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  1. sciomancynoun

    divination using shadows

  2. sciomancynoun

    divination using ghosts or spirits

  3. Etymology: From and from.

Wikipedia

  1. sciomancy

    Theurgy (; from Greek θεουργία theourgía) describes the practice of rituals, sometimes seen as magical in nature, performed with the intention of invoking the action or evoking the presence of one or more deities, especially with the goal of achieving henosis (uniting with the divine) and perfecting oneself.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sciomancynoun

    divination by means of shadows

  2. Etymology: [Gr. a shadow + -mancy: cf. F. sciomance, sciamancie.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Sciomancy

    sī′ō-man-si, n. divination by means of the shades of the dead.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sciomancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sciomancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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