Green Grimoire: Athornus

In the interest of pursuing the Great Work of Understanding and Participating in the Study of the Intersection between the world of Plants and that of Humanity, we are embarking upon the construction of a Green Grimoire.

This tome will contain the Names, Sigils, and Correspondences of the Spirits governing the Families of Plants and their uses. It will also contain the proper Invokations for these Spirits, and when their uses are appropriate.

The next Spirit in our Text is ATHORNUS. ATHORNUS is the Spirit which governs the ROSACEAE Family of Plants.

Athornus appears as a Mossy Stag with Five Great Antlers, each Adorned with a Fruit: Apple, Haw, Quince, Pear, Rowan.

Its Ruler is Mars.

Its Element is Air.

Its Incense is Rose.

Its sigil is Five Crossed Swords, Surmounted by a Sun, below a Mouth and Adorned with Lightning. This sigil contains the form and pattern and numbers of the members of Athornus’ Court.

Invoke ATHORNUS when planting or harvesting members of this plant family, or when utilizing members of this plant family for Remedies, to ensure great success. ATHORNUS may also be called upon for success with operations concerning Protection or Preservation.

Invokation of ATHORNUS:

Draw or trace the Sigil of Athornus in the ground or upon a nearby Object, or Hold the Sigil in your Mind in RED LIGHT. Then, speaking aloud or in your Mind’s Eye, intone the following:

“ATHORNUS, Spirit of the Thorn, grant me success with my endeavour, which is….” Here, state the manner of your Operation. “Assist me in communing with the members of your Court in order for our mutual benefit, and for the benefit of the Life Force, that we may engage with one another Fruitfully, in Understanding.”

Statement of Gratitude to ATHORNUS for success:

“Thank you, ATHORNUS, for lending a hand with my endeavour. I will work to expand the Provenance of your Court far and wide.”