Saturday, January 22, 2022

Manuel Orazi - (Magic Calendar) Mil DCCCXCVI, 1895

The Magic Calendar, Mil DCCCXCVI Astrological & lunar chart : Sorciére; Astrological & lunar chart : SorciereAstrological & lunar chart / Sorciere 

 Intro : Witch within magic circleIntro / Witch Within Magic Circle

 Solar system : January 1896 - SabbatSolar system / January 1896 - Sabbat

 Sun compass : FebruarySun compass / February 

 Imprecation : MarchImprecation / March 

 Horoscope : AprilHoroscope / April 

Love potion : MayLove potion / May 

Once upon a time, I was promised a beautiful : JuneOnce upon a time, I was promised a beautiful / June 

 Transmutation, the Alchemist : JuliusTransmutation, the Alchemist / July

 Black Mass : AugustBlack Mass / August 

The Harvest of Herbs : September?The Harvest of Herbs / September?

 The Sorcerer : October; EvocationThe Sorcerer / October; Evocation 

 Bewitchment : NovemberBewitchment / November 

 Judgment of Sorcerers : December; End of WizardsJudgment of Sorcerers / December; End of Wizards

 All things good or bad for each dayAll things good or bad for each day

 O You who leafed through these pages : MDCCCXCO You who leafed through these pages / MDCCCXC 

"An occultist calendar illustrated by Manuel Orazi and printed in an symbolic edition of 777 copies to commemorate magic for the coming year of 1896. Each double page emulates the Christian calendar (name days, iconography). The document presents itself as a type of pagan-style almanac to chart the year of magic. The illustrations by Manuel Orazi combine nouveau art imagery with references to occult ceremonies, horoscopes, and tarot. The accompanying text is by Austin de Croze, a French food writer, who was also fascinated by esotericism." - quote source 

Artworks found at the Cornell University Library.

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