HERE COMES THE SUN: A HOODOO WORKING FOR SUCCESS
I happened across this little gem of a book by Mikhail Strabo on the power of prayer. It is written much like his other book on the “Guiding Light to Power and Success,” one of two traditional Hoodoo books on candle magic. However, Strabo’s book on prayer has a curious addition of using the seals and tables from the 6th and 7th Books of Moses. The only problem is he doesn’t tell readers how to use the seals from that grimoire. The prayer book reads like a Science of Mind text, with a dash of the Secret. But honestly, this book predates The Secret by some years!
What I LIKE about this book is how he has people think about prayer. When praying, it’s rare to read anything that makes you aware of your state of mind and spirit. Most of us teachers don’t talk about it either. We just assume a person has all of that worked out. But sometimes, I think some assumptions aren’t a great idea. I say that because even when we know how to pray, it may come from a tradition we no longer identify with. So we must learn a new way to do it, or at least substantially adapt what we were taught.
I am giving a sample from the book I intend to use in a new class. This sample is the kind of work I do, where I will draw upon the wisdom of the past to help shape practice in the present. This ritual is designed to conjure the energy of a spirit of the sun to assist you in any success magic you might do. It is NOT full or traditional Solomonic magic because, frankly, the point is to draw the energy to you, not push the spirit to any visible manifestation. The seal for these spirits is the image attached to this post.
To conjure the spirits of the Sun, you will need the following items:
· A print-out of the Eighth Table of the Spirits of the Sun
· A yellow taper, chime, or tealight candle
· A quiet space from which to work
You conduct this conjuration in the following manner:
1. Light the yellow candle.
2. Hold the Table in your left hand and the candle in your right.
3. Recite the following prayer:
I, [state your full name], conjure you, Wijch by Dalia + Jka, by Doluth + Auet, by Dilu + Veal, by Anub + Meho, by Igfa + Ymij by Eloij + that you appear before me so true Zebaoth, who Moses named, and all the rivers in Egypt were turned into blood.
4. Follow this with Strabo’s prayer for success:
Because God is with me, I can do whatever I will.
Because it is right, I can.
Because I have decided, I can.
Because I think it is possible, I can.
No matter what it is, if I feel it is right, I can.
I have faith in myself.
I have confidence in myself.
I trust my own reason.
I rely upon myself.
I know what is best for me.
I know what is best for me to do.
I am strong enough to accomplish this.
I can.
5. Continue with a final prayer, addressing God directly:
Because you are helping me, I cannot fail.
Because it is your work I am doing, I will
Because I know that it is right, I will
Because I can do it, I will
Because I am doing it in your Name, I will
Because I cannot fail, I will. Amen.
6. Blow onto the Table in your hand, then place the Table Seal on a table with the candle burning on top of it. After this, you can begin whichever success work you choose.
Also, my most recent Intro to Rootwork course is closing its enrollment on Monday. If you are interested in taking it, come on in this weekend. It’s a friendly group of active folks engaging each other in their learning. The link is here: https://www.theblackthorneschool.com/courses/working-the-roots/.
May all of you find the success you seek!
