interpretation: in hermetic and mystical traditions, magic squares like this were often used as talismans, with each square believed to channel the influence of a particular planet (in this case, mercury). the precise arrangement of numbers was thought to attract or balance specific cosmic energies. the seal of mercury, therefore, would be used to invoke or represent the qualities associated with mercury, such as intellect, communication, and swiftness. this page provides both a theoretical and practical approach to constructing a magical square, illustrating both the mathematical properties and the mystical significance attributed to such constructions in renaissance thought.
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