
PGM X. 24-35 - "Charm to Restrain Hostility"
PGM X. 24-35 - "Charm to restrain Hostility" "Charm to restrain anger which works in all cases, for it works against enemies, accusers, brigands, phobias, and nightmares.. Take a gold or silver lamella and engrave on it the characters and names, and when you have consecrated it, wear it in purity." -PGM X. 24-35, Betz translation The PGM X. 24-35 talisman was modeled in hard carver's wax, and lost-wax in fine silver at precisely 6:08am on Oct 28, 2017. In addition to the instruction provided in the translation, astrological timing and planetary ritual & petition was employed. The significations within the astrological election were specifically selected to lend themselves to the particular function of the talisman as described in the Greek Magical Papyri. They are as follows: Venus, the ruler of the first house (signifying the wearer of the talisman) is dignified by domicile (+5), rises on the ascendant at 17° Libra, and is in sect in her morning star [spear-bearer] phase. T