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Nggàm is type of divination by interpreting the actions of spiders or crabs. Etymology Derived from the Mambila nggàm ('divination') Origin Nggàm originated among the…

Cheirognomy (or Chirognomy) is the study of the general hand formation. Etymology Derived from the Greek kheir ('hand') and gnomonia ('interpretation') Methods Chirognomy is another…

The study of the lines in the hands. This word is also often used to describe the entire study of palmistry. This section gives a…

Armomancy (also scapulimancy, scapulomancy, omoplatoscopy) is the art of divination through inspecting one's shoulders or the shoulder blades of sacrificed animals . Etymology From Latin…

Dactylomancy or dactyliomancy is a form of divination using a suspended ring. Etymology Derived from reek daktylios, a finger-ring. Methods In some traditions of dactylomancy,…

System of divination using a suspended door key. It was to be performed when the sun or moon was in Virgo. The name of the…

Sternomancy is a form of divination that involves reading the markings or bumps on the chest or breast bone (the area “from the breast to…

Onimancy Onimancy (or Onycomancy) is a form of divination based on the observation of the angel Uriel. It can also refer to the interpretation of…

Entomomancy Entomomancy is the art of divination by the appearance of actions of insects. Etymology From Greek entomos, an insect. History The ancient Greeks had…

Extispicy (also Splanchomancy, Haruspicy, Aruspicy, Hieroscopia, and Hieroscopy) is the practice of using anomalies in animal entrails to predict or divine future events. Etymology From…