This method of divination relies on the observance of atmospheric phenomena such as winds and their direction, cloud formations, rainbows, storms and thunder and lightening and their effects. To some extent this method of divination may well have been the first step towards the development of the science of meteorology.

You may at some time or other found yourself looking up at the clouds and noticing that they had formed a shape which resembled something recognisable such as animals or people etc. In times gone by our ancestors gave these experiences meanings and saw them as omens.

A change in the direction of the wind was also given portentous significance other than the knowledge that it would usually preclude a change in the weather, and a particularly hot or cold weather spell would also bring it's own omens.

A North wind was generally believed to be a bad omen as many people believed that they were sent by demons.

There are four specific forms of divination which are related specifically to the element of Air...

Austraumancy: is named from the Latin 'auster' which means 'south wind'.
Ceraunoscopy: is based on the observation of thunder and lightning.
Chaomancy: involves the observance of rainbows and cloud formations
Meteromancy: involves interpreting the omens related to shooting stars.