Planetary Hours: Are They For Real?, and if they are, what is the mechanism Options

Hello all,

Trying to get that ugly brand of "3 posts probation" off of my avatar. Apparently replying doesn't count.

So, any thoughts on the planetary hours?

So, any thoughts on the planetary hours?

There are enough different models within various paradigms (Christianity and Hinduism, as well as the tropical astrological system) for me to be inclined to suspect that there probably is some substance to the theory; however, as much as the presence of multiple models strengthens the case for such an idea, it also muddies the waters.

About the only thing that I could really recommend would be intense, individual experimentation. This type of phenomena is one of the key reasons why maintaining a grimoire is generally encouraged; the idea being that a given set of conditions is more likely to be reproducible later, if the astrological or various other influences during the initial scenario were known.

A problem with magickal material online is the immense amount of fluff and detritus which tends to be found; some of it may well be valid, but you can never really know until you verify it yourself.

There are enough different models within various paradigms (Christianity and Hinduism, as well as the tropical astrological system) for me to be inclined to suspect that there probably is some substance to the theory; however, as much as the presence of multiple models strengthens the case for such an idea, it also muddies the waters.

About the only thing that I could really recommend would be intense, individual experimentation. This type of phenomena is one of the key reasons why maintaining a grimoire is generally encouraged; the idea being that a given set of conditions is more likely to be reproducible later, if the astrological or various other influences during the initial scenario were known.

A problem with magickal material online is the immense amount of fluff and detritus which tends to be found; some of it may well be valid, but you can never really know until you verify it yourself.

Totally agreed about the need for individual experimentation.

I know that astrology sprang up independently in various parts of the world; do you mean that these systems of astrology also included a planetary hour system?

This post has been edited by Myrna: Oct 7 2010, 01:10 PM