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Tag: Sol
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On the Talismanic Gifts of the Sun: Astrological Magic of the 4th Sphere
For folks just starting down the starry path—for instance, anyone who only has only recently discovered that astrological talismans exist—the question often arises: which talisman should I get? For more experienced enthusiasts or even seasoned practitioners of astrological magic, keeping the variety of talismans and wealth of sources straight can be a challenge. This series…
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Collected Traditional Significations and Planetary Correspondences of the Sun
Various lists of planetary correspondences exist in the tradition of astrological magic. Though the sources be quite old, such correspondence lists can be quite handy even for modern practitioners, as they provide road signs for mapping the terrain of celestial significations. Magicians can use these significations to select stones for talismans, resins and herbs for…
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Prayers to the Sun/Helios in the Greek Magical Papyri
Although little of the PGM material is explicitly astrological, the magico-religious syncretism of the texts leads to many mentions of Hellenistic deities. In particular, a significant amount of material on Helios including a number of hymns not so unlike the Orphic Hymn to Helios can be adapted to contemporary practices of stellar devotion. In this…
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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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Orphic Hymn to the Sun: Empower Your Solar Prayers & Magic
Renaissance magicians focused a great deal on the Sun, the bringer of light and warmth, through whose power all life on earth exists. For most people, especially those born during daylight hours, Solar devotion would be a great place to start building relationships with planetary spirits. In fact, the Renaissance magician-physician Marsilio Ficino advised as…