Spirits and Spells

Copyright2016 David G.
MacKenzie
http://www.arcanusmagickus.com
Spirits and Spells

Introduction
Spirits dwell apart from time and space. They exist as part of places, and apart. We
come to know them by our magickal processes and religious affiliations, but how can we bring
these beings into our own world and have them help us with our desires?
In this class, we will encounter spiritual practices that help us leverage those secret methods to
walk in between the worlds and direct the beings of antiquity to our own ends.
The World of Spirits

Kinds of Spirits There are as many kinds of spirits as there are grains of sand. Every culture
speaks of them as helpers as well as baneful demons. From djinn to angels to
demons, mankind has walked with spirits for as long as he has stood upright. In
nature, there exists these entities that, if called in the right way, can bring
amazing results to ones endeavours. Let us examine some types of spirits that
one may encounter.
Djinn - These are fiery spirits spoken of in the pages of A Thousand and One
Nights. It is said they were born of the element fire and live and die as we do,
only much slower. They even have children, or so the legends say. They will ally
themselves with us, but there exists factions within the Djinn that despise
mankind, so one must be very careful.
Nature Spirits - The heart and soul of all in the wild. These beings can call up
forces within nature and direct them to amazing effect. Some say that these are
the lower forms of the Faeries, but I think they are of a different race altogether.
Whatever their origins, they are powerful and extremely useful.
The Fey - Faeries are powerful beings. Much like Djinn, they have those that like
to work with us, and those that do not. They can be tricksy, so you must always
be on your guard and always courteous. Once offended, they may lay a curse on
your whole family line.
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Ancestors - Speaking of family line, our Ancestors are a large part of whom we
work with to achieve our results. They are always there to guide us and point out
our missteps. Some fear working with the Ancestors as they most likely didnt
practice magick, but rest assured, they are there to help us and will do what is
within their power to make sure we are protected.
Interdimensional Beings - Creatures that exist in the between spaces can be of
great use, but they are very alien to us and sometimes difficult to get on our side.
However, if you persevere, you can call these forces into this world. Reading the
stories of HP Lovecraft, we encounter these spirits and it doesnt go so well for
the magickian. But, my own experience has been somewhat more positive.
Exercise caution and you should survive.
Servitors - We have the divine spark, and with that spark we can create entities
for our own uses. So comes the Servitor. We see a need and create these beings
to serve us and then self destruct. Or we can keep them around and utilize them
as familiars. Just be sure to keep them under control, or it will not go so well.
They can take on a life of their own and then its very difficult to get rid of them.
Gods and Goddesses - There are an incredible amount of pantheons in the
world from all kinds of different cultures. If we approach them with reverence and
honor, they will grant us amazing boons. Always remember, these are on a
higher plane than we, and so need to be treated with great respect.
Angels - There are great misconceptions about angels. Many envision them as
these wonderfully loving beings of light that grant us our every wish. But if you
truly work with them, you find that they are quite a bit more dangerous than the
New Age crowd likes to admit. Remember, an Angel always has one wing dipped
in blood, for they were the soldiers of Gods army, and they can be very harsh in
their ways.
Saints - You dont have to be Catholic to leverage the power of these beings.
Having once been alive, they understand the human condition and are all too
happy to help. It doesnt really take a lot of effort either. You can simply say a
small prayer to them asking for help and they waste no time in putting their power
into action. Once saint I use regularly, due to my misplacing things, is St
Anthony. He has never failed in revealing the hiding place of whatever I have
lost.

Walking with Spirits

Encountering To find spirits we can simply sit at an altar and call upon them. It is really that
easy. But getting them to work with us takes a bit more work. I have encountered
spirits in many places and found that some seek us out to be our allies, and
others seek us out to simply mess with us. Differentiating between the ones that
are helpful and the ones that are not can take some practice. Approaching a spirit
can be filled with excitement and trepidation, but after your initial meeting you find
that you have opened the door to a land of power and vision.
They must be treated with respect, but not necessarily worship. Think of them as
honored guests and you wish to show them your connection to their world and
their importance in yours.
Spirits may be found in nature, abandoned buildings, and any place where power
culminates.
I recall a time when I walked among a bronze age stone circle called Glenn
Druidh. I had been searching for a Hag Stone, a stone with a natural hole in
it, and it had been quite elusive. I walked to what I figured was the altar
stone and knelt before it. I could feel the power emanating from the circle
so strongly that it was palpable. I decided to ask the spirits of the place to
help me find the stone of my quest and offered them a pound coin in
exchange for their assistance. I moved to dig a small hole at the base of the
altar to bury the coin and there was the stone for which I had asked. I took
it up and replaced it with the coin and, in thanks, quietly left the circle. I
have that stone to this day.
The stone circle was a great place of power, but many places like that exist in the
world and do not need to be arrayed in a huge monolithic structure. You can as
easily find spirits in the mountains, near a stream, and places where you can feel
the pulse of the earth.
Compelling So once you have found the spirit that you wish to work with, how do you entice
them to work with you? In this section, we will examine multiple ways of bring
those powers into your work.

Note: When I say compel, I do not mean to force. We try in our

work to never force a spirit to do our bidding unless it is a
Servitor that we have created. For autonomous spirits exist
outside our time and space and are of different material than
we. So think of compelling as making a bargain with the spirits
in partnership and not a master/slave role.
As I stated earlier, in my quest for the stone, I simply knelt upon the ground and,
with deep feeling and concentration, I made contact. I then gave an offering of
gold to them in exchange for their help. They were very willing to lend their
power to mine.
Spirits of place, at times, require only your complete attention and willingness to
let them in. Great rituals are not always needed, but there are times when you
wish to call in a particular spirit and they need a lot of energy and coaxing to
come to our aid. In that instance, we create a process that builds up power and
focus and then set it forth for the spirit to utilize.
Allies Our vision of spirits is one of a trusted friend that will come to our need when we
ask. Though some spirits will take their sweet time, they are still on our side in all
workings that we desire, as long as those workings resonate with the nature of
the spirit. When we are gathering spirits for our work, we are gathering allies in
our army and they will take our desires and move them into the world. They are
trusted and we can sleep well knowing that they are on the job.
Opening Gateways
Opening the ways to the spirits begins with us. We must be willing to accept their power
and place in our world, otherwise this whole exercise is moot. We will not investigate the
various methods of opening the gates.

Ritual We perform a great number of rituals for any mirade of needs, but with spirits,
there are components that we may not typically utilize.
For one, offerings and devotions are part of spirit work that we may not use in a
spell for say a healing. Though some healings may include a spirit.
In the instance of utilizing a Saint, we burn a candle, or perform an action in
return for their help. Hence the offering of a candle.
A simple ritual may consist of simply sitting before your altar with a symbol of the
spirit. Saying a small prayer, or request, and then making an offering of either
an object, coin, etc., or spring water, whiskey, rum, or even bits of food. Huge
altars and processes are not always needed and we still get very good results.
But, that being said, we encounter beings that need a lot more. And so we create
an elaborate ritual in order to build the power they require.
Below is an example of just such a ritual Calling of the Spirits Rite:
Materials:
2 white candles
parchment and pen
prepared sigil of spirit
symbol of sorcery
working knife
supplications for spirit
Incense appropriate to the spirit
You will need to prepare the Symbol of Sorcery with the Spirit's
sigil in the center and array the planetary symbol in the top space,
and the number in the bottom. You may also add the names of
your gods or goddesses in the remaining spaces for extra power.
Light two candles on either side of the altar, or stang if in the wilds,
and say the following incantation:
"Behold the walker in the midst of the wilderness.
Behold the light that guides me to the wisdom of the
wyse."
Form the compass as follows.
Standing in the center of your working space, spread your arms to
form a cross with your body. Say the following 5

At the crossroads do I stand and become a place of

power.
To the spirits of my soul I offer a rite of cunning and
stir the current of the Horned One.
Using the working knife and starting in the North, draw an equal
armed cross with the vertical arm first and the horizontal second
and trace a line, against the sun or anti-clockwise, to the West and
repeat until you have drawn an equal armed cross at each quarter
returning to North. Say the following as you inscribe the compass
circle and each of the crosses A cross to bring the powers of the walker at the
threshold, and a place of power to begin the ways of
cunning.
Horned One, touch this place with your might and stir
the power in this land.
As you move to the next cross, chant the following A compass round, to stir the ground, a compass rite
to power the might.
Once properly empowered and prepared, return the knife to the
altar or your sheath upon your side. You will now begin the
incantation for opening of the sphere of the spirit (planet).
"AGDEH, GALA, HOLMA. Open the path before me to
the wisdom of the ages. Lay open the ground that
covers the treasures of the gods of (name of Planet),
warded by (name of the spirit).
Clear the mists of time and cast away the dust of the
past. Give unto me the knowledge of this realm, and
hold back no secret. Reveal unto me the wisdom
contained herein.
(name of spirit), (name some attributes of the spirit),
give unto me the key to your knowledge. Open the
gate of your realm and greet me as a brother/or sister
of your kind.
Behold the ways have been kept and the gifts have
been lain at your feet. Grant unto me that which I ask."
Place offering upon the altar or ground. Cast incense upon the
coals.
Clasp your hands in front of your chest and move them apart while
reciting the following powerful incantation:
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"RELIA, VOLMIRA, ATEGESU, HATSA, VERITA!"

Begin to visualize a shining portal opening before you and the
spirit coming through the gate. Once the portal is open, you may
feel a cold sensation as energy is released.
Cast more incense upon the coals copiously. This gives the spirit
a material to construct its form.
You will now recite the following:
"(name of the spirit), welcome to this temple of the
spirit. You are honored here and given a place of
respect. I ask that you teach me thine secrets so that I
may become one with the universe."
The spirit will now begin to teach. This will be in your mind's eye,
so await any impressions or images you may receive. Be certain
that you record all that transpires upon parchment for review at a
later time for during the ritual, one can become overwhelmed by
the wealth of material presented, and you do not want to neglect
one piece for it could be the world. Know this that the teachings
will not end at the ritual. You will receive the instruction throughout
your days to the next gate, which should be approximately one
month's distance.
Once you feel you have gleaned all, or the spirit is inclined to
teach you no more at this time, you will release the spirit and close
the gate.
Recite the following:
"(name of the spirit) you have been most gracious and
helpful. I thank you for your wisdom and teachings. I
shall use them to good service. I ask that we conclude
now, but be able to continue when the time and need
arise."
Wait for a response from the spirit. This will usually come from
either an impression, or you will visually see the spirit nod or give
some sign of acquiescence.
Recite the following:
"Then I bid you peace and ask that you depart in
peace."
The spirit will begin to move back through the gate.
Recite the formula of closing and, holding your arms apart slowly
moving them closed until your hands are clasped:
"SOLMA, ALDE, SHEMA, SOLKA HA!"
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The portal will close and dissipate.

Cast a small amount of incense upon the coals as an offering
while saying:
"To the spirits and beings of the other worlds, peace.
All spirits that are present, I bid you depart in peace
and harm none on thy way. May the wisdom I now hold
remain within my heart forever."
Perform the compass closing by walking clockwise with working
knife and arm extended reabsorbing the energy you raised saying
the following The rite is done, the compass unwound, I return the
power to the spirits and the ground.
When the compass is undone, you may extinguish the candles.
Leave the offering upon the ground if in the wilds, or take the
offering from the altar and place it at the base of a tree. Let the
incense burn completely before leaving.
Once the ritual is closed, make offerings to your gods/goddesses
and ask their beneficence be cast upon the spirit that you have
called. End.
As you can see the ritual can be quite involved. We cast a compass to build power, and
call upon gods and goddesses to give us the authority over the spirits. I generally use
the above rite when I am working with more volatile entities. The Fey being one such
group. The Djinn being another.
One caution I wish to offer here. If you decide to work with the Djinn, be extremely
careful as they are their own race and care not if they destroy the human with
whom they work.
The rite is a method for actively working with spirits, but there are more passive ways of
bringing their influence into your life. We will examine those now.
Dumb Supper The Dumb Supper is simply laying a plate out for the spirits which you wish to
bring into your life. Typically, this type of offering is for Ancestral spirits and
performed on a night of the dead. More specifically All Hallows Eve. But there is
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no reason you cant perform this for your familiars and other spirits with which
you work.
This is an example of a Dumb Supper you can use Set your table as you normally would, but include a plate for the
spirits you wish to honor.
Light a candle in the center of the table and with your dinner set
upon the table say the following We open the ways to those of our heart
Spirits of my Ancestors I honor and invite you to join our
repast
Honored Allies I call to you and ask that you sit with us in
peace
Our friendship is strong and this offering is our bond.
Then place food upon the plates you have set for your guests first
and then prepare your own.
At the end of the supper, say the following Spirits of the ways, I thank you for attending this meal
Keep to our bond and know that I shall always honor you
It is done.
Take the plates of food that you prepared for the spirits outside to a
tree or clearing and leave them, or transfer the food to the ground as
is your want.
Dumb Suppers can be very useful in keeping the spirits enlivened in your life
and can become a part of your practice.
Offerings Many spirits require specific offerings for their attentions. In the grimoires of the
past, there are numerous lists of entities and their aspects. Within these aspects
we usually find the appropriate offerings that resonate with the spirit. But,
occasionally, we are left clueless as to what the spirit may accept. One way to
figure out what may be used is to look at the planetary assignments of the spirit.
As an example, say you have a spirit that brings good health and wisdom. We
examine the planetary aspects and find that the Sun embodies these elements.
So we look at the offerings to the spirits of the Sun. We find that the metal gold is
appropriate, so we could give a golden coin. We see the plants Marigold, Ash,
Birch, Saffron, and Citrus are also appropriate. So we could place them upon the
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offering plate. The stone Topaz and Yellow Diamond are sacred, so we could use
that as a home to house the spirit.
I also like to create my own grimoire of spirits and what they have liked in the
past. This allows you to form a very personal relationship and they will direct you
in your workings. So if you feel a particular spirit likes Chocolate Chip Cookies,
then give them Chocolate Chip Cookies and note that in your own list.
Spellwork With Spirits When we work with spirits, we need to create representations of them on this
plane. One method is to create a sigil representing the name of the spirit. I like to
use the Planetary Squares, but you can also use the Rose Cross method with
simple Gematria.
Simple Gematria - Each letter has a numerical equivalent assigned to it (see chart below).
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The Rose Cross -
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Let us take a spirit of the name Ramira. We look at the Gematria and find that the
numerical equillalent is as follows R-9
A-1
M-4
I-9
R-9
A-1
Spirits in Crystals We saw in the above examples where a stone was sacred to the spirit.
We can utilize these gems as houses for the spirit themselves. There is a
long tradition of calling a spirit into a gem set within a ring or pendant and
using that as a constant battery for your workings. Below is a method of
performing this operation Conjuring a Spirit into a Crystal This method allows for the bringing of a spirit into a crystal
of say a pendant or a ring in order for the sorcerer to utilize
their power at any time. This allows for the calling of the
spirit from the crystal to enact ones will, or to give
information. One may use this in divination as well and for
housing ones familiar spirit.
It requires some preparation in advance, but nothing too
strenuous. You will need to create a symbol of power
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which includes the spirits sigil contained within the Symbol

of Sorcery. The sigil will be constructed by utilizing the
method outlined further in this document. Or you can use
whatever method you are used to.
Materials needed Symbol of Sorcery inscribed upon parchment in
black ink with sigil in center
Stone set in pendant or ring (smoky quartz, garnet,
or stone associated with spirit)
Incense appropriate to spirit
2 Candles in the color of the spirit or pure Beeswax
Offering for the spirit (piece of bread works well, or
specific offering as is appropriate)
Offering Bowl
Lancet
Cup of wine
Array upon the altar your Symbol of Sorcery. Place the 2
candles, one on the left and one on the right of the Symbol.
Light them and the incense.
Upon the sigil in the center of the Symbol, place the item to
be used as the spirit house.
Pour the cup of wine and set it to the top, above the
Symbol.
Perform the Sphere Exercise and Center.
When ready, make a call to the spirit as below, or
something similar (name of spirit) I call unto you and welcome you
(name of spirit) being of the other realms, come
and be with me now.
By the sigil of your name and aspect I call your
powers into this jewel
May you find it as a home and dwell within
Raise the cup of wine and bless it as described below Horned one, master of the gates, bless this
creature of the Earth
Hallow it and make it a fit offering to all upon the
planes
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Pour a small amount into the Offering Bowl saying (name of spirit) I offer libation and communion
Drink of the blood of the land and find your home in
this place
Take a small sip of the wine and contemplate the
communion of you and the spirit in question. Replace the
cup. Hold up the offering and say the following (name of the spirit) I bring you an offering of my
heart
Accept it as a symbol of our bond and know that I
honor you with its presence
Place the offering into the bowl. Using the Lancet, pierce
your flesh and place three drops of your blood into the
bowl saying I offer of myself and my own power in exchange for
yours
By this sacrifice, do I bind myself to you and you to
me
We are allies and will join ourselves to the great
work
Take up the object and dip it in the offering bowl saying I anoint and bathe this object of power to make it
open for your life force
It will be a fit home for you and an object of our own
power combined
Enter within and make it your own
Replace the object upon the sigil and with both hands,
make the Triangle of Manifestation and see the offering
bowl through its center. Slowly visualize the spirit
appearing within or above the offering bowl and when the
vision is clear, move the triangle slowly to the object and
see the spirit entering therein. Say the following during this
process (name of spirit) I create the channel
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I forge the bond

We are allies in both worlds
Enter in and unleash your power
You may leave the object over night and let the candles
burn out. The next day, place the object upon your body.
I.E. the ring upon your finger, or the pendant around your
neck saying I take on the power of (name of spirit)
Be forever at my call as long as we keep the bond
Leave the offerings outside and bury the candles. Keep the
sigil in a safe place.
It is done.
Creating Your Practice So now that we have some methods with which to work with spirits, we need to
create our practice that keeps their influence and energy constantly working in
our lives. I outline the practice below that has served me well for years Morning Perform the Offering Bowl
Call to your Familiars and Ancestors for help or guidance
Make offerings to specific Ancestors
Noon When you sit down to eat, make a small offering to the spirits
Perform any solar spells or rituals with the spirits
Evening Perform rituals using spirits
Create talismans or amulets with spirits
Perform the Offering Bowl
These practices can be customized to reflect your own method, but this
framework is a good place to start.
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Creating your Grimoire The Grimoire is your personal record of the spirits with which you work. Many
magickans, sorcerers, and witches have written down these records over the
centuries for the benefit of those that came after. I suggest you do the same.
Below is a good format for these writings Name Of Spirit Image - (how you see them)
Powers Offerings Planet Stone Ritual of calling - (the one you used)
Results of Working with Spirit This record also helps to remind you of the workings you have done and your
successes.
Ancestor Helpers Ancestor worship has been part of ancient civilizations since man crawled from
the much into the light of day. Many cultures, such as Tibetans, have a rich
heritage in honoring their ancestors as spirits and make offerings to them for help
in a myriad of situations.
In traditional cunning crafte, we observe our ancestors and create altars to them
and in turn they help us with our work.
But which ancestors should we work with?
From my own practice, I revere ancestors from as far back as 1540 ce. So, any
spirits from your family line are fine to work with. Many even appear eager. But
what if they werent witches or cunning folk? All spirits will work with you no
matter their belief systems from their corporeal existence. When a person
passes, they go into another plane of existence and man made restrictions no
longer apply. We can leverage these powers to assist us in spells, divination, and
much more.
The first thing you will need to do is create an altar to your ancestral spirits. This
should be a shelf or a table sufficient to arrange pictures and/or personal items
once belonging to your ancestors. For example,I have my ancestral altar in my
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bedroom on the top of my dresser. It contains objects owned by some of them, a

bit of grave dirt, an offering bowl, a candle, and something in which to burn
incense. It can be as elaborate or as simple as you wish. Let the spirits guide
you.
When you have those whom you are including upon your altar, create sigils of
each of their names. This will give a greater focus for your ancestral spirits in
which to manifest. You can create sigils using the below method -
Sigil Creation: T
o create a sigil place a piece of paper over the rose-cross
template below. Then connect each letter of the word from one box to the next.
The sigil starts with a circle and ends with a line. If a letter does not exist on the
template, then use the sound of the letter instead, or if that is not possible then
omit the letter completely from the sigil.
Once you have your altar set up, you will want to dedicate it. This is a very
important step if you wish to make your altar a portal for your ancestors power
and influence. The below ritual will empower and prepare your space for work.
Fast from midday to midnight. At the appointed hour, light your candle upon your
ancestral altar saying In the darkness of death does a light shine
I open the portal and call to my ancestors that await beyond.
At this time, call the names of those that are on your altar. Example:
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I call my father who gave me life

I call John that sailed the seas
Come to this place and find communion with me.
You are of my blood, and I of yours.
To you all I dedicate this altar and keep open the ways.
Once you have recited the above, make an offering to them in the offering bowl. I
like to offer rum, but you can offer spring water, if you like. Say the following as
you make the offering:
To you, my ancestors, I give this offering
We are kith and kin and in this place we are together
Accept this offering as a connection forged between us
After you have poured the rum, I like to make a blood offering to solidify the
connection. With your lancet, or whatever tool you use, draw blood from yourself
and place three drops into the offering bowl saying:
My blood, your blood, our blood
We are one on the path
Let nothing sever us and let my blood bind us
As it is, so shall it be.
Sit in quiet contemplation and know that your ancestors will come to you.
Make note of each birthday of those upon your altar and on that day, make an
offering to them. This helps to bring them to you in a beneficial light, so when you
call upon them for help, they will come without delay.
Every full moon, I make offerings to my ancestors, and I suggest that you do as
well. This keeps the connection viable and open. The offering can be rum, spring
water, or whatever you feel they would like. I also light some incense to set the
mood for them. I prefer sandalwood, but you can use any except Frankincense.
Frankincense is very cleansing, and will move them away from you instead of
calling them to you. Sandalwood is favorable to spirits and is always well
received.
Now that you have your altar and practice up and running, now what? To use
your ancestors in a ritual, you will call upon them collectively or individually as is
your desire. I usually dont call upon an individual unless they had a specific
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energy or power that would lend itself to the specific working. I give an example
below on calling them into your work:
I call upon the spirits to assist me in this working.
I call upon my ancestors to hold my hand and open the ways.
John, who crossed the seas, bring your power to me now and give
me strength in this working.
You can ask your ancestors specifically to help as Ive done with John above.
You can call upon them to bring you the right energy, or even to make the way
for the right spirits to help you. The possibilities are endless.
Olympic Spirits Symbols of the Olympic Spirits

The Olympic Spirits are the archetypes of ALL religions, not simply Greek or
Roman. We are given their sigils, or signatures but the limited information on
them also gives us symbols connected to them. These are often repeated which
means that there are holes in the system but they seem to root themselves in
more pagan deities. Reading through the list, which come from Dr Rudd's
Treatise on the Nine Hierarchies of Angels, it is possible to see them as similar to
the descriptions of Celtic standards which were carried into war. They might be
the images that are associated with the Olympic Spirit from the earliest time the
Totem animals and symbols behind the seven primal spirits. It is a nice idea, but
unfortunately totally unprovable. It is also possible to see the symbols of the older
Greek and Roman gods.
Aratron
A bearded King riding a dragon
An old man with a Beard
An old woman leaning on a staff
A pig
A Dragon
An Owl
A black robe
A hook or sickle
A Juniper Tree
Bethor
A King with a sword drawn riding a stag
A man wearing a Mitre in a long robe
A young woman with a laurel Crown adorned with Flowers
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A Bull
A Stag
A peacock
An Azure Garment
A sword
A box tree
Phaleg
A King riding a Wolf
A man armed
A woman holding a shield on her thigh
A he goat
A horse
A stag
A red garment
Wool
Och
A King riding a Lion
A crowned King
A Queen with a sceptre
A bird
A lion
A Cock
A Yellow or golden Garment
A sceptre
Hagith
A King with sceptre riding a Camel
A young woman clothed and dressed beautifully
A naked young woman
A she goat
A camel
A dove
A white or green garment
Flowers
The herb Savin
Ophiel
A King riding a bear
A fair young man
A woman holding a staff
A dog
a She bear
A magpie
Clothes of changeable colours
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A rod
A little staff
Phul
A King like Arthur riding on a Doe
A little boy
A woman hunter with Bow and Arrows
A cow
A little doe
A goose
A green Garment or silver
An Arrow
A creature with many feet
Seals of the Olympian Spirits
Unlike the seals of the planetary spirits, which are based on magic squares, the
seals of the Olympic spirits are a complete mystery. All but the seal of Ophiel are
based on horizontal and vertical lines. Ophiel is more like a lightning flash. Phul
appears to have departed slightly from the square boxes of the other Sigils and
relies on a curved line which might represent a luna crescent.
One of the more interesting ideas, which fits into the context of this paper, is that
the symbols are primal and are connected to the same symbols used to denote
gods in stone age iconography.
The figure of Och for example could be a symbolic shorthand for the sun showing
three rays emerging from it, or it could represent the solar stag with its horns.
Unfortunately this is unlikely as one of the most important symbols in cave
paintings and carvings is the spiral and these characters are all linear. If it
represents the sun with three rays then the symbol has become corrupted as
there is an important lateral line to the figure. Likewise the Stag is not an animal
associated with this figure. The Stag is associated with Phalec and the antler
motif can be imagined, but it is a little dubious.
Generally then, it is better to see these symbols as links to the primal power of
which we have no intellectual knowledge yet.
The colours of the seals are based on the colours of the ray associated with
them, which is tied to the colour of the planet.
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Approaching the Olympic Spirits
The Arbatel gives fairly simple methods of approaching the spirits. You should
get up at sunrise on the day assigned to the Olympic Spirit and say a prayer of
request. The Prayer is:
Omnipotent and eternal God who has ordained the whole of creation for your
praise and glory and for the salvation of man, I beseech you to send your spirit
N.N. Of the Order of the Sun who shall inform and teach me those things which I
shall ask of him or that he may bring me medicine against the dropsy &c.
Nevertheless not my will but thine be done through Jesus Christ thy only
Begotten Son our Lord, Amen
There is a warning that you should not talk to the spirit for longer than an hour
unless he is the Spirit that is linked to you.
For as much as you came in peace and quietly and have answered my petitions I
have give thanks to God in whose name you came. Now may you depart in
peace to you abode and return to me again when I call you by your name or your
Order or by your office which is granted from the Creator, Amen.
This is all basic and standard stuff. However if it were performed literally it would
not work either. It is as if the writer of the Arbatel having given some detail about
the Olympic Spirits had given up trying to tell any other details. But there are
clues even here about what to do.
To call any of the seven lamps you have invoke the single light that is behind them.
The writer invokes the Omnipotent and eternal God who o

rganised the whole of
creation. The Elohim were creators but they were working under contract. This
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tallies with the 5=6 oath which requires you to invoke the highest power first.
Then it gets confusing as the Arbatel gives you the example of an unnamed Solar
spirit being called to provide medicine for Dropsy. Surely the Arbatel has told you
that the Solar Spirit being called is Och. If another spirit is intended then this
means that the procedure is missing a few steps.
After invoking the light behind the lamps you must then invoke the Olympic
Spirit while staring at the seal.
This can be done by vibrating the name of the Spirit and then step through the
tablet into Olympic plane. You should find yourself close to a temple or some
other form of religious hardware. You might find that the temple is generic and
there are statues of many different gods and goddesses that manifest its ray or it
might only appear as one. There you can approach the Spirit and ask :
The personal name by which that ray manifests in your life. (It might be a
god, archangel, etc.). Remember that the Olympic spirit is the archetype
of all Gods and Goddesses which are part of that ray. They are there to
provide you with advice on your life course, but they still ACT like Gods
and Goddesses. Bether is just as likely to throw a thunderbolt at you as
he is going to help you win the lottery. If Bether manifests to you as a
bearded YHVH he will talk in absolutes. However he only understands
things in terms of his own power. As the Arbatel keeps saying only the
complete God knows all the answers. However it is the nature of Gods to
want worship
Ask it to deal with your question or problem. If it agrees it will give you
advice or assign a spirit to do the task. You should ask for the name of
any servitor and you can work with it directly on the day of the Olympic
spirit who gave him too you. This spirit might be another God. Remember
that the Olympic spirits are the sources of all Gods. Rudd gives us
descriptions of only some of the sorts of Spirits that are under the main
Olympic Spirits. It is fairly clear that rather than being absolute
descriptions they are what Rudd got when he tried it.
These are mostly planetary. For example the creatures that belong to
Phaleg are tall brown, filthy, red with horns like a hart, griffin's claws and
make a noise like a roaring bull. You know if you get one because there is
always thunder and lightning around your magic circle. However you have
to remember that Rudd was a Christian so seeing the leader of the Wild
Hunt (which it is fairly clear what he is describing) might have scared the
willies off him. The Spirits of Hagith however are all beautiful maidens
who charm him to come and play. These sound like Classical Greek
Nymphs. The Impression he had of the spirits that were assigned to him
by Mercury were fully armed knights who move like clouds and bring fear
to those when they are around. Before we lapse into Tarot symbolism as
a way of explaining this symbol lets look to see if there is any thing
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Mercurial that would fit this description. Mercury was seen as a protector
of travellers on journeys and was often seen as the person who led the
dead to Hades. However the Celtic bear god Artor was thought of as
being a form of Mercury who later evolved into King Arthur. Another spirit
who fits the bill is Odin who was also very militaristic and carries the souls
of the dead to the afterlife. Odin was also said to inspire fear.
The question is how you should approach the Spirits. If they are gods do they
demand worship? One of the interesting things about early so-called pagan
religion was that it was very matter of fact. There is little indication of a mystical
expression outside the Mystery religions. Everyone knew the gods existed, they
also sought to placate them with respect and doing the right rituals. If something
went wrong with society, or a family then it was important to find out which gods
had been insulted and attempt to placate them. But the feeling was that if you
were pious the gods and goddesses left you alone and sometimes did you a
favour. The Mystery religions were the first to take gods out of that cycle and look
for a more intimate relationship.
The Olympic Spirits are like the One Thing on a lower arc. They are fragmented
aspects of its Power. However I have yet to see any proof that the One Thing
demands worship. There is little in the way of logic that suggests that a being so
vast and multi-dimensional gets anything out of being told how wonderful it is.
Humans might feel that power and want to express it, but it is not a necessary
part of the equation. In fact the rational occultist might not want to do even that.
Jewish religion treats the idea of worshipping fragments of God, just as humans,
Gods, Angels with horror. Thus it is more likely that the Olympic spirits want to be
understood and have willing assistants in the destiny of creation.
Next you should ask for a spirit (which may be a godform) who will provide
you with what you want.
Then in the name of the Olympic Spirit you should ask for that Godform to
manifest with what you desire. You could even use the seal of the Olympic spirit
to call it.
Olympic spirits are 'gods' and cannot be ordered about.
The magical system of Olympic spirits gives you a way of asking the universe for
something they are not ordering about. You cannot threaten them or do anything
which is a standard tool of grimoire magic. You are getting in touch with one of
the prime religious motivators in the universe and the most powerful source of
magic. However they act according to their own will and according to their own
plans. In some cases they will not give you want you want, and in other cases
they will let you have it even if it is not a good idea. Gods are like that.
The form of magic will be religious
My own experience, and the experience of other magicians that have invoked the
Olympic Spirits are that they feel much like an intense religious experience. Your
invocations have to be emotional and almost mystical in your approach. Lots of
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appropriate candles, chanting and perhaps the odd sing song. In some ways they
are the most simple and approachable magical experience you can have. In
other ways they are hardest to archive.
The Olympic Spirits and their spirits

Olympic Spirit
Gods
Meaning
Och
Osiris
Helios
Apollo
Dionysos
Sol
Shamas
Ra
Anextiomarus
Atepomarus
Bel
Maponus
Birth and death cycles

Healing
Sacred Kings
Rulership
Corn gods
Summer
Men generally
Phalegh
Ares
Mars
Hepaistos
Vulcan
Ninurta
Horos
Sekmet
Camulos
Cernunnos
Belatucados
War
Mechanical skills
Metalwork
Justice
Power
Energy
Overcoming evil
Active protection
Young men
Hagith
Venus
Aphrodite
Ishtar
Turan
Hathor
Bast
Sucellus
Epona
Love
Sex
Creativity
Grace
Music
Art
Joy
Beauty
Nature spirits
Young women
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Ophiel
Mercury
Hermes
Turms
Nabu
Thoth
Seshat
Cisonius
Communication
Trade
Writing
Magic
Messengers
Bethor
Jupiter
YHVH
Zeus
Athene
Poseidon
Minerva
Tinia
Marduk
Hapi
Maat
Leucetius
Thunder
Storms
Justice
Wisdom
Abundance
Rulership
Order
Sea Gods
Aratron
Kronos
Saturn
Hera
Juno
Ea
Neth
Ptah
Demeter
Time
Death
Motherhood
Home
Building and construction
Harvest
Phul
Artimis
Selene
Luna
Hecate
Diana
Sin
Tivs
Khonsu
Hades
Isis
Underworld
Women generally
Witchcraft
Divination
Hunting
Childbirth
Obviously the above list is just a start and some of the bigger gods and
goddesses could appear under different Olympic Spirits. Isis could appear in
several different slots depending on what she was doing. This is not because the
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Olympic spirit was mixed at any point but simply because early religions often
swallowed other religion's mythology. Paul's version of Christ can fit under most
Olympic spirits.
Days of Magick In magick, we want to prepare the circumstances so they are as conducive to our
needs as possible. This can include choosing the correct Day, Time, Phase of
the Moon, and even weather. There are many phone apps and websites out
there that can help with these calculations, so I wont go into very much here,
suffice it to say that these components of ritual can lend more specific forces to
ones working and thus empowering it even more. However, there may be times
that you do not have the luxury of scheduling your workings on the Day, at the
correct time, and under the most powerful phase of the Moon. You can still work
with spirits and perform your spells to very good effect. The observances of the
various aspects only lend more power, but the non-observance will not diminish. I
leave it to you as is your wont.
Conclusion
We have delved into a multitude of processes and practices involving the use of spirits in
our spellwork and witchery. This is a lot of information and can propel you on a path of
immense power. As with anything, always use caution and common sense, but leverage
this information and put your foot into the waters of great power.
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