Ritual of the Sun for Personal & Professional Success - Ritual Recap
On Sunday, August 27th, 2023, as the Sun rest in the fourth degree of Virgo, a ritual for success in personal and professional spheres was performed. In the hour of Sol, the first Pentacle of the Sun was drawn, presenting the countenance of Shaddai the Almighty, at whose aspect all creatures obey, and the Angelic Spirits do reverence on bended knees. A cloth of white covered his figure, upon which an altar to Sol was erected. Offerings of orange Lilies and Heliotropes, along with a strong Malbec, roast Pork and tender Beef, Honey, and perfumes of Citrus were made. The feast laid forth, the names of each participant were recited out loud. Though I am the hand which put forth these gifts, they are the true patrons of this rite, and of this Sol was made aware.
A yellow candle was carved with the name of each participant, and meticulously placed atop their respective petition, fixed with various oils: Crown of Success, Fixed Star Regulus, Holy Anointing Oil, and Unguent of the Sun. Each was also dressed with powdered Sol in Leo incense, with which they were also fumigated. As this same smoke rose towards the heavens, the spirits of the Sun were invoked from the North, East, South, and West. The Conjuration of Sunday and the Orphic Hymn to the Sun were both pronounced six times over as each candle was lit and drizzled with honey. Sprigs of Rosemary were set to burn, their air filling the space with a sweet Solar perfume, as the temperature in the room began to rise, a sure sign of the Solar spirits accepting our gift and bestowing us their blessing. Final prayers to Hekate and to Sol were pronounced, so that the blessings and spirits conjured may make their way to their respective patrons, riding upon the Serpent’s back.
As the ritual proceeded, and the candles burned down one by one, an oil was formulated on behalf of those having chosen to receive it: petals of Lily and Heliotrope, Calendula seeds, incense of Sol in Leo, fresh sprigs of Rosemary, Benzoin resin, and Anatto seed were submerged in pure Grapeseed oil, and set upon the windowsill to capture the first rays of the Sun each morning. This oil brews still, until the following Sunday, when it will be fumigated and prayed over before being bottled and sent out to its patrons.
The remains of the ritual, flowers, wine, meat, wax, and ashes, were left in an East-facing churchyard, whilst the remaining Rosemary was set aside to formulate a batch of blessed salts.
With this, the rite was concluded, and the blessings of Sol received. I highly recommend performing divination using your preferred method to see in which ways the Sun will bless your endeavors following this ritual, so that these can be appreciated and celebrated when they arrive. Those receiving a portion of our blessed oil should anoint themselves each Sunday in the morning Sun, or in the hour of the Sun if doing so at dawn is not possible. A recitation of the Orphic Hymn to the Sun, or personal prayers to the Sun, are appropriate here, as it is each time this oil is used in any work pertaining to your petition. This oil is meant to perpetuate and strengthen the blessings of the Sun regarding your own personal petition, and should be used in line with the petition you have made to Sol. Optionally, I would recommend crafting your own 1st and 3rd Pentacles of the Sun onto which this oil may be applied.
Cheers,
Mahigan