Entomomancy

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

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…

Spasmatomancy

Spasmatomancy is a form of divination by observing the spasmodic or involuntary movement, as of muscles, features, or limbs a person's body. This method was…

Spatilomancy

Spatilomancy (also known as Spatalamancy or Spatalomancy) is a form of divination involving the examination of animal feces, or their skins and bones. Etymology Derived…

Ichnomancy

Ichnomancy Ichnomancy is a the art of divination by footprints Etymology Derived from the Greek ikhnos ('track') and manteia ('prophecy') Methods According to ichnomancy, the…

Iconomancy

Iconomancy is foretelling the future using images, especially holy icons. Etymology Derived from the Greek eikon ('image') and manteia ('prophecy') SEE ALSO: Augury Divinations BOOKS…

Horoscopy

Horoscopy is the art of casting horoscopes or divinations based upon the relative positions of heavenly bodies. It is often associated with horoscope, an important…

Megapolisomancy

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…

Geloscopy

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…

Enochian chess

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…