Geomancy is made up of just sixteen Figures: The Gain, The Loss, The Joy, The Sorrow, The Greater Fortune, The Lesser Fortune, The Red, The White, The Dragon's Tail, The Dragon's Head, The Way, The Crowd, The Boy, The Girl, The Crossroads, and The Cell. From this simple vocabulary comes a complex and highly nuanced system of contextualized divination- one that many modern magicians know about, but many might like to know further.

At its height in the Renaissance, geomancy was one of the most popular and well-regarded forms of divination. It was the preferred oracle of monarchs and sages. Occult philosophers swore by it as one of the most accurate and insightful oracles available. While geomancy’s earliest origins lie in Arabic traditions, it swiftly became popular across Europe in the late medieval period, and bears many similarities to West African geomantic traditions of divination, and has spread all over the globe in various forms.

One of the foundations of Western Magic, the art and craft of geomancy has often been overlooked- and here Dr. Alexander Cummins will break down the values and virtues of this system to students of all abilities and experience. It offers tips, tools and techniques for learning and improving skills in divination, and is a vital expression of the Western magical concepts of the Four Elements, Seven Planets, and Twelve Houses of Heaven.

Geomancy examines the roles of the planets in our daily lives, and while it utilizes the language and expression of astrology, is not dependent on astronomical measure. Our questions are answered in this familiar language of the stars, showing how these titanic forces are playing out in our lives. It is not a replacement for astrology (rather, its "Sister" oracle), although many of the terms will be familiar to an astrologer. No previous knowledge of astrology or sorcery is needed to take this course, on the other hand, the Good Doctor's explorations and presentation of the art should refresh and enliven those already familiar with these crafts and even geomancy itself.

Geomancy is a versatile oracle, and can be consulted using simple pocket tools such as dice, coins, or sticks; or by scribbling on paper; as well as in formal rituals of marking in sand, dirts and dusts. In addition to methodology, the figures, and interpretation, this course lays the foundation for other Advanced Geomancy courses expanding upon these fundamentals.

 
The course is taught by Dr. Alexander Cummins, a contemporary cunning-man and historian of magic. Drawing on his own professional practice and personal experiments with the system over the last decade, the Good Doctor presents this course as an introduction to the geomantic divination system, to divination in general, and to some of the practical as well as philosophical dimensions of geomancy and being a diviner. The course will include access to scans of primary source texts of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century geomancy, along with reading notes and further bibliography, for all inquiring students. All of these resources are of course additional support, as the Good Doctor will cover everything necessary to understand the fundamentals of geomancy in the course itself.

This five-part course series breaks down into the following two-hour-long classes:

Session 1: Introduction & the Fiery Figures 

In which the history and fundamental structures of the oracle of geomancy are presented and discussed. We make focused study on the four Fiery figures: Puer, the Warrior Child; Fortuna Major, the Hard-won Success; Acquisitio, the Gaining One; and Cauda Draconis, the Dragon’s Tail. 

Session 2: Setting a Shield & the Airy Figures

In which the entire divinatory process of deriving figures and setting a geomantic chart, or shield, is presented, explained, and analysed. We make detailed study of the four Airy figures: Albus, The White Sage; Fortuna Minor, the Quick Fix Luck; Tristitia, the Sorrowful One; and Puella, the Gracious Hostess.

Session 3: Via Puncti, Index, Part of Fortune & The Watery Figures

In which are presented further qualifying and clarifying techniques for reading additional meanings and messages in a geomantic shield chart. We make attentive consideration of the four Watery figures: Via, the Shifting Way; Populus, the Habitual Crowd; Rubeus, the Red Alert; and Laetitia, the Joyful One.

Session 4: Triplicities, Third Party Readings & The Earthly Figures

In which is presented, discussed, and considered the techniques of reading for third-party querents – those beyond the diviner or client coming to the reading directly. We make careful examination of the four Earthy figures: Carcer; the Prison Cell; Conjunctio, the Coming-Together; Amissio, the Grieving One; and Caput Draconis, the Dragon’s Head.

Session 5: Practicum

In which we bring it all together and discuss further practical considerations and applications of and for geomantic divination, including: phrasing questions for best accuracy and clarity; historical case studies; a few further helpful techniques for chart analysis; and a few useful pointers on (further) empowering your rituals of geomantic divination themselves.

By purchasing this class, you agree that you understand that no part of the material dictated or provided throughout the duration of the course may be reproduced, distributed, or used in any other form (neither electronic nor mechanic, including photocopies and recordings), without the direct and written consent of the instructor, Dr Alexander Cummins.