Month: January 2015

Nomancy (also known as Onomancy) is the art or practice of divining the destiny of persons by examining the letters of their names. It may…

Molybdomancy is a form of divination by using molten tin or lead to learn the cause of sickness. Etymology Derived from the Greek molubdos ('lead')…

Mahjong Divination is a a form of divination that uses Mahjong tiles to predict the future. History The Mahjong game is said to have originated…

Macharomancy (also spelled as machæromancy or machairomancy) is a form of divination by interpreting knives, daggers or swords. Etymology Derived from the Greek makhaira ('dirk')…

Lychnomancy is divination from the flames of three identical candles set in a triangle. It is a branch of Pyromancy. Pronunciation: LIK-no-man-see Also known as: Lamp Divination, Candle…

Logarithmancy is the art and practice of divination through logarithms or logarithm table. Etymology Derived from the English logarith(m) and Greek manteia ('prophecy') History Napier's…

Lecanomancy is a form of hydromancy which involved divination by dropping gems or precious stones in a basin or pool of water and interpreting the…