divination using salt
• (n.) See Alomancy.
Hal'o·man`cy (hăl'o*măn`sȳ) noun See Alomancy . 
halomancy Divination with the use of salt (one method was by interpreting the shape of salt which was thrown on a flat surface). Interpretation of the shapes which are formed after salt is thrown on a surface or by throwing salt into flames and observing the nature of the flames, their color, speed, and direction.