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The Planets and Incense in Magic

Incense varieties correspond to the planets. If you are summoning a Demon, performing a spell that is related to a planetary sphere or a ritual that requires a certain type of incense, the listings below should be of help.

SUN

* Ritual/Magickal Rulerships: Confidence, fame, success in gambling, pleasure, securing popularity/charisma, increasing health and vitality, healing, protection, success, magickal power and riches.

* Candle Colors: Yellow, Orange, Gold, white

* Incense: Frankincense, Orange, Acacia, Calendula, Cinnamon, Bay, Saffron. Incense of the Sun contains spice(s).

The Sun rules Sunday. The Sun is of the element of fire. The Sun rules the solar (3rd) chakra

MOON

* Ritual/Magickal Rulerships: For easing (Libra Moon; Moon in close aspect to Venus) or inciting (Aries Moon; Moon in hard aspect to Mars) domestic problems. The Moon rules fertility, the home and immediate surroundings, the imagination, the memory, and psychic awareness/dreams, spirituality, and meditation. For psychic related rituals/spells, the Moon should be in a water sign, preferably Pisces and in close aspect to Neptune.

* Candle Colors:

New Moon- White

Full Moon- Red or green

Waning Moon- Black

* Incense: Jasmine, Poppy, Myrtle, Camphor, Sandalwood, Night Blooming Cereus, Opium.

The Moon rules Monday. The Moon is of the element of water. The Moon rules the 3rd eye and 6th chakra. Incense of the Moon is meditative and hypnotic.

MERCURY

* Ritual/Magickal Rulerships: For passing exams, improving the mind, concentration, mental power, learning ability, speech, writing, publishing, media concerns, gossip, slander, interviews, brothers, sisters, neighbors, rumors, theft, all areas of study and communication, also astral projection, overcoming addictions, breaking habits.

* Candle Colors: Yellow, Light Blue

* Incense: Mace, Almond, Storax, Sandalwood, lavender, Benzoin, Bergamot, Mint, Sage, Sweet Pea, Lily of the Valley.

Mercury rules Wednesday. Mercury is of the element of air. Mercury rules the throat chakra

VENUS

* Ritual/Magickal Rulerships: Love, making love, (affectionate; Planet Mars is for lust/sex), fidelity, reconciliation, beauty, youth, friendships, attraction, harmony, financial gain, earnings increases, social functions, possessions, attracting money, indulgence, pleasure.

* Candle Color: Green

* Incense: Rose, Myrtle, Jasmine, Benzoin, Apple, Chamomile, Cardamom, Gardenia, hyacinth, Lilac, Magnolia, Vanilla, Licorice, Musk.

Venus rules Friday. Venus is of the element of earth. Venus rules the heart chakra

MARS

* Ritual/Magickal Rulerships: Revenge, anger, pure sexual lust, and physical gratification, courage, determination, dealing with enemies. Inciting accidents, fires, injuries. selfconfidence, athletics, strength, magickal energy for Black Magick, and intensity.

* Candle Color: Red

* Incense: Dragon's Blood, Pine, Cypress, Benzoin, Tobacco, Coriander, Cumin, Ginger, pepper.

Mars rules Tuesday. Mars is of the element of fire. Mars rules the sacral (2nd chakra)

JUPITER

* Ritual/Magickal Rulerships: Luck, expansion, abundance, long distance travel, higher education, legal matters, taxation, investments, foundations, prosperity, opportunity.

* Candle Colors: Royal Blue, Purple

* Incense: Cedar, Nutmeg, Honeysuckle, Mace, Lemon, Saffron.

Jupiter rules ThursdayJupiter is of the element of fireJupiter rules the crown chakra

SATURN

* Ritual/Magickal Rulerships: Death spells/rituals, Black Magick, Career matters, self-control, endurance, patience, land dealings, longevity, anything that has to do with the Earth, inflicting long-suffering through Black Magick, as opposed to Planet Mars (accidents).

* Candle Color: Black

* Incense: Musk, Myrrh, Civet, Patchouli, Sage.

Saturn rules Saturday. Saturn is of the element of earth. Saturn rules the base chakra