The Golden Dawn
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The divine and angelic names of the element of fire should then be written in bright green paint along the shaft and on the cone. Their sigils should be added and the motto of the Adeptus.
The wand must then be consecrated. It is for all workings of the nature of fire and under the presidency of Yod and of the “Wand of the Tarot.”
The Cup for Water
Any convenient glass cup may be adapted for this use. The bowl should be somewhat the shape of a crocus flower, and must show eight petals. A smooth glass cup is preferable unless it have eight cuts or ridges. These eight petals must be coloured bright blue, neither too pale nor too dark. They must be edged with bright orange colour. The colours must be clear and correct. The petals may be formed by paint or by coloured paper pasted on the glass.
The proper divine and angelic names are then to be written upon the petals in orange colour together with their sigils from the rose; then add the motto of the Adeptus. The cup must then be consecrated. It is to be used in all workings of the nature of water, and under the presidency of the letter Heh, and the “Cup of the Tarot.”
The Dagger for Air
Any convenient dagger or knife or sword may be adapted to the use; the shorter it is, the better. The hilt and pommel and guard are to be coloured in bright pure yellow. The divine and angelic names should be written upon the yellow background in purple or violet, together with their sigils from the rose, and the motto of the Adeptus.
It is to be used in all work of an airy nature, and under the presidency of Vau, and the “Sword of the Tarot.”
Let there be no confusion between the magical sword and the air dagger. The magical sword is under Geburah and is for strength and defence. The air dagger is for air, for Vau of YHVH, and is to be used with the three other elemental implements. They belong to different planes and any substitution of one for the other is harmful.
The Pentacle for Earth
The pantacle or pentacle should be formed of a round disc of wood, about 4½ inches in diameter, and from ½ inch to 1 inch in thickness; nicely polished, and truly circular, and of even thickness.
There should be a circular white border and a white hexagram on each face of the disc. The space within the white border should be divided into four compartments by two diameters at right angles. These four compartments are to be coloured: the upper, citrine; right, olive-green; left, russet-brown; lowest, black.
The divine and angelic names should be written in black round the white border; each name followed by its sigil taken from the rose. The motto of the Adeptus to be added.
The pentacle should be the same on both sides, and should be held in the hand with the citrine uppermost; unless there is any special reason for using one of the other compartments. And in this matter remember that citrine is the airy part of earth; russet the fiery; olive the watery; black the earthy part of earth.
The pentacle must then be consecrated.
It is then to be used in all work of the nature of earth, and is under the presidency of Heh final, and of the “Pentacle of the Tarot.”
Ritual of Consecration of the Four Elemental Weapons
Provide altar, lamp, cup, salt, incense and rose, white triangle, and red cross; four new implements, fire wand, air dagger, water cup, and earth pentacle; magical sword, Rose Cross, lotus wand, white sash.
Drape and arrange altar as in 0° = 0 repast. Put on white robe, sash, and Rose Cross. Light the lamp, put water in the cup, kindle the incense.
Select time for the ceremony during the course of the appropriate tattwas.14
1. Take up the lotus wand by the black portion, and say: Hekas hekas este bebeloi. Put down the wand and take up the magic sword.
2. Perform the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. Pass to the east to begin. Use magic sword.
3. Lay down sword, and purify with water, saying:
So therefore first the priest who governeth the works of fire must sprinkle with the lustral water of the loud-resounding sea.
4. Consecrate with fire, saying:
And when, after all the phantoms are vanished, thou shalt see that holy formless fire, that fire which darts and flashes through the hidden depths of the universe, hear thou the voice of fire.”
5. Take up the lotus wand by white portion.
6. Circumambulate with the sun three times.
7. Repeat the adoration, salute with the 0° = 0 sign each time.
Holy art thou, Lord of the Universe.
Holy art Thou whom nature hath not formed.
Holy art Thou, the vast and the mighty one,
Lord of the light and of the darkness.
8. Varying with each implement on different days, or twenty minutes between each commencement, according to tattwas,15 perform the Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram of the particular elemental implement with lotus wand, holding it by appropriate band of Kerubic figure.
9. With the lotus wand in thy hand, and standing by the altar and facing the quarter of the element whose implement you are consecrating, describe in the air over the implement, as if standing upon it, the invoking pentagram of that implement.
10. Invocate the divine and angelic names already graven upon the implement, making their letters and sigils in the air over the implement with the lotus:
O Thou, who art from everlasting, Thou who hast created all things, and doth clothe Thyself with the forces of nature as with a garment, by Thy holy and divine name
For pentacle
Adonai
For dagger
Yhvh
For cup
El
For wand
Elohim
whereby Thou art known especially in that quarter we name
For pentacle and earth
Tzaphon
North
For dagger and air
Mizrach
East
For cup and water
Mearab
West
For wand and fire
Darom
South
I beseech Thee to grant unto me strength and insight for my search after the hidden light and wisdom. I entreat Thee to cause Thy wonderful archangel
For pentacle
Auriel
Who governeth the works of earth
For dagger
Raphael
Who governeth the works of air
For cup
Gabriel
Who governeth the works of water
For wand
Michael
Who governeth the works of fire
to guide me in the pathway; and furthermore to direct Thine angel
For pentacle
Phorlakh
For dagger
Chassan
For cup
Taliahad
For wand
Aral
to watch over my footsteps therein. May the ruler of (name element), the powerful prince
For pentacle and earth
Kerub
For dagger and air
Ariel
For cup and water
Tharsis
For wand and fire
Seraph
by the gracious permission of the infinite supreme, increase and strengthen the hidden forces and occult virtues of this (name implement) so that I may be enabled with it to perform aright those magical operations for which it has been fashioned. For which purpose I now perform this mystic rite of consecration in the divine presence of
For pentacle
Adonai
For dagger
Yhvh
For cup
El
For wand
Elohim
11. Lay aside the lotus wand.
12. Take up the magic sword, and read the invocation to the king, tracing in the air the invoking pentagram of the element.
In the three great secret holy names of God borne upon the banners of the
For pentacle and earth
North
Emor Dia
l Hectega
For dagger and air
East
Oro Ibah Aozpi
For cup and water
West
Empeh Arsel Gaiol
For wand and fire
South
Oip Teaa Pedoce
I summon thee, thou great king of the
For pentacle
North
Ic Zod Heh Chal
For dagger
East
Bataivah
For cup
West
Ra Agiosel
For wand
South
Edel Pernaa
to attend upon this ceremony and by thy presence increase its effect, whereby I do now consecrate this magical (name implement). Confer upon it the utmost occult might and virtue of which thou mayest judge it to be capable in all works of the nature of (name element) so that in it I may find a strong defence and a powerful weapon wherewith to rule and direct the spirits of the elements.
13. Still with the sword, trace in the air over the implement the hexagram of Saturn, and read the invocation to the six seniors.
Ye mighty princes of the (name direction) quadrangle, I invoke you who are known to me by the honourable title, and position of rank, of seniors. Hear my petition, oh ye mighty princes, the six seniors of the (same point) quarter of the earth who bear the names of:
zdo1: Laidrom Alphctga Aczinor Ahmlicv Lzinopo Liiansa
zup1: Habioro Ahaozpi Aaozaif Avtotar Htmorda Hipotga
zdo0: Lsrahpm Slgaiol Saiinor Soniznt Laoaxrp Ligdisa
zup0: Aaetpoi Aapdoce Adoeoet Anodoin Alndvod Arinnap 16
and be this day present with me. Bestow upon this (name weapon) the strength and purity whereof ye are masters in the elemental forces which ye control; that its outward and material form may remain a true symbol of the inward and spiritual force.
14. Then read the invocations of the angels governing the four lesser angles. During each, make the invoking pentagram of the element whose implement is being consecrated: cup, wand, dagger, or pentacle, according to which lesser angle is in process, making the pentagram in the air immediately over the implement with the sword.17
Fire Wand
Lesser angle of fire: “O Thou mighty angel Bziza who art ruler and president over the four angels of the fiery lesser quadrangle of fire, I invocate thee to impress into this weapon the force and fiery energy of thy kingdom and servants, that by it I may control them for all just and righteous purposes.”
With the sword, trace invoking fire pentagram with lion Kerub.
Lesser angle of water: “O Thou mighty angel Banaa, ruler and president over the four angels of fluid fire, I beseech thee to impress into this weapon thy magic power that by it I may control the spirits who serve thee for all just and righteous purposes.”
With the cup, trace invoking fire pentagram.
Lesser angle of air: “O Thou mighty angel Bdopa, ruler and president over the four angels and governors of the subtle and aspiring etheric fire, I beseech thee to bestow upon this weapon thy strength and fiery steadfastness, that with it I may control the spirits of thy realm for all just and righteous purposes.”
Trace invoking fire pentagram with the dagger.
Lesser angle of earth: “O Thou mighty angel Bpsac, who art ruler and president over the four angels of the denser fire of earth, I beseech thee to bestow upon this weapon thy strength and fiery steadfastness that with it I may control the spirits of thy realm for all just and righteous purposes.”
Trace invoking fire pentagram with pentacle.
Water Cup
Lesser angle of fire: “O thou powerful angel Hnlrx, thou who are lord and ruler over the fiery waters, I beseech thee to endue this cup with the magic powers of which thou art lord, that I may with its aid direct the spirits who serve thee in purity and singleness of aim.”
With wand trace invoking water pentagram with eagle Kerub.
Lesser angle of water: “O thou powerful angel Htdim, thou who art lord and ruler over the pure and fluid element of water, I beseech thee to endue this cup with the magic powers of which thou art lord, that I may with its aid direct the spirits who serve thee in purity and singleness of aim.”
With sword trace invoking water pentagram.
Lesser angle of air: “O thou powerful angel Htaad, thou who art lord and ruler of the etheric and airy qualities of water, I beseech thee to endue this cup with the magic powers of which thou art lord, that I may with its aid direct the spirits who serve thee in purity and singleness of aim.”
With dagger trace invoking water pentagram.
Lesser angle of earth: “O thou powerful angel Hmagl, thou who art lord and ruler of the more dense and solid qualities of water, I beseech thee to endue this cup with the magic powers of which thou art lord, that I may with its aid direct the spirits who serve thee in purity and singleness of aim.”
With pentacle trace invoking water pentagram.
Air Dagger
Lesser angle of fire: “O thou resplendent angel Exgsd, thou who governest the fiery realms of air, I conjure thee to confer upon this dagger thy mysterious and magical powers, that I thereby may control the spirits who serve thee for such purposes as be pure and upright.”
With the wand trace invoking air pentagram with Aquarius as Kerubic emblem.
Lesser angle of water: “O thou resplendent angel Eytpa, thou who governest the realms of fluid air, I conjure thee to confer upon this dagger thy mysterious powers, that by its aid I may control the spirits who serve thee for such purposes as be pure and upright.”
With the cup trace invoking air pentagram.
Lesser angle of air: “O thou resplendent angel Erzla, thou who rulest the realms of pure and permeating air, I conjure thee to confer upon this dagger the magic power of which thou art master, whereby I may control the spirits who serve thee, for such purposes as be pure and upright.”
With the sword trace invoking air pentagram.
Lesser angle of earth: “O thou resplendent angel Etnbr, thou who rulest the denser realms of air symbolized by the lesser angle of earth, I conjure thee to confer upon this dagger the magic powers of which thou art master, whereby I may control the spirits who serve thee, for such purposes as be pure and upright.”
With the pentacle trace invoking air pentagram.
Earth Pentacle
Lesser angle of fire: “O thou glorious angel Naaom, thou who governest the fiery essences of earth, I invocate thee to bestow upon this pentacle the magic powers of which thou art sovereign, that by its help I may govern the spirits of whom thou art lord, in all seriousness and steadfastness.”
With wand over russet part, trace invoking earth pentagram with Taurus Kerub.
Lesser angle of water: “O thou glorious angel Nphra, thou who governest the moist and fluid essences of earth, I invocate thee to bestow upon this pentacle the magic powers of which thou art sovereign that by its help I may govern the spirits of whom thou art lord, in all seriousness and steadfastness.”
With cup over olive part, trace invoking earth pentagram.
Lesser angle of air: “O thou glorious angel Nboza, thou who governest the airy and delicate essence of earth, I invocate thee to bestow upon this pentacle the magic powers of which thou art master, that with its help I may govern the spirits of whom thou art lord, in all seriousness and steadfastness.”
With dagger over citrine part, trace invoking earth pentagram.
Lesser angle of earth: “O thou glorious angel Nroam, thou who governest the dense and solid earth, I invocate thee to bestow upon this pentacle the magic powers of which thou art master, that with its help I may govern the spirits of whom thou art lord, in all seriousness and steadfastness.”
With sword over black part, trace invoking earth pentagram.
15. Then take up the newly consecrated implement and perform with it the Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram of its element in the four quarters, preceding each pentagram with the equilibriat
ing pentagram suitable, and reciting the divine name. Close with Qabalistic cross and prayer. When completed each implement is to be wrapped in silk or linen, white, or suitable colour.