The Magus/Book 1/Part 2/Chapter 28

THERE are certain magic tables of numbers diftributed to the feven planets, which they call the facred tables of the planets; becaufe, being rightly formed, they are endued with many great virtues of the heavens, infomuch that they reprefent the divine order of the celeftial numbers, impreffed upon them by the ideas of the divine mind, by means of the foul of the world, and the fweet harmony of thofe celeftial rays; fignifying, according to proportion, fuperceleftial intelligences, which can no other way be expreffed than by the marks of numbers, letters, and characters; for material numbers and figures can do nothing in the myfteries of hidden things, but reprefentatively by formal numbers and figures, as they are governed and informed by intelligences and divine enumerations, which unite the extremes of the matter and fpirit to the will of the elevated foul, receiving (through great affection, by the celeftial power of the operator) a virtue and power from God, applied through the foul of the univerfe; and the obfervation of celeftial conftellations ​to a matter fit for a form, the mediums being difpofed by the fkill and induftry of the magician.

But now we will haften to explain each particular table.^[1] The firft table is affigned to the planet Saturn, and confifts of a fquare of three, containing the particular numbers of nine, and in every line three every way, and through each diameter making fifteen---the whole fum of numbers forty-five; over this are fet fuch divine names as fill up the numbers with an intelligence, to what is good, and a fpirit to bad; and out of the fame numbers are drawn the feal and character of Saturn, and of the fpirits thereof, fuch as is beneath afcribed to the table.

Now this table being with a fortunate Saturn, engraven on a plate of lead, helps child-birth; and to make any man fafe or powerful; and to caufe fuccefs of petitions with princes and powers; but if it be done, Saturn being unfortunate, it hinders buildings, planting, and the like, and cafts a man from honours and dignities, caufes difcord, quarrelling, and difperfes an army.

​The fecond is the table of Jupiter, which confifts of a fquare drawn into itfelf; it contains fixteen particular numbers, and in every line and diameter four, making thirty-four; the fum of all is one hundred and thirty-fix. There are over it divine names, with an intelligence to that which is good, and a fpirit to bad; and out of it is drawn the character of Jupiter and the fpirits thereof; if this is engraven on a plate of filver, with Jupiter being powerful and ruling in the heavens, it conduces to gain riches and favour, love, peace, and concord, and to appeafe enemies, and to confirm honours, dignities, and counfels; and diffolves enchantments if engraven on a coral.

​The third table belongs to Mars, which is made of a fquare of five, containing twenty-five numbers, and of thefe, in every fide and diameter, five, which makes fixty-five, and the fum of all is three hundred and twenty-five; and there are over it divine names with an intelligence to good, and a fpirit to evil, and out of it is drawn the characters of Mars and of his fpirits. Thefe, with Mars fortunate, being engraven on an iron plate, or fword, makes ​a man potent in war and judgment, and petitions, and terrible to his enemies, and victorious over them; and if engraven upon the ftone correola, it ftops blood, and the menftrues; but if it be engraven, with Mars being unfortunate, on a plate of red brafs, it prevents and hinders buildings---it cafts down the powerful from dignities, honours, and riches---caufes difcord and hatred amongſt men and beafts---drives away bees, pigeons, and fifh---and hinders mills from working, i. e. binds them ;---it likewife renders hunters and fighters unfortunate---caufes barrennefs in men and women---and ftrikes a terror into our enemies, and compels them to fubmit.

​The fourth table is of the Sun, and is made of a fquare of fix, and contains thirty-fix particular numbers, whereof fix in every fide and diameter produce one hundred and eleven, and the fum of all is fix hundred and fixty-fix; there are over it divine names, with an intelligence to what is good, and a fpirit to what is evil, and out of it is drawn the character of the Sun and of his fpirits. This being engraven on a plate of pure gold, Sol being fortunate, renders him that wears it renowned, amiable, acceptable, potent in all his works, and equals him to a king, elevating his fortunes, and enabling him to do whatever he will. But with an unfortunate Sun, it makes one a tyrant, proud, ambitious, infatiable, and finally to come to an ill ending.

​The fifth table is of Venus; confifting of a fquare of feven, drawn into itfelf, viz. of forty-nine numbers, whereof feven on each fide and diameter make one hundred and feventy-five, and the fum of all is one thoufand two hundred and twenty-five; there are, likewife, over it divine names, with an intelligence to good, and a fpirit to evil; and there is drawn out of it the character of Venus, and her fpirits. This being engraven on a plate of filver, Venus being fortunate, promotes concord, ends ftrife, procures the love of women, helps conception, is good againſt barrennefs, gives ability for generation, diffolves enchantments, caufes peace between man and woman, and makes all kinds of animals fruitful, and likewife cattle; and being put into a dove or pigeon houfe, caufes an increafe; it likewife drives away melancholy diftempers, and caufes joyfulneſs; and this being carried about travellers, ​makes them fortunate. But if it be formed upon brafs, Venus being unfortunate, it acts contrary to all that has been faid.

​The fixth table is of Mercury, refulting from a fquare of eight drawn into itfelf, containing fixty-four numbers, whereof eight on every fide and by both diameters make two hundred and fixty, and the fum of all is two thoufand and eighty; and over it are fet divine names, with an intelligence to good, with a fpirit to bad, and from it is drawn a character of Mercury, and the fpirits thereof; and if, with Mercury being fortunate, you engrave it upon filver, tin, or yellow brafs, or write it upon virgin parchment, it renders the bearer thereof grateful, acceptable, and fortunate to do what he pleafes: it brings gain, and prevents poverty; helps the memory, underſtanding, and divination, and to the underſtanding of occult things by dreams; but with an unfortunate Mercury does every thing contrary to this.

​The feventh and laft table is of the Moon: it confifts of a fquare of nine, having eighty-one numbers in every fide, and diameter nine, producing three hundred and fixty-nine; and the fum of all is three thoufand three hundred and twenty-one. There are over it divine names, with an intelligence to what is good, and a fpirit to evil; and from it are drawn the characters of the Moon and the spirits thereof. This, the Moon being fortunate, engraven on filver, makes the bearer amiable, pleafant, cheerful, and honoured, removing all malice and ill-will; it caufes fecurity in a journey, increafe of riches, and health of body; drives away enemies, and other evil things from what place foever thou shalt wifh them to be expelled. But if the Moon be unfortunate, and it be engraved on a plate of lead, wherever it fhall be buried it makes that place unfortunate, and the inhabitants thereabouts, as alfo fhips, rivers, fountains, and mills; and it makes every man unfortunate against whom it fhall be directly done, making him fly his place of abode (and even his country) where it shall be buried; and it hinders phyficians and orators, and all men whatfoever in their office, against whom it fhall be made.

​Now how the feals and characters of the planets are drawn from thefe tables, the wife fearcher, and he who fhall underftand the verifying of thefe tables, fhall eafily find out.

​Here follow the divine names correfponding with the numbers of the planets, with the names of the intelligences and dæmons, or fpirits, fubject to thofe names.

It is to be underftood that the intelligences are the prefiding good angels that are fet over the planets; but that the fpirits or dæmons, with their names, feals, or characters, are never infcribed upon any Talifman, except to execute any evil effect, and that they are fubject to the intelligences, or good fpirits; and again, when the fpirits and their characters are ufed, it will be more conducive to the effect to add fome divine name appropriate to that effect which we defire.