Hydromancy (Noun)
Meaning
Divination by water (as by patterns seen in the ebb and flow of the tides).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The ancient practice of hydromancy was used by the seaside villagers to predict the arrival of big storms and tidal waves.
- Hydromancy is an old method of divination that allowed people to connect the movements of the ocean to events on the mainland.
- Those who mastered the art of hydromancy were often sought out by ships captains for navigation and sailing advice.
- This tribe used hydromancy to decide the timing of their fishing trips, which were essential for the village's survival.
- In medieval times, hydromancy was a common practice among coastal communities who relied on the tides to provide for their families.