Mansion XXI

Al-Baldah البلدة

The Wasteland / The City

Sagittarius-Capricorn17°08' Sagittarius — 0° Capricornbuildingharvestsdestructiontravel
Spirit Names

Picatrix: Bectue

Agrippa: Bethnael

Stars

Primary: Albaldah (π Sagittarii)

Secondary:

Talismanic Image

A man with two faces, one forward and one backward (Janus-like)

Material: · Incense: sulfur and amber

Favorable Uses
  • • building strengthening
  • • harvest increase
  • • profit
  • • facilitating travel
Unfavorable Uses
  • • destruction and devastation of places
  • • lover/spouse separation

Cross-Cultural Parallels

Indian Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha — Elephant Tusk

Deity: Visvedevas

Planet: Sun

Chinese Xiu

Ji 箕 — Winnowing Basket

Animal: Leopard

Element: