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Magic Squares

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The Theory And Practice Of Working Magic With Symbols, As Well As With Word And Number Squares The concept of working magic with word and number squares is based on the animist idea that there is a non-physical spirit or ‘intelligence,’ of some kind connected to each of the particular symbols or squares being used. This spirit or intelligence is thought to be intrinsic to each of the many possible symbols or word or number squares. The squares and spirits are individualized in such a way that the symbol or square may be used to call or summon the specific spirit connected to that combination of signs, shapes, words, letters, or numbers used in forming the symbol or square.

The spirit may then be asked to perform whatever work is in the nature or the domain of the spirit connected to that particular symbol or square. Fortunately, most ‘magic symbols or squares,’ of whatever type, reveal their domain of influence in the written description that accompanies them, either in the accepted idea of the symbol, the text of the book in which they occur, or otherwise. Alternatively, you could call (summon) the spirit of the symbol or square and ask it what it might be interested in doing for you, although this is usually believed to be a less certain way of working, but it is presumed to be the way the descriptions of the squares found in books were originally obtained.

Probably the best-known repository of word and number squares used for magic is the book ‘The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage ,’ better known as ‘The Book of Abramelin .’ This book is available in two translations, an incomplete one made by S. L. MacGregor Mathers, in the nineteenth century, and a new, more complete and accurate rendition from George Dehn and Steve Guth, published in 2006 by Ibis Press in Florida. The whole book of Abramelin consists of four books, only three of which were translated by Mathers from the abbreviated French manuscript he found in the Library of the Arsenal. The explanation, the folk spells, and the initial theurgic work do not concern us here, as we are only concerned with the word and number squares, which are given in the fourth book.

According to the author, these squares are useful in summoning the spirit to which the squares are connected. The theurgic work, given in the third book which takes eighteen months to complete, is done to have another spirit, or even several spirits, become attached to the magician, both for his assistance and his guidance. While many of these letter and number squares are balanced letter constructions, like the Sator Square, not all of the word squares of the Abramelin book are constructed in such a balanced manner. Some squares seem to be made of mixed or possibly random letters, having an unknown source. The meaning of the words used in these squares, if in fact they are words, is obscure at best. While the original language of the Abramelin book was German, it is quite possible that the letter squares were originally written in Hebrew, Arabic, or some other language. Some of these squares may be more ancient than even the fifteenth century origin claimed for the original Book of Abramelin.

There seems to be a generally understood belief that the letter and number squares in the book of Abramelin may not be used correctly by anyone who has not undergone the eighteen month theurgic preparation, and through that attained the Knowledge and Conversation of their Holy Guardian Angel, which is the object of this long theurgic operation.

Another, and possibly more rational way to put this is that people will not be able to gain from the use of these squares unless they have been able to demonstrate some competence and ability in the practice of magic in other forms. I would say that this latter is more probably correct.

Using squares of letters and numbers is only another form of the art of magic. It is certainly not the only form. A very small sample of the many squares found in the Abramelin book include:

M O R E H
O R I R E
R I N I R
E R I R O
H E R O M

Square One, Book One, Chapter One, ‘To Know Past Things’

We shall balance this square with the succeeding square:

N A B H I
A D A I H
B A R A B
H I A D A
I H B A B

Square Two, Book One, Chapter One,
‘To Know Future Things’

Using The Abramelin, And Other Number Or Letter Squares, In Magical Operations The process of using number and letter squares for their specific purpose is simplicity itself.

First, it is necessary to determine if the work may actually be accomplished. In other words, you have to know that it is physically possible to accomplish whatever it is that you wish to do. Building a bridge to Hawaii from San Francisco is impossible, so are a great many other far less complex tasks, some of which at first glance may look to be possible.

Asking for the impossible is silly, as if you are asking for something that cannot be done, your reputation as a magician will suffer among the spirits, and the inhabitants of the non physical world will ignore you. In this case, your reputation and abilities may collapse even before you are well started on your magical career.

Make certain that what you ask is possible, and be sure you think about this seriously. You must think of how what you desire to happen might possibly occur. If you cannot think of several ways it might happen, it is most likely an impossibility, and you should not waste time asking for it to happen.

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The magic squares of the seven major planets of antiquity are well known, and have been repeatedly published all over the world. As a result, there is a rather large thoughtform that may be used in dealing with each of them. This large and powerful thoughtform acts to encourage, and practically assure, the opportunity of success for the person who uses these planetary magic squares to assist them in casting spells relating to the rulership of the planetary spirits.

We have, for example, the magic square of Saturn, which is used for restriction, confinement, negation, coagulation, concretion, and all of the many other aspects of the affairs of Saturn.

8 1 6 6 1 8 4 9 2 2 7 6 2 9 4
3 5 7 7 5 3 3 5 7 9 5 1 7 5 3
4 9 2 2 9 4 8 1 6 4 3 8 6 1 8

etc.

These variations are all the same magic square, as can be seen by inspection. How many other varieties of this magic square can you make from these numbers? Are all of these variations connected to the same non-physical planetary influence?

It would take some experimentation to learn the truth of this, would it not? However, it is certainly an idea for the experimentation of an interested magician.

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One of the best-known letter squares used in Magic is the famous SATOR Square. It has been used for everything from a medical aid, to a domestic fire extinguisher.

This square had been found everywhere, from inscriptions on walls and lead plates in ancient Rome, all through the Middle Ages, where it was used for a wide variety of purposes, to the present day. In parts of medieval Germany, this square was once used as a fire extinguisher. Homeowners were required to have a prepared square on hand, usually painted on a wooden disk or platter.

It was to be cast into a burning building to put the fire out. Naturally, there is some question as to whether these magic squares actually worked for that purpose. However, the Sator square has not lost its charm; it is presently included in a variety of modern day magician’s books. This square has certainly had a long and varied career.

Even today it is said that the house that has this square placed in the center of the building, and at its highest point, need never fear damage from fire. Used primarily against conflagration, The Sator Square has also been used in everything from love spells to sealing prayerful letters pleading for assistance from the creator.

It is certainly one of the oldest and best known of all magic letter squares. This ancient magic square is still in everyday use today. Many people still believe that it is quite effective as a preventative against fire or other disaster.

S A T O R
A R E P O
T E N E T
O P E R A
R O T A S

Aside from squares, there are also a number of other letters and number arrangements used both in the practice of magic, and in ‘traditional,’ or folk healing arts. One example of these is the ABRACADABRA triangle used for some centuries to decrease fevers in both children and adults.

The triangle is carefully and prayerfully written out on paper, with the intention that as the letters disappear, one at a time, so the fever will also disappear.

The completed triangle is placed on the child or adult, often by using a string to tie it around the neck, the point of the square aimed down. When it is used in this way, the fever is supposed to be gone by morning. The fever is supposed to gradually fade away, just as the letters of the word disappear one at a time.

ABRACADABRA
ABRACADABR
ABRACADAB
ABRACADA
ABRACAD
ABRACA
ABRAC
ABRA
ABR
AB
A

A similar triangle used both as a medical preventative and for healing, is expansive rather than diminishing. This triangle is said to work effectively against blindness, so the triangle itself increases, allowing the sight of the person who uses it to increase over time.

As with the former triangle, the following one is to be prayerfully written out on paper and affixed to the clothing of the afflicted person. It may be written small and placed as a charm on the person who has poor eyesight or on someone who is developing cataracts. They are expected to wear it for some time, so the charm may have to be replaced should it wear out or become damaged in some way. This charm is not as popular as the Abracadabra charm, possibly because it is not as well known.

S
SC
SCH
SCHI
SCHIA
SCHIAU
SCHIAUR
SCHIAURI
SCHIAURIR
SCHIAURIRI
 
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