Welcome studets, to Divination Class! I, am your Proffesor for this class, but you may call me by my name, or whatever. Well, obviously, I saw you all coming, and what a cheery bunch you are!! *silence* Yes...well, this is divination...and in this class you will awaken your Inner Eye! You will make predictions, interpratations, and have lots of fun! For this class, all you'll need is a copy of Unfogging the Future. Unfogging the Future is a book on the subject of Divination written by the celebrated Seer, Cassandra Vablatsky. You'll also need parchment, a quill, basic items needed in everyday classes. I will provide the rest--crystal balls, tealeaves, you get my drift! So...let us begin!

Today's Lesson

What You'll Learn For The Day

Today's lesson is on Alomancy! Alomancy , also called Adromancy, ydromancie, idromancie, and halomancy, is an ancient form of divination. Similar to many other forms of divination, the diviner casts salt crystals into the air and interprets the patterns as it falls to the ground or travels through the air. The diviner can also interpret patterns formed from the residue of a salt solution as it evaporates in the bowl. The exact interpretations are unknown, but it probably follows a similar method to aleuromancy (divination using flour). Salt itself is often intertwined with luck and some of this ancient tradition can be seen in the superstitions, such as perceived misfortune when the salt cellar is overturned and the custom of throwing salt over the left shoulder for good luck. One form of Alomancy consists of the casting of salt into a fire, which is considered a type of Pyromancy (divination using fire). Now, see? I told you I'd fill those heads of yours! They're now swimming with knowledge, aren't they??? Yes, well, on to the homework! See you in a couple of weeks :D...

Homework

Q1.) What is alomancy?
Q2.) How is alomancy practiced?
Q3.) What is alomancy similar too?
Q4.) What does it mean when someone upturns a container of salt?
Q5.) How is alomancy used with water?

BONUS: In necromancy, does the diviner use dead corpses, wine, or by swirling water in a basin?

Please send your homework BY OWL to Adam. Remember to also include your house and name on your assignments when sending it in. This helps both by making it quicker and easier to grade, or correct. If you complete all of your homework with flying colors, you will get a total of 10 housepoints, with an additional 5 housepoints for the bonus question. Thanks for doing your homework!