Author: Lux Ferre

Phyllorhodomancy is a form of divination by rose leaves or petals. Etymology Derived from the Greek phullon ('leaf') + rhodon ('rose')and manteia ('prophecy') Methods During…

Pessomancy is a form of divination that uses beans or pebbles. Etymology Derived from the Greek pege ('spring') and manteia ('prophecy') History It is an…

Numismatomancy is a form of divination that predicts the future by the use of coins. Etymology Derived from the Greek nomisma ('coin') and manteia ('prophecy')…

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…