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Tag: Marsilio Ficino
The Worldview of Astrological Magic: Part VIII – The Cosmic Hierarchy and the Great Chain of Being
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Protected: Attuning to Astrological Talismans Part III – Timing Considerations
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Prayer in Astrological Magic: Part VI – An Example Prayer from an Idola Stellarum Working
In Part I of this post series, we established the historical evidence for prayer playing an important role in astrological magic. In Part II, we deepened this point by using traditional sources to show that the theurgical, devotional aspects of astromagical ritual play a central operational function, and thus that prayer and invocation may play…
Prayer in Astrological Magic: Part V – “Suitably and Seasonably Composed”: Best Practices for Astromagical Prayers
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,…
On Offerings in Astrological Magic – Part III
In this third part of our series on offerings in astrological magic, we apply some of the principles explored in Part II to address two common questions about offerings that arise in actual practice. Specifically, we consider what to do with food offerings after ritual, and concerns about whether consumable offerings are wasteful. Considering these…
Prayer in Astrological Magic: Part III – The Astromagical Functions of Prayer
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,…