Liber XIII · High Magick
Chapter II
Angels & Spirits
7 min readAngelic Amulets in Jewish and Christian Folk PracticeAngelic amulets in Jewish and Christian folk practice: childbirth amulets, the four angels of the bedtime prayer, Coptic and Ethiopian scrolls, angelic seals.6 min readAngels and Spirits in Ceremonial Magic: A Historical GuideAngels and spirits in ceremonial magic: angelic hierarchies, planetary intelligences, Olympic spirits, Dee's angels, elementals and the Holy Guardian Angel.7 min readArbatel of Magic (1575): The Olympic Spirits and Pious MagicThe Arbatel of Magic, printed at Basel in 1575: its 49 aphorisms, the seven Olympic spirits, the debate over its author and its influence on theosophy.6 min readShem ha-Mephorash: The 72 Angels of the Divine NameThe Shem ha-Mephorash and its 72 angels: the Explicit Name in rabbinic tradition, its derivation from Exodus 14, Christian Kabbalah and modern magical use.