Demonomancy
Demonomancy: Origins, Etymology, and Methods Introduction Demonomancy is a form of divination that traditionally involves invoking or communicating with demons or spirits to gain insights…
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Daphnomancy
Daphnomancy Daphnomancy, a form of pyromancy, is divination by throwing laurel leaves on a fire. Etymology From Greek pyros, a mythological nymph who was transformed…
Cyathomancy
Cyathomancy or cylicomancy is an obscure means of divination using cups. From Greek kuathos, cup. SEE ALSO: Sortileges Augury Divinations by Observation Divinations BOOKS FOR…
Cryptomancy
Cryptomancy is a method of divination by unrevealed means. From ancient Greek kryptos secret, hidden. SEE ALSO: Sortileges Augury Divinations by Observation Divinations BOOKS FOR…
Cybermancy
Cybermancy is divination using computers. Methods These systems may be based upon oracles originally created in non-electric media ( i.e., tarot divination, Runic divination, or…
Lampadomancy
Lampadomancy, also known as Lynchonmancy, is a form of divination using a single oil lamp or a torch flame. Etymology Derived from the Greek lampas…
XENOMANCY
Xenomancy is a form of divination by observing the first stranger who appears. Etymology Derived from the Greek xenos (‘stranger’) and manteia (‘prophecy’) Origin It…
ZYGOMANCY
Zygomancy is divination by using weights, balance or scales. The original form of Bibliomancy (being weighed against the Bible) is a form of zygomancy. Etymology…
Conchomancy
Conchomancy, a form of geomancy is the art of divination by casting shells. Etymology From ancient Greek konche muscle, cockle, shell. Methods Cauris or Cypraea…