Latin for potential, it refers to the concept of a force or entity that guides what occurs in either a singular location or entire world. It also referred to a the cult that viewed the Emperor as having this numen, so he could be seen as having the power of a living god without actually calling him a god.
Today sociologists use the term to describe supposed magickal power within an object such as a talisman or religious fetish.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Enfys J. Book, author of Queer Qabala and co-author of the new Sagittarius Witch.
Sagittarians, with our ruling planet of Jupiter, are known for being lucky. Whatever your sun sign, however, this...