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Geomancy (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | "Geomancy" is derived from the Latin "geomantia," which in turn is derived from the Greek roots geo, referring to the earth, and mantikos, meaning "of a soothsayer" or prophetic." The Arabic name for geomancy, "'ilm al-raml," means "the science of the sand.". |
 | | The term "Geomancy" is also applied to the Chinese practice of feng-shui (wind and water), and was employed by 19th century writers to translate feng-shui. |
 | | Modern geomancers only need to generate 16 even and odd numbers, be that with marks on a paper with a pencil, flip a coin, cast a die or dice, or drawing cards from a deck. |
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