rhapsodomancy
/ˈrapsədə(ʊ)ˌmansi/noun
A form of divination in which the first line seen upon opening a book, originally of poetry, at random is taken to be prophetic.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Ephraim Chambers (?1680–1740), encyclopaedist. From ancient Greek ῥαψῳδός rhapsode + -o- + -mancy.
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