👉 Augurement, in the context of ancient Mesopotamia, refers to the practice of casting a shadow or projecting an image onto a surface, often as a way to communicate information or predict events. This is similar to a "gnome," which was a figure used by the Babylonian and Assyrian cultures for various purposes, such as warning, predicting natural disasters, or predicting future events. The term "augure" has been used in different ways throughout history, depending on its context and