"Here follow the holy pentacles, expressed in their proper figures and characters, together with their especial virtues; for the use of the master of art." ~The Greater Key of Solomon Part II



I present to you a summation of the great Planetary Pentacles found in The Greater Key of Solomon II. The Pentacles are a series of designs intended to be worn or otherwise inscribed in applied magical workings, especially those concerning work with spirits.

A cautionary note - I have not provided the essential information here necessary to enable some of these pentacles to perform their intended uses for the reason that real danger exists from the misuse and misunderstanding of the magic and purpose of these Pentacles and all other magic of this nature. I have provided the pentacles and the basic information concerning them for passing interest, only.

I will be providing one planetary set of pentacles per segment, the first of which are the seven pentacles of Saturn.

~A Guide To The Planetary Pentacles of The Greater Key of Solomon~



~The Seven Pentacles consecrated to Saturn~
Planetary color: Black

The First Pentacle of Saturn



Inscription: "The Ethiopians shall kneel before Him, His enemies shall lick the dust." - Psalm lxxii 9
Hebrew Words/Letters: YHVH (Yod, Heh, Vau, Heh - The Tetragrammaton), ADNI (Adonai), IIAI (Yiai), AHIH (Eheieh)
Angelic Names: N/A
Magical Employment:
~It is reputed to terrify spirits which one may seek to control and/or subdue.
~If made visible to such a spirit, the spirit is said to submit and to obey the commands of the mage.

The Second Pentacle of Saturn



Hebrew Words/Letters: See the below square
Angelic Names: N/A
Inscription: "His dominion shall be also from the one sea to the other, and from the flood unto the world’s end" - Psalm lxxii 8

SATOR
AREPO
TENET
OPERA
ROTAS

Note the 5x5 square of 25 letters. 25 plus the unity of the square yields the number 26, the numerical value of IHVH, the Tetragrammaton.

Magical Employment:
~To be used in the counteraction of grief brought by adversaries of all kinds.
~Subdues the pride of the Spirits.

The Third Pentacle of Saturn



Hebrew Words/Letters: N/A
Angelic Names: Omeliel, Anachiel, Arauchiah and Anazachia.
Inscription: Magical characters of Saturn
Magical Employment:
~*Note: It is advised that this pentacle be created within the magic circle.
~To be used for nocturnal magical workings, especially those dealing with spirits corresponding to Saturn.

The Fourth Pentacle of Saturn



Hebrew Words/Letters: See 'Inscription'
Angelic Names: N/A
Inscription: "Hear, O Israel, IHVH ALHINVH is IHVH ACHD." - Deuteronomy vi.4
"As he clothed himself with cursing like as with a garment, so let it come unto his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones." - Psalm cix. 18
Magical Employment:
~To be used in all rituals and workings concerning death, ruin and destruction.
~To be used when invoking messenger spirits from the Southern side of the working space.

The Fifth Pentacle of Saturn



Hebrew Words/Letters: IHVH, ALVH (Eloah)
Angelic Names: Arehanah, Rakhaniel, Roelhaiphar and Noaphiel
Inscription: "A Great God, a Mighty, and a Terrible." - Deuteronomy x.17
Magical Employment:
~To be used for protection and defense of the mage against spirits of Saturn during nocturnal workings.
~Drives away guardian spirits of treasure hordes.

The Sixth Pentacle of Saturn



Hebrew Words/Letters: N/A
Angelic Names: N/A
Inscription: "Set thou a wicked one to be ruler over him, and let Satan stand at his right hand."
Magical Employment:
~It is to be used to subject anyone that one wishes ill against to be tormented by demons.

The Seventh Pentacle of Saturn



Hebrew Words/Letters: Featured letters are The Passing of the River of three of the Angelic Order names
Angelic Names: Nine Orders are named: Chaiath Ha-Qadesch (Holy Living Creatures), Auphanim (Wheels), Aralim (Thrones), Chaschmalin (Brilliant Ones), Seraphim (Fiery Ones), Melakim (Kings), Elohim (Gods), Beni Elohim (Sons of the Elohim) and Kerubim (Kerubim)
Inscription: "Then the earth shook and trembled, the foundations of the hills also moved and were shaken, because He was wroth." - Psalm xviii 7
Magical Employment:
~To be used to cause or intensify the severity of an earthquake.

*Next installment: The Planetary Pentacles of Jupiter

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It's definitely not for everyone. It's not 'required' of all ceremonial/ritual magicians, but it's quite a defining element. Most traditions incorporate some form or another of spirit work, but it's not all 'demonic' or 'bad' spirits. Summoning and commanding spirits is a repeated theme amongst almost all of the ancient grimoires. Some traditions use these pentacles, but also these have been corrupted and used to make money by Goth jewelers who sell these and some of the seals of the Goetian and Teurgian spirits as fashion items.

Aside from that, MacGregor-Mathers of Golden Dawn fame was reputed to have been obsessed with Mars and the sephirah of Geburah...and Aleister Crowley claimed that he (Mathers) had attracted dark forces beyond his comprehension and control to himself.

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Torey!!! Don't make my head hurt like that...I am very proud of my brain cell and don't like to overuse it...just a question and I really just need a simple comparison...are those pentacles similar (!) to runes at least in their use and objective?

Hey, ISO2. Um...I wouldn't really seek to say that they're similar. They're very different on so many levels - the pentacles are primarily for use in talismans and amulets when summoning and working solely with spirits (although some of them do have other uses), whereas the runes are a primarily divinatory tool (and sometimes used in spellwork and ritual).

The only thing that I can think of that would be similar between them, really, would be if you were summoning spirits with which to divine. The pentacles really are not intended to be used in general spellwork or rituals, though some people do. I really can't say that they are similar to the runes, but a viable question, indeed!

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~A Guide To The Planetary Pentacles of The Greater Key of Solomon~



~The Seven Pentacles consecrated to Jupiter~
Planetary color: Blue

The First Pentacle of Jupiter



Inscription: N/A
Hebrew Words/Letters: N/A
Angelic Names: Netoniel, Devachiah, Tzedeqiah and Parasiel
Magical Employment:
~To be used to invoke the spirits of Jupiter.
~A special use if that of calling upon the Angels of the pentacle.
~Summoning the angel Parasiel in order to learn the secrets of possessing places or items containing treasure.


The Second Pentacle of Jupiter



Inscription: "Wealth and Riches are in his house, and his righteousness endureth for ever." - Psalm cxii. 3
Hebrew Words/Letters: AHIH (Eheieh), AB (The Father), IHVH (Tetragrammaton)
Angelic Names: N/A
Magickal Employment:
~To be used for the acquisition of material riches and of honors and general success.
~To achieve peace of mind.
~To be used to discover treasures and to repel any guardian spirits of such.


The Third Pentacle of Jupiter



Inscription: "A Song of degrees. They that trust in IHVH shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever." - Psalm cxxv. 1
Hebrew Words/Letters: IHVH (Tetragrammaton), Adonai & IHVH
Angelic Names: N/A
Magical Employment:
~To be used for general protection from all manners of spirits (summoned or otherwise)


The Fourth Pentacle of Jupiter



Inscription: "Wealth and Riches are in his house, and his righteousness endureth for ever." - Psalm cxii. 3
Hebrew Words/Letters: IH (Iah)
Angelic Names: Adoniel and Bariel
Magical Employment:
~To be used in the acquisition of material wealth, as well as honors in life.


The Fifth Pentacle of Jupiter



Inscription: "As I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of Elohim." - Ezekiel i. 1
Hebrew Words/Letters: N/A
Angelic Names: N/A
Magical Employment:
~To be used to achieve accurate visions. (*Note: It was reputed that Jacob wore this pentacle when he perceived his famous 'ladder' reaching into the heavens)


The Sixth Pentacle of Jupiter



Inscription: ("Thus shalt never perish") "They pierced my hands and my feet, I may tell all my bones." - Psalm xxii. 16
Hebrew Words/Letters: N/A
Angelic Names: Seraph, Kerub, Ariel and Tharsis
Magical Employment:
~To be used for protection from all earthly dangers.


The Seventh Pentacle of Jupiter



Inscription: "Lifting up the poor out of the mire, and raising the needy from the dunghill, that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people." - Psalm cxiii. 7
Hebrew Words/Letters: N/A
Angelic Names: N/A
Magical Employment:
~To be used to avoid poverty and hard times.
~To be used to discover hidden treasure and to repel the guardian spirits of such.

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~A Guide To The Planetary Pentacles of The Greater Key of Solomon~



The Seven Pentacles Consecrated To Mars
Planetary Color: Red

The First Pentacle of Mars



Inscription: N/A
Hebrew Words/Letters: N/A
Angelic Names: Madimiel, Bartzachiah, Eschiel and Ithuriel
Magical Employment:
~To be used in the invocation of the spirits of Mars.
~To be used to call upon the Angels named in the inscription.


The Second Pentacle of Mars



Inscription: "In Him was life, and the life was the light of man." - John i. 4
Hebrew Words/Letters: Heh, IHVH (Tetragrammaton), IHShVH (Yeheshuah - i.e. Joshua or Jesus) and Elohim
Angelic Names: N/A
Magical Employment:
~To be used in the counteraction of diseases and afflictions when applied to the affected part of the body.


The Third Pentacle of Mars



Inscription: "Who is so great a God as our Elohim?" - Psalm lxxvii 13
Hebrew Words/Letters: Eloah, Shaddai, Vav (Vau)
Angelic Names: N/A
Magical Employment:
~To be used to excite war, wrath, discord and hostility.
~To be used to resist the attempts at injury, plotting or ill-will by one's enemies.
~To be used to create fear and obedience in aggressive or rebellious spirits.


The Fourth Pentacle of Mars



Inscription: "The Lord at thy right hand shall wound even Kings in the day of His Wrath." - Psalm cx. 5
Hebrew Words/Letters: AGLA, IHVH (Tetragrammaton), EL
Angelic Names: N/A
Magical Employment:
~To be used to aid in the attribution of virtue and power to all acts and issues relating to war.
~To grant victory in war or battle.


The Fifth Pentacle of Mars



Inscription: "Thou shalt go upon the lion and added, the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet." - Psalm xci. 13
Hebrew Words/Letters: HVL
Angelic Names: N/A
Magical Employment:
~To be used in forcing Demons to submit to the possessor of the pentacle.


The Sixth Pentacle of Mars



Inscription: "Elohim qeber, Elohim hath covered (or protected", 15:–"Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bow shall be broken." - Psalm xxxvii
Hebrew Words/Letters: N/A
Angelic Names: N/A
Magical Employment:
~To be used for all-encompassing protection.
~It is supposed that being armed with this pentacle will cause one's enemies' weapons to turn against them.


The Seventh Pentacle of Mars



Inscription: "He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land. He smote their vines also, and their fig-trees." - Psalm cv. 32/33
Hebrew Words/Letters: El and Yiaia
Angelic Names: N/A
Magical Employment:
~To be used to summon Demons and spirits of Mars for the purpose of creating a tempest and causing hail to fall.

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Torey..just reading through the different pentacles...sounds like very much high magick and very much like do not use unless you really really know what you do...

Exactly right on both counts, ISO2. Again, not something for everyone, but definitely not for dabbling! Blessings!

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one comment and its not even really mine ..Raymond Buckland has called this kind of magick more or less overkill and compared it to powering a transistor radio with a 1000 volt power line...I think in essence what he suggests is why complicate things if you don't have to (and I know I am terribly hacking into his words and paraphrasing might be a euphemism here...) magick is complicated enough as it is...

That's a good point to raise, ISO2. But of course Buckland would say that as he is promoting his own tradition lol

One could well argue that Wicca and the low magick practices under-complicate things to the point of ineffectiveness. A ceremonial magician may argue that low magick practitioners have no use for such 'complicated' rites as theirs because low magick practitioners rarely subscribe to many (if any) of the beliefs and goals of high magic and vice-versa.

For instance...you could compare high magic and these elaborate rites to flying a jet...whereas low magick may be more like flying a small crop-duster. Both have their complexities pertaining to their own build and function, and both perform the same task in the end which is flying.

The founders of Wicca had no use for the goals or practices of high magic at all. As high magic focuses on union with the Divine, low magic is more about the present and bettering of oneself physically and spiritually in preparation for the next life. Low magic does not seek union with the Divine. The concepts of Kabbalah (which has great importance in most forms of high magic) are alien to most Wiccans and folk magick practitioners. Therefore they would have no use for rites and symbols used in high magic.

High magic's rites, quite simply, do (effectively) what they are designed to do. Work with conjuring and controlling spirits and achieving union with the Divine (or as some would see it, ascension). Low magick's rights do (effectively) what they are designed to do. So both live in harmony and effectively achieve their own goals.

There really can be no comparison in ways as they are so very different in many ways. I hope this helps.

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did it help? That is so relative...it explained but at the same time opened a hundred new questions...but that is the fun of it...i guess..and the image of Mr. Buckland flying a crop duster full of pesticides is somewhat hillarious (no disrespect...)

lol That's true! I think I needed that giggle tonight, ISO2!

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I think definitely it's good to be aware of what you're trying to do and how much power you will need to accomplish it, and then select the proper techniques. My experience is that magic always seems to work best for me if I use the lowest amount of energy that will still get the job done, that way it doesn't careen out of control or just outright fail to produce any effects at all, which actually seems to be the more common result for spells that I have over-powered. Hence I mainly wind up using "low magic" (read: low complexity) techniques like sigils, sympathetic magic, and simple prayer and meditation for a lot of things. That said, though, occasionally there are things I need to do that require a little more "kick."

I wouldn't spray my fields with a super sonic jet, but then again I wouldn't try to fly a crop duster across the Atlantic. It all depends on what you need to do.

~mark

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