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Romantic. [R.]

Divination from the state of the air or from atmospheric substances; also, forecasting changes in the weather.

See Alectryomancy.

Divination by means of flour. Encyc. Brit.

Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds.

A species of divination, which was perforned by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an ill omen; if fresh and healthy, it was favorable.

Divination by dropping melted wax in water.

The art or practice of foretelling events, or of telling the fortunes or the disposition of persons by inspecting the hand; palmistry.

A divination by throwing dice or casting lots.

A kind of divination, by means of words seemingly uttered from the stomach.

A kind of divination performed by drawing a ring or circle, and walking in or around it. Brande & C.

Divination by observing the objects offered in sacrifice.

Divination by means of water, -- practiced by the ancients.

A species of divination by meteors, chiefly by thunder and lightning, which was held in high estimation by the Romans.

general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art. This palace standeth in the air, By necromancy placèd there. Drayton.

Divination by means of dreams. De Quincey.

Divination by means of fire.

Divination by burning straws on red-hot iron, and noting the manner of their burning. Craig.

The art practiced by conjurers and witches; necromancy; conjuration; magic.

Any book which treats of necromancy.