Axinomancy

/ˌæksɪˈnɒmənsi/ noun

Definition

Divination or fortune-telling through observation of axes, axe-throwing patterns, or the behavior of axes.

Etymology

From Greek 'axine' (axe) + 'manteia' (divination). This is an obscure historical term referring to a form of divination that likely never was widespread or practiced systematically.

Kelly Says

Most '-mancy' words refer to real divination practices, but axinomancy might be one of those colorful historical words invented by scholars cataloguing divination methods—it's linguistically consistent but probably never actually practiced.

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