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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WITCHCRAFT AND MAGICK SPELLS

form of a substance. these are just different ways of releasing the energies. incense, for example, is the best choice if you want an instant response; oil gives a slower but more enduring fragrance; and if your healing spell needs to take effect over days or weeks, then herbs in a sachet would be best. the sachet would act as amulet of protection, but because it was empowered it would also be a talisman, attracting health, abundance or love, according to its composition. the divisions between healing work and other magical purposes are very slight since every positive ritual automatically releases healing energies. for this reason, i have listed the emotional and psychic as well as the physical healing properties of each herb. making coloured sachets for rituals making sachets is very si

names, for example: goddess, mother, healer, restorer, hear our plea* now that you have raised the cone of blue power, it can be directed towards the person to be healed by pointing in the direction of their home, with either your power finger or a wand, and uttering a final cry: heal and bless. rather than now grounding the remaining power, you can use it to fashion a slower, but equally potent, talisman that will continue the work* sit quietly in front of the altar, facing north, and sew a doll-shaped bag, to be filled with herbs (see the template on page 109. if you are working in a group, pass the doll, or poppet, and a needle and thread around the group. each person can make a few very rough stitches, endowing each with a spoken hope or prayer for the sick person and visualising the s

l stone to use when one's survival, either professional or personal, is an issue. smoky quartz also counteracts self-destructive impulses. tiger's eye a brown or red translucent stone (the green and blue versions are cat's, falcon or hawk's eyes, tiger's eye combines the powers of the earth with the deep instinctive ability to survive life's challenges. throughout the ages, tiger's eye has been a talisman against the evil eye. roman soldiers would wear engraved stones as protection from death and wounding. tiger's eye is also associated with practical aspects of life and enhances the five senses. thus it can alert us to physical danger as well as potential malice. it is effective in tackling gossip, backbiting and spite in a firm but creative way, and is perhaps best of all for creating a

which takes place on or about 21 december in the northern hemisphere. alpha waves: brain waves, cultivated in psychic work, that are associated with a very relaxed state of mind in which it is possible for intuitive faculties to find expression. amulet: a charm carried on a person or placed in a house to offer protection against danger and illness. when charged with healing energies, it becomes a talisman and can attract health and good fortune. anima: the term coined by carl gustav jung to represent the female power within men as well as women. animus: jung's term for the male power within women and men. ankh: an egyptian symbol of eternal life. archangels: higher orders of angels, celestial beings featuring in the cosmologies of the three major religions of the western world, christianit

item, symbol of the earth, consisting of a flat, round disc, engraved with a pentagram. pentagram: a five-pointed diagram, one of the most sacred geometric forms in magick. each of the five points represents one of the five elemental powers. the uppermost, single point is symbolic of spirit, or akasha. poppet: a featureless doll made of cloth that is filled with herbs and used in healing or as a talisman to attract love or fertility. it may also be made of clay and used as a focus for positive magick to being health or happiness to the person represented by it. power hand: the hand you write with, used to transmit assertive and creative energies. see also receptive hand. quarters: the four segments of a magical circle. each is associated with specific archangels, colours, crystals, herbs

its height and greatest power. the winter solstice (21 december or 21 june) is the shortest day when the sun is at its weakest and it was feared by early humans that the sun would die. spirit guides: guardians from another dimension who advise and protect humans. they may be deceased relatives, wise teachers, for example native americans, angels or evolved essences who never assumed mortal form. talisman: a charm or amulet that has been charged with specific healing or magical energies to make it powerful and to attract health, wealth or luck. it tends to become more powerful the more it is used. tarot: a pack of 78 highly illustrated cards often used in rituals to represent people or qualities that are being sought in a spell. threefold law: a law in wicca that states that whatever you d

ALEISTER CROWLEY ACROSS THE GULF

fully all the true magic was imitated, so that the rumour went that this was but a device of the high priestess to increase the reputation of the temple fore sanctity. and, their folly confirming them in this, they agreed cheerfully and boasted themselves. now then did i swathe them one by one in the grave-clothes of osiris, binding upon the breast and image, truly consecrated, of the god, with a talisman against the four elements. then i set them one by one upon a narrow and lofty tower, balanced, so that the least breath of wind would blow them off into destruction. those whom the air spared i next threw into nile where most it foams and races. only a few the water gave back again. these, however, did i bury for three days in the earth without sepulchre or coffin, so that the element of

ALEISTER CROWLEY AD MEIORUM CTHULHI GLORIAM

owledge in abundance. the word is gibbilannu and the seal is this: the fifteenth name is ziku this power bestoweth riches of all kinds, and can tell where treasury is hidden. knower of the secrets of the earth. his word is giggimaganpa and his seal is this: the sixteenth name is agaku this power can give life to what is already dead, but for a short time only. he is the lord of the amulet and the talisman. his word is mashgarzanna and his seal is this: the seventeenth name is tuku lord of baneful magick, vanquisher of the ancient ones by magick, giver of the spell to marduk kuros, a most fierce enemy. his word is mashshammashti and his seal follows: the eighteenth name is shazu knows the thoughts of those at a distance, as well as those in the vicinity. nothing is buried in the ground, or

and the jewels around her ankles he took away. and ishtar asked why, ninnkigal, hast thou removed my sixth jewel? and ninkigal answered thus it is, the ancient covenant, set down before time, the decrees of lady of kutu. enter the sixth gate. at the seventh gate ninnghizhidda removed the jewels the jewelled robes of ishtar he took away. ishtar, without protection, without safety, ishtar, without talisman or amulet, asked why, messenger of the ancient ones, hast thou removed my seventh jewel? and the messenger of the ancient ones replied thus it is, the covenant of old, set down before time, the rules of the lady of kutu. enter the seventh gate and behold the nether world. ishtar had descended to the land of kur to the depths of cutha she went down. having lost her seven talisman of the up

ALEISTER CROWLEY BOOK OF LIES

se did i devise. but i have never tasted anything to match the) which she gave me before she went away. march 22, 1912. e. v. book of lies get any book for free on: www.abika.com 181 [184] commentary( pi-zeta) this chapter is technically one of the laylah chapters. it means that, however great may be one's own achievements the gifts from on high are still better. the sigil is taken from a gnostic talisman, and refers to the sacrament. book of lies get any book for free on: www.abika.com 182 [185] 88 kappa-epsilon-phi-alpha-lambda-eta pi-eta gold bricks teach us your secret, master! yap my yahoos. then for the hardness of their hearts, and for the softness of their heads, i taught them magick. but..alas! teach us your real secret, master! how to become invisible, how to acquire love, and oh

ALEISTER CROWLEY MAGICK IN THEORY AND PRACTICE

ical shooting in just the same way as at bisley. the law of magical gravitation is as rigid as that of newton. the law of inverse squares may not apply; but some 111 such law does apply. so it is for everything. you cannot produce a thunderstorm unless the materials exist in the air at the time, and a magician who could make rain in cumberland might fail lamentably in the sahara. one might make a talisman to win the love of a shop-girl and find it work, yet be baffled in the case of a countess; or vice versa. one might impose one's will on a farm, and be crushed by that of a city; or vice versa. the master therion himself, with all his successes in every kind of magick, sometimes appears utterly impotent to perform feats which almost any amateur might do, because he has matched his will ag

. but he refuses to waste the least fraction of his force on works foreign to his work, however obvious it may seem to the onlooker that his advantage lies in commanding stones to become bread, or otherwise making things easy for himself. these considerations being thoroughly understood we may return to the question of making the magical link. in the case above cited frater perdurabo composed his talisman by invoking his holy guardian angel according to the sacred magick of abramelin the mage. that angel wrote on the lamen the word of the aeon. the book of the law is this writing. to this lamen the master therion gave life by devoting his own life thereto. we may then regard this talisman, the law, as the most powerful that has been made in the world's history, for previous talismans of th

e mage. that angel wrote on the lamen the word of the aeon. the book of the law is this writing. to this lamen the master therion gave life by devoting his own life thereto. we may then regard this talisman, the law, as the most powerful that has been made in the world's history, for previous talismans of the same type have been limited in their scope by conditions of race and country. mohammed's talisman, allah, was good only from persia to the pillars of hercules. the buddha's, anatta, operated only in the south and east of asia. the new talisman, thelema, is master of the planet. but now observe how the question of the magical link arises! no matter how mighty the truth of thelema, it cannot prevail unless it is applied to any by mankind. as long as the book of the law was in manuscript

ected with the person whose acts we are attempting to control, such as a lock of hair or a handkerchief 113 once belonging to her, and so in subtile connection with her aura. but for material ends it is better to have material means. we must not rely on fine gut in trolling for salmon. our will to kill a tiger is poorly conveyed by a charge of small shot fired at a range of one hundred yards. our talisman must, therefore, be an object suitable to the nature of our operation, and we must have some such means of applying its force to such a way as will naturally compel the obedience of the portion of nature which we are trying to change. if one will the death of a sinner, it is not sufficient to hate him, even if we grant that the vibrations of thought, when sufficiently powerful and pure, m

les should enable the student to understand the nature of the work of making the magical link. it is impossible to give detailed instructions, because every case demands separate consideration. it is sometimes exceedingly difficult to devise proper measures. remember that magick includes all acts soever. anything may serve as a magical weapon. to impose one's will on a nation, for instance, one's talisman may be a newspaper, one's triangle a church, or one's circle a club. to win a woman, one's 114 pantacle may be a necklace; to discover a treasure, one's wand may be a dramatist's pen, or one's incantation a popular song. many ends, many means: it is only important to remember the essence of the operation, which is to will its success with sufficiently pure intensity, and to incarnate that

do this. the study of nature is the key to that gate> is given a concise account of one of the classical methods of arousing kundalini. this essay should be studied with care and determination. 131- 132 chapter xvi("part ii) of the charge to the spirit with some account of the constraints and curses occasionally necessary i on the appearance of the spirit, or the manifestation of the force in the talisman which is being consecrated, it is necessary to bind it by an oath or charge. a spirit should be made to lay its hand visibly on the weapon by whose might it has been evoked, and to "swear obedience and faith to him that liveth and triumpheth, that regneth above him in his palaces as the balance of righteousness and truth" by the names used in the evocation. it is then only necessary to fo

t even your will to separate is his will. he is so certain of you that he delights in your perturbation and coquetry no less than in your surrender. these relations are fully explained in liber lxv. see also liber aleph cxi> to become one with the aspirant, and the moment the conditions of the latter make it possible, that bridal is consummated. iii the obstinacy of a spirit (or the inertial of a talisman) usually implies a defect in invocation. the spirit cannot resist even for a moment the constraint of his intelligence, when that intelligence is working in accordance with the will of the angel, archangel 134 and god above him. it is therefore better to repeat the invocations than to proceed at once to curses. the magician should also consider<
ALEISTER CROWLEY MAGICK WITHOUT TEARS

, of course; but somehow i find them just a little frightening" well, i think i know pretty well what you mean; so i will try to imitate the style of aunt tabitha in "the flapper's fireside" for one thing, you forgot to mention the lamen. now what are these things when they are at home? that's easy enough. the lamen is a sort of coat of arms. it expresses the character and powers of the wearer. a talisman is a storehouse of some particular kind of energy, the kind that is needed to accomplish the task for which you have constructed it. the pantacle is often confused with both the others; accurately, it is a "minutum mundum "the universe in little; it is a map of all that exists, arranged in the order of nature. there is a chapter in book 4, part ii, devoted to it (pp. 117- 129; i cannot ma

ontinual whirling movement rather than the pantacle of coin, as is more usual. once again, exquisite child of our father the archer of light and of seaborn aphrodite, your well-known acumen has "nicked the ninety and nine and one over" as browning says when he (he too) alludes to the tarot. magic without tears get any book for free on: www.abika.com 140 as you will have gathered from the above, a talisman is a much more restricted idea; it is no more than one of the objects in his pantacle, one of the arrows in the quiver of his lamen. as, then, you would expect, it is very little trouble to design. all that you need is to "make considerations' about your proposed operation, decide which planet, sign, element or sub-element or what not you need to accomplish your miracle. as you know, a ve

these you can extract a square to perform almost any conceivable operation, if you understand the virtue of the various symbols which they magic without tears get any book for free on: www.abika.com 141 manifest. they are actually an expansion of the tarot (obviously, the tarot itself as a whole is a universal pantacle- forgive the pleonasm! each card, especially is this true of the trumps, is a talisman; and the whole may also be considered as the lamen of mercury. it is evidently an idea far too vast for any human mind to comprehend in its entirety. for it is "the wisdom whereby he created the worlds) the decisive advantage of this system is not that its variety makes it so adaptable to our needs, but that we already posses the invocations necessary to call forth the energies required

ed often to make the background of my talismans of four concentric circles, painting then, the first (inmost) in the king (or knight) scale, the second in the queen, the third in the prince, and the outermost in the princess scale, of the sign, planet, or element to which i was devoting it. on this, preferably in the "flashing" colours, i would paint the appropriate names and figures. lastly, the talisman may be surrounded with a band inscribed with a suitable "versicle" chosen from some holy book, or devised by the magician to suit the case. in the british museum (and i suppose elsewhere) you may see the medal struck to commemorate the victory over the armada. this is a reproduction, perhaps modified, of the talisman used by dee to raise the storm which scattered the enemy fleet. you must

edal struck to commemorate the victory over the armada. this is a reproduction, perhaps modified, of the talisman used by dee to raise the storm which scattered the enemy fleet. you must lay most closely to your heart the theory of the magical link (see magick pp. 107- 122) and see well to it that it rings true; for magic without tears get any book for free on: www.abika.com 142 without this your talisman is worse than useless. it is dangerous; for all that energy is bound to expend itself somehow; it will make its own links with anything handy that takes its fancy; and you can get into any sort of the most serious kind of trouble. there is a great deal of useful stuff in magick; pp. 92- 100, and pp. 179- 189. i could go on all night doing nothing but indicating sources of information. the

ous; for all that energy is bound to expend itself somehow; it will make its own links with anything handy that takes its fancy; and you can get into any sort of the most serious kind of trouble. there is a great deal of useful stuff in magick; pp. 92- 100, and pp. 179- 189. i could go on all night doing nothing but indicating sources of information. then comes the question of how to "charge" the talisman, of how to evoke or to invoke the beings concerned, and of- oh! of so much that you need a lifetime merely to master the theory. remember, too, please, what i have pointed out elsewhere, that the greatest masters have quite often not been magicians at all, technically; they have used such devices as secret societies, slogans and books. if you are so frivolous as to try to exclude these fr

ALEISTER CROWLEY THE OLD AND NEW COMMENTARIES TO LIBER AL

ur race shares the divine prerogative of creating man in its own image, male and female. it is evidently of minor importance whether the will to create be consciously formulated. lot in his drunkenness served the turn of his two daughters, no less than jupiter, who prolonged the night to forty-eight hours in order to give himself time to beget hercules. man is in actual possession of this supreme talisman. it is his "pearl of great price" in comparison with which all other jewels are but gew-gaws. it is his prime duty to preserve the integrity of this substance. he must no allow its quality to be impaired either by malnutrition or by disease. he must not destroy it like origen and klingsor. he must not waste it like onan. but physiology informs us that we are bound to waste it, no matter w

the substance that the reproduction of the human race need not slacken, though the proportion of men to women were no more than 3 to the 1000. the problem of efficiency consequently appears practically insoluble. we are now struck with the fact that nuit commands us to exercise the utmost freedom in our choice of the method of utilizing the services of this our first, our finest and our fieriest talisman; the license appears at first sight unconditioned in the most express and explicit terms that it is possible to employ. the caveat "but always unto me" sounds like an afterthought. we are almost shocked when, in the following verse, we discover a menace, none the less dread because of the obscurity of its terms. our first consideration only adds to our sense of surprised repugnance. it be

t be performed unto nuit. further reflection reassures us to some extent, not directly, in the manner of the jurist, but indirectly, by calling our attention to the facts of nature which underlie the ethics of the question. nuit is that from which we have come, that to which we must return. evasion of the issue is no more possible than was alternation of the antecedent. from nuit we received this talisman, which conveys our physical identity through the ages of time. to nuit, therefore, we woe it; and to defile any portion of that purest and divinest quintessence of ourselves is evidently the supreme blasphemy. nothing in nature can be misapplied. it is our first duty to ourselves to preserve the treasure entrusted to us "what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his o

r. modern science, by correct classification, has expounded the doctrine of the magical link. we no longer confuse the planes. we manipulate physical phenomena by physical means; mental by mental. we trace things to their true causes, and no longer seek to cut the gordian knot of our ignorance by the sword of a postulated pantheon. physiology leaves us in no doubt as to the power of our inherited talisman. and modern discoveries in psychology have made it clear enough that the sexual peculiarities of people are hieroglyphs, obscure yet not unintelligible, revealing their histories in the first place, in the second, their relations with environment in the present, and, in the third, their possibilities with regard to the modification of the future. in these supremely important verses of the

as to enclose one's lust in the soul and make one lifelong spinthria unassuaged in the imagination like aubrey beardsley, the means matter no whit. bach takes one way, keats one, goya one. the end is everything: that by the act, whatever it is, one worships, loves, possesses, and becomes nuit. the act of love can no more "trammel up his consequence" than any other act. as long as you possess the talisman, it must be used from time to time, whether you will or no. if you injure the quality, or diminish the quantity, of that quintessence, you blaspheme yourself, and betray the trust reposed in you when you accepted the obligation of that austerely chivalrous order called manhood. the powers of the talisman are irresistible like every other natural force. every time they are used, a child mu

ecome nothing but inert carrion when he happens to die. everything that he was must inevitably persist; and if the manifestation be not to one set of senses, why then, to another! the idea of creation from nothing of something and the destruction of something to nothing, exploded with the theory of phlogiston. it stands plain, even to sceptical reason- indeed, most of all to the sceptic- that our talisman, one microscopic serpent of which can build for itself such a house as to rule men's bodies for a generation like alexander, or their minds for an epoch like plato, cannot be destroyed or diminished by any conceivable force. when this talisman comes forth from its fortress, its action begins. the ancient jewish rabbins knew this, and taught that before eve was given to adam, the demon lil

omes forth from its fortress, its action begins. the ancient jewish rabbins knew this, and taught that before eve was given to adam, the demon lilith conceived by the spilth of his dreams, so that the hybrid races of satyrs, elves and the like began to populate those secret places of the earth which are not sensible by the organs of the normal man. i take it as certain that every offering of this talisman infallibly begets children on one plane or another of this our cosmos, whose matter is so varied in kind. such a child must partake of its father's nature; and its character will be determined, partly by the environment in which it is bred to manifestation, lives, and ultimately changes in what we call death, and partly by the inmost will of the father, perhaps modified to some extent by

ALEISTER CROWLEY THE QABALAH

t to the xviith key of the taro in respect of its starriness. the use of these attributions is lengthy and various: i cannot dwell upon it: but i will give one example. if i wish to visit the sphere of geburah, i use the colours and forces appropriate: i go there: if the objects which then appear to my spiritual vision are harmonious therewith, it is a test of their truth. so also, to construct a talisman, or to invoke a spirit. the methods of discovering dogma from sacred words are also numerous and important: i may mention (a) the doctrine of sympathies: drawn from the total numeration of a word, when identical with, or a multiple or submultiple of, or a metathesis of, that of another word (b) the method of finding the least number of a word, by adding (and re-adding) the digits of its t

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to the xviith key of the taro in respect of its starriness. the use of these attributions is lengthy and various: i cannot dwell upon it: but i will give one example. if i wish to visit the sphere of geburah, i use the colours and forces appropriate: i go there: if the objects which then appear to my spiritual vision are harmonious therewith, it is one test of their truth. so also, to construct a talisman, or to invoke a spirit. the methods of discovering dogma from sacred words are also numerous and important: i may mention("a" the doctrine of sympathies: drawn from the total numeration of a word, when identical with, or a multiple of submultiple of, or a metathesis of, that of another word("b" the method of finding the least number of a word, by adding (and re- adding) the digits of its

nd ran up the steps into the great house, her thin lips white with rage. lord eyre followed her heavily "i'll be down in half an hour" she laughed merrily "tell dawson to bring you a drink" then she went straight through the house, her girlish eyes the incarnation of a curse. for the third time she had failed to bring geoffrey eyre to her feet. she looked into her hat; there in the lining was the talisman that she had tested- and it had tricked her. what do i need? she thought. mut it be blood? she was a maiden of the pure english strain; brave, gay, honest, shrewd- and there was not one that guessed the inmost fire that burnt her. for she was but a child when the visitor came. the first of the visits was in a dream. she woke choking; the air- clear, sweet, and wholesome as it blew through

riding- habit. there is no hint of frost; we had a splendid run, and a grand kill. you shall be warm yet, for all that. this time the girl writhed and moaned a little. patricia took from an old wardrobe a close-fitting suit of fox fur, and slipped it on her slim white body. did i make you wait, dear? she said, with a curious leer. i am the keener for the sport, to be sure! she took the faithless talisman from her hat. it was a little square of vellum, written upon in black. she took a hairpin from her head, pierced the talisman, and drove the pin into the girl's thigh. they must have blood, said she. now see how i will turn the blue to red! come! don't wince: you haven't had it for a month. then her ivory arm slid like a serpent from the furs, and with the cutting whip she struck young ma

e in agony. patricia grew warm and rosy- exquisitely beautiful. her babe-breasts heaved; her pips parted; her whole body and soul seemed lapped in ecstasy. i wish your were geoffrey, girlie! she panted. 127 then the skin burst. raw flesh oozed blood that dribbled down margaret's back. still the fair maid struck and struck in the silence, until the tiny rivulets met and waxed great and touched the talisman. she threw the bloody whalebone into a corner, and went upon her knees. she kissed her friend; she kissed the talisman; and again kissed the girl, the warm blood staining her pure lips. she took the talisman, and hid it in her bosom. last of all she loosened the cords, and margaret sank in a heap to the floor. patricia threw furs over her and rolled her up in them; brought wine, and poure

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n "confound her understanding with darkness" for thou canst not speak this thing. 21 hb:resh, hb:lamed and hb:nun (sun, libra and scorpio, the sun, the balance or plumes of maat, and the snake. added they make 280. it is the figure of the magus of the taro; and in his right arm the torch of the flames blazing upwards; in his left the cup of poison, a cataract into hell. and upon his head the evil talisman, blasphemy and blasphemy and blasphemy, in the form of a circle. that is the greatest blasphemy of all.22 on his feet hath he the scythes and swords and sickles; daggers; knives; every sharp thing- a millionfold, and all in one. and before him is the table that is a table of wickedness, the 42-fold table. this table is connected with the 42 assessors of the dead, for they are the accurser

ALEISTER CROWLEY EQUINOX EQ I 3 2

voke and call thee: shalom! shalom! shalom [reverse circumambulations and closing rituals of mercury &c &c] in the order of the golden dawn many consecrations were made use of upon the lines laid down in book hb:heh, such as the consecration of the lotus wand, the rose cross and the magical sword; these, however, we will omit, substituting in their place one carried out by p. himself, and called: talisman of fire of jupiter with ritual the invocations proper to the consecration of a flashing tablet of the eagle kerub of jupiter. part i. the hall is first purified by the banishing rituals of pentagram and hexagram. next by fire and by water. 190 the general exordium follows; then, the exordium. i, p, with the help of q.f.d.r. and t.t.e.g, am come hither to consecrate a talisman of the eagle

neral exordium follows; then, the exordium. i, p, with the help of q.f.d.r. and t.t.e.g, am come hither to consecrate a talisman of the eagle kerub of jupiter that it may be powerful to heal the sick, to alleviate pain, to give health and strength. and i swear, in the presence of the eternal gods, that, as liveth the lord of the universe and my own higher soul, i will so create a dweller for this talisman that it shall be irresistible to heal the sick, to alleviate pain, to give health and strength: to the welfare of mankind and the glory of god [i invoke the higher by the first prayer in 5= 6, and make the sign of the cross on the talisman. purify talisman, fire and water. the invoking ritual of the hexagram of jupiter is performed""the great invocation of amoun."16 hail unto thee, lord o

arise and shine! i am to-day and i am yesterday! i am the brother of the golden dawn! in the chariot of life is my seat, and my horses course upon the firmament of nu! come unto me, o my father, for i know thy name! amoun [vibrate by formulae of the middle pillar and of the mystic circumambulation] 16 during the great invocation of amon and toum maal t.t.e.g. and q.f.d.r. respectively charge the talisman with enterer sign. in part i, t.t.e.g. will imagine herself throughout as clothed with a violet light and between two mighty pillars, of smoke and flame. a white light must pervade the violet from above. her station is in the place of jupiter. i invoke thee, the terrible and invisible god! i call thee from the azure throne! i raise my voice in the abyss of water! i raise my soul to contem

i am the preparer of the pathway: the rescuer unto the light! out of the darkness let the light arise [raise hands to heaven] thou hast been blind and dead, o creature of talismans! now i say unto thee, receive thy life! receive thy sight! i am the reconciler with the ineffable! i am the dweller of the invisible "let the white brilliance of the "divine spirit "descend" 192 [lower hands. touching talisman with white end of wand] be thou a living creature! whose mind is open unto the higher! be thou a living creature! whose heart is a centre of light. be thou a living creature! whose body is the temple of the rosy cross. in the number 21, in the name hb:heh hb:yod hb:heh hb:aleph, in the name hb:heh hb:vau hb:shin hb:taw hb:yod 17, in the pass-word inri, i declare that i have created thee

isen "all" isis, apophis, osiris. iota alpha omega (all give the sign of the cross "chief, 2nd and 3rd adepts" the sign of osiris slain("chief" l. the sign of the mourning of isis) 17 weh note: this is probable a typo for hb:heh hb:vau hb:shin hb:heh hb:yod("2nd adept" v. the sign of typhon destroyer("3rd adept" x. the sign of osiris risen "all" lvx, lux, the light of the cross. part ii.18 purify talisman with water and fire. the invocation of water is made as in 3= 8 and by the enochian keys 10, 4, 11, 12 in e, w, n, s. respectively invocation scorpio (sigma lambda eta iota).19 "the invocation of the great god toum maal" o thou! majesty of godhead! toum maal! thee, thee i invoke! 193 lord of amenta! lord of enemehitt! o thou! whose head is golden as the sun, and thy nemyss as the night sk

let the light arise [raise hands to heaven] thou hast been blind and dead, o creature of talismans! now i say unto thee: receive thy life! receive thy sight! i am the reconciler with the ineffable! i am the dweller of the invisible "let the white brilliance of the "divine spirit""descend" part iii "the chymical and hermetic marriage of the eagle of the waters "with the soul of jupiter [purify the talisman with water and fire "q.f.d.r" i am the eagle of the waters, and my power is in the west "t.t.e.g" i am the soul of jupiter: in the sphere of tzedeq is my name confessed "p" i am the reconciler between you "q.f.d.r" my power is to give peace and sleep "t.t.e.g" my power is to give strength and health "p" i am the reconciler between you "q.f.d.r" toum maal hath made me to this end "t.t.e.g"

where we are if we wed "p" i am the reconciler between you "q.f.d.r" my robes were blue: where is their azure gone "t.t.e.g" my robes were violet: is their purple past "p" i am the reconciler between you "q.f.d.r" i am the eagle: and my form remains "t.t.e.g" i am the square: and still the square abides "p" i am the reconciler between you["q.f.d.r" and "t.t.e.g" together in grip of 5= 6 over the talisman: we were two: are we not made one "p" i am the reconciler between you! o maker and creator and preserver! hear us who call thee! mighty lord of life, who hast given us life and love, who is like unto thee? o god! hear us when we call! pray thou for us, that we may be made one! unto god the vast one let thy prayer ascend [the magician shall kneel down and say] unto thee, sole wise, sole mi

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o again when they met several years later. 167 he resolved the hb:shin of hb:shin operation into seven parts. 168 the hb:shin of hb:shin operation, see also the magical invocation of the higher genius: chapter "the sorcerer" and liber o iii the equinox, vol. i, no. 2. 169 see chapter "the seer" also liber o v the equinox, vol. 1, no. 2. 170 the invocation of the guardian angel under the form of a talisman "how to draw it" draw the name hb:yod hb:nun hb:dalet hb:aleph as follows: hb:aleph= a winged crown radiating white brilliance. hb:dalet= the head and neck of a beautiful woman with a stern and fixed expression, and hair long dark and waving (malkuth) hb:nun= the arms and hands, which are bare and strong, stretched out to the right and left at right angles to the body, in the left hand a

s a'sana and breathing exercise. latter unexpectedly trying. also practised mental muttering whilst in a'sana. repeating "namo shivaya aum" which takes, roughly 86 seconds for 50 repetitions "i.e" about 1,000 in half an hour. i practised this mantra for thirty minutes: 10 minutes aloud; 10 minutes in silence; 10 minutes by hearing.240 11th. recited the mantra for about 1 1/2 hour while painting a talisman. 151 it was on this day i got a broken-bell-sound241 in my head when not doing anything particular. august. 12th. a'sana and breathing 10 minutes. one fears to do rechaka, so tremendous and terrible is the voice of the universe. but with puraka is a still small voice. concerning which m tr^ananda said to me "listen not to that great and terrible voice: but penetrate and hear the subtle so

ALEX SANDERS THE KING OF THE WITCHES

than anyone of you .they agreed,toa point, but went on to itemize the times over the .years when alex's authority had been questioned, challenged and even cursed .when he had first begun making public appearances to explain witchcraft and its compatibility with other religions, he had received a formal epistle putting the curse.of the witches upon.him, it was typewritten, except for the pentacle talisman at the top and. the hebrew inscription at thebottom, and it compared him to joris karl huysmans, a french writer, who, in the last century, had turned to witchcraft and developed an obsession with his powers. later he became a devout romancatholic and exposed.the secrets of witchcraft, mostly of the black variety, in his books. modern witches believe he was cursed by his contemporaries fo

ALICE A BAILEY02 INITIATION HUMAN AND SOLAR

ates the wisdom religion. this rod was brought by the lord of the world from venus, and once in every world period it is subjected to a similar process to that of the lesser rod, only this time it is recharged by the direct action of the logos himself, the logos of the solar system. the exact location of this rod is known only to the lord of the world and to the chohans of the rays, and being the talisman of this evolution the chohan of the second ray is under the lord of the world its prime guardian, aided by the deva lord of the second plane. the buddhas of activity are responsible for its custody, and under them the chohan of the ray. it is produced only at stated times, when specific work has to be done. it is used not only at the initiating of men, but at certain planetary functions o

ALICE A BAILEY04 A TREATISE ON COSMIC FIRE

the lord of the world when he took form and came to our planet eighteen million years ago. once in every world period it is subjected to a similar process as that of the lesser rod, only this time it is recharged by the direct action of the logos himself, the logos of the solar system. the location of this rod is known only to the lord of the world, and to the chohans of the rays, and (being the talisman of this evolution) the chohan of the second ray is under the lord of the world its main guardian, aided by the deva lord of the second plane. the buddhas of activity are responsible for its custody, and under them the chohan of the ray. it is produced only at stated times when specific work has to be done. it is used not only at the initiating of men, but at certain planetary functions, o

(79) and the triangle formed by the earth, mars and mercury. but more about this is not at this time permissible. third. the rod of initiation, wielded by the logos of the solar system, is called among other things, the "sevenfold flaming fire" it was confided to our logos by the lord of sirius and sent to our system from that radiant sun. one of its purposes is for use in emergencies. this great talisman has never yet been employed in this particular manner, though twice it was nearly thus used, once in atlantean days, and once in the third year of the late war. this rod of power is used at the initiation of the seven heavenly men on cosmic levels. it is used also in the initiation of groups, a thing almost incomprehensible to us. it is applied to the centres of the seven heavenly men in

AN INTRO TO STUDY OF THE KABALAH

designing talismans written on parchment or engraved on brass or gems: as each planet had a letter and a number, in regard to each was allotted a magic square of lesser squares; thus for jupiter 4 was the number and daleth the letter, and the magic square of jupiter had 16 smaller squares within it; in each a number 1 to 16, and so each line added up to 34 and the total of numbers was 136. every talisman duly formed bore at least one god name to sanctify it: notable names were ih, jah; alh, eloah; then ihvh; then the notable 42 lettered name, which was really composed of others- aheie asher aheie (i am that i am) jah, jehuiah, al, elohim, jehovah, tzabaoth, al chai and adonai. the shemhamphorash, or separated name, was a famous word of power; it was formed of three times 72 letters: the w

ris, who writes under the pseudonym of "papus" has also a work relating to the tarots and gives a kabalistic attribution of the trump cards which rosicrucians consider to be erroneous. so far as is known to me the practice of kabalah as a magical art is now almost restricted to russian and polish rabbis, and to a few students of occultism in this country, some of whom constantly wear a kabalistic talisman although they are christians. the dogmatic kabalah "the great doctrines of the theoretical kabalah" says ginsburg "are mainly designed to solve the problems of (a) the nature of the supreme being (b) the creation of the universe and of our world (c) the creation of angels and man (d) the destiny of the world and of men, and (e) the import of the revealed law" the kabalah confirms the foll

ARADIA GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES

and (palmistry).t o cure diseases.t o make those who are ugly beautiful.t o tame wild beasts.whatever thing should be asked from the spirit of aradia, that should be granted unto those whomerited her favour.and thus must they invoke her:thus do i seek aradia! aradia! aradia! 8 at midnight, at midnight i go into a field, and with me i bearwater, wine, and salt, i bear water, wine, and salt, and my talisman my talisman, my talisman,and a red small bag which i ever hold in my hand con dentro, con dentro, sale, with salt in it, in it.with water and wine i bless myself, i bless myselfwith devotion to implore a favour from aradia,aradia.sconjurazione di aradia.aradia, aradia mia!tu che siei figlia del pi peggioreche si trova nell inferno,che dal paradiso fu discacciata,e con una sorella, te ha c

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fantastically enough "but, after all, the greatest length of time recorded by those monuments (the labyrinth, the pyramids and the zodiacs) does not exceed five millions of years (which is not so; which falls short of the records given us both by the (esoteric) chinese and hindus; which latter nation has registered a knowledge of time for seven or eight millions of years; which i have seen upon a talisman of porcelain" the egyptian priests had the zodiacs of the atlantean asura-maya, as the modern hindus still have. as stated in "esoteric buddhism" the egyptians, as well as the greeks and "romans" some thousand years ago, were "remnants of the atlanto-aryans" i.e, the former, of the older, or the ruta atlanteans; the last-named, the descendants of the last race of that island, whose sudden

matter, the first and the last, stamps the name of his father in the foreheads of the elect (p. 323, vol. ii) moses, in exodus xii. 22, orders his people to mark their door-posts and lintels with blood, lest the "lord god" should make a mistake and smite some of his chosen people, instead of the doomed egyptians. and this mark is a tau! the identical egyptian handled cross, with the half of which talisman horus raised the dead, as is shown on a sculptured ruin at philoe. enough was said in the text about the swastica and the tau. verily may the cross be traced back into the very depths of the unfathomable archaic ages! its mystery deepens rather than clears, as we find it on the statues of easter island- in old egypt, in central asia, engraved on rocks as tau and swastica, in pre-christian

the cross- its sexual element. even the otherwise spiritualistic modern commentator discerns in the cross and swastica, this feature before all others[[footnote(s* so it was, and could not be otherwise. julian (the emperor) was an initiate, and as such knew well the "mysterymeaning" both metaphysical and physical[[vol. 2, page] 588 the secret doctrine "the cross was used in egypt as a protecting talisman and a symbol of saving power. typhon, or satan, is actually found chained and bound to the cross. in the ritual, the osirian cries 'the apophis is overthrown, their cords bind the south, north, east, and west, their cords are on him. har-ru-bah has knotted him* these were the cords of the four quarters, or the cross. thor is said to smite the head of the serpent with his hammer. a form of

BUCKLAND RAYMOND COMPLETE BOOK OF WITCHCRAFT

together with the smoke of the incense, this acts as a spiritual cleansing agent. the first thing you will consecrate will be your knife, or athame, since you will need that for regularly casting the circle and for general ritual work. the consecration ritual that follows is written for the athame. you simply change the wording to apply to anything else you happen to be consecrating (e.g. sword, talisman. the consecration only need be done once. it does not have to be repeated every time you have a circle. start by casting your circle, as detailed in lesson three self dedication. go as far as the lines "now is the temple erected. i shall not leave it but with good reason. so be it" now continue: consecration ritual taking up your knife, hold it high in salute and say "god and goddess; lor

lord and lady; father and mother of all life. here do i present my personal tool for your approval. from the materials of nature has it been fashioned; wrought into the form you now see. i would that it henceforth may serve me as a tool and weapon, in thy service" place it on the altar and stand, or kneel, for a few moments with head bowed, thinking back over the construction of the knife (sword, talisman or whatever) and what you did to personalize it; to make it truly your own. then dip your fingers in the salted water and sprinkle the knife. turn it over and sprinkle the other side. now pick it up and hold it in the smoke of the incense, turning it so that all parts of it get thoroughly censed. say "may the sacred water and the smoke of the holy incense drive out any impurities in f thi

heban script (also known as "honorian) was a popular alphabet and is used extensively by gardnerian witches, among others. it has been referred to quite incorrectly as 'the witches' runes (it is not runic at all, in fact) and as "the witches' alphabet. passing the river this was used almost exclusively by the ceremonial magicians, though occasionally you may find an individual witch using it on a talisman. egyptian heiroglyphs passing the river 178 i buckland's complete book of witchcraft angelic also known as "celestial, this is another alphabet used almost exclusively by ceremonial magicians. with phonetic spelling. that means, spelling a word the way that it sounds. the english language has a ridiculous number of words spelled nothing like the way they are pronounced. for example, bough

e symbols are included for "ch "sh "th "gh" and "ng. o r n a m e n t a l d e s i g n. p i c t i s h a r t w o r k w a s l a t e r a d o p t e d by t h e k e l t s, e s p e c i a l l y t h e i r i s h k e l t s" here are a few examples of using the pictish script" t h e p i c t s w e r e v e r y c l e v e r in t h e u s e of lesson twelve: the power of the written word/ 181 talismans and amulets a talisman is a man-made object endowed with magickal powers, especially for averting evil from, or bringing^ood luck to, its owner. in this sense a rosary, crucifix, st. christopher medal, etc, is a talisman. but, as you know, the most powerful magick is that done by the person affected. in the same way, the most powerful talisman is one actually made by the person who needs it. a talisman made by

rosary, crucifix, st. christopher medal, etc, is a talisman. but, as you know, the most powerful magick is that done by the person affected. in the same way, the most powerful talisman is one actually made by the person who needs it. a talisman made by one person for another can never be as strong as a personally made one. according to the magickal order, the hermetic order of the golden dawn, a talisman is "a magickal figure charged with the force which it is intended to represent. it is so charged by (i) inscription, and (ii) consecration. it can be of any shape, but let's first look at the material of the talisman. a talisman can be of virtually any material paper, silver, copper, lead, stone but traditionally some substances are more appropriate than others, and their use will imbue t

isman is "a magickal figure charged with the force which it is intended to represent. it is so charged by (i) inscription, and (ii) consecration. it can be of any shape, but let's first look at the material of the talisman. a talisman can be of virtually any material paper, silver, copper, lead, stone but traditionally some substances are more appropriate than others, and their use will imbue the talisman with more power. for example, as you know, the days of the week are each ruled by a planet: sunday sun, monday moon, tuesday mars, wednesday mercury, thursday jupiter, friday venus, saturday saturn. now each of these planets is, in turn, associated with a metal: sun gold, moon silver, mars iron, mercury mercury, jupiter tin, venus-copper, saturn lead. from the table of correspondences giv

eft tuesday mars/ iron/ matrimony, war, enemies, prison wednesday mercury/ mercury/ debt, fear, loss thursday jupiter/ tin i honor, riches/clothing, desires friday venus/ copper/ love, friendship, strangers saturday saturn/ lead/ life, building, doctrine, protection so, for example, knowing that friday is associated with love (ruled by venus) and that the metal is copper, you now know that a love talisman, for greatest effect, should be made of copper. mercury gives a bit of a problem in that it is a liquid metal. it could be used by containing it in a miniature bottle, or similar, of some other metal, but it is more usual and a lot easier to substitute either gold, silver or parchment (these days aluminum is also sometimes substituted for mercury. gold, silver and parchment can similarly

CASSANDRA EASON A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WITCHCRAFT AND MAGIC

form of a substance. these are just different ways of releasing the energies. incense, for example, is the best choice if you want an instant response; oil gives a slower but more enduring fragrance; and if your healing spell needs to take effect over days or weeks, then herbs in a sachet would be best. the sachet would act as amulet of protection, but because it was empowered it would also be a talisman, attracting health, abundance or love, according to its composition. the divisions between healing work and other magical purposes are very slight since every positive ritual automatically releases healing energies. for this reason, i have listed the emotional and psychic as well as the physical healing properties of each herb [insert pic p107- seite 61 wicca01.txt making coloured sachets

oddess, mother, healer, restorer, hear our plea* now that you have raised the cone of blue power, it can be directed towards the person to be healed by pointing in the direction of their home, with either your power finger or a wand, and uttering a final cry: heal and bless. seite 73 wicca01.txt rather than now grounding the remaining power, you can use it to fashion a slower, but equally potent, talisman that will continue the work* sit quietly in front of the altar, facing north, and sew a doll-shaped bag, to be filled with herbs (see the template on page 109. if you are working in a group, pass the doll, or poppet, and a needle and thread around the group. each person can make a few very rough stitches, endowing each with a spoken hope or prayer for the sick person and visualising the s

l stone to use when one's survival, either professional or personal, is an issue. smoky quartz also counteracts self-destructive impulses. tiger's eye a brown or red translucent stone (the green and blue versions are cat's, falcon or hawk's eyes, tiger's eye combines the powers of the earth with the deep instinctive ability to survive life's challenges. throughout the ages, tiger's eye has been a talisman against the evil eye. roman soldiers would wear engraved stones as protection from death and wounding. tiger's eye is also associated with practical aspects of life and enhances the five senses. thus it can alert us to physical danger as well as potential malice. it is seite 95 wicca01.txt effective in tackling gossip, backbiting and spite in a firm but creative way, and is perhaps best o

which takes place on or about 21 december in the northern hemisphere. alpha waves: brain waves, cultivated in psychic work, that are associated with a very relaxed state of mind in which it is possible for intuitive faculties to find expression. amulet: a charm carried on a person or placed in a house to offer protection against danger and illness. when charged with healing energies, it becomes a talisman and can attract health and good fortune. anima: the term coined by carl gustav jung to represent the female power within men as well as women. animus: jung's term for the male power within women and men. ankh: an egyptian symbol of eternal life. archangels: higher orders of angels, celestial beings featuring in the cosmologies of the three major religions of the western world, christianit

item, symbol of the earth, consisting of a flat, round disc, engraved with a pentagram. pentagram: a five-pointed diagram, one of the most sacred geometric forms in magick. each of the five points represents one of the five elemental powers. the uppermost, single point is symbolic of spirit, or akasha. poppet: a featureless doll made of cloth that is filled with herbs and used in healing or as a talisman to attract love or fertility. it may also be made of clay and used as a focus for positive magick to being health or happiness to the person represented by it. power hand: the hand you write with, used to transmit assertive and creative energies. see also receptive hand. quarters: the four segments of a magical circle. each is associated with specific archangels, colours, crystals, herbs

its height and greatest power. the winter solstice (21 december or 21 june) is the shortest day when the sun is at its weakest and it was feared by early humans that the sun would die. spirit guides: guardians from another dimension who advise and protect humans. they may be deceased relatives, wise teachers, for example native americans, angels or evolved essences who never assumed mortal form. talisman: a charm or amulet that has been charged with specific healing or magical energies to make it powerful and to attract health, wealth or luck. it tends to become more powerful the more it is used. tarot: a pack of 78 highly illustrated cards often used in rituals to represent people or qualities that are being sought in a spell. threefold law: a law in wicca that states that whatever you d

CHIREAU YVONNE BLACK MAGIC RELIGION AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CONJURING TRADITION

ons to matters that affected everyone, such as health, wealth, and conflict. within interpersonal relations conjure was also utilized as a popular means of enticement in romantic matters. dinkie, the plantation conjurer with whom wells brown was acquainted, provided consultations, charms, and potions for an avid clientele of lovelorn ladies. the bondman henry bibb described his experiences with a talisman given to him by a conjure man that promised to "make any girl love" him "in spite of herself c no matter who she might be engaged to, nor whom she might be walking with" although his charm ultimately failed to fulfill the desired effect, bibb was not deterred; he simply sought another conjurer's assistance. another case, recorded after the turn of the twentieth century, described a former

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ishes the national daily, usa today.21 the de medicibloodline of the black nobility in v enice, who funded christopher columbus, includedcatherine de medici, the queen of france, who was reported to have commissionedhuman sacrifice in a black mass in the 16th century. a young boy was sacrificed andthe blood used in a communion designed to save her dying son, philip.22 medici worearound her neck a talisman with the name of the satanic demon, asmodei.23 benjaminfranklin, a so-called pillar of the christian church and founding father of the unitedstates, was a member of the satanic hellfire club and the bodies of six children andfour adults have been found under his former home in london dated to the time helived there. adolf hitler and the nazis were satanists and so were their opponents lik

he washington street plan,centred on capitol hill and the white house, are astrological symbols (which relateexactly to where certain constellations appear in the sky, hexagrams, satanicpentagrams, squares, a masonic compass, a spear of destiny, a skull and bones andscores of others. for more information and illustrations i strongly recommend anexcellent book by charles l. westbrook jr called the talisman of the united states,signature of the invisible brotherhood. roads in washington relate to the points wherethe sun rises at the winter and summer solstice, just as the ancient mounds, temples and357stone circles like stonehenge, were designed to do (see figure 30. other streets crossat precisely 33 degrees and still others mark the precession of the equinoxes, and thereis a hexagram or st

ich said the authorities intended to build a memorial in the mall, theheart of the street plan, to those who died in the second world war. it would include atits centre, they said, a depiction of a lighted torch. the locations of the cities andcentres of the brotherhood relate to places where solar and other cosmic energy can bemost powerfully harnessed. charles l. westbrook jr, the author of the talisman ofthe united states, received some anonymous correspondence after his book waspublished. it consisted of a map of the usa and a piece of paper on which were writtenthe words: its bigger than you think.12 lines drawn on the map revealed similargeometry to that in washington, but on a much larger scale. some of the pointsconnecting the geometry, or highlighted by it, were mount v ernon, ill

s language ofsymbolism, i hope that now you will be able to read more easily the signs andsignatures of the brotherhood and therefore be more streetwise to their games andaims.367 sources1the womans encyclopaedia of myths and secrets, pp 73-73.2the secret teachings of all ages, p lxxxix.3the t emplar revelation, pp 36-39.4my thanks to ivan fraser for this information.5charles l. westbrook jr, the talisman of the united states, signature of the invisiblebrotherhood, p 48. t o locate a copy, contact the talisman newsletter, p0 box 54, ayden, nc28513, united states.6ibid, p 50.7ibid, p 12.8the womans encyclopaedia of myths and secrets, pp 754, 755.9the t alisman of the united states, p 67.10ibid,p69.11ibid, p 79.12ibid, p 116.13secret and suppressed, p 90.14the secret t eachings of all ages

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of ishtar, the babylonian goddess of pleasure who descends into the underworld to conquer her sister ereshkigal, the goddess of death. in this ancient myth, both ishtar and ereshkigal are forms of tiamat. the dark goddess was also often depicted carrying a phallic object a severed penis. the egyptian god set was originally a female deity and was identified with isis. the goddess set carried as a talisman the severed penis of osiris. isis and set, like the babylonian ishtar and ereshkigal, represent life and death and are both aspects of the dark goddess of chaos, tiamat. it was often said that witches of the middle ages gathered in covens of twelve women and one man, the high priest, who assumed the form of the devil and had sexual intercourse with the women. it was also said that his pen

owledge in abundance. the word is gibbilannu and the seal is this: the fifteenth name is ziku this power bestoweth riches of all kinds, and can tell where treasury is hidden. knower of the secrets of the earth. his word is giggimaganpa and his seal is this: the sixteenth name is agaku this power can give life to what is already dead, but for a short time only. he is the lord of the amulet and the talisman. his word is mashgarzanna and his seal is this: the seventeenth name is tuku lord of baneful magick, vanquisher of the ancient ones by magick, giver of the spell to marduk kuros, a most fierce enemy. his word is mashshammashti and his seal follows: the eighteenth name is shazu knows the thoughts of those at a distance, as well as those in the vicinity. nothing is buried in the ground, or

you as the balance of life! move therefore, and appear! open the mysteries of your creation! be friendly unto me, for i am the same- the true worshipper of the highest and ineffable king of hell! the second key anton lavey writes: in order to pay homage to the very lusts which sustain the continuance of life, itself, the second enochian key extends this recognition of our earthly heritage unto a talisman of power (enochian) adagita vau-pa-ahe zodonugonu fa-a-ipe salada! vi-i-vau el! sobame ial-pereji i-zodazodazod pi-adapehe casarema aberameji ta ta-labo paracaleda qo-ta lores-el-qo turebesa ooge balatohe! giui cahisa lusada oreri od micalapape cahisa bia ozodonugonu! lape noanu tarofe coresa tage o-quo maninu ia-i-don. torezodu! gohe-el, zodacare eca cano- quoda! zodameranu micalazodo od

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re so slight as to be accepted without notice, others are easily recognized as one degree or another of trance (q.v. amen: a hebrew notarikon (q.v) or acronym for the hebrew phrase "el melech neh-ehmahn" which means in english "god is a faithful king" amrita: in alchemy (q.v) and sex magick (q.v) it is the magically transmuted first matter (q.v. amulet: a type of charm (q.v) which is similar to a talisman (q.v, but is designed to keep forces and entities, etc (like bad luck, illness, etc) away from the wearer. angel: from the greek, meaning "messenger" an entity in the hierarchy of heaven. each has no free will, and has one purpose. they are the intermediaries between god and humankind. they bear teachings, warnings, and messages of all kinds from heaven to earth, and carry out the orders

tions that the universe is uncertain and that natural laws are not everywhere and always constant. a. osmond spare was a principle chaos magickal practitioner. chaos magick is not viewed to be the norm in western magickal traditions. charm: any object, sacred or profane, with or without appropriate symbols, charged or consecrated toward a specific end. usually, in the form of an amulet (q.v) or a talisman (q.v. chela: the eastern term for a student of spiritual and occult matters who learns mainly by imitating the guru, or teacher. chesed: in hebrew "mercy. pronounced "heh-sehd. the fourth (4th) sephirah (q.v) on the tree of life (q.v. chiah: our true will, in hebrew. corresponds to the second sephirah on the tree of life (q.v. chiron: the newest planet of the terran solar system to be dis

may be divided into the law of contagion (objects once in contact forever remain in occult connection) and the law of similarity (effects can be produced through imitation. synchronicity: from the greek "at the same time" a word coined by carl g. jung, psychiatrist, to describe the meaningful coincidence of events that have no discernible causal connection. luck is an example of synchronicity- t- talisman: a type of charm (q.v. any object, sacred or profane, with or without appropriate symbols, charged or consecrated toward the achieving of a specific end. for occultists today, a device that will draw something (health, money, wisdom, etc) toward the practitioner or wearer. tallit: a prayer shawl used by male jews during prayer. talmud: a huge commentary on the jewish law, or torah (q.v. t

sacred harlot. keywords include: sister, sexuality, fertility, comforter, charity, sacred chastity, virginity, sacred warrior, sacred harlot, sex as a sacrament, child bearing, diplomacy, legalist, altar, meditation, sanctuaries, rituals, secret societies, safekeeping, hospitality, tradition, prostitution, civil service. veve: a symbol drawn on the ground in voodoo (q.v) ceremonies and used as a talisman (q.v) or device to attract the loas (q.v) or gods. vibratory formula: in ceremonial magick (q.v, certain words are meant to be vibrated. this means that when sounded (loudly or silently) they should cause not only the practitioner, but all of space around the practitioner and all of the very existence of space before one to vibrate or resonate to the sound. virgo "the virgin" in astrology

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ssociates with each sephirah a primary symbol, which is called its magical image. secondly, he associates with it in his mind a geometrical form which, in various ways, embodies its characteristics, and when he composes symbols he uses that form as the basis. for instance, geburah, mars, the fifth sephirab, has assigned to it a pentagon or five-sided figure. any symbol of geburah, whether it be a talisman, an altar to mars, or a mental picture of a symbol, would be in the form of a pentagon coloured in one of the colours of the mars colourscale. mystical qabala page 65 [page 98] 16. the most important forms upon the tree, however, are those associated with the four names of power assigned to each sephirah; with these are associated four colours in which they are conceived to manifest in a

logical and alchemical considerations. as is well known to [page 102] psychics, crystalline substances, metals, and certain liquids are the best media for conveying or storing subtle forces. colour plays an important part in the visions induced by meditation on the various sephiroth, and it is found by experience that a crystal of the appropriate colour is the best material out of which to make a talisman: a blood-red ruby for the fiery martian forces of geburah; an emerald for the green ray nature forces of netzach. 33. perfumes, especially incense, are also associated with the different sephiroth. as has already been noted, certain spiritual experiences and certain modes of consciousness are mystical qabala page 68 assigned to each sphere on the tree; it is well known that nothing induce

rtant aspect of the practical work of the tree concerns the manner in which ceremonial and talismanic magic are used to compensate the findings of the divinatory sciences. each prick-symbol of geomancy, each card of the tarot, and each horoscopic factor have their places assigned to them on the paths of the tree, and the occultist with the necessary knowledge can put together a ritual or design a talisman to compensate or reinforce each and any of these. 37. it is for this reason that divination by the uninitiated is apt to bring bad luck in its train, for it stirs the subtle forces by concentrating the mind upon them, without compensating that which is out of equilibrium by the appropriate magical effort. part ii chapter xiv general considerations mystical qabala page 69 1. in part i we c

he right hand which grasps the sword in the magical image of geburah. the left hand holds the orb, which signifies the earth itself, and shows that all is held secure in the firm grasp of the ruler. chesed, in fact, denotes firmness rather than dynamic strength and energy. 25. the mystical number of chesed is said to be four, and this is often represented as a four-sided figure, or tetrahedron. a talisman of jupiter is always set up on such a figure. another symbol of chesed is the solid figure as understood in geometry. the reason for this is easily seen if one considers the geometrical figures assigned to the sephiroth which have already been studied. the point is assigned to kether; the line to chokmah; the two-dimensional plane to binah; consequently the three-dimensional solid natural

dimensional figure-the triangle. the balanced stability of chesed gets the four-sided figure, the square; and to the third planetary sephirah, mars, is assigned the five-sided figure, and five is looked upon in the qabalistic system as the number of mars. consequently the pentagon, the five-sided figure, is the symbol of mars, and any altar to mars should be pentagonal or five-sided, likewise any talisman. the fivepetalled tudor rose, which is another symbol of mars, requires more explanation; but when we remember the intimate association between mars and venus in mythology, and that the rose is the flower of venus, we get a clue to the significance of the symbolism. the lines of force, crossing over on the tree, go from geburahmars to netzach-venus through tiphareth, the place of the rede

crystalline and metallic substances as storage artreries of subtle forces. he has always regarded silk as an insulator. he has, in fact, availed himself of the properties of the same substances that the electrician employs to-day. the best talismans are considered to be disks of pure metal engraven with suitable devices and kept wrapped in silk of a colour appropriate to the force with which the talisman is charged. a precious stone, which is of course a coloured crysral, is a very important part of certain operations, because it is held ro act as a focus for the force. it is also a very important part of certain types of wireless receivers. the influence of colours on mental states is now well recognised. no worker is allowed to work for a lengthy period in the red light rooms of the man

completion, for only in malkuth is the force finally locked home into form. therefore all magical work is better carried out in the form of a ritual performed on the physical plane, even if the operator is working alone, than simply as a form of meditation operating upon the astral plane only. there must be something [page 284] upon the physical plane, even if it be no more than lines drawn on a talisman, or the writing of signs upon the air, which brings the action through to the plane of malkuth. experience proves that an operation so terminated is a very different matter to an operation which begins and ends on the astral. 58. the relationship between malkuth and binah is very clearly indicated in the titles assigned to both these sephiroth. binab is the superior mother and malkuth the

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ly performed, and the air cleared; but there was not much doubt about the objectivity of this phenomenon while it lasted. a very interesting case is given in the occult review for december, 1929. in a letter to the editor, signed h. campell "desiring some information which i could not get in any ordinary way, i resorted to the system of abra melin, and to this end prepared a copy of the necessary talisman, perfecting it to the best of my ability with my little stock of knowledge. the ritual performed, i proceeded to clear my 'place of working' a little knowledge is a dangerous thing; my ritual was imperfect and i only rendered the talisman useless without in any way impairing the activities of the entity invoked. this looks like nothing else than gross carelessness on my part; and to a cer

when one is going to strike a live wire. take, for instance, the advertisers in various occult papers who offer to supply "charms that work" one of two things is certain. either they do not work at all, in which case one is wasting one's money on them; or they work by means of some power with which they have been charged. what is the nature of that power, and did the persons who made the charm or talisman really know what they were about? did they take the precaution to bind the baser aspect before magnetising with the higher aspect? these are the elementary precautions of the practical occultist who has been properly trained. did the maker of the talisman know them? again, one buys second-hand books on magic. who was the previous owner and for what purposes were these books used? or one b

antharides. it is not difficult to imagine what manner of dreams would come in the sleep thus induced. c. s. ollivier, 60 of 103 in his recent book, analysis of magic and witchcraft, gives it as his opinion that attendance at the sabbat was often achieved by means of drug-induced dreams. subtle poisons also undoubtedly play a part in the effectiveness of curses, a favourite method being to make a talisman of brass, copper or lead, and fasten it incon spicuously at the bottom of a drinking vessel or cooking pot. what effect the talisman had is conjectural, but there is no doubt at all about the effect of the steady dissolving of small quantities of lead and verdigris in the food. but while all these things were a part, and a considerable part, of the witch-cult, they cannot, strictly speaki

ement of the suggestion by the invocation of certain invisible agencies. the third is the employment of some physical substance as a point d'appui, point of contact, or magnetic link. the force employed may be used as direct current, transmitted by the mental concentration of the operator, or it may be reserved in a kind of psychic storage battery, which may be either an artificial elemental or a talisman. in chapter ii we have considered in some detail the psychology of suggestion, and need not repeat what has already been said, save to remind the reader that the essence of telepathy consists in the sympathetic induction of vibra tion. experimental psychologists are already suspecting that emotion is closely akin to electricity; they have proved conclusively that emotional states alter th

y of the original. the old device of making a wax image and melting it before a fire, or driving nails into a wooden statue, baptised with the name of the victim, are frequently met with in the records of witch-trials. the actual driving of the nail has no conceivable effect upon the victim, but it helps the concentration of the operator. the talismanic method in various forms is also employed. a talisman is a symbol representing a certain force, or combination of forces, depicted upon a suitable substance and magnetised by ritual. it can be made from anything which will retain magnetism; metals, precious stones or parchment are usually employed; paper is less effective unless it be enclosed in a metal case. water and oil can be effectually magnetised but soon lose their potency. a talisma

magnetism; metals, precious stones or parchment are usually employed; paper is less effective unless it be enclosed in a metal case. water and oil can be effectually magnetised but soon lose their potency. a talisman is made by invoking the requisite force, as already described, and then concentrating it upon the prepared object, which is placed ready upon the altar before the evocation begins. a talisman thus made has next to be brought into the magnetic sphere of the victim. it is related that lady burton, anxious to convert her free-thinking husband, the famous sir richard burton, the great explorer, used to get her priest to bless little statues of the saints and put them in the pockets of his clothes. a similar device is used by the workers of black occultism. magnetised objects are p

orce of good the particular aspect of energy that is needed, and the use of some symbol to act as the magical vehicle of that force upon the plane of form. this symbol may be a mental picture of the blue robe of our lady; it may be the action of making the sign of the cross; it may be the consecrated water sprinkled for token of cleansing; or it may be some object specially magnetised to act as a talisman. in the invocative method the aim is to concentrate the force, and therefore some symbol of form has to be employed. in the meditative method the aim is to escape beyond the bounds of form into the atmosphere of pure spirit, too exalted for evil to enter, and therefore the use of any form or formula is eschewed as calculated to prevent the soul from rising into this pure air. 84 of 103 in

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presentation of a letter. ancient egyptian and modern chinese, for example, use small pictograms in place of letters. in magic the term is sometimes employed specifically to denote the astrological signs of the zodiac and planets (gnostic amulet of chnoubis, one of the decans of cancer, for protection against stomach disease: from amulets and superstitions (1930) by e. a. wallis budge) amulet and talisman are frequently confused. an amulet is a small power object such as a pendant or ring that is usually worn on the body for protection. a talisman is a power object with a specific function, and may be used for offensive or defensive magic as the need arises. some amulets and talismans are inscribed with sigils or other occult symbols, but others derive their power from natural substances a

usually worn on the body for protection. a talisman is a power object with a specific function, and may be used for offensive or defensive magic as the need arises. some amulets and talismans are inscribed with sigils or other occult symbols, but others derive their power from natural substances and objects, or from specific shapes, without the use of esoteric symbols (tibetan thunderbolt dagger talisman, for use against evil spirits) for example, the golden arrow of the scythian magician abaris was a talisman that conferred magical flight. both amulets and talismans are physical things, as opposed to sigils, which are symbols- an amulet or a talisman that does not have a material body does not exist, but a sigil exists even when it is not written down or inscribed on anything, provided i

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im a golden arrow on which he could ride through the air like a bird. therefore, the greeks called him the aerobate. pythagoras, his pupil, stole this arrow from him and thus accomplished many wonderful feats. abaris foretold the future, pacified storms, banished disease, and lived without eating or drinking. with the bones of pelops, he made a statue of minerva, which he sold to the trojans as a talisman descended from heaven. this was the famous palladium, which protected and rendered impregnable the town wherein it was lodged. abayakoon, cyrus d. f (1912) astrologer born in ceylon (now sri lanka. he was educated by buddhist priests who instructed him in the traditional science of astrology. he also became highly skilled in palmistry and the curing of disease through mantra yoga (science

ted to moses his holy name, and from a part of which moses made his magic wand. this was placed in the ark of the covenant and was planted by king david on mount zion, where it grew into a triple tree and was later cut down by solomon to form the pillars jachin and boaz, which were placed at the entrance to the temple. a third portion was inserted in the threshold of the great gate and acted as a talisman, permitting no unclean thing to enter the sanctuary. however, certain wicked priests removed it, weighted it with stones, and cast it into the temple reservoir, where it was guarded by an angel, who kept it from the sight of men. during the time of christ the reservoir was drained and the beam of wood discovered and thrown across the brook kedron, over which the savior passed after he was

ng of scorpions or serpents, soothed the mind, drove away contagion, and put a stop to thunder and lightning. it was also said to dispose the wearer to solitude, promote eloquence, and secure the favor of princes. it gave victory over enemies to those who wore it. agathion a familiar spirit that was said to appear only at midday. it took the shape of a man or a beast, or even enclosed itself in a talisman, bottle, or magic ring. agathodaemon benevolent deity in greek mythology, the good spirit of vineyards and cornfields. according to aristophanes, agathodaemon was honored by drinking a cup of wine at the end of a meal. he was represented pictorially in the form of a serpent or sometimes as a young man holding a horn of plenty, a bowl, and ears of corn. winged serpents were also venerated

ot, derives from fetishism, the belief of people that a small object or fetish could contain a spirit. amulets are said to be of two classes: those which are worn as (1) fetishes, i.e, the dwelling place of spiritual entities who are active on behalf of the wearer; or (2) mascots to ward off bad luck or such influences as the evil eye. the amulet, a protective device, is thus distinguished from a talisman, a magical charm used to accomplish some end. there is little doubt that charms were worn by prehistoric peoples, because objects similar in appearance and general description to amulets have been discovered in neolithic tombs. the ancient egyptians possessed a bewildering variety of amulets, worn by both the living and the dead. indeed, among the latter, every part of the body had an amu

ranjan sarkar (b. 1921, founder of the controversial international socio-spiritual sect ananda marga. ananda world brotherhood see ananda church of god-realization ananisapta a kabalistic word made up from the initial letters of the prayer antidotum nazareni auferat necene intoxicationis; sanctificet alimenta, poculaque trinitas alma. when written on virgin parchment, it is said to be a powerful talisman to protect against disease (see also kabala) anarazel according to ancient superstition, anarazel is one of the demons charged with the guardianship of subterranean treasures, which he carries about from one place to another to hide them from men. it is he who, with his companions gaziel and fecor, shakes the foundations of houses, raises the tempests, rings the bells at midnight, causes

ondon bridge. he led a colorful career as a magician and appeared as the teacher of a number of prominent people such as theodore, the pretender to the throne of corsica. falk did various rituals to assist theodore in his efforts to regain his royal inheritance. he also worked with the duke of orleans, also known as philippe egalite, to whom he gave a ring of lapis lazuri (some accounts suggest a talisman) to assist in the process of gaining the french throne. though he did not succeed, supposedly he passed the ring to his son who in 1830 became the king of france as louis philippe. some have speculated that falk met the swedish seer emanuel swedenborg during his residency in holland in the 1730s. among swedenborg s early books was on the infinite (1734, which discusses his meetings with s

sified this belief in the nurse s story, the hand of glory. on january 3, 1831, a gang of thieves attempted to rob the house of a mr. napier in loughcrew, county meath, ireland. they broke into the house carrying a hand of glory and a candle, believing that it would prevent the occupants from waking. however, the hand of glory failed to keep the inmates asleep, and the robbers fled, leaving their talisman behind. invisibility in sorcery and witchcraft a manuscript (no. 2350) titled le secret des secrets in the bibliotheque de l arsenal in france, contains a chapter devoted to the secret of invisibility. it consists of a spell in latin, which opens with over thirty mystical names, preferably to be written in bat s blood, and continues in a mixture of christian and pagan tradition with an in

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eprinted as the morning of the magicians. new york: stein and day, 1964. der planet der unmoglichen moglichkeiten. bern: scherz verlag, 1968. english edition as impossible possibilities. new york: stein and day, 1971. pear see princeton engineering anomalies research pearls various occult properties were ascribed to pearls. among the early greeks and romans, the wearing of the gem as an amulet or talisman was much in vogue, and pearls were often made into crowns. smedley, taylor, thompson and rich noted, pope adrian, anxious to secure all the virtues in his favour, wore an amulet composed of a sun baked toad, arsenic, tormentil, pearl, coral, hyacinth, smarag, and tragacanth. it was popularly believed that to dream of pearls meant many tears. the occult virtues of pearls were said to be br

e sun, and was believed to be a day on which witches held their festivities. st. john s wort was its symbolic plant. people used to judge from it whether their future would be lucky or unlucky, as it grew they read in its progressive character their future lot. this traditional lore carried over into the christianera, when this festival period was dedicated to st. john s wort or root. it became a talisman against evil. in one of the old scottish romantic ballads, a young lady falls in love with a demon, who tells her: gin you wish to be leman mine [my lover] lay aside the st. john s wort and the vervain. when hung up on st. john s day, together with a cross over the door, this plant was supposed to keep out the devil and other evil spirits. to gather the root at sunrise on st. john s day a

allads, together with others by sir walter scott and robert southey, but does not appear to be compiled by lewis. the three ballads later appeared in his book tales of wonder (1801. a second tales of terror (1801) is a coarse and grotesque collection that contains parodies of the work of lewis and others, and does not therefore seem to be compiled by lewis either (see also english occult fiction) talisman an inanimate object which is supposed to possess a supernatural capacity of conferring benefits or powers, in contradistinction to the amulet, the purpose of which is to ward off evil. talismans were common in ancient egypt and babylon, and have been popular in magical communities to the present. originally, talismans were usually a disc of metal or stone engraved with astrological or mag

e of which is to ward off evil. talismans were common in ancient egypt and babylon, and have been popular in magical communities to the present. originally, talismans were usually a disc of metal or stone engraved with astrological or magical figures. in recent centuries, among practitioners of ceremonial magic, talismans inscribed in parchment have been favored. traditionally, three varieties of talisman have been recognized: 1. the astronomical, having the characters of the heavenly signs or constellations; 2. the magical, with extraordinary figures, occult words, or the names of angels; and 3. the mixed, engraved with celestial signs and barbarous words. to this list thomas d. fosbrook, in his encyclopedia of antiquities (1825, added two others: 4. the sigilla planetarum, composed of he

of mercury, engraved upon silver, which is the corresponding metal, and according to the prescribed rites, gave success in merchandise; that of mars gave victory to the soldier; that of venus, beauty, and so of the rest. all such talismans were seen as more powerful during the hour of their planet s ascendency. writing of talismans in his book the occult sciences (1891, a. e. waite stated: 1. the talisman of the sun must be composed of a pure and fine gold, fashioned into a circular plate, and well polished on either side. a serpentine circle, enclosed by a pentagram must be engraved on the obverse side with a diamond-pointed graving tool. the reverse must bear a human head in the centre of the six-pointed star of solomon, which shall itself be surrounded with the name of the solar intelli

ld, fashioned into a circular plate, and well polished on either side. a serpentine circle, enclosed by a pentagram must be engraved on the obverse side with a diamond-pointed graving tool. the reverse must bear a human head in the centre of the six-pointed star of solomon, which shall itself be surrounded with the name of the solar intelligence pi-rhe, written in the characters of the magi. this talisman is supposed to insure to its bearer the goodwill of influential persons. it is a preservative against death by heart disease, syncope, aneurism, and epidemic complaints. it must be composed on a sunday during the passage of the moon through the first ten degrees of leo, and when that luminary is in a favourable aspect with saturn and the sun. the consecration consists in the exposure of t

isman is supposed to insure to its bearer the goodwill of influential persons. it is a preservative against death by heart disease, syncope, aneurism, and epidemic complaints. it must be composed on a sunday during the passage of the moon through the first ten degrees of leo, and when that luminary is in a favourable aspect with saturn and the sun. the consecration consists in the exposure of the talisman to the smoke of a perfume composed of cinnamon, incense, saffron, and red sandal, burnt with laurel-wood, and twigs of desiccated heliotrope, in a new chafing-dish, which must be ground into powder and buried in an isolated spot, after the operation is finished. the talisman must be afterwards encased in a satchel of bright yellow silk, which must be fastened on the breast by an interlace

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ptions. since many places' 8: h" 2: 2 2:e 8% are unavoidably noisy, one may find it useful to use earplugs to baffle extraneous noise. since the room is to be completely dedicated to the lord hvhy, it would be appropriate to attach a mezuzah (small encased scroll) on the right doorpost. jews have placed mezuzim on their doorposts since ancient times to distinguish their households as jewish, as a talisman to ward off evil, and as a device to trigger remembrance of the divine when entering and leaving a house. the central element in the mezuzah scroll is the affirmation of unity, the shema. a shrine should be installed, if possible, on the eastern wall of the room. it is said that shrines are spiritually alive and build themselves. a shrine within the context of the mystical qabalah is an u

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talismans, was in the picatrix. as we saw in the last chapter, the theory of magic in that work depends on the series intellectus, spiritus, materia; the material of lower things being intimately related to the spiritus material in the stars.2 magic consists in guiding or controlling the influx of spiritus into materia, and one of the most important ways of doing this is through talismans, for a talisman is a material object into which the spiritus of a star has been introduced and which stores the spiritus. this theory of pneumatic magic, ficino could have studied in picatrix, together with the fists of things which attract spiritus, full instructions for making talismans, and fists of images for using on talismans. the possibility that ficino may have used picatrix is increased by the s

he source. it is the only decan image which he describes all his other images are planet images and he is not sure whether it is right to use it. he then says that if you want to obtain gifts from mercury, you should make his image on tin or silver, with the sign of virgo and characters of virgo and mercury; and the decan image for the first face of virgo may be added "if this is to be used. this talisman would thus consist of the image of mercury, some signs and characters, and perhaps the virgo image with the child. note that the talisman is not a medical talisman, but to obtain intellectual "gifts" from mercury. to obtain long life, you may make the image of saturn on a sapphire in this form "an old man sitting on a high throne or on a dragon, with a hood of dark linen on his head, rais

ises the use of this image "a king on a throne, in a yellow garment, and a crow and the form of the sun (rex in throno, crocea ueste& coruum solisque formam. 2 the resemblance of this image to one in picatrix is striking: forma regis supra cathedram sedentis& in sui capite coronam habentis, et coruum ante se, et infra eius pedes istas figuras (magic characters).3 in picatrix this is not a medical talisman, as in ficino, but will enable a king to overcome all other kings. for happiness and strength of body, ficino advises an image of a young venus, holding apples and flowers, and dressed in white and yellow (veneris imaginem puellarem, poma floresque manu tenentem, croceis& albis indutam* the comparable venus image in picatrix is: forma mulieris capillis expansis& super ceruum equitantes in

d at the daring of those bold characters beyond the appenines, in ferrara or in padua2 who did not fear to decorate the walls of their apartments with the images of the terrible thirty-six. it is very strange to follow the convolutions and involutions of ficino's mind in this chapter xviii. before he introduces his lists of planetary talismans he has some curious remarks on the cross as a kind of talisman.3 the force of the heavens is greatest when 1 gundel, dekane und dekansternbilder, p. 280. 2 the images of the decans are shown in the astrological scheme on the walls of the salone at padua; this scheme was first fully interpreted by f. saxl (sitzungsberichte der heidelberger akademie der wissenschaft, 1925-6, pp. 49-68) through study of the astrology of guido bonatti and of the astrolab

ignified the future life, and they sculptured that figure on the breast of serapis. ficino, however, thinks that the use of the cross among the egyptians was not so much on account of its power in attracting the gifts of the stars, but as a prophecy of the coming of christ, made by them unknowingly. thus the sanctity of the egyptians as prophets of christianity through their use of the cross as a talisman comes in as an appropriate introduction to the list of talismanic images. after this list, ficino makes great play with the recommendation by doctors, particularly peter of abano, of the use of tahsmans in medicine. then, after some references to porphyry and plotinus, he comes to albertus magnus, described as professor of astrology and theology, who in his speculum astronomiae has distin

aranda on "making a figure of the universe. it was an image of the world arranged so as to attract the favourable planets and to avoid saturn. the "present" was probably not some actual object but advice as to how to make, internally in the soul or the imagination such a "figure of the world" and to keep the inner attention concentrated on its images, or possibly also how to have a real object or talisman designed to be used for reflection in the mind. though painted earlier than the de vita coelitus comparanda was written, or at least published, botticelli's "primavera" is surely such an object, designed with such a purpose. far be it from me to attempt yet another detailed interpretation of the figures in the "primavera. i want only to suggest that in the context of the study of ficino's

vita coelitus comparanda was written, or at least published, botticelli's "primavera" is surely such an object, designed with such a purpose. far be it from me to attempt yet another detailed interpretation of the figures in the "primavera. i want only to suggest that in the context of the study of ficino's magic the picture begins to be seen as a practical application of that magic, as a complex talisman, an "image of the world" arranged so as to transmit only healthful, rejuvenating, anti-saturnian influences to the beholder. here, in visual form is ficino's natural magic, using grouping of trees and flowers, using only planetary images and those only in relation to the "world, not to attract demons; or as shadows of ideas in the neoplatonic hierarchy. and, whatever the figures on the ri

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d are really nothing else) in expressions like geradicate, h gremove h or gavoid, h it does seem to ignore words like gnot, h gnone, h gnever, h etc, for most people. therefore, do not say gthis my wish not to interestingly enough, this does not apply to all areas of practical magic. for example, the difference between talism alismans are for something while amulets are against something. thus, a talisman may be constructed for health; however, an amulet would be constructed against illness. but even with amulets one will usually restrain from using negative formulations (e.g, gprotect me from all illness, h or something similar. further exploration of the word method/ 21 hy and overly specific formulations. later on, when we look at the theories which purport to explain how sigil magic wo

nal sigil on before it is charge s (or blood or sa nothing but well intentioned amateur work. now we may use the same technique with sigils by employ of behavior or perception. after charging the sigil, you place it in a prominent position until you are no longer consciously aware of it. as mentioned previously, you may also engrave the glyph on the outer side of a ring or into a metal plate as a talisman, etc. sigils and talismans/amulets basically, it is of no importance at all which material you use d. if you are a traditionalist-purist and want to use virgin parchment, you may do so, of course, but normal paper is quite good enough.7 after activation, sigils are usually burned or otherwise destroyed, but you can also make talismans and amulets out of them. in this case, you will want t

sex magically, you may put some sexual secretion liva) on it for support after activation. after banishing, you can roll up the paper or parchment and wrap some yarn or silk thread around it. depending upon which school of gisolation techniques h you belong to, you may either seal this roll with pure beeswax or sew it into a piece of silk, linen or leather, etc. if you want to wear the amulet or talisman, it is advisable to make it into a necklace or tie it to a thong. having served its purpose, the magical tool has to be burned, buried or thrown in water. before doing so, you can discharge it under running water with a suitable suggestion. the magical trance/ activating the sigils/ 39 rmed without uch complicated and time-consuming considerations, as imes. this will keep you on the ball

ing served its purpose, the magical tool has to be burned, buried or thrown in water. before doing so, you can discharge it under running water with a suitable suggestion. the magical trance/ activating the sigils/ 39 rmed without uch complicated and time-consuming considerations, as imes. this will keep you on the ball, ready for action and versatile. is usually those gmagi to do without his/her talisman, for example, after having been robbed of as pointed out in the beginning, the advantage of spare fs sigil magic is that it has no need for complicated rituals. neither do you need to engage in calculating specific astrological constellations, cabalistic arithmetic or lunar phases, etc. you will be better off, especially when practicing pragmatic magic, if you have at hand at least one of

ulating specific astrological constellations, cabalistic arithmetic or lunar phases, etc. you will be better off, especially when practicing pragmatic magic, if you have at hand at least one of these systems that can be perfo s useful as they may be at other t you don ft really need amulets and talismans in sigil magic either. if the sigil is charged correctly, you already have created an gastral talisman h (or gastral amulet h) of sorts, a new circuit in the psycho-computer which will remain effective until it has served its purpose. such a magical weapon has the advantage of being independent of physical objects (which also means that it can never get into the wrong hands. it cians h with the least practical experience who shout the loudest that a gcorrectly protected h magical weapon ne

e my birth .this my wish to experience the s ce of my life .this my wish to experience my rep- t incarnations in ritual. the key words greptile incarnations h show that we oving close to another technique of regression.reincarnation therapy. but the intention of the sigil magician is different insofar as s/he employs atavisms to charge sigils further or to start magical operations. for example, a talisman charged while one is in a greptile consciousness h will work more powerfully than a talisman charged while in a state of normal magical trances of course, we must bear in mind that all of these atavistic states of consciousness have their own shortcomings and strong points. it would be downright foolish to demand highly intellectual work from a reptile with its small, barely developed bra

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emoving properties.thetodas of southern india worship stones and erect pillars and cairns wherever they dwell.thegreeks and romans of old had a custom of keeping stones, dies, or coins- tessara- as a token of friendship; and they also broke a tessaron or stone, and each of two friends kept a portion.thehebrews, too, in early times, used a pledge calledoirabon,orbun,which was regarded as a sort of talisman to perpetuate friendship.theearly christians are said to have adopted this custom, and they marked their stones with the letters'p.u.a.p.'meaningpater-father,uios-son, andagion pneuma -holy spirit. mention must also be made of the 'philosophers' stone, the stone of the wise, in search of which so many students in past centuries have worked in vain, although there are many narratives in me

preceded the greeks.thesamothracians performed the mysteries calledkabeiria,in honour of a group of deities- thekabeiri-consisting ofa x ier os ,axiokersos,axiokersa,and the novice was calledkasmillos.the ceremony took place yearly, and lasted nine days. personal virtuous conduct was demanded, and a form of absolution of sins was granted.theinitiated wore a purple ribbon around their bodies as a talisman.itwas believed to render them specially exempt from dangers of the sea. eusebius, quoting sanchoniathon, gives an account of these mysteries. some mythologists find a relation between the kabeiri- the great ones- and the greek kronos (saturn) with his sons. others relate them to the hebrew noah, or to the phoenician sydyk; and again to the hebrew patriarch shem.thesecret rites commemorate

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27.thearchangels of the four elements.t..michael.6.raphael 'y auriel or uriel\lgabriel28. theofthe four elements.t>.arel.'m'm..6.chassanren'y phorlakh\ltaliahad29.therulers of the four elements.t>.seraph:"e-.6.ariel'vkerub\ltharsis30.the kings of the four orders of elementals. salamanderst>.djin.sylphs.6.panllda. gnomes'y ghob or gob. undines\7nicksa;31. in 'the formation of a magical pentacle or talisman consider first under what planet or element etc, it falls. then collect all the names of the sephira to which it belongs as well as those of its angels, intelligences, etc, also the sigils numbers, geomantic characters, lineal figures, thereunto belonging, then classify and arrange. 32.themethod of forming the tree of life with the cards of the tarot pack is as follows. the four aces are

GNOSTIC STUDIES THE GNOSTIC HANDBOOK II GNOSTIC THEURGY

re have certain distinct characteristics. these characteristics help us to appreciate the nature of both x and y forces. the major traits of these energies is that they are all pervasive, and interpenetrate all levels of the intermediate and lower worlds (briah and below. they are contractive and expansive, which means they may be magnified to fill a temple space, or concentrated to act through a talisman or icon. both energies are manipulatable, that is, they can be modified and utilised through the trained will of the gnostic. at the same time, this manipulation is only valuable if controlled by the true self, as these energies will bring about subtle changes which are not discernible if only controlled by the psyche. both energies are imitative and contactive, they form links with the o

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ember, please use the r.r. et a.c. letterhead. a stamp on the letterhead is not necessary. 5 regulations index and requirements for advancement from z.a.m. to th.a.m. 1. full moon rite 2. send back ritual 3. spiritual initiation body of light 4. second order eucharist 5. ritual i 6. ritual 5 7. the bornless ritual 8. bornless middle pillar 9. invocation of thoth 10. invocation of isis 11. jupiter talisman ritual 12. ritual of spiritual alchemy 13. equinox ceremony 14. requiem ceremony 15. sol talisman ritual 1. admission index (general orders [a] 2. obligation (to be committed to memory with understanding of each section of the oath as it corresponds to the sephiroth on the tree of life [j] 3. the complete analysis of the keyword lecture and ritual. 4. the pentagram ritual (commit to memor

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rtional, and the ends fully closed. observe that the invoking pentagram of m begins from n and n begins from the angle of m. o, like l, begins with. the adept should take notice that an active-passive elemental relationship exists within the symbol of the pentagram. trace the kerubic sign of the element in the center of the pentagram. should you need to limit or confine the elemental energy as in talisman working, then draw a circle clockwise around the pentagram; otherwise, do not draw a circle around it. the basic rule is that thou shall invoke toward and banish from the point to which the element is attributed. m has a watery symbol, k. it is the container of rain and moisture. o is symbolized by the sign of e. e is the sign when the hot sun is most fiery upon the earth. n is represente

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urn unto the quarter of the planet of the heavens and trace the invoking hexagram and pronounce the proper names. also, thou may invoke what angels and forces of that nature that may be required. trace their sigils in the air in the center of the supreme hexagram. 9. when thou art finished, perform the banishing ritual of that planet, and give them the license to depart. 10. if you are charging a talisman, remove the talisman from the working space before banishing so as not to dis-empower the talisman. 11. in the case where you may wish to invoke all the planetary forces, perform the l.i.r.h. using l, then turn to the quarter of the respective planets and use the supreme ritual of the hexagram to invoke their forces. remember always to properly banish planetary forces when you are done wo

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north. 7 "mor dial hctga, ynda" finish by giving the zelator grade sign. note: each pentagram of spirit active and passive and invoking elemental pentagrams should be traced within a circle. the rose cross lamen is one of the most powerful pieces of spiritual telesmata that the adept posseses. it is important to draw a circle around the lamen, to contain the energy to that particular location or talisman. step 15 holding the white portion of the lotus wand, trace a circle over the outer twelve petals of the rose while vibrating "ynda" step 16 trace a smaller circle over the seven middle petals of the rose while vibrating "atyrara" step 17 trace an even smaller circle over the innermost petals of the rose and vibrate the divine name "hwhy" step 18 from the top of the rose cross lamen to th

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green a aleph uranus e yellow a# violet m mem n neptune g blue d orange fundamental notes of the planets planet scale color planet sounds flash on f mars c red venus f# green a sun d orange moon g# blue b mercury e yellow jupiter a# violet c venus f# green mars c red 12 y moon g# blue sun d orange k jupiter a# violet venus e yellow l saturn a indigo f green-yelatconsecration ceremony for a venus talisman r. r. e t a. c. z e l a t o r a d e p t u s m i n o r 2 the magus should be garbed in the regalia of the hierophant, and should in addition, wear a seal of k in the appropriate colors behind the lamen. the talisman of k should be wrapped in a black cloth and tied thrice with a cord. the temple furniture arranged as in the grade of neophyte. step 1 perform the banishing ritual of the penta

6 still facing south, vibrate very powerfully the sixth enochian key, invoking the line bitom from the tablet of union. formulate an astral banner of the east surrounding one's self "in the name of elohim and in the name of yhvh tzboath, i command ye, o ye dwellers in the realm of fire, that ye fashion for me a magical base in the astral light wherein i may invoke the divine forces to charge this talisman of nogah" step 7 go to the appropiate dirtection to begin the supreme invoking ritual of the venus hexagram. perform the keyword in the east. step 8 precede with the qabalistic cross, closing with the keyword. return to the altar so that the latter is between the operator and the previously ascertained position of venus. say "o thou divine one, who dwellest in the majesty and desire of ne

ay "o thou divine one, who dwellest in the majesty and desire of netzach, the seventh sephira. yhvh tzboath, lord of hosts, ruling in glory, magnificence and grace, look upon me, i beseech thee, as i perform this consecration ceremony. let a ray from thy perfection descend upon me, to awaken within my 4 being that which shall prove a channel for the working of thine abundant power. may this venus talisman which i have made be a focus of thy light and life and love so that it may awaken within my soul a clear vision and a stronger aspiration to the light" step 9 draw the letters yhvh tzboath in hebrew and its sigil in the air. then, trace the same over the heart region and vibrate la several times "grant unto me, thou great and lord of hosts netzach, the presence and power of thy holy archa

yourselves through me, and fill my sphere with your magic power to accomplish this work of the art" step 11 draw the sigil of elohim, and vibrate the name "command unto me the presence of haniel, the angel of venus, and his intelligence, hagiel, that they may consecrate this most powerful symbol. hagiel(vibrate 7 times, i conjure ye potently to make manifest your presence within my soul that this talisman of venus may be charged. come now, o all ye powers and forces of the realm of nogah, obey ye now the name of yhvh tzboath, the divine ruler of your kingdom, and haniel, your archangelic ruler, and the mighty powers of the elohim. step 12 place the talisman outside the circle, in the west, and then slide it within the circle with the point of sword "creature of talismans. enter thou within

haniel, your archangelic ruler, and the mighty powers of the elohim. step 12 place the talisman outside the circle, in the west, and then slide it within the circle with the point of sword "creature of talismans. enter thou within this sacred circle that thou mayest become a dwelling place of hagiel, the intelligence of venus, a body for the manifestation of the majesty of netzach" step 13 5 the talisman should be purified with water and consecrated with fire "in the name of yhvh tzboath i proclaim, all ye powers and forces now invoked, that i, of the r.r. et a.c. have invoked ye in order to form a true and potent link between my human soul and that spirit of abundance and love and graciousness summed up in the name of netzach. to this end, i have formed and perfected a talisman bearing

ected a talisman bearing, the sigil of hagiel, the intelligence of nogah, and the geomantic symbols and sigils pertaining to venus. in addition this venusian bowl of desire has the many other symbols related to venus in flashing colors.this is now covered with a black veil, and bound thrice with a cord so that hagiel shall not see the light not move until he manifest unto me. i proclaim that this talisman shall be charged by the intelligence hagiel, in order that spiritual vision may be mine, and that it may assist us to overcome all obsticles of both a spiritual and material nature so that this order may grow with great rapidity and thus, may be enabled to perform the great work" step 14 pick up the talisman and place it at the foot of the altar "i, do solemnly pledge myself in the name o

hat spiritual vision may be mine, and that it may assist us to overcome all obsticles of both a spiritual and material nature so that this order may grow with great rapidity and thus, may be enabled to perform the great work" step 14 pick up the talisman and place it at the foot of the altar "i, do solemnly pledge myself in the name of yhvh tzboath, to consecrate in due ceremonial form this venus talisman. and i assert, that with divine aid, i shall invoke the intelligence hagiel from his abode in nogah that life and power may be imparted to this bowl of desire, and that hagiel shall live in this bowl for a period and perform his work apoun petitions placed within, and to the end that i may be assisted to perform the great work, and that i may be better able to assist my fellow men. may th

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s, only may he in comparative safety quit the circle. note: get the spirit into a white triangle outside the midheaven, then shall he speak the truth of necessity. h consecration of talismans a. the place where the operation is done. b. the magical operator. c. the forces of nature employed and attracted. d. the telesmata or material basis. e. in telesmata, the selection of the matter to form the talisman; the preparation and arrangement of the place. the drawing and forming of the body of the talisman. in natural phenomena, the preparation of the operation; the formation of the circle, and the selection of the material basis, such as a piece of earth, a cup of n, a flame of o, a pentacle, or the like. f. the invocation of the highest divine forces, winding a black cord around the talisman

mena, the preparation of the operation; the formation of the circle, and the selection of the material basis, such as a piece of earth, a cup of n, a flame of o, a pentacle, or the like. f. the invocation of the highest divine forces, winding a black cord around the talisman or material basis covering the same with a black veil, and initiating the blind force therein. name aloud the nature of the talisman or operation. g. the talisman or material basis is now placed towards the west, and duly consecrated with n and o. the purpose of the operation, and the effect intended to be produced is then to be rehearsed in a loud and clear voice. h. placing the talisman or material basis at the foot of the altar, state aloud the object to be attained, solemnly asserting that it will be attained, and

ated with n and o. the purpose of the operation, and the effect intended to be produced is then to be rehearsed in a loud and clear voice. h. placing the talisman or material basis at the foot of the altar, state aloud the object to be attained, solemnly asserting that it will be attained, and the reason thereof. i. announcement aloud that all is prepared and in readiness, either for charging the talisman, or for the commencement of the operation to induce the natural phenomena. place a good talisman or material basis within the white triangle 8 on the altar. place bad to the west of same, holding the sword erect in the right hand for a good purpose, or its point upon the center of the triangle for evil. j. now follows the performance of an invocation to attract the desired spirit to the t

le 8 on the altar. place bad to the west of same, holding the sword erect in the right hand for a good purpose, or its point upon the center of the triangle for evil. j. now follows the performance of an invocation to attract the desired spirit to the talisman or material basis, describing in the air above it the lineal figures and sigils, etc, with the appropriate instrument. then, taking up the talisman in the left hand, let him smite it thrice with the flat of the blade of the sword of art. then, raise it in the left hand (holding erect and aloft the sword in the right hand and stamping thrice upon the earth with the right foot. k. the talisman or material basis is to be placed towards the north, and the operator repeats the oration of the hierophant to the candidate: the voice of the e

the altar) in the right hand, circumambulate. now take up the telesmata or material basis, carry it around the circle, place it on the ground due south, then bar it, purify and consecrate with n and o and afresh, lift it with left hand, turn and face west, say, creature of talismans, twice purified and twice consecrated thou mayest approach the gate of the west. m. he now passes to the west with talisman in left hand, faces southeast. partly unveils telesmata, smites it once with the flat blade of the sword and pronounces, thou canst not pass from concealment unto manifestation, save by virtue of the name \yhla. before all things are the chaos and the darkness, and the gates of the land of night. i am he whose name is darkness. i am the great one of the path of the shades. i am the exorci

s are the chaos and the darkness, and the gates of the land of night. i am he whose name is darkness. i am the great one of the path of the shades. i am the exorcist in the midst of the exorcism. take on therefore manifestation without fear before me, for i am he in whom fear is not. thou hast known me so pass thou on. this being done, he replaces the veil. n. then pass around the circle with the talisman, halt due north, place talisman on ground, bar, purify and consecrate again with n and with o, and say, creature of talismans, thrice purified and thrice consecrated, thou mayest approach the gate of the east (hold talisman aloft. o. hold telesmata in left hand, lotus wand in right, and assume hierophant s form. partly unveil talisman, smite with flat of sword, and say, thou canst not pas

ve by virtue of the name hwhy. after the formless and the void and the darkness, then cometh the knowledge of the light. i am that light which riseth in darkness.i am the exorcist in the midst of exorcism. take on therefore, manifestation before me, for i am the wielder of the forces of the balance. thou hast known me now so pass thou on unto the cubical altar of the universe. p. he then recovers talisman or material basis, passes on to the altar, laying it thereon as before shown. he then passes to the east of the altar, holding left hand over the talisman, and sword over it erect. then does he rehearse a most 9 potent conjuration and invocation of that spirit to render irresistible this telesmata or material basis, or to render manifest this natural phenomenon of, using and reiterating a

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eyes look exactly between the thumbs. in this way, the rays from the eyes, from each finger and from the thumbs, must all converge upon the object attacked. if any of them disperse, it is a weakness. thus performed, this sign is a symbol of tremendous attacking force and of projection of will power. it should be employed in all cases where force of attack is required, especially in charging of a talisman and the like. generally, it is best to have the thumbs and all the fingers extended. if a particular effect is desired, you may extend only the fingers appropriate thereto, keeping the rest folded back in the hand. herewith, also, may be combined the attribution of the planets to the head (f to the right nostril, b to the mouth, etc, as explained in the microcosm lecture, sending at the s

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step 20 perform with the sword the lesser banishing ritual of the hexagram. step 21 perform the lesser banishing ritual of the pentagram. step 22 conclude with the qabalistic prayer. step 23 wrap up the sword with white silk or linen. henceforth, no one else may touch it. rwbg \yhla lamk \yprc 7 rwbg \yhla \yprc lamk 8 lamz \ydm rwbg \yhla lamk \yprc \ydm lwbconsecration ceremony for a jupiter(k) talisman r. r. e t a. c. z e l a t o r a d e p t u s m i n o r 2 the magus should be garbed in the regalia of the hierophant, and should in addition, wear a seal of k in the appropriate colors behind the lamen. the talisman of k should be wrapped in a black cloth and tied thrice with a cord. the temple furniture arranged as in the grade of neophyte. step 1 perform the banishing ritual of the penta

r" step 6 still facing west, vibrate very powerfully the fourth enochian key, invoking the line hcoma from the tablet of union. formulate an astral banner of the east surrounding one's self "in the name of twabx \yhla and in the name of la, i command ye, o ye dwellers in the realm of n, that ye fashion for me a magical base in the astral light wherein i may invoke the divine forces to charge this talisman of qdx" step 7 go to the east to begin the supreme invoking ritual of the jupiter hexagram. step 8 precede with the qabalistic cross, closing with the keyword. return to the altar so that the latter is between the operator and the previously ascertained position of k. say "o thou divine one, who dwellest in the majesty and love of dsj, the fourth sephira. la, source of the river gihon, go

ine one, who dwellest in the majesty and love of dsj, the fourth sephira. la, source of the river gihon, god strong and mighty, ruling in glory, magnificence and grace, look upon me, i beseech thee, as i perform this consecration ceremony. let a ray from thy perfection descend upon me, to awaken within my being that which shall prove a channel for the working of thine 4 abundant power. may this k talisman which i have made be a focus of thy light and life and love so that it may awaken within my soul a clear vision and a stronger aspiration to the light" step 9 draw the letters la in hebrew and its sigil in the air. then, trace the same over the heart region and vibrate la several times "grant unto me, thou great and merciful king of dsj, the presence and power of thy holy archangel layqdx

est yourselves through me, and fill my sphere with your magic power to accomplish this work of the art" step 11 draw the sigil of \ylmcj, and vibrate the name "command unto me the presence of layjs, the angel of k, and his intelligence, layphy, that they may consecrate this most powerful symbol. layphy (vibrate 4 times, i conjure ye potently to make manifest your presence within my soul that this talisman of k may be charged. come now, o all ye powers and forces of the realm of dsj, obey ye now the name of la, the divine ruler of your kingdom, and layqdx, your archangelic ruler, and the mighty powers of the brilliant ones of qdx. step 12 place the talisman outside the circle, in the west, and then slide it within the circle with the point of sword "creature of talismans. enter thou within

, your archangelic ruler, and the mighty powers of the brilliant ones of qdx. step 12 place the talisman outside the circle, in the west, and then slide it within the circle with the point of sword "creature of talismans. enter thou within this sacred circle that thou mayest become a dwelling place of layphy, the intelligence of k, a body for the manifestation of the majesty of dsj" 5 step 13 the talisman should be purified with n and consecrated with o "in the name of la, i proclaim, all ye powers and forces now invoked, that i, of the r.r. et a.c. have invoked ye in order to form a true and potent link between my human soul and that spirit of abundance and love and graciousness summed up in the name of dsj. to this end, i have formed and perfected a talisman bearing upon one side, the si

have formed and perfected a talisman bearing upon one side, the sigil of layphy, the intelligence of qdx, and the geomantic symbols and sigils pertaining to k. on the other side is a seal referred to k, represented in flashing colors. this is now covered with a black veil, and bound thrice with a cord so that layphy shall not see the light not move until he manifest unto me. i proclaim that this talisman shall be charged by the intelligence layphy, in order that spiritual vision may be mine, and that it may assist me to overcome all obsticles of both a spiritual and material nature so that i may be enabled to perform the great work" step 14 pick up the talisman and place it at the foot of the altar "i, do solemnly pledge myself in the name of la, to consecrate in due ceremonial form this

lisman shall be charged by the intelligence layphy, in order that spiritual vision may be mine, and that it may assist me to overcome all obsticles of both a spiritual and material nature so that i may be enabled to perform the great work" step 14 pick up the talisman and place it at the foot of the altar "i, do solemnly pledge myself in the name of la, to consecrate in due ceremonial form this k talisman. and i assert, that with divine aid, i shall invoke the intelligence layphy from his abode in qdx that life and power may be imparted to this talisman to the end that i may be assisted to perform the great work, and that i may be better able to assist my fellow men. may the powers of dsj witness my solemn pledge" step 15 place the talisman on the white triangle on the altar. stand west of

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n you and us, and be ye ready to come when ye are called in the name of elohim gibor. in the name of elohim, yhvh, yhvh tzabaoth, elohim tzabaoth, shaddai el chai in the name of yehashua and by the utterance of the word, come and protect and defend us and this order without any delay upon its utterance, for i now declare this temple and rite duly closed. bell/ iconsecration ceremony for a sun (a) talisman r. r. e t a. c. z e l a t o r a d e p t u s m i n o r 2 it is without question that the most important planetary talisman the adept of our order can make and fully consecrate is a solar talisman. it is in this talisman that rtk shines through the visible sun to attract to the adept the solar rays of spiritual illumination. thus, the solar talisman may be used for the attraction of better

dept of our order is to act as a conduit of solar illumination into the trained adepts sphere of sensation. let the adept never be without conscious thought that the great angel of solar o, lakym, is here attributed as well as the light of christ. it is ra, osiris onnophris and the red rose of self-sacrifice upon the golden cross of perfection. let, therefore, the adept be ever reminded that this talisman should not be made for the uninitiated (save in grave circumstances of life threatening health) in that the forces of solar light could react upon the non-adept in adverse and damaging ways. remember always that the sun is the visible dispenser of light to our world, yet, too much exposure can burn beyond repair. therefore, the adept will do well not to over expose him/herself to the pote

ot be made for the uninitiated (save in grave circumstances of life threatening health) in that the forces of solar light could react upon the non-adept in adverse and damaging ways. remember always that the sun is the visible dispenser of light to our world, yet, too much exposure can burn beyond repair. therefore, the adept will do well not to over expose him/herself to the potency of the solar talisman for too great a period at a time. temple furniture is to be arranged in 0=0 with the addition of the tablet of union and the four watchtower tablets. talismans to be consecrated are to be wrapped in black and thrice bound. step 1 let the adept banish by means of pentagram and hexagram. step 2 perform the supreme invoking ritual of the pentagram with enochian call of the portal followed by

the name of edlprnaa, great king of the south, spirits of o, adore your creator! make the 4=7 grade sign. step 6 move back to the east between the pillars, facing west. say: in the name of twabx hwhy and in the name of \yhla, i compel and command ye, ye spirits of o, that ye fashion for me a magical base in the astral light wherein i may invoke the divine forces to charge and empower this magical talisman of cmc. 5 a invocation step 1 facing east, perform the qabalistic cross and the supreme invoking ritual of a. close with the analysis of the keyword. step 2 return to the altar so that the altar is between the operator and the previously ascertained position of cmc. recite the following: o thou divine one who dwellest in the majesty and beauty of trapt the sixth sephira, tudw hwla hwhy lo

ously ascertained position of cmc. recite the following: o thou divine one who dwellest in the majesty and beauty of trapt the sixth sephira, tudw hwla hwhy look upon me, i beseech thee, as i perform this consecration ceremony. let a ray from thy holy perfection descend upon me, to awaken within my being that which shall prove a channel for the working of thine abundant power and beauty. may this talisman of a which i have made, be a focus of thy light, life, and love and beauty, so that it may awaken within my soul a clear vision and a stronger aspiration to the light divine. step 3 trace letters and rose cross sigil of tudw hwla hwhy in the air, and visualize these letters like flames burning before you and within your heart. vibrate the divine name one time for each letter. say: grant u

e are letters in the name. say: command unto me the presence of lakym the angel of a and his intelligence laykn that they may empower and consecrate this symbol most potent and powerful. step 6 draw the sigil of lakym, vibrate it, and then draw the sigil of laykn, and vibrate it as well using the vibratory formula. say: i conjure ye potently to make manifest your presence within my soul that this talisman of a may be charged. come now, all ye powers and forces of the realm of trapt. obey ye now the name of tudw hwla hwhy, the divine ruler of your kingdom, and lapr, your archangel, and the divine messengers, the \yklm. i conjure ye trws, thou spirit of a, and i do potently and completely bind you by the intelligence of the sun, laykn. thou shall only bring thy force to the purpose of this t

you by the intelligence of the sun, laykn. thou shall only bring thy force to the purpose of this talisman that is in conformity and harmony with my will, for thou art bound by the intelligence of a, laykn. draw sigil of trws, vibrate the name through vibratory formula, yet, let the adept be aware that with each vibration of the name, the intelligence, laykn, must be vibrated first. step 7 place talisman outside circle in the west. holding sword in hand, circumambulate once to the west, and draw it within the circle using the point of the sword. say: creature of talismans, enter thou within this sacred circle that thou may become a dwelling place of laykn, and may ye be filled with the spirit of trws under the dominion of laykn. enter within and become the manifestation for the beauty of

GOLDEN DAWN RITUALS ZAM8

cal semi-sextile. one final note is that when using these lineal figures later in the forming of talismans under the directions of the sephiroth, we must remember that all of the sephiroth below the point of hmkj should have a double, triple, or quadruple form of 12 for example, let's take the heptangle of jxn, the heptagon and the two forms of the heptagram. they should all be united in the same talisman with the extremities of the angles coinciding. you will be utilizing these figures for potent and powerful planetary, zodiacal, and sephirotic work. it is not necessary to have every aspect of every figure memorized, but you should have a working knowledge of each figure and how it applies to every sephiroth and every planet. this will give you a basic understanding and allow the informat

GRAHAM HANCOCK FINGERPRINTS OF THE GODS

p-fronts, red-tile roofs, yellow straw hats, coconut palms, banana trees, kids in bright clothes. several of the shops and caf s were playing music from loudspeakers. in the zocalo, the main square, the air was thick with humidity and the fluttering wings and songs of bright-eyed tropical birds. a leafy little park occupied the centre of this square, and in the centre of the park, like some magic talisman, stood an enormous grey boulder, almost ten feet tall, carved in the shape of a helmeted african head. full-lipped and strong-nosed, its eyes serenely closed and its lower jaw resting squarely on the ground, this head had a sombre and patient gravity. here, then, was the first mystery of the olmecs: a monumental piece of sculpture, more than 2000 years old, which portrayed a subject with

lary seems to wrestle with complex technical and scientific imagery. for example, one particularly striking tradition speaks of a golden box in which ra had deposited a number of objects described, respectively, as his rod (or cane, a lock of his hair, and his uraeus (a rearing cobra with its hood extended, fashioned out of gold, which was worn on the royal head-dress).11 a powerful and dangerous talisman, this box, together with its bizarre 7 mystic places, time-life books, 1987, p. 62. 8 early hydraulic civilization in egypt, p. 13; egypt before the pharaohs, pp. 27, 261. 9 new larousse encyclopaedia of mythology, p. 11. 10 ibid, p. 13. 11 ibid, pp. 14-15. graham hancock fingerprints of the gods 377 contents, remained enclosed in a fortress on the eastern frontier of egypt until a great

GRERALD SCHUELER AN ADVANCED GUIDE TO ENOCHIAN MAGICK

to the ufo mystery! this volume places a tool in your hands, giving you the ability to reproduce the solution yourself and trace the ufo mystery directly to its startling source! first digital edition, revised and expanded with illustrations and photvithe lower five cosmic planes 18 figure 3. the major magical weapons 56 figure 4. typical circle for conducting enochian magick 62 figure 5. sample talisman for the magical formula of iliatai 94 figure 6. enochian rose for sigils of the watchtower deities 96 figure 7. tracing the pentagram 97 figure 8. a talisman for vovin 263 figure 9.layout for enochian tarot 291 list of tables: table 1. symbols of the cosmic elements 20 table ii. alphabet correspondences 25 table iii. four systems of enochian gematria 26 table w. the thirty aethyrs 139 tab

dentified with the deity.you will speak and act with the authority of that deity. thus you may: 1. speak orarles or expound the wisdom of one thing or another. 2. bless a person or thing in the narre of the deity. 3. connmand those deities or entities that are lawfully under the jurisdiction of the deity. when evoking, you will be able to embody the energy or virtue of the deity evoked into: 1. a talisman. 2. any magical instrument or weapon. 3. a sacrament such as a wafer, or wine which can be consumed into your body or the body of another. 84 three primary methods of invocation inaoke me under my stars! the book of the law, chapter 1, verse 57 as a magician, you will have recourse to three main ways in which to invoke a deity. these are: 1. devotion this is the way of the heart. sincere

of the spiritual forcesof the universe. step 9. conclude by feeling the might and ppower of all the enochian deities rising up in your body of light. hold this feeling for as long as you can. may you thus assume their qualities. indeed, in this way you may assume their qualities and powers. when your spiritual identity is firmly established, lose by repeating the banishing rituals. 93 talismans a talisman is a storehouse of some particular kind of energy, the kind that is needed to accomplish the task for which you have constructed it. aleister crowley,magick without tears in construction of a talisman, symbolism should be exact and in harmony with universal forces. the golden dawn's talismansand flashing tablets s.l. macgregor mathers, a leader of the golden dawn and tutor for a time to a

some particular kind of energy, the kind that is needed to accomplish the task for which you have constructed it. aleister crowley,magick without tears in construction of a talisman, symbolism should be exact and in harmony with universal forces. the golden dawn's talismansand flashing tablets s.l. macgregor mathers, a leader of the golden dawn and tutor for a time to aleister crowley, defined a talisman as "a magical figure charged with the force iit is intended to represent."a talisman is any object that you construct and charge with a magical force for a specific purpose. iit is "charged" by those psychic forces that you channel through yourself for this purpose. every magician should charge his own talismans, but as with every thing else, a karmic force will also seep iinto the object

earth: taurus, virgo, capricorn, venus, moon, pentacle, black, north. water: cancer, scorpio, pisces, mars, cup, blue, west. air: gemini, libra, aquarius, saturn, mercury, sword, yellow, east. fire: aries, leo, sagittarius, sun, jupiter, wand, red, south. 94 when you practice the exercise to gain the knowledge and conversation of your holy guardian angel, you will need to design and make your own talisman of iliatai. figure 5 shows an example of such a talisman design. the watchtowers and tablet of union can be used for talismans. figures 15 through 31 in appendix a can each make an excellent talisman of these regions. techriically, talismans should be constructed and charged for specffic purposes by using appropriate consecration rituals. use crowley's liber 777 or the signposts provided

t of union can be used for talismans. figures 15 through 31 in appendix a can each make an excellent talisman of these regions. techriically, talismans should be constructed and charged for specffic purposes by using appropriate consecration rituals. use crowley's liber 777 or the signposts provided in enochian magic and in this manual for correct correspondences. as a general rule for charging a talisman: always be in harrnony with the effect that you want to produce. a charged talisman should be wrapped in white silk or finen to avoid contamination or leakage of the charge. figure 5. sample talisman for the magical formula of illatai 95 sigils of watchtower deities if the student uses a little ingenuity and imagination in this matter, he will discover quite a lot as to the nature and imp

ly for this exercise. there should be no windows or distractions of any kind. suspend a magical lamp with red glass from the ceiling and use it to burn olive oil. beneath the lamp set up your magical altar. on the altar place a copy of the watchtower tablets that you have made yourself, and your magical weapons including a wand made by yourself 247 247 from almond or hazel wood. step 2. hold your talisman of iliatai in your left hand. step 3. hold your magical wand in your right hand and consecrate the chamber or area. invoke the elements with the invoking pentagrams and hexagrams in the order fire, air, water, and then earth. step 4. invoke your holy guardian angel by a suitable prayer that you wrote yourself. step 5. banish the watchtower forces and dear the area with the banishing penta

HAMIL THE ROSICRUCIAN SEER

i must ask with humility by my actions as well as by my voice for his grace' i explained that although my time was fully occupied, yet, having receivedmyg.s.'s permission, i would receive his book as often as possible, and, placing the tide my seeress had copied, i asked if he could see it, and if the charcters were correct.'thefigures are the same; the spiritual characters are the same.'itis the talisman of the sun, as i thought when i made it the highest that might be made.itis a key to the language of all spirits and their talismans that dwell there.'thatis, there is only one classofspirits, although numerous individuals. each has a power peculiarly his own, which is felt or influences the material world. this power is obtained and kept up by a talisman, which each possesses separate an

characters make a language that consists, i may say of 24 letters of the different modes of expression. these letters are joined andshortened-inthe separate talismans it isso--thereare conjunctions of characters that look to the uninitiatedofquite a different description from the--language of their originals.theone form which all their expressions are taken is the talismanofthe sun, the one great talisman that belongs to their abode; their language you will see in my book 'i have long been desirous of penetrating the mysteries of the--order of r.c. will you give me the formula, or does your book contain it''itdoes 'as i have now one hour to spare, shall we commence with a page of chapter- of your ms 'i have not got it with me''ifi devote next friday evening to it will you bring the book wi

HANDBOOK OF EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY

m holding or sucking his erect penis. from the new kingdom onward, the hand of atum was personified as a goddess, usually hathor nebet-hetepet or iusaas. the image of the hand and the penis coming together to create life could be replaced by the concept of a divine union between the male and female principles inherent in the creator. a hand of atum is also mentioned in magical texts as a powerful talisman to drive away evil. in egyptian symbolism, beings and images often had dual sexual and apotropaic meanings. deities, themes, and concepts 111 figure 23. atum adored by king rameses ii on an obelisk moved to tanis (courtesy of geraldine pinch) another part of atum with an independent existence was his eye. the coalescence of atum with ra is expressed in the myth in which atum sends out his

HINE PHIL ASPECTS OF EVOCATION

d be nothing but cool, stylish and relaxed, speedy and graceful. it was felt that he would respond kindly to anyone who attempted to take on these qualities in a situation as frustrating as being stuck in a traffic jam. the sound associated with the movement of the spirit can also act as a mantra to help call him to you. his sigil, a circle containing two opposite-running arrows, can be used as a talisman, placed on cars, cycles or other modes of transport to draw the favour of goflowolfog or as a focus for evocation. using this process, you could easily create your own grimoires of helpful spirits. it can be interesting (and fun) to do this with a group of friends, so that not only are the spirits .assembled. by many people, they are also used in different ways. the more successful uses o

HUEBNER LOUISE WITCHCRAFT FOR ALL WICCA 04

s: light the flame bright the fire red is the colour of desire 9. repeat the entire process every day or night for nine consecutive days. that's considered one spell. after that you use it as needed to reinforce. most witches save the ashes from all of their spells in a special little box. the box, because it's been used for years, develops magical properties of its own and can be used as a lucky talisman to bring good luck. don't just take the ashes and throw them out in the trash. you must treasure these things; they're potent. 5. charmed sleep spellcasters use an enormous amount of energy, and in order to insure that the energy is restored, charmed sleep is essential. this is attained through a simple ritual. place a desert turtle under your bed. put fresh mint leaves inside your pillow

INITIATION INTO HERMETICS

y, including, however, the concentrated wish that as long a time as the object (ring, stone, jewelry) exists, the bearer of it should be benefited by fortune, success, etc. such universal loadings performed by an adept will keep their virtues and their effects for centuries. as we have learned from the history of the egyptian mummies, such fixed forces continue acting for thousands of years. if a talisman or an object destined and individually loaded for a definite person falls into the hands of someone else, he will not experience the least influence. but if this object returns to the true owner, this influence will go on acting. now let me describe another field where vital force is active, namely that of healing magnetism. if a magician treats a sick person, no matter whether personally

use only, he has to perform the loading through the projection of his own body. in case it is meant for somebody else, he has to execute the projection directly from the universe. furthermore, he has to make sure about the manner in which he intends to call his elementary, whether by a ritual, a formula, or a gesture. he must know if he wishes to bind it to a puppet or any other object such as a talisman or a pentacle. he also has to decide on the place in which the elementary has to be kept in order not to be touched by strangers. having considered all this carefully and written notes of it, he may begin with the practice. in this third method i will describe an elementary created with the fire element, which the magician may use for his own purposes. draw a circle on a piece of paper, i

usly or unconsciously, or if the living word quabbalah was the important factor. it does indeed depend on the magician s degree of development how far the miraculous healings can reach. 2. magic loading of talismans, amulets& gems the belief in talismans, amulets and jewels goes back to time immemorial and has its origin in fetishism that is still widespread among primitive races. the belief in a talisman and similar things has survived from these earlier stages to the present day, but modified its character according to the modern style of life. what else but talismans are all the mascots, pendants, rings and brooches that are supposed to bring good luck? today it is birth-stones that are held in particularly high esteem. so if there were not something true or perhaps even magic in the na

mans are all the mascots, pendants, rings and brooches that are supposed to bring good luck? today it is birth-stones that are held in particularly high esteem. so if there were not something true or perhaps even magic in the nature of talismans, the thought of and belief in them would be bound to have disappeared long ago. let us then sort out the wheat from the chaff, and lift the veil a bit. a talisman, amulet or birth stone is meant to strengthen the trustworthiness and the credit extended to the person who bears it. by paying closer attention to his talisman, the bearer s subconscious is influenced in the desired direction by way of autosuggestion, and various effects may be carried out according to his aptitudes. no wonder if a materially inclined man, an uninterested scientist conde

influenced in the desired direction by way of autosuggestion, and various effects may be carried out according to his aptitudes. no wonder if a materially inclined man, an uninterested scientist condemns such a belief, expresses criticism and pokes fun, marking it with the brand of superstition. the wise magician is aware of the true nature of such things and he will not be content with bearing a talisman for the mere purpose of raising the faith and the confidence, but he will endeavor to investigate the laws underlying the secrets of the talismans. he knows that talismans based on the beliefs of their bearers become inefficient as soon as they pass into the hand of an unbeliever or a skeptic. with his knowledge of the causal nexus, the magician goes deeper and deeper into the matter rela

vor to investigate the laws underlying the secrets of the talismans. he knows that talismans based on the beliefs of their bearers become inefficient as soon as they pass into the hand of an unbeliever or a skeptic. with his knowledge of the causal nexus, the magician goes deeper and deeper into the matter relating to it. before dealing with this synthesis, let us treat the various differences. a talisman in the hands of a magician is nothing else but an implement, a clue, something material into which he is binding or enclosing his power, his ultimate cause, his fluid. its shape and its material value are of no importance at all to him. he neither considers beauty nor fashion nor prestige. it represents to him an object with the help of which, by binding his powers to it, he produces cert

mate cause, his fluid. its shape and its material value are of no importance at all to him. he neither considers beauty nor fashion nor prestige. it represents to him an object with the help of which, by binding his powers to it, he produces certain causes destined to liberate the desired effect irrespective of the bearer believing it or not. a pentacle, on the other hand, is a specific object, a talisman being in accordance with the laws of analogy concerning the desired strength, faculty and cause. the magician has to consider these rules of analogy when he is producing and loading such a pentacle, which he will always prefer to the talisman, especially if he wants to communicate with beings of other higher worlds, no matter whether good or evil entities are concerned, genii or demons. a

INTRODUCTION TO THE SEVEN FACES OF DARKNESS

found your college major. you disagreed with a family member over the thanksgiving day menu, and wound up with a fight that scarred you both for life. the left hand path magician comes to realize that such "slips" and seeming "accidents" are the key to power. but this does not mean that he or she believes that every event is fated. it means that learning to control one's life rationally becomes a talisman to effect control of the hidden aspects of life as well. thus magicians will enter a phase where none of their actions are random or accidental, and learn to watch themselves as a great source of mystery, from which even more being can be gained. fear of the future we are compelled to act, but not know the consequences of our actions. as humans we deal with this with a form of auto -hypno

ISIS UNVEILED

al generative power, it was laid upon the breast c^ the ini- tiate, after his 'new birth' was accomplished, and the mystae had re- turned from their baptism in the sea. it was a mystic sign that his spirit- ual birth had regenerated and united his astral soul with his divine si rit, and that he was ready to ascend in spirit to the blessed abodes magic talisman at the same time as a rehgious emblem. it was adopted by the christians through the gnostics and kabalists, who used it largely, as their numerous gems testify, and who had the tau (or handled cross) from the egyptians, and the latin cross from the buddhist missionaries, who brought it from india(^ere it can be found even now, two or three centuries b. c. lite as fyrians, egyptians, ancie

he pcgana. neo-putooics. and the chrutuiu of alenuidria sod constantinople, whidi eztendi from the year 324 to 43s, dedicated hj him to tleododus, the yonnger, ii fnd of deliberate falmscatioda. edition of reading, cantab, 1720. iwuuted. pioa mn, paiii. c. alwi socrates: bed. hitt, v, xrii. ose. vol. i. p. 135 (gnt edition. 657. retelaliim, tti, 2, 3; nv, 1. digitizecoy google lady ellenbobougets talisman 255 the brahmdtma, the chief of the hindfi initiates, had on his head-gear two keys, symbol of the revealed mystery of life and death, placed cross- like; and in some buddhist pagodas of tatary and mongolia the entrance of a chamber within the temple, generally coatainiog the staircase which leads to the inner d&goba* and the porticos of some prachidaa* are or- namented with a cross forme

ot the christian cross that john had in mind when speaking of the "signet of the living god" but the myatic tau the tetragrammaton, or mighty name which on the moat ancient kabalistic talismans was represented by the four hebrew letters composing the holy word. the famous lady ellenborougfa, known among the arabs of damas- cus, and in the desert, after her last marriage, as barumm medjouyi, had a talisman in her possession, presented to her by a 'druze[*hamza-ite] from mount lebanon. it was recognised by a certain sign on its left cor- ner to belong to that class of gems known in palestine as 'mesaianie' amulets of the second or third century, b.c. it is a green stone of a pen- tagonal form; at the bottom is engraved a fish; higher, solomon's seal* 65s. dagoba ii a niull temple of lobular

of all naes and foniu; like our mauaoleunu, and are taoed to *otive offeringi to the dead. 660. tbe tumndiiuc recorda daim that, after baring been hanged, he was lapidated and buried under the water at thejjunction of two itreama. mukruui svuudrin, vi, 4; tatnud at babylon, tame article^ 4s a, 67 a (cited bf e. renau) 661. cofhe legend* tf uu cneifixion, mss. xi. 662. tne engraving represents the talisman as of twice the natural die. we are at a kaa to ondentand wby king, in bii 'gnostic genu' r^reseota solomon's seal as m flve-pointed star, wb naa it is six-pointed, and is the sigikt of vishnu, in india the ommmw. tie p. 388i 2nd ed. digitizecoy google 2h isis unveiled and still higher, the four chaldaic letters yod, he, vau, he, laho, which form the name of the deity. these are arranged

JENNINGS HARGRAVE ROSICRUCIANS RITES MYSTERIES

ave ingeniously detected that our senses are all one, or all none. man is the picture painted upon external matter, and external matter is the individuality that surveys the picture. in the world of physics, colours are tones in other senses, and tones are colours; sevenfold in either case, as the planetary powers and influences are septenary which, in the ideas of the rosicrucians, produce both. talisman of the jaina kings. chapter the seventh. mythic history of the fleur-de-lis. he maypole is a phallus. the ribbons depending from the discus, or ring, through which the maypole pierces, should be of the seven prismatic colours those of the rainbow (or r gne beau. according to the gnostics and their remains, ancient and medi val, a work by the rev. c.w. king, m.a, published in 1864, horapol

na kings. chapter the seventh. mythic history of the fleur-de-lis. he maypole is a phallus. the ribbons depending from the discus, or ring, through which the maypole pierces, should be of the seven prismatic colours those of the rainbow (or r gne beau. according to the gnostics and their remains, ancient and medi val, a work by the rev. c.w. king, m.a, published in 1864, horapollo has preserved a talisman, or gnostic gem, in yellow jasper, which presents the engraved figure of a cynocephalus, crowned, with b ton erect, adoring the first appearance of the new moon. the phallic worship prevailed, at one time, all over india. it constitutes, as mr. sellon asserts, to this day one of the chief, if not the leading, dogma of the hindoo religion. incontestable evidence could be adduced to prove t

l, when we discover it to be a religion so widely spread, and reappearing so unexpectedly, not only in the countries with which we are contemporaneously acquainted, but also in those old countries of which we in reality know very little, or nothing at all; for all history reads doubtfully, being written for popular purposes. in the temple-herren of nicolai there is an account of a gnostic gem, or talisman, which represents a cynocephalus, with a lunar disc on his head, standing in the act of adoration, with sceptrum displayed, before a column engraved with letters, and supporting a triangle. this latter architectural figure is, in fact, an obelisk. all the egyptian, obelisks were phalli. the triangle symbolises one of the pillars of hermes (hercules. the cynocephalus was sacred to him. the

osts. they are also astronomically called stalls, or stables. we may here refer to porphyry, horapollo, and chifflet s gnostic gems. the speckled beetle was flung into hot water to avert storms (pliny, nat. hist, lib. xxxvii, ch. x) the antiquary pignorius has a beetle crowned with the sun and encircled with the serpent. amongst the gnostic illustrations published by abraham gorl eus is that of a talisman of the more abstruse gnostics an onyx carved with a beetle which threatens to gnaw at a thunderbolt. see notes and queries; bee mythology. the lilies are said not to have appeared in the french arms until the time of philip augustus. see montfau on s monumens de la monarchie fran aise, paris, 1729, also jean-jacques chifflet, anutasis de childerie, 1655. see also notes and queries, 1856

em as on the other and armed side of a drawbridge, shaking in its thunders in its raising (or in its lowering, as out of flesh. athwart this, in trances, swept the adepts, leaving their mortality behind them: all, and their earth-surroundings, to be resumed at their reissue upon the plains of life, when down in their humanity again. in the cities of the ancient world, the palladium, or protesting talisman (invariably set up in the chief square or place, was there is but little doubt the reiteration of the very earliest monolith. all the obelisks, each often a single stone, of prodigious weight, all the singular, solitary, wonderful pillars and monuments of egypt, as of other lands, are, as it were, only tombstones of the fire! all testify to the great, so darkly hinted secret. in troy was

the unseen over us may be assuaged in the acknowledgment; that the unrecognised presences amidst us, if met with an unconsciousness for which man cannot be accountable, may not be offended with carelessness in regard of them for which he may be punishable. mont st. michel, normandy. trigonometrical effect of the great pyramid. chapter the twelfth. druidical stones and their worship. he monolith, talisman, mysterious pillar, or stone memorial, raised in attestation of the fire-tradition, and occupying the principle square or place, forum, or middlemost or navel-point of the city in ancient times, is the original of our british market-crosses. the cromlech, or bilithon, or trilithon; the single, double, or grouped stones found in remote places, in cornwall, in wales, in various counties of

iritual, the nature of religious rites. 119 between body and spirit, between this world and the next world, between the spiritualising thither and the substantiating hither, trans being the transit. the whole word, if not the whole meaning, may be accepted in this roman- catholic sense of transubstantiation, or the making of miracle. never idolatry but idea, recognising and acknowledging. persian talisman. chapter the fourteenth. can evidence be depended upon? examination of hume s reasoning. ur evidence for the truth of the christian religion is less than the evidence for the truth of our senses; because, even in the first authors of our religion, it was no greater. it is evident it must diminish in passing from them to their disciples; nor can any one rest such confidence in their testim

LEWIS JAMES SATANISM TODAY AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RELIGION FOLKLORE AND POPULAR CULTURE

probably the most popular horror novel of the midtwentieth dennis wheatley, 1933 (archive photos) 280 wicca letters century. it was later (1967) made into a movie by hammer films (released in the u.s. under the title, the devil s bride. in the words of jessica amanda salmonson, the devil rides out [is] a minor classic. black magic, demonism, evil sorcerer, ghosts, astral journeys,mummified penis talisman, revival after death quite a colorful item. it shaped many persisting beliefs about satan worshipers (salmonson 2000, website. wheatley contributed heavily to the notion of a satanic conspiracy of covert devil-worshipers that would be so influential in the late 1980s and early 1990s. both directly through his own writings and indirectly through the works of imitators,wheatley provided det

LIBER ALEPH

ou fall into the heresy which maketh pain, and self-sacrifice as it were bribes to corrupt god, to secure some future pleasure in an imagined after-life. nay, also of the other part, fear not to destroy thy complexes, thinking dreadfully thereby to lose the power of creating joy by their distinction. yet in each marriage be thou bold to affirm the spiritual ardour of the orgasm, fixing it in some talisman, whether it be art, or magick, or theurgy. g the book of wisdom or folly 25 f de voluntate ultima (of the final will) ay not then that this way is contrary to nature, and that in simplicity of satisfaction of thy needs is perfection of thy path. for to thee, who hast aspired, it is thy nature to perform the great work, and this is the final dissolution of the cosmos. for though a stone se

LIBER ASTARTE

ind are tamed and trained to all manner of peaceable going. 36. concerning minor methods adjuvant in the ceremonies. i. rising on the planes. by this method mayst thou assist the imagination at the time of concluding thine invocation. act as taught in .liber o. by the light of liber 777. 37. concerning minor methods adjuvant in the ceremonies. ii. talismanic magic. having made by thine ingenium a talisman or pantacle to represent the particular deity, and consecrated it with infinite love and care, do thou burn it ceremonially before the shrine, as if thereby giving up the shadow for the substance. but astarte vel liber berylli 14 it is useless to do this unless thou do really in thine heart value the talisman beyond all else that thou hast. 38. concerning minor methods adjuvant in the cer

LIBER LVII

t to the xviith key of the taro in respect of its starriness. the use of these attributions is lengthy and various: i cannot dwell upon it: but i will give one example. if i wish to visit the sphere of geburah, i use the colours and forces appropriate: i go there: if the objects which then appear to my spiritual vision are harmonious therewith, it is a test of their truth. so also, to construct a talisman, or to invoke a spirit. the methods of discovering dogma from sacred words are also numerous and important: i may mention (a) the doctrine of sympathies: drawn from the total numeration of a word, when identical with, or a multiple or submultiple of, or a metathesis of, that of another word (b) the method of finding the least number of a word, by adding (and readding) the digits of its to

LIBER XLI THIEN TAO

he had reduced the universe to the yang and the yin and their permutations in the trigrams of fo-hi and the hexagrams of king wu. in the last year he abolished the yang and the yin, and became united with the great tao. all this was very satisfactory to kwaw. but even his iron frame had become somewhat impaired by the unvarying diet of tinned provisions; and it was perhaps only by virtue of this talisman2 n a a h h a q q q q a a r r i i a a m e m a a that he succeeded in his famous attempt to outdo the feats of captain webb.3 nor was his reception less than a triumph. so athletic a nation as the japanese still were could not but honour so superb an achievement, though it cost them dear, inasmuch as the navy league (by an astute series of political moves) compelled the party in power to tr

MANLY P HALL THE SECRET TEACHINGS OF ALL AGES

vented reincarnation. reincarnation was necessary to imperfect souls, to those who had failed to pass the tests of initiation; but for those who had the will and the capacity to enter the secret adytum, there was seldom necessity for that liberation of the soul which is said to be effected by the destruction of the body. the body of the initiate was therefore preserved after death as a species of talisman or material basis for the manifestation of the soul upon earth" during the period of its inception mummification was limited to the pharaoh and such other persons of royal rank as presumably partook of the attributes of the great osiris, the divine, mummified king of the egyptian underworld. click to enlarge osiris, king of the underworld. osiris is often represented with the lower par, o

ome form has permeated nearly all parts of the click to enlarge the fleur-de-lis. the bee was used as, a symbol of royalty by the immortal charlemagne, and it is probable that the fleur-de-lis, or lily of france, is merely a conventionalized bee and not a flower. there is an ancient greek legend to the effect that the nine muses occasionally assumed the form of bees. click to enlarge the scorpion talisman. from paracelsus' archidoxes magica. the scorpion often appears upon the talismans and charms of the middle ages. this hieroglyphic arachnida was supposed to have the power of curing disease. the scorpion shown above was composed of several metals, and was made under certain planetary configurations. paracelsus advised that it be worn by those suffering from any derangement of the reprodu

ws for casting out demons. in the jewish wars, josephus describes the method of securing the baaras, which he declares emits flashes of lightning and destroys all who seek to touch it, unless they proceed according to certain rules supposedly formulated by king solomon himself. the occult properties of the mandrake, while little understood, have been responsible for the adoption of the plant as a talisman capable of increasing the value or quantity of anything with which it was associated. as a phallic charm, the mandrake was considered to be an infallible cure for sterility. it was one of the priapic symbols which the knights templars were accused of worshiping. the root of the plant closely resembles a human body and often bore the outlines of the human head, arms, or legs. this striking

represents a magical ring set with a talismanic gem bearing the pentalpha, or star formed by five different positions of the greek alpha. on this subject mackey writes "the disciples of pythagoras, who were indeed its real inventors, placed within each of its interior angles one of the letters of the greek word ugeia, or the latin one salus, both of which signify health; and thus it was made the talisman of health. they placed it at the beginning of their epistles as a greeting to invoke a secure health to their correspondent. but its use was not confined to the disciples of pythagoras. as a talisman, it was employed all over the east as a charm to resist evil spirits" next: ceremonial magic and sorcery sacred texts esoteric index previous next p. 101 ceremonial magic and sorcery ceremoni

s, and amulets. the ancients believed that the planets controlled the functions of the human body and that by making charms out of different metals they could combat the malignant influences of the various stars. thus, a person who is an mic lacks iron. iron was believed to be under the control of mars. therefore, in order to bring the influence of mars to the sufferer, around his neck was hung a talisman made of iron and bearing upon it certain secret instructions reputed to have the power of invoking the spirit of mars. if there was too much iron in the system, the patient was subjected to the influence of a talisman composed of the metal corresponding to some planet having an antipathy to mars. this influence would then offset the mars energy and thus aid in restoring normality. the fou

venus, is the moslem's holy day; green is the color of the prophet and, being symbolic of verdure, is inevitably associated with the world mother; and both the islamic crescent and the scimitar may be interpreted to signify the crescent shape of either the moon or venus "the famous 'stone of cabar' kaaba, cabir, or kebir, at mecca" says jennings "which is so devoutly kissed by the faithful, is a talisman. it is said that the figure of venus is seen to this day engraved upon it with a crescent. this very caaba itself was at first an idolatrous temple, where the arabians worshipped al-uzza (god and issa, that is venus (see kenealy's enoch, the second messenger of god "the mussulmans" writes sir william jones "are already a sort of heterodox christians: they are christians, if locke reasons

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lly, there are the spirits or shades of the dead themselves, such as will be dealt with in the rituals of necromancy in chapters 3 and 4. gods, demons, shades these constitute the chief inhabitants of the witches' pantheon. of course, there are many minor, elemental spirits which you will be dealing with in the course of your career, but they will generally be those which you yourself create. any talisman, image, alraun, or mandragore you may make will partake of the nature of an elemental. they are unseen versions of the homunculi of alchemical legend, servants of your will, called into being by an application of your witch power for the performance of a task. as such, they should be treated with firmness, as opposed to the respect and deference you will show to gods and demons. they shou

dea concerning mercury, such as wisdom, speed, starlight, the air, a crossroads at night, or even one of the classical images of mercury. it might be as well to consult a book of mythology at this point to acquaint yourself with some of mercury's traditional forms and attributes. sample of rune divination showing placement on a horoscope chart when you reach the number 64, finish by "sealing" the talisman with the words "so mote it be" and drawing three crosses in the air with your right forefinger above the paper (this is a very old method of sealing, or benediction, which was appropriated by the christian church from their pagan forebears) now your square of mercury will be charged and your deep mind fully attuned to the correct range of vibrations for the divination, which must be perfo

the form of a photograph. that is, an object intimately linked, or belonging to, the person on whom the effect is being worked. the alternative to this is the employment of what is often referred to as a power object, that is, some object manufactured by the witch as charged with her own will and magnetism, which is physically conveyed into the presence of the designated victim; in fact a form of talisman, whether for good or ill as the case may be, which acts as a kind of battery or condenser of magical power. the loving cup most philters partake of this second definition. the puppet spell given later in the chapter provides at excellent example of total completion of the circuit, using both object link and power object. the chalice is dedicated to certain of the subtler powers of the uns

be he bound, or be he free, as my will, so mote it be! personally, i have never tried this spell, not ever having had the luck to obtain any tormentil. there may still be some around in out-of-the-way herbalists. if you ever get the chance, buy some and try it. it used to be a sorcery much attested to a century ago. the sator spell here is an experiment of love which makes use of a simple written talisman to be carried by the person who wishes to be the object of desire. it is a spell which does not make use of the law of transmission, however, but rather acts as a "booster" on the deep mind of the supplicant. for a change, this process borrows from christian symbolism rather than the other way round. however, you do not have to be of christian persuasion to make use of it. it has been in

eal the charm with the triple cross and "so mote it be; wrap it in a piece of clean cloth or place it in a box, and bury it in the earth for a day and a night, if possible at a crossroads or a place where two paths meet. a crossroads or churchyard is the traditional place, but a flowerbed or ordinary patch of ground where two paths cross will do. when the twenty-four hours has elapsed, remove the talisman from the soil, and give it into the keeping of the person it is to benefit. during the time they wish to receive its aid, they should carry it on their person and sleep with it under their pillow. the spell will not last forever, though. it is only good for about twenty-eight days, and then a new talisman has to be constructed. a very simple though sometimes extremely successful magic for

ection, counter-magic, and general well-being. because of the fact that this spell calls upon the powers of genuine witch entities, albeit under a cabalistic guise, and contains some rather pleasing imagery, it is made use of frequently by poetically inclined witch novices. in my opinion it is somewhat verbose, as most cabalistic workings tend to be, but here it is. you will need a clean sheet of talisman paper, your pen and ink of art, one of your lamps of art, your cup of water, salt and rosemary, and your thurible containing a suitable amatory incense. select a clear night when the moon is waxing and shining brightly in the sky. having made sure you are alone or that your only other companions are witches like yourself, place the paper in your altar triangle, and draw the following diag

t a clear night when the moon is waxing and shining brightly in the sky. having made sure you are alone or that your only other companions are witches like yourself, place the paper in your altar triangle, and draw the following diagram on the paper with your pen and ink of art. pass it through water and fire, naming it with the name of the person you wish to influence. on the reverse side of the talisman, write "melchidael baresches" now if you have a garden or very secluded backyard, you can perform the whole ceremony out of doors. if not, perform the ritual up to the point indicated above indoors, and complete the following outside. search out the moon in the sky, and then observe which is the brightest star close to it. having done this, place your parchment on the ground, bare earth o

MATHERS MACGREGOR THE GREATER KEY OF SOLOMON VOL 2

e two, its power is three, its form is four, its reflection giveth eight, which multiplied by three giveth unto thee the twenty-four thrones of wisdom. upon each throne reposeth a crown with three rays, each ray beareth a name, each name is an absolute idea. there are seventy-two names upon the twenty-four crowns of the schema. thou shalt write these names upon thirty-six talismans, two upon each talisman, one on each side. thou shalt divide these talismans into four series of nine each, according to the number of the letters of the schema. upon the first series thou shalt engrave the letter yod, symbolized by the flowering rod of aaron. upon the second the letter he, symbolized by the cup of joseph. upon the third the letter vau, symbolized by the sword of david my father. and upon the fo

MICHAEL FORD WITCHMOON

seeks to become entranced by whatever means permits the mind freedom to access its own psychic influences. forget everything which is outside your door, forget the people, cars, animals barking, etc. until one is able to focus intently upon the interior world of the mind. the subconscious should be activated by an inspirational symbol or sigil which should already be consecrated. perhaps it is a talisman for knowledge, divination, happiness, etc, any of which can work to the best suited means. if the witch is attempting to read the fortune of another, she/he should sit the individual down across from them, so they can also view the water within the bowl. the witch will focus upon the water as a great current of witches sabbat energy, fueled by the waves of the abyss and all that emanates

the subconscious, the essence of such a being is actually of two parts, being astral as well as mental. the combination of both ultimately is the formula of their manifestation. this of course is subject to the most significant rule of magick, sorcery and all forms of evocation/invocation: will, desire, belief. the essence of such spirits is of the qlippoth and in order to bind them an object or talisman must be employed. these can be rather simple in nature but very potent- even dangerous- in terms of practical results. it is through the rapid procession of ritual gnosis that one is able to transpire the body of ego and step outside the flesh. there exist several images of black eagle, by which spare offers even further valuable inspiration. the spirit can be contacted via the images whi

MICHAEL TSARION ATLANTIS ALIEN VISITATION AND GENETIC MANIPULATION

ounced strength, wisdom,clairvoyance, beauty, and long life, which are all the possible results of genetic modifi-cation. one may also recall the strange attributes of the russian warlock, grigori rasputin, enig-matic occult advisor to the romanov dynasty of the 19th century (grigori is a greek wordfor fallen angel. see alex de jongs rasputin. in many cases, he also possessed a familiar weapon or talisman with magical proper-ties. magic was the word used for high technologies not understood by the witnesses of the day.if a machine works perfectly, the results are like magic. the celtic sagas are full of mentionof magical weapons and treasures. one of the latter was the sacred stone of fal that wasplaced under the throne of the king in tara (drumcain or hill of the serpents. this stone, itw

MICHAEL W FORD THE VAMPIRE GATE

eous hag- women, almost skeletons, united to the bodies of serpents and fishes. the fish swim out of their sexual organs as well. the vampyre magickian may drain and utilize them to drain others from the dream. their instincts and emotions are powerful persuasion tools against another. they make excellent servitors as well. they demand a 60 sexual (masturbation or copulation) sacrifice upon their talisman. luciferian witch kings and queens in the center of the circle is found samael and asmodeus. samael appears as the devil of the tarot, devouring and consuming life energy souls are the food of this force. asmodai or asmodeus appears as a bloated or bestial man, crouching but arises to crush others with a blood dripping mace or spear. he drains life force in this manner. the southeast angl

MICHAEL WYNN THE SOUL TRAVELERS

. it is easy to make the mistake of thinking about the results of a magical act in sharply contrasted terms like succeed and failure. in truth, magic exists in a constant shade of grey, where it is not a matter of whether the spell worked, but simply a matter of to what degree did it succeed. for instance, if someone desired to have a bit more extra cash in their pocket, they may create a magical talisman for the planet jupiter, because jupiter rules over luck and growth. a talisman is an object that has been energized by a certain type of energy or spirit, and these energies have been charged with a particular duty. in this case, the talisman has been energized with the force of jupiter and has been charged with the duty of bringing extra money to the magician. then the talisman is consec

een energized with the force of jupiter and has been charged with the duty of bringing extra money to the magician. then the talisman is consecrated, and it is during the ceremony of consecration that the object is imparted a certain type of force [jupiter] and charged with its duty [extra money. if this consecration is not done on a thursday, which is the day allocated to the planet jupiter, the talisman will still be successfully energized and set to it s duty, but its strength will be greatly reduced. what s more, even the hours of the day have been assigned to certain planets. meaning that if the talisman is created and consecrated on the day and hour of jupiter, it will be even more powerful. the hours of the day that are dedicated to the 7 planets are dependant on both time of the ye

anging. in summer each of the first 12 hours are longer than each of the last 12 hours because in summer the days are longer than the nights. with days consisting of 14 hours of daylight and 10 hours of night, the am hours which will last 70 minutes will be 40% longer than the pm hours, which will only last 50 minutes. on such a day, our money-chasing magician would be better off consecrating the talisman, not only on a thursday, but in the first 70 minutes of daylight on that thursday. as stated previously, magic should not be thought of in terms of failure and success but instead the results of a magical working should be thought of ranging from failure to success. once the magical program receives an instruction, the results of that instruction manifest in a way that many would commonly

nt the magician may choose one of many paths. he may decide to--michael wynn's "the soul travelers" 55 question the spirit by evoking it into visible form, or into a mirror. to evoke a spirit is to draw it into the ritual space, but not into the bodies and minds of those present. the magician may choose for the spirit to execute a particular command. he also may decide to infuse the spirit into a talisman. a talisman, like a voodoo doll, is a object that has been assigned to, and associated with, the essence of a specific being or energy. and finally, he may choose to invoke (the second meaning of the word) the spirit into his body, allowing the spirit to communicate with, and partially command, the magician. after the magician is satisfied, and his will is accomplished, he begins the ritu

. the magician may ask the spirit to cause physical harm, feelings of attraction, and discord in other people. he may also ask the spirit to cause changes in the weather, cause disruption in entire organizations, and even find hidden things. magic of this type, that alters the world outside the magician, is called thaumaturgic magic. once present, the magician may demand that the spirit empower a talisman. a talisman, often called a pentacle, is a physical object that represents a spiritual energy. the talisman--michael wynn's "the soul travelers" 57 becomes the physical abode of a spirit or energy that is constantly working to fulfill the purpose of the talisman. the purpose or duty of a talisman depends largely on the spirit used to empower it. each of the 5 elements and 7 planets corres

y of a talisman depends largely on the spirit used to empower it. each of the 5 elements and 7 planets corresponds to a specific personality type and therefore capable of certain duties. as with all magical acts, one must never assign a job to a spirit that does not correspond to its nature, similar to how we don t employ mechanics to give us a physical, and doctors to fix our cars. to assign the talisman a job involving love and attraction, one should empower the talisman with the spirits of the planet venus, or the element of water. to succeed in conflict, the energy of the planet mars is what should be activated at the beginning of the ritual. to become a better author, the magician would invoke the spirits of the planet mercury, or spirits of the element of air. after the appropriate t

planet venus, or the element of water. to succeed in conflict, the energy of the planet mars is what should be activated at the beginning of the ritual. to become a better author, the magician would invoke the spirits of the planet mercury, or spirits of the element of air. after the appropriate type of energy for the job is selected and invoked, the magician specifies exactly the purpose of the talisman. this act is called consecration, and usually includes a sentence specifically declaring intent. i consecrate this talisman for the purpose increasing my abilities as an author. may this talisman fulfill its purpose without evasion, ceasing its work only when it is deconsecrated. it happens that i am writing this book under the influence of just such a talisman. a talisman that uses plane

MOTTA MARCELO THE COMMENTARIES OF AL

ve, from viruses down or up, in one way or another. and that even crystals share it too) it is evidently of minor importance whether the will to create be consciously formulated. lot in his drunkenness served the turn of his two daughters, no less than jupiter, who prolonged the night to forty-eight hours in order to give himself time to beget hercules. man is in actual possession of this supreme talisman. it is his "pearl of great price" in comparison with which all other jewels are but gewgaws. it is his prime duty to preserve the integrity of this substance. he must not allow its quality to be impaired either by malnutrition or by disease. he must not destroy it like origen and klingsor. he must not waste it like onan. but physiology informs us that we are bound to waste it, no matter w

the substance that the reproduction of the human race need not slacken, though the proportion of men to women were no more than 3 to the 1000. the problem of efficiency consequently appears practically insoluble. we are now struck with the fact that nuit commands us to exercise the utmost freedom in our choice of the method of utilizing the services of this our first, our finest and our fieriest talisman; the license appears at first sight unconditioned in the most express and explicit terms that it is possible to employ. the caveat "but always unto me, sounds like an afterthought. we are almost shocked when, in the following verse, we discover a menace, none the less dread because of the obscurity of its terms. our first consideration only adds to our sense of surprised repugnance. it be

t be performed unto nuit. further reflection reassures us to some extent, not directly, in the manner of the jurist, but indirectly, by calling our attention to the facts of nature which underlie the ethics of the question. nuit is that from which we have come, that to which we must return. evasion of the issue is no more possible than was alternation of the antecedent. from nuit we received this talisman, which conveys our physical identity through the ages of time. to nuit, therefore, we owe it; and to defile any portion of that purest and divinest quintessence of ourselves is evidently the supreme blasphemy. nothing in nature can be misapplied. it is our first duty to ourselves to preserve the treasure entrusted to us "what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his o

r. modern science, by correct classification, has expounded the doctrine of the magical link. we no longer confuse the planes. we manipulate physical phenomena by physical means; mental by mental. we trace things to their true causes, and no longer seek to cut the gordian knot of our ignorance by the sword of a postulated pantheon. physiology leaves us in no doubt as to the power of our inherited talisman. and modern discoveries in psychology have made it clear enough that the sexual peculiarities of people are hieroglyphs, obscure yet not unintelligible, revealing their histories in the first place, in the second, their relations with environment in the present, and in the third, their possibilities with regard to the modification of the future. in these supremely important verses of the

as to enclose one's lust in the soul and make one lifelong spinthria unassuaged in the imagination like aubrey beardsley, the means matter no whit. bach takes one way, keats one, goya one. the end is everything: that by the act, whatever it is, one worships, loves, possesses, and becomes nuit. the act of love can no more "trammel up his consequence" than any other act. as long as you possess the talisman, it must be used from time to time, whether you will or no. if you injure the quality, or diminish the quantity, of that quintessence, you blaspheme yourself, and betray the trust reposed in you when you accepted the obligation of that austerely chivalrous order called manhood. the powers of the talisman are irresistible like every other natural force. every time they are used, a child mu

ecome nothing but inert carrion when he happens to die. everything that he was must inevitably persist; and if the manifestation be not to one set of senses, why then, to another! the idea of creation from nothing of something and the destruction of something to nothing, exploded with the theory of phlogiston. it stands plain, even to sceptical reason--indeed, most of all to the sceptic--that our talisman, one microscopic serpent of which can build for itself such a house as to rule men's bodies for a generation like alexander, or their minds for an epoch like plato, cannot be destroyed or diminished by any conceivable force. when this talisman comes forth from its fortress, its action begins. the ancient jewish rabbins knew this, and taught that before eve was given to adam the demon lili

an comes forth from its fortress, its action begins. the ancient jewish rabbins knew this, and taught that before eve was given to adam the demon lilith conceived by the spilth of his dreams, so that the hybrid race of satyrs, elves and the like began to populate the secret places of the earth which are not sensible by the organs of the normal man. i take it as certain that every offering of this talisman infallibly begets children on one plane or another of this our cosmos, whose matter is so varied in kind. such a child must partake of its father's nature; and its character will be determined, partly by the environment in which it is bred to manifestation, lives, and ultimately changes in what we call death, and partly by the inmost will of the father, perhaps modified to some extent by

NAGEL CARL AMAZING SECRETS OF OCCULT POWER

ed high with treasures, apparitions of blazing lamps, legions of familiar spirits and there, also, is the black pullet. it is a supernatural version of aladdin with an inner meaning of astaroth. the sage himself proves to be the sole heir of the ancient magi and is himself, in quest of an heir for he feels he is about to pass away. in time the french officer, seeing that his protector possesses a talisman that confers immediate proficiency in all tongues, is instructed in the powers and wonders of twenty-two talismanic figures and magical rings, as well as in the secret of the manufacture of the black pullet. after these instructions, and in spite of many prayers, the old man of the pyramids expires upon a sofa, while his apprentice in the esoteric arts swoons at the feet of his mentor. in

NECRONOMICON ALAZIF

walk the earth once more! cast the perfumes upon the coals, trace the sigil of blaesu and pronounce the words of power: zariatnatmix, janna, etitnamus, hayras, fabelleron, fubentronty, brazo, tabrasol, nisa, varf-shub-niggurath! gabots membrot! and then the black one shall come forth unto thee and the thousand horned ones who howl shall rise up from the earth. and thou shalt hold before them the talisman of yhe upon which they shall bow to thy power and answer thy demands. al azif page 16 of 18 http//www.chaosmatrix.org/library/books/al_azif/al_azif.html 10/10/2003 when thou would banish those that you have called forth intone the words: imas, weghaymnko, quahers, xewefaram which closeth the gate, and seal with the sign of koth. ye formula of dho-hna whosoever performeth this rite with tr

ON COMMUNICATION WITH SET

is of las vegas. i learned a great deal about myself, the world and temple through this- and the *real* meat of the communication wasn't in the twenty minutes of reception of the _book of the heb-sed_ but in the processing of all that i did in the 18 months that followed. i am still processing it, and expect that i will be throughout my earthly incarnation. just as an average magician may write a talisman on a piece of parchment, set writes his talismans on certain hard-won human qualities such as courage, curiosity, determination, play, and creativity. just as the human magician uses his talisman to draw wealth or love into manifestation in the objective universe form the the unmanifest, which the profane call the future, set uses his talisman to draw xeper form the unmanifest. set's purp

ONYX TABLET OF SET

th force. then he could line us up like toy soldiers and fight that way. his chosen onyx tablet: ot.i.4.4 temple of set author: don webb v date: august 1999 ce revision: html revision: september 28, 1999 ce medium is a rather difficult one, it requires that his soldiers not only take care of their own interests, but in so doing improve themselves. just as human magician might effect things with a talisman written on paper, set effects things by a talisman written on more subtle substances such as courage, imagination, determination, humor, foresight- all qualities not inherent in a human being, but all of which can be created step by hard step. then set's little backdoor program kicks in: if you work hard on yourself to gain these qualities, you stop being happy around people without them

PRELUDE TO THE BLACK ARTS

redictable results, it is best to start small and grow in stature by preparing yourself little by little to accept the responsibility of opening the gates of hell for your own purposes. then, over time, you will meet many denizens of the dark and make them your accomplices in your nefarious activities until mutual acceptance is achieved. by the same token, you don't want to command demons by some talisman or trick as that sort of thing only angers them and makes them resent you. it's better to work in partnership with your demons than to force them to do your bidding by some sort of magical chicanery. all you would have to do under those circumstances is drop a "p" or "q" in the script, and the demons would be on your face. revenge is sweet. it is said that a. crowley picked up a demon und

REGARDIE ISRAEL THE COMPLETE GOLDEN DAWN

ster crowley's later magical writing, which is always excellent, does not elaborate very much more on some of this basic golden dawn magical teaching. the material in the 4th volume (first edition) or the last half of this present volume i1 (second edition) is of maximum importance. here are to be found the ground rules as it were governing magic in all of its many branches. would you know what a talisman is? and how it is constructed? the necessary information is to be found here. sigils-what they are, and how made, are also elucidated in this volume. full instruction in all such matters is given in several documents republished in this volume. there is no other text which is as explicit. francis barrett's the magus and henry cornelius agrippa's far older work on magical philosophy give t

by an adept. to prepare a ritual for practical use with this square, and in the presence of a chief or other adept appointed to build it up astrally and describe the vision produced. to study and play enochian chess, and to make one of the chess boards and a set of chessmen "part one. e. talismans. receive a manuscript on the making and consecrating of talismans. gather names, sigils, etc, for a talisman for a special purpose. make a design for both designs of it and send it in for a chief to pass. make up a special ritual for consecrating to the purpose you have in mind and arrange a time with the chief for the ceremony of consecration "h. consecration and evocation. subject: a ceremony on the formulae of ritual z. 2. must be prepared before examiner and must meet with his approval as to

d. geburah furthermore, that i will perform all practical work connected with this order in a place concealed and apart from the gaze of the outer and uninitiated world, and that i will not display our magical implements, nor reveal the use of the same, but will keep secret this inner rosicrucian knowledge even as the same hath been kept secret through the ages; that i will not make any symbol or talisman in the flashing colours for any uninitiated person without a special per <214> mission from the chiefs of the order. that i will only perform any practical magic before the uninitiated which is of a simple and already well-known nature; and that i will show them no secret mode of working whatsoever, keeping strictly concealed from them our modes of tarot and other divination, of clairvoya

ent is to be traced in the centre. the banishing signs are the reversing of the current. but before all things, complete the circle of the place wherein thou workest, seeing that it is the key of the rest. unless you want to limit or confine the force, make not a circle round each pentagram, unless for the purpose of tracing the pentagram truly. in concentrating however the force upon a symbol or talisman, thou shalt make the circle with the pentagram upon it so as to gather the force together thereon <13> diagram 3 invoking earth banishing pentagram ritual 283 <14> rule: invoke towards, and banish from, the point to which the element is attributed. air hath a wate y s r b o l, because it is the container of rain and moisture. fire hat t e form of the lion-se ent. water hath the alchemic e

agram 9 invoking eloah ve-da six invoking hexag ams for sol. diagram 10 banishing eloah six banishing hexagrams for sol. 292 hexagram ritual 293 in all rituals of the hexagram as in those of the pentagram, thou shalt complete the circle of the place. thou shalt not trace an external circle round each hexagram itself unless thou wishest to confine the force to one place- as in charging a symbol of talisman <27> from the attribution of the planets, one to each angle of the hexagram, shalt thou see the reason of the sympathy existing between eachsuperior planet and one certain inferior planet. that is, that to which it is exactly opposite in the hexagram. and for this reason is it that the triangle of their invoking and banishing hexagrams counter-change. the superior planets are saturn, jupi

alt trace his invoking hexagram and pronounce the proper names, and invoke what angels and forces of that nature may be required, and <36> trace their sigils in the air. when thou hast finished thy invocation thou shalt in most cases license them to depart and perform the banishing ritual of the planet which shall be the converse of the invoking one. but in cases of charging a tablet or symbol or talisman, thou shalt not perform the banishing symbols upon it which would have the effect of entirely de-charging it and reducing it to the condition it was in when first made- that is to say dead and lifeless. if thou wishest to bring the rays of all or several of the planets into action at the same time, thou shalt discover their quarter in the heavens for the time of working, and thou shalt tr

the same with a black veil, and initiating the blind force therein. naming aloud the nature of the telesma or operation. g-the telesma or material basis is now placed towards the west, and duly consecrated with water and fire. the purpose of the operation, and the effect intended to be produced is then to be rehearsed in a loud magical formulae of neophyte grade 385 and clear voice. h-placing the talisman or material basis at the foot of the altar, state aloud the object to be attained, solemnly asserting that it will be attained, and the reason thereof. i-announcement aloud that all is prepared and in readiness, either for charging the telesma, or for the commencement of the operation <167> to induce the natural phenomena. place a good telesma or material basis within the white triangle o

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an eye to revamping it in light of the discoveries of the last 80 years since it "collapsed. or did it collapse? perhaps it is better to remember that the golden dawn system of magick is not a book but is a living growing, self-redifying organism that will endure unto the end for in the end there is naught to endure. april, 1986 sam webster albuquerque, new mex. chapter one origin of talismans a talisman is any object, sacred or profane, with or without appropriate inscriptions or symbols, uncharged or consecrated by means of appropriate ritual magic or meditation. amongst other things it exerts an autosuggestive effect on the wearer. it is made to serve a specific end, to bring good fortune in some area of life, or to achieve some specifically named goal. an amulet is in effect no differ

editation. amongst other things it exerts an autosuggestive effect on the wearer. it is made to serve a specific end, to bring good fortune in some area of life, or to achieve some specifically named goal. an amulet is in effect no different, save that as a charm it is supposed to be worn for protection against disease, sickness, illfortune, or witchcraft. for the purpose of this manual, the word talisman will be the preferred term. in passing, it should be emphasized that i have no fundamental objection to the theory of suggestion so long as it is clearly understood that suggestion cannot implant in or evoke from the psyche what is not already there. suggestion is evocative only of those psycho-spiritual factors that are innate. according to the golden dawn s somewhat larger frame of refe

will be the preferred term. in passing, it should be emphasized that i have no fundamental objection to the theory of suggestion so long as it is clearly understood that suggestion cannot implant in or evoke from the psyche what is not already there. suggestion is evocative only of those psycho-spiritual factors that are innate. according to the golden dawn s somewhat larger frame of reference, a talisman is a magical figure charged with the force which it is intended to represent. in the construction of a talisman, care should be taken to make it, as far as is possible, so to represent the universal forces that it should be in exact harmony with those you wish to attract, and the more exact the symbolism, the more easy it is to attract the force other things coinciding, such as consecrati

n exact harmony with those you wish to attract, and the more exact the symbolism, the more easy it is to attract the force other things coinciding, such as consecration at the right time, etc. in the west, talismans are traditionally inscribed with hebrew words and sentences demonstrating that the qabalah is a major influence or sometimes with latin or greek. no student should attempt to make any talisman without having familiarized himself in large measure with the occult and philosophical principles underlying the qabalah. then he will know something of the qabalistic tree of life and its philosophy. this will render unnecessary any protracted examination of those principles in this time and place. some of the books mentioned in the bibiliography provide sigils and pentacles on which are

from the traditional kameas or magical squares, which will be described in due course) for our present purpose, these will have to be ignored, since what is required beyond all other things is a system which is clear, sensible and workable. symbols of a wide variety from almost every conceivable source are employed to provide character and to give specificity to the dynamic purpose for which the talisman has been constructed. planetary and zodiacal symbols are most common. in addition, symbols and designs have been freely developed from the basic sixteen geomantic symbols whose origin is lost in the dimness of time past. these sixteen symbols, though attributed to the twelve signs and seven planets, may still be further reduced to the four elements, as indicated on a chart in the appendix

attributed to the twelve signs and seven planets, may still be further reduced to the four elements, as indicated on a chart in the appendix. only a little imagination is then required to transform the conventional symbol into a variety of shapes and forms, emblems, etc, which carry the geomantic meaning into activity. from these latter alone, it is possible to construct a beautiful and effective talisman, without any supplemental aid. for example, the following is an example of a talisman using exclusively geomantic symbols that i made many years ago. it still strikes me as a good design. the basis of most talismans of old time were predicated either on the twelve signs of the zodiac or upon the seven planets known at that time. in other worlds, most subjects in which one could be interes

ns; and answers regarding the future. thou canst also operate under this planet for thefts; writings; deceit; and merchandise. the days and hours of the moon are good for embassies; voyages; envoys; messages; navigation; reconciliation; love, and the acquisition of merchandise by water. for example, should i crave honours and prestige, then jupiter would be the planet ruling such matters, and the talisman would need to be constructed around the use of whatever symbols of jupiter i could gather. or, if i needed strength and aggressiveness in order to apply for a new, higher-paid position, or courage to beat a political opponent, then mars would be the talismanic planet, and the symbols to be gathered should be martial. should i want the love of a beautiful woman, then venus becomes the pres

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operations, the vestment should be of sky-blue, the hangings of green and rose, the ornaments of polished copper, the crowns of the septenary of talismans 45 violets, the wreaths of roses, myrtle and olive; the ring should be enriched with a turquoise; lapis-lazuli and beryl will answer for tiara and clasps; the fans must be of swan's feathers; and the operator must wear upon his breast a copper talisman with the character of anael and the words: aveeva vadelilith. on saturday, a day of funereal operations, the vestment must be black or brown, with characters embroidered in orange or black silk; round the neck must be worn a lamina of lead, with the character of saturn and the words: almalec, aphiel, zarahiel; the perfumes should be diagridrium, scammony, alum, sulphur and assafoetida; th

in one of its special conceptions. it is therefore the full expression of a completed thought and will: it is the signature of a spirit. the ceremonial consecration of this sign attaches to it still more strongly the intention of the operator and establishes a veritable magnetic chain between himself and the pantacle. pantacles may be drawn upon virgin parchment, paper or metals. what is termed a talisman is a sheet of metal, bearing either pantacles or characters and having received a special consecration for a defined intention. in a learned work on magical antiquities, gaffarel has demonstrated scientifically the real power of talismans, and the confidence in their virtue is otherwise so strong in nature that we carry keepsakes of those we love, persuaded that they will preserve us from

that paracelsus replaces the figure of jupiter by that of a priest, a substitution not wanting in a well-defined mysterious intention. but the allegorical and mythological figures of the seven spirits have become too classical and too familiar for their successful use on talismans: we must recur to more recondite and pregnant signs. the pentagram should be engraved invariably upon one side of the talisman, with a circle for the sun, a crescent for the moon, for mars a sword, a g for venus, for jupiter a crown and a scythe for saturn. the reverse must bear the sign of solomon, that is, the six-pointed star composed of two superposed triangles; in the centre there is placed a human figure for the talismans of the sun, a chalice for those of the moon, a dog's head for those of mercury, an eag

by the looks and hands of debauched men and menstruating females; those of mercury lose their virtue if seen or touched by salaried priests; those of mars must be concealed from cowards; those of venus from depraved men and men under a vow of celibacy; those of jupiter from the impious; those of saturn from virgins and children, not that their looks or touches can ever be impure, but because the talisman would bring them misfortune and thus lose all its virtue. crosses of honour and other kindred decorations are veritable talismans which increase personal value and merit; they are consecrated by solemn investiture, and public opinion can impart to them a prodigious power. sufficient attention has not been paid to the reciprocal influence of signs on ideas and of ideas on signs; it is not

ween the two pillars jakin and boaz. below are placed, upon the same level, two loving and suffering hearts, encircled by twelve pentagrams. everyone will tell you that the wearers of this medal do not attach such significance to it, but on this account it is only more absolutely magical, having a dual sense and consequently a double virtue. the ecstatic on the authority of whose revelations this talisman was engraved, had already beheld it existing perfectly in the astral light, which demonstrates once more the intimate connexion of ideas and signs, giving a new sanction to the symbolism of universal magic. the greater the importance and solemnity brought to bear on the execution and consecration of talismans and pantacles, the more virtue they acquire, as will be under stood upon the evi

ss by the conjuration of the four. then, taking up the pantacle and sprinkling it with some drops of magical water, say: in the name of eloim and by the spirit of the living waters, be thou unto me a sign of light and a sacrament of will. presenting it to the smoke of the perfumes: by the brazen serpent which destroyed the serpents of fire, be thou, etc. breathing seven times upon the pantacle or talisman: by the firmament and spirit of the voice, be thou, etc. lastly, placing some particles of purified earth or salt triadwise upon it: in the salt of earth, and by the virtue of eternal life, be thou etc. then recite the conjuration of the seven as follows, casting alternately a pastille of the seven perfumes into the sacred fire: 48 the ritual of transcendental magic in the name of michael

ormentor, render him some service which he cannot refuse, and lead him directly or otherwise to the communion of salt. a person who believes himself bewitched by the execration and interment of the toad must carry about him a living toad in a horn box. for the bewitchment of the pierced heart, the afflicted individual must be made to eat a lamb's heart seasoned with sage and onion, and to carry a talisman of venus or of the moon in a satchel filled with camphor and salt. for bewitchment by the waxen figure, a more perfect figure must be made, and set about as far as possible with things belonging to the person; seven talismans must be hung round the neck; it must be placed in the middle of a great pantacle representing the pentagram, and each day must be rubbed slightly with a mixture of o

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trapezoid. as will be recalled, this concept as employed by both the church and the temple has gone through many adjustments and redefinitions over the years. yet is has endured and attracted because it seemed to "say something" that the church and the temple could not. what might this be? during those periods when it was not employed as a synonym for the priesthood, the order has been used as a talisman to evoke a kind of diabolical schadenfreude, a grim enjoyment of the predicament of self-conscious humanity "here you are in a state of satanic selfawareness" it seemed to say "you cannot escape it; you cannot change it for the better- or for the worse. therefore: experience it; savor its taste, sense its exquisite pain and pleasure. do not wallow in it like an animal in warm mud; rather

ivery of postal notices through return receipt or email. footnotes 1. this section was known as 4.09 before the addition of the new/current section 4.09. charter of the order of the trapezoid classification: v2- d14.01- 1 author: michael a. aquino vi, roger whitaker iii date: january 30, xviii html revision: nov. 26, 1998 ce subject: order of the trapezoid reading list: gwhen once the restraining talisman of the christian cross is broken in germany, then the fury of the ancient warriors, the berserk rage of which the nordic poets sang, will surge up again. the old stone gods will rise from long-forgotten ruins and rub the dust of a thousand years from their eyes; and thor with his giant hammer will leap up and smash the gothic cathedrals. and when that crash comes, it will be like nothing

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ogical approaches, psychological models etc. that i claim will be current in the 21st century. the essential thing is the open, eclectic, individualistic approach to all phenomena (well, this is too long to be described here in any meaningful detail- but i'm sure i'll discuss these subjects with members of the temple pretty soon) the point of this book is to introduce a new vision and to act as a talisman that will create a need for exploring that vision. and then more specific books will be called for. and this is what i need. troops that will work for and work with me to bring about my vision. i will translate into finnish _the seven faces of darkness _the lords of the left- hand path _carnal alchemy _the technicians guide to the left-hand path, some of magus flowers' books, magus robins

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ogical approaches, psychological models etc. that i claim will be current in the 21st century. the essential thing is the open, eclectic, individualistic approach to all phenomena (well, this is too long to be described here in any meaningful detail- but i'm sure i'll discuss these subjects with members of the temple pretty soon) the point of this book is to introduce a new vision and to act as a talisman that will create a need for exploring that vision. and then more specific books will be called for. and this is what i need. troops that will work for and work with me to bring about my vision. i will translate into finnish _the seven faces of darkness _the lords of the left- hand path _carnal alchemy _the technicians guide to the left-hand path, some of magus flowers' books, magus robins

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n to practice this goetic witchcraft have included w.b. yeats and macgregor mathers, cecil williams, charles pace. the influence of the classical grimoire may even be seen in the ritual tools and circles as described in the wiccan book of shadows. chiefly it is the practice of evocation, of summoning and binding spirits by means of their names, signatures, by words of power, by magical glyphs and talisman. the powers and knowledge these devils grant is that of herbs and stones, the giving of imps and familiars, the location of riches, the healing of illness, of slaying at a distance, reconciling broken friendships, and bringing back strayed lovers. the classical grimoire of tradition may be composed and copied by cultured and educated hands, yet they give form and expression to desires and

waite s monumental text currently available as the wordsworth book of spells (isbn 1-85326-355-9. the picatrix this book was originally of arabic origin, being translated into european languages around the thirteenth century. it was amongst the most commonly owned by the cunning men and witches of the united kingdom. it deals less with devils and demons, and more with astrology and the making of talisman. the general attitude of the work is one of piety, and the secrets it contains are far more sacred than diabolist. much of its information, however, later becomes reproduced in those works that might more properly be described as works of necromancy. it had considerable influence upon the traditions of witchcraft and magick transmitted through the classical grimoire. the bible although so

tema of christ. chapter three; liber nomini infernus the book of infernal names we have entered into a league with death: we have made a covenant with hell. isaiah 28:15 the knowledge of the names of the various spirits of magick and witchcraft offers some degree of power over them. the circle of the art is traditionally empowered through their inscription and intonation, as are a great number of talisman and spells. such is an ancient and universal belief, and may be found throughout all traditions that deal with spirits and sorcery. in witchcraft, the names of those entities whose powers and natures are aligned to the desired outcome may be used to tap into their power. for example, a rite to attract material wealth might call upon the names of mammon and astaroth for added power. such m

is an ancient and universal belief, and may be found throughout all traditions that deal with spirits and sorcery. in witchcraft, the names of those entities whose powers and natures are aligned to the desired outcome may be used to tap into their power. for example, a rite to attract material wealth might call upon the names of mammon and astaroth for added power. such might be inscribed upon a talisman, or intoned as a mantra to aid the trance during some other form of ritual. this is quite apart from the more extreme forms of sorcery, where the spirits might be more actively evoked to manifestation. having considered first the hierarchy of heaven, here follows a brief roll call of those who have fallen, their descendants, and also in some sense their ancestors. the primary sources of t

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and reigneth amongst you as the balance of life! move therefore, and appear! open the mysteries of your creation! be friendly unto me, for i am the same- the true worshipper of the highest and ineffable king of hell! the second key in order to pay homage to the very lusts which sustain the continuance of life, itself, the second enochian key extends this recognition of our earthly heritage unto a talisman of power (enochian) adagita vau-pa-ahe zodonugonu fa-a-ipe salada! vi-i-vau el! sobame ial-pereji i-zodazodazod pi-adapehe casarema aberameji ta ta-labo paracaleda qo-ta lores-el-qo turebesa ooge balatohe! giui cahisa lusada oreri od micalapape cahisa bia ozodonugonu! lape noanu tarofe coresa tage o-quo maninu ia-i-don. torezodu! gohe-el, zodacare eca ca-no-quoda! zodameranu micalazodo od

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eir thick processions of supernal lights around the blue vault obdurate as steel! and men regard with passionate awe and yearning the mighty marching and the golden burning, and think the heavens respond to what they f eel [ceremony follows progression described in procedure for performance [priest closes ceremony in standard manner] the seventh satanic statement das tierdrama should the subduing talisman, the cross, break, then will come roaring forth the wild madness of the old champions, that insane berserker rage, of which the northern poets sing. that talisman is brittle, and the day will come when it will pitifully break. the old stone gods will rise from the long-forgotten ruin and rub the dust of a thousand years from their eyes; and thor, leaping to life with his giant hammer, wil

flame, and intones] priest: so it is done. the satanic "baptism" children's ceremony to zeena and orwell participants consist of a priest, an assistant, the child who is to be glorified, and the child's parents. other congregants may be present at the invitation of the child's parents. black robes are worn by all participants except the child, who wears a bright red gown with open-faced hood. the talisman of satan is suspended by a chain or ribbon worn around the neck on the outside of the red gown. the child is seated (or lain, if a very young infant) upon the altar platform before the symbol of satan, depicted on the west wall of the chamber. in addition to the accouterments standard to satanic ritual (see the satanic bible, earth and sea water, and an appropriate receptacle for each, wi

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ries were also the source of many words and concepts in english. alchemy, alcohol, alcove, algebra, algorithm, alkali, amalgam, and arsenal are just some of the a words that came from the middle east. other borrowings, both of concepts and words, include bazaar, benzene, borax, camphor, candy, chemistry, cotton, cipher, elixir, guitar, lemon, lilac, magazine, mascara, retina, sequin, soda, sugar, talisman, tariff, zenith, zero, and many more occur from the work of arab scientists, geographers, poets, and astronomers. islamic scholars established the science of optics (the branch of physics dealing with the behavior of light, measured the circumference of earth, and compiled books on medical practice. art and architecture islam forbids the depiction of living things. as a result, the art th

e united states he could be fully immersed in the western world. in fact, some has said that he finds he can be more african in the united states than he can in africa. he explains that because of his extensive education, he has found it difficult to be accepted in africa, as many africans think he has turned his back on the customs and beliefs of a shaman s fly wisk and talismans, similar to the talisman that some carries. some believes that the talisman is a source of strength and power and that it helped ensure his success both as a student and in his professional life. roger de la harpe; gallo images/corbis. 348 world religions: biographies malidoma patrice some his tribal culture. in the united states he claims he feels relatively free to be an educated man who also believes in his an

hing that knowledge can t eat. in other words, the supernatural is that part of human experience that the logical, rational mind cannot destroy or consume. the dagara and other practitioners of shamanistic religions resist dividing the material and spiritual worlds and instead see them as one. they believe the material world simply gives form to the spiritual world. some always carries with him a talisman, an object believed to give its bearer supernatural powers or protection. he describes this talisman as an oval-shaped pouch that contains stones from the underworld and other secret objects from the wild. he believes that the talisman is a source of strength and power and helped ensure his success both as a student and in his professional life. he also uses the talisman to educate people

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ere to be obtained by the use of certain words which, to be efficacious, must be uttered in a proper tone of voice by a duly qualified man; such words might be written upon some substance, papyrus, precious stones, and the like, and worn on the person, when their effect could be transmitted to any distance. as almost every man, woman, and child in egypt who could afford it wore some such charm or talisman, it is not to be wondered at that the egyptians were at a very early period regarded as a nation of magicians and sorcerers. hebrew, and greek, and roman writers referred to them as experts in the occult sciences, and as the possessors of powers which could, according to circumstances, be employed to do either good or harm to man. from the hebrews we receive, incidentally, it is true, con

made of various substances which were employed by the egyptians, and later by other nations, to protect the human body, either living or dead, from baleful influences, and from the attacks of visible and invisible foes. the word "amulet" is derived from an arabic root meaning "to bear, to carry" hence "amulet" is "something which is carried or worn" and the name is applied broadly to any kind of talisman or ornament to which supernatural powers are ascribed. it is not clear whether the amulet was intended first of all to protect the living or the dead body, but it seems that it was originally worn to guard its owner from savage animals and from serpents. as time went on the development of religious ideas and beliefs progressed, and as a result new amulets representing new views were inven

ering loud cries of grief and distress because she knew not whether her boy would live or die. when isis saw this she was sorry for the child who had been stung, and as he was blameless in the matter of the door of his mother's house being shut in the face of the goddess, she determined to save him. thereupon she cried out to the distraught mother, saying "come to me, come to me! for my word is a talisman which beareth life. i am a daughter well known in thy city also, and i will do away the evil by means of the word of my mouth which my father hath taught me, for i am the daughter of his own body" then isis laid her hands upon the body of the boy, and p. 132 in order to bring back the spirit into his body said "come tefen, appear upon the ground, depart hence, come not nigh "come poison o

l the spaces not occupied by figures describe certain incidents of the eternal combat which horus wages against his brother set, and tell the story of the wanderings of isis with her son horus and of her sufferings in the country of the papyrus swamps, a sketch of which we have given above (see pp. 130-136; besides these, prayers to certain gods are introduced. the whole monument is nothing but a talisman, or a gigantic amulet engraved with magical figures and words of power, and it was, undoubtedly, placed in some conspicuous place in a courtyard or in a house to protect the building and its inmates from the attacks of hostile beings, visible and invisible, and its power was believed to be invincible. there is not a god of any importance whose figure is not on it, and there is not a demon

the building and its inmates from the attacks of hostile beings, visible and invisible, and its power was believed to be invincible. there is not a god of any importance whose figure is not on it, and there is not a demon, or evil animal or reptile, who is not depicted upon it in a vanquished state; the knowledge of the ancient egyptian mythology p. 152 and the skill shewn by the designer of this talisman are very remarkable. the small cippi of horus contain nothing but extracts from the scenes and texts which we find on the "metternichstele" and it, or similar objects, undoubtedly formed the source from which so many of the figures of the strange gods which are found on gnostic gems were derived. certain of the figures of the gods on the cippi were cast in bronze in the ptolemaic and roma

entereth into thee as well p. 188 as into the divine members of osiris, and thou journeyest on thy legs to the immortal abode. thou hast carried thy hands to the house of eternity, thou art made perfect in gold, thou dost shine brightly in smu metal, and thy fingers shine in the dwelling of osiris, in the sanctuary of horus himself. o osiris, the gold of the mountains cometh to thee; it is a holy talisman of the gods in their abodes, and it lighteneth thy face in the lower heaven. thou breathest in gold, thou appearest in smu metal, and the dwellers in re-stau receive thee; those who are in the funeral chest rejoice because thou hast transformed thyself into a hawk of gold by means of thy amulets (or talismans) of the city of gold" etc. when these words have been said, a priest who is made

the pyramid field for about two hours taking photographs and measurements, the shekh arrived with the boy, but nothing would persuade him to walk about there, and having seated himself be recited prayers from the koran in an undertone, and at intervals urged me to return to his straw house on the river bank as soon as possible. he was firmly convinced that the prismatic compass which i used was a talisman, and when he reached home he thanked god fervently that he had not been molested by the spirits of the dead. 221:1 see the illustrated paper the sketch, no. 332, june 7, 1899, p. 277. the following from the times of july 7, 1899, is worth quoting "the grave of a british naval officer in japan--recently a report came to the ears of the british consul at hiogo that the grave of a british na

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quiet. because of the converging walls and the dim light, he will experience a peculiar spatial disorientation, and dimension and perspective will seem difficult to establish. in the center of the room, he will see, illuminated by a single point of light from the ceiling, a rectangular mass "the ore piece. is many millions of years old. one feels. as though one is in a repository for some natural talisman of significant and noble importance rather than in a chapel in the ordinary sense. those who are wedded to seeking communion in traditional settings may be somewhat ill at ease here. this is a sudden break with prior experience. one is thrown violently upon his own] resources "the room and the concept do not seem indicative of the supplications or the dualistic concept of the mystic in wh

x-pointed star of judaism. a flame spreads an arc of light above, proclaiming the continuity of life and the immortality of the soul (ibid, march-april 1960, pp. 6-7) m. oldfield howey tells us in the encircled serpent (david mackay co, philadelphia, pa, 192, p. 84, that in the symbolism of egypt the "serpent is constantly represented as surmounting a cross. the brazen serpent. was a palladium or talisman in [he form of a serpent coiled around the mystic tau, or t [also] the serpent set up by moses was originally the egyptian. sun-god, who was now known to his people as jehovah (lbid, p. 83) joseph von hammer, in the history of the assassins (eng. trans, 1835) explains the tau as the figure of the phallus (see also source 9, p. 791 "among the egyptians, the lotus was the symbol of osiris a

ly the egyptian. sun-god, who was now known to his people as jehovah (lbid, p. 83) joseph von hammer, in the history of the assassins (eng. trans, 1835) explains the tau as the figure of the phallus (see also source 9, p. 791 "among the egyptians, the lotus was the symbol of osiris and isis. it was esteemed a sacred ornament by the priests (ibid, p. 477) the six-pointed star is the great oriental talisman known as the seal of solomon. its meaning and the identity of osiris and isis will be explained in part ii on the great seal of the united states. the arc of light on the bookplate is the en soph, from the cabalistic writings (mystical theosophy) which teach that it created the world by virtue of ten emanations from the infinite one. the emanations, or sephiroth, are arranged into a form

ne, because the cubical figure betokened his solidity and stability."11 (emphasis supplied) hammarskjold, in the speech quoted earlier, said "in this case we wanted this massive 'altar' to give the impression of something more than temporary. we had another idea. we thought we could bless by our -14- thoughts the very material out of which arms are made" the description of the altar as a "natural talisman' by the world goodwill group also is significant. talisman is a term which means a stone, or other object, engraven with figures or characters to which is attributed (he occult powers of the planetary influences and celestial configurations under which it was made. altars "among the ancients, were generally made of turf or stone. usually in a cubical form. altars were erected long before

tional pyramid."34 the 13 levels should have been composed of 13 solid blocks. snowden was correct in his objections but naive in his interpretation of the motives of the designer. in our national heraldry all stars are five-pointed. yet the 13 stars in the crest are arranged in the form of a six-pointed star which is composed of two interlaced triangles. this is unmistakably the ancient oriental talisman, the seal of solomon. totten wrote:25* the legal specifications of the group of stars as "a constellation" warrants some degree of regularity in the "heraldic" arrangement. but why now a six-pointed constellation of five-pointed stars? this is a clear lapse from the developed standpoint. in the first realization of the seal, as cut from the original die, the stars were conceived as six-po

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of the brain. angularism as found within the inverted pentagram used within the lhp is a central gate that needs to be exploited within the chamber area. a few notes about the inverted pentagram the inverted five point pentagram- the pentagram of set (the ancient egyptian war god of magic, initiation, the future) is a vital constituent within the ritual chamber. it is also the most important lhp talisman available to our senses psychologically, and to a great extent even physically, as it opens a direct neural signal to the cerbral cortex through its perfect use of angles. it has most often been associated to the ideas of magic, mystery, truth and perfection. however, there is much more to know about the inverted five point pentagram. i will mention a few items here in conjunction with th

TELESMATA AND FLASHING TABLETS

e. 16. it is revealed then that the antinomian path of spiritual dissent is, in part, a methodology to unveil the adept s true wil w1-5 telesmata and flashing tablets r. r. e t a. c. z e l a t o r a d e p t u s m i n o r 2 let the adept make certain that the correct and precise symbolism be in sympathetic harmony with the forces of the universe that the adept wishes to attract when constructing a talisman. even the experienced adept often overlooks the proper symbolism, and thus, obtains less than the full potential of the working. each additional piece of symbolism that is added to the entire formula adds sympathetic harmony in attracting the desired forces. these symbols that are employed "awaken" latent powers within the operator. the more correct symbols utilized, the greater the poten

the following chart is provided for complimentary colors. the adept should color in the boxes. complimentary colors 3 when a flashing tablet is properly constructed, a white outline will seem to surround the inside figure of the tablet. this is an indicator that it has been properly constructed and the colors are appropriate. formation of telesmata 1. it is not always karmically proper to make a talisman in that it may act to completely change the current of another's karma. a divination is required to avoid such karmic pitfalls. 2. let the adept remember, that which often is of great aid on a mundane level can pose a threat or hindrance on a spiritual level. a talisman attracts strong and potent elemental forms, that if misused or misunderstood, can be spiritually damaging. 3. let the ad

of another's karma. a divination is required to avoid such karmic pitfalls. 2. let the adept remember, that which often is of great aid on a mundane level can pose a threat or hindrance on a spiritual level. a talisman attracts strong and potent elemental forms, that if misused or misunderstood, can be spiritually damaging. 3. let the adept isolate him/herself from anyone that he/she is making a talisman for. all external influences such as hate, love, worry, etc. should be banished. work in silence. 4. in addition to the physical telesmata, make certain that you are in harmony with the proper forces and the end result you wish to produce. 5. before any consecration work can commence, the l.b.r.p. and the b.r.h. must be performed to clear out the area. in addition, the room should be clea

ion, the room should be clean and free of distraction. purification of the space with n and o is also recommended. 6. in the construction of telesmata, it is most effective to finish the work at one sitting. in addition, make certain that the proper environment is present during construction. the l.b.r.p. and the b.r.h. are again to be employed. note: if possible, it is advisable to construct the talisman during the proper planetary hours. at least, begin the work during the hour. the following week, perform the consecration and the empowerment of the talisman during the correct planetary hour. rushed work gets rushed results. be patient, and you will derive maximum results. 7. talismans or magical symbols should be given a time limit. this time limit should be expressed in the consecratio

alismans or magical symbols should be given a time limit. this time limit should be expressed in the consecration ceremony. when the time limit has expired, they should be carefully discharged and then destroyed. use the pentagram ritual- s.b.r.p. and the appropriate hexagram ritual according to the planetary or zodiacal nature. the above also includes a flashing tablet. warning: do not destroy a talisman without discharging it first. to throw a jupiter talisman in a fire is to cause severe torture to the forces employed in the talisman. these forces may later react upon you. 4 8. let the adept create a flashing tablet in two colors in proper proportion. one color should not dominate the other. they should be in balance and in harmony. the method of employing three colors is as follows: ut

f employing three colors is as follows: utilize the heptagram and draw two lines to the point exactly opposite- this would yield two flashing colors. basic mode of charging and consecrating step 1 use the proper words and letters when charging a tablet. these would be the letters governing the signs under which the operator falls, along with the correct planetary association (only for a planetary talisman. an example is to take the letters of the appropriate triplicity in elemental operations. next, add the letters a.l (hermes) thus forming an angelic name. this angelic name is the expression of the force. example: earth operation (one method) example: earth operation b f j laxyw the above method is an abstraction from the names of the triplicities utilizing the corresponding letter from t

do the above. repeat several times until the force is present. step 6 having attracted the force, formulate the letters several times as if you have breathed upon the flashing tablet. pronounce them out loud, in a vibratory manner. repeat the vibration several times, at least one time for each letter. step 7 make the rose cross over the flashing tablet. step 8 use any appropriate words around the talisman to be consecrated. make the invoking pentagram five times over it as if the pentagram were standing upon it. vibrate the letters of the triplicities involved with the suffix -al added. step 9 read any invocation required while tracing the proper sigils from the rose as you pronounce the names. always follow the hierarchy. step 10 the first portion of the operation is to initiate the work

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etween men and gods in their constitution..of course there are many minor, elemental spirits."18 huston says that talismans, images, and symbols and hand and body signs and the positions and prescribed actions of body parts will "partake of the nature of a spirit or elemental" in other words, spirits are attracted and supposedly go to work on behalf of the person who wears or displays the magical talisman, charm, image, idol, or symbol, or who practices and puts into operation a particular hand sign, handshake, body movement, or position, or ritual, whether that ritual is simple or sophisticated. the more sophisticated and complex rituals and the more detailed, intricate, and powerful is the design of the talisman, symbol, hand sign, etc, the more likely a higher level entity a being highe

ng the horned devil sign. also, the simultaneous joint use of the circle is evident. nowhere in the article does the author explain why bush is making this sign or even explain why he is dressed in what appears to be college robes. just as curious, the article, including the caption, mentions the word charm, charmed, or charming a grand total of exactly six times. a charm, of course, is a magical talisman. the text also includes the eyebrow-raising phrases "there's something funny there" and "something funny" yes, indeed, there is something funny and strange at work here. 122 codex magica 'el diablo" shows his horns-the devil rides out 123 this article in the cleveland plain dealer newspaper followed the international controversy of bush and family giving what appeared to be the devil's ha

anknotes were far too obvious and feared that the russian people would discover the jewish masonic roots of the revolution. therefore, they ordered the removal of the symbols and created as a replacement for them the familiar hammer and sickle emblems as the u.s.s.r.'s official seal. one of the clergy leaders of the orthodox church in greece wears a pendent of the crowned double-headed eagle as a talisman around his neck. the cross, meanwhile, is relegated to the left side of the satanic talisman. that ravenous dark bird 257 the magical head of zohar is a cabalistic design illustrating the concept of opposites, the principle of "as above, so below" it is widely used by cabalists and jewish rabbis as an instructional device. abraxas, the gnostic rooster god, symbolic of the sun god. notice

atient's neck for nine days and then thrown backwards over the shoulder into a stream running eastwards. the fever then would shrink to nothing, the patient was told. the magical word abracadabra comes from worship of the gnostic god, abraxas. it literally means: the dead body, or corpse, of abraxas. witches often use the triangle as a protective symbol. they foolishly believe it can be used as a talisman, especially if the tetragrammaton, the hebrew letters for god, are inserted inside the triangle. the masons do the same thing essentially in the masters jewel of the 4th degree. the triangle is inscribed on the ring given holders of the 14th degree also. the geometrical god is a woman a closely kept secret of higher level masons and other illuminists is that, in addition to their worship

ail and the spear of longinus. some teach that as the blood of jesus oozed from his body on the cross, it was collected in the holy grail cup. esoterically that would make the holy grail, if it exists, magical and capable of great miracles. a variation of this story is that the holy grail was the drinking vessel of jesus at the last supper, which again would translate into the cup being a magical talisman. the spear of longinus the spear of longinus is yet another legend connected to the priory of sion. it holds that a roman centurion named longinus was the one who thrust his spear into jesus' side at the crucifixion. some of jesus' blood is alleged to have fallen on him and miracles ensued. thus, again, a magical talisman was created the spear of longinus. throughout history wicked tyrant

ye. she reports that the dragon's eye forms a triple triangle, sacred to the goddess, and that this symbol appears often in medieval books of magic, to invoke the protection of female spirits and entities. in fact, the dragon's eye bears a remarkable resemblence to the sign of the spear point, and the name dragon's eye is approprate, indeed. symbol from the back cover of the fascinating book, the talisman of the united states: the mysterious street lines of washington, d.c, by charles westbook, ph.d (1990. the symbol depicted is a spear point superimposed by a modified fleur de lis, a symbol of the merovingian royal dynasty "shield of the trinity" in the british museum, which turns out to be an emblem of the priory of sion. drawing of the rock of sion and the sign of the priory of sion (fr

e star god was worshipped in egypt, and the children of israel, while wandering in the desert, fell under his hypnotic powers. they called him moloch, chiun, and remphan. the prophet amos castigated the jewish idolaters for this unholy sacrilege: but ye have borne the tabernacle of your moloch and chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves (amos 5:20) a magical charm and talisman to illuminists everywhere, the pantacle star, or pentagram, is considered a powerful charm, a talisman, and an emblem of favor with the deity of the underworld. oh, how the communists, founded by karl marx, a high priest of satan, cherished their red stars! in degree rituals of freemasonry, an appropriate "jewel" is awarded the rising initiate. it is believed that this jewel holds magical

THE CRAFT GRIMOIRE OF ECLECTIC VERSION 2

k, without fear of running out of room. it also makes it easier, for me, to find things. the last tool you (might) need is a robe. i say might for a number of reasons. the first of these is the fact that some traditions practice skyclad. the second reason, is that due to your environment, it might not be practical to use a robe. in the latter case, you should have something symbolic, like a ring, talisman or stole, to put on just for your magical workings. skyclad is being clad with nothing but the sky or nude. it is of my opinion, that if you are in your teens or pre-teens, you should learn the art of magick, and know that it is the path you wish to follow, before you go joining a group where dancing nude is a requirement. true magick is about free will! you should always have the freedom

THE GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE UNUSUAL UNEXPLAINED VOL 1

agical effect resulting in either good or bad. from the latin stem superstition, and superstes, meaning standing over or in awe. taboo something that is forbidden. in some cases can refer to something being sacred, therefore forbidden, such as in polynesian societies. from the tongan tabu, said to have been introduced into the english language by captain james cook in the late eighteenth century. talisman an object such as a gemstone or stone, believed to have magical powers or properties. from the greek telesma, meaning something consecrated, telein, to complete, and telos, result. tanakh from the hebrew tenak, an acronym formed from torah. it is the sacred book of judaism, consisting of the torah the five books of moses, the nevi im the words of the prophets, and the kethuvim the writing

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ere in direct communication with the spirit world and were able to foretell the future. they could prevent storms or make the rain to fall in time of drought. they could pacify angry deities and thus save the people of the tribe or community from impending punishment. magical words and spells were created, and talismans, amulets, and good luck charms were invented. in ancient times, the amulet or talisman was a charm intended to exert a magical influence upon evil spirits and frighten them away. in the twenty-first century, the good luck charm is intended to attract good rather than to repel evil. the transition has given rise to the custom of accepting certain objects and certain happenings as good luck omens. the word luck itself appears to have been derived from an old anglo-saxon verb

practiced by all societies and religious institutions. the chapter concludes with a review of a number of so-called urban legends those remarkable experiences that the storytellers always insist really happened to a friend of a friend. t h e g a l e e n c y c l o p e d i a o f t h e u n u s u a l a n d u n e x p l a i n e d 188 superstitions, strange customs, taboos, and urban legends anamulet or talisman was a charm intended to exert a magical influence upon evil spirits. superstitions throughout the centuries, the early superstitions that brought solace to the fear-stricken primitive mind have spawned thousands upon thousands of magic practices and beliefs all with the goal of warding off danger, of placating angry deities, or of summoning good fortune. since humankind s earliest awarene

agical effect resulting in either good or bad. from the latin stem superstition, and superstes, meaning standing over or in awe. taboo something that is forbidden. in some cases can refer to something being sacred, therefore forbidden, such as in polynesian societies. from the tongan tabu, said to have been introduced into the english language by captain james cook in the late eighteenth century. talisman an object such as a gemstone or stone, believed to have magical powers or properties. from the greek telesma, meaning something consecrated, telein, to complete, and telos, result. valhalla in norse mythology, when the souls of heroes are killed in battle, they spend eternity in a great hall, which is called valhalla. from the old norse valhall, literally meaning hall of the slain. valkyr

agical effect resulting in either good or bad. from the latin stem superstition, and superstes, meaning standing over or in awe. taboo something that is forbidden. in some cases can refer to something being sacred, therefore forbidden, such as in polynesian societies. from the tongan tabu, said to have been introduced into the english language by captain james cook in the late eighteenth century. talisman an object such as a gemstone or stone, believed to have magical powers or properties. from the greek telesma, meaning something consecrated, telein, to complete, and telos, result. tanakh from the hebrew tenak, an acronym formed from torah. it is the sacred book of judaism, consisting of the torah the five books of moses, the nevi im the words of the prophets, and the kethuvim the writing

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er to an object of good luck. in the past, a charm was an incantation or inscription meant to result in an act of magic. amulets and talismans are objects intended to attract good luck and ward off bad luck. an amulet is most often a stone or a piece of metal with either an inscription or figures engraved on it. when talismans are crafted, the maker usually follows a ritual in order to infuse the talisman with a certain power. for example, a talisman crafted for a particular individual might be made of a metal corresponding to the qualities associated with a person fs astrological sign. the metal would have to be melted and forged during a positive astrological cycle. just as powerful in stirring the imagination are items associated with judaism and christianity that were lost in ancient t

cher, stephen. the illustrated encyclopedia of divination. rockport, mass: element books, 1997. sawyer, brigit. the viking-age rune stones: custom and commemoration in early medieval scandinavia. oxford: oxford university press, 2001. talismans the word gtalisman h comes from the arabic and means gto make magical marks. h an amulet can be a found object, a common item, or one bought in a store. a talisman, on the other hand, is inscribed with pictures, words, letters, or mystical signs and is crafted for a specific function. when properly designed, talismans are believed to bring love, treasures, and health, and can allow one to communicate with the dead. talismans must be crafted following a specific ritual based on the intended use, and the recipient fs astrological sign, religion, or ot

n used by members of secret societies. kabbalists, for example, combined a complicated system of knowledge that utilized elements of numerology and astrology to create magic squares that protect against sorcery. magic squares feature letters that spell out the name of god or numbers arranged in rows and columns that produce an equal sum when added in various sequences. the magic triangle, another talisman, is based on the belief that systematic reductions of an inscription, line by line, create power that can ward off evil spirits and heal maladies. the mystical word gabracadabra, h for example, was used in medieval europe as a chant to reduce fever. each time the word was spoken in the chant, a letter was dropped. as the chant reduced, the fever was dispelled. such talismans were especial

y line, create power that can ward off evil spirits and heal maladies. the mystical word gabracadabra, h for example, was used in medieval europe as a chant to reduce fever. each time the word was spoken in the chant, a letter was dropped. as the chant reduced, the fever was dispelled. such talismans were especially popular during the great plague that swept through london during the mid-1660s. a talisman of vodun, called gris-gris, is a small cloth bag filled with items from herbs to cloth to animal parts, created in a ritualistic practice and intended to bring money, love, or good health to the wearer. m delving deeper bach, marcus. inside voodoo. new york: signet, 1968. bracken, thomas. good luck symbols and talismans: people, places, and customs. philadelphia: chelsea house publishers

agical effect resulting in either good or bad. from the latin stem superstition, and superstes, meaning standing over or in awe. taboo something that is forbidden. in some cases can refer to something being sacred, therefore forbidden, such as in polynesian societies. from the tongan tabu, said to have been introduced into the english language by captain james cook in the late eighteenth century. talisman an object such as a gemstone or stone, believed to have magical powers or properties. from the greek telesma, meaning something consecrated, telein, to complete, and telos, result. tanakh from the hebrew tenak, an acronym formed from torah. it is the sacred book of judaism, consisting of the torah.the five books of moses, the nevi fim.the words of the prophets, and the kethuvim.the writin

THE MIDDLE PILLAR

an approach that is different from that taken by the golden dawn. there are undoubtedly similar versions of the invocation of the archangels still tucked away in hebrew texts. what the pentagram represents no one knows the exact magical origins of the pentagram, or pentalpha, as it is sometimes called in older texts. for centuries the fivepointed star has been used as a symbol of protection and a talisman for health and well-being. it was popular among the babylonians, egyptians, assyrians, and hebrews. according to eliphas levi, magicians of old used to draw the symbol upon their doorsteps, to keep malevolent spirits out and beneficent spirits in. and as early as the sixth century b.c.e, pythagoras, the greek philosopher-mystic, used the pentagram as a holy symbol for his followers. five

variety of ths exercise is the boundary of one's imagination. consecration of talismans one of the most unique methods of using the middle pillar exercise that was developed by regardie was as a tool for consecrating talismans. this method requires that the magician first activate the spheres within his or her body. then, employing mental focus and rhythmic breathing, the magician can charge the talisman by transferring the invoked energy into the talisman. talismans dedicated to a specific purpose can be "fine-tuned" by projecting energy from the corresponding sephirah (and its appropriate color) within the body. healing rituals it can be said that the middle pillar exercise is by its very nature a ritual for self-healing. regular performance of this ritual, like the practice of the rela

indu tradition. the causal world. sutra: the sanskrit word for "thread" buddhist or hindu scriptures. svadisthana: sanskrit word for "dwelling-place of the self" refers to the navel chakra. swapna: the third world of consciousness according to hindu tradition. the astral world. sylphs: elemental spirits of air. tabitom: name of an enochian governor. talihad: angel associated with elemental water. talisman: an object which is charged or consecrated toward the achieving of a specific end. usually intended to draw something to the magician. tao: chinese for the "way" the absolute or noumenal reality. tattva (or tattwa: sanskrit word meaning "quality" the five main tattvas, tejas, apas, vayu, prithivi, and akasha, correspond to the five elements of fire, water, air, earth, and spirit. tejas: s

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owledge in abundance. the word is gibbilannu and the seal is this: the fifteenth name is ziku this power bestoweth riches of all kinds, and can tell where treasury is hidden. knower of the secrets of the earth. his word is giggimaganpa and his seal is this: the sixteenth name is agaku this power can give life to what is already dead, but for a short time only. he is the lord of the amulet and the talisman. his word is mashgarzanna and his seal is this: the seventeenth name is tuku lord of baneful magick, vanquisher of the ancient ones by magick, giver of the spell to marduk kuros, a most fierce enemy. his word is mashshammashti and his seal follows: the eighteenth name is shazu knows the thoughts of those at a distance, as well as those in the vicinity. nothing is buried in the ground, or

and the jewels around her ankles he took away. and ishtar asked why, ninnkigal, hast thou removed my sixth jewel? and ninkigal answered thus it is, the ancient covenant, set down before time, the decrees of lady of kutu. enter the sixth gate. at the seventh gate ninnghizhidda removed the jewels the jewelled robes of ishtar he took away. ishtar, without protection, without safety, ishtar, without talisman or amulet, asked why, messenger of the ancient ones, hast thou removed my seventh jewel? and the messenger of the ancient ones replied thus it is, the covenant of old, set down before time, the rules of the lady of kutu. enter the seventh gate and behold the nether world. ishtar had descended to the land of kur to the depths of cutha she went down. having lost her seven talisman of the up

THE STAR IN THE WEST BY CAPTAIN FULLER A CRITICAL ESSAY ON THE WORKS OF ALEISTER CROWLEY

no convention, no ceremony can create it; for it is spontaneous, anarchic; few are its children, and still fewer its warriors. all that this lover sees breathes galice h; all that he hears reverberates with her name; all that he smells holds the clinging scent of her hair, alice, alice, alice! he feels she is beyond him; yet in his ear whispers the master; whose power is rapture. i drew a hideous talisman of lust in many colours where strong sigils shone; crook fd mystic language of oblivion, fitted to crack and scorch the terrene crust and bring the sulphur steaming from the thrust of satan fs winepress, was ill written on the accursed margin, and the orison scrawled backwards, as a bad magician must. by these vile tricks, abominable spells, i drew foul horrors from a many hells. though i

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then they consummate the pure charity of their hearts in holy zeal. if by the favour and indwelling of the holy ghost the priestess (that is unto this rite espoused, and else virgin) do conceive and bring forth, then is the child baptized by its father the priest for the purification by water, and for the consecration by fire is roast and divided among the worshippers for use as a sacrament, as a talisman and as a medicine against all diseases. this also is said of the knights of our own holy order of the temple, that the offspring of any one of them by a virgin was roast and an unguent made of its fat wherewith to anoint the magian and ineffable figure of baphomet. consider this. iv of the black mass file//c /documents%20and%20settings/michael..0secret%20rituals%20of%20the%20o.t.o/p3c2.ht

lf with all intensity toward her. and let him consider all involuntary movements of the mind as adulteries vile and criminal. therefore, with or without an assistant, let him purge himself freely and fully, at the end of restraint trained and ordered unto exhaustion, concentrating ever ardently upon the body of the great goddess, and let the offering be preserved in her consecrated temple or in a talisman especially prepared for this practice. and let no desire for any other enter the heart. then shall it be in the end that the great goddess will descend and clother her beauty in veils of flesh, surrendering her chaste fortress of olympus to that assault of thee, o titan, son of earth! or at the least, this being denied thee, yet all thy life in heart and spirit being hers, thy death shall

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lumn in the church of egra, a town of bohemia, of which we give a copy,2 in which the two sexes are displaying to view the members, which were believed to be so efficatious against the power of fascination. the figure of the female organ, as well as the male, appears to have been employed during the middle ages of western europe far more generally than we might suppose, placed upon buildings as a talisman against evil influences, and especially against witchcraft and the evil eye, and it was used for this purpose in many other parts of the world. it was the universal practice among the arabs of northern africa to stick up over the door of the house or tent, or put up nailed on a board in some other way, the generative organ of a cow, mare, or female camel, as a talisman to avert the influe

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distance, the magus must transmit desire through the point of self. magical force never trav- els through space: it enters the unmanifest and at once reemerges at the object of desire, having been seemingly reflected from the mirror surface of the veil. to realize any desire is an act of creation. the magus focuses will on a symbol of realization (some form the mind can manipulate) that acts as a talisman of power and drives the forces in the material world to actualize his or her intent. this same process takes place when a carpenter makes a chair. first he creates a mental image of the chair that is so clear to his interior eyes he can almost see it before him; then the image drives him to bring his mental creation into physical being. the carpenter makes the chair with his hands. the ma

p of three overlapping equilateral triangles rotated so that their nine points are equal- ly spaced. two unicursal nonagrams can be drawn, one with a single unbroken line reflecting from every second point and the other with a line reflect- ing from every fourth point. the more open unicursal form is useful when employing the nonagram as a magic circle or inscribing words within its center upon a talisman, whereas the sharper star is better for invoking and banishing the potentials represented by its points. although it conveys a unique meaning all its own, the nonagram is also a com- posite symbol that extends the concept begun with the triangle and continued in the hexagram. the triangle is a symbol of the perfect trinity of emanations from the unmanifest. in the hexagram this trinity is

color. kelley then had only to take a pen and carefully trace over these occult yellow letters in black to ensure that they were reproduced precisely. enochian bears no obvious relationship to any known alphabet. with some doubling of english letters every letter in english can be represented by an enochi- an character. this makes it possible to use enochian characters in the construction of any talisman or charm. however, the enochian alphabet is best suited to represent the names of the actual enochian angels and spirits revealed to john dee and edward kelley during their scrying sessions, which took place between 1583 and 1589 (see illustration at the top of page 291. even though they date back to early roman times, the use of runes in western magic is quite recent, at least in english

TYSON DONALD SOUL FLIGHT

d over to the bed and threw himself across it, his body grew very cold. he reported that the room seemed to grow dark, yet he was still able to see. three men dressed in black appeared, floating about a foot above the surface of the floor. bender felt his body become lighter, and his fear departed. the eyes of the three suddenly lit up as they communicated with him telepathically. vanishing metal talisman informing bender that he had been chosen to receive their revelations, they gave him a piece of metal with which he could summon them if he wished to communicate with them. bender put the piece of metal-which he described as hard, light, and shininginto his "locked box" for the night; it was then around two in the morning. when he awoke the next morning, he went to the box to look at the

invokes the moon, as does the black color of the paper and the silver ink. the open eye indicates conscious awareness. because it is between the points of the lunar crescent, it is awareness under the control or domination of the moon-awareness in sleep and during dreams. if you are able to find the feather of a crow or raven, or better still the feather of an owl, it will serve as a potent lunar talisman for soul flight when placed beneath your pillow. the crow and raven are lunar birds primarily due to their color, which matches the darkness of night. the owl is a night bird that hunts in the darkness and has uncommonly keen night vision, so its feathers perfectly represent the desired conscious awareness during dreams. the feather is the preeminent symbol of soul flight, which is why it

TYSON DONALD THE POWER OF THE WORD

ce like an ever-expanding swirl of smoke. the invoking and banishing vortices of pentagrammaton can be used in conjunction with the invoking and banishing pentagrams of the elements, to activate them more powerfully, or indeed in any magical operation where spirits or occult energies are to be concentrated or dissipated. the invoking vortex of ihvshh is excellent for causing a spirit to indwell a talisman. for this purpose, it should be visualized surrounding the talisman with the right hand held a few inches over it as the name yehovashah is vibrated. once the invoking vortex has been established, the name of the spirit you wish to invoke into the magical object should be vibrated as you draw the sigil of that spirit in the air directly over the object with your right index finger. this p

name of the spirit you wish to invoke into the magical object should be vibrated as you draw the sigil of that spirit in the air directly over the object with your right index finger. this process of creating the vortex and invoking the name of the spirit should be repeated several times in succession until you have an inner sense that the spirit had been successfully induced to dwell within the talisman. conversely, the banishing vortex created by the vibration of ihshvh can be used to purge or purify an object that retains strong astral associations. it is also useful in the exorcism of objects, places, or persons haunted or possessed by discarnate intelligences. some doorways, because of evil spirits or humans that may have crossed their thresholds, are unlucky for pentagrammaton hepta

m o i p t e a a p d o c e t a l 0 l d t l ni l m p s l u l a c u p o a l c o o r o m e b b m p h a r s l g a i o l n r s i o d a o i n r z f m z i l r[ a m a lml g i r g o a n n p* a c r a r e x r o i o l a a d a g a t a p a n l i i l r x i n h t a r n d i l* 170 tetragrammaton once it is understood that the great table is nothing other than a magical schematic diagram of the image on the golden talisman, which will be considered at length below, it becomes difficult to accept the revised version of raphael, if we adhere to dee's assignment of the watchtowers to the four directions as given in his liber scientiae. it is even more difficult to accept the somewhat arbitrary arrangement of the golden dawn. i am convinced that the great table is intended to be unfolded clockwise, or sunwise

UNLEASHING THE BEAST

ively upon the theory of sex magic and on the techniques of auto- and hetero-sexual magic.lv through the magical act of intercourse, by focusing all one s will and imagination upon a desired goal in the moment of orgasm, one can achieve success in any occult operation, from the invocation of a god to the finding of hidden treasure. one may, for example, use these techniques to magically empower a talisman or other magical object: by focusing one s entire will upon the desired object during orgasm, and then afterwards anointing that object with the semen, one can use that empowered object to achieve virtually any desired end.lvi yet although the sex magic of the o.t.o. may have found some of its inspiration in the techniques of randolph, there were also fundamental differences between the t

WALLIS BUDGE E A LEGENDS OF THE EGYPTIAN GODS

hich he expected the attack to come. plate xvii. the metternich stele--obverse. plate xviii. the metternich stele--reverse. towards the close of the xxvith dynasty, when superstition in its most exaggerated form was general in egypt, it became the custom to make house talismans in the form of small stone stelae, with rounded tops, which rested on bases having convex fronts. on the front of such a talisman was sculptured in relief a figure of horus the child (harpokrates, standing on two crocodiles, holding in his hands figures of serpents, scorpions, a lion, and a horned animal, each of these being a symbol of an emissary or ally of set, the god of evil. above his head was the head of bes, and on each side of him were: solar symbols, i.e, the lily of nefer-tem, figures of ra and harmakhis

scorpions, a lion, and a horned animal, each of these being a symbol of an emissary or ally of set, the god of evil. above his head was the head of bes, and on each side of him were: solar symbols, i.e, the lily of nefer-tem, figures of ra and harmakhis, the eyes of ra (the sun and moon, etc. the reverse of the stele and the whole of the base were covered with magical texts and spells, and when a talisman of this kind was placed in a house, it was supposed to be directly under the protection of horus and his companion gods, who had vanquished all the hosts of darkness and all the powers of physical and moral evil. many examples of this talisman are to be seen in the great museums of europe, and there are several fine specimens in the third egyptian room in the british museum. they are usua

and sometimes a blessing, for a man spat in the face of his enemy in order to lay the curse of impurity upon him, and at the present time, men spit upon money to keep the devils away from it [fn#67] the gods were, according to one belief, nothing more than the various names of ra, who had taken the forms of the various members of his body [fn#68] thus the god's own name became his most important talisman [fn#69] the position of isis as the "great enchantress" is well defined, and several instances of her magical powers are recorded. by the utterance of her words of power she succeeded in raising her dead husband osiris to life, and she enabled him by their means to beget horus of her. nothing could withstand them, because they were of divine origin, and she had learned them from thoth, th

WESTERN MANDALAS OF TRANSFORMATION SR AL

ter chapter chapter chapter chapter chapter 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: appendix qabalistic talismans: how do getting started correspondences magical squares and sigils the kamea of binah/saturn the kamea of chesed/jupiter the kamea of geburah/mars the kamea of tiphareth/sun the kamea of netzach/venus the kamea of hod/mercury the kamea of yesod/moon the kamea of daath/pluto talisman of the name using tattwas for healing and consecration bibliography they work? balancing xiii 1 11 23 53 71 81 89 97 107 115 125 135 145 153 189 193 201 and mercurius trismegistus writes, that an image, rightly made of certain proper things, appropriated to any one certain angel will presently be animated by that angel .cornelius agrippa when i sing a song to the sun, it is not because i

any column. they have been esteemed for their magical and mathematical properties for thousands of years in other traditions besides hermeticism, in places such as china, india, and the middle east. the planetary spirit of the magic square is viewed as a guiding, inspiring, or informing entity, and many planetary talismans of the middle ages have their planetary seals and squares engraved in the talisman dedicated to the mythic figure represented by the planet, e. g, mercury (number eight) or mars (number five. the mars square has twenty-five cells (5x5, and the sum of any row equals sixtyfive. the "theosophic extension" of the square is the addition of all the numbers from one through sixty-five, which in this case is 325. these are the sacred numbers of mars. according to john michell

d, is the most profound esoteric tradition of revelation ever known to humankind: the mystical qabalah. chapter 1 qabalistic talismans: how do they work? but perhaps there is a pattern set up in the heavens for one who desires to see it, and having seen it, to find one in himself .plato do talismans have power independently of the person who designed them? some think that a consecrated or charged talisman does; in ages past it was believed that one had only to wear a talisman or amulet made by someone else to benefit from it, without understanding its special symbols and signatures. others, like paracelsus, explained their magical power in psychological terms, and many modern interpretations claim that if anything is charged, it is the mind of the believer; the talisman's primary purpose i

someone else to benefit from it, without understanding its special symbols and signatures. others, like paracelsus, explained their magical power in psychological terms, and many modern interpretations claim that if anything is charged, it is the mind of the believer; the talisman's primary purpose is simply to act as a reminder of the ceremony of making it. but if this is the case, it leaves the talisman itself with very little power and the principal benefit would be for the maker and not the wearer. i will leave these vexing questions for the reader to ponder; like the age-old debate concerning any kind of magical phenomenon, one can never prove one's theory in either case. the problem centers on whether one believes there are actually spirits out there who work through the charged tali

discovered in a plethora of books available today. only rough outlines in the form of charts and graphs are given here, but they should enable the sincere student to begin making some very creative and useful talismans. the first thing we notice about the above example (e. g, that a geometric figure with five points relates us to the fifth sephira on the tree) is that number is very important in talisman making. number is, in fact, based on the sephiroth, which are the ten emanations of the god-energy on the tree of life. there are many other correspondences as well, but number is primary. despite what you believe about how talismans work, the three most important ideas connected to making successful talismans are correspondences, intention, and will. in addition, the symbols we choose in

ing. number is, in fact, based on the sephiroth, which are the ten emanations of the god-energy on the tree of life. there are many other correspondences as well, but number is primary. despite what you believe about how talismans work, the three most important ideas connected to making successful talismans are correspondences, intention, and will. in addition, the symbols we choose in creating a talisman need to have some emotional energy connected to them in our own subconscious mind; we all know that some symbols excite us more than others. some have no charge at all. some repel us. talismans work best when we use symbol to suggest something to the subconscious that has a charge emotionally. the same idea holds with visualization, affirmation, etc. the famous qabalistic teacher israel r

tricate system of correspondences represented through symbol. working with an image and having a discussion through it with the subconscious can be confusing because symbols can stand for a lot of things. in order for consciousness to have a relation with subconsciousness, which is fluid and efficacious, we want to be as clear as possible, from the consciousness side, about what we are making the talisman for. the first task is to simply state our intention. intentions for talisman making are many, but for our purposes they fall into two broad categories: to align oneself to a certain energy one is attracted to, and to compensate for some kind of energy which feels unbalanced. in other words, modern talismans.especially when used as mandala-like images for meditation.are used principally f

WICCA WITCHCRAFT TODAY

in incidents (see the high history of the holy grail; also j.s.m. ward, the hung society, for full details) now this secret castle was said to be in a far land and to belong to the templars. to reach it you had to undergo trials or to ask certain questions, know certain secrets and secret words (passwords; in other words 'initiation' into a more or less secret society whose secrets were a magical talisman, which had five forms, or five things which were different but the same; a secret of prosperity and fertility, and a secret of resurrection or regeneration connected with a lance which dripped blood into a cup or cauldron. ah this might be taken to be equivalent to saying that it was possible for man to attain a happy afterlife without the aid of the church, or that you had no need to wor

of the holy grail, though they could not entirely prevent its being popular as a 'romance. the original versions appeared about 1175 to 1225; then the source of supply seems to have been cut off. can it be that the church brought pressure to bear? henceforth writers simply made rehashes of the old materials, adding stories of king arthur and his knights, etc. now the grail is a sort of hallow or talisman. it brings fertility to the land and it feeds its worshippers. it has many forms, but it is always a fertility- and a food-providing object. it seems to have had five forms: 1. a reliquary. 2. the platter or cup used at the last supper. 3. a jar or bottle in which st. joseph received the blood from the wounds of christ. 4. a sacred or talismanic stone. 5. the chalice of the eucharist. in

ike that of osiris to represent the god in his death form, then opens out her arms to represent the pentacle, resurrection. the first gesture also represents a triangle formed by the head and elbows, and the second a five-pointed star (pentacle. both triangle and pentacle have special meanings to them. i have already told the story of the lord of sidon, and the skull and crossbones which became a talisman for the templar order. commentators have always supposed that this story came from some spy who saw and misunderstood a ritual which actually took place. now, although there was much 'polities' in the persecution of the templars, those in charge of the persecutions tried to make the charges plausible. as at this time most churches had skulls and bones of saints which were given divine hon

WILLIAM WESCOTT NUMBERS THEIR OCCULT POWER AND MYSTIC VIRTUES

d mys tic vir tu es by w. wyn n wes tcott forms 5 copies of the capital letter a. it is also called the pentagram, and the seal of solomon, and is said to have been the device on the signet-ring of this ancient grand master of the mysteries. 61. kenneth mackenzie remarks that, being formed by the union of the first odd and even numbers, 5 was considered of peculiar value and used as an amulet or talisman powerful to preserve from evil, and when inscribed on a portal, could keep out evil spirits. it is found almost everywhere in greece and egypt. diodorus calls five the union of the four elements with ether. there are 5 orders of architecture and 5 senses of the human body now commonly known and described (but the whole are seven. geometry is technically called the 5th science. in masonry

ZALEWSKI GOLDEN DAWN ENOCHIAN MAGIC OCR

orum in figure 48 and notice the numbers on the inside circle. starting at number seven, take the third letter from the inside of the circle [e.g, the third letter of basledf is s eds] using the third numbers from the inside from the above-numbered sequence, the word solgars is formed "add the first and last numbers together, it maketh 53 [e.g, 7+46=53 edsj let that be the center of the rest. the talisman is to be made of lead. it prevaileth as a cure against such infections" when dee asked how it was to be used, this was the reply "use it upon the body molested, adding letter of her name [the name of a woman, isabel lister, which was given to dee and kelley as an example] in a small circle on the back half of the talisman, not the letters in their form expressed but the number of such let

which was given to dee and kelley as an example] in a small circle on the back half of the talisman, not the letters in their form expressed but the number of such letters" dee asked how to number her name from the letters, and was told "take them out of the 2nd tablet [any tablet will serve] so that thou takest the number thy findest the letters" the lamen is shown in figure 49. a corresponding talisman is shown in figure 50. the numbers on the front of the lamen are worked out thus: 87 88 the example on page 86 is worked out from the 7th tablet (not the second, as given in the dee manuscripts) with the number 7 in the center showing the tablet from which the name was formed. if you wish to experiment with these talismans, use tablets 2 to 7 and the horizontal names representing angelic

t the second, as given in the dee manuscripts) with the number 7 in the center showing the tablet from which the name was formed. if you wish to experiment with these talismans, use tablets 2 to 7 and the horizontal names representing angelic names of the tablets (this appears to be a part of a subsystem of the bonorum. these horizontal angelic names give the number from which to start creating a talisman. if you wanted to create a talisman for shrewd business sense, use the fourth tablet from the tabula collecta. now, take the name amceonf [see the last line of the fourth tableteds.1. then go to the round tablet of the bonorum and count from number 9 (which is the letter a. count four letters in from the center, which is the letter a. get the tenth number, and keep going with the numbers

ZALEWSKI SECRET INNER ORDER RITUALS OF THE GOLDEN DAWN OCR

hian chess. one must become proficient in playing from four different play positions. these games must be recorded and presented to the chiefs (d) the adept will study and perform a divination game of enochian chess (e) two sets of enochian tablets will then be constructed (1) the tablets in their english form and (2) the tablets in the pyramid form with full associations on them (f) consecrate a talisman and have it tested by chiefs (g) do a thesis on the hidden meanings of the three rosicrucian manifestoes (h) note: no skrying is to be done at this level; only study the procedure involved. section 2 theoricus adeptus minor (th.a.m) 29. lecture on astrological associations to the serviant squares 30. notes on ritual of invisibility 31. notes on ritual of transformation workings for this l

ans and flashing tablets: their formation and consecration. 8. formation of angelic and telesmatic figures from letters of name supplied. use of figures when ascending to the planes. mode of vibrating divine names using adonai ha aretz until radiance of aura is established. 9. perform ceremony of invocation or banishing of the forces of any given sign, planet or element. 10. make and consecrate a talisman for a given purpose. make and charge three flashing tablets, viz: for an element, planet and sign. draw and colour angelic figures or elemental figures appropriate to these may be required. f. elemental enochian tablets 11. study all associations to each square in a complete lesser angle until one can tell at a glance what these associations are from any angle of any board. 12. draw and c

e viewpoints as far as our magical outlook went. the regardie i met in 1983 was a far cry from the eager young intellectual student of the bristol temple in the 1930s. the first major change i noticed was his ability to condense ritual, for he found that many of the full aspects of ritual magic he did years ago could now be cut short to suit his temperament. a good example of this was the jupiter talisman ritual he published in the golden dawn in the late 1930s. this, to my mind, was one of the finest pieces of dramatic ritual yet penned, and when compared to crowleys ritual exposition (as published in the equinox, anyone with any knowledge of the z2 will find it far superior in both magical technique and literary style. he discussed with me the idea of completely doing away with the kabba

ZOETIC GRIMOIRE OF ZOS

redo..fornicatus benedictus! almighty ashmodeus, existent of chaos, ominous by thy name, thy kingdom come through me on earth. lead me into all temptations of my flesh so i may trespass greatly into thy ways by my desires: for thou art all sex-seeking unity, thou mighty genitalia of creation that knoweth no satiation grant thou my wish, for thou art all power, ecstasy and actuality. amen. a small talisman arabesque of the major erotic zones is passed around and kissed by all. then follows a short perverse communion, then a symposium with suggestive exhibitionism, libidinous stories and abreaction of sexual fantasies developing into the real thing. synopsis of the sabbath theory of formula: differentiation is the stimulus of recreation, hence perversions and contrapractices are used to that

1 10 INITIATION CEREMONY

depths to fill them with thy almighty power. thou whose name shaketh the arches of the world, thou who causest the seven metals to flow in the veins of the rocks, king of the seven lights, rewarder of the subterranean workers, lead us into the desirable air and into the realm of splendor. we watch and we labour unceasingly, we seek and we hope, by the twelve stones of the holy city, by the buried talismans, by the axis of the loadstone which passes through the center of the earth. o lord, o lord, o lord! have pity upon those who suffer. expand our hearts, unbridle and upraise our minds, enlarge our natures. o stability and motion! o darkness veiled in brilliance! o day clothed in night! o master who never dost withhold the wages of thy workmen! o silver whiteness- o golden splendor! o crow

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WITCHCRAFT AND MAGICK SPELLS

in a spell for the gradual increase of money, for example, you might grow a pot of basil seedlings (a herb of prosperity) and light a green candle. contagious magick this involves transferring and absorbing power directly from a creature or an object, such as an animal, a bird, a crystal, a metal, the wax of an empowered candle or even the earth itself. this principle is central to the potency of talismans and amulets; for example, traditionally, hunters might wear the pelt of a lion to bring them the beast's courage and ferocity. so, by the same token, if you wished to become pregnant, you might make love in a newly ripening cornfield (near the edge so as not to damage the crops; alternatively, you might try one of the ancient power sites of earth, close to the phallus of the chalk cerne

very difficult to achieve at a time when there is a crisis of physical need or emotional shortfall in your life. for example, in days when having sufficient food and heating was an ongoing concern, abundance for the coming winter months was a prime focus of mabon, the harvest festival at the autumn equinox. many kitchen witches would carry out private spells using the equinox energies, to empower talismans and cast spells to ensure their own family would survive the inhospitable months of winter. in the modern world, concerns are different, but no less urgent, and for many of us still centre on the home, family and employment. we need money to fulfil obligations, help for a child who is studying for exams or perhaps suffering bullying, a partner to share joys and sorrows, better health for

drawing down energies during ceremonies. the main athame is used by the person leading the ritual who may draw the circle, open all four quarters and close them after the ritual. an athame with a white handle is used for cutting wands, harvesting herbs for magick or healing, carving the traditional samhain jack-o'-lantern, and etching runes and other magical or astrological symbols on candles and talismans. some practitioners believe that you should never use metal for cutting herbs but instead pull them up, shred them and pound them in a mortar and pestle, kept for the purpose. pearl-handled athames are considered to be especially magical. the sword like the athame, the sword stands in the east of the circle as a tool of the air element. swords are the suit symbol of air in the tarot and

ALEISTER CROWLEY ACROSS THE GULF

t devout appeared the most devout- as it is unto this day. but for me all these things were as nothing; for i studied ever the nature of osiris, concentrating myself into mysterious pure symbols. i understood why it was said that isis had failed to discover the phallus of osiris, and thus perceived the necessity of horus to follow him in the great succession of the equinoxes. moreover i fashioned talismans of pure light concerning osiris, and i performed in light all the ceremonies of initiation into his mysteries. these were interpreted by wise men and translated into the language of the twilight and graven on stone and in the memories of men. page 41 gulf.txt yet was i even more intrigued in that great struggle to apprehend the course of things, as it is seen from the standpoint of desti

ALEISTER CROWLEY AD MEIORUM CTHULHI GLORIAM

ieth-century, mainstream consciousness. the results of any experimentation with this book, as well as practical suggestions concerning its rituals, are welcomed by the publishers. bibliography& suggested reading list (by no means complete, but representative. alphabetically by author) name book published bernhard, bennet and rice. new handbook of the heavens new york, 1948 budge, e.a. amulets and talismans new york, 1970 crowley, a. book four texas, 1972 the book of thoth new york, 1969 liber al vel legis new york, 1977 magick new york cumont, f. oriental religions in roman paganism new york, 1956 dornseiff. das alphabet in mystik and magie stoicheia 7, leipzig, 1925 drower, e.s. the book of the zodiac london,1949 fairservis, w.a. the origins of oriental civilisation new york, 1959 fossey

olitary ceremonies in the hills, worshipping with fire and sword, with water and dagger, and with the assistance of a strange grass that grows wild in certain parts of masshu, and with which i had unwittingly built my fire before the rock, that grass that gives the mind great power to travel tremendous distances into the heavens, as also into the hells, i received the formulae for the amulets and talismans which follow, which provide the priest with safe passage among the spheres wherein he may travel in search of the wisdom. but now, after one thousand-and-one moons of the journey, the maskim nip at my heels, the rabishu pull at my hair, lammashta opens her dread jaws, azag-thoth gloats blindly at his throne, kutulu raises his head and stares up through the veils of sunkun varloorni, up t

ALEISTER CROWLEY LIBER CHANOKH

d kelly 1 [prefaratory note by the editor we omit in this preliminary sketch any account of the tables of soyga, the heptarchia mystica, the book of enoch, or liber logaeth. we hope to be able to deal with these adequately in a subsequent article] 2 the holy table plate i. liber lxxxiv 3 part i the symbolic representation of the universe i the skryer obtained from certain angels a series of seven talismans.1 these, grouped around the holy twelvefold table, similarly obtained, were part of the furniture of the holy table, as shown in plate i, opposite.2 other appurtenances of this table will be described hereafter. ii other pantacles were obtained in a similar manner. here (plate ii) is the principal one,3 which, carved in wax, was placed upon the top of the table. on four others stood the

beginners. st paul, mn: llewellyn publications. zalewski, pat (1990: golden dawn enochian magic. st paul, mn: llewellyn( second edition 1994. finally i will warn the reader that schueler& schueler s enochian books for llewellyn should not be regarded as a reliable source of information on either dee purist or golden dawn enochian magick, or anything else for that matter. endnotes part i 1: these talismans, the ensigns of creation, are referred to the seven planets (clockwise from top) venus, sol, mars, mercury, jupiter, saturn, luna. the details of the ensigns are not visible on the graphic of the holy table (plate i. the seven ensigns and an account of their reception can be found in mysteriorum liber tertius. 2: the letters on the holy table itself are derived from the names of the hept

ALEISTER CROWLEY MAGICK IN THEORY AND PRACTICE

t his experience of clear skies and storms proves that his nature contains elements cognate with both; for it not, they could not affect him. he is the microcosm of his own macrocosm, whether or no either one or the other extend beyond his knowledge of them. he must therefore arouse in himself those ideas which are clansmen of the thunderstorm, collect all available objects of the same nature for talismans, and proceed to excite all these to the utmost by a magical ceremony; that is, by insisting on their godhead, so that they flame within and without him, his ideas vitalising the talismans. there is thus a vivid vibration of high potential in a certain group 121 of sympathetic substances and forces; and this spreads as do the waves from a stone thrown into a lake, widening and weakening;

h one bestows upon it by using it. it is, of course, very important to keep such an abject away from the contact of the profane. it is instinctive not to let another person use one's fishing rod or one's gun. it is not that they could do any harm in a material sense. it is the feeling that one's use of these things has consecrated them to one's self. of course, the outstanding example of all such talismans is the wife. a wife may be defined as an object specially prepared for taking the stamp of one's creative will. this is an example of a very complicated magical operation, extending over centuries. but, theoretically, it is just an ordinary case of talismanic magick. it is for this reason that so much trouble has been taken to prevent a wife having contact with the profane; or, at least

of talismanic magick. it is for this reason that so much trouble has been taken to prevent a wife having contact with the profane; or, at least, to try to prevent her. readers of the bible will remember that absalom publicly adopted david's wives and concubines on the roof of the palace, in order to signify that he had succeeded in breaking his father's magical power. now, there are a great many talismans in this world which are being left lying about in a most reprehensibly careless manner. such are the objects of popular adoration, as ikons, and idols. but, it is actually true that a great deal of real magical force is locked up in such things; consequently, by destroying these sacred symbols, you can overcome magically the people who adore them. it is not at all irrational to fight for

the bread and wine are then fermented and manifested by vibration, and received by the virgin mother. the elements are then intermingled and consumed after the epiphany of iacchus, when "countenance beholdeth countenance> the eucharist of "seven" elements is mystically identical with that of one. of the method of consecrating the elements it is only necessary to say that they should be treated as talismans. the circle and other furniture of the temple should receive the usual benefit of the banishings and consecrations. the oath should be taken and the invocations made. when the divine force manifests in the elements, they should be solemnly consumed. there is also a simpler method of consecration reserved for initiates of high rank, of which it is here unlawful to speak. according to the

a of exchange is foreign to magick. the dignity of the magician forbids compacts "the earth is the lord's and the fulness thereof. iii the operations of magick art are difficult to classify, as they merge into each other, owing to the essential unity of their method and result. we may mention: 1. operations such as evocation, in which a live spirit is brought from dead matter. 2. consecrations of talismans in which a live spirit is bound into "dead" matter and vivifies the same. 3. works of divination, in which a live spirit is made to control operations of the hand or brain of the magician. such works are accordingly most dangerous, to be used only by advanced magicians, and then with great care. 4. works of fascination, such as operations of invisibility, and transformations of the appar

of actual transformation. 5. works of love and hate, which are also performed (as 195 a rule) by fascination. these works are too easy; and rarely useful. they have a nasty trick of recoiling on the magician. 6. works of destruction, which may be done in many different ways. one may fascinate and bend to one's will a person who has of his own right the power to destroy. one may employ spirits or talismans. the more powerful magicians of the last few centuries have employed books. in private matters these works are very easy, if they be necessary. an adept known to the master therion once found it necessary to slay a circe who was bewitching brethren. he merely walked to the door of her room, and drew an astral t("traditore, and the symbol of saturn) with an astral dagger. within 48 hours

being gauged by poising on his head a cup filled with water to the brim; if he spill one drop, he is rejected. he is tested in "the spirit vision" or "astral journeying" by giving him a symbol unknown and unintelligible to him, and he must interpret its nature by means of a vision as exactly as if he had read its name and description in the book when it was chosen. the power to make and "charge" talismans is tested as if they were scientific instruments of precision, as they are. in the qabalah, the candidate must discover for himself, and prove to the examiner beyond all doubt, the properties of a number never previously examined by any student. 243 in invocation the divine force must be made as manifest and unmistakable as the effects of chloroform; in evocation, the spirit called forth

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these vague terms. they always have a very clear idea of what is meant by words like "buddhi "manas" and the like. attempts at translation are very unsatisfactory. i find that even with such a simple matter as the "eight limbs of yoga" as you will see when you come to read my eight lectures. i am very pleased with your illustrations; that is excellent practice for you. presently you have to make talismans, and a lamen for yourself, and even to devise a seal to serve as what you might call a magical coat-ofarms, and all this sort of thing is very helpful. it occurs to me that so far we have done nothing about the astral plane and this path of tau of which you speak. have you had any experience of travelling in the astral? if not, do you think that you can begin by yourself on the lines lai

i thought it might help you if i were to make a few experiments. i have done so. result: this is much more difficult and delicate an affair than i had thought when i wrote this letter. for instance, one single thought of a "second string- e.g "if it fails, i had better do so and so- is enough to kill the while operation stone dead. of course, i am totally out of practice; but, even so. chapter xx talismans: the lamen: the pantacle cara soror, do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. really you comfort me when you turn from those abstruse and exalted themes with which you have belaboured me so often of late to dear cuddlesome 11 little questions like this in our letter received this morning "do please, dear master, give me some hints about how to make talismans (that's magic without

the objects in his pantacle, one of the arrows in the quiver of his lamen. as, then, you would expect, it is very little trouble to design. all that you need is to "make considerations' about your proposed operation, decide which planet, sign, element or sub-element or what not you need to accomplish your miracle. as you know, a very great many desirable objects can be attained by the use of the talismans in the greater and lesser keys of solomon the king; also in pietro di abano and the dubious fourth book of cornelius agrippa. you must on no account attempt to use the squares given in the book of the sacred magic of abramelin the mage until you have succeeded in the operation. more, unless you mean to perform it, and are prepared to go to any length to do so, you are a fool to have the

not understood a single word of what i have been trying to tell you these last few hundred years! 13 may i close with a stray example or so? equinox iii, 1, has the neophyte's pantacle of frater o.i.v.v.i.o. the fontispiece of the original (4 volume) edition of magick, the colors vilely reproduced, is a lamen of my own magick, or a pantacle of the science, i'm sure i'm not sure which! most of my talismans, like my invocations, have been poems. this letter must be like the iliad in at least one respect: it does not end; it stops. love is the law, love under will. magic without tears get any book for free on: www.abika.com 143 yours fraternally, 666 chapter xxi my theory of astrology cara soror, do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. a few well-chosen words about astrology? madam

pecially if it had been consecrated and re-consecrated through the centuries by devout veneration. this, incidentally, is the great advantage that one may often obtain when invoking gods; their images, constantly revered, nourished by continual sacrifice, serve as a receptacle for the prana driven into them by thousands or millions of worshippers. in fact, such idols are often already consecrated talismans; and their possession and daily use is at least two-thirds of the battle. magic without tears get any book for free on: www.abika.com 167 apollonius was indeed as refractory a subject as l vi could possibly have chosen. all the cards were against him. why? let me remind you of the sublimity of the man's genius, and the extent of his attainment. apollonius must certainly have made the clo

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the continuity of nuit) tone down our brightness to the general obscurity. oh tao, how still art thou, how pure, continuous one beyond heaven! 3. this tao hath no father; it is beyond all other conceptions, higher than the highest. 5 chapter v the formula of the vacuum. 1. heaven and earth proceed without motive, but casually in their order of nature, dealing with all things carelessly, like used talismans. so also the sages deal with their people, not exercising benevolence, but allowing the nature of all to move without friction. 2. the space between heaven and earth((i.e, the six trigrams between) is their breathing apparatus((and so these must not be interfered with) exhalation is not exhaustion, but the complement of inhalation, and this equally of that. speech((by interfering with th

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t one is liable to be shut up in their gardens. the whole of the book of the dead is a device for opening the closed vehicles, and enabling the osiris to go in and out at his pleasure. on the other hand, there seems to be a sealing up, for a definite period, in order to allow the change to proceed undisturbed. thus earth lies fallow; the womb is closed during gestation; the osiris is plugged with talismans. but it is vital to consider this as a strictly temporary device; and to "cut out the idea of eternal rest. this nibbana-idea is the coward 'mother's boy' idea; one ought to take a refreshing dip in the tao, no more. i think this must be brought forward as the cardinal point of our holy law. thus though nuit cries "to me" that is balanced by the formula of hadit "come unto me" is a fooli

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o the dance, greeting as fire greets firs her whirling worshippers. and all her joy was theirs, and all their madness hers! yea! thou and i that strove for mastery in love, circling the altar stone maze-like, with magic moan, forthwith made that divinest destiny our own. throughout that violent vigil we wove the stormy sigil, our faces ashen-lipped from our heart's blood that dripped on the armed talismans of that moon-vaulted crypt. then came the sombre spectre from the abyss of nectar; yea, from the icy north came the great vision forth, a giant breaking through the weary web of wrath. 61 then, in the midst, behold that blaze of burnished gold imperishable, set with adamant and jet; and by the obscene head we hailed him baphomet. hail to the master, hail! lord of the sabbath! baal! i kis

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hat contain magical formulae, the first to invoke fire; the second, water; the third, air; and the fourth, earth. and if the table be read diagonally, every letter, and every combination of letters, is the name of a devil. and from these are drawn the formulae of evil magick. but the holy letter i above the triad lll dominateth the table, and preserveth the peace of the universe. and in the seven talismans about the central table are contained the mysteries of drawing forth the letters. and the letters of the circumference declare in glory of nuit, that beginneth from aries9. 68 all this while the adepts must have been chanting as it were an oratorio for seven instruments. and this oratorio hath one dominant theme of rapture. yet it applieth to every detail of the universe as well as to th

omon, the tetragram, the pentagram, magical equilibrium, the fiery sword, realisation, imitation, the kabbalah, the magic chain, necromancy, transmutations, black magic, bewitchments, astrology, charms and philtres, the stone of the philosophers, the universal medicine, divination, the triangle of pantacles, the conjuration of the four, the blazing pentagram. medium and mediator, the septenary of talismans, a warning to the imprudent, the ceremonial of initiates, the key of occultism, the sabbath of the sorcerers, witchcraft and spells, the writing of the stars, philtres and magnetism, the mastery of the sun, the thaumaturge, the science of the prophets, the book of hermes, etc "occult philosophy seems to have been the nurse, or godmother of all intellectual forces, the key of all divine o

nts- ever-burning lamps- the hermetic philosophers- the hermetic brethren- mystic history of the fleur-de-lis- sacred fire- fire-theosophy of the persians- ideas of the rosicrucians as to the character of fire- monuments raised to fire-worship in all countries- druidical stones and their worship- the round towers of ireland- cabalistic interpretations by the gnostics- mystic christian figures and talismans- the rosy cross in indian, egyptian, greek, roman, and mediaeval monuments- the great pyramid- myths of the scorpion, or the snake in its many disguises- rosicrucians celestial and terrestrial- alchemy- rosicrucians in strange symbols- robert flood- indian mystic adoration of forms, etc, etc. mysteries of magic: a digest of the writings of eliphas l vi, with biographical and critical ess

manual of occultism. a complete exposition of the occult arts and sciences by sepharial, author of "a manual of astrology "prognostic astronomy "kabalistic astrology" etc. etc. with numerous diagrams and illustrations. 368 pp, handsomely bound in cloth gilt. gilt tops. crown 8vo. 6"s" net_ contents: part i. the occult sciences, comprising: astrology- palmistry- thaumaturgy- kabalism- numerology- talismans- hypnotism. part ii. the occult arts, comprising: divination- the tarot cartomancy- crystal gazing- clairvoyance- geomancy- psychometry- dowsing- dreams- sortileges- alchemy_ the need for a concise and practical exposition of the main tenets of occultism has long been felt. in this manual of occultism the author has dealt in a lucid manner with both the occult sciences and the occult art

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of sorcery, witchcraft, and infernal necromancy. the bats flit by us as we listen to his frenzied cries for light and knowledge "the spiritual guide" and "the cherubic wanderer" are set aside for "the arbatel" and "the seven mysterious orisons" a hurried turning of many pages, the burning of many candles, and then- the key of solomon for a time is put away, with the grimoires and the rituals, the talismans, and the virgin parchments; the ancient books of the qabalah lie open before him; a flash of brilliant fire, like a silver fish leaping from out the black waters of the sea into 236 the starlight, bewilders him and is gone; for he has opened "the book of concealed mystery" and has read "before there was equilibrium countenance beheld not countenance" the words "yehi aour" trembled on his

onnecting yesod with hod, the foundation with splendour" 13 "see 777" cols. xciii, xciv, xcv, pp. 21, 20. 14 "see 777" col. viii, p.2 illustration on page 273 approximated below_ hb:resh hb:samekh hb:tzaddi/ hierophant's) throne_ lamps pentacle_ banner of east. incense_ black white_ salt salt spirit tablet_ of earth lamp altar_ 19thkey of_ tarot_ geomant(ic_ names& figures/ sigels of and_ olympic talismans planetary spirits_ cup lamp_ hiereus hegemon_ water_ banner of west tablet of water_ planetary. tarot& symbols_ attributions compounded_ hb:taw_ diagram 30. arrangement of the temple for the 30th path in the 3= 8 ritual. and then enters upon the symbolism of the nineteenth key of the tarot, which resumes these ideas: the sun has twelve principal rays which represent the zodiac; these are

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mon, the tetragram, the pentagram, magical equilibrium, the fiery sword, realisation, initiation, the kabbalah, the magic chain, necromancy, transmutations, black magic, bewitchments, astrology, charms and philtres, the stone of the philosophers, the universal medicine, divination, the triangle of pantacles, the conjuration of the four, the blazing pentagram, medium and mediator, the septenary of talismans, a warning to the imprudent, the ceremonial of initiates, the key of occultism, the sabbath of the sorcerers, witchcraft and spells, the writing of the stars, philtres and magnetism, the mastery of the sun, the thaumaturge, the science of the prophets, the book of hermes, etc "occult philosophy seems to have been the nurse, or godmother of all intellectual forces, the key of all divine o

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alah liber dcclxxvii gana yoga control of speech practicus. liber xxvii the casting of the magic cup" extending horizontally to the right from the circle of hod is the path of peh, with these words "ritual& meditation practice to destroy thoughts. this path connects to the circle representing netzach. extending at an angle from the circle of hod to the right is the path of ayin, with these words "talismans evocations. this path is interrupted by the left horn of a crescent moon and then continues on to the circle representing tipheret. extending vertically upward from the circle of hod is part of the path of mem, with these words "leads to grade of (underline bifurcates path lengthwise) adeptus major. the path breaks at top without closure. the ringed circle representing netzach has "no ri

wn in paper e, class d. he practises devotion to the order. 1 weh note- this line seems a printer's error, the quotation was made on page 4. 2 all these instructions will be issued openly in the equinox in due course, where this has not already been done. instruction and examination in methods of meditation by devotion (bhakti- yoga. instruction and examination in construction and consecration of talismans, and in evocation. theoretical and practical. examination in rising on the planes (liber o, caps. v, vi. practical. he is given a meditation-practice on the senses, and the sheaths of the self, and the practice called mahasatipatthana (see the sword of song "science and buddhism" instruction and examination in control of action. further, he cuts the magic wand. finally, the title of domi

if far better than a mental weakness in that sense. all senses and faculties must share in the work, such at least is the dictum of western ceremonial magic. and so we find the magician placing stone upon stone in the construction of his temple. that is to say, placing pantacle upon pantacle, and safeguarding his one idea by means of swords, daggers, wands, rings, perfumes, suffumigations, robes, talismans, crowns, magic squares and astrological charts, and a thousand other symbols of things, ideas, and states, all reflecting the one idea; so that he may build up a mighty mound, and from it eventually leap over the great wall which stands before him as a partition between two worlds. 4 "doctrine and ritual of magic" pp. 194, 195. 5 instructor. all faculties and all senses should share in t

ainted with a certain frater, i.a. by name, a magician of remarkable powers. at once a great friendship sprang up between these two, and for over a year and a half they worked secretly in london at various magical and scientific experiments. during this period p. learnt what may be termed the alphabet of ceremonial magic_ namely, the workings of practical evocations, the consecrations and uses of talismans, invisibility, transformations, spiritual development, divination, and alchemical processes, the details of which are dealt with in a manuscript entitled "z.2" of the order of the golden dawn, which is divided into five books, each under one of the letters of the name hb:heh hb:vau hb:shin hb:heh hb:yod. these five books show how the 0= 0 ritual may be used as a magical formula. they are

y arranged within the circle. but if it be actually necessary to interrupt the process, then let him stop at that point, veil and re-cord the sigil if it have been unbound or uncovered, recite a licence to depart or banishing formula, and perform the lesser banishing rituals both of the pentagram and hexagram.9 thus only may he in comparative safety quit the circle. hb:heh book ii consecration of talismans production of natural phenomena a. the place where the operation is done. b. the magical operator. c. the forces of nature employed and attracted. d. the telesma; the material basis. 9 see "liber o" the equinox, vol. i, no. 2. e. in telesmata, the selection of the matter to form a telesma, the preparation and arrangement of the place: the forming of the body of the telesma. in natural 15

e north, and the operator repeats the oration of the hierophant to the candidate in the same form as given in the k section on evocation. he then ordains the mystic circumambulation. l. he now takes up the telesma or material basis, carries it round the circle, places it on the ground, bars, purifies and consecrates it afresh, lifts it with his left hand and turns facing west, saying "creature of talismans, twice consecrate &c. m. he now passes to the west with telesma in left hand, faces s.w, partly unveils telesma, smites it once with sword, and pronounces a similar speach to that in this m section of evocations, save that instead of "appear in visible form" he says "take on therefore manifestation before me &c. this being done he replaces the veil. n. operations of l repeated. o. operat

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slated and edited from ancient mss. in the british museum, by s. liddell macgregor mathers, author of "the kabbalah unveiled" the tarot" etc "with plates" crown 4to "cloth" 21"s "net" the key of solomon gives full, clear, and concise instructions for talismanic and ceremonial magic, as well as for the practical part of occultism. besides seals, sigils, and magical diagrams, nearly 50 pantacles or talismans are given in the plates. among other authors both eliphas l vi and christian mention the "key of solomon" as a work of high authority, and the former especially refers to it repeatedly. jennings (hargrave. the rosicrucians, their rites and mysteries, fourth edition, revised, demy 8vo "with hundreds of illustrations. half morocco" 7"s" 6"d" some of the contents: critics of the rosicrucian

the former especially refers to it repeatedly. jennings (hargrave. the rosicrucians, their rites and mysteries, fourth edition, revised, demy 8vo "with hundreds of illustrations. half morocco" 7"s" 6"d" some of the contents: critics of the rosicrucians criticized- the hermetic philosophers- fire- theosophy of the persians- drudical stones- the round towers of ireland- mystic christian figures and talismans- the rosy cross in indian, egyptian, greek, roman, and mediaeval monuments- the great pyramid- connexion between the templars and gnosticism- astro-theosophical system of the rosicrucians- robt. fludd- the holy greale- the round table- alchemy- the outline of the kabbalah, etc, etc. the kabbalah unveiled, containing the following books of the zohar (1) the book of concealed mystery (2) t

omon, the tetragram, the pentagram, magical equilibrium, the fiery sword, realisation, imitation, the kabbalah, the magic chain, necromancy, transmutations, black magic, bewitchments, astrology, charms and philtres, the stone of the philosophers, the universal medicine, divination, the triangle of pantacles, the conjuration of the four, the blazing pentagram. medium and mediator, the septenary of talismans, a warning to the imprudent, the ceremonial of initiates, the key of occultism, the sabbath of the sorcerers, witchcraft and spells, the writing of the stars, philtres and magnetism, the mastery of the sun, the thaumaturge, the science of the prophets, the book of hermes, etc "occult philosophy seems to have been the nurse, or godmother of all intellectual forces, the key of all divine o

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oud with most of its bulk upwards to the center; it cuts off the radiant beams from the crown. there are two patchy clouds to the left on the illustration and three to the right below this large one. the figure is walking on something that looks like a cross between a dried lotus seed pod and a transected mud-daubber nest (8) completion of watch-towers and instruments.175 (9) the making of simple talismans. during each day this programme of work was to be divided as follows (1) in the morning the hb:shin of hb:shin operation, and assumption of a god- form (2) before tiffin. an astral projection practice (3) after tiffin. rising on a plane, or vision, or adonai ha aretz (4) in the evening. a magical ceremony of same sort, or any of above except astral projection.176 on march the 3rd we find

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omon, the tetragram, the pentagram, magical equilibrium, the fiery sword, realsation, initiation, the kabbalah, the magic chain, necromancy, transmutations, black magic, bewitchments, astrology, charms and philtres, the stone of the philosophers, the universal medicine, divination, the triangle of pantacles, the conjuration of the four, the blazing pentagram, medium and mediator, the septenary of talismans, a warning to the imprudent, the ceremonial of initiates, the key of occultism, the sabbath of the sorcerers, witchcraft and spells, the writing of the stars, philtres and magnetism, the mastery of the sun, the thaumaturge, the science of the prophets, the book of hermes, etc. book of the sacred magic (the) of abra-melin the mage, as delivered by abraham the jew unto his son lamech, a.d

ts- ever-burning lamps; the hermetic philosophers; the hermetic brethren; mystic history of the fleur-de-lis; sacred fire; fire-theosophy of the persians; ideas of the rosicrucians as to the character of fire; monuments raised to fire- worship in all countries; druidical stones and their worship; the round towers of ireland; cabalistic interpretations by the gnostics; mystic christian figures and talismans; the rosy cross in indian, egyptian, greek, roman and mediaeval monuments; the great pyramid; myths of the scorpion, or the snake in its many disguises; rosicrucians celestial and terrestrial; alchemy; rosicrucians in strange symbols; robert flood; indian mystic adoration of form; etc, etc. real history of the rosicrucians, founded on their own manifestoes, and on facts and documents col

iled "the tarot" etc "with plates" crown 4to "cloth" 21"s. net" the key of solomon gives full, clear, and concise instructions for talismanic and ceremonial magic, as well as for performing various evocations; and it is therefore invaluable to any student who wishes to make himself acquainted with the practical part of occultism. besides seals, sigils, and magical diagrams, nearly 50 pantacles or talismans are given in the plates. among other authors both eliphas levi and christian mention the "key of solomon" as a work of high authority, and the former especially refers to it repeatedly- wants supplied. new publications supplied to order "out of print books sought for and reported" visitors to london who are interested should make a point of calling- frank hollings, 7 great turnstile, hol

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manual of occultism. a complete exposition of the occult arts and sciences by "sepharial" author of "a manual of astrology "prognostic astronomy "kabalistic astrology" etc. etc. with numerous diagrams and illustrations. 368 pp, handsomely bound in cloth gilt. gilt tops. crown 8vo. 6"s" net. contents: part i. the occult sciences, comprising: astrology- palmistry- thaumaturgy- kabalism- numerology- talismans- hypnotism. part ii. the occult arts, comprising: divination- the tarot cartomancy- crystal gazing- clairvoyance- geomancy- psychometry- dowsing- dreams- sortileges- alchemy. the need for a concise and practical exposition of the main tenets of occultism has long been felt. in this manual of occultism the author has dealt in a lucid manner with both the occult sciences and the occult art

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udini, who could extricate himself from.a padlocked box sunk on a river-bed, was a witch. q:do witches believe in life after death? a: not for everyone. those who have .fulfilled .themselves, and all children,returrt to the central reservoir of power; those who have left work undone, have committed suicide or-have had very ufihappylives are reincarnatedon earth for another chance. q. what part do talismans. play in witchcraft? a: only a little. non-witches seem to have more need for them as 'good-iuck'charms. our speciality is the one for fertility, shaped like a tiny phallus. it has been used for hundreds of years; carved with the same.mystic symbols, consecrated in the circle and worn round the petitioner's neck. whether by psychology, luck or witchcraft, there must. be a regiment ofchil

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m. notes l published in janet and stewart farrar's the witches' way, from gbg's text b/c bos. making tools it is an old belief that the best substances for making tools are those that once had life in them, as opposed to artificial substances. thus, wood or ivory is better for a wand than metal, which is more appropriate for swords or knives. virgin parchment is better than manufactured paper for talismans, etc. and things which have been made by hand are good, because there is life in them. notes l published in janet and stewart farrar's the witches' way, from gbg's text b/c bos. to make anointing ointment take a glazed pan half full of grease or olive oil. put in sweet mint leaves bruised. place pan in hot water bath. stir occasionally. after four or five hours pour into linen bag and sq

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ingdom of violet hue. under group 2 work the fairies of plant life, the elves who build and paint the flowers, the radiant little beings who inhabit the woods and the fields, the elementals who work with the fruits, vegetables, and with all that leads to the covering of the earth's surface with verdure. associated with them are the lesser devas of magnetisation, those attached to sacred spots, to talismans and to stones, and also a special group to be found around the habitations of the masters wherever situated. under group 3 work the elementals of the air and the sea, the sylphs, the water fairies, and the devas who guard each human being. here only general hints are given. this list is not complete and does not include the grosser elementals, the brownies, and those that inhabit the dar

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ulation exists, and in the course of centuries will be recognized. 2. by the play of certain astral forces on the etheric body that leads to slow but definite changes in the internal structure of the atom, the coming into consciousness of another of the spirillae and a general tightening up of the whole cosmos of the atom. 3. by the use on the inner planes by the mahachohan of one of the powerful talismans of the seventh ray. the spirit of the earth, it might be noted, is of slow and gradual arousing. he is on the involutionary arc and passes on to the evolutionary in some dim and distant future. therefore, he will not carry us with him. he but serves our purpose now, offering us a home within his body, yet remaining dissociated from us. the devas of the ethers from this very stimulation a

AN INTRO TO STUDY OF THE KABALAH

inic lore have their living representatives, chiefly scattered individuals; very rarely groups of initiates are found. in central europe, parts of russia, austria and poland there are even now jews, known as wonderworking rabbis, who can do strange things they attribute to the kabalah, and things very difficult to explain have been seen in england, at the hands of students of kabalistic rites and talismans. the rabbinic commentaries, many series deep, overlaying each other, which now exist in connection with the old treatises form such a mass of kabalistic lore as to make it an almost impossible task to grasp them; probably no christian nor jew in this country can say what doctrines are not still laid up in some of the old manuscript works. the dogmatic or theoretical kabalah indicates phi

us to heaven? the initial letters of the original words mi iolh lnv hshmilh, form the word milh, mylah, which word means circumcision, and the final letters are ihvh, the name jehovah: hence it was suggested that circumcision was a feature of the way to god in heaven. amen, amn is from the initials of adonai melekh namen "the lord and faithful king; and the famous rabbinic word of power used for talismans agla is formed of the initials of the words "ateh gibur leolam adonai "the lord ever powerful" or tu potens in saeculum dominine. temura is a more complex procedure and has led to an immense variety of curious modes of divination: the letters of a word are transposed according to certain rules and with many limitations: or again, the letters of a word are replaced by other letters as arr

re written down, then the letters of verse 20 in reverse order, then those of verse 21 in direct order: this gave 72 names read from above down, each of 3 letters: to each was added either al or ih, and so were formed the names of the 72 angels of the ladder of jacob which led from earth to heaven: these names were often placed on the obverse and reverse of medals or rolls of parchment to form 36 talismans. according to some kabalists both king david and king solomon were able to work wonders with kabalistic magical arts: the pentagram was called the seal of solomon, and the hexagram was called the shield of david; to the points of the former were assigned the spirit and four elements, while to those of the latter were ascribed the planets. the treatise called "the clavicules of king solom

BLACK SERPENT1

our performance evaluation is stellar, the next day you are "outed, and then you're fired for poor performance a week later you have a paper trail. how to keep it from happening in the first place: some people are "outed" by ex-lovers out of revenge, or co-workers who were at one time friends. others "out" themselves. here are some tips: 1. avoid the topic of religion at work. 2. wear amulets and talismans under your clothing or not at all. if caught with an amulet and asked about it (what's that and what does it mean) be vague "oh, it's a baphomet. it has a variety of symbolism" you're technically not lying you're not proclaiming you worship satan and if you don't act like it's a big deal, chances are the other person won't either. now if the other person knows what the symbol signifies y

BLAVATSKY H P ANTHROPOGENESIS

eorum foetum" he places their "agriculture" the bible of qu-tamy, in the first rank of archaic literature; and abarbinel[[footnote(s "i will mention to thee the writings. respecting the belief of the sabeans" he says "the most famous is the book 'the agriculture of the nabatheans' which has been translated by ibn wahohijah. this book is full of heathenish foolishness. it speaks of preparations of talismans, the drawing down of the powers of the spirits, magic, demons, and ghouls, which make their abode in the desert (maimonides, quoted by dr. d. chwolsohn "die ssabier und der ssabismus" ii, p. 458) the nabatheans of mount lebanon believed in the seven archangels, as their forefathers had believed in the seven great stars, the abodes and bodies of these archangels, believed in to this day b

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of. a complete latin cross. at the god's foot is a rhomboid, the egyptian 'egg of the world' towards which crawls a serpent coiled into a circle. under the busts is the letter[[omega] repeated seven times in a line, reminding one of the 'names. very remarkable also is the line of characters, apparently palmyrene, upon the legs of the first anubis. as for the figure of the serpent, supposing these talismans to emanate not from the isiac but the newer ophite creed, it may well stand for that "true and perfect serpent" who leads forth the souls of all that put their trust in him out of the egypt of the body, and through the red sea of death into the land of promise, saving them on their way from the serpents of the wilderness, that is, from the rulers of the stars (king's "gnostics" p. 366) a

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, mesarethim, malhakim and degalim. the angels of the twelve signs aries malchidael taurus asmodel gemini ambriel cancer muriel leo verchiel virgo hamaliel these are the angels which assist the magician in all his experiments; all according to their offices. it is unlawful that you should call upon the seraphim, but all the rest may be called upon for furtherance in matters divine. concerning the talismans. it is necessary to construct talismans for the object of each of your experiments, one for each of the purposes. the nature of the talismans and their manner of consecration will be given to you by god's angels at the altar in temple. these talismans cannot become useful until they have become consecrated and dedicated to their purpose, as it is said. finh the book of doom or the unholy

BUCKLAND RAYMOND COMPLETE BOOK OF WITCHCRAFT

urces. lesson eleven 155 magick physical body. circle. cone of power. dancing and chanting. feeling. drawing down power. releasing the power. timing. cord magick. candle magick. love magick. sex magick. binding spell. protection. form of ritual. lesson twelve 175 the power of the written word runes. ogham bethluisnion. egyptian hieroglyphics. theban. passing the river. angelic. malachim. pictish. talismans and amulets. power raising dance. general dancing. music and song. sabbat games. wine and ale. bread and cakes. contents xi 67 lesson one the history and philosophy of witchcraft before really getting into what witchcraft is, perhaps we should take a look back at what it was the history of it. witches should be aware of their roots; aware of how and why the persecutions came about, for i

lly represents the goddess. these are not difficult things to make. in fact here are two or three possible ways to make the horned helmet (you might even be able to purchase one, if you search hard enough. replica "viking helmets" are made these days. one way horned helmet of a high priest 36/ buckland's complete book of witchcraft 'these forms of writing are also used in the making of charms and talismans and will be discussed further, in that context, in a later lesson. is to take a stainless steel or copper mixing bowl of the right size to fit your head. you may have to squeeze the sides inwards slightly to make it more of an ellipse than a circle. any handle, hook or hanging-ring should be removed. take two cow horns and insert and glue woodblocks in their mouths (see figure 3.8. now d

, a sloping n rune would look like ag. the theban alphabet is used quite a lot in the craft. in gardnerian, for example, it is used for writing the high priestess's name on her bracelet. it is an attractive form of writing. the runes are angular, with no curves, because they were used for carving into wood and stone. but the theban was written on parchment, as well as being engraved and etched on talismans, so could be more elaborate. the theban alphabet is depicted in figure 3.9.1 will speak more on this alphabet, and several others, in the later lesson on charms and talismans. 38/ auckland's complete book of witchcraft. to know a person's name is to have a hold, a power, over them. for to know the name is to be able to conjure with it. sir james frazer tells the story of isis obtaining t

ituted for mercury. gold, silver and parchment can similarly be used in place of any of the other metals if they are unobtainable but, obviously, the specific metal would be the best to use. it's not always easy to find just the right piece of the correct metal, but don't give up too easily. handicraft/hobby stores are great for many of them (copper especially. i have also seen some very creative talismans. for instance: engraved on a silver dollar or half-dollar, when silver was called for; on a copper penny or even on a flattened copper kitchen measuring-spoon, when copper was called for. having chosen your metal, what should you inscribe on it? there are many talismanic designs shown in occult books, taken from such old grimoires asthe greater and lesser keys of solomon, the black pulle

acorn bread" above*/2 teaspoon almond extract, cup dried, chopped acorns. blend the oil and honey; beat in the eggs. add the almond extract, acorn flour and the chopped acorns. drop this batter by teaspoonsful onto a lightly oiled cookie-sheet or shallow baking pan. bake in a 375 oven for fifteen minutes. important reminder in both this and the previous lesson i used examples of "love" magick and talismans. please always remember that love magick directed at a specific individual should never be done, for to do so would be to interfere with that person's free will. you would be forcing them to do something they would not normally do and may not wish to do. the only sort of love magick permissable is that aimed non-specifically. to bring "someone" to you, without knowing exactly who it will

t in love with him. explain how you would determine what to put on a talisman for henry, and when and how you would make it. henry's birthdate is october 12, 1947, and amy's is july 3, 1958. 6. practice writing in all of the magickal alphabets illustrated. why should you not try to learn any of them by heart? please read: the runes and other magical alphabets by michael howard how to make and use talismans by israel regardie recommended supplementary reading: the book of charms and talismans sepharial egyptian language sir wallis budge lesson thirteen 1. a young boy slipped from a pile of rocks he was climbing, fell and broke his left leg. it has been set but is taking a long time to mend. what would you do to help the mending process, utilizing (a) auric healing (b) gem therapy (c) grapho

stions, i listed books for further reading. they are books i especially recommend. to them i would add a few more that you may well find of interest. abraham, karl dreams and myths angus, s. the religious quests of the graeco-roman world bowra, c.m. primitive song bracelin, j.l. gerald gardner: witch breasted, j.h. development of religion and thought in ancient egypt budge, sir e.a.w. amulets and talismans eliade, mircea birth and rebirth; the sacred and the profane; myths, dreams and mysteries fitch, ed magical rites from the crystal well frazer, sir james the golden bough freud, sigmund totem and taboo gardner, gerald b. a goddess arrives glass, justine witchcraft, the sixth sense and us harrison, jane e. ancient art and ritual hooke, s.h. myth and ritual leland, charles g. aradia, gospe

CASSANDRA EASON A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WITCHCRAFT AND MAGIC

r the gradual increase of money, for example, you might grow a pot of basil seedlings (a herb of prosperity) and light a green candle (see page 96. contagious magick this involves transferring and absorbing power directly from a creature or an object, such as an animal, a bird, a crystal, a metal, the wax of an empowered candle or even the earth itself. this principle is central to the potency of talismans and amulets; for example, traditionally, hunters might wear the pelt of a lion to bring them the beast's courage and ferocity. so, by the same token, if you wished to become pregnant, you might make love in a newly ripening cornfield (near the edge so as not to damage the crops; alternatively, you might try one of the ancient power sites of earth, close to the phallus of the chalk cerne

very difficult to achieve at a time when there is a crisis of physical need or emotional shortfall in your life. for example, in days when having sufficient food and heating was an ongoing concern, abundance for the coming winter months was a prime focus of mabon, the harvest festival at the autumn equinox. many kitchen witches would carry out private spells using the equinox energies, to empower talismans and cast spells to ensure their own family would survive the inhospitable months of winter. in the modern world, concerns are different, but no less urgent, and for many of us still centre on the home, family and employment. we need money to fulfil obligations, help for a child who is studying for exams or perhaps suffering bullying, a partner to share joys and sorrows, better health for

drawing down energies during ceremonies. the main athame is used by the person leading the ritual who may draw the circle, open all four quarters and close them after the ritual. an athame with a white handle is used for cutting wands, harvesting herbs for magick or healing, carving the traditional samhain jack-o'-lantern, and etching runes and other magical or astrological symbols on candles and talismans. some practitioners believe that you should never use metal for cutting herbs but instead pull them up, shred them and pound them in a mortar and pestle, kept for the purpose. pearl-handled athames are considered to be especially magical. the sword like the athame, the sword stands in the east of the circle as a tool of the air element. swords are the suit symbol of air in the tarot and

CHIREAU YVONNE BLACK MAGIC RELIGION AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CONJURING TRADITION

uated divination, witchcraft, and healing traditions in an indigenous folk culture, according to sources from the late colonial era. in the south, supernatural beliefs found expression in dramatic harming practices that were occasionally brought to light in criminal charges against african slaves. other\ 43\ important clues to the spiritual activity of black people include the plethora of charms, talismans, and ornaments that have been unearthed in archeological excavations of plantation sites. these excavations have yielded a thriving material subculture of african-derived, american-made objects. the recovery of remnants of crystals, beads, divining vessels, and a variety of unusual shells, stones, and irregular objects point to the use of supernatural artifacts that date back nearly thre

ese traditions, as well as their lives. for example, blacks in america transformed the handmade charms, amulets, and figurines that were so necessary to african religious ritual into objects of security and resistance. in colonial york county, virginia, the anglican minister morgan godwyn would complain of slaves f attachment to spiritual charms, declaring that they often turned to these personal talismans in times of need. fugitives and runaways in particular, he warned "plac [ed] confidence in certain figures, and ugly representations c believing these deities able to protect them in their flight and from discovery" these "puppets" he believed, lost power to help those possessing them once they were discovered and seized. material artifacts became customary black magic page 30 of 144 htt

d pegs to provoke the forces within them. these spirits were then commanded by their owners and given specific appeals or imprecations.[24] the emphasis on materiality carried over into black american supernatural traditions. like their enslaved forebears, conjure practitioners in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries relied on created material objects. they used an array of charms, amulets, and talismans known among black americans as "hands "mojos "gris-gris "jacks "tobies "goopher bags" and "wangas" for empowerment and protection. the contents of a practitioner's "trick bag" varied enormously. one conjurer's favorite item, described in an account in the late 1800s, included balls of tar, sulfur, and assorted lumps of color that blazed when set afire. the other popular black magic page

iritual experiences were characteristically "ambiguous" and "two-edged" while harding's comments were confined to expressions of christianity in the nineteenth century, his approach is relevant for studies of black religion in the years outside that period.[2] in chapter 2 i assessed some of the earliest documented supernatural practices among black people in america.the use of magical charms and talismans, as well as african-based rituals of spiritual protection.which were intended for self-preservation and security. other supernatural techniques believed to inflict physical injury on others, though diverse, reveal similar motivations. black americans employed them in order to punish criminals and wrongdoers; to attack opponents; to combat evil forces; and to retaliate against enemies and

tradition. known among the conspirators as "the little man who can't be killed, shot or taken" jack adopted conventions of ritual that were characteristic of obeah rebels in the caribbean "he had a charm, and he would lead them" claimed vesey. it was believed that jack had carried his conjuring implements "with him in a bag which he brought on board the [slave] ship" he distributed\ 67\ crab-claw talismans he called cullah for invulnerability, and poison, which was to be used in a preemptive attack on the enemy. jack also conducted african-based rituals of oath taking among his gullah society members, who read psalms, prayed, and swore their allegiance to the movement. a fowl, eaten half-raw and shared among them, was their "evidence of union"[19] within the trial accounts and in subsequen

n the early twentieth century, removed a black cat, a wasp's nest, and an assortment of other rustic creatures from the bodies of afflicted patients at her church in new orleans.[52] african american spiritualists also stimulated the advent of an active public economy of store-bought supernatural merchandise. spiritualists and their clients traded and sold amulets, accumulated charms, and created talismans in order to fend off evil forces and ensure the presence of positive spiritual forces. the most popular items of spiritual practitioners were black magic page 72 of 144 http//content.cdlib.org/xtf/view?docid=kt600020q0&chunk.id=0&doc.view=print 7/14/2006 used sanctify impure environments. hans baer, an anthropologist who researched the black spiritualist movement in the 1970s and 1980s

patrons in the earlier context gradually gave way to new relations which were determined by the commercial transactions of mail order agents and their clients in the urban arena. when the trade in mailorder conjure expanded in the early twentieth century, so did the production of standardized novelties and supernatural "curios" catalogs for spiritual merchandise in the early 1920s touted novelty talismans such as "good luck" rings and "lucky" amulets as effective icons of magic power that effectively displaced the more labor-intensive charms and hands of the conjure practitioners [46] in the cities, christian ministers and religious practitioners sometimes doubled as proprietors of magic and occult businesses. most mainstream christian denominations distanced themselves from the surfeit o

DAVID ICKE THE BIGGEST SECRET

related to the spencers. diana was carried in aleadained coffin and lead is the metal associated in ritual magic with saturn, possiblyfrom where we get the name satan. the colour associated with saturn and satanism isblack. diana was also led to her death across the two key brotherhood days of saturn-dayand sun-day. the 15th-century italian philosopher-doctor from horence, marsiho ficino,produced talismans for protection and the one for saturn was engraved on pure lead. itwas said to protect the wearer against death by assassination and ambush and protectedwomen in childbirth. on dianas lead coffin during the funeral were lilies, the flower oflilith, another version of hecate and a symbol of the bloodline. the lilies were chosen byearl spencer, dianas brother. the lily was also sacred to a

DAVIDSON DAN SHAPE POWER

the vocalized spatial pattern called the mantra (yantra. once converted into three dimensions, it now has an energetic structure. the geometric principles of shape power as described in this book are these two dimensional forms functioning as aetheric or subtle energy waveguides. shape power geometries are routinely used in the protective rings of ceremonial magic, the construction of amulets and talismans as well as the sigils (signatures) of various demonic or angelic entities. these patterns produce correspondences (resonances) to establish a contact with the desired entity or influence. by stimulating such a shape power geometry, you literally evoke or call forth the influence, just like making a phonecall. there is a story about a group of experimenters who etched the sigil of the ele

ing whether a pattern is generally harmful or beneficial to a living system. what would be some of the practical uses of shape power once the process was understood? 1. the development of tuned patterns that can be worn on the body to redirect ambient energy in such a way as to protect one from harmful energies or to attract beneficial energies. students of the occult refer to these as amulets or talismans. 2. in the course of my life, i've often experienced people who unknowingly cause machines to malfunction by their very presence. a pattern could be created that would filter such deterimental or enharmonious fields and cancel them out by using a 180 degree phase shift. such a technique could extend the life and uptime of any type of equipment. 3. an entirely new branch of energetic medi

DICTIONARY GLOSSARY OF OCCULT TERMINOLOGY

ifferent forms of the kabalah. kabalah, dogmatic: the study of books of the kabalah such as the torah (q.v) and the sepher yetzirah (q.v. kabalah, literal: interprets the codes found in hebrew words, especially words found in the torah (q.v) and other mystical books. methods include: gematria (q.v, notarikon (q.v, and temurah (q.v kabalah, practical: refers to kabalistic methods of making talismans (q.v) and amulets (q.v. kabalah, unwritten: that part of the kabalah which deals with the correspondences of the tree of life (q.v. kalakakra: a tantrik magick circle. see tantra. karezza: a male technique for delaying orgasm. it is said by the oriental mystics, to have beneficial effects to both members of a loving couple. karma: sanskrit for "action" it is the law of cause and effect e

DION FORTUNE CEREMONIAL MAGIC UNVEILED

the classification with which he is familiar, when it is applied to the glyph of the tree in the technical methods of western occultism. mr. regardie has the inestimable advantage of knowing the hebrew language; in this, as an occultist, he is unique; for although most occultists working the western tradition have enough hebrew to transliterate the words of power for inscription on pentacles and talismans or for numerological work, they number no hebrew scholars among their ranks, but are all dependent on translations; even macgregor mathers and wynn westcott did not translate from the original hebrew but from latin versions, and they have saddled the western schools with some tiresome errors of transliteration and pronunciation. mr. regardie gives a classification of the tree and the con

DION FORTUNE MYSTICAL QABALA

uments of the physicist. it goes without saying that where there is life, there is yes od, because yesod is the vehicle of life; but it should also be realised that where there is any kind of electrical mystical qabala page 183 activity or conductivity, whether of crystals, metals, or chemicals, there is yesodic force in function. it is this fact which makes certain substances suitable for use as talismans, because they will take a charge of astral force. 10. it is not possible in these pages to go into a detailed study of esoteric physics; enough must be said, however, to give the student an understanding of the principles underlying this concept of the material world, which sees it as visible drapery upon an invisible framework. 11. the exact nature of the relationship between yes od and

DION FORTUNE PSYCHIC SELF DEFENSE

onvert her free-thinking husband, the famous sir richard burton, the great explorer, used to get her priest to bless little statues of the saints and put them in the pockets of his clothes. a similar device is used by the workers of black occultism. magnetised objects are placed in the rooms habitually occupied by the victim, or buried in his path, so that he must pass over them frequently. these talismans of evil not only work by their own power, but also serve the sorcerer as a point of concentration for his meditations. harmful effects are also produced by objects which have been used in black magic and have become impregnated with 62 of 103 the forces they were employed in generating. odds and ends of magical equipment turn up in some queer places. i was present at an auction in a coun

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e during rituals of evocation, when demonic spirits were called forth into the triangle that was inscribed beyond the boundary of the pentacle. sometimes the pentacle had five points (penta is greek for "five, but the term is employed more generally to include any complex magic circle inscribed on the floor or ground. it is also used, less accurately in my opinion, to refer to inscribed charms or talismans, especially if these charms have a radial symmetry. for example, a disk that can be held in the hand, and bears the symbol of a pentagram painted upon its surface, might be loosely referred to as a pentacle by some practitioners. properly speaking, a pentacle is not a physical object, it is a symbolic form. you will have a difficult time discovering the subtleties of distinction between

ELIPHAS LEVI THE CONJURATION OF THE FOUR ELEMENTS

dug abysses in order to fill them with the omnipotence! thou whose name makest the arches of the world tremble! thou who makest the seven metals circulate in the veins of stone; monarch of seven luminaries! rewarder of subterranean workmen! bring us to the desirable air and to the kingdom of light. we watch and work without respite. we seek and hope by the twelve stones of the holy city, for the talismans which are buried by the magnetic nail which passes through the center of the earth. lord! lord! lord! have pity upon those who suffer! enlarge our hearts! let us be free and raise up our heads! exalt us! o stability and movement! o day invested by night! o darkness veiled in light! o master who never retainest the wages of thy workmen! o silvery whiteness! o golden splendor! o crown of d

h men have not the courage to confess the miracles they witness; and if anyone says "i have seen or have done myself the things which i relate" he will be told "either you are making sport of us or you are sick" it is better to keep silence and act. the metals that correspond to the four elementary forms are gold and silver for air; mercury for water; iron and copper for fire; and lead for earth. talismans are prepared from them, having relation to the forces which they represent, and to the effects proposed to be obtained. divination by the four elementary forms named aeromancy, hydromancy, pyromancy, and geomancy, is made in diverse ways, which all depend upon the will and transparency or imagination of the operator. in truth the four elements are only instruments to aid second-sight. se

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various goals by magical practitioners, amulets once again came into widespread use. they were a necessary side effect of the development of talismanic magic, an important part of magical practice featured in the writings of francis barrett and eliphas levi. today, magicians and wiccans learn the preparation of amulets as part of their basic magical training. sources: budge, e. a. w. amulets and talismans. new hyde park, n.y: university books, 1961. lippman, deborah, and paul colin. how to make amulets, charms, and talismans. new york: m. evans, 1974. pavitt, william t, and kate pavitt. the book of talismans, amulets, and zodiacal gems. detroit: gale research, 1972. amy according to an ancient grimoire, amy is grand president of hades and one of the princes of the infernal monarchy. he ap

ds advised of human affairs. believe it former publication (newsletter) of the now-defunct maryland center for investigation of unconventional phenomena, encyclopedia of occultism& parapsychology. 5th ed. believe it 165 concerned with ufos, bigfoot, monsters, and related phenomena. belin, dom jean albert (1610.1677) a benedictine born at besancon, france, in 1610. his principal works, a treaty on talismans and a dissertation upon astral figures, were published at paris in 1671 and again in 1709. he also published several texts on alchemy, sympathetic powder justified in 1671 and les aventures du philosophe inconnu, en la recherche et en l invention de la pierre philosophale (adventures of an unknown philosopher in the search for and the manufacture of the philosophers stone (paris, 1664, 1

o paris and the countries and islands beyond, southward to italy, finally extending into the tyrol and germany. many diseases, including catalepsy, somnambulism, hysteria, and insanity, were attributed to black magic. it followed that curative medicine was also a branch of magic, not a rational science, the suggested cures being such fantastic treatments as incantations and exorcisms, amulets and talismans of precious stones, medicines rendered powerful by spells and philters and enchanted drinks. the use of herbs and chemicals, which later became the foundation of modern curative science, then had more enchanted and symbolic significance when they were first prescribed by magicians. folk history surely exaggerated its intimations that the followers of the black art swarmed everywhere. the

s were used; also herbs, such as belladonna and assafoetida; flowers, honeysuckle, being the witches ladder, the arum, deadly nightshade, and black poppies; distillations and philters composed of the virus of loathsome diseases, venom of reptiles, secretions of animals, and poisonous sap, fungi, and fruits, such as the fatal manchineel, pulverized flint, impure ashes, and human blood. amulets and talismans were made of the skins of criminals wrought from the skulls of hanged men, ornaments rifled from corpses and thus of special virtue, or the pared nails of an executed thief. to make themselves invisible, it is said that sorcerers used an unguent compounded from the incinerated bodies of newborn infants mixed with the blood of nightbirds. for personal preparation, the sorceror fasted for

posedly first printed in 1740, but probably much later. la poule noire actually bears the imprint of egypt, 740, and the year 740, but this is manifestly false. it has been reprinted in paris from time to time in editions for collectors, but without any indication of its true origin. the full title translates as the black pullet; or, the hen with the golden eggs, comprising the science of magical talismans and rings, the art of necromancy and of the kabalah, for the conjuration of aerial and infernal spirits, of sylphs, undines, and gnomes, serviceable for the aquisition of the secret sciences, for the discovery of treasures, for obtaining power to command all beings, and to unmask all sciences and bewitchments. the whole following the doctrines of socrates, pythagoras, zoroaster, son of t

an to whom he rendered considerable service, and who at his death left him the secret of manufacturing a black pullet that would be skillful in finding gold. probably a nineteenth-century concoction, the story seems to be based on the the seventeenth-century volume comte de gabalis (see elementary spirits. the whole work, if interesting, is distinctly derivative. it contains many illustrations of talismans and magical rings. the procedure for bringing the black pullet into existence describes that a black hen should be set to hatch one of its own eggs, and that during the process a hood should be drawn over its eyes so that it cannot see. it is also to be placed in a box lined with black material. the chick thus hatched will have a particular instinct for detecting the places where gold is

sing a cock. caqueux (or cacoux) a former caste of rope makers dwelling in brittany who in some of the cantons of that country were treated as pariahs, perhaps because the ropes they manufactured were considered the symbols of slavery and death by hanging. they were forbidden to enter the churches and were regarded as sorcerers. they did not hesitate to profit by this evil reputation and dealt in talismans, which were supposed to render their wearers invulnerable. they also acted as diviners. they were further credited with the ability to raise and sell winds and tempests like the sorcerers of finland. it was believed that the caqueux were originally of jewish origin, and they were separated like lepers from other folks. francois ii, duke of brittany, enacted that they should wear a mark c

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ms, the bed of a woman in childbirth was encircled by red lead or black pebbles to ward off evil influences. in medieval magic practice, the circle was usually marked or drawn around the magician with a magic sword or knife. it might be some nine feet in diameter to allow the movements of the magician in his evocations. portable forms of magic circles were sometimes drawn on parchment and used as talismans (see also magic square; necromancy) the magic circle (organization) british organization of professional and amateur conjuring magicians. it was founded in july 1905 at the famous pinoli s restaurant in wardour street, london (long since vanished, and was originally intended to honor a young professional magician, martin charpender, who had just died. some members preferred an impersonal

sator arepo tenet opera rotas a variant form: salom arepo lemel opera molas the variant form is specified in the book of the sacred magic of abra-melin the mage as a charm to obtain the love of a maiden. other magic squares were composed of numbers or letters in irregular arrangements that were believed to have magical power. such squares were inscribed on parchment or other materials and worn as talismans. other talismans were made in circular format, in wax or in metal, and used to invoke spirits. these were sometimes termed seals. the term magic circle more properly indicates the protective circle traced upon the ground by the magician when invoking spirits. talismans in the form of magic squares have long been used by hindus and moslems for magical purposes and in religious rituals. ma

a system of astrological prediction for the stock market and successfully predicted futures in basic commodities. his most profitable income came from his astrological horseracing systems. he died december 23, 1929, a year before newspaper astrology columns became popular in england. old also wrote a number of books on general occult themes. sources: old, walter [sepahrial. the book of charms and talismans. n.p, 1974. book of the crystal and the seer. n.p, 1897. book of the simple way of laotze. n.p, 1904. the kabala of numbers. 2 vols. n.p, 1913. revised ed, 1928. a manual of occultism. n.p, 1910. prognostic astronomy. n.p, 1901. second sight. n.p, 1911. what is theosophy? n.p, 1891. old hat used for raising the devil one mode of summoning the devil was to make a circle, place an old hat

all kinds. they are composed of strips of paper on which sentences from the koran are inscribed, sometimes intermixed with kabbalistic signs. these strips are enclosed in silver tubes or silk bags, which are worn near the skin, often fastened in the dress. this is by no means a practice limited to muslims; africans of both sexes and many faiths have been believers in the occult properties of such talismans. the scottish explorer mungo park (1771.ca. 1806) is said to have depended on the making of saphy or grisgris, as they are sometimes called. sapphire many legends of occult properties surround this precious stone, whose name derives from the sanskrit sanipriya, i.e, dear to the planet saturn. next to the diamond, it is the hardest mineral; its true color is blue, but it may also be red

made its public appearance in 1973 through ads placed in a variety of occult periodicals. it stressed a system of practical theurgy (magick) as the best form of communication between the individual and the inner self. it offered a set of lessons on the occult and magical disciplines, including the pentagram, the deities, initiation, reincarnation, black magick, divination, and the construction of talismans. progressing through the lessons led the student to a realization of the great concealed one, i.e, god. the shrine was headquartered in san francisco. after several years it dropped out of sight. shrine of the eternal breath of tao/ universal society of the integral way organization founded by master ni, hua ching, who had studied taoism as a child in china. he moved to taiwan after the

opractic text. sierra investigated respiratory and diaphragmatic changes in mediums during manifestation of phenomena. he died in november of 1982. sources: pleasants, helene, ed. biographical dictionary of parapsychology. new york: helix press, 1964. sigil a sign or seal for an occult entity. sigils, especially those that are the marks of angels, deities, or demons, are often used on amulets and talismans. according to occultists, such signs are like the signatures of gods and other supernatural entities, and the inscribing of such sigils evokes the entities that they symbolize (see also yantra) in this century, the art of creating sigils was recreated by artist- magician austin osman spare. he saw in sigils a means of concentrating the magical will. he would write his magic intention or

or the queen of sheba. the magical solomon from the sixteenth century on, occultists have studied the great grimoire known as the key of solomon (clavicula salomonis) to which tradition ascribes an ancient history before it was committed to writing. this book of ceremonial magic has two sections: the great key and the lemegeton or lesser key. the first is concerned with magic spells, rituals, and talismans, the second with the evocation of spirits. there is also another work known as the testament of solomon that was translated into german from an ancient greek manuscript. manuscripts of the testament have also been reported from greek monasteries, and the work is extremely rare in any format. the work claims to be solomon s own story covering the period between the building of the temple

FELDMAN DANIEL QABALAH THE MYSTICAL HERITAGE OF THE CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM

olumn of the left. black magicians use the name hvhy and other divine names to invoke powerful demons (jinn) i.e. destructive angels, and to manifest and use destructive powers. attachment to their unrighteousness, hatred, and ritualistic :2% e= i2 0 process keeps them in the column of the left, and preempts them from moving into the central column. the black magician thinks that through rituals, talismans, and force of personal will that he/she can actually gain control over elemental spirits and the jinn, and direct them to act in accord with his/her beckoning. since demons want to feed on the valuable shells of these magicians when they break up at death, in order to get the power to incarnate physically themselves or gain access to deeper hells, they go along with the game. hence, the

FRANCIS A YATES GIORDANO BRUNO AND THE HERMETIC TRADITION

argus and consequently fled in exile to egypt where he "gave the egyptians their laws and letters" and took the egyptian name of theuth or thoth.2 a large literature in greek developed under the name of hermes trismegistus, concerned with astrology and the occult sciences, with the secret virtues of plants and stones and the sympathetic magic based on knowledge of such virtues, with the making of talismans for drawing down the powers of the stars, and so on. besides these treatises or recipes for the practice of astral magic going under the name of hermes, there also developed a philosophical literature to which the same revered name was attached. it is not known when the hermetic framework was first used for philosophy, but the asclepius and the corpus hermeticum, which are the most impor

his revelation to "l'astrologie et les sciences occultes" in which he treats of the magical and astrological texts as the necessary preliminary to the study of the philosophical hermetica. cf. also thorndike, i, pp. 287 ff. 44 hermes trismegistus and magic power of the stars in his upward ascent through the spheres. the optimist gnostic has no fear to draw down by sympathetic magic, invocations, talismans, those same powers of the universe which he believes to be good. the methods of sympathetic magic' presuppose that continual effluvia of influences pouring down onto the earth from the stars of which the author of the asclepius speaks. it was believed that these effluvia and influences could be canalised and used by an operator with the requisite knowledge. every object in the material w

knowledge. every object in the material world was full of occult sympathies poured down upon it from the star on which it depended. the operator who wished to capture, let us say, the power of the planet venus, must know what plants belonged to venus, what stones and metals, what animals, and use only these when addressing venus. he must know the images of venus and know how to inscribe these on talismans made of the right venus materials and at the right astrological moment. such images were held to capture the spirit or power of the star and to hold or store it for use. not only the planets had attached to each of them a complicated pseudo-science of occult sympathies and image-making, but the twelve signs of the zodiac each had their plants, animals, images, and so on, and indeed so ha

the demons, or through the intermediary of the planets. thus the philosophical hermetica belong into the same framework of thought as the practical hermetica, the treatises on astrology or alchemy, the lists of plants, animals, stones and the like grouped according to their occult sympathies with the stars, the lists of images of planets, signs, decans, with instructions as to how to make magical talismans from them. the following are only a few examples from this vast and complex literature ascribed to hermes trismegistus. there is a treatise supposedly by hermes on the names and powers of the twelve signs of the zodiac2; others on which plants go with the signs and the planets3; a book of hermes trismegistus to asclepius on the occult virtues of animals4; a treatise on astrological medic

es and powers of the twelve signs of the zodiac2; others on which plants go with the signs and the planets3; a book of hermes trismegistus to asclepius on the occult virtues of animals4; a treatise on astrological medicine dedicated by hermes to ammon the egyptian which describes how to treat illnesses caused by bad stellar influences by building up links with the methods of sympathetic magic and talismans to draw down, either an increase of good virtue from the star which has been causing the trouble or bringing in influences from another star.5 the name of hermes trismegistus seems to have been particularly strongly connected with the lists of images of the decans. the' c.h, iii, pp. 34,36 (stobaeus excerpt, vi. in the notes to this passage (ibid, p. l, festugiere explains the children o

the stones and plants in sympathy with each decan, with instructions as to how to engrave the images on the correct stone, which is to be fixed into a ring together with the relative plant; the wearer of the ring must abstain from all foods antipathetic to the decan. in short, hermes trismegistus is indeed a name to conjure with in all this type of literature concerned with occult sympathies and talismans. again in his capacity as hermes-thoth, inventor of language, of words which bind and unbind, he plays a role in magic,3 and some of the magical prayers and invocations assigned to him are like those in the corpus hermeticum. the name of hermes trismegistus was well known in the middle ages and was connected with alchemy, and magic, particularly with magic images or talismans.4 the middl

emembered that ficino in his argumentum before the pimander gives a similar explanation of "trismegistus" as referring to hermes in his triple capacity of priest, philosopher, and king or law-giver. the mediaeval genealogy, however, takes hermes triplex back before moses to the time of noah. there is an extremely comprehensive treatise on sympathetic and astral magic, with particular reference to talismans, which goes under the name of picatrix. though the authorship of picatrix is not assigned to hermes trismegistus, the work frequently mentions him with great respect and it is important because it may have been one of ficino's authorities on talismans and sympathetic magic. like many of the magical works attributed to hermes which reached the western middle ages and the renaissance, the

FRATER U D PRACTICAL SIGIL MAGIC

rew letters, and second, the cameas, or magical number squares, were related to the different planets. for example, the names of the planetary intelligences were converted into numerical values and then the pertinent numbers in the squares were connected with one another, the whole resulting in a sigil. the late israel regardie gives a detailed introduction into this method in how to make and use talismans (wellingborough, northamptonshire, england: the aquarian press, 1972 ff. 6. this term, which was coined by the author of this study, describes a certain type of magic which is based on subjective empiricism, or individual experiences without prior postulates. the opposite is dogmatic magic, which demands a fair amount of faith from its practitioners, austin osman spare and his theory of

tivated/internalized a sigil, you should not think of the glyph itself nor of its content. since most people have a rather bad memory for complicated symbols and glyphs (painters, graphic artists and others who are particularly visually gifted or working in this field excepted, forgetting the sigil itself won ft presen ple the faster you forget the sigil, the more effective the operation. as with talismans, amulets and magical rituals in general, the intent to forget a desire or magical operation is one of the greatest tasks for a magician if s/he wants to experience success quickly. experience with meditation and thought control will certainly pay off now. you may have h eard the story of the man who came to his guru and asked him what to do to become enlightened. gnothing, h the guru ans

never get into the wrong hands. it cians h with the least practical experience who shout the loudest that a gcorrectly protected h magical weapon never would get into the wrong hands in the first place. unfortunately, this is not necessarily the case. every beginner in ceremonial magic learns that his/her rituals will attract astral entities just as light will attract moths. with magical weapons, talismans, amulets and other appropriate tools, the case is quite similar: some people are fascinated by them beyond sensible control. it is of little use to warn people never to touch the magically charged tools of a sorcerer without his/her permission, for proscriptions will usually make the whole thing seem a lot more attractive. it is of far lesser importance that a magician may have 40/ pract

s for the construction of individual sigils. in fact, the traditional sigils for planetary spirits and demons have been cabbalistically construed with the help of these cameas. since this technique belongs to yet another important branch of sigil magic and is relatively unknown, it shall be covered here. the following explanations are based on israel regardie fs excellent book how to make and use talismans, which contains a very clear summary, though the author refers to the older material of the golden dawn and other writers have explained the system elsewhere.14 to be able to use these systems, however, you need a sound basic knowledge of cabbalism and planetary magic. unfortunately, these cannot be taught here and would lead away from our main topic. readers who are quite unfamiliar wit

GILBERT THE GOLDEN DAWN TWILIGHT OF THE MAGICIANS

saw the spirit of a monk who came uncalled to the crystal and related a tale of woe: he had joined a societyof rosicrucians in rome, had learned their secrets and compiled a book of talismanic magic;then he fell intothe hands of the inquisition and wasburned at the stakein1693,learningonly in the afterlife of the duplicity of the spirits he had summoned. hockleythen showed the spirit some magical talismans, and asked him if he knew anythingof them. the spirit replied 'i do know the characters. they were copied originally from some of the rosicrucian works. there's someprivate librariesand manuscriptsin romenow that are kept quite secret from strangers to the order, that are full of the most curious seals and descriptions ofspirits and spirit-places in their own language. you will find in m

real for yeats. in january1893yeats was initiated into the second order, albeit in an unusual manner, for he took the portal ceremony and the first partofthe adeptus minor ritual one friday and com255 pleted the second andthirdpoints on the day following. throughout that year yeats made frequent visits to the vault, initially to consecrate his magical instruments and later, perhaps, to consecrate talismans, carry out magical evocations or to in255 dulge in automatic writing. as a sound discipleofmathers, yeats saw the need to treat the golden dawn system as a whole and he favoured the system of examinations that ensuredathorough grounding in practical occultism for the newborn magician. indeed, the pamphlet,is theorderof r.r.eta.c.toremainamagicalorder?,3that he issued during his period as

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ore have still their living representatives, chiefly scattered individuals; very rarelygroupsof initiates are found. in central europe, parts of russia, austria, and poland, there are even now jews, known as wonder-working rabbis, who can do strange things the attribute to the kabalah, and things very difficult to explain have been seen in england, at the hands of students of kabalistic rites and talismans.thecommentaries, many series deep, overlaying each other, which even now exist in connection with the old treatises, form86themagical masonsuch a mass of kabalistic lore as to make it an impossible task to grasp them: probably no man in this country can say what doctrines are not still laid up in some of these works; both in the main it may be stated that the kabalah indicates philosophi

ught that dreams of different characteristics would be produced by sleeping in the presence of certain perfumes from incense made from particular herbs, burned on plates of different metals.dreams185while on the subject of dreams producible by art, mention may be made of the wide-spread belief in the power to produce dreams as desired by means of suggestion, and the presence of different sorts of talismans; for example, the idea that a girl will dream of her loverifshe puts wedding cake under the pillow; and again mothers often put letters from absent sons under their pillows and believe that they are thus likely to dream concerning them. curious information on the subject of creating dreams by sleeping with talismans will be found inthegnostics,by c. w. king, 1887, 2nd edition, page 40, i

GILBERT THE SORCERER AND HIS APPRENTICE

; and the third, called themura,i.e.,change, consists in making different transposi255 tions or changes of letters, placing one for the other, or one before the other. among the christians, likewise, a certain sort of magic is, by mistake, called cabbala, which consists in using improperly certain passages of scripture for magic operations, or in forming magic characters or figures with stars and talismans.'theoxfordencyclopaediagives simply a condensation of the above. thepennycyclopaediagives a few lines from dr henry more'sconjecturacabbalistica,and a short list of writers on the cabbala.theencyclopaediabritannicahas an article identical with that quoted above, from burrowes'modemencyclopaedia.intheencyclopaediametropolitanathere is a longer article on the subject, which gives a fair de

on=heat and sulphurous action eagle=sublimation 4. one great. distinction between alchemic and chemical processes is that alchemy employs a gradual heat continually and carefully increased. chemistry uses a more violent heat and quick process. s. fromaqabalistic pointofview, the whole alchemic process may be said to consist in the purging and purifying of malkuth. 6. in the formation of planetary talismans the astrologic position and power of the planets signifying the matter should be considered, well-dignified and aspected for good;ill-theazoth lecture 31m.dignified and aspected for evil. 7.rhain,thenegative,c'j'lorhainsoph,the limitless"'hcjloamsophaur,the limitlesslightare the three veils of the negative existence depending back from kether.8.arikhanpin,that is macroprosopus, or the va

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danger of such an attempt is that of falling into the follies of occultism, but waite avoided that danger, as fort newton had observed in 1916 'brother waite warns us against the dark alleys that lead nowhere, and the false lights that lure to ruin, and he protests against those who would open the pandora's box of the occult on the altar of masonry. after a long study of occultism, magic, omens, talismans and the like, he has come to draw a sharp line between the occult and the mystical, and therein he is wise'114[114. we too, perhaps, would be wise if we did him the courtesy of studying his work and recognizing its peculiar genius. 113[113] the secret tradition in ]freemasonry (1937, p. x 114[114] some deeper aspects of masonic symbolism (1916. the forward is by fort newton, pp 6-7. appe

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danger of such an attempt is that of falling into the follies of occultism, but waite avoided that danger, as fort newton had observed in 1916 'brother waite warns us against the dark alleys that lead nowhere, and the false lights that lure to ruin, and he protests against those who would open the pandora's box of the occult on the altar of masonry. after a long study of occultism, magic, omens, talismans and the like, he has come to draw a sharp line between the occult and the mystical, and therein he is wise'114[114. we too, perhaps, would be wise if we did him the courtesy of studying his work and recognizing its peculiar genius. 113[113] the secret tradition in ]freemasonry (1937, p. x 114[114] some deeper aspects of masonic symbolism (1916. the forward is by fort newton, pp 6-7. appe

GNOSTIC STUDIES THE GNOSTIC HANDBOOK II GNOSTIC THEURGY

aw the fourth power which took seven forms. the first form is darkness, the second desire, the third ignorance, the fourth is the excitement of death, the fifth is the kingdom of the flesh, the sixth is the foolish wisdom of the flesh and the seventh is the wrathful wisdom. these are the seven powers of wrath. it is also interesting to note that the magicians who designed the planetary kamea s or talismans knew this very well. each planet had a spirit and an intelligence, a light side and a dark side, a force of light and a fallen vortex. when we apply our understanding of this schism to our model of the planes and worlds, we begin to get an accurate representation of the state of the universe (fig 9) gnostic theurgy page 39 we can see how the lower planes are in a constant state of confli

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orm. he commands 19 legions of spirits and gives good servants. ronove inspires the knowledge of languages, magical and otherwise. he is a great earl and marquis whom inspires a comprehension of learning within the circle. ronove is an excellent familiar which brings instinctual knowledge via waking and dreaming of the alphabet of desire, the language of the subconscious which empowers spells and talismans. b berith berith is a great spirit who appears as a medieval european soldier, clothed in red whom rides upon a crimson horse. upon the head of berith rests a gold crown. berith is a divinatory spirit who brings visions in dreams, which are revealed as images to the magician. berith governs 26 legions of spirits. in an initiatory context, berith may be a tool in the understanding of the

GOLDEN DAWN INVOKING PENTAGRAM RITUAL OF EARTH

hs to fill them with thy almighty power. thou whose name shaketh the arches of the world! thou who causest the seven metals to flow through the veins of the rocks! king of the seven lights! rewarder of the subterranean workers! lead us into the desirable air and into the realm of splendor. we watch and we labor unceasingly, we seek and we hope, by the twelve stones of the holy city, by the buried talismans, by the axis of the lodestone which passes through the center of the earth. o lord, o lord, o lord! have pity upon those who suffer. expand our hearts, detach and upraise our minds, enlarge our natures. o stability and motion! o darkness veiled in brilliance! o day clothed in night! o master who never dost withhold the wages of thy workmen! o silver whiteness! o golden splendor! o crown

GOLDEN DAWN PRAYERS OF THE ELEMENTALS

epths to fill them with thy almighty power. thou whose name shaketh the arches of the world, thou who causest the seven metals to flow in the veins of the rocks, king of the seven lights, rewarder of the subterranean workers, lead us into the desirable air and into the realm of splendour. we watch and we labour unceasingly, we seek and we hope, by the twelve stones of the holy city, by the buried talismans, by the axis of the lodestone which passes through the centre of the earth o lord, o lord, o lord! have pity upon those who suffer. expand our hearts, unbind and upraise our minds, enlarge our natures. o stability and motion! o darkness veiled in brilliance! o day clothed in night! o master who never doest withhold the wages of thy workmen! o silver whiteness o golden splendour! o crown

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his body, let him thereby form a true and wonderful link for me with all those powers of love, desire, passion, abundance and benignity which rise rank upon rank to the feet of the holy spirit. o ye divine powers of nogah, manifest yourselves through this intelligence, hagiel, to show forth the majesty of your realm, the love and the magnificence of your godhead, so that through this creature of talismans, i may ever pursue the great work and assist in the initiation of my fellow men. in so doing, grant that unto hagiel who shall charge and live within this talismatic bowl f desire, be given a great reward in that day when the crown of the glory of my genius shall be placed upon my head, and that his nature may become more illumined and glorified, more capable of receiving that divine inf

oly one proclaim 'thou art my son. this day have i begotten thee. thou shalt rule the nations with a rod of iron. thou shalt break them in pieces as a potter's vessel' let therefore the elements obey the voice of yhvh. o ye spirits of flashing fire, and air, spirits of water and earth, even ye legions of demons who dwell in the land of twilight, recognize in me your master and in this creature of talismans one whom ye are powerless to hurt or touch. turn ye, o ye creatures of night and the darkness. come and obey my will. serve and fear me. i bind even ye to help me in the works of the magic of light. i bind ye by the curse of elohim gibor, by the power of kamael, by the overwhelming powers of geburah, by the awful curse of paschal, and the fire of the letter shin i summon and command ye a

GOLDEN DAWN RITUALS Z2

wards the north, and the operator repeats the oration of the hierophant to the candidate: the voice of the exorcism said unto me, let me shroud myself in darkness, per adventure thus shall i manifest myself in light. i am the only being in an abyss of darkness. from the darkness came i forth ere my birth, from the silence of a primal sleep. and the voice of ages answered unto my soul, creature of talismans, the light shineth in the darkness, but the darkness comprehendeth it not. let the mystic circumambulation take place in the path of darkness with the symbolic light of occult science to lead the way. l. then, taking up the light (not from the altar) in the right hand, circumambulate. now take up the telesmata or material basis, carry it around the circle, place it on the ground due sout

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oice of the holy one proclaim 'thou art my son. this day have i begotten thee. thou shalt rule the nations with a rod of iron. thou shalt break them in pieces as a potter's vessel' let therefore the elements obey the voice of hwhy. o ye spirits of flashing o, and m, spirits of n and l, even ye legions of demons who dwell in the land of twilight, recognize in me your master and in this creature of talismans one whom ye are powerless to hurt or touch. turn ye, o ye creatures of night and the darkness. come and obey my will. serve and fear me. i bind even ye to help me in the works of the magic of light. i bind ye by the curse of rwbg \yhla, by the power of lamk, by the overwhelming powers of hrwbg, by the awful curse of paschal, and the o of the letter c i summon and command ye all to do my

e auphanim, with ratziel at their head, the lord of knowledge. o my father, there are the wheels of thy chariot. la, ab, blessed be thy name. broken is thy strength o concealer, and fallen are the powers wherein ye have trusted. shaken are your fenced cities to their unseen foundations. he shall hide me under the shadow of his wings. his truth shall be forever more in the name of this creature of talismans because i have called upon the most high, even amoun have i called my habitation. i shall tread upon the lion and adder. the young lion and dragon shall i trample under foot because he hath set his love upon me. he will set me upon high, for i am he even as he is in me. lift up your heads, o ye gates. be ye opened, ye everlasting doors, that the king of glory may come in" step 30 make ov

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d potently invoke trws, the power and spirit of the sun, and i bind thee in the name of laykn to perform thy work in accordance with my will. i call thee by the sigil and the symbol of cmc. i call thee through the power of the holy one, blessed be he, and the divine name of your realm. i do conjure thee, laykn, come unto me and bring now thy spirit unto thy control, trws, so that this creature of talismans may have power, life, beauty and light to make a divine link with all those powers, majesties and graciousness which are summed up in the holy 11 name of trapt. laykn, i do invoke thee powerfully to come forth and bring unto your direction the spirit of a, trws, in the name of tudw hwla hwhy. step 7 vibrate by formula of middle pillar, tudw hwla hwhy, and circumambulate thrice and return

nation of the divine, thou must receive the n, the blood, and the tears for the remission of sins. step 6 make the invoking circle and passive pentagram with spirit wheel; and invoking water pentagram with the eagle kerub. say: in the name of the almighty and powerful, in the name of twabx \yhla, and by the name of your archangel layrbg, spirits of n, ye i command. infuse ye into this creature of talismans the substance of the waters (make cross) in the three great secret holy names of god borne upon the banners of the west, eph arsl gaiol, spirits of n, ye i command. give unto me the substance of your realm that it may be mine forever. bind it unto this creature of talismans which i have created (make invoking circle) in the name of raagiosel, great king of the west, spirits of n, ye i co

he earth tablet, make the invoking circle around it and the pentagram of passive spirit with the spirit wheel, and the invoking earth pentagram with the b kerub. say: in the name of rah ynda and ]lm ynda, spirits of l, adore your creator. in the name of the bride and the queen of the kingdom, and by the name of your archangel layrwa, spirits of l ye are mine to command. bind unto this creature of talismans the substance of your realm (make cross) in the three great secret holy names of god borne upon the banners of the north, mor dial hctga, spirits of l give unto me the substance of your realm that it may be mine forever. bind it unto this creature of talismans which i have created (make the invoking circle) in the name of iczhchal, great king of the north, spirits of l, concentrate unto

ice of the holy one proclaim, thou art my son. this day have i begotten thee. thou shalt rule the nations with a rod of iron. thou shalt break them in pieces as a potter s vessel. let therefore the elements obey the voice of hwhy. o ye spirits of flashing o, and m, spirits of n and l, even ye legions of demons who dwell in the land of twilight, recognize in me your master, and in this creature of talismans one whom ye are powerless to hurt or touch. turn ye, o ye creatures of night and of darkness; come and obey my will; serve and fear me. i bind even ye to help me in the worlds of the magic of light. i bind ye by the curse of rwbg \yhla and by the power of lamk, and by the overwhelming powers of hrwbg. by the awful curse of, djp, and the o of the letter c. i summon and command ye all to d

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rs of the rainbow. the heptagram is the star of f and is applicable to her nature. the lineal figure of the seven planets is the heptagram, which is representative of f gates or entrances. it is also a fitting symbol of the isis of nature, as well as the seven lower sephiroth of the bride. this is a powerful symbol when f or jxn energy needs to be employed. it is extremely effective in the use of talismans for those who are overly intellectual in their thinking. it becomes a fitting symbol for concentration and meditation for those who are overly influenced by b. the eighth sephira of dwh is represented by the octangle. the power of the ogdoad and the octagon are naturally represented in the octangle. it is this symbol that naturally shows the dispersal of the rays of the elements in their

GRERALD SCHUELER AN ADVANCED GUIDE TO ENOCHIAN MAGICK

c which is considered prerequisite reading. 7 similarly, practical exercises for invocations are in enochian magic and are not repeated here. if you planto practice enochian magick, you will need to memorize the pentagram ritual and the hexagram ritual presented in this manual because these will be used in most of your operations.you will also need to construct your own magical weapons, robe, and talismans, and begin a magical diary. the test will be up to you. if you already have some experience then you should be able to begin at your own level and pace without difficulty. if you are a novice or beginner, then you should practice the exercises for beginners that are presented. you should construct work sheets, as explained in enochian magic, for each exercise or operation that you perfor

student uses a little ingenuity and imagination in this matter, he will discover quite a lot as to the nature and import of sigils. the significance of the emblems may be divined, from one point of view, by employing them as "doors" through which to skry in the spirit-vision. more can be learned this way concerning the real implication of sigils than almost by any other method. the golden dawn's talismans and sigils the rase of letters shown in figure 6 is adapted from the golden dawn rose cross lamen, which is specifically designed for use with the hebrew alphabet. figure 6 contains the enochian equivalent. there are three rows containing a total of 21 regions and 26 letters. the symbolism of the rose is as follows: 1. the inner three regions surrounding the central circle symbolize the

of magick squares is a very old one. their use stems from the principle of the power of words to name things, and that knowing the name of something gives you a degree of power or control over it. refer to the sacred magic of abramelin the mage translated by mathers for the theory and use of magick squares. enochian magick also includes magick squares. they can be used as aids in meditation or as talismans. five of the most important of these squares are presented below. nemo. this square adds up to 516, the number for mika-soesa me a n i n g" t h e mi gh t y s a v i o r wi thin" also 516=129x4 where 129 is the number for moz which means "joy" furthermore, 516= 12x43 where 43 is the number for balt-za meaning "in justice" aik bkr reduces 516 and 129 to 251 12 which reduces to 3 "the son or

s of both sexes, but for purposes of forming these images, table ix gives the predominate sex. 294 enochian rituals magick ceremonies proper are merely organized and concentrated attempts to impose our will on certain parts of the cosmos. aleister crowley, the commentaries of al the thirteen following rituals that end this manual synthesize all of the major elements of enochian magick. all of the talismans, weapons and formulas of enochian magick presented in this manual are used in these rituals. successful execr'ion will bestow a broad range of magical power and knowledge. the degree of magical power obtained wi l l be proportional to the degree of success. each of these rituals are designed to be conducted by a s ing l e ma g i c i an. ea ch c ombine s me di t at i ons, visualizations

your diary. 300 enochian ritual of iao this ritual is for magicians at all levels of enochian magick. it employs the formula of iao. perform it to transmute your karmic debts by ietting them become projected from you and then dispelled. the ritual first invokes a typical feminine current and then uses the masculine current of maz for balance and completeness. part i. the preparation. charge your talismans for iao, ztztzt, niakod and the magick square of lahalasa. stand wearing your white robe. place your cup and sword (or dagger) on your altar. hold your wand in your right hand. consecrate a circle with the banishing rituals of the pentagram and hexagram. replace the wand with either a sword or dagger. part 2. the cross. raise your weapon upward before you and say, ia.dnah (ee-ah-deh-nah

-roh-ar) toant toto-qaa-kal (toh-ah-en-teh tohtoh-qah-ah-kah-leh) the sun is the opener; the sun is love, the cycles of the sun are creation and solidification. hold your wand before you and say, kab-hom (kah-beh-hoh-meh) behold, the rod of life. feel the magical life that lies embodied in your wand. part 5. death.behind the tree lies a vast desert. face this endless and lifeless desert. hold the talismans of toog and graa in your hands and say, may the three governors, torzoxi (toh-razodoh- tree) abraiond (ahbar-ahee-oh-en deh) omagrap (oh mah-gar-ah-peh) 306 initiate me into the mystery of pop (poh-peh) tab gesors- oxex-graa (tah-beh-geh-seh-oh-ar-seh-ohtz-etz- geh-rah-ah) at the end of all creation lies destruction for the end of life is the birth of death. graa-raor- a-ors-ar-sa-a (g e

for a time. part 13. the banishing. cleanse the area with the banishing rituals of the pentagram and hexagram. 318 enochian ritual of vrelp this ritual is for those enochian magicians who seek to safely enter the ci ty of the pyramids. i t is based entirely on the formula of vrelp. it should be conducted in darkness, and preferably at night. part 1. preparation. wear your black robe. charge your talismans for the formulas of vrelp, kal and ivitdt. also charge your talismans for the magick squares of nemo, amma and ror. place these and your sword on your al tar. hold your wand in your right hand and consecrate a circle with the banishing rituals of the pentagram and hexagram. part 2. vibrate the name tedoand (teh-doh-ah-endeh) while tracing his sigil with your wand: vibrate the name vivipo

HAMIL THE ROSICRUCIAN SEER

they. had the working of the universe. at that place my book was completed. i sought the same powers that they possess. i learned nearly every form that they went through, every ceremony that was used at their meetings 'i returned, i knew. notwhy-impelledperhapsbyspirits, careless of my temporalsafety-tothe town that i had fled from.itwas at the timeofthe inquisition. with my magic secrets and my talismans of powers, some harmless and others involving destruction, i performed many marvels before persons, who gave me up to its'justice"'i should have been more careful, for i might have saved myself even then, but i relied on the aid that had been given to me before: i did wonders that could not be reconciled with the actionofnature. it was evident to all that i did them by the aid of spirits

as with a sincere conviction of their falsehood. every spirit that i had seen wasofa pleasing form. i believed that the enemy ofmanwas otherwise.thecommunication that i had withthemtended to make me better than i should have been, or rather than i was, without their agency being sought.theknowledge they gave me, though startling and wonderful, was i believed innocent, for they in their charms and talismans did not mention him by any of the names known to me in all my readingofblack magic. i136 therosicrucianseer944o-'thebook would be shown plainly in an unconse- crated mirror or crystal' 1 asked 'shallitbe a plain glass or silvered mirror?'9442-'tuesday.like that, but unconsecrated''iam engaged on tuesdays. cannot it be on some other day' 9443-'wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday,sunday

ox your twomssand also the key of rabbi solomon1&a little ms copy of some of mymssmade by an old friend ofmine-nowguess on! i am sorry that herbert hurried himself over the king solomon as the seals in that ms are done with the utmost precisionfromtwo differentmss.it would have been quite enough to let me know the ms was in his hands.therath solomon sent may be depended upon for the accuracyofthe talismans etc.theother ms contains the admission of bacstrom into the society offrctranslated fromtherosicrucianseer167 liverpool road n. 24]une 1874 mr dear bro. irwin, i was much pleased at receiving your note, and have written by this post (pillar) to ask our good friend bro. w. spencer! to 267join& as you are on the spot possibly you will come together. i shall be at home by half pastfive.i ha

HEAVEN HELL

liopolis, memphis, herakleopolis, abydos, etc, each possessing its own "other world" and gods of the dead, and all these had to be considered by the theologians who formulated general plans of the tuat. how the egyptians imagined the dead to live in the tuat, or upon what, is not clear, but they seem to have thought that all their wants could be provided for by the use of words of power, amulets, talismans, etc. in the earliest times of all the souls of p. 91 the dead remained in the "other world" which belonged to their town or city, but when osiris attained to the supreme power over the dead, it was only natural that departed spirits should flock from all parts of egypt to his kingdom, wherein the beatified enjoyed a life very much like that which they had lived upon earth. the celestial

HELENA BLAVATSKY NIGHTMARE TALES

great magicians with their ridiculous pretensions tosuper-mundane knowledge; these "holy beggars" who, as i then thought, purposely dwell in the recesses ofunfrequented mountains and an unapproachable craggy steeps, so as the better to afford no chance to curiousintruders of finding them out and watching them in their own dens? simply, impudent fortune-tellers,japanese gypsies who sell charms and talismans, and no better. in answer to those who sought to assure methat though the yamabooshi lead a mysterious life, admitting none of the profane to their secrets, they still doaccept pupils, however difficult it is for one to become their disciple, and that thus they have living witnessesto the great purity and sanctity of their lives, in answer to such affirmations i opposed the strongest neg

HELENA BLAVATSKY THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY

xt at lesbos, the priests of orpheus got jealous of him, and refused to initiate him into their peculiar mysteries, though they did so several years later. he preached to the people of athens and other states the purest and noblest ethics, and the phenomena he produced were as wonderful as they were numerous, and well authenticated "how is it" inquires justin martyr, in dismay, how is it that the talismans (telesmata) of apollonius have power, for they prevent, as we see, the fury of the waves, and the violence of the winds, and the attacks of wild beasts; and whilst our lord's miracles are preserved by tradition alone, those of apollonius are most numerous, and actually manifested in present facts? but an answer is easily found to this, in the fact that, after crossing the hindu koosh, ap

HOWE THE ALCHEMIST OF THE GOLDEN DAWN

se. your part in it quite bewilders me, and i know not what to say about it. i do not think i know bennett. i there is not much chance ofmy coming to london as it is so near winter, but ifi do i will try to see you. 1 alan bennett (1872-1923. he first encountered aleister crowley in the spring of 1899. according to the latter 'we worked together at ceremonial magick; evoking spirits, consecrating talismans and so on (conftssions, 1969, p. 181. bennett went to ceylon early in 19. by then he was a self-converted buddhist. in 1907, now named ananda mettaya, he entered the burmese branch of the buddhist sangha order. briefly in england in 1908 he formed the english branch of the international buddhist society. he was in london from 1914 until his death in 1923. author of the wisdom ofthea ryas

INITIATION INTO HERMETICS

ugh time& space b. distant effect through magic mirrors c. different tasks of projection through the magic mirror step ix magic psychic training 1. deliberate separation of the astral body from the material body 2. impregnation of the astral body with the four divine fundamental qualities step ix magic physical training 1. treatment of the sick with the electromagnetic fluid 2. magical loading of talismans, amulets& gems 3. wish realization through electromagnetic balls in akasa( volting) step x magic mental training 1. elevation of the spirit to higher levels step x magic psychic training 1. conscious communication with the personal god 2. communication with deities &c step x magic physical training 1. several methods for acquiring magic faculties epilog step i let us now turn to the prac

ent on them. if he wishes to, he can load any stone, even the one that seems to be most unfavorable from the astrological point of view, magically to such a degree that certain results can be accomplished no matter whether the person does or does not believe in the result; there will always be the outcome the magician orders and nothing else. having interpreted the different kinds and variants of talismans, amulets, pentacles and precious stones, let me talk about several loadings of which i am going to quote 10 kinds: 1. loading with the mere willpower in connection with imagination. 2. loading with the help of timed accumulation of the vital power and wish-impregnation. 3. loading by binding elementals, elementaries, beings due to accomplish the desired result. 4. loading with the help o

his eyes open. as for the exteriorization of a limb, say the hand, it will remain lifeless, cataleptic until the mental or astral limb has been reconnected with the body. 13. magic of becoming invisible in many fairy tales the story goes that a sorcerer has made himself invisible, or that there is a peculiar ring that makes people invisible if they twist it round their finger. many books describe talismans and gems granting the bearer the gift of invisibility and giving instructions in this line too. but nothing of this kind is reliable nor of any use for real practice. on the other hand, based on the universal laws and on what we have learned up to now, we shall try to prove that making invisible is a matter of fact from the magic point of view. to start with, we have to distinguish betwe

ISIS UNVEILED

wned for magic" described by st. hilarion* could certainly little expect to rival the pagan wonder-workers. no apostle, with the exception perhaps of healing by mesmeric power, has ever equaled apollonius of tyana; and the scandal created among the apostles by the miracle-doing simon magus is too notorious to be re- peated here "how is it" asks justin martyr, in evident dismay "how is it that the talismans of apollonius the (tcxat^to] have power in certain members of creation, for tiiey prevent, at we see, tie fury of the waves, and the violence of the winds, and the attacks of wild beasts; and whilst our lord's miracles are preserved by tradition alone, those of apollonius are mott numerous, and actually manifested in present facts, so as to lead astray all beholders' this perplexed marty

ISRAEL REGARDIE A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO GEOMANTIC DIVINATION

ss he be a fool, or htue been tavght to lie from boyhood" digitizecoy google digilizocb, google digilizocb, google !cb, google digilizocb, google digilizocb, google digilizocb, google digilizocb, google i digilizocb, gooesby the same author the golden dawn the tree of life the middle pillar the philosopher's stone the eye in the triangle a garden of pomegranates in this series how to make and use talismans a practical guide to geomantic divination by israel regardie the aquarian press 37/38 margaret street, london, w.e first published june 1972 israel regardie 1972 contents introduction 1. the gcomantic symbols 2. method 3. the judge and two witnesses 4. the question 5. the i louse 6. the presiding genius 7. summary of divining process 8. an example paqc 7 11 20 33 3g 39 42 50 isbn 0 85030

JENNINGS HARGRAVE ROSICRUCIANS RITES MYSTERIES

light within us. these are the frequencies that can be directed to sustain and nourish us. this flow of love and light is the true food of the gods. isbn: 978-1-876341-9nothe rosicrucians their rites and mysteries the r o s i c r u c i a n s their rites and mysteries with chapters on the ancient fire and serpent worshippers, and explanations of the mystic symbols represented in the monuments and talismans of the primeval philosophers second edition revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged by hargrave jennings author of the indian religions; or, results of the mysterious buddhism; curious things of the outside world; live lights or dead lights (altar or talbe; one of the thirty; the obelisk (its origin, history, and purpose, etc, etc. illustrated by upwards of three hundred engravings

evidence be depended upon? examination of hume s reasoing. 120 chapter the fifteenth. footsteps of the rosicrucians amidst architectural obejcts. 130 chapter the sixteenth. the round towers of ireland. 137 chapter the seventeenth. prismatic investiture of the microcosm. 142 chapter the eighteenth. cabalistic interpretations by the gnostics. 147 chapter the nineteenth. mystic christian figures and talismans. 157 chapter the twentieth. the rosy cross in indian, egyptian, greek, roman, and medi val monuments. 165 chapter the twenty-first. myth of the scorpion, or the snake, in its many disguises. 173 chapter the twenty-second. ominous character of the colour white to english royalty. 177 contents xv chapter the twenty-third. page. the beliefs of the rosicrucians meaning of lights and of comme

ge of men, and are not of this world really, but of another world. to recur for a moment to the theory of human sacrifices which once largely prevailed. interwoven inseparably with the forms of architecture from the earliest times, proofs of which we see constantly in classical buildings particularly, and in the italian modifications displayed in the cities of europe, was the habit of exposing as talismans the members 60 the rosicrucians (and particularly the heads) of human sacrifices. this is observable in the innumerable masks (or heads full-faced) placed on the keystones of arches or portals. they are either deified mortals or demi-gods. sometimes, but very rarely (because it is a sinister palladium, the head of medusa is seen. exposure of the heads of criminals on town-gates, over bri

out-ofmind antique and quaint cities of the extinct peoples and of the forgotten religions in central america: the sun or fire-worship of the peruvians, and their vestal or virginguardians of the fire; the priestly fire-rites of the mexicans, quenched by cortez in the native blood, and the context of their strange, apparently incoherently wild, belief; the inscriptions of amulets, on rings and on talismans; the singular, dark, and, in many respects, uncouth arcana of the bohemians, zingari, gitanos, or gipsies; the teaching of the talmud; the hints of the cabala: also that little-supposed thing, even, meant in the british golden collar of s.s, which is worn as a relic of the oldest day (in perpetuation of a mythos long ago buried-spark-like-and forgotten in the dust of ages) by some of our

was particularly retained amongst the people of prasneste, who had been addicted to the rites of fire. fire, in short, in these mythologies, as also in all the christian churches, meets us at every turn. but we must not mix up heathen ideas and christian ideas in these matters. egyptian torso (british museum) moorish arch (cathedral of cordova) chapter the nineeenth. mystic christian figures and talismans. ur engraving borrows from the west front of laon cathedral, france, a catherine-wheel (or rose) window. the twelve pillars, or radii, are the signs of the zodiac, and are issuant out of the glorified centre, or opening rose, the sun or beginning of all things. king arthur s round table displays the crucified rose in its centre. in the tables* alternating with tying-knots, of the order o

ange inquiry just a little further, and see if the lights of rosicrucianism will not afford us a measure of help; for it is one of the doctrines of the rosicrucians that the signatures, as they call them, of objects have a magical marking-up and a preternatural effect, through hidden spiritual reasons, of which we have no idea in this mortal state, in other words, that magic and charming, through talismans, is possible; common sense being not all sense. the colour white is esteemed both of good and of bad augury, according to the circumstances and the periods of its presentation. however (to speak a few strange words, in relation to the use of the name albert edward, in a possible future time, which every loyal subject will hope to be remote enough, we would advise (supposing so humble a v

y those who entered the temple. see plutarch de e apud delph. lord monboddo s origin and progress of language (1774, vol. ii. p. 85, refers to this letter e. fig. 172. the delphic e means the number five, or the half of the cabalistic zodiac, or the five ascending signs. this delphic e is also the seleucidan anchor. it was adopted by the gnostics to indicate the saviour, and it is frequent in the talismans and amulets of the early chris- fig. 173. tians. it is one of the principal gems of the gnostics, and is a cameo in flat relief. one of the charges against the knights templars was as follows: that they bound, or touched, the head of an idol with cords, wherewith they bound themselves about their shirts or next their skins( processus contra templarios, dugd. monast. ang. vol. vi. part ii

K AMBER THE BASICS OF MAGICK

th the power a. confining it (casting the circle) b. raising it c. sending it (channeling it. for imediate effect or into storage d. earthing the excess (grounding it) vii. systems and techniques a. spellcraft b. words of power and affirmations, charms and incantations c. dance, postures and mudras d. meditation, trancework and hypnosis, fascination e. stone magick f. candle magick g. amulets and talismans; power objects or "psychic batteries" h. healing 1. psychic (visualization, laying on of hands) 2. herbal 3. energy channeling iwht auras and chakras 4. color therapy the basics of magick get any book for free on: www.abika.com 3 5. other systems listed above i. divination 1. scrying 2. astrology 3. tarot 4. runesticks 5. lithomancy (casting the stones) 6. i ching 7. other systems 8. pen

LEADBEATER C W THE HIDDEN LIFE IN FREEMASONRY 2E

any recognition for non-physical phenomena, such as those of telepathy or clairvoyance, or indeed anything outside the most materialistic science. 327. now the time has come when men are beginning to see that life is full of invisible influences, whose value can be recognized by sensitive people. the effect of incense is an instance of this class of phenomena, as is also the result of the use of talismans and of certain precious stones, each of which vibrates at its own rate and has its own value. such things are not usually of importance so great that we need give much time to their consideration, but they all have their effects, and are therefore not to be entirely neglected by wise people. 328. the incense used in the lodge tends to purify that part of man fs nature which is sometimes

LEADBEATER CW GLIMPSES OF MASONIC HISTORY

elves hugely. in one case a great old tree of enormous size and unusually perfect shape was regarded as sacred to diktynna, and offerings were made under its branches. a vast amount of incense was burnt under it, and it was supposed that the leaves somehow absorbed and retained the scent, so when they fell in autumn they were carefully collected and distributed to the people, who regarded them as talismans which protected them from evil. that these dried leaves had a strong fragrance is undeniable, but how far it was due to the incense seems problematical. 213. the people were a fine-looking race, obviously greek in type; their dress was simple, for the men in ordinary life usually wore nothing but a loincloth, except when they put on gorgeous official costumes for religious or other festi

LEWIS JAMES SATANISM TODAY AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RELIGION FOLKLORE AND POPULAR CULTURE

s life as evil dogs attack him and a little orphan girl, and he dies again. the moment the devil dog in charge is about to claim charlie as a permanent resident in canine hell, heaven s emissaries reclaim him for his heroism in giving up his life to save the orphan girl. amulet amulets are special objects or symbols often worn as medallions for the purpose of warding off evil. amulets differ from talismans in that they passively protect their wearer from evil and harm. they are protection devices. talismans, on the other hand, possess magical or supernatural powers of their own and transmit them to the amulet 5 owner. they attract some benefit to the possessor, whereas the amulet acts as a shield to repel harm. many ancient magical symbols are regarded as being both amulets and talismans

mulets on gates of islamic buildings. holy books of every culture (koran, torah, bible) are considered to have protective powers. pieces of parchment with scripture quotes, carried in boxes or pouches, are amulets in various religions. amulets with inscriptions are sometimes called charms, a term that also applies to spoken incantations. yhwh, the hebrew name for god, appeared on many amulets and talismans in different spellings to help magicians conjure demons and protect them from attack by the spirits. the sator square consists of some magical words arranged in the pattern of a square. it was inscribed on walls and vessels as early as ancient rome (753 b.c. a.d. 476) and was considered to be an amulet against sorcery, poisonous air, colic and pestilence, and for protecting cow s milk fr

o will work only if it is given as a gift, not if it is bought. in ancient greece and rome, garlic was placed at crossroads as an offering to hecate, the goddess of witchcraft and the night. odysseus used garlic as protection against the witchcraft of circe, who turned his men into swine. garlic, of course, is also used to ward off vampires. for further reading: lockhart, j. g. curses, lucks, and talismans. detroit, mi: single tree press, 1971. ravenwolf, silver. to ride a silver broomstick: new generation witchcraft. st. paul, mn: llewellyn, 1996. angel heart william hjortsberg s 1978 novel falling angel inspired the 1987 film angel heart. violence and religion intertwine with diabolical scenes of voodoo ceremonies, grizzly murders, and hallucinations of bloody horror for the protagonist

life. it is divided into the first order, with four levels for neophytes and beginners; the second order, with three advanced levels for humans; and the third order, the order of the secret chiefs. each of these levels had its own rituals. to attain each degree, the candidate had to prove he had acquired competence in magical works, such as invocation, evocation, crystal-reading, making symbolic talismans, and astrology. fraulein sprengel conferred all of the founders of the ogd with the degree of adeptus exemptus, the highest degree that human beings could attain. the most famous member of the ogd was aleister crowley, whose magical thought has come to dominate modern magical practice. reared in hinduism 113 an exclusive plymouth brethren home, crowley had been introduced to magic in a b

LIBER 141

her. in the name of the secret master hail and fare well. given from the throne of ireland iona and all the britains this day of jupiter an x sol in 0 libra 35'21" luna in sagittarius 28'6" valley of london* addenda (the following occurs on a loose page in the japanese vellum bound note-book in which de arte magica was written) man is god therefore can create spirits by ceremonial masturbation on talismans as god first did. to be done peri ton broton tais abrotais erotos "o thou who hast formulated thy father and made fertile thy mother" 1. great adepts babalon- nuit. 2. isis- venus- aphrodite- astarte. 3. artemis- vesta- maria. 4. nymphs. in all cases death to be entrance into copulation, begetting yourself on them for new incarnation. woman adepts use corresponding male goou: liber 777 v

LIBER 777

an and khwan 14 love-philtres tui 15 power of consecrating things. 16 the secret of physical strength. 17 power of being in two or more places at one time, and of prophecy. 18 power of casting enchantments. 19 power of training wild beasts. 20 invisibility, parthenogenesis, initiation. 21 power of acquiring political and other ascendency. li 22 works of justice and equilibrium. 23 the great work, talismans, crystal-gazing& c. tui 24 necromancy. 25 transmutations[[vision of universal peacock. 26 the witches sabbath so-called, the evil eye. 27 works of wrath and vengeance kbn 28 astrology. 29 bewitchments, casting illusions. 30 the red tincture, power of acquiring wealth li and khien 31 evocation, pyromancy kbn 32 works of malediction and death khbn 32 bis alchemy, geomancy, making of pantac

LIBER ALEPH

red acorns, rightly set in conditions fit for their true growth, will become an hundred oaks, while otherwise they make but one meal for one hog, and their subtle nature is wholly lost to them. learn then, o my son, this mystery of .conomy, and apply it faithfully and with diligence in thy work. b liber aleph vel cxi 54 bb de arte alchemica (of the art of alchymy) ere then i must write concerning talismans for thine instruction. know first that there are certain vehicles proper for the incarnation of the will. i instance paper, whereon by thine art thou writest a symbolic representation of thy will, so that when thou next seest it, thou are reminded of that will, or it may be that another, seeing it, will obey that will. here then is a case of incarnation and assumption, which, before it w

LIBER ASTARTE

ty conceptions of jehovah. 5. further concerning the above. let this shrine be furnished appropriately as to its ornaments, according to the book 777. with ivy and pine-cones, that is to say, for bacchus, and let lay before him both grapes and wine. so also for ceres let there be corn, and cakes; or for diana moon-wort and pale herbs, and pure water. further, it is well to support the shrine with talismans of the planets, signs and elements appropriate. but these should be made accord-ing to the right ingenium of the philosophus by the light of the book 777 during the course of his devotions. it is also well, nevertheless, if a magick circle with the right signs and names be made beforehand. 6. concerning the ceremonies. let the philosophus prepare a powerful invocation of the particular d

LIBER CHANOKH

6, new york, ny 10116, usa [prefatory note by the editor we omit in this preliminary sketch any account of the tables of soyga, the heptarchia mystica, the book of enoch, or liber logaeth. we hope to be able to deal with these adequately in a subsequent article] the holy table plate i. 1 part i the symbolic representation of the universe i the skryer obtained from certain angels a series of seven talismans.1 these, grouped around the holy twelvefold table, similarly obtained, were part of the furniture of the holy table, as shown in plate i, opposite.2 other appurtenances of this table will be described hereafter. ii other pantacles were obtained in a similar manner. here (plate ii) is the principal one,3 which, carved in wax, was placed upon the top of the table. on four others stood the

beginners. st paul, mn: llewellyn. zalewski, pat (1990: golden dawn enochian magic. st paul, mn: llewellyn(.second edition. 1994. finally i will warn the reader that schueler& schueler.s .enochian. books for llewellyn should not be regarded as a reliable source of information on either .dee purist. or golden dawn enochian magick, or anything else for that matter. notes 42 notes to part i 1: these talismans, the ensigns of creation, are referred to the seven planets (clockwise from top) venus, sol, mars, mercury, jupiter, saturn, luna. the details of the ensigns are not visible on the graphic of the holy table (plate i. the seven ensigns and an account of their reception can be found in mysteriorum liber tertius; they are reproduced in turner (1989. 2: the letters on the holy table itself a

LIBER COLLEGII SANCTI

is office, and sign it. let him cause the necessary addition to be made to his practicus f robe. let him make an appointment with his philosophus at the pleasure of the latter for the conferring of advancement. 1. the philosophus shall proceed to the grade of dominus liminis at any time that authority confers it. 2. he shall pass examinations in liber clxxv and in construction and consecration of talismans and in evocation. yet in this matter he shall be his own judge. he shall moreover attain complete success in liber iii, cap. ii. further, he shall apply himself to study and practice the meditations given in liber v. 3. he shall further show some acquaintance with and experience of liber o, caps. v, vi. whereof his record shall be his witness. 4. he shall commit to memory a chapter of li

LIBER GRADUUM MONTIS ABIEGNI

pent, saying peradventure in an hundred millions of millions of generations of my children, they shall attain to a drop of the poison of the fang of the exalted one. and behold! ere the moon waxed thrice he became an uraus serpent, and the poison of the fang was established in him and his seed even for ever and for ever .liber lxv, ch. v. vv. 51-56. ritual& meditation practice to destroy thoughts talismans, evocations mahasatipathana etc. methods of divination meditation practices equivalent to ritual cxx control of astral plane rising on the planes meditation practice on expansion of consciousness meditation practices equi- valent to ritual dclxxi leads to the grade of adeptus major leads to the grade of adeptus exemptus adeptus minor ritual viii ritual revealed in vision of eighth athyr

he casts the magic cup. no ritual admited to the grade of philosophus, which is conferred by authority when the task of the practicus is accomplished. 5. the philosophus. his duties are laid down in paper e, class d. he practices devotion to the order. instruction and examination in methods of meditation by devotion (bhakti-yoga).14 instruction and examination in construction and consecration of talismans, and in evocation.15 theoretical and practical. examination in rising on the planes (liber o, caps v, vi. practical. he is given a meditation-practice on the senses, and the sheaths of the self, and the practice called mah.satipatth.na.16 (see the sword of song, gscience and buddhism. h) instruction and examination in control of action.17 further, he cuts the magic wand. finally, the tit

t to crowley.it is a very slight adaptation of a golden dawn instruction, and equinox iii (5, the book of thoth, a largely original work of crowley fs (sometimes also designated liber 78. 11 liber 536, gbatracoboofrenokosmomacia. h 12 gliber turris vel domus dei h (xvi. 13 see gliber iii vel jugorum, h i. 14 see gliber astarte vel berylii h (175) 15 no published a a instruction treats directly of talismans or evocation, although ritual outlines (in the golden dawn z2 paper) and two examples were printed in the equinox in the gtemple of solomon the king h serial; and much suggestive material may be found in part iii of book 4. liber xiii 8 16 some of the practices in gliber yod (formerly called vesta) h (831) may be here referred to. the gsheaths of the self h are the five skandhas (or kand

LINDOW JOHN NORSE MYTHOLOGY A GUIDE TO THE GODS HEROES RITUALS AND BELIEFS

ly indica- 288 norse mythology a hanging amulet of thor fs hammer (ted spiegel/ corbis) two of the most elaborate of thor fs hammers, made of silver. the figure on the chain was found in erikstorp, sweden, along with a hoard of treasure. the hammer on the left is from kabbara, sweden, also found with a hoard of treasure (statens historiska museum, stockholm) tion from the archaeological record of talismans associated with specific accouterments of the gods. thor was probably the most important god of late paganism, as is suggested by the presentation in medieval scandinavian sources of the conversion as a struggle between thor and christ. during the last years of paganism in iceland, poets left us with two fragments of poems addressed directly to thor, in the second person. these are mostl

MANLY P HALL THE SECRET TEACHINGS OF ALL AGES

reat observationalist, and those who knew him best have called him "the second hermes" and "the trismegistus of switzerland" he traveled europe from end to end, and may have penetrated eastern lands while running down superstitions and ferreting out supposedly lost doctrines. from the gypsies he learned much concerning the uses of simples, and apparently from the arabians concerning the making of talismans and the influences of the heavenly bodies. paracelsus felt that the healing of the sick was of far greater importance than the maintaining of an orthodox medical standing, so he sacrificed what might otherwise have been a dignified medical career and at the cost of lifelong persecution bitterly attacked the therapeutic systems of his day. uppermost in his mind was the hypothesis that eve

he incorporates their structures into his own body he first gains control over the mumia, or etheric double, of the animal or plant. having obtained this control, the human organism then diverts the flow of the arch us to its own uses. paracelsus says "that which constitutes life is contained in the mumia, and by imparting the mumia we impart life" this is the secret of the remedial properties of talismans and amulets, for the mumia of the substances of which they are composed serves as a channel to connect the person wearing them with certain manifestations of the universal vital life force. according to paracelsus, in the same way that plants purify the atmosphere by accepting into their constitutions the carbon dioxid exhaled by animals and humans, so may plants and animals accept disea

g was by vibration. the inharmonies of the bodies were neutralized by chanting spells and intoning the sacred names or by playing upon musical instruments and singing. sometimes articles of various colors were exposed to the sight of the sick, for the ancients recognized, at least in part, the principle of color therapeutics, now in the process of rediscovery. the third method was with the aid of talismans, charms, and amulets. the ancients believed that the planets controlled the functions of the human body and that by making charms out of different metals they could combat the malignant influences of the various stars. thus, a person who is an mic lacks iron. iron was believed to be under the control of mars. therefore, in order to bring the influence of mars to the sufferer, around his

reputed to have the power of invoking the spirit of mars. if there was too much iron in the system, the patient was subjected to the influence of a talisman composed of the metal corresponding to some planet having an antipathy to mars. this influence would then offset the mars energy and thus aid in restoring normality. the fourth method was by the aid of herbs and simples. while they used metal talismans, the majority of the ancient physicians did not approve of mineral medicine in any form for internal use. herbs were their favorite remedies. like the metals, each herb was assigned to one of the planets. having diagnosed by the stars the sickness and its cause, the doctors then administered the herbal antidote. the fifth method of healing disease was by prayer. all ancient peoples belie

ological qabbalah instructed those who studied its lore in the power, magnitude, and actual substance of the sidereal bodies, and also revealed the mystical constitution of the planet itself. the fifth, or magical qabbalah, was studied by such as desired to gain control over the demons and subhuman intelligences of the invisible worlds. it was also highly valued as a method of healing the sick by talismans, amulets, charms, and invocations. the sepher yetzirah, according to adolph franck, differs from other sacred books in that it does not explain the world and the phenomena of which it is the stage by leaning on the idea of god or by setting itself up as the interpreter of the supreme will. this ancient work rather reveals god by estimating his manifold handiwork. in preparing the sepher

bling the fetishes still revered by certain aboriginal peoples) which the israelites had brought with them out of egypt because of their belief that they possessed divine power. others believe that the urim and thummim were in the form of dice, used for deciding events by being cast upon the ground. a few have maintained that they were merely sacred names, written on plates of gold and carried as talismans "according to some, the urim and the thummim signify 'lights and perfections' or 'light and truth' which last present a striking analogy to the. two figures of re (ra) and themi in the breastplate worn by the egyptians (gardner's the faiths of the world) not the least remarkable of the vestments of the high priest was his bonnet, or headdress. over the plain white cap of the ordinary pri

MASTERING WITCHCRAFT

the witches' cup- also known as the chalice. l the witches' spellbook- known variously as a witches' bible, workbook, liber spirituum, or book of shadows. with these simple though basic tools you will be able to manufacture all the other magical artifacts that are mentioned in the following pages; the wand, the speculum, the candlesticks, the pentacle, the mandragore, and the alraun, and all the talismans, philters, incenses, images, and amulets that will be your general stock in trade. the ways and means to manufacture such things will be discussed under the specific headings throughout the book as we come to them. to make your working tools, the first thing you must do is to learn how to purify and consecrate all your raw materials (or exorcise them, as we call it) by means of salt, wat

inary table salt will do for exorcisms. 4. water. tap water will do for exorcisms, but distilled water such as used for steam irons will be needed for your philters and elixirs. 5. white masking tape. most art suppliers stock this. it is very useful for the temporary marking out of circles or triangles, particularly where group work is concerned. 6. good-quality plain white drawing paper for your talismans. ideally, sheepskin parchment, but this is very expensive and the paper will do just as well. 7. an elementary schoolboy's geometry set including compasses, protractor, ruler, and set square. this is to draw your talismans and sigils (magical symbols) with. 8. a small sewing kit containing scissors, needles, and thread. 9. a dip pen; your "pen of art (not a ballpoint) for drawing talisma

MATHERS MACGREGOR THE GREATER KEY OF SOLOMON VOL 1

black, or evil, usually applied to magical processes b baculum witches' rod, staff, wand, or "broomstick" used in divination and certain fertility spells balefire ritual coven fire ban to curse bane poisonous or destructive thinorthe greater key of solomon including a clear and precise exposition of king solomon s secret procedure, its mysteries and magic rites, original plates, seals, charms and talismans. translated from ancient manuscripts in the british museum, london. by s. liddell macgregor mathers 1999 emperor norton books cincinnati, ohio f a f a editor s note. the text of this electronic edition of the greater key of solomon was taken from the american edition of 1916 published by l.w. delaurence. it substantially duplicates that edition with the following exceptions: several long

he hebrew into the latin language by the rabbin agognazar. it is in french, exquisitely written in printing letters, and the pentacles are carefully drawn in colored inks. though containing similar matter to the others, the arrangement is utterly different; being all in one book, and not even divided into chapters. the antiquity of the planetary sigils is shown by the fact that, among the gnostic talismans in the british museum, there is a ring of copper with the sigils of venus, which are exactly the same as those given by the mediaeval writers on magic. where psalms are referred to i have in all instances given the english and not the hebrew numbering of them. in some places i have substituted the word azoth for alpha and omega, e.g, on the blade of the knife with the black hilt, figure

MATHERS MACGREGOR THE GREATER KEY OF SOLOMON VOL 2

r series of nine each, according to the number of the letters of the schema. upon the first series thou shalt engrave the letter yod, symbolized by the flowering rod of aaron. upon the second the letter he, symbolized by the cup of joseph. upon the third the letter vau, symbolized by the sword of david my father. and upon the fourth the he final, symbolized by the shekel of gold. these thirty-six talismans will be a book which will contain all the secrets of nature. and by their diverse combinations thou shalt make the genii and angels speak. here endeth the fragment of the key of solomon. book two page 127 the qabalistical invocation of solomon. given by eliphaz levi in "rituel de la haute magie" chapter xiii. powers of the kingdom, be beneath my left foot, and within my right hand. glory

MICHAEL FORD WITCHMOON

ries is based on a loose but well practiced doctrine. the witch requires an area of land, preferably wooded, in which solitude is possible. the mentor or partner can be present to give direction and guidance. the witch has a small bonfire going and is draped in traditional garments, hooded robes of white, appropriate to the initiation process. any other objects such as pentacles, sigils and other talismans can be worn as well, depending on the individuals interest and alignment. the color white represents purity, and humility or novice status. it is thus suited to those who have not 45 45 tasted the mysteries of light and dark. thus it precedes the gray of the magickal current that flows towards the toad s moon, to which the night pays homage. a dagger should be present, not an athame per

and significance that each color holds. it could be that the sorcerer develops his or her own detailed system of intermixing color and combining them with the burning of candles. some examples could be the following: if one was seeking to create or evoke a succubus or sexual servitor one could burn the colors of both red and purple, together with incense and using suitable invocations and sigils/talismans, such could prove a powerful spell. if one was seeking to battle another the colors of black and red would be implemented along with invocations of numerous daemonic servitors created and evoked especially for the purpose of destroying the enemy with a lightning swift strike. if one was seeking to attract a suitable partner/lover one may wish to burn the colors of blue (friendship, red a

a and the sorceries of asmodeus defined by austin spare, sorcery is a deliberate act of causing metamorphoses by the employment of elementals. it forges a link with the powers of middle nature (the astral plane) or the ether, the astrals of great trees and of animals of every kind. will is our medium, belief is our vehicle, and desire is the force combining with the elemental. cryptograms are our talismans and protectors" art is often considered a mirror of the soul, a reflection of the inner planes of the subconscious. from art comes compassion, anger, love, hate, happiness and passion. the inherent dream becomes flesh through symbols denuded of conscious meaning- leaving inspiration to flash, as a lightning strike of realization, to the heart of the master. austin osman spare's magickal

d create human thigh bone trumpets to purify and to summon the dead, holding in their temples great occult energies which could be harnessed for nearly any magickal act. human bones are obtainable from various medical supply companies, offering generally reasonable prices. you may wish to charge bones to be magickal tools by consecrating them with your blood or sexual fluid, followed by sigils or talismans. if a skull is available then the sigil of black eagle may be painted on it, as it can then be used as a focus and material basis for the elemental. 110 110 (sigil of black eagle) evocation of black eagle bones should be made into the sign of an 'x, representing the crossing from the day side (waking) into the night side (dream- astral) as well as the crossroads themselves. the sorcerer

MICHAEL W FORD NOX UMBRA

demons in the caves by the red sea that her bestial aspect and fiery darkness of spirit emerged and grew in its coming into being. she practiced along with her children the lilitu, sorcery and seduction, and with the sexual fluids created more succubi and demonic forms. lilith in this aspect is our teacher and initiator of magick and sorcery, that by using sexual fluids and charging/consecrating talismans, we may create servitors and familiars. the son of samael and lilith is cain, the lord of horsemen (those who work sorcerous arts and whom spirits ride. an alchemical working is the creation of baphomet, or al-aswad, the black head of wisdom. this is a state of coming into being, of whien the torch of wisdom (the black flame) is illuminated and revealed within. it is a rite of passage, o

MORALS AND DOGMA

he company of the members of the order, magnificently arrayed, and the altar with a fire blazing upon it, as an emblem of the deity. then a new name was given him, and he was invested in a white robe and tiara, and received the signs, tokens, and lectures. a cross was marked on his forehead, and an inverted level, or the tau cross, on his breast. he received the sacred cord, and divers amulets or talismans; and was then invested with the sacred word or sublime name, known only to the initiated, the triliteral a.u.m. then the multitude of emblems was explained to the candidate; the arcana of science hidden under them, and the different virtues of which the mythological figures were mere personifications. and he thus learned the meaning of those symbols, which, to the uninitiated, were but a

chambers, chapels, and tombs, the persecuted fugitives found refuge, and there they performed the ceremonies of the mysteries. the basilideans, a sect of christians that arose soon after the time of the apostles, practised the mysteries, with the old egyptian legend. they symbolized osiris by the sun, isis by the moon, and typhon by scorpio; and wore crystals bearing these emblems, as amulets or talismans to protect them from danger; upon which were also a brilliant star and the serpent. they were copied from the talismans of persia and arabia, and given to every candidate at his initiation. iren us tells us that the simonians, one of the earliest sects of the gnostics, had a priesthood of the mysteries. tertullian tells us that the valentinians, the most celebrated of all the gnostic sch

MOTTA MARCELO THE COMMENTARIES OF AL

t one is liable to be shut up in their gardens. the whole of the book of the dead is a device for opening the closed vehicles, and enabling the osiris to go in and out at his pleasure. on the other hand, there seems to be a sealing up, for a definite period, in order to allow the change to proceed undisturbed. thus earth lies fallow; the womb is closed during gestation; the osiris is plugged with talismans. but it is vital to consider this as a strictly temporary device; and to cut out the idea of eternal rest. this nibbana-idea is the coward 'mother's boy' idea; one ought to take a refreshing dip in the tao, no more. i think this must be brought forward as the cardinal point of our holy law. thus, though nuit cries "to me, that is balanced by the formula of hadit"'come unto me' is a fooli

NECRONOMICON ALAZIF

shall call them with the incantations and make their sign. al azif page 12 of 18 http//www.chaosmatrix.org/library/books/al_azif/al_azif.html 10/10/2003 his globes have diverse names and appeareth in many forms. the first is gomory, who appeareth like a camel with a crown of gold upon his head. he commandeth twenty-six legions of infernal spirits and giveth the knowledge of all magical jewels and talismans. the second splrit is zagan, who appeareth like a great bull, or a king terrible in aspect. thirtythree legions bow before him and he teacheth the mysteries of the sea. the third is called sytry, who taketh the form of a great prince. he hath sixty legions and telleth the secrets of time yet to come. eligor is the fourth spirit; he appeareth like a red man with a crown of iron upon his h

ON COMMUNICATION WITH SET

seeing this is why the temple, set's chief (but by no means only) tool in the aeon exists. we see other people getting better, and we know that getting better is possible. our bond between the living and dead (sometimes referred to esoterically as the bond of the nine angles)is that we will in our turn become such sources of inspiration to those that come after us. thus our biographies are set's talismans. secondly there is the observable fact of the genius of your own creation. there are moments when you exerted will and became what you are now (will is the process of choosing between two or more desires. you draw inspiration for future adventures based on knowledge of your past states. this process is called xeper "i have come into being" desiring more of such knowledge the self is impe

PHILIP NEIL MYTHS LEGENDS EXPLAINED

lus, but in ireland as the dagda. the dagda was essentially a tribal god and the irish warriors in the ulster cycle swear by the god to whom my tribe swear. his ritual mate was either the triple war goddess, the morrigan, or boann, the goddess of the river boyne. the dagda was the chief of the ancestral irish tribe known as the tuatha de danann, the people of the goddess danu. they had four magic talismans: the stone of fal, which shrieked under a lawful king; the spear of lugh, which ensured victory; the sword of nuadha, from which none could escape; and the cauldron of the dagda, from which none would go unsatisfied. this cauldron is one of the origins of the holy grail (see pp. 80 81. in the welsh myth cycle of the mabinogion it appears as a cauldron of regeneration, bringing dead warri

REGARDIE ISRAEL THE COMPLETE GOLDEN DAWN

the stage, as it were, for all subsequent order teaching. in effect it reveals the essential fact involved in all practical magical work. most of the later instructions merely elaborate the necessity for the correct vibration of the highest divine names, and the building up in the imagination of pictures of one kind or another. in all of the major rituals, and in all such instructions as those on talismans and telesmatic images, the basic factors are those mentioned in the very simple phrase given above. never let it be forgotten, when apparently submerged in a mass of complicated attributions and technical details, that the essence of magic is simple. so simple in fact, that a vast'amount of self-discipline and training is required to make it effective. the counsel given in the portal doc

the order work from neophyte to theoricus adeptus minor. some portions of the manuscripts have required editing, principally from the literary point of view. whole paragraphs have had to be deleted, others shortened, sentences made more clear, the redundant use of many words eliminated, and a general coordination of the manuscripts undertaken. certain other sections- those dealing at length with talismans, sigils, clairvoyance, geomancy and the enochian tablets- have been completely rewritten to render them more coherent. but nothing that is essential or vital to the magical tenor or understanding of any document introduction will be omitted, changed oraltered. this i avow and publicly swear. where personally i have seen fit to make comment on any matter in order to clarify the issue or t

of spiritual value. for not only are these instruments symbols or expressions of inner realities, but what is infinitely more of practical worth, their actual projection in this way from within outwards, the physical fashioning and painting of these instruments, also works an effect. they bring to life the man that was asleep. they react upon their maker. they become powerful magical agents, true talismans of power. thus, the lotus wand is declared in the ritual to have the colours of the twelve introduction 4 7 signs of the zodiac painted on its stem, and it is surmounted by the lotus flower of isis. it symbolises the development of creation the wand has ever been a symbol of the magical will, the power of the spirit in ation. and its description in the instruction on the lotus wand is su

usest the seven 'it is at this point that the secrets related on page 55 would be better place. p.m. zelator ritual 153 metals to flow in the veins of the rocks, king of the seven lights, rewarder of the subterranean workers, lead us into the desirable air and into the realm of splendour. we watch and we labour unceasingly, we seek and we hope, by the twelve stones of the holy city, by the buried talismans, by the axis of the lodestone which passes through the centre of the earth- 0 lord, 0 lord, 0 lord! have pity upon those who suffer. expand our hearts, unbind and upraise our minds, enlarge our natures. 0 stability and motion! 0 darkness veiled in brilliance! 0 day clothed in night! 0 master who never dost withhold the wages of thy workmen! 0 silver whiteness- 0 golden splendour! 0 crown

mission from the chiefs of the order. that i will only perform any practical magic before the uninitiated which is of a simple and already well-known nature; and that i will show them no secret mode of working whatsoever, keeping strictly concealed from them our modes of tarot and other divination, of clairvoyance, of astral the golden dawn: volume 11 book three projection, of the consecration of talismans and symbols, and the rituals of the pentagram and hexagram, and most especially of the use and attribution of the flashing colours, and the vibratory mode of pronouncing the divine names. tiphereth i further promise and swear that with the divine permission i will, from this day forward, apply myself to the great work- which is, to punfy and exalt my spiritual nature so that with the div

eyes look exactly between the thumbs. in this way, the rays from the eyes, from each finger and from the thumbs, must all converge upon the object attacked. if any of them disperse, it is a weakness. thus performed, this sign is a symbol of tremendous attacking force and of projection of willpower, and it should be employed in all cases where force of attack is required- especially in charging of talismans and the like. generally, it is best to have the thumbs and all the fingers extended- but if a particular effect is desired, you may extend only the fingers appropriate thereto, keeping the rest folded back in the hand. herewith also, may be combined the attribution of the planets to the head (mars to the right nostril, mercury to the mouth, etc, as explained in the microcosm lecture, sen

within the order. it is fundamentally the result of my own spiritual bias. the higher invocations more usually employed within the order approximate to the nature of ordinary prayers. these, for many reasons into which i do not wish to enter, do not please me. the procedure delineated above should of course be followed in all other types of ceremonial- for the consecration of flashing tablets and talismans; and especially in operations striving towards invisibility or transmagical formulae of neophyte grade 3 79 formation is the successful invocation of the divine force necessary. one final word as to these ceremonies. the student is not to assume that these operations in themselves are important. that is, from the spiritual point of view, the fact that the magician can attain invisibility

REGARDIE TALISMANS

en planets known at that time. in other worlds, most subjects in which one could be interested were classified under one or other of these two sets of symbols. in the last resort, however, since the planets were said to rule the twelve zodiacal signs, the planets became the more prominent categories into which talismanic purposes could be divided. classical examples of this seven-fold division of talismans may be found in the greater key of solomon, from which i quote as follows: in the days and hours of saturn, thou canst perform experiments to cause good or ill success to business, possessions, goods, seeds, fruits and similar things, in order to acquire learning; to bring destruction and give death, and to sow hatred and discord. the days and hours of jupiter are proper for obtaining ho

are attributed to the influence of certain planets. such herbs can be prepared alchemically (see the alchemist s handbook, paracelsus research society, salt lake city, 1961, and a different one be self-administered every day. in this way, the planetary influences of a high potency are organismally absorbed to produce subtle farreaching effects: physically, mentally, and spiritually. the planetary talismans the appropriate one worn on the person daily are calculated to induce the same results, with far less effort and bother in their preparation. the principles already described will cover their construction. these personally designed talismans are much preferred to those copied from this or any other text. chapter three words of power in the hermetic order of the golden dawn, a most intere

misprints or inartistic transcriptions, thus rendering null and void the intrinsic meaning of the biblical verses, some innovators came to use latin. there was somewhat less chance of miscopying in latin: though this was found, even so, not to be altogether true. but there it was hebrew, latin, and sometimes greek were the classical languages used in writing inscriptions around the margin of the talismans, as may be seen by consulting the greater key of king solomon. the principles involved are still valid. for many years, when experimenting with talismans, i followed the ancient rules. and i must admit that when a little ingenuity and artistic inventiveness were employed, the results turned out to be very beautiful and striking, and certainly most effective. the student can be honestly c

en experimenting with talismans, i followed the ancient rules. and i must admit that when a little ingenuity and artistic inventiveness were employed, the results turned out to be very beautiful and striking, and certainly most effective. the student can be honestly counseled to follow the classical rule if he finds himself drawn in that direction, as i have been in the distant past. chapter four talismans of the five elements in this manual i would like to adapt these classical or ancient principles to a somewhat simpler and perhaps more modern style. the fundamental rules are still traditional and classical of course, but the method of application may be found more direct, and less arduous and obscure. for example, i suggest that the selected verses from the bible may be copied on to the

gibran s exquisite masterpiece the prophet, or keenly appreciates some lines from shakespeare, dante gabriel rossetti, or perhaps charles swinburne, there is no conceivable reason why these should not be used instead of some other. the sole requirement is that the student should be emotionally moved by or involved in the quotation employed. in the last resort, let me assert here that rituals and talismans and all ceremonial magic become effective not only because of the employment of the trained will and imagination, but primarily by virtue of the affective arousal of which he is capable. enthusiasm or a divine frenzy is the primary productive factor. moreover, in place of the traditional seven planets, let me suggest a far simpler classification: that of the five ancient elements earth

is perhaps the most convenient. in order to have as many sides as possible on which to draw as large a variety of symbols as i possibly can, it is decided to use a double sphere connected by a tab, thus: on one of the sides, it seems that a peculiarly appropriate symbol would be the ace of cups from, let us say, the waite or golden dawn pack of the tarot cards, using as many of the colours on my talismans as are found on the card. it also sets the tone for the entire project, its formal meaning and description being given in the golden dawn documents as a radiant white angelic hand issuing from clouds and supporting a cup. from it rises a fountain of clear calm water below, in which grow lotus and water lilies. the great letter heh of the supernal mother is traced in the spray of the foun

RELIGIOUS TENANTS OF THE YEZIDI

we are reminded here of the worship of the sabeans, of whom gibbon thus writes "they adored the seven gods, or angels, who directed the course of the seven planets, and shed their irresistible influence on the earth. the attributes of the seven planets, with the twelve signs of the zodiac, and the twenty-four constellations of the northern and southern hemispheres, were represented by images and talismans; the seven days of the week were dedicated to their respective deities" it in worthy of note, moreover, that the sceptre engraved on the front of the temple of sheikh adi has seven branches. p. 126 what places they are to be exhibited. the honour of entertaining the sacred symbol is accorded to the highest bidder, and i have heard that sheikh n sir is entitled to a tithe of the contribut

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prayer; there are seven sacraments, etc. the seven colours of the prism and the seven musical notes correspond also to the seven planets of the ancients, that is, to the seven chords of the human lyre. the spiritual heaven has never changed, and astrology has been more invariable than astronomy. the seven planets are, in fact, the hieroglyphic symbols of the keyboard of our affections. to compose talismans of the sun, moon or saturn, is to attach the will magnetically to signs corresponding to the chief powers of the soul; to consecrate something to mercury or venus is the fiery sword 37 to magnetize that object according to a direct intention, whether pleasure, science or profit be the end in view. the analogous metals, animals, plants and perfumes are auxiliaries to this end. the seven m

uttlefish (c) among quadrupeds, corresponding to the natural world, the lion, the cat, the wolf, the he-goat, the monkey, the stag and the mole. the blood, fat, liver and gall of these animals serve in enchantments; their brain combines with the perfumes of the planets, and it is recognized by ancient practice that they possess magnetic virtues corresponding to the seven planetary influences. the talismans of the seven spirits are engraved either on precious stones, such as the carbuncle, crystal, diamond, emerald, agate, sapphire and onyx, or upon metals, such as gold, silver, iron, copper, fixed mercury, pewter and lead. the kabalistic signs of the seven spirits are: for the sun, a serpent with the head of a lion; for the moon, a globe divided by two crescents; for mars, a dragon biting

the moon, a globe divided by two crescents; for mars, a dragon biting the hilt of a sword; for venus, a lingam; for mercury, the hermetic caduceus and the cynocephalus; for jupiter, the blazing pentagram in the talons or beak of an eagle; for saturn, a lame and aged man, or a serpent curled about the sun-stone. all these symbols are found on engraved stones of the ancients and especially on those talismans of the gnostic epochs which are known by the name of abraxas. in the collection of the talismans of paracelsus, jupiter is represented by a priest in ecclesiastical garb, while in the tarot he appears as a grand hierophant crowned with a triple tiara, holding a three-barred cross in his hands, forming the magical triangle, and representing at once the sceptre and key of the three worlds

hilosophy, paracelsus opposes ceremonial magic, the terrible power of which he did not certainly ignore, but he sought to decry its practices so as to discredit black magic. he locates the omnipotence of the magus in the interior and occult magnes, and the most skilful magnetizers of our own day could not express themselves better. at the same time he counselled the employment of magical symbols, talismans above all, in the cure of diseases. in our eighteenth chapter we shall have occasion to return to the talismans of paracelsus, while following gaffarel upon the great question of occult iconography and numismatics. bewitchment may be cured also by substitution, when that is possible, and by the rupture or deflection of the astral current. the folk-traditions on all these points are admir

htly anything which comes before us encompassed and supported by such imposing authorities. long and patient observations, conclusive comparisons, frequently repeated experiments, must have led the old sages to their decisions, and to refute them the same labour must be undertaken from an opposite standpoint. paracelsus was perhaps the last of the great practical astrologers; he cured diseases by talismans formed under astral influences; he distinguished upon all bodies the mark of their dominant star; there, according to him, was the true universal medicine, the absolute science of nature, lost by man's own fault and recovered only by a small number of initiates. to recognize the sign of each star upon men, animals and plants, is the true natural science of solomon, that science which is

on all bodies which are formed by the co-operation of that light. men bear the signs of their star on their forehead chiefly, and in their hands; animals in their whole form and in their individual signs; plants in their leaves and seed; minerals in their veins and in the peculiarities of their fracture. the study of these characters was the entire life-work of paracelsus, and the figures on his talismans are the result of his astrology 83 researches; but he has given us no key to these, and hence the astral kabalistic alphabet, with its correspondences, still remains to be constructed. as regards publicity, the science of nonconventional magical writing stopped with the planisphere of gaffarel. the serious art of divination rests wholly in the knowledge of these signs. chiromancy is the

s inspiration. then does religion, ever one, like the supreme reason, exchange its vestures and abandon old rites to the cupidity and roguery of fallen priests, transformed by their wickedness and ignorance into jugglers and charlatans. we may include among superstitions those magical emblems and characters, of which the meaning is understood no longer, which are engraved by chance on amulets and talismans. the magical images of the ancients were pantacles, i.e. kabalistic syntheses. thus the wheel of pythagoras is a pantacle analogous to the wheels of ezekiel; the two emblems contain the same secrets and belong to the 91 same philosophy; they constitute the key of all pantacles, and we have made mention previously of both. the four living creatures or rather the four-headed sphinx of the

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the sign of the omnipotence of the magus, and hence, when broken or incorrectly drawn, it represents astral intoxication, abnormal and ill-regulated projections of astral light and therefore bewitchments, perversity, madness-all that, in a word, which the magi term the signature of lucifer. there is another signature which also symbolizes the mysteries of light, namely, the sign of solomon, whose talismans bear on one side the impression of his seal which we have given in our gdoctrine, h and on the other the following signature which is 10 the ritual of transcendental magic the hieroglyphic theory of the composition of magnets and represents the circulatory law of the lightning. rebellious spirits are enchained by the exhibition of the five-pointed blazing star or the seal of solomon, bec

o fill them with thine omnipotence; thou whose name doth shake the vaults of the world, thou who causest the seven metals to flow through the veins of the rock, monarch of the seven lights, rewarder of the subterranean toilers, lead us unto the desirable air and to the realm of splendour. we watch and we work unremittingly, we seek and we hope, by the twelve stones of the holy city, by the hidden talismans, by the pole of loadstone which passes through the center of the world! savior, savior, savior, have pity on those who suffer, expand our hearts, detach and elevate our minds, enlarge our entire being! o stability and motion! o day clothed with night! o darkness veiled by splendour! o master who never keepest back the wages of thy labourers! o silver whiteness! o golden splendour! o crow

hat he has witnessed, and did anyone say: gi have myself beheld or performed the things which i am describing, h he would be answered: gyou are diverting yourself at our expense, or otherwise you are ill. h it is far better to be silent and to act. the metals which correspond to the four elementary forms are gold and silver for the air, mercury for water, iron and copper for fire, lead for earth. talismans are composed from these, relative to the forces which they signify and to the effects which it is designed to obtain from them. divination by the four elementary forms, respectively known as aeromancy, hydromancy, pyromancy and geomancy, is performed after various manners, which all depend on the will and the translucid or imagination of the operator. in fact, the four elements are only

nded to sleep or to see, and he will obey despite himself. should he resist, a fixed glance must be directed towards him, one thumb placed between his eyes and the other on his breast, so touching him lightly with a single and swift contact; the breath must be slowly drawn in and again breathed gently and warmly forth, repeating in a low voice, gsleep! h or gsee! h 42 chapter vii the septenary of talismans ceremonies, vestments, perfumes, characters and figures being, as we have stated, necessary to apply imagination to the education of the will, the success of magical works depends upon the faithful observation of all the rites, which are in no sense fantastic or arbitrary. they have been transmitted to us by antiquity and obtain permanently by the essential laws of analogical realization

poken of the magical importance of the triad and tetrad. their combination constitutes the great religious and kabalistic number which represents the universal synthesis and comprises the sacred septenary. in the belief of the ancients, the world is governed by seven secondary causes. secundii, as trithemius calls them. which are the universal forces designated by moses under the the septenary of talismans 43 plural name of eloim, gods. these forces, analogous and contrary to one another, produce equilibrium by their contrasts and rule the movement of the spheres. the hebrews termed them the seven great archangels, giving them the names of michael, gabriel, raphael, anael, samael, zadkiel and oriphiel. the christian gnostics named the four last uriel, barachiel, sealtiel and jehudiel. othe

foetida; the ring should be adorned with an onyx; the garlands should be of ash, cypress and hellebore; on the onyx of the ring, during the hours of saturn, the double head of janus should be engraved with the consecrated awl. such are the antique magnificences of the secret cultus of the magi. with similar appointments the great magicians of the middle ages proceeded to the daily consecration of talismans corresponding to the seven genii. we have defined a pantacle as a synthetic character resuming the entire magical doctrine in one of its special conceptions. it is therefore the full expression of a completed thought and will: it is the signature of a spirit. the ceremonial consecration of this sign attaches to it still more strongly the intention of the operator and establishes a verita

of the seven angels must be added in hebrew, in arabic or in magical characters like those of the alphabet of trithemius. the two triangles of solomon may be replaced by the double cross of the wheels of ezekiel, which is found on a great number of ancient pantacles and is, as we have observed in our gdoctrine h the key to the trigrams of fohi. precious stones may be also employed for amulets and talismans; but all objects of this nature, whether metals or gems, must be kept carefully in silken bags of a colour analogous to that of the spirit of the planet, perfumed with the perfumes of the corresponding day, and preserved from all impure glances and contacts. thus, pantacles and talismans of the sun must not be seen or touched by deformed or misshapen persons, or by immoral women; those o

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, rjstewart, all rights and permissions reserved http//www.dreampower.com/kirk_wbw/pg_60.htm (11 of 11 [10/9/2001 12:35:20 am] robert kirk- walker between worlds(pages 70-71) flip to page# the secret commonwealth 70 hiloy atonatha+ measias+ sother+ immanuel+ pathone+ saboath+ tetragammaton+ on+ eon+ a thoney+ alma+ avala+ throne+ emanual+ telesms, charms and superstition are much of one kind: for talismans pretend to be influenced by a constellation through a mutual and moral relation made between [the parts or parties] by a compact, or by a seasonable dedication. charms plead a traditional virtue to [their] words merely upon account of the prodigious stupendous piety and miraculous power of the first institutors [thereof. superstition, idolatry [both] presume that deities inform ensoul an

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is from a personally/magically important place, namely, salem, massachusetts. f. incense- sandalwood and opium are those which i find most personally effective. g. a special cylinder containing the scrolls and other written materials pertinent to this working as follows: 1. invoction to set 2. summoning of elements 3. graal sequence 4. statement/decription of gate 5. he r'lyeh text 6. symbols and talismans corresponding to yuggothic themes herein. h. taped music and electronic synthesizer (as explained re: ringing the bell. music to be used is as follows: 1. 1. theme from dark shadows television series. 2. 2. nightbreed soundtrack by danny elfman. 3. 3. lost r'lyeh (instrumental version) by well of souls 4. 4. call of cthulhu by metallica. iii. the cylth's attire: a black fully-hooded robe

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origin, but who had lived upon the earth, and had suffered a cruel death at the hands of his enemies, and had risen from the dead, and had become the god and king of the world which is beyond the grave; and that, although they believed all these things and proclaimed their belief with almost passionate earnestness, they seem never to have freed themselves from a hankering p. xiv after amulets and talismans, and magical names, and words of power, and seem to have trusted in these to save their souls and bodies, both living and dead, with something of the same confidence which they placed in the death and resurrection of osiris. a matter for surprise is that they seem to see nothing incongruous in such a mixture of magic and religion, and the general attitude of the mind of the egyptian on t

nd the destruction of the figures on sculptures entailed the destruction of the hostile host. in brief, the large figures of the gods which were sculptured or painted on the walls, and the hieroglyphic inscriptions which accompanied them, were considered by those who could neither understand nor read them to be nothing more nor less than magical figures and formula which were intended to serve as talismans. the historian mas'udi mentions 1 an instance of the powers of working magic possessed by a certain jew, which proves that the magical practices of the egyptians had passed eastwards and had found a congenial home among the jews who lived in and about babylon. this man was a native of the village of zurarah in the district of kufa, and he employed his time in working magic. in the mosque

igh! o matet, fall down headlong" the goddess isis then uttered certain words of the charm which had been given to her by the god seb in order to keep poison away from her, and said "turn away, get away, retreat, o poison" adding the words "mer-ra" in the morning and "the egg of the goose appeareth from out of the sycamore" in the evening, as she turned to the scorpions. both these sentences were talismans. after this isis lamented that she was more lonely and wretched than all the people of egypt, and that she had become like an old man who hath ceased to look upon and to visit fair women in their houses; and she ordered the scorpions to turn away their looks from her and to show her the way to the marshes and to the secret place which is in the city of p. 133 [paragraph continues] khebt

millions of years" and the sun stood still and his boat moved not from its place by reason of the goddess's petition. out from the boat came the god thoth provided with magical powers, and bearing with him the great power to command in such wise that the words of his mouth must be fulfilled straightway; and he spake to isis, saying "o thou goddess isis, whose mouth knoweth how to utter charms (or talismans, no suffering shall come upon thy child horus, for his health and safety depend upon the boat of ra. i have come this day in the divine boat of the disk (aten) to the place where it was yesterday. when darkness (or night) ruleth, the light shall vanquish it for the health (or safety) of horus for the sake of his mother isis and similarly shall it happen unto every one who p. 136 possesse

what is [here] written" what took place next is, of course, evident. the child horus was restored to life, to the great joy of his mother isis, who was more indebted than ever to the god thoth for coming to deliver her out of her trouble on the death of her son, just as he had done on the death of her husband. now because isis had revivified both her husband and her son by the words of power and talismans which she possessed, mortal man thought it was absolutely necessary for him to secure her favour and protection at any cost, for eternal life and death were in her hands. as time went on the egyptians revered her more and more, and as she was the lady of the gods and of heaven, power equal to that possessed by ra himself was ascribed to her. indeed, according to a legend which has come d

all my limbs. let there be brought unto me my children, the gods, who possess the words of power and magical speech, and mouths which know how to utter them, and also powers which reach even unto the heavens. then the children of every god came unto him uttering cries of grief. and isis also came, bringing with her her words of magical power, and her mouth was full of the breath of life; for her talismans vanquish the pains of sickness, and her words make to live again the throats of those who are dead. and she spake, saying 'what hath come to pass, o holy father? what hath happened? is it that a serpent hath bitten thee, and that a thing which thou hast created hath lifted up his head against thee? verily it shall be cast down by my effective words of power, and i will drive it away from

onification of the mind and intelligence of the creator, and thus their origin was divine, and from this point of view were inspired. from a papyrus of the ptolemaic period we obtain some interesting facts about the great skill in working magic and about the knowledge of magical formula p. 143 which were possessed by a prince called setnau kha-em-uast. he knew how to use the powers of amulets and talismans, and how to compose magical formula, and he was master both of religious literature and of that of the "double house of life" or library of magical books. one day as he was talking of such things one of the king's wise men laughed at his remarks, and in answer setnau said "if thou wouldst read a book possessed of magical powers come with me. and i will show it to thee, the book was writt

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ut let the spirit of all lies with works of dazzling magic blind you. then absolutely mine, i'll have and bind you. the devil, faust play by goethe (1749-1832) they're everywhere. cleverly disguised. on tv, imbedded in magazines, and lurking in powerful advertising. sometimes they're subtle or subliminal, other times direct, provocative, and mind-bending in effect. strange symbols, signs, charms, talismans, and handshakes that program and control our minds. henry makow, astute inventor and essayist, says that they are key components of the satanic conspiracy that now confronts us with maximum force and evil "this satanic conspiracy" makow warns "succeeds only because people cannot believe something so colossal and monstrous actually exists."1 the world is a contest for our souls. the peopl

triangles, integrated together, one superimposed on the other. the triangle pointing downward (delta) represents the female vagina; the triangle pointed upward the male phallus. joined, or yoked, the two triangles represent the generative sex act.8 illuminati stars around the world the illuminati have cleverly designed architecture and art over the face of the whole earth to integrate their star talismans into global culture. for example, texas is called the "lone star state" a choice of the masons sam houston, james bowie, david crockett, stephen f. austin, and others who wrested political control of the state in an internecine struggle with mexican masonry (mexican president, general santa anna, was also a mason. today, the five-pointed texas star, actually an illuminati icon, is displa

the new rome) and "holy is babylon" 546 codex magica left: a mysterious example of hermetic and alchemic teachings. this seven-point star is so arranged that one point of the star painted blackis pointed downward, symbolizing adoration of he who rules saturn, the sixth planet from the sun (i.e. lucifer (from manly hall's secret teachings of all ages) from a recent catalog offering a multitude of talismans and charms, were these two products offered for sale. in this ad (left) in magical blend, a new age magazine, we see many occultic and pagan symbols, including the 5- pointed star above the goddess' head. the shell represents the love goddess aphrodite who, mythology says, rose out of the sea (see revelation 13:1 for a prophecy about the beast that rises up out of the sea. the goddess fi

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an clergy also condemned the practice since the earliest days of the church. none of these warnings and proclamations have prevented sorcerers and magi from attempting to evoke the spirits of the dead through a variety of rituals. a spirit could not be called without the magician first taking steps to protect himself. should he not do this, his soul would be in danger. protection took the form of talismans, seals, special powdered concoctions, and, most importantly, the magic circle. as long as the magician stood within the magic circle, he was invulnerable to whatever spirit entity he managed to call up. a variety of circles were used. sometimes a triple circle was drawn, the diameter of each concentric circle being six inches less than the one surrounding it. the outermost circle was mar

his altar, its center plumb with the center of the brazier, was equipped. upon the altar were the ritual tools, including salt water, incense, candles, and herbs appropriate to his specific undertaking. lighted candles would also be placed around the outside circle. each tool was carefully consecrated and wrapped in white linen. in the circle with him, the magician would have prepared the proper talismans. inscribed also within the circle were the seals of the spirits to be evoked. next, a triangle was drawn to the side of the magic circle, and it was in this triangle that the spirit would manifest. the magician then commenced with the conjuration, the first order of business being the evocation of the magician fs own guardian spirit. this was a further assurance of protection. then the e

ith supernatural attributes that have accomplished miracles so that such powers might be theirs. 167 chapter exploration amulets bells bloodstone candles cauldron crystals fairy circles garlic hand of glory horseshoes knife love knots mandrake root maypole mirror mistletoe rings salt silver stones for healing and energy trees voodoo dolls tribal empowerment crystal skulls fetishes megaliths runes talismans totems things of sacred power the ark of the covenant crosses the holy grail philosopher fs stone the spear of destiny swastikas introduction objects of power and mystery range from ancient stone structures with puzzling origins and purposes, to legendary lost relics that reportedly reappeared centuries later, to everyday objects that are believed to have special powers that will bring g

hing mysterious can be explained, the ability to understand the impact of the explanation requires imagination, and often a change in outlook. such is the power of objects of mystery: imagination and skill was used to create them, and imagination is required to begin to comprehend them by the more advanced human race of many centuries later. m delving deeper bracken, thomas. good luck symbols and talismans: people, places, and customs. philadelphia: chelsea house publishers, 1997. budge, e.a. wallis. amulets and talismans. new york: collier books, 1970. mintz, ruth finer. auguries, charms, amulets. middle village, n.y: jonathan david publishers, 1983. nelson, felicitas h. talismans& amulets of the world. new york: sterling publishers, 2000. pavitt, william thomas. the book of talismans, am

k cords are popular in contemporary times and have a long history. unlike other amulets, which when lost or broken are believed to end luck or protection, cords release magic to come true when they break naturally from wear. an amulet lost or broken might be a reason for despair, but a broken cord should signal the beginning of good fortune. m delving deeper bracken, thomas. good luck symbols and talismans: people, places, and customs. philadelphia: chelsea house publishers, 1997. budge, e. a. wallis. amulets and talismans. new york: collier books, 1970. mintz, ruth finer. auguries, charms, amulets. middle village, n.y: jonathan david publishers, 1983. nelson, felicitas h. talismans& amulets of the world. new york: sterling publishers, 2000. pavitt, william thomas. the book of talismans, a

d to tie a bell to the foot of an ill child to ward off evil, and food was placed nearby to lure those spirits away. in contemporary times, bells above the door of a shop alert the shopkeeper that customers have entered. that practical function is predated by the use of bells over doors to keep evil spirits from entering into a home or shop. m delving deeper bracken, thomas. good luck symbols and talismans: people, places, and customs. philadelphia: chelsea house publishers, 1997. gaskell, g. a. dictionary of all scriptures and myths. avenel, n.j: gramercy books, 1981. walker, barbara g. the woman fs dictionary of symbols and sacred objects. edison, n.j: castle books, 1988. bloodstone carnelian is a red-colored variety of chalcedony that for many centuries has been known as gbloodstone h a

mind of the practitioner, the stone is certain to halt the flow of blood and promote healing. and for the practical magician, the use of a bloodstone in rituals and incantations is believed to greatly increase the realization of all desires. m delving deeper kunz, george frederick. the mystical lore of precious stones. san bernardino, calif: borgo press, 1986. pavitt, william thomas. the book of talismans, amulets, and zodiacal gems. new york: samuel weiser, 1970. walker, barbara g. the woman fs dictionary of symbols and sacred objects. edison, n.j: castle books, 1988. candles candle burning has been associated with religious and magical ceremonies since earliest antiquity. to light a candle in respectful remembrance of a person who has died is a common practice in many religions. the lig

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d alphabet which the hebrews attribute to enoch, the egyptians to thoth or to hermes trismegistus, the greeks to cadmus and to palamedes. this alphabet was known to the followers of pythagoras, and is composed of absolute ideas attached to signs and numbers; by its combinations, it realizes the mathematics of thought. solomon represented this alphabet by seventy-two names, written upon thirty-six talismans. eastern initiates still call these the "little keys" or clavicles of solomon. these keys are described, and their use explained, in a book the source of whose traditional dogma is the patriarch abraham. this book is called the sepher yetzirah; with the aid of the sepher yetzirah one can penetrate the xiii hidden sense of the zohar, the great dogmatic treatise of the qabalah of the hebre

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himself from occultists and concentrated on establishing h s practice, which brought hm a comfortable income. he had three marriages which all ended in divorce. he had no cluldren. his interest in magic never waned as can be seen by such books as the art and meaning of magic (1964; twelve steps to spiritual enlightenment (1969; a practical guide to geomantic divination (1972; how to make and use talismans (1972; and foundations of practical magic (1979. regardie retired from his practice in 1981 and moved to sedona, arizona, where he continued to write. his later books included ceremonial magic (1980; the lazy man's guide to relaxation (1983; and the complete golden dawn system of magic (1984. he continued to give advice on health and magical matters until the end of his life. we came to

her individual, saw the vast potential of the middle pillar exercise, whch was first published in a rather incomplete form in the manuscirpts of the stella matutina. regardie realized that this simple ritual could be adapted into a variety of exercises with varying levels of complexity and spiritual development, or xxii introductitoon t he thirde dition used for numerous purposes such as charging talismans and healing (healing oneself or healing others. he firmly advocated that the middle pillar exercise was an excellent and multifaceted tool that could be easily accessed and employed by any and all for the purpose of self-development and self-healing. regardie must be credited for the popularity that the middle pillar exercise and its numerous variants have enjoyed among ceremonial magici

ated in chapters nine and ten, which also give egyptian, greek, gaelic, and shamanic versions of these rituals for the benefit of those readers who are not especially drawn to the language of hebrew but nevertheless would like to experience the energies involved. also included is a revised and expanded version of the middle pillar by regardie himself, along with exercises for healing and charging talismans. the appendix reflects a portion of a larger work called "the musical qabalah" by thom parrott, which builds upon the musical correspondences of hebrew letters and words used in the middle pillar and pentagram rituals. also included is a glossary of psychological and magical terms. regardie's legacy lives on through each and every individual who values and finds meaning in his written wo

eh vav heh el-oh-ah ve-dah-ath" 9. the "ch in chai should be pronounced like the scottish word "loch" 10. another common suggestion is to vibrate the name several times until it fills the mind completely, and no other thoughts remain. one other method is to pronounce the name as many times as there are hebrew letters in the name. 11. ths type of middle pillar initiation can also be used to charge talismans. regardie used this techmque to charge one of our medallions (for more on &us, see part two, chapter ten) 12. one very potent combination of such rituals is the lbrp, succeeded by the rose cross ritual, and followed by the middle pillar exercise. the rcr can be found on page 306 of regardie's the golden dawn. 13. see regardie's revised middle pillar ritual for 04 in part two, chapter ten

metaphors for different archetypes, as well as different aspects of the psyche and transformative experiences. thus does hermes, representing the soul guide and the transconscious self, communicate to all levels of the psyche through symbol and myth. the imagination is one of the most important tools of magic. a focused imagination is employed by magicians for everything from the consecration of talismans to healing. concentration on a visualized image or symbol is the key to this type of working. in healing, the source of the infection or injury is often visualized as being dissolved, or the sick individual is "imaged as being free from the disease. the exploration of the unconscious realms usually begins with the "image" of descending into a basement, a cave, or the underworld. supercon

r the "way" the absolute or noumenal reality. tattva (or tattwa: sanskrit word meaning "quality" the five main tattvas, tejas, apas, vayu, prithivi, and akasha, correspond to the five elements of fire, water, air, earth, and spirit. tejas: sanskrit word meaning "sharp" the tattva associated with the element of fire. its symbol is a red triangle. telesmatic: from the greek word telesrnata meaning "talismans" usually refers to a created or visualized image of a deity or angel, particularly images that have been built using hebrew letter correspondences. tetragrammaton: a greek word meaning "four-lettered name" refers to the highest divine hebrew name of god, yhvh (717. glossary 263 thaumaturgy: greek word meaning "miracle-working" magic used to create changes in the material world. theurgy:

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ieth-century, mainstream consciousness. the results of any experimentation with this book, as well as practical suggestions concerning its rituals, are welcomed by the publishers. bibliography& suggested reading list (by no means complete, but representative. alphabetically by author) name book published bernhard, bennet and rice. new handbook of the heavens new york, 1948 budge, e.a. amulets and talismans new york, 1970 book four texas, 1972 the book of thoth new york, 1969 liber al vel legis new york, 1977 crowley, a. magick new york cumont, f. oriental religions in roman paganism new york, 1956 dornseiff. das alphabet in mystik and magie stoicheia 7, leipzig, 1925 drower, e.s. the book of the zodiac london,1949 fairservis, w.a. the origins of oriental civilisation new york, 1959 fossey

olitary ceremonies in the hills, worshipping with fire and sword, with water and dagger, and with the assistance of a strange grass that grows wild in certain parts of masshu, and with which i had unwittingly built my fire before the rock, that grass that gives the mind great power to travel tremendous distances into the heavens, as also into the hells, i received the formulae for the amulets and talismans which follow, which provide the priest with safe passage among the spheres wherein he may travel in search of the wisdom. but now, after one thousand-and-one moons of the journey, the maskim nip at my heels, the rabishu pull at my hair, lammashta opens her dread jaws, azag-thoth gloats blindly at his throne, kutulu raises his head and stares up through the veils of sunkun varloorni, up t

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is earth. and again: i copulated with my fist, my heart came to me into my hand, the semen fell into my mouth. i sent forth issue as shu, i poured myself out as tefnut: from one god i was three gods. thus then did the sun formulate male and female, whose children are earth and heaven, whose children are the five elements or tatwas, of which all visible things are made. let then the adept make two talismans, pure male and female, with no admixture of any lesser principles; and let him consecrate himself as the sun, and pour out life upon them, vivifying them therewith. then shall they conjoin, making unto themselves a new heaven and a new earth, whose union shall breed elements, and multitudes of beings to live and love in liberty beneath thy light, an house file//c /documents%20and%20setti

e image of babalon with the phallic reference om mani padme hum. file//c /documents%20and%20settings/michael..secret%20rituals%20of%20the%20o.t.o/p3c2.html (10 of 12 [12/28/2001 2:05:25 pm] the secret rituals of the o.t.o. 12. the figure of isis with horus. 13. the crucifix, but only if its solar-phallic significance be most firmly grasped, and if it be a shield of secrecy against the vulgar. 14. talismans appropriate to this matter. 15. a living flame. 16. the symbols and insignia of the o.t.o. which your degree entitles you to bear. magical rings and neck-jewels should also be worn by night and day. the rituals of defence and protection should also be practised in perfection. all bodily excrements, such as cut nails, and hair, should be burnt; spittle should be destroyed or exposed to th

TWO ESSAYS ON THE WORSHIP OF PRIAPUS

to make it receive the stroke of the die more steadily; but, besides that it is very ill adapted to this purpose, we find many coins which appear, evidently, to have received the stroke of the hammer (for striking with a balance is of late date) on the side marked with this square. but what puts the question out of all doubt, is, that impressions of exactly the same kind are found upon the little talismans, or mystic pastes, taken out of the egyptian mummies, which have no impression whatever on the reverse.3 on a little brass medal of syracuse, we also find the asterisc of the sun placed in the centre of the square, in the same manner as the lingam is on the indian monument.4 why this quadrangular form was adopted, in preference to any other, we have no means of discovering, from any know

TYSON DONALD NEW MILLENNIUM MAGIC

sigils of the overt and occult banners. overt lnvoking overt banishing overt lnvoking overt banishing occult lnvoking occult banishing occult lnvoking occult banishing when drawing the sigils of the banners upon the air during rituals with the right index finger or the wand, the motion by which they are traced is enough to establish their identity. however, when inscribing the tetragram sigils on talismans or other objects, it is necessary to indicate the point of beginning with a small cross, and the point of ending with a small arrow, in order to show the motion that forms and distinguishes them. the magus will find that it makes an excellent meditation exercise upon tetra- grammaton to mentally trace the sigils of the twelve overt banners on the tetra- gram in succession, at the same ti

onds to an element, the face cards have a greater and a lesser elemental quality. for example, the queen of scepters is of the watery nature of fire. the title of the face card provides the active element, and the suit provides the ground against which it acts. the uses of the tarot in magic are too many to list. each individual card can be the object of fruitful meditations. cards can be used as talismans, as instru- ments of ritual workings, as patterns for god-forms, and as symbols of power. above all else, the tarot is a tool for examining the self and its relation to life. the use of the tarot for divination is a debasement of its higher purposes. many adepts who study it cease altogether to employ it for divination as they come to feel that such a trite use of the symbols affronts th

lly unknown to latin readers until the time of the renais- sance. this reluctance to translate is expressed in the introduction to the apocryphal book ecclesiasticus, where the translator wrote "for the same things uttered in hebrew, and translated into another tongue, have not the same force in them."52 the third reason for secret alphabets is their utility in the construction of seals, amulets, talismans, and pentacles. because the letters are unknown except to the initiated, and because they embody in their very shapes magical power, they may be used on seals and other ritual objects to represent the esoteric names of spirits or the hidden functions of the objects, and also to infuse those objects with poten- cy. hebrew was used in the golden dawn to inscribe the names of angels on the

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ryone. they consist of a knife, the tattwa symbols cut from cardboard, various receptacles to hold common substances such as water and salt, candles, regular coins, a deck of tarot cards, incense sticks and cones, a dowsing pendulum that can be made from a piece of thread and a ring, and simple objects such as a watch and a kettle. no ritual clothing is needed, nor is it necessary to create magic talismans, pentacles, or sigils. xvi introduction exercises complete and practical this book was written in direct response to numerous letters received over the years, in which readers have asked for a manual of simple instructions that would allow them to actually begin to practice magic rather than merely reading about it. the exercises will be of greatest help to anyone seriously interested in

as made to reconcile this conflict, and it often causes confusion in the minds of students. the tattwa symbols were used mainly as astral gateways during scrying in order to access the elemental planes of the astral realm, or as representatives of the elements during meditations upon the natures of the elements. they were also sometimes employed to graphically embody the forces of the elements on talismans, amulets, and sigils. they are encountered in modern systems of magic that have descended from the original golden dawn teachings, so it is necessary to be familiar with their meanings and functions. the correspondence that i have set forth between the five workdays of the week and the five tattwa forms is not exact, but is close enough to be serviceable. monday, the day of the moon, is

chers. the details of the method presented here are original, but the basic purpose of the exercise is always the same regardless of variations in technique. grounding and centering 89 grounding establishes a connection with the solidity and density of the earth. you can use grounding both to draw upon this solidity when creating manifest spirit forms and charging physical objects, as when making talismans, and to channel excess occult energy harmlessly through your body into the ground, as when disposing of the destructive energy of an illness during healing. the stone and soil of the earth act as a kind of universal storage battery that can be called upon to accept a charge of energy, or release it. centering establishes your location at the center of the universe. location can only be f

een the thumbs. in this way, the rays from the eyes, from each finger and from the thumbs, must all converge upon the object attacked. if any of them dsperse, it is a weakness. thus performed, this sign is a symbol of tremendous attacking force and of projection of will power, and it should be employed in all cases where 102 standing exercises force of attack is required-especially in charging of talismans and the like. generally, it is best to have the thumbs and all the fingers extended-but if a particular effect is desired, you may extend only the fingers appropriate thereto, keeping the rest folded back in the hand. in the neophyte ktual of the golden dawn, students were taught to make the sign of the enterer by advancing their left foot. however, regardie's illustration shows the righ

your purpose. divine names of power should be used when employing this vibratory formula. the four names given in the previous exercise embody the qualities of the four elements. their golden dawn associations are: iiivh-air, adonai-fire, eheieh-water, agla-earth. almost any purpose may be categorized under one of the elements, making these four names particularly useful for charging objects and talismans. practice projecting the energies of the four elements in turn, but project no more than one elemental force in any given day. the power of 104 standing exercises air may be projected into a short dagger; the power of fire into a short wooden rod; the power of water into a small vase or goblet; the power of earth into a flat disk. this method of projecting force should be used with discr

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ot coexist. however, for the sake of convenience, the invoking sigils of the overt banners are called invoking, and the invoking sigils of the occult banners are called banishing-because they banish the overt forms of the name. when projecting the sigils upon the air, they are distinguished by the motion of their formation. when writing or inscribing them upon the magic circle, or upon amulets or talismans, this motion of formation is indicated by marking the beginning of the sigil with a small cross and the termination with an arrowhead. each group of three banners beginning with the same letter is related to the element of that letter. for example, the banners ihvh, ihhv, and ivhh are all banners of elemental fire. the three banners in each elemental group have very distinct forms that a

of solomon's ring arose both from the magic symbol, or symbols, cut into its bezel and from the jewel, or jewels, with which it was set. e. a. wallis budge says the ring was made of pure gold and bore a single, large shamir (diamond, upon which were engraved the four letters of the ineffable name or perhaps the symbol known as the "shield of solomon" which was probably the pentagram (amulets and talismans, p. 281. elsewhere (p. 424) budge says that the shamir was regarded as a "living power" that preserved solomon from harm and kept him upon his throne. the shamir, which seems to have entered the legend of solomon through jewish folk tales, served as a magic mirror wherein the king was able to see the reflected image of any distant place or person he wished (george f. kuntz, rings for the

i was unable to find any source for these stones that i could regard as authoritative, i compiled my own list (given in chapter xii) by making a comparative study of seven texts (1) the authorized king james bible (2) the knox bible; 3) the eleventh edition of the encyclopedia britannica (4) amulets and superstitions by e. a. wallis budge (reprinted by university books under the title amulets and talismans, new york, 1968 (5) william wiston's translation of the works of flavius josephus (london: george routledge and sons, no date (6) w. e. addis' documents of the hexateuch, mentioned above (7) the pentateuch and rashi's commentary, translated by r. abraham ben isaiah and r. benjamin sharfman (brooklyn: s. s& r. publishing, 19491, volume 2 "exodus. no two of these sources agree in all respe

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his process is a slow and gradual one, invoking and propagating selfdevelopment over a stretched out period of time. the god forms of the luciferian and witches sabbat path are masked and anthropomorphic energies and collections of power. thus lucifer, cain, lilith, ahriman, leviathan and such are all gateways of power from which the initiate passes through. all symbols, objects, sigils and other talismans including statues and crystals hold deific power between the mind of the sorcerer, they are a type of magickal link from which the self holds common association in reference to the triad of will- desire-belief. this embodies such objects with the very power envisioned within them to transform, to curse, to invoke imagination and inspiration. the witches sabbat is thus a model of self-dei

WESTERN MANDALAS OF TRANSFORMATION SR AL

a, piensa que el que est a tu lado lo necesita. que vuestro padre que esta en secreto y que vuestra divina madre kundalini os bendigan. samael aun weor ha cross the threshold to the future of magic once the exclusive secret of the select few, the secrets of magical symbolism are now revealed in western mandalas of transformation. updated and refined through practical experience, the full range of talismans, mandalas, flashing tablets, kameas, sigils, and seals are made understandable and readily available to you. numerous illustrations demonstrate how to properly create and use these powerful images to positively change your life. use sound qabalistic principles derived from the tree of life to fashion powerful, transformative mandalas and seals. work with a wide range of energies to facil

new age articles, a calendar of events, plus current advertised products and services. to get your free copy of the llewellyn's new worlds of mind and spirit magazine, send your name and address to: llewellyn's new worlds of mind and spirit p. o. box 64383-170, st. paul, mn 55164-0383, u. s. a. llewellyn's golden dawn series western mandalas of transformation magical squares. tattwas. qabalistic talismans soror a. l. illustrated by lloyd nygaard 1995 llewellyn publications st. paul, mn 55164-0383, u. s. a. western mandates of transformation. copyright c 1996 by a. l. soror. all rights reserved. printed in the united states of america. no part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from llewellyn publications except in the case of brief q

ny manner whatsoever without written permission from llewellyn publications except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. first edition first printing, 1996 cover design by tom grewe editing, design, and layout by darwin holmstrom library of congress cataloging in publication data soror a. l, 1947- western mandalas of transformation: astrological and qabalistic talismans and tattwas/ soror a. l; illustrated by lloyd nygaard. lst ed. p. cm (llewellyn golden dawn series) isbn 1-56718-170-8 (pbk: akl. paper) l. mandala. 2. talismans. 3. magic squares. 4. tree of life. 5. magic. i. title. ii. series. bf1442. m34c66 1995 135. 4.dc20 95-44525 cip llewellyn publications a division of llewellyn worldwide, ltd. p. o. box 64383, st. paul, mn 55164-0383 about llewe

y of being with our rational minds, qabalah gives us a most effective and yet challenging way to relate to the godhead and all of its attributes or particular vibrations (we could call them planetary chakras or rays, starting with the most primordial archetypal forms, number, and geometry. the most practical way to integrate this number mysticism is through an understanding of magical squares and talismans. in the second of his three books of occult philosophy, cornelius agrippa said that mathematics and magic are so intimately connected that nothing successful could ever be achieved by the magician without a thorough understanding of numbers. the neo-platonic reasoning of his day intuited that numbers were the direct thoughts of a governing creator and geometry was the means whereby the t

y connected that nothing successful could ever be achieved by the magician without a thorough understanding of numbers. the neo-platonic reasoning of his day intuited that numbers were the direct thoughts of a governing creator and geometry was the means whereby the true essences of number were first made manifest. this may have been the reason why the planetary squares were themselves considered talismans. a magic planetary square is an array of numbers arranged so that the sum of any row is equal to the sum of any column. they have been esteemed for their magical and mathematical properties for thousands of years in other traditions besides hermeticism, in places such as china, india, and the middle east. the planetary spirit of the magic square is viewed as a guiding, inspiring, or info

ocation, we will identify ourselves squarely in the golden dawn tradition, believing that an actual force is being summoned, and this energy can be very personal, including the taking of a physical form. for the most part, however, we will follow the interpretations of the great 1 qabalist and master of gematria, dr. paul foster case, whose orientation is primarily psychological. at any rate, the talismans in this book are not meant to be worn, but rather to be meditated upon. most modern magicians agree that talismanic power, however it is used, resides primarily in the vehicle of symbol. symbol has the strange ability to act as a magnet, drawing to us those things which we conceptualize with a directed will and which are empowered with greatest affect, or emotion. the basic idea of talis

ch of the amulet or talisman making of the past (although amulets have been primarily used for protection, and i dare say that human nature is slow to change. it is perhaps true that human beings need to have their basic needs met before they can content themselves with prayers, affirmations, and magical work, for spiritual purposes, but if personal desire is the extent of one's use of qabalistic talismans, it would cut us short indeed. there is probably no spiritual tradition richer in images to draw upon than qabalah, and no end to the depth it possesses to aid one on the path to enlightenment, salvation, god-realization, or true gnosis (take your pick, but be committed. at any level from which you approach it, it has something to offer through its system of correspondences and through t

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n be of any sort as long as it is fairly conspicuous. they have no story of its origin or meaning; it is merely the custom. myself, i think that there must be some story to the effect that the goddess always wore a necklace; i believe that astarte always wore one and was known as the goddess of the necklace, being otherwise 'sky-clad, as they say in india. i have known one or two witches who wear talismans on their necklaces, but these are mainly astrological, being made for the owner only, and they bear no witch signs, so that i am inclined to think that the necklace itself is the important thing (1) necklaces were important things both to celt and saxon. some important priestess must have set the fashion. thank goodness we are not plagued with people in the cult who are continually chang

WILLIAM WESCOTT NUMBERS THEIR OCCULT POWER AND MYSTIC VIRTUES

c vir tu es by w. wyn n wes tcott captivity are reckoned from their conquest by nebuchadnezzar to the accession of cyrus. 71. the number of the members of the sanhedrin. 72. 72 has a large number of mystic references to the 72 angels bearing the names of god derived from exodus xiv. 19, 20, 21 by the kabalists. there is an important set of 72 pentacles which, placed in pairs, forms a series of 36 talismans (see dr. rudd, the lemegeton, harleian mss. it is also the number of chesed (chsd) the sephirah, mercy. it is said that ptolemy, king of egypt, collected 72 hebrew rabbis and confined each in a separate room, and ordered each to write out the mosaic law, and that by the help of god, each wrote out the same words. megillah of the talmud, 9.1. this account is similar to that of josephus an

ZALEWSKI GOLDEN DAWN ENOCHIAN MAGIC OCR

g the middle pillar exercise 185 appendix h sign and color correspondences 187 appendix i 189 viii ix preface if you believe the legends, enochian magic was originally delivered to man by enoch, the mysterious prophet of genesis. the enochian calls are reputed to be in the language of the angels, of which hebrew is said to be but a faint echo. the enochian tablets, according to the story, are the talismans from which all other magical sigils are descended. small wonder enochian magic is reputed to be the most powerful (and dangerous) blanch of the occult! enochian magic originated, of course, with a series of crystalgazing experiments that dr. john dee conducted in the late sixteenth century. the foremost scholar of his era, dee turned away from mundane knowledge to seek what he called "ra

troduction to the rosie crucian secrets, which contains information on rudd. the enochian magical system of john dee can be classified into the following major categories: 1. sigillum dei aemeth. the holy seal. this is the complex magical seal shown in figure 2 and described in chapter 1. 2. tabula sancta. the holy twelvefold table, which was devised by dee and kelley. it contains seven different talismans and includes enochian writing (see figure 86, page 130. 3. liber scientia auxilii et victoria terrestris. the book of science, of help and of victory. this work contains the names of the governors of the thirty aethyrs, or aires. 4. heptarchia mystica. this work contains the names, sigils, and invocations of the angels and lesser spirits of the planets. 5. tablet of nalvage. this is a ro

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uctions and ignorant use of. ceremonies of consecration: formulae of invocation. c. psychic (written and vocal) 5. describe results of impressions of supplied symbols of tattwas. d. divination (written) 6. a divination question (to be supplied by chief) divined through astrology, geomancy and tarot. note: on each occasion the same question will be asked but will be worded differently. e. magic 7. talismans and flashing tablets: their formation and consecration. 8. formation of angelic and telesmatic figures from letters of name supplied. use of figures when ascending to the planes. mode of vibrating divine names using adonai ha aretz until radiance of aura is established. 9. perform ceremony of invocation or banishing of the forces of any given sign, planet or element. 10. make and consecr

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