TALISMANS HORARY READINGS COURSES BOOKS CDs SOFTWARE PAYMENT CONTACT SEARCH Christopher Warnock, Esq. Silver Joseph Smith Jupiter Talismans HOME Barrett & Joseph Smith Lilly on Jupiter Planetary Magic Mini-Course Lunar Mansions Mini-Course Electional Astrology Course Astrological Magic Course Renaissance Astrology CD Library Renaissance Astrology Facsimile Editions Advanced Search TALISMAN FRONT (enlarged) Sterling Silver JOSEPH SMITH JUPITER TALISMANS FOR Wealth & Good Fortune ORDER A JOSEPH SMITH JUPITER TALISMAN I am very pleased to be able to offer these authentic silver Joseph Smith Jupiter talismans. Like Smith's these talismans use the design from Francis Barrett's Magus, itself derived from Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. Not only are the designs authentic, but unlike all other "Joseph Smith" talismans these limited edition talismans were actually cast out of molten silver at a time precisely chosen astrologically. You can see the actual chart of the making of these talismans below. Joseph Smith, an esoteric expert, would have had his made at a proper astrologically elected time, unlike the cheap, factory mass produced "talismans" that merely carry the design which in and of itself carries no magical charge. We also have Bronze Joseph Smith Jupiter Talismans and silver Jupiter rings and Super +8 Jupiter in Pisces Talismans and Regular Jupiter Pisces Talismans, plus Jupiter Pentacles from the Greater Key of Solomon. TALISMAN BACK (enlarged) Agrippa says of the table of Jupiter, that, "...if it be impressed upon a Silver plate with Jupiter being powerfull, and ruling, it conduceth to gain, and riches, favor, and love, peace, and concord, and to appease enemies, to confirm honors, dignities, and counsels..." Three Books of Occult Philosophy Bk II, ch. 22. On the front of the talismans, which you can see above, in the middle is the planetary table of Jupiter. Above the table is the Hebrew, El Ab a Divine Name of Jupiter, corresponding to the number 4. Underneath the table is the standard symbol of Jupiter. In the outer ring to right is the Hebrew ABA another Divine Name of Jupiter, which corresponds to the number 16. To right on the outer ring in Hebrew is the name, Johphiel, the intelligence of Jupiter, whose number 136 appears at the bottom of the outer ring. Turning to the back of the talisman which you can see to right, we see the in the middle above the seal of Jupiter, below it the sigil of the Intelligence of Jupiter, Johphiel or Iophiel. To left is the standard symbol of Jupiter and in the outer ring, the Latin, Confirmo, Deus Potentissimus, "Strength me, O God most powerful." The so called Joseph Smith Jupiter talisman is actually a talisman design from early 19th century esoteric author or rather compiler, Francis Barrett. Barrett's The Magus was published in London in 1801 and is made up of selections from Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy, the Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy attributed to Agrippa and the Robert Turner's 1655 translation of the Heptameron of Peter of Abano. Barrett made a few modifications and modernized the spelling and syntax of these selections. Barret Talisman Design Nevertheless, as the modern scholar of religion and magic, D. Michael Quinn notes the Magus had a great influence despite only one printing, "Barrett's book was not reprinted until 1875. Nonetheless, Francis King's study of the Western tradition of magic noted that the first edition of the Magus, 'played an important part in the English revival of magic'. Antoine Faivre has also emphasized Barrett's book in the general European revival of magic during the first decades of the 1800's." D. Michael Quinn, Early Mormonism and the Magic World View (Signature, 1998) page 21. Joseph Smith's Talisman Barret's book also played a significant role in one of the most interesting discoveries and subsequent controversies involving Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormons or Church of Latter Day Saints. In 1974 Dr. Reed C. Durham, a Mormon and noted scholar of Mormon history gave a lecture entitled, "Is there no help for the Widow's Son?". Durham revealed a medal worn by Joseph Smith and long thought to be a Masonic emblem was, in fact, a talisman of Jupiter. Smith's talisman appears to left. What is interesting to note is that Smith's Jupiter talisman is almost identical to the example given by Barrett above and to the right. This format is not provided in either Agrippa's Latin original nor the English translation of 1651 by John Freake. The illustration in the English translation appears below to right. Note the break in the seal which seems to be a printer's error and does not appear in the Latin original though it is faithfully copied in the Magus and Smith's talisman. Not surprisingly this discovery caused an immense amount of controversy as opponents of Mormonism seized on it to attack the LDS Church with charges of occultism and magic and LDS adherents attempted to undermine the significance and provenance of the talisman. As a practitioner of occult philosophy I had a somewhat different reaction to the talisman. Rather than seeing the use of magic and astrology as evidence against Joseph Smith I had greater respect for him and the coherence of his world view. That being said I have no desire to be drawn into the battle that still rages concerning Joseph Smith, occult philosophy and the Church of Latter Day Saints. My interest here is in the diffusion and survival of talismanic magic after the Enlightenment. The election is for 5:34 am MDT, April 26, 2011 for Boulder, Colorado, where the talismans were cast. Jupiter rises, it is the planetary hour of Jupiter. Jupiter is night triplicity ruler of fire. I am pleased to offer these beautiful silver talismans of Jupiter. We use sterling silver as our basic metal and have added in tin, the metal ruled by Jupiter. These talisman are 10 grams, over 1/3 ounce of silver and 1.20 inches in diameter. Only a very few of these talismans were made. They are unique and the timing of their election can never be replicated. These are not the usual mass produced pewter "talismans" but made from silver and carefully cast to the specifications in our original sources at the exact time auspicious for Jupiter. These talismans are wonderful examples of the ancient art of astrological magic, authentically and beautifully made! Joseph Smith Jupiter Talisman US shipping Joseph Smith Jupiter Talisman non-US shipping The silver Joseph Smith Jupiter talisman for prosperity and good fortune are $349.95 plus $15.95 US priority insured shipping or $50 global express mail or US express mail insured shipping. Just click the credit card or Paypal buttons for secure online ordering. Please Contact me for more information! Here is further information on Astrological Talismans and Astrological Magic. You might also be interested in my Renaissance Astrology CD Library Series, with over 120 rare astrology and magic books as well as my Facsimile Editions of unique Astrology and Magic Books and my discussion group Spiritus Mundi. If you wish to delve even deeper into this fascinating area I offer my Planetary Magic Mini-Course and Mansions of the Moon Mini-Course, which allow students to immediately start making talismans and elections and are a great introduction to my longer Electional Astrology Course, and Astrological Magic Course. TOP HOME Please Contact me with any Questions & Comments Specializing in Horary Astrology, Electional Astrology Astrological Magic and Astrological Talismans. Copyright 2009, Christopher Warnock, All Rights Reserved. Please note that due to the effect of the consecration ritual, which individualizes the talisman, that no returns will be accepted nor refunds made for talismans.