Capnomancy

Alternative forms

• kapnomancy

Origin

Ancient Greek καπνός (kapnos, "smoke"); - + mancy + -

Full definition of capnomancy

Noun

1. Divination by interpreting smoke rising from a fire. A form of pyromancy.
• 1610, Vives in J. Healey Saint Augustine of the Citie of GodDiuination generally was done by diuers means...by smoake, Capnomancy.
• 1897, Three Bks Occult Phil. lvii. (Agrippa)To these is also added Capnomancy, so called from smoke, because it searcheth into the flame and smoke; and thin colors, sounds and motions when they are carried upright, or on one side, or round...