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Augurs
In ancient
Rome these were a special caste of priests who interpreted natural phenomena
which was believed to represent messages sent from the gods. The natural
phenomena, or signs, included flights if birds, patterns in clouds and smoke,
and markings on livers of sacrificial animals.
It is interesting to note the liver rather than the heart was considered
the body's central organ.A.G.H.
Source: "Divination"
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