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Notarikon

Notarikon Notarikon is a system of abbreviations by either shortening the words or by writing only one letter of each word. Etymology Derived from the Latin notaricus ('in shorthand') History In Kabbalism
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Onimancy

Onimancy Onimancy (or Onycomancy) is a form of divination based on the observation of the angel Uriel. It can also refer to the interpretation of spots on human nails. Etymology Derived from
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Cleidomancy

System of divination using a suspended door key. It was to be performed when the sun or moon was in Virgo. The name of the individual being investigated was written upon a
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Sternomancy

Sternomancy is a form of divination that involves reading the markings or bumps on the chest or breast bone (the area “from the breast to the belly”). Etymology Derived from the Greek
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Biorhythmic divination

Biorhythmic divination Biorhythmic divination is a divination by means of biorhythms. Origin The theory of biorhythms claims that one's life is affected by rhythmic biological cycles, and seeks to make predictions regarding
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Chronomancy

Chronomancy Chronomancy is the use of a divination method to determine the precise time for action. Etymology Derived from the Greek chronos, time. Methods Chronomancy is the prediction of the best time
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Cometomancy

Cometomancy Cometomancy is the art of telling the future from the observation of comets in the sky. Methods Information can be gathered by observing the appearance of comet tails. Comets were often
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Cyclomancy

Cyclomancy is the art of divination by revolving objects such as turning/spinning a wheel. Etymology From Greek kyklos, a circle. History Dating from time immemorial, cyclomancy has its modern counterparts in the
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Dactylomancy

Dactylomancy or dactyliomancy is a form of divination using a suspended ring. Etymology Derived from reek daktylios, a finger-ring. Methods In some traditions of dactylomancy, a ring is suspended like a pendulum
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Dracomancy

Dracomancy Dracomancy (also known as 'Dragon magick') is a divination by dragons. Etymology Derived from the Greek drakon ('dragon') and manteia ('prophecy') Methods Dragons have been historically thought of as magical creatures
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