Animal

Swan

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

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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 birds, the Swan, the Wagtail, the Swallow, the Pellican, the Burgander, which are very loving to their yong.

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

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