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Geomancy: Unlocking the Magic of Earth Divination for Beginners
Interpret the will of the cosmos and discover the intriguing world of Geomancy!
Have you ever wondered how people in the past used to communicate with the stars?
How did they know what was going to happen in the future?
What were their methods for divination?
If you’ve ever been curious about these things, this book on geomancy is definitely for you!
Geomancy is an ancient form of divination that uses earth and water to interpret the will of the cosmos. The elements are used to create patterns that are then read for guidance. With this book, you will learn everything you need to know about this fascinating practice.
In this easy-to-understand guide, we Explore the history and origins of geomancy.Learn about the elements and planets associated with this practice.Understand how to cast the points and interpret figures.Examine the geomantic houses and their meanings.Discover how to construct a shield chart.Generate an astrological chart.
This book is for anyone interested in pursuing this ancient art.
So, click the “add to cart” button and get started on a journey of divine discovery!
Have you ever wondered how people in the past used to communicate with the stars?
How did they know what was going to happen in the future?
What were their methods for divination?
If you’ve ever been curious about these things, this book on geomancy is definitely for you!
Geomancy is an ancient form of divination that uses earth and water to interpret the will of the cosmos. The elements are used to create patterns that are then read for guidance. With this book, you will learn everything you need to know about this fascinating practice.
In this easy-to-understand guide, we Explore the history and origins of geomancy.Learn about the elements and planets associated with this practice.Understand how to cast the points and interpret figures.Examine the geomantic houses and their meanings.Discover how to construct a shield chart.Generate an astrological chart.
This book is for anyone interested in pursuing this ancient art.
So, click the “add to cart” button and get started on a journey of divine discovery!
130 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 16, 2022
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March 8, 2024
Content: 3⭐️
Writing: 0 ⭐️
The content was interesting but it was lacking crucial information for the beginner reader to grasp all concepts at times, but in every single chapter there was a repetition of information, and the exact same sentences repeated at least 3 times each, with some even repeated up to 12 times... which brings me to
The writing was so completely uninspired. It feels like this person is a truly *un*gifted writer that took english lit 17 times and consulted internet articles on how to write a book. I wish I hadn't spent money on this :(
Writing: 0 ⭐️
The content was interesting but it was lacking crucial information for the beginner reader to grasp all concepts at times, but in every single chapter there was a repetition of information, and the exact same sentences repeated at least 3 times each, with some even repeated up to 12 times... which brings me to
The writing was so completely uninspired. It feels like this person is a truly *un*gifted writer that took english lit 17 times and consulted internet articles on how to write a book. I wish I hadn't spent money on this :(
January 16, 2025
One of the interesting features of geomancy is that it is one of the oldest and most widespread forms of divination. Examples of it can be found in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. I was hoping that the book might provide an overview of the similarities and differences between the different cultural manifestations of geomancy. But (sadly) it did not significantly explore those issues.
The book provided some interesting information about geomancy. However, I was surprised at how much of the book ended up being about astrology, rather than geomancy. Yes, there are overlaps and yes both have been practised side by side, but geomancy isn’t astrology. Geomancy focuses upon the earth, while astrology focuses on the stars. I think the book would have worked better if it had cut the material on astrology and put that in a separate book, and then spent more of its time providing more details about geomancy.
As the book progressed it seemed to have two different models of geomancy. On the one hand geomancy was presented as a form of divination for ‘gaining insight into your past, present and future (2%). Or to put it another way, it helps you ‘predict the future’ (59%).
But the book also presented a slightly different model of geomancy, when it talked about geomancy as Feng Shui and noted that it could bring harmony with the flow of Chi life forces (4%). It would have been helpful to separate those two models and perhaps explore them in separate chapters.
One aspect of the book which was a little disappointing is that it made claims without explaining or fully exploring their significance. For example, it told us that ‘During the Middle Ages, geomancy was popular among both Christians and Muslims’ (5%). But what does that mean? Is it a claim that representatives of those faiths approved of geomancy? Or is it a claim that members of those faiths practised Geomancy, despite the condemnations of the faiths? And if it is the later claim, then how widespread was it geographically and temporally?
Another example of an incomplete explanation occurred when the author said: ‘Although some people may view it as a superstitious practice, geomancy has been used for centuries…’ (5%). That sentence sounded as if the author was going to go on to explain why geomancy should not be dismissed as a mere form of superstitious practice. But that didn’t happen. The book just moved on, leaving the reader aware that geomancy has been labelled superstitious, but giving no reason to the reader to think that geomancy isn’t still just a form of superstition.
Some of the practices cited in the book lacked explanation. For example, we are told that practising geomancy requires a connection with the land, like standing bare footed. (43%). But why is that? And how does the author know that to be true? At no point in the book did we have reference to authoritative sources. So, it was unclear to the reader what in the book represented traditional authoritative claims about geomancy, and what represented the author's own opinions.
Another unexplained claim occurred when the book said that ‘Intuition is a form of knowing the things that go beyond the five senses. It is a way of accessing knowledge that is not available through logical reasoning.’ (43%). Okay, but again, what does that mean? What is this information that goes beyond perception and reasoning? Is it supposed to be a form of ESP, or is it supposed to be some other form of information? And in any case, how can there be any information that is not ‘logical reasoning’ to some extent, otherwise it literally would not make sense to humans?
By the end of the book I was feeling increasingly disappointed with it. It left me with more questions than it answered. Consequently, it is not a book which I can recommend.
The book provided some interesting information about geomancy. However, I was surprised at how much of the book ended up being about astrology, rather than geomancy. Yes, there are overlaps and yes both have been practised side by side, but geomancy isn’t astrology. Geomancy focuses upon the earth, while astrology focuses on the stars. I think the book would have worked better if it had cut the material on astrology and put that in a separate book, and then spent more of its time providing more details about geomancy.
As the book progressed it seemed to have two different models of geomancy. On the one hand geomancy was presented as a form of divination for ‘gaining insight into your past, present and future (2%). Or to put it another way, it helps you ‘predict the future’ (59%).
But the book also presented a slightly different model of geomancy, when it talked about geomancy as Feng Shui and noted that it could bring harmony with the flow of Chi life forces (4%). It would have been helpful to separate those two models and perhaps explore them in separate chapters.
One aspect of the book which was a little disappointing is that it made claims without explaining or fully exploring their significance. For example, it told us that ‘During the Middle Ages, geomancy was popular among both Christians and Muslims’ (5%). But what does that mean? Is it a claim that representatives of those faiths approved of geomancy? Or is it a claim that members of those faiths practised Geomancy, despite the condemnations of the faiths? And if it is the later claim, then how widespread was it geographically and temporally?
Another example of an incomplete explanation occurred when the author said: ‘Although some people may view it as a superstitious practice, geomancy has been used for centuries…’ (5%). That sentence sounded as if the author was going to go on to explain why geomancy should not be dismissed as a mere form of superstitious practice. But that didn’t happen. The book just moved on, leaving the reader aware that geomancy has been labelled superstitious, but giving no reason to the reader to think that geomancy isn’t still just a form of superstition.
Some of the practices cited in the book lacked explanation. For example, we are told that practising geomancy requires a connection with the land, like standing bare footed. (43%). But why is that? And how does the author know that to be true? At no point in the book did we have reference to authoritative sources. So, it was unclear to the reader what in the book represented traditional authoritative claims about geomancy, and what represented the author's own opinions.
Another unexplained claim occurred when the book said that ‘Intuition is a form of knowing the things that go beyond the five senses. It is a way of accessing knowledge that is not available through logical reasoning.’ (43%). Okay, but again, what does that mean? What is this information that goes beyond perception and reasoning? Is it supposed to be a form of ESP, or is it supposed to be some other form of information? And in any case, how can there be any information that is not ‘logical reasoning’ to some extent, otherwise it literally would not make sense to humans?
By the end of the book I was feeling increasingly disappointed with it. It left me with more questions than it answered. Consequently, it is not a book which I can recommend.
November 1, 2023
An interesting and informative guide about the practice of geomancy, with some historical background information, various methods, and how to practice geomancy.
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