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Alphitomancy

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anthropomancynoundivination by the interpretation of human sacrificial entrails.
astragalomancynounAny form of divination by dice.
tephramancynounDivination by ashes, especially, especially those of a victim has been sacrificed.
thanatomancynoun(rare, fantasy) Magic or divination powered by death, such as a human sacrifice.
armomancynounDivination through inspecting one's shoulders. In ancient times, this inspection was to see whether a human was a suitable sacrifice to the gods.
anthracomancynounDivination by studying burning coals
astragyromancynounDivination by dice.
baetylnoun(historical) A meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred.
onomancynoundivination by the letters of a name; nomancy
omphalomancynounDivination by means of a child's navel, to learn how many children the mother may have.
baetylusnounAlternative form of baetyl (“sacred stone”). [(historical) A meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred.]
uranomancynounDivination using the heavens.
myomancynounDivination by interpreting rats or mice. Their cries were believed to indicate the presence of evil.
xenismosnounA ritual offering of a meal in Ancient Greece.
theophagynoun(rare) The eating or consumption of a god, typically in a sacramental context.
idolomancynounDivination by idols, images or figures.
nephomancynounDivination by use of the movement of clouds.
skyphomancynounDivination by means of cups or vases.
altheanounAny of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.
pegomancynoundivination by fountains

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