Adoration of the Magi (Filippino Lippi) of its inspiration was clearly derived from Botticelli's "Adoration of the Magi", also in the Uffizi: this is evident in the disposition of the characters on the two sides, with the Holy Family portrayed in the centre under. Similarly to Botticelli's work, Filippino also portrayed numerous members of the Medici cadet line, who had adhered to the Savonarolian Republic in the period in which the work was executed. On the left, kneeling and holding with a quadrant, is Pierfrancesco de' Medici, who had died 20 years before. Behind him, standing, are his two sons Giovanni, holding a goblet, and Lorenzo,
Magi Society Magi Society The Magi Society is an international association of astrologers. Based in New York City, the society has developed and uses its own system of astrology, called Magi Astrology, that is based on “Planetary Geometry” which it defines as “geometric patterns made by drawing connecting lines between the positions of the planets.” Hay House, Inc. has published three books teaching the principles of Magi Astrology with the Magi Society as the author. Through its books, the Magi Society advocates the use of declinations, heliocentric longitudes and latitudes in astrology as well as offering a methodology to interpret them. The