Author: Lux Ferre

Maculomancy (also Moleoscopy, Moleomancy) is the art of reading the fate or personality of somebody in the moles and birthmarks on his body. Etymology Derived…

Mazomancy Mazomancy is divination by watching babies nursing. Etymology Derived from the Greek mazos ('breast') and manteia ('prophecy') SEE ALSO: Augury Divinations BOOKS FOR YOU…

Hydatomancy Hydatomancy is a divination by drops of rain. Etymology Derived from the Greek hudatis ('raindrop') and manteia ('prophecy') SEE ALSO: Augury Divinations BOOKS FOR…

Iconomancy is foretelling the future using images, especially holy icons. Etymology Derived from the Greek eikon ('image') and manteia ('prophecy') SEE ALSO: Augury Divinations BOOKS…

Horoscopy is the art of casting horoscopes or divinations based upon the relative positions of heavenly bodies. It is often associated with horoscope, an important…

Megapolisomancy Megapolisomancy is a fictional occult science created by Fritz Leiber, an influential American writer of fantasy and science fiction. Featured in Leiber's novella Our…

Geloscopy is the art of divination by the interpretation of laughter. Etymology From Ancient Greek gélos Method It was believed that one could guess any…

Enochian chess Enochian chess is a four-player chess variant that is linked to the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. History Enochian chess is similar…

Gematria Gematria is a system by which hidden truths and meanings are discovered within words in Hebrew or Greek. Methods In both Hebrew and Greek…