What Are Sympathies and Antipathies?

“All things that are in the world are mutually connected, and by their connections exercise secret powers upon one another.” —Agrippa

In Agrippa’s worldview, sympathy is a hidden link between things that resemble or reinforce one another.

Antipathy is the natural repulsion between things that are opposed.

This law governs:

• Plants attracting certain planets

• Stones repelling or containing spirits

• Animals fearing specific environments

• Human emotions altering physical health

This is the magical physics of creation—you build spells by assembling parts that resonate.

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Examples of Sympathy

• The lion is solar: brave, golden, regal → sympathetic to the Sun.

• The dove is Venusian: peaceful, gentle, erotic → sympathetic to Venus.

• Garlic is martial: strong, hot, sharp in scent → sympathetic to Mars, repels demons.

Sympathy is used to:

• Attract desired forces: Use things that resemble or relate to what you want.

• Protect: Carry items that repel or bind negative energies through antipathy.

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Examples of Antipathy