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Sun in Aries Talismans for Healing the Infirmities of the Head Scholastic Image Magic Talismans in Medicine Contemporary research into the distribution of texts on magic in medieval and Renaissance England suggests that theurgical and necromantic texts were concentrated in monasteries, but texts on Scholastic Image Magic were concentrated in the libraries of physicians. This…
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D.I.Y. Talismans @ ConVocation 2017 Astrological talismans from the Scholastic Image Magic tradition often seem as challenging to make as they are powerful. After electing the window of time in which a talisman can be created, one must confect incenses, select appropriate sigils, and obtain tools and materials for the talismans. We will discuss…
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Magic of the Lunar Mansions @ ConVocation 2018 The Arabic Mansions of the Moon are often described as a Lunar Zodiac; a division of the passage of the Moon into 28 zones, about one per day. Each “Manzil” foretells the life of those born under it, but plays an important role in the…
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Spellbound: Love Magic Through the Ages @ ConVocation 2018 Love magic is arguably the most universally practiced form of practical magic. Different spiritual traditions approach love magic differently and reveal their worldview through the way they bring two (or more) people together. It’s often said that all magic is love magic; that cosmic eros…
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No Trespassing: The Magic of Wards @ ConVocation 2018 Wards are magical defenses that prevent a designated space such as a room, home, or property from injury or trespass by inimical forces, spirits, or persons. Typically focused upon enchanting liminal spaces such as thresholds, property boundaries, chimneys, weathervanes and foundations, wardings take the primal…
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Ascendant ruler applying to trine Mars, with elaborate garb and suffumigations What Celestial Petitions Are A significant part of the tradition Scholastic Image Magic is based upon includes celestial petitions. These are not technically image magic, because talismans are usually not involved. Nor are they properly scholastic, because they go beyond the boundaries of natural…
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Powerful Spell for Success in Business and Investments I recently received a commission for spellwork to advance a client’s investment opportunities in cryptocurrencies, but he could not afford a petition or a talisman. We negotiated a fair price and I got to work. I particularly enjoy magic where I can incorporate my ongoing fascinations; the…
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Talismans, Pentacles, Contagions, and Other Hidden Things Revealed A Trip to the Museum A couple of months back I was at a local magic convention and an old friend of mine from days of yore lectured on ancient Egyptian mythology and magic in such a righteous way that the mummies themselves would have sat up…
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Creation of Powerful Carnelian and Gold Venus Talisman Rings Electional Configuration This was a particularly superb election for Venus; so excellent in fact, that I went through some extraordinary efforts and even a few personal sacrifices. What was so good about it to make me jump through flaming hoops? First, we have Venus in…
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