chartomancy

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, “leaf of paper”) +‎ -mancy.

Noun

chartomancy (uncountable)

1. Divination by interpreting inscriptions on writing paper.
   • 1652 Gaule The Magastromancer xix.

     Chartomancy, by writing in papers...

   • 1973 Gibson Complete Illust. Bk Div. & Prophecy

     CHARTOMANCY: Divination by writing or interpreting inscriptions, sometimes of mysterious origin. Predictions written in invisible ink, which appears when papers are heated, come in this general category. So do greeting cards.

Anagrams

• charactonym