Among mankind’s history very few items have been so mysterious and iconic, rare and difficult to understand, useful and bearers of a terrific wisdom like chinese Luopan or Fengh Shui Compasses. As always, dr Stephen Skinner show us an incredible instrument to learn and develope, cultivate, recognize and enhance a traditional form of knowledge.
This book is so amazing and Skinner is a great genius. I am so pleased! As a Cuban Babalawo holding the empowerment of Owiwi Oba, amateur western Geomancer, this book was definitely needed!!! BRAVO SKINNER!
Armillary sphere and compass, dragon power and starry connector, divination, questions and answers in concentric circles. Arcanes.
Those things have also an incredible appeal to my poetic sense. I can see Fu-Hsi, J. L. Borges, Baron Tereschenko of R+C, Robert Ambelain, Prince Caetani, Miguel Febles de Padrón Awo Odika, Gerardus Cremonensis, C. F. Russell, Tommaso Campanella, Tycho Brahe, Crowley and Mahendranath at the same table discussing the meaning of an Exagram, a constellation, a Pythagorean number, an animal, an unknown God, 777 things at the same time…

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About Manuel Congo

A renowned Palero, Babalawo, Ajarn and Hougan, Manuel Congo lives in rural Italy, where he spends most of his free time touring on his custom Harley Davidson. An avid ethnographer and noted expert on Italian witchcraft, Manuel has spent decades working for elite clients around the world, conducting investigations in locales as far-flung as Togo and Thailand. He enjoys rainy days, BBQ and blondes.

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