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 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 […]
The Importance of Aspects in Geomancy Modern geomancers often see aspects as secondary considerations, but aspects were crucial in early geomancy, where “perfection” did not exist. Understanding aspects requires examining how figures interact with one another. It’s not sufficient to determine whether a figure forms a sextile, trine, or opposition; figures must be closely analysed […]