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Solar Occult Correspondences
Planetary Correspondences in The Western Occult Tradition

By Catherine Beyer, About.com

Seal of the Sun

Seal of the Sun

Catherine Beyer

In the Western occult tradition, each planet is associated with certain qualities that an occultist might wish to attract. There is also a long series of correspondences for each planet: symbols, materials and objects that are associated with the particular planet and can help to channel planetary influence.

Read more: Overview of Planetary Occult Correspondences

Here are some common correspondences for the Sun, as recorded by Henry Cornelius Agrippa in his Three Books of Occult Philosophy, whose works are commonly referenced and reproduced.

Beneficial Influences: Being renowned, amiable, acceptable, potent in all works, equals a man to kings and princes, elevation to high fortunes, success in all endeavors.

Intelligence of The Sun: Nachiel

Read more: The Sigil of The Intelligence of The Sun, the beneficial daemon of the Sun

Baleful Influences: Causes a man to be a tyrant, proud, ambitious, unsatisfiable, and to have ill ending.

Spirit of The Sun: Sorath

Read more: The Sigil of the Spirit of The Sun, the baleful daemon of The Sun

Numbers: 6, 36, 111, 666

Divine Names Answering to The Numbers of The Sun: Vau, He extended, Eloh

Read more: The Magic Square of The Sun, and how planetary numbers are calculated and divine names associated.

Angel: Raphael

Animals: Swan, Seacalf, Lion

Metal: Gold

Stone: Carbuncle

More Visual Correspondences:

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