Plutonic Magic
Chthonic Temple
A practice I have been introduced to by magicians is the creation of astral temples. In her book Maat Magick: A Guide to Self-Initiation, Nema writes of the building of a personal astral temple as both a doorway into other realms as well as a technique that allows you to train your own skills in [...]
Altar: Growing
I have added to my Plutonic altar two lanterns given to me by a friend for my birthday, ceramic bowls carrying coins and trinkets symbolic to Hades, and a red and black glass bowl that represents the traditional ‘cauldron’ (usually a ditch dug into the ground) in Ancient Greek and Roman necromantic rites.
Altar: First Set-Up
I bought a simple hall table for my altar on Saturday from a nearby furniture store. On Sunday, I spent the day visiting two fairs and bought a journal to keep record of what experimental techniques and practices are effective, a carved incense box, and myrrh. Also on the altar is a decorative, Damascene plate [...]
Wand
My wand is created of white poplar, a tree in Greek mythology believed to be sacred to Hades after a nymph he pursued, Leuke, was turned into a white poplar that stands in the Elysian Fields. My wandmaker, Jo, turned my brief for something masculine but elegant into these two sketches:
She then later showed me [...]
Opening the Gates
After the sacred space has been created, I envision the astrological sign of Pluto (left) emblazoned on the inside of my left wrist. This is my key. I visualise it hanging from a thin thread that is tied around my wrist so I unwind it and let the key sit in my hand. Slowly, the [...]
Creating Sacred Space
Notes
I wanted to create a variation of the classic, staple ritual for creating sacred space in my workings with Hades. The corresponding elements of Water, Earth, Air and Fire are derived from The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. I intended for it to be an interim one at first and when time allowed, to [...]
Devotionals to Hades
Morning Devotional
“Hades, Receiver of Souls,
My dreams still linger with the memory of your presence.
Let my will be strengthened by the power of your resilience,
May your justice temper the heat of my wrath
and your passion fuel my resolve.”
[Second revision on 29/10/2008]
Afternoon Devotional
“Hades, Host of Many,
Blessed you are to guide me on my path.
Let me walk beyond [...]
Introduction
What is Plutonic Magic?
Plutonic Magic is my henotheistic system-in-progress that emerged organically from Neo-Pagan practices with ceremonial magic influences and a whole lot of my own personality. As suggested by its name, I work exclusively with the Greco-Roman God of the Underworld, Hades/Pluto. It is however, not a Greek Reconstructionist system as I am interested [...]
