OpportunitySpell

Whenwewalkintothislife,wearebesetbychallengesthatseemtoplagueus.Butarethese
challengesthrownintoourfacestotormentus,oraretheyopportunitiestolearnandmove
forward?
Ifweembracetheopportunitiespresented,wecanlearnagreatdealaboutourselvesandour
placeintheworld..However,thereareinstanceswhereallweseearethechallengesandwe
requirethatextraboosttohelppropelusonournextpath.TheOpportunitySpellisjustthat
boost.

Toexplainhowitworkswewillexaminethecomponentsindividually.Theseareverysimple,and
costlittle,buttheyprovideforawealthofpotentials.

WoodenboxThisisthehouseofourpower.Itwillbethebatteryfromwhichwewilldraw.

ParchmentAblankpieceofpaperishowwemustapproachourlives.Fortobeblank,means
tobeopentoanyandallpossibilitiesthatmayenterourlives.Thisissomethingtomeditate
uponforitisbettertobeablankpieceofparchmentreadyforthepenthatistheopportunity
whichwilltransformus.

PenandInkThesetwotoolsprovideuswithuntappedpotential.Wecancreateanything.All
weneeddoisopenourheartsandmindsandbeginwriting.Theyhelpusconjureforthour
wishesandthoughts.Theysolidifythatwhichweseeintheetherofouruniverse.

CandleAcandleissimpletool.Itprovideslight,warmth,illumination.Meditatingontheelement
offireprovidedbythecandleshowsthatwecanburnawaythoseshadesthatblindustoallthat
ispresented.Thissimpleactofmindfulthoughtopensupthedoorwaystoknowledgeandgives
usthelighttoseeinordertowalkthrough.SincewewillbeusingtheinfluenceofJupiter,we
wouldchoosethecolorgreenorpurpleforthecandlecolor.Ifyoucannotgetacandleinsaid
colour,thenwhitewillsuffice.

IncenseThewaftsofscentedsmoketakeustoaplaceofdeepthoughtandcontemplation.It
alsoclearsawaythevibrationsthatcanholdusback.Wechoosetheherbcarefullyandinline
withourgoalandridethewavesofenergythatfloatuponthewhimsofthebreeze.Forthis
working,wewillchoosetheJupiterianscentofSage.

SymbolofSorceryThisisourframework.Itgivesusthestructurewithinwhichtoworkour
miracles.Italsohelpsustoorderouruniversesoopportunitiescanmoreeasilymaterialize
withinourlives.

SigilsNowwecometothepowercenterofthisspell.Thesesymbolsrepresentourdesires
andtheyunlockthatpotentialwhichexistswithinandwithout.Theselectionisfairlysimple,but
wecreateourmagickallanguagethatwillgivesusourmaptotheopportunitieswewishtobring
toourlives.UsingArsVercanus,Ichoosethefollowingsigils

Pneumaforthecenter
Uniontotheleft
Journeytotheright
Presenttothetop
Perceptiontothebottom

ThePlanetsTheinfluencesoftheheavenlybodiesaregreatandcanbemeasuredinhow
theyimpactourpath.Usingtheseinfluencessuperchargesourintent.Thesimpleactof
includingtheirsymbolsbringstheirpowertobear.Ifyouwish,youcanincludethestone,metal,
herb,andTarotcardfortheplanet,butthisisnotcrucialtoourworking.

Theinfluencesoftheplanets

MOON:TheMoonisconsideredafeminineenergy,linkedtothepowersofdivination,
intuition,psychicabilityandtheThirdEyeChakra.CrystalsthatdrawuponMoonenergy
areMoonstone,ClearQuartzandLapisLazuli.HerbsandflowerslinkedtotheMoonare
Jasmine,LilyandMoonflower.ThemetalSilverandthecolorsWhiteandSilverare
associatedwiththeMoonasisthedayofMonday.IntheTarot,useTheMoon,TheStar
orTheHighPriestesscards.

MERCURY:Mercuryislinkedtoallformsofcommunication,selfexpressionandtravel.
CrystalsforMercuryareCitrine,GoldstoneandYellowJasper.Herbsandflowersfor
MercuryareLemongrass,PeppermintandClover.ThecolorOrangeandthedayof
WednesdayislinkedtoMercury,andtheThroatChakra.FromtheTarot,useThe

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Chariotcard.Mercuryisalsothemetalfortheplanet,however,realMercuryistoxicand
deadly,somanypractitionersusethesymbolinstead.(Seechartbelow).

VENUS:Venusisassociatedwithlove,lust,romance,relationships,friendships,family
andotheremotionalattachments.ItisalsoassociatedwithWomensMysteriesand
FeminineMagic.CrystalsthatdrawuponVenusenergyareRoseQuartzandAmethyst.
HerbsandflowersofVenusareRose,LavenderandElder.ItsdayformagicisFriday
andTheLoverscardfromtheTarotcanbeused.VenuscolorsareshadesofRed,Pink
andBlue.ThemetalofVenusisCopper,anditsChakraistheHeart.(Isometimes
simmerherbsinacoppercauldronwhenusingVenusenergies).

SUN:ThoughtheSunistechnicallyastar,itisstillincludedalongwiththeotherplanets.
TheSunisassociatedwithambition,success,enlightenmentandachievingonesgoals.
ItislinkedtotheCrownChakra,andvariousshadesofGoldandYellow.Themetalofthe
SunisGoldanditsdayformagicisSunday.CrystalsfortheSunareGoldstone,Citrine
andGoldenTopaz.FlowersandherbslinkedtotheSunareSunflower,MarigoldandSt.
JohnsWort.UseTheSuncardfromtheTarotinyourSunrituals.

MARS:TheenergiesofMarsarefieryandmasculine,primalandaggressive.Marsis
linkedtoassertiveness,force,masculinity,MensMysteries,malelust,passion,strength
andpower.Itisveryprotectiveandmilitant.HerbsandplantslinkedtoMarsareRed
Clover,CinnamonandRedPepper.ThecolorofMarsisRedanditsdayformagicis
Tuesday.CrystalslinkedtoMarsareRedJasper,RubyandAmber.Marsisruledbythe
SacralChakra.FromtheTarot,useTheHighPriestortheKingofSwords.

JUPITER:TheenergiesofJupiterareassociatedwithprosperity,money,career,growth
andexpansion.ItsdayformagicisThursday,anditscolorsareGreenandPurple.
HerbsandplantsforJupiterareCinquefoil,BayberryandSage.CrystalsforJupiterare
GreenAventurine,EmeraldorTreeAgate.FromtheTarot,usetheWheelofFortune
card.CallonJupiterenergieswhenlookingforanewjoboranykindofadvancementin
yourcareerorcreativeprojects.

SATURN:TheenergiesofSaturnarelinkedtoboundaries,limitations,restrictions,
obstacles,protectionmagic,banishingandbinding.ItsdayisSaturdayanditscoloris
Black.CrystalsforSaturnareHematite,Onyx,HyperstheneandJet.Plantsandherbs
ofSaturnareMandrake,BelladonnaandHenbane.(Thesearehighlypoisonous,souse
caution!Foralesstoxicsubstitute,useSnapdragonorSlipperyElm).FromtheTarot,
useTheWorldorTheTowercards.

EARTH:TheenergiesofEarthrepresentgrounding,stability,health,manifestation,and
lifeonthephysicalplane.ItislinkedtotheRootChakra,andcolorshadesofgreenand

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 brown.AllcrystalsandherbscanrepresentEarth.Treebarkcanalsobeused.Inthe
TarotusetheKingofWandsorQueenofWands.

NEPTUNE:NeptuneisassociatedwiththeelementofWater,intuition,sensitivity,
empathy,compassion,adaptabilityandimagination.ItscolorisGrey.Plantsandherbs
associatedwithNeptuneareMelon,Cucumber,Pumpkin,WaterLilyandLotusFlower.
NeptunecrystalsareClearQuartz,SmokyQuartzandPearl.Oceansand,seashells
andseafoamcanalsobeused.IntheTarot,usetheKingofCups.

URANUS:TheenergiesoftheplanetUranusareassociatedwithindividuality,
nontraditionalism,revolution,inventionandeccentricity.Plantsandherbslinkedto
Uranusarethosewithsharp,irregularleaves,rareherbsandplantsthatshockorexcite
thenervoussystem,orplantsthatarepurpleorelectricblueincolor.Uranuscolorsare
bright,neonorabstractdesigns.Rough,unpolishedstonesandcrystalscanbeusedto
calluponUranusplanetaryenergies.IntheTarot,useTheFoolorthePageofWands.

PLUTO:TheenergiesofPlutoarelinkedtorebirth,transformation,destinyandthe
subconscious.HerbsandflowersofPlutoarethepassionflower,acacia,hollowlarkspur,
coneflowerandthemalefern.ColorsforPlutoareWhiteandBlack.Crystalsandstones
areSnowflakeObsidian,WhiteHowlite,HyperstheneandBlackTourmaline.IntheTarot
useTheHangedManorDeathcards.

PlanetarySymbols

Forourpurposes,wewillusethefollowingplanets

SunThispowerisforachievingourgoals.Placethissymbolintheupperleft
sectionofthesymbolofsorcery.

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 JupiterThisgreatplanetbringsfulfillmentinmanyaspectsofourlives.Itallows
forexpansioninprosperity,orcareer,andourlifetonamejustafew.Thissymbol
goesintherightsectionofthesymbol.
MercuryCommunicationandintellectgivesustheabilitytosanelywalkthepath
wearepresented.Placethissymbolinthelowerleftsection.
EarthMaterializationofourdesire.Withoutthis,weareintherealmofwishes
anddreams.Thissymbolgoesinthelowerrightsection.

PlanetaryHours

Usingthehoursoftheplanetscanbringuscompletelyinlinewiththemagickwe
wishtoconjure.Tocalculatethehours,gotothefollowingwebsite

http://www.astrology.com.tr/planetaryhours.asp

Or,ifyouwishtodothecalculationsbyhand,youcanusethefollowingprocess

GetyourlocalsunriseandsunsettimesfromthenewspaperortheOldFarmers
Almanacforyourregion.Takethetimefromsunrisetosunsetanddivideby
twelvetogetthelengthofeachplanetaryhourfortheday.Takethetimefrom
sunsettosunrisethenextdayanddividethatbytwelveforthelengthofeach
planetaryhourbynight.Thenstartingwiththeplanetthatrulestheday,e.g.
SaturnforSaturday,assigntheproperplanettoeachplanetaryhouroftheday
andnightthatyouhavejustcalculated.

Nowourtalismanofopportunitiesiscreated.Itistimetounleashthisforceuponourworld.

AtthehourofJupiter,layoutyourtalismanandcandle.Lightthesagebundleandsmudge
yourselffirstandthenyourtalisman,woodenbox,andcandle.Setitinafiresafedishandallow
ittosmolder.Lightyourcandleandmeditateontheflameforafewminutesallowingimagesof
opportunitiesyouwishtoencounterflowwithinthestreamsofyourconsciousness.Placethe
talismaninfrontofyouonthealtarandgazeatthepoweryouhavewritten.Slowlymoveyour
gazefromthetalismantothecandleflameandback.Allowyourperceptiontoencounterthe
colourofthecandleifyouareusingcolour.Ifnot,simplyletyourattentiongototheflameand
continueyourvisualizationoftheopportunitiesyouwish.Dothisuntilyoufeelyourperceptionis
onewiththecandleandtalisman.Closeyoureyesandseethetalismanclearly.Saythe
following

FromtheflameIbirthmydesire
TotheuniversetoIcastmyweb
Withinmyperception,letopportunitiesfly
Tomysphere,allwillcome

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Repeatthisfourtimes.FourisoneofJupiterssacrednumbers,andprovidesfoundationforthe
spell.Letthecandleburnuntilitisconsumed.Onceconsumed,foldyourtalismantowardsyou
fourtimes,alwaysturningitclockwise.Placethetalismanandcandlewaxwithinthewooden
boxandkeepitinasafeplacetoletitworkitspower.

Itisdone,andallhasbegun.

Note:InplaceofthePlanetarysymbols,youcanusethesealsorsigilsassociatedwith
thosepowers.ThesymbolforEarthisasshownaboveastherearenosealsorsigilsfor
thisinfluence.Seebelow:

PlanetarySealsandSigils