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Cineromancy Cineromancy or Ceneromancy is a rare term for divination by ashes, the more common term being tephramancy. Etymology From Latin cinerem (ashes). SEE ALSO: Sortileges Augury Divinations by Observation Divinations BOOKS

Chartomancy Chartomancy is the art of divination by interpreting inscriptions written on paper or cards. Etymology Derived from the Latin charta ('a paper') and the Greek manteia ('divination'), Methods Chartomancy is an

Chalcomancy Chalcomancy is the art of drawing omens by listening to the sounds and tones made by striking metal bowls or chalices with special mallets. Etymology Derived from the Greek khalkos ('copper')

Causimancy Causimancy or Causinomancy, a form of Pyromancy, is an ancient system of divination that draws omens by observing objects placed in a fire. Etymology Derived from the Greek kaustos ('burned') and

Carromancy Carromancy is a form of divination that draws omens from the shapes formed by melting wax. Etymology From the Greek carro ('waxen') and manteia ('divination'); also known as Ceromancy, Ceremancy and

Batraquomancy Batraquomancy or batrachomancy is divination by frogs, newts or toads. Etymology From Greek batrakhos (frog) Method The diviner will observe the motion of the frog and the way it moves towards

Axiomancy Axiomancy or axinomancy is a form of divination that makes use of hatchets. Etymology From Latin axinomantia, from ancient Greek axine 'an axe', also 'an axehead'. History A mode of divination

Alphitomancy Alphitomancy is a form of divination involving barley cakes or loaves of barley bread. Etymology From Greek alphito meaning 'barley'. Methods Alphitomancy is an ancient method of determining the guilt or

Aichmomancy Aichmomancy is a form of divination in which sharp, pointed objects are used to show patterns which are then interpreted by the practitioner. Etymology From Greek aikhme, 'spearhead' and manteia, 'prophecy'.

Acultomancy Acultomancy is the art of reading the future by interpreting patterns that are created from the needles or from the needles when placed in a powdery substance. Etymology From the Latin