Geomancy is a medieval Islamic form of divination that, like many other medieval Islamic sciences, became popular in the West in the thirteenth century. I first became interested in geomancy when I ...

Geomancy, known as ilm al-raml in the Islamic world, is a divination practice involving interpreting markings on the ground . It has historical roots, associated with figures like Prophet Idris and ...

Calligraphic standard in the shape of a falcon (Golconda, India, 17th-century), perforated gilt copper (© Victoria and Albert Museum, London) Although it has manifested in ways that are manifold, the ...

The author is former emeritus professor of history at Konkuk University. In the West, geomancy has continued to be an important part of geography since Plato. His theory is documented in detail in ...

On a recent podcast with Dr Ayodeji Ogunnaike, we explored how ancient geomancy can help us reconnect with the universe and find balance in our lives. Geomancy: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times When ...

Professor Karen Jacobs recently published "The New Geomancy" in the fall issue of Minding Nature. In her essay, Professor Jacobs traces the theory and practice of “geomancy”—divination or discovery by ...