Aeromancy is the art of divination through the interpretation of atmospheric phenomena.
The wind, clouds or similar elements are observed, including lightning and thunder, and the favorable or unfavorable position of planets.
It is one of the most ancient methods of divination.
Within these phenomena, the observation of vaporous formations in the skies renders meanings to the seer, who interprets them as exact.
Even more than just interpreting these atmospheric formations, it is also believed that the seer can intervene in the creation of formations that adapt to the divining message that he or she already has. This intervention is, of course, unconscious and comes about through psycho kinesis.
This remote “mancy” or divination technique is millenary and is thought to have been born from the daily observation of atmospheric phenomena constantly repeating in daily life. The shape of clouds, their direction, and apparent density, along with other out of the ordinary characteristics that could be noticed, form the basis for this kind of divination.
Usually in aeromancy, the enquirer or seer closes his or her eyes and concentrates on a question. He then opens them and scans the skies for possible answers.
One of the most utilized elements in this type of prediction is the wind, which has always had magical and mysterious connotations since, for the longest time, man has not been able to exert control over tornadoes, high winds, or wind gusts, and has even held the belief that many of these winds were exhaled by angry gods or demons.
When divination is done exclusively using the wind, the technique is called austromancy.
Ever since remote times, different methods having to do with wind interpretation have been used, each one having to do with different geographical zones.
Even though many of these methods have been lost to time, their general guidelines to achieve divination through interpretation of air in movement are still followed.
The technique is not terribly complicated. First, it is necessary to find an area that is free of buildings and trees. Next, a simple and clear query is made toward the clouds, the answer to which must be a yes or a no. The wind is observed to figure its direction. If it is moving north or west, then the answer is taken as positive. If it is blowing south or east, the answer is negative.
If for a period of ten minutes the wind does not blow at all, then this is taken to mean that it is not possible to expect an immediate answer. If on the contrary, a whirlwind is formed, then the answer is taken as unfavorable and a different mancy or technique should be used to divine one.
There is yet another method within aeromancy, which consists of writing down five possible predictions in five circle-shaped pieces of paper. These are taken to a windy area where a circle is drawn on the ground. The circular papers are placed in the middle and let adrift. The last one to remain inside the circle after the wind blows will be the answer taken as the closest or most probable by the seer.
If all circular papers were to move at once, without any one of them staying within the circle, then this is taken to mean that it is impossible to obtain an answer, and some time must be given for circumstance to change.
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