Pyromantic
[pahy-ruh-man-see] /ˈpaɪ rəˌmæn si/
noun
1.
divination by fire, or by forms appearing in fire.
/ˈpaɪrəʊˌmænsɪ/
noun
1.
divination by fire or flames
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