theomancy means A kind of divination drawn from the responses of oracles. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Why “theomancy” is a great word
THEOMANCY — [Noun] Divination through the direct, inspired utterances of an oracle or prophet believed to be possessed by a deity. From Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, "god") + -μαντεία (-manteia, "divination"). Unlike cleromancy, which mechanizes fate through the cast of dice, or necromancy, which summons whispers from the dead, theomancy seeks the living word—a deliberate and sacred reply from a conscious god. It is the priestess shuddering in the vaporous dark of Delphi, the rustle of sacred leaves interpreted as divine will, the desperate hush of a petitioner awaiting prophecy; a fragile human attempt to hold a conversation with the absolute, knowing the answer, when it comes, will likely unravel the question.
Etymology
Ancient Greek; theo- + -mancy
noun
- A kind of divination drawn from the responses of oracles.