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The word ''geomancy'' comes from the Latin root “Geo” meaning Earth and “mancy” meaning prophecy. | The word ''geomancy'' comes from the Latin root “Geo” meaning Earth and “mancy” meaning prophecy, and is a translation of the Arabic "‛ilm al-raml", meaning "science of the sand". | ||
==Utilization== | ==Utilization== | ||
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In Renaissance magic, geomancy was classified as one of the seven "forbidden arts", along with [[necromancy]], [[hydromancy]], [[aeromancy]], [[pyromancy]], [[chiromancy]] (palmistry), and [[spatulamancy]] (scapulimancy). | In Renaissance magic, geomancy was classified as one of the seven "forbidden arts", along with [[necromancy]], [[hydromancy]], [[aeromancy]], [[pyromancy]], [[chiromancy]] (palmistry), and [[spatulamancy]] (scapulimancy). | ||
Techniques for geomancy are commonly contained in specialized [[grimoire]]s known as [[lot books]], especially during the 19th century. However, there are examples of instructional manuals for the practice which lack the usual format of what would be considered a "lot book", such as ''The Geomancie of Meister Christopher Cattan Gentleman'' (1591) and the ''Littaafin Kasa'' (time of publication unknown). | |||
==How geomancy works== | ==How geomancy works== | ||
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Topographical Geomancy includes such practices as: | Topographical Geomancy includes such practices as: | ||
*[[Feng Shui]] | *[[Feng Shui]] | ||
*The use of [[songline]]s | |||
*The belief in [[ley line]]s | |||
*The use of [[ | |||
*The belief in [[ | |||
==Important texts== | ==Important texts== | ||
Some important texts which explain the function and theory of geomancy include: | Some important texts which explain the function and theory of geomancy include: | ||
* ''Theomagia Fundamentals of Geomancy'' ( | * ''[[Theomagia|Theomagia Fundamentals of Geomancy]]'' (1663) by [[John Heydon]] | ||
* ''Geomanica Astronomica'' (1644) by Gerard Cambrensis | * ''Geomanica Astronomica'' (1644) by Gerard Cambrensis | ||
* ''The Geomancy Lecture'' (1903) by [[Samuel L. MacGregor Mathers]] | * ''The Geomancy Lecture'' (1903) by [[Samuel L. MacGregor Mathers]] | ||