The Magus on Saturday

The “Conjuration of Saturday” involves specific preparatory conditions, ruling spiritual entities, and the precise recitation of powerful invocation texts used in ceremonial magic. Saturday is governed by the planet Saturn and is traditionally associated with complex and often restrictive operations.

Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the preparation and the specific conjurations assigned to Saturday, drawing from the source texts.

1. Preparatory Requirements for Saturday Operations

Magical work performed on Saturday, the seventh day, is ideally aligned with the influence of Saturn.

A. Rulers and Corresponding Elements

Planetary Ruler: Saturn.
Archangelic Rulers: The chief angelic rulers of Saturday are Cassiel, Machatan, and Uriel. In the traditional invocation text, the angel addressed is Caphriel or Cassiel.
Angels of the Air (Ruling King): Maymon (King). His ministers are Abumalith, Assaibi, and Balidet.
Demonic/Infernal Spirit: The spirit often conjured on Saturday in grimoire traditions is Guland. Another associated demon is Silcharde.
Demonic Ruler of Saturn (Qlipha tradition): Zazel.
Wind Direction: The spirits of the air for Saturday are subject to the Southwest-winde.

B. Timing and Observances

Planetary Hours: Operations focused on Saturn should be conducted during the hours ruled by Saturn/Cassiel. The celestial spheres associated with Saturn (like the planetary genii attributed to are observed on Saturday during the 1st and 8th hours of the day and the 3rd and 10th hours of the night.
Specific Conjuration Times (Infernal Spirits):
- The experience to conjure the demon Guland is performed at night from eleven to twelve o’clock.
- The demon Lucifuge Rofocale approves times on Saturday at ten o’clock in the evening and at one in the morning (Response of the Spirit). An initial query suggests 9 PM and 11 PM.
- Spirits associated with Cassiel (Figures 42 in Grimoire of Armadel tradition) are invoked on a Saturday at eleven o’clock at night.
Fumigation: The designated fumigation for Saturday is Sulphur.
Angelic Hierarchy: Since there are no angels ruling the Air above the fifth heaven on Saturday, the orations used in the four corners of the world should be those applied to Thursday.

2. The General Angelic Conjuration for Saturday

The Conjuration of Saturday is a formal Latin text addressed to the ruling angels, invoking powerful Divine Names and referencing the creation narrative.

The invocation calls upon the Angels, referencing God’s rest on the seventh day:

“Conjuro & confirmo super vos Caphriel vel Cassiel, Machatori, & Seraquiel Angeli fortes & potentes: & per nomen Adonay, Adonay, Adonay, Eie, Eie, Eie, Acim, Acim, Acin, Cados, Cados, Ina vel Ima, Ima, Saclay, Ja, Sar, Domini formatoris seculorum, qui in septimo die quievit:”

This translates roughly to:

“I conjure and confirm upon you, Caphriel, or Cassiel, Machator, and Seraquiel, strong and powerful angels; and by the name Adonai, Adonai, Adonai; Eie, Eie, Eie; Acim, Acim, Acim; Cados, Cados; Ima, Ima, Ima; Salay, Ja, Sar, Lord and Maker of the World, who rested on the seventh day;“

The conjuration continues by commanding the angel to labor on the operator’s behalf:

It invokes Divine Names (Adonay, Eie, Acim, Cados, Ima, Saclay, Ja, Sar).
It references the seventh host of angels serving before the great and powerful prince Pooel (or Booel).
It invokes the name of the star, Saturn, and its holy seal.
The final command specifically conjures Caphriel (or Cassiel), the chief ruler of the seventh day, to “labour for me, and fulfil all my petitions according to my will and desire in my cause and business”.

3. Dedicated Demonic Conjuration for Saturday (Guland)

In the tradition focused on summoning infernal spirits for specific, immediate results, the demon Guland is summoned on Saturday night.

A. Circle Inscription

The inscription to be written within the protective circle for conjuring Guland is a command and a prohibition:

“Enter not, Guland! Enter not, Guland! Enter not, Guland!”

B. Pledges and Manifestation

Pledge: Upon the spirit’s appearance, burnt bread must be given to him.
Function: Guland is noted to cause all illnesses. He is to be asked anything, and he will obey immediately.

C. The Conjuration for Guland

The text of this conjuration appeals directly to the demonic hierarchy while simultaneously invoking the Holy Trinity for protection:

“I conjure thee, O Guland, in the name of Satan, in the name of Beelzebuth, in the name of Astaroth, and in the name of all other Spirits, to make haste and appear before me. Come, then in the name of Satan and in the names of all other demons. Come to me, I command thee, in the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Come without inflicting any harm upon me, without injury to my body or soul, without maltreating my books, or anything which I use. I command thee to appear without delay, or, that failing, to send me forthwith another Spirit having the same power as thou hast, who shall accomplish my commands and be submitted to my will, wanting which, he whom thou shalt send me, if indeed thou comest not thyself, shall in no wise depart, nor until he bath in all things fulfilled my desire.”

4. General Principles of Conjuration

Regardless of whether an angel or a demon is summoned, all conjurations rely on fundamental magical practices:

Divine Authority: The power to command any spirit (good or evil) originates from the Supreme Majesty. Conjurations invoke the higher authority and holy names of God, such as Adonay, Sabaoth, and Tetragrammaton.
Repetition and Constraint: Conjurations are often repeated multiple times. If the spirit is rebellious, the magician proceeds to use “contumelies, cursings, punishments,” and ultimately a “Constraint” or “General Curse” using powerful, ineffable names of God (such as Primeumaton or Agla, On, Tetragrammaton) to force obedience.
Visible Appearance: The spirit is commanded to appear visibly, peaceably, and affably in a fair human shape.
Licence to Depart: Once the spirit has fulfilled the requests, it must be granted a formal dismissal, ensuring it departs without causing harm or noise.

The term “conjugation” in the context of esoteric sources refers to the binding and alignment of planetary, angelic, and elemental forces associated with a specific day.

In the tradition of ceremonial magic, Saturday is systematically “conjugated” through the influence of the planet Saturn and its associated hierarchy of spirits, celestial timing, and material correspondences.

1. Planetary and Angelic Rulership

Saturday is under the dominion of the classical planet Saturn.

Governing Spirits

The governance of Saturday involves a hierarchy of spiritual beings:

Planetary Ruler (Planet/Day): Saturn. In the cosmological order, Saturn is the seventh planet.
Archangelic Ruler: The chief angelic ruler of Saturday is Cassiel, sometimes referred to as Caphriel in conjurations.
Primary Angels: The ruling angels listed are Cassiel, Machatan, and Uriel.
Planetary Intelligence (Good Spirit): Agiel.
Planetary Spirit/Demon (Evil Spirit): Zazel, who can be petitioned for destructive purposes or summoning the souls of the deceased.
Demon of Saturday (Grimoire Tradition): Guland, or sometimes Silcharde.
King of the Air: Maymon, whose ministers include Abumalith, Assaibi, and Balidet.

2. Celestial Timing and Hours

Saturday is the seventh day, or the Sabbath day. The practice of ceremonial magic emphasizes timing operations with the planetary hours:

First Hour: The first hour of Saturday (reckoning from sunrise) is ruled by Saturn and the angel Cassiel.
Planetary Hours (Saturn/Cassiel): Saturn rules the 1st, 8th, and 12th hours of the day, and the 7th and 10th hours of the night.
Demonic Invocation Times: The experience for conjuring the demon Guland is performed at night from eleven to twelve o’clock. Another source suggests operation times of nine in the evening and at eleven at night.
Rulership of the Heaven: Saturn governs the seventh host (or army) of angels, who serve the great and powerful prince Pooel (or Booel).
Direction and Wind: The Spirits of the Air of Saturday are subject to the Southwest-winde.

3. Esoteric Correspondences

The planet Saturn lends distinct virtues and powers to the day, which are utilized in specific ritual preparations:

Category	Correspondence	Supporting Details
Element	Earth and Water are Saturnine elements.	The element of Earth corresponds to the sphere of Saturn in certain systems.
Nature	Cold and dry. Melancholic complexion, an enemy to mankind.	Saturn’s influence is about discipline, structure, responsibility, limitations, and endings.
Metal	Lead.	Lead is associated with change, transition, formation through restriction, and is related to the first law of Karma: limitation.
Color	Black. Also dark, lucid, earthy, leaden, and brown.	Saturn’s corresponding color is black.
Zodiac	Capricorn and Aquarius.	Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, both exoterically and esoterically.
Fumigation	Sulphur.	Other appropriate fumigations include the seed of black poppies, henbane, mandrake root, loadstone, and myrrh.
Number	Three.	The Table of Saturn consists of a square of three, with nine particular numbers summing to forty-five.

4. Magical Functions and Effects

Operations performed on Saturday, under the auspices of Saturn, focus on discipline, structure, and binding:

Harmful Intentions: The nature of Saturn’s spirits is to sow discordes, hatred, evil thoughts, and to give the power to slay and kill every one, and to lame or maim every member.
Positive Operations: Saturnine operations may be used to improve concentration, discipline a lazy mind, or become better at work. They also help to bring forth, or birth, and to make a man safe, and powerful.
Protection: The spirits of Saturn invoked during the night can chase away bad spirits and guard treasure.
Alchemy/Qabalah: In the Qabalistic Tree of Life, Saturn corresponds to the Sephirah Binah (Understanding), which signifies form-giving and discipline.