The Unicursal Hexagrams of Magick

The Unicursal Hexagram is a six-pointed Star that can be drawn with a single, continuous line ("Uni" = one;  "Cursal" = able to be drawn).

Although popularly believed to be the invention of the Great & Wonderful Wizard -  Aleister Crowley - it was already in occult use by the Roman Catholic Ordre Martiniste in the early 1880s, when Crowley would have been about 7 or 8 years old.  

Interestingly, the Roman Catholic Saint, Blaise Pascal alluded to the Unicursal Hexagram in his Hexagrammum Mysticum Theorem, sometime in the early 1600s.

The Thoth Tarot deck did not include the above image until 1977 - eight years after the deck was first published.

Taking a little sidestep, we come to "The Hexagram"...

Once thought to be the only possible form, and still known today simply as "The Hexagram" (aka "Star of David") is composed of two interlocking triangles.

I've posted a more recent commentary on the Magickal use of this Hexagram, which I call the Bicursal Hexagram.

Like the Pentagram, the Unicursal Hexagram has infinite layers of metaphysical meaning and value.

 And like the Pentagram, the Unicursal Hexagram can powerfully Invoke specific Magickal energetic forces - in particular, the influences of the Planets, Sun and Moon.  I generally use Unicursal Hexagrams when performing Planetary Magick.

Drawing the Planetary Unicursal Hexagrams

You may notice that I consistently trace these sacred symbols in a Clockwise (Sunwise) direction when Invoking, and a Counter-clockwise (Anti-Sunwise) direction when Releasing. This is akin to the Solar-associated Setting and Releasing of the Circle in Wiccan and Ceremonial Magick rites.

Unicursal Hexagram of the Sun

Astro Sign: Leo;
Chakra:  Sahasrara - Crown 

Tarot Trumps: VIII/XI - Strength/Lust
                                 XIX - The Sun

Solar Influences include: Joy, Happiness, Contentment, Celebration, Potency, Success, Fortune, Renown, Ambition, Pride, Tyrany

Invoking:  Begin and end drawing  at Center Point. Line meets the Top Point while moving clockwise.

Releasing:  Begin and end drawing at Center Point. Line meets the  Top Point while moving counter-clockwise

Universal Hexagram of Mercury

Astro Signs: Virgo, Gemini
Chakra:  Svadhisthana - Lower Belly
Tarot Trumps:  I - The Magician/Magus
                          VI - The Lovers
                          IX - The Hermit

Mercurial Influences include:  Communication (including media and means), Good Fortune, Gratitude, Gain, Memory, Understanding, Divination, Dreams. Selfishness, Poverty, Forgetfulness.

- 

Invoking:  Begin and end drawing  at Lower Left Point.  Line meets Top Point while moving clockwise.

Releasing:  Begin and end drawing at Lower Left Point.  Line meets Top Point while moving  counter-clockwise.

Unicursal Hexagram of Venus

Astro Signs: Taurus, Libra

Chakra: Anahata - Heart
Tarot Trumps: III - The Empress
                             V - The Heirophant
                   VIII/XI - Adjustment/Justice

Venusian Influences include:  Taurus, Libra  -  Love, Friendship, Connection, Compassion, Peace, Agreements, Cooperation, Fertility, Joy,  Can ameliorate jealousy, strife, and promiscuity.

Invoking:  Begin and end drawing at Lower Right Point.  Line meets the Top Point while moving clockwise.

Releasing:  Begin and end drawing  at Lower Right Point.  Line meets the Top Point while  moving  counter-clockwise.

Unicursal Hexagram of the Moon (Luna)

Astro Sign:  Cancer

Chakra: Ajna - Third-Eye
Tarot Trumps:  II - High Priestess
                          VII - The Chariot

Lunar Influences include:  Psychism, Intuition, Gratitude, Safe Travel, Physical/Mental Health, Protection from enemies, Mental/Emotional Disorders.

Waxing through Full = Works of Receiving/Magnifying;  Waning through Dark = Works of Releasing/Diminishing.

Invoking: Begin and end drawing at Bottom Point.  Line meets the Top Point while moving clockwise.

Releasing: Begin and end drawing at Bottom Point.  Line meets the Top Point while moving counter-clockwise.

Unicursal Hexagram of Mars

Astro Signs: Aries, Scorpio
Chakra: Muladhara - Spinal Base
Tarot Trumps:  IV - The Emporer
                         XIII - Death
                         XVI - The Tower

Martian Influences include: War, Male Potency, Victory, Legal Judgements, Submission of Enemies, Bleeding. Barreness, Discord, Conflict, Cognitive disorders/dissonance.  

Invoking: Begin and end drawing at Upper Left Point. Line meets the Top Point while moving clockwise.

Releasing: Begin and end drawing at Upper Left Point.  Line meets the Top Point while moving counterclockwise.

Unicursal Hexagram of Jupiter

Astro Sign: Leo
Chakra: Manipura - Upper Belly
Tarot Trumps:  X - Wheel of Fortune
                        XIV - Art/Temprence
                     XVIII - The Moon

Jovean Influences include: Gains, Riches, Favor, Peace at home, Cooperation, Appeasing Enemies, Dissolving Enchantments, Recognition, Councils, Obtaining employment, Success in Court cases.


                                                                           

Invoking: Begin and end drawing at Upper Right Point. Line meets the Top Point while moving clockwise.

Releasing: Begin and end drawing at Upper Right Point.  Line meets the  Top Point while moving counter-clockwise.

Unicursal Hexagram of Saturn


Astro Sign:  Capricorn
Chakra: - Visuddha - Throat
Tarot Trumps:  XV - The Devil
                         XVII - The Star
                         XXII - The Virgin-                                              The Universe

Saturnian Influences include:  Safety, Power, Success, Binding, Protection,  Intellect, Discord, Melancholy.

Invoking:  Begin and end drawing clockwise at Top Point.

Releasing:  Begin and end drawing counter-clockwise at Top Point.

I hope you'll find these techniques of my simple Magick useful and satisfying.

Bledsians,

Merlin Emrys

~     ~     ~     ~     ~

* Bledsians is Olde English for "Blessings"




Copyright © 2019 Merlin Emrys (aka W.A. Ryan)