Bibliomancy

/ˈbɪbliəˌmænsi/ noun

A form of divination where a person predicts the future or gains insight by randomly opening a book and reading a passage, often the Bible.

From biblio- (Greek biblion 'book') + -mancy (Greek manteia 'divination'). Emerged in the Middle Ages when this superstitious practice was documented, similar to casting lots or other divination methods.

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