Brief Instruction in Geomancy

To this art, flesh and blood do not work, that is the body, but rather the invisible spirit, the internus Motor internal mover, who is above all and knows all things. He guides the hand and pen, as has been said many times. Therefore, through this art, more is sometimes opened and found than is possible by nature. So one should think that the newly created heaven has more power than nature itself. Just as God has revealed great secrets in the heavenly light through despised, insignificant, and humble people, so also through this art, which many hold to be a mockery, many things may be revealed in the natural light, such as: 1. a question, whereby these following rules are to be observed, namely:

1. A question should, if possible, be asked on the day that belongs to the Planeten planets related to the matter.
2. Early, while it is bright and light.
3. Do not fall from one question onto another.
4. Do not perform more than 3 questions in a day.
5. Do not ask any question as a way of testing original: "Versuchungs-weise", meaning to test the art's validity rather than seeking a sincere answer.

Chapter 3.

An ornamental drop cap 'W' begins the paragraph. When one has observed everything according to the previous points, one makes a Figuram Coeli figure of the heavens with 12 corners, which signify the 12 houses in Astrologia Astrology. In the middle of this, one writes the Qvæstion question.