What is Geomancy?

Geomancy explores the realm where human consciousness meets and dialogues with the Spirit of the Earth. It empowers the harmonious interaction between person and place. Through the art of appropriate placement of both secular and spiritual structures, places where we pray, work and play, geomancers locate and shape spaces in harmony with both the physical and the spiritual environment of the place. It honours the relationship between human consciousness and the Spirit of Place. Geomancers are thus spiritual ecologists.

With sacred space, you might find a geomancer dowsing to locate the proper spot for a sacred site, then looking for astronomical connections, then designing the shape of the space. Each part of the structure is located so that whatever will be going on at that spot will be enhanced by the earth energies that are there, which can be found by dowsing.

Ley lines, also known as "leys" and "dragon lines" are phenomena most people have heard of but few really understand.

Ley/Li/Lei : "The supposed straight line of a prehistoric track usually between hilltops" (Concise Oxford Dictionary)

This is the general and most widely accepted description of a ley line, but what, then, do they have to do?

"[Ley lines are] alignments and patterns of powerful, invisible earth energy said to connect various sacred sites, such as churches, temples, stone circles, megaliths, holy wells, burial sites, and other locations of spiritual or magical importance".

How are ley lines found?

Geomancy is considered to play a strong part in the location of Leys.

The science of geomancy demands that structures be placed within the landscape according to certain magical formulas that included the laws of mathematics and music and used in such a way as to provide a harmonic setting for the monument. The general belief is that prehistoric man was aware of these cosmic lines under the Earth and sought to build his sacred structures along them in order to tap into their magical properties. Major prehistoric structures of higher importance can frequently be found to occupy locations where two or more leys intersect with each other.

Why is this important for the MooneePonds MindBody Health Centre?