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Four Venusian names surround a wheel of differentiated characters. This invocation figure establishes authority over spirits before the sequence turns to favour, honour and attraction. [1]
Mathers 1889 · Book I, chapter XVIII; printed p. 66; figure 39, Plate IX; plate PDF page 89
The first Venus pentacle controls Venusian spirits, particularly those whose names it contains. The following four notices develop the more specific offices of favour, desire and approach. [1]
Eight spokes with differentiated terminal characters radiate within an inscribed ring. Mathers gives Nogahiel, Acheliah, Socodiah or Socohiah, and Nangariel. [1]
Mathers gives Nogahiel, Acheliah, Socodiah or Socohiah, and Nangariel. The alternate Socodiah/Socohiah reading belongs to his printed note. Like the opening Mars and Jupiter wheels, this figure gathers a named planetary company before subsequent designs narrow the attributed purposes. [1]
S. L. MacGregor Mathers, 1889; printed edition, including editorial restoration of Hebrew characters. Book I, chapter XVIII; printed p. 66; figure 39, Plate IX; plate PDF page 89
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