Sunday is ruled by the Sun, a celestial body associated with glory, rulership, and divine authority. Operations performed on Sunday typically focus on health, success, personal power, and financial matters.
The entities governing Sunday are divided into benevolent Angels. They may also include potentially malevolent or material Demons/Spirits (Genii). This division depends on the magical tradition.
1. Angels and Celestial Rulers of Sunday (The Sun)
Sunday is under the dominion of the Archangel Michael and the planetary influence of the Sun, often associated with the Fourth Heaven.
A. Primary Angelic Rulers (Archangels)
| Category | Names |
|---|---|
| Archangel/Day Ruler | Michael |
| Primary Ruling Angels | Michael, Dardiel, and Huratapel |
| Planetary Intelligence | Nakhiel (Intelligence of the Sun) |
| Alternate Planetary Intelligence | Semeliel (or Semeschia), the ruling spirit of the Sun (in the Book of Oberon tradition) |
B. Specialized Angels for Operations
Several other benevolent spirits are specifically designated for Sunday operations, often aligning with the day’s rulership or planetary hours:
- Och: A Solar Spirit whose domination covers subjects that teach the nature of angels. Och should be invoked on a Sunday at Daybreak.
- Anael: A Spirit of Power who appears speedily if invoked on a Sunday at Daybreak.
- Raphael: A Spirit of Science who taught Solomon Wisdom. He is to be invoked on a Sunday before Sunrise.
- Michael (Protector of all Kingdoms): Should be worked upon a Sunday, and in the evening.
C. Angels of the Air and Four Quarters
The angels of the air ruling on the Lord’s day are led by the King Varcan. His ministers are Tus, Andas, and Cynabal. These spirits are under the direction of the North Wind.
The invocation also calls upon the angels of the Fourth Heaven, ruling on the Lord’s Day, from the four parts of the world:
| Direction | Angels’ Names |
|---|---|
| East | Samael, Baciel, Atel, Gabriel, Vionairaba |
| West | Anael, Pabel, Ustael, Burchat, Suceratos, Capabili |
| North | Aiel, Aniel (or Aquiel), Masgabriel, Sapiel, Matuyel |
| South | Haludiel, Machasiel, Charsiel, Uriel, Naromiel |
2. Demons and Infernal Rulers of Sunday
Sunday is associated with various demonic entities depending on whether the magician seeks to contact the ruling spirit, a daily demon, or Goetic kings attributed to the Sun.
A. Planetary Spirit (Adversary/Genius)
- Sorath: Identified as the Spirit of the Sun. This spirit represents the material or “evil” aspect of the Sun’s planetary force, corresponding to the Qlipha Thagirion. Sorath’s name is associated with the number 666, derived from the numerical value of the Sun’s magic square.
B. Demon of the Day (Grimoire Tradition)
- Surgat: In the Black Dragon grimoire tradition, Surgat is the specific demon for Sunday.
- Timing: Surgat is conjured at night from eleven to one o’clock.
- Office: His office is to discover and transport all treasures and perform anything the operator wills.
- Pledge: He will demand a hair of the operator’s head, but the operator should substitute a hair of a fox.
C. Demonic Kings and Hierarchy
The Sun, ruling Sunday, symbolizes kingship and central authority.
- Goetic Kings: The Goetia lists several Kings associated with the Sun/Sunday operations:
- Bael (King, 66 legions). Bael is specifically attributed to the Sun and is the first of the 72 Goetic demons.
- Paimon (King, 200 legions). Paimon is described as very obedient to Lucifer.
- Asmoday (King, 72 legions). Asmoday is described as “first and choicest” under the power of Amaymon.
- Beleth, Belial, Vine, Zagan, and Purson are also listed as Goetic Kings for Sunday.
- Cardinal Kings: The four most potent demonic kings are set over the four parts of the world. Amaymon, the King of the South, commands Asmoday and is the king whom the exorcist must observe while invoking Beleth.
- Infernal Archons: The superior spirits ruling the infernal empire include Lucifer (Emperor), Belzebuth (Prince), and Astaroth (Grand Duke). Lucifer is often named the master of all rebel spirits and is invoked by appealing to the higher authority of God who cast him out of heaven.
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