Connect with Mercury
Mercuralia
Traditionally held on May 15th, Mercuralia was an ancient Roman festival devoted to Mercury. Roman merchants would sprinkle their heads, their ships and merchandise, and their businesses with water taken from the well at Porta Capena.
Work with Mercury
As we don't all have access to the well at Porta Capena, I celebrate Mercury by using water charged with Mercurial energy in my bathing, cooking and in any spell work related to travel, commerce or communication. Other ways you can work with Mercury include:
Cast communication spells
Cast "call me" spells
Ask Mercury to spread confusion and disinformation amongst your enemies (but make sure you make an offering as a thank you!)
Tap into Mercury energy to manipulate someone - the gift of communication can be beneficial or malicious depending on how you wield it. As with any other time you ask Mercury for assistance, it is best to leave an offering.
Ask the universe questions using your divination tool of choice - Mercury was associated with divination and tends to smile upon those who practice this skill.
Offerings for Mercury
Plants & Herbs: parsley, mulberry, honeysuckle, garlic, burdock
Incense: lavender, coriander, cardamom
Crystals & Minerals: agate, carnelian, jasper
Food & Drink: coffee, tea, wine, honey water, bread, olives
How to charge water with Mercurial Energy
Mercury is already associated with Water, and as such water absorbs Mercury's energy with ease.
Must be completed on Wednesday during Mercury's hours - the ideal time to attract Mercurial energy. If Mercury is in retrograde, don't forget the energy can be more chaotic and unruly than when Mercury is direct.
Fill a container with water (make sure its safe to drink if you plan to do so!)
Light an orange candle and place it on or very close to the container. If you do not have orange candles, white will do just fine. I like to carve Mercury's symbol into them regardless of colour. In addition to the candle, any orange you wear will attract Mercury's energy regardless of the time of day.
Close your eyes and meditate and reflect on Mercury and its power. Take as much time as feels right. Try to stay within the hour of Mercury though or you may attract different energy.
Thank the universe for the energy it has loaned you, then extinguish the candle.
