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- From: rmr@acsu.buffalo.edu (Richard M. Romanowski)
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- Subject: Re: Raml
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- Date: 19 Nov 92 21:29:29 GMT
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- eshin@ddsw1.mcs.com (Eshin-Fun) writes:
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- >Has any one have any leads on a source presently in print on the subject of
- >"Sand Divination" either Arabic or Madagascar in origin?
-
- >I am interested in the Skiddy of Madagascar as well as Raml "sand divination
- >that has been used for years. I have been told that it is still practiced in
- >the Middle East but the last time I was in Egypt I could not find anyone who
- >would do it.
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- >I believe that in the Western world it is identified as a form of Geomancy.
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- >Any comments?
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- >Eshin-Fun
-
- There is heaps and heaps of material available from Golden-Dawn
- derivatives and rip-offs on "geomancy," which was apparently well-researched
- by the early folks -- Westcott, I think. It's supposed to be related
- to the spots of dice and the traditions and folklore of Europe... is that
- anything like what you're looking for, or is that what you're trying to
- get away from?
-
- Random sand fun tip #358: Use colored sands in dishes to provide
- a nice even monochrome surface for skrying! :)
- Luck
- Rick
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