austromancy

austromancy
Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds or cloud formations.

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  • Austromancy — Aus tro*man cy, n. [L. auster south wind + mancy.] Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • austromancy — (ˈɔːstrəʊmænsɪ) [f. L. Auster south wind + Gr. µαντεία divination: see mancy.] Divination from observation of the winds. in Blount Glossogr …   Useful english dictionary

  • austromancy — divination using wind Divination and Fortune Telling …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • austromancy — Divination using the wind …   Grandiloquent dictionary

  • Aeromancy — Approaching thunderstorm Aeromancy (from Greek aero, air , and manteia, divination ) is divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions. Alternate spellings include Arologie, Aeriology and Aërology.[1] …   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

  • aeromancy — noun Divination by use of atmospheric conditions. If these apparitions are in the Ayre, then it is called Aeromancie. Astrologaster, J. Melton, 1620 See Also: austromancy, anemoscopy, nephomancy, ceraunoscopy, chaomancy, cometomancy, meteoromancy …   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

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