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On the Talismanic Gifts of Mars: Astrological Magic of the 5th 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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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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What is Astrological Magic?
Have you ever had a time in your life that was so powerful, so lush, so beautiful, that you wished you could bottle the moment, crystallize it, preserving it as if in amber to savor forever? These ‘preserved in amber’ crystallizations of auspicious, powerful moments really do exist: they are called astrological talismans.
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What Makes Astrological Talismans Special
Have you ever had a time in your life that was so powerful, so lush, so beautiful, that you wished you could bottle the moment, crystallize it, preserving it as if in amber to savor forever? These ‘preserved in amber’ crystallizations of auspicious, powerful moments really do exist: they are called astrological talismans.
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Toward a Trauma-Informed Astrological Magic
(Note: This post has been translated into French by our colleague Azur! You can read it here: Vers une magie astrologique qui prend en compte les traumas, par Idola Stellarum) Astrological talismans are deep and consequential magic. Thus astrological talismans are not inherently safe. At Idola Stellarum, we consider it of vital importance to inform and…