Definitions for catoptromancy
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1. catoptromancynoun

   Divination by use of mirrors, or other reflective surfaces. Similar to crystallomancy, dubjed, enoptromancy and scrying.

2. Etymology: (katoptron), "mirror", from (kathoran) "look upon": (kata) down + (oran) to see.

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1. Catoptromancy

   Catoptromancy (Gk. κάτοπτρον, katoptron, "mirror," and μαντεία, manteia, "divination"), also known as captromancy or enoptromancy, is divination using a mirror. Pausanias, an ancient Greek traveler, described as follows: Before the Temple of Ceres at Patras, there was a fountain, separated from the temple by a wall, and there was an oracle, very truthful, not for all events, but for the sick only. The sick person let down a mirror, suspended by a thread till its base touched the surface of the water, having first prayed to the goddess and offered incense. Then; looking into the mirror, he saw the presage of death or recovery, according as the face appeared fresh and healthy, or of a ghastly aspect. In Ancient Rome, the priests who used catoptromancy were called specularii.

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1. Catoptromancynoun

   a species of divination, which was performed by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an ill omen; if fresh and healthy, it was favorable

2. Etymology: [Gr. mirror + -mancy. See Catopter.]

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1. Catoptromancy

   Catoptromancy, also known as captromancy or enoptromancy, is divination using a mirror. Pausanias, an ancient Greek traveler, described as follows: In Ancient Rome, the priests who used catoptromancy were called speculari.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of catoptromancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of catoptromancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Catoptromancy
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catoptromancy
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catoptromancy
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=catoptromancy