The Days of Saints Cyprian and Justina

The days of Cyprian and Justina – the nine nights leading up to their feast – are upon us. The feasts of ‘my’ saints are always a busy time for me because I prefer to craft tools and consecrate materia dedicated to a saint on their feast if at all possible. Did I make too much oil^*? Not enough? How much yarn and thread piled under the altar is excessive? Will I ever manage to get a new 7 day saint candle by their feast day instead of a week later^**? Oh god did I get the consecrated sharpies mixed in with the normal ones? I often feel like a chicken with my head cut off. But then the evening rolls around and I get to sit down at the altar to start ritual work and it all becomes worth it. This year I am putting heavier focus on Justina and working with her to create talismanic objects.

Happy Cyprian Days, may they be fruitful for you.

A SORCERER’S PRAYER TO ST. CYPRIAN

In the name of the great and mighty power of God I invoke the sublime influence of St. Cyprian, in Christ Jesus. I ask that you be my mentor and my master by virtue of the grace bestowed upon you by God omnipotent who was, who is, and who will ever be.

You learned to control storms on Mt Olympus, the casting of enchantment and illusion in Argos, the mysteries of the witches craft at Taurapolis, necromancy among the graves of Sparta, and incantations in Memphis. Finally in Antioch, drawn by power, you found grace of Christ.

Oh Holy Cyprian, you who equally partakes of the Mass and the Sabbat, bless my efforts to follow you in your path. You who commingled with angels, devils, and earthly spirits, grant the power to command the spirits as you did, and as Solomon and Manasses did before you.

I thank you Lord for the many gifts of nature and grace with which you enriched the spiritual treasure house of your most faithful servant St. Cyprian. I thank you, my protector, for the special favors I have received by your powerful intercession.

(insert prayers, petitions, spells, or requests for intercession here) 

Oh Cyprian Holy Thaumaturge : Saint and Sorcerer, Martyr and Magus, bless me. Take my prayers and spells and make them your own. When the Lord hears them he will not ignore them, they will cease to be my words, but yours.

Amen

Jason Miller – Strategic Sorcery

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