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1930 · PDF PAGE 84

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

(XI). Trace the hexagram of Water in the North, saying “ARARITA”. This hexagram has the lower triangle placed above the upper, so that their apices coincide.. (XII). Repeat (1-VII). The Banishing Ritual is identical, save that the direction of the Hexagrams must be reversed. \ 384

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1930 · PDF PAGE 7

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

I AB LE ï (Continuai) KEY SCALE VI THE HEAVENS OF ASSIAH VII ENGLISH OF COLUMN VI 23 lpd Water 24 mps Scorpio V 25 mp Sagittarius A 26 hj Capricornus V 27 Mars 28 Aquarius A 29 CM! Pisces V 30 Sol 31 U/tf Fire 32 Saturn 32 bis V~!X Earth 31 bis nK Spirit ~ 307 ~

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1930 · PDF PAGE 5

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

FABLE I (Continued) KEY SCALE II HEBREW NAMES OF NUMBERS & LETTERS ni ENGLISH OF COLUMN II 21 *P Palm. 22 lob Ox Goad. 23 D'D Water. 24 P Fish. 25 Prop. 26 r* Eye. 27 ns Mouth. 28 nu Fish-hook. 29 *pp Back o£ Head. 30 um Head. 31 pu? Tooth. 32 in Tau (as Egyptian). 32 bis in — 31 bis ’pw “ 305

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1930 · PDF PAGE 81

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…lanet Venus j the paths of P, ¥ and )D are attributed to this degree. For other attributions see “777” ^nes 7 and 31). The Pentagrams of Water. Name A L (El). The signs of 3° = 8°. Raise the arm till the elbows are on a level with the shoulders, bring the hands across the chest, touch- ing the thumbs and tips of fingers so as to form a triangle apex downwards. (See illustration). (The Grade of30:=8Dis particularly attributed to the element of water j it refers to the planet Mercury j the paths of "1 and are attributed to this degree. For other …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 134

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

… from her nostrils. 39. So therefore the beginning is delight, and the end is delight, and delight is in the midst, even as the Indus is water in the cavern of the glacier, and water among the greater hills and the lesser hills and through the ramparts of the hills and through the plains, and water at the mouth thereof when it leaps forth into the mighty sea, yea, into the mighty sea. (The Interprétation of this Book will be given to members of the Grade of Dominus Liminis on application, each to his Adeptus.) 4.34

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1930 · PDF PAGE 48

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…owers it. He rises. The PRIEST. How should I be worthy to administer the virtues to the Brethren? The PRIESTESS takes jrom the chïld the water and the salty and mixes them in the font. The PRIESTESS. Let the sait of Earth admonish the Water to bear the virtue of the Great Sea. (Genujlects). Mother, be thou adored! She returns to the Westy -j~ on PRIEST with open hand doth she makey over his foreheady breast and body. Be the PRIEST pure of body and soûl! The PRIESTESS takes the censer jrom the childy and places it on the small altar. She puis in…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 14

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…l. Snowdrop, Lily, Narcissus. 21 Eagle. Hyssop, Oak, Poplar, Fig. 22 Eléphant. Aloe. 23 Eagle-snake-scorpion (Che- rub of V)- Lotus, ail Water Plants. 24 Scorpion, Beetle, Lobster or Crayfish, Wolf. Cactus. 25 Centaur, Horse, Hippoqriff, Dog. Rush. 26 Goat, Ass. Indian Hemp, Orchis Root, Thistle. 27 Horse, Bear, Wolf. Absinthe, Rue. 28 Man or Eagle (Cherub of A) Peacock. (Olive) Cocoanut. 29 Fish, Dolphin, Crayfish, Beetle. llnicellular Organisms, Q- pium. 30 Lion, Sparrowhawk. Sunflower, Laurel, Hélio¬ trope. 31 Lion (Cherub of A)- Red Poppy, …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 121

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…very day devise new questions, not concerning his présent situation, but also abstract questions. Thus let him connect the prevalence of water upon the surface of the globe with its necessity to such life as we know, with the spécifie gravity and other physical properties of water, and let him perceive ultimately through ail this the necessity and concord of things, not concord as the school- men of old believed, making ail things for man’s benefit or convenience, but the essential mechanical concord whose final law is inertie. And in these méd…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 91

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…et lay before him both grapes and wine. So also for Ceres let there be corn, and cakes ; or for Diana moon-wort and pale herbs, and pure water. Further it is well to support the shrine with talismans of the planets, signs and éléments appropriate. But these should be made according to the right Ingenium of the Philosophus by the light of the book 777 during the course of his Dévotion. It is also well, nevertheless, if a magick circle with the right signs and names be made beforehand. 6. Concerning the Ceremonies: — Let the Philosophus préparé a…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 21

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…S OF THE SWORD SUIT (SPADES) CXXXVI TITLES AND ATTRIBUTIONS OF THE COIN, DISC, OR PANTACLE SUIT (DIAMONDS) 0 1 The Root of the Powers of Water. The Root of the Powers of Air. The Root of the Powers of Earth. 2 9 in 0 Love. ü in ^ The Lord of Peace restored. ¥■ in VS The Lord of Harmonious Change. 3 5 in G Abundance. ï) in laa Sorrow. cf in VJ Material Works. 4 © in 8 Blended Pleas- ure. ,}f in aa Rest from Strife. © in le? Earthly Power. 5 0* in nj, Loss in Pleasure. 9 in ^ Defeat. 5 in y Material Trouble. 6 Q in m. Pleasure. $ in ^ Earned Succ…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 19

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…MENTS AND SENSES LXIII THE FOUR WORLDS LXIV SECRET NAMES OF THE FOUR WORLBS 11 1 A Air, Smell. Yetzirah, Formative rra Mah World. 23 n V Water, Taste. Briah, Creative 30 Seg World. 31 A Fire, Sight. Atziluth, Archétypal 22T Ob World. 32 bis n V Earth, Touch. Assiah, Material *1)2 Ben World. J 31 bis © Spirit, Hearing. i LXVII LXIX LXX LXXV LXXVI THE PART THE ATTRIRUTTON OF ALCHEMICAL OF THE FIVE ELEMENTS THE FIVE THE SOUL ELEMENTS PENTAGRAM (tatwas) SKANDHAS 11 rm $ Left Upper Vayu - The Blue Sankhara. Ruach Point. Circle. 23 nma 0 Riqht Upper …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 44

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…he form of the One is not the form of the otherj intimacy exacts fitness. He therefore who liveth by air, let him not be bold to breathe water. But mastery cometh by measure: to him who with labour, courage, and caution giveth his life to under- stand ail that doth encompass him, and to prevail against it, shall be increase. “The Word of Sin is Restriction” ; seek therefore Righteousness, enquiring into Iniquity, and fortify thyself to overcome it. 344

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1930 · PDF PAGE 55

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

(THE EARTH) The DEACON. Mother of fertility on whose breast. lieth water, whose cheek is caressed by air, and in whose heart is the sun’s fire, womb of ail life, recurring grâce of seasons, answer favourably the prayer of labour, and to pastors and husbandmen be thou propitious. The PEOPLE. So mote it be. (THE PRINCIPLES) The DEACON. Mysterious energy triform, mysterious Matter, in fourfold and sevenfold division ; the interplay of which things weave the dance of the Veil of Life upon the Face of the Spirit, let there be harmony and beauty in y…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 70

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…of rigidity attained, and any other pertinent matters. 9. When you hâve progressed up to the point that a saucer filled to the brim with water and poised upon the head does not spill one drop during a whole hour, and when you can no longer perceive the slightest tremor in any muscle j when, in short, you are perfectly steady and easy, you will be admitted for examination 3 and, should you pass, you will be instructed in more complex and difficult practices. IV Pranayama — Régularisation of the Breathing 1. At rest in one of your positions, clos…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 46

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

… is clothed in white and yellow. He bears the Book of the Law. Two Children. They are clothed in white and black. One bears a pitcher of water and a cellar of sait, the other a censer of lire and a casket of perfume. IIP Of the ceremony of the Introit. The DEACON, opening the door of the Temple, admïts the con¬ grégation and takes his stand between the small altar atid the font. (There should be a door-keeper to attend to the admis¬ sion. ) The DEACON advances and bows before the open shrine where the Graal is exalted. He hisses the Book of the…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 33

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

… of Pan, Bacchus, etc.). (Frontispiece, Equinox I, III). 15. Proceeding as before, let him make in the West the Averse Pentagram whereby Water is invoked. 16. Pointing the wand to the centre of the Pentagram, let him call upon BABALON! ! 17. Let him give the sign Mulier. The feet are widely separated, and the arms raised so as to suggest a crescent. The head is thrown back (attitude of Baphomet, Isis in Welcome, the Microcosm of Vitruvius). (See Book 4, Part II). — 333

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1930 · PDF PAGE 78

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…tures do not accord with this gesture. Or the thumb, the hngers being closed. The thumb symbolises spirit, the forefinger the element of water. ~ 378 “

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1930 · PDF PAGE 92

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…ife be such as is pleasing to the particular Deity. Thus to invoke Neptune, let him go a-fishing3 but if Hades, let him not approach the water that is hateful to Him. 392

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1930 · PDF PAGE 51

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…e Prophet — secret, O Prophet! A feast for the Suprême Ritual, and a feast for the Equinox of the Gods. A feast for fire and a feast for water; a feast for life and a greater feast for death! A feast every day in your hearts in the joy of my rapture! — 35i — 4

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1930 · PDF PAGE 93

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…obe hath he not a nightdress; for his instrument a walking stick ; for his suf- fumigation a burning match ; for his libation a glass of water ? But let him consecrate each thing that he useth to the service of that particular Deity, and not profane the same to any other use. 16. Continuation. Next, concerning his time if it be short. Let him labour mentally with his Invocation, concentrating it, and let him perform this Invocation in his heart whenever he hath the leisure. And let him seize eagerly upon every opportunity for this. 17. Continua…

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