What is another word for pyromancy?

Pronunciation: [pˌa͡ɪɹə͡ʊmˈansi] (IPA)

Pyromancy, derived from Greek words "pyr" meaning fire and "manteia" meaning divination, is the act of predicting the future by interpreting fire or flames. This uncommon word has a number of synonyms which include pyrognomy, flamemancy, fire prophecy, fire gigging, and fire scrying. Pyrognomy specifically refers to divination by observing a fire's smoke or ashes, while flamemancy describes the practice of divination by candle flames. Fire prophecy and fire scrying are also used interchangeably with pyromancy as they involve divination using fire. Fire gigging, on the other hand, refers to the practice of predicting the future by watching the behavior of flames from a candle or fire. There are several other synonyms for pyromancy but these are the most commonly used.

Synonyms for Pyromancy:

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Usage examples for Pyromancy

And at one side of the emperor's table sit many philosophers that be proved for wise men in many diverse sciences, as of astronomy, necromancy, geomancy, pyromancy, hydromancy, of augury and of many other sciences.
"The-Travels-of-Sir-John-Mandeville"
Mandeville, John, Sir

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