wichelarij

Definitions of wichelarij
  1. noun
    the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
    synonyms: waarzeggerij, waarzeggerskunst, waarzegkunst
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    types:
    rabdomantie
    searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
    dodenbezwering, geestenbezwering, necromantie, zwartekunst
    conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
    chirologie, chiromantie, handleeskunst, handlijnkunde
    telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
    type of:
    futurologie, godsspraak, perspectivisme, profetie, prognostica, prognostiek
    knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
  2. noun
    a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
    synonyms: godsspraak, predictie, profetie, voorspelling, waarzeggerij, waarzeggerskunst, waarzegkunst
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