Author: A Solitary Pagan

Mercury is the closest and densest planet in the solar system to the Sun. Its interior is composed of a huge iron core. This is thought to be partially molten and acts like a dynamo generating Mercury’s weak magnetic field. In Roman mythology, Mercury was the god of trade and profit, merchants and travelers. The god Mercury with his winged feet is known as the messenger of the gods; he symbolizes ...

Glyph Symbols Scythe, key, double axeDeities Saturn, Kronos, Hera, Kali, NetArchangel CassielDay SaturdayColor BlackNumber ThreeMetal LeadStones Onyx, obsidian, jet, hematite, apache tearIncense Patchouli, MyrrhPlants Belladonna, hemlock, ladyslipper, yewTrees Beech, yew, elm, ebony, cypressAnimals Goat, spider, goose, bat Saturn is the planet of stability and restriction. Its energies test our ba...

Wednesday, the day of Mercury, is good for spells to assist money-making ventures. Mercury is also good, for spells in clear communication, persuasion, adaptability and versatility. As well as spells for improving memory, and sharpening logic, for learning, examinations, and tests, for mastering new technology, for short-distance or brief breaks, and for conventional methods of healing, especially...

Tuesday, the day of Mars, is good for spells for courage, taking the initiative at home, independence and separateness from others, and change. It also represents aggression, competitiveness, and anger, all qualities that can be used positively for altruistic purpose, for example, standing out against injustice and protecting the vulnerable and loved ones under threat. This is the lifeblood planet...

Friday, the day of Venus, is associated with love and all forms of love magick, especially to attract love. Venus rules harmony and peace, however, if the success of a love spell depends on ruining another person’s happiness and security, it tends not to work without repercussions on the spell-caster. Venus is also invoked for beauty, the arts, crafts, and music, relationships, friendships, blosso...

Glyph Symbols Thunderbolt, trident, crownDeities Zeus, Athena, Jupiter, Minerva, Tinia,Marduk, MaatArchangel SachielDay ThursdayColors Purple, dark blueNumber FourMetal TinStones Amethyst, lepidolite, sugiliteIncense Pine, sandalwood, clovePlants Borage, sage, betony, nutmegTree Juniper, cedar, pine, sycamoreAnimals Whale, swan, eagle Jupiter corresponds to knowledge, understanding, good judgment,...

Millions of years old, from ancient Babylon to modern times, the planets have always symbolized the essential forces of the universe. Equated with the gods, endowed with magickal attributes, and viewed as lights of influence, then and now the planets affect all aspects of daily life. The sun and the moon, which dominated the daylight hours and night skies, were the first “planets” to be associated...

The Sun Sunday, the day of the Sun, is for spells for personal fulfilment and ambition, power and success, for increasing the flow of the life force, asserting or strengthening your identity and individuality, and for innovation of all kinds and new beginnings. It is potent also for energy, joy, health prosperity, spiritual awareness, self-confidence, for bringing wealth and prosperity if there is...

Sunday, the day of the Sun, is for spells for personal fulfillment and ambition, power and success, for increasing the flow of the life force, asserting or strengthening your identity and individuality, for innovation of all kinds and new beginnings. It is potent also for energy, joy, health prosperity, spiritual awareness, self-confidence, for bringing wealth and prosperity if there is poverty an...