Spiromancy is akin to vampirism or changling folklore. The Spiromancy sufferer is literally a "Doctor Jeckle or Mister Hyde" when exposed to simple spiral shapes.

SYMPTOMS

Spiromancy sufferers spend hours flushing and reflushing the toilet just to watch the water swirl in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction depending on northern or southern hemispheric magnetic fields. They are compelled to stay in the tub until all the water drains out as they sit staring at the "tiny, tornado" at the drain. They become uncontrollably excited when spraying aerisols through operating fans in heaters, motors, etc. Years of productive labor have been lost to this witless behavior, not to mention fingers.

PRESCRIPTION & CURE

Depending upon wether the victim favors dextrorotary or levorotary spirals, they should be spun in the opposite direction for approximately 2 hours unless it is a Thursday when they must be spun upside down in the opposite direction.

WARNINGS

The spiral is a recurring artistic theme throughout the Cypher graphic novel. While the average reader is unaffected by these cryptic symbolisms, Spiromancy victims will begin to froth and foam at the mouth. The symptoms usually disappear within 24-hours of finishing the book. If they are not permitted to finish reading the Cypher graphic novel, extreme cases have actually gnawn off a body extremity. Just leave them alone and they will come home; wagging their tails behind them.