Author: Christopher Penczak
Planetary Magic 5: Mars and Victory
(Originally appearing in Crow’s Calling) Mars is one of the most misunderstood of the planets, astrologically and magically. Many cite it as the planet of anger, frustration, war and destruction. And it can be, but if you focus solely on those descriptions, you miss...
Planetary Magic 4: Venus, Love and Money
(Originally appearing in Crow’s Calling) Venus is the most alluring of the planets. Seen as both a morning and evening star, no heavenly body, save the Sun and Moon, has captured the attention of humanity as this bright star has. Many gods and goddesses have been...
Planetary Magic 3: Mercury, the Mind and Communication
(Originally appearing in Crow’s Calling) Mercury may be one of the smaller planets of the solar system, but its power is great. Mercury is the power of the mind, our ability to think, perceive and communicate. Mercury rules over the power of our words and how we use...
Planetary Magic 2: The Moon, Manifestation and Psychic Ability
(Originally appearing in the Crow’s Calling) In this second part, we continue looking at the planets and their influences over our lives, mythology and ritual. The Moon is one of the most magical of the heavenly bodies. One of my first experiences with magic was a...