Cassiel is the ruler, of Saturday and Saturn, the planet of restriction and inhibition.
The most distant and slowest moving of the visible planets.
Saturn is where the descent into matter begins. On the Path of
Return he is the Guardian of the Threshold, restricting entry
into the heavenly realms to the most worthy. In mythology Saturn
is characterized as Old Father Time with a scythe and hourglass, which
led to an association with death, Saturn is a hard taskmaster - strict,
demanding, and unforgiving of the frivolous. Bad reactions to the
influence of
Saturn can lead to isolation and inhibition. As the intelligence
of Saturn, Cassiel is therefore known as the Angel of
Tears. He is not, however, a punishing angel. He is here to
help, but the lessons he has to teach us are the hard facts of life.
Cassiel's challenge is "How much do you care?" If your
answer is "Enough to make the necessary effort," then we have won
ourselves a powerful ally. Cassiel can transmute self-pity into
humility, escapism into responsibility, listlessness into
purpose. Letters of petition to Cassiel should be written on
Saturdays. For invocations, use purple candles and silk.
Saturn being slow moving, Cassiel may take a long time to respond, and
omens may not appear for several months. If a quick solution is
sought, the Quicksilver Messenger Raphael can be asked to intercede
with Cassiel on our behalf. This should be done during Raphael's
hour on
Saturday nights at 10 o'clock.
CORRESPONDENCES OF CASSIEL
ELEMENT : Earth
METAL : Lead
NUMBER : 3
CHOIR : Powers
SEPHIRAH : Binah
DEITIES : Cronus, Cerifwen
COLOURS : Iridescent Black, Purple
ANIMALS : Tortoise, Beaver, Sloth, Vole, Worm
BIRDS : Crow, Rook, Heron
INSECTS : Centipede, Termite, All Building and Slow moving Insects
STONES : Onyx, Jet, Diamond, Obsidian, Black Corals, Coal
SPICE : Fenugreek
INCENSE: Myrrh, Spikenard, Harmal, Copal, Aloes
FLOWERS : Most Irises, Cornflower, Pansy, Verbascum
TREES : Beech, Holly, Poplar, Scotch Pine, Yew
FOODS : Maize, Barley, Rye, Tamarind, Beets, Quince
HEALING PLANTS : Equisetum, Aconite, Belladonna, Cannabis, Red Root, Uva Ursi
BODY PARTS : Bone Structure, Teeth, Tendons, Joints
BODY FUNCTIONS : All Hardening and aging processes, Blood Circulation in Tissues
VIRTUES : Discipline, Humility, Perseverance, Acceptance, Wisdom,
PROFESSIONS : Real Estate, Education, Mining, Construction, Archaeology, Dentistry
ACTIVITIES : Mountaineering, Carving, Crafts, Collecting, Study, Distance Running
KEYWORD : Saturnine
