The 7 Lords of High Magick
There are 7 lords utilized in High Magick. Below you will find the 7 lord planets and their correspondences used in working High Magick.
Saturn - The Guardian of the Threshold
Principles: Inhibition, concentration
Element: Earth
Colors: Iridescent black, purple
Day: Saturday
Polarity: Yin
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Numbers: 3, 32
Tarot Cards: the World, the threes
Sephirah: Binah (understanding)
Chakra: Muladhara
Metal: Lead
Alchemical Process: Calcination
Deities: Cronos, Ceridwen, Kali
Archangel: Cassiel
Angel: Oriphiel
Planetary Intelligence: Agiel
Planetary Spirit: Zazel
Creatures: Tortoise, beaver, vole, crow, ant, termite
Stones: Onyx, jet, diamond, obsidian, black coral
Incense: Myrrh, spikenard, harmal, copal, aloe
Trees: Beech, holly, poplar, scotch pine, yew
Healing Plants: Equisetum, comfrey, heartsease, red root, uva ursi
Body Parts: Bone structure, teeth, tendons, joints, spleen
Body Functions: All hardening and aging processes
Mental Functions: Long-term memory
Malfunctions: Rheumatism, depression, lethargy, aging
Virtues: Discipline, sincerity, humility, perseverance, acceptance, wisdom
Vices: melancholy, crankiness, distrust, isolation, inflexibility, meanness
Keyword: Saturnine
Saturn is the guardian of the threshold between the material and the spiritual worlds; the gateway between eternity and the realm of time and space. It is the most distant and slowest moving of the visible planets. Saturn is where the descent into matter begins.
Jupiter - The Joybringer
Principles: Harmony, justice
Elements: Fire, air
Colors: Mauve, blue, purple, gray
Day: Thursday
Polarity: Yang
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Numbers: 4, 21
Tarot Cards: the Wheel of Fortune, the fours
Sephirah: Chesed (Mercy)
Chakra: None
Metals: Tin, zinc
Alchemical Processes: Sublimation, distillation
Deities: Zeus/Jupiter/Jove, Sobek, Math, Dagda
Archangel: Tzadkiel
Angel: Sachiel
Planetary Intelligence: Yophiel
Planetary Spirit: Hismael
Creatures: Whale, dolphin, fish, elephant, horse, eagle, water birds, bee
Stones: Sapphire, lapis lazuli, amethyst, turquoise, tanzanite
Incense: Myrrh, sandalwood, benzoin, gum mastic, cedar, fennel, nutmeg
Trees: Oak, ash, maple, horse chestnut, cedar
Healing Plants: Arnica, borage, lemon balm, sage, ginseng, comfrey, echinacea
Body Parts: Liver, arteries, digestive organs, buttocks, right ear, outer sex organs, feet
Body Functions: Immune system, sugar economy, energy conservation, cell formation, food assimilation
Mental Functions: Memory, humor
Malfunctions: Cancer, cirrhosis, stomach ulcer
Virtues: generosity, fairness, benevolence, mercy, compassion
Vices: Vanity, self-indulgence, greediness, materialism
Keyword: Jovial
Jupiter is by far, the largest of the visible planets. It has thirteen moons and its energies are carried to earth by the solar wind. Jupiter is the fire of nature and the warmth of all things.
Mars - The Warrior
Principle: Force
Element: Fire
Color: Red
Day: Tuesday
Polarity: Yang
Zodiac Signs: Aries, Scorpio
Numbers: 5, 27
Tarot Cards: the Tower, the fives
Sephirah: Geburah (strength, severity)
Chakra: Svadhistthana (genitals)
Metal: Iron
Alchemical Process: Separation
Deities: Ares, Tiu/Tyr, Bishamon, Nergal, all war gods
Archangel: Camael
Angel: Zamael
Planetary Intelligence: Nakhiel
Planetary Spirit: Bartzabel
Creatures: horse, fox, ram, robin, scorpion, all stinging insects (except bees)
Stones: Ruby, garnet, bloodstone, carnelian
Incense: Cyprus, aloe, tobacco, pine, red cedar
Trees: Thorn, pine, savin, cyprus, rhododendron
Healing Plants: Hawthorn, nettle, sarsaparilla, vomic nut, basil
Body Parts: muscular system, red corpuscles, sex organs, gall, astral body
Body Functions: body heat, blood formation
Mental Function: engagement
Malfunctions: fever, inflammation, high blood pressure, hemorrhage
Virtues: Courage, determination, passion, protection
Vices: Wrath, impulsiveness, ruthlessness, brutality, destructiveness
Keyword: Martial
Mars represents the intensely masculine, active, dynamic principle of life. Its effects are intensifying, accelerating, and violent.
As the god of war, Mars has the reputation of being a malign body at conflict with the other planets.
The Sun - The Lord of Light
Principles: consciousness, vitality
Element: Fire
Colors: Gold, red
Day: Sunday
Polarity: Yang
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Numbers: 6, 30
Tarot Cards: the Sun, the sixes
Sephirah: Tiphereth (Beauty)
Chakra: Anahata (heart)
Metal: Gold
Alchemical Processes: Coagulation, conjunction
Deities: Apollo, Helios, Bel, Ra, Mithras
Archangel: Michael
Angel: Raphael
Planetary Intelligence: Graphiel
Planetary Spirit: Sorath
Creatures: Lion, all cats, blackbird, yellow & orange butterflies
Stone: Ruby, tigerfs eye, amber, chrysolite
Incense: Frankincense, myrrh, copal, cinnamon, bergamot
Trees: Walnut, ash, citrus, laurel, juniper
Healing Plants: Chamomile, cinnamon, clove, eyebright, ginger, St Johns wart, rosemary
Body Parts: Heart, spine, solar plexus, eyes
Body Functions: Circulation, heat & energy distribution
Malfunctions: Low vitality, cardiac problems
Virtues: health, vitality, organization, power
Vices: Pride, egotism
Keyword: Solar
The Sun is the radiant heart of the solar system. Without the sun, there would be no life. As a planetary sphere, the suns influence is benign, but if overemphasized, it can engender pride, and self-centeredness.
Venus - Goddess of Love
Principles: Relating, art
Element: Air
Colors: Rose, emerald greed
Day: Friday
Polarity: Yin
Zodiac Signs: Libra, Taurus
Numbers: 7,14
Tarot Cards: the Empress, the sevens
Sephirah: Netzach (Victory)
Chakra: Vissudha (Throat)
Metal: Copper
Alchemical Process: Fermentation
Deities: Aphrodite, Sukra, Ishtar, Benten, Lakshmi, Chenrezi
Archangel: Haniel
Angel: Anael
Planetary Intelligence: Jagoe;
Planetary Spirit: Kedemel
Creatures: Deer, rabbit, dove, swallow, butterfly
Stones: Emerald, rose quartz, opal, jade, malachite, pink coral
Incense: Sandalwood, storax, galbanum, valerian, violet, rose
Trees: Apple, pear, cherry, elder, linden, chestnut
Healing Plants: Yarrow, ladyfs mantle, motherwort, vervain
Body Parts: Complexion, upper lip, throat, breasts, kidneys, abdomen, inner sexual organs
Malfunctions: Problems relating to sexual organs & kidneys
Virtues: Harmony, proportion, beauty, affection
Vices: Sentimentality, immodesty, tastelessness, sexual intemperance
Keyword: Relating
Venus is the planet of affectionate love, the muse of art, friendship and music. As ruler of Libra, Venus helps to mediate between opposites and to integrate diverse elements into harmonious balance.
Mercury - The Cosmic Messenger
Principles: Mediation, intelligence
Element: Air
Colors: orange, yellow
Day: Wednesday
Polarity: Yin/Yang
Zodiac Signs: Gemini, Virgo
Numbers: 8, 12
Tarot Cards: the Magician, the eights
Sephirah: Hod (glory)
Chakra: Sahasrara (crown of the head)
Metal: Quicksilver
Alchemical Processes: Circulation, meditation
Deities: Hermes, mercury, thoth, quetzalcoatl, viracocha, kukulkan
Archangel: Raphael
Angel: Michael
Planetary Intelligence: Tiriel
Planetary Spirit: Taphthartharath
Creatures: Coyote, monkey, raven, ibis-fly
Stones: Opal, topaz, tourmaline, carnelian, peridot
Incense: Anise, lavender, gum arabic, storax
Trees: Hazel, acacia, myrtle, mulberry
Healing Plants: Wormwood, digitalis, mandrake, valerian, skullcap, parsley, caraway
Body Parts: Ears, tongue, nervous system, hands, feet, lungs, spinal cord, tyroid
Body Functions: Mental and nervous processes, hearing, speech, respiration, coordination
Malfunctions: Impairment of nerves and motor functions, speech impediments, dyslexia
Virtues: Communication, mediation, sound judgment, diplomacy
Vices: Trickery, coldness, stinginess, mental cruelty
Keyword: Mercurial
Mercury is the fastest moving planet and the quicksilver messenger service mediating between above and below. As a planetary entity, Mercury is androgynous, containing all opposites within himself. He is, therefore, a free operator, independent of a polar opposite.
The Moon - Queen of the Deep
Principles: Psyche, emotion
Element: Water
Colors: Silver, violet, royal purple
Day: Monday
Polarity: Yin
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Numbers: 9, 13
Tarot Cards: The High Priestess, the nines
Sephirah: Yesod (Foundation)
Chakra: Ajna (between the eyes)
Metal: Silver
Alchemical Processes: Conjunction, coagulation
Deities: Isis, artemis, diana, selene, cybele, arianrhod, astarte
Archangel: Gabriel
Angel: Gabriel
Planetary Intelligence: Malach Be
Planetary Spirit: Chasmodai
Creatures: Wolf, shellfish, owl, nightingale, nightjar, moth, spider
Stones: Moonstone, pearl, aquamarine
Incense: Camphor, jasmine, ylang-ylang
Trees: Willow, magnolia
Healing Plants: Caste tree, cleaver, opium poppy, periwinkle, watercress
Body Parts: Brain, womb, bladder, stomach, pancreas, body fluids
Body Functions: Menstruation, growth, fertility, glandular secretion
Mental Functions: Memory, subconscious, instinct, intuition, reflection, dreaming
Malfunctions: Psychosis, schizophrenia, lycanthropy
Virtues: Sensitivity, motherliness, benevolence
Vices: Moodiness, impressionability, hypersensitivity, defensiveness, envy
Keyword: Feeling
The moon rules emotions, instincts, and the subconscious. It is feminine, nurturing, reflective, and changeable. Everything that grows on the earth, does so in rhythm with the moon.