Greetings folks & Happy Friday. I hope the week has treated you well up to this point. Earlier on, I conjured Michael the Archangel to learn a bit more from him, provide offerings, and so on. In so doing, he & I got to talking about my recent projects.

He's offered up a new sigil for me to share here, and here it is in all its glory:

For those of you who aren't terribly aware of just who St. Michael/Michael the Archangel is, he's often considered to be one of the elementally-associated angelic forces within Judeo-Christian magic. In my experience, he's a rebellious, forceful spirit of protection with a fair bit of war-wisdom. As such, he can be evoked or invoked when you're under attack.

Here is a prayer to him that you may use:

This is meant to be a useful tool when coming up against nigh insurmountable troubles. Angels are a powerful force, and Michael is one such example.

Blessings,
​-SE

Greetings and salutations folks, I hope you've had a fantastic day.

In the same vein as my prior update to Ghob's sigil, I've also elected to work with Anael and modernize her sigil as well. I do a fair bit of love work, and she's been asking me to do this for quite some time, so it seemed appropriate to oblige.

Here it is, in all it's glory:

Anael is a spirit of Venus, and thus influences the nature of romantic relationships in the future, present, and past. While soft in demeanor and quite divine in nature, she is a potent spirit with angelic leanings and should be respected as such.

If you're looking for advice around your love life, up to and including what you can do to improve upon it, I would recommend giving her a shout.

Blessings,
​SE

Greetings folks. Its fantastic to have you here, and I'm pleased to be able to write something for you.

A bit of a quickish post today, but this month is going to be pretty exciting from an Astrological POV, so those of you that are paying attention may wish to make use of the powers at play. This post is primarily a head's up. 

The two big things that are happening are a Lunar eclipse on the Full Moon & a Solar eclipse on a New Moon. These are happening August 7th and on August 21st, respectively. To make a long story short, eclipses are very frequently times to make big, positive changes in your life if they're used appropriately.

If you've been struggling for a while now, now's pretty much the time to set yourself right with whatever God (or spiritual practice) you've been neglecting as a means of getting into the right orientation with the universe et al. It's a bit hokey sounding, but when you fall into step with everything else and march to an appropriate beat, life is a hell of a lot easier over the long haul.

If you do fall into step and stop struggling against the tides you're not really supposed to be working against, you can then turn them to your advantage and cause massive psychospiritual growth as well as physical niceties to boot. 

I've been seeing this as a cosmic reset, and a much needed one at that. I highly recommend paying attention this month and doing some work around it. Seriously - light incense, bang on some drums, and have fun with it....if you make this work for you, you'll thank me later.

If you're struggling for ideas as most do, here are some suggestions:

• Conjure Ophiel to find new housing accomodations if you're looking for a home.
• Work to cut red tape that's holding you back.
• Use the tides at play to pull positive things your way.
• Road opener work.
• Blockbusting.
• Anti-curse work.
• Opportunity creation.
• Invocations of higher forces (Shem angels, Elubatel, Dynamis, Uriel, Anael, etc.)
• Invocation of "lower" forces (Ghob, Paralda, etc.)
• Invocation of go-betweens (Personal daemons, your HGA, creation of servitors, etc.)
• Sigil work towards specific goals that you've been waiting on.
• Monetary work
• Luck rites!
• Offerings!!!

​That's quite a list, but it'll get you started.

That said, onto the less major notables that you might want to put to work for you....

First up, Uranus is retrograde as of today, so now's high time to make sweeping changes. If you've got situations that are troubling you, wherein things are standing in the way of your personal successes, now's a good time to make use of the current. Start conjuring spirits associated with seeing the way through the troubled times and you'll be well ahead of everyone else.

Second, there's a Jupiter/Pluto square come tomorrow. If you're looking to find a deal on necessary hardware, its good timing to do so. With changes like this going on, there's going to be a fair bit of financial shuffling to be done, and that can work to your benefit if you're clever.

Third, Mercury is retrograde as of August 12th (and returning to normal come September 5th), so communications will probably start to have some issues. I fully anticipate that folks will be complaining about not being able to effectively talk to others, so be aware of the energy at play and make an extra effort to speak clearly. If you do so, it'll highlight your ability to overachieve, which makes things like getting a job much, much easier. ;)

Fourth, Saturn goes direct come the 25th, so the frustrations you've been dealing with around the "hurry up & wait" juju at play will come to an end. Be prepared to spring into action, as you're going to want to make use of this.

It'll be a full month if you're planning to take advantage of these currents. I'll be doing so, and I recommend that you do the same.

Have fun!
​-SE

Just thought I'd share this one, as it was transmitted to me by Lucifer mid-rite. If you're interested in working with him, you can give this a go:

Procure the following ingredients:
- Benzoin (Botanical name: Styrax benzoin)
- Copal (BN: Shorea javanica)
- Frankincense (BN: Bosewellia papyrifera, carterii)
- Pau D'Arco (BN: Tabebuia impetiginosa)
- Glycerin

Place equal parts Benzoin, Copal, and Frankincense into a mortar, macerate it, and place into a jar or spray bottle (I would advise you to use the latter). Place a pinch of Pau D'Arco inside the bottle, and then fill the remainder of the bottle with vegetable glycerin.

Say a quick prayer to Lucifer & offer the tincture to him. Wait a day, then use it to consecrate your tools or yourself.

Enjoy!
SE

For those of you who have followed along the set of posts written recently, by now you should have some idea of how deep the magical rabbit hole can go. If you followed along, you'll have more of an idea of how you can mix and match various magical techs in to get a result.

Protection is an easy subject to start with as its all a matter of how you handle your business.  If things go wrong or you didn't do enough work, or you didn't handle the work properly, the effects are pretty obvious. If you handled the workings appropriately and all went well, life should improve for you.  The proof is in the pudding...or, in this case, the proof is in the response.

Having said as much, now that we've covered herbs, prayers, spirits, etc. and their uses with regard to defensive magic, we can now get into the subject of protection through the use of stones and metals that are amiable to that end.

Like plants, minerals have their uses too.  Each has their own properties and associations, both elemental and planetary. As such, they too are building blocks that can be used to spin your spells.

Earlier today I received a query from a guy who asked that I write a bit on the subject of the Fair Folk, Wee Folk, or Fae; after seeking approval (for the Fae are a mite touchy) I've sat down to press pen to virtual paper so that I might assist.  Bear in mind that most all of what I will write her is completely gnosis of the personal sort; it is what works for me, so it probably will fly in the face of what others believe.  Take it or leave it, as this is the sort of thing that will be verified only through practice; there's precious little written about them, as they are secretive folk who don't oft take too kindly to wandering, prying eyes.

That said, there's a great deal of conflation and confusion about them. Historically, they are legendary creatures of European folklore, thought to bewilder people, steal children, cause mischief, confuse travelers, and enchant any and all things.  Functionally, that description really isn't far wrong, as they, while varied, are generally rather good at beguiling others when it suits their needs and wants.

By and large, the Fae answer to one head honcho, and that head honcho is euphemistically known as the Green Man, the Puck, the Night Rider, Blue Cloak, the Corn King, the Holly King, Freyr, Ullr, and a host of other names. There are very specific names he's called when you're interested in approaching the Fae, but that's beyong the scope of what I'm talking about here.

They are nature spirits of a sort, and they are as diverse as we are and plenty numinous, appearing as fair, beautiful creatures ranging from the size of Tinkerbell to the size of us and bigger, or as squat and ugly as Goblins and trolls of ancient myth. The Ljosalfar, Svartalfar, Dokkalfar, Duergar, and all other hosts of elves are too of their banner, and they all have their own tribes and practices.  Some are more skilled with word and enchantment while others prefer mining, buried treasure, and smelting. There are very few constants in dealing with them outside of who they ultimately answer to and the fact that they generally don't like humans much.

Even the apparent allergy to metal is something that is entirely dependent upon what sub-race you're speaking of, as the idea of a blacksmith whose afraid of iron is downright stupid. Some of them don't like silver, bronze, or iron, whereas others can't get enough of the stuff and will, if you let them, depart with your nice things in hand - kid you not, in my old apartment 5 pizza pans went missing in the course of two months, never to be found again.

As a general rule, if you want to work with them and you haven't started a relationship, leave offerings of candy, water, and citrus outside and/or build a small house or home for them to visit, then leave.  Keep an eye on the fort, so to speak, and see what happens with it.  If moss begins to grow on, around, and in it, you'll know you have a visitor.  If the offerings were untouched, you either offered the wrong thing and need to ask them to show you what they like or they don't like something about your home, so the same need stands true.

If you see them, there's an old tradition that dictates that you should not be the first to speak, but in reality that depends on what you see and feel, and usually they're trying to tell you something if they show themselves.  Listen carefully and really try to feel what they're showing you; it'll make more sense that way. Do not eat or drink anything they offer you, but instead simply bow your head in thanks and let that be that.  Never try to look beneath the glamours they show, for that is oft considered to be terribly rude.

If they show up in your home, set ground rules as you should with any spirit.  Tell them what they can do and what they can't, and, by and large just try to be a decent host.  As a result of my working with them, they play with my cats and watch out for me - there are, periodically, ones that misbehave and get tossed out the front door...these things do happen, as they are tricksters.

On the negative end, being trickster and sprites, if they don't like you, you will know. You will get sick for no reason, probably develop phantom bruises, and will most likely have horrible nightmares for a while. If that happens, stop all work with them, give offerings outside your house, and then clean out your house physically and spiritually; that's a sign that they want nothing to do with you and they will bugger you up if you proceed.

Fae can be downright malicious, so if those symptoms persist, you will probably want to contact me for assistance.  When slighted, some of them will continue to screw with you until forced to buzz off.

That's all I can think of to write, for the moment.  If you have questions, fire away.

Regards,

SE

Edited to add:: my mistake, the individual who contacted me is a male, not a female.  Sorry about that!

I, in keeping with some of the gnosis received through the creation, execution, and practice of the information and keys in my book "Planetary Magic: Utilizing the Keys", decided to to take another step forward and evoke Moloch.

He had appeared, numerous times, through my work with the Keys, to the point where there was a connection of some sort to be found, but I was unable to understand what the connection was without further research.  In researching him, I found several associations between him and the Stars and, thusly, the Heavenly Wanderers found within planetary magical practices.  He was often considered to be a heavenly bull, a king of the things outside of man's control, and in some cases he's been called a Lord of Saturn.  Saturn functions as a sort of planetary gateway to deeper practices, so it made sense that the connection with the stars would exist.

My utilizing the Gayatri mantra further inspired me, as its a Vedic mantra used to inspire awareness as to humanity's place in the Universe's equation.  When using it, the name Moloch would come to my brain in accordance with starry roads and so forth, so it both interested and perplexed me for a long time.  Gunter's discoveries and results, as posted previously, were further verification of gnosis I'd been sitting on for quite some time.

That being the case, I decided to proceed and evoke Moloch and see what I could find out.

In keeping with my way of evoking spirits, I decided to keep it relatively simple. Doing so was not disappointing, though I have to admit that he proved to be a very interesting source to speak to.

After doodling the sigil that had been burned in my mind for some time, I found that he appeared quickly, without malice or any apparent desire to stir up fear.  Instead, the air in the room started buzzing with a strange current of energy and it was as if my tile floor became alive.  The shift in presence was immediately noticeable, and it felt like an extremely parental energy presented itself; I use the term "parental" rather than "maternal" or "paternal" because it was neither masculine nor feminine.  It was strong in that it was something that I could feel vibrating through my very being, but there was no aggression, anger, caretaking, or even swooning; instead, it was very present, but very ambiguous outside of this feeling of having a parent in the room.  It was like talking to something that's been around for longer than humans have been, and its a feeling I'd felt before in dealing with my Patron. The phrase "indescribable", ironically, is pretty damned descriptive here.

Along with this energy shift came a voice that resounded clearly in my mind, to the point where I could swear that he was talking at me in the room physically. The voice commanded respect, but was neither aggressive nor passive, offensive nor gruff...it was very factual and to the point without seeming overbearing or yielding.  Very strange.

Immediately after Moloch's appearance, I had the desire to grab my mortar and pestle and start compiling a blend of incense; in doing so, he dictated that I mash together various resins for a recel....Frankincense, Copal, Myrrh (as a base), and Benzoin (aka Styrax).  There was enough in the mortar that breaking it down wasn't really very easy, but on instinct I set myself to the task of doing so.  As I did, he spoke to and through me, saying that his function was to grind people down so that they were forced to confront the reality of their situation.  It wasn't a malicious intent even, but more like a refined version of what Satan does in the Abrahamic worldview.  He just challenges you and forces you to see the truth rather than the veil of illusion we're more comfortable with sorting out.

It felt like the evocation lasted hours, but in reality I was "out" for about twenty minutes. I half came out of the mindset when my partner texted me and let me know that she was coming home - she was 5 miles away and felt the result of my conjuration.

After setting my phone down and recovering from the distraction, Moloch didn't seem the least bit phased.  There was a clear sense of timelessness as far as his being was concerned, reinforcing the idea that humanity was a blink of an eye for him....weird as hell, really.

So I continued macerating the resins and then, out of the corner of my eye, this blue/green/gray vortex appeared; at first I thought something else was coming into the room, but then I noticed that the energy looked sickly and was actually being dragged out kicking and screaming.  There was this noticeable "wumph" sound, and then a distinct void in the room, though Moloch hadn't left.  Immediately after, my property was filled with this odd, comforting energy that I had seen and experienced several times when I was much younger.  I saw a stang over the altar that felt as if it had been driven into place, and then as soon as it had appeared the energy had settled into place and things felt as right as they could be. Some things that were in need of cleansing were obviously out of place and noticeable, so it was as if the evocation had led to the clearing of my mind and space that then showed me all that was left to be done.

Right before my lass returned home, I thanked Moloch for coming, as my recel had been crafted, and he left without any weirdness or unpleasantness.  I then set to work on the various things that needed doing and things went off without a hitch.  Now, my whole house has been invigorated and the life on my property has been given some oomph; leaves are greener and healthier, and there's less of the weird hangers-on that have been coming out of the woodwork since Sowen.  The same thing can be noticed down the entire street - even the neighborhood dogs have been, for want of a better term, blessed.

All in all, it was a very rewarding experience, and it gave some proof that I've been on the right track. Definitely worth investigating further, as I had a great deal of fun with it and the effects are still very present after 24 hours.

Happy Monday, folks.

SE

Totenkopf over at EvocationMagic was kind enough to post his results from using my book "Planetary Magic: Utilizing the Keys"; the original thread can be found here.

What I found most interesting is the fact that his results mirrored my own and confirmed a bit of UPG that's been floating around in my brain for a while. I'll let Gunter's post speak for itself:

Thank you for your kind words, Gunter/totenkopf. I'll be interested to read/hear more about results other folks have had from using the text.  I've been getting similar feedback for a long time, so this may be a sign that I need to write another text.

For those of you who are interested in procuring the text mentioned above, it can be purchased through the "Buy Now" link below.

Take care folks and thanks for reading.

SE

In response to a request from a long-term client of mine, I have decided to share a means by which one might reach and commune with their "higher self".

Without going into the specifics of just what that is, as its been rehashed all over the interwebs, this post is to serve as a brief how-to....that is all.  You, as with all magical work, assume all risk, liability, etc., as connecting with one's Self isn't exactly an easy path.  It will shake things up - if it doesn't, you've done something wrong.

The sigil you see below is a key of sorts.  Its purpose is simply to rend the veil such that you have the ability to connect with and perceive your Self as a separate entity so that you can work with it.  You will need to have a basic understanding of sigil magic, astral projection, creating sacred space, etc. to use it effectively and safely.

You will need to claim the space around you, make it sacred, banish all of the larvae and the like that typically hang around, invoke whatever Gods make you feel safe, and then utilize the sigil as a key to the astral.  Project into and through it to connect and commune.

I would recommend drawing it on a piece of cloth using your own blood, or perhaps a scrying mirror.  The former method will allow you to reuse it as you see fit.

This will likely stir strong emotions and desires in you, so be prepared and don't undertake this if you're troubled, unwilling to do the work, given to bouts of megalomania, or any other such sociopsychological malady. Be aware that this working will attract attenton from spirits, so you may have spirity nasties show up and try to siphon your energies after the fact, so diligence is required. This isn't something that you do out of curiosity and then give up on, so bear that in mind.

Happy Hunting.

SE

Greetings, dear readers.

Recently, I had an incident that occurred with a client which prompted this post alongside a slight change to how I do things with clients. In short, this was a situation wherein there were too many hands in the cookie jar because the client in question decided that it was pertinent to hire three or four other workers alongside me, despite our conversations about how it was better to avoid complicating things.  It dawned on me, as this was occurring, that he had little to no idea of why this can be an issue, so I thought I'd talk about it here.

To start us off, think for a moment about working in a  kitchen with others, as that's something we've all done.  What happens when you add another person to the group working on cooking a meal? The room gets slightly more crowded with each addition of a new body.  Even when doing prep work, each person needs between a foot and a foot and a half of elbow room, not counting the counter space, to say nothing of the cook, whose likely wandering around the kitchen.  When you've only got 6 or 7 feet of counter space on each side of the kitchen, with an aisle that's ~3 feet across, that space gets damned crowded.  You've got people running around with knives, spices, meats, veggies, hot pots, boiling water, and Gods know what else; the area quickly becomes a hazardous sight.

Magic's really not all that different.  If your life is the stew and the sorcerer's the chef, its up to the chef to season the stew to provide you with what you ordered (the magical result).  If I am seasoning the stew, I have a pretty good idea of what spices I need to add, and what prep work I need to do. If you start adding other chefs to the mix, soon its going to become an incomprehensible mess, as I don't have the slightest idea what the hell the chef to my right is doing to the stew.  He's probably adding spices I'd never thought of with impunity, totally unaware of the fact that the meat in the stew is intentionally flavored a specific way.

To drop the metaphor and get down to brass tacks, in essence, when there are too many folks doing magical work at one time, the situation can get incredibly complicated.  The fact is that every working I do changes fate ever so slightly...when I'm the only one fiddling around, I can do this with a fair deal of control.  That's no longer the case when you have one other spirit worker doing work concurrently. Adding more to the mix only further complicates the problem.

That being the case, its not an issue if you hired someone to do the work prior to getting me involved, so long as they've already done their work.  Its also not an issue for you to hire someone a few months after I've done the work if the case is not, Heavens forbid, resolved.  But for the love of all that is holy, do not hire someone else while you're having me do the work. It'll likely become a convoluted mess and have really crappy repercussions in your life.

Granted, with that said, there's some flex to this "rule".  The fact is that some magical work is incredibly touchy, and other types are really rather cut and dry, for the most part.  Love work is naturally a pain, and everything's a balancing game, so that's a terrible time to add confusion to the mix.  Uncrossing and blessing work, however, is very direct...its simple, and generally, there's not a heck of a lot of confusion that can be caused.

Just do bear this in mind when you're either doing work for other people or having work done for you, as I'd hate to see your result get dorked up because of impatience or indecisiveness on your part.

Cordially,

SE