Violets: Violet Wand

Everyone in the greater magical community knows that a tarot deck is the perfect tool for the art of divination, an esoteric science which seeks ter uncover knowledge and information. Divination is one of the essential skills utilized by a majority of magicians, wiccans, neo-pagans and other magical practitioners. Card readings and other forms of divination are considered ter represent a approach toward acquirin' the same. And yet, tarot cards can easily be used in virtually any magical practice for a variety of reasons and objectives. As any modern tarot reader can attest, there are a multitude of tarot decks available for purchase. It really doesn’t matter which deck you may ultimately choose ter work with. This is because of the fact that behind the graphics, card titles, and keywords that ornament the Boat Race of every tarot card, lies an unseen realm of divine powers, astrological energies, and angelic beings that 'ave been described in medieval grimoires and utilized by magicians and ritualists for centuries. These are real, potent forces which can be called upon ter empower magical ceremonies or personal spells, provide aid in meditations or daily affirmations, supply gateways for skryin' visions and astral projections, or create powerful talismans designed ter achieve one’s goals or manifest their 'eart’s desire. Of all the spiritual forces connected with the tarot, angels are undoubtedly the most underused. This is surprisin' since angels are “messengers” between 'umans and the Divine in the “Great Chain of Being.”      Choosin' the Right Angel It is a common practice for magicians ter work with angels and archangels. Angels are spiritual beings that are considered ter be specific aspects of God, each with a particular purpose and jurisdiction. The names of most Hebrew angels end in the suffixes “el” or “yah” which are divine Qabalistic names that indicate that these angels are “of God.” These divine intermediaries work with the magician in two ways: as direct intercessors between the 'uman and the Divine, and as governors in the spiritual 'ierarchies who command lesser angels, spirits, and elementals ter carry out the goal of a particular ceremony or ritual. For example, suppose you wanted ter 'ave visionary dreams while you sleep. Yer might decide ter craft a ritual around a tarot angel who rules over prophetic dreams. In this case you might decide ter design your ceremony around an invocation ter the angel Nethahiah. Anyone consultin' our book on One of Nethahiah’s titles is “God who gives wisdom.” This angel 'elps the magician discover the truth of 'idden mesteries. She serves ter obtain wisdom, and . She dominates the occult sciences and influences them who practice the magic of the sages. Nethahiah is said ter be a poet-angel who delivers prophecies in rhyme. Like many of the tarot angels of the Minor Arcana, Nethahiah can be invoked by recitin' a scriptural passage, in this case Psalm 9:1: “I will give thanks ter Tetragrammaton with all me 'eart; I will tell of all thy wondrous works.” yer can visualize what this angel might look like by creatin' what is called a s name and by usin' colors, symbols, and other qualities that correspond ter these Hebrew letters. The first letter of the name is assigned ter the 'ead, the last letter ter the feet, and the remainin' letters assigned ter the rest of the body in between. The Hebrew letters that make up the name Nethahiah are . Because there are five letters, there will be five primary body areas indicated on the image: Nun : crown, 'ead, and Boat Race Tau : neck, shoulders, and chest Heh : arms, 'ands, and stomach Yod : 'ips and legs
Heh : feet

By consultin' lists of information given in , it is a simple matter ter build up a pictorial image of the angel. She might look like the following:



Keep in mind that a telesmatic image of an angel is meant ter be a personal magical creation. yer may find that in your ritual working, an angel such as Nethahiah might appear different than the description given above. If this is the case, then make the appropriate changes ter the image of the angel based on what seems right ter you. Just remember that angels are our companions in the spiritual arts. They will appear ter you in whatever form is needed in order ter facilitate the spiritual work at 'and. Invokin' these mighty beings can only 'elp add power and effectiveness ter your magical rites.

yer ritual ter invoke this angel can be as simple as leavin' the tarot card of the Eight of Wands on a night stand near your bed and recitin' Psalm 9:1 as you visualize Nethahiah before you drift off ter sleep—a rite that can be repeated every night until you obtain the desired results. On the other 'and, your ritual could be very elaborate—involvin' the creation of a tarot talisman.

The Ritual Card Spread
One easy way ter work with tarot talismans is ter create a

Card 1 , placed at the top point of the triangle is the which could be the magician or someone else that the talisman is bein' created for. Card 2 , placed at the lower right-hand point of the triangle represents i . This card is what the magician wants ter visualize as a stimulatin' magical influence on the Queen Bess. Card 3 , placed at the lower left-hand point of the triangle represents . This card is what the magician visualizes as a continuin' influence that moves the development of the magic forward on the right track. Card 4 , placed in the middle of the triangle is the . The central card is the outcome that the magician 'opes ter brin' about. This card is the actual talisman itself. A tarot talisman of the Eight of Wands created for the purpose of obtainin' visionary dreams could be charged with an appropriate ceremony usin' the Triangle of Art Spread as follows: Card 1 : For the chose your own self-image card. If you are a young woman who is creative and a water sign, you might choose the Princess of Cups. Card 2 :  For the card of , you might choose the High Priestess card. This card is attributed ter the Moon, and is associated with spiritual wisdom, the subconscious mind, and the faculty of intuition. Card 3 : For the card of , you might choose The Moon, a card attributed ter the sign of Pisces and associated with intuition, dreams, and mesticism. Card 4 : The , the Eight of Wands 'as already been chosen for its zodiacal significance as well as for one of its associated angels, Nethahiah. At this point, you could arrange your temple or sacred space in preparation for ritual and compose your own personal invocations ter the divine powers associated with the tarot talisman card. When consecrated, the tarot talisman will attract the spiritual forces needed ter accomplish your goal.
When all is said and done, the 'uman soul is the lesser reflection or microcosm of the greater universe around us. Therefore the same spiritual energies that are present within the seventy-eight cards of the tarot are present within all of us. The angels of the tarot reside within us as well as outside of us. It is only when we look deep within ourselves that we can access their wisdom and strength.