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'''Planetary intelligences''' are one of the seven divine beings associated with each of the seven traditional planets of [[astrology]]. Each planet is part of the Great Chain of Being and has a vast hierarchy of [[planetary | '''Planetary intelligences''' are one of the seven divine beings associated with each of the seven traditional planets of [[astrology]]. Each planet is part of the Great Chain of Being and has a vast hierarchy of [[planetary spirit|spirits]], intelligences, [[angel]]s, deities, plants, stones and minerals as partaking in its nature. | ||
Within this conceptual framework, the planetary intelligence is the part of the planet that corresponds to the mental plane, the plane of abstract thought. | Within this conceptual framework, the planetary intelligence is the part of the planet that corresponds to the mental plane, the plane of abstract thought. | ||
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==Power of the intelligences== | ==Power of the intelligences== | ||
Most [[magician]]s view these intelligences as somewhat violent in their natures, being possessed of a thought-process which exists completely outside the capabilities of mortal humans to comprehend. Their power and abilities are similar to the fictional "old ones" found in the writings of [[H.P. Lovecraft]], which imagines cosmic gods who are blind and insane, causing madness among any human who makes contact with them. Most ceremonial magicians are extremely wary of working with the planetary intelligences and [[planetary spirit]]s. | Most [[magician]]s view these intelligences as somewhat violent in their natures, being possessed of a thought-process which exists completely outside the capabilities of mortal humans to comprehend. Their power and abilities are similar to the fictional "old ones" found in the writings of [[H. P. Lovecraft]], which imagines cosmic gods who are blind and insane, causing madness among any human who makes contact with them. Most ceremonial magicians are extremely wary of working with the planetary intelligences and [[planetary spirit]]s. | ||
In his book, ''The Practice of Magical Evocation'', [[occultist]] Franz Bardon stated: | In his book, ''The Practice of Magical Evocation'', [[occultist]] [[Franz Bardon]] stated: | ||
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"These intelligences ... are not at all well-disposed towards human beings. It takes great effort to control them, and only a very competent magician will be able to succeed in bringing them completely under his control." | "These intelligences ... are not at all well-disposed towards human beings. It takes great effort to control them, and only a very competent magician will be able to succeed in bringing them completely under his control." | ||
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| [[Moon]] | | [[Moon]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Malcha]]<br>"The Queen" | ||
| [[File:Hasmodai Sigil.png|150px]] | | [[File:Hasmodai Sigil.png|150px]] | ||
| Silver | | Silver | ||
| [[ | | [[Hasmodai]] | ||
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[[Category:Planetary Intelligences]] | [[Category:Planetary Intelligences]] |