Animal

Pilchards

Named by Agrippa among the things under the planets and signs.

1 correspondence · 0 with an ancient or scriptural source · 0 with no source located

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The oldest attribution here is Animal of Venus, first attested 1509 CE.

Animal of

  • Venus

    Traditional
    Who says so
    Agrippan occult philosophy (1509–1533)
    Earliest verified attestation
    1509 CE
    Ancient or scriptural source
    Not yet investigated
    Evidence
    The source states it

    Evidence

    1. Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, Three Books of Occult Philosophy, 1509–1510, revised through 1533 — Book I, ch. XXVIII

      Esoteric primary · systematises · London: Gregory Moule, 1651

      Amongst fishes, , these are Venereall, the lustfull Pilchards, the letcherous Gilthead, the Whiting for her love to her yong, Crab fighting for his Mate, and Tithymallus for its fragrance, and sweet smell.

      What things are under the power of Venus, and are called Venereall.

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