Christopher Warnock is sinds 1998 een traditioneel astroloog en renaissance astrologisch magiër. Hij schrijft over hoe oude wijsheid kan helpen in het moderne leven. Zijn werk verkent de verbinding tussen het hemelse en menselijke aangelegenheden, en biedt lezers een dieper begrip van de kosmos en hun plaats daarin. Door middel van zijn schrijven moedigt hij aan tot betrokkenheid bij tijdloze principes en hun toepassing voor persoonlijke groei en spiritueel inzicht.
As a cornerstone of astrological magic, this comprehensive edition of Picatrix includes all four books in one volume, translated and annotated by esteemed scholars. It features over 120 illustrations, showcasing the seven planets, 28 Mansions of the Moon, and additional artwork by Renaissance artists. The text is enriched with over 400 footnotes, providing clarity and context, making it an essential resource for modern esotericists and those interested in the history of magic.
Focusing on traditional planetary magic, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject, drawing on a decade of expertise from Christopher Warnock. It covers the theoretical foundations of planetary magic, details on planetary hours and their elections, and advanced techniques. Additionally, readers will find a complete set of seven planetary images for creating talismans, along with instructions for their consecration, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and practitioners.
The Picatrix is the most famous grimoire of astrological magic and one of the most important works of medieval and Renaissance magic. With all four books of the Latin Picatrix complete in one volume, translated & annotated by the noted scholars, magicians and astrologers John Michael Greer & Christopher Warnock, Picatrix takes its rightful place as an essential occult text. Picatrix is an encyclopedic work with over 300 pages of Hermetic magical philosophy, ritual, talismanic and natural magic. Greer & Warnock’s complete translation is lucid and well annotated. Renaissance Astrology & Adocentyn Press have released the complete Picatrix in a variety of different editions, including the Liber Atratus and Liber Rubeus editions. All editions contain the same basic text, but add additional variant passages, either from the Arabic Picatrix or authors cited, but not found in the Latin Picatrix. The Liber Atratus edition adds a passage on poisons from Ibn Washiyya’s Book of Poisons.