"As Above, So Below"

Psycho-Spiritual Techniques of Inner Power

Planetary Magick provides you with a thorough understanding of the

essential practical heart of Western Magick. It is a complete ceremonial
system and makes available a vast range of hitherto unpublished magical
techniques and workings. Through the use of this book, level after level of
the psyche will be opened up harmoniously and safely; its perceptions and
powers will be balanced and strengthened; and your creative potential will
be enhanced and directed to the achievement of powerful and positive
magical benefits for yourself and others. Planetary Magick provides a key
whereby you can understand, work with and direct the forces which fashion
your destiny, and bring to fulfillment true magical effects in the material and
astral worlds.

Here is a magically potent, authentic piece of ancient knowledge and

wisdom which has hitherto been obscured in the splitting of Astrology and
Magick as different studies. It is now restored, but set free from archaic
forms and conventions. The ritual texts given in this book, although fully
traditional in basis and spirit, and retaining their power in operation, are
streamlined to contemporary needs, simple to grasp and to perform, and can
be given as elaborate or as plain a setting as may be desired.

Planetary Magick gives an effective means of restoring and developing the

power of the psyche to respond to the great cosmic archetypes: a power
essential to our plenitude of life, but drastically diminished for many people
by the common choice between formalistic religion and no religion at all.

Some of the major points covered in this book include:

Millennia-old secrets of Planetary Magick now for the first time

published.

A complete system of ritual magick ready for use by individuals and

by groups.
 Powerfully effective rituals in straightforward, easy-to-do form, in full
detail.

Guidelines for individual interpretation and development of workings.

A considerable number of authentic magical techniques of the Western

Mystery Tradition are here made public for the first time.

Extensive tables of the Planetary Correspondences, with both familiar

and previously unpublished material.

The forces that make astrology work will work for you!

Planet Power, traditional mirror magick, ancient knot magick,

visionary ascent in the planetary Spheres, raising and sending
planetary forces, invocations of the beneficent and wonderful
Olympic Planetary Spirits-all within the scope of this system and of
this book.

You will gain a dynamic and harmonious expansion of magical potential and
ability through the use of this one self-contained system.

As the ancient script has it: "As above, so below". The powers which exist in
the cosmos have their focal points also in you. The directing force of Mind
which operates in and beyond the cosmos is the very source of your inner
being. By directing the planetary powers as they exist within your psychein
the Deep Mind-you can achieve inner harmony, happiness, prosperity, love.
You can help others. You can win your heart's desire.
 Melita Denning and Osborne Phillips are internationally-recognized
authorities on the mainstream Western Mysteries and the foremost living
exponents of the Ogdoadic Tradition, that premier Hermetic school whose
keywords are Knowledge and Regeneration. Whowe symbols are the Eight-
rayed Star and the Fivefold Pattern of the Temple, and whose influence and
works are historically traceable for the past one thousand years.

The authors received their major esoteric training in the magical Order
Aurum Solis, a society which was founded in 1897 and which has continued
in active existence to the present day. On July 8, 1987, the authors, then
heads of Aurum solis, retired from the Order, butr on June 23,1988, at the
unanimous request of the meibers, they resumed office. Currently, Melita
Denning a Grand Master of the order and Osborne Phillips is Preceptor.

Melita has traveled extensively in Europe and the Middle East. She has
studied Jungian psychology under the direction of the late Buntie Wills, a
disciple of Carl G. Jung's friend and collegue Toni Sussmann, Buntie, called
"the Blonde Sphinx" by the French novelist Colette, of whose Paris circle
she was a member, was a spiritual mentor to both Melita and Osborne, and
her profound wisdom and gentle guidance inspired the witing of The
Magical Philosophy series of books.

Over and above their extensive knowledge and experience in occult

matters, Denning and Phillips owe their high reputation as writers to three
special qualities: their loyalty to traditional standards of magical learning
and practice, the forthright clarity with which they present true magical
knowledge, and their manifest desire to guide students of High Magick
honestly, safely and thoroughly in the development of insight and power.

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producing many successful books and tapes in close collaboration with
Llewellyn Publications. In 1989 they moved to Europe to embark upon new
adventures, to explore new avenues of research and endeavor, and to refresh
and delight their souls in the magical ambience of the Isle of Albion.
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To share in the action of a Living, internationally functioning Order is an
exciting adventure. Besides the use of ritual techniques going far beyond
general awareness there is the expertise that comes only from a deep
familiarity with matters magical.

This skill can only be transmitted through the minds of present-age

adepts who have been fostered in the Lore of timeless wisdom and who have
"won their spurs" through years of dedicated service in the Great Work.

This magical participation can indeed be gained from books-but only if

the right books are to be had.

Now the right books are here! In a series that not only sets forth the
teachings of a Living magical order, but which analyzes one after another
aspect of that vital psychic and magical know-how, and sets it forth in
fascinating and practical detail, you are invited to realize the fullness of your
magical selfhood, to realize yourself as a person of power in the scheme of
things.

And what an order has given these teachings and opened the portal of
genuine advancement! Rooted firmly in the basic Ogdoadic Mystery
Tradition of the Western world, the Aurum Solis, established in 1897, draws
from its historical roots a power and understanding unparralled in the history
of magick.

Having its far origin in the teachings of Thrice-Greatest Hermes, the

Ogdoadic Tradition has only sparingly-but always with great
significanceblossomed into public view. The Templars, the Alchemists, the
primal inspiration of the Renaissance, the intricate development of the
Qabalah, the "Antiquarian Movement" of the 18th and 19th centuries-
through all of these the Ogdoadic tradition can be traced.

And this underlying tradition-the historical forerunner of Freemasonry

and of Rosicrucianism-is crystallized and focused in the present age in the
Order Aurum Solis.

Denning and Phillips, authors of the Aurum Solis series, are leading
adepts of their order. By their special knowledge and ability they show you
the way to real magical power. Famed for the clarity and integrity of their
writings, their books on occult and psychic subjects are known across the
world. The heart of their published work is the Aurum Solis series, even as
the Order Aurum Solis embodies the heart of their reaching.

These books are initiatory, illuminating. They show you how to learn
and what to learn. Followed faithfully, they will make clear to you the Ways
of Power and the highest secrets of the Western Mystery Tradition.

Llewellyn's Aurum Solis series does not provide you with a rewrite of
previously published materials: it presents the authoritative teaching and
practice of a society of magicians who have received, and who are impelled
to share to share, the insight of a thousand years of mainstream magical
endeavor.

OTHER BOOKS FROM THE AUTHORS

The Magical Philosophy-A Study of the Western Mystery

Tradition Revised in Three Volumes

Volume 1 Foundations of High Magick: The Meaning & Method of the

Western Mysteries being a revision and expansion of Books I and II of
the First Edition.

Volume 2 The Sword and the Serpent: The Magical Structure of Cosmos
and Psyche being a revision and expansion of Books III and IV of the
First Edition.

Volume 3 Mysteria Magica: The Practice and Power of Magick being a

revision and expansion of Book V of the First Edition.

The Llewellyn Practical Guide (s) to:

Astral Projection, 1979

 Creative Visualization, 1980

Psychic Self-Defense & Well-Being, 1980

The Development of Psychic Powers, 1981

The Magick of Sex, 1982

The Magick of the Tarot, 1983

The Llewellyn New Age Series:

The Inner World of Fitness (by Melita Denning), 1987

The Llewellyn Mystery Religion Series:

Voudoun Fire: The Living Reality of Mystical Religion, 1979

The Llewellyn Deep Mind Tape(s) for:

Astral Projection and the Out-of-Body Experience, 1981

The Llewellyn Deep Mind Tape for Creative Visualization, 1987

The Llewellyn Inner Guide (s) to:

Magical States of Consciousness, 1985

The Llewellyn New Worlds Kit

Gateways to the Astral World, 1988

For current information on books & tapes and other activities of the authors,
and regarding the Order Aurum Solis, see The Llewellyn New Times
bimonthly news magazine and catalog from:
 by

Denning & Phillips

Invoking and Directing the Powers of the Planets. A complete system of

positive magick for psycho-spiritual wholeness, development of creative
magical power, exploration of the Inner Planes, evocation of spirits, and
material prosperity.
For Jose Feola, Ph.D., Scientist, Parapsychologist and Cosmopolite, with
love and esteem
The authors would like to extend their thanks to those devoted friends whose
skills and dedication to perfection helped this manuscript become a book.
Special thanks to Jack Adair, Phyllis Galde, Terry Buske, Lissanne Lake,
Martin Cannon, Merle Insinga, and Christopher Wells.
 Foreword i

Introduction vii

PART ONE

ESSENTIALS OF PLANETARY MAGICK

1. Planetary Focal Points 3

The Planets and Qabalah

The Four Worlds

Archetypes and the Psyche

The Planetary Counterparts

Powers of the Deep Mind

Vital Reciprocity with Cosmic Forces

2. Planetary Characters 11

A LEGACY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD 11

Origins of the Correspondences

THE MEDIEVAL PICATRIX 11

Planetary Character and the Magician

A CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE 12
 Social Psychology Investigates

THE MAGICAL PROCESS 12

Stimulating the Deep Mind

HOLOGRAPHING THE POWERS 13

Building up the Planetary Matrix

The Correspondences and Creativity

3. Correspondences of Saturn 15

Table of Attributions expressing the Character of the Third Sephirah

4. Correspondences of Jupiter 33

Table of Attributions expressing the Character of the Fourth Sephirah

5. Correspondences of Mars 51

Table of Attributions expressing the Character of the Fifth Sephirah

6. Correspondences of Sol 65

Table of Attributions expressing the Character of the Sixth Sephirah

7. Correspondences of Venus 81

Table of Attributions expressing the Character of the Seventh Sephirah

8. Correspondences of Mercury 95

Table of Attributions expressing the Character of the Eigth Sephirah

9. Correspondences of Luna 109

Table of Attributions expressing the Character of the Ninth Sephirah

10. Times of Power 125

Times and Seasons of Planetary Magick

Seasonal Tides and the Phases of the Moon

The Temporal Modes

PLANETARY DAYS AND HOURS 126

Relationship of the Hours to the Days

KEY TO PLANETARY HOURS 128

Compact Chart of the Hours Examples of

the Use of the Key

MAGICAL HOURS AND PLANETARY HOURS 129

Finding the Length of a Magical Hour

FINDING THE PLANETARY HOURSAN EXAMPLE 130

SPECIMEN CHART OF MAGICAL HOURS 130-131

Day Hours and Night Hours with their

Planetary Attributions

Making your own Chart

Summary: The Time of Power for your working

PART TWO

YOUR PLACE OF WORKING AND EQUIPMENT

1. The Place of Working 135

Necessary and Desirable Factors

 THE BOMOS 136

The meaning of the Altar

Choosing your Personal Altar

THE SYMBOL OF THE SPIRITUAL IDEAL 138

Importance of the Spiritual Ideal

Choosing a Symbol

Significance of some Frequently

Encountered Symbols

2. The Lamen 141

A distinctive Lamen for Planetary Magick

Directions for Painting the Aurum Solis Planetary

Lamen

3. Magical Apparel & Color Charge 147

THE ROBES OF ART 147

The "Neutral Basis"

The Color Charge

Use of the Complementary Color

"Character" Attire for Each Planet?

APPAREL FOR GROUP WORKINGS

Points For and Against Uniformity

ALTAR COVERS 150

 PLANETARY LIGHTS 150

Number and Color, Lamps or Candles

The "Star of Lights"

The Electrical Possibilities

4. Incense 153

Traditional Use and Materials

AN INCENSE FOR EACH PLANET 153-154

Seven Aurum Solis Blends

Arrangements for Burning Incense

5. The Battery 157

Rhythms, Instruments and Purposes

PART THREE

PLANETARY MAGICK IN ACTION AND RESULT

Preliminary Notes 163

1. Preparing the Place of Light 167

This simple but potent Ritual Opening is specially suited to

Planetary Magick, and intended to precede every operation of
Planetary Magick given in this book. It consists of a
Purification (including an ancient formula banishing impure
forces) and an Affirmation harmonizing all the planetary
powers.

RITE OF PREPARATION 167

2. Approaching the Archetypes 171

For individual working, the Rites of Approach are an essential

foundation for works of Planetary Magick, to assist towards a
permanent invigorating of the psyche's natural rapport with
the planetary powers. They are not however for beginners
only; in the ongoing program they should be "a reservoir of
magical vitality and a fountainhead of joyful refreshment. "

RITE OF APPROACH IN LUNA 171

RITE OF APPROACH IN MERCURY 173

RITE OF APPROACH IN VENUS 174

RITE OF APPROACH IN SOL 176

RITE OF APPROACH IN MARS 177

RITE OF APPROACH IN JUPITER 179

RITE OF APPROACH IN SATURN 180

3. Contacting the Power-Deeps 183

The psyche has its own deep focal points which correspond to
the cosmic planetary forces. In these Rites of Contact, which
again are for individual working the power of the cosmic
archetypes, which have already in the Rites of Approach
irradiated the higher levels of the psyche, are here evoked into
the operator's consciousness through their corresponding focal
points in the Deep Mind. Their magical dynamism fills the
consciousness.

RITE OF CONTACT IN LUNA 184

RITE OF CONTACT IN MERCURY 186

 RITE OF CONTACT IN VENUS 187

RITE OF CONTACT IN SOL 189

RITE OF CONTACT IN MARS 191

RITE OF CONTACT IN JUPITER 192

RITE OF CONTACT IN SATURN 194

4. Creating the Elixir of Virtue 197

These rites are intended for group use, and, besides fulfilling
their true magical intent, they also promote that psychic
bonding of the group which makes for progressively more
effective working together. As the main intent of each of these
rites, the group prepares a magical fluid, vibrant with the
potency of the planet of the working: in drinking of this, each
person is inwardly infused with the creative energies of the
Sphere. A special feature of the introductory paragraphs to
these rites is the list of wines suggested as magically
appropriate for use as the materium for the elixir of each
Sphere.

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN LUNA 198

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN MERCURY 201

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN VENUS 204

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN SOL 208

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN MARS 211

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN JUPITER 214

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN SATURN 217

5. Daily Planetary Attunement 221

These rites, for individual use, are positive personal attunements

with the age-old dedication of the seven days of the week to
the Planetary Powers. No matter what your day's program, the
governing force of the planet of the day's dedication is a
constant influence. To place yourself within its tutelary power
is to gain a great strength for inward and outward harmony
and success.

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR SUNDAY 222

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR MONDAY 223

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR TUESDAY 225

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR WEDNESDAY 226

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR THURSDAY 228

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR FRIDAY 229

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR SATURDAY 231

OTHER RITES OF AT LINEMENT

The above Rites of Attunement are intended for general

Qabalistic use. However, some students with a love for the
deities of a specific Pantheon may desire to make their daily
attunement accordingly. We give here a series of Rites of
Attunement dedicated to the Gods of Egypt; and, following
this, an outline formula which can be used in conjunction with
the Tables of Correspondences to construct further Rites of
Attunement.

THE EGYPTIAN RITES OF ATTUNEMENT: SUNDAY:

ATTUNEMENT WITH RA 233
 MONDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH KHONSU NEFER-
HOTEP 234

TUESDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH HORUS 236

WEDNESDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH THOTH 237

THURSDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH AMUN-RA 239

FRIDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH HAT'HOR 241

SATURDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH NEITH 242

FORMULA FOR RITES OF ATTUNEMENT 244

6. Ascent and Vision in the Spheres 245

These rites are for group use. Combining ceremonial and

meditative techniques, they provide a method of visionary
exploration of the seven planetary modalities: a method
capable of yielding an unlimited richness and variety of
experience. One of the distinctive features of these rituals is
the scope they offer for the development of spontaneous
gesture.

ASCENT AND VISION IN LUNA 246

ASCENT AND VISION IN MERCURY 253

ASCENT AND VISION IN VENUS 260

ASCENT AND VISION IN SOL 267

ASCENT AND VISION IN MARS 274

ASCENT AND VISION IN JUPITER 281

ASCENT AND VISION IN SATURN 289

 7. Planetary Tarot Divination 297

Most matters of decision-making or forecast on which people

seek counsel with the Cards would fall within the scope of
one of the Seven planets: a number of such subject areas,
with their planetary rulership, are listed in the paragraphs
introducing these rites. To make the reading within the
positive magical ambience of this ruling planet will intensify
the focus of the reading, and will enhance the questioner's
rapport with the archetypal power of the planet. For
individual use.

TAROT DIVINATION IN LUNA 298

TAROT DIVINATION IN MERCURY 300

TAROT DIVINATION IN VENUS 302

TAROT DIVINATION IN SOL 305

TAROT DIVINATION IN MARS 307

TAROT DIVINATION IN JUPITER 310

TAROT DIVINATION IN SATURN 312

8. Sevenfold Rite of the Heart's Desire 315

This rite for individual use combines several of the most potent
methods of traditional and ancient Magick: cord and knot
Magick, Creative Visualization, positive affirmation and
reiterated speech, and the making of a talisman. It is
"sevenfold" because the object of the "Heart's Desire" is
ritually brought down through the creative powers of the
Seven Spheres in succession, from the first Saturnian
formulation through its bringing to Earth by Luna.

SEVENFOLD RITE OF THE HEART'S DESIRE 316

9. Beneficent Sendings 323

These group workings give a method by which a beneficent

charge of planetary power can be imparted to someone at a
distance. The sending is of a simple planetary force: the
adaptation to individual circumstances will be made partly by
the circumstances themselves, but chiefly by the psyche of
the recipient. The benefits derived from a simple charge of
planetary power will often, therefore, go far beyond what the
senders expected.

RITE OF SENDING IN LUNA 324

RITE OF SENDING IN MERCURY 327

RITE OF SENDING IN VENUS 330

RITE OF SENDING IN SOL 333

RITE OF SENDING IN MARS 337

RITE OF SENDING IN JUPITER 340

RITE OF SENDING IN SATURN 343

10. Olympic Evocation of Dreams 347

These rituals, examples of one form of traditional Mirror

Magick, are necessarily designed for individual use. Here the
glass becomes a medium for the evocation of the Olympic
Planetary Spirit of the sphere of the working. The magician is
thereby enabled to explore the Sphere while in a dream state,
and to obtain personal answers to questions.

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN LUNA 348

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN MERCURY 352

 EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN VENUS 357

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN SOL 361

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN MARS 365

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN JUPITER 370

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN SATURN 374

APPENDICES

Appendix A. The Planetary Sephiroth in "The 32 Paths of Wisdom"

by J.S. Rittangelius 379

Of considerable interest to students of Qabalah and to all who

use traditional Hebrew texts for meditative or ceremonial
purposes, whether in the original or in translation, these notes
reveal something of the depth and richness of meaning to be
found in a famous and controversial 17th-century text by the
application of a simple key.

Appendix B. Additional Notes on the Planetary Gestures 389

The seven Planetary Gestures given in the Table of

Correspondences carry certain meanings from the Mithraic
Degrees of Initiation, for which they are named. Since each of
these Gestures is in its own right a mode of evocation of the
planetary power to which it is dedicated, these additional notes
are appended to aid in their meaningful performance.

Glossary 393

Select Bibliography 399

PLANETARY SIGN

Saturn 15

Jupiter 33

Mars 51

Sun 65

Venus 81

Mercury 95

Moon 109

PLANETARY NAME

Saturn 15

Jupiter 33

Mars 51

Sun 65

Venus 81

Mercury 95

Moon 109

PLANETARY PROFILE

Saturn 15
 Jupiter 33

Mars 51

Sun 65

Venus 81

Mercury 95

Moon 109

TITLE OF SEPHIRAH

Saturn 15

Jupiter 33

Mars 51

Sun 65

Venus 81

Mercury 95

Moon 109

TEXT FROM THE 32 PATHS OF WISDOM

Saturn 15

Jupiter 33

Mars 51

Sun 65

Venus 81
 Mercury 95

Moon 109-110

ELEMENTAL AFFINITY OF PLANET

Saturn 16

Jupiter 34

Mars 52

Sun 66

Venus 82

Mercury 96

Moon 110

SYMBOLS AND MAGICAL IMPLEMENTS

Saturn 16

Jupiter 34

Mars 52

Sun 66

Venus 82

Mercury 96

Moon 110

PRESIGILLUM

Saturn 16
 Jupiter 34

Mars 52

Sun 66

Venus 82

Mercury 96

Moon 110

NUMBER AND GEOMETRIC FORM

Saturn 16

Jupiter 34

Mars 52

Sun 66

Venus 82

Mercury 96

Moon 110

QUALITIES OF DESIGN

Saturn 16

Jupiter 34

Mars 52

Sun 66

Venus 82
 Mercury 96

Moon 110

COLORS

Saturn 16

Jupiter 34

Mars 52

Sun 66

Venus 82

Mercury 96

Moon 110

MUSIC FOR PLANETARY MOODS

Saturn 16

Jupiter 34

Mars 52

Sun 66

Venus 82

Mercury 96

Moon 110

SUITABLE INSTRUMENTS AND SOUND EFFECTS

Saturn 16
 Jupiter 34

Mars 52

Sun 66

Venus 82-83

Mercury 96-97

Moon 111

ANIMALS AND MYTHOLOGICAL BEINGS

Saturn 17

Jupiter 35

Mars 53

Sun 67

Venus 83

Mercury 97

Moon 111

TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION

Saturn 17

Jupiter 35

Mars 53

Sun 67

Venus 83
 Mercury 97

Moon 111

GEMSTONES AND OTHER MINERALS

Saturn 17

Jupiter 35

Mars 53

Sun 67

Venus 83

Mercury 97

Moon 111

THE PLANETS AND HEALTH

Saturn 17

Jupiter 35

Mars 53

Sun 67-68

Venus 83-84

Mercury 97-98

Moon 111-112

PLANETARY GESTURE

Saturn 17-18
 Jupiter 35-36

Mars 54

Sun 68

Venus 84

Mercury 98

Moon 112

MAGICAL IMAGE OF THE SPHERE

Saturn 19-21

Jupiter 36-37

Mars 54, 55

Sun 68-71

Venus 84-86

Mercury 98-101

Moon 112-114

MICROCOSMIC KEYWORDS OF THE SPHERE

Saturn 21

Jupiter 36, 38

Mars 54, 56

Sun 71

Venus 86
 Mercury 101

Moon 114

AURUM SOLIS DIVINE AND ARCHONTIC NAMES

Saturn 21

Jupiter 38

Mars 56

Sun 71

Venus 86

Mercury 101-102

Moon 114

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SONG OF PRAISES

Saturn 22

Jupiter 38

Mars 56

Sun 71

Venus 86

Mercury 102

Moon 114

OLYMPIC PLANETARY SPIRIT

Saturn 22
 Jupiter 38-39

Mars 56-57

Sun 72

Venus 86-87

Mercury 102

Moon 115

HEBREW DIVINE AND ANGELIC NAMES

Saturn 22

Jupiter 39

Mars 57

Sun 72

Venus 87

Mercury 102-103

Moon 115

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SEVENFOLD AFFIRMATION

Saturn 23

Jupiter 39

Mars 57

Sun 72-73

Venus 87
 Mercury 103

Moon 117

NEOPLATONIST DIVINE NAME

Saturn 23

Jupiter 39

Mars 57

Sun 73

Venus 87

Mercury 103

Moon 117

VOWEL TONES OF THE COSMIC HARMONY

Saturn 23

Jupiter 39

Mars 57

Sun 73

Venus 88

Mercury 103

Moon 117

GREEK DEITIES

Saturn 23-25,26
 Jupiter 39-42,43

Mars 57-60

Sun 73-76,77

Venus 88, 89

Mercury 103-105

Moon 116, 117-119

ROMAN DEITIES

Saturn 25, 27

Jupiter 42, 44

Mars 60-61

Sun 76, 78

Venus 88, 90

Mercury 105

Moon 119, 121

ETRUSCAN DEITIES

Saturn 27

Jupiter 44, 46

Mars 61

Sun 78

Venus 90
 Mercury 105

Moon 121

BABYLONIAN DEITIES

Saturn 27-29,30

Jupiter 45,46-47,48

Mars 61-63

Sun 78, 79

Venus 90, 91

Mercury 105-107

Moon 120, 121

HINDU DEITIES

Saturn 29, 31-32

Jupiter 47, 49

Mars 63

Sun 78, 80

Venus 90, 92

Mercury 107

Moon 121-122

EGYPTIAN DEITIES

Saturn 32
 Jupiter 49-50

Mars 64

Sun 80

Venus 92-93

Mercury 107-108

Moon 123

PLANETARY BLESSINGS

May the power of Luna place at thy girdle the silver keys of liberation from
material conditions.

May the power of Mercury set upon thy shoulders the wings of thy will, to
carry thee ever to thy intent.

May thy countenance be radiant with life and love in the power of Venus,
and the lodestone of attraction be upon thy brow.
In the power of Sol, thine be the harp of tradition and the trumpet of
prophecy.

May the keen sword of courage ever be ready to thy hand in the power of
Mars.

In the power of Jupiter may thy liberality of spirit be ever as a libation

poured out before the Gods.

And in the power of Saturn, may all blessings both temporal and spiritual be
accomplished.
 Planetary Magick is a complete system of magick that is as new as
tomorrow and as old as time. I realize that this sounds like a contradiction,
but it is absolutely true. The system of magick described in this book
contains everything you need to work magick. It has protection rituals,
rituals for enhancing your spirituality, divinatory methods, techniques for
working on the astral plane, and yes, powerful methods for making changes
in your life. This book alone can help you to become a powerful magician.

The system described in Planetary Magick has never been published

before. Aspects of this system have appeared in a variety of places, from The
Greater Key of Solomon and The Sefer Yetzirah to my own Modern Magick,
but nowhere has it been so clearly explained and fully delineated as in the
pages you are about to read.

As the name implies, Planetary Magick is a system that works with the
influence of the planets. The term "planets" is from the Greek and means
"wanderers." It applies to the objects that "wander" fastest through the sky
from our viewpoint here on Earth-the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars,
Jupiter and Saturn-and were easily visible to the unaided eye thousands of
years ago. Today many scientists scoff at this ancient idea, saying that the
planets move around the Sun, implying that the peoples of long ago, by
believing otherwise, were either stupid or foolish or both. In fact, all they
have done is to redefine the term "planet" to meet their specifications. They
have taken it out of its original meaning, ignoring the fact that from our
Earthly perspective the planets do appear to move. Their laughter, once you
understand Einstein's theory of the relativity of motion, rings hollow.

Do the planets exert an unknown energy that affects us? Possibly. Do the
movements and positions of the planets reflect something that is happening
to us in the deepest levels of our being? Undoubtedly. But these are
arguments in favor of astrology, and this is not an astrology book You need
not have studied astrology to become an expert in Planetary Magick.
However, here is a challenge to astrologers: Astronomy is the science that
looks at the stars, and astrology is the science which interprets that
information. Planetary Magick shows you how to use the astrological
interpretations to improve your life and the lives of others. If you have gone
the one step beyond astronomy to astrology, why not take the next step.

By tapping into the powers of the planets you, astrologer or not, will be
able to enhance your magickal abilities. The ancients saw that certain
characteristics related to the planets. For example, they associated
aggressiveness to Mars and joviality to Jupiter. Once again, many scientists
are implying that the ancients were stupid for believing in these ideas and
didn't know any better. But is this so? True, they didn't have high-speed
computers or nuclear weapons so they didn't have as much information as
we do. But they were hardly stupid. They built pyramids. They designed
Stonehenge to indicate astrological data. They built step pyramids in the
Americas, and the colossus of Rhodes. They knew the secret healing
properties of herbs. So why would they accept what modern science
considers to be unscientific in relation to the planets? Perhaps it was because
the ancient ideas about the planets and their Earthly correspondences were
checked out scientifically. They could have used one of the oldest scientific
methods available: trial and error. From ancient Babylon to modern times
this information has been tested millions of times. It works.

Thus, Planetary Magick can be dated as far back as Babylon at least.

Before that we can only wonder. Planetary Magick is also a system of
Ceremonial Magick. By that I mean that it has a complexity of thought
(although performance of the rituals is easy) that does not equate with what
many consider to be Natural Magick-the craft of Wicca.

But this is not totally true. If anything, Planetary Magick is a bridge

between Natural Magick and Ceremonial Magick. A strong focus of Natural
Magick is to take into account the elements-Air, Earth, Fire, Water and Spirit
(the latter also known as Aether or Akasha) -paying scant attention to the
elaborate correspondences of the Qabalist. Some Natural Magicians use
aspects of planetary correspondences in their work. But some, after a
superficial study of the subject, will say, "I'm not going to wait six months as
described in an old book to do a particular ritual for healing!" Obviously,
such a point would be well taken if it was correct-but it is not.

True Planetary Magick, such as is described in this book, will allow you
to do magick today. You do not have to wait six months. What is given are
the optimum times for performance of a ritual. These times endlessly repeat;
as a consequence, the optimum time for a ritual can occur three or even four
times in a given day. If your magick is that important, is it not worth waiting
an hour or two or perhaps disturbing your day and doing the ritual a few
hours earlier? Magick does take planning. Magick does take dedication.
With the techniques in this book you can be successful with your magick,
whether you consider yourself a Ceremonial Magician or a Wiccan. You can
use Planetary Magick.

In the past two decades more books have been published on various
forms of Magick than in the previous two millennia. This has led to a rather
unfortunate consequence. In earlier times you would have needed a personal
teacher in order to learn the magical arts. Today all you need to do is pick up
a book. In itself, this is not bad. Problems occur, however, when a person
reads a book or two and then uses his or her charisma and the glamor of a
few mystical terms to take advantage of others. I am personally aware of
several such situations and wish to share one of these with you.

A person of my acquaintance was a member and co-leader of a rather

well-known magickal group. At the time, this person was earning a living by
holding "classes." In the classes this person, ostensibly the teacher, would do
nothing except assign others to give reports on the topics that were to be
covered in the class. In other words, the students paid for the privilege of
searching out the information that the teacher didn't have.

But this "teacher" did have charisma. As a result of the teacher's urgings,
many of the students became members of the Magickal Order. When this
person thought that the group was packed with enough followers, a coup was
attempted. But real magickal groups work on a magickal current from higher
planes, and not on popularity contests. As a result, the coup failed and this
person left the Order and set up a new one.

When I knew the above person it was my perception that this individual
had no magickal ability and little magickal knowledge. I feel sorry for those
who have fallen prey to such a person's charisma for they are inevitably
fated to have problems with their magical work and delays in their spiritual
development. With computers there is a saying, "Garbage in, garbage out."
The same thing goes for occult teachers.

At the beginning of Aleister Crowley's Magick in Theory and Practice, it

is pointed out that other occult teachers have said "Believe me!" Crowley, on
the other hand, says "Don't believe me." By this he means check out all the
information for yourself. There are many books out there in which the most
ridiculous ideas are pawned off as occult wisdom. Such is not the case with
Planetary Magick.

Denning and Phillips are exemplary researchers, metaphysicians,

occultists and magicians. But don't take my word for it-check out everything
that they have written. You will find that they are accurate. For example,
there is a short text known as "The 32 Paths of Wisdom." It is a commentary
on the Sefer Yetzirah and is attributed to Joannes Stephanus Rittangelius
(although according to one of the translators of the Sefer Yetzirah, Knut
Stenring, the author is unknown). Thus, on these pages you will see that it is
listed as being by Rittangelius and not part of the Sefer Yetzirah per se.
Since the "32 Paths" (as well as another text known as the "50 Gates of
Intelligence") usually appear with the book they comment upon, they are
frequently referred to as "Yetziratic Texts," but they are not the Sefer
Yetzirah. Recently I have seen several books that equate the "32 Paths" with
the Sefer Yetzirah. Sometimes, this appears in books by people claiming to
be Qabalists. But they are in error.

Admittedly, this is a small point. But if these other teachers are in error
on one point, can you trust them on others? As the Romans said, "Caveat
emptor: " Let the buyer beware.
 In Jewish tradition it is believed that the commandment of honoring
your mother and your father was not limited to your parents. Honor, it is felt,
should be extended to any person who teaches you, for teaching is an
essential function of parenthood. For over fifteen years Denning and Phillips
have been teaching me, and thousands like me, through their books and
articles. Before I met them over two years ago, I had an inward image of
what they might be like. I have to admit that the reality did not fit with what
I had imagined. Therefore, I think it might interest you to hear what they are
really like.

Denning and Phillips are perfectionists and tireless workers. They want
nothing of their work to leave their long-time publishers, Llewellyn
Publications, that is not exactly as it should be. In short, they have strong
feelings and beliefs and are (justly) proud of their work. They want it to be a
true representation of themselves and they want the information they are
presenting to be correctly conveyed to their readers.

Personally, they are fun to be with. They take joy in the simple things in
life and share it with those around them. Both have amazing stories of lives
filled with incredible experiences and occult work. And they are both quick
to tell a joke and share a good laugh. They enjoy and cook gourmet food and
love music. A large organ takes up space in their apartment. Spending time
with them is always a treat as they are willing to share and willing to listen-
not as the wise elder putting up with the silliness of youth, but as friends
who care. And you could never have better friends than Denning and
Phillips.

You now have in your hands the key to a marvelous journey. This
journey is appropriate for you, whether you are a Wiccan or a Ceremonial
Magician, young or old, well-practiced and versed in magick or just
beginning, or if you just want to see what magick is all about.

You will not find an instant spell to bring you money and fame today. To
learn this system will take many weeks or months. It will take longer to
master it. But then, in the light of that mastery, you will wield the magickal
powers of the Seven Planetary Heavens.

I have been a member of several magical groups. One of the most

frequent comments I have heard from people on joining such groups was
that it was like "coming home." I have no doubt that many of you reading
this book will find Planetary Magick to be the place where you belong.

Welcome home!

-Donald Michael Kraig

Author of Modern Magick

 Not only through the course of our present lives, but through the whole
development of our long evolution-through the whole development of life on
Earth-the lights and influences of the cosmos have been impinging upon this
planet, all in their measure calling forth development, reaction, sensory and
psychic perceptions. And of all these influences none have been more
potent, more intimate than those of our own Solar System: Sun, Moon, and
those five nearest planets which have been known to humankind through the
ages.

Visibly to physical sight the far gold of Saturn, the brighter radiance of
Jupiter, red Mars, brilliant Venus, Mercury frequently indistinguishable from
her for intensity of luster, move before the remote curtain of the starry
multitude; these planets, with Sun and Moon, make up our ever-near,
immemorially-known skyey family.

Astronomy tells us of the orbits and brightnesses of these seven

luminaries, of their constituents and atmospheres. Astrology tells us of the
effects upon us and upon our lives of the varying and blending light reflected
visibly and radiating invisibly from their surfaces. And Magick tells us that
additionally to all this, originating, empowering and acting through the
luminaries, are great creative impulses, the archetypes of the Divine Mind.

This is by no means to deny the deep-reaching and subtle powers of the

more distant and more recently recognized planets of our system; nor that of
the stars beyond, whether of those which are familiar collectively in the
zodiacal signs, or of those less known but sometimes formidable in their
influence singly or as a star-group. But it remains true now, as it was when
first observed in millennia past, to say that those celestial bodies whose light
and movement relative to Earth impinge most strongly on our physical
senses are the ones to which our inner response is the most plainly
recognized, and the ones whose powers-both objectively and subjectively
manifest to usare the most amenable, within the compass of our personal life
and influence, to magical direction and control.

The special and profound responsiveness of the psyche to these

luminaries is due to the existence in its depths-in the Deep Mind of each
individual-of "counterparts" which are reflections, as it were, of the cosmic
archetypes of the planets.

Something of the long history of human awareness of these counterparts

is given in this book. Their relationship with their cosmic originals, however,
is from the magical viewpoint only the beginning of the story.

The planetary powers of the cosmos are far beyond our intervention,
both in magnitude and in their mode of being. But their counterparts in the
deeps of the psyche, although they are equally "not ours," are within our
reach by certain special meditative and ritual methods; and when one of the
counterparts is thus stirred by our action, it produces effects of the same
character as those which typify its cosmic original. This is the domain of
Planetary Magick; and it is precisely the purpose of the present book to
provide you with the authentic keys and the esoteric knowledge that you
need in order to bring about these effects skillfully, confidently and with
their full magical power.

Because of the continual reciprocity of the divine archetypes and the

planetary counterparts in the Deep Mind, Planetary Magick is perennially
exciting and intensely creative. Through its methods your response to the
planetary powers will be strengthened, both for the enjoyment of the
planetary experiences themselves and for the increased vitality and
resonance of your inner being; and you will direct the force of your Deep
Mind to purposes of benefit to yourself or others, promoting happiness,
prosperity and all the good of life.

Planetary Magick is an art which has to create, very literally within its
circle, a universe of chosen conditions and phenomena suited to the specific
working. The factors necessary to make this synthesis are set forth in this
book, with options which you may choose to build up a particular emotive
tone or to give dimension to a special magical atmosphere.
 Guidelines and suggestions to aid personal creativity are provided here,
and no less than 65 never-before-published magical rites are given in full
detail.

This book is in fact a complete and self-contained system of ceremonial

magick, and is dependent upon no other material to complete its
requirements. It comprises many levels and types of operation, and it brings
to you the first comprehensive exposition of the authentic art of Planetary
Magick to be made in centuries.

In writing this book we have drawn considerably upon the treasury of

teachings of Aurum Solis.* That Order has since its foundation in 1897
guarded and perpetuated the venerable traditions of Planetary Magick,
putting them into practice in the Sphere-workings which are a part of its
Second Hall program. Ideas and presentations, language and magical
approaches, have been regularly reviewed and updated by the Order, and that
procedure has continued in our hands: in this book, as a consequence,
simplicity and directness and a contemporary tone characterize the various
psycho-spiritual techniques and the magical processes of the art.

To explore the invisible worlds, to have questions answered in dreams,

to encounter wonderful spirit beings in beautiful and picturesque forms, to
be able to send good influences to one's friends, to be able ritually, step by
step, to bind and seal the achievement of one's heart's desire: the need for
these things is ever with us-

To reach out in aspiration to the infinite cosmic glories, and to seek to

raise power from the depths of the psyche: yearnings which seem intensely
contrasted, but yet are mirror-images one of another in the striving for
maturity of our inner being-

The fulfillment of those needs and the answer to these paradoxical

yearnings are alike within the compass and gift of Planetary Magick.
Planetary Magick is the art of evoking, intensifying, experiencing and
directing the forces which derive from, or are associated with, one or another
of the traditional seven planets: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sol, Venus, Mercury
and Luna.* Of the "new" planets, it may be recalled here that the astrologers
have allocated these as "higher octaves" of certain of the traditional seven.
The seven still comprehend among their number every aspect of human life,
activity and aspiration.

On the Tree of Life, these forces are represented by the seven planetary
Sephiroth, from the third through the ninth: Binah, Chesed, Geburah,
Tiphareth, Netzach, Hod and Yesod corresponding to the planets in the order
given. Planetary Magick has, indeed, been a vital factor in the long evolution
of the great Qabalistic body of mystical and magical formulations; one of the
first traceable stimuli in that evolution appearing at an immemorially early
period, when the priests of Babylon adopted from Sumeria the attribution of
the planets to the principal deities as a basis for divination and propitiation.

The greatness of the Qabalistic system however, as it has been

developed and elaborated through many centuries in many lands, consists in
its presenting a potent interpretation of the universe at all levels. This
interpretation, applied also to the human psyche, has produced an insight
which in the present age is becoming more clearly apprehended, and more
evidenced, as non-occult knowledge advances into greater harmony with it.

Here the Qabalistic concept of the four "Worlds," or levels of existence,

can relevantly be summarized.

The highest of the four is Atziluth: the World of deity transcendent, pure
Spirit, pure dynamic Being which manifests, but is not limited by, attributes
of divinity as humanly apprehended. In particular, this living Reality exists
in those ten "modes" or "voices" of being, which are the Sephiroth in
Atziluth: the ten primal, archetypal Sephiroth. Of these ten, each one-
imageless, formless, all-potent-is no less divine than any other; each one is
as entirely and completely divine as the Kether of Atziluth from which the
rest in balanced progression emanate.

Among those ten primal Sephiroth of Atziluth-a pattern of interrelated

archetypes* which remain an integral part of the Divine Mind-are the seven
which we designate as "planetary," and which are the particular subject of
this present study. In both the Hebrew and the Greek Qabalah, they are
characterized in abstract terms as Understanding (Sphere of Saturn),
Magnificence (Sphere of Jupiter), Strength (Sphere of Mars), Beauty
(Sphere of the Sun), Victory (Sphere of Venus), Splendor (Sphere of
Mercury), and Foundation (Sphere of the Moon) : titles which give only a
suggestion of their rich implications, and of the mighty and multiform power
of each archetype. In these we find the power-source of every impulse of our
lives, and the fount of all practical Magick.

Below Atziluth extends the World of Briah, of Mind. Its forces,

emanated from those of Atziluth, are altogether a replica of the Atziluthic
but are more accessible to human contact. In Briah the archetypes are more
recognizable to us. Although in themselves they are focal centers of pure
mental force in their individual Sephirothic modalities, their power is
clothed in high and noble imagery of human formulation. Born of whatever
human culture, only those concepts which correspond truly to the divine
archetypes can attach to them and thus find place in the World of Briah:
spontaneously, without conscious reference to Qabalistic philosophy, we
apply such terms as "sublime," "exalted," "lofty," to those concepts. Whether
we envisage them as gods, archangels, or "Briatic images" simply, these
great "archetypal images"-more truly, "imaged archetypes"-form a necessary
link in our contact with the divine power-sources.

Below the World of Briah and emanated from it is the richly colorful,
diversified, soul-stirring World of Yetzirah, the "Astral Light." Here human
perception and imagination can run riot among innumerable Sephirothic and
elemental actualities as well as among its own creations: without close
mental discipline or deliberate magical action there is no guarantee of the
archetypal "rightness" and viability of any astral formulation.
 Below the World of Yetzirah again is the World of Assiah, the material
universe. This is so directly emanated from Yetzirah, and so influenced by it,
that the Astral World is often termed the Causal World in relation to the
material. Here the lasting spiritual influences, and the transitory ones of
lower origin, are all made manifest in the greatest confusion.

We need not and should not be victims of this confusion. The Four
Worlds just enumerated are present and should be realized in every person:
taking body and psyche together, we are native to every level of existence.
To be aware and "alive" at every level of our being, and to bring about and
enjoy the harmonious interaction of those levelsthat is true holism, and that
is the principal secret of magical power.

In Qabalistic thought, the Divine Flame which is the center and summit
of each being is the Yechidah: a nucleus in the Divine Mind in Atziluth, at
once the origin and the goal of the individual existence. (Completing with
the Yechidah, the inmost spiritual life and inspiring force within the psyche
are two other archetypal components, which however do not concern us
directly in the scope of the present study: the Chiah and the Neshamah,
corresponding to the Sephirah Chokmah and the supernal aspect of Binah.)
Sent forth from the divine nucleus is the mind, the Ruach, native to the
World of Briah. The Nephesh, which is the emotional instinctual level of the
psyche and is emanated from the Ruach, is of the astral stuff of Yetzirah. So
likewise the physical body, the instrument of the Nephesh and of the whole
psyche, is native to, and an integral part of, the material universe.

To every level of the individual person therefore, just as to every level of

the universe at large, the Sephirothic archetypes are present. As a similitude
we can say that in every random sample of water that may be gathered-
whether taken as vapor from the clouds, or run from a city faucet, or
chopped solid from an iceberg, or dipped from a mountain cavern-no matter
what else may be present, the underlying hydrogenoxygen compound will be
constant. Even thus, throughout the fabric of being, the Ten Sephiroth are
present: even in any one Sephirah, say Qabalists, exist the ten. They are
present in the divine power of the central Flame of our being, they are
present in the mind-action of our Ruach, they are present in the fabric and
the workings of our physical body. They are present in a very powerful and
remarkable manner to our Nephesh; and here two important facts converge:

1. Vital though the non-planetary archetypes are in the development and

integration of the psyche, the archetypes which relate to the planetary
Sephiroth are those which govern every impulse of our lives and provide the
fount of all practical magick.

2. While the action and power of every level of a person is needed in

magical working, it is the Nephesh, with its immeasureable power to stir the
creative Astral Light, which makes the action truly magical.

From the ancient times it has been recognized that each of the planetary
powers bestows a corresponding "imprint," or evokes a corresponding
"counterpart," in the psyche. For example, Franz Cumont writes in The
Mysteries of Mithra:

The most potent of these sidereal deities, those which were

most often invoked and for which were reserved the richest
offerings, were the Planets. Conformably to astrological
theories, the planets were endowed with virtues and qualities
for which it is frequently difficult for us to discover adequate
reasons. Each of the planetary bodies presided over a day of
the week, to each some one metal was consecrated, each was
associated with some one degree in the initiation, and their
number has caused a special religious potency to be attributed
to the number seven. In descending from the empyrean to the
earth, the souls, it was thought, successively received from the
planets their passions and qualities.*

We know from their initiatory grades that the Persian followers of the
Mithraic Mysteries, in common doubtless with others of their time and
region, placed the planetary powers in just the same sequence as that which
is intrinsic to the Qabalah. The purpose of these Mysteries was, in fact, to
aid the initiate in mastering successively, from the lowest-Luna-to the
highest-Saturn-the planetary influences to which at his incarnation he had
been subjected.
 Such rites have never been regarded as acting solely upon the conscious,
rationally-controlled areas of the psyche of the recipient: were they so
limited in effect, they would be little needed and of little worth. The
importance of the Nephesh in initiatory and magical workings is that it will
give access, granted the appropriate key stimuli, not only to the conscious
emotions and to the instincts associated with bodily well-being, but also to
the Deep Mind: that unconscious region of the emotional-instinctual nature
whose caverns descend through and beyond the personal life, into the
mysterious deeps of the Collective Unconscious.

It is within the depths of the psyche that every person, no matter what
his or her individual temperament and character, has a "focal point"
corresponding to each of the planets. Undoubtedly these "focal points" or
"counterparts" tend to respond to, and interact with, the influences of their
corresponding luminaries; but it is as "reflections" of their great archetypes
in Atziluth that they function within the Nephesh as mighty sources of
magical power.

Thus Hermes Trismegistus, whose philosophy may be termed the

wellspring of the Western Mystery Tradition, declares in one of the surviving
"Excerpts" of his work:

"Seven wandering stars are there which move in spheres

before Olympus' gate.... To these stars the human race is
committed: we have within us Mene, Zeus, Ares, Paphie,
Kronos, Helios, Hermes. By this means are we destined to
draw from the living aether of the Kosmos our tears, mirth,
anger, our parenthood, our converse, our sleep and every
desire." (Excerpt 29, from the book Isis to Horus.)

The perception of these planetary archetypes as mirrored deep within the

psyche is precisely the "old view" of which Carl Jung, in his book
Mysterium Coniunxionis, makes a clearly positive acknowledgement: that
the psyche comprises a "constellation" of functions corresponding to the
planetary powers.
 This "old view" has survived through millennia because it corresponds
to reality. A contemporary author, Thomas Moore, shows that this same
realization is taken as understood in the work of Marsilio Ficino, the
fifteenth-century Florentine whose contribution to European thinking is so
great and so basic that until recently few scholars have been able to focus
their minds upon it. Thomas Moore says of Ficino's astrological texts, "The
planets correspond, then, to deeply felt movements in the soul ... Mars is not
simply a surface tendency to anger, nor is Venus the trappings of body
awareness. These planetary centers are deep in the psyche, generating many
complexes, fantasies, and behaviors."*

The planets in the heavens, and the high archetypal forces which they
transmit, thus act upon us through the reciprocity of their intensely creative
counterparts in our Deep Mind. The archetypal reflections which are thus
present to the unconscious depths of the psyche are, like all archetypes and
archetypal images, "seminal" in nature: that is to say, the impulses, concepts
and attitudes which they engender will multiply and proliferate their kind,
thus influencing the feelings, thoughts and actions of the person to a
considerable extent.

However, not only those counterparts, but the whole of the Deep Mind
itself is creative-most potently creative-to an extent, and with a reality,
which many doctors, psychologists, clergy and other observers are only just
now beginning to comprehend. Whatever suggestions the Deep Mind
accepts, from whatever source, it will seek to bring to fulfillment: not only
inwardly, but in the outer world. Further, it has a very mysterious and
unmeasured power to achieve its purposes. This is a truth which is both
terrible and wonderful.

It is terrible because, as many instances have demonstrated, the Deep

Mind can accept suggestions which are likely to bring about things we
neither desire nor need in our lives: suggestions which, remaining in the
unconscious, are not weeded out by the rational mind, or which in some
cases were accepted in childhood before personal judgment was developed.

But it is also most wonderful because, with knowledge and

understanding, we can implant or make fruitful in our Deep Mind those
suggestions which we do want to see achieved. This is true even for such
general psychic activities as psychokinesis or creative visualization; while,
for any magical project which has a planetary affinity-healing a specific
disorder, advancing in a specific occupation, making a talisman for a definite
purpose, etc., as well as for more general aims such as well-being, or the
healing ability, prosperity and the like-Planetary Magick provides a swift,
sure method of stimulating the Deep Mind into the appropriate activity.
Because of the reflection within the psyche of the planetary archetypes,
linked constantly with their divine and cosmic originals, and because of the
Deep Mind's readiness of response to these inner counterparts, to bring any
one of them into play is a most potent means to fulfill the magical purpose.

For the inner life of the practitioner, the benefits of Planetary Magick
can be immense. In the contemporary culture, where for many people the
choice lies between a formalistic exoteric worship and no worship at all, the
psyche's powers of response to the divine archetypes are nearly starved of
awareness, of activity, of nourishment. The range of life experience which
falls within the domain of the traditional Seven Planets comprises, in broad
terms, the whole of our existence in this world. If, within the psyche itself,
the living counterparts of those planetary powers are pinched and diminished
by neglect, they can respond but feebly to their celestial originals, allowing
us to live with only a fraction of our natural potential to feel, to know, to will
and to direct our lives.

As Crowley declares in Magick in Theory and Practice,

"Each element of oneself is . . . sterile and without meaning,

until it fulfills itself, by love under will', in its counterpart in
the Macrocosm."

Ficino's doctrine of care for the soul is based upon that same conviction.

To re-establish awareness of, and in, these inner focal points; to enhance
their reciprocity with their cosmic originals; to control and direct within the
psyche the influences of the seven luminaries, or to project their impelling
force upon the external universe in order to bring creative purpose to
tangible result: these are fruits within the compass of Planetary Magick. Its
methods-meditation, ritual, drama, every way of formulating earthly or astral
environments in attunement to the influence to be evoked-have grown
through many centuries of observation and experiment, in many lands.

Considering the tremendous access to archetypal and cosmic power

which can be gained through Planetary Magick, it is not surprising that it has
become the basis upon which the main structure of Western magical
procedure rests. The Paths of the Tree of Life open great doors inwards, and
give approaches to traverse the psyche's boundless realms; but the Spheres
establish potent and vital contacts with the illimitable deeps and glorious
cosmic forces beyond the psyche.

This book is designed to take the reader through both simple and
elaborate usages of Planetary Magick. Thus the underlying unity of method
may become apparent, and at the same time the wide spectrum of intents and
purposes which are suited to Planetary Magick may be demonstrated.
Planetary Magick represents both a journey of adventure, and a
homecoming: as a joyous and thrilling exploration it leads its practitioners,
in reality, through essential phases of spiritual and magical progress, yet, just
as truly, the planetary powers themselves are, have been and remain, an
integral part of our being. For we are, surely and unalterably, throughout our
whole fabric of body and psyche, children of our solar system, our home in
the Cosmos.
 A Legacy of the Ancient World

Three centuries before the present era, and probably earlier, the Greeks,
to whom we owe the very name of astrology, had given that art a far wider
and more magical connotation than it had previously possessed. Extending
the ancient principle whereby certain objects and qualities were held sacred
to certain deities-a principle well established in Greco-Egyptian magick for
instance-they set afoot the concept of planetary correspondences, Symbola,
in every area of interest or inquiry known to them. Living creatures, parts of
the human body, minerals, drugs and the ailments amenable to them,
countries, citiesbesides colors, numbers and perfumes-everything was, and
is, allocated to one or other of the seven planets, in accord with the affinity
of its nature or of its effect. Arab and Jewish practitioners and scholars of
Art Magick quickly perceived the logic, cogency and power of the concept;
and the correspondences, classified according to planetary or sephirothic
affinity, became an integral part of the expanding structure of the Qabalah.
Subsequently, too, the zodiacal and elemental correspondences were
formulated.

Two millennia, at any event, is a reasonable average age to give for the
development of the main concepts concerning the symbola, as well as for
many of the correspondences themselves which are still employed in
Planetary Magick; while through succeeding centuries further attributions
have been established by the Neoplatonists, the Persian Magi, the
Alchemists, the Hermetists and many others.

The Medieval Picatrix

In the eleventh century, a most influential exponent of the use of

correspondences in Planetary Magick was Maslama b. Ahmad al-Majriti (of
Madrid), who, drawing upon Greek and Arabic sources, laid heavy emphasis
on the needful attunement of the magician to the Sphere of the proposed
working. Going into seclusion so as to be untroubled by other influences, the
magician was recommended to fast during a preliminary period; but then, in
direct preparation for the rite itself, he was bidden to choose his food
according to the correspondences of the planet whose Spirit he intended to
invoke, and to use for the rite appropriately colored garments, with the
corresponding incense and perfumes. Somewhat later in the Middle Ages, al-
Majriti's work was translated into Latin under the name of Picatrix, and the
manifest appeal of its ideas to astrologers, alchemists and magicians spread
the fame of those ideas through literary Europe.

A Contemporary Perspective

Interestingly, various branches of social psychology at the present day,

in their researches upon environmental influences, are making some
productive studies on the effects of previously disregarded factors upon
mental and emotional states, reactions and consequent performance. Their
classification of their findings is, obviously, not Qabalistic; but the potent
emotive and behavioral effects of colors, odors, and specific types of music
for instance-effects which stir the Deep Mind in modes which may run
contrary to the subject's conscious perspective-are confirmed without
question.

The Magical Process

In Planetary Magick, where the synthesizing of a harmonious

environment is an essential basis of the work, the correspondences perform a
vital function; for from them is built up that requisite framework of
symbolism whereby the unique character of the intended Sphere of operation
is delineated and its ambience established.

This ambience, while having its own objective dynamism in the external
earthly and astral worlds, is operative also upon and within the psyche of the
magician. For the influences of both the physical and the astral
correspondences-sound, color, gesture, symbolic shapes, odors, etc., even the
manner and tone of the practitioner personallyare carried via the sensory and
autonomic nerves to the Deep Mind of the practitioner, presenting it with a
synthesis of some essential attributes of the relevant Sphere. The Deep Mind
being thus stirred to echoic activity, the planetary counterpart within is
spontaneously stimulated and accessed to the mighty powers of its cosmic
and archetypal originals.

Within this "planetary matrix," whose intrinsic potency is immeasurably

greater than the sum of effects of the individual symbola composing it, the
processes of the rite are blended and brought to fruition of resolve, as within
an alchemical crucible, conformably to the bounds of the chosen working.

Holographing the Powers

The correspondences are not the whole of Planetary Magick, but they
are an essential part of its machinery. Certainly the practitioner should
develop a familiarity with them as they exist in tabulated form, reflecting
upon them freely and frequently so as to develop an imaginative perception
of the powers which are characterized thereby; but, pre-eminently, they will
be made real and vital to the psyche by their actual employment in the
workings of Art Magick. This familiarity and use will bond them for the
student to their planetary modality by the juxtaposition and reiteration of
patterns of words and ideas, and, too, by all the coding mechanisms by
which the bonds of association can be reinforced, to impress engrams on
astral as well as on brain-cell circuits. The use of the correspondences will
thus become, as it should be, an act of the conscious and unconscious levels
in unity.

The following tables of correspondences, then, are intended to serve

both as a reference guide to the symbolism of the Spheres and as a practical
tool for the actual workings of Art Magick. These lists are by no means
exhaustive, and valid alternatives in each case may well suggest themselves
to the student and to the experienced practitioner. Individual style and
creative initiative in magical working are objectives to be prized; and when
once the underlying principles of the Spheres and of their correspondences
have been grasped, improvisationparticularly for a specific working and its
specific purpose-can greatly enhance the quality and power of a particular
rite.
PLANETARY SIGN

1.

PLANETARY NAME

2. In English: Saturn

3. In Greek: Kronos

4. In Hebrew: Shabbathai

PLANETARY PROFILE

5. Lofty, autocratic, cold, sometimes mournful or brooding. The forces

of constriction and crystallization. Has an affinity with the land
and the depths of the Earth, with advancing age and long passage
of time; but also with artistic creativity, the bringing of ideas into
material form.

TITLE OF SEPHIRAH

6. In Hebrew: Binah

7. In Greek: Sophia*

8. In English: Understanding

TEXT FROM THE THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOMt

 9. The third Path is the Consecrating Intelligence: it is the underlying
principle of the Wisdom of the Beginning, which is named the
Pattern of Faith and is its root, Affirmation (Amen). It is the
parent of faith, for from its essential nature faith proceeds.

ELEMENTAL AFFINITY OF PLANET

10. Earth

SYMBOLS AND MAGICAL IMPLEMENTS

11. Specific to Sphere: Scythe, Keys, Hourglass, Drawing Compasses,

Astrolabe. Cauldron, Mural Crown, Starry Robe, Double Axe (as
symbols of the Great Mother). Suitable, but having other magical
use: The Black Cloak. Ears of Corn or Barley. The Grail (as
symbol of the Great Mother).

PRESIGILLA

12. Planetary:

Supernal:

NUMBER AND GEOMETRIC FORM

13. Qabalistic number: 3

14. Medieval number: 8

 15. Plane figure: Triangle

16. Star: 3-pointed star

QUALITIES OF DESIGN

17. Abstract designs based on natural shapes, concentric circles and

geometric designs suggesting spatial perspective.

COLORS

18. In Atziluth: Dove grey

19. In Briah: Indigo

20. In Yetzirah: Soft red-brown

21. In Assiah: Grey with fulvous shades

22. Ptolemaic color: Grey

MUSIC FOR PLANETARY MOODS

23. Ideal qualities: Brooding, transformative, mystical, obscure.

24. Selected examples: Finlandia (Sibelius). Pavane for a Dead Infanta

(Ravel). Saturn (The Planets, Holst). Symphony No. 8 in D
Minor (Ralph Vaughan Williams).

SUITABLE INSTRUMENTS AND SOUND EFFECTS

25. Tambura. Deep-toned gong. Wood blocks. Ticking clock. Strident,

clangorous sounds. Recorded ocean sounds.

ANIMALS AND MYTHOLOGICAL BEINGS

26. Ass. Goat. Antelope. Goose. Peacock. Cuckoo. Dove. Seamew.

Bat. Spider. Fish-Goat. Chimaera.
TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION

27. Trees: Yew. Elm Cypress. Mountain Pine. Ebony. Acacia.

Pomegranate.

28. Herbs: Violet. Trillium. White lilies (all types). Opium poppy.
Nightshade (Belladonna). Horsetail. Amaranth (Love-lies-
bleeding). Mullein.

29. Incenses, Perfumes, etc.: Myrrh. Spikenard. Guiac wood (Lignum

Vitae). Tamarind. Cassia. Patchouli.

GEMSTONES AND OTHER MINERALS

30. Metals: Lead. Antimony.

31. Gemstones: Diamond. Jet. Black Onyx.

32. Other minerals: Basalt. Slate. Anthracite. Geodes. Asbestos.

Obsidian. Pumice. Glass (smoked or clear).

THE PLANETS AND HEALTH

33. Physiological functions: Formation and maintenance of skin, bone

structure, teeth and cartilage. Governance of the spleen, the
skeleton generally and the knees in particular, the glands
generally and the ductless glands in particular.

34. Pathological effects (bodily) : Skin afflictions such as leprosy,

scurvy, eczema. Restrictive afflictions such as impeded
circulation, rheumatism, ankylosed joints, atrophies, spinal
maladies. Maladies of congelation and solidification such as
arteriosclerosis, phlebitis, stone, gravel. Chronic health problems
generally, including organic and nerve deafness.

35. Pathological effects (psychic) : Apathy, depression or

overmastering fears, possibly sapping the natural powers of
recuperation, causing afflictions of the skin, or inhibiting normal
 glandular action. Excessive care of material resources, which may
prevent the taking of early or adequate curative measures.

PLANETARY GESTURE

36. The Gesture Pater (Father), accomplished as follows:

 1st point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

2nd point, "Orante. " Arms are raised forwards, elbows flexed,
until upper arm is horizontal and forearm raised to about 45°
above horizontal; palms are forwards, fingers not separated.

3rd point, "Attis."In one flowing movement, the left arm swings
downwards to the left side and somewhat away from the body,
palm upwards, balancing the right arm which is raised aloft and
maintained with the cupped palm upwards, fingers to the back.
The head meanwhile is raised to look towards the right hand, and
the right foot is advanced, toes resting lightly on the ground and
heel raised, completing the balance of the entire figure. This
changes smoothly to:

4th point, "Cybele. "Right arm is brought down and forward to

about horizontal. The palm is upwards, forefinger and middle
finger are extended together, the third and little finger are closed
but not tightly. Left palm is turned downwards, the arm raised to
the horizontal but not rigid. The head turns to look along the left
arm. At the same time, the right foot is brought back beside the
left.

5th point, "Uplifting the World." Head forward, both hands sweep
around slowly in incurving crescent movements to reach a
symmetrical position, arms raised forward, elbows bent and
pointing down, palms upwards and held on high, as if raising (for
instance) a sheaf of wheat or similar offering which lies across
the forearms.

6th point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

MAGICAL IMAGES OF THE SPHERE

37(a). Celestial Queen: A powerful and maternal female figure with a

face of unutterable sweetness and high spirituality is seated upon
a massive throne. Upon her head is a mural crown of gold, from
beneath which her hair descends, framing her face in long dark
tresses, adorned with sparkling points of silver light. The throne
is of lustrous black stone, like polished jet, and has a silver step
or foot rest: it is firmly and steadily established upon luminous
dark blue water which gently swells. In the distance towards the
horizon the sky is bright, but above it is dark, with a single large
multi-pointed star shining high over the head of the seated figure.
She wears a long and ample robe of luminous whiteness, which is
open in front to disclose a garment of deep black beneath. Her
robes conceal her feet. Her right hand is raised in blessing, while
in her left hand she holds up a triangular prism. From this prism
arcs a rainbow, its seven bands of brilliant color spreading wide
as they descend into the waters.
 37(b). The Ancient: An aged male figure with beard and shoulderlength
hair of grey is seated on a low outcrop of rock in level, fertile
ground. This rock stands between two ancient yew trees, whose
dark foliage and pale sinewy branches are densely interwoven so
as to form an arch above the seated figure. Beyond this dark arch
can be seen a sunlit orchard. The figure wears a draped garment,
dusky in color with highlights of gold: this covers the lower part
of his body to the ankles and passes over the right shoulder,
leaving his arms and part of his chest bare. Upon his brow is a
threefold burst of splendor, emitting rays of brilliant light. On the
upper part of both arms are heavy barbaric bracelets of gold: his
bare feet rest upon the Earth. In the palm of his upraised left hand
he holds a large faceted diamond, which emits a dazzling
radiance: his right arm supports a sheaf of corn.

MICROCOSMIC KEYWORDS OF THE SPHERE

38. Quality in Ruach: Fulfillment

39. Responsive Ruach functions: Inspiration, Renewal

40. Quality in Nephesh: Stability

41. Responsive Nephesh functions: Reverence, Endurance

AURUM SOLIS DIVINE AND ARCHONTIC NAMES

42 (a). Supernal Divine Name (Atziluth) : Turana

42 (b). Planetary Divine Name (Atziluth) : Ialdabaoth

43. Archon (Briah) : Menestheus

44. Power (Yetzirah) : Ascherias

45. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Aschia

46. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Abethes

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SONG OF PRAISES

47. Stanza XXXII, Tau:

OLYMPIC PLANETARY SPIRIT

48(a). Spirit of Saturn: Aratron

48(b). His Sigil:

48(c). Yetziratic manifestation of Spirit: A tall, large-framed but thin

male figure with dark grey hair and beard. He is dressed in a full-
skirted robe completely encrusted with metallic crystals, in which
continually flashes a cold fire. On the feet of this figure are dark
sandals similarly ornamented. The countenance of Aratron is
austere but benign, with a look of latent power and authority. The
eyes are deep-set, dark, brilliant and steadily gazing. The thin
hands, heavily ringed, are raised in a gesture of greeting and
blessing. Without moving, he awaits the magician's will. (See
color plate of Aratron after page 204.)

HEBREW DIVINE AND ANGELIC NAMES

49. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Yahveh Elohim or Yahweh Elohim or

Yod Heh Vau Heh Elohim or Tetragrammaton Elohim
 50. Archangel (Briah) : Tzaphqiel

51. Angelic Chora (Yetzirah) : Aralim, "the Thrones."

52. Planetary Angel (Yetzirah) : Kassiel

53. Sigil of Planetary Angel:

54. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Agiel

55. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Zazel

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SEVENFOLD AFFIRMATION*

NEOPLATONIST DIVINE NAME

57(a). Supernal Divine Name (Atziluth) : Hagios Athanatos, "Holy

Immortal One"

57(b). Planetary Divine Name (Atziluth) : Aionos Kyrios, "Lord of the

Ages"
SACRED VOWEL OF GREEK QABALAH

58. 0 (the letter Omega)

VOWEL TONES OF THE COSMIC HARMONY

59(a). Contemporary Magical Mode:

59(b). Greek Gnostic Mode:

GREEK DEITIES

60(a). Hera.

Her epithets: The Concealed One. The Revealed One. Queen of

Heaven. All-powerful Mistress. The Chaste. The Ox-eyed. The
Luminous Bride. The Virgin Mother. The Young Mother. The
Widow. The Purposeful One. Lady of Flowers. Bringer to Birth.
Bringer to the Day. Helper of Women. Helper of Heroes.

HerAttributes: The diadem of Stars. The Torch (as patroness of

marriage and as the flame of divine perception illumining the
Earth). The Pomegranate. The Standing Stone. The Monolith.
The Pillar of Wood. Cuckoo. Peacock. Cow.
Hera

60(b). Kronos.

His epithets: Lord of Primal Innocence. Lord of the Golden

Age. Father of Gods. Devourer. The Great One. The Ancient One.
Dweller in Shadows. Father of Time. Father of All Things. Maker
of Seasons. The Reaper.

His Attributes: The Sickle. The Throne. The Dark Robe.

Chariot drawn by Winged Serpents.

60(c). Aphrodite Ourania.

Her epithets: The All-Holy. The Undying Light. Celestial

Beauty. Mother of Gods and Men. Mother of the World. Mother
of Life. Queen of Love. The Starry One. Lady of the Deeps.
Sovereign Protectress. The Victorious One.

Her attributes: The Crown. The Sphere (upon which she is

represented, as indicating her ascendancy over all things
mutable). The richly broidered vestment. The Girdle. Swan.
Poppy.

ROMAN DEITIES

61(a). luno.

Her epithets: Queen of Heaven. Saturnia. Lady of Childbirth.

Preserver. Lady of the Shades of the Dead. Bringer to Light.

Her character: luno is the powerful and universal ruling

Goddess. She is patroness of all women; likewise the personal
Holy Guardian of each individual woman is called, in Roman
style, her Iuno. The Goddess' most ancient aspect, and the
meaning of her name, is probably as The Maiden; but as invoked
goddess of weddings and guardian of marriage she is usually
represented as a youthful, dignified matron. Equally, she is
anciently the female counterpart of Ianus the Gatekeeper, who is
the God of January. Iuno herself is in a special sense the Guardian
of the gates: she was celebrated at Rome on the day of the New
Moon every month, and as Juno Lucina she opened the gates of
life for every child.

Herattributes: The Crescent Diadem. The Matrons Robe. The

Scepter. Chariot, Arms and Armor (as Preserver). The Marriage
Torch. The Throne. The Goose. The Cuckoo.

Attendant: Iris (Goddess of the Rainbow), her messenger.

Kronos

61(b). Saeturnus.

His epithets: The Sower. Divine Abundance. The Bareheaded

One. Ruler of the Golden Age. The Old One. Lord of Peace.

His character: Saeturnus is from ancient times an agricultural

deity of sowing and harvest, fertility, peace and plenty. The name
of his consort Ops signifies "Abundance," but sometimes he is
partnered with Lua ("Destruction," "Fire") as indicating the
clearing away of the debris of past seasons. Besides being the
God of Saturday, he presides over the Winter Solstice festival of
the Saturnalia, December 19 through 26. This is the great
midwinter celebration with feasting, drinking and giftgiving, the
traditional gifts being candles and dolls. Above all, Saeturnus is
ruler of the Golden Age, the time which is looked back upon
nostalgically when the Earth brought forth her abundance without
toil, when the climate was totally genial, and when war was
unknown. The joy of that era lingers in the character and worship
of Saeturnus.

His attributes: The Billhook. Ears of Corn. Fruitladen

branches.

ETRUSCAN DEITY

62. Uni: Queen of Heaven. Sky-mother, or All-mother, consort of

Tinia. Supreme female deity. Crown. Pomegranate. Violet.

BABYLONIAN DEITIES

63(a). Ea.

His ephithets: Princely Antelope. Lord of the Earth. Lord of

Wisdom. Lord of the sacred Eye. God of Mighty Power.
 His Character: Primarily Ea is Lord of the Water Deep, the
Apsu, the mighty and unfathomable river of fresh water which is
conceived of as encompassing or supporting the Earth. Giving the
Water Deep its mystical meaning, Ea is enthroned upon that
Abyss of darkness which keeps concealed the Supernal
Mysteries. Worshiped with his consort Damkina as givers of
counsel and of oracles, and as defenders of humankind against
non-material foes, Ea is particularly the patron of all who work in
gold and gems, stone, clay and wood. Sometimes he is
represented as the Fish-Antelope (now the Fish-Goat symbolizing
zodiacal Capricorn); sometimes in human form with streams of
water springing from his shoulders, or from a vessel which he
carries.
Ea

63(b). Ishtar.

Her epithets: Lady of Starry Heaven. She whose seat is on

high. Queen of the Gods. Queen of the Mountain. Mother of All.

Her Character: Ishtar's name is a translation of the older

Sumerian name-Ininni, lady of Heaven-of the supreme Mother
Goddess. Along with her association with the planet Venus, Ishtar
remains always in character the Saturnian "Great Mother," "
comprising and transcending the nature of all seven Planetary
Spheres. This is the significance of a famous episode in the story
of her love for the divine youth Tammuz. To rescue him, she
braves the descent through the seven adverse spheres. As she
goes, she pays forfeit of one of her adornments at each gate;
finally, as her unveiled supernal self, withstanding triumphantly
the deepest malice of the underworld. The Saturnian Ishtar
appears wearing a crown, enthroned, and holding the Ring of
Divinity; or standing with both hands raised in blessing, or as
Mother of All offering her breasts.

HINDU DEITIES

64 (a). Parvati.

Her epithets: The Elevated One. Dweller upon the Height. The
Great Goddess. Mother Goddess of the World. Power of Shiva.
The Shining One. The Abiding One. Encompassing Protection.
She who Delights in Blessing. The Generous One. She who
brings to Birth. Perfection of Bliss. The Enthroned One. Mistress
of the Play of Reality. The Pure Spirit. Celestial Light.

Her Attributes: Beautiful and meditative countenance. The

Tiara. Rich earrings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets. The
Goddess is seated upon a dais. Her right leg is folded horizontally
before her. Her left leg is extended downwards off the dais. Her
right hand is raised in blessing. Her left hand is extended, palm
upwards, conveying a sense of "the touch of the divine" which
lifts one out of the self into supernal ekstasis.
Ishtar of Erech

64(b). Kali (the dark aspect of Parvati).

Her epithets: The Dark One. The Dark Mother. Power of Shiva.
Drinker of Blood. She in whom is seen all holiness. The Irresistible
One. She who Nourishes the World. The Devourer. She to whom Life
pays its due. Mother Goddess of the World. Taker and Giver of Life.
Awesome Beauty. Mother of Freedom. The Ultimate Desire.

Her Attributes: Two, four or six arms. Dark skin. Red eyes and
palms of the hands. Bloodstained face and breasts. Protruding fangs
and tongue. Disordered hair (sometimes imaged as intense rising
flames). The Necklace of Skulls. The Girdle (composed of human
hands or of a serpent). The Noose. The Sword. The Goat (as her
sacrificial animal).

64(c). Shiva (as Supernal Nataraja).

His epithets: Lord of the Dance. The Great God. Principle of

Change. Principle of Dissolution. The Divine Dancer. He whose
Whirling calls forth the ferment of creation. Enchanter of Demons.
Transformer of Demons. Lord of Ecstasy. Lord of Entrancement.
Master of Clear Vision. He whose Footfall disperses illusion. God of
the Dance of Truth. He who draws all beings to Himself. God of the
Trance of Perfection. He who is Manifest in the circling Worlds. He
who rings the Worlds with Whirling Fire. He of the Fiery Nimbus.
Swift Flame of Frenzy. Vortex of Oblivion. He who Dances within the
Heart.

His attributes: The Third Eye. The Serpent Necklet. Many arms,
expressing mudras or holding flames or varied emblems of his
divinity. The encircling Nimbus of Cosmic Fire.

64(d). Brahma
 His epithets: Dweller in the Waves. He of the Four Faces. The
Golden Womb. The Witness. Mountain of Crystal. Sea of Nectar. The
Highest Truth. The Changeless. Creator of All Things from Himself.
He who Creates by Meditation. Originator of All. Possessor of
Nothing. The Beloved. The Impartial Judge. Light-giver. The Sacred
Presence.

His attributes: The Goose, the Swan or the Peacock (upon

which he rides). Appearing four-armed, the God holds the Vedas
in one hand and in the other three a Rosary, a Lustral Vessel and a
Libation Spoon.

EGYPTIAN DEITIES

65(a). Net (Neith)

Her epithets: She-who-is. Mystery. The Self-born. The Self-

existent One. The Everlasting Goddess. The Concealed One.
Mistress of the Spindle and the Loom. Mother of the Gods. First
Mother. Powerful Mother. Mother-Father. Lady of the Heavens.
Lady of the West. Lady of Sais. She who Opens the Paths. She
who ties the magical knots of protection. Weaver of the Veil.

Her Image: The Goddess wears the Red Crown; or she is

adorned with the Old Kingdom headdress surmounted by the
symbol of the Shuttle. She carries the two crossed Arrows (her
most ancient token) and the Bow; or she bears the Ankh, and
either the Papyrus Scepter or the Ouas (the Scepter of Peaceful
Authority).

65(b). Ptah.

His epithets: Celestial Artificer. First Father. Primal Power.

Father of the beginnings. The Ancient One, the Dweller on the
Horizon of Everlastingness. He whose youth is constantly
renewed. God of the Shining Eyes. Fashioner of the Firmament.
Fashioner of the Pattern of Sun and Moon. Master of Metals.
Divine Craftsman. Architect of all that is. Establisher of Maat. He
whose Feet are upon the Earth. He whose Head is in the Heavens.
Lord of Stability. Opener of the Mouth.

His Image: Seated upon his throne, or standing, the God wears
the ceremonial beard, and an encircling band upon his bald head.
His body is tightly enswathed (signifying his character as the
spirit which moves within the wrappings of form). He bears the
Ankh and the Ouas. He carries also the Tet-symbol, or this may
be upreared behind his throne (in either instance signifying his
nature as "Lord of Stability").
PLANETARY SIGN

1.

PLANETARY NAME

2. In English: Jupiter

3. In Greek: Zeus

4. In Hebrew: Tzedeq

PLANETARY PROFILE

5. Majestic, expansive, organizing, optimistic. Has an affinity with the

blue sky and the sea; an overview of the unity of life gives a sense
of responsible concern. Religious and civic leadership. All that is
conducive to health, prosperity and advancement. Justice
interpreted to fulfill the needs of those involved. Benevolent
power.

TITLE OF SEPHIRAH

6. In Hebrew: Gedulah, also Chesed

7. In Greek: Doxa

8. In English: Majesty, also Loving Kindness

TEXT FROM THE THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM

 9. The Fourth Path is the Measuring, Collecting or Receptive
Intelligence: so named because it holds within it all the high
potencies, and from it issues forth all the successive modalities of
spirit in their highest being, each emanated from another through
the power of the first Emanation, Kether.

ELEMENTAL AFFINITY OF PLANET

10. Water

SYMBOLS AND MAGICAL IMPLEMENTS

11. Specific to Sphere: Oak-leaf crown. The Jupiterian Cup (as symbol
of abundance). Cornucopia. Royal Scepter. Shepherd's Staff.
Trident (Oceanic Chesed). Thunderbolt.

Suitable, but having other magical use: Aspergil. Gavel.

PRESIGILLUM

12.

NUMBER AND GEOMETRIC FORM

13. Qabalistic number: 4

14. Medieval number: 4

15. Plane figure: Square

16. Star: 4-pointed star

QUALITIES OF DESIGN
 17. Regular rhombic and rectangular forms, squares, parallelograms,
intersecting lines.

COLORS

18. In Atziluth: Lilac

19. In Briah: Blue

20. In Yetzirah: Light royal blue

21. In Assiah: Nacreous green-blue merging into shell-pink

22. Ptolemaic color: White

MUSIC FOR PLANETARY MOODS

23. Ideal qualities: Majestic, joyful, uplifting

24. Selected examples: "Air on a G String" (Bach). "Symphonic

Variations Op. 78" (Dvorak). "The Moldau" (Vltava, Smetana).
"Fingal's Cave" (Mendelssohn).

SUITABLE INSTRUMENTS AND SOUND EFFECTS

25. Cello. Double bass. Saxophone. Bass drum. Conch shell. Hand-
clapping. Recorded electrical storm.

ANIMALS AND MYTHOLOGICAL BEINGS

26. Eagle. Owl (Widsom aspect). Swan. Whale. White bull. Centaur.
Hippogriff. Unicorn.

TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION

27. Trees: All true Oaks. Cedar. Pine. Olive. Juniper. Hickory.
Sassafras. Maple. Chestnut. Horse chestnut. Lime. Sycamore.
 28. Herbs: Flax. Borage. Brooklime. Liverwort. Green Ti plant.
Agrimony. Purple Betony. Sages generally.

29. Incenses, Perfumes, etc.: Nutmeg. Pine gum. Clove. Sarsaparilla.

Hyssop.

GEMSTONES AND OTHER MINERALS

30. Metals: Tin. Zinc. Antimony.

31. Gemstones: Sapphire. Lapis Lazuli. Amethyst. Turquoise.

Labradorite. Aquamarine.

32. Other minerals: Porphyry. Tektites. Any substance charred or fused

by lightning.

THE PLANETS AND HEALTH

33. Physiological functions: Maintenance of cellular development.

Integration and preservation of the soft tissues of the body, the
intestines in particular with the liver and the digestive processes:
the region of the hips and thighs: the arteries: the feet.

34. Pathological effects (bodily) : Afflictions of the heart and liver, high
blood pressure, varicose veins, apoplexy, stroke. Excess weight.
Fatty degeneration. Diabetes. Pleurisy. Disorders of the teeth.

35. Pathological effects (psychic) : Heedless self-indulgence,

particularly in matters of food, drink, and indolence, so as to
impair the body's powers of resistance: however, those powers
where there is an overabundance of Jupiterian influence will also
tend to be unusually robust.

PLANETARY GESTURE

36. The Gesture Heliodromos, (Path of the Sun), accomplished as

follows:
 1st point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

2nd point, "the Thunderer. " Left arm is raised upwards and back
to "hurling" position, the fingers curved as if grasping a
thunderbolt; at the same time right arm is raised straight forward,
horizontally from shoulder, left foot stepping back.

3rd point, "Chesed. " Right arm is drawn back from above
position, to rest palm on left shoulder. At the same time, left foot
is brought forward to standing position beside right foot. The left
arm is lowered to rest horizontally across the front of the body.

4th point, "Kaph." Elbows to sides, both forearms are raised

forward horizontally. The left hand turned palm upwards, cupped:
the right hand turned palm downwards, flat, with fingers straight.

5th point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

MAGICAL IMAGE OF THE SPHERE

37. Priest King: A mature male figure, majestic but benign of

countenance, is seated upon a throne of lapis lazuli. This throne,
with its dais of four steps, is securely established in the bright blue
firmament. The figure has luxuriant dark hair and beard, his head
crowned with a simple gold circlet which is set with square-cut
sapphires. He wears a purple robe, square-necked and extending
to his ankles; this robe has a single narrow vertical stripe,
centrally placed, of electric blue. The sleeves are full and simple.
Upon his feet are sandals. In the right hand of this figure is a
scepter, the head of which is in the shape of an eagle with
outstretched wings. The left hand, raised high and out to the side,
holds a massive goblet. From the four quarters of this goblet there
spring up and over the lip, fountain-wise, streams of clear liquid:
these four streams fall vertically, without touching either the
figure or the throne. Upon the lowest of the four steps of the dais
rests a cornucopia, a Horn of Plenty with ripe and beautiful fruits
spilling out from it.
MICROCOSMIC KEYWORDS OF THE SPHERE

38. Quality in Ruach: Breadth of Purpose

39. Responsive Ruach functions: Benignity, Moderation

 40. Quality in Nephesh: Elevation

41. Responsive Nephesh Functions: Compassion, Responsibility.

AURUM SOLIS DIVINE AND ARCHONTIC NAMES

42. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Zaraietos

43. Archon (Briah) : Orthoter

44. Power (Yetzirah) : Kapaios

45. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Zathanat

46. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Demoros

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SONG OF PRAISES

47. Stanza XXI, Kaph:

OLYMPIC PLANETARY SPIRIT

48(a). Spirit of Jupiter: Bethor

48(b). His Sigil:

48(c). Yetziratic manifestation of Spirit: A male figure of medium

height and robust physique. The beard is full, dark and glossy, the
 eyes are large, bright and widely spaced, and the face has a genial
but thoughtful expression. The attire is a rich and flowing robe of
white brocade, patterned with deep blue arabesques, and pointed
shoes of the same fabric. He wears a gold turban, on the front of
which is a sapphire aigret with a peacock feather. On his left hip,
through a sash of heavy white silk is thrust a short, curved sword,
the scabbard of which is of varied metals patterned like a bird's
plumage, and adorned with shining blue gemstones; the pommel
of the sword is carved in the form of an eagle's head. The aspect
of Bethor is commanding but entirely peaceable. In his left hand
he grasps a long-necked metal vase, from which streamers of
many-colored smoke swirl and rise. (See color plate of Bethor
following page 204.)

HEBREW DIVINE AND ANGELIC NAMES

49. Divine Name (Atziluth) : El

50. Archangel (Briah) : Tzadqiel

51. Angelic Chora (Yetzirah) : Chasmalim, "Brilliant Ones."

52. Planetary Angel (Yetzirah) : Sachiel

53. Sigil of Planetary Angel:

54. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Yophiel

55. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Hismael

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SEVENFOLD AFFIRMATION

NEOPLATONIST DIVINE NAME

57. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Pantokrator, "All-Mover"

SACRED VOWEL OF GREEK QABALAH

58. U (the letter Upsilon)

VOWEL TONES OF THE COSMIC HARMONY

59(a). Contemporary Magical Mode:

59(b). Greek Gnostic Mode:

GREEK DEITIES

60(a). Zeus.
 His epithets: Father-Mother. All-powerful. All-knowing. King
of Heaven. Sovereign of the Deathless Ones. Divine Fire. Radiant
Immortal Head. Wielder of the Stars. Mover of the Forces of
Heaven. Zeus of the Starry Beard. King of Earth. Sustainer of
Earth. Glory of the Deep Cavern. Lord of Bright Day. Thunderer.
Gatherer of Storms. Splendid Swan of Heaven. Mighty White
Bull. Giver of abundance. Giver of Shining Dew. Giver of Golden
Rain. Liberator. Counselor. Zeus the Friend. The Just One.
Everlasting Fountain of Justice. Lord of Boundaries. Champion of
Supplicants. Protector of Companions. Patron of Strangers. He
who brings to achievement.
Zeus
Athene

His attributes: The Thunderbolt. Lightning. The Cup. The

Throne. The Scepter. Eagle. Oak.

60(b). Athene.

Her epithets: Parthenos (the Maiden). The Grey-eyed. Bearer of

Victory. Daughter of the Firmament. Daughter of Justice. Giver of
Wisdom. Giver of the Arts of Peace. Bountiful Giver of the Olive.
Mistress of the Loom. Builder of Ships. Dweller before the
Shrine. Lady of Warm Brightness. Keeper of Hidden Mystery.
Guardian of the Innocent. Champion. The Active One.

HerAttributes: The Aegis (Breastplate with the head of

Medusa). The Helmet. The Spear and Shield. The Peplos. The
Image of Nike (the Winged Victory, held in her right hand). Olive
branch. Owl. Cock. Serpent (related to the Corbis, the "basket of
holy things" which lies sometimes at her feet).

60(c). Poseidon.

His ephithets: Ruler of Ocean. Blue-haired Poseidon.

Commander of Tempest. Giver of Calm Seas. Leader of the
Nymphs. Guide of Seafarers. Poseidon of the Headlands.
Preserver. Healer of Tenos. Bull-Poseidon. Grasper of Earth. Earth
Shaker. Lord of Horses.

His Attributes: The Trident. The Chariot. The Sacred Spring.

The Ship. The Horse. The Dolphin. Pine tree. Wreaths of pine.

Attendents: Nymphs. Naiads. Nereids.

ROMAN DEITIES

61(a). Iuppiter.
 His ephithets: Best and Greatest. Bright Father. Ruler of the
Celestial Assembly. Sender of Light. God of Day. Sender of
Lightning. King of Gods and Men. Father.
Poseidon

His Character: As Sky-father, Iuppiter is invoked not only in

matters relating to the weather, but in matters relating to rectitude
and "the light of conscience." He is the supreme divine witness of
solemn oaths, lofty and moral in character, and inspirer of "the
sense of duty." His temples are most often on hilltops. Nights of
the Full Moon are sacred to him; so also are places (including
trees) which have been struck by lightning. As "Sender of
Lightning" he had at Rome an altar on the Field of Mars. The
cultivation of the vine is in his care.

His attributes: Eagle. Serpent. Oak and Pine trees. The

Thunderbolt (sometimes represented by ancient worked flints).

Attendants: The Dii Consentes (the Twelve Consenting Gods).

61(b). Minerva.

Her epithets: Wisdom Victorious. Minerva of the Spear. The

Strong One. Guardian of the Skillful. The Virgin Spirit.

Her Character: This Goddess forms a trine with luppiter and

Iuno, both of whom have, at least, strong affinities with their
Etruscan counterparts Tinia and Uni. Minerva herself is entirely
Etruscan in origin, her earlier name being Menrva. Her principal
temple in Rome became a recognized meeting place for guilds of
artists, craftspeople and actors, Minerva being patroness and
protector of all professions and artistic occupations. Her name
signifies "Mind"; she exemplifies mind dominating and
expressing itself through matter. She is the warrior aspect of
Wisdom. Minerva is a tall and stately woman wearing a long robe
with helmet, breastplate and spear of Athene. Like Athene too she
may carry the winged image of Victory, which holds aloft the
laurel wreath.

Her attributes: Helmet. Breastplate. Spear. The Screech Owl.

ETRUSCAN DEITIES

62(a). Tinia: The Thunderer. Sky-father, lord of all climatic

manifestations. In agreement with other leading deities, he is
controller of human destinies. Thunderbolt. Scepter. Eagle.
Marduk

62(b). Menrva: Faithful Wisdom. See Minerva (entry 61b in this table).
Note however that the Etruscan Menrva is winged.

62(c). Nethun: This deity, like Poseidon, represents the aquatic aspect
of Chesed. Originally a divinity of fresh water, in particular the
deep springs which do not fail in summer's heat: only later, as the
Roman Neptune, is he associated with ocean. Horse. Winged
Horse. Hippocamp (forequarters of horse, with fish tail). Bull.
Pine tree.

BABYLONIAN DEITIES

63(a). Marduk (Amar-Uduk, Merodak).

His epithets: Light of his Father. Young Steer of Day. King of

Heaven. Glorious Word of Power. Overseer who is good.
Guardian of the Four quarters. Lord of Life. Citadel of Prayer.
Shepherd of the Gods. Shepherd of the Stars. Master of Magick.
Restorer of Joy to Humankind.

His character: To Marduk, son of Ea and Damkina, the planet

Jupiter is assigned. He is however one of the most widely
powerful of the Babylonian deities, and assumes on occasion the
function of almost every other deity in the pantheon. Early seen as
the bestower of green plants and ripe harvests through the
beneficent influence of the sky-forces, he is later, through the
movements of the luminaries, the arbiter of each person's destiny.
He is "Shepherd of the Gods," keeping justice among them as well
as ruling the four quarters of the world. When he speaks, fire
blazes from his mouth. The gemstones owe to him their luster;
with that gift he rewarded their loyalty to him, at a time when half
the world of nature had risen against his laws. In a special way he
is Master of Magick: particularly with regard to the banishing of
demons, and to the many positive energies which can be conveyed
by the magical uses of water. In one aspect Marduk, in normal
 human form, wields a curved sword, often in combat against a
winged dragon. His attributes, however, vary widely in the various
aspects of his divinity: he carries, as appropriate, spear, scepter,
bow and quiver, thunderbolt, club, or the magick net which
restrains doers of evil. Upon his head is the crowned helmet, and
upon his hand a royal signet ring. He may appear as a winged
bullcentaur,* or in colossal human form with multiple eyes and
ears. Essentially, in all aspects he is a being of healing,
regenerative light, shimmering in rainbow colors, in whose glory
his form is scarcely visible.

63(b). Adad.

His epithets: Thunderer. Lord of Storms. Lord of Prevision.

His Character: Thunder, lightning, howling winds and lashing

rain are at the command of Adad: but so are the gentle lifegiving
showers and the flooding rivers which renew the fruitfulness of
dry Earth. Into the mind, likewise, Adad can pour the light and the
fruitful dew of insight which brings a perception of the future.
Adad stands upright with one foot on the back, one on the head, of
a running bull. In each hand he wields a thunderbolt. He wears a
cylindrical crown, and his garment is adorned with golden stars.

HINDU DEITIES

64(a). Indra

His epithets: Great Indra. King of Heaven. The Incomparable

One. The Immense One. Thunderer. Master of the Thunderbolt
(Vajra). Cloud Rider. The Mighty One. Aid of Warriors. Kind
Provider. He who delights in the Soma. Hero. Regent of the
Movable. Regent of the Immovable. He who Succours. Opener of
the Clouds. Giver of Rain. He who Revels in the Tempest. Maker
of River-channels. Dweller upon Meru.
 His Attributes: The Vajra (itself a magical entity, which the God
can send to give humans such help as accords with its nature). The
Bow. The Chariot. The Horse or the Elephant (as his mount).

64(b). Sarasvati

Her epithets: The Abundant Waters. Reservoir of Life. Goddess

of Wisdom. The Transcendent One. Power of Brahma. Brahma
Herself. The Eloquent One. The Gentle Light. Giver of the Sacred
Script. Mother of the Vedas. Breath of the Poets. Maker of Music.
She who Inspires. Light of the Sages. The Living Meditation.
Adad

Her attributes: Beautiful countenance. Radiant and graceful

form. The Tiara. The Necklace. Bracelets. The Garland. The
Rosary. The Scriptures. The Vina (her stringed instrument). The
Lotus (which she extends in offering).

EGYPTIAN DEITIES

65(a). Hapi

His epithets: The Vast One. The Unsearchable. Lord of the

Celestial River. Father of the Gods. He who Makes to Live.
Sustainer of Life. Giver of Abundance. Giver of the Fertile
Waters. Source of Joy. Creator of Blessings. Aegis of the People.
The Nourisher. Giver of Peace. Father of Increase. Lord of the
Papyrus. Lord of the Lotus. Fountain of Divine Power.

His image: The God wears headdress, collar and girdle. His
form is male but with pendant breasts. In his hands he bears the
Lotus and the Papyrus. As Lord of the Two Niles the God may
appear in double image: as Hapi of the South his adornments are
white and he is crowned with Lotus, as Hapi of the North his
adornments are red and he is crowned with Papyrus.

65(b). Maat

Her epithets: That which is True. Perfect Measure. Maat the

Beautiful. Law. Justice. Truth. The Good Gift. Sustainer of the
Sun. Tracer of the Course of the Sun. The Changeless. The
Undeviating. Twofold Truth. Lady of the Hall of Judgment. Lady
of the Heavens. Queen of Earth. Directress of the Underworld.
The Measure of the Heart. Right Order.

Her image: This dignified and stately Goddess may appear

winged. She bears the Ankh and the Papyrus Scepter. She wears a
deep collar, and upon her Old Kingdom headdress is bound the
single Feather of Truth.
65(c). Amun-Ra

His epithets: The Hidden One. The Only One. The First. The
Peerless. The Sacred God. King of the Gods. He who Lives by
Right and Truth. Creator of all that is. Creator of all that is to be.
Lord of Infinite Space. Upholder of the Universe. King of Kings.
Primal Might. Glorious Flame. Light of the World. Governor of
the World. Lord of Time, Master of Eternity. Provider. Mighty
Bull of his Mother. The Ram. The Great Cackler. Lord of the
Double Plumes. He whose Heart is rejoiced by adoration. He who
appoints the Sun to be his Envoy. Inviolate Essence ever
concealed amid his manifestations. The Beloved. Protector of the
Beloved of his Heart. He who desires the Good. He who comes in
Power. He who grants eternal life. He whose statutes endure
forever.

His image: The God appears wearing kilt, corselet and collar.
He has the ceremonial beard, and his flat-topped helmet is
surmounted by the Double Plumes (each plume having seven
sections divided vertically), or by the Solar Disk and the Plumes.
In his right hand he bears the Ankh, in his left the Ouas (the
Scepter of Peaceful Authority). He may be Ram-headed, bearing
the Ankh and the Ouas, and wearing the Old Kingdom headdress
surmounted by Disk and Plumes; or he may appear in the full
form of the Ram with curling horns.
PLANETARY SIGN

1.

PLANETARY NAME

2. In English: Mars

3. In Greek: Ares

4. In Hebrew: Madim

PLANETARY PROFILE

5. Dynamic energy, enthusiasm and resolution. The flame and heat of

fire are its elemental expessions. Courage, strength of body and
acuity of mind all typify the character of Mars. Besides these
primal connotations, this is the sphere of fraternal comradeship, as
of brothers in arms who have shared many perils. This is the
sphere also of engineering, and all work in iron or steel; and of the
voice of the people, since the day of Mars was anciently the day
of public assemblies.

TITLE OF SEPHIRAH

6. In Hebrew: Geburah

7. In Greek: Dynamis

8. In English: Strength

TEXT FROM THE THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM

 9. The fifth Path is the Root Intelligence, so named because it is itself
the essence equaling the Unity. It is linked with Binah, the
intelligence which emanates from the unfathomed deeps of
Wisdom, Chokmah.

ELEMENTAL AFFINITY OF PLANET

10. Fire

SYMBOLS AND MAGICAL IMPLEMENTS

11. Specific to Sphere: Lance. Shield. Scourge. Helmet. Suitable, but

having other magical use: The Magick Sword. The Krater
(chafing dish). Body paints.

PRESIGILLUM

12.

NUMBER AND GEOMETRIC FORM

13. Qabalistic number: 5

14. Medieval number: 9

15. Plane figure: Pentagon

16. Star: Pentagram

QUALITIES OF DESIGN

17. Zigzag and pointed forms.

COLORS
 18. In Atziluth: Amber

19. In Briah: Red (spectrum red)

20. In Yetzirah: Fiery Red

21. In Assiah: Mingled pale yellow

and cerise: green-blue
tinge

22. Ptolemaic color: Red (fiery red)

MUSIC FOR PLANETARY MOODS

23. Ideal qualities: Powerful, warlike, dominating

24. Selected examples: "Ride of the Valkyrie" (Wagner). "Mars" (The

Planets, Holst). "Sword Dance" (Khachaturian), "Sousa Marches"
(as preferred). Gaelic and Celtic warsongs generally.

SUITABLE INSTRUMENTS AND SOUND EFFECTS

25. Trumpet. Side drum. Bagpipes. Stamping feet. Steel striking upon
steel or iron. Recorded sounds of raging fire, of volcanic eruption,
or of battle.

ANIMALS AND MYTHOLOGICAL BEINGS

26. Ram. Wolf. Woodpecker. Vulture. Scorpion. Serpent. Wasp. Hell's

Angel. Basilisk. Salamander. Werewolf.

TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION

27. Trees: Ash. Mountain Ash (Rowan). Holly. Pepper tree. White Fig.
Mountain Mahogany. Arbutus.

28. Herbs: Thistles generally. Cacti generally. Dandelion. Snapdragon

(Antirrhinum). Stinging nettle. Arrowroot. High John Conqueror.
Bloodroot. Wild Ginger. Bamboo.
 29. Incenses, Perfumes, etc.: Opoponax. Dragonsblood. Nicotiana.
Peppermint. Mustard. Cumin. Asafoetida. Turmeric. Sweet
Woodruff. Galangal.

GEMSTONES AND OTHER MINERALS

30. Metals: Iron. All Steels. Nickel. Strontium. Magnetized iron filings.

31. Gemstones: Ruby. Garnet. Red Agate. Bloodstone. Rhodochrosite.

32. Other minerals: Red Jasper. Lodestone. Flint (worked flints

particularly).

THE PLANETS AND HEALTH

33. Physiological functions: Development and well-being of limbs and

external organs (the nose, the ears as regards their health and
safety, the external sexual organs); the excretory systems; the gall
bladder; the red corpuscles of the blood; the motor nerves; the
region of the face. Regulation of metallic trace elements in the
system, and of energy levels.

34. Pathological effects (bodily) : Inflammation of accidental injuries.

Hemorrhage. Smallpox and eruptive maladies generally.
Infectious and contagious sicknesses generally; those in particular
which produce acute fever. Neuralgia. Hyperactivity.
Hypertension.

35. Pathological effects (psychic) : Anger, obstinacy, excitability,

frustration, can be sufficient to cause malfunction in the nervous
and glandular systems, thus opening the way to injury or to
infection.

PLANETARY GESTURE

36. The Gesture Persis (the Persian), accomplished as follows:

1st point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

 2nd point, "Gradivus." In one movement, step forward and left
with left foot; then, in one movement, step forward and right with
right foot. (Feet are thus firmly planted astride).

3rd point, "Quintus." In one movement, both hands are brought up

to shoulders and flung out sideways, so that arms are horizontal
and the five digits of each hand are spread wide.

4th point, "Paratus." Upper torso is twisted to left.

5th point, "Anhur. " Both fists being clenched meanwhile, upper
torso is twisted violently to right: as the torso is twisted to the
right, the left fist is moved to the breast and the right fist is raised,
right upper arm horizontally out sideways from shoulder, forearm
raised vertically, as if about to hurl a spear.

6th point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

MAGICAL IMAGE OF THE SPHERE

37. Warrior: A mighty male figure stands in an iron chariot, in the midst
of a dark and lurid sky of roiling clouds which smolder with inner
fire. Each of the chariot wheels has five spokes, and a long,
curved blade projecting from the hub. The rider is clean shaven,
and wears a helmet with a high, flowing horsehair crest, and a
gleaming breastplate over a scarlet undertunic. With his right hand
he holds a spear poised horizontally above his shoulder as if to
hurl it. With his left hand he holds, effortlessly, the reins of the
two chestnut roan horses drawing the chariot: of these, the right
hand one is rearing erect in mettlesome impatience, while the
other, with head held low, is moodily pawing at the stormy vapor.

MICROCOSMIC KEYWORDS OF THE SPHERE

38. Quality in Ruach: Judgment, Decision

39. Responsive Ruach functions: Purification

40. Quality in Nephesh: Elevation
 41. Responsive Nephesh Functions: Courage, Cooperation

AURUM SOLIS DIVINE AND ARCHONTIC NAMES

42. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Sabao

43. Archon (Briah) : Doryxenos

44. Power (Yetzirah) : Kasartes

45. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Zostheme

46. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Nazirias

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SONG OF PRAISES

47. Stanza XXVII, Peh:

OLYMPIC PLANETARY SPIRIT

48(a). Spirit of Mars: Phalegh

48(b). His Sigil:

48(c). Yetziratic manifestation of Spirit: A muscular, wellproportioned

male figure, wearing a sleeveless tunic which covers the trunk but
leaves the legs bare. This garment is of heavy cloth, bright red,
 projecting above the shoulders in pointed epaulets: it is girt with a
wide leather belt ornamented with studs of steel and of red gold.
Behind the wearer's left shoulder is slung a massive circular
shield. Phalegh's head and body, including his gleaming hair and
beard, are entirely of living, flexible but invulnerable bronze. His
head and feet are therefore uncovered. His eyes are deep slits of
flame. On both his arms, at the wrists and above the elbows are
heavy bracelets of red gold. His right arm is extended sideways, to
hold with point aloft a long sword, the upper part of the blade rich
with fantastic designs in inlaid metals and enamels. His left arm is
extended at a lower level, to hold a dagger whose wavy serpentine
blade points vertically down. The formulation of this figure of
Phalegh being completed, the inward ear is at the same time to
apprehend the distinct sound of a single reverberating shout,
joyous and challenging. (See color plate of Phalegh following
page 204.)

HEBREW DIVINE AND ANGELIC NAMES

49. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Elohim Gebor

50. Archangel (Briah) : Kamael

51. Angelic Chora (Yetzirah) : Seraphim, "Burning Ones."

52. Planetary Angel (Yetzirah) : Zamael

53. Sigil of Planetary Angel:

54. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Graphiel

55. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Bartzabel

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SEVENFOLD AFFIRMATION

NEOPLATONIST DIVINE NAME

57. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Ischyros, "Mighty One"

SACRED VOWEL OF GREEK QABALAH

58. 0 (the letter Omicron)

VOWEL TONES OF THE COSMIC HARMONY

59(a). Contemporary Magical Mode:

59(b). Greek Gnostic Mode:

GREEK DEITIES
60(a). Ares.

His epithets: The Mighty One. Lord of War. The Consuming

Flame. The Furious. The Strong One. Voice of Power. Lord of the
Fiery Field. Giver of Courage. Inspirer of Daring Deeds. Preserver
of Right. Upholder of Law. The Leveler. Father of Harmony. Lord
of the Chariot.
Ares
Hephaistos
 His attributes: The Iron Sword. The Shield. The Spear. The
Burning Torch (for conflagration and katharsis). The Helmet.
Armor. Dog. Vulture.

Attendants: Deimos (Panic). Phobos (Fear). Enyo (Goddess of

War). Eris (Strife). The Keres (Goddesses of Death, comparable to
the Valkyren).

60(b). Hephaistos.

His epithets: The Lame One. The Outcast. Purifier of Guilt.

Manifestor of Holiness. The Visible Fire. The Divine Craftsman.
The Divine Armorer. Maker of Glorious Habitations. Captor of
Beauty in texture of steel. Nurseling of the Sea. Divinity Manifest
on Earth. Maker of the Ship of the Sun.

His Attributes: Fire. The Forge. The Hammer. Pincers. Pilos

(workman's cap). Leather apron. The Volcano.

ROMAN DEITIES

61(a) . Mars (Mayors).

His ephithets: Lord of the Measured Pace. The Warlike One.

The Spear. The Watchful. The Forester. Protector of the Fields.
Father.

His Character: Mars is the principal deity of warfare: not only

human warfare, but also the defense of crops, herds and land
against depredation and other mischance. He is the God of March,
the month of new beginnings, new hope: of setting forth in every
kind of activity. In Rome the chief organization in his honor was
that of the Salii, the warrior priests who celebrated his great public
festivals with their dancing and processions: he was patron also of
the Arval Brotherhood, whose members were dedicated to
safeguarding farm stock and crops against disease, flood, etc. The
wolf is associated with him for its fierce spirit and for the unity of
the pack: and in particular the she-wolf who rescued his sons,
 Romulus and Remus. The woodpecker, Picus, accompanies him:
it is the awakener and sounder of the alarm.

His attributes: The Sword. The Spear. The Sacred Shields.

Helm and Armor. The Fig Tree. Wolf. Woodpecker.

61(b). Volcanus.

His epithets: The Subduer. Lord of the Devouring Flame. Lord

of volcanoes. Guardian of Cities. Guardian of sustenance.
Protector of the Hearth.

His Character: Volcanus is the God of fire, of volcanoes and of

furnaces, of the smelting and casting of metals. As deity of fire he
is associated with Vesta the Hearth goddess, whose dedicated
maidens tend the never-extinguished flame. As protector against
the destructive power of volcanic eruptions and of conflagrations
he is guardian of cities and of their stocks of grain, oil and other
foodstuffs; in these aspects he has as allies the Nymphs, who
bring water in abundance from spring and river. Besides being the
protector of Earth generally, he is also the mystic guardian of the
sacred from the profane.

His attributes: Tunic leaving right shoulder bare. The volcanic

peak. In later times, all the attributes of Hephaistos.

ETRUSCAN DEITIES

62(a). Maris: The Angry One. God of War, fomentor of unrest and
discord. Inspirer of courage. Wolf. Vulture.

62(b). Sethlans: Deity of Fire. Comparable to the primitive Roman

Vulcan.

BABYLONIAN DEITIES

63(a). Ninurta.
 His ephithets: Lord of the Fields. Bringer of Fertility.
Champion of the High Gods. Mighty Destroyer of Evil. Divine
Strength.

His Character: Ninurta has a strong agricultural aspect.

Following an ancient syncretistic confusion he is sometimes
ascribed to Saturn; but the error of this is manifest. He is
essentially a deity of combat and pursuit. The club which is his
characteristic weapon is sometimes shown as his symbol, in which
case it is flanked by two undulating serpents. Sometimes,
however, Ninurta holds the club in his right hand, while with his
left he grasps, like a falcon of the chase, an eagle with wings
outspread.
Ninurta

63(b). Nusku.

His epithets: Wise Prince. Flame of Heaven. Exalter of the

Sacred Torch.

His character: Nusku, deity of fire, is particularly associated

with the fire of the temple. He it is who carries to the Gods the
fragrance of incense, and the essence of burnt offerings and of
sacred feasts. His activity is represented also by the volcanic fires
which raise the mountains into high cones, and by the spiritual fire
which enlightens human darkness. He it is also who, bathed in
splendor, hurls down from on high the meteoric fire of heaven. He
carries a lamp of archaic form, or a shining scepter. "Nusku of the
Brilliant Scepter" is one of his titles.

HINDU DEITIES

64(a). Agni.

His epithets: Sustainer of the Cosmos. Primal Priest. Priest of

the Hearth. All-powerful. He of the Two Faces. The Red One. The
Sacrificer. The Sacrifice. The Essential Flame. Heart of the Sun.
The Hungry One. Devourer. Purifier. Guardian. Intermediary
between Heaven and Earth. Divine Oracle. Giver of Abundance.
The Beneficent One. The Violent One.

His Attributes: Two faces. Three legs and seven arms

(representing the asymmetrical forms of fire). Flames springing
from his mouths. Wood. Torch. Fan. Axe. The Spoon for making
priestly libations. The Brahmanic Cord. The Ram (upon which he
rides).

64(b). Durga.

Her epithets: The Unapproachable. The Calmly Invincible.

Radiant in Battle. Virgin Power. Patroness of Multitudes. Slayer
 of Demonkind. Victorious in War. Protector of the Just. She whose
Beauty is Unchanging. The Dangerous One.

Her Attributes: The Tiara. Serene and beautiful countenance at

all times. The Sword; the Bow; the Spear; many arms wielding
Swords or other weapons of war. The Lion (upon which she
rides).

EGYPTIAN DEITIES

65(a). Heru-Behutet (Horus of Edfu).

His epithets: Great One. Son of the Sun. The Mighty Guardian.
Remover of the Head of Sutekh. He who enchains the forces of
darkness. The Hawk upon his Column. Restrainer of the Serpent.
The Master Ironworker. Patron of Ironworkers. Lord of the Forge.
He whose Splendor consumes. He whose Light purifies. The
winged Disk whose Uraei flame forth terror. Furious in the
Combat. The Victorious One. Thrice-crowned Lion.

His image: Of Hawk-headed human form, the God wears the

Skhemti (the conjoined crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt) upon
his Old Kingdom headdress. He is garmented in kilt, battle
corselet and collar. He bears the Iron Mace, the Spear or the Bow.

65(b). Sekhet (Sekhmet).

Her epithets: Great Goddess. The Sacred One. The Powerful

One. The Vehement One. The Red-garmented. She who
Dominates. The Mighty Flame. Flame of Protection. Flame of
Retribution. Eye of Ra. Uraeus of Ra. The Greatly Beloved One.
Strength. Mighty in Heaven. Mighty among the Gods. The Pre-
eminent. She who Purifies. Guardian of Souls.

Her image: Lioness-headed female form. Of immense dignity,

the Goddess bears the Papyrus Scepter and the Ankh. Her Old
Kingdom headdress is surmounted by the Solar Disk and
encircling Uraeus, or by the Disk and Horns of Hathor superposed
upon two tall multi-sectioned plumes, or by the Uraeus alone,
upreared in power. The Goddess may appear standing or she may
be enthroned.
PLANETARY SIGN

1.

PLANETARY NAME

2. In English: Sun

3. In Greek: Helios

4. In Hebrew: Shemesh

PLANETARY PROFILE

5. Authoritative, creative, equable; courage and leadership without

aggressiveness. Attuned to abundance, healthfulness and spiritual
illumination. The life-giving warmth and light of day express its
impartial action. Direction and distribution of energies and
materials, and the giving of wise counsel, even prophetically.
Equilibrium.

TITLES OF SEPHIRAH

6. In Hebrew: Tiphareth

7. In Greek: Kalon

8. In English: Beauty

TEXT FROM THE THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM

 9. The Sixth Path is the Intelligence of the Mediatory Influence: it is so
named because therein is gathered the influx from all the
Emanations, so that it in turn causes the mediatory influence to
flow into the founts of each of the benign Powers, with which
they are linked.

ELEMENTAL AFFINITY OF PLANET

10. Air

SYMBOLS AND MAGICAL IMPLEMENTS

11. Specific to Sphere: Solar Diadem. Breastplate. Tripod of Prophecy.

Sunburst. Solar Sacramental Cup (symbol of Ruach as recipient of
Supernal draught of inspiration). Suitable, but having other magical
use: Topaz Lamen. Thyrsus. Holy Oil. The Alchemical Crucible.

PRESIGILLUM

12.

NUMBER AND GEOMETRIC FORM

13. Qabalistic number: 6

14. Medieval number: 1

15. Plane figure: Hexagon

16. Star: Hexagram

QUALITIES OF DESIGN

17. Radial forms, swirling spirals.

COLORS

18. In Atziluth: Pale Greenish-yellow

19. In Briah: Yellow

20. In Yetzirah: Pale golden yellow

21. In Assiah: Intense yellow-white, rayed scarlet

22. Ptolemaic color: Gold

MUSIC FOR PLANETARY MOODS

23. Ideal qualities: Noble, generous, spiritually inspiring.

24. Selected examples: "Emperor Concerto" (Beethoven). "The Ninth"

(Beethoven). "Magic Fire Music" (Wagner). "Concierto de
Aranjuez" (Rodrigo).

SUITABLE INSTRUMENTS AND SOUND EFFECTS

25. French horn. Brazen gong. Lyre. Autoharp. Recorded heartbeat or

dawn-song of birds.

ANIMALS AND MYTHOLOGICAL BEINGS

26. Lion. Tiger. Panther. Leopard. Bull (sacrificial). Hawk. Birds of

Paradise. Bantam. Salmon. Golden Carp. Bee. Griffin. Egyptian
Sphinx. Phoenix. Winged Horse. Winged Serpent.

TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION

27. Trees: Pine. Walnut tree. Date palm. Oaks generally. Witch hazel.
Mimosa. Acacia.

28. Herbs: Sunflower. Camomile. Yellow rose. Chrysanthemum.

Marigold. Eyebright. Larkspur. Pineapple. Mistletoe. St. John's
Wort. Laurel.
 29. Incenses, Perfumes, etc.: Cinnamon. Frankincense. Saffron. Vanilla.
Heliotropin. Cashew nuts. Copal.

GEMSTONES AND OTHER MINERALS

30. Metals: Gold. All yellow and lustrous alloys.

31. Gemstones: Tiger eye. Topaz. Goldstone. Zircon (blue or white).

Citrine. Chrysoberyl.

32. Other minerals: Yellow Jasper. Phosphorus. Any rock or pebble

showing a concentric eye-like banding.

THE PLANETS AND HEALTH

33. Physiological functions: Governance of the heart, the eyes as

regards their health and safety (traditionally, the right eye in males
and left eye in females); the upper region of the back, the
circulation of the blood and the distribution of all vital fluids.
Generation and maintenance of life energy; the growth of children
and young people.

34. Pathological effects (bodily) : Just as the visible and measurable

radiations of the Sun can, by their intensity, harm in the living
organism the very faculties and qualities which they have
nurtured, so do the Sun's occult powers act similarly. Disorders of
the heart's action, whether of the nature of simple palpitations or
angina. Spinal afflictions, particularly those affecting the upper
back. Bilious ailments and those affecting the spleen. Ills affecting
the eyes, other than simple optical maladjustments. Fevers
producing delirium.

35. Pathological effects (psychic) : Superabundnace of vital energies

can disorganize the structures and rhythms of their physical
vehicle: or powerful inner vision may turn the psyche away from
earthly seeing.

PLANETARY GESTURE
 36. The Gesture Leo (Lion), accomplished as follows:

1st point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

2nd point, "Calathus. "The forearms are raised vertically in front

of the chest, with their undersides touching each other from elbow
to wrist. Maintaining this position, the two hands are bent
backwards until their palms are as nearly horizontal as possible,
the fingers bent to suggest a shallow cup shape.

3rd point, "Flamma. " From this formulation, the arms are raised
with an outward curving motion, until the hands curve inwards
allowing fingers and thumbs to formulate a fire triangle A at
maximum height overhead.

4th point, "Catinus." The arms form the Psi position

At the same time, the right foot steps back and the body inclines
backwards, head thrown back.

5th point, "Ignis. " Right foot is restored to normal standing

position, body restored to vertical, while the hands again
formulate the fire triangle but this time on breast.

6th point, "the Holy." Left foot is advanced, body bends forward,
middle fingers touch floor in front of feet.

7th point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

MAGICAL IMAGES OF THE SPHERE

37(a). Solar King: A strong and beautiful male figure, as of an athlete,

is clad in a short white tunic which is clasped about his waist by a
broad belt: this belt is patterned with hexagrams and hexagons,
each hexagon being set with a central topaz. Over the tunic, a
cloak of bright blue bordered with gold is flung back from the
shoulders. Upon the shining hair of this figure is a golden crown
with seven outward-pointing rays, and upon the breast of the tunic
is a golden winged disc in the center of which sparkles a large
deep ruby. The figure stands astride, holding in his left hand the
mighty orb of the Sun, resplendent in the intense radiance of its
golden light. His right hand is raised high, palm forward in
blessing. The whole figure, including the bright solar orb, is seen
within a sphere of brilliant light, continually flashing and
pulsating, which emanates from the figure itself.
 37(b). Puer Aeternus (The Eternal Child): A boy of about seven years
of age, strong and graceful, stands with feet astride upon the
summit of a rock. His arms are extended sideways, hands slightly
above shoulder level: with his right hand he grasps a thyrsus, with
his left he holds up a cup of wine, which he tilts so as to pour
forth its contents. Amid his thick curling dark hair a serpent is
enwreathed, raising its head between the budding bull-horns
above his forehead. His only garment is a scarlet square cape,
fastened upon his right shoulder with a heavy gold brooch set with
a single large topaz: this cape leaves bare his right arm and falls
diagonally to his left side. Behind him is the glorious orb of the
rising Sun, surrounding him with its splendor.

MICROCOSMIC KEYWORDS OF THE SPHERE

38. Quality in Ruach: Integration

39. Responsive Ruach function: Sincerity

40. Quality in Nephesh: Leadership

41. Responsive Nephesh function: Organization

AURUM SOLIS DIVINE AND ARCHONTIC NAMES

42. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Onophis

43. Archon (Briah) : Pyloros

44. Power (Yetzirah) : Agamanos

45. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Baltha

46. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Sobias

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SONG OF PRAISES

47. Stanza XXX, Resh:

OLYMPIC PLANETARY SPIRIT

48(a). Spirit of Sol: Och

48(b). His Sigil:

48 (c). Yetziratic manifestation of Spirit: A vigorous male figure,

youthful but not boyish, rides upon a magnificent red lion. The
rider is resplendent in a robe of metallic gold which falls in heavy
folds and which has, scattered over it, sparkling clusters of green,
blue and violet gems. Upon the head of this figure is a golden
crown too bright to look upon. Beneath the wide sleeves of the
robe of gold are inner sleeves of a sky-blue silken gauze, gathered
to the wrist; while wide Oriental trousers of the same sky-blue
appear below the hem of the robe. Golden shoes with long
upturned points complete the rider's attire. The aspect of Och is
intensely vital, noble and generous. As he raises his hands in a
superb gesture of greeting, rays of golden light stream from them
towards the magician, even though the specific will of the
magician may not yet have been uttered. (See color plate of Och
following page 204.)

HEBREW DIVINE AND ANGELIC NAMES

49. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Yahveh Eloah V'Daath or Yahweh Eloah

V'Daath or Yod Heh Vau Heh Eloah V'Daath or Tetragrammaton
 Eloah V'Daath

50. Archangel (Briah) : Raphael

51. Angelic Chora (Yetzirah) : Malekim, "Kings."

52. Planetary Angel (Yetzirah) : Mikael

53. Sigil of Planetary Angel:

54. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Nakiel

55. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Sorath

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SEVENFOLD AFFIRMATION

NEOPLATONIST DIVINE NAME

57. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Theios

Nous, "Divine
Intelligence"

SACRED VOWEL OF GREEK QABALAH

58. I (the letter Iota)

VOWEL TONES OF THE COSMIC HARMONY

59(a). Contemporary Magical Mode:

59(b). Greek Gnostic Mode:

GREEK DEITIES

60(a). Apollo.

His epithets: Lord of Light. Far-Shooter. Slayer of Darkness.

Lord of Delos. Phoebus (the Bright One). Healer. Prophet. Leader
of the Muses. Shield against evil. Purifier. Champion of Right.
Apollo of the Song of Triumph.

His attributes: Lyre. The Silver Bow. The Prophetic Tripod. The
Golden Throne of Truth. The Laurel Wreath. Wolf. Roe deer.
Mouse. Hawk. Griffin.

Attendants: The Nine Muses (Klio, Euterpe, Thalia,

Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polyhymnia, Ourania, Kalliope).

60(b). Dionysos.
 His epithets: Son of the God. Nobly-born. Twice-born. Son of
Heaven's Fire. Son of Two Mothers. Mystery. The Many-formed.
Lion of Light. Serpent-crowned. Mountain Bull. Wild Goat of the
Heights. The Youthful Victim. The Noisy One. Priest of the Night.
Lord of the Chorus of Night. Bringer of Ecstasy. Divine
Intoxication. Divine Madness. Leader of Frenzy. Lord of the
Dance. He whom the dancing fires of heaven obey.
Apollo
Dionysos

His attributes: The Ivy Wreath. The Thyrsus. The Bassara (the
long robe). The Kantharos (the drinking cup). The Timbrel. The
Drum. The Vine. The Phallos. Lion. Snake. Goat. Panther. Bull.
Tiger.

His attendants: Satyrs. Maenads. Bassarids.

60(c). Helios.

His epithets: The All-Seeing Sun. The Exceedingly Brilliant

One. The Undying Flame. Far-riding. Giver of Light. Healer
giving sight. Lord of the Hours. Witness of the Oath.

His attributes: The Quadriga (chariot drawn by four horses).

The many-rayed Crown. The Sun-orb. The Golden Ship of the
Night Journey.

ROMAN DEITY

61. Sol (Nomius).

His ephithets: The Wandering Herdsman. Inspirer of Prophecy.

Seer of Hidden Truth. Bestower of Vital Force. Mighty Helper.
The Invincible Sun.

His character: Crowned with effulgent rays and traversing the

heavens in a chariot drawn in early times by white swans, but later
by four powerful steeds, glorious Sol is imaged by the visible Sun.
He surveys all that is in the tangible and the hidden worlds, and
those whom he inspires can proclaim truths which were before
unknown. The rays of his crown are seven in number, for his own
light and that of the other wandering luminaries is, in essence,
one. In his aspect as healer this is significant: maladies governed
by every planetary influence are under his healing and vitalizing
overlordship. Spiritually, Sol exemplifies for us an unconquerable
power: daily we see him set and rise again, and from Winter he
reappears in life-giving brightness every Spring. In this, as some
mystics have perceived from ancient times, Sol shows forth for us
not merely that round of birth and death in which spiritual
evolution proceeds only slowly. Rather, what is suggested is the
immortal triumph of the Higher Self, which is to flood us with an
illumination enduringly greater and more wonderful than our
brightest previous noonday life: true regeneration.
Helios

Attributes: The crown of seven rays. Cornucopia. Dolphin.

Swans. Horses (or Horses' heads). Ripe fruits. The Laurel.

ETRUSCAN DEITIES
 62(a). Catha: The Radiant One. The solar deity as giver of light and life.
The Solar Chariot. Ripe fruits and ears of grain.

62(b). Hercle: The solar force as strong hero, neither quite Herakles nor
yet Hercules. Garment of lion skin. Mighty Club.

BABYLONIAN DEITY

63. Shamash.

His epithets: Mighty Lord of Light. Lord of All Living. Judge

of Heaven and Earth. Lord of Judgment.

His character: The solar deity, named Babbar, "Shining One," "
is better known by his title of Shamash, "Sun." He is characterized
by courage, justice and energy. Brilliant beams of golden light
spring from his shoulders and sides, and he carries the key of the
Gate of the East. In the chariot of the Sun he traverses the sky to
the Gate of the West by day, returning by night through the
underworld. Allilluminating and all-seeing, he is judge of all, and
giver of knowledge through divination. Besides astrological
computation and the ancient practice of examining the liver of a
sacrificed animal, the soothsayers of Babylon employed another
divinatory system which was sacred to Shamash. After prayers to
him for revelation of the future, oil was poured on the surface of
water and the shapes thus formed were interpreted. Shamash is
represented in his chariot, or mounting the eastern hill with the
key in his hand; or enthroned as judge, holding a scepter and the
Ring of Divinity.

HINDU DEITY

64. Vishnu.

His epithets: The Preserver. Principle of Continuance. The

Active One. The Self-existent. The All pervading Light. Ocean of
Bliss. Ocean of Majesty. He whose Beauty claims the Heart. He
whose Sweetness intoxicates the Soul. He who Descends. He who
Manifests. Savior. Helper of Evolution. Upholder of the Universe.
Life of the Universe. Captor of Souls. Liberator of Souls. The
Blue One. The Mighty God. Celestial Refuge. He who Loves. The
Beneficent One. Lord of Fortune. Vanquisher of Demons. He who
Moves upon the Waters. He who Rests upon the Waters.
Shamash

His attributes: The Tiara. Large and prominent earrings. The

Breast-whirl. The White Lotus (as his throne). The Golden Kite
Garuda (as his mount). The Seven-headed Serpent Ananta-Sesha
(upon which he sleeps during "The Night of God," the periods of
cosmic inactivity). Appearing four-armed, the God holds the
conch, the Lotus, the Mace and the Disk.

EGYPTIAN DEITY

65. Ra

His epithets: Great One. Old One. Self-generator. Creator.

Breath of Life. Exalted Power. Father of the Gods. Lord of Light.
Divine Love. Radiant of Face. Winged Splendor. The Disk. He
who Advances. The Strong Youth. Lord of Bright Beams. The
Enthroned One. King of Heaven. He whose Uraeus sends forth
mighty flame. Prince of Eternity. Governor of the World. Lord of
the City of the Sun. Indweller of the Lofty Shrine. Truth. The
Beautiful God. He who Goes Forth in the Boat of the Morning. He
whose Heart is rejoiced by the winds. Golden Glory of the Day.
He to whom the planets chant in praise. He who Proceeds in the
Boat of the Evening. He whose Glory the unsetting stars extol.
Manifestor of the Invisible. Master of Inexorable Words. Avenger.
Slayer of Darkness.

His image: The Hawk-headed One wears the Solar Disk and
Uraeus upon the headdress of the Old Kingdom. In his right hand
he holds the Ankh, in his left he grasps the Ouas (the Scepter of
Peaceful Authority).
PLANETARY SIGN

1.

PLANETARY NAME

2. In English: Venus

3. In Greek: Paphie

4. In Hebrew: Nogah

PLANETARY PROFILE

5. Joyous, benign. Good luck with love or with money. Kindliness and
affection. All that makes for concord. The beauty and vitality of
the natural world, and all artistic and congenial surroundings,
express the influence of this sphere. Music, dancing, happy love
and all reconciliation of differences. Harmony, synthesis.

TITLES OF SEPHIRAH

6. In Hebrew: Netzach

7. In Greek: Nike

8. In English: Victory

TEXT FROM THE THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM

9. The Seventh Path is the concealed Intelligence, so named because it

is the dazzling resplendence of all the qualities of Mind, which are
 discerned by intellectual vision and by the gaze of faith.

ELEMENTAL AFFINITY OF PLANET

10. Fire.

SYMBOLS AND MAGICAL IMPLEMENTS

11. Specific to Sphere: The Mirror. The Necklace. The Girdle.

Seashells.

Suitable, but having other magical use: Sistrum. Flaming torch.

Garland.

PRESIGILLUM

12.

NUMBER AND GEOMETRIC FORM

13. Qabalistic number: 7

14. Medieval number: 6

15. Plane figure: Heptagon

16. Star: Heptagram

QUALITIES OF DESIGN

17. Branching forms; flowing, harmonious lines; arabesques.

COLORS
 18. In Atziluth: Greenish blue

19. In Briah: Green

20. In Yetzirah: Light turquoise

21. In Assiah: Luminescent greenish-white

22. Ptolemaic color: Saffron

MUSIC FOR PLANETARY MOODS

23. Ideal qualities: Sensuous, passionate, fiery, playful.

24. Selected examples: "Venusberg Theme" (Venus and Tannhauser,

Wagner). "Barcarolle" (Tales of Hoffmann, Offenbach). "0
Fortuna" (Carmina Burana, Orff). "Concerto a Due Chori" (F. 1.,
No. 60, Vivaldi). "Allegro Moderato" (from Violin Concerto in D
Major, Op. 35, Tchaikovsky). Flamenco guitar generally.

SUITABLE INSTRUMENTS AND SOUND EFFECTS

25. Clarsach (Celtic harp). Classical guitar. Violin. Castanets. Zills.

Sitar. Tambourine. Gently flowing or falling water, humming
bees, nature's voices of the day.

ANIMALS AND MYTHOLOGICAL BEINGS

26. Lynx. Cat (Felis domesticus). Rabbit. Seal. Dolphin. Porpoise.

Tortoise. Flamingo. Dove. Sparrow. Bee. Fauns. Mermaids.
Sirens.

TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION

27. Trees: Apple and Pear trees. Lemon. Lime. Orange. Sweet Cherry.
Cinchona. Beech. Elder. Common Fig.

28. Herbs: Red Rose. Hawthorn. Vervain. Myrtle. Columbine. Wild

Anemone. Strawberry. Periwinkle. Cyclamen. Hyacinth.
 Foxglove. Tulip. Hibiscus.

29. Incenses, Perfumes, etc.: Siamese Benzoin. Red Storax. Red

Sandalwood. Vetivert. Valerian. Geranium. Licorice. Tonka
Beans. Cardamom. Spearmint. Lemon Verbena.

GEMSTONES AND OTHER MINERALS

30. Metals: Copper. All Bronzes.

31. Gemstones: Emerald. Malachite. Peridot. Jade (green, pink, white).

Rose Quartz. Amazonite.

32. Other minerals: Coral. Amber. Pearl shell. Sandstone. Sea Salt.

THE PLANETS AND HEALTH

33. Physiological functions: Governance of the internal sexual organs

generally, the kidneys, the veins generally; the mouth, throat and
sinuses, the neck generally, the lower region of the back. The
lymphatic system. The skin as regards its functions in breathing,
absorption and exudation. The nerves and muscles generally as
regards tone and relaxation. Health and well-being of scalp and
hair.

34. Pathological effects (bodily) : Tonsilitis, goiter, ailments of the

throat generally. Maladies affecting the kidneys or the lymphatic
system. Fibrositis of neck and shoulder. Lumbago. Cramps
generally. Venereal ailments generally.

35. Pathological effects (psychic) : The reality of health may be

neglected while its appearance is cultivated. Strong emotions may
disrupt the regimen, in particular through a "compensating"
indulgence.

PLANETARY GESTURE

36. The Gesture Miles (Soldier), accomplished as follows:

 1st point, "the Wand. " Erect stance, arms at sides.

2nd point, "Denial. " Right palm is placed on left shoulder. Then,
right arm, with palm now turned out, sweeps vigorously around in
a semicircle, upwards and over to rest extended horizontally from
right shoulder, palm forward.

3rd point, "1 aspire!"Left hand is raised, cupped, overhead with

slightly flexed elbow to allow the cupped palm to take a
horizontal position. The eyes follow this action of the left hand.

4th point, "Active Repose." Hands crossed, right over left, on

breast.

5th point, "Dedication. " The left hand is lowered in front of the
body, palm down and horizontal, while the right hand signs the
Sigillum Tau on the brow.

6th point, "Passive Repose." Hands placed on breast, left over

right.

8th point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

MAGICAL IMAGE OF THE SPHERE

37. Flame of the Sea: A luminous and graceful female figure stands
upon a sandy shore, upon which seashells are scattered: the ocean,
from which she has arisen, is behind her. She is nude but for a
girdle, richly jeweled with pearls and emeralds, which encircles
her waist. It is early morning. The Sun has not yet appeared, but
the sky is bright with opalescent colors whose reflections change
and shimmer in the dancing waves. The waves run in, sparkling,
to the shore: they break into ripples about the feet of the lovely
radiant figure, then flow back into the sea, only to return. Her
long, luxuriant hair, in golden tresses, streams out upon a warm
but vigorous sea breeze. In her right hand she holds out a green
sprig upon which blooms a five-petaled rose, emblem of the gifts
she brings to the Earth: her left hand is lowered towards her vulva,
which she indicates with the extended middle finger.
MICROCOSMIC KEYWORDS OF THE SPHERE

38. Quality in Ruach: Creativity

39. Responsive Ruach functions: Artistic perception, Intuition

40. Qualities in Nephesh: Vitality, Reciprocity

41. Responsive Nephesh function: Candidness

AURUM SOLIS DIVINE AND ARCHONTIC NAMES

42. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Albaphalana

43. Archon (Briah) : Zothalmios

44. Power (Yetzirah) : Amerophes

45. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Anaitos

46. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Izethos

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SONG OF PRAISES

47. Stanza XIV, Daleth:

OLYMPIC PLANETARY SPIRIT

48(a). Spirit of Venus: Hagith

 48(b). Her Sigil:

48(c). Yetziratic manifestation of Spirit: A beautiful, graceful female

form, warmly attractive and winning but with a sense of great
dignity and power. A garland of roses, red and yellow, encircles
the dark and undulating hair whose profusion descends over her
shoulders. Sparkling jewels adorn the ears, neck and arms. Apart
from these adornments, the figure is nude to the waist. The lower
part of the figure is covered by a long, saffron colored, sheathlike
skirt, held closely around the hips by a wide scarf of sea green
patterned with small flowers of many hues, the center of each
flower being randomly a small pearl or a stud of coral, amber or
turquoise. This scarf is knotted in front so that its long fringed
ends swing at the wearer's ankles. Sea green slippers are upon the
slender feet. In her right hand Hagith holds a slender leafy spray
fashioned of copper. "She, the Holy" raises it to her lips and
breathes upon it, and bright flames run from the tips of the shining
leaves to shimmer in the air before rising and vanishing away.
Then she breathes upon it again and thrusts the base of the stem
into the Earth. The whole spray is turned to living green. Its tip
swells to a large bud, which bursts open, and a white bird springs
from it to soar upwards and disappear in turn. Hagith folds her
arms and regards the magician. (See color plate of Hagith
following page 204.)

HEBREW DIVINE AND ANGELIC NAMES

49. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Yahveh Tzabaoth or Yahweh Tzabaoth or

Yod Heh Vau Heh Tzabaoth or Tetragrammaton Tzabaoth

50. Archangel (Briah) : Haniel

51. Angelic Chora (Yetzirah) : Elohim, "Gods."

52. Planetary Angel (Yetzirah) : Anael

 53. Sigil of Planetary Angel:

54. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Hagiel

55. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Qedemel

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SEVENFOLD AFFIRMATION

Therefore most exalted he, whose

pathway lies within the
shrine supernal!

NEOPLATONIST DIVINE NAME

57. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Charis, "Grace."

SACRED VOWEL OF GREEK QABALAH

58. E (the letter Eta)

VOWEL TONES OF THE COSMIC HARMONY

59(a). Contemporary Magical Mode:

 59(b). Greek Gnostic Mode:

GREEK DEITY

60. Aphrodite.

Her epithets: The Most Holy One. The Victorious One. Adonia.
She who is to be adored. Ruler of the world. Queen of Love.
Chryse (the Golden One). Anadyomene (the Foam-born). The
Kyprian. The Beauteous One. The Amorous One. Mother of
Passion. Mother of Peace. The Preserver. She whose touch
gladdens the Earth. She whose footfall is music. She of the
flower-laden breath. Lady of the Myrtle Grove. She who unites.
Maker of Joy. Goddess of the unexpected glance. Giver of
blessing. Giver of Rapture.

Her Attributes: The Girdle. The Mirror. The Necklace of Pearls,

The Diadem. Rose. Myrtle. The Dove. The Delta.

Attendants: The Charites (Aglaia, Euphrosyne, Thalia). Eros.

ROMAN DEITY

61. Venus.

Her epithets: The Adored One. Ruler of All. Lady of Gardens.

Protectress of the Vine. Giver of Life. Giver of Delight. Queen of
Love and Beauty.

Her character: The name of Venus has become without doubt

the most widely renowned of all names of the Queen of Love and
Beauty. Initially she is mistress and guardian of the beauty of
Nature: not, as Artemis, of that beauty unadorned, but the
carefully tended beauty of the classical garden with its shaded
walks, its flowers and fruits, its water courses and its sacred
shrine. As goddess of beauty and love in human life, her worship
has customarily been celebrated in gardens and in other scenes of
beauty. The arts by which all objects of charm and elegance, great
or small, are produced are within her domain, with music and
dancing, laughter and happy love, that the delight which is the
truest devotion to her may be complete.
Aphrodite

Her attributes: Rose. Apple and other fruits. Myrtle bush. Dove.
Sparrow. Ram. Dolphin.

Attendants: Cupid. The Three Graces. The Seasons.

ETRUSCAN DEITY

62. Turan: Lady of Love. The Queen of Beauty and of Love, usually
represented reclining and contemplating her reflected loveliness.
Mirror.

BABYLONIAN DEITY

63. Ishtar.

Her epithets: Lady of Heaven. Queen of the morning and the

evening. Divine Lover. Giver of Life. Lady of Battles. Goddess
Most Courageous. Giver of Victory.

Her character: Even in her Venusian aspect, this most dominant

Goddess appears in two distinct characters. She is the supremely
powerful deity of love: not only the divine inspirer of passion, but
herself a mighty lover among both Gods and men. Her other
Venusian character, which has come down to us in Qabalistic and
magical indications, is that of Lady of Battles. In that character
she rides forth, bow in hand and carrying also the Ring of
Divinity, in a chariot drawn by seven lions; or she stands armed in
the midst of a battle scene, one foot resting upon a crouching lion.
She gives courage, with something of her own indomitable nature:
the confident attack which leads to victory, be the situation one of
physical or of moral confrontation. She is planetary Venus as
"Lady Luck."

HINDU DEITIES

64(a). Ushas.
Ishtar of Arbela

Her epithets: Lady of Dawn. Virgin of Dawn. Daughter of

Heaven. The Gracious One. Bountiful Splendor. Lightbringer.
Life-giver. Revealer of Night's Treasures. Bringer of Health and of
Hope. Renewer of Love's Ardor. Youth Immortal. Awakener of
the Breath of Life. Awakener of the Virtuous. Mother of the Sun.
She who is heralded by singing birds. She who abides from
aforetime. Giver of Abundance. Irresistible Loveliness. She who
confers blessings.

Her Attributes: Many-colored flowing draperies. Jewels and

garlands in profusion. Blossoms and budding stems. Her glittering
Chariot, drawn by Red Heifers.

64(b). Lakshmi.

Her epithets: The Radiant One. Born from the Waters (of the
Sea of Milk). Gift of the Waters. The White-robed. Daughter of
the Lotus. She who is revealed within the Lotus. Power of Vishnu.
Beloved of Heaven and Earth. Beloved of All. She who breathes
forth all sweetness. She whose Hands are rosy buds of Lotus. The
Exquisite One. The Perfumed One. The Golden One. Bestower of
Love. Bestower of Good Fortune. The Blessed One. The Fickle
One. The Self-luminous. She who smiles. Bountiful Goddess. She
whose Hands shower coins of gold.

Her attributes: Divine beauty of form, showing every perfection

of womanhood. Many necklaces and gems. Large and prominent
earrings. The Lotus, upon which she stands or is seated.
Sometimes the Goddess is attended by elephants, who sprinkle her
with the waters of Mother Ganga.

EGYPTIAN DEITIES

65(a). Hat-herut (Hat'hor)

 Her epithets: House of Heaven. Mother of Light. Mother of
Life. Mother of All the Gods. She who is adorned with stars. The
Golden Goddess. Throne of Peace. Bearer of the Sistrum. Bearer
of Joy. Mistress of Gladness. Inspiration of Delight. Graceful
Power. Milk of Life. Face of Beauty. Maker of Festival. Bringer of
Prosperity. Lady of the Tomb. Lady of the Sycamore of the South.
Benefactress of Souls. Nourisher of Souls. Divine Goodness.

Her image: Appearing in human form of superb beauty, the

Goddess may be enthroned or standing. She wears the festal collar
and the Menat (representing the joy of union). Her Old Kingdom
headdress is surmounted by Horns and Disk, and upon her brow is
the uraeus; or she may be adorned with the Vulture headdress
surmounted by uraei and lotus-blossoms. Sometimes her human
face has the ears of a cow and is framed by luxuriant hair. She
bears the Ankh, and the Papyrus Scepter or the Ouas (the Scepter
of Peaceful Authority). The Sistrum is especially sacred to her: it
is her herald and her secret voice.

65(b). Bast

Her epithets: The Blessed One. Lady of the East. Eye of Ra.
Flame of the Sun. Protector of Kings. Life of the Heart of Kings.
Most Powerful Mother. Enkindler of New Life. Lady of the
Springtime. The Green-robed. Beloved Lady of Bubastis. She
who rejoices the people. Dweller in the High Temple. Dweller in
the Grove-encircled Temple. The Concealed One.

Her image: Appearing in human form with the head of a Cat,

the Goddess bears the Sistrum and the Shield of Protection (upon
which is the head of a Lioness). Sometimes she bears also the
Corbis (the woven basket of "hidden and holy things"). When
appearing in the fullness of her tutelary power with the head of a
Lioness, the Goddess wears the Old Kingdom headdress
surmounted by the Uraeus, and bears the Ankh and the Papyrus
Wand.* Her ancient form is entirely that of a Cat; when in this
form she is adorned with rich collar and earrings and upon her
breast is the Eye of Tahuti (symbolizing her vigilance and power
during the night hours).
PLANETARY SIGN

1.

PLANETARY NAME

2. In English: Mercury

3. In Greek: Hermes

4. In Hebrew: Kokab

PLANETARY PROFILE

5. Intelligent, communicative, discursive and divisive; unresting, dual

or even multiple in aspect, but expressive of truth. Travel,
calculation, analysis, learning and teaching are among the
expressions of the nature of this Sphere. The invisible and
changeful force of the wind is an apt symbol. Gifts of Mercury are
often freakish or "chance" happenings.

TITLES OF SEPHIRAH

6. In Hebrew: Hod

7. In Greek: Lamprotesis

8. In English: Splendor

TEXT FROM THE THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM

 9. The Eighth Path is called the Absolute or Perfect Intelligence,
because it is the instrument of the Primordial, which has no root
by which it can hold fast or abide save in the hidden regions of
Gedulah, Magnificence, which emanate from its own nature.

ELEMENTAL AFFINITY OF PLANET

10. Water.

SYMBOLS AND MAGICAL IMPLEMENTS

11. Specific to Sphere: The Winged Staff. The Hermetic Scroll. The
Stylus.

Suitable, but having other magical use: The Hood. Sacred Tomes.
Sandals. The countercharged vestment. Lustral vessel. Bell.

PRESIGILLUM

12.

NUMBER AND GEOMETRIC FORM

13. Qabalistic number: 8

14. Medieval number: 5

15. Plane figure: Octagon

16. Star: Octagram

QUALITIES OF DESIGN

17. Segmented forms; countercharged patterns; mirrored images.

COLORS

18. In Atziluth: Yellow ochre

19. In Briah: Orange

20. In Yetzirah: Light apricot

21. In Assiah: Yellowish-white merging into greenish-white

22. Ptolemaic color: Shimmering opalescence (as mother of pearl)

MUSIC FOR PLANETARY MOODS

23. Ideal qualities: Well-ordered, graceful, intellectual

24. Selected examples: "Canon in D Major" (Pachelbel). "Bolero"

(Ravel). "Brandenburg Concert No. 6" (Bach). "Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik"(Mozart).

SUITABLE INSTRUMENTS AND SOUND EFFECTS

25. Xylophone. Vibraphone. Electric guitar. Tabla. Pan pipes.

Glockenspiel. Bell. Human voices. Recorded sounds of rushing
wind.

ANIMALS AND MYTHOLOGICAL BEINGS

26. Fox. Giraffe. Zebra. Cheetah. Gazelle. Baboon. Jackal. Platypus.

Mule. Ostrich. Carrier pigeon. Magpie. Swift. Butterfly. Greek
Sphynx. Wyvern.

TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION

27. Trees: Birch. Aspen. Almond. Mulberry. Lombardy poplar.

Pistachio. Magnolia.

28. Herbs: Marjoram. Lavender. Ferns generally. Medicinal herbs

generally (as an alternative to their individual attributions). Castor
 palm. Angelica. Mandrake. Parsley. Stillengia.

29. Incenses, Perfumes, etc.: Mace. Star Anise. Mastic. Gum Arabic.
Yellow Sandalwood. Spikenard (for Hermes psychopompos).
Orange. Bergamot. Styrax (Liquid Storax). Lemongrass. Walnut.
Fennel oil. Lavender oil. Clove oil.

GEMSTONES AND OTHER MINERALS

30. Metals: Quicksilver. Aluminum. Aircraft alloys. Lanthanum.

31. Gemstones: Fire Opal. Carnelian. Cairngorm. Sard. Banded Agate.

32. Other minerals: Chance-found small coins or other artifacts.

Curious pebbles, particularly variegated ones.

THE PLANETS AND HEALTH

33. Physiological functions: Governance of cerebrospinal nervous

system and to some extent the sympathetic systems; the organs of
respiration and speech, the ears as regards hearing: nervous and
muscular coordination. Hands and arms generally; the tactile
sense; gesture as communication. The thyroid gland with its
various functions. The region of the waist. The functioning of the
brain-mind faculties, as memory, association, deduction, etc.

34. Pathological effects (bodily) : Maladies associated with the nerves,

as neurasthenia, amnesia, asthma, speech disorders. Bronchitis.
Laryngitis. Abnormal conditions of the thyroid. Shingles. Any
accident or condition affecting hands, arms or waist. Nervous tic.

35. Pathological effects (psychic) : Somnambulism, talking in the sleep.

Periods of intense study may cause or increase problems relating
to digestion or respiration.

PLANETARY GESTURE

36. The Gesture Kryphios (the Concealed), accomplished as follows:*

 1st point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

2nd point, "Priest of Babylon. " Forearms are held horizontally so

that hands are palm to palm in front of the solar plexus, right hand
palm down over left hand palm up. The fingers of both hands are
dosed, each hand enfolding the fingers of the other. The thumbs
lie closely alongside the forefingers.

3rd point, "Herald." Right foot is advanced with knee flexed. At

the same time, right arm is raised forward to horizontal, left arm
raised backwards to horizontal. Left heel is raised, body inclines
forward in straight line with left leg.

4th point, "the Hidden One." Both hands are raised simultaneously
to draw the hood swiftly over the face. Then, head is bowed,
forearms are crossed in front of head, left arm on outside, palms
forward.

6th point, "the Wand."Erect stance, arms at sides (hood still

covering face).

7th point, "the Revealed. " Both hands simultaneously throw back
hood.

MAGICAL IMAGES OF THE SPHERE

37(a). The Hermit: The figure of a mature man, grey of hair and beard,
wise of countenance, but robust, powerful and very luminous,
stands in the darkness of night. He wears a full cape, which
shimmers with all the vivid and changeful hues of a pearly shell:
as he moves, this cape parts to show a long dark robe, girt with a
belt which is patterned with alternated octagons and eight-petaled
flowers. Upon his feet are sandals. In his right hand this figure
holds aloft a flaming torch which he swings slowly above him,
half turning his body to left and to right, so as to illumine the dark
landscape. Now rocks, now trees, now gleaming water, now a
pathway, flash momentarily into sight as he moves the torch. The
vivid flames are reflected also in the pearly sheen of his enfolding
cape, adding a quality of swiftly scintillating fire to its
shimmering colors.
 37(b). Divine Messenger: A youthful male figure, so delicate as to
appear somewhat effeminate, is gliding through the air. His hair is
short and dark He is nude but for the sandals on his feet and a belt
about his waist, patterned with alternate octagons and eight-
petaled flowers. Springing from his shoulders are great sweeping
wings, outspread for flight, with countercharged black and white
plumage. His body is inclined forward not more than about 30°
from the vertical, in a graceful posture with his right foot lifted
slightly more than his left. In his left hand he carries a rolled
scroll, with his right hand he extends before him the short staff
which is the ancient token of the herald: from its head flutter two
white ribbons. This figure seems to be approaching through a
tunnel of many-colored light, which because of his swift
movement is seen as streaming away in the opposite direction, in
long changeful darts and flashes of prismatic radiance. The face of
the figure is alert, and communicates something of the high
importance of the message which is contained in the scroll.

MICROCOSMIC KEYWORDS OF THE SPHERE

38. Quality in Ruach: Intellection

39. Responsive Ruach functions: Magical acumen, Analysis

40. Qualities in Nephesh: Cognition, Mobility

41. Responsive Nephesh function: Communication

AURUM SOLIS DIVINE AND ARCHONTIC NAMES

42. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Azoth

43. Archon (Briah) : Anaxephydrias

44. Power (Yetzirah) : Haberophes

45. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Astaphia

 46. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Psarchias

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SONG OF PRAISES

47. Stanza XII, Beth:

OLYMPIC PLANETARY SPIRIT

48(a). Spirit of Mercury: Ophiel

48(b). His Sigil:

48(c). Yetziratic manifestation of Spirit: A youthful male figure, attired

in a flowing robe which falls beltless from throat to ankles. The
shining whiteness of this robe is varied with vertical bands of
changeful hue, delicate and gleaming as the colors in mother-of-
pearl. Upon the head of this figure is a tall cone-shaped helmet,
deep blue in color, from the sides of which rise wings covered
with tawny plumes. These wings stir and quiver continually,
making a sound like delicate wind bells and an Aeolian harp,
representing the essential thoughts of Ophiel in a mystical
language of ethereal harmonies. His feet are bare. He stands upon
a small rug which is of the proportions of an Oriental prayer rug
and patterned with geometrical designs in black and orange. In his
right hand Ophiel holds a slender rod of bright silver which tapers
 to a point. By holding out this rod he directs the rug to travel as he
wills. (See color plate of Ophiel following page 204.)

HEBREW DIVINE AND ANGELIC NAMES

49. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Elohim Tzabaoth

50. Archangel (Briah) : Mikael

51. Angelic Chora (Yetzirah) : Tarshishim, "the Seas."

52. Planetary Angel (Yetzirah) : Raphael

53. Sigil of Planetary Angel:

54. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Tiriel

55. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Tapthartharath

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SEVENFOLD AFFIRMATION

Therefore most exalted he, who foundeth

in the deeps his habitation.

NEOPLATONIST DIVINE NAME

57. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Alethes Logos, "True Word"

SACRED VOWEL OF GREEK QABALAH

 58. E (the letter Epsilon)

VOWEL TONES OF THE COSMIC HARMONY

59(a). Contemporary Magical Mode:

59(b). Greek Gnostic Mode:

GREEK DEITY

60. Hermes.

His epithets: The Gracious One. The Great One. Exalted

Herald. Divine Messenger. The Protector. Guide of Man. Hermes
of the Cloak of Night. Psychopompos (Guide of Souls). Bringer of
Dreams. Bestower of Good Gifts. Help in War. Lord of the
Games. Lord of Oracles. He who gives light to the mind. The
Swift One. Divine Shepherd. Lord of the Radiant Staff.

His attributes: The Caduceus. The Winged Sandals. Helmet of

Invisibility. Petasos (the traveler's hat). The Cithara. The Hermes
Pillar. The Ram.
Hermes

ROMAN DEITY

61. Mercurius

His epithets: Divine Messenger. Guide of Heroes. Guide of

Souls. Keeper of the Roads. The Sapient One. The Multiplier.
Giver of Gifts. Giver of Signs. Guide of Dreams. The Encourager.

His character: Guardian of flocks, herds and the produce of the

Earth; patron of trading and of all activities requiring calculation;
patron of astronomy, medicine, music, of astrology, magick and
the prophetic chant. Thus Mercurius assumes the character and
attributes of Hermes. Unlike Hermes, however, who in his more
ancient representations appears as a mature, bearded man,
Mercurius is always the young, swiftly moving and sometimes
tricky divinity. He is typified by brilliance of mind and quick wit,
the unexpected response, the challenging enigma, the paradox. All
forms of divination are in his care. Traditionally, he may be
invoked to judge of a projected enterprise, the questioner throwing
dice and rating the outcome according to the score. He is patron of
those who pursue the arts and sciences, especially in the magical
or occult aspects; patron of travelers and messengers of whatever
kind; patron of those in business if they are willing that their
dealings should be spiced with an element of luck.

His attributes: The Palm Branch. The "Herald's Staff." The

Winged Cap. Cock. Goat.

ETRUSCAN DEITIES

62(a). Turms: Lord of Magick. Guardian of measure in its magical

aspects. Boundary stone and threshold are sacred to him. The
Staff. Traveler's hat.

62(b). Cilans: Guide of the Souls of the Dead. Comparable to Hermes

Psychopompos.
BABYLONIAN DEITY

63. Nabu.

His epithets: Supreme Messenger. Herald of the Gods. Divine

Scribe. Director of the World. Wielder of the Wand of Divination.
Opener of the Wells. Far Traveler.
Nabu

His character: Nabu, son of Marduk and grandson of Ea, is by

origin a water divinity. His power over human existence is
immense. He engraves the destiny of each person, as the Gods
together have decided it, on the tablets of the sacred record; and
he himself can increase or diminish, at will, the length of any
person's life span. Nevertheless, this divine messenger is a deity
worthy of grateful devotion. He and his consort Tashmetum
together invented writing and bestowed it upon the world; also, as
his titles imply, he is lord of the arts of divination, and particularly
of the discovery of water by means of dowsing. He is patron of all
learning, both overt and occult. His emblems are the stone tablet
and writing chisel, and the winged dragon which is initially his
father's. He wears a cap adorned with curving horns of power, and
stands with hands clasped before him in the ancient gesture of
priesthood.

HINDU DEITY

64. Ganesha.

His epithets: Lord of Wisdom. Sixfold in Honor. He who is

crowned with Wisdom. Elephant Face. The OneTusked. Giver of
Good Counsel. Teacher of Prudence. Serpent-girdled Lord of
Discernment. Friend of Scholars. Friend of All. God of Writings.
Divine Scribe. God of Riches. Bringer of Abundance. Helper of
Commerce. Tamer of Demons. Inaugurator of Prayer. He who
prospers new ventures. He who confuses the way. He who makes
clear the way. Mighty Mover of Barriers.

His attributes: The Directing Wand. The Rosary. The Bowl of

Plenty. The Detached Tusk. The Tiara or rich Head trappings. The
Snake (which adorns his upper body). The Rat (as his mount).

EGYPTIAN DEITIES
 65(a). Tahuti (Thoth)

His epithets: The One. Maker of Himself. Twice Greatest.

Thrice Greatest. Divine Scribe. He who Measures. Lord of the Sacred
Texts. He who numbers the Stars. He who knows the boundaries of the
world. Master of Knowledge. Mighty in Magick. He whose Words
live. Witness of Equilibrium. Arbiter of Night and Day. Glowing Heart
of Ra. This of Power. Divine Peacemaker. The Persuasive One. Leader
of Souls. Bestower of Eternity.

His image: The Ibis-headed One wears the kilt and headdress of the
Old Kingdom, the collar and the transverse sash. Characteristically, he
bears the Tablet and the Stylus. In other of his aspects, his headdress is
adorned with the Lunar Disk and Crescent.

65(b). Sefekh (Seshat)

Her epithets: Lady of Sevenfold Power. Daughter of Heaven.

Consort of Tahuti. The Great Archivist. Keeper of the Book of Life.
Maker of Everlasting Words. She who inscribes the term of life. She
who inscribes the duration of eternity. Maker of the Celestial
habitation of the Soul. Establisher of the Celestial Alignment of the
Houses of the Gods. Mistress of the Sacred Characters. She who
studies the patterns of Time. She who remembers in Eternity.

Her image: The Goddess is robed in a panther skin. Her Old

Kingdom headdress is surmounted by a brilliant Seven-rayed Star
framed by an inverted Lunar Crescent. In her hands she holds the
Tablet and the Stylus.
PLANETARY SIGN

1.

PLANETARY NAME

2. In English: Moon

3. In Greek: Mene

4. In Hebrew: Levanah

PLANETARY PROFILE

5. Intense, passionate yet intrinsically cold, changeful. Glamor and

dreaming, sudden adventure, childlike wonder and delight. This
Sphere has an affinity with the fluctuating tides of ocean, which
the Moon governs, and to the ever-varying waves. The impulse of
the moment, the work of caprice, the transient pleasure are typical
manifestations of the Moon force; but there is also a strong
cleansing and purificatory aspect. Further, the dreams of the Moon
sphere are the potential realities of Earth.

TITLES OF SEPHIRAH

6. In Hebrew: Yesod

7. In Greek: Asphaleia

8. In English: Foundation
TEXT FROM THE THIRTY-TWO PATHS OF WISDOM

9. The Ninth Path is called the Pure Intelligence, because it purifies the
manifestations of the Sephiroth: it proves and governs the
formation of their similitude, and disposes in exact measure the
unity which is intrinsic to them, not lessened nor divided.

ELEMENTAL AFFINITY OF PLANET

10. Air

SYMBOLS AND MAGICAL IMPLEMENTS

11. Specific to Sphere: Silver sickle. The Bridle. The Bow. Silver Veil.

Appropriate, but having other magical use: Mask. Transparent

robe. Crystal ball.

PRESIGILLUM

12.

NUMBER AND GEOMETRIC FORM

13. Qabalistic number: 9

14. Medieval number: 2

15. Plane figure: Nonagon

16. Star: Enneagram

QUALITIES OF DESIGN

17. Circular, elliptical and mazelike forms.

COLORS

18. In Atziluth: Red-Purple

19. In Briah: Violet

20. In Yetzirah: Lavender

21. In Assiah: Pale lemon yellow, flecked white

22. Ptolemaic color: Silver

MUSIC FOR PLANETARY MOODS

23. Ideal qualities: Dreamlike, elfin, mysterious, disturbing

24. Selected examples: "Clair de Lune" (Debussy). "La Valse" (Ravel).

"Symphonie Pathetique" (Tchaikovsky). "Adagio in E Major"
(from Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 11, Chopin).

SUITABLE INSTRUMENTS AND SOUND EFFECTS

25. Cymbals. Delicate bells. Mandolin. Gourd rattles. Flute. Triangle.

Harp. Oboe. Vina. Celesta. Wind chimes. Recorded night-voices
of nature.

ANIMALS AND MYTHOLOGICAL BEINGS

26. Bear. Horse. Elephant. Cat (Felis cattus). Hare. Deer. Camel. Dog.
Bull. Cow. Hyena. Pig (all kinds). Owl. Nightjar. Raven. Vulture.
Minotaur. Winged bull. Ramheaded Serpent. Harpy. Hydra.

TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION

27. Trees: All Willows. Coconut palm. Bay. Hazel. Papaya. Carob.
Laburnum.

28. Herbs: All white or purple lily-flowered plants, including hyacinths

and irises. Narcissus. All gourds (squashes, cucumbers, melons,
 etc.). Peas. Beans. Lentils. Vetches. Turnip. Yam.

29. Incenses, Perfumes, etc.: Camphor. Orris root. Galbanum.

Artemisia. Wintergreen. Eucalyptus oil. Jasmine oil. Aromatic
seeds generally. Ylang-ylang.

GEMSTONES AND OTHER MINERALS

30. Metals: Silver. Platinum. Yttrium.

31. Gemstones: Beryl. Moonstone. Alexandrite.

32. Other minerals: Rock Crystal. Fluorspar. Alabaster or other white

translucent rock. Mirror glass.

THE PLANETS AND HEALTH

33. Physiological functions: Secretion and utilizations of fluids: tears,

saliva, digestive fluids, sexual secretions and impregnation, the
processes of birth. Governance of all life rhythms. The substance
of the brain. The sympathetic nervous systems. The uterus. The
stomach and the alimentary canal. The lungs. All mucous
surfaces.

34. Pathological effects (bodily) : Maladies relating to accumulation of

body fluids: abscesses, tumors, etc. Women's disorders.
Afflictions of the stomach. Chest colds and coughs. Pneumonia.
Allergies. Epilepsy. Recurring ailments generally.

35. Pathological effects (psychic) : Irrational fears, obsessions (in the

psychological meaning of the word), prejudices of any kind, if
dwelt upon, may prevent a full exercise of life's healthful and
healing potentials. Conditions such as anorexia nervosa can give
the imagination dominance, not only over the rational mind but
also over the bodyrelated instincts. Depression and pessimism, if
allowed to prevail, can lower the body's resistance to infection.

PLANETARY GESTURE
 36. The Gesture Korax (Raven), accomplished as follows:

1st point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

2nd point, "Medean step. "Left foot steps back, trunk turns to left
confortably. At the same time, arms are raised slightly at sides,
palms turned up.

3rd point, "Calling Luna." Arms are raised in a graceful flowing

movement until fingers meet overhead, elbows and wrist slightly
bent to curve the arms. Then, arms are lowered, still curved, to
about shoulder height, then raised, without haste, overhead as
before.

4th point, "Taurus." The elbows are bent decisively to bring the
hands down to form the Bull Sign at brow, as follows: the two
fists are clenched, palms towards brow, the outer edges of the
hands touching. The two thumbs, slightly crooked, are extended to
point outwards and upwards at the sides.

5th point, "the Wand." Erect stance, arms at sides.

6th point, "Active Repose." With fingers extended, arms are

crossed on beast, right arm outside.

7th point, "Lunar Pronatio. " Upper arms remaining close to the
body, the forearms are extended downwards and slightly forward.
The hands are horizontal, palms downward, closed fingertips
pointing forwards and thumbs extended as in "Taurus."

8th point, "the Wand. " Erect stance, arms at sides.

MAGICAL IMAGE OF THE SPHERE

37. Lady of Night: A tall, slender female figure of austere beauty stands
erect, her bare feet upon the rock of a mountain summit. It is night
time, and the large disc of the Full Moon, rising behind her,
frames her head and shoulders. Upon her head is a diadem of
glittering stones, which flash continually with every hue. From
beneath this diadem her dark hair flows down over her bare
shoulders, for, save for a lunula-a crescent-shaped necklet-she is
unclothed to the waist. Around her waist is a girdle, clasped in
front with a shining buckle whose shape suggests the moon-disc
between left-facing and right-facing crescents: and from this
girdle a skirt of filmy whiteness descends in deep folds to her
ankles. In its wide embroidered border, spiral grows out of spiral
in such a way that each spiral is like a circular maze, but their
progression is like the waves of the sea. The arms of the figure are
extended forwards, both palms facing forwards in a gesture of
giving. Around each arm from shoulder to wrist is entwined a
serpent, dark in color, its head extended before her palm. These
serpents are full of life and power, for they represent the mighty
astral forces which she controls and directs.
MICROCOSMIC KEYWORDS OF THE SPHERE

38. Quality in Ruach: Individuation

39. Responsive Ruach functions: Aspiration, Self-respect

40. Qualities in Nephesh: Fecundation, Nourishment

41. Responsive Nephesh functions: Imagination, Delight

AURUM SOLIS DIVINE AND ARCHONTIC NAMES

42. Divine Name (Atziluth) : lao

43. Archon (Briah) : Theonoemenos

44. Power (Yetzirah) : Armateon

45. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Kamaira

46. Spirit (Yetzirah) : lerochos

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SONG OF PRAISES

47. Stanza XIII, Gimel:

OLYMPIC PLANETARY SPIRIT

48(a). Spirit of Luna: Phul

48(b). Her Sigil:

 48 (c). Yetziratic manifestation of Spirit: The figure is of a warrior
maiden, youthful, strong, calmly fearless and with a pale face of
radiant beauty. She wears a tunic of silver chainmail over an inner
tunic and wide trousers of violet. Upon her head is a silver helmet,
beneath which a neckguard of silver chain-mail covers her dark
blue flowing hair. In her right hand she carries a bow, a quiver of
silver arrows hangs upon her shoulder, and from a wide belt
studded with pearls about her waist swings a short, crescent-
shaped sword in a sheath of ivory. A long cape of brocade, silver
and rose, floats from her shoulders, and silver shoes are upon her
feet. Phul appears riding a winged white bull. The wings, like
gigantic swan's wings in shape, are turquoise blue, and fan forth
the sweetness of jasmine at every movement. Upon the bull's back
is a black saddle-cloth, upon which is a mystical inscription in
letters of silver signifying 'Power over the Earth." Upon the ivory
sheath of the crescent sword is an inscription in letters of fire
which signifies 'Power over the Waters"; and upon the bow which
Phul bears in her hand are inscribed golden characters signifying
"Power in the World of Dream." (See color plate of Phul
following page 204.)

HEBREW DIVINE AND ANGELIC NAMES

49. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Shaddai, El Chai

50. Archangel (Briah) : Gebriel

51. Angelic Chora (Yetzirah) : Kerubim, "Strong Ones."

52. Planetary Angel (Yetzirah) : Gebriel

53. Sigil of Planetary Angel:

54. Intelligence (Yetzirah) : Malkah b"Tarshishim

55. Spirit (Yetzirah) : Chasmodai

Artemis

PLANETARY STANZA FROM THE SEVENFOLD AFFIRMATION

Therefore most exalted he, whose kingdom

over all things is extended.

NEOPLATONIST DIVINE NAME

57. Divine Name (Atziluth) : Aigle Trisagia, "Thrice-Holy Splendor"

SACRED VOWEL OF GREEK QABALAH

58. A (the letter Alpha)

VOWEL TONES OF THE COSMIC HARMONY

59(a). Contemporary Magical Mode:

59(b). Greek Gnostic Mode:

GREEK DEITIES

60(a). Artemis.

Her epithets: Light Giver. Lady of Lakes. Roamer of the Wilds.

Sustenance of the Life of the Wilds. The Most Bountiful. The
Chaste One. The Virgin Huntress. She of the Silver Bow. Sender
forth of Arrows of Light. She Who Binds. The Chastizer. Savior.
Afflicter. Healer. Strength of the Young Male. The Sower.

Her attributes: The Silver Bow. The Quiver. The short robe.
The Chariot drawn by hinds. Hounds of the chase. Stag. Boar.
Bear.

57(b). Selene.

Her epithets: Queen of Night. Brightness of Night. The Very

Manifest One. She who shines for all. The Moon. Opener of the
Gate. She who calls forth. The Reward of Dreams. She who
commands the rhythmic tides.
Hecate
 Her attributes: The Crescent (upon her brow), or Silver Horns.
The Silver Veil. The Silver Chariot. The Cradle. The Hare.

57(c). Hecate.

Her epithets: Ruler of Night. Favored of Zeus. Granter of

Heart's Desire. Mighty in Heaven, Earth and Ocean. Mother of
Enchantment. The Far-reaching Power. She who can turn back the
currents. She of the Triple countenance. Guardian of the Three
Ways. She of Aforetime. The Dark One. The Many-jeweled One.

Her attributes: The spinning Wheel and the Distaff. Flaming

Torches. Voluminous, trailing draperies. Brass sandals. The
column at the crossroads. The Alder tree.

Attendants: Eumenides. Empusae (Succubae). Baying hounds.

The Dead.

ROMAN DEITY

61. Diana.

Her epithets: Queen of all that lives. Diana of the Grove. Diana
of the Mountains. Lady of Enchantments. Lady of the Dance.
Guardian of Travelers. Guardian of Maidens. Guardian of the
Wilds.

Her character: Diana is Goddess of the world of nature, of

fertility and birth for all earthly beings. As Goddess of the Moon,
she is the resplendent and mighty deity whose powers encompass
every aspect of life. Her magical aid is invoked in all
contingencies: nonetheless, as one of the great measurers of life
and time, she has her own strict requirements of right dealing. She
is champion of all helpless or innocent beings: she protects the
traveler by night from beasts of prey, but severely avenges the
wanton shooting of a stag. Young maidens are in her special care.
Yet time and season are all. Diana it is-particularly in her older
worship-who calls forth those of riper growth to rapturous song
and dance which the moonlight inspires, in forest or on mountain,
to rites of sacred orgy. But the month moves on, and behold! the
Virgin of the Silver Bow is with us once more.

Her attributes: Silver Bow. Arrows. The robe girt up for

running. Hair knotted up above the brow. Garlands of flowers.
Offerings of first-fruits. Stag. Hound. Ox.
Sin

ETRUSCAN DEITY

62. Tivs: The Shining One. Natural power of the moon in relation to
animal and vegetable life. Later, the character is that of Diana.

BABYLONIAN DEITY

63. Sin (Zu-En or En-Zu, Nannar).

His epithets: Lord of Wisdom. Brother of the Earth. Father of

the Sun. Father of the Gods. Lord of the Diadem. Calf of the
Skies. The Secret-Hearted, Mysterious One.

His character: Sometimes called by his name Nannar, but more

often by his title Sin or Zu-En, "Lord of Wisdom," " the deity of
the Moon is an old man with a beard blue as lapis lazuli, who
usually wears an elaborate turban. Early in the lunar month he
rides forth, wearing his turban, in the silver boat of the crescent.
Alternatively, the silver crescent is at that time his crown, and he
bears the title "Calf of the Skies" on account of its small horns. In
either case, he later exchanges his headgear-turban or crescent
horns-for the white-fire diadem of the Full Moon. He is called
"Secret-hearted" and "mysterious" chiefly on account of the
enigma of the Moon's phases. He is called the father of Shamash
because the lunar calendar is an older institution than is the solar.
We can concur, too, in his being titled Father of the Gods; for it is
in the astral domain, which the Moon governs, that the Gods are
clothed in the forms by which we know them. Besides being a
measurer of time, Sin is one of the divine dealers of justice: by
night it is his bright radiance which deters, or detects, evil doers,
and the shadowy blue web of his beard can entrap them. He is
counselor to Gods and humankind, bestowing chiefly an inner
perception of the interpretations of astrology.

HINDU DEITIES
 64(a). Varuna.

His epithets: The Thousand-eyed. Sovereign King. The Almighty. The

Wise One. Stablisher of the Foundations. The White Man. Guardian of
the Pledged Word. Guardian of Right Order. Lawgiver of Heaven and
the Deeps. Seer of Thoughts. The Omnipresent One. All-seeing by
Night. Ruler of the Night Sky. Ruler of the Air. Ruler of the World of
Waters. Pursuer of the Lawless. King of the Dead.

His attributes: The Lasso. The Makara (the dragon of the deeps
upon which he rides). The Moon.

64(b). Shiva (as the Great Ascetic).

His epithets: The Beneficent One. The Great God. Principle of

Dissolution. Blue Throat. The Three-eyed God. The White One.
Supreme Ruler. The Divine Will. Leader of Ascetics. Lord of the
Lawless. He in whose Hair flows the Ganges. Moon-crowned
Madman. Divine Ecstasy. The Space-clad. Destroyer of Illusion. He
who Fascinates. He who Draws Forth. The Great Transformer. The
Profusely Generous. The Wild One. Passionate Coldness. Inexorable
Lord of the Dark Forces.

His attributes: The Ascetic's Hair-knot. The Crescent Moon (upon

his hair). The Third Eye. The Blue-stained Throat. The Serpent
Necklet. The Double Drum. The Trident. The Deer (springing from his
hand). The White Bull Nandi (as his attendant or as his mount). The
Fire Tongs of the mendicant.

64(c). Uma.

Her epithets: The Generous One. Daughter of Himavat. The

Devoted Ascetic. Mother of Silence. The Brilliant One. Singlehearted.
Votary of God. Mirror of Contemplation. Power of Shiva.

Her character: Uma-Parvati, the maiden daughter of the mighty

Himalayas, loses her heart to the divine ascetic Shiva who, entirely
unheeding her existence, with fanatical austerities broods like the
 moonlight itself among the eternal snows. In no sense can she be his
counterpart, save in taking on an existence as harsh as his own. At last,
having become completely transformed to the nature of her deity, she
ceases to pursue him and sits alone in contemplation on the heights.
Then Shiva comes to find her; and their union crowns their inner unity.

EGYPTIAN DEITIES

65(a). Khonsu (Khonsu Nefer-hotep)

His epithets: The Swift Mover. Beautiful in his Fullness. He

who stirs the womb. Fountain of Fertility.The Dweller in Peace.
Establisher of Times. Lord of Vital Fruition. Dispeller of Evil. The
Great Exorcist. The Great Healer. The Wonder-Worker.
Countenance of Light. Royal Child. Virile Bull. The Ancient.
Prince of Gladness. The Very Mighty. Restorer of Truth.

His image: The God is enthroned, and like Ptah he is

enswathed. Characteristically, he wears a skull-cap adorned with
the Uraeus and the single hair-tress of a prince of Egypt. He holds
the Ouas (the Scepter of Peaceful Authority) centrally before him;
upon the rod of the Ouas are displayed the Ankh and the Tet. In
addition to the Ouas he bears the Crook and Flail. As a standing
figure he appears wearing the kilt and headdress of the Old
Kingdom, the headdress being surmounted by the Lunar Disk and
Crescent. In other of his aspects he appears Hawk-headed; or
double Hawk-headed, winged, and standing upon two crocodiles.

65(b). Ta-Urt (Taueret)

Her epithets: The Great One. Mother of the Sun. Mistress of the
Gods. Consort of Sutekh. She who moves Destiny. Guardian of
Women. Powerful Helper in childbirth. The Propitious One. She
who abhors the Powers of Darkness. Bringer of Magical
Protection. Generous Bringer of Good Fortune. Powerful
Guardian of the Land. Banisher of Robbers. Slayer of Crocodiles.
Kindly Guardian of Souls.
 Her image: The Goddess manifests in the form of a
Hippopotamus, standing upright and having hanging breasts.
Characteristically, her left hand is placed upon the Sa-symbol (a
folded and bound roll of papyrus denoting Magical Protection)
and in that hand she may also bear the Ankh, which thus rests
upon the Sa. Her right hand may also rest upon a Sa-symbol, or
may be extended holding an unopened bud of papyrus. Her Old
Kingdom headdress, the back of which has an ornamental
continuation reaching to the ground behind her, is surmounted by
Horns and Disk, or by Plumes, Horns and Disk.
 For many types of magick a system of multiple forces has to be
considered, to find times when our acts will produce the greatest and best
results or to note other times which should be avoided. The reasons for this
complexity lie in the continual fluctuations and changes which take place in
and around us, physically and, more important, astrally: that is, in our
Nephesh and in the Astral Light at large.

Planetary Magick is less dependent upon conditions in the external

Worlds than are many other branches of magical art, while at the same time
having its own immense resources of power. There is, for one thing, the Deep
Mind's mysterious and immeasurable faculty, when once it has been called
into action, of creating its own good from existing circumstances and of
molding to its purposes even the most unlikely conditions. But the distinctive
strength of Planetary Magick is its sure means of engaging the Deep Mind
and sparking into potent life the meaning and purpose of the workings: the
immense powersource which Planetary Magick has in the inner counterparts
of the planetary archetypes. And these counterparts have their place in the
strongholds of the Deep Mind itself, where fluctuations of the outer levels of
being cannot disturb them.

It is on account of its unique nature and power, drawing directly upon

inner rather than outer sources, that Planetary Magick has, by long tradition,
its own particular methods of establishing times for its workings: methods
which, for this type of magick, entirely supersede and replace a variety of
considerations which are important elsewhere.

Of the many impulses which affect earthly existence in general at its

material and astral levels, two have a partial significance in Planetary
Magick: the Seasonal Tides, which are based upon Earth's position in respect
of the Sun, and the Phases of the Moon. In considering these two types of
fluctuation, only the principal changes which they cause in the character of
the astral energies are important here.*
 The Seasonal Tides divide the year into four parts:

Spring Equinox through Summer Solstice-Tide of Sowing.

Summer Solstice through Autumn Equinox-Tide of Harvest.

Autumn Equinox through Winter Solstice-Tide of Reflection.

Winter Solstice through Spring Equinox-Tide of Overturning.

The Phases of the Moon thus divide the lunar month:

1st Quarter-New Moon waxing through Half Moon.

2nd Quarter-Half Moon through Full Moon.

3rd Quarter-Full Moon through Half Waned.

4th Quarter-Half Waned through Dark.

The effective application of these Seasonal and Lunar Tides is governed

by the type of operation to be performed. For this reason the practices given
in this book are designated according to their required combination of these
tides, in the following categories:

Temporal Mode 1. Practices in this category may be performed during

the 1st and 2nd Quarters of the Moon, and duringany Seasonal Tide except
the Tide of Overturning.

Temporal Mode 2. Practices in this category may be performed during

the 2nd Quarter of the Moon, and during any Seasonal Tide except the Tide
of Overturning.

Temporal Mode 3. Practices in this category may be performed during

any Phase of the Moon except the 4th Quarter, and during all four Seasonal
Tides.

Within the general and beneficent confluence of astral currents ensured

by selection of the appropriate Temporal Mode, Planetary Magick requires
also a specific and potent focusing of Time in accordance with its own
intrinsic attributions. This will now be considered.

PLANETARY DAYS AND HOURS

Works of Planetary Magick invariably have been, and are, begun during
a planetary hour dedicated to the luminary which is the subject of the
working, and, for maximum efficacy, on the day of the week which is ruled
by that same luninary.

The planetary attributions of the days of the week are: Sunday, the Sun.
Monday, the Moon. Tuesday, Mars. Wednesday, Mercury. Thursday, Jupiter.
Friday, Venus. Saturday, Saturn. The planetary "Seven" is built into our very
concept of the week

If you wish to trace the origins of the names of the days, the English
language gives a remarkably unimpaired planetary sequence; but in any
European language you will find the same overall pattern and sequence of
attribution with, usually, one or two historically interesting avoidances where
ancient popular loyalties were considered too strong to be safe. This basically
unanimous sequence of the seven planetary powers as associated with the
days of the week is, for the whole of Western culture, imprinted as a powerful
egregor in the Astral Light and in the deep levels of the human psyche.

The order in which these planetary powers are so unanimously given

seems at first sight arbitrary, and certainly it has no mythological basis. In
fact it is not arbitrary at all, but follows with simple mathematical
inevitability from the descending order of the Seven Planetary Sephiroth of
the Tree of Life. As a starting point, all that needs to be accepted is that it is
the first hour of each day-that is, the hour following sunrise-which gives the
day its attribution. Taking the planets in their sephirothic order-Saturn,
Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon-in rotation, on Sunday we must
begin therefore with the Sun. The twenty-four hours for that day, then, work
out in this way:
 The next planetary power on our rotating list is 1), which arrives just as it
should to be Hour 1 on Monday.

These attributions of the days and hours are integral to Planetary Magick.
A planetary working, harmoniously planned as regards its other
correspondences and taking place upon the day, and beginning in the hour, of
the planet of its dedication, is an operation of vital and glorious power, a
living link in an ages-old, mighty tradition.

Because of the deep responsiveness of the psyche to the planetary

archetypes, such a working is dynamic not only in its cosmic effectiveness,
but also in the inward joy and inspiration of those who participate, knowing
and profoundly feeling that all is rightly and fittingly done.

The next requirement, then, in deciding when an intended planetary

working shall take place, is to determine when feasible hours of the planet's
attribution will occur. To avoid the labor and complexity of setting out the
twenty-four hourly attributions singly for each day of the week, the planetary
hours are summarized for ease of reference in the following chart:

Key to Planetary Hours

Examples of the use of the "Key to Planetary Hours"

The chart shows that on each day of the week, the hours of the ruling
planet of that day are the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd. For each planet, the greatest
power for a working is to be gained by performing a working on its own day
and in one of those hours. To do this, however, is not always feasible. The
following examples relate to the use of the planetary hour alone, which is still
very potent where it occurs on other days.

(1) If you wish to know what hours are ruled by the Moon throughout the
week, find the Moon symbol in the vertical column for each day
successively. The information in the final column shows that the Moon rules
the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd hours on Monday, the 5th, 12th and 19th hours on
Tuesday, the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd hours on Wednesday, and so on.

(2) Supposing you wish to perform a ritual of Venus, but you are only
free to do so in the 19th or 20th hours; on what days of the week can you
perform your ritual? Finding the number 19 in the final column, trace back
horizontally to the Venus sign in the same line; this is in the vertical column
for Saturday. Now, finding the number 20 in the final column, trace back
horizontally to the Venus sign in that line.This is in the vertical column for
Monday. You can, therefore, perform your ritual of Venus in the hour of
Venus, in the 19th hour on Saturday or in the 20th hour on Monday.
 (3) Supposing you have unexpectedly to take an important journey on a
Saturday morning; you wish therefore to perform a ritual of Mercury, for
safety and a good outcome, on the previous day, Friday. In the vertical
column for Friday you find the Mercury sign, then from this trace
horizontally to the final column. This tells you that the hours of Mercury on a
Friday are the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd; four to choose from.

In all cases it should be noted that if a working is to take more than one
hour, or if you cannot begin your working until the hour of its attribution is
partly spent, there is no problem. The important thing is that the working
begins during the hour of its attribution, no matter what may be the
attribution of the hour it proceeds into: just as the day itself has the
attribution of its first hour. Here, however, another question must be
answered: How long is a magical hour?

Magical Hours and Planetary Hours

Hours in Planetary Magick are not hours of the mechanical clock. There
are twelve hours from sunrise to sunset, and twelve from sunset to sunrise, so
the hours of day and night will only be equal to each other (and to 60
minutes) twice in the year, on the days which for that reason are called the
Equinoxes. At the Solstices of summer and winter, the difference of duration
of day and night is most extreme, the extent of that difference depending
upon your distance from the Equator. All you need to know in order to make
your necessary calculation, however, is the time of sunrise and of sunset on
the intended day of your working. If you wish to do this on a regular basis, to
make your calculation once a week should be sufficient.

Generally you will not need to work out the magical hours for both day
and night in planning for your working. However, to show the simplicity of
the whole thing, the calculations for a specimen day and night follow here.

Finding the Planetary Hours-An Example

Let us suppose that on the day in question the sun rises at 6:11 a.m., and
sets at 7:35 p.m. If this day is before the Summer Solstice the next sunrise
will in fact be fractionally earlier, but for practical purposes we can assume
this night will extend from 7:35 p.m. to the next 6:11 a.m.

Our period of daylight, from 6:11 to 7:35 consists of 13 hours and 24

minutes; that is, 804 minutes. Dividing this number by 12, we find each
magical hour of daylight is 67 minutes long; that is, 67 minutes are given to
each planetary attribution in turn.

We can at once conclude from this that each of the magical hours of
night is 53 minutes long; but this can easily be confirmed, if desired, since
the period from 7:35 p.m. to 6:11 a.m. is 10 hours and 36 minutes, or 636
minutes, which if divided by 12 gives 53 minutes.

Following from this simple calculation, a complete table of the

clocktimes for the beginning of each magical hour of day and night can now
be made out, beginning at 6:11 a.m. (sunrise), adding 67 minutes for each of
the twelve magical hours until sunset, and thereafter adding only 53 minutes
for each of the twelve magical hours until sunrise. But, to complete the
example, let us suppose our specimen day to be a Monday, and give to each
magical hour the attribution which will make it a true Planetary Hour:

SPECIMEN CHART OF MAGICAL HOURS

(Sun rising at 6:11 a.m. and setting at 7:35 p.m. on a Monday)

Day Hours
 Night Hours

Fifty-three minutes later, at 6:11 a.m., the day of Mars (Tuesday) will begin
at sunrise with the hour of Mars.

The preceding example is not, of course, meant to be used as it stands.

The degree of latitude at which you are, as well as the exact time of year, will
affect the relative times of sunrise and sunset and thus the proportions of day
and night. In the period from Autumn Equinox up to Spring Equinox, the
magical hours will be shorter during the day than during the night, and the
day hours will be shortest of all around the Winter Solstice.

To make the appropriate chart for your working, therefore, proceed as

follows:

1. Find the true times of sunrise and sunset for the day of your
intended working. (If you are practicing Planetary Magick regularly,
do this once a week.)

2. Calculate the number of hours and minutes in the day and in the
night.

3. Divide each of these numbers by twelve to find the length of a

magical day hour, and of a magical night hour.

4. Beginning at the time of sunrise, add on the length of a day hour to

find the beginning time of magical day hours 2 through 12. Number
the hours as you list them. If your calculations are right, when you add
the length of a day hour to the beginning time of Hour 12, you will
find it gives the time of sunset.

5. That time of sunset is the beginning of Hour 13, your first magical
hour of the night. So add to it the length of a night hour, to find the
beginning of Hour 14. Proceed with the night hours through Hour 24.
If your calculations are right, adding the length of a night hour to the
beginning of Hour 24 should bring you to the same time of sunrise that
you used for this day.

6. Starting with the planet of the day's attribution, put in the names or
signs of the planets in rotation (that is, in recurring sephirothic
sequence). Or, simply by looking at the Key to Planetary Hours, you
can see which hours are attributed to the planet of your working for
the day of the week you have chosen.

7. If you wish to work out the night hours only, the bottom line but one
of the Key to Planetary Hours gives you the planetary attribution for
 Hour 13-that is, the magical hour which begins at sunset-for every day
of the week.

In summary, it is to be observed that due to the direct link which

Planetary Magick has with the great inner resources of the psyche, there are
very few outer-world conditions to be complied with when choosing a time
for a planetary working. Those which are taken into account-the Seasonal
and Lunar Tides-are for the purposes of this book systemized in the three
Temporal Modes. Specific reference to these is made for every practice of
Planetary Magick given in this book

Within the compass of the appropriate Temporal Mode the student needs
only to establish the distinctive focusing of time by calculating a Planetary
Hour suitable to the working.

All requirements for Times of Power in Planetary Magick are thereby

fulfilled.
 On many occasions the practitioner of Planetary Magick will wish to
follow the example of his spiritual forebears in the Art, by conducting
particular workings in specific locales: a rite of Jupiter upon a hilltop or
within the secret domain of an oak wood; a rite of Venus upon the seashore or
in the delicate surroundings of an enclosed formal garden. A place of
secluded and awesome natural beauty may be his choice; or he may seek out
an ancient sacred site wherein to make adoration and invocation of the power
to which he aspires. Again, he may be moved to celebrate his planetary ritual
during the night hours, in open country, bathed in the light of the Full Moon
or with the planet of the working exalted in living splendor among the stars.
Such occasions are unforgettably precious; they hold a sense of sublime
mystery, a character of special and profound magick which is born of their
unique confluence of time, place and purpose.

For the generality of planetary workings, however, beauty, rightness and

effectiveness are to be sought within an established temenos: that is to say,
within a place made sacred by the regular and accustomed practice of the
Magical Art. It matters little whether this chosen place be a lofty hall, a
basement, a gazebo, the garage or the spare bedroom; whether it be without
mundane furniture, or whether the furniture be, for a ritual occasion, removed
or put aside. On every occasion of magical use, with the interaction of the
various levels of being which is engendered thereby, the place of working is
imbued with the particular dignity and resplendence of the sphere of
operation and is suffused with a vibrancy which sustains the whole
unqualified potential of that sphere. It thus becomes truly a Place of Light,
and its nature utterly transcends the mundane environment. When, moreover,
this temenos is the place of regular magical working it will, in course of time,
become an astro-physical locale of power, a nexus between the worlds, and
herein the forces of abundant life will progressively, and ever more readily,
respond to invocation.*
 For each working of Planetary Magick, the equipment and arrangement
of the place of working can be as simple or as elaborate as maybe desired.
The magician may choose to build up, by means of symbols, implements,
colors, sounds and so on from the appropriate Table of Correspondences, as
exact a representation of the Sphere as possible. Alternatively, by a few vital
indicators drawn from the same source, an instant "portrait" of the sphere
may be called up irresistibly in the imagination. The choice must depend
upon the nature and purpose of the rite, the character of the planet and the
will of the magician; for neither of these methods, nor one of the moderate
choices which lie between them is in itself to be preferred above the rest.

The directions given regarding ritual equipment in the rest of this book,
even where recommendation for specific appurtenances is made, should not
be taken as deciding the question of elaboration or simplicity, for in no case
are they intended to show more than a basic setting for the specified rite. The
Correspondences offer the possibility of introducing many accessories
beyond these indications; which, if any, of such additional accessories shall
be used must remain a matter of individual taste and initiative.

Two items of equipment are, however, constant factors in the furnishing

of the place of working: the Bomos and the Symbol of the Spiritual Ideal.
These will now be considered.

The Bomos

This is the typical altar of the Western Mystery Tradition, and its form
recalls the upright altar of the ancient world.

Some ancient Middle Eastern altars, carved from marble or other rock,
have "horns of power" shaped at the four upper corners, while the vertical
faces of Greek examples show beautiful emblematic designs in low relief.
The modem magical tradition favors natural wood, however, with the
emphasis on design and proportion rather than on adornment.

Traditionally, the Bomos is proportioned as one cube resting upon

another. The lower cube represents the visible light of the world of mundane
life, the upper represents the concealed splendor of the spiritual world; the
whole being a statement of Hermetic dictum "As above, so below." To
emphasize this significance, the lower cube of the altar is sometimes colored
white, the upper cube black. This recalls the deeply venerated banner of the
Knights Templar, which similarly showed a black square above a white
square. However, the knowledge of this mystery does not need to be
manifested in painting, and the beauty of natural materials has a rightness
which is suited to all occasions.

For the significance of the altar can validly be re-interpreted according to

the varying circumstances of time, place and purpose:

It is the Column of Power, symbol of the Father.

It is the Hearthstone of the World, sacred to the Mother.

It is the Boundary Stone, standing between the realms of Gods and Men.

It is the Fruitful Rock from which springs Mithras, Light of Inspiration.

It is a representative part of all Earth, as if it were a mound, chosen by

the magician in a wilderness yet not losing its oneness with all the
surrounding environment.

It is a symbol of the Material World, which in itself is the receptacle of

all the forces of the universe, yet which is subject to the magician and
resonant to the gavel of his will.

It is the World Ash; it is the prophetic Oak of Zeus; and it is the Tree of
Crystal wherein Tammuz shines as flame.

It is a symbol of the magician himself, and thus it betokens the great

secret of Alchemy: that whatever we do in, or to, the outer world is done also
within ourselves. For truly, it is upon the altar of our inner being that all our
works of power are performed.

This altar, then, is to be established in the place of working: this Bomos,

among whose mystical titles are "Ark of the Perfect Light," "Lodestone of
Infinite Power," and "The Anvil." The magician may choose that in his
temenos its form should be the "Altar of the Double Cube," whether of
natural wood or colored in symbolic black and white; or another form may be
preferred.

The simple norm for a magical altar, as established by antiquity, esthetics

and functional utility, is that it should be upright-that is, of a width less than
its height-of convenient dimensions for practical working, and, preferably,
symmetrical in form. Any kind of pedestal may be chosen: the upper surface
may be square, polygonal or circular. One magician might for instance have a
tiered pyramid, like the curio stand chosen as an "Altar of Nature" by Goethe
in his boyhood: another might delight in a modern pedestal in the form of an
inverted cone upon a basal disk. The essential is that the individual mage
should see that altar as "right" in the temenos, and should be physically and
emotionally able to work harmoniously with it.

The Symbol of the Spiritual Ideal.

In a way which may not be obvious until the matter is considered at

some depth, one's magical work needs a sufficient overall purpose and
tension to give it validity. We might indeed say, "to give it reality"; for
without a deep sense of tension, an unfailing awareness of a need which must
be fulfilled, it is to be doubted whether a true magical act is possible. To
cover the whole span of one's magical work, thereforethat which one may
resolve upon in the future as well as that of past and present-no less a purpose
will suffice than the "highest common denominator" of all the motives of
one's life, the one ultimate aspiration towards which, whether implicitly or
explicitly, all one's minor aspirations tend: that divine reality-no matter how
obscurely one's life may adumbrate it-which lies at the heart of all being. And
this objective of one's aspirations is necessarily-again, whether implicitly or
explicity-the ultimate objective of all one's magical work.

Fittingly, therefore, to put us in mind of it and to give precision and force

to our magical will, at every working there should be present upon the
Bomos a symbol to represent to us this central divine reality, either in its own
nature simply or as fusing with the earthly life which aspires to it.
 This symbol, once chosen, should not lightly be changed: as time passes
it will become, with use and familiarity, progressively more meaningful and
more precious. It can be a three-dimensional object or a two-dimensional
representation. It need not be complex.

The Aurum Solis uniformly employs a "Tessera,"* a square tablet of

natural wood with two interlaced squares inscribed upon it, one in red outline
and the other in white, the diagonals of the one sharing a common center with
the diagonals of the other but being turned from them at an angle of forty-
five degrees. This simple symbol denotes the closely interwoven unity of the
material and spiritual levels of existence, whose balance and reciprocity show
forth the perfection of each.

The Triangle, the Eye within the Triangle, the simple eight-rayed Star
which was the emblem of godhead in Babylonia, the Moebius or Infinity
Curve of modern physics and medieval Islamic mathematic: all are venerable
tokens of the divine nature as conceived of in itself. Symbols expressing the
interrelation or the fusion of temporal and eternal, on the other hand, include
the Serpent upon the Tau Cross (representing the divine nature entwining
with and vivifying material being); the Pyramid upon the Cube (matter
crowned by the fire of Spirit); the Hexagram (the holy symbol of "the
Everlasting Arms," the upward and downward pointing triangles of the glyph
indicating respectively in this context the divine power per se, the "right hand
of God," and that power as it acts through the causes and effects of the
contingent world, the 'left hand of God" traditionally so called).

Again, the symbol may be a photograph of a spiral nebula, symbolizing

the Sephirah Kether, power-source of creation. It may be a statue or other
representation of the Greek Sphynx, winged, with woman's head and breasts,
lion's body, and tail formed of a serpent; this being an ancient emblem of the
Great Mother in her universal aspect, combining within herself all levels of
being from the divine to the material.*

Spiritual reality is unchanging, but the symbols by which we express it in

this age may take forms altogether contemporary. A computer abstract, for
instance, may represent the presence of infinity in the finite by suggesting
boundless perspectives within its small plan.
 These are, however, only a few of the innumerable possible ways of
symbolizing the Spiritual Ideal. The vital symbol may present itself from the
realms of nature, of art, of science, of philosophy. Everywhere there is
imagery suggesting the action of unseen forces, and there is beauty and order
where chaos might have been expected. It is for the magician to choose, as he
wills.
 The Lamen is a form of pentacle or medallion which is worn only on the
occasion of a magical working. In assuming the Lamen, the magician
affirms the basis of his magical authority and the context in which that
authority is to be exercised: a signal directed not only to his subliminal
faculties, to engage their attention and to ensure their cooperation, but also to
the forces of the external universe, to announce his "power in presence" and
to invoke their witness.

Ideally, the Lamen for Planetary Magick should symbolize a harmonious

unity and interaction of the Seven Planetary Powers, together with a central
device representing the higher directing faculties of the psyche. The
following diagram illustrates a Lamen fulfilling these requirements, and
traditional for rites of Planetary Magick in the Order Aurum Solis.

The design of this Lamen itself shows forth the reason why only the one
Lamen need be, or should be, employed for whatever rites of Planetary
Magick are performed within the system given in this book. Certainly in a
rite of Planetary Magick a single planetary power is invoked, but always
within the context of the balance and harmony of the whole, both cosmic and
microcosmic. An unbalanced force tends to be an uncontrolled force, and
only from the strength of one's inner harmony is any force controllable. No
matter, therefore, whether in a program of inner development we perform
rites of each planetary power in rotation, or whether we perform a significant
number of rites of one planet consecutively for a special purpose, the use of
this composite Lamen expresses-and keeps us in mind of-our underlying aim
to maintain our life and our personal universe in wholeness, equilibrium and
the invincible power of the Light.
 A) The major design of the Lamen is formed by the seven-pointed star,
signifying the planetary powers in their spiritual and cosmic aspects. This
figure is defined by one continuous interlace, a reflection of the fact that the
planetary powers are, in essence, modifications of one original power,
whether we consider this at the spiritual or at the cosmic level. The interlace
is colored white, representing that radiance of the Divine Mind which
infuses and sustains all the planetary emanations. This interlace may be
outlined delicately with black to ensure clear definition of the design.

B) Within the rays of the heptagram the Presigilla of the planetary

powers (Entry 12, Tables of Correspondences) are shown in Briatic colors
(Entry 19, Tables of Correspondences), each against a background of its
complementary color:

1. Presigillum of Saturn, indigo (or black) on white.

2. Presigillum of Jupiter, blue on orange.

3. Presigillum of Mars, red on green.

4. Presigillum of Sol, yellow on violet.

5. Presigillum of Venus, green on red.

6. Presigillum of Mercury, orange on blue.

7. Presigillum of Luna, violet on yellow.

These Presigilla are characteristic "signatures" of the planetary forces at

astral level, pragmatically established as potent whether to represent or to
awaken the forces in question. Their use is integral to the system here set
forth; and in addition to their depiction upon the Lamen they are employed
as signs to be "cut" or traced in the air in some instances of the actual
invocation of planetary forces.

C) The sections numbered 8 through 14 on the key diagram form a

smaller and inverted seven-pointed star within the major heptagram. In
context, this lesser star signifies the microcosmic aspect of the planetary
powers, their reflection in the Deep Mind, contingent to the spiritual and
cosmic aspects and nurtured by them. Each of these sections is filled with
the Briatic color of its planetary attribution, as follows:

8 - Indigo or black (for Saturn).

9. - Blue (for Jupiter).

10. - Red (for Mars).

11. - Yellow (for Sol).

12. - Green (for Venus).

13. - Orange (for Mercury).

14. - Violet (for Luna).

D) Within the heptagon, numbered 15 on the key diagram, at the center

of the whole figure, is depicted the Sign of the Quintessence. The
Quintessence is a concept of medieval philosophy which signifies at once
the light of the heavenly bodies as their perfected distillate, and the singular
resplendence of the "personal Star of Destiny," that special "nucleus" in the
Divine Mind which is both one's origin and goal. In our Lamen, the Sign of
the Quintessence is colored gold, the heptagon which forms its background
being colored silver; this signifying the manifestation of the positive Divine
Fire of the Higher Self in and through the pure receptive matrix of the Soul,
to the consequent ordering and right governance of the faculties of the aware
and integrated individual.*

E) The surrounding circle of the Lamen is colored black, carrying a

suggestion of the unmanifest from which all manifestation comes forth, of
that cosmic womb wherein all powers are quickened to birth, of mystical
night which is the domain of the Wandering Stars.

For making the Lamen a thin disc is needed, about 11 cm. in diameter. A
basswood plaque, such as may be found in craft stores, is ideal for this
purpose. Basswood can easily be sanded, drawn and painted upon, and
varnished if desired, and a small screw-eye can easily be inserted into the
rim for suspension.

When the Lamen is to be worn, it should be suspended about the neck

by a goldtone or silvertone chain, of length sufficient to let the Lamen hang
comfortably upon the sternum.

The practical making of the Lamen should be performed during the

relevant planetary hours, and within the ambit of Temporal Mode 1. As may
prove convenient, the practitioner is free to choose different hours of the
appropriate planet for different parts of the work: for instance a background
color may be applied during one of the hours of the planet of attribution,
then the symbol may be added during another hour of that same planet. A
procedure which takes a longer time than one planetary hour, however, in
accord with accepted practice need only be begun during the hour of its
planetary attribution, and can be continued into a succeeding hour.

For the different parts of the Lamen, the planetary hours to be employed
are as follows:

Sanding and general preparation of the material, drafting/tracing the

design-Hour of Saturn.

Depicting the interlaced Star (white and black lines) -Hour of Saturn.

Section 15 of the design (Sign of the Quintessence on silver ground) -

Hour of Saturn.

Sections 1 and 8 of the design-Hour of Saturn.

Sections 2 and 9-Hour of Jupiter.

Sections 3 and 10-Hour of Mars.

Sections 4 and 11-Hour of Sun.

Sections 5 and 12-Hour of Venus.

 Sections 6 and 13-Hour of Mercury.

Sections 7 and 14-Hour of Moon.

The enclosing black circle-Hour of Saturn.

The finishing operations, varnishing, affixing the screw-eye, etc.- Hour

of Saturn.

The above guidelines for the design and making of the Aurum Solis
Lamen having been given, it remains to be said that for the purposes of
Planetary Magick the individual practitioner who so wishes is at liberty to
change or to adapt the design, or the method of making, according to his or
her personal ingenium. If you have the necessary facilities you might desire
for example to make the Lamen of glazed and fired ceramic. Or you might
desire to make the Lamen exactly as we have detailed, but using the familiar
planetary signs in place of the Presigilla. Again, you might wish to place a
different symbol in the center to represent the spiritual controlling force. Or
you might feel inspired to create an altogether different design for the
Lamen. This would be altogether in order for your personal workings,
providing only that the design should of its nature perform the same function
as ours in respect of Planetary Magick If it is to serve you for this purpose, it
must by whatever imagery represent a harmonious synthesis of the planetary
powers, and should indicate the inner spiritual being of yourself, the
magician, as controlling and directing those powers.
 Within the place of working various objects are brought together to
characterize the magical ambience, the planetary power of the working, or
the identity of the magician. Such are the robes, the altar covers and the
planetary lights. These principal adjuncts of a magical working, with their
options, are now to be considered.

The Robes of Art.

Clothing in magical usage should differ from ordinary attire so as to

fulfill two main purposes: first, it is a proclamation to the external universe
and, more particularly, to the subliminal faculties of the operator, that a
special work is to be accomplished; and, secondly, it is to convey to the
wearer that his or her everyday personality has given place to the Magician,
the Person of Power who is now to perform this special work.

There are two essential modes of denoting the planetary dedication of a

working in one's attire. The first is to keep on all occasions to one neutral
basis, and for each specific working to add for the occasion an appropriate
color charge. The second is to have a set of seven robes, one for each
planetary power.

For the "neutral basis" there are various possibilities:

1. In the magical context, to be prepared for the work as regards

clothing can mean predominantly to remove the everyday attire. The
neutral basis could thus be validly interpreted as going Skyclad.

2. It may be a white or cream-colored robe, perhaps of the popular

"traditional" style, full length and with wide sleeves. Or it may have
cuffed sleeves, or be sleeveless, or it may be a short tunic. Whatever
its style, however, two qualities are essential: it should be generously
cut so as to allow for those dramatic gestures of power which are
 needful in certain operations of Planetary Magick; and it should be so
designed as not to distract the wearer's attention during the working.

3. Planetary Magick is essentially practical, and is ever young in

spirit. The magician is entitled to complete freedom of movement not
only to make sweeping ritual gestures but even to dance according to
the mode of the planet of the working. The truly modern magician
may therefore wish to conduct his or her Planetary Magick in the
superb and eminently suitable neutral basis of a white outfit designed
for the Martial Arts, a form of physical and spiritual magick which
has been much neglected in the Western world since the end of the
Age of Chivalry, which was also an age of most potent magick. One
of the great re-discoveries of this present age is the profound
effectiveness in all life's activities of the way of thinking, feeling and
directing the body associated with the Martial Arts traditions, and
something of this may fittingly be absorbed into the spirit of Planetary
Magick.

A color charge for a specific working can be given to the neutral basis
by the addition of a secondary article of attire. Some possibilities are:

A cord or belt.

A stole or long scarf.

A tabard.

A hood, worn thrown back upon the shoulders.

In each of the above articles, simple Briatic color (Entry 19, Tables of
Correspondences) may be used throughout.

To vitalize and highlight the effect of the main color charge, the
complementary may be employed in edging or ornamentation. The amount
of the complementary color used should not exceed 30% of the whole area
of the article, lest it tend to negate the impact of the main color charge
instead of fulfilling its rightful purpose of enhancing and vivifying it.
 It may here be remarked that in regard to working Skyclad, the effect of
belt or cincture in the planetary color is wholly dynamic. There is however a
special option for the Skyclad: that of using body paints for adornment with
appropriate designs in the colors of the working.

For the set of seven planetary garments, the simplest is one in which the
robes are made in an uncomplicated and uniform style, one in each of the
planetary (Briatic) colors. To enrich these, as suggested above for the color
charges, ornamentation or edging in the complementary color will be very
effective so long as it is not excessive.

The set of seven planetary garments need not, however, be uniform, for
an outfit could be devised in keeping with the character of each planet. Each
of these costumes can be entirely different from the others, if so desired, in
style, historic suggestion, and fabric: the magician might desire to perform a
rite of Jupiter in a classically draped linen garment, a rite of Mercury in a
Space Age outfit of metallic fabrics.

In magical attire of this kind, adherence to the planetary colors would

not be essential, since the nature of the costume would itself constitute the
correspondence to the Sphere. An eurhythmic dancer of Venus need not,
therefore, be in green, nor need a warrior of Mars be clothed in red.

To some students these ideas may provide an added dimension and

incentive in magical working. The designing and making of a collection of
costumes of this kind can add to one's personal feeling of kinship with the
planetary powers which they interpret; but, above all, to wear them and thus
to perform the appropriate workings in garments expressive of some aspect
of the nature of the Sphere is a wonderful way to lift one's whole nature into
a swift rapport with that Sphere. The set of seven planetary garments thus
offers a rich field for personal creativity, and for that experience of planetary
qualities which embodies both the play and the deep significance of Art
Magick.

When a magical working involves more than one person-and in

Planetary Magick there may well be a whole group of people-the question
arises as to what should be worn by those taking part, other than the leader
of the working.

The magician, the leader of the working, the principal, alone wears the
Lamen: strictly, there is no need of any distinction other than that. However,
when several people are participating it may be a good idea to have a greater
difference in attire, not only so the leading figure can be at once
distinguished amid the movement of the rite, but also to save the group
collectively from unnecessary expense and time-consuming preparations.
Thus the whole group might be robed in the planetary color, or alternatively
the principal only might wear a robe of the planetary color, while the other
members might wear a simple cord or belt of that color over neutral attire.
There is no rule in the matter, nor need a particular group of people always
follow the same procedure. The practical details of this are a matter for taste,
judgment and the specific needs of the occasion.

Altar Covers.

A set of seven drapes in the planetary colors may be provided for the
Bomos: whether to cover its top, or to hang at the sides, or to cover the
Bomos completely. Each drape may be of its planetary color simply, or may
be edged with the complementary.

This can give a strong focal point for the color of the working; but since
that color will be worn by the magician and any other participants, and may
appear also elsewhere in the place of working, it may be felt that the
covering upon the Bomos is not needed to fortify it. In such a case a plain
white drape can be used, or, if the Bomos has a beautiful and worthy
appearance, no covering may be needed.

A balanced and harmonious effect in the place of working is a main

consideration, but the requirements and the spirit of each working should
govern the way this is to be achieved.

Planetary Lights.

For some of the workings given in this book, a single lamp or candle of
the appropriate planetary color is required; for others, the full planetary
number. Where no such specification is given, the operator has the option
whether to use the one light or the planetary number.

Saturn-three indigo or smoked glass lamps or black candles.

Jupiter-four blue lamps or candles.

Mars-five red lamps or candles.

Sun-six yellow lamps or candles.

Venus-seven green lamps or candles.

Mercury-eight orange lamps or candles.

Moon-nine violet lamps or candles.

Should it prove impossible to complete the number of lights in a given

color, then plain white lamps or candles can be used instead. One could not
for instance make up the planetary number with some colored and some
white lights, since the magical unity of the number would be broken. When
only white lights are employed, however, a colored cover upon the Bomos
becomes necessary in order to reinforce the color charge of the working.

In all workings where a single light is employed this must be of the

planetary color without exception, since its correspondence to the power of
the working is not reinforced by the use of number.
 The placing of the planetary lights is important too. When a single light
is used it is displayed prominently, upon the Bomos or in a suitable place of
honor; but when the planetary number of lights is used, these should be
disposed regularly around the place of working as if forming the points of
the corresponding linear figure (Entry 15, Tables of Correspondences) and
orientated to the East.

Working within "the Star of Lights" is a venerable tradition of Planetary

Magick, and is a practice having an intrinsic power whose catalytic action
upon the ambience and within the psyche is profound and well-attested.
Besides, it feels good!

It remains only to say a word as to the kinds of lights that can be used.
The small colored "votive lights" often used for domestic table decoration
are very good but cannot always be had in true, bright colors. Candles are
acceptable for use instead of lamps: although giving only white light they
themselves are often available in every color of the spectrum, and when
illuminated by their glowing flame they do have reasonable color-presence.
An excellent choice for the modern magician however is to have small
electric battery lamps provided with colored shields or filters. If these shields
are interchangeable, only a total of nine lamps is needed. Bright, vivid light
is thus available with maximum safety and convenience, and the planetary
rites can be liberated into a vibrant world of true prismatic beauty.

The kinds of electrical lighting devices and the purposes, both

decorative and scientific, for which they are designed, increases continually.
Thus the magician can with advantage explore what is new, what is coming
from research and technology, to discover what can best be employed in the
service of Art Magick.
 Incense is traditionally used in Planetary Magick as a means of infusing
the delicate web of the atmosphere with a distinctive quality, and, through
the subtle interaction of bodily sense and psychic apperception, thus to
attune the mind and consciousness of the magician to the corresponding
planetary modality.

The use of incense is not, however, an essential requirement of magical

practice: such effects as it is capable of inducing within the astral ambience
of the place of working and within the psyche of the operator can equally
well be promoted by the vibrations of light and sound, or by dramatic action
and gesture. For the rites given in this book, therefore, the use of incense is
entirely optional, and the magician may forego its use for any (or for all)
ceremonies contained herein.

To those who feel a need or a desire for the use of incense, besides its
intrinsic value as one of the great sensory correspondences, there is the
wonder of the aromatic gums and resins, woods, oils and herbs which are its
ingredients, the music of their names, the antiquity of their traditions, and
the almost alchemical fascination of their blending. These things, with the
fact that the finished incense is the magician's own work, carry a glamor
which is near-kindred to the true magick in which it will participate.

Recommended incense materials will be found under Entry 29 of the

Tables of Correspondences. On occasion the magician may prefer to use a
single favorite substance rather than a blend as a planetary incense. He might
choose for instance the pure gentle bitterness of Myrrh for Saturn, the
generous masculinity of Cedar for Jupiter, the sultry smoldering fire of
Opoponax for Mars; for Sol he might choose the hot, sweet flame of
Cinnamon, for Venus the mysterious vibrancy of Red Storax, for Mercury,
Mastic's shy and swift-winged elusiveness, and for Luna the living,
penetrating dark green odor of Galbanum.
 When a blend is to be used, it may appropriately be prepared during the
corresponding planetary hour. The following Aurum Solis recipes for
blended incenses have been selected to offer a potent but uncomplicated
suffumigation for each Sphere:

Incense of Saturn

Incense of Jupiter

Incense of Mars

Incense of Sun

Incense of Venus
 Incense of Mercury

Incense of Moon

In every rite contained in this book, the point at which incense may be
introduced is noted.

When it is decided to employ incense, the requirements for this should

be placed in readiness in the place of working. The thymiaterion (a standing
vessel of metal or ceramic in which to burn incense) should be placed upon a
trivet or tile upon a small table or pedestal positioned conveniently, or upon
the Bomos if this be desired and feasible. In either case, with the
thymiaterion should be a tablet of charcoal, to be ignited at the beginning of
the working, and the incense which is at the indicated moment to be cast
upon the glowing charcoal.*
 The battery is an audible signal. Its use may mark simply the beginning
and ending of a rite; frequently it also marks division into sections of the
magical action.

By tradition, the battery consists (as its name also implies) of a series of
distinct percussive or other well-defined sounds. Their total number should
be significant, and by the introduction of pauses this can be divided into
lesser groups. These may have symbolic value themselves, or may serve
simply to endow the whole battery with balance and symmetry, with
solemnity, force, or other desirable quality. A battery of distinctive pattern, if
employed consistently on every occasion of a particular type, has also the
advantage of being recognized at multiple levels of the psyche, so that its
message is easily accepted: as for instance with the special battery sounded
at the close of a working, to recall the consciousness of participants to
outward phenomena.

As to the number and pattern of sounds composing a battery, in each rite

in this book these details will be given wherever a battery should occur.
There is another aspect of the matter, however, on which the decision rests
with the magician and upon which only guidelines and suggestions can be
given here. This concerns the quality of sound with which, in any specific
working, the battery shall be given.

There is an important magical opportunity here. It is of the very nature

of a battery to claim instantly the attention of the hearer, as well as
impinging upon the carefully formulated ambience within the place of
working. It follows that a sound which is intimately associated with the
sphere of the working will help focus the attention of the hearer thereon, and
will additionally strengthen the planetary ambience.

In the Tables of Correspondences, Entry 25, though it also has other and
larger purposes, can provide valuable indications for sounding the battery.
For the Sphere of Saturn, for instance, a "deeptoned gong" might be sounded
in the slow, even measure associated with a large chiming clock, although
for some workings the heavy and hollow sound of wood-blocks struck
together might stir the air more eloquently.

For the Sphere of Jupiter, the magician might choose for the battery the
sound of a bass drum, a gavel, or, where the character of the rite warrants it,
the sonorous call of a conch trumpet. For many rites, however, the
authoritative clapping of the magician's hands might be most effectively
Jupiterian. For the Sphere of Mars, the clash of steel on steel, or the
resounding stamp of the foot, would be appropriate choices.

The instruments for the Sphere of the Sun offer glorious and resonant
possibilities. The thrilling, shimmering sound of lyre and autoharp are suited
to more mystical batteries than could be sounded upon French horn or
brazen gong, and again the nature of the ritefor healing or for prophecy
perhaps, or for celebration of solstice or equinox-would help determine
suitability. The lovely and joyful music of the Sphere of Venus, too, has its
sounds of deeply-felt authority: classical guitar and tambour, notably, can
utter majestic and inescapable rhythms, while on occasion the gentler tones
too will have their place. For the Sphere of Mercury, the swift sounds of the
musical instruments named in the Correspondences, or the ringing of an
etherially-toned bell, could fittingly be adapted as a "battery" in a rite of that
planet; while for the Sphere of the Moon above all it must be said that the
diversity of types of musical sound must match the diversity of moods
possible to the rites.

So the Correspondences yield their secrets of magical power as they are

scrutinized. The magician who is attached to the use of one particular
instrument for sounding the battery-a favorite gavel or bell, perhaps-may
feel that in that accustomed sound his magical authority flourishes and is
fortified, no matter what the rite. But in such an argument something of the
essential nature of Planetary Magick could be missed. It is not in the familiar
practices and sensations of our Earth-Sphere that we find our strength in this
magick, but in a literal ekstasis, a lifting out of ourselves, even though we
may not recognize it as such: a state in which the consciousness, detached
from its familiar data, and conditioned by the modality of the working,
reaches out, not to its daily persona but to the archetypal counterpart in the
Deep Mind which corresponds most nearly to that modality: that of the
planet of the working. In that power, by whatever means we make contact
with it, true Planetary Magic is wrought.
 I

Standard Requirements

The robes of the magician and of any other participants, as well as the
coverings for the Bomos, will not be referred to further in this book. It is
assumed they will be chosen within the range of options indicated in Part
Two; also, that on every occasion the Symbol of the Spiritual Ideal will be
present upon the Bomos, and the magician will wear the Lamen. Similarly,
no further reference will be made to materials or vessels which may be
needed for burning incense, nor to any instruments for sounding the battery.
It is the responsibility and privilege of the magician to decide upon these
things and, if they are required, to ensure they are ready in the place of
working before the rite begins.

II

The Words of Power

Throughout the planetary rites in this book, whenever divine names are
to be employed, they are given in sets of three, thus: (1) HEBREW NAME I
(2) AURUM SOLIS NAME I (3) NEOPLATONIST NAME

The names are invariably given in this order. It is not however intended
that more than one of the three should be employed in a working, for each
represents the planetary archetype, the pure essential reality of the planetary
force existing in, and as part of, the World of Atziluth, the Divine Mind.

Each series of divine names is commended by a particular aptness of

tradition or meaning. The first series comprises the familiar names of
Hebrew Qabalah; the second series comprises the Atziluthic magical
formulae of the Order Aurum Solis upon whose teachings this presentation
of Planetary Magick is based; while the third series comprises the beautiful
divine epithets of Neoplatonist tradition.

Initially, a definite choice of the first, second or third series of names

should be made; and that series should be faithfully employed by the student
in exploring the various rites of Planetary Magick here following. When she,
has worked with these names to a degree of proficiency at which they are an
intimate and potent part of her magical life, then she may, if she wishes,
adopt another of the three series of names and work with it similarly.
Thereafter she is free, at her discretion, to employ whichever of the two-or
even three-series of names she has inaugurated.

In each of the rites of Ascent and Vision, a set of three Briatic names is
also introduced. These are set out in the same sequence as the divine names.
Since the divine names are Atziluthic, the Briatic names are subordinate to
them, and the student will select the first, second or third Briatic name
according to her choice of the divine name.

III

The Ritual Program

Apart from certain requirements of practice which are indicated where

necessary, the choice and order of the rituals of Planetary Magick is open for
the individual or the group to decide.

A working program suited to the proficiency and aspiration of the

individual or group may be arranged according to the following guidelines:

• As a first step, the Rite of Preparation, which is intended to precede

every working in this book, should initially be practiced by itself and
brought to a stage of proficiency.

• As the second step, the series of seven Rites of Approach should be

undertaken in ascending order.
 • As the third step, the series of seven Rites of Contact should be
undertaken in ascending order. This completes the essential groundwork of
Planetary Magick and establishes the student in rapport with the cosmic and
microcosmic power-sources.

• After the completion of the Rites of Approach and of Contact, the

student, while proceeding with the ongoing program of Planetary Magick,
should return to perform those groundwork rites often; whether in ascending
sequence, or selected individually as desired. Thus the necessary channels of
power, once established, will be kept open.

• When all members of a group have completed the groundwork as

individuals, they may together undertake the group rituals.

Initially, to create a group aura and to bond themselves as a "magical

family," the group should undertake Creating the Elixir of Virtue. For this
purpose, the complete series of seven rites may be employed in ascending
sequence or, validly, the Solar rite for Creating the Elixir, which has a
natural quality of harmonious balance, may be employed.

Following this intial bonding, there is no limitation whatever upon the

use of the Elixir rites, and they may be employed in sequence or individually
as desired. At this stage too, the rites of Ascent and Vision in the Spheres
may be introduced into the program, as may the rites for Beneficent
Sendings.

Even when it is desired to work one or another of these series in its

entirety, this need not preclude the working of other rites before the chosen
series has been completed: just as individual repetition of the groundwork
rituals is permissible whatever the program. Thus a group might undertake
the working of all the Elixir rites in ascending order, and after completing
Moon and Mercury they might be called upon to perform the Beneficent
Sendings rite in Jupiter on behalf of a friend. Or a group might undertake the
Elixir rites as a weekly project, and at the same time begin the rites of
Ascent and Vision as a monthly project.
 • When anew member is to be brought into the group, that person should
complete the groundwork-the Rites of Approach and of Contact-and should
thereafter be bonded with the group by Creating the Elixir of Virtue.

• The individual student, whether participating in group activity or not,

should continue to develop her personal program after completion of the
groundwork Thus the Rites of Attunement should next be undertaken and,
when occasion arises, Planetary Tarot Divination. But she should prefer to
develop considerable confidence and familiarity with the planetary forces
before proceeding to The Sevenfold Rite of the Heart's Desire and Olympic
Evocation of Dreams.

• To maintain a balance of magical energies in working with planetary

forces, two principles are worthy of note. First, ascending sequences of
workings are intrinsically self-balancing, for they establish "the Music of the
Spheres,", their cosmic harmony of vibrations. Secondly, a generous mixture
of the seven planetary forces employed in the workings, a vital and frequent
stirring of those forces, is the surest and most natural safeguard of balanced
energies both cosmic and microcosmic in origin.
 This simple but potent rite is intended to precede every operation of
Planetary Magick given in this book.

If you have a favorite and customary ritual opening-such as a Golden

Dawn Banishing Ceremony, the Aurum Solis Setting of the Wards or a
Wiccan Circle-casting-then feel free to use that in place of the procedure
here given.

Our present rite is designed to be used by one person only, whether for
an individual working or for a group working. The first part of this formula-
Purification-has a threefold virtue: it provides an initial empowerment for
the operator, it delineates and protects the intended area of magical activity,
and it effectively banishes adverse forces from the place of working. The
second part-Affirmation of the Septenary-establishes a beneficent astral
ambience, and a harmonious chord of planetary vibrations within which a
specific planetary power will be identified and called forth in the course of
the subsequent working.

RITE OF PREPARATION

Purification

1. Standing at the center facing East,* imagine above your head a

globe of brilliant white light.

Know this to be a symbol of that Supernal Light which is the

inmost life of your psyche, and which is a true part of the Divine
Mind.
2. Now imagine a continuous spiral of white light descending from
the globe, whirling counterclockwise around you and
disappearing into the ground at your feet.

Feel the warmth of this downward whirling light: draw from it

health, blessing and inspiration.

3. Allow the whirling spiral to fade from your consciousness, but

keep awareness of the globe above your head.

4. Raise both arms to a loosely vertical position, palms facing

forwards. With arms thus, and with awareness of the globe
above your head, turn counterclockwise through 360° on the
same spot. As you turn, visualize a wall of light, white with
golden sparkles, spreading as your hands move so that it
encircles the place of working. Conclude facing East again; then
fold your arms upon your breast, right over left.

Be aware of the globe above your head, and of the wall of light
encompassing your place of working.
 5. Lower your arms, and turn about counterclockwise to face West.
Raise your arms again overhead, palms forwards, and keeping
them thus, stamp once with your right foot (to assert your
dominance over the forces of chaos), then proclaim the banishing
charge:

PROCUL ESTE, PROFANI!*

As you utter the charge, know that in the power of your Higher
Self (symbolized by the globe above your head) you are
banishing all unbalanced forces from within your circle of light.

6. Fold your arms upon your breast, right over left. In imagination
hear the echo of a clear space within your circle, all impure or
inept forces being gone from it.

Affirmation of the Septenary

7. Lower your arms to your sides and turn about counterclockwise to

face East. Again raise your arms overhead, palms forwards, and
with awareness of the globe above your head turn clockwise
through 360 ° on the same spot. As you turn, visualize a wall of
 light, mist-blue with silver sparkles, spreading as your hands
move so that it encircles the place of working. Conclude facing
East again, and fold your arms upon your breast, right over left.
Keep awareness of the wall of blue light encompassing your
place of working,* but now let the globe above your head fade
from your consciousness.

8. Lower your arms to your sides, having your hands slightly away
from your body with palms upcurved. Standing thus, proclaim:

Thee we invoke, the Secret Flame that abideth in holy and

luminous silence.

Thee, the Light of the Great Gods and the Life of the Worlds.
Thee, the Mighty and Shining One, whose Spirit fil- leth all
things and whose holy Fire is invoked in every sancturary of
the heavens!

9. Having completed this invocation, with your right hand now trace
clockwise before you the sign of the heptagram; and with the
tracing of each line, utter the appropriate vowel of Greek
Qabalah, as follows:

1 to 2: fl (Omega, pronounced as "o" in only)

2 to 3: T (Upsilon, as German u)

3 to 4: 0 (Omicron, as "o" in hot)

4 to 5: I (Iota, as "ee" in meet)

 5 to 6: H (Eta, as "a" in care)

6 to 7: E (Epsilon, as "e" in set)

7 to 1: A (Alpha, as "a" in father)

10. Fold your arms upon your breast, left over right. Remaining
thus, re-affirm your awareness of the blue-silver wall, and feel
the magical vibrancy of the place of light wherein you stand.
When you are ready, allow the blue-silver wall to fade gently
from your consciousness.

The place of working has been prepared, and you are strong to
achieve in acts of mystery and wonder.

Chanting the Vowels

In Section 9 of the Rite of Preparation above, direction is given for the

utterance of the Greek Vowels. If desired these maybe chanted, as the
heptagram is traced, according to the Vowel Tones of the Cosmic Harmony
(Entry 59, Tables of Correspondences). Either series of tones may validly be
employed, as follows:

A superb effect is achieved here if the chosen sequence of tones is

sounded, in unison with the chanted vowels, by a companion playing a
musical instrument.
 The Rites of Approach given here are for individual working. They
afford a means of affirming and strengthening the bond which exists
between the psyche of the magician and the archetypal forces of the external
cosmos. They are an essential foundation for the works of Planetary Magick,
and will assist towards a permanent invigorating of the psyche's natural
rapport with the planetary powers.

Initially, you should work the series of Rites of Approach in ascending

planetary order-mounting the steps of "The Ziggurat of Light" from Luna
through Saturn-putting all you can into each rite and drawing all you can
from it.

Thereafter you may return to them as you will: whether to repeat the
ascending sequence, or to select specific rites to supplement or enhance your
ongoing program. It is only recommended that you should perform them
often: for here is a reservoir of magical vitality and a fountainhead of joyful
refreshment.

With the completion of the first ascending series you will have opened
the primary "Gateways of Power," and you will have begun to develop the
ability to enter effectively into the magical ambience of the planetary
spheres. For this reason, all seven Rites of Approach should be
accomplished before you undertake the further works of Planetary Magick
given in this book.

RITE OF APPROACH IN LUNA

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 9.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid (an auric shape) of violet

light and, maintaining this in awareness, proclaim:

I will pass through the veil of the Shining Light to accomplish the
works of Yesod.

With my highest mind and with all my being I will raise my inward
gaze to the divine resplendence in the Sphere of Luna, ever more
clearly to know and to apprehend that living glory.

5. Vibrate the chosen divine name of the sphere-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

and as you do so visualize the ovoid changing to red-purple light.

6. Keeping awareness of the red-purple light surrounding you, proclaim the

adoration of the divine force of the Sphere of Luna:

0 shining and sure guide through the illimitable realm of dreams,

most gracious opener of the way to those who venture into worlds
unseen! Thou maker and destroyer of Illusion, thou who knowest
the fides of ocean, the furthest distances of the mind and the dark
places of unreason: hail to thee!

7. Still keeping the red-purple ovoid surrounding you, mentally intone the
divine name (as in 5 above) over and over, and with each mental
utterance visualize the red-purple becoming brighter and more luminous
while maintaining the shape of the ovoid. Continue in this essential
 practice for as long as you will, filling your consciousness with the divine
name and with the red-purple light, avoiding discursive thought.

8. Ceasing mental utterance of the divine name, keep for a while longer your
awareness of the red-purple light; then visualize the ovoid changing to
violet light.

9. Maintain the violet ovoid for several minutes, then allow it to fade gently
from your awareness.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Now utter the following orison of aspiration:

May I be sure of my course and perceptive of vision in the

uncharted realm of dreams, and may the way ever be open when I
seek the regions of the unseen. May that ecstatic light which gives
inspiration to Lover and poet be ever mine, not as ruling my life but
as responding to my command so that at will I may step into its
holy enchantment. May the might of that force which governs all
growing things, the living power of the ruler of the tides and the
knower of the hidden deeps, be mine to aid me in ascending the
stair of the planetary powers, both outer and inner: to the fulfillment
of my magical destiny and the realization of my true will. So may it
be, in the name

SHADDAI EL CHAT I LAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF APPROACH IN MERCURY

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 8.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of orange light and,

maintaining this in awareness, proclaim:

I will pass through the veil of the Shining Light to accomplish the
works of Hod.

With my highest mind and with all my being I will raise my inward
gaze to the divine vibrancy in the Sphere of Mercury, ever more
clearly to know and to apprehend that wondrous glory.

5. Vibrate the chosen divine name of the SphereI

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

and as you do so visualize the ovoid changing to yellow ochre light.

6. Keeping awareness of the yellow ochre light surrounding you, proclaim

the adoration of the divine force of the Sphere of Mercury:

0 thou swift and unconstrained traveler in the ways between the

Worlds, divine imparter of secret tidings to gods and to humankind,
bountiful bestower of aid in Art Magick!-knowledge and skill, rite
and high result are thine to impart! Thine are the Tongues and the
Numbers, thine the Signs and the Sigils and the words of Power.
Thine it is to heal, and to teach, and to watch upon the way. Hail to
thee!

7. Still keeping the yellow ochre ovoid surrounding you, mentally intone the
divine name (as in 5 above) over and over, and with each mental
 utterance visualize the yellow ochre becoming brighter and more
luminous while maintaining the shape of the ovoid. Continue in this
essential practice for as long as you will, filling your consciousness with
the divine name and with the yellow ochre light, avoiding discursive
thought.

8. Ceasing mental utterance of the divine name, keep for a while longer your
awarenesss of the yellow ochre light; then visualize the ovoid changing to
orange light.

9. Maintain the orange ovoid for several minutes, then allow it to fade gently
from your awareness.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Now utter the following orison of aspiration:

Swift be my onward passage in the ways of knowledge!-swiftly and

joyfully may I receive the bright illuminations which are given
hiddenly upon that journey. May my mind be borne upon wings of
inspiration to overpass all divisions between truth and truth, and
may I rejoice in the twofold magick which abides in every
comprehension: the magick of the realization, and the magick of its
sowing for a new harvest. May the potent force which awakens all
understanding, the great wind that sweeps the snows from the
uplands and the dead leaves from the forest hollows, be with me to
clear the inner skies of my perceptions, so that every luminary may
pour its radiance into my whole being. And when with art I invoke
the celestial Powers, swift, 0 swift be the event! So may it be, in the
name

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF APPROACH IN VENUS

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 7.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of green light and,

maintaining this in awareness, proclaim:

I will pass through the veil of the Shining Light to accomplish the
works of Netzach.

With my highest mind and with all my being I will raise my inward
gaze to the divine ardor in the Sphere of Venus, ever more clearly to
know and to apprehend that mystical glory.

5. Vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH* TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

and as you do so visualize the ovoid changing to greenish blue light.

6. Keeping awareness of the greenish blue light surrounding you, proclaim

the adoration of the divine force of the Sphere of Venus:

0 thou radiant giver of love, ruler of the forces of life, divinely

robed in light and girded with invincible beauty! Perfect harmony
and concord are as the perfumes of thy presence, and thou it is who
 dost create the rhythms whose pulsings call into life the sacred
dance. 0 thou who ever sendest forth all delight, hail to thee!

7. Still keeping the greenish blue ovoid surrounding you, mentally intone the
divine name (as in 5 above) over and over, and with each mental
utterance visualize the greenish blue becoming brighter and more
luminous while maintaining the shape of the ovoid. Continue in this
essential practice for as long as you will, filling your consciousness with
the divine name and with the greenish blue light, avoiding discursive
thought.

8. Ceasing mental utterance of the divine name, keep for a while longer your
awareness of the greenish blue light; then visualize the ovoid changing to
green light.

9. Maintain the green ovoid for several minutes, then allow it to fade gently
from your awareness.

10. Sound the Battery: 1.

11. Now utter the following orison of aspiration:

May I ever be filled with a joyous awe as I contemplate the unity of

life and love: a unity wherein all we love can be a source of
spiritual life for us. Lovingly may I delight in the Worlds of Life,
divine and earthly and all that lies between; mine be it to love and
to rejoice in the sublime and thrilling loveliness of the forces of life
themselves. Thus may I be assisted by the divine force which
directs them: may I be guarded by the panoply of that invincible
beauty, may I walk secure within the aura of that perfect harmony
and concord. So may I go forward in that mantle of radiance, that
every level of my being may be empowered by the cosmic cadence
of the sacred dance. So may it be, in the name

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

 RITE OF APPROACH IN SOL

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 6.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of yellow light and,

maintaining this in awareness, proclaim:

I will pass through the veil of the Shining Light to accomplish the
works of Tiphareth.

With my highest mind and with all my being I will raise my inward
gaze to the divine vitality in the Sphere of the Sun, ever more
clearly to know and to apprehend that effulgent glory.

5. Vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEM NOUS

and as you do so visualize the ovoid changing to pale greenishyellow

light.

6. Keeping awareness of the pale greenish-yellow light surrounding you,

proclaim the adoration of the divine force of the sphere of Sol:
 Far-riding ruler of days, all-seeing arbiter of the planetary powers!
Thine is the wisdom of prophecy, the rapture of music and poesy,
the upward surging force of mystical endeavor. Thine is the vision
which sees beyond all change and chance, and the clear perception
of truth which dispels all shadow. In the rising and in the
incomparable luster of the Day-Star thou givest a sacred image to
magical ascendence, even as thy power enkindles a glory within us
and elevates us to accomplish that which we seek. Hail to thee!

7. Still keeping the pale greenish-yellow ovoid surrounding you, mentally

intone the divine name (as in 5 above) over and over, and with each
mental utterance visualize the pale greenishyellow becoming brighter and
more luminous while maintaining the shape of the ovoid. Continue in this
essential practice for as long as you will, filling your consciousness with
the divine name and with the pale greenish-yellow light, avoiding
discursive thought.

8. Ceasing mental utterance of the divine name, keep fora while longer your
awareness of the pale greenish-yellow light; then visualize the ovoid
changing to yellow light.

9. Maintain the yellow ovoid for several minutes, then allow it to fade gently
from your awareness.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Now utter the following orison of aspiration:

May the unconquerable flame of mystical inspiration be enkindled

within me, that my course may be glorious in the gaze of the
sublime arbiter of the planetary powers! May my inner perception
of truth be opened to the delight within all that is manifest, the
rapture which is voiced in music and poesy, the spirit of prophecy
which knows the currents of change and chance. So may my inner
nature find its perfect equilibrium and its true fulfillment, and my
magical selfhood and power arise as a star in an unclouded heaven,
imparting its lusterto all it beholds; and may I walk robed in the
 radiance which shines forth from my heart's resplendence! So may
it be, in the name

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF APPROACH IN MARS

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 5.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of red light and, maintaining

this in awareness, proclaim:

I will pass through the veil of the Shining Light to accomplish the
works of Geburah.

With my highest mind and with all my being I will raise my inward
gaze to the divine potency in the Sphere of Mars, ever more clearly
to know and to apprehend that indomitable glory.

5. Vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

 and as you do so visualize the ovoid changing to amber light. 6. Keeping
awareness of the amber light surrounding you, proclaim the adoration of
the divine force of the Sphere of Mars:

All powerful defender of justice and truth, thou noble inspirer of

courage and endurance and of bold resolve! Inculcator of loyalty,
giver of the joy which springs from shared endeavor: thou divine
patron of fruitful debate and of good order, thou who dost confirm
the steadfast heart and the unfaltering hand! Thou mighty adversary
of the powers adverse, hail to thee!

7. Still keeping the amber ovoid surrounding you, mentally intone the divine
name (as in 5 above) over and over, and with each mental utterance
visualize the amber becoming brighter and more luminous while
maintaining the shape of the ovoid. Continue in this essential practice for
as long as you will, filling your consciousness with the divine name and
with the amber light, avoiding discursive thought.

8. Ceasing mental utterance of the divine name, keep for a while longer your
awareness of the amber light; then visualize the ovoid changing to red
light.

9. Maintain the red ovoid for several minutes, then allow it to fade gently
from your awareness.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Now utter the following orison of aspiration:

May strength in will and deed be mine, that what I have resolved I
shall to the utmost do. May I seek and find within my heart good
counsel before the event: then, my plan of action decided, may I
falter not. May the guardian powers of confidence and steadfastness
be at all times with me, and in the ever-varying adventures of Art
Magick may they bring my efforts to high success. Fortitude and
faithful endurance be mine, to wrest opposing events and conditions
to good avail for advancement of the Great Work; or, as I may deem
 it the better course, mine be the courage and power to banish that
which is adverse. Mine be ever the keen sure blade of clear intent,
and ever the glorious banner of aspiration which is the star of my
destiny! So may it be, in the name

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF APPROACH IN JUPITER

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 4.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of blue light and,

maintaining this awareness, proclaim:

I will pass through the veil of the Shining Light to accomplish the
works of Chesed.

With my highest mind and with all my being I will raise my inward
gaze to the divine abundance in the Sphere of Jupiter, ever more
clearly to know and to apprehend that beneficent glory.

5. Vibrate the chosen divine name, of the Sphere-

 r---EL I ZARAIETOS I
PANTOKRATOR

and as you do so visualize the ovoid changing to lilac light.

6. Keeping awareness of the lilac light surrounding you, proclaim the

adoration of the divine force of the Sphere of Jupiter:

Royal and magnanimous giver of abundance from a cup unfailing,

Shepherd of the golden Stars, Lord of the tides of fortune! Glorious
dispenser of mercy, divine patron of paternal and filial love! Thou
dost bless peace and amity between all beings: thou great Father of
benevolent rule and of priesthood, and of that loving wisdom which
sublimates authority! Hail to thee!

7. Still keeping the lilac ovoid surrounding you, mentally intone the divine
name (as in 5 above) over and over, and with each mental utterance
visualize the lilac becoming brighter and more luminous while
maintaining the shape of the ovoid. Continue in this essential practice for
as long as you will, filling your consciousness with the divine name and
with the lilac light, avoiding discursive thought.

8. Ceasing mental utterance of the divine name, keep for a while longer your
awareness of the lilac light; then visualize the ovoid changing to blue
light.

9. Maintain the blue ovoid for several minutes, then allow it to fade gently
from your awareness.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Now utter the following orison of aspiration:

May I be blessed with the generous spirit which both gives and
attracts the bounties of all levels of existence: mine be that cup
unfailing, overflowing and ever replenished by the powers of
celestial abundance! Mine be the far vision which transcends the
 images and emotions of the moment, mine the regardful love which
seeks the highest good in all and for all; mine be it to dispose with
true wisdom all matters which fall within my judgment. May my
heart be filled with the royal freedom, the divine gladness of the
blue illimitable skies; and may that bright amplitude exalt my mind
to share in its magnificence, so that my whole being may be
imbued, and may give forth again its high peace and sublime
felicity. So may it be, in the name

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF APPROACH IN SATURN

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 3.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of indigo light and,

maintaining this in awareness, proclaim:

I will pass through the veil of the Shining Light to accomplish the
works of Binah.
 With my highest mind and with all my being I will raise my inward
gaze to the divine creativity in the Sphere of Saturn, ever more
clearly to know and to apprehend that undying glory.

5. Vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

and as you do so visualize the ovoid changing to dove grey light.

6. Keeping awareness of the dove grey light surrounding you, proclaim the
adoration of the divine force of the Sphere of Saturn:

Sublime and shadowed one, austere awakener of high aspiration

and mystic hope! Thou art giver of the silent will to endure, thou art
patron of the spirit's creativity and of the forces of preservation and
of renewal. In thy keeping are alike the scythe of the reaper and the
instruments of the builder in stone; thine too is the open scroll of the
past, and thine the sealed scroll which holds the mysteries of the
future. Hail to thee!

7. Still keeping the dove grey ovoid surrounding you, mentally intone the
divine name (as in 5 above) over and over, and with each mental
utterance visualize the dove grey becoming brighter and more luminous
while maintaining the shape of the ovoid. Continue in this essential
practice for as long as you will, filling your consciousness with the divine
name and with the dove grey light, avoiding discursive thought.

8. Ceasing mental utterance of the divine name, keep for a while longer your
awareness of the dove grey light; then visualize the ovoid changing to
indigo light.

9. Maintain the indigo ovoid for several minutes, then allow it to fade gently
from your awareness.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Now utter the following orison of aspiration:

Constant and unswerving be my progress in the holy Mysteries!

Though the further distance be veiled from my present vision, as in
the pregnant darkness of an ancient shrine, still may I the more
fervently aspire to that onward way. May my confidence endure and
come to stronger growth beneath the holy face of that all-creative
Night. May I reap in understanding the harvest of past action, and
make a fresh sowing of the seeds of my experience. May my
magical will shine forth as a pure flame from that austere cradle;
and, in the immense silence of transcended Time, may I learn
awareness of my own heart's true and inward voice! So may it be, in
the name

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

 These Rites of Contact, like the Rites of Approach, are for individual
working.

Whereas the Rites of Approach look "outwards," establishing the "

magician in the power of the cosmic life-forces, these look "inwards,"
stimulating the inner planetary focal points to vital activity.

In each instance, the power of the cosmic archetype which has, in the
Rite of Approach, already illumined the higher levels of the psyche, is now
brought through its counterpart in the Deep Mind, and is thence called
upwards into consciousness. In this way it is made one's own: supplying for
working the vital link between cosmos and microcosmos, and carrying too
an additional charge of magical potential from the profound treasury of the
Collective Unconscious.

She who in the Rite of Approach was enrobed in the light of the sphere
of operation, and imbued with its benison, is here suffused with its magical
dynamism; and suffused with it in a personal realization of that power
arising within her.

Just as with the Rites of Approach, the Rites of Contact should initially
be worked in ascending planetary order (Moon through Saturn). Devote
yourself to an entire attunement with each step in its turn of "The Ziggurat of
Light," and complete all seven Rites of Contact before you proceed with the
further works of Planetary Magick given in this book.

After completing the series in this way, take care, again as with the Rites
of Approach, to keep open within your psyche the channel for each of the
planetary powers to cultivate for yourself the effectiveness of these rites by
frequent repetition, whether you employ the ascending sequence or select
specific rites for your ongoing program.
 Considered together the Rites of Approach and of Contact form the
essential groundwork for the practice of Planetary Magick. They are root
processes whose vitality, sustaining power and magical avail increase
proportionately with use as the magician wins proficiency and might in her
art.

RITE OF CONTACT IN LUNA

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing at center facing East across the Bomos, sound the battery: 9.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of violet light, and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

I will enter into the Light of Yesod, and approaching the inmost
shrine of the Foundation I will invoke the Living Flame of the First
Heaven. Encompassed by that resplendence and established upon
the first step of the Ziggurat of Light, I will call forth within my
soul the holy powers of Luna.

So shall the glories of the worlds invisible be vividly present to my

inner realization and the eye of my mind, and so shall I be indued
with every virtue of the realm of Levanah that I may need in the
workings of Art Magick.
5. Visualize the ovoid changing to red-purple light, and maintaining this
vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere nine times:

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

6. Now visualize the ovoid changing to violet light, and maintaining this
make invocation as follows:

Stainless, most luminous, mighty one! Leader of Night's holy

enchantments! The brightness of thy triple countenance maddens
the howlers of the wastelands: thy dominance speeds forth upon
arrows, it rides the shining arrows of thy light. 0 thou who bringest
to birth, thou who callest the dreamer forth to freedom!-thy
presence and thy power I here invoke.

0 thou who art ruler of the orb of Levanah, thou regent of night
whose palace of Garen ha-Saphir is paved with azure; thou whose
heaven is the veil of the skies, the region of silver and pearl, Tebel
Vilun Shamaim;

0 thou divine guardian of the sacred treaure-house: now open within

me the crystalline gates of thy Sphere, that thy power may arise in
my soul!

7. Having completed the invocation, allow the ovoid to fade from your
awareness; then immediately proceed as follows:

8. Imagine a continuous spiral of silver light* ascending from the ground at

your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your
head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere nine times,

SHADDAI EL CHAI I LAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

9. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.
10. Now, after the close of the deliberate visualizations, give at least 5 or 10
minutes to experiencing the contact you have established with this
Sphere. Remain passive in the feeling of the Sphere of Luna as it has
come to you through the visualizations and through vibrating the divine
name; allowing ideas and images to flow unbidden and unchecked
through your consciousness, as if you were dreaming. -t

11. When you reach a point which you consider should end this period of
reflection, sound the battery: 1.

12. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of violet light, and

maintaining this utter the closing orison:

Ever may the Living Flame of the First Heaven light my path; and
may its reverberation in Tebel Vilun Shamaim, arising within my
soul, increasingly bestow upon me the bounteous gifts of
imagination and the true perception of the Foundation.

13. Allow the violet ovoid to fade from your consciousness, then sound the
battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF CONTACT IN MERCURY

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing at center facing East across the Bomos, sound the battery: 8.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of orange light, and
maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

I will enter into the Light of Hod, and approaching the inmost shrine
of Splendor I will invoke the Wondrous Flame of the Second
Heaven. Encompassed by that vibrancy and established upon the
second step of the Ziggurat of Light, I will call forth within my soul
the holy powers of Mercury.

So shall the glories of the worlds invisible be vividly present to my

inner realization and the eye of my mind, and so shall I be indued
with every virtue of the realm of Kokab that I may need in the
workings of Art Magick.

5. Visualize the ovoid changing to yellow ochre light, and maintaining this
vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere eight times:

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

6. Now visualize the ovoid changing to orange light, and maintaining this
make invocation as follows:

Multiple, dual, yet ever indivisible in thy unity: thou goest

powerfully in light and in darkness! Subtle art thou as water,
tenacious as fire. Thy power is a sure staff to the wayfarer and a
crown of knowledge to the mage. Swift must be the words that call
thee, swift but most trenchant!a rushing wind is the language of this
my invocation.

0 thou who art ruler of the orb of Kokab, thou protector and guide
who dwellest in the graceful palace of Thushiah; thou whose chosen
heaven is Reqia'a, the profound and splendid firmament itself: now
let thine auspicious gaze rest upon my earnest explorations, and open
within me the hidden gates of thy Sphere, that thy power may arise
in my soul!

7. Having completed the invocation, allow the ovoid to fade from

 your awareness; then immediately proceed as follows:

8. Imagine a continuous spiral of shimmering opalescence ascending from

the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing
above your head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in
visualization, vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere eight times-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

9. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

10. Now, after the close of the deliberate visualizations, give at least 5 or 10
minutes to experiencing the contact you have established with this
Sphere. Remain passive in the feeling of the Sphere of Mercury as it has
come to you through the visualizations and through vibrating the divine
name; allowing ideas and images to flow unbidden and unchecked
through your consciousness, as if you were dreaming.

11. When you reach a point which you consider should end this period of
reflection, sound the battery: 1.

12. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of orange light, and

maintaining this utter the closing orison:

Ever may the Wondrous Flame of the Second Heaven give wings to
my mind; and may its reverberation in Reqia'a, arising within my
soul, increasingly bestow upon me the precious gifts of magical
understanding and the illuminations of Splendor.

13. Allow the orange ovoid to fade from your consciousness, then sound the
battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF CONTACT IN VENUS

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing at center facing East across the Bomos, sound the battery: 7.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of green light, and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

I will enter into the Light of Netzach, and approaching the inmost
shrine of Victory I will invoke the Mystical Flame of the Third
Heaven. Encompassed by that ardor and established upon the third
step of the Ziggurat of Light, I will call forth within my soul the
holy powers of Venus.

So shall the glories of the worlds invisible be vividly present to my

inner realization and the eye of my mind, and so shall I be indued
with every virtue of the realm of Nogah that I may need in the
workings of Art Magick.

5. Visualize the ovoid changing to greenish blue light, and maintaining this
vibrate the chosen divine name of the S here seven times:

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA r CHARIS

5. Visualize the ovoid changing to green light, and maintaining this make
invocation as follows:

Radiant and strong ally, victorious friend, swift healer and

helper!giver of gladness, bathing all beings in the light of thy
golden eyes! Song and sweet laughter evoke thee, and thy glory
 calls forth song and sweet laughter again. Bestower of life,
bestower of love, my heart and soul find ecstasy in thee.

0 thou who are ruler of the orb of Nogah, bestower of blessing and
of rapture, who dwellest in thy palace of the celestial forest, the
festive palace of Otz Shamaim; thou who in the languid heaven of
misty Shecheqim shinest in brilliance: now, in love and in peace,
open within me the kindly gates of thy Sphere, that thy power may
arise in my soul!

7. Having completed the invocation, allow the ovoid to fade from your
awareness; then immediately proceed as follows:

8. Imagine a continuous spiral of saffron light ascending from the ground at

your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your
head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere seven times-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

9. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

10. Now, after the close of the deliberate visualizations, give at least 5 or 10
minutes to experiencing the contact you have established with this
Sphere. Remain passive in the feeling of the Sphere of Venus as it has
come to you through the visualizations and through vibrating the divine
name; allowing ideas and images to flow unbidden and unchecked
through your consciousness, as if you were dreaming.

11. When you reach a point which you consider should end this period of
reflection, sound the battery: 1.

12. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of green light, and

maintaining this utter the closing orison:
 Ever may the mystical Flame of the Third Heaven inspire joy in my
life: and may its reverberation in Shecheqim, arising within my
soul, increasingly bestow upon me the abundant gifts of spiritual
vitality and the celestial fire of Victory.

13. Allow the green ovoid to fade from your consciousness, then sound the
battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF CONTACT IN SOL

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing at center facing East across the Bomos, sound the battery: 6.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of yellow light, and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

I will enter into the light of Tiphareth, and approaching the inmost
shrine of Beauty I will invoke the Effulgent Flame of the Fourth
Heaven.

Encompassed by that vitality and established upon the fourth step of

the Ziggurat of Light, I will call forth within my soul the holy
powers of the Sun.

So shall the glories of the worlds invisible be vividly present to my

inner realization and the eye of my mind, and so shall I be indued
 with every virtue of the realm of Shemesh that I may need in the
workings of Art Magick.

5. Visualize the ovoid changing to pale greenish-yellow light, and

maintaining this vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere six times:

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

6. Now visualize the ovoid changing to yellow light, and maintaining this
make invocation as follows:

Effulgent prince of day!-through thine all-giving and most potent

gaze we are wrought of star-fire, and kin to the glories beyond the
spheres. Thine is the measure of Time and thine to bestow are the
gifts that outpass Time: delight of life, rapture of life renewed!
Thou art the Love which illumines our love and the Beauty which
shines forth in the beauty of every being. Thou are present in all:
yet now above all and apart from all I invoke thy glorious power.

0 thou who are ruler of the orb of Shemesh, thou triumphant hero
who dwellest in the delightsome palace of Ratzon; thou whose own
heaven is many-hued Zabul, the wide region which is the
resplendent dwelling of thy glory: now in thy great excellence, that
I may partake in the wonder-working beneficence of thy rays, open
within me the luminous gates of thy Sphere, that thy power may
arise in my soul!

7. Having completed the invocation, allow the ovoid to fade from your
awareness; then immediately proceed as follows:

8. Imagine a continuous spiral of gold light ascending from the ground at

your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your
head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere six times-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

9. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

10. Now, after the close of the deliberate visualizations, give at least 5 or 10
minutes to experiencing the contact you have established with this
Sphere. Remain passive in the feeling of the Sphere of Sol as it has
come to you through the visualizations and through vibrating the divine
name; allowing ideas and images to flow unbidden and unchecked
through your consciousness, as if you were dreaming.

11. When you reach a point which you consider should end this period of
reflection, sound the battery: 1.

12. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of yellow light, and

maintaining this utter the closing orison:

Ever may the Effulgent Flame of the Fourth Heaven illumine the
sanctuary of my heart; and may its reverberation in Zabul, arising
within my soul, increasingly bestow upon me the most sacred gifts
of magical dedication and the high ecstasies of Beauty.

13. Allow the yellow ovoid to fade from your consciousness, then sound the
battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF CONTACT IN MARS

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing at center facing East across the Bomos, sound the battery: 5.
3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of red light, and maintaining

this in awareness proclaim:

I will enter into the Light of Geburah, and approaching the inmost
shrine of Strength I will invoke the Indomitable Flame of the Fifth
Heaven.

Encompassed by that potency and established upon the fifth step of

the Ziggurat of Light, I will call forth within my soul the holy
powers of Mars.

So shall the glories of the worlds invisible be vividly present to my

inner realization and the eye of my mind, and so shall I be indued
with every virtue of the realm of Madim that I may need in the
workings of Art Magick.

5. Visualize the ovoid changing to amber light, and maintaining this vibrate
the chosen divine name of the Sphere five times:

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

6. Now visualize the ovoid changing to red light, and maintaining this make
invocation as follows:

Pure flame of valor! With ringing voice and upraised countenance

be thine invocation made! Glory of fortitude, glory of achievement
are in thy hand, and that inward joy of attainment which lifts the
heart more than the acclaim of trumpets. Infuser of strong resolve
into the blood of those who aspire: in courage and confidence I call
upon thy might.

0 thou who art ruler of the orb of Madim, thou intrepid champion
who dwellest in the exalted palace of Zakoth; thou whose domain
among the heavens is flame-bright Ma-on, habitation of the
valorous and stronghold of protection to the just: now in thy
 sustaining care, that I may advance in justice and truth, open within
me the massive gates of thy Sphere, that thy power may arise in my
soul!

7. Having completed the invocation, allow the ovoid to fade from your
awareness; then immediately proceed as follows:

8. Imagine a continuous spiral of fiery red light ascending from the ground
at your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your
head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere five times-I- -I

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

9. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

10. Now, after the close of the deliberate visualizations, give at least 5 or 10
minutes to experiencing the contact you have established with this
Sphere. Remain passive in the feeling of the Sphere of Mars as it has
come to you through the visualizations and through vibrating the divine
name; allowing ideas and images to flow unbidden and unchecked
through your consciousness, as if you were dreaming.

11. When you reach a point which you consider should end this period of
reflection, sound the battery: 1.

12. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of red light, and

maintaining this utter the closing orison:

Ever may the indomitable Flame of the Fifth Heaven guard my life
and my works; and may its reverberation in Ma-on, arising within
my soul, increasingly bestow upon me the high gifts of magical
adventure and the unfailing confidence of Strength.

13. Allow the red ovoid to fade from your consciousness, then sound the
battery: 3-5-3.
 RITE OF CONTACT IN JUPITER

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing at center facing East across the Bomos, sound the battery: 4.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of blue light, and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

I will enter into the Light of Chesed, and approaching the inmost
shrine of Loving-kindness I will invoke the Beneficent Flame of the
Sixth Heaven.

Encompassed by that abundance and established upon the sixth step

of the Ziggurat of Light, I will call forth within my soul the holy
powers of Jupiter.

So shall the glories of the worlds invisible be vividly present to my

inner realization and the eye of my mind, and so shall I be indued
with every virtue of the realm of Tzedeq that I may need in the
workings of Art Magick.

5. Visualize the ovoid changing to lilac light, and maintaining this vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere four times:

EL IZARAIETOSIPANTOKRATOR
6. Now visualize the ovoid changing to blue light, and maintaining this make
invocation as follows;

0 most exalted wielder of the stars, supreme in all magnificence! The

immense blue and purple of sky and ocean declare the breadth of thy
domain, the fruitful rains affirm thy benignity. Majestic in power,
compassionate in regard, beneath thy protecting hand I here invoke
thee.

0 thou who art ruler of the orb of Tzedeq, most royal Father who
dwellest in the beloved palace of white-pillared Ahabah; thou whose
chosen region is the peaceful, the established place, the joyous realm
of Makon: now in thy divine liberality, that I may arise to greater
plenitude of life, open within me the spacious gates of thy Sphere,
that thy power may arise in my soul!

7. Having completed the invocation, allow the ovoid to fade from your
awareness; then immediately proceed as follows:

8. Imagine a continuous spiral of white light ascending from the ground at

your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your
head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere four times-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

9. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

10. Now, after the close of the deliberate visualizations, give at least 5 or 10
minutes to experiencing the contact you have established with this
Sphere. Remain passive in the feeling of the Sphere of Jupiter as it has
come to you through the visualizations and through vibrating the divine
name; allowing ideas and images to flow unbidden and unchecked
through your consciousness, as if you were dreaming.
11. When you reach a point which you consider should end this period of
reflection, sound the battery: 1.

12. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of blue light, and

maintaining this utter the closing orison:

Ever may the Beneficent Flame of the Sixth Heaven prosper my

spiritual development; and may its reverberation in Makon, arising
within my soul, increasingly bestow upon me the most excellent
gifts of magnificence of spirit and the inner touchstone of Mercy.

13. Allow the blue ovoid to fade from your consciousness, then sound the
battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF CONTACT IN SATURN

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing at center facing East across the Bomos, sound the battery: 3.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

4. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of indigo light, and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

I will enter into the Light of Binah, and approaching the inmost
shrine of Understanding I will invoke the Undying Flame of the
Seventh Heaven.
 Encompassed by that creativity and established upon the seventh
step of the Ziggurat of Light, I wil call forth within my soul the holy
powers of Saturn. So shall the glories of the worlds invisible be
vividly present to my inner realization and the eye of my mind, and
so shall I be indued with every virtue of the realm of Shabbathai
that I may need in the working of Art Magick.

5. Visualize the ovoid changing to dove grey light, and maintaining this
vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere three times:

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

6. Now visualize the ovoid changing to indigo light, and maintaining this
make invocation as follows:

August and terrible! Thou silent, thou sublime! Through Time and
Necessity thou dost rule us, through Mystery and the secret seeds of
Creative Inspiration thou dost move us. Thou who bearest the
scepter of elder Night, who dost govern the seasons of the spirit:
thou Sower, thou Reaper, thou Regenerator!-thee now I invoke.

0 thou who art ruler of the orb of Shabbathai, thou venerable one
who dwellest in the most sacred palace of Qadosh Qadoshim; thou
whose domain is the vasty heaven of the glimmering plains, remote
in Araboth: now in thine ever-heedful fidelity, that I may bring my
labors on Earth to their full harvest, open within me the adamantine
gates of thy Sphere, that thy power may arise in my soul!

7. Having completed the invocation, allow the ovoid to fade from your
awareness; then immediately proceed as follows:

8. Imagine a continuous spiral ofgrey light ascending from the ground at

your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your
head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere three times-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

9. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

10. Now, after the close of the deliberate visualizations, give at least 5 or 10
minutes to experiencing the contact you have established with this
Sphere. Remain passive in the feeling of the Sphere of Saturn as it has
come to you through the visualizations and through vibrating the divine
name; allowing ideas and images to flow unbidden and unchecked
through your consciousness, as if you were dreaming.

11. When you reach a point which you consider should end this period of
reflection, sound the battery: 1.

12. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of indigo light, and

maintaining this utter the closing orison:

Ever may the Undying Flame of the Seventh Heaven consecrate my

upward progress with shining benediction; and may its
reverberation in Araboth, arising within my soul, increasingly
bestow upon me the wondrous gifts of renewal in Time and beyond
Time and the sure counsels of Understanding.

13. Allow the indigo ovoid to fade from your consciousness, then sound the
battery: 3-5-3.
 These rites are intended for group use. They may be undertaken in
ascending planetary order, or from the outset they may be selected at need or
will.

In each instance the group conjointly prepares a magical fluid, vibrant

with the potency of the planet of the working; and in drinking of the same,
each is inwardly infused with the creative energies of the sphere of
operation. The ongoing benefits of these rites include not only the
heightened ability of the recipients to work in harmony with the powers of
the Spheres, but also their continuing and subtly-increasing apperception of
the plantetary modalities as they operate in cosmos and microcosmos.

As an additional good, these rites effectively promote that transpersonal

interactive process termed "magical group bonding"; unifying the
participants at psychic and emotional levels, fostering the development of a
group aura, and establishing a psycho-spiritual ambience wherein energy
may be freely shared and rightly equilibriated.

For each planetary working in this series, the wine which is to be

employed as the materium may be appropriately chosen from the following:

Satum-Retzina. Elderberry. Entre Deux Mers. Campari.

Jupiter-Burgundy. Dubonnet. Byrrh. Ruby Port.

Mars-Ginger Wine. Asti Spumante. Bull's Blood. Chablis.

Sun-Muscatel. Claret. Commanderie St. John. Commanderia. Chianti.

Barsac.

Venus-Moselle. Rose. Sparkling Rose. Mead. Champagne.

Mercury-Vermouth. Old Tokay. Blanc de Blancs. Reisling.

 Moon -Liebfraumilch. Sauternes. Sylvaner. Palm Wine.

If desired, the dramatic effect of these rites, and consequently their

appeal to the Nephesh, can be enhanced by the introduction of additional
correspondences. For example:

A. Each participant may wear a circlet of flowers or foliage upon the

head (see Entries 27, 28, Tables of Correspondences). To do so is an ancient
tradition of the Mysteries, and emphasizes both the sacerdotal and the joyful
nature of the celebration.

B. An appropriate magical implement may be employed in Section 11 of

each rite, for the tracing of circle and presigillum (see Entry 11, Tables of
Correspondences). For Saturn, perhaps an hourglass or a large key might be
selected; for Venus, a lighted taper or a shell of elongated form.

C. In Section 16 of each rite, during the pause for meditative reflection,

evocative music suitable to the Sphere may be played (see Entries 23, 24,
Tables of Correspondences).

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN LUNA

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West of the Bomos and performs the Rite of
Preparation.
2. The battery is sounded: 9.

3. If desired, incense is now activated.

4. The director begins the invocation:

Let us open the mystic portals of the Shrine of Silver by invocation

of the sacred name, that the resplendent glory of the divine presence
may illumine us and raise our work into the Sphere of Yesod.

She vibrates the chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

SHADDAI EL CHAT I lAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

All now say:

Thou giver of dreams, maker of all enchantments, ruler of the

sacred light whereof is wrought the frame of things to be!-thou most
faithful in thy governance who art called the changeful one! As thou
bringest all things to birth and growth and to their earthly fulfillment,
now be thy mighty power with us in the working of Art Magick.

The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and utter the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

Hands are unlinked.

5. The director advances to West of Bomos. Raising the cup in both hands
she makes the dedication:

0 life-giving and potent

SHADDAI EL CHAI I LAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

to thee we raise, in the cup of our aspiration, the wine which is to be

the talisman of our united magical will!-asking thee, 0 Shining One,
 to receive this materium of our rite into the light of thy presence. So
as we proceed in preparation of the Elixir of the Moon, charging the
astral substance of this wine with the creative energies of Levanah,
shall we achieve a true alchemical ferment, mighty in Yetzirah and
vitalized by thy blessing.

And in partaking of this mystery, let there be unto us vitality of soul

upon the first step of the Ziggurat of Light, increase of perception
and heightened experience of the wonders of thy Sphere.

The cup is replaced on the Bomos, and the director resumes her place in
the circle.

6. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working; visualizing, as they do so, a wall of violet light
whirling rapidly clockwise about their circle. This done, hands are
unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to fade from awareness.

7. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos, holds
the cup at heart level with both hands, and says:

Creature of Wine who art established upon the first step of the
Ziggurat of Light: by the vital force of my breath, in this Hour of the
Moon, I create a magical link between thee and me for the perfecting
of this operation of Holy Magick in the realm of Levanah.

The participant then breathes once upon the wine, replaces the cup, and
returns to his place in the circle.

8. All link hands and circumambulate the place of working nine times
clockwise. This being done, hands are unlinked.

9. The director now raises power by the Ptolemaic formula, as follows:

She imagines a continuous spiral of silver light ascending from the

ground at her feet, whirling clockwise around her and disappearing
 above her head. As she holds this whirling spiral in visualization, she
vibrates the chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

Having completed the vibration of the divine name, she allows the
whirling spiral to fade from her consciousness.

Each participant in turn, clockwise around the circle, now raises power
by the Ptolemaic formula, visualizing the upward whirling light and
vibrating the divine name.

This being done, all link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name
of the Sphere-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IIAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

Hands are unlinked.

10. The director leading, all now extend their hands towards the cup upon
the Bomos, palms raised forwards; visualizing beams of silver light
emanating from each palm and entering into the cup.

After a few moments, the director ceases to visualize the beams of light
and folds her arms upon her breast, left over right. All do likewise.

Following the director, all lower arms to sides.

11. The director advances to West of Bomos. With her right hand she traces
in horizontal plane a clockwise circle about the cup. Then with her right
hand she traces in vertical plane above the cup the Presigillum of the
planet (beginning from the point marked *), meanwhile vibrating the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-
 SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

12. The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and make one
complete circumambulation of the place of working. Hands are
unlinked.

13. The battery is sounded: 1.

14. The director advances to West of Bomos. She raises the cup and
proclaims:

Behold the Elixir of the Moon, mighty in Tebel Vilun Shamaim!

For all and for each it is prepared!

Let each and all receive its magick virtue!

She drinks of the wine, replaces the cup upon the Bomos and resumes her
place in the circle.

15. One by one the other participants, clockwise around the circle, approach
to West side of Bomos. Each raises the cup, makes the following
declaration, then drinks (the last participant draining the cup) :

Be the ferment of our spiritual alchemy mighty in the crucible of

my soul!

Having drunk, each returns to his place in the circle.

16. After a pause for meditative reflection, the battery is sounded: 1.

17. All link hands and circumambulate once. Hands are unlinked.

18. The director utters the valediction:

0 life-giving and potent

SHADDAI EL CHAT I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

 we who have entered into the Treasury of thy Light in Yesod, and
have drunk of the mighty Elixir of the Moon, salute thee!

And as now we close again from outer awareness the mystic portals
of the Shrine of Silver, grant us, 0 shining One, to keep the joy of
this mystery of Luna in our hearts and to feel its wonder increasing
within our souls.

All respond:

Thus shall it be!

19. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN MERCURY

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West of the Bomos and performs the Rite of
Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 8.

3. If desired, incense is now activated.

4. The director begins the invocation:

Let us open the mystic portals of the Shrine of Pearl by invocation of the
sacred name, that the shimmering glory of the divine presence may illumine
us and raise our work into the Sphere of Hod.

She vibrates the chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

All now say:

Thou whose domain is all swiftness!-swifter than the wind, swifter

than the course of light is the flashing of thought wherein thou dost
move. Thou who goest ever between high heavens and fruitful earth,
now as we call upon thee thou art with us.

The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and utter the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

Hands are unlinked.

5. The director advances to West of Bomos. Raising the cup in both hands
she makes the dedication:

0 self-luminous and vibrant

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

to thee we raise, in the cup of our aspiration, the wine which is to be

the talisman of our united magical will!-asking thee, 0 Swift-winged
One, to receive this materium of our rite into the light of thy
presence. So, as we proceed in preparation of the Elixir of Mercury,
charging the astral substance of this wine with the creative energies
of Kokab, shall we achieve a true alchemical ferment, mighty in
Yetzirah and vitalized by thy blessing.
 And in partaking of this mystery, let there be unto us vitality of soul
upon the second step of the Ziggurat of Light, increase of perception
and heightened experience of the wonders of thy Sphere.

The cup is replaced on the Bomos, and the director resumes her place in
the circle.

6. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working; visualizing, as they do so, a wall of orange light
whirling rapidly clockwise about their circle. This done, hands are
unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to fade from awareness.

7. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos, holds
the cup at heart level with both hands, and says:

Creature of Wine who art established upon the second step of the
Ziggurat of Light: by the vital force of my breath, in this Hour of
Mercury, I create a magical link between thee and me for the
perfecting of this operation of Holy Magick in the realm of Kokab.

The participant then breathes once upon the wine, replaces the cup, and
returns to his place in the circle.

8. All link hands and circumambulate the place of working eight times
clockwise. This being done, hands are unlinked.

9. The director now raises power by the Ptolemaic formula, as follows:

She imagines a continuous spiral of shimmering opalescence ascending

from the ground at her feet, whirling clockwise around her and
disappearing above her head. As she holds this whirling spiral in
visualization, she vibrates the chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

 Having completed the vibration of the divine name, she allows the
whirling spiral to fade from her consciousness.

Each participant in turn, clockwise around the circle, now raises power
by the Ptolemaic formula, visualizing the upward whirling light and
vibrating the divine name.

This being done, all link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name
of the Sphere-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

Hands are unlinked.

10. The director leading, all now extend their hands towards the cup upon
the Bomos, palms raised forwards; visualizing beams of shimmering
opalescence emanating from each palm and entering into the cup.

After a few moments, the director ceases to visualize the beams of light
and folds her arms upon her breast, left over right. All do likewise.

Following the director, all lower arms to sides.

11. The director advances to West of Bomos. With her right hand she traces
in horizontal plane a clockwise circle about the cup. Then with her right
hand she traces in vertical plane above the cup the Presigillum of the
planet (beginning from the point marked *), meanwhile vibrating the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH i ALETHES LOGOS

12. The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and make one
complete circumambulation of the place of working. Hands are
 unlinked.

13. The battery is sounded: 1

14. The director advances to West of Bomos. She raises the cup and
proclaims:

Behold the Elixir of Mercury, mighty in Reqia'a!

For all and for each it is prepared!

Let each and all receive its magick virtue!

She drinks of the wine, replaces the cup upon the Bomos and resumes
her place in the circle.

15. One by one the other participants, clockwise around the circle, approach
to West side of Bomos. Each raises the cup, makes the following
declaration, then drinks (the last participant draining the cup) :

Be the ferment of our spiritual alchemy mighty in the crucible of

my soul!

Having drunk, each returns to his place in the circle.

16. After a pause for meditative reflection, the battery is sounded: 1.

17. All link hands and circumambulate once. Hands are unlinked.

18. The director utters the valediction:

0 self-luminous and vibrant

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

we who have entered into the Treasury of thy Light in Hod, and
have drunk of the mighty Elixir of Mercury, salute thee!
 And as now we close again from outer awareness the mystic portals
of the Shrine of Pearl, grant us, 0 Swift-winged One, to keep the joy
of this mystery of Mercury in our hearts and to feel its wonder
increasing within our souls.

All respond:

Thus shall it be!

19. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN VENUS

ARATRON
BETHOR
PHALEGH
OCH
HAGITH
OPHIEL
PHUL

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West of the Bomos and performs the Rite of
Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 7.

3. If desired, incense is now activated.

4. The director begins the invocation:

Let us open the mystic portals of the Shrine of Amber by invocation

of the sacred name, that the radiant glory of the divine presence
may illumine us and raise our work into the Sphere of Netzach.

-- ~ - - ~ - -- - She vibrates the chosen divine name of the Sphere

once-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

All now say:

Thou who callest forth gladness and peace and beauty in our lives,
upon thee do we call! Thou who dost move ever to music heard and
to music beyond all hearing, thou whose smile fills the air with
sparkling light and with fragrance of a myriad blossoms!-now upon
thee we call, that thy power may be with us in this rite.

The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and utter the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-
 YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

Hands are unlinked.

5. The director advances to West of Bomos. Raising the cup in both hands
she makes the dedication:

0 radiant and gentle

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

to thee we raise in the cup of our aspiration, the wine which is to be

the talisman of our united magical will!-asking thee, 0 Loving One,
to receive this materium of our rite into the light of thy presence.
So, as we proceed in preparation of the Elixir of Venus, charging the
astral substance of this wine with the creative energies of Nogah,
shall we achieve a true alchemical ferment, mighty in Yetzirah and
vitalized by thy blessing.

And in partaking of this mystery, let there be unto us vitality of soul

upon the third step of the Ziggurat of Light, increase of perception
and heightened experience of the wonders of thy Sphere.

The cup is replaced on the Bomos, and the director resumes her place in
the circle.

6. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working; visualizing, as they do so, a wall of green light whirling
rapidly clockwise about their circle. This done, hands are unlinked and
the wall of light is allowed to fade from awareness.

7. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos, holds
the cup at heart level with both hands, and says:

Creature of Wine who art established upon the third step of the
Ziggurat of Light: by the vital force of my breath, in this Hour of
 Venus, I create a magical link between thee and me for the
perfecting of this operation of Holy Magick in the realm of Nogah.

The participant then breathes once upon the wine, replaces the cup, and
returns to his place in the circle.

8. All link hands and circumambulate the place of working seven times
clockwise. This being done, hands are unlinked.

9. The director now raises power by the Ptolemaic formula, as follows:

She imagines a continuous spiral of saffron light ascending from the

ground at her feet, whirling clockwise around her and disappearing
above her head. As she holds this whirling spiral in visualization, she
vibrates the chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

Having completed the vibration of the divine name, she allows the
whirling spiral to fade from her consciousness.

Each participant in turn, clockwise around the circle, now raises power
by the Ptolemaic formula, visualizing the upward whirling light and
vibrating the divine name.

This being done, all link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name
of the Sphere-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

Hands are unlinked.

10. The director leading, all now extend their hands towards the cup upon
the Bomos, palms raised forwards; visualizing beams of saffron light
emanating from each palm and entering into the cup.

After a few moments, the director ceases to visualize the beams of light
and folds her arms upon her breast, left over right. All do likewise.
 Following the director, all lower arms to sides.

11. The director advances to West of Bomos. With her right hand she traces
in horizontal plane a clockwise circle about the cup. Then with her right
hand she traces in vertical plane above the cup the Presigillum of the
planet (beginning from the point marked *), meanwhile vibrating the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

12. The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and make one
complete circumambulation of the place of working. Hands are
unlinked.

13. The battery is sounded: 1.

14. The director advances to West of Bomos. She raises the cup and
proclaims:

Behold the Elixir of Venus, mighty in Shecheqim!

For all and for each it is prepared!

Let each and all receive its magick virtue!

She drinks of the wine, replaces the cup upon the Bomos and resumes
her place in the circle.

15. One by one the other participants, clockwise around the circle, approach
to West side of Bomos. Each raises the cup, makes the following
declaration, then drinks (the last participant draining the cup) :
 Be the ferment of our spiritual alchemy mighty in the crucible of
my soul!

Having drunk, each returns to his place in the circle.

16. After a pause for meditative reflection, the battery is sounded: 1.

17. All link hands and circumambulate once. Hands are unlinked.

18. The director utters the valediction:

0 radiant and gentle

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

we who have entered into the Treasury of thy Light in Netzach, and
have drunk of the mighty Elixir of Venus, salute thee!

And as now we close again from outer awareness the mystic portals
of the Shrine of Amber, grant us, 0 Loving One, to keep the joy of
this mystery of Venus in our hearts and to feel its wonder increasing
within our souls.

All respond:

Thus shall it be!

19. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN SOL

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West of the Bomos and performs the Rite of
Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 6.

3. If desired, incense is now activated.

4. The director begins the invocation:

Let us open the mystic portals of the Shrine of Gold by invocation

of the sacred name, that the dazzling glory of the divine presence
may illumine us and raise our work into the Sphere of Tiphareth.

She vibrates the chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

All now say:

Thou glorious giver of light and life, master of inward vision and
the flashing flame of prophecy!-thou whose ensign fills the heavens
with darts of golden fire!

Divine bearer of healing and of hope, bestower of unconquerable

joy, all-seeing Lord of Day, now be thy power with us.

The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and utter the
chosen divine name, of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEM NOUS

Hands are unlinked.

5. The director advances to West of Bomos. Raising the cup in both hands
she makes the dedication:

0 peerless and jubilant

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEM NOUS

to thee we raise in the cup of our aspiration, the wine which is to be

the talisman of our united magical will!-asking thee, 0 Brilliant One,
to receive this materium of our rite into the light of thy presence. So,
as we proceed in preparation of the Elixir of the Sun, charging the
astral substance of this wine with the creative energies of Shemesh,
shall we achieve a true alchemical ferment, mighty in Yetzirah and
vitalized by thy blessing.

And in partaking of this mystery, let there be unto us vitality of soul

upon the fourth step of the Ziggurat of Light, increase of perception
and heightened experience of the wonders of thy Sphere.

The cup is replaced on the Bomos, and the director resumes her place in
the circle.

6. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working; visualizing, as they do so, a wall of yellow light
whirling rapidly clockwise about their circle. This done, hands are
unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to fade from awareness.

7. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos, holds
the cup at heart level with both hands, and says:

Creature of Wine who art established upon the fourth step of the
Ziggurat of Light: by the vital force of my breath, in this Hour of the
Sun, I create a magical link between thee and me for the perfecting
of this operation of Holy Magick in the realm of Shemesh.
 The participant then breathes once upon the wine, replaces the cup, and
returns to his place in the circle.

8. All link hands and circumambulate the place of working six times
clockwise. This being done, hands are unlinked.

9. The director now raises power by the Ptolemaic formula, as follows:

She imagines a continuous spiral of gold light ascending from the ground
at her feet, whirling clockwise around her and disappearing above her
head. As she holds this whirling spiral in visualization, she vibrates the
chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEM NOUS

Having completed the vibration of the divine name, she allows the
whirling spiral to fade from her consciousness.

Each participant in turn, clockwise around the circle, now raises power
by the Ptolemaic formula, visualizing the upward whirling light and
vibrating the divine name.

This being done, all link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name
of the Sphere-, I

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

are unlinked.

10. The director leading, all now extend their hands towards the cup upon
the Bomos, palms raised forwards; visualizing beams of gold light
emanating from each palm and entering into the cup. After a few
moments, the director ceases to visualize the beams of light and folds
her arms upon her breast, left over right. All do likewise.

11. The director advances to West of Bomos. With her right hand she traces
in horizontal plane a clockwise circle about the cup. Then with her right
 hand she traces in vertical plane above the cup the Presigillum of the
planet (beginning from the point marked *), meanwhile vibrating the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEM NOUS

12. The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and make one
complete circumambulation of the place of working. Hands are
unlinked.

13. The battery is sounded: 1.

14. The director advances to West of Bomos. She raises the cup and
proclaims:

Behold the Elixir of the Sun, mighty in Zabul!

For all and for each it is prepared!

Let each and all receive its magick virtue!

She drinks of the wine, replaces the cup upon the Bomos and resumes
her place in the circle.

15. One by one the other participants, clockwise around the circle, approach
to West side of Bomos. Each raises the cup, makes the following
declaration, then drinks (the last participant draining the cup) :

Be the ferment of our spiritual alchemy mighty in the crucible of

my soul!

Having drunk, each returns to his place in the circle.

16. After a pause for meditative reflection, the battery is sounded: 1.

17. All link hands and circumambulate once. Hands are unlinked.

18. The director utters the valediction:

0 peerless and jubilant

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

we who have entered into the Treasury of thy Light in Tiphareth,

and have drunk of the mighty Elixir of the Sun, salute thee!

And as now we close again from outer awareness the mystic portals
of the Shrine of Gold, grant us, 0 Brilliant One, to keep the joy of
this mystery of the Sun in our hearts and to feel its wonder
increasing within our souls.

All respond:

Thus shall it be!

19. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN MARS

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working: the director stationed at the West.)
1. The director advances to the West of the Bomos and performs the Rite of
Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 5.

3. If desired, incense is now activated.

4. The director begins the invocation:

Let us open the mystic portals of the Shrine of Garnet by invocation

of the sacred name, that the fiery glory of the divine presence may
illumine us and raise our work into the Sphere of Geburah.

She vibrates the chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

All now say:

Steadfast gaze of indomitable eyes, unfailing champion of just

cause! A sharp spear thou dost forge from the needs of the hour. In
that which here we do, Most Strong One, in power and presence be
with us: thine arm above us, thy shield before us, in confidence we
go forward.

The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and utter the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO ~ ISCHYROS

Hands are unlinked.

5. The director advances to West of Bomos. Raising the cup in both hands
she makes the dedication:

0 inexorable and inspiriting

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

 to thee we raise in the cup of our aspiration, the wine which is to be
the talisman of our united magical will!-asking thee, 0 Most
Valorous, to receive this materium of our rite into the light of thy
presence. So, as we proceed in preparation of the Elixir of Mars,
charging the astral substance of this wine with the creative energies
of Madim, shall we achieve a true alchemical ferment, mighty in
Yetzirah and vitalized by thy blessing.

And in partaking of this mystery, let there be unto us vitality of soul

upon the fifth step of the Ziggurat of Light, increase of perception
and heightened experience of the wonders of thy Sphere.

The cup is replaced on the Bomos, and the director resumes her place in
the circle.

6. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working; visualizing, as they do so, a wall of red light whirling
rapidly clockwise about their circle. This done, hands are unlinked and
the wall of light is allowed to fade from awareness.

7. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos, holds
the cup at heart level with both hands, and says:

Creature of Wine who art established upon the fifth step of the
Ziggurat of Light: by the vital force of my breath, in this Hour of
Mars, I create a magical link between thee and me for the perfecting
of this operation of Holy Magick in the realm of Madim.

The participant then breathes once upon the wine, replaces the cup, and
returns to his place in the circle.

8. All link hands and circumambulate the place of working five times
clockwise. This being done, hands are unlinked.

9. The director now raises power by the Ptolemaic formula, as follows:

 She imagines a continuous spiral of fiery red light ascending from the
ground at her feet, whirling clockwise around her and disappearing above
her head. As she holds this whirling spiral in visualization, she vibrates
the chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

Having completed the vibration of the divine name, she allows the
whirling spiral to fade from her consciousness.

Each participant in turn, clockwise around the circle, now raises power
by the Ptolemaic formula, visualizing the upward whirling light and
vibrating the divine name.

This being done, all link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name
of the Sphere-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

Hands are unlinked.

10. The director leading, all now extend their hands towards the cup upon
the Bomos, palms raised forwards; visualizing beams of fiery red light
emanating from each palm and entering into the cup.

After a few moments, the director ceases to visualize the beams of light
and folds her arms upon her breast, left over right. All do likewise.

Following the director, all lower arms to sides.

11. The director advances to West of Bomos. With her right hand she traces
in horizontal plane a clockwise circle about the cup. Then with her right
hand she traces in vertical plane above the cup the Presigillum of the
planet (beginning from the point marked *), meanwhile vibrating the
chosen divine name of the Sphere~ -- ---
 ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

12. The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and make one
complete circumambulation of the place of working. Hands are
unlinked.

13. The battery is sounded: 1.

14. The director advances to West of Bomos. She raises the cup and
proclaims:

Behold the Elixir of Mars, mighty in Ma-on!

For all and for each it is prepared!

Let each and all receive its magick virtue!

She drinks of the wine, replaces the cup upon the Bomos and resumes
her place in the circle.

15. One by one the other participants, clockwise around the circle, approach
to West side of Bomos. Each raises the cup, makes the following
declaration, then drinks (the last participant draining the cup) :

Be the ferment of our spiritual alchemy mighty in the crucible of

my soul!

Having drunk, each returns to his place in the circle.

16. After a pause for meditative reflection, the battery is sounded: 1.

17. All link hands and circumambulate once. Hands are unlinked.
18. The director utters the valediction:

0 inexorable and inspiriting

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

we who have entered into the Treasury of thy Light in Geburah, and
have drunk of the mighty Elixir of Mars, salute thee!

And as now we close again from outer awareness the mystic portals
of the Shrine of Garnet, grant us, 0 most Valorous, to keep the joy
of this mystery of Mars in our hearts and to feel its wonder
increasing within our souls.

All respond:

Thus shall it be!

19. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN JUPITER

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West of the Bomos and performs the Rite of
Preparation.
2. The battery is sounded: 4.

3. If desired, incense is now activated.

4. The director begins the invocation:

Let us open the mystic portals of the Shrine of Alabaster by

invocation of the sacred name, that the bounteous glory of the
divine presence may illumine us and raise our work into the Sphere
of Chesed.

She vibrates the chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

All now say:

Divine Father of immortals, compassionate Father of earthly life!

Thou who art ever with us to sustain us in being, be with us now in
the working of our art!-thou abundance more liberal than light of
summer skies, thou majestic power more potent than the surge of
ocean's deep!

The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and utter the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

Hands are unlinked.

5. The director advances to West of Bomos. Raising the cup in both hands
she makes the dedication:

0 great and beneficent

ELI ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

 to thee we raise, in the cup of our aspiration, the wine which is to be
the talisman of our united magical will!-asking thee, 0 Most
Splendid, to receive this materium of our rite into the light of thy
presence. So, as we proceed in preparation of the Elixir of Jupiter,
charging the astral substance of this wine with the creative energies
of Tzedeq, shall we achieve a true alchemical ferment, mighty in
Yetzirah and vitalized by thy blessing.

And in partaking of this mystery, let there be unto us vitality of soul

upon the sixth step of the Ziggurat of Light, increase of perception
and heightened experience of the wonders of thy Sphere.

The cup is replaced on the Bomos, and the director resumes her place in
the circle.

6. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working; visualizing, as they do so, a wall of blue light whirling
rapidly clockwise about their circle. This done, hands are unlinked and
the wall of light is allowed to fade from awareness.

7. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos, holds
the cup at heart level with both hands, and says:

Creature of Wine who art established upon the sixth step of the
Ziggurat of Light: by the vital force of my breath, in this Hour of
Jupiter, I create a magical link between thee and me for the
perfecting of this operation of Holy Magick in the realm of Tzedeq.

The participant then breathes once upon the wine, replaces the cup, and
returns to his place in the circle.

8. All link hands and circumambulate the place of working four times
clockwise. This being done, hands are unlinked.

9. The director now raises power by the Ptolemaic formula, as follows:

 She imagines a continuous spiral of white light ascending from the
ground at her feet, whirling clockwise around her and disappearing
above her head. As she holds this whirling spiral in visualization, she
vibrates the chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

Having completed the vibration of the divine name, she allows the
whirling spiral to fade from her consciousness.

Each participant in turn, clockwise around the circle, now raises power
by the Ptolemaic formula, visualizing the upward whirling light and
vibrating the divine name.

This being done, all link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name
of the Sphere-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

Hands are unlinked.

10. The director leading, all now extend their hands towards the cup upon
the Bomos, palms raised forwards; visualizing beams of white light
emanating from each palm and entering into the cup. After a few
moments, the director ceases to visualize the beams of light and folds
her arms upon her breast, left over right. All do likewise.

Following the director, all lower arms to sides.

11. The director advances to West of Bomos. With her right hand she traces
in horizontal plane a clockwise circle about the cup. Then with her right
hand she traces in vertical plane above the cup the Presigillum of the
planet (beginning from the point marked *), meanwhile vibrating the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-
 ELI ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

12. The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and make one
complete circumambulation of the place of working. Hands are
unlinked.

13. The battery is sounded: 1.

14. The director advances to West of Bomos. She raises the cup and
proclaims:

Behold the Elixir of Jupiter, mighty in Makon!

For all and for each it is prepared!

Let each and all receive its magick virtue!

She drinks of the wine, replaces the cup upon the Bomos and resumes
her place in the circle.

15. One by one the other participants, clockwise around the circle, approach
to West side of Bomos. Each raises the cup, makes the following
declaration, then drinks (the last participant draining the cup):

Be the ferment of our spiritual alchemy mighty in the crucible of

my soul!

Having drunk, each returns to his place in the circle.

16. After a pause for meditative reflection, the battery is sounded: 1.

17. All link hands and circumambulate once. Hands are unlinked.

18. The director utters the valediction:

 0 great and beneficent

ELI ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

we who have entered into the Treasury of thy Light in Chesed, and
have drunk of the mighty Elixir of Jupiter, salute thee!

And as now we close again from outer awareness the mystic portals
of the Shrine of Alabaster, grant us, 0 Most Splendid, to keep the
joy of this mystery of Jupiter in our hearts and to feel its wonder
increasing within our souls.

All respond:

Thus shall it be!

19. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

CREATING THE ELIXIR IN SATURN

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West of the Bomos and performs the Rite of
Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 3.

3. If desired, incense is now activated.

4. The director begins the invocation:

Let us open the mystic portals of the Shrine of Onyx by invocation

of the sacred name, that the sublime glory of the divine presence
may illumine us and raise our work into the Sphere of Binah.

She vibrates the chosen divine name, of the Sphere once-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

All now say:

Thou mighty one of elder time!-thou whose far glory reveals by slow
degrees the wondrous mystery of our being! As like ever responds to
like, enkindle thou by inspiration the deep creative fire within our
souls. Be with us now in thy power, as thou art ever with us in the
truth of spirit.

The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and utter the
chosen divine, name of the sphere-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I'AIONOS KYRIOS

Hands are unlinked.

5. The director advances to West of Bomos. Raising the cup in both hands
she makes the dedication:

0 vast and sublime

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

to thee we raise, in the cup of our aspiration, the wine which is to be

the talisman of our united magical will!-asking thee, 0 Exalted One,
to receive this materium of our rite into the light of thy presence. So,
 as we proceed in preparation of the Elixir of Saturn, charging the
astral substance of this wine with the creative energies of
Shabbathai, shall we achieve a true alchemical ferment, mighty in
Yetzirah and vitalized by thy blessing.

And in partaking of this mystery, let there be unto us vitality of soul

upon the seventh step of the Ziggurat of Light, increase of perception
and heightened experience of the wonders of thy Sphere.

The cup is replaced on the Bomos, and the director resumes her place in
the circle.

6. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working; visualizing, as they do so, a wall of indigo light
whirling rapidly clockwise about their circle. This done, hands are
unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to fade from awareness.

7. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos, holds
the cup at heart level with both hands, and says:

Creature of Wine who art established upon the seventh step of the
Ziggurat of Light: by the vital force of my breath, in this Hour of
Saturn, I create a magical link between thee and me for the
perfecting of this operation of holy Magick in the realm of
Shabbathai.

The participant then breathes once upon the wine, replaces the cup, and
returns to his place in the circle.

8. All link hands and circumambulate the place of working three times
clockwise. This being done, hands are unlinked.

9. The director now raises power by the Ptolemaic formula, as follows:

She imagines a continuous spiral of grey light ascending from the

ground at her feet, whirling clockwise around her and disappearing
 above her head. As she holds this whirling spiral in visualization, she
vibrates the chosen divine name of the Sphere once-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

Having completed the vibration of the divine name, she allows the
whirling spiral to fade from her consciousness.

Each participant in turn, clockwise around the circle, now raises power
by the Ptolemaic formula, visualizing the upward whirling light and
vibrating the divine name.

This being done, all link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name
of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOHIM IALDABAOTH I AIONOS

KYRIOS I

Hands are unlinked.

10. The director leading, all now extend their hands towards the cup upon
the Bomos, palms raised forwards; visualizing beams of grey light
emanating from each palm and entering into the cup. After a few
moments, the director ceases to visualize the beams of light and folds
her arms upon her breast, left over right. All do likewise.

Following the director, all lower arms to sides.

11. The director advances to West of Bomos. With her right hand she traces
in horizontal plane a clockwise circle about the cup. Then with her right
hand she traces in vertical plane above the cup the Presigillum of the
planet (beginning from the point marked *), meanwhile vibrating the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-
 YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

12. The director resumes her place in the circle. All link hands and make one
complete circumambulation of the place of working. Hands are
unlinked.

13. The battery is sounded: 1.

14. The director advances to West of Bomos. She raises the cup and
proclaims:

Behold the Elixir of Saturn, mighty in Araboth!

For all and for each it is prepared!

Let each and all receive its magick virtue!

She drinks of the wine, replaces the cup upon the Bomos and resumes
her place in the circle.

15. One by one the other participants, clockwise around the circle, approach
to West side of Bomos. Each raises the cup, makes the following
declaration, then drinks (the last participant draining the cup):

Be the ferment of our spiritual alchemy mighty in the crucible of

my soul!

Having drunk, each returns to his place in the circle.

16. After a pause for meditative reflection, the battery is sounded: 1.

17. All link hands and circumambulate once. Hands are unlinked.

18. The director utters the valediction;

0 vast and sublime

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

 we who have entered into the Treasury of thy Light in Binah, and
have drunk of the mighty Elixir of Saturn, salute thee!

And as now we close again from outer awareness the mystic portals
of the Shrine of Onyx, grant us, 0 Exalted One, to keep the joy of
this mystery of Saturn in our hearts and to feel its wonder
increasing within our souls.

All respond:

Thus shall it be!

19. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

 These rites are for individual use. They constitute positive personal
attunements with the ages-old dedication of the seven days of the week to
the planetary powers.

Ideally, and as presented here, each of the rites should be performed in

the morning of the appropriate day of the week, during the 1st magical hour
which begins at sunrise; but the 8th, 15th or 22nd magical hours of the day
may validly be selected for the work as opportunity or preference suggests.

The benefits of these rites derive from a deep, simple and therefore most
powerful level. No matter what your day's program, or how many varied
forces may have a bearing upon it, the governing force of the planet of the
day's dedication is a constant, knowable, modifying influence. To place
yourself consciously in a daily rapport with that influence, and within its
tutelary power is to gain at once a great strength for inward and outward
harmony, order, and ongoing success in your life.

The essential magical act of each attunement is the formulation of a

channel for the deific force of the working. Thus the aspirant builds up in
imagination a Magical Image appropriate to the Sphere (automatically
formulating it thereby in the thought-responsive substance of the Astral
World), then vitalizes this image by vibration of a relevant divine name.
Upon the inner planes the image flashes to life, resonating to the reality it
represents and becoming a localized vehicle for the operation and
transmission of the divine energies. In this sense, the aspirant truly stands
"before the Presence"; her adoration is directed to a specific nexus of
spiritual vitality within the space-time continuum, and she is bathed in the
light and blessing radiating therefrom.

In the early stages of practice the aspirant can and should enjoy the
happiness and peace of mind of knowing that the daily attunement is being
made, that the day's activities are placed with the strong guardianship of the
planetary power. When however the deeper awareness begins to develop of
what is taking place spiritually, then that awareness will develop rapidly. The
experience of attunement will become ever richer; the joy and confidence
with which the aspirant knows herself to stand daily before the day's tutelary
power will progressively increase; and the day thus begun in beauty, peace
and inspiration will be thrillingly transformed.

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR SUNDAY

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 6.

3. Now proclaim:

On this Day of the Sun I, true Priest of the Temple of Shemesh and
Servitor of the Sacred Flame of the Fourth Heaven, seek attunement
with the spiritual power of Beauty.

Wherefore l pass from darkness into the light of this mystery by

intonation of the Sacred Vowel of the Cosmic Harmony.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

I (pronounced as "ee" in meet)

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before

you the Presigillum of the planet. Then turn to face West and light the
yellow lamp upon the Bomos. Resume your place at the West side of
the Bomos, facing East, and extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Now make invocation, as follows:

0 most mighty

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

triumphant chieftain of the shining and many-colored days, 0 divine

exemplar of heroes and princes, thou most benign in jubilation,
most peaceable in sovereignty! Numberless as the rays of thy
peerless crown are the noble and glorious beings who surround
thee. These thou sendest forth to bestow thy royal bounties,
scattered at large or as particular gifts: all precious beyond
reckoning. In thy power thy radiant emissaries endow with joy of
spirit, and with that perception of beauty which is life's purest gold.
To thee, life-giving, all seeing, all beneficent, to thee I make this
invocation.

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the Magical Image of "The Solar King" or of the "Puer Aeternus," as you
prefer (Entries 3 7a and 3 7b, Correspondences of Sun); then, holding the
image in your awareness, powerfully vibrate the chosen divine name of
the Sphere to charge and vitalize it-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

8. Standing before this "Presence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow
yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the image in your awareness, and re-center
your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Sovereign Genius of

Kalon, who dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and
who dost receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy
power.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR MONDAY

1. Standing just West of Center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 9.

3. Now proclaim:
 On this Day of the Moon I, true Priest of the Temple of Levanah and
Servitor of the Sacred Flame of the First Heaven, seek attunement
with the spiritual power of the Foundation.

Wherefore I pass from darkness into the light of this mystery by

intonation of the Sacred Vowel of the Cosmic Harmony.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

A (pronounced as "a" in father)

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the east side of the Bomos and face East.
With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of the
planet. Then turn to face West and light the violet lamp upon the Bomos.
Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East, and
extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Now make invocation as follows:

0 most mighty

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

thou radiant ecstasy, manifest glory of the night!-far-riding maker of

enchantment, stooping low above Earth to fulfill thy purposes! Thou
whisperest to hidden seeds in dark of earth, that they burst forth to
life. Thou criest aloud to the hearts of humankind, that they cry
response to thee: the soul cries in yearning for its own greater life, in
response to thee. Ever swift thou art to guard all young beings, and
to keep safe the ardent following whose hands are raised to thee.
 Over all these watch thy gentle and mighty ones with unsleeping
eyes of light, the tall-winged and vigorous flashings-forth of thy pure
brilliance. To thee 0 nurturing, to thee most widely potent, 0
sovereign of threefold empire, I make my invocation.

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the Magical Image of "The Lady of Night" (Entry 37, Correspondences
of the Moon); then, holding the image in your awareness, powerfuly
vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere to charge and vitalize it-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

8. Standing before this "Presence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow

yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto. 9. When you are so moved,
make salutation with your right hand; then open your eyes, ceasing to hold
the image in your awareness, and re-center your consciousness in your
material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Sovereign Genius of

Asphaleia, who dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and
who dost receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy
power.

12. Sound the Battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR TUESDAY

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 5.

3. Now proclaim:

On this Day of Mars I, true Priest of the Temple of Madim and

Servitor of the Sacred Flame of the Fifth Heaven, seek attunement
with the spiritual power of Strength.

Wherefore I pass from darkness into the light of this mystery by

intonation of the Sacred Vowel of the Cosmic Harmony.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

0 (pronounced as "o" in hot)

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of
the planet. Then turn to face West and light the red lamp upon the Bomos.
Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East, and
extingtuish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Now make invocation as follows:

 0 most mighty

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

thou glory of valor, who dost enkindle within the soul the fires of
energy and of daring! The heart leaps in eager emulation of thy
hardihood, the pulse of thy measured tread sings in the blood. Not
the warrior only, not alone the seeker-out of bold exploit, win thine
allpowerful assistance. For thou sendest forth thy flashing cohorts,
lithe and sinuous flames of thine own living effulgence: theirs it is
to give enthusiasm and inspiration, and to quicken the fierce
innocency of the will to go forward, to prosper and to attain. With
the ardent fire of the heart and the steel of the mind, and the high
soaring shafts of quenchless resolve, thus do I invoke thee.

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the Magical Image of "The Warrior" (Entry 37, Correspondences of
Mars); then, holding the image in your awareness, powerfully vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere to charge and vitalize it-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

8. Standing before this "Presence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow

yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the image in your awareness, and re-center
your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Sovereign Genius of

Dynamis, who dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and
who dost receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy
power.
12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR WEDNESDAY

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 8.

3. Now proclaim:

On this Day of Mercury I, true Priest of the Temple of Kokab and

Servitor of the Sacred Flame of the Second Heaven, seek attunement
with the spiritual power of Splendor.

Wherefore I pass from darkness into the light of this mystery by

intonation of the Sacred Vowel of the Cosmic Harmony.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

E (pronounced as "e" in set)

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of
the planet. Then turn to face West and light the orange lamp upon the
 Bomos. Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East,
and extinguish the taper.

5. if you desire, now activate incense.

6. Now make invocation as follows:

0 most mighty

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS -

thou swift and self-luminous, whose aspect is refreshing as welcome

news: far-seeing friend, sure guide, true counselor! The lore of herb
and gem is in thy gift, words and the charm of words, and the
magical might of number. Thine are the bright ethereal messengers,
gladsome as flashing waves of the sea, ever eager and youthful!
Leader and chief art thou also, potent and subtle, among the children
of High Magick: for the hidden ways of life and death, and of every
mystery, are alike thy free approaches, and thou movest scintillant
but unseen between earth and the heavens. Here I invoke thee, I who
love and venerate thee: 0 giver of knowledge, giver of power, thou
immortal Energy bathed in dew of light divine!

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the Magical Image of "The Hermit" or of "The Divine Messenger"
(Entries 3 7a, 3 7b, Correspondences of Mercury); then, holding the
image in your awareness, powerfully vibrate the chosen divine name of
the Sphere to charge and vitalize it-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

8. Standing before this 'Presence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow
yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the image in your awareness, and re-center your
consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1

11. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Sovereign Genius of

Lamprotesis, who dost now uphold me in the light of thy
blessing,and who dost receive all my works of this day into the
harmony of thy power.

12. Sound the Battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR THURSDAY

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 4.

3. Now proclaim:
 On this Day of Jupiter I, true Priest of the Temple of Tzedeq and
Servitor of the Sacred Flame of the Sixth Heaven, seek attunement
with the spiritual power of Loving-kindness.

Wherefore I pass from darkness into the light of this mystery by

intonation of the Sacred Vowel of the Cosmic harmony.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

T (pronounced as German u)

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of
the planet. Then turn to face West and light the blue lamp upon the
Bomos. Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East,
and extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Now make invocation as follows:

0 most mighty

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

thou who dost direct the illimitable powers of the heavens, thou
who out of the frenzy of the elements bringest sustenance for the
earth! 0 thou most magnificent: the lightnings are thine to impel,
and to do thy bidding thou dost summon a multitude more swift,
more refulgent, more vital than thy lightnings. The minds of
humankind, contemplating thy majestic splendor, are illuminated
and empowered with the freedom of new visions: at thy hands thy
 children receive wondrous gifts. Royal arbiter of justice, paternal
lavisher of mercy, by thine ancient titles-Father of the Heavens, best
and greatest-do I invoke thee.

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the Magical Image of "The Priest King" (Entry 37, Correspondences of
Jupiter); then, holding the image in your awareness, powerfully vibrate
the chosen divine name of the Sphere to charge and vitalize it-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

8. Standing before this "Presence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow

yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the image in your awareness, and re-center
your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Sovereign Genius of

Doxa, who dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and
who dost receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy
power.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR FRIDAY

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 7.

3. Now proclaim:

On this day of Venus I, true Priest of the Temple of Nogah and

Servitor of the Sacred Flame of the Third Heaven, seek attunement
with the spiritual power of Victory.

Wherefore I pass from darkness into the light of this mystery by

intonation of the Sacred Vowel of the Cosmic harmony.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified time, the vowel of the Sphere-

H (pronounced as "a" in care)

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of
the planet. Then turn to face West and light the green lamp upon the
Bomos. Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East,
and extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Now make invocation as follows:

 0 most mighty

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

thou beauteous, thou golden, who dost awaken the heart with inward
song. Of thy giving is the love which draws us to all loveliness,
whether of spirit, soul or earthly frame. Thine is the deep unity
which binds all that is, the bond that lovers need no wisdom but love
to discern, uniting them in the universal joyousness of thy presence.
Most wonderful thou art, and wonderful are those celestial ones who,
excelling in strength and beauty, show forth through the worlds thy
victorious power alike with thy compassion. Thou art ruler and
bestower of the gifts of Fortune. To thee who movest all the forces of
life, who dost decree all concord and fruitful interplay of force and
force, I make invocation.

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the Magical Image of "The Flame of the Sea" (Entry 3 7,
Correspondences of Venus); then, holding the image in your awareness,
powerfully vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere to charge and
vitalize it-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

8. Standing before this 'Tresence, " breathing evenly and deeply, allow
yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the image in your awareness, and re-center
your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the Battery: 1.

11. Finally, proclaim:

 Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Sovereign Genius of
Nike, who dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and who
dost receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy
power.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

RITE OF ATTUNEMENT FOR SATURDAY

1. Standing just West of Center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 3.

3. Now proclaim:

On this Day of Saturn I, true Priest of the Temple of Shabbathai and

Servitor of the Sacred Flame of the Seventh Heaven, seek
attunement with the spiritual power of Understanding.

Wherefore I pass from darkness into the light of this mystery by

intonation of the Sacred Vowel of the Cosmic Harmony.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

( (pronounced as "o" in only)

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the presigillum of
the planet. Then turn to face West and light the indigo lamp upon the
Bomos. Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East,
and extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Make invocation as follows:

0 most mighty

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

thou most revered, thou awesome in exaltation!-thou who yet art

known, praised and loved in the worlds of life! Those who make
and create, they know thee when they hearken inwardly to the voice
of inspiration. Children and sages are drawn to thee, and in candor
of spirit they praise thee: to them time is not an enemy nor eternity
a stranger. But they of the Mysteries love thee, and spiritual beings
immense in power give thee all their allegiance; for to these it
belongs to raise their gaze above the many-jeweled border of thy
vesture and to behold the inaccessible glory of thy countenance. 0
dark one, 0 silent one, with this love and devotion do I invoke thee!

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the Magical Image of "The Ancient" (Entry 3 7b, Correspondences of
Saturn). Then, holding the image in your awareness, powerfully vibrate
the chosen divine name of the Sphere to charge and vitalize it-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

8. Standing before this 'Tresence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow
yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the image in your awareness, and re-center
your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Sovereign Genius of

Sophia, who dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and
who dost receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy
power.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

The above Rites of Attunement are intended for general Qabalistic use.
However, some students may have a love for the deities of a specific
pantheon, and may therefore desire to make their daily attunement with the
appropriate deity of that pantheon.

To illustrate how this can be done, we give below a series of Rites of

Attunement dedicated to the Gods of Ancient Egypt.* Following this, you
will find an outline formula for the Rites of Attunement which you can use,
in conjunction with the Tables of Correspondences, for constructing futher
works of this type.

SUNDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH RA

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 6.

3. Now proclaim:

Let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones of the Company of

Gods in celestial Heq-At: for I, even I, am the First Servant of the
Great One of Annu.

Wherefore let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones, as now

established in right and truth I seek attunement with the Divine
Flame of Beauty.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

I (pronounced as "ee" in meet)

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of
 the planet. Then turn to face West and light the yellow lamp upon the
Bomos. Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East,
and extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Make invocation, as follows:

0 mighty Ra, Lord of Light: hail to thee! 0 Winged Splendor, radiant

in thy appearing: hail to thee! 0 Ancient One who breathest forth
life: hail to thee! 0 Creator whose power is divine love: Hail to thee!
0 Beautiful God, 0 Father of the Gods, 0 King of Heaven who art all
truth: hail to thee! 0 Lord of Bright Beams who art enthroned upon
the heavens, thou to whom the unbounded winds bring gladness,
thou whose glory the unsetting stars extol: hail to thee! Thou Disk,
thou torch of mighty flame which manifests the invisible: hail to
thee! Thou hawkheaded Governor of the World, thou Lord of the
Cityof the Sun, dwelling place of the Phoenix, thou Prince of
Eternity going forth triumphant in thy sacred boat: I adore thee and
thee I invoke!

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the form of the God; then, holding the divine form in your awareness,
powerfully vibrate the God's name-

RA

8. Standing before this "Presence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow

yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the godform in your awareness, and re-center
 your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Great One of Annu, who
dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and who dost
receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy power.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

MONDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH KHONSU NEFER-HOTEP

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 9.

3. Now proclaim:

Let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones of the Company of

Gods in celestial Ouast: for I, even I, am the First Servant of the
Great One of No-Amon.
 Wherefore let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones, as now
established in right and truth I seek attunement with the Divine
Flame of the Foundation.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

A (pronounced as "a"

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of
the planet. Then turn to face West and light the violet lamp upon the
Bomos. Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East,
and extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Make invocation, as follows:

0 mighty Khonsu, thou exceeding in might: hail to thee! 0 thou

swiftly moving one who art the Establisher of Times; hail to thee! 0
thou Royal Child, thou Prince of Gladness who dost stir the womb:
hail to thee! 0 thou beautiful in thy fullness, thou Lord of Vital
 Fruition: hail to thee! 0 Virile Bull, Fountain of Fertility: hail to thee!
0 thou who art the Restorer of Truth, thou Healer and Exorcist of
ancient power: hail to thee! 0 thou Wonderworker, thou Dispeller of
Evil, thou enthroned Countenance of Light: I adore thee and thee I
invoke!

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the form of the God; then, holding the divine form in your awareness,
powerfully vibrate the God's name-

KHONSU NEFER-HOTEP

8. Standing before this "Presence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow

yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the godform in your awareness, and re-center
your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Great One of No-Amon,

who dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and who dost
receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy power.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

TUESDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH HORUS

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 5.

3. Now proclaim:

Let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones of the company of

Gods in celestial Tes-Hertu: for I, even I, am the First Servant of the
Great One of Teb.

" The Egyptian Pantheon included a great number of Horus gods, of major
and minor stature. Although throughout the long growth and development of
Egyptian religion the functions and characters of these deities were at
various periods reassessed, the great Horus gods retained their individual
identities and attributes. Thus Horus son of Isis, who is essentially solar and
who became in popular imagination the type of all the Horus gods, is to be
distinguished from the mighty and martial Horus of Edfu who is the subject
of this present invocation.

Wherefore let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones, as now

established in right and truth I seek attunement with the Divine
Flame of Strength.
 Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate or chant according to
its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

0 (pronounced as "o" in hot).

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of
the planet. Then turn to face West and light the red lamp upon the Bomos.
Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East, and
extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Make invocation, as follows:

0 mighty Horus, 0 Purifying Light: hail to thee! 0 Son of the Sun,

inexorable guardian: hail to thee! 0 Hawk upon thy Column who
dost restrain the Serpent: hail to thee! 0 Great One furious in the
combat, 0 Victorious One of devouring splendor, 0 Winged Disk
whose uraei flame forth terror. hail to thee! thrice crowned Lion of
threefold dominion, thou Flame of Retribution ever advancing, thou
who smitest fire from the anvil of the world: hail to thee! 0 thou
Glorious in Battle who dost enchain the forces of darkness: I adore
thee and thee I invoke.

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the form of the God; then, holding the divine form in your awareness,
powerfully vibrate the God's name-

HERU•BEHUTET
8. Standing before this "Presence, " breathing evenly and deeply, allow
yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the godform in your awareness, and re-center
your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Great One of Teb, who
dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and who dost
receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy power.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

WEDNESDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH THOTH

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 8.

3. Now proclaim:
 Let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones of the Company of
Gods in celestial Un: for I, even I, am the First Servant of the Great
One of Khemennu.

Wherefore let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones, as now

established in right and truth I seek attunement with the Divine
Flame of Splendor.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

E (pronounced as "e" in set)

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of
the planet. Then turn to face West and light the orange lamp upon the
Bomos. Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East,
and extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Make invocation, as follows:

 0 mighty Tahuti, Thou Alone and Maker of Thyself: hail to thee! 0
Thrice Greatest God, thou Master of Knowledge, thou Divine Scribe
whose words ever live: hail to thee! 0 Glowing Heart of Ra: hail to
thee! 0 thou Arbiter of Night and Day, thou who dost divide and
balance time and time: hail to thee! 0 thou Ibis of Power who art
mighty in magick: hail to thee! 0 thou persuasive one who art the
Divine Peacemaker and the Witness of Equilibrium: hail to thee! 0
thou who dost number the stars, thou who knowest the boundaries of
the world: I adore thee and thee I invoke!

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the form of the God; then, holding the divine form in your awareness,
powerfully vibrate the God's name-

TAHUTI

8. Standing before this 'Presence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow

yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the godform in your awareness, and re-center
your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Great One of Khemennu,

who dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and who dost
receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy power.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

THURSDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH AMUN-RA

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 4.

3. Now proclaim:

Let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones of the Company of

Gods in celestial Ouast: for I, even I, am the First Servant of the
Great One of Ouast.

Wherefore let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones, as now

established in right and truth I seek attunement with the Divine
Flame of Loving-kindness.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

T (pronounced as German u)
4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of
the planet. Then turn to face West and light the blue lamp upon the
Bomos. Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East,
and extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Make invocation as follows:

0 mighty Amun, thou holy God and king of all the Gods, who dost
live by right and by truth: hail to thee! 0 Lord of Infinite Space,
thou who upholdest the marvelous universe by thy primal might:
hail to thee! 0 Hidden One: hail to thee! 0 Creator of all that is and
of all that yet shall be: hail to thee! 0 Glorious Flame, 0
Incomparable Light of the World: hail to thee! 0 thou Lord of the
double Plumes, whose heart is rejoiced by adoration: hail to thee! 0
Inviolate Essence, ever concealed amid thy manifestations: hail to
thee! 0 Beloved who dost come in the plenitude of thy power: I
adore thee and thee I invoke!

6. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the form of the God; then, holding the divine form in your awareness,
powerfully vibrate the God's name-

AMUN-RA

8. Standing before this "Presence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow

yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the godform in your awareness, and re-center
 your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Great One of Ouast, who
dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and who dost
receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy power.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

FRIDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH HAT'HOR

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 7.

3. Now proclaim:

Let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones of the Company of

Gods in Celestial Aah-Ta: for I, even I, am the First Servant of the
Great One of Ta-En-Tarerut.
 Wherefore let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones, as now
established in right and truth I seek attunement with the Divine
Flame of Victory.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the Sphere-

H (pronounced as "a" in care)

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of
the planet. Then turn to face West and light the green lamp upon the
Bomos. Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East,
and extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Make invocation, as follows:

0 mighty Hat'hor, Mother of Light, Mother of Life: hail to thee! 0

House of Heaven, thou who are adorned with the Stars: hail to thee!
0 Graceful Power, Beauteous Bringer of Joy: hail to thee! Thou
Golden One, thou who art bearer of the Sistrum, lotus-crowned
 Mistress of Gladness: hail to thee! 0 Maker of Festival, Inspiration of
Delight: hail to thee! 0 Throne of peace: hail to thee! 0 Lady of the
Sycamore of the South, 0 Divine goodness, 0 Milk of Life: I adore
thee and thee I invoke!

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the form of the Goddess; then, holding the divine form in awareness,
powerfully vibrate the Goddess' name-

HAT•HERUT

8. Standing before this "Presence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow

yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the godform in your awareness, and re-center
your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Finally, proclaim:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Great One of Ta-En-

Tarerut, who dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and
who dost receive all my works of this day into the harmony of thy
power.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

SATURDAY: ATTUNEMENT WITH NEITH

1. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, perform the
Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 2

3. Now proclaim:

Let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining ones of the Company of

Gods in celestial Sap-Meh: for I, even I, am the First Servant of the
Great One of Saut.

Wherefore let your faces be towards me, 0 Shining Ones, as now

established in right and truth I seek attunement with the Divine
Flame of Understanding.

Immediately following the proclamation, vibrate, or chant according to

its specified tone, the vowel of the sphere-

fl (pronounced as "o" in only)

4. Kindle the taper, then proceed to the East side of the Bomos and face
East. With the lighted taper, trace in the air before you the Presigillum of
the planet. Then turn to face West and light the indigo lamp upon the
 Bomos. Resume your place at the West side of the Bomos, facing East,
and extinguish the taper.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Make invocation, as follows:

0 mighty Neith, 0 Mystery!-who art all that has been, that is and
that shall be: hail to thee! Everlasting Goddess, self-existent and
ever concealed: hail to thee! 0 self bom, 0 Lady of the Heavens and
Mother of the Gods: hail to thee! 0 Powerful Mother, 0 Mother-
Father, thou Opener of the Paths who dost weave the veil of life:
hail to thee! 0 thou who art mistress of the spindle and the loom,
thou Lady of Sais who dost tie the magical knots of protection: I
adore thee and thee I invoke!

7. Having completed the invocation, close your eyes. Visualize before you
the form of the Goddess; then, holding the divine form in awareness,
powerfully vibrate the Goddess' name-

NET

8. Standing before this 'Presence," breathing evenly and deeply, allow

yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be inwardly
uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. When you are so moved, make salutation with your right hand; then open
your eyes, ceasing to hold the godform in your awareness, and re-center
your consciousness in your material environment.

10. Sound the battery: 1

11. Finally, proclaim:

 Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 thou Great One of Saut, who
dost now uphold me in the light of thy blessing, and who dost
receive all my works of his day into the harmony of thy power.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

OUTLINE FORMULA FOR RITES OF ATTUNEMENT

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Sound the battery of the Sphere.

3. (a) In terms appropriate to the chosen pantheon, proclaim yourself as

magician, priest or prophet of the Sphere of operation, and/or as minister
or devotee of the deity of the working; stating also that you seek
attunement with the spiritual principle of the Sphere.

(b) Utter the sacred vowel of the Sphere to stir the astral ambience and
to condition it with the planetary vibration.

4. Trace the presigillum with flame, to further charge the ambience, then
light the planetary lamp.

5. If you desire, now activate incense.

6. Make salutation and invocation of the deity-employing epithets, extolling

the nature of the god, recounting the god's deeds-as you prefer.

7. Now prepare the channel for the power of the god:

(a) Visualize before you the form of the god.

(b) Holding the form in awareness, vibrate the name of the god.

8. Symbol and reality have, at this stage, fused into dynamic unity.
Therefore, standing before this 'Presence," breathing evenly and deeply,
 allow yourself to feel the awakened current of divine energy and to be
inwardly uplifted in joyful and reverent response thereto.

9. Salute the god, then re-center your consciousness in your material

environment.

10. Sound the battery once, to assist the process of objective recentering.

11. Now give thanks to the deity, and proclaim the attained objective of the
rite.

12. Conclude with the battery: 3-5-3.

 These rites are for group use, and from the outset may be selected at
need or will.

Combining within their compass both ceremonial and meditative

techniques, they provide a method of visionary exploration of the seven
planetary modalities: a method which is, by its very nature, capable of
yielding an unlimited richness and variety of experience. In Section 9 of
each rite, the direction is given for each participant to perform, in turn, the
Planetary Gesture (Entry 36, Tables of Correspondences). This procedure,
when accomplished smoothly, has the quality of magical dance; an effect
which may be heightened by the playing of suitable music throughout
Section 9.

However, the main consideration in Section 9 is the vital expression of

the spirit and feeling of the planetary force; reproduction of the Gestures in
their formal exactness as given in the Tables of Correspondences is not
essential to the working. The Gestures can be very much simplified or even
altered, provided only that suitability to the planetary force is maintained;
while in a group which has mastered the significance and spirit of the
Gestures of each Sphere, participants may in this section express the
planetary characteristics by entirely spontaneous movements.

The essential planetary characteristics to be preserved in modified or in

spontaneous Gestures are as follows:

Saturn-slow, deliberate, stately, with limited movement.

Jupiter-dignified, with movements carefully judged but grand and

sweeping in effect.

Mars-forceful, simple, swinging, perhaps noisy (as of a stamping foot).

 Sun-steady in rhythm and exact in course, going smoothly forwards.

Venus-graceful, unhurried, perhaps languorous, or employing calisthenic

movements.

Mercury-rapid, light movements, with an abundance of quick,

expressive gesture.

Moon-gentle swaying movement, with fanciful postures suggesting the

movement of the Moon, or the play of inner fantasies.

For these rites an appropriate gemstone of the planet can be worn by all
participants upon the brow, at the location of the Third Eye, the point of
inner vision. This can be done by placing the stone within a folded
headband, which should itself be of the planetary color or white.

ASCENT AND VISION IN LUNA

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working, in front of their chairs; the director stationed at the East.)

1. The director moves to the West side of the Bomos and faces East. She
performs the Rite of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 9.

3. The director makes invocation, as follows:

 0 lifegiving and potent

SHADDAI EL CHAT I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

thou dweller in the secret place of Yesod:

Let shine upon us in this hour the light of thy countenance, and
grant us thy blessing and thine aid in this our undertaking. So shall
we, ascending in the chariot of our aspiration, penetrate the
coruscating gulfs of flame, the living veils of the astral and celestial
firmaments of thy Sphere: to achieve true vision in the Yetziratic
Heaven of Tebel Vilun Shamaim, and to experience thy mystery in
the Briatic Sanctuary of Garen ha-Saphir.

4. The director resumes her place in the circle. The battery is sounded: 1.

5. The director says:

Companions in Light, let us awaken the vibration of Levanah in this

place and within ourselves.

6. If desired, incense is now activated.

7. All now say:

8. All link hands and vibrate, or chant according to its specified tone, the
vowel of the Sphere-

A (pronounced as "a" in father)

 Hands are unlinked.

9. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn steps forward and, facing the Bomos, performs
the Planetary Gesture; then resumes his place in the circle.

10. The last participant having resumed his place, all link hands and
circumambulate the place of working nine times clockwise; visualizing
as they do so, a wall of violet light whirling rapidly clockwise about
their circle. This done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is
allowed to fade from awareness.

11. The battery is sounded: 1.

12. All now seat themselves, and the director proclaims:

Let us now seek the deeper mysteries of the Sephirah Yesod, the
Ninth Path of the Holy Tree of Life.

13. The battery is sounded: 9.

14. The director utters the following text from the Thirty-two Paths of
Wisdom:

The Ninth Path is called the Pure Intelligence, because it purifies

the manifestations of the Sephiroth: it proves and governs the
formation of their similitude, and disposes in exact measure the
unity which is intrinsic to them, not lessened nor divided.

15. The battery is sounded: 1.

16. The Ascent and Vision in Luna now proceeds, led by the director who
guides the working at a leisurely pace by means of the following text:

Companions in Light, close your eyes and your mind to outer

awareness. Breathe evenly and deeply. Let each one of you in this
working be aware only of your self, listening to my voice guiding you in
your personal experience of Ascent and Vision in this Sphere. As now
this rite proceeds, YOU are the individual focal point of this adventure.

You are standing at the center of a vast circular temple, upon a floor of
translucent moonstone. Completely encompassing the temple is a slowly
swirling wall of bright silver light. The ceiling high above you is a
billowing lavender radiance, and represents the veiled portal of Yesod in
Yetzirah.

As I invoke the Olympic Guardian of the Sphere to open the portal, give
your inner affirmation to my words and accept the invocation as your
own.

0 LUMINOUS PHUL, SPIRIT OF THE MOON WHO ART MIGHTY

IN THE FIRST HEAVEN OF YETZIRAH, AND WHO DOST
GUARD THE APPROACHES OFTHE NINTH PATH OFTHE HOLY
TREE OF LIFE: HEAR THE VOICE OF MY POWER AND OPEN
UNTO ME THE PORTAL OF THY REALM IN THE DIVINE NAME

SHADDAI EL CHAI I LAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

THAT I MAY ASCEND WITHOUT HINDRANCE TO THE HEIGHT

OF TEBEL VILUN SHAMAIM.

The lavender radiance above you now begins to swirl slowly in a

clockwise motion about its center. Gathering momentum, it runs faster
and more smoothly, its center opening and lifting awayfrom you so that
you are gazing upwards into a receding vortex of lavender radiance.
 And now you are aware of a strong attraction drawing you towards the
vortex. You are lifted from the floor of the temple, the attracting force
acting more and more strongly. Suddenly, you are drawn completely
into the vortex. Immediately it flashes into a new vitality, enwrapping
you a whirling frenzy of lavender flame, and carrying you swiftly
upwards and upwards.

As you continue to ascend, you become aware of the rushing and pulsating
sound of the vortex; it is as though the flame itself were uttering the sacred
vowel of the Sphere. You catch fragments of other sounds too: the vibrant
shimmering clash of high-toned cymbals, with broken fragments of mystic
chant uttered by unearthly voices in an unknown tongue.

Now the lavender flame whirling about you seems gradually to decrease in
velocity; gradually too you feel the intense speed of your upward movement
diminishing. Now you are gliding upwards, in a gently turning lavender fire
which is filled with gradations of scintillant brilliance. More slowly yet you
ascend, more slowly swirls the light about you. Now, with a feeling of
wondering expectancy, you float in a peaceful region of gleaming lavender
radiance.

In this light and in this vibrant stillness remain without change until I have
made the invocation which is to initiate your vision in Tebel Vilun Shamaim.
When the invocation has been made, the light all about you will resolve
itself into a scene. Let it unfold and develop in the manner of a waking
dream. You may travel therein; or you may remain to witness what befalls.
Should you desire greater clarity of vision, make mental utterance of the
sacred vowel of the Sphere. Should you be approached by a Being of the
Sphere, mentally give it greeting in the divine name of the Sphere; then, if
you will, you can accept it as your guide. Seek and explore as you desire,
remembering that you have the ability to use astrally all your five senses.
I will now make the invocation. As I speak the words, give your inner
affirmation to them and accept the invocation as your own. Then let the light
about you dissolve to reveal the wonders of this astral realm.

BEHOLD ME, 0 BRIGHT ONES OF THE FIRST HEAVEN, YE

MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE NINTH PATH IN YETZIRAH: FOR I
AM THE TRUE CHILD OF LEVANAH AND WITHIN ME SHINES AND
MOVES THE VITAL FLAME OF THE SAME YOUR GOD, THE
LIFEGIVING AND POTENT

SHADDAI EL CHAT I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

WHEREFORE, DISSOLVE THE ASTRAL ETHERS OF THIS HEIGHT

AND REVEAL TO MY INNER PERCEPTION THE WONDERS OF
TEBEL VILUN SHAMAIM.

Here the director should allow a space of silence, sufficient for the
development of individual inward vision by the participants. She should
judge the time according to her feeling as to the progress of the rite, but
generally five or ten minutes will be ample. As with sleep, some inner
experiences may be curtailed by the closing of the allotted period, but no
harm is done: a particiant will continue subsequently in dream any vision
which is significant to the deeper self.

Now your vision fades, giving place at first to a nebulous

indistinctness which in turn is transformed once more to lavender
light. Even the ground on which you stand is assimilated into this
light, so that again you are floating in a region of peaceful lavender
radiance.
Remain thus as I now make invocation to access the Briatic level of
this Sphere. As I utter the words, give you inner affirmation to them
and accept the invocation as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

GABRIEL I THEONOEMENOS I ANAKTOR

THOU CELESTIAL INTELLIGENCE WHO DOST RULE IN

THE FIRST MANSION OF BRIAH AND WHO ART PRINCE
AND COMMANDER OF THE SPIRITS OF THE MOON:
BEHOLD ME, AND IN THE NAME OF THE SAME YOUR
GOD, WHOM I ALSO WORSHIP, EVEN THE LIFEGIVING
AND POTENT

SHADDAI EL CHAT I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

GRANT ME TO ENTER INTO THY REALM AND TO BE

ESTABLISHED IN GAREN HA-SAPHIR.

Now at once, for as far as you can see, the radiance in which you
float is suffused with bright violet light, which swirls and sparkles,
fluctuating and diversified all about you. The swirling and
fluctuation slowly diminish; the new and all-pervasive light in
which you are floating becomes steadied to an unvarying radiance
of pure and intensely clear violet.

In the profound stillness and peace of this region of violet light The
Lady of Night, the magical image of Yesod, manifests shiningly
before you:

A tall, slender female figure of austere beauty stands erect, her bare
feet upon the rock of a mountain summit. It is nighttime, and the
large disc of the Full Moon, rising behind her, frames her head and
shoulders. Upon her head is a diadem of glittering stones, which
flash continually with every hue. From beneath this diadem her dark
hair flows down over her bare shoulders, for, save for a lunula-a
crescent-shaped necklet-she is unclothed to the waist. Around her
waist is a girdle, clasped in front with a shining buckle whose shape
suggests the moon-disc between left-facing and right-facing
crescents: and from this girdle a skirt of filmy whiteness descends
in deep folds to her ankles. In its wide embroidered border, spiral
grows out of spiral in such a way that each spiral is like a circular
maze, but their progression is like the waves of the sea. The arms of
the figure are extended forwards, both palms facing forwards in a
gesture of giving. Around each arm from shoulder to wrist is
entwined a serpent, dark in color, its head extended before her palm.
These serpents are full of life and power, for they represent the
mighty astral forces which she controls and directs.

Keeping awareness of the shining form of the Lady of Night, listen

to the invocation which I shall now make, and accept its words as
your own.

0 LADY OF NIGHT WHO ABIDEST IN BRIAH, THOU

MANTLE OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT OFYESOD, WHO DOST
IMPART THE SACRED ENERGIES OF THE FOUNDATION TO
THE LOWER WORLDS: THROUGH THEE I SEEK
PLENITUDE OF BLESSING AND TRUE EXPERIENCE OF
THE MYSTERY OF GAREN HA-SAPHIR. WHEREFORE I
SALUTE THEE BY THE TREMENDOUS MOST EXCELLENT
NAME WHICH IS THE LIGHT OF THY LIFE:

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

Now the figure of the Lady of Night which stands before you is
aureoled with a red-purple radiance. Rapidly this radiance extends:
the figure glows with it, and bright beams of the same red-purple
light dart piercingly towards you, becoming continually more
brilliant. You are aware of a swift access of gladness in the
influence of the powerful beams. In glorious effulgent waves, more
and more of the red-purple radiance is given forth from the
luminous figure. The radiance spreads, then explodes flashingly to
fill the whole region. You see nothing in any direction but the red-
purple light itself. You feel transformed, ecstatic, while there
reverberates in your ears, clear and ringing, the sacred vowel of the
Sphere. In a world of red-purple radiance you float alone and
motionless, exultant and blissful.

For a time the encompassing radiance in which you float is

altogether red-purple: then swirlings of violet appear in it. By
degrees the violet light prevails more and more, until you are
floating altogether in a region of luminous violet. Now in this violet
light appear gleams of lavender. The lavender light spreads all about
you, swirling and flashing, until at last you are floating in a region
entirely of lavender radiance. Suddenly you are floating no longer
in a formless world of light. You are standing at the center of a vast
circular temple, upon a floor of translucent moonstone. Completely
encompassing the temple is a slowly swirling wall of bright silver
light, and the ceiling high above you is a billowing lavender
radiance.

As I now speak the valediction, give your inner affirmation to my

words and accept them as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

GABRIEL I THEONOEMENOS I ANAKTOR

 PRAISE AND HONOR BE UNTO THEE FOR THE SPLENDOR
OF THINE OFFICE AND THE MAJESTY OF THY BEING.
AND WITH YOU, 0 MINISTERING SPIRITS OFTHE NINTH
PATH IN YETZIRAH, AS LIKEWISE WITH THEE, 0
LUMINOUS PHUL, BE THE BLESSING OF THY GOD AND
MINE, EVEN THE LIFEGIVING AND POTENT

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

AND IN THIS SAME MOST SACRED NAME WHICH IS THE

LIGHT OF THY LIFE, I SALUTE THEE, 0 LADY OF NIGHT:
WHO ART VEHICLE AND INSTRUMENT OF THE GOOD,
THE BEAUTIFUL, AND THE TRUE.

Now the temple in which you are standing fades from your
awareness, and you are surrounded by pale yellow light, flecked
with white. This too fades, and you become aware once more of
yourself, sitting with closed eyes amid your physical surroundings
and the other Companions.

Now open your eyes.

17. The battery is sounded: 1.

18. At this point, if desired, there may be a discussion, led by the director, of
the experience of Ascent and Vision. This is optional; and even when it
takes place, individual members may desist from it if they wish to
reserve their experiences for further meditation. Following discussion,
the battery should again be sounded once.

19. All participants stand, and the director proclaims:

Companions in Light: in unity this rite began, in unity let us bring it

to a close.
20. All link hands and perform one clockwise circumambulation of the place
of working. Hands are unlinked.

21. The director now utters the thanksgiving:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 lifegiving and potent

SHADDAI EL CHAT I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

for the virtue and inspiration wherewith thou hast endowed us in

this operation of Holy Magick in thy Sphere of Yesod.

All respond:

Salutation and thanks.

The director continues:

And do thou grant to us, Most Mighty, the continuance of thy

regard as now we go forth from this place.

All respond:

Thus shall it be.

22. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

ASCENT AND VISION IN MERCURY

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working, in front of their chairs; the director stationed at the East.)

1. The director moves to the West side of the Bomos and faces East. She
performs the Rite of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 8.

3. The director makes invocation, as follows:

0 scintillant and light-bedewed

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

thou dweller in the secret place of Hod:

Let shine upon us in this hour the light of thy countenance, and
grant us thy blessing and thine aid in this our undertaking. So shall
we, ascending in the chariot of our aspiration, penetrate the
coruscating gulfs of flame, the living veils of the astral and celestial
firmaments of thy Sphere: to achieve true vision in the Yetziratic
Heaven of Reqia'a, and to experience thy mystery in the Briatic
Sanctuary of Thushiah.

4. The director resumes her place in the circle. The battery is sounded: 1.

5. The director says:

Companions in Light, let us awaken the vibration of Kokab in this

place and within ourselves.

6. If desired, incense is now activated.

7. All now say:

8. All link hands and vibrate, or chant according to its specified tone, the
vowel of the Sphere-

E (pronounced as "e" in set)

Hands are unlinked.

9. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn steps forward and, facing the Bomos, performs
the Planetary Gesture; then resumes his place in the circle.

10. The last participant having resumed his place, all link hands and
circumambulate the place of working eight times clockwise; visualizing
as they do so, a wall of orange light whirling rapidly clockwise about
their circle. This done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is
allowed to fade from awareness.

11. The battery is sounded: 1.

12. All now seat themselves, and the director proclaims:

Let us now seek the deeper mysteries of the Sephirah Hod, the
Eighth Path of the Holy Tree of Life.

13. The battery is sounded: 8.

14. The director utters the following text from the Thirty-two Paths of
Wisdom:
 The Eighth Path is called the Absolute or perfect Intelligence,
because it is the instrument of the Primordial, which has no root by
which it can hold fast or abide save in the hidden regions of
Gedulah, Magnificence, which emanate from its own nature.

15. The battery is sounded: 1.

16. The Ascent and Vision in Mercury now proceeds, led by the director
who guides the working at a leisurely pace by means of the following
text:

Companions in Light, close your eyes and your mind to outer

awareness. Breathe evenly and deeply. Let each one of you in this
working be aware only of your self, listening to my voice guiding
you in your personal experience of Ascent and Vision in this
Sphere. As now this rite proceeds, YOU are the individual focal
point of this adventure.

You are standing at the center of a vast circular temple, upon a floor
of carnelian. Completely encompassing the temple is a slowly
swirling wall of shimmering opalescence. The ceiling high above
you is a billowing pale tawny radiance, and represents the veiled
portal of Hod in Yetzirah.

As I invoke the Olympic Guardian of the Sphere to open the portal,

give your inner affirmation to my words and accept the invocation
as your own.

0 LUMINOUS OPHIEL, SPIRIT OF MERCURY WHO ART

MIGHTY IN THE SECOND HEAVEN OF YETZIRAH, AND
WHO DOST GUARD THE APPROACHES OF THE EIGHTH
PATH OF THE HOLY TREE OF LIFE: HEAR THE VOICE OF
MY POWER AND OPEN UNTO ME THE PORTAL OF THY
REALM IN THE DIVINE NAME

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

THAT I MAY ASCEND WITHOUT HINDRANCE TO THE

HEIGHT OF REQIA'A.

The pale tawny radiance above you now begins to swirl slowly in a
clockwise motion about its center. Gathering momentum, it runs
faster and more smoothly, its center opening and lifting away from
you so that you are gazing upwards into a receding vortex of pale,
tawny radiance.

And now you are aware of a strong attraction drawing you towards
the vortex. You are lifted from the floor of the temple, the attracting
force acting more and more strongly. Suddenly, you are drawn
completely into the vortex. Immediately it flashes into a new
vitality, enwrapping you in a whirling frenzy of tawny flame, and
carrying you swiftly upwards and upwards.

As you continue to ascend, you become aware of the rushing and

pulsating sound of the vortex; it is as though the flame itself were
uttering the sacred vowel of the Sphere. You catch fragments of
other sounds too: the thrilling sound of flutes singing and soaring,
intermittently plucked away and mingled with the cry of
tremendous winds.

Now the tawny flame whirling about you seems graduallyto

decrease in velocity; gradually too you feel the intense speed of
your upward movement diminishing. Now you are gliding upwards,
in a gently turning tawny fire which is filled with gradations of
scintillant brilliance. More slowly yet you ascend, more slowly
swirls the light about you. Now, with a feeling of wondering
expectancy, you float in a peaceful region of gleaming tawny
radiance.

In this light and in this vibrant stillness remain without change until
I have made the invocation which is to initiate your vision in
Reqia'a. When the invocation has been made, the light all about you
will resolve itself into a scene. Let it unfold and develop in the
manner of a waking dream. You may travel therein; or you may
remain to witness what befalls. Should you desire greater clarity of
vision, make mental utterance of the sacred vowel of the Sphere.
Should you be approached by a Being of the Sphere, mentally give
it greeting in the divine name of the Sphere; then, if you will, you
can accept it as your guide. Seek and explore as you desire,
remembering that you have the ability to use astrally all your five
senses.

I will now make the invocation. As I speak the words, give your
inner affirmation to them and accept the invocation as your own.
Then let the light about you dissolve to reveal the wonders of this
astral realm. BEHOLD ME, 0 BRIGHT ONES OF THE SECOND
HEAVEN, YE MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE EIGHTH PATH
IN YETZIRAH: FOR I AM THE TRUE CHILD OF KOKAB AND
WITHIN ME SHINES AND MOVES THE VITAL FLAME OF
THE SAME YOUR GOD, THE SCINTILLANT AND LIGHT-
BEDEWED

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

WHEREFORE, DISSOLVE THE ASTRAL ETHERS OF THIS

HEIGHT AND REVEAL TO MY INNER PERCEPTION THE
WONDERS OF REQIA'A.
 Here the director should allow a space of silence for the development of
inward vision by the participants: it will depend upon her feeling as to the
progress of the rite, five or ten minutes generally being ample.

Now your vision fades, giving place at first to a nebulous

indistinctness which in turn is transformed once more to pale tawny
light. Even the ground on which you stand is assimilated into this
light, so that again you are floating in a region of peaceful tawny
radiance.

Remain thus as I now make invocation to access the Briatic level of

this Sphere. As I utter the words, give your inner affirmation to
them and accept the invocation as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

MIKAEL I ANAXEPHYDRIAS I STHENOS

THOU CELESTIAL INTELLIGENCE WHO DOST RULE IN

THE SECOND MANSION OF BRIAH AND WHO ART PRINCE
AND COMMANDER OFTHE SPIRITS OF MERCURY:
BEHOLD ME, AND IN THE NAME OF THE SAME YOUR
GOD, WHOM I ALSO WORSHIP, EVEN THE SCINTILLANT
AND LIGHT-BEDEWED

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

GRANT ME TO ENTER INTO THY REALM AND TO BE

ESTABLISHED IN THUSHIAH.
Now at once, for as far as you can see, the radiance in which you
float is suffused with bright orange light, which swirls and sparkles,
fluctuating and diversified all about you. The swirling and
fluctuation slowly diminish; the new and all-pervasive light in
which you are floating becomes steadied to an unvarying radiance
of pure and intensely clear orange.

In the profound stillness and peace of this region of orange light

The Divine Messenger, the magical image of Hod, manifests
shiningly before you:

A youthful male figure, so delicate as to appear somewhat

effeminate, is gliding through the air. His hair is short and dark. He
is nude but for the sandals on his feet and a belt about his waist,
patterned with alternate octagons and eight-petaled flowers.
Springing from his shoulders are great sweeping wings, outspread
for flight, with countercharged black and white plumage. His body
is inclined forward not more than about 30° from the vertical, in a
graceful posture with his right foot lifted slightly more than his left.
In his left hand he carries a rolled scroll, with his right hand he
extends before him the short staff which is the ancient token of the
herald; from its head flutter two white ribbons. This figure seems to
be approaching through a tunnel of manycolored light, which
because of his swift movement is seen as streaming away in the
opposite direction, in long changeful darts and flashes of prismatic
radiance. The face of the figure is alert, and communicates
something of the high importance of the message which is
contained in the scroll.

Keeping awareness of the shining form of the Divine Messenger,

listen to the invocation which I shall now make, and accept its
words as your own.
0 DIVINE MESSENGER WHO ABIDEST IN BRIAH, THOU
MANTLE OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT OF HOD, WHO DOST
IMPART THE SACRED ENERGIES OF SPLENDOR TO THE
LOWER WORLDS: THROUGH THEE I SEEK PLENITUDE OF
BLESSING AND TRUE EXPERIENCE OF THE MYSTERY OF
THUSHIAH. WHEREFORE I SALUTE THEE BY THE
TREMENDOUS MOST EXCELLENT NAME WHICH IS THE
LIGHT OF THY LIFE:

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

Now the figure of the Divine Messenger before you is aureoled with
ochre-yellow radiance. Rapidly this radiance extends: the figure
glows with it, and bright beams of the same ochre-yellow light dart
piercingly towards you, becoming continually more brilliant. You
are aware of a swift access of gladness in the influence of the
powerful beams. In glorious effulgent waves, more and more of the
ochreyellow radiance is given forth from the luminous figure. The
radiance spreads, then explodes flashingly to fill the whole region.
You see nothing in any direction but the ochre-yellow light itself.
You feel transformed, ecstatic, while there reverberates in your ears,
clear and ringing, the sacred vowel of the Sphere. In a world of
ochre-yellow radiance you float alone and motionless, exultant and
blissful.

For a time the encompassing radiance in which you float is

altogether ochre-yellow: then swirlings of orange appear in it. By
degrees the orange light prevails more and more, until you are
floating altogether in a region of luminous orange. Now in this
orange light appear gleams of pale tawny radiance. The pale tawny
light spreads all about you, swirling and flashing, until at last you
are floating in a region entirely of tawny radiance. Suddenly you are
floating no longer in a formless world of light. You are standing at
the center of a vast circular temple, upon a floor of camelian.
Completely encompassing the temple is a slowly swirling wall of
shimmering opalescence, and the ceiling high above you is a
billowing pale tawny radiance.

As I now speak the valediction, give your inner affirmation to my

words and accept them as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

MIKAEL I ANAXEPHYDRIAS I STHENOS

PRAISE AND HONOR BE UNTO THEE FOR THE SPLENDOR

OF THINE OFFICE AND THE MAJESTY OF THY BEING.
AND WITH YOU, 0 MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE EIGHTH
PATH IN YETZIRAH, AS LIKEWISE WITH THEE, 0
LUMINOUS OPHIEL, BE THE BLESSING OF THY GOD AND
MINE, EVEN THE SCINTILLANT AND LIGHT-BEDEWED

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

AND IN THIS SAME MOST SACRED NAME WHICH IS THE

LIGHT OF THY LIFE, I SALUTE THEE, 0 DIVINE
MESSENGER: WHO ART VEHICLE AND INSTRUMENT OF
THE GOOD, THE BEAUTIFUL, AND THE TRUE.

Now the temple in which you are standing fades from your
awareness, and you are surrounded by yellowish white light, tinged
with greenish white. This too fades, and you become aware once
more of yourself, sitting with closed eyes amid your physical
surroundings and the other Companions.

Now open your eyes.

17. The battery is sounded: 1.

18. At this point, if desired, there may be a discussion, led by the director, of
the experience of Ascent and Vision. This is optional; and even when it
takes place, individual members may desist from it if they wish to
reserve their experiences for further meditation. Following discussion,
the battery should again be sounded once.

19. All participants stand, and the director proclaims:

Companions in Light: in unity this rite began, in unity let us bring it

to a close.

20. All link hands and perform one clockwise circumambulation of the place
of working. Hands are unlinked.

21. The director now utters the thanksgiving:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 scintillant and light-bedewed

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

for the virtue and inspiration wherewith thou hast endowed us in

this operation of Holy Magick in thy Sphere of Hod.

All respond:

Salutation and thanks.

The director continues:

And do thou grant to us, Most Mighty, the continuance of thy

regard as now we go forth from this place.

All respond:

Thus shall it be.

22. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

ASCENT AND VISION IN VENUS

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working, in front of their chairs; the director stationed at the East.)

1. The director moves to the West side of the Bomos and faces East. She
performs the Rite of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 7.

3. The director makes invocation, as follows:

0 loving and strong

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

thou dweller in the secret place of Netzach:

Let shine upon us in this hour the light of thy countenance, and
grant us thy blessing and thine aid in this our undertaking. So shall
we, ascending in the chariot of our aspiration, penetrate the
coruscating gulfs of flame, the living veils of the astral and celestial
firmaments of thy Sphere: to achieve true vision in the Yetziratic
Heaven of Shecheqim, and to experience thy mystery in the Briatic
Sanctuary of Otz Shamaim.
4. The director resumes her place in the circle. The battery is sounded: 1.

5. The director says:

Companions in Light, let us awaken the vibration of Nogah in this

place and within ourselves.

6. If desired, incense is now activated.

7. All now say:

8. All link hands and vibrate, or chant according to its specified tone, the
vowel of the Sphere-

H (pronounced as "a" in care)

Hands are unlinked.

9. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn steps forward and, facing the Bomos, performs
the Planetary Gesture; then resumes his place in the circle.

10. The last participant having resumed his place, all link hands and
circumambulate the place of working seven times clockwise; visualizing
as they do so, a wall of green light whirling rapidly clockwise about
their circle. This done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is
allowed to fade from awareness.

11. The battery is sounded: 1.

12. All now seat themselves, and the director proclaims:

Let us now seek the deeper mysteries of the Sephirah Netzach, the
Seventh Path of the Holy Tree of Life.

13. The battery is sounded: 7.

14. The director utters the following text from the Thirty-two Paths of
Wisdom:

The Seventh Path is the concealed Intelligence, so named because it

is the dazzling resplendence of all the qualities of Mind, which are
discerned by intellectual vision and by the gaze of faith.

15. The battery is sounded: 1.

16. The Ascent and Vision in Venus now proceeds, led by the director who
guides the working at a leisurely pace by means of the following text:

Companions in Light, close your eyes and your mind to outer

awareness. Breathe evenly and deeply. Let each one of you in this
working be aware only of your self, listening to my voice guiding
you in your personal experience of Ascent and Vision in this
Sphere. As now this rite proceeds, YOU are the individual focal
point of this adventure.

You are standing at the center of a vast, circular temple, upon a

floor of malachite. Completely encompassing the temple is a slowly
swirling wall of saffron light. The ceiling high above you is a
billowing, pale turquoise radiance, and represents the veiled portal
of Netzach in Yetzirah.
 As I invoke the Olympic Guardian of the Sphere to open the portal,
give your inner affirmation to my words and accept the invocation
as your own.

0 LUMINOUS HAGITH, SPIRIT OF VENUS WHO ART

MIGHTY IN THE THIRD HEAVEN OF YETZIRAH, AND WHO
DOST GUARD THE APPROACHES OF THE SEVENTH PATH
OF THE HOLY TREE OF LIFE: HEAR THE VOICE OF MY
POWER AND OPEN UNTO ME THE PORTAL OF THY REALM
IN THE DIVINE NAME

YVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

THAT I MAY ASCEND WITHOUT HINDRANCE TO THE

HEIGHT OF SHECHEQIM.

The pale turquoise radiance above you now begins to swirl slowly in a
clockwise motion about its center. Gathering momentum, it runs faster and
more smoothly, its center opening and lifting away from you so that you are
gazing upwards into a receding vortex of pale turquoise radiance.

And now you are aware of a strong attraction drawing you towards the
vortex. You are lifted from the floor of the temple, the attracting force acting
more and more strongly. Suddenly, you are drawn completely into the
vortex. Immediately it flashes into a new vitality, enwrapping you in a
whirling frenzy of pale turquoise flame, and carrying you swiftly upwards
and upwards.

As you continue to ascend, you become aware of the rushing and pulsating
sound of the vortex; it is as though the flame itself were uttering the sacred
vowel of the Sphere. You catch fragments of other sounds too: a sweet
insistent rippling as of a gently flowing stream, interspersed with voices of
birds giving their wild calls and sudden bursts of song.

Now the pale turquoise flame whirling about you seems gradually to
decrease in velocity; gradually too you feel the intense speed of your upward
movement diminishing. Now you are gliding upwards, in a gently turning
pale turquoise fire which is filled with gradations of scintillant brilliance.
More slowly yet you ascend, more slowly swirls the light about you. Now,
with a feeling of wondering expectancy, you float in a peaceful region of
gleaming pale turquoise radiance.

In this light and in this vibrant stillness remain without change until I have
made the invocation which is to initiate your vision in Shecheqim. When the
invocation has been made, the light all about you will resolve itself into a
scene. Let it unfold and develop in the manner of a waking dream. You may
travel therein; or you may remain to witness what befalls. Should you desire
greater clarity of vision, make mental utterance of the sacred vowel of the
Sphere. Should you be approached by a Being of the Sphere, mentally give it
greeting in the divine name of the Sphere; then, if you will, you can accept it
as your guide. Seek and explore as you desire, remembering that you have
the ability to use astrally all your five senses.

I will now make the invocation. As I speak the words, give your
inner affirmation to them and accept the invocation as your own.
Then let the light about you dissolve to reveal the wonders of this
astral realm.

BEHOLD ME, 0 BRIGHT ONES OF THE THIRD HEAVEN, YE

MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE SEVENTH PATH IN
YETZIRAH: FOR I AM THE TRUE CHILD OF NOGAH AND
 WITHIN ME SHINES AND MOVES THE VITAL FLAME OF
THE SAME YOUR GOD, THE LOVING AND STRONG

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARTS

WHEREFORE, DISSOLVE THE ASTRAL ETHERS OF THIS

HEIGHT AND REVEAL TO MY INNER PERCEPTION THE
WONDERS OF SHECHEQIM.

Here the director should allow a space of silence for the development of
inward vision by the participants: it will depend upon her feeling as to the
progress of the rite, five or ten minutes generally being ample.

Now your vision fades, giving place at first to a nebulous

indistinctness which in turn is transformed once more to pale
turquoise light. Even the ground on which you stand is assimilated
into this light, so that again you are floating in a region of peaceful
pale turquoise radiance.

Remain thus as I now make invocation to access the Briatic level of

this Sphere. As I utter the words, give your inner affirmation to
them and accept the invocation as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

HANIEL I ZOTHALMIOS I ALALE

THOU CELESTIAL INTELLIGENCE WHO DOST RULE IN

THE THIRD MANSION OF BRIAH AND WHO ART PRINCE
AND COMMANDER OF THE SPIRITS OF VENUS: BEHOLD
ME, AND IN THE NAME OF THE SAME YOUR GOD, WHOM
I ALSO WORSHIP, EVEN THE LOVING AND STRONG
 YHVH TZABAOTH ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

GRANT ME TO ENTER INTO THY REALM AND TO BE

ESTABLISHED IN OTZ SHAMAIM.

Now at once, for as far as you can see, the radiance in which you float is
suffused with bright green light, which swirls and sparkles, fluctuating and
diversified all about you. The swirling and fluctuation slowly diminish; the
new and all-pervasive light in which you are floating becomes steadied to an
unvarying radiance of pure and intensely clear green.

In the profound stillness and peace of this region of green light The Flame of
the Sea, the magical image of Netzach, manifests shiningly before you:

A luminous and graceful female figure stands upon a sandy shore, upon
which seashells are scattered: the ocean, from which she has arisen, is
behind her. She is nude but for a girdle, richly jeweled with pearls and
emeralds, which encircles her waist. It is early morning. The sun has not yet
appeared, but the sky is bright with opalescent colors whose reflections
change and shimmer in the dancing waves. The waves run in, sparkling, to
the shore: they break into ripples about the feet of the lovely radiant figure,
then flow back into the sea, only to return. Her long, luxuriant hair, in golden
tresses, streams out upon a warm but vigorous sea breeze. In her right hand
she holds out a green sprig upon which blooms a five-petaled rose, emblem
of the gifts she brings to the Earth: her left hand is lowered towards her
vulva, which she indicates with the extended middle finger.

Keeping awareness of the shining form of the Flame of the Sea, listen to the
invocation which I shall now make, and accept its words as your own.

0 FLAME OF THE SEA WHO ABIDEST IN BRIAH, THOU MANTLE

OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT OF NETZACH, WHO DOST IMPART THE
SACRED ENERGIES OF VICTORY TO THE LOWER WORLDS:
THROUGH THEE I SEEK PLENITUDE OF BLESSING AND TRUE
EXPERIENCE OF THE MYSTERY OF OTZ SHAMAIM. WHEREFORE I
SALUTE THEE BY THE TREMENDOUS MOST EXCELLENT NAME
WHICH IS THE LIGHT OF THY LIFE:

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

Now the figure of the Flame of the Sea which stands before you is aureoled
with a greenish-blue radiance. Rapidly this radiance extends: the figure
glows with it, and bright beams of the same greenish-blue light dart
piercingly towards you, becoming continually more brilliant. You are aware
of a swift access of gladness in the influence of the powerful beams. In
glorious effulgent waves, more and more of the greenish-blue radiance is
given forth from the luminous figure. The radiance spreads, then explodes
flashingly to fill the whole region. You see nothing in any direction but the
greenish-blue light itself. You feel transformed, ecstatic, while there
reverberates in your ears, clear and ringing, the sacred vowel of the Sphere.
In a world of greenishblue radiance you float alone and motionless, exultant
and blissful.

For a time the encompassing radiance in which you float is altogether

greenish-blue: then swirlings of green appear in it. By degrees the green
light prevails more and more, until you are floating altogether in a region of
luminous green. Now in this green light appear gleams of pale turquoise.
The pale turquoise light spreads all about you, swirling and flashing, until at
last you are floating in a region entirely of pale turquoise radiance. Suddenly
you are floating no longer in a formless world of light. You are standing at
the center of a vast circular temple, upon a floor of malachite. Completely
encompassing the temple is a slowly swirling wall of saffron light, and the
ceiling high above you is a billowing pale turquoise radiance.
As I now speak the valediction, give your inner affirmation to my words and
accept them as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

HANIEL I ZOTHALMIOS I ALALE

PRAISE AND HONOR BE UNTO THEE FOR THE SPLENDOR OF

THINE OFFICE AND THE MAJESTY OF THY BEING. AND WITH
YOU, 0 MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE SEVENTH PATH IN
YETZIRAH, AS LIKEWISE WITH THEE, 0 LUMINOUS HAGITH, BE
THE BLESSING OF THY GOD AND MINE, EVEN THE LOVING AND
STRONG

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

AND IN THIS SAME MOST SACRED NAME WHICH IS THE LIGHT

OF THY LIFE, I SALUTE THEE, 0 FLAME OF THE SEA: WHO ART
VEHICLE AND INSTRUMENT OF THE GOOD, THE BEAUTIFUL,
AND THE TRUE.

Now the temple in which you are standing fades from your awareness, and
you are surrounded by greenish white light, gleaming and full of brightness.
This too fades, and you become aware once more of yourself, sitting with
closed eyes amid your physical surroundings and the other Companions.

Now open your eyes.

17. The battery is sounded: 1.

18. At this point, if desired, there may be a discussion, led by the director, of
the experience of Ascent and Vision. This is optional; and even when it
 takes place, individual members may desist from it if they wish to
reserve their experiences for further meditation. Following discussion,
the battery should again be sounded once.

19. All participants stand, and the director proclaims:

Companions in Light: in unity this rite began, in unity let us bring it

to a close.

20. All link hands and perform one clockwise circumambulation of the place
of working. Hands are unlinked.

21. The director now utters the

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 loving and strong

YHVH TZABAOTH i ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

for the virtue and inspiration wherewith thou hast endowed us in

this operation of Holy Magick in thy Sphere of Netzach.

All respond:

Salutation and thanks.

The director continues:

And do thou grant to us, Most Mighty, the continuance of thy

regard as now we go forth from this place.

All respond:

Thus shall it be.

22. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

ASCENT AND VISION IN SOL

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working, in front of their chairs; the director stationed at the East.)

1. The director moves to the West side of the Bomos and faces East. She
performs the Rite of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 6.

3. The director makes invocation, as follows:

0 jubilant and far-shining

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEM NOUS

thou dweller in the secret place of Tiphareth:

Let shine upon us in this hour the light of thy countenance, and
grant us thy blessing and thine aid in this our undertaking. So shall
we, ascending in the chariot of our aspiration, penetrate the
coruscating gulfs of flame, the living veils of the astral and celestial
firmaments of thy Sphere: to achieve true vision in the Yetziratic
Heaven of Zabul, and to experience thy mystery in the Briatic
Sanctuary of Ratzon.

4. The director resumes her place in the circle. The battery is sounded: 1.

5. The director says:

 Companions in Light, let us awaken the vibration of Shemesh in
this place and within ourselves.

6. If desired, incense is now activated.

7. All now say:

8. All link hands and vibrate, or chant according to its specified tone, the
vowel of the Sphere-

I (pronounced as "ee" in meet)

Hands are unlinked.

9. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn steps forward and, facing the Bomos, performs
the Planetary Gesture; then resumes his place in the circle.

10. The last participant having resumed his place, all link hands and
circumambulate the place of working six times clockwise; visualizing as
they do so, a wall of yellow light whirling rapidly clockwise about their
circle. This done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to
fade from awareness.

11. The battery is sounded: 1.

12. All now seat themselves, and the director proclaims:

 Let us now seek the deeper mysteries of the Sephirah Tiphareth, the
Sixth Path of the Holy Tree of Life.

13. The battery is sounded: 6.

14. The director utters the following text from the Thirty-two Paths of
Wisdom:

The Sixth Path is the Intelligence of the Mediatory Influence: it is

so named because therein is gathered the influx from all the
Emanations, so that it in turn causes the mediatory influences to
flow into the founts of each of the benign Powers, with which they
are linked.

15. The battery is sounded: 1.

16. The Ascent and Vision in Sol now proceeds, led by the director who
guides the working at a leisurely pace by means of the following text:

Companions in Light, close your eyes and your mind to outer

awareness. Breathe evenly and deeply. Let each one of you in this
working be aware only of your self, listening to my voice guiding
you in your personal experience of Ascent and Vision in this
Sphere. As now this rite proceeds, YOU are the individual focal
point of this adventure.

You are standing at the center of a vast circular temple, upon a floor
of topaz. Completely encompassing the temple is a slowly swirling
wall of bright metallic golden light. The ceiling high above you is a
billowing golden yellow radiance, and represents the veiled portal
of Tiphareth in Yetzirah.

As I invoke the Olympic Guardian of the Sphere to open the portal,

give your inner affirmation to my words and accept the invocation
 as your own.

0 LUMINOUS OCH, SPIRIT OF THE SUN WHO ART MIGHTY

IN THE FOURTH HEAVEN OF YETZIRAH, AND WHO DOST
GUARD THE APPROACHES OF THE SIXTH PATH OF THE
HOLY TREE OF LIFE: HEAR THE VOICE OF MY POWER
AND OPEN UNTO ME THE PORTAL OF THY REALM IN THE
DIVINE NAME

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

THAT I MAY ASCEND WITHOUT HINDRANCE TO THE HEIGHT OF

ZABUL

The pale golden-yellow radiance above you now begins to swirl slowly in a
clockwise motion about its center. Gathering momentum, it runs faster and
more smoothly, its center opening and lifting away from you so that you are
gazing upwards into a receding vortex of pale golden-yellow radiance.

And now you are aware of a strong attraction drawing you towards the
vortex. You are lifted from the floor of the temple, the attracting force acting
more and more strongly. Suddenly, you are drawn completely into the
vortex. Immediately it flashes into a new vitality, enwrapping you in a
whirling frenzy of pale golden-yellow flame, and carrying you swiftly
upwards and upwards.

As you continue to ascend, you become aware of the rushing and pulsating
sound of the vortex; it is as though the flame itself were uttering the sacred
vowel of the Sphere. You catch fragments of other sounds too: recurrently at
measured intervals, sent forth in ringing waves of sound, the deep and
musical reverberations of a mighty gong; and at times, rising across those
reverberations, a splendid fanfare of majestic trumpets.
Now the pale golden-yellow flame whirling about you seems gradually to
decrease in velocity; gradually too you feel the intense speed of your upward
movement diminishing. Now you are gliding upwards, in a gently turning
pale golden-yellow fire which is filled with gradations of scintillant
brilliance. More slowly yet you ascend, more slowly swirls the light about
you. Now, with a feeling of wondering expectancy, you float in a peaceful
region of gleaming pale golden-yellow radiance.

In this light and in this vibrant stillness remain without change until I have
made the invocation which is to initiate your vision in Zabul. When the
invocation has been made, the light all about you will resolve itself into a
scene. Let it unfold and develop in the manner of a waking dream. You may
travel therein; or you may remain to witness what befalls. Should you desire
greater clarity of vision, make mental utterance of the sacred vowel of the
Sphere. Should you be approached by a Being of the Sphere, mentally give it
greeting in the divine name of the Sphere; then, if you will, you can accept it
as your guide. Seek and explore as you desire, remembering that you have
the ability to use astrally all your five senses.

I will now make the invocation. As I speak the words, give your
inner affirmation to them and accept the invocation as your own.
Then let the light about you dissolve to reveal the wonders of this
astral realm.

BEHOLD ME, 0 BRIGHT ONES OF THE FOURTH HEAVEN,

YE MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE SIXTH PATH IN
YETZIRAH: FOR I AM THE TRUE CHILD OF SHEMESH AND
WITHIN ME SHINES AND MOVES THE VITAL FLAME OF
THE SAME YOUR GOD, THE JUBILANT AND FAR-SHINING

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

 WHEREFORE, DISSOLVE THE ASTRAL ETHERS OF THIS
HEIGHT AND REVEAL TO MY INNER PERCEPTION THE
WONDERS OF ZABUL.

Here the director should allow a space of silence for the development of
inward vision by the participants: it will depend upon her feeling as to the
progress of the rite, five or ten minutes generally being ample.

Now your vision fades, giving place at first to a nebulous

indistinctness which in turn is transformed once more to pale
golden-yellow light. Even the ground on which you stand is
assimilated into this light, so that again you are floating in a region
of peaceful, pale goldenyellow radiance.

Remain thus as I now make invocation to access the Briatic level of

this Sphere. As I utter the words, give your inner affirmation to
them and accept the invocation as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

RAPHAEL I PYLOROS I ASPIS

THOU CELESTIAL INTELLIGENCE WHO DOST RULE IN

THE FOURTH MANSION OF BRIAH AND WHO ART PRINCE
AND COMMANDER OF THE SPIRITS OF THE SUN: BEHOLD
ME, AND IN THE NAME OF THE SAME YOUR GOD, WHOM
I ALSO WORSHIP, EVEN THE JUBILANT AND FAR-SHINING

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

GRANT ME TO ENTER INTO THY REALM AND TO BE

ESTABLISHED IN RATZON.
Now at once, for as far as you can see, the radiance in which you float is
suffused with bright yellow light, which swirls and sparkles, fluctuating and
diversified all about you. The swirling and fluctuation slowly diminish; the
new and all-pervasive light in which you are floating becomes steadied to an
unvarying radiance of pure and intensely clear yellow.

In the profound stillness and peace of this region of yellow light The Puer
Aeternus, the magical image of Tiphareth, manifests shiningly before you:

A boy of about seven years of age, strong and graceful, stands with feet
astride upon the summit of a rock. His arms are extended sideways, hands
slightly above shoulder level: with his right hand he grasps a thyrsus, with
his left he holds up a cup of wine, which he tilts so as to pour forth its
contents. Amid his thick, curling dark hair a serpent is enwreathed, raising
its head between the budding bull-horns above his forehead. His only
garment is a scarlet, square cape, fastened upon his right shoulder with a
heavy gold brooch set with a single large topaz: this cape leaves bare his
right arm and falls diagonally to his left side. Behind him is the glorious orb
of the rising sun, surrounding him with its splendor.

Keeping awareness of the shining form of the Puer Aeternus, listen to the
invocation which I shall now make, and accept its words as your own.

0 ETERNAL CHILD WHO ABIDEST IN BRIAH, THOU MANTLE OF

THE DIVINE SPIRIT OF TIPHARETH, WHO DOST IMPART THE
SACRED ENERGIES OF BEAUTY TO THE LOWER WORLDS:
THROUGH THEE I SEEK PLENITUDE OF BLESSING AND TRUE
EXPERIENCE OF THE MYSTERY OF RATZON. WHEREFORE I
SALUTE THEE BY THE TREMENDOUS MOST EXCELLENT NAME
WHICH IS THE LIGHT OF THY LIFE:
 YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

Now the figure of the Eternal Child which stands before you is aureoled with
a primrose radiance. Rapidly this radiance extends: the figure glows with it,
and bright beams of the same primrose light dart piercingly towards you,
becoming continually more brilliant. You are aware of a swift access of
gladness in the influence of the powerful beams. In glorious effulgent waves,
more and more of the primrose radiance is given forth from the luminous
figure. The radiance spreads, then explodes flashingly to fill the whole
region. You see nothing in any direction but the primrose light itself. You
feel transformed, ecstatic, while there reverberates in your ears, clear and
ringing, the sacred vowel of the Sphere. In a world of primrose radiance you
float alone and motionless, exultant and blissful.

For a time the encompassing radiance in which you float is altogether

primrose: then swirlings of spectrum yellow appear in it. By degrees the
spectrum yellow light prevails more and more, until you are floating
altogether in a region of luminous spectrum yellow. Now in this spectrum
yellow light appear gleams of pale golden-yellow. The pale golden-yellow
light spreads all about you, swirling and flashing, until at last you are
floating in a region entirely of pale golden-yellow radiance. Suddenly you
are floating no longer in a formless world of light. You are standing at the
center of a vast circular temple, upon a floor of topaz. Completely
encompassing the temple is a slowly swirling wall of bright, metallic golden
light, and the ceiling high above you is a billowing pale golden-yellow
radiance.

As I now speak the valediction, give your inner affirmation to my words and
accept them as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

 RAPHAEL I PYLOROS I ASPIS

PRAISE AND HONOR BE UNTO THEE FOR THE SPLENDOR OF

THINE OFFICE AND THE MAJESTY OF THY BEING. AND WITH
YOU, 0 MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE SIXTH PATH IN YETZIRAH,
AS LIKEWISE WITH THEE, 0 LUMINOUS OCH, BE THE BLESSING
OF THY GOD AND MINE, EVEN THE LOVING AND STRONG

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

AND IN THIS SAME MOST SACRED NAME WHICH IS THE LIGHT

OF THY LIFE, I SALUTE THEE, 0 ETERNAL CHILD: WHO ART
VEHICLE AND INSTRUMENT OF THE GOOD, THE BEAUTIFUL,
AND THE TRUE.

Now the temple in which you are standing fades from your
awareness, and you are surrounded by brilliant, pale yellow light,
with sudden sparkles of bright red. This too fades, and you become
aware once more of yourself, sitting with closed eyes amid your
physical surroundings and the other Companions.

Now open your eyes.

17. The battery is sounded: 1.

18. At this point, if desired, there may be a discussion, led by the director, of
the experience of Ascent and Vision. This is optional; and even when it
takes place, individual members may desist from it if they wish to
reserve their experiences for further meditation. Following discussion,
the battery should again be sounded once.

19. All participants stand, and the director proclaims:

 Companions in Light: in unity this rite began, in unity let us bring it
to a close.

20. All link hands and perform one clockwise circumambulation of the place
of working. Hands are unlinked.

21. The'director now utters the thanksgiving:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 jubilant and far-shining

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

for the virtue and inspiration wherewith thou hast endowed us in

this operation of Holy Magick in thy Sphere of Tiphareth.

All respond:

Salutation and thanks.

The director continues:

And do thou grant to us, Most Mighty, the continuance of thy

regard as now we go forth from this place.

All respond:

Thus shall it be.

22. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

ASCENT AND VISION IN MARS

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working, in front of their chairs; the director stationed at the East.)

1. The director moves to the West side of the Bomos and faces East. She
performs the Rite of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 5.

3. The director makes invocation, as follows:

0 flame-bearing and inexorable

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

thou dweller in the secret place of Geburah:

Let shine upon us in this hour the light of thy countenance, and
grant us thy blessing and thine aid in this our undertaking. So shall
we, ascending in the chariot of our aspiration, penetrate the
coruscating gulfs of flame, the living veils of the astral and celestial
firmaments of thy Sphere: to achieve true vision in the Yetziratic
Heaven of Ma-on, and to experience thy mystery in the Briatic
Sanctuary of Zakoth.

4. The director resumes her place in the circle. The battery is sounded: 1.

5. The director says:

Companions in Light, let us awaken the vibration of Madim in this

place and within ourselves.

6. If desired, incense is now activated.

7. All now say:

8. All link hands and vibrate, or chant according to its specified tone, the
vowel of the Sphere-

0 (pronounced as "o" in hot)

Hands are unlinked.

9. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn steps forward and, facing the Bomos, performs
the Planetary Gesture; then resumes his place in the circle.

10. The last participant having resumed his place, all link hands and
circumambulate the place of working five times clockwise; visualizing
as they do so, a wall of red light whirling rapidly clockwise about their
circle. This done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to
fade from awareness.

11. The battery is sounded: 1.

12. All now seat themselves, and the director proclaims:

Let us now seek the deeper mysteries of the Sephirah Geburah, the
Fifth Path of the Holy Tree of Life.

13. The battery is sounded: 5.

14. The director utters the following text from the Thirty-two Paths of
Wisdom:
 The Fifth Path is the Root Intelligence, so named because it is itself
the essence equaling the Unity. It is linked with Binah, the
Intelligence which emanates from the unfathomed deeps of
Wisdom, Chokmah.

15. The battery is sounded: 1.

16. The Ascent and Vision in Mars now proceeds, led by the director who
guides the working at a leisurely pace by means of the following text:

Companions in Light, close your eyes and your mind to outer

awareness. Breathe evenly and deeply. Let each one of you in this
working be aware only of your self, listening to my voice guiding
you in your personal experience of Ascent and Vision in this
Sphere. As now this rite proceeds, YOU are the individual focal
point of this adventure.

You are standing at the center of a vast circular temple, upon a floor
of garnet. Completely encompassing the temple is a slowly swirling
wall of fiery red light. The ceiling high above you is a billowing
vermilion radiance, and represents the veiled portal of Geburah in
Yetzirah.

As I invoke the Olympic Guardian of the Sphere to open the portal,

give your inner affirmation to my words and accept the invocation
as your own.

0 LUMINOUS PHALEGH, SPIRIT OF MARS WHO ART

MIGHTY IN THE FIFTH HEAVEN OF YETZIRAH, AND WHO
DOST GUARD THE APPROACHES OF THE FIFTH PATH OF
THE HOLY TREE OF LIFE: HEAR THE VOICE OF MY
 POWER AND OPEN UNTO ME THE PORTAL OF THY REALM
IN THE DIVINE NAME

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

THAT I MAY ASCEND WITHOUT HINDRANCE TO THE HEIGHT OF

MA-ON.

The vermilion radiance above you now begins to swirl slowly in a clockwise
motion about its center. Gathering momentum, it runs faster and more
smoothly, its center opening and lifting away from you so that you are
gazing upwards into a receding vortex of vermilion radiance.

And now you are aware of a strong attraction drawing you towards the
vortex. You are lifted from the floor of the temple, the attracting force acting
more and more strongly. Suddenly, you are drawn completely into the
vortex. Immediately it flashes into a new vitality, enwrapping you in a
whirling frenzy of vermilion flame, and carrying you swiftly upwards and
upwards.

As you continue to ascend, you become aware of the rushing and pulsating
sound of the vortex; it is as though the flame itself were uttering the sacred
vowel of the Sphere. You catch fragments of other sounds too: sometimes a
great shouting mixed with the violent clash of steel striking upon steel; and
ever and anon, beaten for marching or as a signal in battle, the deep voice of
thunderous drums.

Now the vermilion flame whirling about you seems gradually to decrease in
velocity; gradually too you feel the intense speed of your upward movement
diminishing. Now you are gliding upwards, in a gently turning vermilion fire
which is filled with gradations of scintillant brilliance. More slowly yet you
ascend, more slowly swirls the light about you. Now, with a feeling of
wondering expectancy, you float in a peaceful region of gleaming vermilion
radiance.

In this light and in this vibrant stillness remain without change until I have
made the invocation which is to initiate your vision in Ma-on. When the
invocation has been made, the light all about you will resolve itself into a
scene. Let it unfold and develop in the manner of a waking dream. You may
travel therein; or you may remain to witness what befalls. Should you desire
greater clarity of vision, make mental utterance of the sacred vowel of the
Sphere. Should you be approached by a Being of the Sphere, mentally give it
greeting in the divine name of the Sphere; then, if you will, you can accept it
as your guide. Seek and explore as you desire, remembering that you have
the ability to use astrally all your five senses.

I will now make the invocation. As I speak the words, give your
inner affirmation to them and accept the invocation as your own.
Then let the light about you dissolve to reveal the wonders of this
astral realm.

BEHOLD ME, 0 BRIGHT ONES OF THE FIFTH HEAVEN, YE

MINISTERING SPIRITS OFTHE FIFTH PATH IN YETZIRAH:
FOR I AM THE TRUE CHILD OF MADIM AND WITHIN ME
SHINES AND MOVES THE VITAL FLAME OF THE SAME
YOUR GOD, THE FLAMEBEARING AND INEXORABLE

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

WHEREFORE, DISSOLVE THE ASTRAL ETHERS OF THIS

HEIGHT AND REVEAL TO MY INNER PERCEPTION THE
WONDERS OF MA-ON.
 Here the director should allow a space of silence for the development of
inward vision by the participants: it will depend upon her feeling as to the
progress of the rite, five or ten minutes generally being ample.

Now your vision fades, giving place at first to a nebulous

indistinctness which in turn is transformed once more to vermilion
light. Even the ground on which you stand is assimilated into this
light, so that again you are floating in a region of peaceful vermilion
radiance.

Remain thus as I now make invocation to access the Briatic level of

this Sphere. As I utter the words, give your inner affirmation to
them and accept the invocation as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

KAMAEL I DORYXENOS I RUTOR

THOU CELESTIAL INTELLIGENCE WHO DOST RULE IN

THE FIFTH MANSION OF BRIAH AND WHO ART PRINCE
AND COMMANDER OF THE SPIRITS OF MARS: BEHOLD
ME, AND IN THE NAME OF THE SAME YOUR GOD, WHOM
I ALSO WORSHIP, EVEN THE FLAME-BEARING AND
INEXORABLE

- -- --- - -- - -- -- -- --- - - ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I

ISHCHYROS

GRANT ME TO ENTER INTO THY REALM AND TO BE

ESTABLISHED IN ZAKOTH.
Now at once, for as far as you can see, the radiance in which you float is
suffused with bright red light, which swirls and sparkles, fluctuating and
diversified all about you. The swirling and fluctuation slowly diminish; the
new and all-pervasive light in which you are floating becomes steadied to an
unvarying radiance of pure and intensely clear red.

In the profound stillness and peace of this region of red light The Warrior,
the magical image of Geburah, manifests shiningly before you:

A mighty male figure stands in an iron chariot, in the midst of a dark and
lurid sky of roiling clouds which smolder with inner fire. Each of the chariot
wheels has five spokes, and a long, curved blade projecting from the hub.
The rider is clean shaven, and wears a helmet with a high, flowing horsehair
crest and a gleaming breastplate over a scarlet undertunic. With his left hand
he holds, effortlessly, the reins of the two chestnut roan horses drawing the
chariot: of these, the right hand one is rearing erect in mettlesome
impatience, while the other, with head held low, is moodily pawing at the
stormy vapor.

Keeping awareness of the shining form of the Warrior, listen to the

invocation which I shall now make, and accept its words as your own.

0 WARRIOR WHO ABIDEST IN BRIAH, THOU MANTLE OF THE

DIVINE SPIRIT OF GEBURAH, WHO DOST IMPART THE SACRED
ENERGIES OF STRENGTH TO THE LOWER WORLDS: THROUGH
THEE I SEEK PLENITUDE OF BLESSING AND TRUE EXPERIENCE
OF THE MYSTERY OF ZAKOTH. WHEREFORE I SALUTE THEE BY
THE TREMENDOUS MOST EXCELLENT NAME WHICH IS THE
LIGHT OF THY LIFE:

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

Now the figure of the Warrior which stands before you is aureoled with an
amber radiance. Rapidly this radiance extends: the figure glows with it, and
bright beams of the same amber light dart piercingly towards you, becoming
continually more brilliant. You are aware of a swift access of gladness in the
influence of the powerful beams. In glorious effulgent waves, more and
more of the amber radiance is given forth from the luminous figure. The
radiance spreads, then explodes flashingly to fill the whole region. You see
nothing in any direction but the amber light itself. You feel transformed,
ecstatic, while there reverberates in your ears, clear and ringing, the sacred
vowel of the Sphere. In a world of amber radiance you float alone and
motionless, exultant and blissful.

For a time the encompassing radiance in which you float is altogether amber:
then swirlings of red appear in it. By degrees the red light prevails more and
more, until you are floating altogether in a region of luminous red. Now in
this red light appear gleams of vermilion. The vermilion light spreads all
about you, swirling and flashing, until at last you are floating in a region
entirely of vermilion radiance. Suddenly you are floating no longer in a
formless world of light. You are standing at the center of a vast circular
temple, upon a floor of garnet. Completely encompassing the temple is a
slowly swirling wall of fiery red light, and the ceiling high above you is a
billowing vermilion radiance.

As I now speak the valediction, give your inner affirmation to my words and
accept them as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

KAMAEL I DORYXENOS I RUTOR

PRAISE AND HONOR BE UNTO THEE FOR THE SPLENDOR OF

THINE OFFICE AND THE MAJESTY OF THY BEING. AND WITH
YOU, 0 MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE FIFTH PATH IN YETZIRAH,
AS LIKEWISE WITH THEE, 0 LUMINOUS PHALEGH, BE THE
BLESSING OF THY GOD AND MINE, EVEN THE FLAME-BEARING
AND INEXORABLE

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

AND IN THIS SAME MOST SACRED NAME WHICH IS THE LIGHT

OF THY LIFE, I SALUTE THEE, 0 WARRIOR: WHO ART VEHICLE
AND INSTRUMENT OF THE GOOD, THE BEAUTIFUL, AND THE
TRUE.

Now the temple in which you are standing fades from your awareness, and
you are surrounded by clear yellow light merging into a pale sage green,
with swirlings of bright cerise. This too fades, and you become aware once
more of yourself, sitting with closed eyes amid your physical surroundings
and the other Companions.

Now open your eyes.

17. The battery is sounded: 1.

18. At this point, if desired, there may be a discussion, led by the director, of
the experience of Ascent and Vision. This is optional; and even when it
takes place, individual members may desist from it if they wish to
reserve their experiences for further meditation. Following discussion,
the battery should again be sounded once.

19. All participants stand, and the director proclaims:

Companions in Light: in unity this rite began, in unity let us bring it

to a close.
20. All link hands and perform one clockwise circumambulation of the place
of working. Hands are unlinked.

21. The director now utters the

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 flame-bearing and inexorable

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

for the virtue and inspiration wherewith thou hast endowed us in

this operation of Holy Magick in thy Sphere of Geburah.

All respond:

Salutation and thanks.

The director continues:

And do thou grant to us, Most Mighty, the continuance of thy

regard as now we go forth from this place.

All respond:

Thus shall it be.

22. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

ASCENT AND VISION IN JUPITER

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working, in front of their chairs; the director stationed at the East.)

1. The director moves to the West side of the Bomos and faces East. She
performs the Rite of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 4.

3. The director makes invocation, as follows:

0 beneficent and most splendid

ELI ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

thou dweller in the secret place of Chesed:

Let shine upon us in this hour the light of thy countenance, and
grant us thy blessing and thine aid in this our undertaking. So shall
we, ascending in the chariot of our aspiration, penetrate the
coruscating gulfs of flame, the living veils of the astral and celestial
firmaments of thy Sphere: to achieve true vision in the Yetziratic
Heaven of Makon, and to experience thy mystery in the Briatic
Sanctuary of Ahabah.

4. The director resumes her place in the circle. The battery is sounded: 1.

5. The director says:

Companions in Light, let us awaken the vibration of Tzedeq in this

place and within ourselves.

6. If desired, incense is now activated.

7. All now say:

8. All link hands and vibrate, or chant according to its specified tone, the
vowel of the Sphere-

T (pronounced as German u)

Hands are unlinked.

9. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn steps forward and, facing the Bomos, performs
the Planetary Gesture; then resumes his place in the circle.

10. The last participant having resumed his place, all link hands and
circumambulate the place of working four times clockwise; visualizing
as they do so a wall of blue light whirling rapidly clockwise about their
circle. This done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to
fade from awareness.

11. The battery is sounded: 1.

12. All now seat themselves, and the director proclaims:

Let us now seek the deeper mysteries of the Sephirah Chesed, the
Fourth Path of the Holy Tree of Life.

13. The battery is sounded: 4.

14. The director utters the following text from the Thirty-two Paths of
Wisdom:
 The Fourth Path is the Measuring, Collecting or Receptive
Intelligence: so named because it holds within it all the high
potencies, and from it issue forth all the successive modalities of
spirit in their highest being, each emanated from another through
the power of the First Emanation, Kether.

15. The battery is sounded: 1.

16. The Ascent and Vision in Jupiter now proceeds, led by the director who
guides the working at a leisurely pace by means of the following text:

Companions in Light, close your eyes and your mind to outer

awareness. Breathe evenly and deeply. Let each one of you in this
working be aware only of your self, listening to my voice guiding
you in your personal experience of Ascent and Vision in this
Sphere. As now this rite proceeds, YOU are the individual focal
point of this adventure.

You are standing at the center of a vast circular temple, upon a floor
of lapis lazuli. Completely encompassing the temple is a slowly
swirling wall of white light. The ceiling high above you is a
billowing pale royal blue radiance, and represents the veiled portal
of Chesed in Yetzirah.

As I invoke the Olympic Guardian of the Sphere to open the portal,

give your inner affirmation to my words and accept the invocation
as your own.

0 LUMINOUS BETHOR, SPIRIT OF JUPITER WHO ART

MIGHTY IN THE SIXTH HEAVEN OF YETZIRAH, AND WHO
DOST GUARD THE APPROACHES OF THE FOURTH PATH
OF THE HOLY TREE OF LIFE: HEAR THE VOICE OF MY
 POWER AND OPEN UNTO ME THE PORTAL OF THY REALM
IN THE DIVINE NAME

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

THAT I MAY ASCEND WITHOUT HINDRANCE TO THE HEIGHT OF

MAKON.

The pale royal blue radiance above you now begins to swirl slowly in a
clockwise motion about its center. Gathering momentum, it runs faster and
more smoothly, its center opening and lifting away from you so that you are
gazing upwards into a receding vortex of pale royal blue radiance.

And now you are aware of a strong attraction drawing you towards the
vortex. You are lifted from the floor of the temple, the attracting force acting
more and more strongly. Suddenly, you are drawn completely into the
vortex. Immediately it flashes into a new vitality, enwrapping you in a
whirling frenzy of pale royal blue flame, and carrying you swiftly upwards
and upwards.

As you continue to ascend, you become aware of the rushing and pulsating
sound of the vortex; it is as though the flame itself were uttering the sacred
vowel of the Sphere. You catch fragments of other sounds too: mighty
thunders, pealing and echoing in huge reverberations, and stringed
instruments, full-toned and resonant, taking up with their own amplitude the
thunder's magnificent music.

Now the pale royal blue flame whirling about you seems gradually to
decrease in velocity; gradually too you feel the intense speed of your upward
movement diminishing. Now you are gliding upwards, in a gently turning
pale royal blue fire which is filled with gradations of scintillant brilliance.
More slowly yet you ascend, more slowly swirls the light about you. Now,
with a feeling of wondering expectancy, you float in a peaceful region of
gleaming pale royal blue radiance.

In this light and in this vibrant stillness remain without change until I have
made the invocation which is to initiate your vision in Makon. When the
invocation has been made, the light all about you will resolve itself into a
scene. Let it unfold and develop in the manner of a waking dream. You may
travel therein; or you may remain to witness what befalls. Should you desire
greater clarity of vision, make mental utterance of the sacred vowel of the
Sphere. Should you be approached by a Being of the Sphere, mentally give it
greeting in the divine name of the Sphere; then, if you will, you can accept it
as your guide. Seek and explore as you desire, remembering that you have
the ability to use astrally all your five senses.

I will now make the invocation. As I speak the words, give your
inner affirmation to them and accept the invocation as your own.
Then let the light about you dissolve to reveal the wonders of this
astral realm.

BEHOLD ME, 0 BRIGHT ONES OFTHE SIXTH HEAVEN, YE

MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE FOURTH PATH IN
YETZIRAH: FOR I AM THE TRUE CHILD OF TZEDEQ AND
WITHIN ME SHINES AND MOVES THE VITAL FLAME OF
THE SAME YOUR GOD, THE BENEFICENT AND.MOST
SPLENDID

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

WHEREFORE, DISSOLVE THE ASTRAL ETHERS OF THIS

HEIGHT AND REVEAL TO MY INNER PERCEPTION THE
WONDERS OF MAKON.
 Here the director should allow a space of silence for the development of
inward vision by the participants: it will depend upon her feeling as to the
progress of the rite, five or ten minutes generally being ample.

Now your vision fades, giving place at first to a nebulous

indistinctness which in turn is transformed once more to pale royal
blue radiance. Even the ground on which you stand is assimilated
into this light, so that again you are floating in a region of peaceful
pale royal blue radiance.

Remain thus as I now make invocation to access the Briatic level of

this Sphere. As I utter the words, give your inner affirmation to
them and accept the invocation as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

TZADQIEL I ORTHOTER I BALEN

THOU CELESTIAL INTELLIGENCE WHO DOST RULE IN

THE SIXTH MANSION OF BRIAH AND WHO ART PRINCE
AND COMMANDER OF THE SPIRITS OF JUPITER: BEHOLD
ME, AND IN THE NAME OF THE SAME YOUR GOD, WHOM
I ALSO WORSHIP, EVEN THE BENEFICENT AND MOST
SPLENDID

ELI ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

GRANT ME TO ENTER INTO THY REALM AND TO BE

ESTABLISHED IN AHABAH.
Now at once, for as far as you can see, the radiance in which you float is
suffused with bright spectrum blue light, which swirls and sparkles,
fluctuating and diversified all about you. The swirling and fluctuation slowly
diminish; the new and all-pervasive light in which you are floating becomes
steadied to an unvarying radiance of pure and intensely clear spectrum blue.

In the profound stillness and peace of this region of blue light The Priest
King, the magical image of Chesed, manifests shiningly before you:

A mature male figure, majestic but benign of countenance, is seated upon a

throne of lapis lazuli. This throne, with its dais of four steps, is securely
established in the bright blue firmament. The figure has luxuriant dark hair
and beard, his head crowned with a simple gold circlet which is set with
square-cut sapphires. He wears a purple robe, square-necked and extending
to his ankles; this robe has a single narrow vertical stripe, centrally placed,
of electric blue. The sleeves are full and simple. Upon his feet are sandals. In
the right hand of this figure is a scepter, the head of which is in the shape of
an eagle with outstretched wings. The left hand, raised high and out to the
side, holds a massive goblet. From the four quarters of this goblet there
spring up and over the lip, fountain-wise, streams of clear liquid; these four
streams fall vertically, without touching either the figure or the throne. Upon
the lowest of the four steps of the dais rests a cornucopia, a Horn of Plenty
with ripe and beautiful fruits spilling out from it.

Keeping awareness of the shining form of the Priest King, listen to the
invocation which I shall now make, and accept its words as your own.

0 PRIEST KING WHO ABIDEST IN BRIAH, THOU MANTLE OF THE

DIVINE SPIRIT OF CHESED, WHO DOST IMPART THE SACRED
ENERGIES OF LOVING KINDNESS TO THE LOWER WORLDS:
THROUGH THEE I SEEK PLENITUDE OF BLESSING AND TRUE
EXPERIENCE OF THE MYSTERY OF AHABAH. WHEREFORE I
SALUTE THEE BY THE TREMENDOUS MOST EXCELLENT NAME
WHICH IS THE LIGHT OF THY LIFE:

ELI ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

Now the figure of the Priest King which stands before you is aureoled with a
lilac radiance. Rapidly this radiance extends: the figure glows with it, and
bright beams of the same lilac light dart piercingly towards you, becoming
continually more brilliant. You are aware of a swift access of gladness in the
influence of the powerful beams. In glorious effulgent waves, more and
more of the lilac radiance is given forth from the luminous figure. The
radiance spreads, then explodes flashingly to fill the whole region. You see
nothing in any direction but the lilac light itself. You feel transformed,
ecstatic, while there reverberates in your ears, clear and ringing, the sacred
vowel of the Sphere. In a world of lilac radiance you float alone and
motionless, exultant and blissful.

For a time the encompassing radiance in which you float is altogether lilac:
then swirlings of spectrum blue appear in it. By degrees the spectrum blue
light prevails more and more, until you are floating altogether in a region of
luminous spectrum blue. Now in this spectrum blue light appear gleams of
pale royal blue. The pale royal blue light spreads all about you, swirling and
flashing, until at last you are floating in a region entirely of pale royal blue
radiance. Suddenly you are floating no longer in a formless world of light.
You are standing at the center of a vast circular temple, upon a floor of lapis
lazuli. Completely encompassing the temple is a slowly swirling wall of
white light, and the ceiling high above you is a billowing pale royal blue
radiance.

As I now speak the valediction, give your inner affirmation to my words and
accept them as your own.
0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

TZADQIEL I ORTHOTER I BALEN

PRAISE AND HONOR BE UNTO THEE FOR THE SPLENDOR OF

THINE OFFICE AND THE MAJESTY OF THY BEING. AND WITH
YOU, 0 MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE FOURTH PATH IN
YETZIRAH, AS LIKEWISE WITH THEE, 0 LUMINOUS BETHOR, BE
THE BLESSING OF THY GOD AND MINE, EVEN THE BENEFICENT
AND MOST SPLENDID

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

AND IN THIS SAME MOST SACRED NAME WHICH IS THE

LIGHT OFTHY LIFE, I SALUTE THEE, 0 PRIEST KING: WHO
ART VEHICLE AND INSTRUMENT OF THE GOOD, THE
BEAUTIFUL, AND THE TRUE.

Now the temple in which you are standing fades from your
awareness, and you are surrounded by the bright and changeful
blue-green of abalone shell, merging into luminous and delicate
pink. This too fades, and you become aware once more of yourself,
sitting with closed eyes amid your physical surroundings and the
other Companions.

Now open your eyes.

17. The battery is sounded: 1.

18. At this point, if desired, there may be a discussion, led by the director, of
the experience of Ascent and Vision. This is optional; and even when it
takes place, individual members may desist from it if they wish to
 reserve their experiences for further meditation. Following discussion,
the battery should again be sounded once.

19. All participants stand, and the director proclaims:

Companions in Light: in unity this rite began, in unity let us bring it

to a close.

20. All link hands and perform one clockwise circumambulation of the place
of working. Hands are unlinked.

21. The director now utters the thanksgiving:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 beneficent and most splendid

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

for the virtue and inspiration wherewith thou hast endowed us in

this operation of Holy Magick in thy Sphere of Chesed.

All respond:

Salutation and thanks.

The director continues:

And do thou grant to us, Most Mighty, the continuance of thy

regard as now we go forth from this place.

All respond:

Thus shall it be.

22. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

ASCENT AND VISION IN SATURN

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place
of working, in front of their chairs; the director stationed at the East.)

1. The director moves to the West side of the Bomos and faces East. She
performs the Rite of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 3.

3. The director makes invocation, as follows:

0 exalted and vast

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

thou dweller in the secret place of Binah:

Let shine upon us in this hour the light of thy countenance, and
grant us thy blessing and thine aid in this our undertaking. So shall
we, ascending in the chariot of our aspiration, penetrate the
coruscating gulfs of flame, the living veils of the astral and celestial
firmaments of thy Sphere: to achieve true vision in the Yetziratic
Heaven of Araboth, and to experience thy mystery in the Briatic
Sanctuary of Qadosh Qadoshim.

4. The director resumes her place in the circle. The battery is sounded: 1.

5. The director says:

Companions in Light, let us awaken the vibration of Shabbathai in

this place and within ourselves.
6. If desired, incense is now activated.

7. All now say:

8. All link hands and vibrate, or chant according to its specified tone, the
vowel of the Sphere-

SZ (pronounced as "o" in only)

Hands are unlinked.

9. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn steps forward and, facing the Bomos, performs
the Planetary Gesture; then resumes his place in the circle.

10. The last participant having resumed his place, all link hands and
circumambulate the place of working three times clockwise; visualizing
as they do so, a wall of indigo light whirling rapidly clockwise about
their circle. This done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is
allowed to fade from awareness.

11. The battery is sounded: 1.

12. All now seat themselves, and the director proclaims:

Let us now seek the deeper mysteries of the Sephirah Binah, the
Third Path of the Holy Tree of Life.

13. The battery is sounded: 3.

14. The director utters the following text from the Thirty-two Paths of
Wisdom:

The Third Path is the Consecrating Intelligence; it is the underlying

principle of the Wisdom of the Beginning, which is named the
Pattern of Faith and is its root, Affirmation. It is the parent of faith,
for from its essential nature faith proceeds.

15. The battery is sounded: 1.

16. The Ascent and Vision in Saturn now proceeds, led by the director who
guides the working at a leisurely pace by means of the following text:

Companions in Light, close your eyes and your mind to outer

awareness. Breathe evenly and deeply. Let each one of you in this
working be aware only of your self, listening to my voice guiding
you in your personal experience of Ascent and Vision in this
Sphere. As now this rite proceeds, YOU are the individual focal
point of this adventure.

You are standing at the center of a vast circular temple, upon a floor
of black onyx. Completely encompassing the temple is a slowly
swirling wall of soft grey light. The ceiling high above you is a
billowing soft red-brown radiance, and represents the veiled portal
of Binah in Yetzirah.

As I invoke the Olympic Guardian of the Sphere to open the portal, give
your inner affirmation to my words and accept the invocation as your own.

0 LUMINOUS ARATRON, SPIRIT OF SATURN WHO ART MIGHTY IN

THE SEVENTH HEAVEN OF YETZIRAH, AND WHO DOST GUARD
THE APPROACHES OF THE THIRD PATH OF THE HOLY TREE OF
LIFE: HEAR THE VOICE OF MY POWER AND OPEN UNTO ME THE
PORTAL OF THY REALM IN THE DIVINE NAME

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

THAT I MAY ASCEND WITHOUT HINDRANCE TO THE HEIGHT OF

ARABOTH.

The soft red-brown radiance above you now begins to swirl slowly in a
clockwise motion about its center. Gathering momentum, it runs faster and
more smoothly, its center opening and lifting away from you so that you are
gazing upwards into a receding vortex of soft redbrown radiance.

And now you are aware of a strong attraction drawing you towards the
vortex. You are lifted from the floor of the temple, the attracting force acting
more and more strongly. Suddenly, you are drawn completely into the
vortex. Immediately it flashes into a new vitality, enwrapping you a whirling
frenzy of soft red-brown flame, and carrying you swiftly upwards and
upwards.

As you continue to ascend, you become aware of the rushing and pulsating
sound of the vortex; it is as though the flame itself were uttering the sacred
vowel of the Sphere. Then across this sound there falls another: a slow
succession of deep metallic strokes, strident and ponderous; then complete
silence. Gradually you become aware again of the rushing and pulsating
articulation of the flame; then again the slow succession of metallic strokes,
followed by silence. Gradually once more the rushing pulsation of the vortex
establishes itself.

Now the soft red-brown flame whirling about you seems gradually to
decrease in velocity; gradually too you feel the intense speed of your upward
movement diminishing. Now you are gliding upwards, in a gently turning
soft red-brown fire which is filled with gradations of scintillant brilliance.
More slowly yet you ascend, more slowly swirls the light about you. Now,
with a feeling of wondering expectancy, you float in a peaceful region of
gleaming soft red-brown radiance.

In this light and in this vibrant stillness remain without change until
I have made the invocation which is to initiate your vision in
Araboth. When the invocation has been made, the light all about
you will resolve itself into a scene. Let it unfold and develop in the
manner of a waking dream. You may travel therein; or you may
remain to witness what befalls. Should you desire greater clarity of
vision, make mental utterance of the sacred vowel of the Sphere.
Should you be approached by a Being of the Sphere, mentally give
it greeting in the divine name of the Sphere; then, if you will, you
can accept it as your guide. Seek and explore as you desire,
remembering that you have the ability to use astrally all your five
senses.

I will now make the invocation. As I speak the words, give your
inner affirmation to them and accept the invocation as your own.
Then let the light about you dissolve to reveal the wonders of this
astral realm.

BEHOLD ME, 0 BRIGHT ONES OF THE SEVENTH HEAVEN,

YE MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE THIRD PATH IN
YETZIRAH: FOR I AM THE TRUE CHILD OF SHABBATHAI
AND WITHIN ME SHINES AND MOVES THE VITAL FLAME
OF THE SAME YOUR GOD, THE EXALTED AND VAST

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

WHEREFORE, DISSOLVE THE ASTRAL ETHERS OF THIS

HEIGHT AND REVEAL TO MY INNER PERCEPTION THE
 WONDERS OF ARABOTH.

Here the director should allow a space of silence for the development of
inward vision by the participants: it will depend upon her feeling as to the
progress of the rite, five or ten minutes generally being ample.

Now your vision fades, giving place at first to a nebulous

indistinctness which in turn is transformed once more to soft red-
brown light. Even the ground on which you stand is assimilated into
this light, so that again you are floating in a region of peaceful soft
red-brown radiance.

Remain thus as I now make invocation to access the Briatic level of this
Sphere. As I utter the words, give your inner affirmation to them and accept
the invocation as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

TZAPHQIEL MENESTHEUS I XAIS

THOU CELESTIAL INTELLIGENCE WHO DOST RULE IN THE

SEVENTH MANSION OF BRIAH AND WHO ART PRINCE AND
COMMANDER OF THE SPIRITS OF SATURN: BEHOLD ME, AND IN
THE NAME OF THE SAME YOUR GOD, WHOM I ALSO WORSHIP,
EVEN THE EXALTED AND VAST

YHVH ELOHIM IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

GRANT ME TO ENTER INTO THY REALM AND TO BE

ESTABLISHED IN QADOSH QADOSHIM.
Now at once, for as far as you can see, the radiance in which you float is
suffused with indigo light, which swirls and sparkles, fluctuating and
diversified all about you. The swirling and fluctuation slowly diminish; the
new and all-pervasive light in which you are floating becomes steadied to an
unvarying radiance of pure and intensely clear indigo.

In the profound stillness and peace of this region of indigo light The
Ancient, the magical image of Binah, manifests shiningly before you:

An aged male figure with beard and shoulder-length hair of grey is seated on
a low outcrop of rock in level, fertile ground. This rock stands between two
ancient yew trees, whose dark foliage and pale sinewy branches are densely
interwoven so as to form an arch above the seated figure. Beyond this dark
arch can be seen a sunlit orchard. The figure wears a draped garment, dusky
in color with highlights of gold: this covers the lower part of his body to the
ankles and passes over the right shoulder, leaving his arms and part of his
chest bare. Upon his brow is a threefold burst of splendor, emitting rays of
brilliant light. On the upper part of both arms are heavy barbaric bracelets of
gold: his bare feet rest upon the earth. In the palm of his upraised left hand
he holds a large faceted diamond, which emits a dazzling radiance: his right
arm supports a sheaf of corn.

Keeping awareness of the shining form of the Ancient, listen to the

invocation which I shall now make, and accept its words as your own.

0 ANCIENT WHO ABIDEST IN BRIAH, THOU MANTLE OF THE

DIVINE SPIRIT OF BINAH, WHO DOST IMPART THE SACRED
ENERGIES OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE LOWER WORLDS:
THROUGH THEE I SEEK PLENITUDE OF BLESSING AND TRUE
EXPERIENCE OF THE MYSTERY OF QADOSH QADOSHIM.
WHEREFORE I SALUTE THEE BY THE TREMENDOUS MOST
EXCELLENT NAME WHICH IS THE LIGHT OF THY LIFE:
 YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

Now the figure of the Ancient before you is aureoled with a dove grey
radiance. Rapidly this radiance extends: the figure glows with it, and bright
beams of the same dove grey light dart piercingly towards you, becoming
continually more brilliant. You are aware of a swift access of gladness in the
influence of the powerful beams. In glorious effulgent waves, more and
more of the dove grey radiance is given forth from the luminous figure. The
radiance spreads, then explodes flashingly to fill the whole region. You see
nothing in any direction but the dove grey light itself. You feel transformed,
ecstatic, while there reverberates in your ears, clear and ringing, the sacred
vowel of the Sphere. In a world of dove grey radiance you float alone and
motionless, exultant and blissful.

For a time the encompassing radiance in which you float is altogether dove
grey: then swirlings of indigo appear in it. By degrees the indigo light
prevails more and more, until you are floating altogether in a region of
luminous indigo. Now in this indigo light appear gleams of soft red-brown.
The soft red-brown light spreads all about you, swirling and flashing, until at
last you are floating in a region entirely of soft red-brown radiance.
Suddenly you are floating no longer in a formless world of light. You are
standing at the center of a vast circular temple, upon a floor of black onyx.
Completely encompassing the temple is a slowly swirling wall of soft grey
light, and the ceiling high above you is a billowing soft red-brown radiance.

As I now speak the valediction, give your inner affirmation to my words and
accept them as your own.

0 GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY

TZAPHQIEL I MENESTHEUS I XAIS

 PRAISE AND HONOR BE UNTO THEE FOR THE SPLENDOR
OF THINE OFFICE AND THE MAJESTY OF THY BEING.
AND WITH YOU, 0 MINISTERING SPIRITS OF THE THIRD
PATH IN YETZIRAH, AS LIKEWISE WITH THEE, 0
LUMINOUS ARATRON, BE THE BLESSING OF THY GOD
AND MINE, EVEN THE EXALTED AND VAST

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

AND IN THIS SAME MOST SACRED NAME WHICH IS THE

LIGHT OF THY LIFE, I SALUTE THEE, 0 ANCIENT: WHO
ART VEHICLE AND INSTRUMENT OF THE GOOD, THE
BEAUTIFUL, AND THE TRUE.

Now the temple in which you are standing fades from your
awareness, and you are surrounded by a clear grey light glinting
with tan and tawny hues. This too fades, and you become aware
once more of yourself, sitting with closed eyes amid your physical
surroundings and the other Companions.

Now open your eyes.

17. The battery is sounded: 1.

18. At this point, if desired, there may be a discussion, led by the director, of
the experience of Ascent and Vision. This is optional; and even when it
takes place, individual members may desist from it if they wish to
reserve their experiences for further meditation. Following discussion,
the battery should again be sounded once.

19. All participants stand, and the director proclaims:

 Companions in Light: in unity this rite began, in unity let us bring it
to a close.

20. All link hands and perform one clockwise circumambulation of the place
of working. Hands are unlinked.

21. The director now utters the thanksgiving:

Salutation and thanks be unto thee, 0 exalted and vast

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

for the virtue and inspiration wherewith thou hast endowed us in

this operation of Holy Magick in thy Sphere of Binah.

All respond:

Salutation and thanks.

The director continues:

And do thou grant to us, Most Mighty, the continuance of thy

regard as now we go forth from this place.

All respond:

Thus shall it be.

22. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

 Sometimes a question to which an answer is sought through Tarot
divination can be seen to lie within the scope and rulership of a particular
planet. For example:

investment, insurance, farming, building, speculation, retirement,

divorce, for Saturn;

fatherhood, education, legacies, finance, legal defense, religious

matters, civic concerns, for Jupiter;

business relationships, legal action, surgery, phobias, aggression,

for Mars;

health generally, loyalties, promotion and matters of reputation, for

Sun;

love, luck, romance, marriage, the home, social occasions, the

concerns of artists, for Venus;

literary matters, travel communication, family problems, for

Mercury;

dreams, psychism, sex, conception, children, motherhood, the mass

media, the self-image, chemical problems, for Moon.

In all such cases the process of divination may be conducted under the
positive influence of that planet to enhance the querent's rapport with the
true archetypal power thereof and to intensify the focus of the area of
concern.

For Tarot readings which are to be made with this intention, the
following rites, meant for individual use, provide optimum conditions. Any
preferred spread may be employed in Section 16 of these rites; however, the
Tree of Life Spread, the Celtic Spread and the Sixpointed Star Spread are
particularly recommended.*

For each of these rites the operator may, if desired, wear a headband
containing a planetary gemstone (as described in Ascent and Vision in the
Spheres).

TAROT DIVINATION IN LUNA

Temporal Mode: 1

Planetary Time: Hour of the Moon

Position of Bomos: Center of Place of Working

Lights: Star of Nine Lights

Other Requirements: Tarot Cards, stacked face down upon the Bomos

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 3-3-3.

3. Raise both arms in salutation, palms facing forwards, and say:

I salute thee, 0 thou Inmost Light of the Foundation.

Cross arms on breast, right over left and say:

I acknowledge thy presence within me.

Now extend your arms downward and slightly forwards, hands

horizontal with palms downwards, and say:

And I call forth thy power from the deeps of my being.

 Maintaining this last position, imagine a continuous spiral of silver light
ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around you
and disappearing above your head. Hold this whirling spiral of light in
visualization for a few moments, then allow it to fade from your
consciousness.

4. Move to the East side of the Bomos and, facing East, trace with your right
hand the Presigillum of Luna.

Now trace, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Luna as

illustrated. As you trace the Heptagram vibrate the chosen divine name of
the Sphere-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I [AO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

5. Return to the West side of the Bomos and face East.

6. If you desire, now activate incense.

7. Make salutation with your right hand to the East; then circumambulate the
Bomos nine times clockwise, concluding West of the Bomos facing East.

8. With your two hands, palms facing forwards, form a triangle to frame the
center of your forehead, thumb touching thumb, forefinger touching
forefinger. Maintaining this position, incline your head slightly forward
 towards the Tarot deck. Now visualize a seven-rayed star of brilliant
white light upon your forehead, in the triangle framed by your hands.
Suddenly fling your hands towards the Tarot deck, slightly separating
them, and visualizing the seven-rayed star flying forth to enter into the
deck as a burst of light. As you send forth the star vibrate the divine
name-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO AIGLE TRISAGIA

9. Now take up the Tarot cards and holding them before you at the level of
your solar plexus visualize yourself surrounded by an ovoid of violet
light. In this light, shuffle the cards, reflecting meanwhile upon the matter
of your inquiry. When you are ready, allow the violet ovoid to fade from
your awareness and place the cards upon the Bomos.

10. Sound the Battery: 1.

11. Now, with your arms at your sides, imagine a continuous spiral of silver
light ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around
you and disappearing above your head. As you hold this upward
whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the divine name-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I LAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

12. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

13. Holding your hands, palms down, above the deck, state aloud the matter
of your inquiry, beginning with the words:

Established upon the first step of the Ziggurat of Light and

sustained by the magical forces of Luna, I seek to know .. .

14. Rap nine times upon the deck with the knuckles of your right hand.

15. Cut the deck with your left hand, then re-stack. But leave the deck uncut
if you will.
16. Now lay out the cards in the chosen spread, and proceed to the
interpretation of the Arcana.

17. Having completed the divination, leaving the cards undisturbed sound
the battery: 1.

18. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 thou Inmost Light of the Foundation, I thank thee for thine aid
whereby I have obtained knowledge and inspiration in this hour.
May the process of this divination strengthen my inner faculties and
increase my understanding of thy ways, and may its outcome
further the lasting good of my entire being.

19. Sound the battery: 1.

20. Re-stack the Tarot deck.

21. Finally, holding the Tarot deck aloft in both hands, equilibriate the
magical current you have imparted to it by uttering the Sacred Vowels of
the Cosmic Harmony in the following sequence (which is that of Sun-
Jupiter-Mars; Sun-Venus-Mercury; SunSaturn-Moon) :
22. Replace the deck upon the Bomos.

23. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

TAROT DIVINATION IN MERCURY

Temporal Mode: 1

Planetary Time: Hour of Mercury

Position of Bomos: Center of Place of Working

Lights: Star of Eight Lights

Other Requirements: Tarot Cards, stacked face down upon the Bomos

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 2-4-2.

3. Raise both arms in salutation, palms facing forwards, and say:

I salute thee, 0 thou Inmost Light of Splendor.

Cross arms on breast, right over left and say:

I acknowledge thy presence within me.

Now extend your arms downward and slightly forwards, hands

horizontal with palms downwards, and say:

And I call forth thy power from the deeps of my being.

Maintaining this last position, imagine a continuous spiral of

shimmering opalescence ascending from the ground at your feet,
 whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your head. Hold
this whirling spiral of light in visualization for a few moments, then
allow it to fade from your consciousness.

4. Move to the East side of the Bomos and, facing East, trace with your right
hand the Presigillum of Mercury.

Now trace, about the PresigillumJ, the invoking Heptagram of Mercury as

illustrated. As you trace the Heptagram vibrate the chosen divine name of
the Sphere-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

5. Return to the West side of the Bomos and face East.

6. If you desire, now activate incense.

7. Make salutation with your right hand to the East; then circumambulate the
Bomos eight times clockwise, concluding West of the Bomos facing East.

8. With your two hands, palms facing forwards, form a triangle to frame the
center of your forehead, thumb touching thumb, forefinger touching
forefinger. Maintaining this position, incline your head slightly forward
towards the Tarot deck. Now visualize a seven-rayed star of brilliant
white light upon your forehead, in the triangle framed by your hands.
 Suddenly fling your hands towards the Tarot deck, slightly separating
them, and visualizing the seven-rayed star flying forth to enter into the
deck as a burst of light. As you send forth the star vibrate the divine
name-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

9. Now take up the Tarot cards and holding them before you at the level of
your solar plexus visualize yourself surrounded by an ovoid of orange
light. In this light, shuffle the cards, reflecting meanwhile upon the matter
of your inquiry. When you are ready, allow the orange ovoid to fade from
your awareness and place the cards upon the Bomos.

10. Sound the Battery: 1.

11. Now, with your arms at your sides, imagine a continuous spiral of
shimmering opalescence ascending from the ground at your feet,
whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your head. As
you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the divine
name-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

12. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

13. Holding your hands, palms down, above the deck, state aloud the matter
of your inquiry, beginning with the words:

Established upon the second step of the Ziggurat of Light and

sustained by the magical forces of Mercury, I seek to know ...

14. Rap eight times upon the deck with the knuckles of your right hand.

15. Cut the deck with your left hand, then re-stack. But leave the deck uncut
if you will.
16. Now lay out the cards in the chosen spread, and proceed to the
interpretation of the Arcana.

17. Having completed the divination, leaving the cards undisturbed sound
the battery: 1.

18. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 thou Inmost Light of Splendor, I thank thee for thine aid whereby
I have obtained knowledge and inspiration in this hour. May the
process of this divination strengthen my inner faculties and increase
my understanding of thy ways, and may its outcome further the
lasting good of my entire being.

19. Sound the battery: 1.

20. Re-stack the Tarot deck.

21. Finally, holding the Tarot deck aloft in both hands, equilibriate the
magical current you have imparted to it by uttering the Sacred Vowels of
the Cosmic Harmony in the following sequence:
22. Replace the deck upon the Bomos.

23. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

TAROT DIVINATION IN VENUS

Temporal Mode: 1

Planetary Time: Hour of Venus

Position of Bomos: Center of Place of Working

Lights: Star of Seven Lights

Other Requirements: Tarot Cards, stacked face down upon the Bomos

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 3-1-3.

3. Raise both arms in salutation, palms facing forwards, and say:

I salute thee, 0 thou Inmost Light of Victory.

Cross arms on breast, right over left and say:

I acknowledge thy presence within me.

Now extend your arms downward and slightly forwards, hands

horizontal with palms downwards, and say:

And I call forth thy power from the deeps of my being.

Maintaining this last position, imagine a continuous spiral of saffron

light ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around
you and disappearing above your head. Hold this whirling spiral of light
 in visualization for a few moments, then allow it to fade from your
consciousness.

4. Move to the East side of the Bomos and, facing East, trace with your right
hand the Presigillum of Venus.

Now trace, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Venus as

illustrated. As you trace the Heptagram vibrate the chosen divine name of
the Sphere-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

5. Return to the West side of the Bomos and face East.

6. If you desire, now activate incense.

7. Make salutation with your right hand to the East; then circumambulate the
Bomos seven times clockwise, concluding West of the Bomos facing
East.

8. With your two hands, palms facing forwards, form a triangle to frame the
center of your forehead, thumb touching thumb, forefinger touching
forefinger. Maintaining this position, incline your head slightly forward
towards the Tarot deck. Now visualize a seven-rayed star of brilliant
white light upon your forehead, in the triangle framed by your hands.
 Suddenly fling your hands towards the Tarot deck, slightly separating
them, and visualizing the seven-rayed star flying forth to enter into the
deck as a burst of light. As you send forth the star vibrate the divine
name-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

9. Now take up the Tarot cards and holding them before you at the level of
your solar plexus visualize yourself surrounded by an ovoid of green
light. In this light, shuffle the cards, reflecting meanwhile upon the matter
of your inquiry. When you are ready, allow the green ovoid to fade from
your awareness and place the cards upon the Bomos.

10. Sound the Battery: 1.

11. Now, with your arms at your sides, imagine a continuous spiral of
saffron light ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise
around you and disappearing above your head. As you hold this upward
whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the divine name-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARTS

12. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

13. Holding your hands, palms down, above the deck, state aloud the matter
of your inquiry, beginning with the words:

Established upon the third step of the Ziggurat of Light and

sustained by the magical forces of Venus, I seek to know ...

14. Rap seven times upon the deck with the knuckles of your right hand.

15. Cut the deck with your left hand, then re-stack. But leave the deck uncut
if you will.
16. Now lay out the cards in the chosen spread, and proceed to the
interpretation of the Arcana.

17. Having completed the divination, leaving the cards undisturbed sound
the battery: 1.

18. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 thou Inmost Light of Victory, I thank thee for thine aid whereby I
have obtained knowledge and inspiration in this hour. May the
process of this divination strengthen my inner faculties and increase
my understanding of thy ways, and may its outcome further the
lasting good of my entire being.

19. Sound the battery: 1.

20. Re-stack the Tarot deck.

21. Finally, holding the Tarot deck aloft in both hands, equilibriate the
magical current you have imparted to it by uttering the Sacred Vowels of
the Cosmic Harmony in the following sequence:

I (pronounced as "ee" in meet)

22. Replace the deck upon the Bomos.

23. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

TAROT DIVINATION IN SOL

Temporal Mode: 1

Planetary Time: Hour of the Sun

Position of Bomos: Center of Place of Working

Lights:Star of Six Lights

Other Requirements: Tarot Cards, stacked face down upon the Bomos

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 3-3.

3. Raise both arms in salutation, palms facing forwards, and say:

I salute thee, 0 thou Inmost Light of Beauty.

Cross arms on breast, right over left and say:

I acknowledge thy presence within me.

Now extend your arms downward and slightly forwards, hands horizontal
with palms downwards, and say:

And I call forth thy power from the deeps of my being.

Maintaining this last position, imagine a continuous spiral ofgold light

ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around you and
 disappearing above your head. Hold this whirling spiral of light in
visualization for a few moments, then allow it to fade from your
consciousness.

4. Move to the East side of the Bomos and, facing East, trace with your right
hand the Presigillum of Sol.

Now trace, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Sol as

illustrated. As you trace the Heptagram vibrate the chosen divine name of
the Sphere-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

5. Return to the West side of the Bomos and face East.

6. If you desire, now activate incense.

7. Make salutation with your right hand to the East; then circumambulate the
Bomos six times clockwise, concluding West of the Bomos facing East.

8. With your two hands, palms facing forwards, form a triangle to frame the
center of your forehead, thumb touching thumb, forefinger touching
forefinger. Maintaining this position, incline your head slightly forward
towards the Tarot deck. Now visualize a seven-rayed star of brilliant
white light upon your forehead, in the triangle framed by your hands.
Suddenly fling your hands towards the Tarot deck, slightly separating
them, and visualizing the seven-rayed star flying forth to enter into the
 deck as a burst of light. As you send forth the star vibrate the divine
name-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

9. Now take up the Tarot cards and holding them before you at the level of
your solar plexus visualize yourself surrounded by an ovoid of yellow
light. In this light, shuffle the cards, reflecting meanwhile upon the matter
of your inquiry. When you are ready, allow the yellow ovoid to fade from
your awareness and place the cards upon the Bomos.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Now, with your arms at your sides, imagine a continuous spiral of gold
light ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around
you and disappearing above your head. As you hold this upward
whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the divine name-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

12. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

13. Holding your hands, palms down, above the deck, state aloud the matter
of your inquiry, beginning with the words:

Established upon the fourth step of the Ziggurat of Light and

sustained by the magical forces of Sol, I seek to know.. .

14. Rap six times upon the deck with the knuckles of your right hand.

15. Cut the deck with your left hand, then re-stack. But leave the deck uncut
if you will.

16. Now lay out the cards in the chosen spread, and proceed to the
interpretation of the Arcana.
17. Having completed the divination, leaving the cards undisturbed sound
the battery: 1.

18. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 thou Inmost Light of Beauty, I thank thee for thine aid whereby I
have obtained knowledge and inspiration in this hour. May the
process of this divination strengthen my inner faculties and increase
my understanding of thy ways, and may its outcome further the
lasting good of my entire being.

19. Sound the battery: 1.

20. Re-stack the Tarot deck.

21. Finally, holding the Tarot deck aloft in both hands, equilibriate the
magical current you have imparted to it by uttering the Sacred Vowels of
the Cosmic Harmony in the following sequence:

22. Replace the deck upon the Bomos.

23. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

TAROT DIVINATION IN MARS

Temporal Mode: 1

Planetary Time: Hour of Mars

Position of Bomos: Center of Place of Working

Lights: Star of Five Lights

Other Requirements: Tarot Cards, stacked face down upon the Bomos

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 2-1-2.

3. Raise both arms in salutation, palms facing forwards, and say:

I salute thee, 0 thou Inmost Light of Strength.

Cross arms on breast, right over left and say:

I acknowledge thy presence within me.

Now extend your arms downward and slightly forwards, hands

horizontal with palms downwards, and say:

And I call forth thy power from the deeps of my being.

Maintaining this last position, imagine a continuous spiral of fiery red

light ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around
you and disappearing above your head. Hold this whirling spiral of light
in visualization for a few moments, then allow it to fade from your
consciousness.
4. Move to the East side of the Bomos and, facing East, trace with your right
hand the Presigillum of Mars.

Now trace, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Mars as

illustrated. As you trace the Heptagram vibrate the chosen divine name of
the Sphere-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO ISCHYROS

5. Return to the West side of the Bomos and face East.

6. If you desire, now activate incense.

7. Make salutation with your right hand to the East; then circumambulate the
Bomos five times clockwise, concluding West of the Bomos facing East.

8. With your two hands, palms facing forwards, form a triangle to frame the
center of your forehead, thumb touching thumb, forefinger touching
forefinger. Maintaining this position, incline your head slightly forward
towards the Tarot deck. Now visualize a seven-rayed star of brilliant
white light upon your forehead, in the triangle framed by your hands.
Suddenly fling your hands towards the Tarot deck, slightly separating
them, and visualizing the seven-rayed star flying forth to enter into the
deck as a burst of light. As you send forth the star vibrate the divine
name-
 ELOHIM GEBOR i SABAO I ISCHYROS

9. Now take up the Tarot cards and holding them before you at the level of
your solar plexus visualize yourself surrounded by an ovoid of red light.
In this light, shuffle the cards, reflecting meanwhile upon the matter of
your inquiry. When you are ready, allow the red ovoid to fade from your
awareness and place the cards upon the Bomos.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Now, with your arms at your sides, imagine a continuous spiral of fiery
red light ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise
around you and disappearing above your head. As you hold this upward
whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the divine name-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

12. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

13. Holding your hands, palms down, above the deck, state aloud the matter
of your inquiry, beginning with the words:

Established upon the fifth step of the Ziggurat of Light and

sustained by the magical forces of Mars, I seek to know ...

14. Rap five times upon the deck with the knuckles of your right hand.

15. Cut the deck with your left hand, then re-stack. But leave the deck uncut
if you will.

16. Now lay out the cards in the chosen spread, and proceed to the
interpretation of the Arcana.

17. Having completed the divination, leaving the cards undisturbed sound
the battery: 1.

18. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:
 0 thou Inmost Light of Strength, I thank thee for thine aid whereby I
have obtained knowledge and inspiration in this hour. May the
process of this divination strengthen my inner faculties and increase
my understanding of thy ways, and may its outcome further the
lasting good of my entire being.

19. Sound the battery: 1.

20. Re-stack the Tarot deck.

21. Finally, holding the Tarot deck aloft in both hands, equilibriate the
magical current you have imparted to it by uttering the Sacred Vowels of
the Cosmic Harmony in the following sequence:

22. Replace the deck upon the Bomos.

23. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

TAROT DIVINATION IN JUPITER

Temporal Mode: 1

Planetary Time: Hour of Jupiter

Position of Bomos: Center of Place of Working

Lights: Star of Four Lights

Other Requirements: Tarot Cards, stacked face down upon the Bomos

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 2-2.

3. Raise both arms in salutation, palms facing forwards, and say:

I salute thee, 0 thou Inmost Light of Majesty.

Cross arms on breast, right over left and say:

I acknowledge thy presence within me.

Now extend your arms downward and slightly forwards, hands

horizontal with palms downwards, and say:

And I call forth thy power from the deeps of my being.

Maintaining this last position, imagine a continuous spiral of white light

ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around you
and disappearing above your head. Hold this whirling spiral of light in
visualization for a few moments, then allow it to fade from your
consciousness.

4. Move to the East side of the Bomos and, facing East, trace with your right
hand the Presigillum of Jupiter.
 Now trace, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Jupiter
as illustrated. As you trace the Heptagram vibrate the chosen divine
name of the Sphere-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

5. Return to the West side of the Bomos and face East.

6. If you desire, now activate incense.

7. Make salutation with your right hand to the East; then circumambulate the
Bomos four times clockwise, concluding West of the Bomos facing East.

8. With your two hands, palms facing forwards, form a triangle to frame the
center of your forehead, thumb touching thumb, forefinger touching
forefinger. Maintaining this position, incline your head slightly forward
towards the Tarot deck. Now visualize a seven-rayed star of brilliant
white light upon your forehead, in the triangle framed by your hands.
Suddenly fling your hands towards the Tarot deck, slightly separating
them, and visualizing the sevenrayed star flying forth to enter into the
deck as a burst of light. As you send forth the star vibrate the divine
name-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR
9. Now take up the Tarot cards and holding them before you at the level of
your solar plexus visualize yourself surrounded by an ovoid of blue light.
In this light, shuffle the cards, reflecting meanwhile upon the matter of
your inquiry. When you are ready, allow the blue ovoid to fade from your
awareness and place the cards upon the Bomos.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Now, with your arms at your sides, imagine a continuous spiral of white
light ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around
you and disappearing above your head. As you hold this upward
whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the divine name-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

12. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

13. Holding your hands, palms down, above the deck, state aloud the matter
of your inquiry, beginning with the words:

Established upon the sixth step of the Ziggurat of Light and

sustained by the magical forces of Jupiter, I seek to know ...

14. Rap four times upon the deck with the knuckles of your right hand.

15. Cut the deck with your left hand, then re-stack. But leave the deck uncut
if you will.

16. Now lay out the cards in the chosen spread, and proceed to the
interpretation of the Arcana.

17. Having completed the divination, leaving the cards undisturbed sound
the battery: 1.

18. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:
 0 thou Inmost Light of Majesty, I thank thee for thine aid whereby I
have obtained knowledge and inspiration in this hour. May the
process of this divination strengthen my inner faculties and increase
my understanding of thy ways, and may its outcome further the
lasting good of my entire being.

19. Sound the battery: 1.

20. Re-stack the Tarot deck.

21. Finally, holding the Tarot deck aloft in both hands, equilibriate the
magical current you have imparted to it by uttering the Sacred Vowels of
the Cosmic Harmony in the following sequence:

22. Replace the deck upon the Bomos.

23. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

TAROT DIVINATION IN SATURN

Temporal Mode: 1

Planetary Time: Hour of Saturn

Position of Bomos: Center of Place of Working

Lights: Star of Three Lights

Other Requirements: Tarot Cards, stacked face down upon the Bomos

1. Perform the Rite of Preparation.

2. Standing just West of center, facing East across the Bomos, sound the
battery: 3.

3. Raise both arms in salutation, palms facing forwards, and say:

I salute thee, 0 thou Inmost Light of Understanding.

Cross arms on breast, right over left and say:

I acknowledge thy presence within me.

Now extend your arms downward and slightly forwards, hands

horizontal with palms downwards, and say:

And I call forth thy power from the deeps of my being.

Maintaining this last position, imagine a continuous spiral of grey light

ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around you
and disappearing above your head. Hold this whirling spiral of light in
visualization for a few moments, then allow it to fade from your
consciousness.

4. Move to the East side of the Bomos and, facing East, trace with your right
hand the Presigillum of Saturn.
 Now trace, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Saturn as
illustrated. As you trace the Heptagram vibrate the chosen divine name of
the Sphere-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

5. Return to the West side of the Bomos and face East.

6. If you desire, now activate incense.

7. Make salutation with your right hand to the East; then circumambulate the
Bomos three times clockwise, concluding West of the Bomos facing
East.

~ ~ - ------ 8. With your two hands, palms facing forwards, form a triangle to
frame the center of your forehead, thumb touching thumb, forefinger
touching forefinger. Maintaining this position, incline your head slightly
forward towards the Tarot deck. Now visualize a seven-rayed star of
brilliant white light upon your forehead, in the triangle framed by your
hands. Suddenly fling your hands towards the Tarot deck, slightly
separating them, and visualizing the seven-rayed star flying forth to
enter into the deck as a burst of light. As you send forth the star vibrate
the divine name-
 - --- - - - -- -- - YHVH ELOHIM I
IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

Now take up the Tarot cards and holding them before you at the 9. level
of your solar plexus visualize yourself surrounded by an ovoid of indigo
light. In this light, shuffle the cards, reflecting meanwhile upon the matter of
your inquiry. When you are ready, allow the indigo ovoid to fade from your
awareness and place the cards upon the Bomos.

10. Sound the battery: 1.

11. Now, with your arms at your sides, imagine a continuous spiral of grey
light ascending from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around
you and disappearing above your head. As you hold this upward
whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the divine name-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

12. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

13. Holding your hands, palms down, above the deck, state aloud the matter
of your inquiry, beginning with the words:

Established upon the seventh step of the Ziggurat of Light and

sustained by the magical forces of Saturn, I seek to know ...

14. Rap three times upon the deck with the knuckles of your right hand.

15. Cut the deck with your left hand, then re-stack. But leave the deck uncut
if you will.

16. Now lay out the cards in the chosen spread, and proceed to the
interpretation of the Arcana.

17. Having completed the divination, leaving the cards undisturbed sound
the battery: 1.
18. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 thou Inmost Light of Understanding, I thank thee for thine aid

whereby I have obtained knowledge and inspiration in this hour.
May the process of this divination strengthen my inner faculties and
increase my understanding of thy ways, and may its outcome
further the lasting good of my entire being.

19. Sound the battery: 1.

20. Re-stack the Tarot deck.

21. Finally, holding the Tarot deck aloft in both hands, equilibriate the
magical current you have imparted to it by uttering the Sacred Vowels of
the Cosmic Harmony in the following sequence:

22. Replace the deck upon the Bomos.

23. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

 This ritual combines several magical methods which, singly or together,
are potently effective and which for this reason have been handed down
from a considerable antiquity.

As a main category, this is a work of Talismanic Magick: it involves the

creation of a magical object charged with mightypower and intended to be
worn or carried until a particular goal is attained. Besides this, the ritual
incorporates the use of Creative Visualization, in itself an awesomely
powerful key to the fulfillment of one's will. And, too, it is a work of Cord
Magick, knot magick, whose paramount effectiveness likewise has made it a
treasured art from remote times.

Additionally to these factors, this is a Planetary Rite, involving the

powers and invoking the divine names of all seven of the traditional planets
to bring the formulated desire of the magician down through the Spheres,
from first concept to realization in materiality. This treatment of the wish is
effective whether the "heart's desire" be a specific article such as a house, or
a state of affairs such as good health, an educational project or a vacation.
Nor is there a necessity to allocate that which is desired to a ruling planet:
since in this one ritual the powers of all are involved.

There are, naturally, certain parameters which should be recognized in

this work: the most important of which is that you should only employ this
method to obtain that which is truly your heart's desire. It should never be
undertaken in a spirit of mere experiment: the danger of a discouraging
failure, or of success in winning an objective which is no part of one's true
will, are alike to be shunned. Apart from this, in magick as elsewhere it is
generally advisable to proceed from smaller matters to greater. Practice in
working with the powers practice in this ritual specifically as well as in
magical operations generally-makes for the aptitude and, indeed, the right, to
aspire to the greater rewards. Nevertheless the concentration of potent
factors in this ritual gives it a conspicuous ascendancy against seemingly
high odds.

Of all the positive requirements for the ritual, the foremost is that before
attempting anything you should read carefully through these introductory
notes and also through the text of the ritual, so as to take heed of what is
needed.

As the materium for the ritual a piece of slender cord should be

obtained, white in color; it should be of sufficient length to go around the
waist after having seven simple knots made in it, and to be tied in place there
comfortably and securely. Before the rite this cord is further to be prepared
by stitching into it, at equidistant points where the knots are going to be tied,
seven narrow bands of sewing thread in the Briatic planetary colors:

Saturn-black

Jupiter-spectrum blue

Mars-spectrum red

Sun-spectrum yellow

Venus-green

Mercury-orange

Moon-violet

The yellow band, therefore, can most conveniently be located at about

the center point of the length of cord.

Because, as has been said, this is a rite of all seven planetary powers in
one, special conditions apply in regard to the choice of time and
appurtenances. The rite is conducted on the day of Saturn, in the hour of
Luna: that is in the 7th, 14th or 21st magical hour on a Saturday. The lamp,
drapes and vestments are to be white, representing the synthesis in light of
the seven colors of the spectrum. If incense is employed, it will be of solar
attribution.

SEVENFOLD RITE OF THE HEART'S DESIRE

Other Requirements: The Cord, Seven Planetary Oils,* and a lighting taper
upon the Bomos

1. Standing at the West side of the Bomos facing East, perform the Rite of
Preparation.

2. Move to the East side of the Bomos and face West.

3. If you desire, now activate incense.

(The Knot of Saturn)

4. (a) Sound the Battery: 3.

(b) Take up the cord, keeping it near the surface of the Bomos, and
grasping it with both hands, one at each side of the black band.f

(c) With closed eyes, in imagination surround yourself with the light of
the Sphere of Saturn: a cool luminous indigo, with a sense of powerful
creativity brooding within it.

(d) In this light, visualize that which you desire: whether as a single
object, or as the representation of a scene, as suitable. Do not attempt at
 this stage to give it any "animation".- consider it as "an image" simply,
latent in the Saturnian creativity.

(e) Holding this image in mind, raise the cord and breathe on the black
band.

(f) Open your eyes and tie the first knot, saying:

I tie, tie the Knot of Power: this is the shape of my heart's desire!

(g) Place the cord upon the Bomos. Light the taper, and trace therewith
the Presigillum of Saturn vertically above the knot, meanwhile
vibrating the chosen divine name-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

(h) Extinguish and replace the taper. Now lightly anoint the knot with
the appropriate oil.

(The Knot of Jupiter)

5. (a) Sound the battery: 4.

(b) Take up the cord, keeping it near the surface of the Bomos, and
grasping it with both hands, one at each side of the blue band.

(c) With closed eyes, in imagination surround yourself with the light of
the Sphere of Jupiter: a strong blue radiance, with the expansiveness and
warmth of summer skies.

(d) In this light, imagine the joy which the fulfillment of your heart's
desire will bring you. Feel this joy, not as something hoped for in the
future, but as a present emotion because your heart's desire is realized
NOW.
 (e) While dwelling upon this joy, raise the cord and breathe once on the
blue band.

(f) Open your eyes and tie the second knot, saying:

I tie, tie the Knot of Power: in joy I win my heart's desire!

(g) Place the cord upon the Bomos. light the taper, and trace therewith
the Presigillum of Jupiter vertically above the knot, meanwhile
vibrating the chosen divine name-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

(h) Extinguish and replace the taper. Now lightly anoint the knot
with the appropriate oil.

(The Knot of Mars)

6. (a) Sound the battery: 5.

(b) Take up the cord, keeping it near the surface of the Bomos and
grasping it with both hands, one at each side of the red band.

(c) With closed eyes, in imagination surround yourself with the light of
the Sphere of Mars: a hot red light which gives forth to you a tremendous
feeling of courage and certainty.

(d) In this light, be conscious of all the longing and resolve with which
you look forward to gaining your heart's desire: all the qualities and
causes, indeed, which make it your heart's desire. With courage and
certainty, know that your desire will prevail.

(e) While dwelling upon this certainty, raise the cord and breathe once on
the red band.
 (f) Open your eyes and tie the third knot, saying:

I tie, tie the Knot of Power: by will I win my heart's desire!

(g) Place the cord upon the Bomos. Light the taper, and trace
therewith the Presigillum of Mars vertically above the knot,
meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

(h) Extinguish and replace the taper. Now lightly anoint the knot
with the appropriate oil.

(The knot of Sol)

7. (a) Sound the battery: 6.

(b) Take up the cord, keeping it near the surface of the Bomos, and grasping
it with both hands, one at each side of the yellow band.

(c) With closed eyes, in imagination surround yourself with the light of
the Sphere of the Sun: a warm yellow radiance which envelops you in
inspiring and life-giving power.

(d) In this light, visualize again that which you desire: much as you did in
the Saturnian light, but this time as a reality with dimension, color,
movement.

(e) While visualizing this vivid reality, raise the cord and breathe once on
the yellow band.

(f) Open your eyes and tie the fourth knot, saying:
 I tie, tie the Knot of Power: I shall have in truth my heart's desire!

(g) Place the cord upon the Bomos. Light the taper, and trace therewith
the Presigillum of Sol vertically above the knot, meanwhile vibrating
the chosen divine name-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEM NOUS

(h) Extinguish and replace the taper. Now lightly anoint the knot with the
appropriate oil.

(The Knot of Venus)

8. (a) Sound the battery: 7.

(b) Take up the cord, keeping it near the surface of the Bomos, and
grasping it with both hands, one at each side of the green band.

(c) With closed eyes, in imagination surround yourself with the light of
the Sphere of Venus: a strong green radiance, vibrant with the energies of
Nature.

(d) In this light, review the effects the attainment of your heart's desire
will have in your life: the changes it will make, the way you feel, the
person you will be.

(e) While holding these effects in imagination, raise the cord and breathe
once on the green band.

(f) Open your eyes and tie the fifth knot, saying:

I be, be the Knot of Power: my life enweaves my heart's desire!

 (g) Place the cord upon the Bomos. Light the taper, and trace
therewith the Presigillum of Venus vertically above the knot,
meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

(h) Extinguish and replace the taper. Now lightly anoint the knot with the
appropriate oil.

(The Knot of Mercury)

9. (a) Sound the battery: 8.

(b) Take up the cord, keeping it near the surface of the Bomos, and
grasping it with both hands, one at each side of the orange band.

(c) With closed eyes, in imagination surround yourself with the light of
the Sphere of Mercury: a cool, bright orange light which seems about to
flash into electrical sparklings.

(d) In this light, imagine yourself and the fulfillment of your wish
rushing to meet each other, at an immense speed through Time and
Space. Because of what you are doing and willing, the meeting-the
fulfillment of your heart's desire-is imminent.

(e) Filled with the sense of this immediacy, raise the cord and breathe
once on the orange band.

(f) Open your eyes and tie the sixth knot, saying:

I tie, tie the Knot of Power: swiftly comes my hearts desire!

 (g) Place the cord upon the Bomos. Light the taper, and trace
therewith the Presigillum of Mercury vertically above the knot,
meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

(h) Extinguish and replace the taper. Now lightly anoint the knot with
the appropriate oil.

(The Knot of Luna)

10. (a) Sound the battery: 9.

(b) Take up the cord, keeping it near the surface of the Bomos, and
grasping it with both hands, one at each side of the violet band.

(c) With closed eyes, in imagination surround yourself with the light of
the Sphere of the Moon: an intense violet light which is filled equally
with a deep red suggesting earthly emotions and enjoyment, and a
strong blue quality suggesting spiritual power.

(d) In this light feel, rather than perceiving, the fulfillment of your wish
as a complete reality. The stress of longing, the exertion of will, are at
this point no longer relevant: that which you have desired has come to
pass.

(e) Letting this certainty pervade your entire being, raise the cord and
breathe once on the violet band.

(f) Open your eyes and tie the seventh knot, saying:

I tie, tie the Knot of Power: even now fulfilled is my heart's desire!
 (g) Place the cord upon the Bomos. Light the taper, and trace therewith
the Presigillum of Luna vertically above the knot, meanwhile vibrating
the chosen divine name-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

(h) Extinguish and replace the taper. Now lightly anoint the knot with
the appropriate oil.

11. Now light the taper and with it slightly sear the ends of the cord.
Extinguish and replace the taper.

12. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

The cord should be tied around your waist during the first magical
hour on the next morning (Sunday). It should be worn next your skin
night and day until your heart's desire is fulfilled: it can in the meantime
be removed, for example when you shower, but otherewise should be
worn consistently.

When your heart's desire has been fulfilled, the cord should be
destroyed. Take it off and cut it in two, through the central Solar knot.
Then you have three options: whatever the day, you can cast the two
halves into a river or the sea in the Hour of Saturn, or burn them in the
Hour of the Sun, or bury them in the Hour of the Moon.
 These group workings give a method by which a beneficent charge of
planetary power can be imparted to a person at a distance. The recipient need
not be a member of your group and need not have any occult training or,
indeed, any special degree of psychic perception. The consent of the recipient
is required (as for any form of action which may impinge, however benignly,
upon a person's deeds, emotions or energies); also a time needs to be arranged
when, during an hour of the planet of the working, the rite can be performed
by the group and the recipient can simultaneously sit quietly in a meditative
and receptive frame of mind.

For these rites, a photograph of the recipient should be placed upon the
Bomos. This will serve as a focal point and an aid in the necessary
visualization; any participating member who does not personally know the
recipient should, therefore, make a point of looking at and studying the
photograph before the ritual work begins.

The sending itself will be of a simple planetary force: its adaptation to

individual circumstances will be made partly by the circumstances themselves
but also, more particularly, by the psyche of the recipient. For example: a
person facing an important interview may feel the need of a special
incisiveness in thought and communication for that occasion. If a charge of
the energies of Mercury is sent, the total ambience of those enegies will
remain latently present with the recipient until called into activity as required:
when the special incisiveness is needed, then the planetary energies will
become operative in that form. Or a person suffering from a chronic sense of
loneliness might receive a charge of Jupiterian energies. That person's craving
for company might initially receive the Jupiterian force in the form of a sure
and comforting awareness of the unity of life; but an unsuspected talent for
leadership might also be awakened, and the resulting expansion of outlook-
also Jupiterian-might cause the recipient to find opportunity to exercise
benign authority for the general good, as in a youth club for instance.
 For the purpose of these rituals the group should certainly take pains to
identify the planetary power most suited to the recipient's needs: the power of
Venus for one who requires an ambience of harmony or of artistic feeling (for
instance), the power of Mars for one who requires courage, initiative or
maybe a palpable shield of protection; but no attempt should be made to
particularize the benefit which is to result. Such a particularization cannot
effectively be made; and this is fortunate, since if it could, it might fall short
of the recipient's true needs and also limit the power made available by the
planetary charge. The outcome of this type of working can only be good, but
factors not immediately apparent may have their rightful part to play in the
matter.

It would be great to send a charge of the power of Saturn to one who was
apprehensive of losing his or her j ob. That is the limit of your intervention;
but then, if the circumstances are set for it, you may have the reward of
beholding that stabilizing force not only securing the position, but infusing the
recipient with the ambition, and the aura of reliability, to go on for promotion!

Feel good about sharing the benefits of Planet Power!

RITE OF SENDING IN LUNA

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place of
working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West side of the Bomos and performs the Rite
of Preparation.
2. The battery is sounded: 1.

3. The director proclaims:

Companions in light, our purpose in this hour is to transmit the

magical energies of the Moon to , that she/he may be encompassed
by the benison of the Foundation.

All respond:

This is our will!

The director continues:

Let us therefore prepare for this Sending by awakening the vibration

of Levanah in this place and within our selves.

4. The battery is sounded: 9.

5. If desired, incense is now activated.

6. The director moves to the East side of the Bomos and faces West across it.
With her right hand she traces, above the Bomos, the Presigillum of Luna.

Next she traces, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Luna as
illustrated, meanwhile vibrating the appropriate divine name of the Sphere
 of operation-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

7. The director resumes her place in the West of the circle.

8. The battery is sounded: 1.

9. All now say:

Therefore most exalted he, whose kingdom over all things is extended.

10. All link hands and vibrate once the appropriate divine name of the sphere-

SHADDAI EL CHAT I LAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

11. Hands remaining linked, all make nine complete clockwise

circumambulations of the place of working; visualizing as they do so, a
wall of violet light whirling rapidly clockwise about their circle. This
done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to fade from
awareness.

12. The battery is sounded: 9.

13. The director proclaims:

Companions, upon our bomos rests the likeness of , as witness of

her/his participation in this rite. Let us now employ this likeness to
establish a magical link between and our selves in the Sphere of the
Moon.

14. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos and
 takes up the photograph, holding it before him at heart level. The
participant gazes upon the photograph for a few moments, then closes his
eyes and surrounds himself with an aura of lavender light. In this light he
visualizes the photograph, saying:

Unto shall there be blessing upon the first step of the Ziggurat of
Light.

The aura of lavender light is allowed to fade from awareness, the

photograph is replaced upon the Bomos, and the participant returns to his
place in the circle.

15. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working. Hands are unlinked.

16. The battery is sounded: 1.

17. The director says:

Let us now formulate the Astral Plasma that will be the medium for
the transmisison of the magical energies of the Moon to

18. All close their eyes and visualize standing at the center of the place of
working,* within an auric membranet of pallid white light.

19. When the director judges the formulation to be established, she utters the
sacred vowel of the Sphere:

A (pronounced as "a" in father)

As she utters the vowel, all visualize the auric membrane becoming
suffused with violet light; so that they see it as an ovoid of violet light,
within which, and bathed in its radiance, is the image of

20. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Let there be unto the fullness of the benison of the Foundation.

 Immediately following the director's proclamation, all raise their hands,
palms towards the ovoid, and vibrate the appropriate divine name-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I LAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

As the name is vibrated, all visualize the violet ovoid becoming intensely
brilliant, so that the image of can no longer be perceived therein, and
flashing with highlights of yellow and red-purple.

Arms are lowered when the vibration of the name has been accomplished

21. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Unto be the fullness of the benison of the Foundation now!

Immediately, all visualize the scintillant violet light of the ovoid

contracting rapidly and disappearing into its own center, leaving the
original auric membrane empty. The auric membrane is then allowed to
fade from awareness.

22. The director announces:

It is accomplished in power and truth!

All respond:

It is accomplished.

23. All open their eyes, clap their hands once, cross their arms left over right
upon their breast, then lower arms to sides.

24. The battery is sounded: 1.

25. The director says:

In the benison of the Foundation, and in the promise of this hour, be

there unto the attainment of the True Will.

All respond:
 Be it so in power and truth!

26. All link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

Hands are unlinked.

27. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

RITE OF SENDING IN MERCURY

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place of
working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West side of the Bomos and performs the Rite
of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 1.

3. The director proclaims:

Companions in Light, our purpose in this hour is to transmit the

magical energies of the Mercury to , that she/he may be encompassed
by the benison of the Splendor.

All respond:

This is our will!

 The director continues:

Let us therefore prepare for this Sending by awakening the vibration

of Kokab in this place and within our selves.

4. The battery is sounded: 8.

5. If desired, incense is now activated.

6. The director moves to the East side of the Bomos and faces West across it.
With her right hand she traces, above the Bomos, the Presigillum of
Mercury.

Next she traces, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Mercury
as illustrated, meanwhile vibrating the appropriate divine name of the
Sphere of operation-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

7. The director resumes her place in the West of the circle.

8. The battery is sounded: 1.

9. All now say:

 Therefore most exalted he, who foundeth in the deeps his habitations.

10. All link hands and vibrate once the appropriate divine name of the sphere-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

11. Hands remaining linked, all make eight complete clockwise

circumambulations of the place of working; visualizing as they do so, a
wall of orange light whirling rapidly clockwise about their circle. This
done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to fade from
awareness.

12. The battery is sounded: 8.

13. The director proclaims:

Companions, upon our bomos rests the likeness of , as witness of

her/his participation in this rite. Let us now employ this likeness to
establish a magical link between and our selves in the Sphere of the
Mercury.

14. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos and
takes up the photograph, holding it before him at heart level. The
participant gazes upon the photograph for a few moments, then closes his
eyes and surrounds himself with an aura of pale tawny light. In this light
he visualizes the photograph, saying:

Unto shall there be blessing upon the second step of the Ziggurat of
Light.

The aura of pale tawny light is allowed to fade from awareness, the
photograph is replaced upon the Bomos, and the participant returns to his
 place in the circle.

15. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working. Hands are unlinked.

16. The battery is sounded: 1.

17. The director says:

Let us now formulate the Astral Plasma that will be the medium for
the transmisison of the magical energies of Mercury to

18. All close their eyes and visualize standing at the center of the place of
working, within an auric membrane of pallid white light.

19. When the director judges the formulation to be established, she utters the
sacred vowel of the Sphere:

E (pronounced as "e" in set)

As she utters the vowel, all visualize the auric membrane becoming
suffused with orange light; so that they see it as an ovoid of orange light,
within which, and bathed in its radiance, is the image of

20. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Let there be unto the fullness of the benison of Splendor.

Immediately following the director's proclamation, all raise their hands,

palms towards the ovoid, and vibrate the appropriate divine name-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

As the name is vibrated, all visualize the orange ovoid becoming

intensely brilliant, so that the image of can no longer be perceived
therein, and flashing with highlights of blue and ochre-yellow.

Arms are lowered when the vibration of the name has been accomplished
21. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Unto be the fullness of the benison of Splendor now!

Immediately, all visualize the scintillant orange light of the ovoid

contracting rapidly and disappearing into its own center, leaving the
original auric membrane empty. The auric membrane is then allowed to
fade from awareness.

22. The director announces:

It is accomplished in power and truth!

All respond:

It is accomplished.

23. All open their eyes, clap their hands once, cross their arms left over right
upon their breast, then lower arms to sides.

24. The battery is sounded: 1.

25. The director says:

In the benison of Splendor, and in the promise of this hour, be there

unto the attainment of the True Will.

All respond:

Be it so in power and truth!

26. All link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name of the Sphere-- ---
--- ---- ---- I ------ I -- ---- - ----

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

Hands are unlinked.

27. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

 RITE OF SENDING IN VENUS

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place of
working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West side of the Bomos and performs the Rite
of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 1.

3. The director proclaims:

Companions in Light, our purpose in this hour is to transmit the

magical energies of Venus to , that she/he may be encompassed by
the benison of Victory.

All respond:

This is our will!

The director continues:

Let us therefore prepare for this Sending by awakening the vibration

of Nogah in this place and within our selves.

4. The battery is sounded: 7.

5. If desired, incense is now activated.

6. The director moves to the East side of the Bomos and faces West across it.
With her right hand she traces, above the Bomos, the Presigillum of Venus.

Next she traces, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Venus
as illustrated, meanwhile vibrating the appropriate divine name of the
Sphere of operation-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

7. The director resumes her place in the West of the circle.

8. The battery is sounded: 1.

9. All now say:

Therefore most exalted she, whose pathway lies within the shrine
supernal!

10. All link hands and vibrate once the appropriate divine name of the sphere-
 YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARTS

11. Hands remaining linked, all make seven complete clockwise

circumambulations of the place of working; visualizing as they do so, a
wall of green light whirling rapidly clockwise about their circle. This
done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to fade from
awareness.

12. The battery is sounded: 7.

13. The director proclaims:

Companions, upon our bomos rests the likeness of , as witness of

her/his participation in this rite. Let us now employ this likeness to
establish a magical link between and our selves in the Sphere of the
Venus.

14. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos and
takes up the photograph, holding it before him at heart level. The
participant gazes upon the photograph for a few moments, then closes his
eyes and surrounds himself with an aura of pale turquoise light. In this
light he visualizes the photograph, saying:

Unto shall there be blessing upon the third step of the Ziggurat of
Light.

The aura of pale turquoise light is allowed to fade from awareness, the
photograph is replaced upon the Bomos, and the participant returns to his
place in the circle.

15. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working. Hands are unlinked.

16. The battery is sounded: 1.

17. The director says:

 Let us now formulate the Astral Plasma that will be the medium for
the transmisison of the magical energies of Venus to

18. All close their eyes and visualize standing at the center of the place of
working, within an auric membrane of pallid white light.

19. When the director judges the formulation to be established, she utters the
sacred vowel of the Sphere:

H (pronounced as "a" in care)

As she utters the vowel, all visualize the auric membrane becoming
suffused with green light; so that they see it as an ovoid of green light,
within which, and bathed in its radiance, is the image of

20. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Let there be unto the fullness of the benison of Victory. Immediately

following the director's proclamation, all raise their hands, palms towards
the ovoid, and vibrate the appropriate divine name-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

As the name is vibrated, all visualize the green ovoid becoming intensely
brilliant, so that the image of can no longer be perceived therein, and
flashing with highlights of red and greenish-blue.

Arms are lowered when the vibration of the name has been accomplished

21. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Unto be the fullness of the benison of Victory now! Immediately, all

visualize the scintillant green light of the ovoid contracting rapidly and
disappearing into its own center, leaving the original auric membrane
empty. The auric membrane is then allowed to fade from awareness.

22. The director announces:

It is accomplished in power and truth!

 All respond:

It is accomplished.

23. All open their eyes, clap their hands once, cross their arms left over right
upon their breast, then lower arms to sides.

24. The battery is sounded: 1.

25. The director says:

In the benison of Victory, and in the promise of this hour, be there

unto the attainment of the True Will.

All respond:

Be it so in power and truth!

26. All link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

Hands are unlinked.

27. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

RITE OF SENDING IN SOL

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place of
working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West side of the Bomos and performs the Rite
of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 1.

3. The director proclaims:

Companions in Light, our purpose in this hour is to transmit the

magical energies of the Sun to , that she/he may be encompassed by
the benison of Beauty.

All respond:

This is our will!

The director continues:

Let us therefore prepare for this Sending by awakening the vibration

of Shemesh in this place and within our selves.

4. The battery is sounded: 6.

5. If desired, incense is now activated.

6. The director moves to the East side of the Bomos and faces West across it.
With her right hand she traces, above the Bomos, the Presigillum of Sol.
 Next she traces, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of the Sun as
illustrated, meanwhile vibrating the appropriate divine name of the Sphere of
operation-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH II ONOPHIS -1 THEM NOUS

7. The director resumes her place in the West of the circle.

8. The battery is sounded: 1.

9. All now say:

Therefore most exalted he, beneath whose burning gaze the rocks are
parted.

10. All link hands and vibrate once the appropriate divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEM NOUS

11. Hands remaining linked, all make six complete clockwise

circumambulations of the place of working; visualizing as they do so, a
wall of yellow light whirling rapidly clockwise about their circle. This
done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to fade from
awareness.
12. The battery is sounded: 6

13. The director proclaims:

Companions, upon our bomos rests the likeness of , as witness of

her/his participation in this rite. Let us now employ this likeness to
establish a magical link between and our selves in the Sphere of Sol.

14. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos and
takes up the photograph, holding it before him at heart level. The
participant gazes upon the photograph for a few moments, then closes his
eyes and surrounds himself with an aura of pale golden yellow light. In
this light he visualizes the photograph, saying:

Unto shall there be blessing upon the fourth step of the Ziggurat of
Light.

The aura of pale golden yellow light is allowed to fade from awareness,
the photograph is replaced upon the Bomos, and the participant returns to
his place in the circle.

15. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working. Hands are unlinked.

16. The battery is sounded: 1.

17. The director says:

Let us now formulate the Astral Plasma that will be the medium for
the transmisison of the magical energies of the Sun to

18. All close their eyes and visualize standing at the center of the place of
working, within an auric membrane of pallid white light.

19. When the director judges the formulation to be established, she utters the
sacred vowel of the Sphere:

I (pronounced as "ee" in meet)

 As she utters the vowel, all visualize the auric membrane becoming
suffused with yellow light; so that they see it as an ovoid of yellow

20. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Let there be unto the fullness of the benison of Beauty.

Immediately following the director's proclamation, all raise their hands,

palms towards the ovoid, and vibrate the appropriate divine name-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEM NOUS

As the name is vibrated, all visualize the yellow ovoid becoming

intensely brilliant, so that the image of can no longer be perceived
therein, and flashing with highlights of violet and primrose.

Arms are lowered when the vibration of the name has been accomplished

21. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Unto be the fullness of the benison of Beauty now!

Immediately, all visualize the scintillant yellow light of the ovoid

contracting rapidly and disappearing into its own center, leaving the
original auric membrane empty. The auric membrane is then allowed to
fade from awareness.

22. The director announces:

It is accomplished in power and truth!

All respond:

It is accomplished.

23. All open their eyes, clap their hands once, cross their arms left over right
upon their breast, then lower arms to sides.
24. The battery is sounded: 1.

25. The director says:

In the benison of Beauty, and in the promise of this hour, be there

unto the attainment of the True Will.

All respond:

Be it so in power and truth!

26. All link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

Hands are unlinked.

27. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

N.B. It may be decided, in an urgent case of physical sickness whose

nature is not yet known, to send a "first aid" charge of beneficent energy.
This rite of the Sun can always be so used.

RITE OF SENDING IN MARS

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place of
working: the director stationed at the West.)
1. The director advances to the West side of the Bomos and performs the Rite
of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 1.

3. The director proclaims:

Companions in Light, our purpose in this hour is to transmit the

magical energies of the Mars to , that she/he may be encompassed by
the benison of Strength.

All respond:

This is our will!

The director continues:

Let us therefore prepare for this Sending by awakening the vibration

of Madim in this place and within our selves.

4. The battery is sounded: 5.

5. If desired, incense is now activated.

6. The director moves to the East side of the Bomos and faces West across it.
With her right hand she traces, above the Bomos, the Presigillum of Mars.
 Next she traces, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Mars as
illustrated, meanwhile vibrating the appropriate divine name of the Sphere
of operation-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

7. The director resumes her place in the West of the circle.

8. The battery is sounded: 1.

9. All now say:

Therefore most exalted he austere, who forms and governs every creature.

10. All link hands and vibrate once the appropriate divine name of the sphere-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

11. Hands remaining linked, all make five complete clockwise

circumambulations of the place of working; visualizing as they do so, a
wall of red light whirling rapidly clockwise about their circle. This done,
hands are unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to fade from
awareness.

12. The battery is sounded: 5.

13. The director proclaims:

Companions, upon our bomos rests the likeness of , as witness of

her/his participation in this rite. Let us now employ this likeness to
 establish a magical link between and our selves in the Sphere of the
Mars.

14. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos and
takes up the photograph, holding it before him at heart level. The
participant gazes upon the photograph for a few moments, then closes his
eyes and surrounds himself with an aura of fiery red light. In this light he
visualizes the photograph, saying:

Unto shall there be blessing upon the fifth step of the Ziggurat of
Light.

The aura of fiery red light is allowed to fade from awareness, the
photograph is replaced upon the Bomos, and the participant returns to his
place in the circle.

15. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working. Hands are unlinked.

16. The battery is sounded: 1.

17. The director says:

Let us now formulate the Astral Plasma that will be the medium for
the transmission of the magical energies of Mars to

18. All close their eyes and visualize standing at the center of the place of
working, within an auric membrane of pallid white light.

19. When the director judges the formulation to be established, she utters the
sacred vowel of the Sphere:

0 (pronounced as "o" in hot)

As she utters the vowel, all visualize the auric membrane becoming
suffused with red light; so that they see it as an ovoid of red light, within
which, and bathed in its radiance, is the image of
20. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Let there be unto the fullness of the benison of Strength.

Immediately following the director's proclamation, all raise their hands,

palms towards the ovoid, and vibrate the appropriate divine name-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

As the name is vibrated, all visualize the red ovoid becoming intensely
brilliant, so that the image of can no longer be perceived therein, and
flashing with highlights of green and amber.

Arms are lowered when the vibration of the name has been accomplished
21. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Unto be the fullness of the benison of Strength now!

Immediately, all visualize the scintillant red light of the ovoid contracting
rapidly and disappearing into its own center, leaving the original auric
membrane empty. The auric membrane is then allowed to fade from
awareness.

22. The director announces:

It is accomplished in power and truth!

All respond:

It is accomplished.

23. All open their eyes, clap their hands once, cross their arms left over right
upon their breast, then lower arms to sides.

24. The battery is sounded: 1.

25. The director says:

 In the benison of Strength, and in the promise of this hour, be there
unto the attainment of the True Will.

All respond:

Be it so in power and truth!

26. All link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name of the Sphere-- - -
- I I -- -

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

Hands are unlinked.

27. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

RITE OF SENDING IN JUPITER

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place of
working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West side of the Bomos and performs the Rite
of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 1.

3. The director proclaims:

 Companions in Light, our purpose in this hour is to transmit the
magical energies of Jupiter to , that she/he may be encompassed by
the benison of Loving-kindness.

All respond:

This is our will!

The director continues:

Let us therefore prepare for this Sending by awakening the vibration

of Tzedeq in this place and within our selves.

4. The battery is sounded: 4.

5. If desired, incense is now activated.

6. The director moves to the East side of the Bomos and faces West across it.
With her right hand she traces, above the Bomos, the Presigillum of
Jupiter.

Next she traces, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Jupiter as
illustrated, meanwhile vibrating the appropriate divine name of the Sphere
of operation-
 EL I ZARAIETOS PANTOKRATOR

7. The director resumes her place in the West of the circle.

8. The battery is sounded: 1.

9. All now say:

Therefore most exalted he, who nurtureth the souls that long for justice.

10. All link hands and vibrate once the appropriate divine name of the sphere-
- ~ --- ---- I - --------

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

11. Hands remaining linked, all make four complete clockwise

circumambulations of the place of working; visualizing as they do so, a
wall of blue light whirling rapidly clockwise about their circle. This done,
hands are unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to fade from
awareness.

12. The battery is sounded: 4

13. The director proclaims:

Companions, upon our bomos rests the likeness of , as witness of

her/his participation in this rite. Let us now employ this likeness to
establish a magical link between and our selves in the Sphere of the
Jupiter.

14. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos and
 takes up the photograph, holding it before him at heart level. The
participant gazes upon the photograph for a few moments, then closes his
eyes and surrounds himself with an aura of pale royal blue light. In this
light he visualizes the photograph, saying:

Unto shall there be blessing upon the sixth step of the Ziggurat of
Light.

The aura of pale royal blue light is allowed to fade from awareness, the
photograph is replaced upon the Bomos, and the participant returns to his
place in the circle.

15. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working. Hands are unlinked.

16. The battery is sounded: 1.

17. The director says:

Let us now formulate the Astral Plasma that will be the medium for
the transmission of the magical energies of Jupiter to

18. All close their eyes and visualize standing at the center of the place of
working, within an auric membrane of pallid white light.

19. When the director judges the formulation to be established, she utters the
sacred vowel of the Sphere:

T (pronounced as German u)

20. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Let there be unto the fullness of the benison of Lovingkindness.

 Immediately following the director's proclamation, all raise their hands,
palms towards the ovoid, and vibrate the appropriate divine name-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

As the name is vibrated, all visualize the blue ovoid becoming intensely
brilliant, so that the image of can no longer be perceived therein, and
flashing with highlights of orange and lilac.

Arms are lowered when the vibration of the name has been accomplished.
21. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Unto be the fullness of the benison of Loving-kindness now!

Immediately, all visualize the scintillant blue light of the ovoid

contracting rapidly and disappearing into its own center, leaving the
original auric membrane empty. The auric membrane is then allowed to
fade from awareness.

22. The director announces:

It is accomplished in power and truth!

All respond:

It is accomplished.

23. All open their eyes, clap their hands once, cross their arms left over right
upon their breast, then lower arms to sides.

24. The battery is sounded: 1.

25. The director says:

In the benison of Loving-kindness, and in the promise of this hour,

be there unto the attainment of the True Will.

All respond:
 Be it so in power and truth!

26. All link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

Hands are unlinked.

27. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

RITE OF SENDING IN SATURN

(At the opening of the rite all participants stand in a circle around the place of
working: the director stationed at the West.)

1. The director advances to the West side of the Bomos and performs the Rite
of Preparation.

2. The battery is sounded: 1.

3. The director proclaims:

Companions in Light, our purpose in this hour is to transmit the

magical energies of Saturn to , that she/he may be encompassed by
the benison of Understanding.

All respond:

This is our will!

 The director continues:

Let us therefore prepare for this Sending by awakening the vibration

of Shabbathai in this place and within our selves.

4. The battery is sounded: 3.

5. If desired, incense is now activated.

6. The director moves to the East side of the Bomos and faces West across it.
With her right hand she traces, above the Bomos, the Presigillum of
Saturn.

Next she traces, about the Presigillum, the invoking Heptagram of Saturn as
illustrated, meanwhile vibrating the appropriate divine name of the Sphere
of operation-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

7. The director resumes her place in the West of the circle.

8. The battery is sounded: 1.

9. All now say:

 Those who come in trust to him, to new life he bringeth. Therefore
most exalted he, and through the worlds of Life his name is glorious!

10. All link hands and vibrate once the appropriate divine name of the sphere-

YHVH ELOHIM i IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

11. Hands remaining linked, all make three complete clockwise

circumambulations of the place of working; visualizing as they do so, a
wall of indigo light whirling rapidly clockwise about their circle. This
done, hands are unlinked and the wall of light is allowed to fade from
awareness.

12. The battery is sounded: 3.

13. The director proclaims:

Companions, upon our bomos rests the likeness of , as witness of

her/his participation in this rite. Let us now employ this likeness to
establish a magical link between and our selves in the Sphere of the
Saturn.

14. Beginning with the director and proceeding clockwise around the circle of
participants, each in turn advances to the West side of the Bomos and
takes up the photograph, holding it before him at heart level. The
participant gazes upon the photograph for a few moments, then closes his
eyes and surrounds himself with an aura of soft red-brown light. In this
light he visualizes the photograph, saying:

Unto shall there be blessing upon the seventh step of the Ziggurat of
Light.

The aura of soft red-brown light is allowed to fade from awareness, the
photograph is replaced upon the Bomos, and the participant returns to his
 place in the circle.

15. All link hands and make one complete clockwise circumambulation of the
place of working. Hands are unlinked.

16. The battery is sounded: 1.

17. The director says:

Let us now formulate the Astral Plasma that will be the medium for
the transmisison of the magical energies of Saturn to

18. All close their eyes and visualize standing at the center of the place of
working, within an auric membrane of pallid white light.

19. When the director judges the formulation to be established, she utters the
sacred vowel of the Sphere:

C (pronounced as "o" in only)

As she utters the vowel, all visualize the auric membrane becoming
suffused with indigo light; so that they see it as an ovoid of indigo light,
within which, and bathed in its radiance, is the image of

20. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Let there be unto the fullness of the benison of Understanding.

Immediately following the director's proclamation, all raise their hands,

palms towards the ovoid, and vibrate the appropriate divine name-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AJONOS KYRIOS

As the name is vibrated, all visualize the indigo ovoid becoming intensely
brilliant, so that the image of can no longer be perceived therein, and
flashing with highlights of white and dove-grey.

Arms are lowered when the vibration of the name has been accomplished.
21. When the director is ready, she proclaims:

Unto be the fullness of the benison of Understanding now!

Immediately, all visualize the scintillant indigo light of the ovoid

contracting rapidly and disappearing into its own center, leaving the
original auric membrane empty. The auric membrane is then allowed to
fade from awareness.

22. The director announces:

It is accomplished in power and truth!

All respond:

It is accomplished.

23. All open their eyes, clap their hands once, cross their arms left over right
upon their breast, then lower arms to sides.

24. The battery is sounded: 1.

25. The director says:

In the benison of Understanding, and in the promise of this hour, be

there unto the attainment of the True Will.

All respond:

Be it so in power and truth!

26. All link hands and vibrate once the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

Hands are unlinked.

27. The battery is sounded: 3-5-3.

 These rituals, examples of one form of traditional mirror magick, are by
their nature necessarily designed for individual working. Here the magician
conditions the astral substance of the mirror so that the glass becomes a
suitable medium for the evocation of the Olympic Planetary Spirit of the
Sphere of the working. The charge then laid upon the Spirit affords the
magician opportunity to explore the sphere while in the dream state that night,
and to obtain personal answers to specific questions on matters governed by
the Sphere. These rites also present a means of better acquaintance with the
noble and very powerful Olympic Planetary Spirits themselves.

A noteworthy feature of the rites is the need for employing a "cheval

mirror," that is a long mirror which, having its own support, can stand in the
mid area of a room independently of any wall. These rites require the Bomos
to be placed just East of center in the place of working, and the magician by
simply turning about must have both Bomos and mirror within reach. The
cheval mirror is therefore essential.

A mirror utilized ritually in this way ought to be reserved for magical

purposes thereafter, even if it was not so reserved previously. It should when
not in use be kept carefully covered, preferably with black fabric; as a piece of
magical equipment it can be valuable on varied occasions.

Apart from the mirror, the material requirements for these rituals are
simple. So are the non-material requirements. The magician should have
studied the form of each of the Olympic Planetary Spirits (Entry 48, Tables of
Correspondences); but, as indicated in the text of these rituals, an inner
awareness of the presence of the invoked Spirit may be preferred to a
deliberate visualization of these forms. Again: the magician is required to
perform Section 24 of the rite with closed eyes; but while the text may,
certainly, be memorized for this purpose, the true need is that the essential
points of the text should be grasped so as to be covered in the uttering, no
matter what the exact words employed.
 For each of these rites the operator may, if desired, wear a headband
containing a planetary gemstone (as described in Ascent and Vision in the
Spheres).

The rites of this series represent a form of Art Magick which must be
living if it is to be anything. The action and experience are all: but, with
sincere working, the action and experience comprise their own high rewards.

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN LUNA

Temporal Mode: 2

Planetary Time: Day and Hour of the Moon

Position of Bomos: Just East of Center

Lights: Star of Nine lights, plus 1 White Light upon the Bomos

Other Requirements: The Mirror, West of Center with its reflecting surface
facing East. Anointing Oil for Luna, and a lighting taper, upon the Bomos.

1. Standing at West side of Bomos facing East, perform the Rite of

Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 5-3-1.

3. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of violet light and maintaining

this in awareness proclaim:

0 divine and fruitful

SHADDAI EL CHAT I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

encompass me with the wings of thy protection and fill my soul with
thy light, that I may securely and powerfully invoke thy luminous
Spirit Phul: to the end that she shall guide me this night in dream for
the increase of my true knowledge of the wonders and beauties of the
First Heaven.
4. Allow the violet ovoid to fade from your awareness.

5. Sound the battery: 1

6. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of red-purple light and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

0 Phul, sustaining and faithful Spirit! By the power of my desire to

advance in Art Magick, bring me to the dream-veiled towers of
Kasap and open to me this night the treasury of the sphere of Luna in
Yetzirah.

Thine it is 0 Phul to watch over those who go by land, by air or

water. Thou canst empower those who travel in the Astral Light: to
the mage who invokes thee in such quests thou showest marvels.

Thou seest secret things, and dost help in recovering that which was
stolen: thou hidest not truth from the magician, and dost reveal
reality in dreams. Repute is thy domain, and thou art potent to move
the voice of the people.

0 thou rider upon the Winged Bull of Air, thou of the crescent blade,
Phul the resplendent!-upon thee in the mighty name

SHADDAI EL CHAT I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

do I call, that thy will and thy power help bring to full
accomplishment this my present working of Art Magick.

7. Allow the red-purple ovoid to fade from your awareness.

8. Sound the battery: 1. If you desire, now activate incense.

9. Move to the East, and facing East salute with the right hand; then
circumambulate the place of working nine times clockwise, within the Star
of Lights and encompassing the Bomos and the Mirror. Conclude the
circumambulations in the East, salute, and return to West side of Bomos
facing East.
10. Imagine a continuous spiral of silver light ascending from the ground at
your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your
head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I LAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

11. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

12. Turn to face West and, touching the surface of the Mirror with the fingers
of your right hand, say:

Awaken, 0 Mirror, to the power of Levanah!

Still touching the Mirror, now utter the sacred vowel of the Sphere:

A (pronounced as "a" in father)

13. Turn to face East, and light the taper.

14. Face West, and proclaim:

Be attentive, 0 Mirror to the vibrations which I awaken. Be receptive

to them, even as it is thy nature to receive the imprint of form and
color. So receive as thine the sacred characters and the name of
power, that thy substance may be harmonious to the astral energies of
Levanah and that thou mayest be established in truth upon the first
step of the Ziggurat of Light.

With the lighted taper, describe a clockwise circle to encompass the

mirror in vertical plane, commencing at the top of the Mirror and returning
to the same point. Next, just above the surface of the Mirror, trace with the
taper the Presigillum of Luna.
 Then, with the taper, trace about the Presigillum the invoking Heptagram of
Luna, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I LAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

15. Turn to face East. Extinguish and replace the taper and take up the
anointing oil.

16. Turn to face West. With the anointing oil, trace the Sigil of Phul upon the
surface of the Mirror, then proclaim:

Bear this mighty Sigil, 0 Mirror, and know thyself to be the

destined vehicle for the presence of Phul, luminous Spirit of
the Moon!

17. Face East and replace the anointing oil.

18. Sound the battery: 1.

19. Face West. With the fingers of both hands, touch the surface of the Mirror
and proclaim:

I touch thee, 0 Mirror, now token and representative of the Astral

Light of Luna, in affirmation of the magical link which exists
between that Light and myself.
20. Facing East, sound the battery: 5-3-1.

21. Salute the East with your right hand, then visualize yourself encompassed
by an ovoid of red-purple light. In this light, vibrate the divine name-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I LAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

22. Allow the red-purple ovoid to fade from your awarenes, then turn to face
West.

Take care not to touch the surface of the Mirror until after Section 25 of
this rite has been completed.

23. Raise your right hand, palm towards the Mirror, and make invocation as
follows:

Come into this Mirror, 0 luminous Phul, Spirit of the Moon!-for its
vibration is in harmony with thine own, and it welcomes thee!

Come, 0 thou rider upon the Winged Bull of Air, thou of the crescent
blade, Phul the resplendent!

Come into this Mirror, 0 sustaining and faithful Spirit: and in the
most sacred name

SHADDAI EL CHAT I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

be astrally present to my inner perception.

24. (a) Standing with arms at sides and eyes closed, visualize before you a
portal of soft blue-grey luminescence, co-extensive with the dimensions
of the Mirror.

(b) In that luminescence, visualize Phul manifesting before you; or, if you
have a spontaneous intimation of the presence of Phul, then without
visualization allow this presence to imprint itself upon your awareness.
 (c) When you are strongly aware of the manifestation, declare the Charge
to the Spirit, as follows:

Thou are welcome, 0 Phul, illustrious Spirit of the Moon! I give thee
salutation in the most sacred name

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

that name whereby increase of blessing is extended to thee and to

me; and I charge thee in that same most sacred name that thou come
to me this night as I sleep and lead me forth, guiding me safely and
securely to experience the wonders and beauties of the First Heaven
of Yetzirah wherein thou art mighty.

If you seek any special knowledge or experience relevant to the Sphere,

conclude the above Charge by stating it, beginning:

And do thou thus reveal unto me ...

(d) With awareness of the presence of the Spirit, reflect for a few
moments upon the potential of the forthcoming dream voyage; then make
the following declaration:

I give thee the most sacred name

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

as bond and token between us, 0 Phul! And in that same most sacred
name I give thee thanks, and bid thee withdraw in peace from
manifestation until we meet again this night for the furtherance of the
Great Work.

(e) Now visualize the mirror-portal blazing with a violet radiance,

wherein the form of Phul can no longer be seen. Then open your eyes.

25. Now deactivate the mirror-portal by the following procedure: With your
right hand, trace just above the surface of the Mirror the Presigillum of
Luna.
 Then, with your right hand, trace about the Presigillum the banishing
Heptagram of Luna, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name, of the
Sphere-

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

26. Turn to face East, and sound the battery: 1.

27. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 divine and fruitful

SHADDAI EL CHAI I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

salutation and thanks unto thee for the power with which thou hast
endowed me to accomplish this work of Holy Magick. May thy
blessing remain with me, 0 Most Mighty, that on this night, through
the guidance of thy Spirit Phul, I shall attain true knowledge of the
wonders and beauties of the First Heaven.

28. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

When you have performed this ritual, one further thing remains to be
done. At night when going to bed, anoint your forehead with the oil which
you used in the working. Then say:
 In dream this night, with the aid of Phul, I will accomplish what
today through Art I began; and when I wake I will truly remember
this night's showings. So shall it be, in the most sacred name-

SHADDAI EL CHAT I IAO I AIGLE TRISAGIA

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN MERCURY

Temporal Mode: 2

Planetary Time: Day and Hour of Mercury

Position of Bomos: Just East of Center

Lights: Star of Eight Lights, plus 1 White Light upon the Bomos

Other Requirements: The Mirror, West of Center with its reflecting surface
facing East. Anointing Oil for Mercury, and a lighting taper, upon the Bomos.

1. Standing at West side of Bomos facing East, perform the Rite of

Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 2-2-3-1.

3. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of orange light and

Maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

0 divine and fruitful

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

encompass me with the wings of thy protection and fill my soul with
thy light, that I may securely and powerfully invoke thy luminous
Spirit Ophiel: to the end that he shall guide me this night in dream for
the increase of my true knowledge of the wonders and beauties of the
Second Heaven.

4. Allow the orange ovoid to fade from your awareness.

5. Sound the battery: 1

6. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of yellow ochre light and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

0 Ophiel, scintillant Spirit! By reason of the magical faculties of my

soul, bring me to the lustrous river of Utharud and open to me this
night the powers of the Sphere of Mercury in Yetzirah.

Powers of eloquence and of rapid thought are thine to grant, with the
arts of persuasion and of the written word. Thine too it is to bring to
mind right speech and action, when one amid strange chances looks
to thy guidance.

To the magician thou bringest the good and swift conclusion of

matters lengthy or intricate; thou bringest the means to win obscure
knowledge, thou givest the power to walk invisible, and to pass
through doors sealed or forbidden.

0 thou Spirit of the shining rod, Ophiel of the wings of music-upon

thee in the mighty name

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

do I call, that thy will and thy power help bring to full
accomplishment this my present working of Art Magick.

7. Allow the yellow ochre ovoid to fade from your awareness.

8. Sound the battery: 1. If you desire, now activate incense.

9. Move to the East, and facing East salute with the right hand; then
circumambulate the place of working eight times clockwise, within the
Star of Lights and encompassing the Bomos and the Mirror. Conclude the
circumambulations in the East, salute, and return to West side of Bomos
facing East.
10. Imagine a continuous spiral of shimmering opalescence light ascending
from the ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around you and
disappearing above your head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in
visualization, vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

11. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

12. Turn to face West and, touching the surface of the Mirror with the fingers
of your right hand, say:

Awaken, 0 Mirror, to the power of Kokab!

Still touching the Mirror, now utter the sacred vowel of the Sphere:

E (pronounced as "e" in set)

13. Turn to face East, and light the taper.

14. Face West, and proclaim:

Be attentive, 0 Mirror to the vibrations which I awaken. Be receptive

to them, even as it is thy nature to receive the imprint of form and
color. So receive as thine the sacred characters and the name of
power, that thy substance may be harmonious to the astral energies of
Kokab and that thou mayest be established in truth upon the second
step of the Ziggurat of Light.

With the lighted taper, describe a clockwise circle to encompass the

mirror in vertical plane, commencing at the top of the Mirror and returning
to the same point. Next, just above the surface of the Mirror, trace with the
taper the Presigillum of Mercury.
 Then, with the taper, trace about the Presigillum the invoking Heptagram of
Mercury, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

ELOHIM1TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES

LOGOS

15. Turn to face East. Extinguish and replace the taper and take up the
anointing oil.

16. Turn to face West. With the anointing oil, trace the Sigil of Ophiel upon
the surface of the Mirror, then proclaim:

Bear this mighty Sigil, 0 Mirror, and know thyself to be the destined
vehicle for the presence of Ophiel, luminous Spirit of Mercury!

17. Face East and replace the anointing oil.

18. Sound the battery: 1.

19. Face West. With the fingers of both hands, touch the surface of the Mirror
and proclaim:
 I touch thee, 0 Mirror, now token and representative of the Astral
Light of Mercury, in affirmation of the magical link which exists
between that Light and myself.

20. Facing East, sound the battery: 2-2-3-1.

21. Salute the East with your right hand, then visualize yourself encompassed
by an ovoid of yellow ochre light. In this light, vibrate the divine name-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

22. Allow the yellow ochre ovoid to fade from your awareness, then turn to
face West.

Take care not to touch the surface of the Mirror until after Section 25 of
this rite has been completed.

23. Raise your right hand, palm towards the Mirror, and make invocation as
follows:

Come into this Mirror, 0 luminous Ophiel, Spirit of Mercury!-for its

vibration is in harmony with thine own, and it welcomes thee!

Come, 0 thou Spirit of the shining rod, Ophiel of the wings of music!

Come into this Mirror, 0 scintillant Spirit: and in the most sacred
name

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

be astrally present to my inner perception.

24. (a) Standing with arms at sides and eyes closed, visualize before you a
portal of soft blue-grey luminescence, co-extensive with the dimensions
of the Mirror.

(b) In that luminescence, visualize Ophiel manifesting before you; or, if

you have a spontaneous intimation of the presence of Ophiel, then
without visualization allow this presence to imprint itself upon your
awareness.

(c) When you are strongly aware of the manifestation, declare the Charge
to the Spirit, as follows:

Thou are welcome, 0 Ophiel, illustrious Spirit of Mercury! I give

thee salutation in the most sacred name

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

that name whereby increase of blessing is extended to thee and to

me; and I charge thee in that same most sacred name that thou come
to me this night as I sleep and lead me forth, guiding me safely and
securely to experience the wonders and beauties of the Second
Heaven of Yetzirah wherein thou art mighty.

If you seek any special knowledge or experience relevant to the Sphere,

conclude the above Charge by stating it, beginning:

And do thou thus reveal unto me ...

(d) With awareness of the presence of the Spirit, reflect for a few
moments upon the potential of the forthcoming dream voyage; then make
the following declaration:

I give thee the most sacred name

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

as bond and token between us, 0 Ophiel! And in that same most
sacred name I give thee thanks, and bid thee withdraw in peace from
manifestation until we meet again this night for the furtherance of the
Great Work.

(e) Now visualize the mirror-portal blazing with an orange radiance,

wherein the form of Ophiel can no longer be seen. Then open your eyes.
25. Now deactivate the mirror-portal by the following procedure: With your
right hand, trace just above the surface of the Mirror the Presigillum of
Mercury.

Then, with your right hand, trace about the Presigillum the banishing
Heptagram of Mercury, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the
Sphere-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES

LOGOS

26. Turn to face East, and sound the battery: 1.

27. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 divine and fruitful

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

salutation and thanks unto thee for the power with which thou hast
endowed me to accomplish this work of Holy Magick. May thy
blessing remain with me, 0 Most Mighty, that on this night, through
the guidance of thy Spirit Ophiel, I shall attain true knowledge of the
wonders and beauties of the Second Heaven.
28. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

When you have performed this ritual, one further thing remains to be
done. At night when going to bed, anoint your forehead with the oil which
you used in the working. Then say:

In dream this night, with the aid of Ophiel, I will accomplish what
today through Art I began; and when I wake I will truly remember
this nights showings. So shall it be, in the most sacred name-

ELOHIM TZABAOTH I AZOTH I ALETHES LOGOS

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN VENUS

Temporal Mode: 2

Planetary Time: Day and Hour of Venus

Position of Bomos: Just East of Center

Lights: Star of Seven Lights, plus 1 White Light upon the Bomos

Other Requirements: The Mirror, West of Center with its reflecting surface
facing East. Anointing Oil for Venus, and a lighting taper, upon the Bomos.

1. Standing at West side of Bomos facing East, perform the Rite of

Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 2-2-2-1.

3. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of green light and maintaining

this in awareness proclaim:

0 divine and fruitful

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

encompass me with the wings of thy protection and fill my soul with
thy light, that I may securely and powerfully invoke thy luminous
 Spirit Hagith: to the end that she shall guide me this night in dream
for the increase of my true knowledge of the wonders and beauties of
the Third Heaven.

4. Allow the green ovoid to fade from your awareness.

5. Sound the battery: 1

6. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid ofgreenish blue light and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

0 Hagith, wonderful Spirit! For love of the limitless beauty of Art

Magick, bring me to the roseate grotto of Nechsheth and open to me
this night the potencies of the sphere of Venus in Yetzirah.

Thine it is to accord joyous gifts of love and friendship, thine to

grace the lives of those who seek thee with wonder, gladness and
festal laughter.

Thine it is, 0 Hagith, to bring favor where skill alone could not
promise success: in the fall of dice, in the sweepstakes of
advancement, in the unexpected glance of an eye. Those who invoke
thee in the workings of Art Magick thou dost endow with the grace
and power of the sacred dance, with the art to unite purpose to
flowing gesture and captivating chant.

0 thou Spirit of life-renewing loveliness, Hagith moving in

radiance!upon thee in the mighty name

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

do I call, that thy will and thy power help bring to full
accomplishment this my present working of Art Magick.

7. Allow the greenish blue ovoid to fade from your awareness.

8. Sound the battery: 1. If you desire, now activate incense.

9. Move to the East, and facing East salute with the right hand; then
circumambulate the place of working seven times clockwise, within the
Star of Lights and encompassing the Bomos and the Mirror. Conclude the
circumambulations in the East, salute, and return to West side of Bomos
facing East.

10. Imagine a continuous spiral of saffron light ascending from the ground at
your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your
head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

11. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

12. Turn to face West and, touching the surface of the Mirror with the fingers
of your right hand, say:

Awaken, 0 Mirror, to the power of Nogah!

Still touching the Mirror, now utter the sacred vowel of the Sphere:

H (pronounced as "a" in care)

13. Turn to face East, and light the taper.

14. Face West, and proclaim:

Be attentive, 0 Mirror to the vibrations which I awaken. Be receptive

to them, even as it is thy nature to receive the imprint of form and
color. So receive as thine the sacred characters and the name of
power, that thy substance may be harmonious to the astral energies of
Nogah and that thou mayest be established in truth upon the third
step of the Ziggurat of Light.

With the lighted taper, describe a clockwise circle to encompass the

mirror in vertical plane, commencing at the top of the Mirror and returning
 to the same point. Next, just above the surface of the Mirror, trace with the
taper the Presigillum of Venus.

Then, with the taper, trace about the Presigillum the invoking Heptagram of
Venus, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

15. Turn to face East. Extinguish and replace the taper and take up the
anointing oil.

16. Turn to face West. With the anointing oil, trace the Sigil of Hagith upon
the surface of the Mirror, then proclaim:

Bear this mighty Sigil, 0 Mirror, and know thyself to be the destined
vehicle for the presence of Hagith, luminous Spirit of Venus!

17. Face East and replace the anointing oil.

18. Sound the battery: 1.

19. Face West. With the fingers of both hands, touch the surface of the Mirror
and proclaim:
 I touch thee, 0 Mirror, now token and representative of the Astral
Light of Venus, in affirmation of the magical link which exists
between that Light and myself.

20. Facing East, sound the battery: 2-2-2-1.

21. Salute the East with your right hand, then visualize yourself encompassed
by an ovoid of greenish blue light. In this light, vibrate the divine name-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

22. Allow the greenish blue ovoid to fade from your awarenes, then turn to
face West.

Take care not to touch the surface of the Mirror until after Section 25 of
this rite has been completed.

23. Raise your right hand, palm towards the Mirror, and make invocation as
follows:

Come into this Mirror, 0 luminous Hagith, Spirit of Venus!-for its

vibration is in harmony with thine own, and it welcomes thee!

Come, 0 thou Spirit of life-renewing loveliness, Hagith moving in

radiance!

Come into this Mirror, 0 wonderful Spirit: and in the most sacred
name

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

be astrally present to my inner perception.

24. (a) Standing with arms at sides and eyes closed, visualize before you a
portal of soft blue-grey luminescence, co-extensive with the dimensions
of the Mirror.

(b) In that luminescence, visualize Hagith manifesting before you; or, if

you have a spontaneous intimation of the presence of Hagith, then
without visualization allow this presence to imprint itself upon your
awareness.

(c) When you are strongly aware of the manifestation, declare the Charge
to the Spirit, as follows:

Thou are welcome, 0 Hagith, illustrious Spirit of Venus! I give thee

salutation in the most sacred name

- - ---- ------ ------ ------- YHVH TZABAOTH I

ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

that name whereby increase of blessing is extended to thee and to

me; and I charge thee in that same most sacred name that thou come
to me this night as I sleep and lead me forth, guiding me safely and
securely to experience the wonders and beauties of the Third Heaven
of Yetzirah wherein thou art mighty.

If you seek any special knowledge or experience relevant to the Sphere,

conclude the above Charge by stating it, beginning:

And do thou thus reveal unto me ...

(d) With awareness of the presence of the Spirit, reflect for a few
moments upon the potential of the forthcoming dream voyage; then make
the following declaration:

I give thee the most sacred name

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

as bond and token between us, 0 Hagith! And in that same most
sacred name I give thee thanks, and bid thee withdraw in peace from
manifestation until we meet again this night for the furtherance of the
Great Work.

(e) Now visualize the mirror-portal blazing with agreen radiance, wherein
the form of Hagith can no longer be seen. Then open your eyes.
25. Now deactivate the mirror-portal by the following procedure:

With your right hand, trace just above the surface of the Mirror the
Presigillum of Venus.

Then, with your right hand, trace about the Presigillum the banishing
Heptagram of Venus, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the
Sphere-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

26. Turn to face East, and sound the battery: 1.

27. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 divine and loving

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

salutation and thanks unto thee for the power with which thou hast
endowed me to accomplish this work of Holy Magick. May thy
blessing remain with me, 0 Most Mighty, that on this night, through
the guidance of thy Spirit Hagith, I shall attain true knowledge of the
wonders and beauties of the Third Heaven.
28. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

When you have performed this ritual, one further thing remains to be
done. At night when going to bed, anoint your forehead with the oil which
you used in the working. Then say:

In dream this night, with the aid of Hagith, I will accomplish what
today through Art I began; and when I wake I will truly remember
this night's showings. So shall it be, in the most sacred name-

YHVH TZABAOTH I ALBAPHALANA I CHARIS

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN SOL

Temporal Mode: 2

Planetary Time: Day and Hour of the Sun

Position of Bomos: Just East of Center

Lights: Star of Six Lights, plus 1 White Light upon the Bomos

Other Requirements: The Mirror, West of Center with its reflecting surface
facing East. Anointing Oil for Sol, and a lighting taper, upon the Bomos.

1. Standing at West side of Bomos facing East, perform the Rite of

Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 3-2-1.

3. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of yellow light and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

0 divine and jubilant

YHVHELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEM NOUS

encompass me with the wings of thy protection and fill my soul with
thy light, that I may securely and powerfully invoke thy luminous
 Spirit Och: to the end that he shall guide me this night in dream for
the increase of my true knowledge of the wonders and beauties of the
Fourth Heaven.

4. Allow the yellow ovoid to fade from your awareness.

5. Sound the battery: 1

6. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of pale greenishyellow light

and maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

0 Och, triumphant and noble Spirit! By the truth of my heart and the
steadfastness of my purpose, bring me to the radiant pavillion of
Zahab and open to me this night the glories of the Sphere of Sol in
Yetzirah.

Gifts in profusion, 0 Och, whether earthly or other are thine to

confer, and the genial warmth of friendship wherein the talents of
humankind flourish and increase. Thou givest the soul's clear vision,
and that inner comprehension thereof which is called prophetic. Thou
dost inspire and prosper undertakings of discovery and adventure,
and the questing mind which would ever illumine what has been dark
or unknown: those who hazard new paths, those who love rare
knowledge, thou dost bless.

0 thou who dost control the red lion of energy most active,
incomparable Och!-upon thee now in the,mighty name

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

do I call, that thy will and thy power help bring to full
accomplishment this my present working of Art Magick.

7. Allow the pale greenish-yellow ovoid to fade from your awareness.

8. Sound the battery: 1. If you desire, now activate incense.

9. Move to the East, and facing East salute with the right hand; then
circumambulate the place of working six times clockwise, within the Star
of Lights and encompassing the Bomos and the Mirror. Conclude the
circumambulations in the East, salute, and return to West side of Bomos
facing East.

10. Imagine a continuous spiral ofgold light ascending from the ground at
your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your
head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

11. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

12. Turn to face West and, touching the surface of the Mirror with the fingers
of your right hand, say:

Awaken, 0 Mirror, to the power of Shemesh!

Still touching the Mirror, now utter the sacred vowel of the Sphere:

I (pronounced as "ee" in meet)

13. Turn to face East, and light the taper.

14. Face West, and proclaim:

Be attentive, 0 Mirror to the vibrations which I awaken. Be receptive

to them, even as it is thy nature to receive the imprint of form and
color. So receive as thine the sacred characters and the name of
power, that thy substance may be harmonious to the astral energies of
Shemesh and that thou mayest be established in truth upon the fourth
step of the Ziggurat of Light.

With the lighted taper, describe a clockwise circle to encompass the

mirror in vertical plane, commencing at the top of the Mirror and returning
 to the same point. Next, just above the surface of the Mirror, trace with the
taper the Presigillum of Sol.

Then, with the taper, trace about the Presigillum the invoking Heptagram of
Sol, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

15. Turn to face East. Extinguish and replace the taper and take up the
anointing oil.

16. Turn to face West. With the anointing oil, trace the Sigil of Och upon the
surface of the Mirror, then proclaim:

Bear this mighty Sigil, 0 Mirror, and know thyself to be the destined
vehicle for the presence of Och, luminous Spirit of the Sun!

17. Face East and replace the anointing oil.

18. Sound the battery: 1.

19. Face West. With the fingers of both hands, touch the surface of the Mirror
and proclaim:

I touch thee, 0 Mirror, now token and representative of the Astral

Light of Sol, in affirmation of the magical link which exists between
that Light and myself.

20. Facing East, sound the battery: 3-2-1.

21. Salute the East with your right hand, then visualize yourself encompassed
by an ovoid of pale greenish-yellow light. In this light, vibrate the divine
name-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I

THEIOS NOUS v

22. Allow the pale greenish-yellow ovoid to fade from your awareness, then
turn to face West.

Take care not to touch the surface of the Mirror until after Section 25 of
this rite has been completed.

23. Raise your right hand, palm towards the Mirror, and make invocation as
follows:

Come into this Mirror, 0 luminous Och, Spirit of the Sun!-for its
vibration is in harmony with thine own, and it welcomes thee!

Come, 0 thou who dost control the red lion of energy most active,
incomparable Och!

Come into this Mirror, 0 triumphant and noble Spirit: and in the most
sacred name

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

be astrally present to my inner perception.

24. (a) Standing with arms at sides and eyes closed, visualize before you a
portal of soft blue-grey luminescence, co-extensive with the dimensions
of the Mirror.

(b) In that luminescence, visualize Och manifesting before you; or, if you
have a spontaneous intimation of the presence of Och, then without
visualization allow this presence to imprint itself upon your awareness.

(c) When you are strongly aware of the manifestation, declare the Charge
to the Spirit, as follows:

Thou are welcome, 0 Och, illustrious Spirit of the Sun! I give thee
salutation in the most sacred name

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

that name whereby increase of blessing is extended to thee and to

me; and I charge thee in that same most sacred name that thou come
to me this night as I sleep and lead me forth, guiding me safely and
securely to experience the wonders and beauties of the Fourth
Heaven of Yetzirah wherein thou art mighty.

If you seek any special knowledge or experience relevant to the Sphere,

conclude the above Charge by stating it, beginning:

And do thou thus reveal unto me ...

(d) With awareness of the presence of the Spirit, reflect for a few
moments upon the potential of the forthcoming dream voyage; then make
the following declaration:

I give thee the most sacred name

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

as bond and token between us, 0 Och! And in that same most sacred
name I give thee thanks, and bid thee withdraw in peace from
 manifestation until we meet again this night for the furtherance of the
Great Work.

(e) Now visualize the mirror-portal blazing with a yellow radiance,

wherein the form of Och can no longer be seen. Then open your eyes.

25. Now deactivate the mirror-portal by the following procedure:

With your right hand, trace just above the surface of the Mirror the
Presigillum of Sol.

Then, with your right hand, trace about the Presigillum the banishing
Heptagram of Sol, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the
Sphere,

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

26. Turn to face East, and sound the battery: 1.

27. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 divine and jubilant

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NOUS

 salutation and thanks unto thee for the power with which thou hast
endowed me to accomplish this work of Holy Magick. May thy
blessing remain with me, 0 Most Mighty, that on this night, through
the guidance of thy Spirit Och, I shall attain true knowledge of the
wonders and beauties of the Fourth Heaven.

28. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

When you have performed this ritual, one further thing remains to be
done. At night when going to bed, anoint your forehead with the oil which
you used in the working. Then say:

In dream this night, with the aid of Och, I will accomplish what
today through Art I began; and when I wake I will truly remember
this night's showings. So shall it be, in the most sacred name-

YHVH ELOAH V'DAATH I ONOPHIS I THEIOS NODS

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN MARS

Temporal Mode: 2

Planetary Time: Day and Hour of Mars

Position of Bomos: Just East of Center

Lights: Star of Five Lights, plus 1 White Light upon the Bomos

Other Requirements: The Mirror, West of Center with its reflecting surface
facing East. Anointing Oil for Mars, and a lighting taper, upon the Bomos.

1. Standing at West side of Bomos facing East, perform the Rite of

Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 2-2-1.

3. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of red light and maintaining

this in awareness proclaim:
 0 divine and impelling

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

encompass me with the wings of thy protection and fill my soul with
thy light, that I may securely and powerfully invoke thy luminous
Spirit Phalegh: to the end that he shall guide me this night in dream
for the increase of my true knowledge of the wonders and beauties of
the Fifth Heaven.

4. Allow the red ovoid to fade from your awareness.

5. Sound the battery: 1

6. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of amber light and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

0 Phalegh, mighty Spirit! For the fulfillment of my true will and by

the strength of my magical resolve, bring me to the sable fortress of
Barzel and open to me this night the energies of the Sphere of Mars
in Yetzirah.

Courage and confidence abounding, 0 Phalegh, thou dost bestow, and

thou art the tutelary champion of those that seek justice. For the
magician thou findest allies unfaltering and loyal to aid in works
which require a dauntless heart; in every craft also thou dost forge a
bond of unity between hand and instrument, that the will of the
wielder work through them unhindered.

0 thou of the all-prevailing sword, thou Spirit of the invincible

protecting shield, fiery and vigorous Phalegh!-upon thee in the
mighty name

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

do I call, that thy will and thy power help bring to full
accomplishment this my present working of Art Magick.
7. Allow the amber ovoid to fade from your awareness.

8. Sound the battery: 1. If you desire, now activate incense.

9. Move to the East, and facing East salute with the right hand; then
circumambulate the place of working five times clockwise, within the Star
of Lights and encompassing the Bomos and the Mirror. Conclude the
circumambulations in the East, salute, and return to West side of Bomos
facing East.

10. Imagine a continuous spiral of fiery red light ascending from the ground at
your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your
head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

11. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

12. Turn to face West and, touching the surface of the Mirror with the fingers
of your right hand, say:

Awaken, 0 Mirror, to the power of Madim!

Still touching the Mirror, now utter the sacred vowel of the Sphere:

0 (pronounced as "o" in hot)

13. Turn to face East, and light the taper.

14. Face West, and proclaim:

Be attentive, 0 Mirror to the vibrations which I awaken. Be receptive

to them, even as it is thy nature to receive the imprint of form and
color. So receive as thine the sacred characters and the name of
power, that thy substance may be harmonious to the astral energies of
 Madim and that thou mayest be established in truth upon the fifth
step of the

Ziggurat of Light.

With the lighted taper, describe a clockwise circle to encompass the

mirror in vertical plane, commencing at the top of the Mirror and returning
to the same point. Next, just above the surface of the Mirror, trace with the
taper the Presigillum of Mars.

Then, with the taper, trace about the Presigillum the invoking Heptagram of
Mars, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

15. Turn to face East. Extinguish and replace the taper and take up the
anointing oil.

16. Turn to face West. With the anointing oil, trace the Sigil of Phalegh upon
the surface of the Mirror, then proclaim:
 Bear this mighty Sigil, 0 Mirror, and know thyself to be the destined
vehicle for the presence of Phalegh, luminous Spirit of Mars!

17. Face East and replace the anointing oil.

18. Sound the battery: 1.

19. Face West. With the fingers of both hands, touch the surface of the Mirror
and proclaim:

I touch thee, 0 Mirror, now token and representative of the Astral

Light of Mars, in affirmation of the magical link which exists
between that Light and myself.

20. Facing East, sound the battery: 2-2-1.

21. Salute the East with your right hand, then visualize yourself encompassed
by an ovoid of amber light. In this light, vibrate the divine name-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

22. Allow the amber ovoid to fade from your awareness, then turn to face
West.

Take care not to touch the surface of the Mirror until after Section 25 of
this rite has been completed.

23. Raise your right hand, palm towards the Mirror, and make invocation as
follows:

Come into this Mirror, 0 luminous Phalegh, Spirit of Mars!-for its

vibration is in harmony with thine own, and it welcomes thee!

Come, 0 thou of the all-prevailing sword, thou Spirit of the invincible

protecting shield, fiery and vigorous Phalegh!

Come into this Mirror, 0 mighty Spirit: and in the most sacred name

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

 be astrally present to my inner perception.

24. (a) Standing with arms at sides and eyes closed, visualize before you a
portal of soft blue-grey luminescence, co-extensive with the dimensions
of the Mirror.

(b) In that luminescence, visualize Phalegh manifesting before you; or, if

you have a spontaneous intimation of the presence of Phalegh, then
without visualization allow this presence to imprint itself upon your
awareness.

(c) When you are strongly aware of the manifestation, declare the Charge
to the Spirit, as follows:

Thou are welcome, 0 Phalegh, illustrious Spirit of Mars! I give thee

salutation in the most sacred name

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

that name whereby increase of blessing is extended to thee and to

me; and I charge thee in that same most sacred name that thou come
to me this night as I sleep and lead me forth, guiding me safely and
securely to experience the wonders and beauties of the Fifth Heaven
of Yetzirah wherein thou art mighty.

If you seek any special knowledge or experience relevant to the Sphere,

conclude the above Charge by stating it, beginning:

And do thou thus reveal unto me ...

(d) With awareness of the presence of the Spirit, reflect for a few
moments upon the potential of the forthcoming dream voyage; then make
the following declaration:

I give thee the most sacred name

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

 as bond and token between us, 0 Phalegh! And in that same most
sacred name I give thee thanks, and bid thee withdraw in peace from
manifestation until we meet again this night for the furtherance of the
Great Work.

(e) Now visualize the mirror-portal blazing with a red radiance, wherein
the form of Phalegh can no longer be seen. Then open your eyes.

25. Now deactivate the mirror-portal by the following procedure:

With your right hand, trace just above the surface of the Mirror the
Presigillum of Mars.

Then, with your right hand, trace about the Presigillum the banishing
Heptagram of Mars, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the
Sphere-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

26. Turn to face East, and sound the battery: 1.

27. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 divine and impelling

 ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

salutation and thanks unto thee for the power with which thou hast
endowed me to accomplish this work of Holy Magick. May thy
blessing remain with me, 0 Most Mighty, that on this night, through
the guidance of thy Spirit Phalegh, I shall attain true knowledge of
the wonders and beauties of the Fifth Heaven.

28. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

When you have performed this ritual, one further thing remains to be
done. At night when going to bed, anoint your forehead with the oil which
you used in the working. Then say:

In dream this night, with the aid of Phalegh, I will accomplish what
today through Art I began; and when I wake I will truly remember
this night's showings. So shall it be, in the most sacred name-

ELOHIM GEBOR I SABAO I ISCHYROS

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN JUPITER

Temporal Mode: 2

Planetary Time: Day and Hour of Jupiter

Position of Bomos: Just East of Center

Lights: Star of Four Lights, plus 1 White Light upon the Bomos

Other Requirements: The Mirror, West of Center with its reflecting surface
facing East. Anointing Oil for Jupiter, and a lighting taper, upon the Bomos.

1. Standing at West side of Bomos facing East, perform the Rite of

Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 3-1.

3. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of blue light and maintaining
this in awareness proclaim:

0 divine and clement

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

encompass me with the wings of thy protection and fill my soul with
thy light, that I may securely and powerfully invoke thy luminous
Spirit Bethor: to the end that he shall guide me this night in dream for
the increase of my true knowledge of the wonders and beauties of the
Sixth Heaven.

4. Allow the blue ovoid to fade from your awareness.

5. Sound the battery: 1

6. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of lilac light and maintaining

this in awareness proclaim:

0 Bethor, majestic Spirit! By the greatness of my spiritual heritage

and the force of my aspiration, bring me to the shining portals of
Bedil and open to me this night the abundance of the sphere of
Jupiter in Yetzirah.

0 Bethor, among thy gifts are honor and success, convivial rejoicing
and the power of peaceful leadership. Thou dost inspire the mage to
frame rites of magical worship, thereby to ascend to greater renown,
to increased acuity of mind and greater earthly well-being.

0 thou regal Spirit, thou who bearest the vase of smoking incense,
thou who carriest upon thy brow the sapphire of celestial
magnificence, most splendid Bethor!-upon thee in the mighty name

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

do I call, that thy will and thy power help bring to full
accomplishment this my present working of Art Magick.
7. Allow the lilac ovoid to fade from your awareness.

8. Sound the battery: 1. If you desire, now activate incense.

9. Move to the East, and facing East salute with the right hand; then
circumambulate the place of working four times clockwise, within the Star
of Lights and encompassing the Bomos and the Mirror. Conclude the
circumambulations in the East, salute, and return to West side of Bomos
facing East.

10. Imagine a continuous spiral of brilliant white light ascending from the
ground at your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing
above your head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization,
vibrate the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

11. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

12. Turn to face West and, touching the surface of the Mirror with the fingers
of your right hand, say:

Awaken, 0 Mirror, to the power of Tzedeq!

Still touching the Mirror, now utter the sacred vowel of the Sphere:

T (pronounced as German u)

13. Turn to face East, and light the taper.

14. Face West, and proclaim:

Be attentive, 0 Mirror to the vibrations which I awaken. Be receptive

to them, even as it is thy nature to receive the imprint of form and
color. So receive as thine the sacred characters and the name of
power, that thy substance may be harmonious to the astral energies of
 Tzedeq and that thou mayest be established in truth upon the sixth
step of the Ziggurat of Light.

With the lighted taper, describe a clockwise circle to encompass the

mirror in vertical plane, commencing at the top of the Mirror and
returning to the same point. Next, just above the surface of the Mirror,
trace with the taper the Presigillum of Jupiter.

Then, with the taper, trace about the Presigillum the invoking Heptagram
of Jupiter, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

15. Turn to face East. Extinguish and replace the taper and take up the
anointing oil.

16. Turn to face West. With the anointing oil, trace the Sigil of Bethor upon
the surface of the Mirror, then proclaim:

Bear this mighty Sigil, 0 Mirror, and know thyself to

be the destined vehicle for the presence of Bethor,
luminous Spirit of Jupiter!
17. Face East and replace the anointing oil.

18. Sound the battery: 1.

19. Face West. With the fingers of both hands, touch the surface of the Mirror
and proclaim:

I touch thee, 0 Mirror, now token and representative of the Astral

Light of Jupiter, in affirmation of the magical link which exists
between that Light and myself.

20. Facing East, sound the battery: 3-1.

21. Salute the East with your right hand, then visualize yourself encompassed
by an ovoid of lilac light. In this light, vibrate the divine name-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

22. Allow the lilac ovoid to fade from your awareness, then turn to face West.

Take care not to touch the surface of the Mirror until after Section 25 of
this rite has been completed.

23. Raise your right hand, palm towards the Mirror, and make invocation as
follows:

Come into this Mirror, 0 luminous Bethor, Spirit of Jupiter!-for its

vibration is in harmony with thine own, and it welcomes thee! Come,
0 thou regal Spirit, thou who bearest the vase of smoking incense,
thou who carriest upon thy brow the sapphire of celestial
magnificence, most splendid Bethor!

Come into this Mirror, 0 majestic Spirit: and in the most sacred name

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

be astrally present to my inner perception.

24. (a) Standing with arms at sides and eyes closed, visualize before you a
portal of soft blue-grey luminescence, co-extensive with the dimensions of the
Mirror.

(b) In that luminescence, visualize Bethor manifesting before you; or, if you
have a spontaneous intimation of the presence of Bethor, then without
visualization allow this presence to imprint itself upon your awareness.

(c) When you are strongly aware of the manifestation, declare the Charge to
the Spirit, as follows:

Thou are welcome, 0 Bethor, illustrious Spirit of Jupiter! I give thee

salutation in the most sacred name

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

that name whereby increase of blessing is extended to thee and to me; and
I charge thee in that same most sacred name that thou come to me this
night as I sleep and lead me forth, guiding me safely and securely to
experience the wonders and beauties of the Sixth Heaven of Yetzirah
wherein thou art mighty.

If you seek any special knowledge or experience relevant to the Sphere,

conclude the above Charge by stating it, beginning:

And do thou thus reveal unto me ...

(d) With awareness of the presence of the Spirit, reflect for a few moments
upon the potential of the forthcoming dream voyage; then make the following
declaration:

I give thee the most sacred name

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

as bond and token between us, 0 Bethor! And in that same most sacred
name I give thee thanks, and bid thee withdraw in peace from
 manifestation until we meet again this night for the furtherance of the
Great Work.

(e) Now visualize the mirror-portal blazing with a blue radiance, wherein the
form of Bethor can no longer be seen. Then open your eyes.

25. Now deactivate the mirror-portal by the following procedure:

With your right hand, trace just above the surface of the Mirror the
Presigillum of Jupiter.

Then, with your right hand, trace about the Presigillum the banishing
Heptagram of Jupiter, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the
Sphere-

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

26. Turn to face East, and sound the battery: 1.

27. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 divine and clement

EL I ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR
 salutation and thanks unto thee for the power with which thou hast
endowed me to accomplish this work of Holy Magick. May thy
blessing remain with me, 0 Most Mighty, that on this night, through
the guidance of thy Spirit Bethor, I shall attain true knowledge of the
wonders and beauties of the Sixth Heaven.

28. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

When you have performed this ritual, one further thing remains to be
done. At night when going to bed, anoint your forehead with the oil which
you used in the working. Then say:

In dream this night, with the aid of Bethor, I will accomplish what
today through Art I began; and when I wake I will truly remember
this night's showings. So shall it be, in the most sacred name-

ELI ZARAIETOS I PANTOKRATOR

EVOCATION OF DREAMS IN SATURN

Temporal Mode: 2

Planetary Time: Day and Hour of Saturn

Position of Bomos: Just East of Center

Lights: Star of Three Lights, plus 1 White Light upon the Bomos

Other Requirements: The Mirror, West of Center with its reflecting surface
facing East. Anointing Oil for Saturn, and a lighting taper, upon the Bomos.

1. Standing at West side of Bomos facing East, perform the Rite of

Preparation.

2. Sound the battery: 2-1.

3. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of indigo light and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:
 0 divine and inscrutable

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

encompass me with the wings of thy protection and fill my soul with
thy light, that I may securely and powerfully invoke thy luminous
Spirit Aratron: to the end that he shall guide me this night in dream
for the increase of my true knowledge of the wonders and beauties of
the Seventh Heaven.

4. Allow the indigo ovoid to fade from your awareness.

5. Sound the battery: 1

6. Visualize yourself encompassed by an ovoid of dove grey light and

maintaining this in awareness proclaim:

0 Aratron, august and lofty Spirit! By my soul's quest for wisdom

and the deep intimations of destiny, bring me to the grey mountains
of Abar and open to me this night the grandeur of the Sphere of
Saturn in Yetzirah.

Thine to bestow are endurance and sublime perseverance, the clear

light of remembered experience, the happiness of stability and of
long continuance in serenity. Thou dost enable the mage to seal
threefold with adamantine locks that which is to be kept secret, and
thou givest the sleep in which works of the Art may be performed or
learning and skill gained.

0 thou Spirit of most venerable aspect, exalted Aratron!-upon thee in

the mighty name

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

do I call, that thy will and thy power help bring to full
accomplishment this my present working of Art Magick.

7. Allow the dove grey ovoid to fade from your awareness.

8. Sound the battery: 1. If you desire, now activate incense.

9. Move to the East, and facing East salute with the right hand; then
circumambulate the place of working three times clockwise, within the
Star of Lights and encompassing the Bomos and the Mirror. Conclude the
circumambulations in the East, salute, and return to West side of Bomos
facing East.

10. Imagine a continuous spiral of grey light ascending from the ground at
your feet, whirling clockwise around you and disappearing above your
head. As you hold this upward whirling spiral in visualization, vibrate the
chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

11. Having completed the vibration of the divine name, allow the whirling
spiral to fade from your consciousness.

12. Turn to face West and, touching the surface of the Mirror with the fingers
of your right hand, say:

Awaken, 0 Mirror, to the power of Shabbathai!

Still touching the Mirror, now utter the sacred vowel of the Sphere:

fl (pronounced as "o" in only)

13. Turn to face East, and light the taper.

14. Face West, and proclaim:

Be attentive, 0 Mirror to the vibrations which I awaken. Be receptive

to them, even as it is thy nature to receive the imprint of form and
color. So receive as thine the sacred characters and the name of
power, that thy substance may be harmonious to the astral energies of
Shabbathai and that thou mayest be established in truth upon the
seventh step of the Ziggurat of Light.
 With the lighted taper, describe a clockwise circle to encompass the
mirror in vertical plane, commencing at the top of the Mirror and returning
to the same point. Next, just above the surface of the Mirror, trace with the
taper the Presigillum of Saturn.

Then, with the taper, trace about the Presigillum the invoking Heptagram of
Saturn, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the Sphere-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS

KYRIOS

15. Turn to face East. Extinguish and replace the taper and take up the
anointing oil.

16. Turn to face West With the anointing oil, trace the Sigil of Aratron upon
the surface of the Mirror, then proclaim:

Bear this mighty Sigil, 0 Mirror, and know thyself to be the

destined vehicle for the presence of Aratron, luminous Spirit
of Saturn!

17. Face East and replace the anointing oil.

18. Sound the battery: 1.

19. Face West. With the fingers of both hands, touch the surface of the Mirror
and proclaim:

I touch thee, 0 Mirror, now token and representative of the Astral

Light of Saturn, in affirmation of the magical link which exists
between that Light and myself.

20. Facing East, sound the battery: 2-1.

21. Salute the East with your right hand, then visualize yourself encompassed
by an ovoid of dove grey light. In this light, vibrate the divine name-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

22. Allow the dove grey ovoid to fade from your awareness, then turn to face
West.

Take care not to touch the surface of the Mirror until after Section 25 of
this rite has been completed.

23. Raise your right hand, palm towards the Mirror, and make invocation as
follows:

Come into this Mirror, 0 luminous Aratron, Spirit of Saturn!-for its

vibration is in harmony with thine own, and it welcomes thee!

Come, 0 thou Spirit of most venerable aspect, exalted Aratron!

Come into this Mirror, 0 august and lofty Spirit: and in the most
sacred name

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

be astrally present to my inner perception.

24. (a) Standing with arms at sides and eyes closed, visualize before you a
portal of soft blue-grey luminescence, co-extensive with the dimensions
of the Mirror.

(b) In that luminescence, visualize Aratron manifesting before you; or, if

you have a spontaneous intimation of the presence of Aratron, then
without visualization allow this presence to imprint itself upon your
awareness.

(c) When you are strongly aware of the manifestation, declare the Charge
to the Spirit, as follows:

Thou are welcome, 0 Aratron, illustrious Spirit of Saturn! I give thee

salutation in the most sacred name

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

that name whereby increase of blessing is extended to thee and to

me; and I charge thee in that same most sacred name that thou come
to me this night as I sleep and lead me forth, guiding me safely and
securely to experience the wonders and beauties of the Seventh
Heaven of Yetzirah wherein thou art mighty.

If you seek any special knowledge or experience relevant to the Sphere,

conclude the above Charge by stating it, beginning:

And do thou thus reveal unto me ...

(d) With awareness of the presence of the Spirit, reflect for a few
moments upon the potential of the forthcoming dream voyage; then make
the following declaration:

I give thee the most sacred name

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

as bond and token between us, 0 Aratron! And in that same most
sacred name I give thee thanks, and bid thee withdraw in peace from
manifestation until we meet again this night for the furtherance of the
Great Work.
 (e) Now visualize the mirror-portal blazing with a indigo radiance,
wherein the form of Aratron can no longer be seen. Then open your eyes.

25. Now deactivate the mirror-portal by the following procedure: With your
right hand, trace just above the surface of the Mirror the Presigillum of
Saturn.

Then, with your right hand, trace about the Presigillum the banishing
Heptagram of Saturn, meanwhile vibrating the chosen divine name of the
Sphere-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

26. Turn to face East, and sound the battery: 1.

27. Salute the East with your right hand, then proclaim:

0 divine and inscrutable

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS

KYRIOS

salutation and thanks unto thee for the power with which thou hast
endowed me to accomplish this work of Holy Magick. May thy
 blessing remain with me, 0 Most Mighty, that on this night, through
the guidance of thy Spirit Aratron, I shall attain true knowledge of
the wonders and beauties of the Seventh Heaven.

28. Sound the battery: 3-5-3.

When you have performed this ritual, one further thing remains to be
done. At night when going to bed, anoint your forehead with the oil which
you used in the working. Then say:

In dream this night, with the aid of Aratron, I will accomplish what
today through Art I began; and when I wake I will truly remember
this night's showings. So shall it be, in the most sacred name-

YHVH ELOHIM I IALDABAOTH I AIONOS KYRIOS

 "The Thirty-two Paths of Wisdom" is a Qabalistic work of considerable
interest, whose paragraphs relating to the planetary Sephiroth are given in
translation in Section 9 of our Tables of Correspondence.

Valuable for ritual or meditative use, this work has, nonetheless,

frequently been considered altogether obscure, or even spurious, by critics
who have not possessed the keys to its interpretation. At a cursory reading,
many of its statements seem limited in thought, arbitrary in judgment; but, as
is often the case with Qabalistic literature, the immediate sense of the words is
by no means their entire message or even, in some instances, their main
import.

Gematria, the art of associating or interpreting letters, words or even

whole passages according to their accepted numerical values, is a feature of
considerable antiquity in Hebrew mystical texts. It can be employed in various
ways, some very complex: the simplest is to "reduce" a number by adding its
digits, then to explore the affinities of the reduced number.

For instance, the number 996 can be reduced, first to 24, then to 6.
Among words or phrases which are considered relevant, a closer kinship of
numeration is generally held to be more notable than a lesser one. The word
BTh (402), "a daughter," " might be associated in a particular context with
RTzVN (996) "delight," since both reduce to 6; " but BTh would be accorded
a closer affinity with DR (204), "a pearl," because the numerical value of the
one word mirrors that of the other. However, the single-digit association,
although scorned by some authorities, is used by many learned Qabalists;
particularly, and of necessity, when words are to be linked to one of the ten
Sephiroth. Here Rittangelius is no exception.

Gematria provides only one of the sources of ideas for the present
comments: we include references to both Hebrew and general philosophic
thinking of medieval and Renaissance times, to show the particular mental
and imaginative environment in which "The Thirtytwo Paths" is to be
understood. These notes do not by any means exhaust the numerical and other
associations which can be found, still less the implications which may be
meditatively drawn from them; it is sufficient here to show the method and the
main lines of Rittangelius' thinking, with regard to the planetary Spheres; to
point the way for the student's personal researches on these passages.

The Thirty-two Paths alluded to comprise the ten Sephiroth followed by

the Twenty-two Paths properly so called: thus the "First Path" is the first
Sephirah, Kether. As we are concerned here only with the seven Planetary
Sephiroth we begin with the Third Path which is the Third Sephirah, Binah,
and which is also the Sphere of Saturn.

The Third Path is the Consecrating Intelligence: it is the underlying principle

of the Wisdom of the Beginning, which is named the Pattern of Faith and is its
root, Affirmation (Amen). It is the parent of faith, for from its essential nature
faith proceeds.

Thomas Aquinas, who was (besides much else) a pupil of Albertus Magnus,
defined faith as "the substance of things hoped for." In medieval philosophy
"substance" is always that which "underlies" material being: it is the reality in
the Causal Worlds which can result in material manifestation. Above,
Rittangelius is telling us that faith properly understood is a creative act,
bringing the light of divine causality (of Kether and Chokmah) into form by
the power of affirmation; he is also saying that this creative affirmation, which
in human mind-processes is active in faith, is in essence one with the power of
that holy Understanding, the feminine Wisdom, the divine Sophia, through
whose agency the lower Spheres have their genesis. (See Proverbs 8:14,22-
23.) Amen, AMN, the word of affirmation, is a title of Kether, the Supreme
Source; but its numeration (741) is also linked, by reduction, to the 3rd
Sephirah. In planetary terms that Sephirah is the Sphere of Saturn, which
planet indicates condensation, crystallization, materialization.

The Fourth Path is the Measuring, Collecting or Receptive Intelligence: so

named because it holds within it all the high potencies, and from it issue forth
all the successive modalities of spirit in their highest being, each emanated
from another through the power of the First Emanation, Kether.
 The 4th Sephirah is Chesed, the Sphere of Jupiter: the corresponding
letter of the Hebrew alphabet is Kaph, whose two forms represent the cupped
(receptive) and the open (giving) palm respectively. This Sphere has a strong
association with water, whether contained in a cup, well or sea, or falling, as
rain or dew: likewise with such skyey phenomena as thunder and lightning
(Zeus, Thor, Jupiter Pluvius etc.).

The Measuring Collecting or Receptive Intelligence-Some interesting

words have numerations which reduce to 13 and thence to 4: MAZNYM (148,
taking final M as 40), "a pair of scales"; MDH (49), "measuring"; TzNVR
(346), "a water channel"; PK (580), "a flask, container for liquid." Another
group has digits adding directly to 4: ShY (310), "tribute"; RB (202),
"abundance"; NVLA (121), "it is filled"; and YAR (211) " a flood."

It holds within it all the high potencies-Reference here is to the Sephiroth

above Chesed, that is, the three Supernals: KThR, ChKMH and BYNH.
Adding their numerations, 620 + 73 + 67, the total is 760 which reduces to 13
and thus to 4, so that they are "held within" the domain of the 4th Sephirah.

And from it issue forth all the successive modalities-Descending through

the subsequent Sephiroth, and giving to Malkuth its mystical title of Shar, "the
Gate," we have GBVRH, 216; ThPARTh, 1081; NTzCh, 148; HVD, 15;
YSVD, 80; ShOR, 570. The total of these is 2110, reducing to 4. Again, all
these subsequent Sephiroth are a progressive LYDH (49), "a bringing forth"
from the 4th Sephirah. It is said of all the Sephiroth that they are MQBYL V-
MThQBL (760), "both active and passive." This is here exemplified by
Chesed, which in receiving and giving forth may be said to act as
intermediary: HGH (13) "to mediate" in the course of HARH (211) "the
Lightning Flash" which is the whole range of the Sephiroth. One sometimes
sees a traditional diagram which shows the ten Spheres, in their proper
positions united within a zigzag flash of lightning, which in turn is ATzL
(121) "emanated from," PH (85) "the mouth," of a venerable figure
representing Kether.

In their highest being. That is, in the Atziluthic purity of their YSh (310),
their "essential nature."
 Through the power of the First Emanation, Kether-This is indicated above
in the matter of the Lightning Flash, a symbol closely associated with the
skyey forces of Chesed. Titles of Kether which reduce to 13 include OLVYN
(166), "Most High," and RVM MOLH, "Inscrutable Height."

The Fifth Path is the Root Intelligence, so named because it is itself the
essence equalling the Unity. It is linked with Binah, the Intelligence which
emanates from the unfathomed deeps of Wisdom, Chokmah.

The 5th Path or Sephirah is Geburah, signifying "Strength." This title,

GBVRH, has the numeration 216; it thus has a great gematric affinity with
BRYTh (612) "covenant," and an affinity also with ShBTh (702), "Sabbath."

The 5th Path is the Root Intelligence-ShRSh (800), "root," " has the
identical numeration of QShTh, "a bow," the meaning of the latter word
including the rainbow, the celestial sign of the covenant. (Genesis 9:13-14.)

It is itself the essence equalling the Unity-MZL (77) is "the force of

destiny," a mysterious influence from Kether which, by reason of its
numeration, can be associated with the 5th Sephirah. Again, AChD (13) is
"Unity," a title of Kether, while MDYM (94, taking each M as 40) is "Madim,
'the Hebrew name of Mars the planet of Geburah. The 5th Path is the Root
Intelligence ... because ... equalling the Unity can also be interpreted by the
affinity between the numeration of ShRSh (800), "root," and that of KThR
(620), "Kether."

It is linked with Binah-Apart from the position of Geburah below Binah

on the column of Severity, there are some noteworthy gematric links between
these two Sephiroth. BYNH (67),'Binah," reduces to 13 as does MDYM (94),
but this is not the most significant affinity. The relationship of the "root" i.e.,
Geburah, with "Covenant" and "Sabbath" is indicated above; now the direct
relationship of each of these concepts with Binah is to be shown.

From the Zohar, I,71b: "And the rainbow is therefore called 'covenant'
because they [rainbow and covenant] embrace one another. Like the
firmament it is a supernal resplendent glory, a sight of all sights, resembling
the hidden one (the Shekinah), containing colors undisclosed and impossible
to reveal. Hence it is not permitted to gaze at the rainbow..."

The title shekinah refers to the outward manifestation of the invisible

glory of the Divine Presence. Sometimes it refers to the Tenth Sephirah,
Malkuth; but most often, as in this passage, it refers to a manifestation which
is itself supernal; that is, of the formative and coalescing power of Binah.

Somewhat less abstrusely Geburah, in being linked with the Sabbath, is

again linked with Binah. The Hebrew name of the planet Saturn, whose
Sphere is the 3rd Sephirah, is Shabbathai, attesting to the close association of
Binah with the Sabbath. Again, however, we look to the Zohar for a mystical
and poetic expression of their relationship:

Zohar I, 48a: "But on the Sabbath a tabernacle of peace is spread over the
world..." And (48b): "This tabernacle of peace is the Matron [i.e., the supernal
Mother] of the World, and the souls which are the celestial lamp abide in
her..."

Of words which relate the sephirothic number of Geburah, 5, to Binah,

some are particularly notable: AChLB (41), "fecundity"; AM (41), "mother";
while MShKN (410, taking N as 50) is "tabernacle," recalling the passage just
quoted from the Zohar wherein the tabernacle of peace "is" the Mother. 86, a
number of a different group which reduces through 14 to 5, is the numeration
of KVM. This word means "cup," but in particular the Cup in the sense of the
supreme female symbol, the Grail of Binah which is often seen as contrasted
to the Spear of Chokmah. ChYM, "life," mirrors it with the numeration 68 if-
as Qabalistic numerations often require-the final M is given the value 40.

From the unfathomed deeps of Wisdom, Chokmah-ChKM, "to be wise,"

has also the numeration 68. ThHMVh (851) is "the deeps"; the singular form
of the word, ThVM, is both by meaning and by numeration a unique
attribution of the 3rd Sephirah. But Chokmah, ChKMH (73) both suggests the
10th Sephirah and resolves back numerically to the Unity of Kether, and
therefore is indeed unfathomable.

The Sixth Path is the Intelligence of the Mediatory Influence: it is so named

because therein is gathered the influx from all the Emanations, so that it in
turn causes the mediatory influence to flow into the founts of each of the
benign Powers, with which they are linked.

On a simple reading, this paragraph might seem a summary interpretation

of the position of the 6th Sephirah upon the Tree of Life. Gematria however
shows there is more cause than might appear for the choice of imagery. The
principal title of the 6th Sephirah, Tiphareth, ThPARTh (1081), "Beauty,"
reduces numerically to 10; the numbers 6 and 10 thus give us keys to the main
underlying ideas of the text. In this instance the celestial body associated with
the Sphere does not give us an additional key number, for it is the Sun, whose
Hebrew name is ShMSh (640), the numeration of this reducing to 10 also.

The Mediatory Influence-Reducing to 6 are: RBK (222), taking K as 20),

"to be mingled"; YShR (510), "just measure"; MAZNYM (708), "scales for
measuring." Reducing to 10: DYN (64), `justice"; ChLP (838), "to renew or
change"; and, very notably, MChY TBAL (100), "Mitigation of one by the
other."

Therein is gathered the influx-Reducing to 6 are: GBA (6), "to collect"; or

ASP (861), "collected"; QBL (132) "to receive" (whence Qabalah); ChYBTh
(420), "a receptacle for new wine"; LG (33), "a basin." Reducing to 10, BVR
(208) is "a cistern." Since this influx is gathered into the sphere of the sun, it
may be termed MY ZHB (64), "Golden Water."

From all the emanations-This totality might be deduced in principle, since

the title of Tiphareth reduces to 10 which is the total number of the Sephiroth.
Proceeding according to our plan, however, we have, reducing to 6:
ShBYLYN (402, taking N as 50), "paths"; OVLM (141, with M as 40),
"world, universe"; ATzYLVTh (537), literally meaning "nobility," the name of
the highest spiritual World which comprises the ten Sephiroth in their full
divine perfection. Reducing to 10 are OTz-H-ChYM (1603), "Tree of Life":
ThM (1000), "whole, perfect"; while 1495 is the sum of the numeration of all
22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet and hence, by ascription of the letters, the
Paths encompassing every part of the Tree of Life.

Causes ... to flow into the founts-Reducing to 6 are: GL (33), "a spring,
fountain"; ChDSh (312), "to renew"; KBR (222), "to increase"; ZVB (15)
"copious, plentiful."Reducing to 10 is KP (820), "palm of the hand, ' whose
two functions of receiving and giving have been noted above in connection
with the 4th Path; there is also ZKVTh (433), "a due portion."

Each of the benign Powers-ChH ChSYDH (100), "A benign, just, holy,
living force." This phrase has the same numeration as MChYTBAL,
"Mitigation of one by the other"; and so has KP, "palm of the hand" if P is
taken as 80. The ideas of balance, of giving and receiving, of compensation,
are thus carried throughout this paragraph.

The Seventh Path is the concealed Intelligence, so named because it is the

dazzling resplendence of all the qualities of Mind, which are discerned by
intellectual vision and by the gaze of faith.

The 7th Sephirah is the Sphere of Venus and of the forces of Nature. The
familiar image of the Goddess with her mirror calls to mind how the mystics
have unanimously attested the vivid reflection in the lower Worlds of the
powers and wonders of the higher. A supplementary interpretation of the
present text is provided by current research which is discovering, in the
human psyche as in the natural world at large, numberless examples of the
subtle directive power of Mind in the organization of the subrational.

This Sephirah is titled Netzach, NTzCh (148), "Victory": the numeration

reducing through 13 to 4. The planet Venus is associated with the 4th letter,
Daleth: this strengthens the importance of the 4. The planet's Hebrew name is
Nogah, NVGH (64), the numeration reducing to 10, again significantly.

The concealed Intelligence-Of words whose numeration reduces to 13,

ChMQ (148), "to retire, retreat" is remarkable here because it has exactly the
same numeration as NTzCh. The word ChN, "love, graciousness, grace" (pre-
eminent Venusian qualities) is composed of the initials of the words ChKMH
NSThRH, "Secret Wisdom"; this use of initial letters, Notariqon, being
another important Qabalistic device, the sense of the longer phrase being
carried by the shorter one. DBVB (76) is "a hiding place; while AVR MVPLA
(364), "Concealed Light," is a title of Kether.

It is the dazzling resplendence-YHY AVR (232), "Let there be light," and

ADR," resplendent," both relate by numeration to the 7th Sephirah.
BVTzYNA DQRDYNVThA (934), "a most brilliant shining," reduces to 7
through 16 which is 4 X 4. GBVH (16), ZQP (907), and MRVM (286, with
each M as 40), all meaning "exalted, raised up," reduce similarly. So does
MNRH (295), "a candlestick"; the original Menorah had seven branches. The
numeration 10 gives us NH (55), which is both "splendor" and "eminence."
The numeration 211, which links with NTzCh by reducing simply to 4, is
shared by two interesting words: HARH, "a flash" as of lightning, and YRA,
which signifies that "wonder or awe" towards Deity which we are told is the
beginning of wisdom.

Of all the qualities of Mind-Relating to the sephirothic 7, NR (250) means

both "a lamp" and "instruction." RVCh (214) signifies "air," "the breath of
life," or "Mind" itself: that part of the psyche whose high destiny it is to
receive intuitions from the Supernals, thereby (as well as by its own reason) to
govern the emotional and physical levels of the person.

Intellectual vision and thegaze o f faith-OYN (130, with N as 50), "an

eye" is the literal and the pictographic significance of the letter Ayin: and
since that letter has the numerical value of 70, the 7 is represented here as well
as the 4 to which 130 reduces. The 16 is represented here too, because Ayin is
the sixteenth letter. Since RVCh, "mind," also reduces to 7, this Eye sees with
intellectual vision. Reducing to 10, AVR PNYMY (397), "Inward Light,
Illumination," " is a title of Kether; so likewise is AMN (91), "Amen". and
this word, as has been indicated earlier, has a special significance of
"affirmation, faith."

The Eighth Path is called the Absolute or Perfect Intelligence, because it is the
Instrument of the Primordial, which has no root by which it can hold fast or
abide save in the hidden regions of Gedulah, Magnificence, which emanate
from its own nature.

The Absolute or Perfect Intelligence-The 8th Path is the Sephirah Hod,

HVD, this title having the numeration 15, reducing to 6. The planet Mercury,
the luminary of the Sphere, has the Hebrew name Kokab, KVKB; the
numeration of this name is 48, which is 6 X 8. The importance here of the
numbers 6 and 8 is emphasized. This path HVD is called perfect because by
ancient tradition 6 is a "perfect number"; the term absolute relates to the 8.
This Path is called absolute, of supreme and universal authority, because
ThVRH (611), "Law," is thus absolute. According to tradition, the entire text
of the Torah (i.e., the Pentateuch) is composed of the letters of the supreme
Divine Name.

It is the instrument of the Primordial-KLY (60) is "instrument." OYLAH,

"Primordial," a title of Kether, has the numeration 116 which mirrors the 611
of ThVRH and, of course, reduces to 8.

Which has no root by which it can hold fast or abide-ShRSh (800) is

"root"; MKVN, which like OYLAH has the numeration 116, means
"emplacement" or "prepared resting place."

Save in the hidden regions of Gedulah, Magnificence-MKVN, "prepared

resting place," " is the title of the "Heaven" or hidden region of Chesed
(Gedulah). It is in Makun the Heaven of Chesed, that the 8th Path finds its
"Root."

Which emanates from its own nature-That is, from the nature of the 8th
Path. Chesed is in the text given its alternative title of Gedulah because the
numeration of that title, GDVLH (48) is identical with that of KVKB, the
planet Mercury, and is made up of 6 X 8. The affinity of the 8th Path with
MKVN is said to emanate from its nature, because 8 is the number to which,
as we have seen, OYLAH (116) "the Primordial," also reduces; and this is a
title of Kether the source of all emanation.

A futher point relevant to 6 X 8 is that, as indicated by their positions on

the Tree, the 6th Sephirah is the necessary intermediary between the 8th
Sephirah and its "Root."

The Ninth Path is called the Pure Intelligence, because it purifies the
manifestations of the Sephiroth: it proves and governs the formation of their
similitude, and disposes in exact measure the unity which is intrinsic to them,
not lessened nor divided.

The Ninth Path is the Sephirah Yesod, Sphere of the Moon, ruler of the
World of Yetzirah, the Astral Light.
 The number 9, from ancient times pre-eminently associated with the
number of lunar months of human gestation, is thereby linked also with the
idea of the soul's descent into earthly manifestation: whence the same number
comes to represent also the descent through the Worlds of the creative
sephirothic impulses, to find astral manifestation in Yetzirah and in many
cases also a further concretion of that manifestation in Assiah.

Besides these associations, the ideas of justice, purification and renewal

are conveyed by the Moon's own psychic and physical associations, notably
by the cyclic progress of the phases. The Hebrew numerations reflect all these
factors: to cite many would be a digression but, as examples, ShPTYM (999)
is the Hebrew title of the Book of Judges, while the text of the "Ten
Commandments" gives a numerical value of 16011.

LBNH (87), the Hebrew name of the Moon, reduces to 6 and thus looks
to the 6th Sephirah, the Sun Sphere, which has its numerical connotations of
times and chronicles, glory, abjection and exaltation.

The Pure Intelligence-ZK (27 when K is reckoned as 20) is "pure,

innocent."

It purifies the manifestations of the Sephiroth-BRK (702) is "tried,

refined"; while PZ (87), "pure gold," has the identical numeration of LBNH,
"the Moon." SPYRVTh (756) is here translated "the manifestations of the
Sephiroth" because this word can equally be rendered (besides "Spheres") as
"Numerations" or "Emanations," and in the present context evidently signifies
the varied manifestations of the Sephiroth in the lower Worlds, not the pure
perfection of their essential natures in Atziluth.

It proves and governs the formation of their similitudes-DN (54, with N

as 50) is both "prove" and "govern," while BChN (60), similarly, is "tried by
fire" and, reducing to 6, carries on the idea of PZ (87), "pure gold." YTzYRH
(315), "Formation, " is the Hebrew name of the Astral World, amid whose
shifting illusions the archetypal images can become distorted and corrupt; its
numeration is identical with that of OMRH, the true name of Gomorrah. 45,
the "mystic number" of Yesod, mirrors the 54 of DN; 45 is also the
numeration of MH, the syllable which not only asks "How?" "What?" "Why?"
but is also the Secret Name of the World of Yetzirah. DMVTh (450) is
"similitude."

Disposes in exact measure-YShR (510) is "just measure"; MAZNYM

(708) is "scales"; MN (90, with N as 50) is "a portion."

The Unity which is intrinsic to them, neither lessened nor

dividedPhilosophically, the Unity in which the manifestations participate
when restored to their pure sephirothic nature can by no means be lessened or
divided; for it is the divine and primal unity of Kether, NQDH PShVTh (945),
"The Small Point," " which subsists whole and entire in each of its
emanations. [2 = 2 X 1, 3 = 3 X 1, etc.]

AChD, "unity," can normally have the numeration 13; but in the Sepher
Sephiroth a numeration for AChD is given as 963, this being achieved by
spelling out the names of each of the three letters, thus: ALP = 111, ChYTh =
418, DLTh = 434; 111 + 418 + 434 = 963 if the P in ALP is taken as 80. If
final P is used, the total is 1683; this or 963 alike reduces to 18, and thence to
9.

However, upon this theme the numeration of the title of the 9th Sephirah,
YSVD (80), "Yesod, the Foundation" comes into its own. VOR (80) is "unity"
in the sense of "union, unitedness"; ThM (440) is "wholeness, completeness,
perfection"; TzMTzM (260) is "to gather together"; and MLA (71) is
"plenitude."
 Significances of the Seven

The seven Gestures given in the Tables of Correspondences (Entry 36) are
named for the Mithraic degrees of initiation. Each of these Gestures is in its
own right a mode of evocation of the planetary power to which it is
harmonious, and directly involves the body, the emotional-instinctual nature,
the rational mind and the will in the dramatic action.

KORAX, the Gesture of Luna

The curve of the arms and hands when they are raised above the head,
then lowered and raised again, is indicative of the waxing and waning of the
Moon. These movements therefore need unhurried, steady and even timing.

KRYPHIOS, The Gesture of Mercury

The 'Priest of Babylon" is visibly a Yin-Yang sign; as such, indicating the

union of opposites, it is particularly significant in this Mercurial evocation.
The use of the hood represents (1) the concealment of the Mithraic Kryphios,
(2) the "helmet of invisibility" of myth, and (3) the astronomical phases of
invisibility of the planet Mercury.

MILES, the Gesture of Venus

This Gesture is associated with Netzach-Victory, and also with the

relationship of the Morning Star to the Sun. The initial actions of the two arms
mime Mithraic ritual: the right arm sweeps aside a sword upon which a crown
is offered, the left arm indicates the higher glory which is preferred: "I aspire
to the light of a spiritual crown," or "Crown not the herald of day, for behold,
the glorious Sun is rising!" The signing of the Tau on the brow also follows
the significance of the Mithraic rite. The gesture Psi accompanied by the
stamping foot indicates the Victory over the lower nature.

LEO, the Gesture of Sol

 The spiritual action represented is as follows. The Cup Formulation
indicates the operator as initially receptive. The Fire Triangle overhead
denotes the divine Fire; the passive backwards movement indicates the
reception thereof. The Divine Fire is thereafter indicated as having been
received in the heart of the operator, whose next act is to transmit this spiritual
force, by touch, to the earth; thus becoming a participant in the Solar Work.

PERSIS, the Gesture of Mars

The total action of this evocation formulates the Mars, Persis or Anhur
gesture, representing the poising of a spear for throwing. The force of Mars is
here directed to the eradication of adverse influences, from a stance of
positive dynamism.

HELIODROMOS, the Gesture of Jupiter

The Mithraic degree associated with Jupiter sees the cosmic Jupiterian
powers as related to those of the Sun. "TheThunderer" formulates the violent
aspect of the Skyfather. "Chesed" betokens the correspondence of Jupiter to
the left shoulder and acknowledges the beneficent aspect of the Skyfather.
"Kaph" formulates the "generous palm garnering, scattering" and proclaims
the normal form of the letter (the cupped hand) and the final form of the letter
(the open hand).

PATER, the Gesture of Saturn

Despite the Mithraic title, the divine force signified is not limited as to
sex. The Sephirah in question is both the Sphere of Saturn and that of the
Supernal Mother. In Qabalistic psychology the corresponding function, the
Neshamah, in some contexts is "triune," carrying the powers of all three
Supernals. After "Orante," the operative sign here is triune: a traditional Attis
gesture indicating the glory and ecstasy of Power Divine, a traditional Cybele
gesture of blessing, and the Uplifting of the World-or of the Universe-in
offering to its Original Source which is also its supreme destiny. Cybele, the
Great Mother, is a deity typical of this Sphere, and her son Attis was always
regarded as the manifestation of her power; their mysteries were harmonious
to those of Mithras and existed in alliance therewith in Rome.
 Further Applications in the Planetary Rites

These Planetary Gestures are employed in Section 9 of the Rites of

Ascent and Vision; but they may be incorporated into other of the rites, as
follows:

In each of the Rites of Contact, the appropriate Planetary Gesture may be

performed following Section 7 and preceding Section 8.

In each of the Rites of Attunement, the appropriate Planetary Gesture may

be performed following Section 3 and preceding Section 4.

In each of the Rites of Tarot Divination, the appropriate Planetary Gesture

may be performed following Section 12 and preceding Section 13.

In each of the Rites of Evocation of Dreams, the appropriate Planetary

Gesture may be incorporated into Section 9, adapting the text thus:

9. Move to the East, and facing East salute with the right hand. Perform
the Planetary Gesture; then circumambulate the place of working
(planetary number ofl times clockwise, within the Star of Lights and
encompassing the Bomos and the Mirror. Conclude the
circumambulations in the East, salute, and return to West side of
Bomos facing East.
(Words which have their own entry in this Glossary are indicated by italics
when they occur in the text of another entry.)

ABAR Hebrew name of lead (ABR), alchemical metal of Saturn.

AEGIS In general, a piece of armor made according to ancient custom of

hardened goatskin. Term used for the shield of Zeus, but most often for the
breastplate of Athene. The Gorgon head thereon (represented also on the robes
of priestesses) is meant as a caution to the overbold.

ANCILLARY Noun or adjective, used of a person or thing which gives

assistance as a subordinate factor.

ARCHETYPAL IMAGE The form in which an archetype is clothed by a

particular culture, mythology, religion or individual.

ARCHETYPE A universal and, in itself, imageless concept. In the

philosophies of Philo of Alexandria and Augustine of Hippo, the archetypes
are discerned as subsisting within the Divine Mind; in the psychology of C.G.
Jung they are discerned as within the Collective Unconscious of humanity.
These insights do not exclude each other, and can be taken as mutually
complementary.

ASTRAL Relating or belonging to the level of being which is "beyond" and

causal to the material world but is denser than the mental level. The "Astral
Plane" is equivalent to the Qabalistic World of Yetzirah.

ASTRAL PLASMA, see PLASMA.

ASTRO-PHYSICAL Relating to, or affecting, existence at both astral and

material levels, particularly in the experience of a human being.
ATZILUTH The highest of the Four Worlds of Qabalah, the World of Spirit,
of the divine Mind wherein the pure Archetypes subsist.

BARZEL Hebrew name of iron (BRZL), alchemical metal of Mars.

BEDIL Hebrew name of tin (BDYL), alchemical metal of Jupiter; probably

connected with the word "bdellium" which has been applied to various
crystalline substances.

BENISON A beneficent conveying of divine influence, either as a "blessing"

bestowed by a person or as a spontaneous action of divine force for which a
suitable channel has been opened.

BRIAH The second of the Four Worlds of Qabalah, the World of Mind which
is next below Atziluth.

CADUCEUS The staff of Hermes. In early times wreathed with ribbons as a

herald's wand of office, the Caduceus became stylized with crowning wings
and entwining serpents as the unique insignia of the Divine Messenger.

CHARITES The Graces, attendants of Aphrodite. The three are Aglaia

("Brightness"), Euphrosyne ("Joy") and Thalia (`Blossom"). Since Charis-
grace or charm-is a title of Aphrodite herself, the Charites can be considered
as minor manifestations of the Goddess of Love and Beauty.

COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS, see UNCONSCIOUS

COUNTERPART In general, the counterpart is the astral component or

reflection of any object or entity which exists, has existed or will exist. In
Planetary Magick it is the potent reflection in the Deep Mind of any one of the
planetary archetypes.

CRUCIBLE A laboratory pot of iron, clay etc., to contain material for

treatment by dry heat. Probably so named for the cross-shaped support within
the pot, to keep the contents (if necessary) from touching the sides. In
medieval alchemy the crucible is important symbolically as well as for
practical work: the vessel represents the outer nature of the alchemist, and the
contents the inner nature standing upon the cross of the Four Elements.
DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL Term now familiar in Western mystical
psychology: 16th-century Spanish Carmelite St. John of the Cross (whose
writings reveal much Qabalistic understanding) used it to describe the intense
desolation which characterizes the eighth of his ten stages of spiritual ascent,
corresponding to the experience of Binah, the Third Sephirah.

DEEP MIND The Unconscious area of emotional and instinctual nature in the
psyche of each individual. It is the source of all psychic powers, the full extent
of which is as yet unmeasured and perhaps immeasurable. It comprises also
for each person the counterparts of the planetary archetypes.

DEOSIL In a sunwise and clockwise direction. (Celtic word: rhymes with

"facial.")

DIVINATION Any method of bringing conditions in the Astral Light into

manifestation in the material world, so as to trace past, future or terrestrially
distant happenings, or the emotional trend of persons, etc. The Deep Mind of
the operator registers these astral conditions and transmits some part of their
significance, through material symbols (as in Tarot, Geomancy, etc.), or
conveys it directly to the conscious personality (as in Psychometry, Scrying,
etc.).

EGREGORE An energized astral form produced consciously or

unconsciously by human agency. In particular, (a) a strongly characterized
form, usually an archetypal image, produced by the imaginative and
emotional energies of a religious or magical group collectively, or (b) an astral
shape of any kind, deliberately formulated by a magician to carry a specific
force.

EIDOLON An image, whether existing in the material world or formulated in

the astral, designed to represent the character of a deity or other spiritual
being. An eidolon is a representation simply, and should not be confused with
an egregore.

ENGRAM An effect in the Deep Mind, caused by an exceptional stimulus

producing an indelible recollection.
EVOKE To call forth [a force or influence] from within the psyche. Compare
with INVOKE, which means "to call [the power or presence of, for instance, a
deity] in from outside the psyche."

EVOLUTION A progressive development; an improvement is implied in the

word. One's "spiritual evolution" is one's progress on the Way of Return, after
the initial "involution" of the spiritual self into earthly life.

INHIBIT To forbid or prevent by a psychic process. Inhibition may be

unconscious, or a person may cultivate an inhibition by self-training against
undesired actions, thoughts, etc.

INVOKE see EVOKE.

KASEP Hebrew name of silver (KSP), alchemical metal of the Moon.

KATHARSIS Purification, cleansing. The word is most often associated with

an "emptying" of the emotional nature by experience of an overwhelming
emotion. This association comes from Aristotle's description of the effect of
tragic drama, "a katharsis of pity and terror."

NACREOUS Iridescent, like mother-of-pearl. The term is used not simply to

indicate a lustrous quality in the many-colored surface, but pre-eminently to
denote the living, vibrant, changeful play of hues therein.

NECHSHETH Hebrew name of copper (NChShTh), alchemical metal of

Venus. (Compare the Arabic word "Nuhas," copper).

NEOPLATONIST Of or relating to one of the philosophies developed from

Platonism, which in turn like much other Greek philosophy, adapted certain
Oriental material to Western modes of thinking. Neoplatonism, being
"emanationist" in its theories (as against "creationist"), became strongly
integrated with the growing Qabalistic structures.

PLANETARY MAGICK The art of invoking and evoking, directing and

experiencing, the forces related to the luminaries of our Solar System: a
magical art developed though more than two millennia.
PLASMA In the physical sciences, a primal fluidic substance. An ASTRAL
PLASMA is a simple uncharacterized astral substance, formed into a "shell"
for reception of a force which is to be directed into it. PSYCHE The non-
material part of a psycho-physical being. The psyche includes rational and
non-rational, conscious and unconscious functions. The Deep Mind is
comprised within the individual psyche; the Collective Unconscious, as its
name implies, lies beyond the bounds of individuality.

PSYCHIC (Adjective.) This word has two meanings, and must be interpreted
according to context. It signifies: (1) relating to the psyche, as when we say
"The cause of a malady may be physical or psychic"; or (2) relating to a
special use of the faculties of the psyche, as in "a psychic communication," "a
psychic healer."

PSYCHOSOMATIC Adjective describing a bodily disorder which is caused

or intensified by a disorder (conscious or not) within the psyche. Frequently
such a bodily disorder will in turn intensify the condition in the psyche.
Treatment is necessarily addressed to the whole person: hence "psychosomatic
treatment."

PSYCHOPOMPOS "Guide of Souls." Greek title given to several deities-but

particularly to Hermes-to signify the function of leading the souls of the
departed to their appointed place.

QABALAH, QABALISTIC The adjective "qabalistic," " often used with

various spellings by non-occult writers to mean simply "mystical" or
"mysterious," " properly relates to the Qabalah, a specific and venerable
Wisdom Tradition formulated chiefly in Mediterranean regions. Hebrew and
Greek are its principal languages: one of its primal tenets is the descent of
Divine power (as knowable to us) in ten successive emanations-the Sephiroth-
which exist in all four Worlds or levels of being, but in their primal perfection
in Atziluth.

SEPHIRAH (plural, SEPHIROTH) The ten Sephiroth are modalities of being,

as experienced by the human investigator of states of consciousness. The
Sephiroth are diagrammatically represented as ten spheres or circles upon the
Qabalistic "Tree of Life": and of the ten, seven relate to the traditional Seven
Planets.

SISTRUM An instrument used in sacred rites and dances, usually in honor of

a Goddess (Isis, Hathor, Ishtar, Cybele), but also of Dionysos. It consists of a
frame or loop of rigid metal which runs through perforated metal rods or
disks. The whole is fitted with a handle, so the rods or disks can rattle sharply
together when the sistrum is shaken.

STERNUM The breastbone, the flat blade of bone and cartilage which
extends from below the collarbone vertically to the pit of the stomach, where
it ends in a narrow rounded tip. The upper seven pairs of ribs are attached
along its course. Occultly, the sternum bridges the area between Heart Chakra
and Throat Chakra.

SUBLIMINAL 'Below the threshold"-a psychological term used of material

which is in, or which enters, the psyche without the conscious mind being
aware of it; as examples, an impression unconsciously retained from infancy,
or an image flashed upon a screen which a person is watching, but lasting for
too brief an interval for the conscious mind to grasp it. The impressions from
both examples can however influence feeling and action through their
presence in the unconscious.

SUPERNAL "Of the higher regions"; in particular in Qabalistic language,

pertaining to any one of the three highest Sephiroth: Kether, Chokmah and
Binah. The two first-mentioned, and Binah apart from its planetary
(Saturnian) aspect, are accessible only to mystical experience beyond the
range of ordinary earthly life. Nevertheless their powers and influences flow
through all levels of being.

SYNTHESIS A combining of previously existing phenomena or concepts to

produce a phenomenon or concept with a new identity, which may have
characteristics differing from those of the phenomena or concepts which
produced it.

TEMPORAL MODE The classification as to lunar phases and Seasonal Tides,

which identifies the requirements for performing specific magical rites. Three
Temporal Modes cover the requirements for all rituals given in this book.
UNCONSCIOUS Those great areas of the psyche which are not within the
knowledge, and so not within the direct control, of the conscious and rational
mind. This term is used to comprise: (a) the Higher Unconscious, Higher Self
or "Supermind"; (b) the Lower Unconscious, the Deep Mind, the unconscious
region of the emotional and instinctual nature; (c) the Personal Unconscious,
an individual's personal deposit of forgotten and, often, repressed material,
therefore to that extent an abnormal development in the psyche; (d) the
Collective Unconscious, the repository of the totality of all human experience,
beyond the domain of the individual psyche; and, beyond the Collective
Unconscious of humanity, the Collective Unconscious of all life. Any part of
these depths may in certain circumstances become accessible to the individual
psyche.

URAEUS (Plural, URAEI) The sacred cobra of Ancient Egypt, emblem of

divine energy and royal authority.

UTHARUD Hebrew name of quicksilver (VThRVD), alchemical metal of

Mercury. (Compare the angelic name "Uthrodiel," and one of the Arabic
alchemical names for quicksilver, "Utarit.")

YETZIRAH The third of the Four Worlds of the Qabalah: the Astral World,
less dense than the material World but less subtle and elevated than Briah, the
World of Mind.

ZAHAB Hebrew name of gold (ZHB), alchemical metal of the Sun.

ZIGGURAT OF LIGHT An occult term which incorporates the imagery of the

Mesopotamian Tower-temple, the Ziggurat, to represent the ascending order,
Moon through Saturn, of the seven planetary Spheres.
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because it is your DEEP MIND-that part of your psyche, normally beyond
your conscious awareness, which is in touch with the world soul and with
your own higher (and divine) self-that perceives the astral shadows of coming
events and can communicate them to you through the symbols and images of
the ancient and mysterious Tarot cards.

Your Deep Mind has the power to shape those astral shadows-images that are
causal to material events-when you learn to communicate your own desires
and goals using the Tarot.

THE LLEWELLYN PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE

DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHIC POWERS

by Denning & Phillips

You may not realize it, but you already have the ability to use ESP, astral
vision and clairvoyance, divination, dowsing,prophecy, and communication
with spirits.

Written by two of the most knowledgeable experts in the world of psychic

development, this book is a complete course-teaching you, step-by-step, how
to develop these powers that actually have been yours since birth. Using the
techniques, you will soon be able to move objects at a distance, see into the
future, know the thoughts and feelings of another person, find lost objects and
locate water using your no-longer latent talents.

Psychic powers are as much a natural ability as any other talent. You'll learn
to play with these new skills, working with groups of friends to accomplish
things you never would have believed possible before reading this book. The
text shows you how to make the equipment you can use, the exercises you can
do-many of them at any time, anywhere-and how to use your abilities to
change your life and the lives of those close to you. Many of the exercises are
presented in forms that can be adapted as games for pleasure and fun, as well
as development.

THE LLEWELLYN PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PSYCHIC SELF-

DEFENSE AND WELL-BEING

by Denning & Phillips

Psychic well-being and psychic self-defense are two sides of the same coin,
just as are physical health and resistance to disease. Each person (and every
living thing) is surrounded by an electromagnetic force field, or AURA, that
can provide the means to psychic self-defense and to dynamic well-being.
This book explores the world of very real "psychic warfare" of which we are
all victims.

Every person in our modern world is subjected to psychic stress and

psychological bombardment: advertising promotions that play upon primitive
emotions, political and religious appeals that work on feelings of insecurity
and guilt, noise, threats of violence and war, news of crime and disaster, etc.
This book shows the nature of genuine psychic attacks-ranging from actual
acts of black magic to bitter jealousy and hate-and the reality of psychic
stress, the structure of the psyche and its interrelationship with the physical
body. It shows how each person must develop his weakened aura into a
powerful defense-shield, thereby gaining both physical protection and
energetic well-being that can extend to protection from physical violence,
accidents ... even ill health.

THE LLEWELLYN PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CREATIVE

VISUALIZATION

For the Fulfillment of Your Desires

by Denning & Phillips

All things you will ever want must have their start in your mind. The average
person uses very little of the full creative power that is his, potentially. It's like
the power locked in the atom-it's all there, but you have to learn to release it
and apply it constructively.

IF YOU CAN SEE IT ... in your Mind's Eye ... you will have it! It's true: you
can have whatever you want, but there are "laws" to mental creation that must
be followed. The power of the mind is not limited to, nor limited by, the
material world. Creative Visualization enables Man to reach beyond, into the
invisible world of Astral and Spiritual Forces.

Some people apply this innate power without actually knowing what they are
doing, and achieve great success and happiness; most people, however, use
this same power, again unknowingly, incorrectly, and experience bad luck,
failure, or at best an unfulfilled life.

This book changes that. Through an easy series of step-by-step, progressive

exercises, your mind is applied to bring desire into realization! Wealth, power,
success, happiness even psychic powers ... even what we call magickal power
and spiritual attainment ... all can be yours. You can easily develop this
completely natural power, and correctly apply it, for your immediate and
practical benefit. Illustrated with unique, "puts-you-into-the-picture"
visualization aids.

THE INNER WORLD OF FITNESS

Psychic Strength and Inner Health

by Melita Denning

Because the artificialities and the daily hassles of routine living tend to turn
our attention from the real values, The Inner World of Fitness leads us back by
means of those natural factors in life which remain to us: air, water, sunlight,
the food we eat, the world of nature, meditations, sexual love and the power of
our wishesso that through these things we can re-link ourselves in awareness
to the great nonmaterial forces of life and of being which underlie them.

The unity and interaction of inner and outer, keeping body and psyche open to
the great currents of life and of the natural forces, is seen as the essential
secret of "youthfulness" and hence of radiant fitness. Regardless of our
physical age, so long as we are within the flow of these great currents, we
have the vital quality of youthfulness; but if we begin to close off or turn away
from those contacts, in the same measure we begin to lose youthfulness.

This book will help you to experience the total energy of abundant health.
Also included is a metaphysical examination of AIDS.

THE MAGICAL DIARY

A Personal Ritual Journal

by Donald Michael Kraig

Virtually every teacher of magic, whether it is a book or an individual, will

advise you to keep a record of your magical rituals. Unfortunately, most
people keep these records in a collection of different sized and different
looking books, frequently forgetting to include important data. The Magical
Diary changes this forever. In this book are pages waiting to be filled in. Each
page has headings for all of the important information including date, day,
time, astrological information, planetary hour, name of rituals performed,
results, comments, and much more. Use some of them or use them all. This
book was specially designed to be perfect for all magicians no matter what
tradition you are involved in. Everybody who does magic needs The Magical
Diary.

MAGIC AND THE WESTERN MIND

Ancient Knowledge and the Transformation of Consciousness

by Gareth Knight

Magic and the Western Mind explains why intelligent and responsible people
are turning to magic and the occult as a radical and important way to find
meaning in modern life, as well as a means of survival for themselves and the
planet.

First published in 1978 as A History of White Magic, this book illustrates, in a

wide historical survey, how the higher imagination has been used to aid the
evolution of consciousness-from the ancient mystery religions, through
alchemy, Renaissance magic, the Rosicrucian Manifestoes, Freemasonry,
19th-century magic fraternities, up to psychoanalysis and the current occult
revival. Plus it offers some surprising insights into the little-known interests of
famous people.The Western mind developed magic originally as one of the
noblest of arts and sciences. Now, with the help of this book, anyone can
defend a belief in magic in convincing terms.

MODERN MAGICK

Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts

by Donald Michael Kraig

Modern Magick is the most comprehensive step-by-step introduction to the art

of ceremonial magic ever offered. The eleven lessons in this book will guide
you from the easiest of rituals and the construction of your magickal tools
through the highest forms of magick: designing your own rituals and doing
pathworking. Along the way you will learn the secrets of the Kabbalah in a
clear and easy-tounderstand manner. You will discover the true secrets of
invocation (channeling) and evocation, and the missing information that will
finally make the ancient grimoires, such as the "Keys of Solomon," not only
comprehensible, but usable. This book also contains one of the most in-depth
chapters on sex magick ever written. Modern Magick is designed so anyone
can use it, and it is the perfect guidebook for students and classes. It will also
help to round out the knowledge of long-time practitioners of the magickal
arts.

THE GOLDEN DAWN

The Original Account of the Teachings, Rites & Ceremonies of

the Hermetic Order

As revealed by Israel Regardie

Complete in one volume with further revision, expansion, and additional notes
by Regardie, Cris Monnastre, and others. Expanded with an index of more
than 100 pages!

Originally published in four bulky volumes of some 1,200 pages, this 6th
Revised and Enlarged Edition has been entirely reset in modern, less space-
consuming type, in half the pages (while retaining the original pagination in
marginal notation for reference) for greater ease and use.

Corrections of typographical errors perpetuated in the original and subsequent

editions have been made, with further revision and additional text and notes
by noted scholars and by actual practitioners of the Golden Dawn system of
Magick, with an Introduction by the only student ever accepted for personal
training by Regardie.

Also included are Initiation Ceremonies, important rituals for consecration

and invocation, methods of meditation and magical working based on the
Enochian Tablets, studies in the Tarot, and the system of Qabalistic
Correspondences that unite the World's religions and magical traditions into a
comprehensive and practical whole.

This volume is designed as a study and practice curriculum suited to both

group and private practice. Meditation upon, and following with the Active
Imagination, the Initiation Ceremonies are fully experiential without need of
participation in group or lodge. A very complete reference encyclopedia of
Western Magick.

A GARDEN OF POMEGRANATES

by Israel Regardie

What is the Tree of Life? It's the ground plan of the Qabalistic system-a set of
symbols used since ancient times to study the Universe. The Tree of Life is a
geometrical arrangement of ten sephiroth, or spheres, each of which is
associated with a different archetypal idea, and 22 paths which connect the
spheres.This system of primal correspondences has been found the most
efficient plan ever devised to classify and organize the characteristics of the
self. Israel Regardie has written one of the best and most lucid introductions
to the Qabalah. A Garden of Pomegranates combines Regardie's own studies
with his notes on the works of Aleister Crowley, A. E. Waite, Eliphas Levi
and D. H. Lawrence. No longer is the wisdom of the Qabalah to be held
secret! The needs of today place the burden of growth upon each and every
person ... each has to undertake the Path as his or her own responsibility, but
every help is given in the most ancient and yet most modern teaching here
known to humankind.
THE MIDDLE PILLAR

by Israel Regardie

Between the two outer pillars of the Qabalistic Tree of Life, the extremes of
Mercy and Severity, stands the Middle Pillar, signifying one who has achieved
equilibrium in his or her own self.

Integration of the human personality is vital to the continuance of creative life.

Without it, man lives as an outsider to his own true self. By combining Magic
and Psychology in the Middle Pillar Ritual/Exercise (a magical meditation
technique), we bring into balance the opposing elements of the psyche while
yet holding within their essence and allowing full expression of man's entire
being.

In this book, and with this practice, you will learn to: understand the psyche
through its correspondences of the Tree of Life; expand self-awareness,
thereby intensifying the inner growth process; activate creative and intuitive
potentials; understand the individual thought patterns which control every
facet of personal behavior; and regain the sense of balance and peace of mind-
the equilibrium that everyone needs for phsyical and psychic health.

THE NEW MAGUS

The Modern Magician's Practical Guide

by Donald Tyson

The New Magus is a practical framework on which a student can base his or
her personal system of magic.

This book is filled with practical, usable magical techniques and rituals which
anyone from any magical tradition can use. It includes instructions on how to
design and perform rituals, create and use sigils, do invocations and
evocations, do spiritual healings, learn rune magic, use god-forms, create
telesmatic images, discover your personal guardian, create and use magical
tools and much more. You will learn how YOU can be a New Magus!

The New Age is based on ancient concepts that have been put into terms, or
metaphors, that are appropriate to life in our world today. That makes The
New Magus the book on magic for today. If you have found that magic seems
illogical, overcomplicated and not appropriate to your lifestyle, The New
Magus is the book for you. It will change your ideas of magic forever!

THE LLEWELLYN ANNUALS

Llewellyn's MOON SIGN BOOK: Approximately 400 pages of valuable

information on gardening, fishing, weather, stock market forecasts, personal
horoscopes, good planting dates, and general instructions for finding the best
date to do just about anything! Articles by prominent forecasters and writers
in the fields of gardening, astrology, politics, economics and cycles. This
special almanac, different from any other, has been published annually since
1906. It's fun, informative and has been a great help to millions in their daily
planning. State year $4.95

Llewellyn's SUN SIGN BOOK: Your personal horoscope for the entire year!
All 12 signs are included in one handy book. Also included are forecasts,
special feature articles, and an action guide for each sign. Monthly horoscopes
are written by Gloria Star, author of Optimum Child, for your personal Sun
Sign and there are articles on a variety of subjects written by well-known
astrologers from around the country. Much more than just a horoscope guide!
Entertaining and fun the year around. State year $4.95

Llewellyn's DAILY PLANETARY GUIDE: Includes all of the major daily

aspects plus their exact times in Eastern and Pacific time zones, lunar phases,
signs and voids plus their times, planetary motion, a monthly ephemeris,
sunrise and sunset tables, special articles on the planets, signs, aspects, a
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format for more writing space, spiral bound to lay flat, address and phone
listings, time-zone conversion chart and blank horoscope chart. State year
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Llewellyn's ASTROLOGICAL CALENDAR: Large wall calendar of 48
pages. Beautiful full-color cover and full-color paintings inside. Includes
special feature articles by famous astrologers, and complete introductory
information on astrology. It also contains a Lunar Gardening Guide, celestial
phenomena, a blank horoscope chart, and monthly date pages which include
aspects, Moon phases, signs and voids, planetary motion, an ephemeris,
personal forecasts, lucky dates, planting and fishing dates, and more. 10 x 13
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worldwide. State year $9.95

Llewellyn's MAGICAL ALMANAC: This beautifully illustrated almanac

explores traditional earth religions and folklore while focusing on magical
myths. Each month is summarized in a two-page format with information that
includes the phases of the moon, festivals and rites for the month, as well as
detailed magical advice. This is an indispensable guide is for anyone who is
interested in planning rituals, spells and other magical advice. It features
writing by some of the most prominent authors in the field. State year $7.95

ARCHETYPES OF THE ZODIAC

by Kathleen Burt

The horoscope is probably the most unique tool for personal growth you can
ever have. This book is intended to help you understand how the energies
within your horoscope manifest. Once you are aware of how your chart
operates on an instinctual level, you can then work consciously with it to
remove any obstacles to your growth.

The technique offered in this book is based upon the incorporation of the
esoteric rulers of the signs and the integration of their polar opposites. This
technique has been very successful in helping the client or reader modify
existing negative energies in a horoscope so as to improve the quality of his or
her life and the understanding of his or her psyche.

There is special focus in this huge comprehensive volume on the myths for
each sign. Some signs may have as many as four different myths coming from
all parts of the world. All are discussed by the author. There is also emphasis
on the Jungian Archetypes involved with each sign.
This book has a depth often surprising to the readers of popular astrology
books. It has a clarity of expression seldom found in books of the esoteric
tradition. It is very easy to understand, even if you know nothing of Jungian
philosophy or of mythology. It is intriguing, exciting and very helpful for all
levels of astrologers.

WICCA

A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

by Scott Cunningham

Wicca is a book of life, and how to live magically, spiritually, and wholly
attuned with Nature. It is a book of sense and common sense, not only about
Magick, but about religion and one of the most critical issues of today: how to
achieve the much needed and wholesome relationship with out Earth.
Cunningham presents Wicca as it is today: a gentle, Earth-oriented religion
dedicated to the Goddess and God. This book fulfills a need for a practical
guide to solitary Wicca-a need which no previous book has fulfilled.

Here is a positive, practical introduction to the religion of Wicca, designed so

that any interested person can learn to practice the religion alone, anywhere in
the world. It presents Wicca honestly and clearly, without the pseudo-history
that permeates other books. It shows that Wicca is a vital, satisfying part of
twentieth century life.

This book presents the theory and practice of Wicca from an individual's
perspective. The section on the Standing Stones Book of Shadows contains
solitary rituals for the Esbats and Sabbats. This book, based on the author's
nearly two decades of Wiccan practice, presents an eclectic picture of various
aspects of this religion. Exercises designed to develop magical proficiency, a
self-dedication ritual, herb, crystal and rune magic, recipes for Sabbat feasts,
are included in this excellent book.
TEMPLE MAGIC

Building the Personal Temple: Gateway to Inner Worlds

by William Gray

This important book on occultism deals specifically with problems and details
you are likely to encounter in temple practice. Learn how a temple should
look, how a temple should function, what a ceremonialist should wear, what
physical postures best promote the ideal spiritual-mental attitude, and how
magic is worked in a temple.

Temple Magic has been written specifically for the instruction and guidance
of esoteric ceremonialists by someone who spent a lifetime in spiritual service
to his natural Inner Way. There are few comparable works in existence, and
this book in particular deals with up-to-date techniques of constructing and
using a workable temple dedicated to the furtherance of the Western Inner
Tradition. In simple yet adequate language, it helps any individual understand
and promote the spiritual structure of our esoteric inheritance. It is a book by a
specialist for those who are intending to be specialists.

YOUR PLANETARY PERSONALITY

Everything You Need to Make Sense of Your Horoscope

by Dennis Oakland

This book deepens the study of astrological interpretation for professional and
beginning astrologers alike. Dennis Oakland's interpretations of the planets in
the houses and signs are the result of years of study of psychology, sciences,
symbolism, Eastern philosophy plus the study of birth charts from a
psychotherapy group. Unlike the interpretations in other books, these
emphasize the life processes involved and facilitate a greater understanding of
the chart. Includes 100-year ephemeris.
Even if you now know nothing about astrology, Dennis Oakland's clear
instructions will teach you how to construct a complete and accurate birth
chart for anyone born between 1900 to 1999. After you have built your chart,
he will lead you through the steps of reading it, giving you indepth
interpretations of each of your planets. When done, you will have the
satisfaction that comes from increased selfawareness and from being your
own astrologer!

This book is also an excellent exploration for psychologists and psychiatrists

who use astrology in their practices.

HOW TO PERSONALIZE THE OUTER PLANETS

The Astrology of Uranus, Neptune & Pluto

Edited by Noel Tyl

Since their discoveries, the three outer planets have been symbols of the
modern era. Representing great social change on a global scale, they also take
us as individuals to higher levels of consciousness and new possibilities of
experience. Explored individually, each outer planet offers tremendous
promise for growth. But when taken as a group, as they are in How to
Personalize the Outer Planets, the potential exists to recognize accelerated
development.

As never done before, the seven prominent astrologers in How to Personalize

the Outer Planets bring these revolutionary forces down to earth in practical
ways.

• Jeff Jawer: Learn how the discoveries of the outer planets rocked the world

• Noel Tyl: Project into the future with outer planet Solar Arcs

• Jeff Green: See how the outer planets are tied to personal trauma

• Jeff Jawer: Give perspective to your inner spirit through outer planet
symbolisms
• Jayj Jacobs: Explore interpersonal relationships and sex through the outer
planets

• Mary E. Shea: Make the right choices using outer planet transits

• Joanne Wickenburg: Realize your unconscious drives and urges through the
outer planets

• Capel N. McCutcheon: Personalize the incredible archetypal significance

of outer planet aspects

ATTAINMENT THROUGH MAGIC

by William G. Gray

In this newly titled re-release of the classic A Self Made by Magic, the author
presents a "Self-Seeking System" of powerful magical practice designed to
help seekers become better and more fulfilled souls. The source material is
taken from standard procedures familiar to most students of the Western Inner
Tradition, procedures that encourage the best of our potential while
diminishing or eliminating our worst characteristics. To that end, Gray deals
extensively with the dangers and detriments of maleficent or "black" magic.

The lessons follow the pattern of the Life-Tree, and guide the student through
the four elements and their connection of Truth, the Ten Principles of
"Spheres" of the Life-Tree, and the associations which bind these together.
Gray includes an indepth study of the Archangelic concepts with exercises to
"make the Archangels come true" for us through the systematic use of
appropriate words of power.

ANCIENT MAGICKS FOR A NEW AGE

Rituals from the Merlin Temple, the Magick of the Dragon Kings

by Alan Richardson and Geoff Hughes

With two sets of personal magickal diaries, this book details the work of
magicians from two different eras. In it, you can learn what a particular
magician is experiencing in this day and age, how to follow a similar path of
your own, and discover correlations to the workings of traditional adepti from
almost half a century ago.

The first set of diaries are from Christine Hartley and show the magick
performed within the Merlin Temple of the Stella Matutina, an offshoot of the
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, in the years 1940-42. The second set are
from Geoff Hughes and detail his magickal work during 1984-86. Although
he was not at that time a member of any formal group, the magick he
practiced was under the same aegis as Hartley's. The third section of this
book, written by Hughes, shows how you can become your own Priest or
Priestess and make contact with Merlin.

The magick of Christine Hartley and Geoff Hughes are like the poles of some
hidden battery that lies beneath the Earth and beneath the years. There is a
current flowing between them, and the energy is there for you to tap.

SECRETS OF A GOLDEN DAWN TEMPLE

The Alchemy and Crafting of Magickal Implements

by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero

Foreword by Chris Monnastre

Afterword by Donald Michael Kraig

A Must-Have for Every Student of the Western Magickal Tradition! From its
inception 100 years ago, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn continues to
be the authority on high magick. Yet the books written on the Golden Dawn
system have fallen far short in explaining how to construct the tools and
implements necessary for ritual. Until now.
Secrets of a Golden Dawn Temple picks up where all the other books leave
off. This is the first book to describe all Golden Dawn implements and tools in
complete detail. Here is a unique compilation of the various tools used, all
described in full: wands, ritual clothing, elemental tools, Enochian tablets,
altars, temple furniture, banners, lamens, admission badges and much more.
This book provides complete step-by-step instructions for the construction of
nearly 80 different implements, all displayed in photographs or drawings,
along with the exact symbolism behind each and every item. Plus, it gives a
ritual or meditation for every magickal instrument presented. It truly is an
indispensable guide for any student of Western Magickal Tradition.

ARCHETYPES ON THE TREE OF LIFE

The Tarot as Pathwork

by Madonna Compton

The "Tree" is the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, the ageless mystical map to the
secrets of the Universe. By working with its 10 circular paths and 22 linear
ones, you can find answers to life's most profound questions. By mapping
archetypes on the Tree, you can trace mythological and religious themes as
well as those symbols that stir the psyche on deep inner levels. It can help you
bring out your latent powers and develop your full potential.

Archetypes on the Tree of Life symbolically examines the meanings and uses
of the 22 paths based upon their correspondences with the Tarot trumps and
Hebrew letters. The first half of the book is a scholarly approach to
deciphering the archetypal symbols behind the etiology of the Hebrew letters,
names and numbers. The second half is designed to enhance creativity and
intuition through meditations and exercises that bring the material alive in the
reader's subconscious.

Along the way, you will investigate the mystical and allegorical
interpretations of the Old and New Testaments and compare these and other
mythologies worldwide to the Tarot archetypes.
THE BOOK OF GODDESSES & HEROINES

by Patricia Monaghan

The Book of Goddesses & Heroines is a historical landmark, a must for

everyone interested in Goddesses and Goddess worship. It is not an effort to
trivialize the beliefs of matriarchal cultures. It is not a collection of Goddess
descriptions penned by biased male historians throughout the ages. It is the
complete, nonbiased account of Goddesses of every cultural and geographic
area, including African, Egyptian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Australian,
Pacific, Latin American, British, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Chinese, Greek,
Icelandic, Italian, Finnish, German, Scandinavian, Indian, Tibetan,
Mesopotamian, North American, Semitic and Slavic Goddesses!

Unlike some of the male historians before her, Patricia Monaghan eliminates
as much bias as possible from her Goddess stories. Envisioning herself as a
woman who might have revered each of these Goddesses, she has done away
with language that referred to the deities in relation to their male counterparts,
as well as with culturally relative terms such as "married" or "fertility cult."
The beliefs of the cultures and the attributes of the Goddesses have been left
intact.

Plus, this book has a new, complete index. If you are more concerned about
finding a Goddess of war than you are a Goddess of a given country, this
index will lead you to the right page. This is especially useful for anyone
seeking to do Goddess rituals. Your work will be twice as efficient and
effective with this detailed and easy-to-use book.

CUNNINGHAM'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CRYSTAL, GEM & METAL

MAGIC

by Scott Cunningham
Here you will find the most complete information anywhere on the magical
qualities of more than 100 crystals and gemstones as well as several metals.
The information for each crystal, gem or metal includes: its related energy,
planetary rulership, magical element, deities, Tarot card, and the magical
powers that each is believed to possess. Also included is a complete
description of their uses for magical purposes. The classic on the subject.

SACRED SOUNDS

Transformation through Music & Word

by Ted Andrews

Sound has always been considered a direct link between humanity and the
divine. The ancient mystery schools all taught their students the use of sound
as a creative and healing force that bridged the different worlds of life and
consciousness.

Now, Sacred Sounds reveals to today's seekers how to tap into the magical
and healing aspects of voice, resonance and music. On a physical level, these
techniques have been used to alleviate aches and pains, lower blood pressure
and balance hyperactivity in children. On a metaphysical level, they have been
used to induce altered states of consciousness, open new levels of awareness,
stimulate intuition and increase creativity.

In this book, Ted Andrews reveals the tones and instruments that affect the
chakras, the use of kinesiology and "muscle testing" in relation to sound
responses, the healing aspects of vocal tones, the uses of mystical words of
power, the art of magical storytelling, how to write magical sonnets, how to
form healing groups and utilize group toning for healing and enlightenment,
and much, much more.

* Other aspects of Aurum Solis teaching and practice are presented in the
series The Magical Philosophy and in Magical States of Consciousness, all by
the present authors and published by Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul.

* Throughout this book, "the planets" and "planetary" are used in the sense
generally accepted astrologically, to include the Sun of our solar system, and
Earth's Moon, as well as the planets properly so called.

• Philo (1st century) and Augustine (5th century) discern the archetypes as
creative modalities in the Divine Mind. C.G. Jung discerns them as
powerfully and creatively present to the depths of the human psyche, without
being constituents of it; see for example Structure & Dynamics of the Psyche,
throughout. The Poimandres of Hermes Trismegistus (probably 2nd century)
clearly regards the archetypes as of divine origin, but places their action in the
World of Mind (Briah), whence it is carried to fruition in the lower Worlds by
other agencies.

" The Mysteries of Mithra by Franz Cumont (Dover 1956), p. 120.

"The Planets Within: Marsilio Ficino's Astrological Psychology, by Thomas

Moore (Bucknell University Press, 1982), p. 126. This book is thoroughly
recommended to those who wish to investigate the historical development of
Western Planetary Magick and its underlying psychology.

The feminine aspect of Holy Wisdom.

t A.S. translation of the work by Joannes Stephanus Rittangelius (1642). For

our commentary and notes, see Appendix A.

* A hymn extolling the Divine Nature, adapted from the text of the tenth
century AMRV LALHIM of Kalonymos. Aurum Solis Translation.

' Not to be confused with the human-headed winged bull guardians, who are
tutelary spirits of a lesser order.

The Lioness-headed manifestation of Bast resembles one of the forms of

Sekhet, save that Bast is robed in green, Sekhet in red.

A hood is worn for this gesture, initially thrown back upon the shoulders.
* For other aspects of the Tides, in relation to the magical art generally, see
The Sword and the Serpent (Llewellyn's "The Magical Philosophy" series).

If the place of working has on occasion to be used for mundane purposes-a

lounge or living room, for instance, or that spare bedroom-a sensitive visitor is
likely to be aware of a latent magical dynamism. The latent ambience,
however, is neutral and unconditioned, and the erstwhile place of working will
simply be felt to have atmosphere. In such circumstances the magical forces
are entirely in abeyance between workings and will only become operative
again upon invocation. If magical working is discontinued in such a place for
a considerable period of time, the nexus will dissolve.

By contrast, it maybe observed that the nexus formed by the due and potent
consecration of a magical temple is stronger and more lasting, and although
here too the ambience is latent between workings, the guards of protection and
the specific consecratory links remain operative at all times.

* For further information on the Tessera and its significance in Aurum Solis
practice, see Mysteria Magica (Volume 3 of the 2nd edition of The Magical
Philosophy, Llewellyn Publications), pages 253 through 262.

* Get lost, Oedipus!

* It may be noted that the use of gold on silver is a particular medieval device,
in which the heraldic rules of tincture were deliberately set aside, to symbolize
the unique marvel of Divine Energy infusing Creation.

* For those who wish to have incenses without needing to prepare them or to
use charcoal, commercially manufactured incense sticks and cones offer an
alternative. These should likewise be burned in the thymiaterion, which can be
filled with sand to accommodate them.

If the Bomos is stationed at the center, stand just West of center facing East
across the Bomos.

"Begone afar, unholy ones": the massively powerful banishing charge of the
Ausonian Mysteries of ancient Latium. Its sanctity made the phrase famous
through classical and post-classical times.
* As you prefer, the blue-silver wall may replace awareness of the white-gold
wall, or both may be held in consciousness.

The word YHVH may be vocalized as Yahveh, as Yahweh, as Yod Heh Vau
Heh, or as Tetragrammaton, as the student prefers.

* This section of the rite employs the Ptolemaic color correspondences of the
Spheres (Entry 22, Tables of Correspondences). These attributions are imbued
with the influence of age-long magical tradition and potent usage, and are
markedly appropriate where, as here, in a planetary context the need is to
engage the deeps of the psyche and the mighty aid of the Collective
Unconscious.

t At a later time you may if you wish review the content of your reflection,
comparing the correspondences occurring therein with the list of
Correspondences for the Planet. For each of these Rites of Contact, this
subsequent review is recommended. It gives a good opportunity to verify the
validity of the correspondences occurring in the reflection; further, it may
provide new insights into their significance, new interpretations of material
already known. It is also likely, on occasion, to enable you to add new
material to your lists of correspondences, when this impresses you as being
convincingly appropriate.

* See Entry 65, Tables of Correspondences.

" Should you wish to look further into the subject of Tarot and its divinatory
techniques, see The Llewellyn Practical Guide to The Magick of the Tarot (by
Dennings and Phillips), where significances of cards, patterns of spreads and
methods of interpretation are given; as well as some special types of Tarot
Magick.

Select one pure oil for each planet (see Entry 29, Tables of Correspondences).

t As you stand facing West, the cord should be at your left upon the Bomos.
Draw it out as needed in the working, and allow it to coil or loop again at your
right.
* As the focal point of the rite, is at this stage symbolically identified
with the Bomos, and is accordingly visualized in the station thereof. Each
participant may, as preferred, visualize in profile, half-turned or full face.

t This is the matrix of the Astral Plasma: it is specifically a "membrane"

of light, its interior not being as yet suffused with light.