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An '''Olympic spirit''' (or '''Olympian spirits''', '''Olympick spirits''') refers to seven spirits mentioned in several Renaissance and post-Renaissance [[grimoire]]s of [[ritual magic|ritual magic/ceremonial magic]], such as the ''Arbatel de magia veterum, The Secret Grimoire of Turiel and The Complete Book of Magic Science''.  
An '''Olympic spirit''' (or '''Olympian spirits''', '''Olympick spirits''') refers to seven spirits mentioned in several Renaissance and post-Renaissance [[grimoire]]s of [[ritual magic|ritual magic/ceremonial magic]], such as the ''Arbatel de magia veterum, The Secret Grimoire of Turiel'', and ''The Complete Book of Magic Science''.  


The ''[[Grimoire of Armadel]]'' says of the Olympian spirits: "They are called Olympick spirits, which do inhabit in the firmament, and in the stars of the firmament: and the office of these spirits is to declare Destinies, and to administer fatal Charms, so far forth as God pleaseth to permit them."
The ''[[Grimoire of Armadel]]'' says of the Olympian spirits: "They are called Olympick spirits, which do inhabit in the firmament, and in the stars of the firmament: and the office of these spirits is to declare Destinies, and to administer fatal Charms, so far forth as God pleaseth to permit them."
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==Provinces==
==Provinces==
In this magic system, the universe is divided into 196 provinces (a number which in numerology adds up to 7: 1+9+6=16; 1+6=7) with each of the seven Olympian spirits ruling a set number of provinces. Aratron rules the most provinces (49), while each succeeding Olympian rules seven fewer than the former, down to Phul who rules seven provinces.
In this magic system, the universe is divided into 196 provinces (a number which in [[numerology]] adds up to 7: 1+9+6=16; 1+6=7) with each of the seven Olympian spirits ruling a set number of provinces. [[Aratron]] rules the most provinces (49), while each succeeding Olympian rules seven fewer than the former, down to [[Phul]] who rules seven provinces.


==Timeline of rulership==
==Timeline of rulership==
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==Seven Olympian spirits==
==Seven Olympian spirits==
# [[Aratron]] (or Arathron) (550 BC - 60 BC): the [[alchemy|alchemist]] who rules 49 provinces. His planet is [[Saturn]].
 
# [[Bethor]] (60 BC - 430 AD): rules 42 provinces. His planet is [[Jupiter]].
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# [[Phaleg]] (or Phalec, Pharos) (430 - 920): the War-Lord who rules 35 provinces. His planet is [[Mars]].
|-
# [[Och]] (920 - 1410): the alchemist, physician, and [[magician]] who rules 28 provinces. His planet is the [[Sun]].
! Number
# [[Hagith]] (1410 - 1900): transmuter of metals who rules 21 provinces. His planet is [[Venus]].
! Name
# [[Ophiel]] (1900 - 2390): who rules 14 provinces. His planet is [[Mercury]].
! Years of Rule
# [[Phul]] (2390 - 2880): lord of the powers of the moon and supreme lord of the waters who rules 7 provinces. His planet is the [[Moon]].
! Role
! Provinces Ruled
! Planet
|-
| 1
| [[Aratron]] (or Arathron)
| 550 BC - 60 BC
| [[alchemy|Alchemist]]
| 49
| [[Saturn]]
|-
| 2
| [[Bethor]]
| 60 BC - 430 AD
| Health and Longevity
| 42
| [[Jupiter]]
|-
| 3
| [[Phaleg]] (or Phalec, Pharos)
| 430 - 920
| Warlord
| 35
| [[Mars]]
|-
| 4
| [[Och]]
| 920 - 1410
| Alchemist, Physician, and [[Magician]]
| 28
| [[Sun]]
|-
| 5
| [[Hagith]]
| 1410 - 1900
| Transmuter of Metals
| 21
| [[Venus]]
|-
| 6
| [[Ophiel]]
| 1900 - 2390
| Creates the [[Philosopher's stone]]
| 14
| [[Mercury]]
|-
| 7
| [[Phul]]
| 2390 - 2880
| Supreme Lord of the Waters
| 7
| [[Moon]]
|-
|}


==Connection to the archangels==
==Connection to the archangels==