omphalomancy


omphalomancy

(ˈɒmfələʊˌmænsɪ) n (Alternative Belief Systems) a means of divination through the use of the navel

omphalomancy

a form of divination in which the number of knots in a new-born’s umbilical cord are counted to foretell the number of children the mother will have later.See also: Divination
a form of divination in which the number of knots in a newborn’s umbilical cord are counted to foretell the number of children the mother will have later.See also: Birth