Capnomancy
Capnomancy assigns symbolic meanings to the shapes and movements of smoke.
How to approach it
A reading begins by recognising a sign and relating it to a question. Describe the observation first, then explore its associations: the image opens a reflection rather than imposing a conclusion.
An important distinction
Air currents and burning materials affect smoke. Its behaviour does not establish the presence of a spiritual entity.
An example to explore
In an animation, a spiral can represent an issue you keep returning to.
Taking the idea further
In this website’s application: Watch an animation of one of the catalogue's 17 smoke phenomena. The application randomly selects a phenomenon and displays its stored interpretation; it is a visual recreation and does not analyse real smoke.