In ancient Rome, an augur was a specialized priest who was consulted to translate omens and use various forms of divination to decide the appropriate course of action.
Normally, the Augur watched the behavior of the birds, but could also find other significant omens.
Often the augures of state affairs were consulted, including the military, and the auspicious taking was a ceremonial part of almost any important decision making for the State and for private citizens.
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I am a home witch that grew on the banks of the Hudson River and has lived among the big lakes during the last 20 years. Together with my husband, musician, and my youngest son, administer a minigranja of an acre with gardens of herbs, vegetables and flowers, chickens, ducks, geese and rabbits, and areas reserved for native plants and wildlife.
I have three children, two older, and I have been practicing magic alone and with family and friends for more than 30 years.