The Moon’s message reflects the rising spirit of the Renaissance, a rebirth of ancient philosophy, art, and literature in Europe. The invention of the printing press in the 15th century brought forth a treasury of lost wisdom. Gothic influence was still present during the transition as manuscripts of medieval metaphysicians became books. Works by Albertus Magnus, Cornelius Agrippa and others, separated by time and place, are remarkably similar in magical themes. A typical Grimoire or “Black Book,” so called for the Church condemned them, sought to arm the reader with vital information regarding celestial requirements in the performance of ceremonial magic. Details concerning the Moon were part of every sorcerer’s manual.
Burn willow wood in sacrifice to the spirit.
Powers of the Moon: policies, dreams, merchandise, travel by sea, lost love, theft.
Herbs of the Moon are chynostates (possibly clary sage) and martegon (moonwort) collected at full Moon.
Metal may be silver or platina (platinum).
Stones shall be pearl, crystal, spinel (balas ruby, a gem of pale rose red) or rose quartz.
Colors to be worn are white, cream, pale yellow.
Angels to address are Gabriel, Bilet, Missaln, and Abuzohar.
Talisman: Magic Square of the Moon, inscribe on parchment, use during conjuration of the spirit.
37 78 29 70 21 62 13 54 5
6 38 79 30 71 22 63 14 46
47 7 39 80 31 72 23 55 15
16 48 8 40 81 32 64 24 56
57 17 49 9 41 73 33 65 25
26 58 18 50 1 42 74 34 66
67 27 59 10 51 2 43 75 35
36 68 19 60 11 52 3 44 76
77 28 69 20 61 12 53 4 45
A magic square is an arrangement of numbers, none alike, placed in the form of a square where every row, column, and the two diagonals add up to the same sum. Of great antiquity, these devices were often engraved on metal or stone and worn as talismans. The renowned adept of ceremonial magic Cornelius Agrippa (1486-1535) constructed this magic square of the Moon.
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