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Pentacles for Psychic and Divinatory Work
In this newsletter, guest author “Auntie” Eden discusses her use of pentacles in psychic and divinatory work. My use of the Solomonic Pentacles in my psychic and divinatory work began earlier in the year. I had worked as both a psychic and a medium in the past, but I had let most of those skills…
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First Pentacle of the Moon
From the Key of Solomon: “This and the following serve to call forth and invoke the Spirits of the Moon; and it further serveth to open doors, in whatever way they may be fastened.” In this Practical Occult newsletter guest author Sara Mastros, author of “The Big Book of Magical Incense” and the “Orphic Hymns…
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Channeling the Music of the Spheres Using the Diatonic Modes
Guest author Cory C.Childs of The Shining Lyre discusses the music of the spheres. In 1496, the Italian music theorist and composer Franchinus Gaffurius released a monumental musical treatise titled “Practica Musicae,” which includes the following image: Here, we’re presented with a brilliant blend of Ancient Greek and Middle Age music theory with esoteric and…
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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…