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This page describes the practice. There is deliberately no automated reading for it — see the notes below.
Background
Capnomancy is divination by examining smoke after a fire has been made. A thin, straight plume was taken as a good omen, and smoke touching the ground as a sign to act.
How it works
The diviner watches how smoke rises, spreads and drifts and interprets its shape.
Notes and limits
Safety: Avoid breathing smoke and never leave a fire unattended.
At a glance
- Also called
- Smoke scrying, Libanomancy (incense)
- Traditions
- Many
- Regions
- Worldwide / modern
- You need
- Looking at yourself
- Price
- Free