My series on the Arabic meanings of the Geomantic figures continues looking at the attributions of the figures to their astrological meanings. This is yet another element which must be layered on to a reading to give it the figures meaning. These attributions assume that the astrological meanings arrived in Europe correctly which is a tall […]
In Christopher Cattan’s Geomancy book, he used the ideas of aspects to strengthen and flavour the power of Querent’s figure. He would look at the 9th and fifth house for a trine. The 10th and fourth house for squares and the third and 11th for a sextile. The seventh house is an opposition. The opposition […]
My series on the Arabic meanings of the Geomantic figures continues with Cauda and Caput Draconis. I already had a look at these two figures in this blog suggesting that the might have something more to do with material and spiritual views, but in this case I am looking at them in terms of their Arabic […]
My series on the Arabic meanings of the Geomantic figures continues with Puer and Puella In my book Stars and Stones, I listed the Medieval Arabic names but didn’t explain their meanings. I was more focused on highlighting the work of Christopher Cattan, a Medieval geomancer who was more interested in astrological and elemental attributions. As I […]
My series on the Arabic meanings of the Geomantic figures continues with Tristitia and Laetitia. In my book Stars and Stones, I listed the Medieval Arabic names but didn’t explain their meanings. I was more focused on highlighting the work of Christopher Cattan, a Medieval geomancer who was more interested in astrological and elemental attributions. As I pointed […]
My series on the Arabic meanings of the Geomantic figures continues with Conjunctio. In my book Stars and Stones, I listed the Medieval Arabic names but didn’t explain their meanings. I was more focused on highlighting the work of Christopher Cattan, a Medieval geomancer who was more interested in astrological and elemental attributions. As I pointed out […]
My series on the Arabic meanings of the Geomantic figures continues with Albus. In my book Stars and Stones, I listed the Medieval Arabic names but didn’t explain their meanings. I was more focused on highlighting the work of Christopher Cattan, a Medieval geomancer who was more interested in astrological and elemental attributions. As I pointed out […]
My series on the Arabic meanings of the Geomantic figures continues with Carcer and Rubeus. In my book Stars and Stones, I listed the Medieval Arabic names but didn’t explain their meanings. I was more focused on highlighting the work of Christopher Cattan, a Medieval geomancer who was more interested in astrological and elemental attributions. […]
My series on the Arabic meanings of the Geomantic figures continues with Amissio (Loss) and Acquisitio (Gain). In my work Stars and Stones, I listed the Medieval Arabic names but didn’t explain their meanings. I was more focused on highlighting the work of Christopher Cattan, a Medieval geomancer who was more interested in astrological and […]
My reluctant series on the Arabic meanings of the Geomantic figures continues with Fortuna Major and Fortuna Minor, considered the most positive figures. In my work Stars and Stones, I listed the Medieval Arabic names but didn’t explain their meanings. I was more focused on highlighting the work of Christopher Cattan, a Medieval geomancer who […]