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Tag: De Quindecim Stellis
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The Worldview of Astrological Magic: Part V – Tributaries to the River Part I: A Sketch of Astrological Cosmology and the Antique Origins of Astrological Talismans
As mentioned in the previous lesson, “the” tradition or worldview of astrological magic is perhaps more accurately characterized as a complex blend or syncretism of many different traditions and worldviews. In much the same way as a river is fed by many streams, the tradition of astrological magic borrows much from a variety of sources.…
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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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Evaluating Magical Elections: Aspects of the Moon – Part V
In this post for Inner Sanctum members, we take a deep dive into how to evaluate aspects of the Moon, doing a close exegesis of passages from the Picatrix to guide our thinking. In Part III, we examine how to evaluate the Moon’s aspects to the Sun, Mercury, and the fixed stars before enumerating some…
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Protected: Attuning to Astrological Talismans Part III – Timing Considerations
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Protected: Attuning to Astrological Talismans Part IV – Fleshing Out Your Ritual
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“The Magical Amulets of the Ancient Sages” (by Trithemius) are Astrological Talismans
In these members-only posts for the Inner Sanctum, we will explore these questions, starting with an examination of some of our tradition’s most (in)famous prayers, the Orphic Hymns, and their somewhat lesser-known siblings, the Homeric Hymns. Thinking about these prayers will help us think through some tips for how to use these prayers in practice,…
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Prayer in Astrological Magic: Part I – Historical Background
Words have power: the power to communicate, to persuade, to command—and most importantly from the perspective of astrological magic, to enhance, augment, and direct the effects of talismanic workings. This post series explores the role of prayers in astrological magic. In Part I, we examine the overarching function of invocations and prayers in astrological magic,…
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Attuning to Astrological Talismans Part IV – Fleshing Out Your Ritual
In Part I of this post series, we took a look at our historical texts to argue that what we call attunement or introduction to astrological talismans is a modern addition to the tradition, and not an essential feature of the practice. In Part II, we explained why we recommend a ritual of attunement or…
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Attuning to Astrological Talismans Part III – Timing Considerations
In Part I of this post series, we took a look at our historical texts to argue that what we call attunement or introduction to astrological talismans is a modern addition to the tradition, and not an essential feature of the practice. In Part II, we explained why we recommend a ritual of attunement or…
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Attuning to Astrological Talismans Part II – Rationale & Suggested Practices
After the launch of Idola Stellarum’s first collection of astromagical talismanic jewelry, Sanctuary, we fielded a number of questions about how to attune to astrological talismans. “Attunement” refers to the ritual process of connecting or introducing oneself to an astrological talisman for the first time. In Part I of this post series, we took a…