In medieval Europe, lecanomancy was described as clear bowls being filled with water to determine the future.
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Other forms of lecanomancy throughout history involved dropping a rock in water and interpreting the ripples in the water.
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In the Old Testament a form of lecanomancy was apparently used by Joseph in Egypt ( Genesis 44 : 5)
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There were countless ways to divine the future, such as observing oil dropped into a cup of water ( lecanomancy ), observing the entrails of sacrificial animals ( extispicy ), observation of the behavior of birds ( augury ) and observing celestial and meteorological phenomena ( astrology ), as well as through interpretation of dreams.