The Serpent Shifter

Magic Squares. A magic square is a series of numbers arranged in an equal number of cells constituting a square figure, the enumeration of all of whose columns, vertically, horizontally, and diagonally, will give the same sum. The Oriental philosophers, and especially the Jewish Talmudists, have indulged in many fanciful speculations in reference to these magic squares, many of which were considered as talismans. The following figure of nine squares, containing the nine digits so arranged as to make fifteen when counted in every way, was of peculiar import:

Thus arranged, they called it by the name of the planet Saturn, ZaHaL, because the sum of the 9 digits in the square was equal to 46, (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9,) which is the numerical value of the letters in the word ZaHaL, in the Arabic alphabet. The Talmudists also esteemed it as a sacred talisman, because 15 is the numerical value of the letters of the word H', JaH, which is one of the forms of the Tetragrammaton.

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The Hermetic philosophers called these magic squares "tables of the planets," and attributed to them many occult virtues. The table of Saturn consisted of 9 squares, and has just been given. The table of Jupiter consisted of 16 squares of numbers, whose total value is 136, and the sum of them added, horizontally, perpendicularly, and diagonally, is always 34; thus:

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So the table of Mars consists of 25 squares, of the Sun of 36, of Venus of 49, of Mercury of 64, and of the Moon of 81. These magic squares and their values have been used in the symbolism of numbers in some of the high degrees of Masonry.

Magus. 1. The fourteenth degree, and the first of the Greater Mysteries of the system of Illuminism. 2. The ninth and last degree of the German Rose Croix. It is the sangular of Magi.

Major. The sixth degree of the German Rose Croix.

Major Illuminate. The eigth degree of the Illuminati of Bavaria.

Majority. Elections in Masonic bodies are as a general rule decided by a majority fo the votes cast. A plurality vote is not admissible unless it has been provided for by a special by law.

Magi. The ancient Greek historians so term and heridtary priests among the Persians and teh Medians. The word is derived from mag or mog, signifying priest in the Pehlevi language. The illuminati firsti ntroduced the word into Masonry, and employued it in the nomenclature of their degrees to signify men of superior wisdom.

Magi elites represent the pseudo-gifted intellectuals in secret societies.

La fontaine Duvignau Tarbes crépuscule. Le groupe couronnant la fontaine Duvignau (ou fontaine des quatre vallées), place Marcadieu à Tarbes, au crépuscule.