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Magic Square

Inscription  : ABA TAIE ELAB EHIE - 5-25-65-325
               ABA TAIE ELAB EHIE - 5-25-65-325
Diameter     : 39.0 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Copper-Nickel
Orientation  : Medal Alignment

Inscription  : ABA TAIE ELAB EHIE - 5-25-65-325
               ABA TAIE ELAB EHIE - 5-25-65-325
Diameter     : 34.4 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Copper
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Weight       : 15.8 gram

Information about these tokens in the Livejournal:

The symbols on the outside are a septagram of the planets. Skipping the Star of David on the top, and moving clockwise, the first symbol is Saturn, then Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury, the Moon. The order seems funky, but it's actually traditional in the way septagrams are set up. If you trace them in a specific order (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn), it makes a pattern of the days of the week, starting with Sunday. Reverse that pattern, and you get the Sephiroth of the Tree of Life.

The square with numbers in it is the Kamea of Saturn. Kamea are Hebrew magical squares traditionally associated with the qabalah and the planetary Sephirah on the Tree of life. This one represents the third Sephirah. Each row, column and diagonal equal to 15. The sum of all numbers is 45, or 'Mah', the secret name for Yetzirah, the World of Formation.

The third Sephirah is Shabbathai, the Sphere of Saturn, which is also the planetary symbol to the right of the Star of David, and therefore the most important for this talisman. Shabbathai brings wisdom, which may be the purpose of the talisman.

The symbols below and to the right of the magic square appear to be angelic script. If pressed to guess, the one below looks very much like the script for the angel Camael and the one to the right like that of Caffiel (according to Barrett's The Magus). Camael is chief of the order of powers and one of the sefiroth according to the qabalah. In Clement's Angels in Art, Chamuel (a variation on the spelling of the same angel) was the angel who wrestled with Jacob. Caffiel is the archangel ruling over Saturday.

Above the magic square is a symbol which invokes the magic of the talisman. At the top, it has the name of the angel Aba, the angelic luminary invoked in qabalistic rites. I'm not certain what the other names (ELAB, EHIE, TAIE) are meant to do. Nor am I certain what the numbers to the left of the magic square are meant for.

Likely it is a mystical Hebrew talisman for bringing wisdom, although just as likely a protective talisman (since most talismans are meant for protection). Nevertheless, if you want more, you may want to check out Hebrew Amulets by T. Schrire, Routledge & Kegan Paul (1966).

The numbers 5.25.65.325 all are specifically related to Mars and therefore have an extremely strong male aspect in it's invocation. The strange squiggles are sickles or signatures.

Magic Token

Inscription  : 
 
Diameter     : 25.7 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Copper
Weight       : 8.0 gram

Magic Star

Inscription  : 
 
Diameter     : 20.0 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Copper
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Weight       : 3.2 gram

Information about this token can be found on the website of murugabhaktar:

Access the Energy of Skanda

Each of the 6 syllables is dedicated to the 6 faces of Lord Muruga. Lord Muruga, also known as Skanda or Karthikeya, is the chief commander of the great divine army. You can access the energy of Skanda by learning the secret of the powerful mantra "Om Saravanabava". It signifies the 6 syllables which represents 6 aspects in life:
SA - Gains you the ability to attract all people to your side
RA - Brings prosperity in life
VA - Wash away your physical discomforts, debts and competitions.
NA - Surmounts your problems through enemies
BA - Brings charm in life
VA - End for evil forces

Magic Star

Inscription  : 
 
Diameter     : 20.4 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Copper
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Weight       : 2.4 gram

Pice

Inscription  : 
 
Country      : Bhutan
Denomination : 1 Pice
Diameter     : 21.2 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Copper
Mintage      : 1260000
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Weight       : 3.0 gram
Year         : 1951 - 1955

Links

Magic Token Society
Magic Token
Bryan Keith collection
Paul Courville
Livejournal about the Magic Square token.
Tenyo Magic
Warriors of Destiny
Codex Coin
Eight Virtues

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