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Mansions of the Moon: A Lunar Zodiac for Astrology and Magic 2nd Edition with 2019-2033 Mansion Ephemeris
The Mansions of the Moon are a lunar Zodiac, measuring the movement of the Moon against the fixed stars Used by medieval and Renaissance astrologers, this ancient system has been lost for hundreds of years. In the Mansions of the Moon, author Christopher Warnock, a leading traditional astrologer and astrological magician, explains the origin and use of the Mansions, for electional and natal astrology as well as for the production of Mansion talismans. Included are English translations of the Mansion sections from Picatrix, the most famous astrological grimoire. Also included are 28 beautiful color Mansion images by the talented artist and mage Nigel Jackson. With a full introduction, theory and practical examples, updated 2019-2033 Mansions ephemeris and numerous useful appendices of traditional Mansion sources, the Mansions of the Moon is a must have source for traditional astrology and astrological magic. The Mansions of the Moon is a complete, practical manual for electing and creating authentic lunar Mansion talismans and the premier text on the Mansions in traditional astrology and astrological magic.
- GenresAstrology
359 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 15, 2019
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Christopher Warnock
27 books47 followersChristopher Warnock has been a traditional astrologer and Renaissance astrological magician since 1998.
He lives with his wife Kathleen in a historic house in the Goosetown neighborhood of Iowa City, Iowa, home of the University of Iowa.
He lives with his wife Kathleen in a historic house in the Goosetown neighborhood of Iowa City, Iowa, home of the University of Iowa.
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January 28, 2023
A serious and well-illustrated overview of the mansions of the Moon, bringing together material from most of the available traditional sources.
The heart of the book, the "cookbook" section that describes each of the 28 mansions, is solid and complete. The book also features a number of chapters and appendixes giving alternative readings and names for the mansions. These are all quite brief and don't seem especially useful for the modern user. There is also a detailed ephemeris at the back of the book listing the position of the Moon in the mansions until 2033.
The main thrust of this book is about magic and only secondarily astrology. The mansions of the Moon have always been regarded as times which are auspicious or inauspicious for practicing different types of magic, and this reader found there to be a rather creepy emphasis on black magic--causing harm to others. This was clearly a preoccupation of the medieval sources. A key aspect of each mansion is how to create and use a talisman to work its magic.
The book is brief, and even though this is a second edition there are some copyediting issues. But the illustrations by Nigel Jackson are vivid and excellent, and designed for use in creating the talismans for the mansions.
I have not yet worked with the mansions of the Moon, but I would like to do so, and this book has provided me with a tool to get started. If you're interested in this byway of the astrological and magical world, then this book will give you a solid introduction to it.
The heart of the book, the "cookbook" section that describes each of the 28 mansions, is solid and complete. The book also features a number of chapters and appendixes giving alternative readings and names for the mansions. These are all quite brief and don't seem especially useful for the modern user. There is also a detailed ephemeris at the back of the book listing the position of the Moon in the mansions until 2033.
The main thrust of this book is about magic and only secondarily astrology. The mansions of the Moon have always been regarded as times which are auspicious or inauspicious for practicing different types of magic, and this reader found there to be a rather creepy emphasis on black magic--causing harm to others. This was clearly a preoccupation of the medieval sources. A key aspect of each mansion is how to create and use a talisman to work its magic.
The book is brief, and even though this is a second edition there are some copyediting issues. But the illustrations by Nigel Jackson are vivid and excellent, and designed for use in creating the talismans for the mansions.
I have not yet worked with the mansions of the Moon, but I would like to do so, and this book has provided me with a tool to get started. If you're interested in this byway of the astrological and magical world, then this book will give you a solid introduction to it.
May 29, 2020
I loved this book. I read it as part of a class offered by Christopher Warnock on his website. It simplifies the use of this type of Astrology and Magic.
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