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Tag: Planetary Magic

Interlinear Magic: PGM Anthology Kickstarter

September 27, 2021 Phainolis

There is still time to get in on the pre-orders for my new book, Interlinear Magic: An Anthology of the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Greek Magical Papyri, Magic, Planetary Magic, Planetary Theurgy, Theurgy, Voces Magicae

New Translation and Commentary on the Lunar Invocation (PGM VII.756-794)

September 9, 2020 Phainolis

This remarkable lunar invocation (PGM VII.756-794) often passes unnoticed in The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation because its structure, based…

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Posted in: Invocations, Translations Filed under: Astrology, Cosmic Sympathy, Greek Magical Papyri, Invocations, Magic, Moon, Planetary Hours, Planetary Magic, Planetary Theurgy, Roman Imperial Period, Theurgy, Voces Magicae

Invocations of Hecate

September 14, 2019 Phainolis

Porphyry preserves the following hymn (translated in Johnston Hekate Soteira p. 140): I come, a virgin of varied forms, wandering…

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Posted in: Invocations Filed under: Goddesses, Gods, Hecate, Invocations, Magic, Moon, Planetary Magic, Theurgy

Planetary Hours and the Planetary Week

June 4, 2019 Phainolis

Planetary hours were a development within Hellenistic and early Roman astrological practice that produced the seemingly unusual order of the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Astrology, Calendar, Hellenistic Period, Planetary Hours, Planetary Magic, Planetary Theurgy, Ritual, Roman Imperial Period

Planetary Invocations of the Hygromantia of Solomon

May 30, 2019 Phainolis

I present here my original translation (Copyright 2019) along with the Greek text of the planetary invocations from the Hygromantia…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Divine Names, Greek Texts, Hygromantia, Invocations, Nomina Barbara, Planetary Magic, Planetary Theurgy, Prayers, Ritual, Solomon, Translations, Voces Magicae

The Ancient Roots of Liber 777: Correspondences and Invocations

May 9, 2019 Phainolis

Friday, May 31, 7-9 PM@ New Aeon (formerly Sacred Path)1818 W 57th StIndianapolis, IN 46228, USA The Ancient Roots of…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Events, Iamblichus, Planetary Magic, Proclus, Public Lectures, Theurgy

Proclus, On the Priestly Art

February 2, 2019 Phainolis

Translation by Brian Copenhaver, “Hermes Trismegistus, Proclus, and the Question of a Philosophy of Magic in the Renaissance.” In Ingrid…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Greek Texts, Neoplatonism, Planetary Magic, Planetary Theurgy, Proclus, Purification, Ritual Materials, Symbols, Translations

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