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geomancy

/jee-uh-man-see/US // ˈdʒi əˌmæn si //UK // (ˈdʒiːəʊˌmænsɪ) //

堪舆学,堪舆,风水术,风水学

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : divination by geographic features or by figures or lines.

Examples

  • But Speght is correct in the main point, viz., that Puella and Rubeus are 'the names of two figures in geomancy.'

  • Geomancy is a kind of foretelling things, by means of little dots first made on the ground and then on paper.

  • Pertaining to geomancy, the art of divining future events by means of signs connected with the earth.

  • Alchemy, geomancy and spiritualism have dwelt and dwell under its shadow.

  • Herbalism, alchemy, geomancy, and other magic arts owe their origin to this fountain-head of primitive superstition.