Stichomancy vs. Bibliomancy

Stichomancynoun

Divination by randomly selecting lines or passages from books.

Stichomancynoun

Divination by lines, or passages of books, taken at hazard.

Bibliomancynoun

Divination by interpreting a passage chosen at random from a book, especially from the Bible.

Bibliomancynoun

A kind of divination, performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard, and drawing from them indications concerning future events.

Bibliomancy

Bibliomancy is the use of books in divination. The method of employing sacred books (especially specific words and verses) for 'magical medicine', for removing negative entities, or for divination is widespread in many religions of the world.