The Sorcery of Solomon: A Guide to the 44 Planetary Pentacles of the Magician King by Sara L. Mastros [Pre-order | Group Buy]

A clear, working manual to the forty-four planetary pentacles—history, translation, timing, and applied practice for modern magicians.

Background / Overview
Sara L. Mastros unpacks the forty-four pentacles from The Key of Solomon (as arranged by S. L. Mathers), presenting each with practical context and accessible commentary. Instead of treating the seals as flat images, this guide frames them as functional tools—rooted in manuscript tradition yet usable today. You get the lore, the language, and a structure for planetary work that respects boundaries, timing, and spirit relationships without drowning you in jargon. If Solomonic craft calls to you—planetary hours, virtue and spirit names, blessing and warding—this brings the material down to earth while keeping its gravity.

What’s inside (highlights)

• A walkthrough of all 44 planetary pentacles with explanations you can actually use.

• Planetary logic made legible: correspondences, timing, and intention-setting.

• Clear presentation of Hebrew seals and divine/spirit names with pronunciation guidance.

• Practical approaches for protection, blessing, attraction, influence, and boundaries.

• Historical notes and modern considerations that keep the work ethical and grounded.

Who this serves

• Practitioners exploring planetary magic and Solomonic methods.

• Readers who want applied instruction—not just facsimiles or theory.

• Intermediate mages; ambitious beginners who enjoy focused study will thrive.

Tone & Readability

• Practitioner-first and plain-spoken—bridges manuscript tradition with usable steps.

• Intermediate level: assumes basics of planetary magic (hours, correspondences) and comfort working with divine/spirit names.

• Consistent, compartmentalized entries per pentacle (purpose, context, names, timing), making it easy to reference mid-work.

• Minimal jargon; explanations keep Hebrew/planetary terms approachable (with clear naming and pronunciation guidance where relevant).

• Works both as a straight read and as a desk reference you can open to the planet or need at hand

Curator’s Note
If you want to learn Solomonic workings—and how each pentacle can be used—this is the guide to walk you through it.

Shipping / Batch Note (Group-Buy)
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Specs

• Author: Sara L. Mastros

• Publisher: Weiser Books / Red Wheel Weiser

• Publication date: January 8, 2024

• Format: Paperback

• Length: 272 pages

• Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.4 x 8.7 inches

• ISBN-13: 978-1578637867