CHESMAYNE
Magic
01 It takes seriously the
supra-logical elements in the human mind. Magic is no more than a change in consciousness and
by doing so you become a magician or enchantress. It is based on psychology and
parapsychology.
02 In
03 The Raven is the bringer of magic
(a change in consciousness).
04 Black
does not
mean evil (it can mean seeking answers, entering the void). The magic of darkness that brings awakening
in the process. The Raven is guardian
of ceremonial magic and patron
of smoke signals or spirit messages represented by smoke.
05 The Lynx is the keeper of the
secrets of lost magical systems and occult knowledge.
06 The apple, the Silver Bough, is the fruit of the
Celtic underworld and has magical powers.
07 Starhawk: “Language shapes
consciousness and the use of language to shape consciousness is an important
branch of magic” (‘Dreaming
the Dark’).
08 Magic squares: quadratic arrangements
of numbers so that the sum of files,
ranks and diagonals are equal to one
another. Planet seal: magic squares
associated with each of the planets
having 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 numerals to a side. Sigilla Saturnis, Jovis, Martis, Solis, Veneris, Mercuris and Lunae. Letter squares are also known as Sator-Arepo
Formula. Magic squares seemingly
originated in India and
came to Europe via
09 Tarnhelm: a magic helmet
which secures the invisibility of the wearer or enables one to change
appearance at will. In Wagner’s opera
Der Ring des Nibelungen: ‘The magical strangeness of the wishing cap or
tarnhelm’.
THE ORIGINS
OF CHESS
Magic Squares Wonders of Math Nines 432 666 Fibonacci Numbers
article by Carmelo Coco
Second part
The magic squares. One of the
most interesting magic squares of the Arii (3) is the following:
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The sum of the numbers (however placed in horizontal, diagonal,
vertical) always results as 15. This
magic square is the development of the ‘Rose of the Winds’ and indicates, once
again, the four cardinal
directions and the four subordinate directions. The 5, equidistant (of four units) from
beginning to end of the number sequence, indicates the central point.
Before passing onto the
square which corresponds to the chessboard, a further example, the magic square
4 x 4 is present (together with other magic/esoteric elements) in the famous
engraving of A. Dürer from the title Melancoly.
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12 |
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5 |
10 |
11 |
8 |
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6 |
7 |
12 |
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15 |
14 |
1 |
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The magic square 8 x 8 is worth interesting consideration chess and
symbolic-wise.
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62 |
61 |
60 |
59 |
7 |
8 |
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9 |
10 |
54 |
53 |
52 |
51 |
15 |
16 |
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48 |
47 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
42 |
41 |
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40 |
39 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
34 |
33 |
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32 |
31 |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38 |
26 |
25 |
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24 |
23 |
43 |
44 |
45 |
46 |
18 |
17 |
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49 |
50 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
55 |
56 |
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57 |
58 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
63 |
64 |
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Lets suppose that the disposition of the pieces of chess in the game ‘Four Kings’ are those show below:
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61 |
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54 |
53 |
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19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
42 |
41 |
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27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
34 |
33 |
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32 |
31 |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38 |
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24 |
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43 |
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