Nakhiel

The Sun is ruled over by the Good Intelligence Nakhiel.

“The Sun rules growth and Death.” The Sun needs to be balanced with water. The Sun is about growth, including material success. Everyone wants to be rich, that’s why so many people buy lottery tickets. Accept that you are worthy and your wealth can extend beyond this lifetime and become a gift to the world.

Day: Sunday
Number: 6
Intelligence: Nakhiel - NKHL
Spririt: Sorath
Tarot main: Lovers
Geomantic: Fortuna Major
Sacred Food: Honey
Sacred Flower: Sunflower
Sacred Scent: Lily of the Valley (Flower)

The Sun is literally at the center of the Universe. For this reason, it’s fair to attribute a slightly higher rank to NKHL then to other planetary intelligences. Without the Sun, there could be no life, so the Sun is central to concepts of growth, vegetation, life.

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Yophiel

Jupiter is ruled over by the Good Intelligence Yophiel.

Jupiter is the largest of the ancient planets of the philosophers. Jupiter’s size has always helped people form associations with largesse and abundance. For people who are seeking more abundance in their life, allowing the energy of Jupiter into their life will certainly be an aid. Jupiter never thinks small. Yophiel is well versed in the subject of magick and can grant the magician servitors.

Day: Thursday
Number: 4
Intelligence: Yophiel
Spirit: Hismael
Tarot Main: Emperor
Geomantic: Caput Draconis
Sacred Stone: Amethyst
Scent: Violets
Plants: Trees of all sorts

Purple is the color that’s most sacred to Yophiel. The association of purple with royalty is a time tested one. The color is rich, as is the energy of Yophiel. In matters related to material abundance, Yophiel is the one to call.

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Olympic Planetary Spirits

A certain class of entities known as the Olympic Planetary Spirits seem to capture the interest of many students of the occult. The Olympic Planetary Spirits were first introduced in the Arbatel de magic veterum. They are described in detail and are said to have some remarkable powers. From their appearance in that text, the Spirits were then included on many texts on the subject of planetary magick.

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Graphiel

Mars is ruled over by the good Intelligence Graphiel.

Graphiel is the Lord of War, and as such, must be respected. But he’s also the most comic of all the good Intelligences. Like a Soldier, Graphiel is prompt and honors his duty. But he will rarely volunteer for a mission he can’t win. Victory is all for Graphiel and for those who fall to his influence.

Day: Tuesday
Number: 5
Intelligence: Graphiel
Spirit: Bartzabel
Herb: Tobacco
Color: Red

Graphiel should appear fast, if you’ve done your invocation convincingly. Call him on his day and in his hour for best results. Graphiel is fast, and can help you with tasks that need to be done quickly. You must always be explicit in your discussions with Graphiel, because a misunderstanding can cause great pain.

Graphiel has been much misunderstood by philosophers and occultists. The firy energy of the red planet is often seen as warlike with not other qualities. This is a shallow analysis and one that should be discarded. Understanding your Martial nature is essential to your growth and survival as a human.

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Malcah

Luna is ruled over by the good Intelligence Malcah.

The Moon is one of the most powerful of all the occult planets of the ancient philosophers. As Man has long observed, the Moon reigns over the crops and tides of Planet Earth. Luna has always been sacred in matters of maternity, agriculture, and the Sea.

Day: Monday
Number: 9
Intelligence: Malcah
Spirit: Chasmodai
Herb: Callow Lilly
Color: White
Scent: Rain

Triad of powers: Night, day, and existence

The Moon is considered to have a Triune existence. For this reason alone, the Moon is often associated with the Witch in many magickal traditions.

You can call Malcah in her hour on her day, but do so with respect. Malcah will only answer questions directly asked of her, so be clear in your communications or you risk misunderstanding. As Isis, Malcah is the grand Initiator, so she can help anyone who has mystical ambitions, provided they know how to ask.

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Septagram - Seven Pointed Star

The Septagram is the symbol known as the “Seven Pointed Star.” It’s a particularly apt and powerful symbol for a complete planetary magick system because it shows the powers of the seven planets of classical astrology in balance. Balancing the seven powers, not avoiding one or the other, is the ultimate accomplishment of any practitioner of planetary magick.

The Septagram is a symbol of the completed work: the seven planets in equipoise

You can view each point in the star as belonging to a Planet. This way, each day of the week easily fits into your construct. Generally a canny practitioner would put Sol at the top, as the most important force in the Solar System, and ring the other points in order.

Septagram in the Thelemic Pantheon

Aleister Crowley chose the Septragram to be his glyph for Babalon, the “Great Whore”, his vision of the synthesis of the Universe in many ways.

The significance of the number seven should be obvious in most occult writings. Seven represents the triumph of Matter over Spirit 4/3 or Spirit over Matter 3/4, depending on your viewpoint. The Septagram as symbol of balance is unerring. It shows all seven major planetary energies in the form of the seven ancient planets of the philosophers in equipoise.

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Tiriel

Mercury - Tiriel - Correspondences

Mercury is ruled over by a good intelligence named Tiriel.

Tiriel Sigil

“Magician: Integration of soul, body, and belief systems.” All people are divine, but most don’t seek their divinity from within, but instead look for outside influences to lead them. Embrace knowledge in any way possible.”

Planetary Name: Kokab
Day: Wednesday
Number: 8
Intelligence: Tiriel
Spirit: TAPHTHARTHARATH
Tarot - Major Arcana Magician
Sacred Stone: Slate
Herb: The Plant Cactus - stores water, is protected by needles, and it can be used to heal
Color: Orange
Perfume: Sandalwood

Tiriel is fond of the written word

Slate is a rock found along many river beds. Slate hills can also be seen in many areas of the United States and around the world. Slate is particularly sacred to Tiriel, who as “Thoth” invented writing. Slate was used to teach millions of people how to write as the main component of blackboards. A “virgin” piece of slate is most pleasing to Tiriel.

Forewarning

Tiriel presides over Mercury, which is a fast planet. Mercury is well known for his quick mood changes, which are often described as “mercurial”. Tiriel rules speech, and by association, lies, so you must be most careful of Tiriel of the seven planetary Intelligences you communicate with. Tiriel will often test you, and deliberately mis-lead you, so be warned.

When to call Tiriel

In matters of eloquence, writing, contracts, and business Tiriel is a reliable Intelligence to contact.

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Planetary Symbolism And Visualization

Planetary Symbolism And Visualization

One area where this planetary system really excels is in the area of symbolism and visualization. Each of the planets, and the corresponding Godforms have long traditions of being called on for people for centuries. Of course, all visualizations will be highly personalized, but it nevr hurts to have a strong foundation to build on.

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Goetia - Alliance With Demonic Spirits

Goetia - Alliance With Demonic Spirits

Of course, the Goetia has been largely lumped in with an amorphous “planetary system”, despeite the clear distinctions laid out in Hermetic philosophy. Again, at the root of this is the syncretization done by the Golden Dawn system and it’s main adherent/heretic Alistair Crowley. For this reason alone, you’ll see Astrological symbols of the old planets governing a great number of operations aimed at conjuring demonic entities, despite very clear evidence that this was never meant to be the case.

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The Italian Renaissance and Planetary Magick - Part Two

The Italian Renaissance and Planetary Magick - Part Two - Continued from Part One

The Church’s profound effects were felt for anyone engaged in scholarly pursuits at that time. The field of philosophy had lied dormant as the Church reigned over the secular and theologic aspirations of millions. When the taking of Constantinope occured, people who were starving for knowledge were given a glimpse into the enormous vaults of Greek thoughts, and the ideas resonated in a way that couldn’t have been predicted by the Dour Catholics. What the Greeks also re-introduced to the Era was the concept of the beauty of form. And many of the works of that era were magnicificent to behold

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