Sun in Aries Talisman election

“The fourth table is of the Sun, and is made of a square of six, and contains thirty six numbers, whereof six in every side, and Diameter, produce 111, and the sum of all is 666. There are over it divine names with an Intelligency to what is good, with spirit to what is evil, and out of it is drawn Characters of the Sun, and the spirits thereof. This being engraven on a Golden plate with the Sun being fortunate, renders him that wears it to be renowned, amiable, acceptable, potent in all his works, and equals a man to Kings, and Princes, elevating him to high fortunes, inabling to do whatsoever he pleaseth …” Henry Cornelius Agrippa, 3 Books of Occult Philosophy

The Sun has been stalking his way through Aries on his padded leonine paws for the last few weeks.  Here the Sun expresses itself in its most powerful and unrestrained form.  Being exalted in Aries, the Sun is magnificent, potent and manifests his royal power.

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Mars in Aries election

Mars is dignified by domicile in Aries until 14 February where he has been sojourning since the beginning of the year.  For most of this time Mars has been squared by Saturn, but he is finally past this which enables us to make practical and helpful use of his power for our own benefit.  It is a good time to do all those martial things you’ve been putting off like crushing your enemies, seeing them driven before you and hearing the lamentation of their women.

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Thabit Ibn Qurra election for Wealth and Prosperity

“If, however, the querent does not seek wealth from another person, but desires to advance his business and to have abundant money and be offered a position so that he is easily able to earn a living, seek an image of business.” Astral High Magic, De Imaginibus of Thabit ibn Qurra transl. John Michael Greer & Christopher Warnock

Who was Thabit Ibn Qurra?

Thabit ibn Qurra was a Sabian polymath from Harran who wrote on subjects as diverse as mathematics, medicine, astronomy and astrology.  We came across his work in mathematics when we talked about the use of amicable number pairs in an election from the Picatrix for enduring love.

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Jupiter in Sagittarius talisman elections

“The second is called the table of Jupiter …they say that if it be impressed upon a Silver plate with Jupiter being powerful, and ruling, it conduceth to gain, and riches, favor, and love, peace, and concord, and to appease enemies, to confirm honors, dignities, and counsels, and dissolve enchantments if it be engraven on a coral.” – Henry Cornelius Agrippa, 3 Books of Occult Philosophy

Jupiter, the Greater Benefic, is very strong and dignified in Sagittarius, the sign of his rulership, from 2 November 2018 to 4 December 2019, although he is retrograde between 10 April and 11 August 2019. This is a very good time to make talismans and do magick to increase wealth, bring prosperity, increase and abundance into your life. It is also a wonderful time to improve your spirituality and your connection to Divine Providence in its most benefic form.

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How to survive a Mercury Retrograde

What is Mercury retrograde?

Mercury retrograde is said to occur when the planet when appears to be moving backwards in the heavens in relation to its regular movement.  Of course, the retrograde motion is apparent and not real in that it only appears to be slowing down in its orbit and moving backwards relative to our perspective here on Earth.  A physical explanation for this can be found here.

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Venus in Libra talisman elections

“The fifth table is of Venus, consisting of a square of seven drawn into it self, viz. of fourty nine numbers, whereof seven on each side and Diameter make 175. and the sum of all is 1225. And there are over it divine names with an Intelligency to good, and spirit to evil; And there is drawn out of it the Character of Venus, and the spirits thereof. This being engraven on a Silver plate, Venus being fortunate, procureth concord, endeth strife, procureth the love of women, conduceth to conception, is good against barreness, causeth ability for generation, dissolves enchantments, and causeth peace between man, and woman, and maketh all kind of Animals and Cattle fruitful; and being put into a Dove-house, causeth an increase of Pigeons. It conduceth to the cure of all melancholy distempers, and causeth joyfulness; and being carryed about travellers make them fortunate” – 3 Books of Occult Philosophy, Agrippa, Book 2,Chapter xxii

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