Picatrix, the notorious grimoire, has long dominated the literary tradition of astrological magic. In this video, I explore the history and contents of the magic book to determine how useful the text is as an instruction manual and whether or not this status as the book of astral magic is deserved.

Spoiler alert. I kind of hate it and there are better options.

Also, please watch as I fight a losing battle against candles throughout the duration of the video.

Opening: 00:00
What Is Picatrix: 01:15
What is In Picatrix; Consent, Sacrifice, and Drugs: 04:29
The Spells of Picatrix: 12:15
Dividing Picatrix; Astrology and No Astrology: 15:39
Dividing Picatrix; Talismans and Potions: 18:05
Dividing Picatrix; Theory and Practice: 25:45
The Worldview of Picatrix: 27:55
Your Picatrix Walkthrough: 35:00
Electional Guidelines and the Ten Afflictions of the Moon: 38:13
Back to the Walkthrough: 48:22
On Concealed Knowledge: 55:06
Some More Walkthrough: 1:01:00
Better Alternatives: 1:11:46
Closing: 1:16:56

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