Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Agabus

👉 The word "agabus" refers to a device for reading the future in ancient Mesopotamia, where it was used by scribes and priests to predict the coming events. The instrument consisted of a small cylindrical object with holes on each side, through which readings were made from different directions. It is believed that the agabus could predict up to 36 months into the future using its placement in the direction of the cardinal signs, such as the rising sun or the shadow of the moon.

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