Daphnomancy 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 be commonly practiced by augurs of both empires. The original grove from which the Romans
Laurel School Laurel School Laurel School is a private school for girls in kindergarten through grade 12, located in Shaker Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a coeducational pre-primary program. Laurel School has two campuses - the Lyman Circle Campus in Shaker Heights, and the Butler Campus, in Russell Township. Laurel's Butler Campus, includes a fully accessible Magic Tree House, inspired by the "Magic Tree House" series of children's books, and an adventure course with high and low elements. The newest addition to the campus is a Butler Center for Fitness and Wellness. The acres of athletic fields include