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 Geomancy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Geomancy (from Old French geomancie
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "geomancy" appeared in vernacular English in 1362 (vernacular English at this time was the language of the lowest classes; Latin and French were the common languages of the middle class, gentry, and nobles).
In these games, "geomancers" are powerful sorcerers who use the earth's power in battle, conjuring natural weapons such as earthquakes and fire to combat their foes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geomancy   (899 words)

  
 Astrological Geomancy
In this latter sense geomancy is akin to horary astrology.
In common geomancy one combines mothers one and two to form nephew one, mothers three and four to make nephew two, daughters one and two to form nephew three, and daughters three and four to make nephew four.
Geomancy had its heyday in the Renaissance during Western Europe's transition from the medieval to the modern world.
www.accessnewage.com /articles/astro/TLOUIS4.htm   (3302 words)

  
 geomancy - Holistic Junction
An older method of geomancy is by using a stick to poke sixteen rows of holes or marks in the ground.
(Geomancy is also applied in the Chinese practice of Feng-shui.) Geomancy is a means of exploration where the realm of human consciousness intercedes and communicates with Spirit of the Earth.
Geomancy allows correct alignment of both temporal and spiritual edifices in areas where we reside and places of worship.
www.holisticjunction.com /categories/geomancy.html   (350 words)

  
 What is Geomancy?
What we might retrospectively define as geomancy is so central and inevitable to such people that it would be hard for them to perceive it as a thing apart from the rest of their cosmology.
I would assert that geomancy is not only a core part of our daily survival both individually and culturally, but that it is also the single most fundamental defining factor in the psyche of the culture as a whole.
Geomancy as a separate, definable entity only occurs when a culture moves from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled agrarian one.
www.neholistic.com /articles/0001.htm   (807 words)

  
 Geomancy
Geomancy : is an ancient form of divination which involves either, the scattering of handfuls of soil, earth or other materials on the ground, or markings made in the earth or sand, in order to make 'a range of dot configurations which can then be "read" by a seer'.
Geomancy, however in the 19th century began to be applied to the Chinese practice of feng shui, which literally means "wind and water".
It was therefore, the task of the geomancer to locate these and 'interpret their influences on the land through which they passed'.
www.paranormality.com /geomancy.shtml   (606 words)

  
 Geomancy
By extension, geomancy is concerned with the smooth flow of qi through places and structures, with qi having similar movement patterns as wind and water.
Geomancy is a way of living in harmony with one’s given region and locality.
Expressed simply, geomancy is concerned with the free circulation of qi through places, through both external and internal landscapes.
www.daoistcenter.org /Contours/Geomancy.html   (212 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Geomancy Foundation is a 501c3 tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization legally incorporated in the state of Arizona, USA in 1998.
The Geomancy Foundation has contributed generously to the development of the Places of Peace and Power web site (www.sacredsites.com), to several of the pilgrimage journeys that Martin Gray has conducted during the past years, and to the multi-city slide show tours which Martin has presented around the United States, South America and Europe.
The Geomancy Foundation was set up to assist in the research and teaching work of Martin Gray regarding his concerns with the subjects of sacred sites, pilgrimage, archaeoastronomy, ecopsychology, environmental protection, and cultural anthropology.
geofound.org   (308 words)

  
 Gyungbok (or Kyungbok) Palace: History, Controversy, Geomancy - by Minsoo Kang
I knew that geomancy was no mere superstition for many Koreans as it is still a common practice to hire a geomancer to look over the land one is thinking of purchasing or building on.
Among the royal emissaries was the Buddhist priest Mouhak (a quintessential Zen name meaning 'no knowledge'), who was knowledgeable in the art of poungsou jiri (literally, 'the principles of wind, water, and land' and the equivalent of the Chinese feng shui, sometimes translated as 'geomancy').
A geomancer is both a doctor of the environment, diagnosing the cause of natural calamities and finding the remedies, and an assessor who determines the geomantic health and value of the land.
www.gkn-la.net /history_resources/gyungbok_palace_mskang.htm   (7205 words)

  
 Geomancy
Geomancy is a system of divination in which the diviner scatters pebbles, grains of sand, or seeds on the earth and then interprets their shape and position.
Geomancy was considered by the Jews, the Christians, and the Muslims as a "powerful magic" inspired by the "Djennoun", the benevolent or malevolent underground beings who obeyed Salomon and who can both inspire and torment men.
There seems to be a relationship between the Western form of geomancy and feng-shui since the position of pebbles, sand, or seeds has something in common with the acupuncture pressure points on the "body" of nature and its energies.
www.jaguarmoon.org /public/Divination/Geomancy.htm   (723 words)

  
 The GeomancyGroup
Geomancy is also interested in the location and orientation of new spaces, particularly ones that enhance our connection to Spirit.
Whether your sacred space is a single crystal, a personal altar, a standing stone, medicine wheel, labyrinth, stone circle or something larger; geomancy can help you design, locate, align and activate the space so that it connects with and enhances the natural energies of the earth.
Geomancers are trained to detect and manipulate these energies to minimise their detrimental effects and restore balance to the area.
www.geomancygroup.org   (654 words)

  
 Geomancy
Geomancy is earth/nature magic; a Geomancer can cause spikes or walls of stone to rise from the ground, cause plants to capture and hold an opponent, open up a pit of quicksand, cause an earthquake, or treewalk, depending on power level.
The region strongest in geomancy is that of Arboria.
Rather than see poorly trained, rogue geomancers running loose in Hyathis, the Archmage has seen to it that individual teachers are sent throughout Arboria and the continent to ensure any gifted mage is assessed and either sent to the Tower or receive enough training to avoid hurting themselves and others.
www.lyrantalpress.com /magic/geomancy1.htm   (1012 words)

  
 Korea - Geomancy
The basic theory of geomancy stems from the belief that the earth, being the mother, is the producer of all things, and the fever or energy of the earth in each site exercises a decisive influence over those who utilize the land.
Geomancy uses landmarks to determine when the earth's energy is stored and flows.
In Korea, geomancy is a method of divination for locating favorable sites for cities, residences and burial grounds.
www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/korea/cel/geomancy.htm   (450 words)

  
 Owlspirit's Nest - Geomancy
Geomancy has been used by common man and noble, rich and poor.
The divination system of geomancy is not about ley lines or Feng Shui.
Usually, four figures (16 lines) are created by the geomancer, combined with other figures generated by the four original figures, and placed in one or more charts to aid in the divination.
owlspirit.tripod.com /geomancy.html   (604 words)

  
 Search The Llewellyn Encyclopedia: Geomancy
Geomancy: A system of divination using the sixteen geomantic figures--patterns of four lines of dots with either one or two dots in each line...in divination, four such patterns are produced by a random process, and then combined with others according to traditional methods to produce a geomantic chart.
Geomancy: The term Geomancy is also used to describe the observation of energy lines (ley lines) and how important prehistoric sites seemed to follow these straight lines.
This work began in the 1920s by a man named Alfred Watkins.
www.llewellynencyclopedia.com /search/Geomancy   (157 words)

  
 Geomancy and Feng shui information
Geomancy is a form of divination utilizing lines and figures of signs from the earth itself.
Geomancy, the art of divining the properties of geographical area, so that one can maximize the potential of that area for living.
Geomancy has more of a geographical quality the feng shui as they are currently practiced.
www.angelfire.com /biz2/metaphysician/geomancy.html   (1033 words)

  
 digitalanarchy.com
Geomancy was the art of finding a perfect, magical balance in land shapes.
Geomancy is a three plugin set that creates and animates lines and shapes.
The word 'Geomancy' is actually a term related to Feng Shui, the Chinese art of arrangement.
www.digitalanarchy.com /geomancy/geomancy_main.html   (250 words)

  
 Geomantica - What is dowsing & geomancy?
Geomancy, also known as feng shui (the Chinese version) is a science which analyses the subtle energies of nature that ebb and flow throughout the landscape, influencing health and wealth; home, garden and office alike.
Geomancers use their dowsing faculty to analyse Earth energy flows where buildings are to be sited, or to troubleshoot existing buildings affected by geopathic stress.
Well it certainly wasn't in the genes/ family, we were city folk (in Sydney) and I was raised as a rationalist by Communist minded parents.
www.geomantica.com /aboutgeo.htm   (2373 words)

  
 Geomancy
Geomancy is a way to find a balance of the two - of the rational and the intuitive - consciously using both the left- and the right-brain gifts and skills the Almighty gave us.
Geomancy is the art of placement of both secular and spiritual structures.
Geomancy is a great way to learn about a lot of different spiritual paths.
www.canadiandowsers.org /Energies_Sig1.html   (768 words)

  
 Medieval Geomancy
Geomancy was popular in Europe in the later Middle Ages and on into the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Geomancy is a medieval Islamic form of divination that, like many other medieval Islamic sciences, became popular in the West in the thirteenth century.
Unlike astrology and chiromancy (palm-reading), however, geomancy is little known today in the West (although geomancy is still practiced in Islamic areas and feng shui, a related Asian predictive art, also called "geomancy" in English, is currently fashionable).
www.princeton.edu /~ezb/geomancy/geohome.html   (354 words)

  
 An introduction to geomancy
Geomancy is an art of the element earth; a form of divination similar to astrology but actually dealing with sixteen signs instead of twelve.
The origins of geomancy is currently unknown, but we know that Agrippa mentions the methods of geomancy in his work "Three books of occult philosophy", clearly showing the long tradition of this divination system.
One could speculate that the tradition of geomancy would have arisen together or alongside of astrology, to which it clearly has a connection.
www.conjurer.org /?id=geomantic   (937 words)

  
 Geomancy
Geomancy - A system of divination that employs the scattering of pebbles, grains of sand, or seeds on the earth and then the interpretation of their shape and position.
Earth Mysteries: Geomancy - Geomancy refers to an ancient form of divination in which, simply put, handfuls of soil or other materials were scattered on the ground.
Mid Atlantic Geomancy - Geomancy is the art of placement of both secular and spiritual structures.
www.supercrawler.com /Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Divination/Geomancy   (221 words)

  
 Geomancy - Acadine Archive
Geomancy is derived from the word geo, pertaining to earth or dirt.
This is a form of divination which is practiced in two main ways.
www.acadine.org /w/Geomancy   (106 words)

  
 Geomancy
Geomancy is traditionally connected to Element of Earth and was practiced by people living in the desert, using to draw the figures upon a sand.
Geomancy or Oracle of the Earth is the ancient method of divination, its roots and origin are in Ancient China, Arabia, North Africa, Ancient Greek.
Our programme is simple medium to show and present the Art of Geomancy in most popular, amusing and interesting way to people interested in it.
www.tarot-software.com /Geomancy/geomancy.html   (378 words)

  
 The Magickal Use of the Sixteen Figures of Geomancy
It is this method that resulted in the practice being called "geomancy" in Europe although in later times a pen and paper replaced the sand tray and stick.
The purpose of this essay is to introduce the sixteen figures of geomancy and suggest how they may be used for experimentation in sorcery enchantment and evocation.
In European geomancy four figures called - the Mothers- are produced using the random marks method and from these further figures are calculated.
www.philhine.org.uk /writings/rit_geomancy.html   (2295 words)

  
 GEOMANCY
In Geomancy there are three points which may tend a little to confuse the Practicus: (a) Why the Names and Seals of the SPIRITS of the Planets are employed instead of those of the INTELLIGENCES, the former being said to be more Evil in nature, and the latter More Good.
Also the Sigils employed in Geomancy are different from those of the same Spirits when taken from the Kameas of the Planets, and this to affirm their more specialized action in this Art.
(a) Geomancy being a form of Divination especially attributed to the Element of Earth, and therefore more purely Terrestrial in operation, the Spirits and their Characters are more naturally appropriate hereto than the Intelligences, as representing the more weighty and automatic force of the Planetary Ray in its action upon the Earth.
www.angelfire.com /ab6/imuhtuk/gdmans/geo.htm   (4121 words)

  
 THe UDS - Geomancy
For what know already Geomancy, this software will be very invaluable for them to save a considerable time, calculations (very long) being automatic.
www.theuds.com /geomancy_e.htm   (172 words)

  
 Geomancy
According to legend, Geomancy belongs to the Prophet Daniel.
Geomancy is a very old knowledge, much older than the Astrology.
In India, there are still many books on Geomancy that eventually came from Iran.One Geomancy book that belongs to our family is significantly different from the others.
www.bookoffuture.com   (473 words)

  
 Geomancy: A Method for Divination by Franz Hartmann. Preface by Edward Dunning
Geomancy, or “divining by means of the earth,” was originally carried out by making marks in the dirt with a divining stick and then determining the geomantic symbols from these marks.
The three geomancy methods described herein are very simple but provide different levels of information.
Geomancy: A Method for Divination by Franz Hartmann.
www.storesonline.com /site/871063/product/IJB-192-S-RW   (219 words)

  
 Geomancy
Geomancy is the practice of identifying subtle energies, or 'earth radiations' that directly affect our health and well-being.
Copyright © 1999 THE GEOMANCER - Feng Shui, Geomancy and Chinese Numerology
The Geomancer performs a geopathic stress analysis of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) present in your environment, and can reduce their harmful effects.
thegeomancer.netfirms.com /geomancy.htm   (477 words)

  
 Geomancy
The word "Geomancy" means to divine the earth spirit- the Earth's energies and rythms and it as old as civilization.
author of The Ancient Science of Geomancy, out-of-print.
It was widely practiced in Europe until the late 1700's when the forces intent on exploiting the Earth's resources for personal profit became dominant.
www.sfheart.com /geomancy.html   (488 words)

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