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pundantic · 02-26-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverTiger

[Renée was grateful that there was still one form left to discuss, as it gave her an opening to get away from the idea of what was gross. It would be interesting to see how people might react to extispicy or haruspicy, though she hadn't thought about introducing those methods any time soon. She sent a smile to Patroclus as he tore himself away from the bonfire, speaking about sideromancy, and then included Selina and Helena as well. "You three are correct. Sideromancy is divination by the burning of straws with an iron. In the same way that plastromancy and osteomancy got their titles from the objects involved, sideromancy is so named from the Greek for iron, which is sideros. Or at least that's the English transliteration."

Reading more into what the Gryffindor prefect wasn't saying, which was difficult seeing as he was saying a lot, she nudged the container holding the hot dogs (which it seemed everyone so far had ignored) with a foot before popping her blackened marshmallow into her mouth. He could take one if he liked, while she continued the discussion. with more of what he'd spoken about. "It's interesting you brought up the Vestal Virgins, really. They weren't really dissimilar to the priestesses of the temples in ancient Greece, which we mentioned earlier in this class. Both using fire in a way to interpret messages." The worship of fire extended further than that era, however. They weren't exactly discussing fire worship, unfortunately, just the divination using it, and she finished off their list before returning to the lesson at hand.

SPOILER!!: list

"Now that we've discussed these methods, I'm curious if anyone thinks there might be others. I know of one, that isn't necessarily a true method of divination," It was more of a Muggle amusement, that could sort of fit with the time they were at, the month, as opposed to really divination. Although she had some of the necessities nearby if anyone wanted to play with it. She had some ideas related to possible homework assignments when it came to that question as well, but it could be part of the discussion. Not everyone was apt to offer their ideas in a group setting. "Feel free to give ideas as to what sort of practical activity we might be doing as well." Perhaps she'd cook one of Patroclus' hot dogs for Bowie while the discussion continued, or for herself to neutralize the sugar from the marshmallows.

ooc: Be creative with your suggestions.

This is all in good fun, ~~and yes, might make the homework easier.~~ I'm curious to see if anyone noticed the clues dropped, either.

Selina nodded as her answer was accepted and listened to Professor Bishop expand on the topic. She was more than just interested in every type of Divination. Any little piece of information helped.

When she posed the next question Selina grew silent. There was another one that they were missing? Of course it wasn't a true form of Divination. Maybe she had read about this in one of her books. But at that moment she could not find any answer to the question. What could it be?

"Oh, ma'am. Are you talking about the Muggle art of fire gazing? I've only read a little bit about it, but Muggles all gather around a fire and one person chants a saying. I'm not sure exactly what is, but then they all gaze into the fire and supposedly they can see the future," Selina offered.

Then when Bishop asked that they give her suggestions Selina said, "Maybe we are going to try fire gazing?" Under her breath she said, "Although I do like Kurumi's suggestion."

02-26-2011, 01:51 PM	#75 (permalink)
pundantic MO Moke Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Winterfell Posts: 8,763 Hogwarts RPG Name: Gideon Emerson Slytherin Seventh Year x4	Who Am I? Ern's 2460FUN Quote: Originally Posted by SilverTiger [Renée was grateful that there was still one form left to discuss, as it gave her an opening to get away from the idea of what was gross. It would be interesting to see how people might react to extispicy or haruspicy, though she hadn't thought about introducing those methods any time soon. She sent a smile to Patroclus as he tore himself away from the bonfire, speaking about sideromancy, and then included Selina and Helena as well. "You three are correct. Sideromancy is divination by the burning of straws with an iron. In the same way that plastromancy and osteomancy got their titles from the objects involved, sideromancy is so named from the Greek for iron, which is sideros. Or at least that's the English transliteration." Reading more into what the Gryffindor prefect wasn't saying, which was difficult seeing as he was saying a lot, she nudged the container holding the hot dogs (which it seemed everyone so far had ignored) with a foot before popping her blackened marshmallow into her mouth. He could take one if he liked, while she continued the discussion. with more of what he'd spoken about. "It's interesting you brought up the Vestal Virgins, really. They weren't really dissimilar to the priestesses of the temples in ancient Greece, which we mentioned earlier in this class. Both using fire in a way to interpret messages." The worship of fire extended further than that era, however. They weren't exactly discussing fire worship, unfortunately, just the divination using it, and she finished off their list before returning to the lesson at hand. SPOILER!!: list Alomancy - divination by use of salt Botanomancy - divination by burning plants Capnomancy - divination by the movement of smoke Causinomancy - divination by burning objects; papers? Daphnomancy - divination by burning laurel branches and leaves Osteomancy - divination by use of bones, commonly heating them and interpreting the cracks that result Plastromancy - divination by use of turtle plastrons (underbellies) Scapulimancy - divination by use of the scapulae of animals, commonly oxen Sideromancy - divination by burning straw with a hot iron "Now that we've discussed these methods, I'm curious if anyone thinks there might be others. I know of one, that isn't necessarily a true method of divination," It was more of a Muggle amusement, that could sort of fit with the time they were at, the month, as opposed to really divination. Although she had some of the necessities nearby if anyone wanted to play with it. She had some ideas related to possible homework assignments when it came to that question as well, but it could be part of the discussion. Not everyone was apt to offer their ideas in a group setting. "Feel free to give ideas as to what sort of practical activity we might be doing as well." Perhaps she'd cook one of Patroclus' hot dogs for Bowie while the discussion continued, or for herself to neutralize the sugar from the marshmallows. ooc: Be creative with your suggestions. This is all in good fun, ~~and yes, might make the homework easier.~~ I'm curious to see if anyone noticed the clues dropped, either. Selina nodded as her answer was accepted and listened to Professor Bishop expand on the topic. She was more than just interested in every type of Divination. Any little piece of information helped. When she posed the next question Selina grew silent. There was another one that they were missing? Of course it wasn't a true form of Divination. Maybe she had read about this in one of her books. But at that moment she could not find any answer to the question. What could it be? "Oh, ma'am. Are you talking about the Muggle art of fire gazing? I've only read a little bit about it, but Muggles all gather around a fire and one person chants a saying. I'm not sure exactly what is, but then they all gaze into the fire and supposedly they can see the future," Selina offered. Then when Bishop asked that they give her suggestions Selina said, "Maybe we are going to try fire gazing?" Under her breath she said, "Although I do like Kurumi's suggestion." __________________