Achterberg, Jeanne

Jeanne Achterberg (1942–2012 ) One of a number of scholars who popularized a psychological approach to shamanism in the 1980s, focusing especially on the “inner”…

Demonomancy

Demonomancy: Origins, Etymology, and Methods Introduction Demonomancy is a form of divination that traditionally involves invoking or communicating with demons or spirits to gain insights…

Daphnomancy

Daphnomancy Daphnomancy, a form of pyromancy, is divination by throwing laurel leaves on a fire. Etymology From Greek pyros, a mythological nymph who was transformed…

Cyathomancy

Cyathomancy or cylicomancy is an obscure means of divination using cups. From Greek kuathos, cup. SEE ALSO: Sortileges Augury Divinations by Observation Divinations BOOKS FOR…

Cryptomancy

Cryptomancy is a method of divination by unrevealed means. From ancient Greek kryptos secret, hidden. SEE ALSO: Sortileges Augury Divinations by Observation Divinations BOOKS FOR…

Cybermancy

Cybermancy is divination using computers. Methods These systems may be based upon oracles originally created in non-electric media ( i.e., tarot divination, Runic divination, or…

XENOMANCY

Xenomancy is a form of divination by observing the first stranger who appears. Etymology Derived from the Greek xenos (‘stranger’) and manteia (‘prophecy’) Origin It…