the prediction of future events from observation of weather conditions.
alectryomancy
an ancient form of divination, using a rooster to select grains of food placed on letters of the alphabet.
aleuromancy
(in ancient times) the use of flour as a means of divination.
alphitomancy
the use of barley meal as a means of divination.
arithmancy
divination by the use of numbers, esp. by the number of letters in names.
astromancy
divination by means of the stars.
belomancy
divination using arrows drawn at random from a quiver or other holder.
bibliomancy
divination by means of a book, esp. the Bible, opened at random to some verse or passage, which is then interpreted.
chiromancy
palmistry.
cleromancy
the casting of lots as a means of divination.
geomancy
divination by geographic features or by figures or lines.
hepatoscopy
examination of the livers of sacrificed animals as a technique of divination.
horoscopy
the casting or taking of horoscopes.
hydromancy
divination by means of the motions or appearance of water.
necromancy
a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
oneiromancy
divination through dreams.
phrenology
a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
psychomancy
occult communication between souls or with spirits.
pyromancy
divination by fire, or by forms appearing in fire.
rhabdomancy
divination by means of a rod or wand, esp. in discovering ores, springs of water, etc.
scapulimancy
divination of the future by observation of the cracking of a mammal's scapula that has been heated by a fire or hot instrument.
augury
the art or practice of divination or a related omen, token, or indication
aeromancy
the prediction of future events from observation of weather conditions.
alectryomancy
an ancient form of divination, using a rooster to select grains of food placed on letters of the alphabet.
aleuromancy
(in ancient times) the use of flour as a means of divination.
alphitomancy
the use of barley meal as a means of divination.
arithmancy
divination by the use of numbers, esp. by the number of letters in names.
astromancy
divination by means of the stars.
belomancy
divination using arrows drawn at random from a quiver or other holder.
bibliomancy
divination by means of a book, esp. the Bible, opened at random to some verse or passage, which is then interpreted.
chiromancy
palmistry.
cleromancy
the casting of lots as a means of divination.
geomancy
divination by geographic features or by figures or lines.
hepatoscopy
examination of the livers of sacrificed animals as a technique of divination.
horoscopy
the casting or taking of horoscopes.
hydromancy
divination by means of the motions or appearance of water.
necromancy
a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
oneiromancy
divination through dreams.
phrenology
a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
psychomancy
occult communication between souls or with spirits.
pyromancy
divination by fire, or by forms appearing in fire.
rhabdomancy
divination by means of a rod or wand, esp. in discovering ores, springs of water, etc.
scapulimancy
divination of the future by observation of the cracking of a mammal's scapula that has been heated by a fire or hot instrument.
augury
the art or practice of divination or a related omen, token, or indication
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