Correspondences for Your Home

 

When doing magical workings, many people find it easier to structure their rituals or spells based upon magical correspondences — the concept that everything has a signature, of sorts, that connects it to symbols and meanings. For example, if you wanted to do a working related to money, correspondences might include the colors green and gold, as well as herbs such as basil and pennyroyal, and stones like emerald and lodestone.

 

To truly be effective with magic, however, you should learn to find magical correspondences all around you. One exercise we did here on the website was the Magical Mondays series, in which readers were given an ordinary item and asked to come up with magical uses for it. This encouraged folks to think outside the box, and see the magical in the most mundane things. Look at it this way – our ancient ancestors didn’t have catalogs or websites to shop from. They had to create and harness magic using simply what they already owned and what they could gather, nothing else.

 

Let’s take a lesson from them, and consider some magical correspondences of the things you might find around your home.

Air:

Feathers, fans, incense

Balance:

Scales, batteries, weights, magnets

Beauty:

Flowers, seashells, birds, the moon, dolls, cosmetics

Children:

Teddy bears, toys, peanut butter and jelly

Courage:

Lions, armor

Earth:

Coins, dirt, salt

Employment:

Doors, business cards, corporate logos, dolls dressed in career-wear, beehive or bees

Fertility:

Baskets, cups, bowls, cauldrons, eggs, baby dolls, baby clothes or shoes, lunar associations

Finances/Money:

Wallet, purse, coins, dollar signs

Fire:

Candles, lighters, stoves or ovens, fireplaces, dragons

Gambling/Games:

Dice, playing cards, game tokens or poker chips

Healing:

Reiki symbols and other energy work symbols, candles, medical supplies

Intuition:

The moon, mirrors, doors and windows

Legal Issues/Court Cases:

Scales, hammers,

Love:

Hearts, roses, harps and other string instruments, apples, seashells

Pets/Animals:

Dog biscuits, pet supplies like a bowl or collar

Protection:

Iron nails, fences, gates or walls, arrows, rope or chain, dragons, sweet gum balls

Sleep:

Pillows, sheep, doll beds, moons and stars

Strength:

Acorns, arrows, shields, swords, heraldry, eagles or other predatory birds

Water:

Cups, bowls, seashells, sinks or bathtubs, rain boots

Wisdom:

Owls, eyeglasses, serpents

 

By Patti Wigington

Article originally published on & owned by About.com

 

November 15 – 16

Dewali (Festival of Lights)

It is around this time of year that Dewali, Hindu Festival of Lights, ushers in the new year. Hinduism is considered to be one of the oldest living religions. It was not founded but rather evolved over a period of 4,000 years. The religion is made up of many sects, and beliefs include the doctrine of Karma as well as the worship of numerous Gods and Goddesses considered to be forms of the one Supreme Being.

 

The word dewali means cluster of lights and the illumination of lamps, bonfires and fireworks all play an important part in the weeklong festival. The devotees of Vishnu hold that this was the day he killed the demon, but the most popular belief is that Dewali celebrates the coronation of Rama, a manifestation of Vishnu, following his conquest of the demon ruler of Sri Lanka, Ravana. During Dewali, effigies of Ravana are burned, merchants settle the past year’s accounts, games of chance are played, and presents are given.

 

Tuesday is Ruled by Mars

 

Tuesday is a Mars day, and just like the god of war, this is the time to tap into magicks to call for strength and courage. This day of the week is for rebels and warriors. If you are facing a challenge of any kind, need a boost to your courage, or want to enhance your passions, Tuesday is the day of the week for you.

 

Some suggestions for Tuesday enchantments would include:

 

*Wearing the fiery colors associated with this day: scarlet, red, black, and orange. Don some of the more daring and bewitching colors of your wardrobe on Tuesdays and turn a few heads

 

*Carrying a bloodstone in your pocket or wearing garnet-studded jewelry to reinforce your convictions

 

*Working with protective and fire-associated plants such as the snapdragon, thistle, and holly to boost your shields and bravery

 

*Burning spicy-scented energy-enhancing candles to add a little magical aromatherapy to your home

 

*Cooking up a hearty meal featuring carrots, peppers, and garlic (all Mars foods and spices) to empower yourself for victory and success

 

The Witches Correspondences for Tuesday, November 15

 

Dedicated to the powers of the planet Mars, personified as Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw, and Tyr.

 

Element : Water

 

Planet : Mars

 

Zodiac Sign : Aries / Scorpio

 

Angel : Samuel

 

Metal : Iron, Steel

 

Incense / Perfumes : Dragon’s Blood, Patchouli

 

Oil : Basil, Coriander, Ginger

 

Color : Red, Orange

 

Stones : Bloodstone, Garnet, Carnelian,

 

Plants/Herbs : Allspice, Blessed Thistle, Cayenne, Daisy, Garlic, Ginger, Pepper, Pine, Red Rose, Thyme, Tobacco, Wormwood

 

Magick to work: self-assertion, energy, and courage, victory, endurance, passion, masculine goals in general, sex, aggression, protection, controlled power, ambition, arguments, competition, conflict, destruction, lust, male sexuality, sports, strife, struggle, surgery, medical issues, upheaval, war

 

The Witches Almanac for Tuesday, November 15

Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection.

St. Leopold’s Day

 

Waning Moon

Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection.

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Gemini

Gemini: Things begun now are easily changed by outside influence. Time for shortcuts, communication, games, and fun.

Incense: Bayberry

Color: Maroon

 

Magickal Days of the Week – Tuesday

 

Named for the Norse god Tyr, who was a deity of heroism and combat, Tuesday is a very martial sort of day – color associations include bright red and oranges, as well as warrior-like metals such as iron and steel.

 

The ancient Romans called this day Martis, after the warrior god Mars – other deities associated with Tuesday include Ares, the Morrighan, and other gods of battle and glory. Red gemstones like rubies and garnets come into play on Tuesdays, as do herbs and plants such as thistles, holly, coneflowers and cacti – you’ll notice these are all sharp, prickly plants!

 

One of the interesting – and more than a little amusing – aspects of Tuesday magic is that in addition to war and conflict against your enemies, this is a day also associated with marriage. You can also use this day of the week for magical workings connected to protection and initiation. Use Tuesday to assert yourself, make a mark and stake your claims.

 

 

Author

 

Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert

Article published on & owned by About.com

A Little Witchery for Your Tuesday

 

Tuesday is the day to work any magick that falls in the category of increasing strength, courage, bravery, and passion. All of these intense emotions are linked to this day’s energies, and spells designed around these themes will have extra punch when performed on this magickal day.

 

So, let’s add a little passion and conviction into your life! Break out the daring red pieces of your wardrobe, and put a little pizzazz into your day. Work with Lilith, and see what she has to teach you about personal power and sexuality. Meditate on Tiw/Tyr and Mars, and see what those ancient warrior gods will show you about new tactics, strategies, and claiming personal victories in your life. Practice conjuring up that astral weapon from the meditation and use it wisely for protection and for courage.

 

Create a philter for courage and protection or handcraft your own Witch’s jar to remove negativity from your home. See what other Witch crafts you can conjure up with Tuesday’s magick. Create some kitchen magick on this Tuesday by whipping up a spicy stew-add in a few Mars-associated ingredients such as carrots, peppers, and garlic. Empower the stew for success, and then treat yourself and your family to a good, hearty meal. Try working with a little aromatherapy and burn some spicy or coffee-scented candles to increase your energy level.

 

Check the sky at night, and see if you can find the reddish planet Mars up in the heavens. Not sure where to look? Check an astronomy magazine or search the Web for more information. Become a magickal warrior and move forward in your life with strength, courage, and compassion. Embrace the side of yourself that loves a good challenge and that is passionate and daring! Banish fear, and face your future with strength and conviction. Believe in yourself and in your dreams, work hard, and you will win every time.

 

—-Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week

Ellen Dugan

 

The Witches Guide to Tuesday

 

A god, goddess, or planet governs each day of the week. It is usually easy to spot the ruler of the day by its name. The word Tuesday, however, is not so easy, but if we look at the word in Spanish, Martes, we clearly see its connections to Mars.

 

Because Tuesday revolves around the energy of Mars, Tuesdays are good for business, mechanical things, buying and selling animals, hunting, beginning studies, gardening, sexual activities, and confrontation. This is a day for sex magick, energy, stamina, and health. As in the old saying, Tuesdays child is full of grace, is also good for success magick and defense against enemies.

 

Angels of Tuesday are Camael, Samael, Satael, Amabiel, Friagne, and Hyniel. When invoked, Camael takes the form of a leopard. In Druid mythology he is a god of war, which is why we see him associated with Mars. Camael is said to be a member of the “Magnificent Seven” in some circles. Camael is another “terminator” angel.

 

Samael walks both worlds as a magician and sorcerer. some see him as the angel of death, others as “the bright and poisonous one.” Many consider him more of a demon, and accuse him of being Satan. However, there is reference to the satans (plural) as enforcers of the law, a sort of angelic police, if you will. Supposedly, when Samael is around, dogs howl in the night. On one hand, he is the ruler of the fifth heaven and in charge of two million angels; on the other, he is the one who changed into a serpent and convinced Eve to partake of the forbidden fruit of knowledge.

 

Satael is an angel of air invoked in magic rites and is the presiding spirit of the planet Mars. Amabiel is another spirit of the planet Mars; however he spends his energy on issues of human sexuality. Friagne, also an angel of this day, is invoked from the east. He is a member of the fifth heaven. Hyniel also belongs to this day and is subject to the east wind.

 

On Tuesdays the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Mars, and that makes these times of the day doubly blessed. These four hours are the strongest ones to do ritual in. Check your local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine your local sunrise.

 

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Gypsy Magic