Geomantic figures
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geomantic-figures-322-17100233
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Geomantic figures
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The 16 geomantic figures are primary symbols utilized in geomancy, an ancient divinatory practice. Each figure consists of four lines representing the classical elements and can be interpreted through various methods and questions. Originating from Middle Eastern traditions, geomancy was introduced to Europe in the Middle Ages, where it acquired astrological meanings and new interpretive layers. These figures exhibit a superficial resemblance to the ba gua, the eight trigrams in the I Ching, a C
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Symbols used in divinatory geomancy
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2024-04-12T18:42:26Z
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