Axinomancy

Origin

Latin axinomantia, from Ancient Greek ἀξινομαντεία.

Full definition of axinomancy

Noun

1. A species of divination, by means of an ax or hatchet. Including:
1. placing an agate stone, piece of jet, or some other precious or semi-precious stone upon the axe-head and heating the metal, the movement of the agate then being interpreted.
2. interpreting their movement when balanced on a post.
2. Divination by saws. Almost certainly an error, there is only one citation of its use, and those who copied it.