Welcome to the magical peak of the year. In the tradition of Western ceremonial magic, the efficacy of any operation is heavily dependent on the principle of celestial timing. If you are performing magical operations on a Sunday during the month of July, you are tapping into the overarching dominion of the Sun during the height of the summer season.
To ensure your rituals are perfectly aligned with the cosmos, here is a guide to the ruling planets, angels, and spirits you need to know for a summertime Sunday.
The Magic of Summer (Casmaran)
Before looking at the day itself, we must understand the seasonal correspondences. In the magical system of the Heptameron (and subsequently The Magus), the year is divided into four quarters, and the season of Summer is known by the magical name Casmaran.
When working during the summer, the cosmos is governed by a specific hierarchy of seasonal rulers:
- The Angels of Summer: Gargatel, Tariel, and Gaviel.
- The Head of the Sign of Summer: Tubiel.
- The Name of the Earth: Festativi.
- The Luminaries: If you are invoking the luminaries during the summer months, you must refer to the Sun by its seasonal name, Athemay, and the Moon as Armatus.
The Sovereign Spirits of Sunday
Sunday is strictly under the dominion of the Sun, a celestial body associated with glory, wealth, rulership, and divine authority. To channel this solar energy, the magician petitions a specific hierarchy of angels and aerial spirits.
- The Ruling Archangels: The primary angelic rulers of Sunday are Michael, Dardiel, and Huratapel. Michael is considered the chief ruler of the day.
- The Spirits of the Air: The aerial spirits for Sunday are surprisingly governed by the North wind. The supreme ruler of these spirits is King Varcan, who is assisted by his three ministers: Tus, Andas, and Cynabal.
The Nature and Manifestation of Solar Spirits
What happens when you successfully invoke the spirits of Sunday? According to the grimoires, their nature is extremely beneficial for material and social success. They are called upon to procure gold, gems, carbuncles, and riches. Furthermore, they possess the power to grant favor and benevolence, dissolve enmities between people, raise individuals to high honors, and either carry or take away physical infirmities.
When these solar genii manifest, they are a terrifyingly beautiful sight:
- Appearance: They typically appear in a “great form, and full” with a vibrant color resembling gold or the “tincture of blood”.
- Familiar Shapes: You might see them assume the form of a crowned king, a queen with a scepter, or a king riding upon a lion. They can also appear as animals linked to fierce solar energy, such as a lion, a cock (rooster), or a bird. They may also be seen wearing a yellow garment.
- The Physical Sign: A fascinating detail from the ancient texts is that the physical sign of their presence is a sudden wave of intense heat—causing the exorcist who calls them to break into a sweat.
Setting the Stage: Incense and Offerings
To properly welcome these solar entities, your ritual preparations must match their fiery, regal nature. The primary fumigation (incense) required for Sunday operations is Red Sanders (red sandalwood).
If you are looking for a more complex olfactory trigger, other appropriate solar incenses include a rich, sweet blend of saffron, amber, musk, lignum aloes, lignum balsam, the fruit of the laurel, cloves, myrrh, and frankincense.
By carefully combining the seasonal invocations of Casmaran with the solar authority of Michael and King Varcan, the modern practitioner can align themselves with the most glorious, life-giving, and authoritative energies the cosmos has to offer.
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