From thelema93-l-owner@www.hollyfeld.org Wed Oct 13 19:37:44 1999 Return-Path: thelema93-l-owner@www.hollyfeld.org Received: from www.hollyfeld.org (209-67-233-180.bst0.flashcom.net [209.67.233.180]) by prop.sonic.net (8.8.8/8.8.5) with ESMTP id TAA20008 for ; Wed, 13 Oct 1999 19:37:43 -0700 X-envelope-info: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by www.hollyfeld.org (8.9.3/8.9.3) id WAA11266 for thelema93-l-outgoing; Wed, 13 Oct 1999 22:54:33 -0400 X-Authentication-Warning: www.hollyfeld.org: majordom set sender to owner-thelema93-l@hollyfeld.org using -f Received: from finch-post-11.mail.demon.net (finch-post-11.mail.demon.net [194.217.242.39]) by www.hollyfeld.org (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id WAA11261 for ; Wed, 13 Oct 1999 22:54:29 -0400 Received: from kiblah.demon.co.uk ([194.222.62.222]) by finch-post-11.mail.demon.net with smtp (Exim 2.12 #1) id 11balF-000Awi-0B for thelema93-l@hollyfeld.org; Thu, 14 Oct 1999 02:36:58 +0000 Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 03:36:10 +0100 To: thelema93-l@hollyfeld.org From: jake Subject: Astrological Magick FAQ MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Turnpike (32) Version 4.01 Sender: owner-thelema93-l@hollyfeld.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: thelema93-l@hollyfeld.org Status: RO Introductory note: The information below briefly summarises a huge amount of magical research. This introduction similarly summarises the state of studies in the field. This is an under explored area of magick with a long and influential history, but contemporary research is almost restricted to that presented here. For more than a century it has scarcely been explored save by a few pioneers, and then neglected by their successors. Mathers astrological researches died out very early in Britain and America and were thus unavailable by the time Israel Regardie collated the material used by the Stella Matutina. This strand of work may have persisted longer in the Antipodean Lodges of the GD - but aside from some trace evidence in print remain little publicised and unpublished. The known material of the Fraternitas Saturni on these lines is interesting though obscure and over specialised. It does not approach the sophistication of the research presented in outline here, and has probably not been added to since pre-war days. With these minor exceptions, there is next to no research into this area, or even an understanding of how it differs from more well known methods, in contemporary occultism. Magical Modus Operandi is not discussed here since there are many variant methods. How these are wedded to the timing methods outlined is best left to the individual and will be demanding enough. In addition the timing methods described here require knowledge of the technical vocabulary of astrology to understand, and personal expertise in basic astrology to operate. A great deal of older occult material will be clarified by this approach, so there are many immediate, and many longer term gains involved as well as technical problems to surmount. ~ * ~ ~ * ~ ~ * ~ Further reading: Horary and Electional Astrology manuals are handy reference guides for further research, 'Horary Astrology' by Anthony Louis is a very handy compendium. For more general astrological techniques Rheinhold Ebertins 'Combination of Stellar Influences' is an important modern approach, while the works of Alan Leo are also recommended. For astrological magick previous to the Occult Revival see Agrippa's 'Three Books of Occult Philosophy', or the 'Picatrix' (no English edition). For additional information regarding the research summarised here see the lines in the sig-line below or 'The Equinox - British Journal of Thelema' Volume 7, numbers 1 to 8, and it's predecessor 'The New Equinox - British Journal of Magick' Volume 5 and 6. Jake Stratton-Kent The Reconstructed Principles of Magical Astrology. '...at least one group of "Thelemic Astrologers" engaged upon the task of establishing a method of optimising the factors "infinite & unknown", by the astrological timing of magickal acts. Initially faced with a bewildering array of rules and interpretations from the fields of Horary and Electional Astrology, a basic "modus operandi" quickly emerged, and has now been in use for over two decades with remarkable results. 1. Firstly, it should be understood that major aspects yield the greatest power. The Sun-Venus, Sun-Jupiter, and Sun-Mercury conjunctions are to be celebrated as feasts, i.e. whenever they occur. Apart from these, it is wise to peruse the ephemeris for at least a month ahead, noting any major aspects with a view to possible magickal events commensurate with the astrological configuration. For example, a Moon-Venus conjunction may be used for attracting a desired person. Sun-Jupiter trines can yield favours from those in authority, a Mars-Pluto opposition SHOULD be a neat time to wipe out your enemies, but the consequences of fucking that one up are a little more severe! 2. Having matched the "Primary Significators" and their configuration with the aim, the magickal act may be timed more effectively by careful positioning of the house cusps. Planets are strongest when angular, weakest when cadent. Placing the Primary Significators on the angles and any contra-indicatory planets cadent is as sure a way as any of at least achieving a result, although there are indications that aspects which do not perfect before the planets change sign are ineffective. 3. At this point, the chart is examined for radicality by horary rules. The Ascendant must be in neither the first nor the last three degrees of a sign; neither the Moon nor Ascendant must be in the Via Combusta; the Moon must not be Void of Course and Saturn should not be in the Ascendant unless she be a Primary Significator. 4. The aspect or configuration must still be applying to perfection at the proposed time, which may necessitate moving the event [back] a day and restarting the process. Otherwise, if the chart is found to be radical, and the Moon's last aspect before changing sign be favourable to the end, the chart may now be fine-tuned according to the following and other considerations, but without altering the basic elements as outlined above. 5. It may be that there appears some similarity between the chart and the natal of the magician or the object. If so it may be accentuated by placing this point in a position of prominence - the Midheaven or Ascendant perhaps. 6. The Part of Fortune - or Pars Fortuna. [The position of] Fortuna (gematria value 93) is calculated by the formula:- Ascendant+Moon-Sun It is a curious entity, and has been well enough researched in recent years to form the basis of a future article. In the space available, suffice it to say that its Graal formula enhances the initiate's ability to invoke the planetary forces. 7. The Dragon's Head and tail are phenomena used to evoke the planetary forces - to inflame the masses etc. 8. Finally, a word about retrograde planets. Results have indicated that magickal acts timed with retrograde significators merely pile up goody points with the gods, until the planet reassumes direct motion. This can be used with effect as a series of workings with a given retrograde significator. Having selected the moment whose astrological qualities match a given magickal desire, any method of charging the moment (leaving a "stain" on the THE ALTAR = 93 = TIME) may be used, be it ritual, ecstatic, shamanistic, or tantric; if it be commensurate with the Stars and Thy Will." Trevor Langford JSK. 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