Month: June 2017

Hematomancy. Hematomancy or Haematomancy is a divination by means of blood. Etymology Derived from the Greek haima ('blood') and manteia ('prophecy') SEE ALSO: Augury Divinations…

Papyromancy is a form of divination through folding paper. Etymology Derived from the Greek papuros ('paper') and manteia ('prophecy') Methods A paper fortune teller, known…

Arithmomancy Arithmancy is the art of divination by means of numbers and a precursor to numerology. Etymology Sometimes wrongly called Arithmomancy, it is a simplified…

Anthropomancy Anthropomancy or hepatoscopy is a method of divination by the entrails, particularly the intestines, of dead or dying men or women, often virgin female…

Anthomancy Anthomancy, floriography or floromancy is divination by flowers or plants, including their colours, petals, time of planting, and where planted. Etymology From Greek anthos,…

Origins of Arithmancy Arithmancy is an ancient form of divination that relies on mathematics. Unlike other forms of divination that rely on the subjective interpretation…

Aleuromancy is an ancient Greek method of divination using flour. Etymology From the Greek aleuron, meaning 'flour'. Method In its original form, slips of paper…

Aeromancy is a form of divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions or phenomena in the sky. Etymology From Greek aero, air, and manteia, divination Types…

Choiramancy is a method of divination using a pig's bladder. Etymology From the Greek Choiros, a small pig. Method Sometimes, when the entrails foretold nothing…

Dōbutsu uranai (動物占い in Japanese) or zoological fortune-telling is a recent Japanese divination trend based on an animal horoscope. Method Each person is categorized into…