{"id":1139,"date":"2013-07-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-03T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journeythroughtheobsidiandream.wordpress.com\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2013-07-03T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-03T13:00:00","slug":"tables-and-triangles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journeythroughtheobsidiandream.com\/index.php\/2013\/07\/03\/tables-and-triangles\/","title":{"rendered":"Tables and Triangles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp; sacred geometry of conjuring circles has proven one of the most surprising difficulties in my study of ceremonial magic.&nbsp; Even as someone who can draw well, there\u2019s something about concentric circles brings out more of the OCD than the artiste.&nbsp; So I started playing around with my computer.<\/p>\n<p>This first image was designed with a Trithemian table of practice in mind, but I haven\u2019t quite mastered circular text in either the GIMP or Inkscape, the two image programs I can afford.&nbsp;&nbsp; In my studies of ceremonial magic, freely available electronic templates were of immense use to me, so I offer this one here in the public domain for use by anyone for anything.&nbsp; It\u2019s not perfect, but it\u2019s better than anything I could find royalty-free.&nbsp; Enjoy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/journeythroughtheobsidiandream.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/07\/triangle-in-double-circle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Triangle in double circle\" style=\"border-top:0;border-right:0;background-image:none;border-bottom:0;float:none;padding-top:0;padding-left:0;margin:0 auto 2px;border-left:0;display:block;padding-right:0;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Triangle in double circle\" src=\"http:\/\/journeythroughtheobsidiandream.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/07\/triangle-in-double-circle_thumb.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"244\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This second is the first stage of a prototype based on the Trithemian table, using the Agrippan planetary characters rather than the names of the archangels.&nbsp; My thought is that I, or anyone else, might substitute the elemental or directional powers with whom they are most intimate for the four angels Trithemius prescribes.&nbsp; I share it here for private use, and I would be delighted to hear about any experiments performed with it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/journeythroughtheobsidiandream.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/07\/triangle-of-art-with-characters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"triangle of art with characters\" style=\"border-top:0;border-right:0;background-image:none;border-bottom:0;float:none;padding-top:0;padding-left:0;margin:0 auto 2px;border-left:0;display:block;padding-right:0;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"triangle of art with characters\" src=\"http:\/\/journeythroughtheobsidiandream.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/07\/triangle-of-art-with-characters_thumb.jpg\" width=\"244\" height=\"243\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This third and final table that I\u2019m going to share today is the one revealed to me by the powers of Saturn during the <em>Seven Spheres in Seven Days <\/em>challenge.&nbsp; I share this, too, for personal experimentation only.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/journeythroughtheobsidiandream.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/07\/saturnian-triangle-of-conjuration-with-notes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"saturnian triangle of conjuration with notes\" style=\"border-top:0;border-right:0;background-image:none;border-bottom:0;float:none;padding-top:0;padding-left:0;margin:0 auto 2px;border-left:0;display:block;padding-right:0;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"saturnian triangle of conjuration with notes\" src=\"http:\/\/journeythroughtheobsidiandream.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/07\/saturnian-triangle-of-conjuration-with-notes_thumb.png\" width=\"237\" height=\"244\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp; sacred geometry of conjuring circles has proven one of the most surprising difficulties in my study of ceremonial magic.&nbsp; Even as someone who can draw well, there\u2019s something about concentric circles brings out more of the OCD than the artiste.&nbsp; So I started playing around with my computer. 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