daphnomancy
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Daphnomancy — Daph no*man cy, n. [Gr. da fnh the laurel + mancy.] Divination by means of the laurel. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Daphnomancy — is a form of Pyromancy whereby the future is predicted by burning laurel tree leaves. A loud crackling from the fire is a positive omen, whereas silence is a negative one.[1][2] History and Etymology Daphno is thought to be a tribute to Daphne,… … Wikipedia
daphnomancy — † ˈdaphnomancy Obs. 0 [f. Gr. δάϕνη laurel, Daphne + mancy.] ‘Divination by a Lawrel Tree’ (Blount Glossogr. 1656) … Useful english dictionary
daphnomancy — divination using a laurel Divination and Fortune Telling … Phrontistery dictionary
Pyromancy — (from Greek pyros , fire, and manteia , divination) is the art of divination by means of fire.History of pyromancyDue to the importance of fire in society from the earliest of times, it is quite likely that pyromancy was one of the earlier forms… … Wikipedia
Methods of divination — This article is about the numerous varieties of divination. For divination as a whole, see Divination. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world, and many cultures practice the same methods under different names. During the… … Wikipedia
botanomancy — noun a) Divination by plants. A form of pyromancy in which tree branches and leaves are burnt. Branches of brier and vervain were used, the question was etched into the branch. b) also referred to as tea leaf reading, or tasseomancy. See Also:… … Wiktionary
Divination and Fortune-Telling — This list defines 163 terms for kinds of divination and fortune telling, ranging from very common (runes, tarot cards, or horoscopes) to extraordinarily rare. In fact, you won t believe the range of methods that people have developed to rip other … Phrontistery dictionary
