Cephalonomancy (also known ascephaleonomancy orkephalonomancy) is an ancient form of divination which used two different methods; one was concerned with the shape of the skull, somewhat likeextispicy orphrenology. The other involved heating the skull of adonkey[1] orgoat[2] while reciting various phrases, often the names of criminal suspects.[3] If the skull crackled or the jaw moved while a name was spoken, this was taken to identify the guilty party.[3]
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