A e book of astrological magic

Episode 239 of the podcast consists of an interview with Christopher Warnock a few e book referred to as PicatrixThis can be a textual content from the 10th century on astrological magic.

This can be a complete two and a half hour dialogue during which we discuss in regards to the historical past and origin of the textual content in addition to its content material.

We additionally go into many particular particulars relating to the apply of astrological magic.

In 2009 Christopher was concerned with John Michael Greer within the publication of one of many first fashionable translations of the textual content:

The entire picatrix

I assumed it will be acceptable to have him on the present to speak about that Picatrixparticularly given the latest surge in astrological magic’s reputation in recent times, which was lately mentioned with Austin Coppock on the connection between astrology and magic.

For extra data on Christopher Warnock’s work, please go to his web site:

RenaissanceAstrology.com

This episode is accessible within the following audio and video variations.

View Picatrix Notes

Listed below are among the present notes Brennan put collectively earlier than the interview:

• Textual content generally known as Picatrix
• Origina Arabicl Title: Ghayat al-Hakim: The intention of the smart / The intention of the smart
• Textual content from the 10th century on magic and astrology
• Turned very influential within the later magical traditions of the Center Ages and the Renaissance
• Very targeted on elective astrology and guidelines for making talismans.
• Story behind the textual content.
  • Most likely written within the 10th century
  • The newest authors quoted or used lived within the ninth century. E.g. Abu Ma’shar
• The creator is presently believed to be Maslama al-Qurtubi (d. 964 AD).
  • “It’s typically accepted that it was written by Maslama al-Qurtubi, as recognized by Maribel Fierro and confirmed by Godefroid de Callatay.” Liana Saif, The Arab Influences on Early Trendy Occult Philosophy, p. 250.
  • “A person of attraction and talismans”
  • Al-Andalus. Iberian Peninsula
• The textual content is a compilation of a variety of earlier traditions that he present in numerous texts.
  • The creator claims to have consulted 224 books
  • Wrote it over 6 years.
• The textual content was initially written in Arabic
  • Translated into Spanish on the courtroom of Alphons X of Castile 1256-1258
  • The Spanish model was then translated into Latin
    • The Latin translation leaves out some issues, provides different passages.
    • The well-known speaking head factor is lacking within the Arabic model.
  • The Latin model influenced the later European custom
    • Curiously, it was by no means introduced right into a printed version. Manuscripts solely.
    • Influences later authors equivalent to Agrippa, Ficino and Lilly.
• Historical past of contemporary editions and translations.
  • Some scientists on the Warburg Institute labored on it within the first half of the 20th century.
    • Produced a crucial version of Arabic
  • Pingree later revealed a crucial version of Latin within the 1980s.
  • The primary English translation was the Ouroboros Press model
    • Translated from Arabic however criticized for accuracy.
  • Translation of Warnock and Greer from Latin in 2009
  • New tutorial translation of Latin lately revealed by Dan Attrell and David Porreca: Picatrix: A Medieval Treatise on Astral Magic.
  • Upcoming Arabic translation by Liana Saif
• content material of the textual content
  • Some astrological magic
  • Some potions and spells
  • Totally different philosophical passages: Airtight, Neo-Platonic and Aristotelian
• Electoral Astrology for Magical Functions
• Numerous electoral rules had been targeted on or used within the Picatrix
• Idea of talismans, amulets and photos
  • Utilizing photos to seize or characterize one thing in magical works.
• Fascinating conceptual stuff about among the voting guidelines.
• The origins of a lot of the electoral materials among the many Harran Sabians
• Thabit ibn Qurra (836-901 AD) As a supply for the Picatrix:
• Attempt to outline magic.
• Realizing the need by hidden or occult forces as the primary theme.
  • “No matter you need will come about.” 1, 5: 1 (translation by Attrell and Porreca)
  • “No matter he seeks from the gents with whom he interacts, he’ll get.” 1, 5: 7.
  • “What you’re on the lookout for will occur.” 1, 5:29.
  • “They demanded their needs and granted them.” 1, 5:48.
• The textual content exhibits each constructive and unfavourable, constructive and damaging makes use of.
  • The early ones it introduces are comparatively innocent, like two folks falling in love, however comparatively early on in Guide 1: 5:14 there’s a image of the destruction of an enemy.
• Christopher has an fascinating admonition at one level in Thabit
  • Discourages folks from utilizing magic for dangerous issues.
  • On the similar time, it considers it necessary to not censor custom.
  • Necessary to grasp the rules of constructive and damaging elections
• Utilizing photos to seize or characterize one thing in magical works.
• Need to anchor the election chart on a beginning or horary chart.
• There may be this complete difficulty that comes up time and again when the agent believes or has to imagine within the operation as a result of solely then will his shall be achieved.
• Originally of Guide 2, he outlines a philosophy during which astrology is the foundation of all magic. “In order that they believed that the foundation of magic is the motion of the planets.” 2, 1: 1.
• Repeatedly swears the reader to secrecy.
• Not one of the best introduction to elections.
  • Form of have to already know astrology and selection.
  • Occasional digressions to introduce ideas.
• Utilizing information about an individual’s beginning certificates in a ritual.

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