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In this regard, Aristotle says in his Treatise that the most important thing to keep in mind when making a talisman, is the effect of the seven moving planets.

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Extracts on Planetary Ritual Clothing from Picatrix



Introduction
The Picatrix or Ghayat al Hikam, the Aim of the Wise, was composed in Arabic in Andalusia around 1000 A.D. It is a key work of medieval and Renaissance astrological magic.
The following extracts deal with the appropriate clothing and ritual dress for invocations of the various planets. We notice that they are a mixture of items actually ruled by the particular planet, e.g. a gold ring as gold is ruled by the Sun, and items appropriate to the persons and professions ruled by the planets. To invoke a planet, we must, in a sense become one of the Children of the Planet.





The Picatrix

Book III, Chapter 3

translated by Christopher Warnock, Esq.


Here follow the colors of the clothing and vestments of the planets. The color of the vestments of Saturn are black and the best [fabric] is wool. The color of Jupiter is green and the best [fabric] is silk. The color of Mars is the flame of fire and the best [fabric] is silk. The color of the Sun is yellow gold and the best [fabric] is silk and yellow gold. The color of Venus is rose colored and the best [fabric] is silk. The color of Mercury is is many mixed colors and the best [fabric] is silk. The color of the Moon is shining white and the best [fabric] is silk or linne


Book III, Chapter 7


Johannes Faust
Saturn: Put on black clothes, namely the cloth used to wrap a corpse and a black cape in the mode of a doctor and black shoes.
Jupiter: Put on yellow and white clothing. Go to a place for your work that is separate, humble and appropriate to hermits or Christians. Put a crystal ring on your finder and wear a white cloak.
Mars: Put on red clothes and wear on your head red linen and silk or put a red hat on your head. Carry a sword on your neck [shoulders?] and protect yourself with all the [arms and armor] you are able and wear a ring in the form of a man about to go to law or a soldier on your finger.
Sun: Put on royal clothing. Silk, mixed with gold and put a gold crown on your head and a gold ring on your finger.
Venus: Put on the first or second styles and the best one is the robe and trappings of a noble Arab man. Wear white clothes and white cotton on your head because this is his [signature or seal]. Another style is that of woman. Wear long clothes of silk and gold mixed, precious and beautiful and on your head place a crown richly adorned with precious stones and pearls and on your hand a gold ring with pearls and on your arms wear bracelets of gold; in your right hand hold a mirror and in your left hand a comb. Put before you a jug of wine and in your clothing place crushed aromatics and odoriferous [incense or scent] in the way that women do.
Mercury: Dress yourself as a notary or scribe and act just as if you were a scribe...Sit in a seat, like the seat of a judge and turn your face towards it [?], with a [book or paper] in your hand looking like your wish to write.
Moon: Prepare yourself in the fashion of a young man and with something that smells good and in your hand have a ring of silver and your movement and work is smooth and elegant and your speech is distinguished, in a good style and to the point.







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