What is scrying?

Scrying is an ancient art of divination, a mystical gateway through which seers and wise ones peer beyond the veil of time. By gazing into a reflective or translucent surface—be it crystal, water, mirror, or flame—the scryer stills the mind and opens the inner eye. In this sacred trance, the mundane world falls away, and symbols, visions, and whispers of the unseen emerge, offering glimpses of hidden truths, forgotten pasts, or possible futures.

These are different types of scrying:

    Name                            Medium                         Description

Hydromancy                  Water                            Gazing into still water, pools, bowls, or reflective liquids.

Crystallomancy             Crystal ball                  Probably the most iconic form, involving a polished crystal.

Catoptromancy             Mirrors                          Using standard or black mirrors (especially obsidian) for visions.

Lecanomancy                Bowls of water/oil       A form of hydromancy, especially reading ripples or reflections.

Capnomancy                 Smoke                            Interpreting shapes and movements of smoke (often from incense or fire).

Pyromancy                    Fire or flames                Staring into fire for symbols, patterns, or messages.

Ceromancy                    Melted wax                    Pouring wax into water and interpreting the resulting shapes.

Alectromancy               Rooster                           Pecking patterns- watching where a rooster pecks at grain.

Scapulimancy              Burned animal bones   Analyzing cracks in shoulder blades or bones.

Oculomancy                 Eyes                                 Gazing into someone’s eyes (or your own reflection) to induce visions.

Emaptomancy              Blood                               Ritual scrying involving blood—usually symbolic, and not commonly practiced.

Bibliomancy                 Books                              Opening a book at random and interpreting the passage. (often sacred texts)

Alomancy                    Ink in water or bowls     Gazing into dark ink for visions.

Nephelomancy            Clouds/sky.                     Watching the sky or clouds for patterns or omens