Hydromancy
[HI-drə-man-see]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, 14th century
1.
Divination by means of signs derived from the appearance of water and its movements.
Examples of Hydromancy in a sentence
"She was known for her ability to predict a baby's birth date with hydromancy."
"The deep crystal bowl was reserved for the practice of hydromancy."
About Hydromancy
“Hydro” comes from the Greek for water, and “-mancy” refers to divination, or supernatural means of seeing the future. Hydromancy uses water to practice this art, but there are other forms of “-mancy.” Pyromancy uses fire, rhabdomancy uses a wand, and oneiromancy concerns your dreams.
Did you Know?
Spells and sorcery might not be your thing, but you’ve likely seen an example of hydromancy in a movie. A wizard or magician will cast a spell over a bubbling cauldron, or look into a bowl of water to tell the future. Using water as a form of divination is hydromancy.
