Daphnomancy took their laurel branches withered in 68 AD, which contemporary augurs associated with Nero's death. Daphnomancy Daphnomancy is a form of pyromancy whereby the future is predicted by burning bay laurel leaves. A loud crackling from the fire is a positive omen, whereas silence is a negative one. "Daphno" is thought to be a tribute to Daphne, an ancient Greek nymph turned into the first laurel tree by Apollo. Originally, the leaves were selected from the Sacred Grove of Apollo, but as time moved on the practice of daphnomancy spread to pre-Christian era Rome and Greece and was thought to
Once Upon a Time (S.H.E album) Once Upon a Time (S.H.E album) Once Upon a Time () is the seventh studio album by Taiwanese Mandopop girl group S.H.E. It was released on November 25, 2005 by HIM International Music. As of 14 December 2005, the album had shipped over 1 million copies across Asia. This album features music styles with European myth elements such as a musical composition by Mozart in "不想長大" (Don't Wanna Grow Up) as well as Greek elements in the lyrics of "月桂女神" (Laurel Tree Goddess - Daphne). "Super Model" was used to promote Daphne Shoes' D18 line of shoes, while "Laurel Tree