- stichomancy
- divination by picking passages from books at random
Phrontistery dictionary. 2013.
stichomancy
Look at other dictionaries:
Stichomancy — Stich o*man cy, n. [Gr. ? a line + mancy.] Divination by lines, or passages of books, taken at hazard. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stichomancy — Divination using random lines from a book or the Bible … Grandiloquent dictionary
stichomancy — … Useful english dictionary
Bibliomancy — is the use of books in divination. The method of employing sacred books (especially specific words and verses) for magical medicine , for removing negative entities, or for divination is widespread in many religions of the world. What the Vedas… … 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
bibliomancy — noun Divination by interpreting a passage chosen at random from a book, especially from the Bible. Syn: stichomancy See Also: rhapsodomancy … Wiktionary
divination — Synonyms and related words: alchemy, astrodiagnosis, astrology, astromancy, augury, bewitchery, charm, clairvoyance, crystal ball, crystal gazing, divining, enchantment, fetishism, fortunetelling, genethliacs, genethlialogy, glamour, gramarye,… … Moby Thesaurus
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
