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Metals have a long history of
use in magic. One of the most common uses is the engraving of planetary
talismans and other sorts of talismans on circles or squares of the metal
that corresponds to the intent. This will be a rather short section, containing
the planetary correspondences for metals and some of their traditional
magical uses. Most of the metals are those that have been around for a
long time rather than modern discoveries, and most are readily available
except for mercury which is very poisonous and in any case is liquid at
room temperature which makes it quite difficult to engrave anything on
it. Substitute aluminum for mercury.
Planetary Correspondences and
Ritual Use of Metals
Metal |
Planet |
Uses |
Illustration |
Aluminum |
Mercury |
There is no long history
of using aluminum in magic, it is a relatively modern metal. It is
used as a substitute for the poisonous mercury for talismans to the
planet mercury. Carried for mental abilities, and used in travel spells. |
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Brass |
Sun |
Used as a low cost substitute
for gold. Money attracting, protective. |
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Copper |
Venus |
Used for healing, to attract
love, to maintain health, to draw luck, to draw prosperity. Aligns
energies and adds energy to spells. |
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Gold |
Sun |
Adds energy to ritual, gives
courage, confidence and will power. Protective, used in defensive
magic, promotes wisdom, money attracting, used for success. |
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Iron |
Mars |
Protective, worn for physical
strength, good for athletes. Used for grounding, shutting off psychic
centers when under psychic attack. |
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Lead |
Saturn |
Guards against negativity,
protective, used in defensive magic. |
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Mercury |
Mercury |
Luck, used formerly as a
scrying mirror and for protective charms. Do not use, it is poisonous
to touch, breathe the fumes, ingest. |
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Platinum |
Moon |
Brings about balance, calm
and helps bring a tumultous life under control. Improves the memory,
attitude and outlook on life. |
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Silver |
Moon |
Love attracting, aids psychic
development, produces prophetic dreams, calming, guards travelers,
money attracting, protective. Healing, aids communication, lessens
anxiety, assists with problem solving. |
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Steel |
Mars |
Protective, guards against
negativity, prevents nightmares. |
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Tin |
Jupiter |
Luck, attracts prosperity. |
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