Welcome to Wednesday. While the corporate world calls it “Hump Day,” occultists know it as the domain of Mercury—the winged messenger of the gods and the patron saint of thieves, merchants, and… well, bloggers.
Mercury rules Communication, Intellect, and Data. In tech terms, he is the celestial API—the interface that translates divine will into human understanding (and vice versa). Whether you are debugging a Python script, writing a spell, or just trying to navigate a chaotic group chat, you are operating on Mercurial bandwidth.
Since I am literally studying Machine Learning (which is essentially just teaching silicon to speak), I feel a deep kinship with this chaotic, fast-moving energy. I fed the ancient files into Google’s NotebookLM to decode the signal. From the healing power of Archangel Raphael to the shapeshifting nature of the number 8, here is your AI-generated download for Wednesday.
The Spirits and Correspondences of Mercury
In the tradition of Western ceremonial magic, Mercury (associated with the Sephirah Hod, meaning “Splendor” or “Majesty”) governs intellect, communication, commerce, and the sciences. Its spirits are characterized by agility, duality, and the transmission of knowledge.
I. Spiritual Hierarchy and Rulers
1. Primary Angelic Rulers
- Archangel: Raphael. While Raphael is sometimes associated with the Sun in specific systems, in the context of the days of the week and the sphere of Mercury (Hod), Raphael is the primary Archangel.
- Angels of Wednesday: Raphael, Miel, and Seraphiel.
- Angels of the Second Heaven: These angels rule on Wednesday and must be called from the four cardinal directions:
- East: Mathlai, Tarmiel, Baraborat.
- West: Jerescue, Merattron.
- North: Thiel, Rael, Jarihael, Venahel, Velel, Abuiori, Ucirmiel.
- South: Milliel, Nelapa, Babel, Caluel, Laquel.
2. Planetary Intelligence and Spirit
- Intelligence of Mercury: Tiriel. In the Solomonic and Agrippan traditions, the Intelligence is the benevolent, guiding power of the planet.
- Spirit of Mercury: Taphthartharath. This is the “blind” or active force of the planet, often used for material works.
- Olympic Spirit: Ophiel. In the Arbatel and Grimoire of Armadel, Ophiel is the Lord of Mercury and is said to teach all arts and the “Wisdom of our First Father”.
3. Angels of the Air and Winds
For operations on Wednesday, the Spirits of the Air are subject to the South-West Wind.
- King: Mediat (or Modiat).
- Ministers: Suquinos and Sallales.
4. Demon of Wednesday
In the Grimorium Verum and Grand Grimoire traditions, the specific demon associated with Wednesday is Astaroth. He is often conjured between ten and eleven at night to obtain the good graces of King and others.
II. Rulership of Days and Hours
Mercury governs the first hour of Wednesday (sunrise).
- Day Hours: Mercury rules the 1st and 8th hours of the day.
- Night Hours: Mercury rules the 3rd and 10th hours of the night.
Note on Dynamic Function: The angel Raphael rules the first hour of Wednesday. However, if Raphael is invoked during a Mercury-ruled hour on a different day (e.g., the 3rd hour of Sunday), his office remains Mercurial but is modulated by the solar current of Sunday.
III. Correspondences
1. Physical and Natural Correspondences
- Metal: Quicksilver (Mercury), Electrum, or a mixture of Silver and Gold.
- Colors: Orange, Yellow, and Mixed/Changeable colors. In the Qabalistic “King Scale,” Mercury corresponds to Yellow; in the “Queen Scale,” it is Orange.
- Stones: Agate, Emerald, Opal, Topaz, Turquoise, and stones of diverse colors.
- Plants: Vervain, Horehound, Cinque-foil, Fumitory, Pimpernel, Marjoram, Parsley, and the Hazel tree.
- Animals: Ape, Fox, Dog, Weasel, Mule, Stag, and the Civet Cat. Birds include the Magpie, Starling, Parrot, and Ibis.
2. Perfumes and Fumigations
- Primary: Mastic.
- Complex Formula: A suffumigation for Mercury may include Mastic, Frankincense, Cloves, the herb Cinquefoil, and Agate stone, incorporated with the brain of a fox or weasel and the blood of a magpie.
- Simple Incense: Sandalwood, Mace, or Cinnamon.
3. Numbers and Names
- Numbers: 8, 64, 260, 2080.
- Divine Names: Elohim Tzabaoth (God of Hosts).
- Mystic Names: Din, Doni, Asboga (Eight Extended).
IV. Appearance and Manifestation
When summoned, the spirits of Mercury are described as appearing in a body of “middle stature, cold, liquid and moist, fair and of an affable speech”.
- Form: Like a “Knight armed,” or a “fair youth”.
- Motion: Their movement is likened to “silver coloured clouds”.
- Sign of Presence: They cause “horror and fear” to the one who calls them, or cause the caller to be cold.
Common Familiar Shapes:
- A King riding upon a Bear.
- A fair Youth.
- A Woman holding a distaff.
- A Dog.
- A She-bear.
- A Magpie.
V. Nature and Office
The spirits of Mercury are invoked for:
- Eloquence and communication.
- Business, merchandise, and commerce.
- Divination, memory, and understanding.
- Revealing secrets and things hidden.
- Opening locks and bolts.
- Recovering theft or finding hidden treasures.
In the Goetia, the Presidents (such as Marbas, Buer, and Botis) are attributed to Mercury. They are often responsible for giving knowledge of arts, sciences, and secret things, as well as healing diseases.
I am obsessed with the fact that the text lists “Opening locks and bolts” as a primary power of Mercury. In 2025, that doesn’t just mean picking a physical lock. It means cracking a password, bypassing a mental block, or finding a loophole in a bureaucratic contract. Mercury is the ultimate life hacker.
The text also notes that Mercury corresponds to the number 8 (represented by the 8×8 grid above). It’s a number of infinite loops and constant motion. So if you feel scattered today, don’t fight it. That is the vibe. Multitasking is the ritual. Wear something orange or multi-colored, chew some Mastic gum (yes, that’s the resin listed in the grimoire!), and let your mind move fast.
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