3. <<<<< Ed è per questo che #Abrasax saluta e ringrazia e lascia lo scranno a #Bernardino #Ochino.
Nessuna predica annunciata, nessun pulpito occupato.
Solo un tentativo di #individuazione, come direbbero gli psicoanalisti.
Ed è per questo che il #bonsai #Bernardino diventa immagine attraverso cui ricercare la costanza, la fedeltà alla propria origine e sostanza, l'austerità e semplicità della forma.
(fine)
#diario
#22febbraio2023

“The Search for Abraxas” has recently fallen into my hands!

Published in 1972, it was Nevill Drury’s and Stephen Skinner’s first book. Naturally, like other occult books of the era, it comes with the obligatory introduction by Colin Wilson.

#Abraxas #Abrasax #StephenSkinner #NevillDrury #ColinWilson #Occult #Occultism #OccultBooks #Bookshelf #AustinOsmanSpare #Esotericism

Ancient #Greek instruction for making a magical #amulet for #strength

"Phnounebeê, Phnounebeê, give me your strength, Io Abrasax, give me your strength, for I am Abrasax!

Say it 7 times while holding your two thumbs."

#Papyrus
2nd century, #Egypt
16.5 x 3.5 cm

Source:
P.Mich.inv. 1463
The University of Michigan Library

https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1447/1463V.TIF

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#ancientmagic #archaeology #materialculture #classics #ancient #magic #Abrasax #papyrology

Ancient magical #gem inscribed with the name Abrasax.

#Abrasax is one of the most frequently recorded higher powers in #ancient magic. Among other things, he is revered as the supreme #creator of the physical universe.

The numerical value of the seven #Greek letters of his name is 365, the number of days of the year:

A=1, B=2, R=100, A=1, S=200, A=1, X=60.

On the front side of the gem is a depiction of Abrasax with #snake legs and in armor.

#Heliotrope
2nd-4th c.

#ancientmagic