Geomantic Figures

There are 16 geomantic figures. These are the primary figures used in geomancy. This is a form of divination which is not very common. People are more familiar with the idea of the I Ching. This form of divination is very similar to geomancy. The geomatic figures even resemble the figures called ba gua which are used in the I Ching. Geomantic divination is originally from Africa. It was introduced to Europeans in the Middle Ages.

Geomantic figures each have 4 lines. Each line represents one of the elements. These are either active or passive. Each line contains either 1 or 2 points. A solitary point is considered active, whereas a double point is considered passive.