Today's Magical Calender for Sunday, August 1 2010

Since I'll be up-country tomorrow, harvesting things from the garden (naturally), I'll post Sunday's calendar today.
Sunday, August 1, 22 Metageitnion, 6th day of the Waning Moon, in Aries, and the 2nd Mansion of the Moon, Al Botein/Alboitan, good for Good for finding treasure. Capturing things. Excite situations. Achieve things. (good for acquiring a familiar), moving into the 3rd Mansion of the Moon, Al Thurayya/Alzoraya, good for career support, general good luck. To help or hinder judicial matters.
Planetary Hours of the Day commence with the Sun, at 5:52 A.M., and last almost 72 minutes, Night begins with Jupiter, at 8:12 P.M., and last almost 48 minutes.
Mercury in Virgo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Libra, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Libra, Jupiter is now stationary/retrograde.
Great day to be seen, and move projects along; work to support creativity and insight into work already in progress.

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Saturday, July 31 2010, 21 Metageitnion, no special dedication, 5th day of the waning Moon, in Aries, and the 1st Mansion of the Moon, Al Sharatain/Alnath, good for Good for creating discord, overseeing travel, engineering projects. By the calendar, today is Lughnassah/Lammas, or first harvest.
Planetary Hours of Day commence with Venus, each lasting almost 72 minutes, Night begins with Mars, each lasting almost 49 minutes.
Mercury in Virgo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Libra, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn (Planetary Ruler of the Day) in Libra; Jupiter is stationary/retrograde.
Moon trine to the Sun, a perfect day to celebrate Lugh, all things revolving around bringing bounty in, profit taking, and such.

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Friday, July 30th 2010, 20 Metageitnion, dedicated to Hera Thelnika (of the charms)
4th day of the Waning Moon, in Aries, and the 1st Mansion of the Moon, Al Sharatain/Alnath, good for Good for creating discord, overseeing travel, engineering projects.
Planetary Hours of Day commence with Venus, each lasting 72 minutes, Night begins with Mars, each lasting 49 minutes.
Mercury in Virgo, Venus (ruler of the day) in Virgo, Mars in Libra, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Libra; Jupiter is stationary/retrograde.
Today’s Moon falls into unfavorable conjunctions or oppositions to most of the other planets through the course of the day; definitely a day where only aggressive and venal acts will thrive.

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Thursday, July 29th 2010, 19 Metageitnion, no special dedication, 3rd day of the Waning Moon, in Pisces, and the 28th Mansion of the Moon, Al Risha/Arrexhe, good for Good for increase, travel, love. Bad for cherished things
Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Jupiter, at 5:59 A.M., each lasting 72 minutes, Night begins with the Moon, at 8:16 P.M., each lasting 48 minutes.
Mercury in Virgo, Venus in Virgo, Mars (Ruler of the Day) in Libra, Jupiter in Aries (ruler of the Day), Saturn in Libra; Jupiter is stationary/retrograde.
If working with things of Venus, do so during the day, as the Moon is in opposition to Venus after 11P.M. Not a great day for money-drawing; enjoy rather than aspire.

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Wednesday, July 28th 2010, 18 Metageitnion, no special dedication, 2nd day of the Waning Moon, in Pisces, and the 27th Mansion of the Moon, Al Mu’hir/Algorf, good for Good for material gain, health, overcoming enemies. Aid for the desperate
Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Mercury, each lasting 72 minutes, Night begins with Sun, each lasting 48 minutes.
Mercury (ruler of the day) in Virgo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Libra; Jupiter is stationary/retrograde.
This is a day for being mindful of the present, rather than being plagued by remembering old faults and problems. Spells of healing and forgiveness work best.

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 17 Metageitnion, no particular dedication, 1st day of Waning Moon, in Aquarius, moving into the 26th Mansion of the Moon, Al Mukdim/ Almiquedam, good for love, health, freedom.

Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Mars, Night begins with Saturn. Mercury in Virgo, Venus in Virgo, Mars (Ruler of the Day) in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Libra; Jupiter is stationary/retrograde.

As with the start of any waning period, this is a fine day to actively examine situations with an eyes to purging what doesn’t work. Purify and streamline.

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Monday, July 26th, 2010, 16 Metageitnion, dedicated to Artemis (Who Shoots at Will) and Hekate, 2nd night of the Full Moon (Planetary Ruler of the day) in Aquarius, in the 25th Mansion of the Moon, Al Alibiya/Caadulhachbia, good for hindering the activities of others, revenge.

Planetary Hours of the Day commence with the Moon, at 5:46 A.M., and last 73 minutes, Night begins with Venus, at 8:19 P.M., and last 47 minutes. Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Libra, and Jupiter is now stationary/retrograde.

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Sunday, July 25, 2010, 15 Metageitnion, no special dedication, 1st night of the Full Moon, Moon Void of Course from 10:20 A.M. until it moves into Aquarius 3:38 P.M. in the 24th Mansion of the Moon, Al Sulud/Caaddcohot, good for overcoming those against you, general success.

Planetary Hours of the Day commence with the Sun, at 5:45 A.M., and last 73 minutes, Night begins with Jupiter, at 8:20 P.M., and last 47 minutes.
Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Libra,and Jupiter is now stationary/retrograde.

While the Sun/Moon opposition may make one a little too full of themselves, this Moon being trine to both Mars and Saturn make this a day to push forward agendas of benefit to you.

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Saturday, July 24, 2010, 14 Metageitnion, no special dedication. 13th day after New Moon, in Capricorn, and the 23rd Mansion of the Moon, Sa’d Bula/Caaddebolach, good for health, freedom.
Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Saturn, Night begins with Mercury. Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Libra (Planetary Ruler of the Day), and Jupiter is now stationary/retrograde. Today, barriers and conditions are a bit more elastic than yesterday, thanks to the Moon being trine with Saturn.

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Friday, July 23, 2010, 13 Metageitnion, dedicated to Apollo Lykeios (of the wolves, or of Lycia), Demeter, Zeus Polieus (of the City), and Athena Polias (of the City).
12th day after New Moon waxing, in Capricorn and the 22nd Mansion of the Moon, Sa’d a-da’bih/Caadaldepa, good for health and freedom(s).
Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo (Planetary Ruler of the Day), Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Libra, Jupiter is now retrograde. This Moon is Square to Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus, making this a good day for maintaining and reinforcing any current spell-work. New projects would tend to be unmanageable, undoable, or unsuccessful. Stick to the things already set in motion.

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Thursday, July 22, 2010, 12 Metageitnion, Sun moves into Leo, 11th day after New Moon, , in Sagittarius and the 21st Mansion of the Moon, Al Bal’dah/ Elbelda, good for acquiring material possessions, also for breakups.

Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Jupiter, Night begins with the Moon. Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries (Planetary Ruler of the Day), Saturn in Libra, all Direct.

The Sun’s move into Leo today results in a favorable aspect to Saturn in the evening, the Moon’s favorable angle to Mercury has more effect than it’s Square to Mars. A perfect day for money drawing and any positive work dealing with business concerns. Act fast, Jupiter begins a 4 month retrograde move tomorrow.

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 11 Metageitnion, no particular dedication 10th day after the new Moon, in Sagittarius, in the 20th Mansion of the Moon, Al Nalaim/ Nahaym, good for compelling others, travel, getting the advantage.
Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Mercury, Night begins with Sun.
Mercury in Leo (Ruler of the Day), Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn moves into Libra 11:09 A.M., all Direct.
The last say of the Sun in Cancer, and a perfect day to compel things to go your way, though this will not endear you to others.

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 10 Metagetnion, no specific dedication, 9th day after the New Moon, starts in Scorpio, then moves into Sagittarius 7:48 P.M., in the 19th Mansion of the Moon Al Shaulah/Exaula, good for all defensive and aggressive work.

Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Mars, Night begins with Saturn. Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars (Ruler of the Day) in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo, all Direct.


With the exception of Mercury now being in Leo, this pattern of planetary locations last occurred June 22nd, but their angles are more favorable to act from knowledge, rather than the sledgehammer approach of last month. This is a day to apply the slightest force to maximum effect, strategy, not brute force.

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Monday, July 19, 2010, 9 Metageitnion, no special dedication, 8th day after the New Moon, Moon in Scorpio and the 18th Mansion of the Moon, Al Kalb/Alkab, good for plots and revenge.

Planetary Hours of the Day commence with the Moon, Night begins with Venus, Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo, all Direct. The Scorpio Moon squaring Mercury tends to stir up old business, but Venus keeps one from overreacting.

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Sunday, July 18, 2010, 8 Metageitnion, dedicated to Poseidon, 7th Day after New Moon, moving into Scorpio 1:42 P.M. and the 17th Mansion of the Moon, Al Iklil/ Alichil, good for positive work on plans and situations already in motion, and for establishing new, powerful connections.

Planetary Hours of the Day commence with the Sun, Night begins with Jupiter. Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo, all Direct. After the Moon has moved into Scorpio, you should be able to move stalled projects and such along.

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Saturday, July 17, 2010, 7 Metageitnion, dedicated to the Apollo of one’s ancestors, 6th day after the New Moon, in Libra, in the 16th Mansion of the Moon, Al Zubana/Azubene, good for setting up hindrances and reversals.

Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Saturn, Night begins with Mercury. Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo (Ruling Planet), all Direct. The Moon is also Sextile to Mercury today. This is an ideal day for renewing any protective/ defensive work, as well as offensive work during the hours of Mars and Saturn.

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Friday, July 16, 2010, 6 Metageitnion, dedicated to Artemis, Waxing Moon. 5th day after New Moon, Void of Course then moving into Libra 9:42 A.M., and the 15th Mansion of the Moon Al Ghafar/Algafra, good for uncovering/getting tpo the bottom of things, provoking separations and dissensions (think of it as Libra out of balance).

Planetary Hours of Day commence with Venus, Night begins with Mars.
Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo (Ruling Planet), Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo, all Direct. This is a day of subtle differences and inequalities that could be manipulated to one’s advantage if you get the timing right.

How to employ the Magical Calendar

Last night, it came to mind that I ought to provide a key to the elements which comprise each “Today’s Magical Calendar” entry (having composed it under the assumption that everyone reading it would just know what to do with the information).
1) Date: this contains both our standard date, and the calculated corresponding date in the Athenian Calendar, Deities and festivals associated with the date. Frankly, I’m proud of this little bit, having gone through all the conflicting information in the literature to make it as accurate as possible, and to conform to the Lunar Calendar (more so than the Athenians did, frankly). The dates here fall differently than those posted by other Hellenic groups, for the most effective Magical effect.
2) The phase of and position of the Moon; besides the information you can find in any almanac, this also takes into account the movement into the 28 Mansions of the Moon, based on both the Picatrix and Cornelius Agrippa. The Mansions are presently more important to Arabic and Hindu Astrological calculations. I have found that they greatly aid in choosing the proper time to initiate specific spell-work.
3) Planetary Hours of the Day: Rather than having to flip back and forth through references, here they are. Remember, the length of a planetary hour changes each day (you need to figure out the number of minutes from Sunrise to Sunset, which you divide by 12 to calculate the minutes contained in each hour, and to do the same for the evening hours between that sunset and the next day’s sunrise) with the exception of the two Equinoxes.
4) Astrological position: A rough guide to where all the inner Planets are, and their position and movement through the Zodiac. This gives you a rough idea of the Planetary interplay, when without an Ephemeris.
5) Observation: Taking all the above into consideration, some suggestions as to what sorts of work may best be performed on that day.

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Thursday, July 15 2010, 5 Metageitnion, no particular dedications ,Waxing Moon, 4th day after New Moon, in Virgo, moving from the 13th Mansion of the Moon Al Awwa/Alahue into the 14th Al Simak/Azimech, good for acts promoting love and health, hindering travel by land.

Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Jupiter, Night begins with the Moon. Mercury in Cancer, Venus in Leo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries (Planetary Ruler of the Day), Saturn in Virgo, all Direct. Strongly held opinions exert themselves today, but are tempered by the Moon riding Sextile to the Sun; a good day for healing works at a distance.

Under the influence of Raphael (God had Healed); is considered to be the Watcher of the North, a healer, and a guide to the Underworld. He was also considered to be the Angel that delivered the Pentagram ring to King Solomon. Reveals and instructs, presence brings victory, healing. Other systems use Adoniel (He of the Lord), who is associated with luck and fortune, or Michael.

Lammas is Coming !

Despite countless holidays, real or invented, being converted to shopping opportunities, and agriculture being forced out of New Jersey by the building of unattractive “townhouses” (lacking a town in which to dwell), there are still a few free range celebrations, fine excuses for a summer gathering of friends. Throw in an interest in Alice Waters and the slow food movement, and you have the perfect combination to honor the first harvest festivals, Pagan or not.
Lammas(loaf mass), or the Gaelic Lughnasdh (commemoration of Lugh), celebrates the first, or earliest permissible harvests being brought in from the fields, and falls on July 31/ August 1, or when the Sun enters 15 degrees of Leo (August 5 this year), or the first full Moon of August (also the 5th this year, but this date is variable). A complex of symbols surround this period. Lugh is one of the Celtic solar deities, who may be considered as alive in the grain, and sacrificed by it’s harvest and processing, as in the traditional song “John Barleycorn is Dead” (you may be familiar with the classic recording by Traffic), but the grain crop itself is embodied in the corn dolly, a figure braided from the first sheaf of grain cut from the field. (similar in Mesoamerica corn god)
In Ireland, this was also the time for “tailltean”, handfasted trial marriages between couples which span a year and a day. For devotees of Lugh, it was a time to engage in competitive races and other feats of skill and strength, feasting, and ending the day with a bonfire. So, the elements of a successful Lammas celebration bear a more than slight resemblance to prize day at summer camp.
This brief sketch provides more than ample decorating tips. Your color theme is yellow and green (just like my High School’s colors), and fresh produce, fresh greenery; think of Thanksgiving, without all the color washed out. While wheat is grown in New Jersey, fresh corn and all its variations will be far easier to find. Try to prepare a series of dishes made with locally grown produce; this is your chance to put together a vegan, or at least a meatless meal, to recuperate from all the backyard barbecues.
Just like summer camp, someone should be events director, to sign up participants for competitions; foot races, swimming trials, that sort of thing. The winners should be crowned with green wreaths of corn leaves, or wheat. Don’t forget to exhaust the children present with their own competitions. Considering the tragic demise of John Barleycorn, wacking a piñata would be a perfect complement to the events of the day.
As this celebration is so concerned with grain crops, you should provide plenty of bread (and beer). The bread can be shaped into the form of Lugh (think of a giant holding a club), and is either passed along to each person to consume a piece, or torn and tossed into the fire, along with the memory of uncompleted tasks.
Yes, if you can manage it in your circumstances, a bonfire is key. Do all the usual bonfire things around it. Toss in sandalwood, mastic, or pine resin. Give guests slips of paper to write out regrets, or hopes for prosperity, which they can add to the blaze. Use the opportunity to take a relationship to the next stage (yes, I think we’re moving in together). You could close the evening out with a cantrip from Scotland, recited on this day: “Corn and bread, food & flocks, wool & cloth, health and strength, peace & plenty”.

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 4 Metageitnion, dedicated to Hermes, Aphrodite, Eros, 3rd day after New Moon, moving into Virgo, and into the 13th Mansion of the Moon, Al Awwa/Alahue, good for aid, comfort, assistance.
Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Mercury, Night begins with Sun.
Mercury in Leo (Ruler of the Day), Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo, all Direct. Think of the day as useful for controlled generosity, rather than a spontaneous expression of same. Incorporate the symbols of the Magician, the Lovers, or the Sun Tarot in any spell-work today.

New CD Book on Greek Magic!

So, I've just listed for sale, on Ebay, one of the reference works on the Greek Magical texts (PGM), an index/ concordance of the materials used and where located in the texts. The link is below.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220637057325&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

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Tuesday, 13 July, 3 Metageitnion, dedicated to Athena, 2nd day after New Moon, in Leo, moving in the evening into the 12th Mansion of the Moon, Al Sarfah/Acarfal, good for excellent for friendship and charitable acts.
Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Mars, Night begins with Saturn. Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars (Ruler of the Day) in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo, all Direct. In general, this is a perfect day for beginning and maintaining any positive and supportive spell-work, whether for yourself, or others.

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Monday, 12 July, 2 Metageitnion, dedicated to the Agathos Daimon, 1st day after New Moon, Moon (Ruler of the Day) moves into Leo, moving rapidly through the 10th Mansion of the Moon, Al Jabhah/Algebhah during the day, good for love and friendship, thwarts criminal activities and evil intentions into the 11th Mansion of the Moon, Al Zubrah/Azobra, which is good for reversing negative opinions and judgments.
Planetary Hours of the Day commence with the Moon, Night begins with Venus, Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo, all Direct. In general, this is a perfect day for sincere discussions which will produce results, not hurt feelings, but you have to work at it, and every sort of spell-work to bring peace, calm, and healing.

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Sunday, 11 July, 1 Metageitnion, a day for honoring your personal/ancestral deities, New Moon in Cancer and the 9th Mansion of the Moon Al Tarf/ Atarf, which makes this an appropriate day for baneful and destructive forms of magic.
Planetary Hours of the Day commence with the Sun, Night begins with Jupiter. Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo (Ruling Planet), all Direct. The grouping of Venus, Mars and Saturn in Virgo, and their aspect to the position of the Moon in Cancer, do create something of a perfect storm for those who might wish to effectively engage in more spiteful work (not that I am suggest any such thing). It’s the sort of day the lends power to the reptilian brain.

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Saturday, 10 July, 30 Hekatombaion, the Pananthenia would generally be finished by this day, offerings are left for Hekate at the crossroads, 2nd night of the Dark Moon, moving into Pisces and the 8th Mansion of the Moon, Al Nathra/Ahaathra, governing positive aspects of love and happiness, but not advantageous in legal matters.
Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Saturn, Night begins with Mercury. Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo (Ruling Planet), all Direct. In general, not a great day for personal finances, but a good day for working with (or setting) the parameters in a relationship.

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Thursday, 8 July, 28 Hekatombaion, the main Day of the Pananthenaia, Waning Moon, 4th day after Last Quarter, in Gemini, moving into the 6th Mansion of the Moon, Al Han’ah/Athaya; strangely, a day for stirring things up, promoting cruel and destructive acts, agricultural disasters.

Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Jupiter, Night begins with the Moon. Mercury in Cancer, Venus in Leo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries (Planetary Ruler of the Day), Saturn in Virgo, all Direct.

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Wednesday, 7 July, 2010, 27 Hekatombaion, no special dedication, but the start of the Panathenia, Waning Moon, 3rd day after Last Quarter, in Taurus, 5th Mansion of the Moon Al Haq’a/Almices, good for healing, building, children, the return of lost things. Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Mercury, Night begins with Sun.
Mercury in Cancer (Ruler of the Day), Venus in Leo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo, all Direct. With the Moon square Venus today, don’t be surprised if an ex finally returns your stuff.

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Saturday, 3 July, 23 Hekatombaion, no special dedication, Waning Moon 6th day after Full, in Aries, moving from the 28th Mansion of the Moon Al Risha/Arrexhe into the 1st Al Sharatain/Alnath, which is good for dealing with complex systems, regulations, technical matters. Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Saturn, Night begins with Mercury. Mercury in Cancer, Venus in Leo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo (Ruling Planet), all Direct.
Even though this is a holiday weekend, this is a good day to draft technical or legal materials, but not so great for dealing with others. While the Moon in Aries and the 1st Mansion work well with Jupiter, Saturn squaring the Moon today (ruled by Saturn, and in Virgo) tends to set a very strident tone to most conversations. Be prepared to navigate an abundance of “expert” opinions.
Magically, this is a good day to set self-serving plans into motion, to thwart other’s plans, and generally lay down the law.

Aradia:Gospel of the Witches a bibliographical musing

Most of you are, I'm sure, familiar with the basic story of Charles Geoffrey Leland and his compilation entitled "Aradia" (it being a vangelo, "gospel" of the Witches passed along to him by a Florentine informant, Maddelana). In truth, a study of the fair copy manuscript by Mario & Dina Pazzaglini 1998 showed that a potion of the material was culled from previous works on magic by the author (such as Etruscan Magic and Roman Remains). It had sat with his publisher, David Nutt, for several years before finally being published in 1899, then ignored until the mid-20th century.

This first printing is, in the words of the booktrade, scarce (and desirable). Even with the rise of Internet sales, I wasn't able to posses a copy until 2005 (and trust me, I had been searching long and hard). The standard bibliographies and bookseller listings repeat the same tidbits of information; the scarcity, and tales of the book being ignored or suppressed after publication. I've yet to find any concrete information on the size of the print run, but the comparables for this period would be in the 1000 copy range. However...

Quite a few copies are now on the market, at very fancy (though merited) prices. This allows one to easily compare various copies, which has led to an intersting observation; there is more than one first edition (or at least more than one state withinn the printing of this edition).Above are the two cover versions.

It would seem that there might have been two press runs, which would be an odd thing if the book was so unwanted in the marketplace (why throw good money after bad)? It does also lead to the unpleasant (to a collector) question of which first is the first first. Pehaps someone in the bindery just forgot to stamp the front title on this particular copy, in which case this would still be a different issue state.

I suspect, however, that, even though there is only one extant book review from the time of issue, that the book was a bit more popular than is generally credited, and it was necessary for David Nutt to go back to press to satisfy demand.

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Friday, 2 July, 22 Hekatombaion, no particular dedication, Waning Moon, 5th day after Full, in Pisces, moving into the 28th Mansion of the Moon Al Risha (Batn/Arrexhe, good for increase, travel, love. Bad for cherished things.
Planetary Hours of Day commence with Venus, Night begins with Mars.
Mercury in Cancer, Venus in Leo (Ruling Planet), Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries, Saturn in Virgo, all Direct. The effect of the Moon occupying Al Risha is affected by it being in opposition to Mars, making this the sort of day when you either; are asked to make a long term loan of a treasured object; or, you will be asked for something to be returned, old forgotten bills will rear their heads, that sort of thing.

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Thursday, 1 July, 21 Hekatombaion, dedicated to Artemis, Waning Moon, 4th day after Full, in Pisces, in the 27th Mansion of the Moon Al Mu’hir/Algorf, good for for material gain, health, overcoming enemies, and aid to the desperate.

Planetary Hours of the Day commence with Jupiter, Night begins with the Moon. Mercury in Cancer, Venus in Leo, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter in Aries (Planetary Ruler of the Day), Saturn in Virgo, all Direct. With the Sun in Cancer, trine to the Moon in Pisces, this is a great day to bring things to an acceptable conclusion, and count your blessings.

The Sigil of the Archangel of today, Sachiel (Covering of God). This may be carried as a charm for all works of love and peace, when inscribed today on a clean piece of paper with bright blue ink, or scratched on a piece of Tin. It may be censed with any lighter Solar incense (Frankincense, Copal, Galbanum).