Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world, and many cultures practice the same methods under different names. During the Middle Ages, scholars coined terms for many of these methods — some of which had hitherto been unnamed — in Medieval Latin, very often utilizing the suffix -mantia when the art seemed more mystical (ultimately from Greek mantis, prophet) and the suffix -scopia when the art seemed more scientific (ultimately from Greek skopein, to observe). Medieval Latin was the form of Latin used in the Middle Ages, primarily as a medium of scholarly exchange and as the Liturgical language of the medieval In Grammar, a suffix (also postfix, ending) is an Affix which is placed at the end of a word Names like drimimantia, nigromantia, and horoscopia turned up, along with a slew of other esoteric (and distinctly Medieval) "sciences" such as phrenology and physiognomy. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Phrenology (from Greek: φρήν phrēn, "mind" and λόγος Logos, "knowledge" is a defunct field of study once Physiognomy ( Gk physis, nature and gnomon, judge interpreter is the assessment of a person's character or personality from their outer appearance especially

Of course, some forms of divination are much older than the Middle Ages, like haruspication, while others (such as megapolisomancy or coffee-based tasseomancy) are born of the 20th and 21st century. In Roman practice inherited from the Etruscans, a haruspex (plural haruspices) was a man trained to practice a form of Divination called haruspicy Megapolisomancy is a fictional occult science created by Fritz Leiber, an influential American writer of fantasy and Science fiction. Tasseography (also known as tasseomancy or tassology) is a Divination or Fortune-telling method that interprets Patterns in The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.

Pronunciations have been given using English Phonemic Representation.

A

An arithmancer from Atalanta Fugiens (1618), by Michael Maier

• abacomancy (ă'bə-kə-măn'sē): by dust (Hebrew ’ābāq, dust + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• acultomancy (ə-kŭlt'ə-măn'sē; also acutomancy): by needles (from acutomancy below, influenced by Latin acūleus, needle)
• acutomancy (ə-kyoo'tə-măn'sē) → see acultomancy above (Latin acus [acut-], needle + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• adromancy (ā'drə-măn'sē) → see alomancy below (from idromancy below, influenced by alomancy)
• adryomancy→ see hydromancy below (metathesis of hydromancy)
• aeromancy (âr'ə-măn'sē): by atmospheric conditions (Greek āēr, air + manteia, prophecy)
• agalmatomancy (ə-gälm'ə-tə-măn'sē): by statues (Greek agalma [agalmat-], statue + manteia, prophecy)
• aichmomancy (īk'mə-măn'sē): by sharp objects (Greek aikhmē, spearhead + manteia, prophecy)
• ailuromancy/aeluromancy → see under theriomancy below
• alectormancy/alectromancy (ə-lĕk'tər-măn'sē): by rooster sacrifice (Greek alektor, rooster + manteia, prophecy)
• alectryomancy/alectoromancy → see under theriomancy below
• aleuromancy¹ (ăl-yoo'rə-măn'sē): by flour; see also under chartomancy below (Greek aleuron, meal + manteia, prophecy)
• alomancy/Halomancy (ăl'ə-măn'sē; also adromancy): by salt (Greek hals, salt + manteia, prophecy)
• alphitomancy (ăl-fī'tə-măn'sē): by barley (Greek alphis [alphit-], barley + manteia, prophecy)
• alveromancy (ăl-vîr'ə-măn'sē): by sounds
• amathomancy (ə-măth'ə-măn'sē): by sand (Greek amathos, sandy soil + manteia, prophecy)
• ambulomancy (am'byə-lə-măn'sē): by walking (Latin ambulāre, to walk + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• amniomancy (ăm'nē-ə-măn'sē): by placenta (Greek amniōn, amnion + manteia, prophecy)
• anemoscopy/anemomancy (ă'nə-mŏs'kə-pē): by wind (Greek anemos, wind + -skopiā, observation)
• anthomancy (ăn'thə-măn'sē): by flowers (Greek anthos, flower + manteia, prophecy)
• anthropomancy (ăn-thrŏ'pə-măn'sē): by human sacrifice (Greek anthrōpos, human being + manteia, prophecy)
• anthroposcopy (ăn'thrə-pŏs'kə-pē): by physical appearance (Greek anthrōpos, human being + -skopiā, observation)
• anthracomancy (ăn-thrā'kə-măn'sē): by burning coals (Greek anthrax [anthrak-], charcoal + manteia, prophecy)
• apantomancy (ə-pănt'ə-măn'sē): by chance encounters with animals (Greek apantein, to encounter + manteia, prophecy)
• arachnomancy (ə-răk'nə-măn'sē): by spiders (Greek arakhnē, spider + manteia, prophecy)
• archeomancy/archaeomancy (är'kē-ə-măn'sē): by sacred relics (Greek arkhaios, ancient + manteia, prophecy)
• arithmancy/arithmomancy/arithmosophy (ăr'ĭth-măn'sē, ə-rĭth'mən-sē^[1]): by numbers (Greek arithmos, number + manteia, prophecy)
• ariolation (âr'ē-ə-lā'shən): by alters (Latin ariolus, hariolus, prophet)
• armomancy (är'mə-măn'sē): by one's own shoulders (Latin armus, shoulder + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• aspidomancy (ăs'pə-də-măn'sē): by sitting in a drawn circle (Greek aspis [aspid-], shield + manteia, prophecy)
• astragalomancy/astragalamancy → see under cleromancy below
• astragyromancy → see under cleromancy below (from astragalomancy above, perhaps influenced by Greek guros, spiral, circle, and therefore vertebra)
• astrapomancy (ə-strā'pə-măn'sē): by lightning (Greek astrapē, lightning flash + manteia, prophecy)
• astrology/astromancy/astroscopy (ə-strŏl'ə-jē): by celestial bodies (Greek astron, star + -logiā, study)
• augury (ô'gyə-rē) → see under theriomancy below
• auramancy (ôr'ə-măn'sē): by auras (Greek aurā, breath + manteia, prophecy)
• auspicy/auspication → see under theriomancy below (Latin avis, bird + specere, to look at)
• austromancy → see under theriomancy below (ô'strə-măn'sē): by wind (Latin auster, south wind + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• avimancy → see orniscopy below (Latin avis, bird + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• axiomancy/axinomancy (ăks'ē-ə-măn'sē): by axes (Latin axis, axis + manteia, prophecy)

B

• batraquomancy/batrachomancy (bə-trā'kə-măn'sē): by frogs (Greek batrakhos, frog + manteia, prophecy)
• belomancy/bolomancy (bĕl'ə-măn'sē): by arrows (from bolomancy below, influenced by Greek belemnon, javelin, or belonē, needle)
• bibliomancy → see chartomancy below
• biorhythmic divination: by biorhythms
• bletonism/bletonomancy (blĕt'ən-ĭz'əm): by water current (named for Monsieur Bleton, a French bletonist)
• bolomancy (bō'lə-măn'sē) → see belomancy above (Greek bolē, arrow + manteia, prophecy)
• botanomancy (bə-tăn'ə-măn'sē): by burning sage or figs (Greek botanē, flora + manteia, prophecy)
• brizomancy → see oneiromancy below (Greek brizein, to be sleepy + manteia, prophecy)
• brontomancy/Brontoscopy (brŏn'tə-măn'sē): by thunder (Greek brontē, thunder + manteia, prophecy)
• bumpology (bŭm-pŏl'ə-jē): by bumps on the skin (English bump + Greek -logiā, study)

C

• cabala → see kabbalah below
• canomancy (kăn'ə-măn'sē, kā'nə-măn'sē): by dogs (Latin canis, dog + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• capnomancy (kăp'nə-măn'sē): by smoke (Greek kapnos, smoke + manteia, prophecy)
• carromancy (kăr'ə-măn'sē): by melting wax (Greek karrō, of wax + manteia, prophecy)
• cartopedy → see under somatomancy below (Latin carta, papyrus paper + pēs [pēd-], foot)
• cartomancy → see under chartomancy below
• catoptromancy/captromancy → see under scrying below
• cattabomancy/cattobomancy: by wine in a brass bowl (Greek kottabos, cottabus + manteia, prophecy)
• causimancy/causimomancy (kô'zə-măn'sē): by burning (Greek kaiein [kaus-], to burn + manteia, prophecy)
• cineromancy/ceneromancy (sĭ-nîr'ə-măn'sē): by ashes (Latin cinis [ciner-], ashes + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• cephalomancy → see under somatomancy below
• cephaleonomancy/cephalonomancy (sĕf'ə-lē-ŏn'ə-măn'sē): by boiling a donkey's head (Greek kephalaion, head [with meaning influenced by Greek onos, donkey] + manteia, prophecy)
• ceraunoscopy (sĕr'ə-nŏs'kə-pē): by thunder and lightning (Greek keraunos, thunderbolt + -skopiā, observation)
• ceromancy/ceroscopy (sîr'ə-măn'sē): by dripping wax in water (Greek kēros, wax + manteia, prophecy)
• chalcomancy: by striking gongs or copper bowls (Greek khalkos, copper + manteia, prophecy)
• chaomancy (kā'ə-măn'sē): by aerial visions (Greek khaos, primordial space + manteia, prophecy)
• chartomancy (kärt'ə-măn'sē): by things on paper (Greek khartēs, papyrus paper + manteia, prophecy)
  • cartomancy (kärt'ə-măn'sē): by cards (Latin carta, papyrus paper + Greek manteia, prophecy)
    • taromancy (tăr'ə-măn'sē): by tarot (English tarot + Greek manteia, prophecy)
  • stichomancy (stĭk'ə-măn'sē): by books or lines (Greek stikhos, line of verse + manteia, prophecy)
    • aleuromancy² (ăl-yoo'rə-măn'sē): by fortune cookies (of the same origin as aleuromancy¹ above)
    • bibliomancy (bĭb'lē-ə-măn'sē): by the Bible (Greek biblion, book + manteia, prophecy)
    • I Ching divination: by the I Ching or the accompanying I Ching manual
    • stoicheomancy/stoichomancy: by the Iliad and the Odyssey or the Aeneid (Greek stoikheion, element + manteia, prophecy; to the Greeks, Homer's writings were held in similar esteem to the Christian Bible or the Muslim Quran, as were Virgil's writings to the Romans, making them the basic — or elementary — reading material in each culture)
• cheiromancy/chiromancy→ see under somatomancy below
• cheirognomy/chirognomy → see under somatomancy below
• chien tung → see kau cim below
• choriomancy: by pig bladders (Greek khorion, placenta + mantiea, prophecy)
• chresmomancy: by the ravings of lunatics (Greek khrēsmos, oracular utterance, chresm + manteia, prophecy)
• chronomancy (krŏ'nə-măn'sē): by apt occasion (Greek khronos, time + manteia, prophecy)
• clamancy: by random shouts and cries heard in crowds, at night, etc. Abacomancy, also known as Amathomancy (from the Greek word "amathos" meaning sand a form of Divination based on the interpretation of the patterns in Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Acultomancy (from acutomancy the type of acultomancy described below influenced by Latin acūleus needle is a form of Divination that uses Needles for readings Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Aeromancy (from Greek aero, "air" and manteia, "divination" is Divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions Aichmomancy (from Greek aikhmē spearhead and manteia prophecy is a form of Divination somewhat similar to Acultomancy in that it uses sharp pointed objects to Ailuromancy or aeluromancy (from Greek ailouros) also known as felidomancy, is a form of Divination which uses cats' movements or jumps Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Alectormancy (also known as Alectromancy, Alectoromancy or Alectryomancy, derivation comes from the Greek words alectryon and manteia Alectryomancy (also called alectoromancy or alectromancy) is a form of Divination in which the diviner observes a bird several birds (or most preferably A rooster (also called a cock or chanticleer) is a male Chicken ( Gallus gallus) the female being called a Hen. Alectryomancy (also called alectoromancy or alectromancy) is a form of Divination in which the diviner observes a bird several birds (or most preferably Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Aleuromancy is the use of Flour for Divination. 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Aeromancy (from Greek aero, "air" and manteia, "divination" is Divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions Anthropomancy (from Greek anthropos ( ανθροπος, man and manteia ( μαντεια, divination is a method of Divination Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Arachne was a great mortal weaver She boasted that her skill was greater than that of Athena the goddess of crafts which resulted in a contest between her and the goddess A relic is an object or a personal item of religious significance carefully preserved with an air of Veneration as a tangible memorial For the use of the word in the Harry Potter books see Hogwarts subjects - Arithmancy. Astragalomancy, also known as astragyromancy is a form of divination that uses dice especially marked with letters and numbers Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names A vertebra (plural vertebrae) is an individual Irregular bone in the spinal or Vertebral column ( aka ischis a flexuous and flexible column Astrology (from Greek grc ἄστρον astron, "constellation star" and grc -λογία -logia) is a group of Systems Astromancy (from Greek αστρολογία = άστρον astron, "star" + English suffix, -mancy, "divination The Augur was a priest and official in the classical world especially Ancient Rome and Etruria. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names In Parapsychology and many forms of spiritual practice an aura is a field of subtle luminous radiation surrounding a person or object like the Halo or An auspice ( Latin: auspicium from auspex, literally "one who looks at birds" is a type of Omen already familiar Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Aeromancy (from Greek aero, "air" and manteia, "divination" is Divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Axiomancy is a form of Divination, in which the quivering of the Blade of an Axe that has been thrust into a wooden table is interpreted by the Diviner A rotation is a movement of an object in a circular motion A two- Dimensional object rotates around a center (or point) of rotation Belomancy, also bolomancy, is the ancient art of Divination by use of Arrows Belomancy was anciently practised at least by Babylonians Bibliomancy is the use of books in Divination. The method of employing sacred books (especially specific words and verses for 'magical medicine' for removing negative entities Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names A biorhythm (from Greek βιορυθμός - biorhuthmos) is a hypothetical cycle in physiological emotional or intellectual well-being A biorhythm (from Greek βιορυθμός - biorhuthmos) is a hypothetical cycle in physiological emotional or intellectual well-being Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Pyromancy (from Greek 'pyros' fire and 'manteia' divination is the art of Divination by means of Fire. In Botany, flora ( Plural: floras or florae has two meanings The first meaning flora of an area or of time period, refers to all Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Pyromancy (from Greek 'pyros' fire and 'manteia' divination is the art of Divination by means of Fire. Carromancy (from Greek carro, 'waxen' and manteia, 'divination' otherwise known as ceromancy is a form of Divination involving Wax Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Cartomancy is Fortune-telling or Divination using a deck of cards Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Catoptromancy (Gk katoptron, mirror and manteia, divination also known as captromancy or enoptromancy, is divination using a mirror Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Kottabos, Anglice cottabus ( Greek κότταβος was a game of skill popular for a long time at ancient Greek and Etruscan Pyromancy (from Greek 'pyros' fire and 'manteia' divination is the art of Divination by means of Fire. Cephalomancy is a form of Divination using a Goat or Donkey 's head Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Aeromancy (from Greek aero, "air" and manteia, "divination" is Divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions Divination (from Latin divinare "to be inspired by a god" related to Divine, Diva and Deus) is the attempt of ascertaining Aeromancy (from Greek aero, "air" and manteia, "divination" is Divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions The Big Bang is the cosmological model of the Universe that is best supported by all lines of scientific evidence and Observation. Cartomancy is Fortune-telling or Divination using a deck of cards The tarot (also known as tarocchi, tarock or similar names is typically a set of seventy-eight cards comprised of twenty-one trump cards, one Bibliomancy is the use of books in Divination. The method of employing sacred books (especially specific words and verses for 'magical medicine' for removing negative entities Aleuromancy is the use of Flour for Divination. The word comes from the Greek aleuron meaning flour and manteia meaning divination Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Bibliomancy is the use of books in Divination. The method of employing sacred books (especially specific words and verses for 'magical medicine' for removing negative entities Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin Among the many forms of Divination is a method using the I Ching (易經 or Book of Changes. The I Ching ( Wade-Giles) or “Yì Jīng” ( Pinyin) also called “Classic of Changes” or “Book of Changes” is one of the oldest of the The Iliad ( Greek: Ἰλιάς (Ancient Ιλιάδα (Modern is together with the Odyssey, one of two ancient The Odyssey ( Greek: Ὀδύσσεια or Odússeia) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. For the group of nine Ancient Egyptian deities see Ennead. The Aeneid (əˈniːɪd in Homer ( Ancient Greek:, Homēros) is a legendary ancient Greek epic Poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin The Qur’an ( القرآن, literally "the recitation" also sometimes transliterated as Qur’ān, Koran, Alcoran Publius Vergilius Maro ( October 15, 70 BCE &ndash September 21, 19 BCE later called Virgilius, and known in English as Virgil or Chiromancy or cheiromancy, (Greek cheir (χειρ “hand” manteia (μαντεία “ Divination ” is the art of characterization Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names The placenta is an Ephemeral organ present in placental Vertebrates, such as Eutherial Mammals and Sharks during Gestation An oracle is a person or agency considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinion an Infallible authority usually spiritual in nature Chronomancy is Divination of the best time to do something the determination of lucky and unlucky days especially popular in ancient China. (Latin clāmāre, to cry out + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• cledonism/cledonomancy (klĕd'n-ĭz'əm): by chance events or overheard words (Greek klēdon, rumor)
• cleidomancy/clidomancy (klī'də-măn'sē): by keys (Greek kleis [kleid-], key + manteia, prophecy)
• cleromancy (klĕr'ə-măn'sē): by casting (Greek klēros, lot + manteia, prophecy)
  • astragalomancy/astragalamancy (ə-străg'ə-lə-măn'sē; also cubomancy): by dice (Greek astragalos, vertebra + manteia, prophecy)
  • domino divination: by dominoes
  • favomancy (făv'ə-măn'sē): by beans (Latin faba, bean + Greek manteia, prophecy)
  • Ogham casting: by Ogham letters
  • runecasting/Runic divination: by runes
• cometomancy (kə-mĕt'ə-măn'sē): by comet tails (Greek komētēs, comet + manteia, prophecy)
• colormancy/coloromancy: by colors (English color + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• conchomancy (kŏngk'ə-măn'sē): by shells (Greek konkhē, mussel + manteia, prophecy)
• cosquinomancy/coscinomancy (kə-skĭn'ə-măn'sē): by hanging sieves (Greek koskinōn, sieve + manteia, prophecy)
• craniognomy (krā'nē-ŏg'nə-mē, krā'nē-ŏn'ə-mē) → see under somatomancy below (Greek krānion, skull + -gnōmoniā, interpretation)
• the crawling baby: by a baby's crawling
• crithomancy/critomancy (krĭth'ə-măn'sē): by barley cakes (Greek krithē, barley + manteia, prophecy)
• cromnyomancy/cromniomancy (krŏm'nē-ə-măn'sē): by onion sprouts (alteration of Greek krommuon, onion + manteia, prophecy)
• cryptomancy: by omens (Greek kruptos, hidden + manteia, prophecy)
• crystal ball gazing → see under scrying below
• crystal gazing → see under scrying below
• crystallomancy (krĭs'tə-lə-măn'sē) → see under scrying below (Greek krustallos, crystal + manteia, prophecy)
• cubomancy (kyoo'bə-măn'sē) → see under cleromancy above (Greek kubos, cube + manteia, prophecy)
• cyathomancy: by cups (Greek kuathos, cup + manteia, prophecy)
• cybermancy (sī'bər-măn'sē): by computer oracles (English cyber(netics) + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• cyclicomancy: by swirling wanter in a cup (Greek kuklikos, cyclical, circular + manteia, prophecy)
• cyclomancy (sĭk'lə-măn'sē, sīk'lə-măn'sē): by wheels (Greek kuklos, circle + manteia, prophecy)

D

• dactyliomancy (dăk-tĭl'ē-ə-măn'sē): by finger rings (Greek daktulios, finger ring + manteia, prophecy)
• dactylomancy (dăk-tĭl'ə-măn'sē): by means of finger movements (Greek daktulos, finger + manteia, prophecy)
• daphnomancy (dăf'nə-măn'sē): by burning laurel wreaths (Greek daphnē, laurel + manteia, prophecy)
• demonomancy (də-mŏn'ə-măn'sē): by demons (Greek daimōn, divine power + manteia, prophecy)
• dendromancy: by trees, especially oaks, yews, or mistletoe (Greek dendron, tree + manteia, prophecy)
• deuteroscopy (doo'tə-rə-măn'sē): by second glance or double take (Greek deuteros, secondary + -skopiā, observation)
• dictiomancy (dĭk'shə-măn'sē): by randomly opening a dictionary (English dictio(nary) + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• divining → see dowsing below
• djubed → see under scrying below
• dōbutsu uranai: by animal horoscope (Japanese dōbutsu, animal + uranai, prognostication)
• domino divination → see under cleromancy above
• dowsing (also divining, water witching): by a divining rod (of unknown origin)
• dracomancy: by dragons (Greek drakōn, dragon + manteia, prophecy)
• dream questions: by dreaming
• dririmancy/driromancy (drîr'ə-măn'sē): by dripping blood (alteration of drimimancy, influenced by Middle English drir, blood)
• drimimancy/drymimancy (drĭm'ə-măn'sē): by bodily fluids (Greek drimus, pungent + manteia, prophecy)

E

• eleomancy/elaeomancy: by oil (Greek elaion, olive oil + manteia, prophecy)
• emonomancy → see demonomancy above
• empyromancy (ĕm'pī-rə-măn'sē): by burning (Greek empurios, fiery + manteia, prophecy)
• enochian chess: by playing a four-handed variant of the game
• enoptromancy (ĕn-ŏp'trə-măn'sē) → see under scrying below (Greek enoptron, looking glass + manteia, prophecy)
• entomomancy/entomancy: by insects (Greek entomon, insect + manteia, prophecy)
• eromancy (ĕr'ə-măn'sē): by water vessels exposed to air (Greek āēr, air + manteia, prophecy)
• extispicy/extispication (ĕk-stĭs'pə-sē): by the remains of sacrificed animals (Latin exta, entrails + specere, to look at)

F

• favomancy → see under cleromancy above
• felidomancy → see under theriomancy below (Latin fēlēs [fēlid-], cat + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• feng shui → see under geomancy below
• floriography/floromancy (flôr'ē-ŏg'rə-fē): by flowers' feelings (Latin flōs [flōr-], flower + Greek -graphiā, representation)
• fractomancy (frăk'tə-măn'sē): by fractals (English fract(al) + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• fructomancy/fructimancy: by fruit (Latin frūctus, fruit + Greek manteia, prophecy)

G

• galvanoscopy (găl'və-nŏs'kə-pē): by galvanism (English galvan(ism) + Greek -skopiā, observation)
• gastromancy¹ → see under scrying below
• gastromancy² (găs'trə-măn'sē): by gutteral sounds (Greek gastēr, belly + manteia, prophecy)
• geomancy (jē'ə-măn'sē): by earth (Greek gē, earth + manteia, prophecy)
  • feng Shui divination: by Feng Shui
• geloscopy (jə-lŏs'kə-pē): by laughter (Greek gelōs, laughter + -skopiā, observation)
• gematria: by the Hebrew alphabet (Greek gē, earth + -metriā, measurement)
• genethlialogy: by birth dates (Greek genethlios, birthday + -logiā, study)
• grammomancy (grăm'ə-măn'sē): by writing individual letters (Greek gramma, letter + manteia, prophecy)
• graphology (gră-fŏl'ə-jē; also graptomancy): by studying handwriting (Greek graphē, writing + -logiā, study)
• graptomancy (grăp'tə-măn'sē) → see graphology above (Greek graptos, written + manteia, prophecy)
• gyromancy (jī'rə-măn'sē): by dizziness (Greek gūros, spiral + manteia, prophecy)

H

• hagiomancy: by saints (Greek hagios, holy + manteia, prophecy)
• halomancy (hăl'ə-măn'sē) → see alomancy above. In the Occult of Classical antiquity, cledonism, or cledonomancy, was a kind of Divination based on chance events or encounters such as words In the Occult of Classical antiquity, cledonism, or cledonomancy, was a kind of Divination based on chance events or encounters such as words Cleromancy is a form of Divination using Sortition, casting of lots or casting bones in which an outcome is determined by means that normally would be considered Cleromancy is a form of Divination using Sortition, casting of lots or casting bones in which an outcome is determined by means that normally would be considered Astragalomancy, also known as astragyromancy is a form of divination that uses dice especially marked with letters and numbers For other uses see either Die or Dice (disambiguation. Dice (the Plural of Die, from Old French A vertebra (plural vertebrae) is an individual Irregular bone in the spinal or Vertebral column ( aka ischis a flexuous and flexible column Dominoes (or "dominos" generally refers to the individual or collective gaming pieces making up a domino set (sometimes called a deck or pack Favomancy is a form of divination that used to be practized by Seers in Russia, and in particular the Ubykh people. Ogham (ogam ˈɔɣam Modern Irish or, English) is an Early Medieval Alphabet used primarily to represent the Old Irish language (and Aeromancy (from Greek aero, "air" and manteia, "divination" is Divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions A comet is a small Solar System body that orbits the Sun and when close enough to the Sun exhibits a visible coma (atmosphere or a tail — The common name mussel is used for members of several different families of Clams or Bivalve Molluscs, from both saltwater and freshwater habitats Coscinomancy is a form of Divination utilising a sieve and shears used in ancient Greece, medieval and early modern Europe and 17th century New England Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Crithomancy (also known as Critomancy) is a form of Divination by the study of Barley Cakes in hope of drawing Omens from them Cromniomancy is Divination by Onions It is usually done by interpreting their sprouting behaviour after some kind of Ritual to state the topic of An omen (also called portent or presage) is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the Future, often signifying the advent of change Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Crystal gazing is a form of Divination or Scrying achieved through Trance Induction by means of gazing at a Crystal. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Cybermancy refers to the act of using Computer -driven divination systems Cyclomancy is a form of Divination in which an object is spun and its final resting direction is consulted Dactylomancy, from the Greek word for finger is a term used by proponents to define a form of Divination using rings Pyromancy (from Greek 'pyros' fire and 'manteia' divination is the art of Divination by means of Fire. The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of about 400 species of Trees and Shrubs in the Genus Quercus (from Latin Mistletoe is the common name for a group of hemi-parasitic Plants in the order Santalales that grow attached to and within the A dictionary is a book of alphabetically listed Words in a specific language with definitions etymologies pronunciations and other information or a book of alphabetically Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Dōbutsu uranai ( 動物占い in Japanese) or Zoological Fortune-telling is a recent Japanese Divination trend is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities Dominoes (or "dominos" generally refers to the individual or collective gaming pieces making up a domino set (sometimes called a deck or pack Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Dowsing, sometimes called doodlebugging, divining or water witching, is a practice whereby dowsers attempt to locate hidden Water wells A divining rod (also known as dowsing rod) is an apparatus used in Dowsing. The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide A dream question (Hebrew 'She'elat Halom' is a practice of Divination whereby a person attains a prophetic state while dreaming receiving a divine answer to Bodily fluids listed below are found in the bodies of men and/or women Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Pyromancy (from Greek 'pyros' fire and 'manteia' divination is the art of Divination by means of Fire. Enochian chess is a four-player Chess variant, similar to Chaturaji, associated with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Insects ( Class Insecta) are a major group of Arthropods and the most diverse group of Animals on the Earth with over a million described Extispicy (from Latin extispicium) is the practice of using anomalies in Animal Entrails to predict divine future events Favomancy is a form of divination that used to be practized by Seers in Russia, and in particular the Ubykh people. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Feng shui ( ˈfəŋˌʃueɪ fehng-shway in English is an ancient Chinese system of Aesthetics believed to utilize the Laws of both heaven (astronomy and earth (geography Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography, was a Victorian-era means of Communication in which various Flowers and floral arrangements A fractal is generally "a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts each of which is (at least approximately a reduced-size copy of the whole" A fractal is generally "a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts each of which is (at least approximately a reduced-size copy of the whole" Biology, galvanism is the contraction of a Muscle that is stimulated by an electric current. Biology, galvanism is the contraction of a Muscle that is stimulated by an electric current. Crystal gazing is a form of Divination or Scrying achieved through Trance Induction by means of gazing at a Crystal. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Feng shui ( ˈfəŋˌʃueɪ fehng-shway in English is an ancient Chinese system of Aesthetics believed to utilize the Laws of both heaven (astronomy and earth (geography Geloscopy is a form of Divination based on the interpretation of people's tone and the manner of Laughter. Gematria or gimatria ( Rabbinic Hebrew he גימטריה) is a system of assigning numerical value to an Alphabet. The Hebrew alphabet (אָלֶף-בֵּית עִבְרִי alephbet ’ivri) consists of 22 letters used for writing the Hebrew language. Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Graphology is the study and analysis of Handwriting especially in relation to human Psychology. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names A method of Divination in which a person spins around inside or walks the circumference of a circle drawn on the ground which circumference is marked with letters of an alphabet Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names
• hakata: by bones or dice
• haruspicy/haruspication (hə-rŭs'pə-sē) → see hepatoscopy below (Latin haru-, entrails + specere, to look at)
• hematomancy/haematomancy (hĕm'ə-tə-măn'sē, hē'mə-tə-măn'sē): by blood (Greek haima [haimat-], blood + manteia, prophecy)
• hepatoscopy/hepatomancy (hĕp'ə-tə-măn'sē; also haruspicy, haruspication): by liver (Greek hēpar [hēpat-], liver + -skopiā, observation)
• hieromancy/hieroscopy (hī'rə-măn'sē, hī'ə-rə-măn'sē): by studying sacrifices' entrails (Greek hieros, holy + manteia, prophecy)
• hippomancy → see under theriomancy below. In Roman practice inherited from the Etruscans, a haruspex (plural haruspices) was a man trained to practice a form of Divination called haruspicy Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names In Roman practice inherited from the Etruscans, a haruspex (plural haruspices) was a man trained to practice a form of Divination called haruspicy Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names
• horoscopy (hə-rŏs'kə-pē): by horoscope (Greek hōrā, season + -skopiā, observation)
• hydatomancy: by rainwater (Greek hudatis, raindrop + manteia, prophecy)
• hydromancy/hydroscopy → see under scrying below
• hyomancy: by wild hogs (Greek hūs, swine + manteia, prophecy)
• hypnomancy (hĭp'nə-măn'sē): by sleep (Greek hupnos, sleep + manteia, prophecy)

I

• I Ching divination → see under chartomancy above. In Astrology, a horoscope is a chart or diagram representing the positions of the Sun Moon planets the Astrological aspects, and sensitive angles In Astrology, a horoscope is a chart or diagram representing the positions of the Sun Moon planets the Astrological aspects, and sensitive angles Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Among the many forms of Divination is a method using the I Ching (易經 or Book of Changes. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names
• ichnomancy (ĭk'nə-măn'sē): by footprints (Greek ikhnos, track + manteia, prophecy)
• ichthyomancy → see under theriomancy below
• iconomancy (ī-kŏn'ə-măn'sē): by icons (Greek eikōn, image + manteia, prophecy)
• idolomancy (ī-dŏl'ə-măn'sē): by idols (Greek eidōlon, phantom + manteia, prophecy)
• idromancy → see alomancy above (Greek idrōs, sweat + manteia, prophecy)
• ifá: by palm nuts
• iridology: by eye color (Greek īris [īrid-], iris + -logiā, study)
• isopsephy: by numbers and letters (Greek īsos, equal + psephos, pebble)

K

• kabbalah/qabalah/cabala: by the Kabbalah (Hebrew qabbālâ, tradition)
• kau cim: by bamboo
• kephalonomancy (kə-făl'ə-nə-măn'sē) → see cephaleonomancy above
• keraunomancy (kə-rôn'ə-măn'sē) → see ceraunoscopy above
• knissomancy (nĭs'ə-măn'sē): by incense (Greek knisa [kniss-], vapor + manteia, prophecy)
• kypomancy → see under phyllomancy below (akin to Greek kupellon, goblet + manteia, prophecy)

L

• labiomancy (lā'bē-ə-măn'sē): by lips (Latin labium, lip + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• lampadomancy (lăm'pə-də-măn'sē): by flame (Greek lampas [lampad-], light + manteia, prophecy)
• lecanomancy/lecanoscopy (lə-kăn'ə-măn'sē): by a basin of water (Greek lekanē, basin + manteia, prophecy)
• letnomancy: by secrets (English let no (one see) + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• libanomancy (lī-băn'ə-măn'sē): by smoke from incense (Greek libanos, frankincense + manteia, prophecy)
• literomancy (lĭ'tər-ə-măn'sē): by a letter in a written language (Latin lītera, letter + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• lithomancy (lĭth'ə-măn'sē): by precious stones (Greek lithos, stone + manteia, prophecy)
• logarithmancy (lŏ'gə-rĭth'mən-sē, lô'gə-rĭth'mən-sē): by logarithms (English logarith(m) + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• logomancy (lŏ'gə-măn'sē, lô'gə-măn'sē): by words (Greek logos, word + manteia, prophecy)
• lunamancy → see selenomancy below (Latin lūna, moon + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• lychnomancy: by candles (Greek lukhnos, lamp + manteia, prophecy)

M

• macharomancy: by swords or knives (Greek makhaira, dirk + manteia, prophecy)
• macromancy (măk'rə-măn'sē): by large objects (Greek makros, large + manteia, prophecy)
• maculomancy (măk'yə-lə-măn'sē): by spots on the skin (Latin macula, spot + manteia, prophecy)
• mahjong divination: by Mahjong tiles
• margaritomancy (mär'gə-rĭt'ə-măn'sē): by bouncing pearls (Greek margarītēs, pearl + manteia, prophecy)
• mathemancy (măth'ə-măn'sē): by mathematics (English mathe(matics) + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• mazomancy (măz'ə-măn'sē): by nursing (Greek mazos, breast + manteia, prophecy)
• meconomancy (mĭ-kō'nə-măn'sē): by sleeping (Greek mēkōn, poppy [i. Ichnomancy (derived from the Greek "ixnos" - "track footstep" and "manteia" - "mode of divination" is a divination of the characteristics and the Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names An icon (from Greek εἰκών eikōn, "image" is a religious work of art most commonly a painting from Eastern Christianity. In the practice of Religion, a cult image is a man-made object that is venerated for the Deity, spirit or Daemon that it embodies or represents Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Divination process Special instruments are used to assist in the Divination to transcribe Orunmila 's wisdom through the diviner The iris consists of Pigmented Fibrovascular tissue known as a stroma. Isopsephy (ˈaɪsəsɛfi iso meaning "equal" and psephos meaning "pebble" is the Greek word for the practice of adding up the Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. Kau Cim is a Fortune telling practice that originated in China in which the querent requests answers from a sacred oracle lot Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Aeromancy (from Greek aero, "air" and manteia, "divination" is Divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Sometimes also called Lychnomancy, Lampadomancy is a form of Divination using a single Oil lamp or a Torch flame Lecanomancy is a form of Divination in which a Diviner uses stones oil or meditation coupled with a basin of water Libanomancy (also known as livanomancy, livanomancy, knissomancy) is a Divination through observing and interpreting burning Incense Frankincense or olibanum ( Arabic language: لبٌان, lubbān) is an aromatic Resin obtained from trees of the genus Literomancy (from the Latin litero, "letter" mancy "prophecy" as its name suggests is a form of Fortune-telling based on letters Lithomancy is a form of Divination using Crystals. "Lithos" is the Greek word for stone In Mathematics, the logarithm of a number to a given base is the power or Exponent to which the base must be raised in order to produce In Mathematics, the logarithm of a number to a given base is the power or Exponent to which the base must be raised in order to produce grc-Latn Logos (ˈloʊːgɒs ( Greek, logos) is an important term in Philosophy, Analytical psychology, Rhetoric and Religion Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Macharomancy (Greek makhaira, a short sword or a dagger and manteia, prophecy alternative spellings are machæromancy machairomancy is a form of Divination Dirk is a Scots word for a short Dagger; sometimes a cut-down Sword blade mounted on a dagger Hilt, rather than a knife blade Mahjong (also called mah-jongg by the American association Traditional Chinese 麻將 Pinyin: májiàng is a Game for four players that originated in Margaritomancy is divination with pearls usually by either casting pearls or studying pearls in oysters Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and e. , an opiate] + manteia, prophecy)
• megapolisomancy: by large cities (English megalopolis + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• meilomancy: by moles
• metagnomy (mĕ-tăg'nə-mē, mĕ-tăn'ə-mē): by magic (Greek meta-, beside + -gnōmoniā, interpretation)
• meteormancy (mē'tē-ər-măn'sē, mē'tē-ôr-măn'sē): by meteors (English meteor + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• meteoromancy (mē'tē-ôr'ə-măn'sē, mē'tē-ŏr'ə-măn'sē): by thunder and lightning (Greek meteōron, heavenly phenomenon + manteia, prophecy)
• metoposcopy/metopomancy (mĕt'ə-pŏs'kə-pē): by the lines of the forehead (Greek metōpon, forehead + -skopiā, observation)
• micromancy (mī'krə-măn'sē): by small objects (Greek mikros, small + manteia, prophecy)
• moleosophy (mōl-ŏs'ə-fē, mō'lē-ŏs'ə-fē): by blemishes (English mole + Greek sophiā, knowledge)
• molybdomancy (mə-lĭb'də-măn'sē): by molten metal (Greek molubdos, lead + manteia, prophecy)
• moromancy (môr'ə-măn'sē, mō'rə-măn'sē): by foolishness (Greek mōros, dull + manteia, prophecy)
• myomancy → see under theriomancy below
• myrmomancy → see under theriomancy below

N

• narcomancy (när'kə-măn'sē): by sleep (Greek narkē, numbness + manteia, prophecy)
• natimancy → see under somatomancy below (Latin natis, buttock + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• necromancy¹ (nĕk'rə-măn'sē, nēk'rə-măn'sē): by speaking to the dead (from a confusion with the meaning of nigromancy and the spelling of necromancy²)
  • necromancy² (nĕk'rə-măn'sē, nēk'rə-măn'sē): by corpses (Greek nekros, corpse + manteia, prophecy)
  • nigromancy (nī'grə-măn'sē): by black magic (Latin niger, black + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• necyomancy (nēs'ē-ə-măn'sē): by summoning Satan (Greek nekuiā, invocation + manteia, prophecy)
• nephomancy (nĕf'ə-măn'sē): by clouds (Greek nephos, cloud + manteia, prophecy)
• nigromancy → see under necromancy above
• nomancy (nŏm'ən-sē, nō'mən-sē) → see onomancy below (variant of onomancy, influenced by Latin nōmen, name)
• notarikon/netrikon: by initials (Latin notāricus, in shorthand)
• nggàm → see under theriomancy below
• numerology (noo'mə-rŏl'ə-jē, nyoo'mə-rŏl'ə-jē): by numbers (Latin numerus, number + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• numismatomancy: by coins (Greek nomisma [nomismat-], coin + manteia, prophecy)

O

• oculomancy (ŏk'yə-lə-măn'sē): by eyes (Latin oculus, eye + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• odontomancy (ō-dŏn'tə-măn'sē): by teeth (Greek odous [odont-], tooth + manteia, prophecy)
• oenomancy/oinomancy (ē'nə-măn'sē): by wine (Greek oinos, wine + manteia, prophecy)
• ololygmancy (ō-lŏl'əg-măn'sē): by the howling of dogs (Greek ololuzō [ololug-], howl + manteia, prophecy)
• omoplatoscopy → see scapulimancy below (Greek ōmoplatē, shoulder blade + -skopiā, observation)
• omphalomancy (ŏm'fə-lə-măn'sē): by navels (Greek omphalos, navel + manteia, prophecy)
• oneiromancy/oneiroscopy (ō-nī'rə-măn'sē): by dreams (Greek oneiros, dream + manteia, prophecy)
• onimancy (ŏ'nə-măn'sē) → see onychomancy below
• onomancy/onomomancy/nomancy (ŏn'ə-măn'sē): by letters in a name (Greek onoma, name + manteia, prophecy)
• onomomancy (ō-nŏm'ə-măn'sē, ə-nō'mə-măn'sē) → see onomancy above
• onychomancy/onymancy/onimancy (ə-nĭk'ə-măn'sē): by finger- and toenails (Greek onux [onukh-], nail + manteia, prophecy)
• onymancy (ŏ'nə-măn'sē) → see onychomancy above
• oomancy/ooscopy (ō'ə-măn'sē; also ovomancy): by eggs (Greek ōion, egg + manteia, prophecy)
• ophidiomancy/ophiomancy → see theriomancy below
• opthalmomancy → see oculomancy above (Greek ophthalmos, eye + manteia, prophecy)
• organoscopy → see phrenology below (Greek organon, organ + -skopiā, observation)
• orniscopy/ornithomancy → see theriomancy below
• oromancy: by mountains (Greek oros, mountain + manteia, prophecy)
• oryctomancy: by minerals (Greek oruktos, dug + manteia, prophecy)
• ossomancy → see osteomancy below (Latin os [oss-], bone + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• osteomancy: by bones (Greek osteon, bone + manteia, prophecy)
• Ouija/Ouije: by ouija board (French oui, yes + German ja, yes)
• ouranomancy → see uranomancy below. For other uses see Opiate (disambiguation, or for the class of drugs see Opioid. Megapolisomancy is a fictional occult science created by Fritz Leiber, an influential American writer of fantasy and Science fiction. A mole, technically known as a melanocytic Nevus, is a small dark spot on human Skin. Aeromancy (from Greek aero, "air" and manteia, "divination" is Divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions Metoposcopy is a form of Divination in which the Diviner predicts personality character and destiny based on the pattern of lines on the subject's forehead Although Divination by bodily marks—moles birthmarks and blemishes--has been practiced in many societies throughout history it has never achieved the status of dream divination A mole, technically known as a melanocytic Nevus, is a small dark spot on human Skin. Molybdomancy is a technique of Divination using molten Metal. Myomancy was a method of Divination by rats or mice which may be alluded to in Isaiah 6617 Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Myrmomancy is a form of Entomomancy. Myrmomancy is a divination by the observation of Ants behavior and especially their eating habits Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Necromancy ( Greek νεκρομαντία nekromantía) is a form of Divination in which the practitioner seeks to summon "operative spirits" Necromancy ( Greek νεκρομαντία nekromantía) is a form of Divination in which the practitioner seeks to summon "operative spirits" Nigromancy (Greek nigro "black" manteia " Divination " is Black magic, in particular the summoning of denizens of Hell Black magic or dark magic is a form of sorcery that draws on malevolent powers An invocation (from the Latin verb invocare "to call on invoke" may take the form of Supplication or Prayer Aeromancy (from Greek aero, "air" and manteia, "divination" is Divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Onomancy (haplological for Onomamancy or Onomatomancy) is Divination based on a subject's Given name, popular in the Late Middle Ages Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names A cousin to the acronym notarikon (נוטריקון is a method of selecting a word and using each of its initial (Hebrew ראשי תיבות or final (Hebrew סופי תיבות Acronyms, initialisms, and alphabetisms are Abbreviations that are formed using the initial components in a phrase or name Nggàm is a type of Divination that originated among the Mambila people of Cameroon and Niger, in which the actions of Spiders or Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Numerology is any of many Systems Traditions or Beliefs in a mystical or Esoteric relationship between Numbers and physical Oculomancy is a form of Scrying where the Diviner gazes into the questioners' eyes and reads the reflections Oinomancy (or oenomancy or œnomancy) is a form of Divination conducted by examining patterns in Wine. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Omphalomancy is a method of determining how many children a mother may have during her lifetime based on the belief that the shape of the navel can reveal this information Oneiromancy (from the Greek Oneiroi) is a form of Divination based upon Dreams it is a system of Dream interpretation that uses dreams to Dreams are the images sounds thoughts and feelings experienced while Sleeping, particularly strongly associated with Rapid eye movement sleep. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Onomancy (haplological for Onomamancy or Onomatomancy) is Divination based on a subject's Given name, popular in the Late Middle Ages Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Onychomancy or variously onuchomancy, onychomantia, onycomancy, onymancy (from Greek onychos, ' Fingernail ' Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Oomancy employs eggs for the purpose of Divination. 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• ovomancy → see oomancy above (Latin ōvum, egg + manteia, prophecy)

P

• pallomancy: by pendulums (Greek pallein, to sway + manteia, prophecy)
• palmistry/palm reading → see under somatomancy below (Latin palma, palm)
• papyromancy: by folding paper, especially paper money (Greek papūros, papyrus paper + manteia, prophecy)
• pedomancy → see under somatomancy below (from podomancy, influenced by Latin pēs [pēd-], foot)
• pegomancy: by fountains (Greek pēgē, spring + manteia, prophecy)
• pessomancy: by pebbles (Greek pessos, oval pebble + manteia, prophecy)
• pecthimancy/petchimancy: by brushed cloth (possibly akin to Greek pekein, to card wool, or pēktē, netting + manteia, prophecy)
• phobomancy: by feelings of fear (Greek phobos, fear + manteia, prophecy)
• photomancy: by fields of light (Greek phōs [phōt-], light + manteia, prophecy)
• phrenology (also organoscopy): by the configuration of one's brain (Greek phrēn, mind + -logiā, study)
• phyllomancy: by leaves (Greek phullon, leaf + manteia, prophecy)
  • sycomancy: by fig leaves (Greek sūkon, fig + manteia, prophecy)
  • tasseography/tasseomancy (also kypomancy): by tea leaves or coffee grounds (French tasse, cup + Greek -graphiā, representation)
• phyllorhodomancy: by rose petals (Greek phullon, leaf + rhodon, rose + manteia, prophecy)
• physiognomy/physiognomancy: by faces (Greek phusis, nature + -gnōmoniā, interpretation)
• phytognomy: by the appearance of plants (Greek phuton, plant + -gnōmoniā, interpretation)
• plastromancy: by cracks formed by heat on a turtle's plastron (English plastron + manteia, prophecy)
• pneumancy: by blowing (Greek pneuma, breath + manteia, prophecy)
• podomancy/pedomancy → see under somatomancy below
• psephomancy: by lots or ballots (Greek psephos, pebble + manteia, prophecy)
• pseudomancy: by false means, such as Peter Answers (Greek pseudēs, false + manteia, prophecy)
• psychognomy: by phrenological notations (Greek psūkhē, soul + -gnōmoniā, observation)
• psychomancy → see necromancy¹ above (Greek psūkhē, soul + manteia, prophecy)
• pyromancy/pyroscopy: by fire (Greek pūr, fire + manteia, prophecy)

Q

• qabalah → see kabbalah above

R

• radiesthesia: by rods, pendulums, or other cylindrical tools (Latin radius, spoke + Greek -aisthēsiā, sensing)
• retromancy: by looking over one's shoulder (Latin retrō, behind + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• rhabdomancy/rabdomancy: by rods, sticks, or wands (Greek rhabdos, rod + manteia, prophecy)
• rhapsodomancy: by poetry (Greek rhapsōidiā, verse + manteia, prophecy)
• roadomancy: by constellations (apparently from Old English rodor, firmament + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• rumpology → see under somatomancy below
• runecasting → see under cleromancy above

S

• scapulimancy/scapulomancy (also spatulamancy, omoplatoscopy): by bovine or caprid shoulder blades (Latin scapula, shoulder blade + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• scarpomancy: by old shoes (Italian scarpa, shoe + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• scatomancy: by excrement (Greek skōr [skat-], excrement + manteia, prophecy)
• schematomancy → see under somatomancy below
• sciomancy¹ (also shadowmancy): by shadows (Greek skiā, shadow + manteia, prophecy)
• sciomancy²: by spirits (of the same origin as sciomancy¹)
• scrying: by gazing (shortened from descrying)
  • crystal gazing: by reflective objects
    • catoptromancy/captromancy (also enoptromancy, djubed): by mirrors (Greek katoptron, mirror + manteia, prophecy)
    • gastromancy¹ (also crystallomancy, spheromancy, crystal ball gazing): by crystal ball (Greek gastēr, belly [i. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names A pendulum is a mass that is attached to a pivot from which it can swing freely Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names A banknote (often known as a bill, paper money or simply a note) is a kind of Negotiable instrument, a Promissory note made by a Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names A raising card is used to raise cloth Raising is the technique used to produce the nap of cloth Phrenology (from Greek: φρήν phrēn, "mind" and λόγος Logos, "knowledge" is a defunct field of study once Tasseography (also known as tasseomancy or tassology) is a Divination or Fortune-telling method that interprets Patterns in Tasseography (also known as tasseomancy or tassology) is a Divination or Fortune-telling method that interprets Patterns in A tazza is a shallow saucer-like dish either mounted on a stem and foot or on a foot alone Physiognomy ( Gk physis, nature and gnomon, judge interpreter is the assessment of a person's character or personality from their outer appearance especially Plastromancy (from plastron + Greek μαντεία, "divination" is a form of pyromantic Divination using the Plastron, The plastron is the nearly flat part of the shell structure of a Turtle or Tortoise, what one would call the belly similar in composition to the Carapace The plastron is the nearly flat part of the shell structure of a Turtle or Tortoise, what one would call the belly similar in composition to the Carapace Podomancy (also known as solistry) is a Divination by examining the lines of Soles. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Psychognomy is a theory to describe human character defined by the Belgian Paul Bouts. Phrenology (from Greek: φρήν phrēn, "mind" and λόγος Logos, "knowledge" is a defunct field of study once Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Pyromancy (from Greek 'pyros' fire and 'manteia' divination is the art of Divination by means of Fire. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names A pendulum is a mass that is attached to a pivot from which it can swing freely A spoke is one of some number of rods radiating from the center of a Wheel (the hub where the Axle connects connecting the hub with the round traction surface Rhabdomancy is a type of Divination by means of any rod wand staff stick arrow or the like Rhapsodomancy is an ancient form of Divination performed by choosing through some method a specific passage or poem from which to ascertain information In common usage a constellation is a group of celestial bodies that are connected together in some arrangement typically stars to form a visible figure or picture Firmament is the usual English translation of the Hebrew "raqiya`" (pronounced rä·kē'·ah meaning an extended solid surface or flat expanse considered to be a hemisphere Rumpology is Divination by reading the lines crevices and folds of a person's Buttocks in much the same way a chirologist would read the palm of the Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Scapulimancy (also spelled scapulomancy and scapulamancy, and also termed omoplatoscopy) is the practice of Divination by use of Scapulae Scapulimancy (also spelled scapulomancy and scapulamancy, and also termed omoplatoscopy) is the practice of Divination by use of Scapulae Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names "Seer stone" redirects here For the usage in Mormonism see Seer stone (Latter Day Saints. Crystal gazing is a form of Divination or Scrying achieved through Trance Induction by means of gazing at a Crystal. Catoptromancy (Gk katoptron, mirror and manteia, divination also known as captromancy or enoptromancy, is divination using a mirror Crystal gazing is a form of Divination or Scrying achieved through Trance Induction by means of gazing at a Crystal. e. , round object] + manteia, prophecy)
    • hydromancy (also ydromancy): by water (Greek hudōr, water + manteia, prophecy)
• selenomancy: by the moon (Greek selēnē, moon + manteia, prophecy)
• shadowmancy → see sciomancy¹ above (English shadow + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• sideromancy: by burning straw with an iron (Greek sidēros, iron + manteia, prophecy)
• sikidy: by drawing sixteen lines in sand (perhaps a Malagasy transliteration of English sixteen)
• skatharomancy: by beetle tracks (Greek skatharōn, spot + manteia, prophecy)
• slinneanachd/slinnanacht: by animal shoulder blades (Scottish Gaelic slinnean, shoulder blade)
• solaromancy: by the sun (Latin sōl [sōlār-], sun + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• somatomancy: by the human form (Greek sōma [sōmat-], body + manteia, prophecy)
  • cephalomancy (also craniognomy): by skulls (Greek kephalē, head + manteia, prophecy)
  • cheiromancy/chiromancy (kī'rə-măn'sē; also palmistry, palm reading): by palms (Greek kheir, hand + manteia, prophecy)
  • cheirognomy/chirognomy (kī-rŏg'nə-mē, kī-rŏn'ə-mē): by hands (Greek kheir, hand + -gnōmoniā, interpretation)
  • podomancy/pedomancy (also cartopedy): by the soles of one's feet (Greek pous [pod-], foot + manteia, prophecy)
  • rumpology (also natimancy): by buttocks (English rump + Greek -logiā, study)
  • schematomancy: by the face (Greek skhēma [skhēmat-], figure + manteia, prophecy)
• sortes virgilianae: by Vergil's Aeneid
• spasmatomancy: by convulsions (alteration of *spasmodomancy, from Greek spasmos [spasmōd-], spasm + manteia, prophecy)
• spatilomancy: by animal excrement (Greek spatilē, excrement + manteia, prophecy)
• spatulamancy → see scapulimancy above (from scapulimancy, influenced by Latin spatula, splint)
• spheromancy → see under scrying above (Greek sphaira, sphere + manteia, prophecy)
• sphondulomancy: by spindles (Greek sphondulos, spindle + manteia, prophecy)
• splanchnomancy → see anthropomancy above (Greek splankhna, innards + manteia, prophecy)
• spodomancy: by soot (Greek spodos, wood ashes + manteia, prophecy)
• stareomancy: by the four elements (Greek stais [stair-], dough + manteia, prophecy)
• stercomancy: by seeds in bird excrement (Latin stercus, excrement + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• sternomancy: by ridges on the breastbone (Greek sternon, breastbone + manteia, prophecy)
• stichomancy → see chartomancy above
• stigonomancy: by burning writing onto bark (Greek stizein [stigōn-], to brand + manteia, prophecy)
• stoicheomancy/stoichomancy → see under chartomancy above
• stolisomancy: by fashion (Greek stolis, garment + manteia, prophecy)
• sycomancy → see phyllomancy above
• symbolomancy: by things found on the road (Greek sumbolon, sign + manteia, prophecy)

T

• taromancy → see under chartomancy above
• tasseography/tasseomancy → see under phyllomancy above
• technomancy: by technology (English techno(logy) + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• temurah: by anagrams
• theomancy: by oracles (Greek theos, god + manteia, prophecy)
• tephramancy/tephromancy (also tuphromancy): by cremation ashes (Greek tephrā, ash + manteia, prophecy)
• theriomancy: (also zoomancy): by animal behavior (Greek thēr, wild animal + manteia, prophecy)

Russian peasant girls using chicken for divination. Hydromancy (from Greek " hydro " meaning water and " manteia " meaning divination is the art of Crystal gazing by means Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Pyromancy (from Greek 'pyros' fire and 'manteia' divination is the art of Divination by means of Fire. Ironing or smoothing is the work of using a heated tool or tools (an iron) to remove Wrinkles from fabric This article is about the Malagasy language For the Malagasy ethnic group see Malagasy people. Slinneanachd is a kind of Divination formerly practiced in Scotland. Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. Cephalomancy is a form of Divination using a Goat or Donkey 's head Chiromancy or cheiromancy, (Greek cheir (χειρ “hand” manteia (μαντεία “ Divination ” is the art of characterization Podomancy (also known as solistry) is a Divination by examining the lines of Soles. Rumpology is Divination by reading the lines crevices and folds of a person's Buttocks in much the same way a chirologist would read the palm of the Publius Vergilius Maro ( October 15, 70 BCE &ndash September 21, 19 BCE later called Virgilius, and known in English as Virgil or For the group of nine Ancient Egyptian deities see Ennead. The Aeneid (əˈniːɪd in Scapulimancy (also spelled scapulomancy and scapulamancy, and also termed omoplatoscopy) is the practice of Divination by use of Scapulae Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names "Globose" redirects here See also Globose nucleus. A sphere (from Greek σφαίρα - sphaira, "globe Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Spodomancy is a form of Divination by means of inspection of ashes ( Greek: spodòs) Many ancient philosophies used a set of archetypal classical "elements" to explain patterns in Nature. Sternomancy, from the Greek Sternon (chest is a Divination practice involving reading the markings or bumps on the chest or breast bone (or the area "from the The sternum (from Greek στέρνον sternon, "chest" or breastbone) is a long flat Bone located in the center of the thorax (chest Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Fashion refers to styles of dress (but can also include cuisine literature art architecture and general comportment that are popular in a culture at any given time Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Tasseography (also known as tasseomancy or tassology) is a Divination or Fortune-telling method that interprets Patterns in Tasseography (also known as tasseomancy or tassology) is a Divination or Fortune-telling method that interprets Patterns in Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world and many cultures practice the same methods under different names Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt An oracle is a person or agency considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinion an Infallible authority usually spiritual in nature An oracle is a person or agency considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinion an Infallible authority usually spiritual in nature Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending A XIXth-century lubok. In Russian, Lubok (Cyrillic Лубок) means a variety of Russian Folk art such as prints in Woodcut, characterized by simple Graphics

• • ailuromancy/aeluromancy (ī-loor'ə-măn'sē; also felidomancy): by cats (Greek ailouros, cat + manteia, prophecy)
  • alectryomancy/alectoromancy: by rooster behavior (Greek alektruōn, cockerel + manteia, prophecy)
  • augury: by bird formations (Latin augur, diviner)
  • hippomancy: by horse behavior (Greek hippos, horse + manteia, prophecy)
  • ichthyomancy: by fish behavior (Greek ikhthūs, fish + manteia, prophecy)
  • myomancy: by rodent behavior (Greek mūs, mouse + manteia, prophecy)
  • myrmomancy: by ant behavior (Greek murmēx, ant + manteia, prophecy)
  • nggàm: by spider or crab behavior (Mambila nggàm, divination)
  • ophidiomancy/ophiomancy: by snakes behavior (Greek ophis [ophid-], snake + manteia, prophecy)
  • orniscopy/ornithomancy (also auspicy/auspication, avimancy): by bird migration (Greek ornīs [ornīth-], bird + -skopiā, observation)
• thumomancy: by one's own soul (Greek thūmos, soul + manteia, prophecy)
• topomancy: by geography and geological formations (Greek topos, place + manteia, prophecy)
• transataumancy: by things accidentally seen or heard
• trochomancy: by wheel ruts (Greek trokhos, wheel + manteia, prophecy)
• tuphromancy → see tephramancy above (from tephramancy, influenced by Greek tuphos, smoke)
• turifumy: by shapes in smoke (Latin tūs [tūr-], incense + fūmus, vapor)
• typomancy¹: by typographical errors (English typo + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• typomancy²: by curds (from tyromancy, influenced by Greek tupōma, something which has been molded)
• tyromancy/tiromancy: by cheese (Greek tūros, cheese + manteia, prophecy)

U

• umbilicomancy: by umbilical cords (English umbilic(al cord) + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• umbromancy: by shade (Latin umbra, shadow + Greek manteia, prophecy)
• uranomancy/ouranomancy: by the sky (Greek ouranos, firmament + manteia, prophecy)
• uromancy/urimancy: by urine (Greek ouron, urine + manteia, prophecy)
• urticariaomancy: by itches (New Latin urticāria, hives + Greek manteia, prophecy)

V

• videomancy: by films (English video + Greek manteia, prophecy)

W

• water witching → see dowsing above

X

• xenomancy: by strangers (Greek xenos, stranger + manteia, prophecy)
• xylomancy: by burning wood (Greek xulon, wood + manteia, prophecy)

Y

• ydromancy → see under scrying above

Z

• zoomancy → see theriomancy above (Greek zōion, being + manteia, prophecy)
• zygomancy: by weights (Greek zugon, yoke, balance + manteia, prophecy)

See also

• divination
• list of astrological traditions

References