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theomancy

British  
/ ˈθiːəʊmænsɪ /

noun

  1. divination or prophecy by an oracle or by people directly inspired by a god

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Etymology

Origin of theomancy

C17: from theo- + -mancy

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Theomancy, thē′ō-man-si, n. divination by means of oracles, sibyls, and other persons inspired immediately by some divinity.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

Theomancy, pretending to divine by the revelation of     the Spirit, and by the Scriptures, or word of God.

From Project Gutenberg

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