The Devil (XV) is the fifteenth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. Iconography According to Waite, the Devil is standing on an altar. In his left hand, the
Arithmomancy Arithmancy is the art of divination by means of numbers and a precursor to numerology. Etymology Sometimes wrongly called Arithmomancy, it is a simplified version of ancient Greek Isopsephy or Hebrew/Aramaic Gematria, as adapted to the Latin alphabet. History
Megapolisomancy Megapolisomancy is a fictional occult science created by Fritz Leiber, an influential American writer of fantasy and science fiction. Featured in Leiber's novella Our Lady of Darkness, megapolisomancy is the art
Geloscopy is the art of divination by the interpretation of laughter. Etymology From Ancient Greek gélos Method It was believed that one could guess any person's qualities or character, by observation of
Enochian chess Enochian chess is a four-player chess variant that is linked to the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. History Enochian chess is similar to Chaturaji. Its name came from the
Gematria Gematria is a system by which hidden truths and meanings are discovered within words in Hebrew or Greek. Methods In both Hebrew and Greek (the languages in which the Bible was
Spodomancy (also known as Tephramancy, Tephromancy or Tuphramancy) is a form of divination by means of inspection of ashes, soot or cinders, usually from sacrificial fires or burnt offerings. The specific type
Stigonomancy is divination by writing on the bark of the tree. Etymology Derived from the Greek stizein ('to brand') and manteia ('prophecy') Method Stigonomancy requires much patience as the diviner has to
Hepatoscopy (also Hepatomancy) is a form of Extispicy that involved divination by the liver of an animal, particularly sheep or bird sacrificed for the purpose. Etymology Derived from the Greek hepar ('liver')
Skatharomancy Skatharomancy is a form of augury that interprets the tracks of a beetle crawling over a grave, especially that of a murder victim. Etymology Derived from the Greek skatharōn ('spot') and
Scrying (also called crystal gazing, crystal seeing, seeing, or peeping) is the ancient act of divination for the purpose of clairvoyance. It is usually achieved by concentrating on or staring at an
Selenomancy Selenomancy is a specialized form of divination that examines the various aspects, phases, and appearances of the moon. Etymology Derived from the Greek selēnē ('moon') and manteia ('prophecy') Method This divination
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