The Pentacles
Lansdowne 1203: the Grand Pentacle
The French notice says that displaying the Grand Pentacle compels refractory and obstinate spirits to appear. Its prescription calls for gold and a lunar condition named “Crossant Egal de la Lune”. [1]
French manuscript passage, preserved editorial excerpt · Manuscript p107, Grand Pentacle passage; Peterson excerpt edition
Pentacle profile
- Tradition and Group
- French [1]
- Position within the Set
- Manuscript p107, Grand Pentacle passage; Peterson excerpt edition [1]
- Attributed Purpose
- The manuscript passage attributes the forced appearance of obstinate spirits to displaying this pentacle. It specifies gold and lunar timing. [1]
- Design
- The consulted French notice names a Grand Pentacle and describes its display, material and lunar timing without specifying its geometry. [1]