Correspondences of Sol

In Greek: Helios

In Hebrew: Shemesh

In Arabic: Shems

In Greek: Kalon

In English: Beauty

Suitable, hut having other magical use: Topaz Lamen. Thyrsus Holy Oil. The Alchemical Crucible.

Medieval number: 1

Plane figure: Hexagon

Star: Hexagram

In Briah: yellow

In Yetzirah: pale golden yellow

In Assiah: Intense yellow-white, rayed scarlet

Ptolemaic coIor: Gold

Hindu: Lower Manas

Egyptian: Aib

Herbs: Sunflower Camomile. Yellow rose. Chrysanthemum. Marigold. Eyebright. Larkspur Pineapple. Mistletoe. St John's Wort. Laurel.

Incenses, Perfumes, etc.: Cinnamon. Franklncense. Saffron. Vanilla. Heliotrope. Cashew nuts. Copal.

Gemstones: Tiger eye. Topaz. Goldstone. Zircon (blue or whiter Citrine. Chrysoberyl.

Other minerals: Yellow Jasper Phosphorus. Any rock or pebble showing a concentric eye-like banding.

Pathological effects (bodily): Just as the visible and measurable radiations of the Sun can, by their intensity, harm in living organism the very faculties and qualities which they have nurtured, so do the Sun's occult powers act similarly. Disorders of the heart's action, whether of the nature of simple palpitations or angina. Spinal afflictions, particularly those affecting the upper back. Bilious ailments and those affecting the spleen. Ills affecting the eyes, other than simple optical maladiustments. Fevers producing delirium.

Pathological effects (psychic): Superabundnace of vital energies can dlsorganize the structures and rhythms of their physical vehicle: or powerful inner vision may turn the psyche away from earthly seeing.

Ist point, "the Wand. " Erect stance, arms at sides.

2nd point, "Calathus. "The forearms are raised vertically in front of the chest with their undersides touching each other from elbow to wrist Maintaining this position, the two hands are bent backwards until their palms are as nearly horizontal a, possible, the fingers bent to suggest a shallow cup shape.

3rd point, "Flamma. " From this formulation, the arms are raised with an outward curving motion, until the hands curve inwards allowing fingers and thumbs to formulate a fire triangle at maximum height overhead.

4th point, "Catinus"-- The arms form the psi position. At the same time, the right foot steps back and the body inclines backwards, head thrown back.

5th point, "lgnis." Right foot is restored to normal standing position, body restored to vertical, while the hands again formulate the fire triangle but this time on breast.

6th point "the Holy." Left foot is advanced, body bends forward, middle fingers touch floor in front of feet 7th point, "the Wand " Erect stance, arms at sides.

Responsive Ruach function: Sincerity

Quality in Nephesh: Leadership

Responsive Nephesh function: Organization

Archon (Briah): pyloros

power (Yetzirah): Agamanos

intelligence (yetzirah): baltha

Spirit (Yetzirah): Sobias

Rise in thy slendor, O King!--glorious brow gaze on thy governance

Gladdening all who behold! Soaring as song, rule and illuminate:

Chrysoleth gleaming thy crown, rise and inspire, Lion gold, Falcon flight,

Joyous, ambrosial!

"The seventh after the six spiritual metals is corporeally Sol, which in itself is nothing but pure fire. What in out ward appearance is more beautiful, more brilliant, more clear and perceptible, a heavier, colder, or more homogeneous body to see? And it is easy to perceive the cause of this, namely, that it contains in itself the congelations of the other six metals, out of which it is made externally into one most compact body...The fire of Sol is of itself pure, not indeed alive, but hard, and so far shews the colour of sulphur in that yellow and red are mixed therein in due proportion. The five cold metals are Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Venus, and Luna, which assign to Sol their virtues; according to cold, the body itself; according to fire, colour; according to dryness, solidity; according to humidity, weight ; and out of brightness, sound. But that god is not burned in the element of terrestrial fire, nor is even corrupted, is effected by the firmness of Sol. For one fire cannot burn another, or even consume it; but rather if fire be added to fire it is increased, and becomes more powerful in its operations. The celestial fire which flows to us on the earth from the Sun is not such a fire as there is in heaven,neither is it like that which exists upon the earth, but that celestial fire with us is cold and congealed, and it is the body of the Sun. Wherefore the Sun can no way be overcome by our fire. This only happens, that it is liquefied, like snow or ice, by that same celestial Sun. Fire, therefore, has not the power of burning fire, because the Sun is fire, which, dissolved in heaven, is coagulated with us. "

His sigil:

Archangel (Briah): Raphael

Angelic Chora (Yetzirah): Malechim "Kings"

Planetary Angel (Yetzirah): Mikael

Sigil of Planetary Angel:

Intellgence (Yetzirah): Nakiel

Spirit (Yetzirah): Sorath

The letters or Characters

Figure 32--The First Pentacle of the Sun.--The Countenance of Shaddai the almighy, at Whose aspect all creatures obey, and the Angelic Spirits do reverence on bended knees.

Figure 33·--The Second Pentacle of the Sun.--This Pentacle, and the preceding and following, belong to the nature of the Sun. They serve to repress the pride and arrogance of the Solar Spirits which are altogether proud and arrogant by their nature.

Figure 34.-The Third Pentacle of the Sun.-This serveth in addition (to the effects of the two preceding) to acquire Kingdom and Empire, to acquire renown and glory, especially through the Name of God, Tetragrammaton, which therein Is twelve times contained.

S. L. Mathers' Note.-The Name IHVH, twelve times repeated; and a versicle somewhat similar to Daniel iv. 34:--' My lasting Kingdom, and my dominion endureth from age unto age.'

Figure 35·--The Fourth Pentacle of the Sun.--This serveth to enable thee to see the Spirits when they appear invisible unto those who invoke them; when thou hast uncovered it, they will immediately appear visible.

Figure 36.--The Fifth Pentacle of the Sun.--It serveth to invoke those Spirits who can transport thee from one place unto another, over a long distance and in short time.

Figure 37.--The Sixth Pentacle of the Sun.--It serveth excellently for the operation of invisibility, when correctly made.

Figure 38.--The Seventh and last Pentacle of the Sun.--If any be by chance imprisoned or detained in fetters of iron, In the presence of this Pentacle, which should be engraved in Gold on the day and hour of the Sun, he will be immediately delivered and set at liberty.

He to all existence giveth times, giveth seasons,

Sending glory forth amid the High Lords Assembled,

Giving mind of knowledge clear to hearts that love wisdom.

Therefore, most exalted he, beneath whose burning gaze the rocks are parted.

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