Rhapsodomancy

Origin

From Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδός + -mancy.

Full definition of rhapsodomancy

Noun

1. Divination by reading a random passage from a poem.
• "Rhapsodomantia sive divinatio ex rhapsodia aliqva poëtæ" -- Bibliographia Antiquaria xii, Fabricii, 1713
• "Rhapsodomancy: A form of divination, based on a line in a sacred book or book of poetry which strikes the eye when the book is opened, or which is the last line to be pierced by a needle stuck through the closed book." -- Dict. Mysticism, Gaynor (ed.), 1953

Related terms

• bibliomancy