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Geomancy Foundations

Master the sixteen figures of Western geomantic divination

8 lessons · Self-paced · Free enrollment

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About this course

A comprehensive introduction to geomancy — the oldest divination system in the Western tradition. Learn the sixteen figures, how to cast a geomantic chart, and how to interpret the Shield Chart and House Chart. No prior experience required.

Lessons

  1. 01
    What Is Geomancy?
    The history and origins of geomantic divination across Arabic, African, and European traditions. Why dots and earth were the original oracle.
    15 min
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  2. 02
    The Sixteen Figures
    Every geomantic figure is a combination of four rows, each either one or two dots. Learn all sixteen figures, their names, and their elemental attributions.
    30 min
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  3. 03
    Generating a Chart
    The traditional method of generating a geomantic chart from random marks. We cover both the classical earth-and-stick method and modern equivalents.
    20 min
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  4. 04
    The Shield Chart
    How to construct the Shield Chart from your four Mother figures. Learn the Daughters, Nieces, Witnesses, and the Judge — the final verdict of your reading.
    35 min
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  5. 05
    The House Chart
    Placing the sixteen figures into the twelve astrological houses. Each house rules a domain of life — health, money, love, work. Learn which house to consult for which question.
    40 min
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  6. 06
    Reading the Judge
    The Judge figure is the answer to your question. Learn the twelve favorable and unfavorable figures and how to qualify the judgment using the Witnesses.
    25 min
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  7. 07
    Perfection and Denial
    Perfection is the key technique in geomantic horary — does the chart show the matter will come to pass? Learn perfection by conjunction, trine, sextile, and square.
    30 min
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  8. 08
    Practice Readings
    Three complete readings worked through from beginning to end. You will see how to form a question, cast the chart, identify the key figures, and deliver a clear answer.
    50 min
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