Molybdomancy

Origin

From Ancient Greek μόλυβδος ("lead") and the suffix -mancy.

Full definition of molybdomancy

Noun

1. Divination by interpreting shapes formed when molten metal, typically lead or tin, is dropped into water.
• The place of molybdomancy is also to be located in the uncertain border area between spontaneous and solicited projection.
• 1971, Tak Hallus, Homage, There was a happy group in Tallahassee swapping wives on the basis of molybdomancy.
• Dropping hot lead or tin into water was another method occasionally employed by the Etruscans in a version of molybdomancy, much like ceromancy.