Methods of divination
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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 {{lang|la|-mantia}} when the art seemed more mystical (ultimately from Ancient Greek {{wikt-lang|grc|μαντεία}}, {{grc-transl|μαντεία}}, 'prophecy' or 'the power to prophesy') and the suffix {{lang|la|-scopia}} when the art seemed more scientific (ultimately from Greek {{wikt-lang|grc|σκοπεῖν}}, {{grc-transl|σκοπεῖν}}, 'to observe'). Names like drimimantia, nigromantia, and horoscopia arose, along with other pseudosciences such as phrenology and physiognomy.{{cite book|author1=Anthony Grafton|author2=Glenn W Most|author3=Salvatore Settis|title=The Classical Tradition|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LbqF8z2bq3sC&pg=PA277|year= 2010|publisher=Harvard University Press|isbn=978-0-674-03572-0|page=277}}
Some forms of divination are much older than the Middle Ages, like haruspication, while others such as coffee-based tasseomancy originated in the 20th and 21st centuries.
The chapter "How Panurge consulteth with Herr Trippa" of Gargantua and Pantagruel, a parody on occult treatises of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, contains a list of over two dozen "mancies", described as "common knowledge".s:The Third Book/Chapter XXV
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A
- abacomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|b|ə|k|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} (also amathomancy): by dust (Hebrew {{translit|he|’ābāq}}, {{Gloss|dust}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- acultomancy {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|k|ʌ|l|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} (also acutomancy): by needles (from acutomancy below, influenced by Latin {{lang|la|acus}}, {{Gloss|needle}}, or {{wikt-lang|la|acūleus}}, {{Gloss|prickle, thorn}})
- acutomancy {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|k|juː|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|acultomancy}} (Latin {{lang|la|acus}} [{{lang|la|acut-}}], {{Gloss|needle}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- adromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|d|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|alomancy}} (from idromancy below, influenced by alomancy)
- adryomancy→ see {{sm|hydromancy}} (metathesis of hydromancy)
- aeromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɛər|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by atmospheric conditions (Greek {{translit|grc|āēr}}, {{Gloss|air}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- agalmatomancy {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|ɡ|ɔː|l|m|ə|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}:{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} by statues (Greek {{translit|grc|ágalma}} [{{grc-transl|ᾰ̓γᾰ́λμᾰτος}}], {{Gloss|statue}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- aichmomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɛ|k|m|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by sharp objects (Greek {{translit|grc|aikhmē}}, {{Gloss|spearhead}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- ailuromancy/aeluromancy → see {{sm|theriomancy}}
- aiomancy:{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} By artificial intelligence
- alectormancy/alectromancy {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|l|ɛ|k|t|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by rooster sacrifice (Greek {{translit|grc|alektor}}, {{Gloss|rooster}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- alectryomancy/alectoromancy: by rooster divination → see {{sm|theriomancy}}
- aleuromancy¹ {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|lj|ʊər|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by flour; see also {{sm|chartomancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|áleuron}}, 'meal' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- alomancy/Halomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} (also adromancy): by salt (Greek {{translit|grc|háls}}, {{Gloss|salt}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- alphitomancy{{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|l|f|ᵻ|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by barley (Greek {{translit|grc|alphis}} [{{translit|grc|alphit-}}], {{Gloss|barley}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- alveromancy {{IPAc-en|æ|l|ˈ|v|ɪər|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}:{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} by sounds
- amathomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|m|ə|θ|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|abacomancy}} by sand (Greek {{translit|grc|amathos}}, {{Gloss|sandy soil}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- ambulomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|m|b|j|ʊ|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by walking (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|ambulāre}}, {{Gloss|to walk}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- amniomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|m|n|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by placenta (Greek {{translit|grc|amniōn}}, 'amnion' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- anemoscopy/anemomancy {{IPAc-en|ˌ|æ|n|ᵻ|ˈ|m|ɒ|s|k|oʊ-|p|i}}: by wind (Greek {{translit|grc|anemos}}, {{Gloss|wind}} + {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- anthomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|n|θ|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by flowers (Greek {{translit|grc|anthos}}, {{Gloss|flower}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- anthracomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|n|θ|r|ə|k|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by burning coals (Greek {{translit|grc|anthrax}} [{{translit|grc|anthrak-}}], {{Gloss|charcoal}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- anthropomancy {{IPAc-en|æ|n|ˈ|θ|r|ɒ|p|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by human sacrifice (Greek {{translit|grc|anthrōpos}}, {{Gloss|human being}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- anthroposcopy {{IPAc-en|æ|n|θ|r|oʊ-|ˈ|p|ɒ|s|k|oʊ-|p|i}}: by physical appearance (Greek {{translit|grc|anthrōpos}}, {{Gloss|human being}} + {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- apantomancy {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|p|æ|n|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by chance encounters with animals (Greek {{translit|grc|apantein}}, {{Gloss|to encounter}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- arachnomancy {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|r|æ|k|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by spiders (Greek Arachne, {{Gloss|spider}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- archeomancy/archaeomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɑːr|k|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by sacred relics (Greek {{translit|grc|arkhaios}}, {{Gloss|ancient}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- ariolation {{IPAc-en|ˌ|æ|r|i|oʊ-|ˈ|l|eɪ|ʃ|ən|}}: by altars (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|ariolus}}, {{wikt-lang|la|hariolus}}, {{Gloss|prophet}})
- arithmancy: assigning numerical value to a word or phrase
- armomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɑːr|m|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by one's own shoulders (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|armus}}, {{Gloss|shoulder}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- årsgång, archaic form of Swedish divination
- aruspicina: study of entrailsHobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (1651). "Lastly, to the Prognostics [who] have added innumerable other superstitious ways of Divination[:]...Sometimes in the Entrails of a sacrificed beast; which was Aruspicina..."
- aspidomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|s|p|ᵻ|d|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by sitting in a drawn circle or on a shield (Greek {{translit|grc|aspis}} [{{translit|grc|aspid-]}}, {{Gloss|shield}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- astragalomancy/astragalamancy → see {{sm|cleromancy}}
- astragyromancy → see {{sm|cleromancy}} (from astragalomancy above, perhaps influenced by Greek {{translit|grc|guros}}, {{Gloss|spiral, circle}}, and therefore vertebra)
- astrapomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|s|t|r|ə|p|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by lightning (Greek {{translit|grc|astrapē}}, {{Gloss|lightning flash}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- astrology/astromancy/ {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|s|t|r|ɒ|l|oʊ-|dʒ|i}}: by celestial bodies (Greek {{translit|grc|astron}}, {{Gloss|star}} + {{translit|grc|-logiā}}, {{Gloss|study}}). This method was widespread in medieval period, particularly in Mesopotamia.{{Cite book|last1=Driediger-Murphy|first1=Lindsay G.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nx6yDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA18 |title=Ancient Divination and Experience|last2=Eidinow|first2=Esther|year=2019|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=978-0-19-258290-4|language=en}}
- augury {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɔː|ɡ|jʊər|i}} → see {{sm|theriomancy}}
- auramancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɔː|r|əm|æ|n|s|i}}: by auras (Greek {{translit|grc|aurā}}, {{Gloss|breath}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- auspicy/auspication → see {{sm|theriomancy}} (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|avis}}, {{Gloss|bird}} + {{wikt-lang|la|specere}}, {{Gloss|to look at}})
- austromancy → see {{sm|theriomancy}} {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɔː|s|t|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by wind (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|auster}}, {{Gloss|south wind}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- avimancy → see {{sm|orniscopy}} (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|avis}}, {{Gloss|bird}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- axiomancy/axinomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|k|s|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by axes (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|axis}}, {{Gloss|axis}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
B
- batraquomancy/batrachomancy {{IPAc-en|b|ə|ˈ|t|r|æ|k|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by frogs (Greek {{translit|grc|batrakhos}}, {{Gloss|frog}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- belomancy/bolomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ɛ|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by arrows (from bolomancy below, influenced by Greek {{translit|grc|belemnon}}, {{Gloss|javelin}}, or {{translit|grc|belonē}}, {{Gloss|needle}})
- bibliomancy → see {{sm|chartomancy}}
- biorhythmic divination: by biorhythms
- bletonism/bletonomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|l|ɛ|t|ən|ɪ|z|əm|}}: by water current (named for Monsieur Bleton, a French bletonist)
- bolomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ɒ|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|belomancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|bolē}}, {{Gloss|arrow}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- bone-throwing: the tossing of pieces of bone or wood practiced by various cultures{{cite web |title=Definition of BONE-THROWING |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bone-throwing |website=www.merriam-webster.com |access-date=29 November 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Definition of Bone-Throwing by Oxford Dictionary |url=https://www.lexico.com/definition/bone-throwing |website=Lexico Dictionaries {{!}} English |access-date=29 November 2020 |language=en}}{{dead link|date=September 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- botanomancy {{IPAc-en|b|oʊ-|ˈ|t|æ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by burning pieces of plants, documented with burning vervain and briar.{{Cite encyclopedia | title = Botanomancy | encyclopedia = The Element Encyclopedia of the Psychic World | pages = 84 | publisher = Harper Element | year = 2006}} (Greek {{translit|grc|botanē}}, 'flora' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- brizomancy → see {{sm|oneiromancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|brizein}}, {{Gloss|to be sleepy}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- brontomancy/brontoscopy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|r|ɒ|n|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by thunder (Greek {{translit|grc|brontē}}, {{Gloss|thunder}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- bumpology {{IPAc-en|b|ʌ|m|ˈ|p|ɒ|l|oʊ-|dʒ|i}}: by bumps on the skin (English bump + Greek {{translit|grc|-logiā}}, {{Gloss|study}})
C
- cabala → see {{sm|kabbalah}}
- canomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|æ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} or {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|eɪ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by dogs (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|canis}}, {{Gloss|dog}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- capnomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|æ|p|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by smoke (Greek {{translit|grc|kapnos}}, {{Gloss|smoke}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- libanomancy {{IPAc-en|l|aɪ|ˈ|b|æ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by smoke or ash from incense (Greek {{translit|grc|libanos}}, 'frankincense' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})Del Rio, Martín Anton. [https://books.google.com/books?id=I2iCYDHYbycC&dq=tephramancy&pg=PA160 Investigations Into Magic.] P.G. Maxwell-Stuart, trans. Reprint ed. Manchester, U.K.: Manchester University Press, 2000, p. 160 (originally published 1599-1600)Dunwich, Gerina. Candlelight Spells: The Modern Witch's Book of Spellcasting, Feasting, and Healing. Secaucus, N.J.: Citadel Press, 1988, p. 51.
- carromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|æ|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by melting wax (Greek {{translit|grc|karrō}}, {{Gloss|of wax}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cartopedy → see {{sm|somatomancy}} (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|carta}}, {{Gloss|papyrus paper}} + {{lang|la|pēs}} [{{lang|la|pēd-}}], {{Gloss|foot}})
- cartomancy → see {{sm|chartomancy}}
- catoptromancy/captromancy → see {{sm|scrying}}
- causimancy/causimomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɔː|z|ᵻ|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by burning (Greek {{translit|grc|kaiein}} [{{translit|grc|kaus-}}], {{Gloss|to burn}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cephalomancy → see {{sm|somatomancy}}
- cephaleonomancy/cephalonomancy{{IPAc-en|ˌ|s|ɛ|f|ə|l|i|ˈ|ɒ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by boiling a donkey's head (Greek {{translit|grc|kephalaion}}, {{Gloss|head}} [with meaning influenced by Greek {{translit|grc|onos}}, {{Gloss|donkey}}] + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- ceraunoscopy {{IPAc-en|ˌ|s|ɛ|r|ə|ˈ|n|ɒ|s|k|oʊ-|p|i}}: by thunder and lightning (Greek {{translit|grc|keraunos}}, {{Gloss|thunderbolt}} + {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- ceromancy/ceroscopy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɛ|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by dripping wax in water (Greek {{translit|grc|kēros}}, {{Gloss|wax}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- chalcomancy: by striking gongs or copper bowls (Greek {{translit|grc|khalkos}}, {{Gloss|copper}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- chaomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|eɪ|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by aerial visions (Greek {{translit|grc|khaos}}, 'primordial space' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- chartomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɑːr|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by things on paper (Greek {{translit|grc|khartēs}}, {{Gloss|papyrus paper}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cartomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɑːr|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by cards (Latin {{lang|la|carta}}, {{Gloss|papyrus paper}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- taromancy/tarotmancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|æ|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by tarot (English tarot + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- Parrot astrology: by parrots picking cards
- stichomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|t|ɪ|k|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by books or lines (Greek {{translit|grc|stikhos}}, {{Gloss|line of verse}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- aleuromancy² {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|lj|ʊər|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by fortune cookies (of the same origin as {{sm|aleuromancy}}¹)
- bibliomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ɪ|b|l|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by the Bible (Greek {{translit|grc|biblion}}, {{Gloss|book}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- stoicheomancy/stoichomancy: by the Iliad and the Odyssey or the Aeneid (Greek {{translit|grc|stoikheion}}, {{Gloss|element}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|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 {{sm|somatomancy}}
- cheirognomy/chirognomy → see {{sm|somatomancy}}
- {{translit|zh|chien tung|italic=unset}} → see {{translit|zh|{{sm|kau cim}}}}
- choriomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɒr|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by pig bladders (Greek {{translit|grc|khorion}}, 'placenta' + mantiea, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- chresmomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|r|ɛ|s|m|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by the ravings of lunatics (Greek {{translit|grc|khrēsmos}}, {{Gloss|oracular utterance}}, chresm + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- chronomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|r|ɒ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by apt occasion (Greek {{translit|grc|khronos}}, {{Gloss|time}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cineromancy/ceneromancy → see {{sm|spodomancy}} {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɪ|n|ər|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|cinis}} [{{lang|la|ciner-}}], {{Gloss|ashes}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- clamancy (see also Fāl-gūsh): by random shouts and cries heard in crowds, at night, etc. (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|clāmāre}}, {{Gloss|to cry out}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cledonism/cledonomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|l|ɛ|d|oʊ-|n|ɪ|z|əm|}}: by chance events or overheard words (Greek {{translit|grc|klēdon}}, {{Gloss|rumor}})
- cleidomancy/clidomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|l|aɪ|d|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by keys (Greek {{translit|grc|kleis}} [{{translit|grc|kleid-}}], {{Gloss|key}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cleromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|l|ɛ|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by casting (Greek {{translit|grc|klēros}}, 'lot' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- astragalomancy/astragalamancy {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|s|t|r|æ|ɡ|ə|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} (also cubomancy): by dice (Greek {{translit|grc|astragalos}}, 'vertebra' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- domino divination: by dominoes
- favomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|æ|v|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by beans (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|faba}}, {{Gloss|bean}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- Ogham casting: by Ogham letters
- runecasting/runic divination
- cometomancy {{IPAc-en|k|oʊ-|ˈ|m|ɛ|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by comet tails (Greek {{translit|grc|komētēs}}, {{Gloss|comet}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- colormancy/coloromancy: by colors (English color + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- conchomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɒ|ŋ|k|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by shells (Greek {{translit|grc|konkhē}}, 'mussel' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cosquinomancy/coscinomancy {{IPAc-en|k|oʊ-|ˈ|s|ɪ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by hanging sieves (Greek {{translit|grc|koskinōn}}, {{Gloss|sieve}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cottabomancy/cottobomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɒ|t|ə|b|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by wine in a brass bowl (Greek {{translit|grc|kottabos}}, 'cottabus' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- craniognomy {{IPAc-en|ˌ|k|r|eɪ|n|i|ˈ|ɒ|ɡ|n|oʊ-|m|i}} or {{IPAc-en|ˌ|k|r|eɪ|n|i|ˈ|ɒ|n|əm|i}} → see {{sm|somatomancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|krānion}}, {{Gloss|skull}} + {{translit|grc|-gnōmoniā}}, {{Gloss|interpretation}})
- the crawling baby: by a baby's crawling{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
- crithomancy/critomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|r|ɪ|θ|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by barley cakes (Greek {{translit|grc|krithē}}, {{Gloss|barley}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cromnyomancy/cromniomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|r|ɒ|m|n|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by onion sprouts (alteration of Greek {{translit|grc|krommuon}}, {{Gloss|onion}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cryptomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|r|ɪ|p|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by omens (Greek {{translit|grc|kruptos}}, {{Gloss|hidden}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cryomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|r|aɪ|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by ice (Greek {{translit|grc|kryo}}, {{Gloss|ice}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- crystal ball gazing → see {{sm|scrying}}
- crystal gazing → see {{sm|scrying}}
- crystallomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|r|ɪ|s|t|ə|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|scrying}} (Greek {{translit|grc|krustallos}}, {{Gloss|crystal}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cubomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|juː|b|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|cleromancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|kubos}}, {{Gloss|cube}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cyathomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|aɪ|ə|θ|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by cups (Greek {{translit|grc|kuathos}}, {{Gloss|cup}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cybermancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|aɪ|b|ər|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by computer oracles (English {{not a typo|cyber(netics)}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cyclicomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɪ|k|l|ᵻ|k|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by swirling water in a cup (Greek {{translit|grc|kuklikos}}, {{Gloss|cyclical, circular}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cyclomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɪ|k|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} or {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|aɪ|k|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by wheels (Greek {{translit|grc|kuklos}}, {{Gloss|circle}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
D
- dactyliomancy {{IPAc-en|d|æ|k|ˈ|t|ɪ|l|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by finger rings (Greek {{translit|grc|daktulios}}, {{Gloss|finger ring}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- dactylomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|æ|k|t|ᵻ|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by means of finger movements (Greek {{translit|grc|daktulos}}, {{Gloss|finger}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- daphnomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|æ|f|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by burning laurel wreaths (Greek {{translit|grc|daphnē}}, {{Gloss|laurel}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- demonomancy {{IPAc-en|d|ᵻ|ˈ|m|ɒ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by demons (Greek {{translit|grc|daimōn}}, {{Gloss|divine power}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- dendromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|ɛ|n|d|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by trees, especially oaks, yews, or mistletoe (Greek {{translit|grc|dendron}}, {{Gloss|tree}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- deuteroscopy {{IPAc-en|ˌ|dj|uː|t|ə|ˈ|r|ɒ|s|k|oʊ-|p|i}}: by second glance or double take (Greek {{translit|grc|deuteros}}, {{Gloss|secondary}} + {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- dianomancy {{IPAc-en|d|aɪ|ə|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by delivery, esp. by the randomly-generated words found on Whole Foods grocery bags to identify orders (Greek {{translit|grc|dianomí}}, {{Gloss|delivery}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- dictiomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|ɪ|k|ʃ|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by randomly opening a dictionary (English {{not a typo|dictio(nary)}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- divining → see {{sm|dowsing}}
- djubed{{Citation needed|reason=all search results appear to link to this page|date=April 2019}}→ see {{sm|scrying}}
- {{translit|ja|dōbutsu uranai|italic=unset}}: by animal horoscope (Japanese {{translit|ja|dōbutsu}}, {{Gloss|animal}} + {{translit|ja|uranai}}, {{Gloss|prognostication}})
- domino divination → see {{sm|cleromancy}}
- dowsing (also divining, water witching): by a divining rod (of unknown origin)
- dracomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|r|æ|k|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by dragons (Greek {{translit|grc|drakōn}}, {{Gloss|dragon}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- dream interpretation
- dream questions: by dreaming
- dririmancy/driromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|r|ɪər|ᵻ|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by dripping blood
{{cite book
|last1 = Buckland
|first1 = Raymond
|author-link1 = Raymond Buckland
|year = 2003
|title = The Fortune-telling Book: The Encyclopedia of Divination and Soothsaying
|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=_DTXAAAAMAAJ
|series = Popular Reference
|publisher = Visible Ink Press
|page = 191
|isbn = 9780780807204
|access-date = 13 February 2024
|quote = When there was a ritual sacrifice of an animal (or of a human), the way in which the blood dripped from the altar was often considered by the priest/soothsayer. Divining in this way was known as dririmancy. This form of divination might also be employed on the battle field. Dririmancy was a form of haemotomancy.
}}
(alteration of drimimancy, influenced by Middle English {{lang|enm|drir}}, {{Gloss|blood}}). Compare hemotomancy.
- drimimancy/drymimancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|r|ɪ|m|ᵻ|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by bodily fluids (Greek {{translit|grc|drimus}}, {{Gloss|pungent}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
E
- electromancy: by lightning and electricity (Greek {{translit|grc|ilektros}} {{Gloss|electric}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}} {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- eleomancy/elaeomancy: by oil (Greek {{translit|grc|elaion}}, olive {{Gloss|oil}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- emonomancy → see {{sm|demonomancy}}{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}}
- empirimancy: by experiment/experience
- empyromancy {{IPAc-en|ɛ|m|ˈ|p|aɪr|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by burning (Greek {{translit|grc|empurios}}, {{Gloss|fiery}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- encromancy: by oil ink stains (Greek {{translit|grc|elaion}} {{Gloss|oil ink}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}} {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- enochian chess: by playing a four·handed variant of the game
- enoptromancy {{IPAc-en|ɛ|ˈ|n|ɒ|p|t|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|scrying}} (Greek {{translit|grc|enoptron}}, 'looking glass' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- enthusiasm: speeches by those supposed to be possessed by a divine spiritHobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (1651). "Lastly, to the Prognostics [who] have added innumerable other superstitious ways of Divination[:]...Sometimes in the insignificant Speeches of Madmen, supposed to be possessed with a divine Spirit; which Possession they called Enthusiasm..."
- entomomancy/entomancy: by insects (Greek {{translit|grc|entomon}}, {{Gloss|insect}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- eromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɛ|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by water vessels exposed to air (Greek {{translit|grc|āēr}}, {{Gloss|air}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}}) — cf. aeromancy
- extispicy/extispication {{IPAc-en|ɛ|k|ˈ|s|t|ɪ|s|p|ᵻ|s|i}}: by the remains of sacrificed animals (Latin {{lang|la|exta}}, {{Gloss|entrails}} + {{lang|la|specere}}, {{Gloss|to look at}})
F
- favomancy → see {{sm|cleromancy}}
- felidomancy → see {{sm|theriomancy}} (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|fēlēs}} [{{lang|la|fēlid-}}], {{Gloss|cat}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- floriography/floromancy {{IPAc-en|ˌ|f|l|ɔːr|i|ˈ|ɒ|ɡ|r|ə|f|i}}: by flowers' feelings (Latin {{lang|la|flōs}} [flōr-], {{Gloss|flower}} + Greek {{translit|grc|-graphiā}}, {{Gloss|representation}})
- fractomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|r|æ|k|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by fractals (English {{not a typo|fract(al)}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- fructomancy/fructimancy: by fruit (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|frūctus}}, {{Gloss|fruit}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
G
- galvanoscopy {{IPAc-en|ˌ|ɡ|æ|l|v|ə|ˈ|n|ɒ|s|k|oʊ-|p|i}}: by galvanism (English {{not a typo|galvan(ism)}} + Greek {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- gastromancy¹ → see {{sm|scrying}}
- gastromancy² {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|æ|s|t|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by guttural sounds (Greek {{translit|grc|gastēr}}, {{Gloss|belly}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- geomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|dʒ|iː|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by earth (Greek {{wikt-lang|grc|γαῖα|{{grc-transl|γαῖα}}}}|{{wikt-lang|grc|γῆ|{{grc-transl|γῆ}}}}, {{Gloss|earth}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- geloscopy {{IPAc-en|dʒ|ᵻ|ˈ|l|ɒ|s|k|oʊ-|p|i}}: by laughter (Greek {{translit|grc|gelōs}}, {{Gloss|laughter}} + {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- gematria: by the Hebrew alphabet (Greek {{translit|grc|gē}}, {{Gloss|earth}} + {{translit|grc|-metriā}}, {{Gloss|measurement}})
- genethlialogy: by birth dates (Greek {{translit|grc|genethlios}}, 'birthday' + {{translit|grc|-logiā}}, {{Gloss|study}})
- grammomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|r|æ|m|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by writing individual letters (Greek {{translit|grc|gramma}}, {{Gloss|letter}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- graphology {{IPAc-en|ɡ|r|æ|ˈ|f|ɒ|l|oʊ-|dʒ|i}} (also graptomancy): by studying handwriting (Greek {{translit|grc|graphē}}, {{Gloss|writing}} + {{translit|grc|-logiā}}, {{Gloss|study}})
- graptomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|r|æ|p|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|graphology}} (Greek {{translit|grc|graptos}}, {{Gloss|written}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- gyromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|dʒ|aɪr|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by dizziness (Greek {{translit|grc|gūros}}, {{Gloss|spiral}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
H
- hagiomancy: by saints (Greek {{translit|grc|hagios}}, {{Gloss|holy}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- halomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|æ|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|alomancy}}
- {{translit|sn|hakata|italic=unset}}: by bones or dice
- haruspicy/haruspication {{IPAc-en|h|ə|ˈ|r|ʌ|s|p|ᵻ|s|i}} → see {{sm|hepatoscopy}} (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|haruspex|haru-}}, {{Gloss|entrails}} + {{wikt-lang|la|specere}}, {{Gloss|to look at}})
- hematomancy/haematomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ɛ|m|ə|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i|,_|ˈ|h|iː|-}}: by blood (Greek {{translit|grc|haima}} [{{translit|grc|haimat-}}], {{Gloss|blood}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- hepatoscopy/hepatomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ɛ|p|ə|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} (also haruspicy, haruspication): by liver (Greek {{translit|grc|hēpar}} [{{translit|grc|hēpat-}}], {{Gloss|liver}} + {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- hieromancy/hieroscopy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|aɪər|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by studying sacrifices' entrails (Greek {{translit|grc|hieros}}, {{Gloss|holy}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- hippomancy → see {{sm|theriomancy}}
- horoscopy {{IPAc-en|h|oʊ-|ˈ|r|ɒ|s|k|oʊ-|p|i}}: aspect of the Stars at nativityHobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (1651). "Lastly, to the Prognostics [who] have added innumerable other superstitious ways of Divination[:]...Sometimes in the aspect of the Stars at their Nativity; which was called Horoscopy, and esteemed a part of judiciary Astrology..." (Greek {{translit|grc|hōrā}}, {{Gloss|season}} + {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- hydatomancy: by rainwater (Greek {{translit|grc|hudatis}}, {{Gloss|raindrop}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- hydromancy/hydroscopy → see {{sm|scrying}}
- hyomancy: by wild hogs (Greek {{translit|grc|hūs}}, {{Gloss|swine}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- hypnomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ɪ|p|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by sleep (Greek {{translit|grc|hupnos}}, {{Gloss|sleep}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
I
- I Ching divination: by yarrow stalks or coins
- ichnomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɪ|k|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by footprints (Greek {{translit|grc|ikhnos}}, {{Gloss|track}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- ichthyomancy → see {{sm|theriomancy}}
- iconomancy {{IPAc-en|aɪ|ˈ|k|ɒ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by icons (Greek {{translit|grc|eikōn}}, {{Gloss|image}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- idolomancy {{IPAc-en|aɪ|ˈ|d|ɒ|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by idols (Greek {{translit|grc|eidōlon}}, {{Gloss|phantom}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- idromancy → see {{sm|alomancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|idrōs}}, {{Gloss|sweat}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- {{lang|yo|ifá|italic=unset}}: geomancy patterns generated with palm nuts, opele, cowrie shells, etc. that refer to {{lang|yo|Ifa}} divination texts; a collection of {{lang|yo|Odu Ifa}} verses
- iridology: by eye color (Greek {{translit|grc|īris}} [{{translit|grc|īrid-}}], 'iris' + {{translit|grc|-logiā}}, {{Gloss|study}})
- isopsephy: by numbers and letters (Greek {{translit|grc|īsos}}, {{Gloss|equal}} + {{translit|grc|psephos}}, {{Gloss|pebble}})
J
- {{translit|hi|Jyotish|italic=unset}}: Vedic system of astrology
K
- kabbalah/qabalah/cabala: by the Kabbalah (Hebrew {{translit|he|qabbālâ}}, {{Gloss|tradition}})
- {{translit|zh|kau cim|italic=unset}}: by bamboo
- {{translit|ja|kayu ura|italic=unset}}: by rice gruel
- kephalonomancy {{IPAc-en|k|ə|ˈ|f|æ|l|ən|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|cephaleonomancy}}
- keraunomancy {{IPAc-en|k|ᵻ|ˈ|r|ɒ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|ceraunoscopy}}
- knissomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|ɪ|s|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by incense (Greek {{translit|grc|knisa}} [kniss-], {{Gloss|vapor}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- kypomancy → see {{sm|phyllomancy}} (akin to Greek {{translit|grc|kupellon}}, {{Gloss|goblet}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
L
- labiomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|eɪ|b|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by lips (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|labium}}, {{Gloss|lip}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- lampadomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|æ|m|p|ə|d|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by flame (Greek {{translit|grc|lampas}} [{{translit|grc|lampad-}}], {{Gloss|light}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- lecanomancy/lecanoscopy {{IPAc-en|l|ᵻ|ˈ|k|æ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by a basin of water (Greek {{translit|grc|lekanē}}, {{Gloss|basin}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- letnomancy: by secrets (English let no (man see) + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}}){{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
- libanomancy {{IPAc-en|l|aɪ|ˈ|b|æ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|capnomancy}} and {{sm|spodomancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|libanos}}, 'frankincense' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- literomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|ɪ|t|ər|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by a letter in a written language (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|littera|lītera}}, {{Gloss|letter}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- lithomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|ɪ|θ|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by gems or stones (Greek {{translit|grc|lithos}}, {{Gloss|stone}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- logarithmancy {{IPAc-en|ˌ|l|ɒ|ɡ|ə|ˈ|r|ɪ|θ|m|ən|s|i}}: by logarithms (English logarithm + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- logomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|ɒ|ɡ|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by words (Greek {{translit|grc|logos}}, {{Gloss|word}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- lots: divination through chance, or the drawing or tossing of lotsHobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (1651). "Lastly, to the Prognostics [who] have added innumerable other superstitious ways of Divination[:]...Sometimes, in mere Lottery, as Cross and Pile; counting holes in a sieve; dipping of Verses in Homer, and Virgil; and innumerable other such vain conceipts..."
- lunamancy → see {{sm|selenomancy}} (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|luna|lūna}}, {{Gloss|moon}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- lychnomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|ɪ|k|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by candles (Greek {{translit|grc|lukhnos}}, {{Gloss|lamp}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
M
- macharomancy: by swords or knives (Greek {{translit|grc|makhaira}}, 'dirk' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- macromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|æ|k|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by large objects (Greek {{translit|grc|makros}}, {{Gloss|large}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- maculomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|æ|k|j|ʊ|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by spots on the skin (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|macula}}, {{Gloss|spot}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- mahjong divination: by Mahjong tiles
- margaritomancy {{IPAc-en|ˌ|m|ɑːr|ɡ|ə|ˈ|r|ɪ|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by bouncing pearls (Greek {{translit|grc|margarītēs}}, {{Gloss|pearl}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- mathemancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|æ|θ|ᵻ|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by mathematics (English {{not a typo|mathe(matics)}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- mazomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|æ|z|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by nursing (Greek {{translit|grc|mazos}}, {{Gloss|breast}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- meconomancy {{IPAc-en|m|ᵻ|ˈ|k|oʊ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by sleeping (Greek {{translit|grc|mēkōn}}, {{Gloss|poppy}} [i.e., an opiate] + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- megapolisomancy: by large cities (English megalopolis + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- meilomancy: by moles
- metagnomy {{IPAc-en|m|ᵻ|ˈ|t|æ|ɡ|n|oʊ-|m|i}} or {{IPAc-en|m|ᵻ|ˈ|t|æ|n|oʊ-|m|i}}: by magic (Greek {{translit|grc|meta-}}, {{Gloss|beside}} + {{translit|grc|-gnōmoniā}}, {{Gloss|interpretation}})
- meteormancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|iː|t|i|oʊ-|r|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by meteors (English meteor + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- meteoromancy {{IPAc-en|ˌ|m|iː|t|i|ˈ|ɒr|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by thunder and lightning (Greek {{translit|grc|meteōron}}, {{Gloss|heavenly phenomenon}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- metoposcopy/metopomancy {{IPAc-en|ˌ|m|ɛ|t|oʊ-|ˈ|p|ɒ|s|k|oʊ-|p|i}}: by the lines of the foreheadHobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (1651). "Lastly, to the Prognostics [who] have added innumerable other superstitious ways of Divination[:]...Sometimes in the Lineaments of the face; which was called Metoposcopy..." (Greek {{translit|grc|metōpon}}, {{Gloss|forehead}} + {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- micromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|aɪ|k|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by small objects (Greek {{translit|grc|mikros}}, {{Gloss|small}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- moleosophy {{IPAc-en|m|oʊ|ˈ|l|ɒ|s|oʊ-|f|i}} or {{IPAc-en|ˌ|m|oʊ|l|i|ˈ|ɒ|s|oʊ-|f|i}}: by blemishes (English mole + Greek {{translit|grc|sophiā}}, {{Gloss|knowledge}})
- molybdomancy {{IPAc-en|m|oʊ-|ˈ|l|ɪ|b|d|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by molten metal (Greek {{translit|grc|molubdos}}, {{Gloss|lead}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- moromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ɒr|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by foolishness (Greek {{translit|grc|mōros}}, {{Gloss|dull}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- myomancy → see {{sm|theriomancy}}
- myrmomancy → see {{sm|theriomancy}}
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- narcomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|ɑːr|k|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by sleep (Greek {{translit|grc|narkē}}, {{Gloss|numbness}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- natimancy → see {{sm|somatomancy}} (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|natis}}, {{Gloss|buttock}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- necromancy¹ {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|ɛ|k|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by speaking to the dead, by corpsesHobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (1651). "Lastly, to the Prognostics [who] have added innumerable other superstitious ways of Divination[:]...Sometimes in the Prediction of Witches, that pretended conference with the dead; which is called Necromancy, Conjuring, and Witchcraft; and is but juggling and confederate knavery..." (Greek {{translit|grc|nekros}}, {{Gloss|corpse}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- necyomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|iː|s|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by summoning damned souls (Greek {{translit|grc|nekuiā}}, 'invocation' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- nephomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|ɛ|f|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by clouds (Greek {{translit|grc|nephos}}, {{Gloss|cloud}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- nigromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|aɪ|ɡ|r|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by black magic (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|niger}}, {{Gloss|black}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- nomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|ɒ|m|ən|s|i}} or {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|oʊ|m|ən|s|i}} → see {{sm|onomancy}} (variant of onomancy, influenced by Latin {{wikt-lang|la|nōmen}}, {{Gloss|name}})
- notarikon/netrikon: by initials (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|noto|notāricus}}, in shorthand)
- nggàm → see {{sm|theriomancy}}
- numerology {{IPAc-en|ˌ|nj|uː|m|ə|ˈ|r|ɒ|l|oʊ-|dʒ|i}}: by numbers (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|numerus}}, {{Gloss|number}} + Greek {{translit|grc|-logia}}, {{Gloss|branch of study}})
- numismatomancy: by coins (Greek {{translit|grc|nomisma}} [{{translit|grc|nomismat-}}], {{Gloss|coin}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
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- oculomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɒ|k|j|ʊ|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by eyes (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|oculus}}, {{Gloss|eye}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- odontomancy {{IPAc-en|oʊ|ˈ|d|ɒ|n|t|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by teeth (Greek {{translit|grc|odous}} [{{translit|grc|odont-}}], {{Gloss|tooth}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- oenomancy/oinomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|iː|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by wine (Greek {{translit|grc|oinos}}, {{Gloss|wine}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- ololygmancy {{IPAc-en|oʊ-|ˈ|l|ɒ|l|ᵻ|ɡ|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by the howling of dogs (Greek {{translit|grc|ololuzō}} [{{translit|grc|ololug-}}], {{Gloss|howl}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- omoplatoscopy → see {{sm|scapulimancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|ōmoplatē}}, {{Gloss|shoulder blade}} + {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- omphalomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɒ|m|f|ə|l|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by navels (Greek {{translit|grc|omphalos}}, {{Gloss|navel}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- oneiromancy/oneiroscopy {{IPAc-en|oʊ-|ˈ|n|ɪər|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by dreams (Greek {{translit|grc|oneiros}}, {{Gloss|dream}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- onimancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɒ|n|ᵻ|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|onychomancy}}
- onomancy/onomomancy/nomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɒ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by letters in a name (Greek {{translit|grc|onoma}}, {{Gloss|name}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- onomomancy {{IPAc-en|oʊ-|ˈ|n|oʊ|m|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|onomancy}}
- onychomancy/onymancy/onimancy {{IPAc-en|oʊ-|ˈ|n|ɪ|k|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by finger· and toenails (Greek {{translit|grc|onux}} [{{translit|grc|onukh-}}], {{Gloss|nail}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- onymancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɒ|n|ᵻ|m|æ|n|s|i}} → see {{sm|onychomancy}}
- oomancy/ooscopy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|oʊ|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} (also ovomancy): by eggs (Greek {{translit|grc|ōion}}, {{Gloss|egg}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- ophidiomancy/ophiomancy → see {{sm|theriomancy}}
- ophthalmomancy → see {{sm|oculomancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|ophthalmos}}, {{Gloss|eye}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- organoscopy → see {{sm|phrenology}} (Greek {{translit|grc|organon}}, 'organ' + {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- orniscopy/ornithomancy → see {{sm|theriomancy}}
- oromancy: by mountains (Greek {{translit|grc|oros}}, {{Gloss|mountain}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- oryctomancy: by minerals (Greek {{translit|grc|oruktos}}, {{Gloss|dug}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- ossomancy → see {{sm|osteomancy}} (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|os}} [{{lang|la|oss-}}], {{Gloss|bone}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- osteomancy: by bones (Greek {{translit|grc|osteon}}, {{Gloss|bone}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- Ouija/Ouije: by ouija board (French {{wikt-lang|fr|oui}}, {{Gloss|yes}} + German {{wikt-lang|de|ja}}, {{Gloss|yes}})
- ouranomancy → see {{sm|uranomancy}}
- ovomancy → see {{sm|oomancy}} (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|ōvum}}, {{Gloss|egg}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
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- Pagtatawas by reading melted alum
- pallomancy: by pendulums (Greek {{translit|grc|pallein}}, {{Gloss|to sway}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- palmistry/palm reading → see {{sm|somatomancy}} (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|palma}}, {{Gloss|palm}})
- papyromancy: by folding paper, especially paper money (Greek {{translit|grc|papūros}}, {{Gloss|papyrus paper}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- pedomancy → see {{sm|somatomancy}} (from podomancy, influenced by Latin {{wikt-lang|la|pēs}} [{{lang|la|pēd-}}], {{Gloss|foot}})
- pegomancy: by fountains (Greek {{translit|grc|pēgē}}, {{Gloss|spring}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- pessomancy: by pebbles (Greek {{translit|grc|pessos}}, {{Gloss|oval pebble}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- pecthimancy/petchimancy: by brushed cloth (possibly akin to Greek {{translit|grc|pekein}}, to card wool, or {{translit|grc|pēktē}}, {{Gloss|netting}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- phallomancy: by swing of the phallus (Greek {{translit|grc|phallus}}, {{Gloss|phallus}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- phobomancy: by feelings of fear (Greek {{translit|grc|phobos}}, {{Gloss|fear}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- photomancy: by fields of light (Greek {{translit|grc|phōs}} [{{translit|grc|phōt-}}], {{Gloss|light}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- phrenology (also organoscopy): by the configuration of one's brain (Greek {{translit|grc|phrēn}}, {{Gloss|mind}} + {{translit|grc|-logiā}}, {{Gloss|study}})
- phyllomancy: by leaves (Greek {{translit|grc|phullon}}, {{Gloss|leaf}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- sycomancy: by fig leaves (Greek {{translit|grc|sūkon}}, {{Gloss|fig}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- tasseography/tasseomancy (also kypomancy): by tea leaves or coffee grounds (French {{lang|fr|tasse}}, {{Gloss|cup}} + Greek {{translit|grc|-graphiā}}, {{Gloss|representation}})
- phyllorhodomancy: by rose petals (Greek {{translit|grc|phullon}}, {{Gloss|leaf}} + {{translit|grc|rhodon}}, {{Gloss|rose}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- physiognomy/physiognomancy: by faces (Greek {{translit|grc|phusis}}, {{Gloss|nature}} + {{translit|grc|-gnōmoniā}}, {{Gloss|interpretation}})
- phytognomy: by the appearance of plants (Greek {{translit|grc|phuton}}, {{Gloss|plant}} + {{translit|grc|-gnōmoniā}}, {{Gloss|interpretation}})
- plastromancy: by cracks formed by heat on a turtle's plastron (English plastron + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- pilimancy: by observing the patterns produced by a collection of human hair
- plumbomancy: by observing shapes molten lead makes when poured in water (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|plumbum}}, {{Gloss|lead}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- pneumancy: by blowing (Greek {{translit|grc|pneuma}}, {{Gloss|breath}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- podomancy/pedomancy → see {{sm|somatomancy}}
- poe divination: by throwing stones on the floor, practised at Taoist temples
- Glossary of ancient Roman religion#portentum (also Glossary of ancient Roman religion#ostentum): study of natural phenomenaHobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (1651). "Lastly, to the Prognostics [who] have added innumerable other superstitious ways of Divination[:]...Sometimes in Monsters, or unusual accidents; as Eclipses, Comets, rare Meteors, Earthquakes, Inundations, uncouth Births, and the like, which they called Portenta and Ostenta, because they thought them to portend, or foreshow some great Calamity to come..."
- psephomancy: by lots or ballots (Greek {{translit|grc|psephos}}, {{Gloss|pebble}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- pseudomancy: by false means (Greek {{translit|grc|pseudēs}}, {{Gloss|false}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- psychognomy: by phrenological {{Gloss|notations}} (Greek {{translit|grc|psūkhē}}, {{Gloss|soul}} + {{translit|grc|-gnōmoniā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- psychomancy → see {{sm|necromancy}}¹ (Greek {{translit|grc|psūkhē}}, {{Gloss|soul}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- ptarmoscopy/ptarmoscopie: the interpretation of sneezesSciences et Voyages No24 Juin 1937 "Divination, magie et tatouages en Bosnie (from Ancient Greek)
- pyromancy/pyroscopy: by fire (Greek {{translit|grc|pūr}}, {{Gloss|fire}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
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- {{translit|he|italic=unset|qabalah}} → see {{sm|kabbalah}}
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- radiesthesia: by rods, pendulums, or other cylindrical tools (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|radius}}, 'spoke' + Greek {{translit|grc|-aisthēsiā}}, {{Gloss|sensing}})
- retromancy: by looking over one's shoulder (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|retro|retrō}}, {{Gloss|behind}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- rhabdomancy/rabdomancy: by rods, sticks, or wands (Greek {{translit|grc|rhabdos}}, {{Gloss|rod}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- rhapsodomancy: by poetry (Greek {{translit|grc|rhapsōidiā}}, {{Gloss|verse}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- roadomancy: by constellations (apparently from Old English {{lang|ang|rodor}}, 'firmament' + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- runecasting → see {{sm|cleromancy}}
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- scapulimancy/scapulomancy (also spatulamancy, omoplatoscopy): by bovine or caprid shoulder blades (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|scapula}}, {{Gloss|shoulder blade}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- scarpomancy: by old shoes (Italian {{lang|it|scarpa}}, {{Gloss|shoe}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- scatomancy: by excrement (Greek {{translit|grc|skōr}} [{{translit|grc|skat-}}], {{Gloss|excrement}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- schematomancy → see {{sm|somatomancy}}
- sciomancy¹ (also shadowmancy): by shadows (Greek {{translit|grc|skiā}}, {{Gloss|shadow}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|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{{Citation needed|reason=all search results appear to link to this page|date=April 2019}}): by mirrors (Greek {{translit|grc|katoptron}}, {{Gloss|mirror}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- gastromancy¹ (also crystallomancy, spheromancy, crystal ball gazing): by crystal ball (Greek {{translit|grc|gastēr}}, {{Gloss|belly}} [i.e., round object] + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- hydromancy (also ydromancy): by water (Greek {{translit|grc|hudōr}}, {{Gloss|water}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- selenomancy: by the moon (Greek {{translit|grc|selēnē}}, {{Gloss|moon}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- shadowmancy → see {{sm|sciomancy}}¹ (English shadow + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- shufflemancy: by the use of an electronic media player such as an electronic playlist, iPod, or other medium wherein one skips a certain number of songs and the lyrics and/or tune of the song is the answer to the divinatory question{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
- sideromancy: by burning straw with an iron (Greek {{translit|grc|sidēros}}, 'iron' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- {{not a typo|sikidy}}: by drawing sixteen lines in sand (perhaps a Malagasy transliteration of English sixteen)
- skatharomancy: by beetle tracks (Greek {{translit|grc|skatharōn}}, {{Gloss|spot}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- {{lang|gd|slinneanachd|italic=unset}}/{{lang|gd|slinnanacht|italic=unset}}: by animal shoulder blades (Scottish Gaelic {{lang|gd|slinnean}}, {{Gloss|shoulder blade}})
- solaromancy: by the sun (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|sol|sōl}} [{{wikt-lang|la|sōlāris|sōlār-}}], {{Gloss|sun}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- somatomancy: by the human form (Greek {{translit|grc|sōma}} [{{translit|grc|sōmat-}}], {{Gloss|body}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cephalomancy (also craniognomy): by skulls (Greek {{translit|grc|kephalē}}, {{Gloss|head}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cheiromancy/chiromancy {{IPAc-en|k|aɪ|ˈ|r|ɒ|m|æ|n|s|i}} (also palmistry, palm reading): by palmsHobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (1651). "Lastly, to the Prognostics [who] have added innumerable other superstitious ways of Divination[:]...Sometimes in...Palmistry in the lines of the hand; in casual words, called Omina..." (Greek {{translit|grc|kheir}}, {{Gloss|hand}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cheirognomy/chirognomy {{IPAc-en|k|aɪ|ˈ|r|ɒ|(|ɡ|)|n|oʊ-|m|i}}: by hands (Greek {{translit|grc|kheir}}, {{Gloss|hand}} + {{translit|grc|-gnōmoniā}}, {{Gloss|interpretation}})
- podomancy/pedomancy (also cartopedy): by the soles of one's feet (Greek {{translit|grc|pous}} [{{translit|grc|pod-}}], {{Gloss|foot}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- schematomancy: by the face (Greek {{translit|grc|skhēma}} [{{translit|grc|skhēmat-}}], {{Gloss|figure}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- sortilege: by the casting of lots, or sortes
- sortes virgilianae: by Vergil's Aeneid
- spasmatomancy: by convulsions (alteration of spasmodomancy, from Greek {{translit|grc|spasmos}} [{{translit|grc|spasmōd-}}], {{Gloss|spasm}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- spatilomancy: by animal excrement (Greek {{translit|grc|spatilē}}, {{Gloss|excrement}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- spatulamancy → see {{sm|scapulimancy}} (from scapulimancy, influenced by Latin {{wikt-lang|la|spatula}}, 'splint')
- spheromancy → see {{sm|scrying}} (Greek {{translit|grc|sphaira}}, 'sphere' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- sphondulomancy: by spindles (Greek {{translit|grc|sphondulos}}, {{Gloss|spindle}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- splanchnomancy → see {{sm|anthropomancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|splankhna}}, {{Gloss|innards}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- spodomancy: by soot (Greek {{translit|grc|spodos}}, {{Gloss|wood ashes}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- cineromancy/ceneromancy: by the ashes of a specifically sacrificial or ritual fireBuckland, Raymond. The Fortune-Telling Book: The Encyclopedia of Divination and Soothsaying. Detroit, Mich.: Visible Ink, 2004, p. 102.
- libanomancy {{IPAc-en|l|aɪ|ˈ|b|æ|n|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by smoke or ash from incense (Greek {{translit|grc|libanos}}, 'frankincense' + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- tephramancy/tephromancy: by tree bark ashes, by sacrificial or ritual fire ashes, or human sacrificial victim ashes (Greek {{translit|grc|tephrā}}, {{Gloss|ash}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})Not all sources agree that tephramancy and tephromancy are synonyms. Some sources claim that tephramancy uses only the ash of tree bark, while tephromancy may use the ashes of any sacrifice. See: Buckland, The Fortune-Telling Book: The Encyclopedia of Divination and Soothsaying, 2004, p. 479; Pickover, Dreaming the Future: The Fantastic Story of Prediction, 2001, p. 183; Dunwich, Gerina. Candlelight Spells: The Modern Witch's Book of Spellcasting, Feasting, and Healing, 1988, p. 153. Other sources claim that tephramancy utilizes only the ashes of human sacrificial victims. See: [https://books.google.com/books?id=e8BZAAAAMAAJ&dq=tephramancy&pg=PA408 Spence, Lewis. An Encyclopaedia of Occultism. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1920, p. 408]; [https://books.google.com/books?id=89sXRiQ5_E4C&dq=tephramancy&pg=PA58 Ellison, Robert Lee. The Solitary Druid: Walking the Path of Wisdom and Spirit. New York: Kensington Publishing Corp., 2005, p. 58]; [https://books.google.com/books?id=gvFetCKKfBYC&dq=tephramancy&pg=PA236 Waite, Arthur Edward. A Manual of Cartomancy and Occult Divination. Reprint ed. Whitefish, Mont.: Kessinger, 1995, p. 236]; Robertson, John G. Robertson's Words for a Modern Age: A Cross Reference of Latin and Greek Combining Elements. Eugene, Ore.: Senior Scribe Publications, 1991, p. 193.
- stareomancy: by the four elements (Greek {{translit|grc|stais}} [{{translit|grc|stair-}}], {{Gloss|dough}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- stercomancy: by seeds in bird excrement (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|stercus}}, {{Gloss|excrement}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- sternomancy: by ridges on the breastbone (Greek {{translit|grc|sternon}}, {{Gloss|breastbone}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- stichomancy → see {{sm|chartomancy}}
- stigonomancy: by burning writing onto bark (Greek {{translit|grc|stizein}} [{{translit|grc|stigōn-}}], {{Gloss|to brand}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- stoicheomancy/stoichomancy → see {{sm|chartomancy}}
- stolisomancy: by fashion (Greek {{translit|grc|stolis}}, {{Gloss|garment}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- styramancy: by observing patterns produced by chewing gum, gum wax, or products produced by the L. styraciflua tree
- sycomancy → see {{sm|phyllomancy}}
- symbolomancy: by things found on the road (Greek {{translit|grc|sumbolon}}, {{Gloss|sign}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
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- taromancy → see {{sm|chartomancy}}
- tasseography/tasseomancy → see {{sm|phyllomancy}}
- technomancy: by technology (English {{not a typo|techno(logy)}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- temurah: → see {{sm|kabbalah}}
- tephramancy/tephromancy: → see {{sm|spodomancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|tephrā}}, {{Gloss|ash}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- theomancy: foretelling events, prophecyHobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (1651). "Lastly, to the Prognostics [who] have added innumerable other superstitious ways of Divination[:]...and these kinds of foretelling events, were accounted Theomancy or Prophecy..." (Greek {{translit|grc|theos}}, {{Gloss|god}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- theriomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|θ|ɪər|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: (also zoomancy): by animal behavior (Greek {{translit|grc|thēr}}, {{Gloss|wild animal}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})File:ChickenDivination.jpg.]]
- ailuromancy/aeluromancy {{IPAc-en|aɪ|ˈ|l|ʊər|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}} (also felidomancy): by cats (Greek {{translit|grc|ailouros}}, {{Gloss|cat}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- alectryomancy/alectoromancy {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|l|ɛ|k|t|ər|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by rooster behavior (Greek {{translit|grc|alektruōn}}, {{Gloss|cockerel}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- augury: by bird formationsHobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (1651). "Lastly, to the Prognostics [who] have added innumerable other superstitious ways of Divination[:]...Sometimes in the Casual flight, or feeding of birds; called Augury..." (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|augur}}, {{Gloss|diviner}})
- hippomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ɪ|p|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by horse behavior (Greek {{translit|grc|hippos}}, {{Gloss|horse}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- ichthyomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɪ|k|θ|i|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by fish behavior (Greek {{translit|grc|ikhthūs}}, {{Gloss|fish}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- myomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|aɪ|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by rodent behavior (Greek {{translit|grc|mūs}}, {{Gloss|mouse}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- myrmomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ɜːr|m|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by ant behavior (Greek {{translit|grc|murmēx}}, {{Gloss|ant}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- nggàm: by spider or crab behavior (Mambila {{lang|mcu|nggàm}}, {{Gloss|divination}})
- ophidiomancy/ophiomancy: by snake behavior (Greek {{translit|grc|ophis}} [{{translit|grc|ophid-}}], {{Gloss|snake}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- orniscopy/ornithomancy (also auspicy/auspication, avimancy): by bird migration (Greek {{translit|grc|ornīs}} [{{translit|grc|ornīth-}}], {{Gloss|bird}} + {{translit|grc|-skopiā}}, {{Gloss|observation}})
- thumomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|θj|uː|m|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by one's own soul, presageHobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (1651). "Lastly, to the Prognostics [who] have added innumerable other superstitious ways of Divination[:]...Sometimes in their own hopes and fears, called Thumomancy, or Presage..." (Greek {{translit|grc|thūmos}}, {{Gloss|soul}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- topomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|ɒ|p|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by geography and geological formations (Greek {{translit|grc|topos}}, {{Gloss|place}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- transataumancy: by things accidentally seen or heard
- trochomancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|r|ɒ|k|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by wheel ruts (Greek {{translit|grc|trokhos}}, {{Gloss|wheel}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- turifumy: by shapes in smoke (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|tus|tūs}} [{{lang|la|tūr-}}], {{Gloss|incense}} + {{wikt-lang|la|fumus|fūmus}}, {{Gloss|vapor}})
- tyromancy/tiromancy {{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|aɪr|oʊ-|m|æ|n|s|i}}: by cheese (Greek {{translit|grc|tūros}}, {{Gloss|cheese}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
U
- umbilicomancy: by umbilical cords (English {{not a typo|umbilic(al cord)}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- umbromancy: by shade (Latin {{wikt-lang|la|umbra}}, {{Gloss|shadow}} + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- uranomancy/ouranomancy: by the sky (Greek {{translit|grc|ouranos}}, {{Gloss|firmament}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- uromancy/urimancy: by urine (Greek {{translit|grc|ouron}}, {{Gloss|urine}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- urticariaomancy: by itches (Neo-Latin {{wikt-lang|la|urticaria|urticāria}}, 'hives' + Greek {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
V
W
X
- xenomancy: by strangers (Greek {{translit|grc|xenos}}, {{Gloss|stranger}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- xylomancy: by the shape or texture of wood, or the appearance of burning wood (Greek {{translit|grc|xulon}}, {{Gloss|wood}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})Pickover, Clifford A. Dreaming the Future: The Fantastic Story of Prediction. Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 2001, p. 137.
Y
Z
- zoomancy → see {{sm|theriomancy}} (Greek {{translit|grc|zōion}}, {{Gloss|being}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- zygomancy: by weights (Greek {{translit|grc|zugon}}, {{Gloss|yoke, balance}} + {{translit|grc|manteía}}, {{Gloss|prophecy}})
- zeteomancy: by seeking out knowledge{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}