Solomon’s Seal oil

Legend says King Solomon wore a ring engraved with a seal that let him command demons, and that he set them to work building the Temple in Jerusalem.

Origin & Traditional Use

The name Solomon’s Seal belongs both to the ring of legend and to a woodland plant, Polygonatum, whose root carries round scars said to look like a seal pressed into wax. King Solomon is remembered in the Bible for his wisdom and his judgements. This oil is a modern blend named in his honour, used for wisdom, decisions and spirit work in his name.

Uses by Tradition

Hoodoo & Rootwork

• Dress a purple or white candle with the oil before a difficult decision and ask for the wisdom of Solomon.
• Anoint legal papers or the seat of your chair before a court date, for a fair and wise judgement.
• Rub a little on the temples before study, interviews or exams.

Ceremonial & Occult Magick

• Anoint the Solomonic pentacles, lamens or circle drawn for evocation in the Key of Solomon or the Goetia.
• Dress the candles of the working space before calling a spirit under Solomon’s authority.

A Simple Working

• Write the decision you face as a question on a piece of paper.
• Draw a six-pointed star around it.
• Dress a purple chime candle with the oil and set it on top of the paper.
• Light it and ask King Solomon for clear judgement.
• Sit quietly while it burns and note the first answer that comes to you.
• Keep the paper folded in your wallet until the matter is settled.

Pairs Well With

• A purple chime candle: for wisdom and authority.
• Solomon’s Seal root: the herb that shares its name, for the same work.
• Parchment paper: for drawing seals and pentacles.
• Frankincense: a classic incense for Solomonic rites.

Lore & History

The Testament of Solomon, a Greek text from the early centuries of the Christian era, tells how the archangel Michael brought Solomon a ring engraved with a seal, and how he used it to question and bind demons. The idea lives on in the grimoires: the Key of Solomon and the seventeenth-century Lesser Key, whose first book, the Goetia, lists seventy-two spirits.

What You Receive

Solomon’s Seal oil, available in 2 dram, 1 oz and 16 oz.