The Magus/Book 1/Part 2/Chapter 37

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CHAP. XXXVII.

OF THE IMAGES OF JUPITER.

FROM the operations of Jupiter they made, for prolongation of life, an image in the hour of Jupiter, Jupiter being in his exaltation fortunately afcending, in a clear and white ftone; whofe figure was a man crowned, ​clothed with garments of a faffron colour, riding upon an eagle or dragon, having in his right hand a dart, about, as it were, to ftrike it into the head of the fame eagle or dragon. They made, alfo, another image of Jupiter, at the fame convenient feafon, in a white and clear ftone, efpecially in cryftal; and it was a naked man crowned, having both his hands joined together and lifted up, as it were, deprecating fomething fitting in a four-footed chair, which is carried by four winged boys; and they affirm that this image increafes felicity, riches, honours, and confers benevolence and profperity, and frees from enemies. They made, alfo, another image of Jupiter, for a religious and glorious life, and advancement of fortune; whofe figure was a man, having the head of a lion or a ram, and eagle's feet, and clothed in faffron coloured clothes.

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