The Infinity Working (Part 28)

SERIES FINALE.

In an article called The Guardian Daimon on Medieval Astrology Guide by Ryhan Butler[1] also explains the astrological connection to the Guardian Angel as a spiritual entity believed to be assigned to an individual’s soul at birth. Tasked with a mission from the Divine, its purpose is to guide the person toward fulfilling their life’s purpose.

There are various types of daimons, and not all serve as Guardian Daimons. For instance, in a Judeo-Christian framework, angels are grouped into seven Choirs (such as Seraphim and Cherubim), each with unique powers, roles, and responsibilities. Similarly, daimons are categorized in diverse ways.

The Syrian Platonic philosopher Iamblichus, in On the Egyptian Mysteries, describes a three-tier system for classifying daimons. The most numerous groups oversee natural functions, embodying specific laws of nature. The second class governs judgment, rewarding the righteous and punishing the corrupt. The highest class collaborates with the gods to reward the efforts of theurgists. Although Iamblichus does not explicitly assign the Guardian Daimon to any particular class, it is reasonable to associate it with the second class, which appears more engaged with the physical world and human affairs.

Butler goes on to discuss the concept of the Guardian Daimon was so prevalent and widely accepted that astrologers developed techniques to determine its identity through natal charts, although Iamblichus would disagree with such methods. Iamblichus thought that the guardian Daimon is so deeply intertwined with our being that it cannot be reduced to a single planetary influence in the natal chart. Alternatively, the chart’s ability to identify the Guardian Daimon could be seen as a reflection of the ensoulment process—a kind of cosmic signature marking the partnership between a divine spirit and a human soul.

Despite Iamblichus’ reservations, astrologers continued using such techniques during his time and into the medieval and Renaissance periods. While the methods varied and were tied to different religious traditions, the core idea remained consistent. The most common approach identified the planet most resonant with the native’s soul, implying that the Guardian Daimon belonged to the same planetary sphere. Once the planetary type was determined, astrologers often attempted to deduce the Daimon’s name using chart placements.

However, in medieval astrological traditions, Guardian Daimons were believed to originate from one of the seven planetary spheres. The connection between the Daimon and the unembodied soul was considered so powerful that it was thought to leave a reflection in the native’s birth chart. Identifying the planet to which the Guardian Daimon belonged was typically achieved by determining the planet resonating with the native’s soul. This was done using the Almuten of the Figure.

As explained in the article by Butler, the almuten (derived from the Arabic al-mubtazz, meaning “the victor”) is the planet with the greatest dignity in a specific zodiac degree. The Almuten of the Figure is a compound calculation considering planetary dignity in five key degrees of a natal chart. This technique provided a way to identify the native's planetary affiliation, hinting at the nature and sphere of their Guardian Daimon.

We have a Valentinian Christian by the name of Marcus (but reviled by the Church Fathers like Irenaeus) who also taught prophetic rites related to what modern magic practitioners refer to as the “Holy Guardian Angel” or in Platonic terms, the “Daimon”. In the article “Gnostic Prophecy: The Case of Marcus the Magician and his Women” by Einar Thomassen, he goes on to describe how Marcus created a mystery system of Christian initiation and quotes Irenaeus, the church father. For the Valentinians, the angels are the children of the Bridal Chamber, produced from the union of Christ and Sophia. Of course, the Church Fathers would condemn Marcus as an Antichrist black magician, as we see in the following excerpt: