Alcyone and Pleiades Talismans

$800.00

The Alcyone and Pleiades talismans were hand-carved in hard jeweler's wax and cast in tarnish-resistant sterling silver. These talismans were designed in the image of a lamp, in accordance with Agrippa and the MS Bodleian:

"Under the constellation of Pleiades, they made the image of a little Virgin, or the Figure of a Lamp; it’s reported to increase the light of the eyes, to assemble Spirits, to raise Winds, to reveal secret and hidden things."

These talismans were created and inspirited in ritual during the Heliacal Rise of Alcyone on June 19th, 2024, at 3:05 am in Olympia, Washington.

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This hammering and heating, if it happens under a harmony similar to that celestial harmony which had once infused power into the material, activates this power and strengthens it as blowing strengthens a flame and makes manifest what was latent before, as the heat of a fire brings to visibility letters previously hidden which were written with the juice of an onion; and as letters written with the fat of a goat on a stone, absolutely unseen, if the stone is submerged in vinegar, emerge and stick out as if they were sculptured. Yes, and just as the touch of the broom or the wild strawberry excites a dormant madness, then perhaps hammering and heating alone brings out the power latent in the material, if it is done at the right time.
- Marsilio Ficino 

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Genie’s work is timeless and time-bending, and her talismans are ecstatically alive and profoundly vocal. The majority of these talismans are ones I work with nearly every day of my life in my vocation as a professional diviner and spirit-worker; they wake up each morning and go to work with me, and we end the day together in my office. These talismans have been spirits, and sometimes tools, which have allowed me to navigate daily life and, more importantly, daily work in a niche and inspirited career and lifestyle. - SASHA RAVICH
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I received the Mars Talisman yesterday evening, just in time to work with him today. I woke very tired and lethargic. I have a libra sun so this eclipse cycle is hitting me hard. The Mars magic I did this morning certainly revived me, got me dancing and has made me really start thinking about the vision I have for my life. Today, my vision was just to get through the day with my clients. I felt Mars say, no problem- BUT you really need a bigger vision. The talisman is beautiful. I love your craftsmanship. And I am very thankful that I found you. - LISA SOLARI
Genie's skill is evident to anyone who has seen her pieces but having come into relationship with one of her talismans it's clear that her skill in magic and talismanic ensoulment is equally expert. The myriad synchronicities and signs accompanying the purchase, arrival, consecration and adornment of my Deneb Adige talisman has been startling brilliant - from freak hailstorms and enchanting dreams to estatic ritual experiences and deepened relationships to swan families and spirits - I find myself drawn to wearing her talisman often, delighting in dreamy creativity, fierce composure, and shimmering magic it enhances in me. I hope to patron Genie's talent again! - ROWAN RAIN
The Deneb Adige talisman solidified crucial spirit pacts and opened the door to new wonders. - CUNNING NAY
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