different between crystallomancy vs lithomancy

English

Alternative forms

• crystalomancy
• chrystallomancy (obsolete)
• cristallomancy (obsolete)

Etymology

crystallo- +? -mancy

Noun

crystallomancy (uncountable)

1. The use of a crystal ball or other transparent solid for the purpose of divination.

Related terms

References

• "Chrystallomancy, by glasses..." - The Magastromancer xix, Gaule, 1652
• "Precious stones were much used by crystallomancers in the past, the favourite stone being the beryl in pale sea green or reddish tints. By the ancients crystallomancy was practised with a view to the invocation of spirits." - Encyc. Occult, L. Spence, 1920
• Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

English

Etymology

litho- +? -mancy

Noun

lithomancy

1. divination with the use of precious or semi-precious stones, gemstones, or normal stones by either interpreting the light they reflect (crystallomancy), or how they fall (sortilege).

References

"Lithomancy, by stones..." -- The Magastromancer xix, Gaule, 1652

"Lithomancy, a species of divination performed by stones, but in what manner it is difficult to ascertain..." -- Chambers's Encyc. III, 1868

"LITHOMANCY: This divination using precious stones, one form of which involves candlelight. Scatter gemstones of different colors around a candle. Darken the room, light the candle, close your eyes, and clear your mind of thoughts. When you open your eyes, notice which color of stone first reflects the light back to you." -- Complete Bk Predictions, 1983