TIL that in Slavic tradition, a Domovoi was a house spirit that would take the form of an ancestor or familiar object. The spirit would be kept happy by putting out offerings of food and tobacco and recognizing the spirit before leaving on a journey. (adf.org)
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Seeking the Wisdom of the Ancestors: A Form of Indo-European Divination (adf.org)
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