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MOLYBDOMANCIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occult Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molybdomancy
1, record 1, English, molybdomancy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divination by observing the behaviour of molten lead. 2, record 1, English, - molybdomancy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molybdomancy ... is the pouring of molten lead into cold water. Upon contact, the lead instantly solidifies. The resulting shapes are always unique and irregular, offering a variety of options for interpretation. 3, record 1, English, - molybdomancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences occultes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- molybdomancie
1, record 1, French, molybdomancie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] méthode de divination pratiquée avec du plomb fondu. 2, record 1, French, - molybdomancie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La divination par le plomb fondu se nomme molybdomancie. On faisait fondre le métal dans un bol placé sur un feu et lorsqu'il arrivait à ébullition, on le versait dans un récipient d’eau froide. En repassant instantanément à l'état solide au contact de l'eau, il dessinait des coulures et prenait des figures singulières faciles à interpréter. 3, record 1, French, - molybdomancie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias ocultas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molibdomancia
1, record 1, Spanish, molibdomancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adivinación mediante la interpretación de las formas de gotas de plomo fundido [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - molibdomancia
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