Aleuromancy

Aleuromancy, also known as Alveromancyde Plancy, J. C., (1863). Dictionnaire Infernal. 6ed. pg.23, is a form of divination performed using flour. de Plancy, J. C., (1863). Dictionnaire Infernal. 6ed. pg.17
== Method ==
Rolled up notes or messages are placed in a pile of flour, which is then stirred or shaken nine times to mix them up.
The mixture would then be divided amongst the participants, with each person interpreting their assigned message as a theme for the prediction of their future. de Plancy, J. C., (1863). Dictionnaire Infernal. 6ed. pg.18
== History ==
Apollo gained the epithet of Aleuromantis because he presided over this. 
This form of divination was still used in parts of Greece at least as recently as the 19th century. They used bran or wheat chaff instead of flour, which de Plancy says may be an improvement over the original method. 
== References ==
Category:Dictionnaire Infernal
Category:Divination