demonomancy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

demono- +‎ -mancy[1]

Noun

demonomancy (uncountable)

  1. Divination using the aid of demons to reveal information.
    • 1920, L. Spence, Encyc. Occult:
      Demonomancy: Divination by means of demons. This divination takes place by the oracles they make, or by the answers they give to those who evoke them.

References
  1. “demonomancy, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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