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Additional Planetary Intelligences Per Zodiac Sign

Ash L.

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Ahead of my post I want to recognize that the term "intelligence" has been handled pretty poorly historically, with a fuzzy meaning at times. I further acknowledge that people subscribe to varying methods of planetary magic and therefore approach the planetary intelligences in different ways.

When I say "planetary intelligence" I refer to the spirit or name taken from the kamea, as originally given by Agrippa. I generally reject the idea of good intelligence vs bad spirit and use an intelligence as the "name, authority, mark", and utility through which to direct a planet's "powers, spirits, forces", et al, so like an agent of coherence and direction.

Somehow, at some point, I came across a text that handled the common planetary intelligences named by Agrippa in a particular way. Each intelligence was named as the intelligence for the planet in a sign of the planet's rule. For example...

Agiel as the intelligence of Saturn in Capricorn
Graphiel as the intelligence of Mars in Ares
Nakiel as the intelligence of Sol in Leo

and so forth.

Around the same time I found some other obscure intelligences listed for Jupiter in a random document.

Ultimately a seed was planted that more than one intelligence per planet must exist. It makes sense to have one for each zodiac sign but of course I have found little to no supporting text.

I am looking at the idea of using spirits of the decans in this manner and may post that separately.

Anyway I do have a list which I am embarrassed to say I have no recollection of where or how I acquired it. The list offers different spirits to use for the office of intelligence under specific signs and the names are all recognizable spirits from various common sources. I am experimenting and must admit this seems efficacious.

The issue I have is simply the list itself. It looks made up to me lol. I know this sounds ridiculous especially if the magic enacted around these offices is working, I'm just that kind of guy, A NERD and I want everything neatly accounted for if possible.

Does anyone recognize this list and its source?

  • Sun: Nakhiel (Leo), Sorath (Aries), Arel (Taurus), Och (Gemini), Phaleg (Cancer), Bethor (Virgo), Hagith (Libra), Ophiel (Scorpio), Aratron (Sagittarius), Caphriel (Capricorn), Malkah be-Tarshishim ve-ad Ruachoth Shechalim (Aquarius), Amnitziel (Pisces)
  • Moon: Malkah be-Tarshishim ve-ad Ruachoth Shechalim (Cancer), Chashmodai (Taurus), Tiriel (Gemini), Shemeshiel (Leo), Levanael (Virgo), Madimiel (Libra), Samael (Scorpio), Anael (Sagittarius), Zazel (Capricorn), Gabriel (Aquarius), Barchiel (Pisces), Shalgbiel (Aries)
  • Mercury: Tiriel (Gemini and Virgo), Tapthartharath (Aries and Scorpio), Hagiel (Taurus and Libra), Nakhiel (Cancer and Leo), Bethor (Sagittarius and Pisces), Ophiel (Capricorn and Aquarius), Malkah be-Tarshishim ve-ad Ruachoth Shechalim (Cancer and Aquarius)
  • Venus: Hagiel (Taurus and Libra), Kedemel (Pisces and Aries), Nakhiel (Gemini and Leo), Shemeshiel (Cancer and Virgo), Madimiel (Scorpio and Sagittarius), Anael (Capricorn and Aquarius)
  • Mars: Graphiel (Aries and Scorpio), Asmodel (Taurus and Libra), Sorath (Leo and Cancer), Bartzabel (Capricorn and Sagittarius), Zazel (Aquarius and Pisces)
  • Jupiter: Iophiel (Sagittarius and Pisces), Hismael (Aries and Scorpio), Bethor (Capricorn and Aquarius), Phul (Cancer and Leo), Och (Gemini and Virgo)
  • Saturn: Agiel (Capricorn and Aquarius), Zaphkiel (Pisces and Aries), Aratron (Taurus and Libra), Phaleg (Cancer and Leo)

Also I want to hear what anyone has about alternative intelligences of variant spirits in those offices.
 

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Well, it seems like it's just the Olympic Spirits sprinkled in between some Angels of the Lunar Mansions and the planetary ones reassigned.
I don't really see the point in it at the moment 🤷
 

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Well, it seems like it's just the Olympic Spirits sprinkled in between some Angels of the Lunar Mansions and the planetary ones reassigned.
I don't really see the point in it at the moment 🤷
Yeah. As mentioned, it's known spirits placed in the offices. I'm just trying to run down where the list might have come from.

What's interesting is the fact that some of those work really well in the office of intelligence during specified astrological timings, Olympic spirits for example, also the zodiac angels like Asmodel for Venus in Ares or Scorpio. Maybe efficacy should be enough but I like to know the background of the lore as well because it provides other potential routes of investigation.

Anyhow thanks for replying.
 
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