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Gyromancy is a divination performed by walking in a circle until dizziness caused a person to fall and this was interpreted in various ways. Etymology Derived from the Greek gūros ('spiral') and

Geomancy is a method of divination that interprets markings on the ground or the patterns formed by tossed handfuls of soil, rocks, or sand. Etymology Derived from the Greek Gaia|ge ('earth') and

Fractomancy: Etymology and Methods of Divination through Fractures Introduction Fractomancy is a rare and intriguing form of divination that involves interpreting patterns and symbols formed by natural or induced fractures. This method,

Favomancy, a type of cleromancy, is a form of divination that involves throwing beans on the ground and interpreting the patterns in which the beans fall. Etymology Favomancy comes from the Latin

Stercomancy is a divination by observing dung (birds excrements) or seeds found in dung. Etymology Derived from the Latin stercus (‘excrement ‘) and Greek manteia (‘prophecy’) See also ScatomancySpatilomancy

Phytognomy is the practice of predicting medical powers of plants from their shape. Etymology Derived from the Greek phuton ('plant') and gnomonia ('interpretation') Methods The mandrake root was taken as an excellent

Psychognomy is a theory to describe human character defined by the Belgian Paul Bouts based on phrenology, combined with typology and graphology. Etymology Derived from the Greek psūkhē ('soul') and Greek gnōmoniā

Somatomancy is a form of divination by observing a body. Etymology Derived from the Greek sōma ('body') and manteia ('prophecy') SEE ALSO: Cephalomancy Cheiromancy Cheirognomy Podomancy Rumpology Schematomancy Augury Divinations BOOKS FOR