Month: December 2012

Colourmancy Colourmancy is divination by colours. Etymology Derived from the English colour and Greek manteia ('prophecy') History Colour has been used for centuries. It was…

Cineromancy Cineromancy or Ceneromancy is a rare term for divination by ashes, the more common term being tephramancy. Etymology From Latin cinerem (ashes). SEE ALSO:…

Chartomancy Chartomancy is the art of divination by interpreting inscriptions written on paper or cards. Etymology Derived from the Latin charta ('a paper') and the…

Chalcomancy Chalcomancy is the art of drawing omens by listening to the sounds and tones made by striking metal bowls or chalices with special mallets.…

Causimancy Causimancy or Causinomancy, a form of Pyromancy, is an ancient system of divination that draws omens by observing objects placed in a fire. Etymology…

Carromancy Carromancy is a form of divination that draws omens from the shapes formed by melting wax. Etymology From the Greek carro ('waxen') and manteia…

Batraquomancy Batraquomancy or batrachomancy is divination by frogs, newts or toads. Etymology From Greek batrakhos (frog) Method The diviner will observe the motion of the…

Axiomancy Axiomancy or axinomancy is a form of divination that makes use of hatchets. Etymology From Latin axinomantia, from ancient Greek axine 'an axe', also…

Alphitomancy Alphitomancy is a form of divination involving barley cakes or loaves of barley bread. Etymology From Greek alphito meaning 'barley'. Methods Alphitomancy is an…

Aichmomancy Aichmomancy is a form of divination in which sharp, pointed objects are used to show patterns which are then interpreted by the practitioner. Etymology…