Augur

An is a priest or priestess  whose main role was the practice of augury: Interpreting the will of the gods by studying specific portents, such as the flight of birds – whether they were flying in groups or alone, what noises they made as they flew, direction of flight, and what kind of birds they were. This was known as "taking the auspices".

The augural ceremony and function of the augur is central to any major undertaking in some cultures – public or private – including matters of war, commerce, and. Augurs seek the divine will regarding any proposed course of action which might affect a persons fate, or that of their tribe, realm or people.

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