Geomantic Charactersdetails

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Image title: Geomantic Characters
Source: Barrett, Francis, F.R.C.: “The Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer (Book I)” (1801)
Place shown: none
Keywords: symbols, astrology, occult, alphabets, greyscale
Status: out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free stock image for all purposes usage credit requested
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This plate gives the various geomantic characters together with ther names (Via Populus, Conjunctio, Albus, Puello, Fortuna Major and Fortuna Minor, Reubus, Peur, Aquisitio, Lætitia, Carcer, Tristiia, Caput Dragonis [Draconis], or Dragon’s Head, and Cauda Draconis, or Dragon’s Tail.

Alchemical symbols and geomantic characters are also given.

The plate does not appear to be mentioned in the text of the book.

Dimensions: 220 x 190mm (8.7 x 7.5 inches)
Filename: 158-Geomantic-Characters-q75-434x500.jpg
Stock image: Buy from: alamy.com
Artist: Francis Barrett
Scanner dpi: 1200
Unmarked: You can get a version of this image without the watermark at the lower right corner by requesting it here; The images are watermarked to help people find where they came from if they get reposted to blogs or other sites. Images under 1200 pixels on a side are still free, although I will ask for a donation :-)
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