On the "Stations" or "Mansions" of the Moon and the "Seal of Emrudue" Debacle".
© 2001
>> I wonder if you can help me with this question. In The Practice of Magical Evocation, on page 258 Fig.7:Emrudue - Bardon talks about the preparation of a pendent engraved with the seal of the seventh head of the Moon sphere. He states that this must be engraved onto a silver plate during the astrological period of the seventh moon station. The question is, when is the seventh moon station? <<
The "Stations of the Moon" are also know as the "Mansions of the Moon". This is the division of the Lunar cycle into 28 zodiacally equal segments of approximately 12 degrees, 51 minutes, 25 seconds of arc (that's 360 divided by 28).
The Mansions or Stations of the Moon begin with 00 degrees Aries, so it has nothing to do with the phase of the Moon (i.e., full, quarter, new) and everything to do with her position in the zodiac.
The reason your astrologer friends didn't know about the Mansions of the Moon is because they have little relevance to modern astrology, per se. Their true relevance is to magic and information on the Mansions can be found sprinkled throughout the occult literature.
Here then, are the beginning degrees of the 28 Mansions of the Moon:
1. 0° Aries
2. 12° 51' 26'' Aries
3. 25° 42' 51'' Aries
4. 8° 34' 17'' Taurus
5. 21° 25' 43'' Taurus
6. 4° 17' 9'' Gemini
7. 17° 8' 34'' Gemini
8. 0° Cancer
9. 12° 51' 26'' Cancer
10. 25° 42' 51'' Cancer
11. 8° 34' 17'' Leo
12. 21° 25' 43'' Leo
13. 4° 17' 9'' Virgo
14. 17° 8' 34'' Virgo
15. 0° Libra
16. 12° 51' 26'' Libra
17. 25° 42' 51'' Libra
18. 8° 34' 17'' Scorpio
19. 21° 25' 43'' Scorpio
20. 4° 17' 9'' Sagittarius
21. 17° 8' 34'' Sagittarius
22. 0° Capricorn
23. 12° 51' 26'' Capricorn
24. 25° 42' 51'' Capricorn
25. 8° 34' 17'' Aquarius
26. 21° 25' 43'' Aquarius
27. 4° 17' 9'' Pisces
28. 17° 8' 34'' Pisces
Now, a word or two or three of warning before you proceed. This idea that a novice would benefit from creating their own seal of "Emrudue" originated in the mid-80's and came from a fellow who didn't really know any better but wanted everyone to think he did. In point of fact, this is NOT what Bardon suggested in PME. If you carefully reread the section on "Emrudue" and compare it to what is said elsewhere in PME, you will see that Bardon is NOT suggesting that the novice dabble irresponsibly. What Bardon indicates by inference is that the novice procure a magically crafted seal, made by an initiate who knows what they're doing.
He is NOT suggesting that a novice craft their own seal. Such a seal would have no magical value.
Furthermore, the name "Emrudue" is in cipher and as such, is not magically effective. For more information in this regard, see the article titled "Stejnar's Discovery" posted on Paul Allen's "Franz Bardon Research" Website at:
Throughout PME, Bardon speaks out against exactly this sort of dabbling by the untrained novice. It would be wise to heed this warning.
My best to you,
:) Rawn Clark
29 Nov 2001
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