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Description
THE PRINCIPLES OF ASTROLOGICAL GEOMANCY: THE ART OF DIVINING BY PUNCTUATION, ACCORDING TO CORNELIUS AGRIPPA, AND OTHERS. WITH AN APPENDIX CONTAINING 2048 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
Book Details + Condition: Theosophical Publishing Company, Ltd. (London). First Edition, 1889. Very scarce. Hardcover with beautifully embossed gilt-decorated boards, measuring just under 9" x 6". 136 pages. Illustrated. German theosophist, occultist, geomancer, astrologer, author and doctor Franz Hartmann (1838-1912) presents his treatise on the use of Geomancy, utilizing punctuation or a series of dots and lines for divination purposes. Hartmann has been described as "one of the most important theosophical writers of his time", authoring several books on occult and esoteric studies. He was at one time a co-worker of Helena Blavatsky at Adyar, and in 1896 he founded a German Theosophical Society. Chapters include:
- The Seven Planets
- Conjunctions
- The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac
- The Symbols of Geomancy
- Preparation For the Practice of Geomancy
- Instructions of Practice
- Astrological Geomancy
- Significations of Geomantic Symbols According to Their Positions
Interior hinges show some wear, but binding remains firm; rubbed corners and edges; wear to boards, with rubbing and discoloration present (mainly to rear); lean to book; chafed spine ends, with a bit of fraying; a few areas of age-toning; interior is otherwise clean and free of markings. All books are carefully packed, and shipped in boxes.
