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 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 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 […]
When looking at the original Arabic word for Populus jamāʕa (جماعة) we end up with some additional useful meanings which might have been left on the cutting room floor when Geomancy arrived in Europe, While my book Stars and Stones referenced the Arabic names for various geomantic figures, I am beginning to appreciate just how […]
Exploring the Arabic meanings of the word “Tariq” provides valuable insights into geomantic interpretations. In Arabic, “Tariq” signifies the “morning star” or “he who knocks at the door.” The term derives from the root word “طرق” (Ṭaraqa), meaning “to knock at the door” or “to strike with force.” During the Golden Age of Islam, “Tariq” […]