Lucifer means “light-bearer” in Latin, and it was first the Roman name for the morning star, Venus shining before dawn.
Origin & Traditional Use
Lucifer enters Christian tradition through Isaiah 14:12, where a fallen king is called “morning star, son of the dawn”, rendered “Lucifer” in the Latin Vulgate. From there he became the name of the fallen angel, and in the grimoires he appears as an emperor or prince of spirits. Modern Luciferians honour him as a bringer of light, knowledge and self-determination. The oil is a modern blend made for that devotion.
Uses by Tradition
Demonology & Black Magick
- Invocation: anoint the brow, throat and heart before calling on Lucifer, with his sigil before you.
- Altar devotion: anoint his sigil, statue or image weekly and dress a candle in his honour.
- Pacts and dedication: dress the candle and signed petition when making a formal dedication or agreement.
Ceremonial & Occult Magick
- Morning star rites: anoint the brow before dawn, when Venus is visible as a morning star, and meditate on illumination.
- Grimoire work: anoint the lamen before evocations in the tradition of the Grimoirium Verum, where Lucifer is one of the three chief spirits.
A Simple Working
- Rise before dawn when Venus is the morning star.
- Draw or print Lucifer’s sigil and place it on your altar.
- Anoint a black or gold candle with Lucifer oil.
- Light it, anoint your brow, and call Lucifer by name three times.
- Ask for the understanding or courage you need, speaking plainly.
- Sit until first light, then pinch out the candle and keep the sigil on your altar.
Pairs Well With
- A gold candle: for the light and illumination of the morning star.
- Dragon’s blood resin: a classic incense for infernal and Luciferian work.
- A black candle: for deeper demonolatry rites.
- Abramelin oil: for ceremonial work that binds or petitions the princes.
Lore & History
In the Grimoirium Verum, Lucifer stands with Beelzebuth and Astaroth as one of three chief spirits. The Book of Abramelin names him among the four great princes, with Leviathan, Satan and Belial. In Charles Godfrey Leland’s Aradia of 1899, Lucifer is the brother of Diana and father of Aradia, the witches’ messiah. The oil is modern.
What You Receive
Lucifer oil, available in 2 dram, 1 oz and 16 oz sizes.
Did You Know?
Early friction matches sold in England from the late 1820s were called “Lucifers”.
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 2 dram, 1 oz, 16 oz |
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