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Capnomancy
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(from καπνός, snzoke,.and μαντεία, divination) is a species of divination employed by the ancient heathen in their sacrifices. If the smoke was thin and light, and went straight upwards, the omen was favorable; but if the smoke was thick and dark, and rested like a cloud over the fire, the omen was unfavorable.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Capnomancy'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/capnomancy.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Capnomancy'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/capnomancy.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.