Stercomancy

Stercomancy is a divination by observing dung (birds excrements) or seeds found in dung. Etymology Derived from the Latin stercus ('excrement ') and Greek manteia…

Stareomancy

Stareomancy is a divination through the observations of the ancient elements of fire, earth, air, and water. Etymology Derived from the Greek stais (‘dough’)and manteia…

Sphondulomancy

Sphondulomancy is a divination with spindles. Etymology Derived from the Greek sphondulos ('spindle') and manteia ('prophecy') SEE ALSO: Sortileges Augury Divinations by Observation Divinations BOOKS…

Rhabdomancy

Rhabdomancy or rabdomancy is a form of divination by means of a rod, wand, staff, stick or arrow. Etymology Derived from the Greek rhabdos (‘rod’)…

Pseudomancy

Pseudomancy is a fraudulent or misleading divination. Etymology Derived from the Greek pseudēs ('false') and manteia ('prophecy') Methods One example is divination by drawing marked…

Phyllorhodomancy

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

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

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

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…