Olympian spirits
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Olympian spirits (or Olympic spirits, Olympick spirits) refers to seven spirits mentioned in several Renaissance and post-Renaissance books of
In this magic system, the universe is divided into 196 provinces (a number which in numerology adds up to 7: 1+9+6=16; 1+6=7) with each of the seven Olympian spirits ruling a set number of provinces. Aratron rules the most provinces (49), while each succeeding Olympian rules seven fewer than the former, down to Phul who rules seven provinces. Each of the Olympic spirits rules alternately for 490 years. Each Olympian spirit is also associated with one of the seven luminaries which figure in ancient and medieval Western magic.
The seven Olympian spirits
- Aratron (or Arathron), "the Arthur Edward Waite, Book of Ceremonial Magic[1]
The affairs of Jupiter are administered by BETHOR, who responds quickly when called. The person dignified by his character may be exalted to illustrious positions and may obtain large treasures. He reconciles the Spirits of the Air to man, so that they will give true answers, transport precious stones and compose medicines having miraculous effects. BETHOR also grants familiars of the firmament, and can prolong life to seven hundred years, subject to the will of God, which qualification imparts an air of caution.
— Arthur Edward Waite, Book of Ceremonial Magic[2]
PHALEG governs the things that are attributed to Mars. The person who possesses his character is raised by him to great honour in military affairs.
— Arthur Edward Waite, Book of Ceremonial Magic[3]
Solar interests are administered by OCH, who prolongs life to six hundred years, with perfect health therein. He imparts great wisdom, gives excellent (familiar) spirits, composes perfect medicines, converts any substance into the purest of metals, or into precious stones; he also bestows gold and a purse, quaintly described by the English translator of the Arbatel as "springing with gold." He causes the possessor of his character to be worshipped as a god by the kings of the whole world.
— Arthur Edward Waite, Book of Ceremonial Magic[3]
The government of Venereal concerns is entrusted to HAGITH, and the person possessing his character is adorned with all beauty. He converts copper into gold in a moment and gold instantaneously into copper; he also gives faithful serving spirits.
— Arthur Edward Waite, Book of Ceremonial Magic[3]
The seven archangels and the seven Olympian spirits
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In ritual magic, the seven Olympian spirits are not confused with the seven traditional
The seven Olympian spirits are often evoked in conjunction with the seven classic archangels, and magic seals often associate one of the classic seven with one of the Olympian spirits. For example, a magic seal from
See also
References
- ^ Arthur Edward Waite, Book of Ceremonial Magic, page 31, hosted on the Internet Sacred Text Archive
- ^ Arthur Edward Waite, Book of Ceremonial Magic, page 32, hosted on the Internet Sacred Text Archive
- ^ a b c d Arthur Edward Waite, Book of Ceremonial Magic, page 33, hosted on the Internet Sacred Text Archive
- ^ Arthur Edward Waite, Book of Ceremonial Magic, page 34, hosted on the Internet Sacred Text Archive
Further reading
- Agrippa, Heinrich Cornelius. Peterson, Joseph H. (ed.). Arbatel: De magia veterum [Arbatel: Of the Magic of the Ancients].
- Davidson, Gustav (1967). A Dictionary of Angels, Including the Fallen Angels. Free Press. ISBN 978-0029070505.
- Hall, Manly Palmer(1988) [1928]. The Secret Teachings of All Ages (Diamond Jubilee ed.). pp. 103–104.