astromancy
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Astromancy — (from Greek αστρολογία = άστρον, astron , star + English suffix, mancy , divination by , derived from Greek μαντεία, manteía , divination ) is a form of fortune telling/divination derived from the practice of astrology. Astromancy and astrology… … Wikipedia
astromancy — astromancer, n. astromantic, adj. /as treuh man see/, n. divination by means of the stars. [1645 55; < ML astromantia < Gk astromanteía. See ASTRO , MANCY] * * * … Universalium
astromancy — divination using stars Divination and Fortune Telling … Phrontistery dictionary
astromancy — astromancer, n. astromantic, adj. /as treuh man see/, n. divination by means of the stars. [1645 55; < ML astromantia < Gk astromanteía. See ASTRO , MANCY] … Useful english dictionary
Astrology — Not to be confused with Astronomy. ‹ The template below (Ast box) is being considered for merging. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › … Wikipedia
Divination — This article is about divination as a whole. For the numerous varieties of divination, see Methods of divination. For other uses, see Divination (disambiguation). This man in Rhumsiki, Cameroon, supposedly tells the future by interpreting the… … Wikipedia
Numerology — is any study of the purported mystical relationship between a count or measurement and life. It has many systems and traditions and beliefs. Numerology and numerological divination by systems such as isopsephy were popular among early… … Wikipedia
Augur — Not to be confused with auger or agar. For other uses, see Augur (disambiguation). Augury redirects here. For the band, see Augury (band). An augur holding a lituus, the curved wand often used as a symbol of augury on Roman coins The augur… … Wikipedia
Fortune-telling — is the practice of predicting the future, usually of an individual, through mystical or supernatural means and often for commercial gain. It often conflates with the religious practice known as divination.European and Euro American fortune… … Wikipedia
Dowsing — For the English iconoclast, see William Dowsing. A dowser, from an 18th century French book about superstitions … Wikipedia
