Category: Astrological Talismans
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Evaluating Magical Elections: Rejected Elections II – Fixed Star Alcyone
In this sub-series on evaluating magical elections for Inner Sanctum Members, Rejected Elections, we examine potential elections that were given a second look as candidates for Idola Stellarum talismans but were ultimately passed up for one reason or another. In this second installment of Rejected Elections, we examine a candidate fixed star election for Alcyone…
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Evaluating Magical Elections: Rejected Elections I – Moon in Taurus
In this sub-series on evaluating magical elections for Inner Sanctum Members, Rejected Elections, we examine potential elections that were given a second look as candidates for Idola Stellarum talismans but were ultimately passed up for one reason or another. In this first installment of Rejected Elections, we examine a candidate Moon in Taurus election. In…
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Christopher Warnock: Founding Figure of the Astrological Magic Revival
A post crediting Christopher Warnock as the father of traditional astrological magic revival and the elder statesman of astrological magic, and encouraging anyone interested in astrological magic to seek out his works and teachings.
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On the Talismanic Gifts of the Sun: Astrological Magic of the 4th Sphere
For folks just starting down the starry path—for instance, anyone who only has only recently discovered that astrological talismans exist—the question often arises: which talisman should I get? For more experienced enthusiasts or even seasoned practitioners of astrological magic, keeping the variety of talismans and wealth of sources straight can be a challenge. This series…
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A Guide to Idola Stellarum’s Resources on Astrological Magic
An organized catalogue of Idola Stellarum resources on astrological magic and astrological talismans.
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On the Question of How Talismans Interact with Natal Charts
One question we frequently field, especially around collection release times, is whether a particular talisman will interact favorably or negatively with a particular person’s natal chart. In this post we draw upon the evidence and theory we have in available source texts of the tradition to speak to these questions and provide some context for…
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On the Talismanic Gifts of Jupiter: Astrological Magic of the 6th Sphere
For folks just starting down the starry path—for instance, anyone who only has only recently discovered that astrological talismans exist—the question often arises: which talisman should I get? For more experienced enthusiasts or even seasoned practitioners of astrological magic, keeping the variety of talismans and wealth of sources straight can be a challenge. This series…
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On the Talismanic Gifts of Saturn: Astrological Magic of the 7th Sphere
For folks just starting down the starry path—for instance, anyone who only has only recently discovered that astrological talismans exist—the question often arises: which talisman should I get? For more experienced enthusiasts or even seasoned practitioners of astrological magic, keeping the variety of talismans and wealth of sources straight can be a challenge. This series…
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Evaluating Magical Elections: Aspects of the Moon – Part VII
In this post for Inner Sanctum members, we take a deep dive into how to evaluate aspects of the Moon, In Parts I and II of this post series we laid some of the conceptual groundwork for evaluating aspects of the Moon in magical elections. Parts III, IV, and V examined aspects to benefic and…
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Evaluating Magical Elections: Aspects of the Moon – Part VI
In this post for Inner Sanctum members, we take a deep dive into how to evaluate aspects of the Moon. Having examined Moon aspects to all the specific planets, we now turn to a few more general considerations and cautions for interpreting the Moon’s aspects in magical elections. In particular, we discuss the strength and…