Mercury Talisman from Agrippa
for Knowledge, Peace and Wealth
Pythagoras used to say that he had received
as a gift from Mercury the perpetual
transmigration of his soul,
so that it was constantly transmigrating and passing into all
sorts of plants or animals.
So let's take a look at the descriptions from our traditional
sources, in this case Cornelius Agrippa who says,
From the operations of Mercury, they made an
Image at the hour of Mercury,
Mercury ascending in Gemini,
The form of which
was an handsome young man, bearded, having in his left hand a rod in which
a serpent is twyned about, in his right carrying a dart,
having his feet winged;
They report that this Image conferreth knowledge,
eloquence, diligence in merchandizing and gain;
moreover to beget peace and concord, and to cure feavers...
Three Books of Occult Philosophy, Bk. II Chap. 43.
Our chosen time is May 8, 2002 at
7:10 am EDT (+4) in Cleveland Park, a Washington, D.C. neighborhood
at 38 N 56 77 W 03. At this time Mercury rises in his sign
Gemini. It is the day of Mercury
(Wednesday) and the
planetary hour of
Mercury. The Moon applies to a sextile of Mercury. We note
that Mercury is applying to a conjunction of Saturn, but that
he makes the aspect with the Moon first, that Saturn is dignified
by triplicity and that the conjunction is with reception.
If you wish to make your own talisman you can use
the tables, seals and characters of
Mercury found on the Mercury Talisman page.
Cornelius Agrippa says the Mercury talisman,
"[I]t renders the bearer thereof gratefull, and fortunate to do
what he pleaseth: it bringeth gain, and prevents poverty, conduceth to memory,
understanding, and divination, and to the understanding of occult things by dreams:..."
Cornelius Agrippa, Three Books of Occult Philosophy Bk. II, Chapter 22 (Tyson ed.)
page 318.
Here is further information on
Astrological Talismans
and Astrological Magic. If you
wish to delve even deeper into this fascinating area I offer an
Astrological Magic Web Course
as well as a traditional astrology and astrological magic discussion
group Spiritus Mundi.
