#Picatrix}e the situation with 9 and 2 is diferent from that with > and the ‘although they may be similar to great extent. Thus, if} high and so ie 2, 2's effect will be stronger. Nonetheless if 2s high and 9 is in its fist path and in a graceful and straight position, then the dominance of is not certain. However, f the arrangement is diferent, > will dominate and 2 effect will ‘completely diminish. The same situation applies to > and of. When they are together, os effect will be stronger except if any ‘of the above conditions take place. As for and ¥, each one has its own arrangement and similarity to other planets. However, the D i different because it does not have either the arrangement or the similarity to the high planets. This is the basis to be relied on in dealing with these accidental occasions and the need for iis very essential inthe science of talismans. ‘You should also know thatthe ation of planets is a function | oftheir being and since their being is simple, it i immune to corruption. Corruption only occurs in compounds made of different components. The action of the orbits of the Whole eastern sphere is the absolute general action because it moves all orbits and planets. The reason for this is that the sphere orbits are the cause of the planet orbits and motion In fact ti absolutely still hecause itis the moving force ofall orbits and planets. It has been said that st moves the whole, but i tel, rot moving because that is impossible. Although the fixed: ‘planet orbits are commen, they are relative to the movement of the orbit ofthe whole and this is the case with the rest of the ‘orbits, It should be understood thatthe motion of each sphere is ‘common to all orbits and planets init as well as to their own ‘motion. Another cause for the action of the planets is their orbits, since planets by themselves do not move; they only move by accident, Accordingly, planet orbits have two actions: by being and by accidental heat, because, as we said before, heat follows the movement of planets only ft develops immediately after the movement. As we mentioned above, the entire effect 106 ‘{Ghayat Al-Hakim+ and contribution sought from talismans is moving whatever is tmoveble and transforming t from force into action. This i Treause an image reflects similar resemblance of anything and Sater sane tac every Every ater en image of «partial compound and fr every compound there isan image of the matter composed of that particular Compound. for example, «smal fire grows bigger toca trings out the primordial substance of fire by force un dlovelops it via its own being, and thus, it grows bigger by (paturl action ‘Aditionally, you ought to know that the opposite doesnot rin what beng developed by action: however, can do that {o what is being developed by force, What sing developed tccording to nara Is will be sound and what i being dewloped. by an unnatural action. will not be. sound ‘Accordingly, what i heated by action can move what is heated iy force because heating takes place by principle and the case for ths at makes it hotter. As «being heated by action can tmove the heated being by force, the heated being by force Imoves, by nature, the heated being by action. The principle of hing by being ithe same as being acted pon by 8 own tag{Chapter Seven} HAT WE HAVE EXPLAINED applies to the image ofthe contribution and acceptance of the effect of talismans and their actions as well as to the images of similar and different beings. Simiitude and difference are of important significance in making talismans ‘There isa similar functional relationship between the action of| planets relative to the action of stone from which the effect of a talisman is derived, on the one hand, and the time and place of ‘making the talisman, on the other. Therefore, relativity is one of the important fandamentals in making talismans ‘Quantity is also simular because quantity, as stated in related instructions is divided into two basic divisions: the connected tnd the separate, The connected is divided into five subdivisions: the line, the plane, the body, the time, and the place. The separate partis divided into two subdivisions: the Statement and the number. The knowledge of these parts are essential in making talismans. As forthe line iti the azimuth that exists between the planets and the talisman and. the tzimuth between the talisman and the planned expected effect from the talisman. Both are similar and congruent. These two azimuth subdivisions of the ine are what have been stated in the instructions about the straight line. They define the straight line as the line that faces all ofthe points placed on one another, 1108APicatrixte ‘This i the most qualified statement about the talisman, the: straight line i the object upon which the carried thing, makes fone pass beginning from the intial point until it reaches the end ‘point, which is tangential to what the thing ends up to. In this regard, we say so-and-so is facing so-and-so and in is view. ‘Similar descriptions can be made as long as there is 0. obstruction of what takes place on the straight line. Another ‘cognizant of this. Another reason for considering this as the ‘most quafied statement in making a talisman is that for the | ‘contribution of planets to produce the required action of a talisman, the same action of that stone or thing must be at a spotlight suitable for producing a similar effect. Its a must that the line between the planet and the talisman must be straight in order for the contribution to be complete. If it 15 not, the Contribution will not be complet, ‘The plane is essentially the form of contribution since it isthe Aiffusion of the effect of a talisman in that place. Ifthe effect spreads, then its by necessity a plane. For the same reason, fs transformed by this ation a ts transformed by heat and are cold temperature, smell, light, colors and so forth. Simulaely, the thing upon which the line passes from the planets to the talisman and from the talisman to the place pastes isa plane. These secrets and the causes for these phenomena were disclosed. “Time is associated with the motion ofa body which expla the essence of the talisman itself. Regarding the function talismans, time is divided into several pats . One ofthese is lume of observing planets as to when their contribution complete and when ts not. This i function ofthe inclnat of planets. Another part 16 the duration of time needed observe the degree which, in reality, is more effective planets. One ofthese s the ime of observing planets when th no “{Ghayat Al-Hakim}> {4 need to locate a planet which is linked to another planet either in one degree, facing each other, in a triangular oF in & quadruple™ configuration. Other similar times are needed to Identify the location of planets at which they render their actions, whether complete or not, such as intogrity, decline and honor or give contributions sch as sud and nuhus in dark or bright degrees, in producing effects, such as breaking off, and the like of what has been written inthis regard. This is the great secret of the essence of talismans. Similar to this relationship is the relationship between the brought in and the brought out as ‘wall between similitude and contrarioty. Other examples are ‘observing the time of the end of the contsbation and the time for making a talisman, as wel as othe time-rlated situations. This art treats place as an aspect of quantity. It isthe place of ‘observing and facilitating it $0 that st can be observed at the required time. Some of these isthe place of the talisman, the location of setting it up relative to air and earth, exposing i, hiding it and go forth. (One of these is the place i which a talisman is made, Another is the place in which the substance of « talisman is derived. This is needed forthe action of talismans whose effect fand contribution are disbelieved when heard because they are ‘miraculous. Some of these are the action of talismans and their effect ip things that are not animal, such as the effect of removing sand, moving rocks, preventing. plagues, rain and clouds, changing the direction of wind and so on. There is no reed at this juncture to give more examples of these actions since this part ofthe art mast not be used at al. Statements and numbers, as an aspect of the separate quantity, are needed in Ierature, signs, prediction and in [Pursuing tracks and so forth. Numbers are especially needed in these actions because they pertain to time, and because time nea gue mmAPicatrix> specifies the number of the rotation of the planet in its orbit ‘When we say from this time to that, we only indicate a number, and when it ges to that (number), the rotation ends. Thus, if we say that an event takes place from a certain hour through a period of forty Awo days, we are only giving a number. You may also know that a signpost is @ part of this type of art because it determines the shape of the talisman. Its also a part of this art, which is believed to affect most of the functions of talismans as wel as their images in the place where they are placed. Moreover, this situation is an integral part of the signpost, How similar this relationship i to these phenomena! ‘Quality isthe real cause of talismans because the location of the talisman action, which is similar to the location of the quality action, may possess a complete force, and by this force, 18 is capable of difusing ss action. This is, in fact, connecting higher bodies with lower bodies, In other words, ths location must be similar tothe location of contributing planets and must fccept their effects in order for the sought results to be produced. ‘As we have mentioned repeatedly, certain planets are characterized by certain functions. Some planets are specialized {in cities, animals, plants, rocks and s0 on. Thus, if a rock in a certain location accepts the action ofa planet, or if iis similar to ‘other things that accept the action ofthat planet then its nature, that i ts quality, will be similar to the accepted action of the planet in question. The same situation applies to the rock ‘because the nature of the rock from which a talisman is made needs tobe strengthened. When the body of the rock develops: the predominant characteristic, its effect will spread and, prevail. Those who deal with this branch of knowledge cannot find any other approach than adding acquired qualities to the rock, which are similar to it, until they become the prevailing quality ofthe rock. The same thing is done with pastes such as theriaca whose dominant strength is acquired through the mm “{Ghayat Al-Hakim}+ individual strengths of many of the component medicines. ‘These medicines interact with one another to produce wonderful effects in several important fields such as medicine, art and other natural disciplines and talismans, as well as in curing infectious disease and in the interacting of rocks with one another. My advice regarding the second issue is: in every faction seek simiitude and avoid contrariness. I have summarized what I have mentioned above in this sentence hoping that you will understand 34{(Chapter Eight} JHE IDEA OF COMBINING diferent ranks of natural ‘bodies was developed by ancient philosophers through this approach. They learned the strength of ranks of rmedicine, food and others, and then combined them together until they discovered the benefits of medicines and their various effects. It i$ necessary to mention here an ‘important fact the ancient philosophers disagreed about what ‘the simple bodies are and how many they are. Some researchers say that the basic and primordial natural elements are heat, coldness, moisture and dryness. They agreed, however, thet they are qualities and basic simple elements. Then they called them compounds as we say hot, cold, moist and dry. When we say hot, we mean that a matter has acquired heat and the same can be said about the other elements. This different from saying heat, coldness, ete. After this combination, there is another combination as in saying hot and dry, hot and moist, cold and dry, and cold and moist. This combination 1% secondary because it i not one; heat is neither dryness nor moisture and the same applies to coldness with relation to other clement. There is a third combination as in saying fie, ait, ‘water and earth. This combination is in addition to the frst basic elements and the second and. third combinations. Following that is a fourth combination which pertains to us-4Picatrixt persons. This is also divided into various divisions. As for imate, the seasons are four: spring, autumn, winter and ‘summer. As for people and animals, there are the gall, the blood, the bile andthe phlegm. Be aware thatthe basic elements of mankind are much more kinder than the basic elements of animals because the latter are much more dense. The basic clements of plants are fats, dyes, seeds and roots. Similar to that fare the clements of rocks. The relationship between the characteristics of the elements of mankind and animals are similar to the relationship between plants and rocks. The kindness of mankind elements is similar to those of plants, and the characteristics of the elements of rocks are comparable to those of animals. Following these combinations are the pre- composed things, which are called the combination of the seven-degree compound. This isthe final stage of combining, such as medicines, buildings and other similar things - the simple cloments of which have been attributed to them. The combined elements are seven parts and the sub-parts of these are 28. The following table depicts the summary of what we have explained in deta Sle besomnte iat hme ete eee = ow dconpoundclemente fue areca compound lene itr sping sthconpoed tomes een Moot Heat, coldness, humidity and dryness come, by sensory ‘detection and analogy, before fie, air, water and earth in many aspects; fire is descrihed as hot and dry because of is association with heat. Fie is neither described as heat nor as a 16 “Ghayat Al-Hakim}+ ‘compound because « compound is either composed of its Fundamental elements by which itis described or a constant ‘compound. Accordingly, heat s before ie, humidity before ait, coldness before water and dryness before earth. Ths is only an tanalytic approach. The same situation applies to the liver, the spleen, the gall bladder, the heart, the lungs, the head, the legs, the hands, as well as the rest of the organs of the human body. ‘As mentioned above, hat isthe product of the constant motion ‘of the celestial bodies in their orbits. However, coldness is the ‘product ofthe centr, the Earth, which is called the center ofall ‘orbits. Thus, it possesses the good for the entire world, Coldness is contrary to heat in all aspects, including characteristics, motion and stillness. Hat is the qualitative ‘combining of similar things and dispersing opposite things. On the contrary, coldness combines opposite things and disperses simular things. This s how difference and contradiction become the equal inherent qualities of opposite things. Otherwise, the part wil be disrupted, ‘Thus, in order for you to reach your goal, you need to research these ats and study them. I did not intend to confuse You; onthe contrary, Tam giving you interesting excerpts from Various arts to let you have a clear mind and obtain what the ancient wise obtained and reach ther level of prestige. n7IRR “Chapter Nine} IHERE IS A CONSENSUS REGARDING THE IMAGES of the fixed planet groupings and their substantiated effects. Some ofthese are: & A talsnan fr repeling « moose. Draw tis symbol ona plate of red tin pat atthe rise of the firt phase of BL. This symbol comprises the planets in the 81 constellation. Place the plate i the location of the mouse, and onsequently, twill runaway from its oeaton. This symbol Br & A talisman fr repeling mosquitoes. raw this symbol on a Sulphur stone at the rise of the second phase of W- Mosquitoes wil not get near where You Place the stone. This he symbol ofthe group of planet in the 9APicatrixl® °F constellation that are capable of repelling mosquitoes. This symbol s BoM a A taleman for repelling Dies. Draw this symbol oma tin plate atthe rise of the third phase cof TY, Place it in the location to be off limits for flies. This apc & A peculiar talisman. Ifyou want to havea person whom you love to come to you ina hurry, draw the following symbol on a new piece of cloth tm the day of? and in ts hour, and while the ascendant isthe Second phase of & with 9 in it. Burn the piece of cloth from one fend and mention the name of the person in question. AS @ resul he will come quicly to the place ofthe talisman. This Symbol emerges when a ts peak strength and in this phase, “This symbol oe AMX ie WW 10 “4Ghayat Al-Hakim}+ & A talaman for eam. If you plan to promote enmity and separation between two persons, you draw this picture ona black tin plate with a black. tusk of « dog on the day of > and in sts hour, and while the ascendant is in the third phase of & and with > init Place this plate inthe location of one of them or in their meeting location, and, as «result, they will separate on the worst possible terms. ‘This symbol appears when > sat its peak strength i this phase vt Yo. WHK a& A talicman fr vacating 2 location and ‘Preventg its developarent Draw the following symbol with a tusk of a pig on a tin plate on the day of 5 and in ts hour, and while the ascendant is the second phase of Z with 9 init. Place this plat inthe desired, Tocation, and, asa result this location will be afflicted with 9s catastrophic influence and will never be developed as long. as this symbol si it. This symbol ie Heatum amAPicatrix}> T have not seen any more symbols in the Persian works regarding this art. In the following chapter, I will explain the solid elements of which planets are composed, as well a thelr symbols and wonderful effets. {Chapter Ten} (OCKS AND STONES OF PLANETS: 9: consists of the following rocks: ron, diamond, antimony, pure-black myx, jets turquoise, magnet, magnesium, gold, ruby, golden margushitha and shadhanj. 2: ead, diamond, sapphire, ruby, gold, crystal and various polished shiny stones. OF: red brass, gray stone, various types of Sulphur, rargashna, blood stone, magnet, glass, carbunele and onyx. All rocks of are dark red. ©: gold, arsenic, sand-color rocks, diamond, Pharaoh's tas, nacre, polished shiny rock, shadhan emery and ruby. 9: red brass, lapis azure, pearl nacre, dang, corals, aand- colored rocks, glass, and pearl ¥ idramus, emery, emerald, mercury, chrysolit, tin, glass and marble. ‘D: silver, sver-colored margashna, small pearls, marble, lapis azure, onyx and sand-colored rocks. ‘The symbols of planets as designated by ancient philosophers are as fellows: ws#Picatrixt SATURN a JUPITER z Mars 8 sun C ‘VENUS a MERCURY ce MOON > 1 oak the above symbols of planets from The Bonfils of he Rocks (of Mercury, which i also known as l-Katib, fom a book written by Apollonius and from The Interpretation of Spiritual Talismans, translated by Pica, ‘THE SUN Inthe book written by Apollonius, the © is symbolized by a woman standing ina carriage pulled by four horses. She holds ‘mirror inher right hand and a club in her let hand held close to her chest. Her head is shining. In The Benefits of the Rocks of Mercury, the © is symbolized by a standing man stretching his hand as if he wants to shake the hand of a person next to him. ‘He holds a shield in his left hand. Also there is a picture of a ‘dragon under his fet. In The Interpretation of Spiritual Talismans, 4{Ghayat Al-Hakim}> by Quraytun, translated by Picatrix, the © is symbolized by ing sitting on a chair with a crown on his head, a picture of a crow between his hands and a dragon under his feet. Others portray the © in the celestial orbits as a crowned man standing fon a carriage pulled by four horses. He holds a mirror in his right hand and a shield in his left hand. His clothes are all yellow. Every one of these pictures has certain effects and actions in talismans. Afterwards, we will explain them adequately for you. VENUS ‘Apollonius symbolizes? by a woman standing with an apple in her right hand and holding a comb that looks like a board ‘with various pictures oni, her left hand. In The Benefits of the Rocks of Mercury, @ is symbolized by a human body with the head of a bird and legs ofan eagle. It was portrayed by others)> ‘asa naked woman followed by a child with a necklace around Ins neck. oi in font of her. Others delineate it as a woman with long hair riding on « stag, holding an apple in her right Ihand and a bouguet in her lft hand. Her dress i pure white. MERCURY, ALSO KNOWN AS AL-KATIB. Apollonius depicts ¥as a young man with a beard holding a ‘rod in his right hand and a cat in his abdomen. Interpretation of Spiritual Talismans delineates it as a man with a rooster on his head. He sits on a chair, has legs of an eagle, in his left hand a torch and under his logs are some pictures which I will mention later, In The Benefits ofthe Rocks of Mercury, iis symbolized as a standing man with two stretched wings on his right sides. At his left side is a small rooster, in hie right hand a rod, in his left hand a round clay pot, and in his midale isa picture similar to 35 Cama in of Par creat Polen 2sPicatrix> the crown ofa rooster. Also, two of these pictures are on the top ‘of is fet, Others portray i in is orbit as crowned man riding ‘ona peacock, holds a rod in his right hand and a plate in his left hand. His clothes are colorful ‘THE MOON. ‘The is symbolized in The Benefits of the Rocks of Mercury as 4 beautiful woman with a dragon belt around her waist, two ‘snakes on her head, has two horns in the form of snakes, has snake bracelets around her wrists and two dragons each with seven heads, on her head. Apollonius, the philosopher, portrays the 3 as a woman standing on two oxen, the head of one of them ie facing the tail of the other. in’ The Interpretation of ‘Spiritual Talismans, the 9 is depicted as « man with a head of a bird leaning on a cane and holding a tree between his hands. Others symbolize the Das a crowned man standing on a ‘carriage pulled by four oxen, holding a scepter in his ight hand ‘and a mirror in his left hand. His clothes are white and green SATURN, The interpretation of Spiritual Talismans explains that ® has the mage of a man whose face is a face of a crow and his logs are simular to the legs of a camel. He is sitting on a chair holding & ‘cane in his right hand and a lance in his left hand. Apollonius ‘says ip his book that 9 is a man standing on a mimbar. The Benefits ofthe Rocks of Mercury states tha it has the image of a standing man, holding a whale in his hands over his head and standing on a statue of a lizard. Others mention that > is depicted in its orbit as a man standing on a snake, holding a sickle in his right hand and a cane in his left hand. The color of his atire is gray and black. JUPITER 126 “Ghayat Al-Hakim}+ Apollonius states that 2 has the image of a man wearing a ‘ope wrapped around him. He is stting on an eagle, putting bis legs on its shoulders and holding the rest ofthe rope in his right hand. In The Interpretation of Spiritual Talismans, 2 is portrayed ‘asa man withthe fac ofa lion the legs of bird and a dragon with faces under his feet, He is holding an arrow in his right hand stabbing the head of the dragon. In The Benefils of Rocks it ‘is delineated as a man wearing a garment, riding on a dragon land holding either a rod or a spear in his hand. Others symbolize 3, in its orbit, as a man riding on an eagle. He holds a scrol in his right hand and a nut in his left hand. His apparel i pare yellow. MARS: Apollonius states that it has an image of a man wearing & helmet and a shield, and fastening a sword to his belt. In The Interpretation of Spiritual Talismans, it is symbolized as a crowned man holding a sword with carved figures on i. The Benefits ofthe Rocks of Mercury states that it has the image of a standing naked man and a statue of a virgin woman representing 9 standing at his right-hand side with her hale braided behind her. oi putting his right hand around her neck and his left hand on her chest and atthe same time looking at Ihe face He claims in his book that this image has many effects. (Others state that of has the image of a man riding on a ion with «sword in his right hand and a human head in his left hand, His attire is made of on and ind “These are the images that have been presented by the ancient philosophers. For every one of these images, there are special ‘actions and effects [will cite in the following treatises some of the texts of what they wrote in this field. 7APicatrix Images on Stones ‘The images of the © carved on a pure red segment of onyx: portray the O as a king siting on a chair with a crown on his ‘head, holding the figure of a crow in his hands and under his feet are the following letters: Ale ‘The holder of this segment will triumph over all kings. This was presented in The Interpretation of Spiritual Talismans by Picatrix. He claims that the © will be a ts highest rank. ‘Some of these figures are presented in. Aristotle's advice to ‘Alexander. He says that whoever carves an image ofa lion, with this figure: a fon a segment of onyx, while the ascendant is 81 and the ©, cleared ofall nuhus, isin i, will never be defeated. Moreover, the will fulfil all his wishes and will never have frightening dreams. Additionally if you carve picture of a woman siting fon a carriage pulled by four horses with a mirror in her right hhand, a whip in her left hand, seven candles on her head and a ‘pool inside the onyx stone, if you carve these images when the is at its highest rank, you will gain the respect and fear of ‘everyone you come across oF meet. ‘Moreover, when you carve on a shathina stone this figure of the ©: 8 “4Ghayat Al-Hakimi+ eiPoérS! at the frst phase of Band hold onto i, you wil be cured from ‘epilopay when the Dis at crescent. Hermes mentions in his book, AFHadits, that whoever carves on a stone called sematinun - a yellow stone with Back spots, green marks, light and shiny a igure ofa fly inthe hour fof the © and its ascendant and holds onto it he will not be ‘burned by fre even if he gots into st. He claims tat this stone available in Persia ‘To repel snakes, carve on a stone an image of snake in the hour of 8 when it 7° from , when 3 is 7° from ¥, the Dis 7° from Mb, when 3 4 2 from , and when the Tail s 10° from 7. (On the back ofthe snake are the following symbols: BewYpestT€ld) ‘On both sides of the snake are the following symbols: €UAN<9FYSL Mount this stone on a golden ring and wear it and no beetles or snakes will ever got near you. For repelling beetles, carve in a stone of myelocyte a picture ‘ofa beetle in the hour of the © when itis at the peak ofits prestige, and while 8 17° from 8, ¥is 28° from @, and ois Inthe last degree from Q. Draw on tthe following letters: 129#Picatrixt aol SW ES¥S> Mount the stone on « golden ring and no beetles will ever appear in the location ofthe rng and will never be seen by the person wearing i. VENUS ‘Ona stone of onyx, carve an image of a woman holding in her right hand an apple and a comb that looks like a board in her left hand. Draw the following numbers: Aoloho “The image consists of a human body, the face ofa bird and. the legs of an eagle. The holder of this stone will make all people love him. Carve this image in the hour of 9 and at its peak prestige. Additionally, carve on a stone of malachite a picture of a woman holding an apple in her right hand and a ‘comb inher left hand. This sto be done in the second phase of 1. The holder of this stone willbe happy and in good mood as long ashe holds onto it. "Another action of in its hour is to carve a picture of naked maid ina stone of lapis azure near the picture of a man. ‘a chain necklace around his neck. A young child is behind her holding a sword. The holder of this stone will be attracted and loved by women, 4{Ghayat Al-Hakim}> Moreover, if you carve on a stone of lapis azure, in the hour and at the peak prestige of 9, a picture of a standing woman holding an apple in her hand and inside the stone a female sheep, you will have a successful and growing herd. In Quraytun’s book on talismans, he states that when you carve on a stone of quartz a picture of a snake with a scorpion fn its back in the early morning of Monday and in the hour and hhonor of 8, you will nt be bitten by a snake and you will be cured from is bite if iis placed in moisture and swallowed, Furthermore, when the following, symbols: PE eee are carved on a stone of quartz in the hour of 8, the holder of this stone will be loved by children, close to their hearts and cannot tolerate staying away from him once they become ‘sociated with him. He who carves on a stone of quartz an image of a standing, ‘woman with her hair braided in two braids behind her back and ‘with two children with wings inher lab in the hour and honor ‘of 8, his trips, whether distant or close, will be facilitated and wilproeed without any trouble as nga he ols ono ‘tone of crystal, carve a picture of three persons helaig «necting Tia fala tt ace We pa oT success in his trade than what he expects. 'A picture of a mouse between two cats is carved in the hous ‘of 9 and, in its ascendant, is carved on a piece of coral. In this picture 9 functions to repel mice from the place of the coral. Also, when a picture of an upside down fly is carved on afPicatrixte granite stone in the hour of ¥s ascendant, the holder of the stone willbe off limits to fies Carve the picture of a leoch on a stone of dala) and a picture of two leeches with the head of one facing the tail ofthe other. This picture will remove leeches from the place of the stone. This picture i to be drawn and carved when 9 in its hour and ascendant. Be aware of that. ‘Additionally, a love talisman is made by carving a picture of 1 well preserved woman with a standing semi-idal in front of hher on a white stone. This isto be done in the hour when 9 i ascendant. Moreover, carve a picture of a woman with a wrapped rope Jn her hand. Her body is striped with fazz-like stripes. She holds in the other hand a fruit that looks like an apple with which she stamps wax to cure children from their disease a all other ailments. This is to be done in the hour when 9s ascendant Furthermore, carve a picture ofthe head of a zabra with the head ofa fly on it ona granite stone. The head should bea little ‘oversized. This ought be done in the hour and 9 4 ascendant. ‘The stone is used to stamp wax for increased production. This has been successfully experimented in labyrinths. MERCURY ‘The Interpretation of Spiritual Talismans states that for releasing prisoners and the like, carve on a stone of crystallite the picture of a man sitting on a chair with a rooster on his head. His legs are those of an eagle, a torch in his hand and the following symbols are under his foe: 1eeT 2 “{Ghayat Al-Hakim} ‘This sto be done in the hour and honor of. ‘Also, carve om a stone of emerald the following symbols: seECNY -in its hour and ascendant. The holder of this stone will have full command of authors, accountants and laborers. ‘Ona stone known as mantis, carve the image of a man sitting, on a distafed chair witha lead in his right hand writing on & scroll in his left hand. This sto be done in the hour of # and sn fs honor. Ifthe holder of this stone is a writer and hopes to tachieve a favor from a ruler, he will be employed by that ruler, entrusted with his affairs and favored in every aspect. [Ris stated inthe book The Interpretation Spiritual of Talismans, that if you carve a picture of a frog on an emerald stone in the hhour when Vis ascendant and hold onto it, no one can harm you cor talk badly about you. On the contrary, your actions wall always be commended, ‘Additionally, when the picture of a mouse or a jerbou is carved on an emerald stone of emerald in the hour when ¥ is ‘ascendant, no one will steal anything, from the person who will ‘make profits in his trade, i stated in the same book that the person who carves on ‘an emerald stone a picture of a Hon and the head of a ion and writes underneath a thousand and above it the letter "din the hour when ¥is ascendant, wll be loved by all people and saved fom the atrocities of kings. (Other sources state that when a picture of a scorpion is ‘carved on a crystallite stone in the when it i ascendant and is worn by a pregnant woman, her child will be saved from all, diseasesiPicatrixt Also, ifthe figure of a hand holding a scale is carved on a lass stone in the hour when its ascendant, this stone will care all types of fever, It has been tested and proven tobe effective, ‘THE SUN ‘An image of «scorpion i carved on a stone of hezoar when the Dis in Hand ints how, and while Mis in one ofthe poles ofthe ascendant Mount the stone on a golden ring and stamp it tna chewed glue of kundur while the issn Ml, If person is bitten by a scorpion, he wil be immediately cured when he drinks a dose of kundur, This has been tested as we mentioned before. ‘Besides, the fllowing symbols dovy bald -are carved on a stone of lapis azure inthe hour when the 3 is fscendant and the stone is subsequently submerged in a type of beverage which is consumed by two persons, they will become {fiends although they may have been adversary. Picatrix states in his book, The Interpretation of Spiritual ‘Talismans, tat if you carve the picture of the head of a bird leaning on a cane with a picture of a daisy tree between its hands on a maha (pearl?) stone in the hour when the D is, ascendant and in its honor, you will not get weary during your trip no matter how long the distance may be as long as you wear it Carve on a crystal stone the picture of a woman with an’ ‘upright strand in her has, two oxen under her, one of er legs fon the head of one ox and the second leg on the head of the other. Also carve inside the stone the picture of a standing {Ghayat Al-Hakim}> woman with a crown on her head, a cub in her right hand as Wells the following symbols: &ICT ‘Stamp this stone in wax and place it in a place familiar to Pigeons and as a result they will mukiply in great numbers. ‘Carving is done when it is ascendant and the hour as mentioned above. ‘Moreover, carve on a stone of malachite the picture of a fy in the hour of the 9 when i is 21° from 0, 2 is 2° from / and when 5 is in the first * from %. Also carve the following, symbols on the body ofthe fy <3 -and around it TKSMAxd Mount the stone on a ring, in the hour when the is ascendant. Place under the stone a piece ofthe skin ofa snake, [No fies whatsoever will enter the location or house where this stone is placed.Picatrixte Additionally, when the picture of a lion with @ human face ‘and this symbol: € com its head is carved on a stone of lapis azure in its hour while ascendant, the stone will prove to be helpful for children in ‘whatever circumstance they may be. Furthermore, ifyou carve this symbol: > ‘on a stone of bezoar in its hour and in the first phase of ©, st ‘will be particulary useful in repelling scorpions. ‘Additionally ifthe picture of a flea surrounded by these letters: 008 -is drawn om a stone that has the color of an ambergis, being an ‘extremely strong repellent of fleas, in the hour and ascendant of the 3, no flies will appear at all inthe location ofthe stone. This effect will also be achieved in the hour of drawing and its ‘ascendant Also, to repel snakes, carve the picture ofa snake with this symbol 136 “{Ghayat Al-Hakim}+ @ on ts head on a stone of lapis azure oF green dala in its hour and ascendant. This drawing. is specialized to drive away snakes and strengthen the picture and the relationship. Besides, carve this figure: Gee on an emerald stone and stamp it in kundur in its hour and ‘ascendant. Swallow whatever i chewed from it and this will, promote memorization and intelligence and diminish forget- fulness SATURN Carve on a stone of bezoar in its hour and ascendant, and ‘when it is 21° from Q, the picture of a man with a wide forehead, long face, frowning, riding on a plow, two oxen in front, wearing @ necklace around his neck with the head of a ‘man and the head ofa fox. The man is yearning for mercy. This picture is very effective in maintaining and promoting farms, cows, green crops and nursery plants. It is also effective in ‘wells, rivers, stabilizing buildings, resisting aggressors, forgoing rancor, driving worries away and saves whoever wears i from fearing other people. To plant animosity and discord between lovers, carve this drawing: 137APicatrixt> S. Iti a phase of relaxation, ‘wealth, good living, security, peacefulness and easy ving, ‘The image of a man riding on a donkey and a predatory animal in front of him appears in its third phase, This is the pPhase of 2 and it indicates sinfulness, impudence, sodomy, Singing, entertainment end enjoyment. “The image of « man with an arrow in his right hand nd.an arrow in hs left hand appears i the fist phase fof T, This is also the phase of which i compete in form and nature. It indicates honor and glory, canning and triumph “The image of « man riding on a camel and holding, « Scorpion in his hand appear i its second phase. This s the pihaue of the O, and i indicates disgrace, scandal tragedy and anger. “The image of «horse and a snake appears in ts third phase, and this the phase of lt indicates sinfuless, impudence and isda forced marital sex achieved by subduing end enger ‘Consider the picture of three bodies; the first is red, the second is white, and the third is red. This image appears {in the frst phase of Sagitarius. It is also the phase of ¥, and it indicates valor, activity, pleasure, patience and chivalry ‘The image of a man driving cows, @ monkey and a wolf in front of him appears in its second phase. Ths isthe phase ofthe ‘9, and it indicate fright, loss, weeping, fear, sadness and violence. The image of man wearing a cap of gold on his head Kiling, another man appears in is third phase. This phase is for , and 18 4Ghayat Al-Hakim+ it indicates taking risks, unwarranted involvement, exerting cfrts in disgraceful, shameful and harmful actions ‘The image of a man holding a cane in his right hand and a hoop in his left hand appears in the frst phase of Z. This is also the phase of 2, and st indicates pleasure, activity, going back and forth, incapability, weakness and humility. ‘The image of a man with a monkey in front of him eppears {nits second phase and this is the phase of of. This phase delineates seeking what is known but unobtainable, ‘The image of a man opening and closing a Quan, with the tai ofa fish before him, appears in its third phase. This is also the phase of 2 and it indicates intensity, desire, monopoly, accumulation and greed AAA The image of a beheaded man holding a peacock appears ANA it the first phase of #, and this is the phase of 8 Ii the hase of hard and tiring work, poverty, eed, few means of subslatence or lack of ‘The image of a tenacious man who looks like « powerful ing emerges in its second phase, and this isthe phase of ¥. It portrays beauty, nobility, goodness, complete form, complete ruligion and manhood. ‘The figure ofa beheaded man with an old woman in front of him appears in its third phase, which isthe phase ofthe . This phase denotes ugliness, bad reputation and a scandal ‘The picture of a man with two bodies with is fingers appears in the frst phase of and this is the phase of, It demonstrates litle attacking with violence, weakness, extensive traveling, suffering, tiring, looking. for wealth and earning a ving ‘The image of an upside down man holding food in his hand ‘appears in its second phase, and this is also the phase of 2. It a9