If your sign is AQUARIUS and you were born between ...

• January 21 to 25: your angel is called UMABEL. In general terms, this angel watches over friendships, communal life and also journeys. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you want to put an end to a distressing loneliness or if you are planning to travel. Attribute: God over all things.


• January 26 to 30: your angel is called IAHHEL. In general terms, this angel inspires positive thoughts and facilitates the transmission of knowledge. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are a teacher or if your mind has been invaded by negative ideas. Attribute: Supreme being.


• January 31 to February 4: your angel is called ANAUEL. In general terms, this angel defends you from accidents. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are embarking on something hazardous. Attribute: Infinitely good God.


• February 5 to 9: your angel is called MEHIEL. In general terms, this angel keeps troubles at bay and gives you a good rapport with animals. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are a vet or animal breeder or if you are tormented by worries for no apparent reason. Attribute: God who breathes life into all things.


• February 10 to 14: your angel is called DAMABIAH. In general terms, this angel defends you from evil spirits and he also protects travellers. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you believe there is curse on you or if you are travelling in dangerous countries. Attribute: Divine Fount of Wisdom.


• February 15 to 19: your angel is called MANAKEL. In general terms, this angel helps you to sleep and inspires sweet dreams. He also looks after people with a job in fishing. Attribute: God who supports and maintains all things.

If your sign is CAPRICORN and you were born between ..

• December 23 to 27: your angel is called MEBAHIAH. In general terms, this angel champions motherhood and childbirth. He grants a life full of love and vitality. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are yearning for a child, if you are going through a difficult pregnancy, if you have a job which relates to women or infants. Attribute: Eternal God.


• December 28 to 31: your angel is called POIEL. In general terms, this angel realises your ambitions, and helps you to win glory and celebrity. He therefore grants your every wish. Attribute: God who supports the Universe.


• January 1 to 5: your angel is called NEMAMIAH. In general terms, this angel grants prosperity to impoverished people and freedom to prisoners. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if your fortunes have taken a turn for the worse or if you are deprived of your liberty. Attribute: Laudable God.


• January 6 to 10: your angel is called IEIALEL. In general terms, this angel soothes grief and cures ophthalmic problems. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if life has inflicted lots of pain on you or if you are having problems with your eyes. Attribute: God who hears the generations.


• January 11 to 15: your angel is called HARAHEL. In general terms, this angel makes sterile women fertile again, and smoothes over conflicts between different generations. He also facilitates big gains on the stock exchange. Attribute: God who knows all things.


• January 16 to 20: your angel is called MITZRAEL. In general terms, this angel cures mental illness (madness). He also helps the oppressed to escape persecution. Attribute: God who defends the oppressed.

If your sign is SAGITTARIUS and you were born between ...

• November 23 to 27: your angel is called VEHUEL. In general terms, this angel soothes grief and brings peace. He also patronises careers in the legal world. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have recently suffered a painful blow. Attribute: Great and elevated God.


• November 28 to December 2: your angel is called DANIEL. In general terms, this angel helps you out of serious difficulties by giving you “the gift of the gab” and a talent for convincing people. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you want to persuade someone, or perhaps buy or sell something on favourable terms. Attribute: Sign of the mercies.


• December 3 to 7: your angel is called HAHASIAH. In general terms, this angel helps you to gain an understanding of the mysteries of life. She grants knowledge and wisdom to people who work in the medical field. Attribute: Hidden God.


• December 8 to 12: your angel is called IMAMIAH. In general terms, this angel grants courage and ingenuity to anyone who wants to undertake long and difficult journeys. Attribute: God elevated above all things.


• December 13 to 17: your angel is called NANAEL. In general terms, this angel helps you to acquire the most advanced esoteric knowledge. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have a long study project ahead. Attribute: God who humbles the proud.


• December 18 to 22: your angel is called NITHAEL. In general terms, this angel grants strength and longevity. He sees that credit is given where it is due and bestows honours and celebrity. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you feel your health is threatened, if you want to obtain an award, a title, a high office. Attribute: King of the Heavens.

If your sign is SCORPIO and you were born between ...

• October 24 to 28: your angel is called VEUALIAH. In general terms, this angel grants physical and mental freedom and helps you to triumph over fear and danger. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are afraid of going to pieces, if you feel hemmed in – by life, your boss, an event. Attribute: Imperious King.


• October 29 to November 2: your angel is called IELAHIAH. In general terms, this angel bestows ingenuity and brings success in the work-place. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you want to flourish in your professional career. Attribute: Eternal God.


• November 3 to 7: your angel is called SEALIAH. In general terms, this angel offers you a second chance to succeed and prevents you from becoming dangerously proud. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you think you have failed, if you are worried about other people’s opinions. Attribute: Animator of all things.


• November 8 to 12: your angel is called ARIEL. In general terms, this angel helps your wishes to come true, especially those expressed in your dreams. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have a secret desire, a difficult aim to achieve. Attribute: Revelatory God.


• November 13 to 17: your angel is called ASALIAH. In general terms, this angel inspires a thirst for knowledge, and facilitates relationships with legal authorities. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are pondering important issues, if you have dealings with the law. Attribute: Just God who points to the Truth.


• November 18 to 22: your angel is called MIHAEL. In general terms, this angel defuses family conflicts and reconciles married couples. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are at loggerheads with your partner. Attribute: Supportive Father God.

If your sign is LIBRA and you were born between ...

• September 24 to 28: your angel is called ANIEL. In general terms, this angel helps you to comprehend the mysteries of Nature and rewards hard work. You can invoke him even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have a major task on your plate. You can also call on him to boost the efficacy of natural remedies (which harness the powers of plants). Attribute: God of virtues.


• September 29 to October 3: your angel is called HAAMIAH. In general terms, this angel paves the way for windfalls: gambling wins, legacies. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you like to gamble (horses, lottery, stock exchange, etc.) Attribute: Hope of all the children of the Earth.


• October 4 to 8: your angel is called REHAEL. In general terms, this angel helps anyone who invokes him to be healed. You can enlist his assistance for the benefit of yourself or a loved-one. Attribute: God who understands sinners.


• October 9 to 13: your angel is called IEIAZEL. In general terms, this angel soothes pain and brings comfort. He also facilitates any jobs that involve writing: publishing, journalism etc. Attribute: God who brings cheer.


• October 14 to 18: your angel is called HAHAHEL. In general terms, this angel strengthens your spiritual impulses and your faith. This is a particularly appropriate angel to invoke if you are a member of the clergy or if you have problems with your faith. Attribute: God in three persons.


• October 19 to 23: your angel is called MIKAEL. In general terms, this angel protects travellers and politicians. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are thinking of embarking on a long journey, or if you want to have a successful political career (win an election). Attribute: Virtue of God.

If your sign is VIRGO and you were born between ...

• August 24 to 29: your angel is called LECABEL. In general terms, this angel facilitates everything relating to your work, your career. He also helps to bring you very close to Nature. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have work-related problems, especially if your job is connected with the natural world, e.g. farmer, forestry warden, gardener. Attribute: God who inspires.


• August 30 to September 2: your angel is called VASARIAH. In general terms, this angel can help you to obtain satisfaction in court or from an administrative authority. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you want to win or avoid a court-case, get a penalty reduced, etc. Attribute: Just God.


• September 3 to 8: your angel is called IEHUIAH. In general terms, this angel defends you from your secret enemies. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you feel threatened by someone’s insidious behaviour. Attribute: God who knows all things.


• September 9 to 12: your angel is called LEHAHIAH. In general terms, this angel defuses anger and restores peace. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have a long journey ahead of you, if you are quick-tempered, in a conflict or subjected to violence. Attribute: Clement God.


• September 13 to 18: your angel is called CHAVAKIAH. In general terms, this angel grants forgiveness, and maintains family harmony. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are having to contend with domestic squabbles, if you are afraid that you have seriously offended someone close to you. Attribute: Joy-bringing God.


• September 19 to 23: your angel is called MENADEL. In general terms, this angel protects you from unemployment problems and ensures you have a regular income. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you fear losing your job or want to get back into work. Attribute: Adorable God.

If your sign is LEO and you were born between ...

• July 24 to 29: your angel is called NITHAIAH. In general terms, this angel helps you to understand things of an obscure or sacred nature. He grants power and knowledge. You can invoke him even if you weren’t born during this period, if you want to delve below the surface of things, to understand the mysteries of life, to dedicate yourself to the priesthood. Attribute: God who grants wisdom.


• July 30 to August 3: your angel is called HAAIAH. In general terms, this angel protects you if you are involved in any legal proceedings. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have dealings with the law. Attribute: Hidden God.


• August 4 to 8: your angel is called IERATHEL. In general terms, this angel protects you from scoundrels and liars. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you think someone is trying to deceive you. Attribute: God who punishes the wicked.


• August 9 to 13: your angel is called SEHEIAH. In general terms, this angel defends you from illness and infirmity. You can invoke him if you are in poor health. Attribute: God who heals the sick.


• August 14 to 19: your angel is called REIEL. In general terms, this angel helps to free you from all constraints: material, psychological, religious. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you feel you are a prisoner, in a physical, moral or psychological sense. Attribute: God who is quick to help.


• August 20 to 23: your angel is called OMAEL. In general terms, this angel grants you patience and equanimity, puts your mind at rest and favours anything to do with the animal kingdom. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are involved in rearing animals or if your spirits are low. Attribute: Patient God.

If your sign is CANCER and you were born between ...

• June 22 to 26: your angel is called LEUVIAH. In general terms, this angel fosters a spiritual approach to things and people. You can invoke him even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have a faith problem, a sense that something is missing, a feeling of emptiness, doubt. Attribute: God who grants fishermen’s prayers.


• June 27 to July 2: your angel is called PAHALIAH. In general terms, this angel aids comprehension of esoteric sciences: astrology, numerology etc. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you want to study esoteric subjects or
acquire any other kind of abstract knowledge. Attribute: Redeeming God.


• July 3 to 8: your angel is called NELCHAEL. In general terms, this angel protects you from liars and prevents you from being harmed by gossip and indiscretions. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are the victim of anonymous threats, or are wrongly accused or compromised in any way by rumours that are circulating. Attribute: Solitary God.


• July 9 to 13: your angel is called IEIAIEL. In general terms, this angel facilitates and protects journeys to far-off places and also exchanges of goods. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have a long journey ahead, if you are dying to make one, if you need to entrust your possessions to a transport company. Attribute: God’s right hand.


• July 14 to 18: your angel is called MELAHEL. In general terms, this angel safeguards you from fire and sword (weapons). You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are fighting a battle or travelling in dangerous countries. Attribute: God who delivers from evil.


• July 19 to 23: your angel is called HAIUIAH. In general terms, this angel assists escape and protects people who are away from their home country. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are alone in unfamiliar territory, or if you are a prisoner. Attribute: God who is kindness itself.

If your sign is GEMINI and you were born between ...

• May 22 to 26: your angel is called IEZALEL. In general terms, this angel facilitates reconciliation, encourages friendship and helps couples to get on well. You can invoke him even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have a problem with a friend or your partner, or if you have fallen out with someone. Attribute: God worshipped above all things.


• May 27 to 31: your angel is called MEBAHEL. In general terms, this angel defends your possessions from thieves and crooks. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are plagued by doubts, if you feel that your possessions are in danger, if you have to trust someone you don’t know. Attribute: Safeguarding God.


• June 1 to 6: your angel is called HARIEL. In general terms, this angel keeps you safe from negative individuals: non-believers, pessimists, grumblers, etc. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, when you feel you are in bad company. Attribute: Creative God.


• June 7 to 11: your angel is called HAKAMIAH. In general terms, this angel defends you from any potential enemies, and exposes liars and traitors. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are afraid of falling victim to people with evil intentions. Attribute: God who erects the Universe.


• June 12 to 16: your angel is called LAUVIAH. In general terms, this angel banishes anxieties and particularly nightmares. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are having trouble sleeping or whenever you are tormented by disturbing thoughts. Attribute: Admirable God.


• June 17 to 21: your angel is called CALIEL. In general terms, this angel will be right by your side as soon as any problems arise. He will be particularly helpful if you are involved in legal proceedings or experiencing memory problems. Attribute: God who is prompt to answer prayers.

If your sign is TAURUS and you were born between ...

• April 21 to 25: your angel is called ACHAIAH. In general terms, this angel helps with undertakings of an industrial or agricultural nature. You can invoke him even if you
weren’t born during this period, if you have a problem linked to economic sectors. Attribute: Kind and patient God.


• April 26 to 29: your angel is called CAHETHEL. In general terms, this angel chases away evil spirits and soothes anxieties. You can invoke him, even if you weren't born during this period, if you are haunted by doubts, if you have the impression that someone
has “got it in for you”. Attribute: Adorable God.


• April 30 to May 4: your angel is called HAZIEL. In general terms, this angel helps to ensure promises are kept and secures the protection of powerful individuals. You can invoke him, even if you weren't born during this period, if you need to seek help and advice, if you are waiting for a loan to be reimbursed. Attribute: Merciful God.


• May 5 to 9: your angel is called ALADIAH. In general terms, this angel will help your mistakes to be forgiven and forgotten. You can invoke him, even if you weren't born during this period, if you are worried that something you have done, said or thought will have dire consequences. Attribute: Propitious God.


• May 10 to 15: your angel is called LAUVIAH. In general terms, this angel promotes success and protects you from natural disasters (especially lightning). You can invoke him, even if you weren't born during this period, if you are worried about being defeated or sense that a storm is brewing around you. Attribute: Praised and exalted God.


• May 16 to 21: your angel is called HAHAIAH. In general terms, this angel gives you prophetic dreams and helps to cure night terrors. You can invoke him, even if you weren't born during this period, if you are having trouble sleeping or you need some insight into your future. Attribute: God of refuge.

If your sign is ARIES and you were born between ...

• March 21 to 25: your angel is called VEHUIAH. In general terms, this angel promotes both intellectual and spiritual understanding. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have a problem to solve, a difficult exam ahead of you. Attribute: God elevated and exalted above all things.


• March 26 to 30: your angel is called JELIEL. In general terms, this angel supports anyone who is fighting against injustice. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have an opponent to beat, whether it’s in a sporting contest or a professional power struggle. Attribute: Supportive God


• March 31 to April 4: your angel is called SITAEL. In general terms, this angel protects those who appeal to him from adversity. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if things are going badly, if you no longer have enough money to provide for your daily needs. Attribute: The hope of all creatures.


• April 5 to 9: your angel is called ELEMIAH. In general terms, this angel helps you to understand things that are obscure. He develops intuition, banishes doubts and relieves anxiety. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you are experiencing problems with your faith, feeling strangely uneasy, or if you are being victimised by people with evil intentions. Attribute: Hidden God.


• April 10 to 15: your angel is called MAHASIAH. In general terms, this angel brings peace, promotes reconciliation, facilitates collaboration. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have relationship problems of any kind. Attribute: Saviour God.


• April 16 to 20: your angel is called LELAHEL. In general terms, this angel restores vitality. You can invoke him, even if you weren’t born during this period, if you have a health problem or you need to acquire knowledge. Attribute: Laudable God.

Guardian angels, invocations, white magic

 Scientific progress hasn't done anything to dispel belief in supernatural forces – far from it – it has only boosted their appeal and therefore the development of everything grouped under the name of “occult sciences” or ESOTERICISM (secrets shared by the initiated). Many scientists are violently opposed to occultism which they regard as pure nonsense and superstition. And yet, it’s perfectly clear that esotericism has never before had so many followers as it has today. And what about you? How many times have you (consciously or unconsciously) used expressions which refer to magic or divine powers (saints, angels, gods, spirits, etc.) or even called on them for help? Probably much oftener than you think, even if you were only using ready-made expressions like “God help me” … “Thank Heavens!” … “Saints preserve us”.


A fascination for the divine and a desire to harness mysterious forces are all part of Man’s most ancient heritage. What could be more natural than to appeal to a god, a saint, or some other powerful entity when we find ourselves in a tricky situation or when we simply want destiny to be kind to us. The various mythologies that have developed around the world are full of protective deities. However for the single god of a monotheistic religion and even the multiple gods of a polytheistic religion, it’s a “full-time job” governing the destinies of all human beings. And this is why Man has found it infinitely more reassuring to appeal to a personal genius (or tutelary spirit) assigned to watch over him from cradle to grave. From the Middle Ages, these genii became “guardian angels” in accordance with religious beliefs of the era. However, such spirits are referred to way back in Hebrew tradition and this is where you need to look to find your own. 


There are 72 of them in total, six within each astrological sign, and the four most senior “Archangels” are: Michael, Gabriel, Uriel and Raphael. 


Angels and Archangels are said to be intermediaries between God and Man. Your date of birth determines which particular angel watches over you more than any other.


When you feel robbed of all your luck, crushed by adversity, deprived of all your vital energies, invoke your personal guardian angel. You should invoke him by calling his Name (check carefully), followed by his Attribute, and then you should recite the appropriate prayer, depending on your birth sign.

Making a Pentacle

Start by gathering all the information and materials that relate to you personally, taking account of your astrological sign, your surname and first name: numbers, geometric figures, colours, symbols, patron saint, etc. 
Choose a favourable period for making your pentacle by using astrology and numerology to work out your lucky days. Then consult an astronomical almanac in order to determine when the astral conjunction is most favourable for you (refer to an aspect chart). To make your pentacle, choose as a priority the day on which your planetary ruler is in the same position as on the day of your birth. If, on this day, your planetary ruler is in an unfavourable aspects with the Sun, Venus, Mars or Jupiter, choose another day to make your pentacle. To obtain detailed information on this subject, you should refer to an astronomical almanac. If you do not have access to such a book, consult an astrologer or use the Internet to find a web site specialising in astrology.
Also choose an environment that corresponds to the element that characterises your astrological sign: 


Earth for Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn people
Fire for Aries, Leo and Sagittarius people
Air for Gemini, Libra and Aquarius people
Water for Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces people


You will therefore be barefoot on the earth if yours is an Earth sign, in the open air if yours is an Air sign, as near as possible to water (the sea, a lake or a river) if yours is a Water sign, and in front of a fire (an open hearth or near a wood fire) if yours is a Fire sign.


In my books I describe more in detail how to proceed.

Pentacles

The pentacle is a magic figure designed to use invisible forces – waves, fluids, vibrations – to achieve a very precise aim. Unlike a talisman or lucky charm, a pentacle is not an object but merely an image or representation, a geometric figure to which names, letters and numbers are added. It is drawn on a flat surface, usually parchment (a natural material) or, failing that, on natural (not synthetic) paper or fabric: for example, cotton, linen, wool, or paper made from wood pulp.

Pentacles and planets


A pentacle should:


• bring together specific forces that are directly related to the user, i.e. their astrological sign, their secret numbers, their planetary ruler;
• invoke the forces best able to achieve the required aim or wish. Thus for a health problem, Mars and the Sun would be invoked, while affairs of the heart fall within the province of Venus.

Each planet is represented by a symbol rather than its name.
The following information will help you to choose the right planet.


The Sun, represented by a circle with a central dot, is the symbol of authority, success, wealth, the male genitalia and the heart. By extension, the Sun is invoked in order to obtain power, honour, wealth, vitality and especially for a heart or circulatory problem.
The Sun is also the planetary ruler of Leo people.


The Moon, represented by a crescent (section of a circle), is the
symbol femininity (mother, birth, family), the emotions, intuition,
water and dreams. The Moon is invoked when you want to have
a child or a successful birth, promote happiness within the family,
be cured of a mental illness and especially to become famous.
The Moon is also the planetary ruler of Cancer people.


Mercury is represented by a circle with a cross at the lowest
point on its circumference and a small arc (open at the top) at the
highest point on its circumference. Mercury symbolises writing,
communication, intelligence, practical sense, ingenuity, cunning,
theft and travel, and is invoked for success in business, the
successful conclusion of a contract, obtaining employment,
passing an exam, making a long-distance journey, obtaining news
of someone, selling or buying something. Mercury is also the
planetary ruler of Gemini and Virgo people.


Venus, represented by a circle with a cross at the lowest point on
its circumference, symbolises the emotions in general and love
in particular, beauty, the arts, union, sensuality and happiness in
general. Venus is invoked when you want to attract the love of a
particular person, for a marriage or an engagement, when you
need money to improve your lifestyle or when you need to invoke
luck. Venus is also the planetary ruler of Taurus and Libra
people.


Mars, represented by a circle with an arrow on the right-hand
upper section of its circumference, symbolises courage, energy,
health, action, violence, war, weapons, conflict, violent desire,
virility and fire. Mars is invoked when you want to win a
competition, triumph over an enemy, recover your health,
overcome a fear or win a war. Mars is also the planetary ruler
of Aries people.


Jupiter, represented by a cross with an arc (open to the left) at
the left-hand end of the crosspiece, symbolises luck, sociability,
honours, generosity, charisma, authority, the law, religion, faith,
foreign lands, journeys and adventure. Jupiter is invoked when
you want to obtain honours, win an election, obtain an important
post or prominent position, achieve a comfortable lifestyle or gain
support. Jupiter is also the planetary ruler of Sagittarius people.


Saturn, represented by a cross with an arc (open at the lower
end) on the lower right-hand side of the upright, symbolises
fatality, time, concentration, cold, illness, enemies, misfortune,
death, old age, solitude, meditation, the father, ambition, duty and
constraints. Saturn is invoked when you want to succeed in an
undertaking, obtain a post or position of authority, succeed in your
studies or research, find a lost object, retire, achieve inner peace
or put your life in order. Saturn is also the planetary ruler of
Capricorn people.


Uranus, represented by a circle surmounted by a cross with an
arc at either end of the crosspiece, symbolises innovation, scientific
discovery, thunder, electricity, independence, liberty, air, aircraft,
rebellion, friendship, nervousness and passing fancies. Uranus is
invoked when you want to bring change into your life (moving
house, departure, arrival, changing your job), make new discoveries, travel (by air), gain someone’s friendship, form an association or break free. Uranus is also the planetary ruler of Aquarius people.


Neptune, represented by the trident of Poseidon (the Greek god
of the sea) with a cross on the lower part of the upright, symbolises
water, fish, the psyche, intuitive dreams, passivity, illness, the
past, the subconscious, sensitivity, naiveté, mystery, music and
poetry. Neptune is invoked when you need inspiration or intuition,
when you want to travel (by sea) or invoke occult powers. Neptune
is also the planetary ruler of Pisces people.


Pluto is represented either by a P with a horizontal foot on the
right-hand side of the upright, or by a circle doubled by a semicircle
in its lower half with a downward-pointing cross at the
lowest point of the semi-circle. Pluto symbolises the powers of
the nether world, evil, the devil, epidemics, mines, sexuality and
destruction, and is invoked when you want to summon occult
powers, recover your sexual energy or triumph over your enemies.
Pluto is also the planetary ruler of Scorpio people.

Talismans

The metals most commonly used to make talismans are:


Gold has always been regarded as the most perfect of the metals. It was widely used in the cult of the Sun and is still used to make objects for religious worship. The druids used it to make such ritual instruments as billhooks and knives. For Christians, gold was the symbol of faith.Over the centuries, this very special metal was used to make lucky charms that protected the wearer, favoured recovery from illness and brought honour.
Silver is also regarded as a perfect metal. Associated with the Moon, it is the counterpart of gold which is associated with the Sun. Silver is the symbol of femininity. It represents purity, wards off demons and promotes intuition.
Copper is believed to have the power to ward off evil spirits and drive out ghosts and bad vibrations. Worn as a bracelet or a ring, it cures migraine, rheumatism and cramp. It can be used in place of gold.
Pewter is a greyish white metal that looks like silver. It favours premonitory dreams.
Bronze is an alloy of pewter, silver and copper. The fact that it unites metals with often opposing powers makes it extremely powerful. It increases physical strength, and offers protection against wounds and injury in war.
Iron, a precious metal in ancient times, is no longer regarded as such. It symbolises severity and stubbornness.
Lead is associated with the planet Saturn and symbolises heaviness. It was highly prized by alchemists (such as the Swiss alchemist Paracelsus, 1493-1541) who dreamed of transforming it into gold. It is invested with very special powers and favours divination.


MAKING A TALISMAN
Making a talisman requires a knowledge of magic formulae that use the power of names, numbers, geometric figures, and magic drawings. It also presupposes an in-depth knowledge of astrological signs and numerological symbols. A talisman is more complex than a lucky charm or amulet. Usually, the wearer waits passively for a lucky charm to ward off evil. A talisman, however, is made according to a precise ritual and plays a much more specific role – for example, regaining the affection of a loved one, recovery from illness, finding a lost object, defeating an enemy or passing an exam.
Unlike lucky charms and amulets, a talisman represents animals, plants, names and numbers by using associated symbols, a symbol being the form of expression that links an object to an idea or archetype by a logical series of meanings. Thus the archetype “AIR” can be symbolised by the sky, birds, freedom or weightlessness. By extension, having an eagle as a talisman or totem bestows the power of mobility and the power to break free from all forms of constraint.
Putting the image of a bird’s foot or an eagle’s claw on a talisman will, by association, lead to the archetype AIR and will invest the user with the power to regain lost liberty or to retain the liberty that he or she already possesses!
Although a relatively extensive body of esoteric knowledge is required to make a talisman, the role of the user is still relatively passive. This is not the case for the user of a pentacle.

Lucky charms and amulets

 A lucky charm is an object which, as its name suggests, brings good luck by itself, without the use of religious or magic practices. In some cultures, lucky charms are known as fetishes or grigris. The role of the person wearing or carrying the charm is entirely passive since merely having it about your person is enough to ward off misfortune. The object regarded as lucky represents or symbolises a protective and primarily psychic power. For example, the photograph of someone you love is a kind of lucky charm because, by carrying it with you, you have the feeling that you are “appropriating” the person in the photograph, either by protecting them (photo of a child) or being protected by them (photo of someone who has died or of a lover, husband or wife).
The list of lucky charms is endless. Some are fashionable, while others belong to a specific culture or people. They can be vegetable (plants), animal or mineral (stones and metals). Some are closely associated with urban traditions and others are essentially rural. They can be used as they are or, if they are too rare or too large and cumbersome, a substitute is used, often a replica of the lucky charm (precious stone, animal, etc.) Thus, in the absence of a living elephant, we make do with a more or less precious piece of jewellery in the form of an elephant.
An amulet (also known as a grigri in Africa) is more elaborate than a lucky charm. It is made by craftsmen initiated into the art according to very precise rituals and in the greatest secrecy. Amulets can be made from several types of materials – usually vegetable, animal or mineral – that are regarded as lucky. Often, objects belonging (directly or indirectly) to the person involved in the wish to be granted are also used to make the amulet. Thus, feathers, teeth, saliva, roots, flowers, hairs, locks of hair, blood, sweat and soil can be used in accordance with formulae, handed down from generation to generation by American Indians, African and Haitian witch doctors, or the rural inhabitants of Europe, to name but a few! Long-distance travel, favoured by the development of easily accessible communication networks, has encouraged the exchange of lucky charms between East and West, North and South. The popularisation of the knowledge of other civilisations and cultures (for example, classical antiquity, primitive Africa) has also contributed to the use of amulets that were previously unknown.


Below is a brief summary of the best-known and most widely used lucky charms and amulets:


Lucky charms from the plant kingdom
This is the most ancient form of lucky charm. Plants have been used since prehistoric times for their food value and their medicinal and magic qualities.


The four-leaf clover is undoubtedly one of the oldest and best-known lucky charms. Eve is supposed to have taken one with her when she was driven out of Paradise! Carrying a four-leaf clover is a guarantee of financial prosperity and good fortune, hence the expression “to be in clover”!


Mistletoe was the sacred plant of the druids of pre-Christian Gaul and Britain. Together with the oak, its preferred host, this parasitic plant still has a certain symbolism today. Kissing under the mistletoe at New Year is a guarantee of financial prosperity and good health.


The oak was for a long time regarded as a sacred tree and symbolises longevity, physical strength and moral authority.


Lily of the valley, associated with May and spring festivals, attracts love and promises a good harvest.


The olive tree is a popular lucky charm due to its longevity and resistance, especially to fire. It was the symbol of victory and peace in Japan, India and ancient Greece. Its therapeutic properties, used since the earliest times, have merely reinforced the belief in its powers.


Like the olive, the fig is also invested with a powerful symbolism (especially in Mediterranean countries) that makes it a natural choice for a lucky charm. Like the olive and the vine, it symbolises abundance. It is also a symbol of fertility.


The mandrake is also one of oldest and most widely used lucky charms. It is a Mediterranean plant whose flowers vary from whitish to purple and whose strangely twisted roots resemble the shape of a human body. It is the root, in particular, that is regarded as an extremely powerful lucky charm. The plant’s hallucinogenic properties were discovered early in history (for example, the reference to the magic potion of Circe in Homer’s Odyssey). In the Middle Ages, it was often the attribute of witches and wizards who used it to make love potions. Later, a mandrake (or mandragora) root was believed to double a person’s fortune in a year. Carrying or wearing a mandrake root was also supposed to develop the wearer’s predictive powers and enable them to see into the future and read other people’s minds. It was also believed to bring luck in love and, in some rural regions of Europe (for instance, Poitou and Charente in France), is still regarded as a cure for all ills.


Lucky charms from the animal kingdom
A great many animals are believed to bring good luck. Sometimes it is the whole animal, or its image, that is regarded as the lucky charm. Often, it is a specific part of an animal that brings luck and protection.


The ladybird has been regarded as a very special insect since prehistoric times. If a ladybird lands on you, it is a considered a sign of good luck and you will have as many months of happiness as there are black spots on its wings.


The beetle (or scarab), like the ladybird, is a symbol of happiness. It is also a symbol of honour and success and is often used in talismans.


The cat is an enigmatic creature regarded as a good or bad omen depending on its colour. A black cat in your house or on board your ship will protect you against the evil eye.


The owl was often the attribute of soothsayers in ancient Greece (the little owl, Athene noctua, was sacred to the goddess Athena). While regarded by some as a bird of good omen, in some rural areas it is still believed to have evil powers.


Fish were also considered to be lucky well before Christianity made the fish the symbol of resurrection and life (the archetype of WATER). The star fish and sea horse are regarded as lucky charms because of their unusual shapes.


The snake and spider are linked to a symbolism that is part of our “collective subconscious”. Spiders are the agents of a great many predictions, depending on when you see them (morning or evening) and their colour (black or grey). The fear inspired by the snake and the mystery associated with the shedding of its skin, make it a very special animal invested with many (good and evil) powers. It is an important symbol in many civilisations, especially in the form of the ouroboros, the emblematic serpent of ancient Egypt and Greece. Represented with its tail in its mouth, continually devouring and being reborn from itself, the ouroboros was the symbol of constant renewal, the triumph of life over death. By extension, the lizard is also highly prized as a lucky charm.


Amphibians (frogs and toads), although not regarded as lucky charms, are used in certain talismans in the form of powder, dried skin and saliva. The salamander is a newt-like amphibian that symbolises the power of fire.


The tortoise is also invested with an age-old symbolism associated with longevity and power.


The pig, or at least its image or the image of its tail, is always regarded as a lucky charm that guarantees prosperity (which is why money boxes are often in the form of a pig).


While the rabbit is the symbol of fertility, a rabbit’s foot is a lucky charm that brings success in any form of undertaking.


The image of an elephant, preferably white, is considered to be a lucky charm or, failing that, an elephant’s tusk or a piece of ivory carved in the shape of a lucky animal (scarab, ladybird, owl).


Teeth (wolves, wild boars, bears) are believed to invest the wearer with the strength of the animal to which they belonged.


A separate category includes:


• Anything associated with a hanged man, for example, rope, clothing.
• A chimney sweep or a hunchback are both regarded as lucky charms, although it is not really known why!
• Religious objects: the hand of Fatima (daughter of the prophet Mohammed), an image of Saint Christopher, pieces from the cross of Christ or the relics of a saint also come under the heading of lucky charms insofar as they are invested with protective powers.


Charms from the mineral world: stones and metals


a) Stones
In ancient times stones were not regarded as inert matter. Minerals were thought to have fallen from the sky and, as such, to act as intermediaries between heaven and earth. It was believed that, placed in particular arrangements (cairns, megaliths), they sent messages to the gods.
Volcanic stones and – preferably black – meteorites were very early in history regarded as “speaking” stones (for example, the black stone set in the south-east corner of the Kaaba in Mecca, or the black stone of the Phrygian goddess Cybele). When our ancestors realised that certain stones were more beautiful and rarer than others, they used them to decorate cult objects. In this way, crystals became widely used and were considered to have certain powers, depending on their colour. Given that crystals are formed over millions of years, it is easy to understand why they are regarded as a “memory of the Universe” and consequently invested with immeasurable powers.


Semi-precious stones include:


Rock crystal, admired for its clearness, is undoubtedly one of the best known. Today it is used to improve intuition and, more so, for its curative properties.


Pink quartz offers protection against lies and deceit.


Lodestone or magnetite (ferrous and ferric oxides in cubic crystalline form) has the power to attract or hold on to a loved one. It also bestows the power to recover lost dynamism.


Agate, a form of quartz consisting of variegated (usually banded) chalcedony, was widely used by the Ancient Egyptians. It is known as chrysoprase when the chalcedony is apple-green, carnelian when it is red or reddish yellow, sapphirine when it is blue or bluish-green, sard (or sardius) when it red, orange or brown, and chalcedony when it is a greyish colour. 

Thus, agate is used to make lucky charms for a specific purpose, depending on its colour.


Aventurin protects travellers and garnet gives them courage.


Tourmaline makes merchants shrewd.


Amethyst is the stone of temperance. It offers protection against the evils of drunkenness and cures gout.


Beryl promotes the power of memory and protects intellectuals.


Chrysolite (or olivine) brings honour and fame.


Jade ensures good health and favours premonitory dreams.


Lapis lazuli restores lost hope and courage.


Turquoise brings luck and happiness to the wearer.


Opal brings happiness (white opal) and wealth (black opal).


Precious stones include:


Diamond, the most sought after, is the symbol of purity and fidelity, and guarantees happy marriages. It is regarded as a talisman that protects against all evils, vices and dangers.

Ruby, like all red stones (sard, carnelian), brings courage, health and happiness.


Emerald, more popular in the East than the West, is the stone of universal knowledge. It is also believed to bestow fertility and immortality.


Sapphire, like all blue stones, brings intuition.


Correspondence between stones, months of the year and astrological signs
Each month of the year and each astrological sign has its own particular stone. The correspondence between the stones, months and signs should be taken in to account if you want to take full advantage of the powers attributed to the stones when making a talisman.


January ........... garnet Capricorn.......... onyx
February ......... amethyst Aquarius ........... amethyst
March ............. carnelian Pisces................ aquamarine
April ............... diamond Aries ................. ruby
May ................ emerald Taurus ............... emerald
June ................ pearl Gemini.............. opal
July................. ruby Cancer .............. moonstone
August............ onyx Leo ................... diamond
September ...... sapphire Virgo................. agate
October .......... opal Libra ................. coral
November ...... topaz Scorpio ............. hematite
December ....... turquoise Sagittarius ........ sapphire


b) Metals
To use the power of metals, regarded as solidified cosmic energy, you must know their properties and correspondences. The correspondences between metals and the astrological signs are:


Iron is associated with Aries
Copper with Taurus
Mercury with Gemini
Silver with Cancer
Gold with Leo
Nickel silver with Virgo
Copper with Libra
Bronze with Scorpio
Pewter with Sagittarius
Lead with Capricorn
Uranium or bronze with Aquarius
Zinc with Pisces

Lucky charms, talismans and pentacles

Take a few moments to consider your relationship with the everyday objects around you. If you are honest with yourself, you will find that you have – at one time or another and probably on more than one occasion – invested some of them with an importance and power that far exceeded their intrinsic nature! This is why you carry a four-leaf clover or a photo in your wallet or purse, or wear a Saint Christopher medallion or a lucky charm. It doesn’t matter what the object is, the important thing is that it reassures, comforts and even protects you! You needn’t be ashamed of doing this and, above all, don’t think of it as being childish or superstitious. You are not the first, and will certainly not be the last person to do it! Prehistoric cave paintings provide the earliest evidence of signs and symbols that reflect Man’s desire to appropriate certain powers or invoke protection by means of “magic” drawings.
This means that, thousands of years ago, prehistoric Man was already instinctively trying to attract the favours of destiny through the power of imagery. These images (hands, wild horses, bison and bears), found on the walls of certain caves (for example, Lascaux in France), are certainly the most ancient form of the pentacle. It is tempting to think that the more primitive the age, the greater the attempt to attract the favours of destiny through the use of images, objects and prayer. In this particular instance, the aim would be to ensure the success of hunting expeditions or the fertility of the womenfolk.
Today, in spite of the high level of technology achieved by the human race, the principle remains the same. It would even appear that by trying to rationalise everything, we have only added to our own dilemma. This is reflected in the constant quest for a spirituality that scientific knowledge, however advanced, has been unable to suppress. Life, death, suffering, good, evil, luck and the future will always be a source of mystery and anguish for humankind, an anguish that we seek to appease in a number of different ways. Science has undoubtedly brought a great many advantages but, far from satisfying human intelligence, it has, on the contrary, raised an increasing number of questions. And, strangely enough, rather than turning to science to provide the answers to our problems, we tend to seek moral comfort in ancient methods whose very durability (they have existed for thousands of years) gives them a kind of added value.
This is why people have always associated, and will continue to associate, lucky charms, amulets, talismans and pentacles with magic powers that even the more sceptical among us are reluctant to challenge. Thus, whether or not we are superstitious, we still hesitate to walk under a ladder, we avoid the number 13 (hotels often have no room 13), feel more comfortable with a four-leaf clover in our pocket and will happily hang up a horse shoe in or around the home. The list is endless, to the point that people no longer know which objects, symbolic animals and plants are likely to bring luck into their lives.

The symbolism of the 9 essential numbers

  

It is important to know that each of these 9 numbers has its own
particular symbolism. By adopting an approach to this symbolism
that is at once intuitive and scientific, you will be able to make
full use of the vibrations emitted by these numbers. Work out the
symbolic meaning of each of your personal numbers,
remembering that:


• your first name = Active Number = the way in which you express your energy;
• your surname = Hereditary Number = your relationship with society;
• your surname + your first name = Expression Number = personality and behaviour;
• your date of birth = Birth Number = what destiny has in store for you.


ONE: symbolises unity, origination, action, power, the universe, virility. By extension, having the number 1 as the theosophic reduction of your surname or first name is a positive sign of success, money, fame, assertiveness. On the negative side, there is a potential for pride, rashness, egocentricity, aggression.


TWO: symbolises duality, the emotions, reflection as opposed to action, femininity, indecision.
By extension, having the number 2 as the theosophic reduction of your surname or first name is a positive sign of a successful emotional life, many genuine friends, successful partnerships.
On the negative side: too much passivity and emotionalism, an inability to take decisions, a lack of realism.


THREE: symbolises movement, creativity, the child, gestation, communication. By extension, having the number 3 as the theosophic reduction of your surname or first name is a positive sign of a spirit of adventure, mobility, great sociability. On the negative side: futility, immaturity, over-diversification.


FOUR: symbolises difficulty, hard work, effort, the material and physical world, the earth, limitation. By extension, having the number 4 as the theosophic reduction of your surname or first name is a positive sign of a stable life, courage, a need for security, a pragmatic and tenacious nature. On the negative side: lack of adaptability, rigidity, narrow-mindedness, anger.


FIVE: symbolises the five senses, freedom of choice, adventure, expansion. By extension, having the number 5 as the theosophic reduction of your surname or first name is a positive sign of a curious nature, a life full of movement and change, an enquiring mind and an adventurous nature. On the negative side: excess, irresponsibility.


SIX: is a very strong number whose significance is often ambiguous and even contradictory.This number symbolises harmony, beauty, the arts, equanimity and the family but also destruction, evil, the Apocalypse. By extension, having the number 6 as the theosophic reduction of your surname, first name or date of birth is a positive sign of the pursuit of a successful family life, the desire for respectability, a need for luxury, the pursuit of Beauty. On the negative
side: dissatisfaction, lack of scruples.


SEVEN: often regarded as a sacred number, symbolises time, spirituality, completion, wisdom, thought. By extension, having the number 7 as the theosophic reduction of your surname, first name or date of birth is a positive sign of a life based on the importance of intellectual over material considerations, the need to learn, understand and teach, a wise nature. On the negative side: pride, illusion, an excessive need for originality.


EIGHT: symbolises rebirth, renewal, infinity, the future, money, success, justice. By extension, having the number 8 as the theosophic reduction of your surname, first name or date of birth is a positive sign of a life that pursues material values and, in particular, a degree of financial power, a strong sense of justice and stability, honesty. On the negative side: unscrupulousness,
opportunism, cruelty, ruthlessness.


NINE: symbolises achievement, sublimation, completion of a cycle, idealism, charity, fulfilment. By extension, having the number 9 as the theosophic reduction of your surname, first name or date of birth is a positive sign of an exceptional destiny, seeking fulfilment through and for others. On the negative side: misanthropy, egocentricity, indifference. In addition to these nine numbers, there are three master numbers:


ELEVEN: symbolises intuition, mediatory powers, collectivity. By extension, having the number 11 as the theosophic reduction of your surname, first name or date of birth suggests particular gifts: visions, premonitory dreams, renown, influence over others. On the negative side: extreme nervousness, problematic relationships.


TWENTY-TWO: symbolises knowledge and creative genius. By extension, having the number 22 as the theosophic reduction of your surname, first name or date of birth is extremely ambiguous as this master number suggests madness as well as genius.


THIRTY-THREE: symbolises both creativity and communication, development, wisdom and universal love. By extension, having the number 33 as the theosophic reduction of your surname or first name suggests a life devoted to others, a tolerant and charitable nature. On the negative side: excessive importance given to money and ambition.

Acquired luck

The psychology of luck


If you are not satisfied with the luck that destiny meted out to you at birth, remember that you cannot afford to waste the smallest piece of this “meagre portion”. Better still, remember that it is not difficult to increase it significantly, so that you build up a store of luck that is greater than the luck enjoyed by certain people who, although “born lucky”, deplete their precious reserve or, even worse, don’t use it at all through laziness or ignorance. Take a good look around you and you will see happy people, surrounded by a happy family, with no apparent financial problems and living a comfortable life. Ask them if they’ve inherited a fortune, if they’ve won the lottery, if they’ve had a particularly successful career. Most will tell the same story as yours, a simple story composed of lots of small pieces of happiness. They won’t mention their problems, although they undoubtedly have some, just as you do. Other people, however, will only talk about their problems, forgetting that they have a much higher income than yours. Finally, remember that there are also people who, although beautiful, rich and famous, are continually depressed, take drugs and commit suicide.


From this, you can deduce that:


• what makes some people happy doesn’t necessarily make everyone happy.


• wishing for what you haven’t got, or envying other people for what they have, is a waste of time and can make you miss out on your own happiness.


• happiness and luck are small events that occur naturally in your life, adding to its interest and serenity.


• like happiness, luck is primarily a state of mind. Remember that adopting the right approach to life is your most important asset when it comes to happiness and luck.


Remember that:


• you often create the luck you have by thinking and acting in a positive manner.


• behind every success, there is often a great deal of hard work, effort and patience. There is also a person who thinks and acts in a positive way: confidently, rationally and methodically. It is up to you to be one of these people whose destiny you envy to a greater or lesser degree. To do this, you don’t need to win the jackpot on the lottery, inherit a fortune from a rich uncle in America, be a film star or run a multinational company. 


Just remember:


• to feel comfortable with yourself


• to act confidently


• not to attribute too much importance to your failures


• not to waste time pleading poverty but do what you have to in order to be in the right place at the right time. Believe me, this is not so much a question of luck as industrious ingenuity!