Astrology & Necromancy for D&D: A Practical Guide

The Maniculum Podcast

We're getting into astrology this week! In part two of our final episode of necromancy, we explore the finer points of astrology and its importance in spell casting - so that you know exactly what moon phase is best to curse your enemies, conjure birds, or rout an army.

Open Question to the Listeners: What should the metaphysically-significant insects be for each day of the week? (Arachnids, myriapods, etc. also acceptable, in the spirit of Medieval English’s “everything is worm” approach to small animals.)

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Citations & References:

• Forbidden Rites: a Necromancer's Manual online version here
• All of Richard Keickhefer's books on magic here
• The Munich Manual of Demonic Magic: info and get one yourself here
• Peter of Abano: Heptameron, or Magical Elements - read online here
• Hindley, Katherine Storm. Textual Magic: Charms and Written Amulets in Medieval England. U Chicago Press, 2023.
• Stanmore, Tabitha. Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024.
• Storms, Godfrid. Anglo-Saxon Magic. Martinus Nijhoff, 1948.