Tyr's day/Tuesday. * Other names for Tuesday - Middle English - tiwesday or tewesday Old English - tiwesdæg "Tiw's (Tiu's) day" Latin - dies Martis "day of Mars" Ancient Greek - hemera Areos "day of Ares" Tiu (Twia) is the English/Germanic god of war and the sky. He is identified with the Norse god Tyr. Mars is the Roman god of war. Ares is the Greek god of war. ( Source - http://www.crowl.org/lawrence/time/days.html ) * The day of Mars. This day could only ever symbolize the sheer power of the god of war! The ideal spells to be cast on this day are that of force, power war and protection. Dedicated to the powers of the planet Mars, personified as Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw, and Tyr. Magikal aspects: controlled power, energy, and endurance, passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection. ( Source - http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/the_elements/days_of_the_week/tuesday.asp ) * Element of Fire Colours: Red and Autumn Shades Crystals: Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet, Flint, Rhodonite, Iron and Steel Aroma: Basil, Ginger, Black Pepper, Mars Oil, Dragon's blood and patchouli Herb: Basil ( Source - http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/the_elements/days_of_the_week/tuesday.asp ) * Planet: Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the seventh largest. In Roman mythology Mars was the god of war. Phobos is the larger and innermost of Mars' two moons. In Greek mythology Phobos was the personification of fear and terror. Deimos is the smaller and outermost of Mars' two moons, and the smallest known moon in the solar system. In Greek mythology Deimos personified dread. Mars was known to the Ancients as the "Lesser Malefic", a negative influence and a harbinger of strife, turmoil, accidents, and general misfortune. Mars's ruling astrological house, is Aries (and Scorpio to the Ancients), is the pioneer of the zodiac. The table of Mars is a Five square, containing 25 numbers each adding in any direction, to 55 with its sum being 325. ( Source - http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/the_elements/days_of_the_week/tuesday.asp ) * Metal is Iron The Warriors metal. Ruled by Mars, and corresponds to emerald, its astrological houses are Aries and Scorpio. It is sacred to Jarn Saxa (Iron Dirk), Mars and Ogun. Use as a ward against ghosts and spirits, strength, competition, protection, and command. The red colour of Mars is due to the vast amounts of iron oxide on that planet. Man has always used iron and steel for tools and weapons, to serve his working power and his defence. In iron we recognize the male and active character of the war-god Mars, building and conquering himself a new world. Use Iron in rituals, spells and amulets to promote energy, strength, determination, will-power, assertivity and aggression, fertility-rites, beginnings and undertakings, speed, power and courage.
For more energy: eat food that contains iron, like meat, beet, dark green vegetables, whole grains, dried fruits, nuts, apple-syrup, sea-weed. Use herbs with much iron like the Urtica, Equisetum, kelp and spirulina. ( Source - http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/the_elements/the_metals.asp ) * Some suggestions for Tuesday enchantments would include: Wearing the fiery colours associated with this day: scarlet, red, black, and orange. Don some of the more daring and bewitching colours of your wardrobe on Tuesdays and turn a few heads Carrying a bloodstone in your pocket or wearing garnet-studded jewellery to reinforce your convictions Working with protective and fire-associated plants such as the snapdragon, thistle, and holly to boost your shields and bravery Burning spicy-scented energy-enhancing candles to add a little magikal aromatherapy to your home Cooking up a hearty meal featuring carrots, peppers, and garlic (all Mars foods and spices) to empower yourself for victory and success. ( Source - http://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/710 ) XXX