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This is a list of some of the most common and strange ways to predict the future. |
Aeromancy- by the observation of atmospheric phenomena. Alphitomancy-by the swallowing of a specially baked barley loaf. Axinomancy-by a stone balanced on a red-hot ax. Botanomancy-by the burning of briar or vervain branches. Cephalomancy-by boiling a donkey's head. Ceromancy-by the observation of the shapes formed by dripping melted wax into water. Chalcomancy-by interpreting the tones made by striking copper or brass bowls. Chresmomancy-by the utterances of a person in a frenzy. Cromniomancy-by observing the growth of specially prepared onions. Daphnomancy-by the sound of burning laurel leaves. Felidomancy-by the behavior and actions of cats. Floromancy-by the study of flowers or plants. Gelomancy-by the interpretation of hysterical laughter. Gyromancy-by the mutterings of those exhausted by wild dancing. Halomancy-by casting salt into fire. Hippomancy-by observing the gait of horses during ceremonial processions. Ichthyomancy-by the examination of fish, living or dead. Lithomancy-by the reflection of candlelight in precious stones. Lychnomancy-by watching flames of three candles forming a triangle. Macharomancy-by swords, daggers, and knives. Margaritomancy-by the action of a charmed pearl in a covered pot. Metopomancy or Metoposcopy-by the lines on a person's forehead. |
Myomancy-by the sounds, actions or sudden appearance of rats or mice. Nephelomancy-by the movement and shape of clouds. Oenomancy-by the color, appearance, and taste of wines. Omphalomancy-by contemplation of one's own navel. Oneiromancy-by the interpretation of dreams and night visions. Onychomancy-by the reflection of sunlight on fingernails. Ophiomancy-by the study of serpents. Ovomancy-by observing the shapes formed by dropping egg whites into water. Phyllorhodomancy-by the sounds of rose leaves clapped against the hands. Podomancy-by study of the soles of the feet Scapulomancy-by the markings on the shoulder bone of an animal. Sciomancy-by the size, shape, and changing appearance of shadows of the dead. Selenomancy-by the phases and appearances of the moon. Sideromancy-by the shapes formed by dropping dry straw onto a hot iron. Splanchomancy-by examining the entrails of sacrificial victims. Sycomancy-by the drying of fig leaves. Transataumancy-by events seen or heard accidentally. Tyromancy-by the coagulation of cheese. Uromancy-by inspection of urine. Xylomancy-by interpreting the appearance of fallen tree branches or observing the position of burning logs. Zoomancy-by reports of imaginary animals, such as sea monsters. |
Source: Mysteries of the Unknown: Visions and Prophecies pp.36 |