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This page describes the practice. There is deliberately no automated reading for it — see the notes below.
Background
Botanomancy is divination by burning branches of trees or herbs, most commonly vervain and briar. The fire and smoke were read for which course of action to take.
How it works
Chosen plants are burned and the behaviour of flame and smoke is interpreted.
Notes and limits
Safety: Some plants give off harmful smoke; do not burn unknown plants.
At a glance
- Also called
- Plant divination
- Traditions
- European
- Regions
- Europe
- You need
- Looking at yourself
- Price
- Free