Every book that I have written has revisions, and sometimes, whole sections or chapters that are removed from the final manuscript. This was the case with this two part article that was supposed to be included in the appendices of my forth-coming book “Talismanic Magic for Witches.” It was considered too complex and it departed from the context of the rest of the book. I also had to reduce the size of the manuscript so that it would still be affordable to my readers and manageable for the printer, considering the size of the book should match those that were previously printed.
Since it is the season for giving, I have decided to publish this excised chapter in two parts. I felt that it was a valuable chapter from my book that I wanted to share with my readers, and this medium seems to be as good as any to make it available. The first part contains the background lore to the work of invoking a Bonarum or Binary-Planetary Intelligence, and the second part contains the ritual pattern. The pattern is based on those ritual patterns used in my new book, so it might be also helpful to purchase that book. However, for the erudite student, the pattern alone will help them to build their own invocation ritual, and the background lore will give a meaningful structure to the list of 49 spirits that is not present in the Enochian lore, as currently described by the many books on this subject.
Here is the omitted chapter, so enjoy my gift to the magical community and let me know if you are able to use this pattern to your own enrichment.
Note: You will need to use a septagram painted or inscribed on a piece of parchment or painted on a tag-board or section of plywood. This is because I use a centrally placed septagram to draw the lines of force to invoke a planetary intelligence. The details for building this specialized tool is found in my forthcoming book.
The Enochian system of magic introduced to me the concept of the Talismanic Elementals through the qualifications of the 24 Seniors and the four Kings, making for 28 empowered planetary spirits that I was able to use when building my first talismanic ritual technology. I only later added the 28 lunar mansions, so for some time, I used the names of the Enochian Seniors and Kings to summon the talismanic field to charge a talisman receptor.
However, the Enochian system of magic had another body of planetary based spirits in its lore, and these consisted of two planets conjoined, where one planet was the base and the other, the qualifier. Such a combination produced a curious array of intelligences, such as Mars of Venus, Moon of Saturn, Sun of Moon, etc. These spirits were part of what Dee called the Heptarchia Mystica, or the Mystery of Seven-fold, and the 49 spirits that were a major part of this system were called the Bonarum, or Good Spirits. Because they consisted of a combination of two planets fused together, I referred to them as the Binary Planetary Intelligences or Spirits. These 49 planetary intelligences really intrigued me, and as I pondered about their strange qualities and I also began to try to figure out how to invoke using the talismanic rituals that I was using.
By itself, a binary planetary intelligence would not have an associated talismanic field, based on the requirements of the talismanic equation. Yet it would be a dynamic field because the two planets would polarize each other. In my imagination, I saw these binary planetary intelligences representing a kind of conflict, or a conjunction between two different qualities of intelligence. Consider, if you will, the combination of Venus and Mars, which is supposedly a volatile combination of love and war. If Venus was the base and Mars was the qualifier then the combination would be ruled by Venus. You would expect such a combination to be the constructive use of martial energy for peaceful, social and ordered uses. If Mars was the base and Venus was the qualifier then the combination would be ruled by Mars. Such a combination would be volatile, uncontrollable, lustful and even violent. It could provoke jealousy, irrational passions or instigate an aggressive amorous conquest, perhaps even sexual assault or rape.
Thinking about these combinations, I became aware that some of them would be emotionally or psychically toxic and problematic while others would be extremely beneficent and harmonious. It would depend on the combination of planets but also on which one was the base and which one, the qualifier. What I saw in this array of 49 spirits was a veritable goldmine of planetary workings. There were so many possibilities to explore that I decided to design and construct a magical working that would be able to invoke one of these binary planetary intelligences. I found this to be quite simple since I already had rituals to invoke talismanic elements and the decans.
However, I didn’t want to model this ritual after the simple planetary invocation rite because I wanted the dynamic planetary polarization to occur within some kind of energy field, even though I wasn’t going to use it to charge a talisman. Opposing intelligences would likely make for a poor talisman. The invocation would be used to foster a powerful psychic experience in the operator, similar to addressing a specific psychological issue and seeking to resolve it. To help that process, I decided to include an energy foundation based on one of the twelve zodiacal signs. You could use any of the twelve, but it would be important to check on the astrological meaning behind two planets being conjunct in a specific sign.
To help me determine the meaning of these 49 binary planetary intelligences, I used a book that listed the various transit aspects between the planets in a natal chart and the planetary positions for a given elective chart. That is the only kind of book that would show aspects between two planets that are identical, like between natal Venus and transit Venus. For the binary aspect of the spirits, I would treat them as a conjunction between a natal and transit planet. In this manner, I was able to determine the quality of each of the 49 Bonarum spirits.
Since this is a new list of spirits, I will need to present a table that shows the spirit’s name and its association with a base planet and a qualifying planet. Here is a table that shows how such a list would look.
The organization of this table list the qualifying planets in the top row and the base planet in the cell with the spirit’s name. For instance, the spirit B-Arfort would have the base of Luna or the Moon, but the qualifier would be Mars, so the binary quality would be Mars of Moon. Each spirit as the letter-hyphen ‘B-‘ attached to the name, perhaps to indicate that it is one of the Bonarum. When naming one of these spirits, what I do is add vowels where helpful and start the name with prefix ‘Beta’. So, B-Arfort would be called “Beta-Areforte” when vocalizing its name.
49 Bonarum – Binary Planetary Intelligences
The following represents the correspondences of meaning for each combination of two planets. However, it is unnecessary to list every possible position planet to planet combination, therefore, this list deals with only the combination of planets and explains the difference relative to which planet is the qualifier and which planet is the base. I felt that such a key is necessary because I am introducing a new list of spirits, and determining their qualities is an important step to using them.
Sol/Sol - Competitive self-expression causes a significant change in one's outer material world and inner goals. The identity is perfectly revealed and exalted with this combination. (B-Obogel)
Sol/Luna - The natural balance of the archetypal feminine and masculine - the polarities found in natural creativity. The Sun's outer intensity is received by the Moon's inward strength. Sun base represents the revelation of psychic knowledge, Moon base represents the deepening of the exterior self. (B-Ablibo, B-Risfli)
Sol/Mercury - The ability to combine the intellect and the self-expression of the identity into a harmonious creative tool. Sun base represents communication and the desire to be understood, Mercury base represents speculation and pure creativity. (B-Ariges, B-Ernole)
Sol/Venus - The sharing of esthetic values for beauty and culturally significant artistic expressions. Sun base represents the expression of the arts, Venus base represents their enjoyment and display. (B-Ornogo, B-Agnole)
Sol/Mars - Inspired and energized self-expression causes enthusiasm and constructive work, also competition and war. Sun base represents constructive cooperation, Mars base brings out competitiveness and the desire for conquest. (B-Onefon, B-Efafes)
Sol/Jupiter - Compassion, benevolence, charity and extreme generosity. Exalted spiritual, philosophic and cultural values. Sun base concerns itself with helping others directly, Jupiter base is the teacher aspect. (B-Arnafa, B-Asmelo)
Sol/Saturn - Patience, self-discipline, self-analysis, objective self-evaluation, perception of the patterns of being. Sun base represents the laws of balance applied to one's self, Saturn base represents the efforts of the spiritual policeman. (B-Uscnab, B-Ranglo)
Luna/Luna - Emotional empathy, anticipation of inner cycles and changes. There is also the potential for excessive emotional preoccupation. (B-Lumaza)
Luna/Mercury - Arbitration of emotional issues, guidance and communication effect insights regarding personal needs and motives. Moon base establishes and defines the context of the internal self, Mercury base represents active emotional mediation. (B-Aspalo, B-Arfort)
Luna/Venus - Harmony through social and amorous relationships. Emotional empathy is joined with love and sympathy to create the strongest of bonds. Moon base represents the requirements of a secure bond (as its basic component), and a Venus base represents the pleasures and fantasies of joining. (B-Asledf, B-Agenol)
Luna/Mars - Constructive, mutual action, this is perceived in the acting out of feelings and inner convictions. These interactions can produce potent inner self stimulation. Moon base represents the inward (astral) journey within the psyche, Mars base resents the outward interaction with other individuals. (B-Ragiop, B-Usduna)
Luna/Jupiter - Harmony, trust and confidence. The susceptibility of the Moon is filled with the buoyancy of Jupiter. Moon base indicates solidity and inner strength, Jupiter base indicate optimism and emotional serenity. (B-Elmara, B-Lingef)
Luna/Saturn - Emotional clarity, resolution and understanding. The inner emotional nature of the Moon is tempered and disciplined by Saturn. Moon base indicates the search for inner understanding, Saturn base indicates cautious self-judgement. (B-Ralges, B-Amnode)
Mercury/Mercury - Communication, self-expression, the ability to see two sides to any issue. Intellectual clarity and the power of the rational mind. (B-Naspol)
Mercury/Venus - Emotional communication, poetry and intellectual ordering of emotions.
Appreciation of the esthetic beauty. Mercury base indicates friendship, communication of feelings, poetic expression; Venus base indicates gracefulness, personal refinement, love of luxury. (B-Lamapo, B-Inodab)
Mercury/Mars - Mental stimulation leads to constructive action and efficient use of energy. Mercury base indicates patient use of resources, knowledge precedes action; Mars base indicates the activation of ideas, the ability to quickly respond and take action. (B-Azpama, B-Inofon)
Mercury/Jupiter - Good-will, constructive communication, assistance and honor. The Mercury base indicates a rational interpretation of religious and philosophic ideals, the Jupiter base indicates the giving of council and optimistic mediation. (B-Lisdon, B-Aldago)
Mercury/Saturn - Structured goals, a strong sense of self identity, attentiveness and accuracy. The Saturn base indicates mental discipline and total objectivity, the Mercury base indicates accurate communications and extreme reliability. (B-Liigan, B-Rorges)
Venus/Venus - Extreme romanticism, emotional sympathy, love and gentle passion. This represents the feminine essence of sexuality and therefore it is gentler and more emotional, reflecting throughout all artistic and social expressions. (B-Aligon)
Venus/Mars - A strong and intense sexual polarity, with either the feminine or masculine in the ascendancy, depending on which planet is the base. The Venus base indicates the spiritualization of desire and the transmutation of the base emotion into its highest expression, the Mars base indicates physical sexuality, perhaps even aggressive pursuit, and the fulfillment of desire as found in sexual union. (B-Ermale, B-Apnido)
Venus/Jupiter - Spiritual love amplified from the individual level to the social level. Sympathy, compassion, generosity. The Jupiter base indicates the nature of giving and the benevolence which it entails, the Venus base indicates the beneficence of all the arts as they elevate the individual. (B-Enpagi, B-Esgeme)
Venus/Saturn - Cooperation, loyalty, emotional strength, the ability to maintain long term relationships. The combination of the brightening and stabilizing of emotions. Saturn base represents clear directives and equality in relationships, Venus base represents personal security and emotional restraint. (B-Ormifa, B-Mamgal)
Mars/Mars - Activity, aggression, impulsiveness and competitiveness. Resolution for constructive action, the power of the self engages in the drive for self-mastery. (B-Abalel)
Mars/Jupiter - Dynamic, enthusiastic involvements within the spheres of social, philosophic and religious concerns; the transformation of idealism into realization. Jupiter base represents the guidance of wisdom and ethics upon one's action. Mars base represents efficiency in implementing ideal goals. (B-Milges, B-Utmono)
Mars/Saturn - Restraint, caution, awareness of lawful action, effective discipline and purposeful work. Saturn base represents the controlling effect of discipline and structure within the manifested domain of life. Mars base represents the overturning of fear, bondage and inertia.
(B-Minpol, B-Lintom)
Jupiter/Jupiter - Extreme optimism, the celebration of culture, philosophy and the exaltation of ideals. Religious and spiritual beliefs are translated and made intelligible to the common humanity. (B-Ynepor)
Jupiter/Saturn - Group organization, cooperation in education, social assistance and politics. Awareness of the needs of the group foster social movements. Saturn base represents pragmatism and realistic methodologies for social improvements. Jupiter base represents the maintenance of ideals and goals, and the energy to realize them all. (B-Artiro, B-Alceor)
Saturn/Saturn - Security, stability, growth and responsibility. The focus is on justice, equality and personal integrity. Cautious ambitions forge lasting connections for mutual cooperation and the building of long-term institutions. The key concept is the requirement for trust. (B-Napsen)
End of Part 1 - Stay tuned for Part 2.
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