Correspondences of the Moon

PLANETARY NAME

In English: Moon

In Greek: Mene

In Hebrew: Levanah

In Arabic: Qamar/Badr (Full)/ Hilal (New)/ Hulul al Qamar (Change of moon)

PLANETARY PROFILE

Intense, passionate yet intrinsically cold, changeful. Glamor and dreaming, sudden adventure, childlike wonder and delight. This Sphere has an affinity with the fluctuating tides of ocean which the Moon governs and to the ever-varying waves. The impulse of the moment, the work of caprice, the transient pleasure are typical manifestations of the Moon force; but there is also a strong cleansing and purificatory aspect. Further, the dreams of the Moon sphere are the potential realities of Earth.

TITLE OF SEPHIRAH ON THE TREE OF LIFE

In Hebrew: Yesod

In Greek: Asphalia

In English: Foundation

TEXT FROM THE THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM

The Ninth Path is called the Pure Intelligence, because it purifies the manifestations of the Sephiroth: it proves and governs the formation of their similitude, and disposes in exact measure the unity which is intrinsic to them, not lessened nor divided.

ELEMENTAL AFFINITY OF PLANET

Air

OF THE 40 BUDDHIST MEDITATIONS

The Meditation of Dhamma

SYMBOLS AND MAGICAL IMPLEMENTS

Specific to Sphere: Silver sickle. The Bridle. The Bow. Silver Veil.

Appropriate, but having other magickal use: Mask. Transparent robe. Crystal ball. Crowley gives Perfume and Sandals.

PARTS OF THE SOUL (777)

Hebrew: Ruach

Hindu: Linga Sharira

Egyptian: Hati

CHAKRAS

(Hindu scheme from 777):Mulhadara (sex center/anus)

COMMON TAROT ATTRIBUTIONS

The Four 9's

PRESIGILLUM

NUMBER AND GEOMETRIC FORM

Qabalistic rmber: 9

Medieval number: 2

Plane figure: Nonagon

Star: Enneagram

OUALITIES OF DESIGN AND COLOR

Circular, elliptical and mazelike forms.

In Atziluth: Red-Purple

In Briah: Violet

In Yetzirah: Lavender

In Assiah: Pale lemon yellow flecked white

Ptolemaic color: Silver

MUSIC FOR FLANETARY MOODS

Ideal qualities: Dreamlike, elfin, mysterious, disturbing. Selected examples:"Clair de Lune' (Debussy). "La Valse' (Ravel)."Symphonie Pathetique" (Tchaikovsky). "Adaggo in E Majof (from Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 11 Chopin).

SUITABLE INSTRUMENTS AND SOUND EFFECTS

Cymbals Delicate bells Mandolin. Gourd rattles. Flute. Triangle. Harp. Oboe. Vina. Celeste. Wind chimes. Recorded night-voices of nature.

ANIMALS AND MYTHOLOGICAL BEINGS

Bear. Horse. Elephant. Cat (Felis cattus). Hare. Deer. Camel. Dog. Bull. Cow. Hyena. Pig (all kinds). Owl Nighjar. Raven. Vulture. Minotaur. Winged bull Ram-headed Serpent. Harpy. Hydra. Arippa gives: the dog, chameleon, baboon, panther, swine, hinds, goats and "all animals whatsoever, that observe, and imitate the motion of the moon..." He also included "all monstrous beasts such as without any manifest seed are equivocally generated, as mice; which are sometimes generated by coition, sometimes of the putrefaction of the earth....as wasps of the carcasses of horses, bees of the putrefaction of cows, small flies of putrefied wine...[etc.]nmAmongst fowl, geese ducks, [dabchick]...heron [and the like]...but most lunary of all is the two-horned beetle... [the dung beetle].

TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION

Trees: An Willows. Coconut palm. Bay. Hazel. Papaya. Carob. Laburnum. Agrippa attributes the Olive

Herbs: All white or purple lily-flowered plants, including hyacinths and irises. Narcissus. All gourds (squashes, cucumbers, melons etc). Peas, Beans, Lentils. Vetches Turnip. Yam. Agrippa: hyssop, rosemary.

Incenses,Perfumes, etc: Camphor. Orris root. Galbanum. Artemisia. Wlntergreen. Eucalyptus oil. Jasmine oil. Aromatic seeds generally. Ylang-ylang.

GEMSTONES AND OTHER MINERALS

Metals: Silver. Platinum. Yttrium. Agrippa adds marcasite and selenite

Gemstones: Beryl. Moonstone. Alexandrite.

Other minerals: Rock Crystal. Fluorspar. Alabaster or other white translucent rock. Mirror glass. Quartz

THE PLANETS AND HEALTH

Physiological functions: Secretion and utilizations of fluids: tears, saliva, digestive fluids, sexual secretions and impregnation, the processes of birth. Governance of all life-rhythms The substance of the brain. The sympathetic nervous systerhs. The uterus. The stomach and the alimentary canal. The lungs. All mucous surfaces.

Pathological effects (bodily) : Maladies relating to accumulation of body fluids: abscesses, tumors, etc. Women's disorders. Afflictions of the stomach. Chest colds and coughs. Pneumonia. Allergies. Epilepsy. Recurring ailments generally.

Pathological effects (psychic): Irrational fears,obsessions (in the psychological meaning of the word), prejudices of any kind, which if dwelt upon, may prevent a full exercise of life's healthful and healing potentials. Conditions such as anorexia nervosa can give the imagination dominance, not only over the rational mind but also over the body- related instincts. Depression and pessimism if allowed to prevail, can lower the body's resistance to infection.

Crowley adds impotence

CHIROMANTIC SIGN:

PLANETARY GESTURE

The Gesture Korax (Raven), accomplished as follows:

1st point "the Wand " Erect stance, arm at sides.

2nd point "Medean step." Left foot steps back, trunk turns to left comfortably. At the same time, arms are raised slightly at sides, palms turned up.

3rd pint "Calling Luna." Arms are raised in a graceful, flowing movement until fingers meet overhead, elbows and wrist slightly bent to curve the arms. Then arms are lowered, still curved to about shoulder height, then raised, without haste, overhead as before.

4th point "Taurus." The elbows are bent decisively to bring the hands down to form the Bull Sign at brow as follows: the two fists are clenched, palm towards brow the outer edges of the hands touching. The two thumbs, slightly crooked are extended to point outwards and upwards at the sides.

5th point: The Wand" Erect stance, arms at sides.

6th point: "active Repose." With fingers extended, arms are crossed on beast, right arm outside.

7th point "Lunar Pronatio." Upper arms remaining close to the body the forearms are extended downwards and slightly forward. The hands are horizontal, palms downward, closed fingertips pointing forwards and thumbs extended as in "Taurus".

8th point: "The Wand". Erect stance, arms at sides.

MAGICAL IMAGE OF THE SPHERE

A tall female figure, standing erect on a mountain's summit, the disc of the full moon rising behind her.

Crowley suggests "A beautiful naked man, very strong."

IMAGE OF LUNA FROM THE SPLENDOR SOLIS.

MICROCOSMIC KEYWORDS OF THE SPHERE

Quality in Ruach: lndividuation

Responsive Ruach functions: Aspiration, Self-respect

Qualities in Nephesh: Fecundation, Nourishment

Responsive Nephesh functions: imagination, Delight

AURUM SOLIS DIVINE AND ARCHONTIC NAMES

Divine Name (Atziluth): Iao

Archon (Briah): Theonoemenos

Power (Yetzirah): Armateon

Intelligence (Yetzirah): kamaira

Spirit (Yetzirah): Ierochos

SEVEN CANONS OF THE METALS, from THE COELUM PHILOSOPHORUM (PARACELSUS)

Concerning . . . Luna:

" The endeavour to make Saturn or Mars out of Luna involves no lighter or easier work than to make Luna, with great gain, out of Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, or Saturn. It is not useful to transmute what is perfect into what is imperfect, but the latter into the former. Nevertheless, it is well to know what is the material of Luna, or whence it proceeds. Who ever is not able to consider or find this out will neither be able to make Luna. It will be asked, What is Luna? It is among the seven metals which are spiritually concealed, itself the seventh, external, corporeal, and material. For this seventh always contains the six metals spiritually hidden in itself. And the six spiritual metals do not exist without one external and material metal. So also no corporeal metal can have place or essence without those six spiritual ones. The seven corporeal metals mix easily by means of liquefaction, but this mixture is not useful for making Sol or Luna. For in that mixture each metal remains in its own nature, or fixed in the fire, or flies from it. For example, mix, in any way you can, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Venus, Sol, and Luna. It will not thence result that Sol and Luna will so change the other five that, by the agency of Sol and Luna, these will become Sol and Luna, For though all be liquefied into a single, mass, nevertheless each remains in its nature whatever it is. This is the judgement which must be passed on corporeal mixture...

A question may arise: If it be true that Luna and every metal derives its origin and is generated from the other six, what is then its property and its nature? To this we reply: From Saturn, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Sol, nothing no other metal than Luna could be made. The cause is that each metal has two good virtues of the other six, of which altogether there are twelve. These are the spirit of Luna, which thus in a few words may be made known. Luna is composed of the six spiritual metals and their virtues, whereof each possesses two. Altogether, therefore, twelve are thus posited in one corporeal metal,... Luna has from the planet Mercury... its liquidity and bright white colour. So Luna has from Jupiter... its white colour and its great firmness in fire. Luna has from Mars...its hardness and its clear sound. Luna has from Venus ... its measure of coagulation and its malleability. From Saturn...its homogeneous body, with gravity. From Sol...its spotless purity and great constancy against the power of fire. Such is the knowledge of the natural exaltation and of the course of the spirit and body of Luna, with its composite nature and wisdom briefly summarised.... ."

OLYMPIC PLANETARY SPIRIT

Spirit of Luna: Phul