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This page describes the practice. There is deliberately no automated reading for it — see the notes below.
Background
Axinomancy is an obscure method of divination using an axe, hatchet or occasionally a saw.
How it works
The axe was thrown into the ground or a tree, and the direction of the handle or the quiver of the blade was read.
Notes and limits
Safety: Throwing axes is dangerous. Described as history only.
At a glance
- Also called
- Axiomancy
- Traditions
- Ancient, European folk
- Regions
- Europe, Ancient Mediterranean
- You need
- Nothing
- Price
- Free