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1930 · PDF PAGE 82

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

The Pentagrams of Earth Name: A D N I (Adonai). The Sign of 1°— 10n. Advance the right foot, stretch out the liglit hand upwards and forwards, the left hand downwards and backwards, the palms open. (The Gi a de of 1 °= 10^ îs particularly attributed to the element of Earth, See "777” lines 10 and 32 bis). The Tesser Rituel of the H exegratfi. This 1 itual is to be performed after the “Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram”. (I) . Stand upright, feet together, left arm at side, right across body, holding Wand or other weapon upright in the médian line.…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 125

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…FIGURA CC. o. These are the adorations to be performed by aspirants to the A A 1. Let him greet the Sun at dawn, facing East, giving the sign of his grade. And let him say in a loud voice: Hail unto Thee who art Ra in Thy rising, even unto Thee who art Ra in Thy strength, who travellest over the Heavens in Thy bark at the Uprising of the Sun. Tahuti standeth in His splendour at the prow, and Ra-Hoor abideth at the helm. Hail unto Thee from the Abodes of Night ! 2. Also at Noon, let him greet the Sun, facing South, giving the sign of his grade. …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 29

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…ENIX The Magician, his breast bare, stands before an altar on which are his Burin, Bell, Thurible, and two of the Cakes of Light. In the Sign of the Enterer he reaches West across the Altar, and cries: Hail Ra, that goest in thy bark Into the caverns of the Dark! He gives the sign of Silence, and takes the Bell, and F ire, in this hands. East of the Altar see me stand With light and musick in my hand! He strikes Eleven times upon the Bell 333 - 55555 - 333 an^ places the Fire in the Thurible. I strike the Bell: I light the Flamej I utter the my…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 86

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…Trace the astrological sigil of the pianet in the centre of your hexagram. For the Zodiac use the hexagram of the pianet which rules the sign you require (“777”, col. xxxviii) but draw the astrological sigil of the sign, instead of that of the pianet. For Caput and Cauda Draconis use the lunar hexagram, with the sigil of or <3 To banish, reverse the hexagram. In ail cases use a conjuration hrst with Ararita, and next with the name of the Gocl corresponding to the pianet or sign you are dealing with. The Hexagrams pertaining to the planets are a…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 33

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…rse Pentagram that invoketh Fire (Léo). 10. Let him point his wand to the centre of the Pentagram, and cry, HADIT ! 11. Let him give the sign Puer, standing with feet together, and head erect. Let his right hand (the thumb extended at right angles to the fingers) be raised, the forearm vertical at a right angle with the upper arm, which is horizontally extended in the line joining the shoulders. Let his left hand, the thumb extended forwards and the fingers clenched, rest at the junction of the thighs (Attitude of the Gods Mentu, Khem, etc.). 1…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 27

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…Q. Advance to the East. Imagine strongly a Pentagram, aright, in thy forehead. Drawing the hands to the eyes, fling it forth, making the sign of Horus and roar 0HPION. Retire thine hand in the sign of Hoor- paar-Kraat. Go round to the North and repeatj but say NUIT. Go round to the West and repeatj but whisper BABALON. Go round to the South and repeatj but bellow HADIT. Completing the circle widdershins, retire to the centre and raise thy voice in the Paian, with these words Iü IIAN, with the signs of N.O.X. Extend the arms in the form of a Tau…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 32

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…ace with the stealth and swiftness of a tiger the precincts of his circle, until he complété one révolution thereof. 3. Let him give the Sign of Horus (or The Enterer) as he passeth, so to project the force that radiateth from Boles¬ kine before him. 4. Let him pace his path until he cornes to the North; there let him hait, and turn his face to the North. 5. Let him trace with his wand the Averse Pentagram proper to invoke Air (Aquarius). 6. Let him bring the wand to the centre of the Pentagram and call upon NUIT ! 7. Let him make the sign call…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 49

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…n her open handsy and runs them up and down upon the shaft eleven timesy very gently. Be the LORD présent among us! Ail give the Hailing Sign. The PEOPLE : So mote it be. IV. Of the Ceremony of the opening of the Veil. The PRIEST. Thee therefore whom we adore we also invoke. By the power of the lifted Lance! He rais es the Rance. Ail repeat Hailing Sign. A phrase of triumphant music. The PRIEST takes the PRIESTESS by her right hand with his lefty keeping the Rcmce raised. I, PRIEST and KING, take thee, Virgin pure without spot; I upraise thee; …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 28

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…E STAR SAPPHIRE. Let the Adept be armed with his Magick Rood [and provided with his mystic Rose]. In the centre, let him give the L.V.X. signs; or if he know them, if he will and dare do them, and can keep silent about them, the signs of N.O.X. being the signs of Puer, Vir, Puella, Mulier. Omit the sign I.R. Then let him advance to the East and make the Holy Hexagram, saying: Pater et Mater unus deus Ararita. Let him go round to the South, make the Holy Plexagram. and say: Mater et Filins unus deus Ararita. Let him go round to the West, make th…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 79

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

upon the lips, so that you are in the characteristic position of the God Harpocrates. (f) It is a sign that the student is performing this correctly when a single “Vibration” entirely exhausts his physical strength. It should cause him to grow hot ali over or to perspire violently, and it should so weaken him that he will find it difficult to remain standing. 6. It is a sign of success, though only by the student himself is it perceived, when he hears the name of the God vehemently roared forth, as if by the concourse of ten thousand thunders; …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 30

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

Behold this bleeding breast of mine Gashed with the sacramental sign! He fûts the second Cake to the wound. I stanch the Blood; the wafer soaks It up, and the high priest invokes! He eats the second Cake. This Bread I eat. This Oath I swear As I enflame myself with prayer: “There is no grâce: there is no guilt: This is the Law; DO WH AT THOU WILT!” He strîkes Eleven times ufon the Belly and cries ABRAHADABRA. I entered in with woe; with mirth I now go forth, and with thanksgiving, To do my pleasure on the earth Among the légions of the living. …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 126

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…, and Ra-Hoor abideth at the helm. Hail unto Thee from the Abodes of Evening. 5. And after each of these invocations thou shalt give the sign of silence, and afterward thou shalt perform the adoration that is taught thee by thy Superior. And then do thou compose Thyself to holy méditation. 6. Also it is better if in these adorations thou assume the God-form of Whom thou adorest, as if thou didst unité with Him in the adoration of That which is beyond Him. 7- Thus shalt thou ever be mindful of the Great Work which thou hast undeitaken to perform…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 110

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…rituals. Let him face the actual position of each planet in the heavens at the time of his working. 7. Let him further banish the twelve signs of the Zodiac by the appropriate rituals, facing each sign in turn. 8. Let him at each of these 24 banishings make three circumambulations widdershins, with the signs of Horus and Harpocrates in the East as he passes it. 1. In circumstances where this is inappropriate let him be armed with wand and lamp instead of as in text. — N. — 410

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1930 · PDF PAGE 52

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…t being whose radiance, enlightening the worlds, is also the breath that maketh every God even and Death to tremble before thee — by the Sign of Light appear thou glorious upcn the throne of the Sun. Make open the path of création and of intelligence between us and our minds. Enlighten our understanding. Encourage our hearts. Let thy light crystallize itself in our blood, fulfilling us of Résurrection. A ka dua Tuf ur biu Bi a’a chefu Dudu nur af an nuteru! The PRIESTESS. There is no law beyond Do what thou wilt. {The PRIEST parts the veil with…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 34

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…AZ! 20. Let him trace the invoking Hexagram of The Beast. 21. Let him lower the wand, striking the Earth therewith. 22. Let him give the sign of Mater Triumphans (The feet are together; the left arm is curved as if it supported a childj the thumb and index finger of the right hand pinch the nipple of the left breast, as if ofîering it to that child). Let him utter the word 0EAHMA ! 23. Perform the spiral dance, moving deosil and whirling widdershins. Each time on passing the West extend the wand to the Quarter in question, and bow : a. “Before …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 46

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…is the law, love under will. The DEACON go es to his place between the altar of incense and the font, faces East, and gives the step and sign of a Man and a Br other. Ail imitât e him. The DEACON and ail the PEOPLE. I believe in one secret and ineffable LORD* and in one Star in the company of Stars of whose fire we are created, and to which we shall return • and in one Father of Life, Mystery of Mystery, in His name — 346 —

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1930 · PDF PAGE 47

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…face the DEACON deploying into line from the space hetween the two altars. The VIRGIN. Greeting of Earth and Heaven! AU give the hailing sign of a Magicien, the DEACON leading. The PRIESTESS, the négative child on her lefty the positive child on her righty asc ends the steps of the High Altar. They await her helow. She places the Paten hefore the Graal. Having adored ity she descends, and with the children following hery the positive next hery she moves in a serpentine manner involving 31/2 circles of the Temple. (Deosil about altary widdershin…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 36

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…exual Love are ail indicated by the card. In LA note that Saturn or Satan is exalted in the House of Venus or Astarte, and it is an airy sign. Thus L is Father-Mother, Two and Naught, and the Spirit (Holy Ghost) of their Love is also Naught. Love is AHBH, 13, which is AChD, Unity, I, Aleph, who is The Fool who is Naught, but none the less an Individual One, who (as such) is not another, yet unconscious of himself until his Oneness expresses itself as a duality. Any impression or idea is unknowable in itself. It can mean — 336 ~

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1930 · PDF PAGE 101

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…cular Deity be himself savage and relentless; as Jéhovah or Kali. In such a case the desire to perform constraint and cursing may be the sign of the assimilation of the spirit of the devotee with that of his God, and so an advance to the Union with Him. 40. Concerning the value of this particular form of Union or Samadhi: — Ail Samadhi is defined as the ecstatic union of subject and object in consciousness, with the resuit that a third thing arises which partakes in no way of the nature of the two. It would seem at first sight that it is of no …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 51

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

… the knowledge of me the knowledge of death. I am alone; there is no God where I am. {The DEACON and ail rise to their feet with Hailing Sign.) The DEACON. But ye, O my people, rise up and awake. Let the rituals be rightly performed with joy and beauty! There are rituals of the éléments and feasts of the times. A feast for the first night of the Prophet and his Bride! A feast for the three days of the writing of the Book of the Law. A feast for Tahuti and the children of the Prophet — secret, O Prophet! A feast for the Suprême Ritual, and a fea…

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