netprop.jpg Divining the Future
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