subclass_of daphnomancy
Daphnomancy is a form of pyromancy whereby the future is predicted by burning bay laurel leaves . A loud crackling from the ___MASK43___ is a positive omen , whereas silence is a negative one . ___MASK89___ ( from Latin " divinare " " to foresee , to be inspired by a god ", related to " divinus ", divine ) is the attempt to gain insight into a question or situation by way of an occultic , standardized process or ritual . Used in various forms throughout history , diviners ascertain their interpretations of how a querent should proceed by reading signs , events , or omens , or through alleged contact with a supernatural agency . Pyromancy ( from ___MASK59___ " pyros ,"  ___MASK43___ , and " manteia ,"  ___MASK89___ ) is the art of ___MASK89___ by means of ___MASK43___ . ___MASK43___ is the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion , releasing heat , ___MASK51___ , and various reaction products . Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition .