fortune telling using molten lead??

Question

Anyone know anything about this? or how i can decipher the meaning of my thing?

you pour molten lead into water and then you decipher the future from the shape it forms

i thought at first mine was a tree, but looking closer, it really looks like a dragon - it even has a nose and mouth and wing

it looks like its looking down at something smaller - bent over as if talking maybe?

also, whilst other peoples were quite long and one-directional, mine really curves over and will actually stand up on its own cos its got a fairly sturdy base

any interpretations or websites pelase?

Answer 1

It's called Molybdomancy.

It is done in two ways, one is by listening to the sound made by drops of lead falling into water (the hissing and bubbling made as it cools), and the other is the resulting shape the lead forms into after it has cooled.

In Germany it's called Bleigessen and is a New Year's Eve tradition.

I can't find any sites that give advice on how to interpret the results - sorry.

Answer 2

Molybdomancy - dripping molten tin or lead into cold water, and observing shapes that are formed. Also pouring molten lead onto a flat, cold surface for the same result.

Similar to ceramancy and ceroscopy.

Answer 3

I presume that you are taking precautions while doing this? Lead fumes are known to cause cancer, even minimal exposure to fumes can be dangerous as lead is not naturally removed from the body but accumulates until it reaches toxic levels.

There are other safer methods of divination

Answer 4

Molybdomancy

Answer 5

Molybdomancy is a more ancient form of divination and was actually used to establish the symbols used now for things like tasseomancy. I've listed some below for you. I really would like to recommend you try another form of divination though. Lead is so very toxic. You could try candle wax instead.
Many blessings to you on your path.

Abbey, future ease and freedom from worry
Acorn, improvement in health, continued health and strength
Aircraft, unsuccessful projects
Anchor, a lucky sign, Success in business and love
Angel, good news, especially good fortune in love
Apes, secret enemies
Apples, long life, gain by commerce
Apple Tree, change for the better
arch, a journey abroad
Arrow, a disagreeable letter from the arrow's direction
***, misfortune overcome by patience; or a legacy
axe, difficulties overcome
Badger, long life and prosperity as a bachelor
Basket, an addition to the family
Bat, fruitless journeys or tasks
Bear, a long period of travel
Beasts, other then those mentioned, foretell misfortune
Birds, a lucky sign; good news if flying, a fortunate journey
Boat, a friend will visit
Bouquet, one of the luckiest of symbols, a happy marriage
Bridge, a favorable journey
Building, a removal
Bull, slander by an enemy
Bush, an invitation into society
Butterfly, success and pleasure
Camel, a burden to be patiently borne
Cannon, good fortune
Car, approaching wealth, visits from friends
Cart, fluctuations of fortune
Castle, unexpected fortune or legacy
Cat, difficulties caused by treachery
Cathedral, great prosperity
Cattle, prosperity
Chain, an early marriage; if broken, trouble in store
Chair, an addition to the family
Church, a legacy
Circles, money or presents
Clouds, a serious trouble; if surrounded by dots financial success
Clover, a very lucky sign; happiness and prosperity
Coffin, long sickness or sign of death
Comet, misfortune and trouble
Compass, a sign of traveling as a profession
Cow, a prosperous sign
Cross, a sign of trouble, delay or even death
Crown, success and honor
Crown and Cross, good fortune resulting from death
Dagger, favors from friends
Deer, quarrels, disputes; failure in trade
Dog, faithful friends
Donkey, a legacy long awaited
Dove, a lucky symbol; progress in prosperity and affection
Dragon, a great and sudden change
Duck, increase of wealth by trade
Eagle, honor and riches through change of residence
Elephant, a lucky sign; good health
Falcon, a persistent enemy
Ferret, active enemies
Fish, good news from abroad; surrounded by dots, Immigration
Flag, danger from wounds inflicted by an enemy
Flower, good fortune, success, happy marriage
Fox, treachery by a trusted friend
Frog, success in love and commerce
Gallows, a sign of good luck
Goat, a sign of enemies, and misfortune to a sailor
Goose, happiness; a successful venture
Grasshopper, a great friend will become a soldier
Greyhound, good fortune by strenuous exertion
Gun, a sign of discord and slander
Hammer, triumph over adversity
Hare, a sign of long journey or return of absent friend
Harp, marriage, success in love
Hat, success in life
Hawk, an enemy
Heart, pleasures to come
Heavenly Bodies signifies happiness and success
Hen, increase of riches or addition to the family
Horse, desires fulfilled through a prosperous journey
Horse-Shoe, a lucky journey or success in marriage
Hour-Glass, imminent peril
House, success in business
Human Figures, judged by what they appear to be doing
Interrogation (mark of), doubt or disappointment
Ivy, honor and happiness through faithful friends
Jackal, a mischief maker of no account
Jug, good health
Kangaroo, a rival in business or love
Kettle, death
Key, money, increasing trade, a good husband or wife
Kite, a sign of lengthy travel leading to Honor and dignity
Knife, a warning of disasters through quarrels and enmity
Ladder, a sign of travel
Leopard, a sign of immigration and subsequent success
Letters, signifies news
Lily, on top of cup, health and happiness, bottom, anger,Strife
Lines, indicate journeys and their directions
Lion, greatness through powerful friends
Man, a visitor arriving
Mermaid, misfortune, especially to seafaring persons
Monkey, deception in love
Moon, (as a crescent), prosperity and fortune
Mountain, powerful friends; many mountains, powerful enemies
Mouse, danger of poverty through death or swindling
Mushroom, sudden separation of lovers after a quarrel
Numbers, very lucky, long life, good health, happy marriage
Oblong figures, family or business squabbles
Owl, an evil omen, indicative of sickness, poverty, disgrace
Palm tree, good luck, children to a wife, marriage to a maid
Parrot, a sign of emigration for a lengthy period
Peacock, success and acquisition of property; a happy marriage
Pear, great wealth and improved social position
Pheasant, a legacy
Pig, good and bad luck mixed
Pigeons, important news if flying, if not, domestic bliss
Pine tree, continuous happiness
Pistol, disaster
Rabbit, fair success in a city or large town
Rat, treacherous servants, losses through enemies
Raven, death for the aged, divorce, failure in business
Razor, lovers quarrel and separation
Reptile, Quarrels
Rider, good news from oversees regarding finances
Rifle, a sign of discord and strife
Ring, marriage; if near clouds an unhappy marriage
Rose, a lucky sign denoting good fortune and happiness
Saw, trouble brought about by strangers
Scales, a lawsuit
Scissors, quarrels, illness, separation of lovers
Serpents, spiteful enemies, bad luck, illness
Shark, danger of death
Sheep, success, prosperity
Ship, successful journey
Snakes, are a bad omen. Great caution should be exercised
Spider, a sign of money coming
Squares, comfort and peace
Star, a lucky sign, surrounded by dots foretells great fortune
Straight Line, a very pleasant journey
Straight Lines, peace, happiness and long life
Swallow, a journey with a pleasant ending
Swan, good luck and a happy marriage
Sword, disputes, quarrels between lovers
Sword (broken), Victory over an enemy
Timber, Logs of timber indicate business success
Toad, deceit and unexpected enemies
Trees, a lucky sign; prosperity, and happiness
Triangles, always a sign of good luck and unexpected legacies
Twisted Figures, disturbances and vexation
Umbrella, annoyance and trouble
Unicorn, scandal
Vulture, bitter foes
Wagon, a sign of approaching poverty
Wavy Lines, denotes losses and vexation
Wheel, an inheritance about to come
Windmill, success in enterprise
Wolf, beware of jealous intrigues
Woman, pleasure and happiness, several women indicates scandal
Wood, a speedy marriage
Worms, indicate secret foes
Yacht, pleasure and happiness
Yew Tree, death of an aged person leaving his legacy to you
Zebra, travel and adventure in foreign lands