#picatrix

[satyrmagos]

The image of the Moon, according to the opinion of Apollonius, is the shape of a woman standing upon two bulls; the head of one is next to the tail of the other.

Picatrix Bk II, Ch 10, Para 36. (Attrell & Porecca, 2019)

https://journeythroughtheobsidiandream.com/index.php/2025/09/15/6711/

[medievalistsnet]

How to Become an Evil Wizard in the Middle Ages: The Secrets of Picatrix

Could you learn magic and become a powerful and evil wizard? In the Middle Ages, you could—if you had a copy of Picatrix.

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[polyphanes]

Ritual of Adoration of the Perfect Nature

I think I speak for us all when I say that it’s fascinating to watch how our own evolution of practices and rituals changes over time.  Seeing how influences and trends come and go, practices get developed and set aside, focuses of research arise and abate always gives me a lot to think about, seeing them all like waymarks on a long trip or reminiscing on a walk around town about past dates or…

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[space-queen]

medieval astrology & eclipses

some of the rules i tend to go by when it comes to eclipse magic.

"you should beware of trying to work magic to a good end when the moon is applying to an eclipse, or under the rays of the sun..." - picatrix "you must know that the poison is greater if the moon is waning, and even stronger when the moon is silent" but if it happens while in an eclipse of the moon or sun, [the poison] is beyond cure." - three books of occult philosophy "the conclusion we ought to draw from all that we have said up to this point is that everything in the world, and all their qualities, orders and ends, are from the aspects of the moon with the sun, because this includes everything that is contained in trees and composite bodies because of the stars and the moon. this is what causes the greater part of the influence and harm they receive from an eclipse of the moon or other planets that are eclipsed. from the sun, the moon, and the fixed stars come permanent mutations; from these, things suffer change, receiving benefits from good qualities and harm from bad ones. eclipses affect the sun and moon and other planets and influence them to the harm of other composite bodies." - picatrix

[elminx]

"It is obvious that all sages agree on this: the planets have influences and powers in this world, through which everything in it exists and is altered by the motions of the planets through the zodiacal signs. Thus, they believed that the root of magic is the motion of the planets." - Picatrix: A Medieval Treatise on Astral Magic (Magic in History) translated by Dan Attrell

[rilke]

Venus is the source of the power of flavour. And she rules grammar and the art of measuring sound and song. Among flavours, all sweet things that taste good; and of places, place of beauty, places in which men seek healing, and in which men dance, and places of cheerfulness where there is singing and speech, and places of ladies and beautiful women, and also places of eating and drinking. Of precious stones, pearls, and of rocks, lapis lazuli and almartach; and of plants, all plants with a good odour like saffron and arhenda, roses and all flowers with a good odour and smell and are pleasant to look at. Among colours, sky blue and gold tending a little to green.

— The Picatrix, ca. 1000 ce

art: The Pearl — Salvador Dalí, 1981

[astrology-by-sita]

ARABIC LUNAR MANSIONS AKA MANZILS - MEDIEVAL ISLAMICATE TECHNIQUE

so in Medieval islamicate astrology we have this equivalent to Nakshatras in Indic Astrology, we call them Manzils (literally means "homes/places where one rests" in Arabic). So they have this meaning of comfort and rest which are so important to the Moon.

You can look at the degree of your moon (TROPICAL not sidereal, Arabs and Persians used tropical!) And identify the planetary ruler of your Manzil. The ruler of the Manzil does NOT show the nature of the manzil - so the 1st mansion isn't "solar", the 2nd isn't "lunar".

What you can do with the planetary ruler is look into it in your chart because it has an immense influence over your life!

For example, Audrey Hepburn has her moon in the 27th Manzil which is ruled by Venus. Her Venus is in Aries so as a young girl she used to dance ballet (Venus) in order to raise money for the Dutch Resistance during World War II (Aries)!!

You can learn more about the Manzils from Christopher Warnock's book Mansions of the Moon and Dr. Ali A. Olomi's patreon

[noxcantio]

So I have been hearing a lot about this book for a while now, and It keeps popping up referenced in the research that I have been doing for other workings. So I decided that I would pick up a copy, and it just arrived today. I'm excited to start work on this text.

Shockingly, I was totally unaware of this text until recently. Which I guess isn't to much of a surprise because I don't tend to focus to must on Astrology. While my work tends to pay close attention to Astronomically significant events, I seldom delve into the realm of Astrology.

However recently Astrology continues to be a very central reoccurring theme that has been popping up in many spaces for me. While I don't consider myself to be an overly superstitious person even I can't help pull on the common thread dangling right in front of my face. So I guess I will be beginning my foray into Astrology and it seems that it will start with The Picatrix.

If anyone has read this text and has pointers or an opinion about the work please share with me, either in the comments on this post or you can DM if you like.

Ut fiat!