Category: Inner Sanctum
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Prayer in Astrological Magic: Part IV – “Nothing is More Effective in Natural Magic”: The Ancient Hymns as Astromagical Praxis

In Part I of this post series, we established the historical evidence for prayer playing an important role in astrological magic. In Part II, we deepened this point by using traditional sources to show that the theurgical, devotional aspects of astromagical ritual play a central operational function, and thus that prayer and invocation may play…
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Practical Talismanic Magic – Diagnosing and Solving a Personal Snag with a Solar Talisman

We sometimes field questions about whether and how we’ve dealt with talismans that cause problems, whether because the talisman turns out to be malefic because of some flaw in the chart, or because our relationship with that talisman does not work out how we would have liked. In this post for Inner Sanctum members, Rain…
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Attuning to Astrological Talismans Part IV – Fleshing Out Your Ritual

In Part I of this post series, we took a look at our historical texts to argue that what we call attunement or introduction to astrological talismans is a modern addition to the tradition, and not an essential feature of the practice. In Part II, we explained why we recommend a ritual of attunement or…
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Epithets and Aspects of Mars for Enhancing Your Martial Devotional Practice

Below we have collected a wide range of epithets, titles, and monikers of Mars (Ares) that you can consider using—whether for your petitions, or simply for contemplating and feeling into the different dimensions of this deep and powerful being. In our list, we have filtered out the hyper-local titles that refer to specific geographic cults,…
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Epithets and Aspects of Saturn for Enhancing Your Saturnine Devotional Practice

Below we have collected a wide range of epithets, titles, and monikers of the Saturn (Kronos) that you can consider using—whether for your petitions, or simply for contemplating and feeling into the different dimensions of this deep and powerful being. Perhaps fitting for Saturn, the most remote and austere of the seven traditional planets, there…
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Epithets and Aspects of the Moon for Enhancing Your Lunar Devotional Practice

Below we have collected a wide range of epithets, titles, and monikers of the Moon (Luna, Mene, Selene) that you can consider using—whether for your petitions, or simply for contemplating and feeling into the different dimensions of this deep and powerful being. In our list, we have filtered out the hyper-local titles that refer to…
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Epithets and Aspects of Mercury for Enhancing Your Mercurial Devotional Practice

Below we have collected a wide range of epithets, titles, and monikers of Mercury (Hermes) that you can consider using—whether for your petitions, or simply for contemplating and feeling into the different dimensions of this deep and powerful being. In our list, we have filtered out the hyper-local titles that refer to specific geographic cults,…
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Epithets and Aspects of the Sun for Enhancing Your Solar Devotional Practice

Below we have collected a wide range of epithets, titles, and monikers of the Sun (Sol, Helios) that you can consider using—whether for your petitions, or simply for contemplating and feeling into the different dimensions of this deep and powerful being. In our list, we have filtered out the hyper-local titles that refer to specific…
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Epithets and Aspects of Jupiter for Enhancing Your Jupiter Devotional Practice

Below we have collected a wide range of epithets, titles, and monikers of Jupiter that you can consider using—whether for your petitions, or simply for contemplating and feeling into the different dimensions of this deep and powerful being. In our list, we have filtered out the hyper-local titles that refer to specific geographic cults, focusing…
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Epithets and Aspects of Venus for Enhancing Your Venus Devotional Practice

Below we have collected a wide range of epithets, titles, and monikers of Venus that you can consider using—whether for your petitions, or simply for contemplating and feeling into the different dimensions of this deep and powerful being. In our list, we have filtered out the hyper-local titles that refer to specific geographic cults, focusing…
