Metals have a long history of use in magic. One of the most common uses is the engraving of planetary talismans and other sorts of talismans on circles or squares of the metal that corresponds to the intent. This will be a rather short section, containing the planetary correspondences for metals and some of their traditional magical uses. Most of the metals are those that have been around for a long time rather than modern discoveries, and most are readily available except for mercury which is very poisonous and in any case is liquid at room temperature which makes it quite difficult to engrave anything on it. Substitute aluminum for mercury.

Planetary Correspondences and Ritual Use of Metals

Metal	Planet	Uses	Illustration
Aluminum	Mercury	There is no long history of using aluminum in magic, it is a relatively modern metal. It is used as a substitute for the poisonous mercury for talismans to the planet mercury. Carried for mental abilities, and used in travel spells.
Brass	Sun	Used as a low cost substitute for gold. Money attracting, protective.
Copper	Venus	Used for healing, to attract love, to maintain health, to draw luck, to draw prosperity. Aligns energies and adds energy to spells.
Gold	Sun	Adds energy to ritual, gives courage, confidence and will power. Protective, used in defensive magic, promotes wisdom, money attracting, used for success.
Iron	Mars	Protective, worn for physical strength, good for athletes. Used for grounding, shutting off psychic centers when under psychic attack.
Lead	Saturn	Guards against negativity, protective, used in defensive magic.
Mercury	Mercury	Luck, used formerly as a scrying mirror and for protective charms. Do not use, it is poisonous to touch, breathe the fumes, ingest.
Platinum	Moon	Brings about balance, calm and helps bring a tumultous life under control. Improves the memory, attitude and outlook on life.
Silver	Moon	Love attracting, aids psychic development, produces prophetic dreams, calming, guards travelers, money attracting, protective. Healing, aids communication, lessens anxiety, assists with problem solving.
Steel	Mars	Protective, guards against negativity, prevents nightmares.
Tin	Jupiter	Luck, attracts prosperity.