Aeromancy

Just a little less than an hour until the #AffectionateAir! I’m excited to see the outcome of the competition and I wish everyone luck!

(But we all know Team Air is going to kick everyone’s butts :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: )

Definition

“a means of divination through the interpretation of atmospheric phenomena such as cloud formations, wind currents, rain, fog, lightning, thunder, cosmological events, and positions favorable or unfavorable to the planet.”

Derived from the Greek word “aero”, meaning “air” and “manteia”, meaning “divination”

Specific forms of Aeromancy:

Austromancy, uses the winds and cloud formations

Ceraunoscopy, uses thunder and lightning

Nephomancy, uses the movement of clouds

Meteormancy, uses meteors, comets, falling stars, etc.

Chaomancy, uses aerial visions, mirages, and supernatural apparitions

History

Aeromancy is actually one of the oldest forms of divination because of the belief that the skies were controlled by the Gods and Goddesses. Think about how every time a myth mentioned that Zeus was angry or upset, there would be intense storms and winds to accompany it. The Etruscans and Babylonians had particular interest in gods of weather and practiced forms of Aeromancy. The first recorded use of the term Aeromancy was found in 1753. It was described as “That department of science which treats of the atmosphere.”

(Fun Fact, aeromancy was classified as one of the seven forbidden arts in the Renaissance times)

Deities associated with the practice

Tinia, the Etruscan god of lightning

Adad, the Babylonian god of thunder, lightning, and prophesy

Amon, Egyptian god of wind, fertility, life, and secrets

Aditi, Hindu goddess of the sky

Agni, Hindu god of the sun, lightning, and fire

Thor, Norse god of thunder

Zeus, Greek god of the sky and thunder

Performing Aeromancy

To try Aeromancy, try closing your eyes, focus on a question you have and ask it. Once you open your eyes, look to the sky and search for your answers. Let your intuition guide you to what is important.

Personal Notes

Personally, I really want to try Austromancy and Nephomancy out! The two of them seem very similar to cloud scrying and after reading Katelyn Joe’s post on it I would love to try it. Their post is very informative and I would highly suggest reading it Here!