Planetary Spells & Rituals

Raven Digitalis is a Neopagan Priest and co-founder of a "disciplined eclectic" shadow magick tradition. He holds a degree in anthropology, co-owns a metaphysical business, and regularly contributes to The Ninth Gate magazine. He has appeared on the cover of new-Witch and Spellcraft magazines and has been featured on MTV News.

"Masterful and compassionate...Planetary Spells & Rituals provides food for thought, spells and rituals for use, and is a welcome, much-needed addition to any spellcaster's bookshelf."—Judika Illes, author of The Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells"Planetary Spells & Rituals is an urban, modern, and cutting-edge manual for those willing to explore the layers of magickal possibility within. Raven expresses the essence of the Craft in a clear way, and balance is a great theme of this book. The framework of Planetary Spells is quite informative for those seeking some strong workings to bring forth realistic results."—Michael W. Ford, Author of Luciferian Witchcraft and The Bible of the Adversary"Unlike most spellbooks, which focus on the moon, Planetary Spells & Rituals places major importance on zodiacal and planetary influences, with the power of the sun playing a pivotal role. Eclectic and unusual spells are accompanied by sensible explanations of how spells work and how to cast them well. As always, Raven takes an old standard and makes it new and fresh, with a magickal approach all his own."—Deborah Blake, author of The Everyday Witch A to Z Spellbook and The Goddess is in the Details"With his usual depth, clarity, and highly readable style, Raven Digitalis reveals yet another layer we can add to our magic's efficacy and power—perfect timing! This, in addition to many creative and practical ideas for spellwork, renders Planetary Spells & Rituals a must-have for any Witchy library."—Thuri Calafia, author of Dedicant: A Witch's Circle of Fire"With great understanding Raven takes his readers into previously uncharted territory as Planetary Spells dives deep into the nuances of astrology, dark and light magick, and weaves together a unique and much-needed volume explaining the connections between them."—Corvis Nocturnum, author of Embracing the Darkness, Understanding Dark Subcultures, and Allure of the Vampire; Our Sexual Attraction to the Undead

• ContentsAcknowledgments xiiiSpelling It Out . . . 1The Place of Spellcraft 2 How Spells Work 3 Dark & Light? 6Planning & Procedure . . . 9Ritual Prep 10 Astrological Timing 12 Altering Consciousness 17So Mote It Be . . . 19Personalizing the Magick 20 Things to Consider 21 Some Notes 25Chapter 1—The Sun . . . 29Chapter 2—The Moon . . . 53Chapter 3—Mercury . . . 79Chapter 4—Venus . . . 101Chapter 5—Earth . . . 125Chapter 6—Mars . . . 147Chapter 7—Jupiter . . . 171Chapter 8—Saturn . . . 195Chapter 9—Uranus . . . 223Chapter 10—Neptune . . . 249Chapter 11—Pluto . . . 273Appendix 1: Further Reading & Bibliography 299Appendix 2: Astrological & Zodiacal Correspondences 303Index 311