Cleromancy
Cleromancy is the ancient divination method of throwing dice, casting lots or small objects. The precursors to dice were astragali. Astragali were commonly carved from sheep or goat knuckle bones and were four sided. Greek dice were sometimes rudimentary modelled on the human form and had labels one through six on important parts of the body. In the Roman pantheon Mercury was the patron of the dice-throwers and has been depicted using a set of five four sided dice or three six sided dice to predict the future.
On the page below you will find a short list of possible translations for the three six sided dice method. Dice of different colours should be used; traditionally red was used for hundreds, white for tens and green for units. There is a working electronic example just after this text. Spookily some people have found our system to be rather accurate but if you are really interested in the occult then a site such as AzureGreen can provide you with books and equipment. GameWyrds a roleplaying site.
Cleromancy Cast for
Tuesday the 13th, May 2008
Red 6 Bat
Keywords:
A passing shadow hiding either good or evil, Warning, A sign of danger, Omen, Prediction, Prophecy
Red 5 Beetle
Keywords:
Doggedness, Determination, Single-Mindedness, Purposefulness, Specific ambition, Targets
Red 4 Horseshoe
Keywords:
Good Fortune, Happiness, Laughter, Good luck in gambling, Successful Plans
Red 3 Boat
Keywords:
Travel, Journeys, Expeditions, Quests, Searches, Movement, Messages, Communication
Red 2 Skull
Keywords:
Mortality, Death, Change by transformation, Sudden Unexpected Change, Alternations, New Situations
Red 1 Web
Keywords:
Involvement, Entanglement, Confusion, Illusion, Traps, Pitfalls
White 6 Crossroads
Keywords:
Hidden Surprises, Strangers, Strangers causing trouble, Decisions
White 5 Cat
Keywords:
Home, Marriage, Family, Children, Relatives
White 4 Knife
Keywords:
Tension, Argument, Danger due to haste, Treachery, Deceit, Underhanded plotting, Intrigues
White 3 Heart
Keywords:
Love, Affection, Friendship, Fondness, Passion, Desire
White 2 Stork
Keywords:
New beginnings, Ideas, Projects, Fertility, Inventiveness, Ingenuity
White 1 Sun
Keywords:
Ambition, Drive, Forceful energy, Success, Power, Achievement
Green 6 Fruit-Tree
Keywords:
Money, Possessions, Property, Appearances, Items earned
Green 5 Goblet
Keywords:
Celebrations, Food and drink, Entertainment, Fun, Debauchery, Questing for the unattainable
Green 4 Key
Keywords:
Opportunity, Doors opening or closing, Chances, Answers to problems
Green 3 Ladder
Keywords:
Ambition, Enthusiasm, New Projects, Responsibility
Green 2 Lightning
Keywords:
Speed, Hurry, Quick actions, Thoughtlessness, Unexpected anger at you, Misunderstanding
Green 1 Snail
Keywords:
Health, Slowing down, Care, Thought, Caution, Reflection
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