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The more obvious ones include oneiromancy, as in divination by dreams; arithmancy, which uses numbers for predictive purposes; chiromancy, for reading the future through palm lines; and ceromancy, which bases its predictions on wax poured into water.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper’s Magazine , 6 Jan. 2023
Andrew Cockburn, Harper’s Magazine , 6 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oneiromancy
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In Chinese astrology, zodiac signs are represented by 12 animals in comparison to Western astrology which uses constellations based on their alignment with the sun's orbit.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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There are 12 zodiac animals in Chinese astrology, and people born in the year of the snake are considered intelligent, strategic, and cunning deep thinkers.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Different geomancy masters may interpret the data differently, but there is usually a consensus on what the year means for each zodiac animal based on the positions of the stars.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2024
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Some refer to it as Chinese geomancy; others pass it off as early Taoist ideology.—
Rachel Silva,
ELLE Decor,
8 Mar. 2023
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Following her magnificent turn as a Sicilian divination witch in Agatha All Along, Patti LuPone is returning to the small screen for another flashy role.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Here are five examples of divination techniques that different cultures have developed to cope with life’s uncertainties.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Oneiromancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneiromancy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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