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Oinomancy (or oenomancy or œnomancy) is a form of divination conducted by examining patterns in wine. An ancient technique, oinomancy was performed by a priestess known as a Bacchante, and protected by Bacchus, the Roman god of wine. Oinomancy is still practiced today, but is rare in the United States. Oinomancy could be performed in a number of ways: *Wine is spilled on cloth or paper, and the resulting stains are studied. *Cloth or paper is soaked or boiled in wine, and the resulting appearance of the material is studied. *The appearance of wine being poured as an offering during a libation is studied. *The sediment in the bottom of a glass or bottle of wine is studied. *The physical features (color, taste, etc.) of wine are studied. ==References== *Cunningham, Scott. ''Divination for Beginners''. Llewellyn Worldwide, 2003. ISBN 0-7387-0384-2 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oinomancy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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