Xylomancy is a form of divination that interprets omens based on the arrangement, appearance, or behavior of pieces of wood, particularly dry branches found on one’s path. Practiced especially in Slavic regions, including Esclavonia, xylomancy involved drawing predictions from the position of logs in the hearth or the burning of wood. The practice is classified as a type of natural divination and remains part of European folk magic traditions.
Xylomancy
Creature Types: Other
Mythological/Cultural Origins: European, Slavic
Roles/Functions in Lore: Diviner
Literary Sources/Traditions: Divinatory Traditions, Folk Magic
Historical/Legendary Time Periods: Medieval to Modern Era
Attributes/Powers: Divination, Omens
Alignments/Moral Standings: Neutral
