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Ouroboros Phylactery
In this Practical Occult newsletter, guest author Sfinga of With Cunning and Command discusses the Ouroboros Phylactery of the Greek Magical Papyri. Even when I first began exploring the magic of the PGM, the Ouroboros Phylactery (PGM VII. 579-90) immediately caught my eye. Perhaps it’s because I, as I often joke with my closest friends, am easily…
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Planetary Incense
In this Practical Occult newsletter guest author Sara Mastros, author of Big Book of Magical Incense, discusses using incense with planetary pentacles. Using Incense with the Planetary Pentacles of Solomon, Magician King Incense can serve any combination of four basic functions in the consecration of the planetary pentacles. I’ll discuss each of these functions, and some…
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The Role of Magical Timing
In this Practical Occult newsletter guest author and respected practitioner Adley Nichols addresses the topic of magical timing. There is a constant debate about the importance of timing in magical operations. How does one consecrate a pentacle or candarii? How does one make a wand or consecrate a sword? How does one consider the best time for spirit evocation?…
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Mojo Bag with the Seventh of Jupiter
From the Key of Solomon: “It hath great power against poverty, if thou considerest it with devotion repeating the versicle. It serveth furthermore to drive away the spirits who guard treasures and to discover the same.” This pentacle being the last of the seven pentacles of Jupiter, is one of the less worked. But little…
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Jupiter Prosperity Lamp
I have been working with the Second Pentacle of Jupiter for almost two years, and over this time, I have learned a lot of tricks and tips for working with this particular pentacle of Solomon, which I will now share with you. The key to this pentacle, as with many others, is that just as…
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Sovereignty of the Sun
Sovereignty. What IS sovereignty? How can the Third Pentacle of the Sun aid us to gain sovereignty, to build an empire, to magnify all as Sol magnifies all? The domain of the Sun, of Sol, is the realm of Illumination, of keen vision, of splendor and riches and glory, and so much more. As the…
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Fifth of the Sun – the Royal Road
From the Key of Solomon: “It serveth to invoke those Spirits who can transport thee from one place unto another, over a long distance and in short time.” With the roads of the world now beginning to fold open to travelers, how can the discerning customers of Practical Occult be certain to get the best…
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Solomonic Health Pentacles: a Comparison
When most people familiar with Solomonic pentacles think of a health pentacle, the Second of Mars from the Clavicula Solomonis (or Greater Key of Solomon) is the one that comes to mind. However MS Wellcome 4670 (The Veritible Key of Solomon) has two prominent others- a Jupiter health and a solar health. It is noteworthy…
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How to Use Multiple Pentacles Together to Enhance Your Magic
When you think about using pentacles for your magical workings, chances are you typically are applying them singularly toward a specific objective or goal. This makes sense if you take a siloed approach to planetary magic and working with spirits that fall within a specific domain of influence. However, I want to challenge you to…
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Triangle of Hekate
Guest review of the Triangle of Hekate*Steel and copper scrying mirror, consecrated to the goddess Hekate and inspired by a base discovered in Sardis and dated to the 1st century CE. Cultivating a sorcerous relationship with Hekate has been one of my most longstanding endeavours across the years. From my roots in Balkan traditional witchcraft to my…