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Ambulomancy is the divination by walking, usually in circles. Etymology From Latin ambulare, ‘to walk’ and Greek manteia, ‘prophecy’. SEE ALSO: Divinations by Observation Divinations BOOKS FOR YOU TO READ IN OUR

Narcomancy Narcomancy is a form of divination associated with sleep, particularly the attempt to obtain hidden information from a person while they are sleeping. The practice rests upon the idea that sleep

Literomancy Literomancy is a form of divination based upon the interpretation of letters, written characters, names and other elements of written language. The practitioner, known as a literomancer, examines a chosen character,

Micromancy Micromancy is a form of divination involving the smallest object available or at hand. Rather than requiring a specialised instrument, the practice makes use of a minute or seemingly insignificant object

Umbromancy: Divination Through Shadows Umbromancy is a form of divination in which meaning is sought through shadows, shade and the changing patterns created by darkness and light. The name derives from the

Topomancy (Divination by the Shape of the Land) Topomancy is a form of divination based on observing the contours, features, and “character” of a landscape in order to interpret spiritual messages, omens,

The Crawling Baby is a form of divination by baby’s crawling. Methods In some cultures it is custoMary to place a series of objects evocative of possible future occupations in front of

Tephramancy Tephramancy, also known as tephromancy, is a form of divination performed through the interpretation of ashes. Traditionally, it may refer either to the ashes remaining upon an altar after a sacrificial

Daphnomancy Daphnomancy is a form of pyromancy in which laurel leaves are thrown upon a fire and the sounds and behaviour of the burning leaves are interpreted as omens. The crackling of