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According to [[Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa]], diamonds fall under the rulership of the planet [[Mars]], and also very strongly under the star Agol. Because of its connection to Mars, and thus the element of iron, the presence of diamonds will negate the properties of lodestone and the two minerals should not be placed near each other during magical workings. ''[[Three Books of Occult Philosophy]]'' states that diamonds may be used to bind or otherwise contain [[demon]]s, [[angel]]s, and other spirits related to the planet Mars. | According to [[Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa]], diamonds fall under the rulership of the planet [[Mars]], and also very strongly under the star Agol. Because of its connection to Mars, and thus the element of iron, the presence of diamonds will negate the properties of lodestone and the two minerals should not be placed near each other during magical workings. ''[[Three Books of Occult Philosophy]]'' states that diamonds may be used to bind or otherwise contain [[demon]]s, [[angel]]s, and other spirits related to the planet Mars. | ||
[[Aleister Crowley]] believed diamond to be the precious stone associated with | [[Aleister Crowley]] believed diamond to be the precious stone associated with [[Keter]] on the [[Kabbalah|Kabbalistic]] [[Tree of Life]]. | ||
The [[angel]] [[Gabriel (Zodiac Angel)|Gabriel]] can teach a [[magician]] how to transmute regular rocks into diamonds. This ability is a commonly-cited trait bestowed by mastering the [[philosopher's stone]]. | The [[angel]] [[Gabriel (Zodiac Angel)|Gabriel]] can teach a [[magician]] how to transmute regular rocks into diamonds. This ability is a commonly-cited trait bestowed by mastering the [[philosopher's stone]]. |