The Points of the Earth: The Oracle of Renaissance Geomancy, An Online Zoom Class with Dr. Alexander Cummins

A practical workshop on early modern European geomantic divination, taught by professional geomancer, consultant, and historian Dr Alexander Cummins

Online course
Sunday 2pm Eastern Time ( May 9th)
PLEASE NOTE: All classes will also be recorded and archived for students who cannot make that time
$55 ($50 for $5/a month and above Patreon members)

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.

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.

One of the foundations of Western Magic, the art and craft of geomancy has often been overlooked- and here professional geomancer, consultant, and historian 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, our explorations and presentation of the art should refresh and enliven those already familiar with these crafts and even geomancy itself.

Dr. Alexander Cummins is a magician, diviner, historian, and poet whose work focuses on magical books, demonology, geomancy, and folk magic as well as love divination and enchantment. His doctoral research centered on magic and the emotions in the pre-modern world. He can be found at www.alexandercummins.com