A form of divination or fortune-telling performed by drawing arrows at random from a container and interpreting the marks on them.
From Greek 'belos' (arrow) + 'manteia' (divination, prophecy). This ancient practice combined arrows with supernatural prediction, similar to other '-mancy' divinatory practices like geomancy and necromancy.
Ancient armies actually used belomancy before battles—commanders would draw arrows and interpret symbols on them to decide whether to fight or retreat. It's like ancient people created the first version of drawing lots or casting straws, but with arrows and spiritual meaning attached.
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