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… as an eye of silver it glided over the dark face of the waters. Chaos was taking form—red, vague and immense. He had passed through the Ritual of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire, and now it was left to him to pass through the Ritual of the Portal, or the Ritual which completes the four elemental rituals by a fifth, the Ritual of the Spirit, before he could pass from the First Order to the Second. This ritual is an important one, as it is the connecting- link between the first two orders, and in an abridged form is as follows : THE RITUAL OF THE 24…
1909 · PDF PAGE 32
…ds, the palms open. (The Grade of 1°=10° is particularly attributed to the element of Earth. See “777,” lines 10 and 32 bis.) The Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram This ritual is to be performed after the “ Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram.” (i) Stand upright, feet together, left arm at side, right arm across body, holding the wand or other weapon upright in the median line. Then face East, and say: (ii) IL N. RI Yod. Nun. Resh. Yod. Virgo, Isis, Mighty Mother. Scorpio, Apophis, Destroyer. Sol, Osiris, Slain and Risen. Isis, Apophis, Osiris, [AO. 22
1909 · PDF PAGE 283
…onths after P. had passed through the ceremony of 3°=8°, he was sufficiently prepared for the further advancement to the grade of 4°=7°. RITUAL OF THE 4° = 7° GRADE OF PHILOSOPHUS The First Part This Ritual is particularly attributed to the Element of Fire, and refers to the planet Venus, and the Twenty-ninth, Twenty-eighth, and Twenty-seventh paths of Qoph, Tzaddi and Pé. The Adoration commences by the Hicrophant saying: “TETRAGRAM- MATON TZEBAOTH! BLESSED BE THOU! THE LORD OF ARMIES IS THY NAME!” To this all answer “ Amen.” The Hierophant the…
1909 · PDF PAGE 252
…ree. Adeptus Major, or Greater Adept, 6°=5° answering to Geburah. And Adeptus Exemptus, or Exempt Adept, 7°=4° answering to Chesed.” THE RITUALS OF THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN DAWN RITUAL OF THE 0°=o0° GRADE OF NEOPHYTE As the Ritual of the Grade of Neophyte is, with perhaps the exception of the Ritual of the Grade of Adeptus Minor, the most important of all the Rituals of the G.:.D.-., it will be necessary here to enter upon it fully, so that the reader may in some sort initiate himself. But the pathway must be pointed out, and that clearly, so th…
1909 · PDF PAGE 270
THE EQUINOX RITUAL OF THE 1° = 10° GRADE OF ZELATOR* The opening in this ritual is very similar to that in the last; the chief exception being that this grade is more particularly attributed to the element of “ earth.” The Temple having been declared open, the Hierophant says : “ Except Adonai build the House their labour is but lost that build it. Except Adonai keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain! Frater Neophyte, oe aye by what aid do you seek admission to im) Pp the 1°= 10° Grade of Zelator of the G.:.D.+.?” The Hegemon, answering…
1909 · PDF PAGE 277
…ise [_ i [| Geopantic Figures [ Ty |] ernie Sirens iL DracraM 23. Arrangement of the Temple for the Ceremony of Theoricus in the 2° = 9° Ritual. Yetzirah.” Before you stands the Tree of Life formed of the : The connecting paths are twenty-two in L/ DiacraM 25. The Altar Symbol in the 2° = 9° Ritual. The letters, he then points out to him, form the symbol of the Serpent of Wisdom, and the Sephiroth the Flaming Sword. « The two pillars right and left of the Tree are the symbols of the active and passive, male and female—Adam and Eve. . . . The pi…
1909 · PDF PAGE 274
…, but the altar before you is black to typify the terrestrial earth. Learn then to separate the pure from the impure, the refined and spiritual gold of the Alchymist from the Black Dragon of Putrefaction in Evil.” . . . ‘I now congratulate you on having attained to the 1°= 10° grade of Zelator, and in recognition thereof I confer on you the mystic title of PERECLINOS DE FAUSTIS, which signifies that you are still far from the goal which has been reached by the complete Initiates.” Shortly after this the Closing takes place, and the prayer of th…
1909 · PDF PAGE 26
…parations; and the student will find them fully set forth in the proper books, of which the “ Goetia” is perhaps the best example. These rituals need not be slavishly imitated; on the con- trary the student should do nothing the object of which he does not understand; also, if he have any capacity whatever, he will find his own crude rituals more effective than the highly polished ones of other people. The general purpose of all this preparation is as follows : 5. Since the student is a man surrounded by material objects, if it be his wish to m…
1909 · PDF PAGE 250
…eave the “ Lection,” returning to it in its proper place, and after explaining “the Diagram of the Paths and the Grades,” enter upon the Ritual of the o°=o° Grade of Neophyte. It will be at once apparent to the reader that the Diagram of the Paths is simply the ordinary Sephirotic Tree of Life, combined with the Tarot trumps, the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, the thirty-two paths of the Sepher Yetzirah, the signs of the Zodiac, and the signs of the planets and the elements. The following account of it is taken from S.A.’s copy No. …
1909 · PDF PAGE 290
…Six Squares. V The Hierophant then confers upon the Practicus the title of « Lord of the Twenty-seventh Path,” and the third part of the Ritual comes The Fourth Part In the Advancement Ceremony the Practicus seeks admission by the sign of the Calvary Cross of six squares within a circle. At Table: on of Aw oat Sauls $Q Tam» cr © Pantacte Roeroppane Fall] Kameaoy Q G aw &Oo @ Blacte Wyte te A. CD [roan Seow) DraGRaM 49. Arrangement of the Temple for the Ceremony of Philosophus in the 4” = 7° Ritual. being tempted by the fruit of the Tree of Know…
1909 · PDF PAGE 189
…it is written: “Thy youth shall be renewed as the Eagle’s.” Now the Eagle is 3, For further consideration of this 13, vide in the Portal Ritual the explanation of that terrible Key. See account of this ritual in “ The Temple.” Also, 13 is the numeration of tmx = Unity, as also is the Great Name of God, 5x, by Aiq Bekar or Temurah, 179
1909 · PDF PAGE 299
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Olympus and Sinai, the result being that unless his under- standing is as clear as these rituals are obscure, all he obtains is a theatrical impression of “ make-up” and “ make-believe,” and a general detachment from the realities of Consciousness. The words obsess him; he cannot see that Typhon is as necessary in the Egyptian Scheme as Osiris ; in the Christian, that Satan is but the twin of Christ. They fetter the freedom which they are supposed to unbind, producing not only a duality but a multiplicity of illus…
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LIBER O Banishing a ex 2. eon 4 880 4, 2. A 4 2H es xe The Greater Ritual of the Hexagram To invoke or banish planets or zodiacal signs. The Hexagram of Earth alone is used. Draw the hexagram, beginning from the point which is attri- buted to theplanet you are dealing with. (See “777,” col. Ixxxiii.) Thus to invoke Ju- piter begin from the right-hand point of the lower triangle, dextro- rotary, and complete; then trace the upper triangle from its left- hand point and com- plete. Trace the astrolo- gical sigil of the planet in the centre of your…
1909 · PDF PAGE 272
…ses the Qliphoth—or evil demons. the darkness of the outer... .” The Neophyte then retires for a short time before commencing the second ritual of this grade, which consists chiefly of symbolic explanations: The Hierophant says: “ While the o°=o° grade represents the portal of the Temple, the 1°= 10° grade of Zelator will admit you into the Holy Place. Without, the altar of Burnt Offering Between the Bayytrofthefost BappuroftheWert Hegemon._ yew Breas pcbed [Spew Bread Tandlestick, Liobts Upspedes.e D1aGRaM 15. The Arrangement of the Temple in …
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…RITA.” This hexagram has the lower triangle placed above the upper, so that their apices coincide. on (xii) Repeat (i-vii) The Banishing Ritual is identical, save that the direction of the Hexagrams must be reversed. 2.BSS
1909 · PDF PAGE 282
…on) eof Lot My, Hier QD write emt tbe Meye a BY) D1AGRAM 31. ‘The Arrangement of the Temple for the Ceremony of Practicus in the 3° = 8° Ritual, represents the power of the spirit of life rising above the triangle of waters; and reflecting the triune therein, as further marked by the lamps at their angles : while the chalice of water placed at the junction of the cross and triangle represents the maternal letter Mem.” which, the tablet bearing the mystic seals and names drawn from the Kamea of Mercury * is shown the Theoricus, as well as the ta…
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THE EQUINOX The Greater Ritual of the Pentagram The pentagrams are traced in the air with the sword or other weapon, the name spoken aloud, and the signs used, as illustrated. Tue Pentacrams oF Spirit | A Equilibrium of Actives, Name: A H I H (Eheieh). Suysuog A _A Equilibrium of Passives, y, Bee Name: A GL A (Agla). The signs of the Portal (see Illustrations): Extend the hands in front of you, palms outwards, separate them as if in the act of rending asunder a veil or curtain (actives), and then bring them together as if closing it up again an…
1909 · PDF PAGE 275
…des of Assiah ; to the four Elements, the Kerubim, and the Qliphoth.* D1aGRaM 20. Arrangement of Temple for the 32nd Path in the 2° = of Ritual. will this be seen in the next ritual, which becomes ridiculously complex with Samo- thracian nonentities. The symbols in themselves are not wrong; but it is the “ mixed- biscuit” type of symbol which is so bad, especially where it is not necessary, but chosen so as to “ show off” superficial knowledge. * See 777, cols, civ., cviii., pp. 20 and 23; and Revelations, chap. i. 267
1909 · PDF PAGE 296
…ult of the Adepts duly closed. Unto thee O Tetragrammaton be ascribed Malkuth, Geburah, and Gedulah unto the Ages. Amen. So finishes the Ritual of the Portal of the Vault of the Adepts, the connecting ritual between the grades of Philosophus and Adeptus Minor, between the First and the Second Order. But before we close this chapter, it will be necessary, briefly though it may be, to trace out the effect these six rituals and the mass of occult knowledge which appertains to them, had upon P., and further might be expected to have on the ordinary…
1909 · PDF PAGE 293
… of the four Elemental Tablets.” Sieemesey [svenml £ . . z A Brea PF The Philosophus then promises never = to reveal the Secrets of this Ritual ; never eres A to use his practical Occult Knowledge for wy Es i Evil; to use his influence only for the nonrws honour of God, not to stir up strife ; and whe | 77 y to uphold the authority of the Chiefs of oa the Order. After which he confirms his obligation by saying, “I undertake to maintain the Vel peteeen the First and Second Orders DIAGRAM 53. Arrangement of the Temple for the 24th, 25th, and may …