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The
SECRETS of
HIGH
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Francis Melville
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A QUARTO BOOK
10 987654321
ISBN 1-931412-35-9
Sheridan House
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CONTENTS
Introduction
The Great Work
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the Magical Implements
The Tree of Life
The Tarot
The Seven Lords
Alchemy
Stars of the Wise
Self-initiation
Angelic Magic
Talismans '54
Tanwa Magic 16S
The Diamond
Thunderbolt Path Z&>
Index iSS
Bibliography l<>2
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Introduction
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So, you wont to be a magician?
Or a conjuror or a mage? Well, if you are
just looking to dazzle others with clever
tricks, you have picked up the wrong book.
However, if you are looking to penetrate
the deepest mysteries of life, then you may
consider yourself an aspiring mage, and
read on. If you are just window shopping,
thenfeelfree to stick around—if
the time is right, you may
choose to get involved.
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Introduction
Statement of Intent
Getting involved is EASY; you just have to say, "I'm in.”
It's a choice, an act of will, a statement of INTENT. Involvement
is the FIRST KEY to magic. Once you are INVOLVED in something,
you become a NECESSARY PART of it—it INCLUDES you.
The more you involve yourself, the greater the RECIPROCAL
effect. It is, therefore, WISE to acquaint yourselfwith the
BASIC RULES of the GAME before leaping into the fray.
Be Prepared
Once you reach a CERTAIN STAGE of INVOLVEMENT,
there can be no return to a state ofBLISSFUL IGNORANCE.
High magic reveals AWESOME DIMENSIONS to life that cannot
be safely apprehended by WEAK or FEARFUL individuals—not
because these DIMENSIONS are of themselves FRIGHTENING or
MALIGN, but because they demand a great deal of SELF-MASTERY
and the capacity to accept PROFOUND TRUTH. Dabblers tuho PADDLE
in the WATERS of magic canfind themseluesgetting in DEEPER than
they had planned, sucked under by CHIMERICAL QUICKSAND
or swept along by POWERFUL HIDDEN CURRENTS.
The aspiring mage should know how to
swim before RISKING these DEEP and
potentiallyTREACHEROUS WATERS.
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Introduction
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THE TECHNIQUES OE HIGH MAGIC INCLUDE:
0 PURIFICATION
0 MEDITATION
0 DIVINATION
OKABBALISTIC EXERCISES
0 THE MAKING OF RITUAL TOOLS
OTHE CREATION OFTAI.ISMANS
0 THE PREPARATION OF ALCHEMICAL ELIXIRS
O CONJURATIONS
0 ANGEL MAGIC
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Know Thyself
The practice of the MAGICAL TECHNIQUES described in this book
will lead you into ENCOUNTERS with HIGHER LEVELS of reality. It is
therefore of the utmost importance that you are WELL GROUNDED.
All those who aspire to HIGH MAGIC should be blessed with IMAGINATION,
but befreefrom FANTASY. Magic is not a curefor MALADIES of the SPIRIT.
Those suffering from NEUROSES or DEPRESSION will find such
conditions more likely to worsen than improve.
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Profound Transformation
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O REAL MAGIC GOES AGAINST THE GRAIN OF MUNDANE LIFE,
WHICH TENDS TOWARP THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE. MAGIC
DEMANDS FOCUS. DISCIPLINE, TENACITY, AND COURAGE.
O IF USED CORRECTLY, THE SACRED RITUALS AND TECHNIQUES IN THIS BOOK,
WHICH FOR CENTURIES WERE KEPT SECRET, WILL GENERATE PROFOUND
CHANGES THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE ON EVERY LEVEL.
©THEY PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS FOR SELF-INITIATION INTO THE
HIGHER REALMS OF ETERNAL COSMIC REALITY.
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The Great Work
Hitjh magic is also known as hermetic magic
because it is based on the hermetic arts and sciences.
These are so-named because they are derived from
the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus (thrice greatest
Hermes), the many-named genius of magic who
mediates between the macrocosm and the microcosm,
heaven and earth, the divine and the individual.
The Great Work is nothing less than the achievement
of godhood—union with the divine—using the three
pillars of alchemy, magic, and astrology to do so.
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The Great Work
The Hermetica
Hermes Trismegistus is accredited with writing THE HERMETICA,
or CORPUS H ERM ETICUM. These texts were once believed to be ANCIENT,
but in the seventeenth century it was established that they were written in
ALEXANDRIA in thefrst three centuries ofthe CHRISTIAN ERA.They may,
however, have been elaborated from much earlier MANUSCRIPTS.
Some of these WRITINGS were translated by ARAB SCHOLARS from
GREEK and COPTIC MANUSCRIPTS and were introduced into Europe
via the MOORS of IBERIA in the TWELFTH CENTURY.
The main body of writings, however, was not translated until 1471, when
COSIMO DE MEDICI, thegreat patron ofthe FLORENTINE RENAISSANCE,
instructed MARSILIO FICINO to interrupt his translations of PLATO
to translate into LATIN a GREEK SET of THE HERMETICA that he had
obtained from BYZANTIUM. COSIMO was determined that he should
read the LEGENDARY WRITINGS ofHERMES before he died.
Ficino did not let him down. The recent development of PRINTING
allowed forl'HE HERMETICA'S swift dispensation throughout EUROPE.
The Great Work
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The impact of THE HERMETICA on Renaissance
philosophy was enormous. Here tuas an ancient body
of theological, magical, and medical writings of extraordinary
beauty, intellectual power, and spiritual authority, in
which Jew, Christian, and Muslim couldfind confirmations,
amplifications, and refinements of their own
sacredtea things.
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In THE HERMETICA the CREATION MYTH becomes a much
RICHER, more DETAILED, and EXPRESSIVE allegory', an awesome
ALCHEMICAL PROCESS. Hermes describes man as “the great miracle,"
capable of achieving GODHOOD as an individual by TRANSCENDING
the stages ofbeing that separate him from the divine. Man is
dignified asbeing:truly made “in the image of God," being the
MICROCOSM that reflects the MACROCpSM. This is emphasized
by HERMES' great djctum “as about, so btioui," with its correlate
“aswithin, so without." Everything in creation finds its REFLECTION
. in-M AN. He therefore has at his disposal ail the TOOLS he
needs to achieve his'DIVINE DESTINY, should he choose to accept it.
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The wand of Hermes, known as the caduceus, provides us with a master key
to unlocking our divine potential and making magic. Derived font a Greek word
meaning "herald," the caduceus is a key messagefor humanity, home by Hermes
in his role as celestial herald. The caduceus consists of two serpents entwined
around a central pillar or wand, usually surmounted by a pair of wings.
The coupling snakes represent all the opposing principles at play in the manifest
universe—male andfemale, light and dark, yin and yang. The central staff
symbolizes the axis between heaven and earth, the microcosm and the
macrocosm. The wings represent transcendence or pure universal spirit.
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Preparing the
Temple
You will find it easier to focus
your ENERGIES and perform your
MAGICAL operations if you create a
SACRED space within your home. Establishing this outer temple
is an important first step in manifesting your sacred INTENT
You also need to develop your inner temple—that is, prepare
your MIND and BODY for the practice of magic, .■
As die inner temple develops, the importance
of the outer temple DIMINISHES accordingly.
Preparing the Temple
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Ifnot, section off PART ofa ROOM with a CURTAIN or SCREEN.
The space should be LARGE ENOUGH to contain a SMALL TABLE and a
CHAIR. The CHAIR should be STRAIGHT BACKED, with or without ARMS,
and the right height so that your FEET rest flat on the FLOOR and
your KNEES form a RIGHT ANGLE. You may also like to include a BED
or COUCH to recline on during certain MAGICAL PRACTICES.
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Preparing the Temple
Burn inansf and us? th? aromatic smoke tapunjy your temple.
Cleansing
Once you have established the spaceJot your temple,
'“you need to clean it thoroughly. Get down on your knees
and scrub if you have to. Chase out the cobwebs and make
everything as sparkling and fresh as you can. Then burn some
frankincense, myrrh, or sage leaves, blowing the purifying smoke
into all the corners, nooks, and crannies to shoo out any stagnant
energies. Afresh coat of paint always transforms a room and
is well worth the effort and expense. Some mages wash the walls
and ceiling with salt water before painting them. Use pale colors
on the walls, unless the room is particularly light, but the ceiling
can look superb painted midnight blue with stenciled luminous
constellations. Finally, sprinkle some salt water around the
room to discourage unruly critters of all kindsfrom
invading your pristine sacred space.
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Banners
It is NECESSARY to ESTABLISH the ORIENTATION of your TEMPLE
by DIVIDING it into FOUR QUARTERS at the CARDINAL POINTS
NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, and WEST. Use a COMPASS to do this and MARK
EACH QUARTER by hanging a BANNER made ofCARDBOARD, CLOTH, or
HIDE. You may wish to decor; :BANNERS with the COLORS,
ELEMENTAL SYMBOIfi, and ZODIAC IS'associated with the DIRECTION.
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South: red.ff .eo, Sagittarius
East: yellow, air, fib'ra, Aquarius, Gemini
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Preparing the Temple
Magical Robes
Wearing a ROBE that is EXCLUSIVELY RESERVEDfor TEMPLE
and RITUAL WORK is a TRADITIONAL part ofbeing a MAGE. This can
help you achieve the right FRAME of MIND and develop your MAGICAL
PERSONALITY—an “ALTAR EGO” that transcends your MUNDANE
PERSONALITY. Ideally, you should make the MAGICAL ROBE yourself.
This can be of almost ANY DESIGN you like, but bear in mind that FREEDOM
of MOVEMENT is important when practicing HIGH MAGIC.
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SUITABLE COLORS
O THESE INCLUDE BLACK, WHITE, VIOLET, AND CREAM.
O IF YOUR MAGICAL WORK IS RELATED TO A PLANET,
USE ITS CORRESPONDING COLOR (see chapterJive).
SUITABLE FABRICS
OUSE NATURAL MATERIALS, SUCH AS
WOOL, SILK. LINEN, AND COTTON.
O AVOID USING MANMADE FIBERS BECAUSE THEY
BLOCK THE SUBTLE ENERGIES WITH WHICH
YOU WILL BE WORKING.
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Preparing the Temple
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Preparing the Temple
Cleansing
Just as you cleaned your OUTER TEMPLE, you must also PURIFY yourself.
A ritual shower before prayer and meditation is a good way to start your
MAGICAL DAY. All spirits have a DISCERNING SENSE of SMELL.
They do not like GARLIC (anyels no more than vampires) and ONIONS,
but they do like FINE INCENSE, so it is worthwhile to SMELL GOOD.
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Experiment with the exercises below, being sure to palm your eyes as described
in step 1 before and after each session. Do itfbr just a few minutes
once or twice a day, taking care not to strain your eyes.
1. Rub your palms together vigorously until they are CHARGED with HEAT.
Place your PALMS over your open eyes, BLOCKING out the LIGHT. Relax and
stare into the VELVET BLACKNESS while feeling your eyes ABSORBING the
WARMTH. When your palms have cooled, repeat the process.
j.The next day, try drawing TWO IDENTICAL SQUARES a couple ofinches
apart on a piece of PAPER. Hold the paper infront of your EYES and allow
yourselfto go SLIGHTLY CROSS-EYED until a THIRD SHAPE appears in the
middle. Hold your ATTENTION on the MIDDLE SHAPE.
Visualization exercises where you concentrate on images such as cubes help to focus the mind.
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Preparing the Temple
Scrying
1. Sit at a table with a glass in front of you. Using the HAND YOU WRITE
WITH, hold your PENDULUM between THUMB and INDEX FINGER. Prop
your elbow on the TABLE next to the GLASS and allow the PENDULUM to
dangle DIRECTLY in front ofyou on the OTHER SIDE of the GLASS.
2. Decide what question you are going to ask and to WHOM you will
ADDRESS it—for example, a GUARDIAN ANGEL, an INNER TEACHER,
or a GHOST. Establish the presence of your HIDDEN ALLY by saying aloud,
“Will someone please answer my question?”
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One of the first tasks of the NEOPHYTE is to make the magical
objects that represent the four elements—FIRE, AIR, WATER,
Creating and Consecrating the
and EARTH. These objects are often called the elemental
Magical Implements weapons, but some prefer to use the less bellicose term
IMPLEMENTS, because they are used to implement the
magical will. They are the chief tools of the MAGE.
Creating and Consecrating the Magical Implements
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Fire
:s hot and dry. it is symbolized by an upward-pointing
TRIANGLE, BEING VOLATILE AND ASCENDING.
Air
AIR IS HOT AND MOIST. ITS TRIANGLE IS CROSSED,
TUTTING A BRAKE ON THE ASCENDING NATURE OF FIRE.
Water
WATER IS COLD AND MOIST. AS THE DESCENDING ELEMENT,
ITS SIGN IS A DOWNWARD-POINTING TRIANGLE.
Carth
E.ARTH IS COLD AND DRY. IT HALTS THE FALL OF WATER,
SO ITS TRIANGLE IS CROSSED.
Lun dement shares one ofits qualities with another element. This provides the dynamic
cd: jsjbr transformation within matter. Earthy solids can melt into watery liquids,
-mrh m ram can become yases, and then condense back intofluid or bum. Fire is the
most volatile ofthe elements; earth, the mostfixed. Fire and air are the masculine
tr.’i earth and u-attrfeminine. All things are mixtures ofthefour elemental qualities.
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Correspondences
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Ctcating and Consecrating the Magical Implements
Wand
WAND is the IMPLEMENT of AIR, the REALM of the RATIONAL MIND
nd INSPIRATION, and CORRESPONDS to the EAST. It comes under
the LORDSHIP of theARCHANGEL RAPHAEL.
2. Offer the tree a gift oftobacco or silver, and explain what you wish to do.
Allow the TREE a moment to withdraw its ENERGY, then cut the BRANCH with
c.-.r DAGGER. Put some MUD on the CUT AREA to help heal the WOUND.
:. Trim off any side twigs or thorns, and carefully peel off the BARK. Allow the
wand to DRY NATURALLY for a couple of weeks. Cut a i in (2.5 cm) long notch into
the NARROWER END of the WAND with a FINE SAW BLADE. Rub the wand with
SANDPAPER, and polish it with BEESWAX for a SILKY FINISH. Carefully inscribe
theHEBREW NAME for the ARCHANGEL RAPHAELalong the wand.
Raphael
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Dagger
The DAGGER (called an athame in the Wiccan tradition) is the IMPLEMENT
of FIRE and CORRESPONDS to the SOUTH, which the ARCHANGEL
MICHAEL protects. The qualities of FIRE are ACTIVE, MASCULINE, and
GENERATIVE. The dayfler represents STRENGTH, ENERGY, COURAGE, and
WILL, and with it you can command the SALAM ANDERS—the SPIRITS of
FIRE—to implement your will. Like fire, the DAGGER is DANGEROUS—it is
the ONLY ELEMENTAL TOOL that is also a WEAPON. If you are unable to
FORGE your own DAGGER, you may BUY one, but be sure that it has not
been used for MAGICAL PURPOSES before. Unlike a KNIFE, it should be
EQUAL SIDED and DOUBLE-EDGED. You will KNOW your DAGGER
when youjind it—IT WILL FEEL RIGHT IN YOUR HAND.
Michael
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Cup
Gabriel
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Pantacle
The PANTACLE usually has a PENTAGRAM on ONE SIDE. As a result, it
is often misnamed PENTACLE, a synonym for PENTANGLE or PENTAGRAM.
Pentacle means FIVE ANGLES, being a FIVE-POINTED STAR. The pantacle,
however, means ALL ANGLES, being a DISK shaped like a SOLID WHEEL.
The pantacle is the MAGICAL IMPLEMENT of the ELEMENT EARTH.
It represents the BODY, the most MATERIAL FACTOR of life, and
CORRESPONDS to the NORTH, which the ARCHANGEL URIEL DEFENDS.
Uriel
Creating and Consecrating the Magical Implements
Consecrating the
Magical Implements
Vt^Lah CONSECRATING the MAGICAL IMPLEMENTS is a
CONNiCATED PROCESS, the VARIOUS RITUALS you will need are described
.'.'...'ven this KOOK to guide you along. These include the KABBALISTIC
. rcss LIGHT (set page 51) and the rituals OF the pentagram (see pages
■.■.0-11-'. You will also need to make some HOLY WATER (see page 101).
Place some burning incense and a glass of HOLY WATER on the ALTAR,
then put items in the APPROPRIATE QUARTER ofthe altar to
REPRESENT the FOUR ELEMENTS.
North: a pinch of SALT on apiece of BREAD to denote EARTH
South: a lit CANDLE or OIL LAMP to represent FIRE
East: a ROSE or some DRIED ROSE PETALS to symbolize AIR
West: a cup of RED WINE or RED GRAPE JUICE to signify WATER
J. Pick up the glass of holy water, and SPRINKLE some into the FOUR
QUARTERS while walking CLOCKWISE around the TEM PLE. Walk the circle
again, this time with the INCENSE. Walk tlte circle THREE MORE TIMES,
pausing in the EAST each time to say:
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Creator of the Universe.
Holy, Holy, Holy, formless Lord ofLife.
Holy, Holy, Holy, the Absolute Almighty,
Master of Polarity, Lord of Dark and Light.”
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5. Facing the direction associated with the tool, and with the ALTAR. in
front of you,TRACE the appropriate INVOKING PENTAGRAM over the
IMPLEMENT. Recite thejirst invocation, resonating the names.
6. Trace the pentagram over the implement once again. Recite the second
invocation, resonating the names. Use the tool to trace the INVOKING
PENTAGRAM in each QUARTER.
8. Repeat step 3, but this time walk COUNTERCLOCKWISE and make the
SAME RECITATION in the WEST. Remain in the west and say:
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Air-invoking Air-banishing
Step 5
INVOCATION
In the holy and divine name of SHADDAI EL CHAI
(pronounced Shah-dye el Hai),
Whose word is the breath of all life,
1 invoke you great ARCHANGEL RAPHAEL (Rah-Jay-el), LORD OF AIR.
I entreat you to preside over this RITE of CONSECRATION.
May your ANGEL CHASSAN (Chah-snn) guide my steps upon rhe PATH.
May the mighty PRINCE ARIEL (Ah-ree-el), RULER OF AIR,
With the blessing of the ALMIGHTY,
Invest this WAND with the SACRED POWERS and VIRTUES
Whereby I may perform the OPERATIONS for which it is DESIGNED.
Step 6
INVOCATION
In the name of SHADDAI EL CHAI,
And o/the great ARCHANGEL RAPHAEL, his ANGEL CHASSAN,
And the mighty PRINCE ARIEL, RULER OF AIR,
I do command the ELEMENTAL SPIRITS ofAIR to RECOGNIZE and OBEY
The POWER invested in this WAND
And the AUTHORITY of the one who wields it,
That they may take delight in assisting all its OPERATIONS.
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Creating and Consecrating the Magical Implements
Fire-invoking Fire-banishing
Step 5
INVOCATION
In the holy and divine name of YAHWEH TZABAOTH
(pronounced Yah-way Tza-bah-oth),
Whose fire and light is the SPARK of all life,
I invoke you great ARCHANGEL MICHAEL (Mee-kay-el), LORD OF FIRE
I entreat you to preside over this RITE of CONSECRATION.
May your ANGEL ARAL (Ah-ral) guide my steps upon the PATH.
May the mighty PRINCE SERAPH (Seh-raf), RULER OF FIRE,
With the blessing of the ALMIGHTY,
Invest this DAGGER with the SACRED POWERS and VIRTUES
Whereby I may perform the OPERATIONS for which it is DESIGNED.
Step 6
INVOCATION
In the name of YAHWEH TZABAOTH
And of the great ARCHANGEL MICHAEL, his ANGEL ARAL,
And the mighty PRINCE SERAPH, RULER OF FIRE,
I do command the ELEMENTAL SPIRITS of FIRE to RECOGNIZE and OBEY
The POWER invested in this DAGGER
And the AUTHORITY of the one who wields it,
That they may take delight in assisting all its OPERATIONS.
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Water-invoking Wafer-banishittg
Step 5
INVOCATION
In the holy and divine name of ELOHIM TZABAOTH
(pronounced El-oh-heem Tza-bah-oth),
Whose celestial waters bore all the forms of creation,
linvokeyougreatARCHANGELGABRIEL (Gah-bree-el), LORD OF WATER.
I entreat you to preside over this RITE of CONSECRATION.
May your ANGEL TALIAHAD (Tah-lee-ah-had) guide my steps upon the PATH.
Moy the mighty PRINCE THARSIS (Thah-sis), RULER OF WATER,
With the blessing of the ALMIGHTY,
Invest this CUP with the SACRED POWERS and VIRTUES
Whereby I may perform the OPERATIONS for which it is DESIGNED.
Step 6
INVOCATION
In the name of ELOHIM TZABAOTH,
And qfthe great ARCHANGEL GABRIEL, his ANGEL TALIAHAD,
And the mighty PRINCE THARSIS, RULER OF WATER,
I do command the ELEMENTAL SPIRITS ofWATER to RECOGNIZE and OBEY
The POWER invested in this CUP
And the AUTHORITY of the one who wields it,
lhat they may take delight in assisting all its OPERATIONS.
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Creating and Consecrating the Magical Implements
Earth-invoking Earth-banishing
Step 5
INVOCATION
In the holy and divine name ofADONA! HA ARETZ
(pronounced Ah-don-ai ha Ah-retz),
Who did create humankind as the salt of the earth,
I invoke you great ARCHANGEL URIEL (Oo-ree-el), LORD OF EARTH.
I entreat you to preside over this RITE of CONSECRATION.
May your ANGEL PHORLAKH (For-lac) guide my steps upon the PATH.
May the mighty PRINCE KERUB (Kee-rub), RULER OF EARTH,
With the blessing of the ALMIGHTY,
Invest this PANTACLE with the SACRED POWERS and VIRTUES
Whereby I may perform the OPERATIONS for which it is DESIGNED.
Step 6
INVOCATION
In the name of ADONA! HAARETZ,
And ofthe great ARCHANGEL URIEL, his ANGEL PHORLAKH.
And the mighty PRINCE KERUB, RULER OF EARTH,
I do command the ELEMENTAL SPIRITS of EARTH to RECOGNIZE and OBEY
The POWER invested in this PANTACLE
And the AUTHORITY of the one who wields it,
That they may take delight in assisting all its OPERATIONS.
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KABBALAH, meaning “ORAL TRADITION” in Hebrew, evolved
from a strain oflewish mysticism devoted to penetrating the
inner meaning of the TORAH, the Jewish scriptures. The key
The Tree of Life symbol of Kabbalah is the Tree of Life, which provides a model of
CREATION. By meditating on the spheres of the Tree ofLife, the
mage can become more CONSCIOUS of the true nature of being.
1'he Tree ofLife
Pathways to God
The Kabbalah explains how the world came into
existence Jrom the will of God. This is described as
a series of emanations Jrom the divine source.
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The Tree of Life
The Sephiroth
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The TREE of LIFE is depicted as an arrangement of
TEN SPHERES on THREE PARALLEL PILLARS. These spheres are
called SEPHIROTH (sephirah in the singular), meaning “splendid lights.”
The SEPHIROTH can be understood asjhcets ofthe DIVINE PERSONALITY.
The highest sphere, KETHER, represents divine glory; the lowest
sphere, MALKUTH, denotes the MATERIAL WORLD
in which the divine light is comparatively dim.
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The Tree of Life
Kether (i)
KETHER is the HIGHEST SPHERE, standing alone as the crown on
top of the MIDDLE PILLAR of the TREE. It is the sphere of GOD
as the CREATOR. It is the divine glory, the light of which the SUN
is but a PALE REFLECTION. The first CREATIVE ACT of GOD is to
SEPARATE the lightfrom the dark. This separation produces
the first pair of opposites, CHOKHMAH and BINAH.
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The Tree of Life
Tiphareth (6)
Balancing CHESED and GEBURAH is TIPHARETH, situated below
KETHER and DAATH on the MIDDLE PILLAR. Meaning beauty,
TIPHARETH is die reflection of KETHER. Whereas KETHER represents
SUPREME CONSCIOUSNESS, TIPHARETH symbolizes consciousness of
consciousness—it is the birth ofSELF-CONSClOUSNESS in creation.
TIPHARETH is the visible GLORY OF GOD MADE MANIFEST, representing
vitality and the WILL TO LIVE. It is the BALANCING POINT, the heart of the
tree, the heart ofcreation, just as the SUN is the heart of the SOLAR SYSTEM.
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The Tree of Life
Yesod (9)
Balancing the POLARITY of FLUX and COHESION is YESOD, the penultimate
sephirah on the MIDDLE PILLAR. YESOD rules the constant, ordered CYCLES
ofTIME, as seen in the regularly changing PHASES of the MOON. The
reproductive cycles of all things on EARTH are regulated by the MOON,
as are the TIDES of the OCEANS. YESOD is both fluid and precise,
ruling the UNCONSCIOUS MIND and EMOTIONS on one hand and
organizing the MACHINERY of the UNIVERSE on the other.
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Tile Tree of Life
Malkuth (10}
Although the last SEPHIRAH, MALKUTH, meaning KINGDOM,
appears to be at the BOTTOM of the TREE, it is actually the cherry on TOP,
for the ROOTS of the TREE are beyond the vanishing point of KETHER—
this tree grows out of HEAVEN, not EARTH. The magical image of
MALKUTH is a young woman CROWNED and THRONED. She is both the
DAUGHTER and the BRIDE of GOD, but she is exiled in matter, SEPARATED
from her consort by the GULF of CREATION. In this sense GOD himself
is exiled from an ASPECT of HIMSELF. His queen, MOTHER EARTH,
who has borne his children, is known as the SHEKINAH.
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The Shekinah
O THE SHEKINAH IS SOMETIMES CALLED THE LIBERATING
ANGEL, WHO JACOB IN GENESIS 48:16 REFERS TO AS
"THE ANGEL THAT REDEEMED ME FROM ALL EVIL." SHE IS ALSO
THE GUARDIAN OF THE TREE OF LIFE IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN.
O GERSHOM SCHOLEM, A GREAT SCHOLAR OF JEWISH
MYSTICISM, TELLS US THAT THE SHEKINAH WAS SEPARATED
FROM GOD, HER LOVER, FOLLOWING THE FALL OF ADAM AND EVE.
ONLY ON FRIDAY NIGHTS, THE EVE OF THE SABBATH,
ARE THEY REUNITED BEFORE BEING FORCED TO PART AGAIN.
O NOT UNTIL ALL THE ORIGINAL LIGHT OF CREATION
HAS RETURNED TO ITS DIVINE SOURCE WILL THE
COSMIC LOVERS BE PERMANENTLY REUNITED.
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Correspondences
*
i. Kether
MEANING: crown
ELEMENT: root of air
COLOR; brilliant white
MAGICAL IMAGE: old, bearded king in profile
ACHIEVEMENT: divine union
ILLUSION: attainment
VIRTUE: completion ofthe Great Work
VICE: none -
TAROT CARDS: the aces
CHAKRA: Sahasrara (crown of head)
KEYWORDS: unity, all, pure; consciousness, godhead, beginning, source
DIVINEiNAM-E: Eheieh(i Ait)
ARCHANGEL: Metatron
ANGELIC CHOIR: Chioth Ha Qadesh
MATERIAL MANIFESTATIONS: primum mobile (PRIME mover), nebulae
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3. Binah
MEANING: understanding
ELEMENT: root ofwater
COLOR.: black
MAGICAL IMAGE: queen mother
ACHIEVEMENT: vision ofsorrow
ILLUSION: death
VIRTUE: silence
VICES: inertia, avarice
TAROT CARDS: the threes
CHAKRA: Ajna (between the eyes)
KEYWORDS: limitation, karma, time and space, law, death
DIVINE NAME: Yahweh Elohim (lord god)
ARCHANGEL: Tzaphqiel
ANGELIC CHOIR: Aralim
MATERIAL MANIFESTATION: Saturn
4. Chesed
MEANING: mercy
ELEMENT: water
COLOR: blue
MAGICAL IMAGE: magnificent enthroned king
ACHIEVEMENT: vision of love
ILLUSION: self-righteousness
VIRTUE: obedience
VICES: tyranny, hypocrisy, bigotry, gluttony, waste
TAROT CARDS: the/ours
CHAKRA: Vissudha (throat)
KEYWORDS: authority, creativity, inspiration, vision, leadership
DIVINE NAME: El (him)
ARCHANGEL: Tzadkiel
ANGELIC CHOIR: Chasmalim
MATERIAL MANIFESTATION: Jupiter
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5. Geburah
MEANINGS: strenyth, severity
ELEMENT: jire
COLOR: scarlet
MAGICAL IMAGE: mighty tuarrior in a chariot
ACHIEVEMENT: vision ojpower
ILLUSION: invincibility
VIRTUES: couraye, loyalty
VICES: cruelty, destruction
TAROT CARDS: the jives
CHAKRA: Vissudha (THROAT)
KEYWORDS: power, couraye, domination, passion
DIVINE NAME: Elohim Gevor (almighty god)
ARCHANGEL: Camaei
ANGELIC CHOIR: Seraphim
PLANET: Mars
6. Tiphareth
MEANING: beauty
PjlL, ELEMENT: air
COLOR: yellow
MAGICAL IMAGES: shining kiny, divine child, sacrificed yod
ACHIEVEMENT: vision ofharmony
ILLUSION: identification
VIRTUES: devotion to the Great Work, inteyrity
VICES: pride, self-importance
TAROT CARDS: the sixes
CHAKRA: Anahata (heart)
KEYWORDS: harmony, inteyrity, balance, wholeness, the self, self-sacrijice
DIVINE NAME: Yahweh Eloah va Daath (lord god of knowledge)
ARCHANGELS: Michael, Raphael
ANGELIC CHOIR; Malachim
MATERIAL MANIFESTATION: Sun
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7. Netzach
/•■ MEANING: victory
‘i'C.-J,'1: ELEMENT: jtre
COLOR; emerald
MAGICAL IMAGE: beautiful naked woman
ACHIEVEMENT: vision of beauty triumphant
j ' './illusion: projection
7 ■ VIRTUEAunselfishness
\ ViSe» lust, wantonness
TAROT CARDS:JS: the sevens
CHAKRAr'Manip
CHAKRAr Manipuraka ’uraka ((solar plexus))
solar plexus
KEYWORDS: ernjipathy,- sympathy' pleasure, luxury, sensuality, desire, lust
INE NAML
DIVINE NAME: Yahweh.Tzabaoth (lord of hosts)
/■^jlCHANGEL: Haniel
_____ CHOIR: Elohim
AN<IGELIC
MATERIAL MA^IHI•ESTATION: Venus
.Hod
N1NG: fllory
dENT: water
.ORroranye
1AGE: hermaphrodite
INT: vision ofsplendor
JSION: Order
IE: truthfulness
' iVICE: falsehood
|VlCw.
TARQTCARDSAthee:eiflhts
CHAKRA: Manipuraka (soi;lar plexus)
KEYWORDS':
......... genius, reason, mediation, communication,
reason,.mediati.
self-knowledge,,anibival
ambivalence
DIVINE NAME: Elohim Tzabaoth (god of hosts)
■ARCHANGELS: Raphael,-Michael
ANGELIC CHOIR: Beni Elohim
MATERIAL MANIFESTATION: Mercury
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g. Yesod
MEANING:foundation
ELEMENT: air
COLOR: violet
MAGICAL IMAGE: beautiful, powerful, naked man
ACHIEVEMENT: vision of the machinery ofthe universe
ILLUSION: security
VIRTUE: independence
VICES: idleness, sloth
TAROT CARDS: the nines
CHAKRA: Svadistthana (genitals)
KEYWORDS: perception, imagination, emotion
DIVINE NAME: Shaddai el Chai (ALMIGHTY LIVING god)
ARCHANGEL: Gabriel
ANGELIC CHOIR: Cherubim
MATERIAL MANIFESTATION: Moon
io.Malkuth
MEANING: kingdom
ELEMENT: earth
COLORS: citrine, olive, russet, black
MAGICAL IMAGE: a young woman crowned and throned
ACHIEVEMENT: vision ofthe holy guardian angel
ILLUSION: materialism
VIRTUE: discrimination
VICES: avarice, inertia
TAROT CARDS: the tens
CHAKRA: Muladhara (feet)
KEYWORDS: material, solid, nature, heavy
DIVINE NAME: Adonai ha Aretz (LORD OF THE EARTH)
ARCHANGEL: Sandalphon
ANGELIC CHOIR: Ishim
MATERIAL MANIFESTATION: elements
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Ritual Exercises
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HUMAN BEINGS are MICROCOSMS of the TREE of LIFE.
You can consciously incorporate its ATTRIBUTES into your being
by regularly performing RITUAL EXERCISES such as these.
1. Stand facing the east, and imagine a BRILLIANT WHITE Light above
you. Raise your RIGHT HAND above your HEAD and DRAW the LIGHT down
to your FOREHEAD with the SIGN ofBENEDICTION (index and middlef nger
extended, the otherftngers tucked into the palm and covered by the thumb), saying:
ATEH (pronounced Ah-tay; meaning unto thee).
6. See and feel the great cross of light running through you,
then cup your HANDS to your HEART, and say:
LE OLAHM, AMEN (Leh Oh-lahm, Ah-men; FOR ALL TIME, AMEN).
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1. Facing west, visualize the BLACK PILLAR of SEVERITY on your
RIGHT SIDE and the WHITE PILLlARof MERCY on your LEFT SIDE.
4. Bring down the light from above andd ivisualize a FLAMING SPHERE
of BRIGHT YELLOW at your HEART ce" enter, theTIPHARETH POINT.
Feel the warmth of your INTERIORS! SUN radiating „ ,you.
„ through
Inhale deeply and VIBRATE the divine name YAHWEH ELOAH VA DAATH
(Yah-uiay Eh-Ioh-ah uah Dah-Ath).
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o. The Fool
A colorfully garbed YOUNG MAN appears lost in a DAYDREAM.
His face is turned to the SKY, and he carries a staff over his SHOULDER with
a small bundle of POSSESSIONS. He is ready to set forth in search of LIFE'S
SECRETS. He is OBLIVIOUS to DANGER, because he knows that he cannot
go wrong. Everything is RIGHT—life is ETERNAL, and he is IMMORTAL.
If he embarks on the JOURNEY, his last step as a child of INNOCENCE
will be his first as a man of EXPERIENCE.
i. The Magician
A DIGNIFIED YOUNG MAN stands before a table arrayed with the four
MAGICAL IMPLEMENTS. In his RIGHT HAND, he holds aloft a WAND; with his
LEFT HAND, he points ro the ground, indicating his intent to integrate the
powers ofABOVE with those of BELOW. Over his head is a HORIZONTAL
FIGURE EIGHT, symbolizing the eternal joining and separating of PERFECTLY
BALANCED and UNIFIED OPPOSITES. The Magician is the BALANCING
POINT, mediating between the ETERNAL POLARITIES.
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3. The Empress
An ATTRACTIVE WOMAN is comfortably enthroned, and behind her
head is a CIRCLE of STARS. At her side is a shield bearing the SYMBOL
ofa GOLDEN EAGLE, representing COURAGE and POWER. Surrounded by
flowers, the scene suggests ABUNDANCE and FERTILITY. Her number
is 3, which stands for the CREATIVE UNION of OPPOSITES—MALE
and FEMALE come together to produce a child.
4. The Emperor
The EMPEROR is a stern, armored figure, half-seated on a THRONE. He
represents SOLIDITY and CONSTRUCTIVE ENERGY. The EMPEROR holds a
scepter in one hand, a SYMBOL of DOMINION. His shield is embossed with
a GOLDEN EAGLE, another symbol of dominance. Without his EMPRESS,
the potency of the EMPEROR is unfulfilled, his empire DEVOID of LIFE.
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5. The Hierophant
A RICHLY BEDECKED PONTIFF raises his RIGHT HAND in benediction,
while in his left hand he holds a PAPAL CROSS. Before him kneel
TWO PRIESTS, ready to receive his blessing. Also known as the HIGH
PRIEST or the POPE in older packs, this card SYMBOLIZES the
AUTHORITY of established religion.
6. The Lovers
I A YOUNG MAN stands between two women, with CUPID poised above with
his BOW and ARROW. The man must make a choice: between the TWO
WOMEN, between IDEALISTIC LOVE and PHYSICAL ATTRACTION, between
vice and virtue. This CARD symbolizes the themes of TRI AL and CHOICE.
7. The Chariot
A WARRIOR PRINCE with a scepter in his RIGHT HAND stands in a
CHARIOT attached to TWO HORSES, which represent EMOTION that needs
to be controlled. The Chariot is a symbol ofMOVEMENT, POWER, and
TRIUMPH. The CHARIOTEER is a symbol of POWER and SELF-MASTERY.
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8. Justice
A majestic FEMALE FIGURE holds a sword in her RIGHT HAND and a pair
of scales in her LEFT HAND. The DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD represents
one edge to CONDEMN and the other to SAVE. The scales symbolize
the weighing of GOOD and EVIL. This card signifies the LAW of KARMA,
CAUSE and EFFECT: “As a man sows, so shall he reap."
g. The Hermit
A CLOAKED and BEARDED elderly man stands motionless.
In his RIGHT HAND is a lantern; in his LEFT HAND, a staff. The Hermit
is a symbol of WITHDRAWAL, CONCENTRATION, ABSTENTION,
and SELF-CONTROL. The number 9 symbolizes INITIATION and
COMPLETENESS. The Hermit is SELF-CONTAINED, his soul illuminate
by an INNER SUN, represented by his LANTERN.
i ■ ■
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The figure on the left crawls
dour the wheel, representing.decli tins
fortiir es. The creature on the right > reeps
upward, symbolizing fortunes risit i|. The
sphiri:: at the top is armed with a ; word,
sugg:;ting escape from the wheel cj fate.
The uheel itself is a symbol of des :iny
tnd the eternal processes tha-
underlie human existence.
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u.Strength
AYOUNG WOMAN gently but firmly opens or closes the
MOUTH OfJ LION. Tilt FIERY, SEXUAL STRENGTH and PASSION
ofthe masculine lion is restrained to the satisfaction qf the COOL,
CONTROLLED FEMININE NATURE. The card symbolizes potent
but contained SEXUALITY' and the FORTITUDE required
forSUCCESSFUL UNION.
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14. Temperence
An ANGEL pours a fluid from one cup into another. After
DEATH, this can be seen as the ESSENCE of LIFE being poured into
a NEW VESSEL; alternately, MALE and FEMALE, BODY and SPIRIT,
are commingling. Temperence is the virtue of SELF-RESTRAINT,
tempering the desire of the will with the selflessness of
humility to achieve EQUILIBRIUM.
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20. Judgment
•An angel blows his TRUMPET from the HEAVENS, and a MAN, WOMAN,
and CHILD emerge from the water, hands clasped in prayer. The circle
of CLOUD surrounding the angel symbolizes the END and the BEGINNING, the
cycle of BIRTH and DEATH. The nakedness of the human figures indicates
they haveNOTHING to conceal, suggesting a life well spent. Although
summoned to judgment, they can look forward to REBIRTH in a new life.
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Swords
The suit ofswords corresponds to the element air. Being a weapon, the sword
suggests conflict, cruelty, pain, and suffering. The suit therefore tends to indicate
miffortune, and two or more appearing in a spread is ominous.
COURT CARDS: people with dark brown or black hair; dark skin;
dork brown or black eyes; and/or a bright personality
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Wands
The suit of wands (also known as batons, rods, staffs, or scepters) is related to the
elementfire. It signifies the masculine principle, the will, and creative energy. When
wands appear in a spread, they tend to relate to enterprise, initiative, and progress.
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Cups
The suit ofcups (also known as chalices) is the luckiest suit. It corresponds to
the element water. Cups symbolize thefeminine principle, love, marriage, emotions,
sensitivity, and pleasure when they appear in a spread.
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Pentacles
The suit of pentacles (also called disks or coins) corresponds to the element earth.
It relates to all material concerns—money, property, status, and security.
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3 The Root: the BASIS or ROOT CAUSE of the SITUATION. Place it directly
below the first three cards, saying: “The [name of card] is below him/her."
4 The Past: EVENTS or INFLUENCES from the RECENT PAST. Place it to the
left of the first three cards, saying, “The [name of card] is behind him/her."
5 The Future: FRESH INFLUENCES about to come into PLAT. Place it to the
right of the middle cards, saying, “The [name ofcard] lies before him/her."
9 Hopes and Fears: the querent's HOPES, FEARS, and EXPECTATIONS. Place
it above the previous card, saying, “He/she hopes orfears [name of card]."
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The hermetic dictum “AS ABOVE, SO BELOW” is nowhere more
(fayfc*' 5 clearly exemplified than in ASTROLOGY. The PLANETS of the
The Seven Lords solar system and the constellations of the ZODIAC have long
been known to bring influences to bear here on Earth. All things
in the universe are WOVEN into the intricate patterns of the
COSMIC loom and the endless dance of the planets and the stars.
I'hc Seven l ords
Words such as
MERCURIAL (Mercury), SATURNINE
(Saturn), JOVIAL (Jupiter), and LUNATIC
(Moon) were all used to define the ATTRIBUTES
of the PLANETARY GODS and are still in use
today to describe the same CHARACTER
TRAITS. The QUALITIES and VIRTUES of the f
planets also correspond directly to
the SEPHIROTH of the KABBALAH
(see chapter three).
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Achieving Harmony
★
The PLANETS must be considered not merely in ISOLATION,
but also in relationship with each other. The RELATIONSHIP of the
PLANETS—their mutual position in space at the MOMENT we are
BORN—has a .great bearinfl on our PREDISPOSITIONS AS INDIVIDUALS.
Although there is not sufficient space in this book to give more than
an OUTLINE of the PLANETS’ ATTRIBUTES and CORRESPONDENCES,
it should be dear that the study ofASTRO LOGY forms one ofthe
PRINCIPLE PILLARS of HERMETIC SCIENCE.
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Saturn, Guardian
of the Threshold
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Symbolism
O IN CONVENTIONAL SYMBOLISM, SATURN IS PRESENTED AS
THE SKELETAL FIGURE OF DEATH OR OLD FATHER TIME WITH HIS SCYTHE,
MERCILESSLY CUTTING DOWN THE OLD, USELESS, OR UNWORTHY.
O ALCHE.M1CALLY, SATURN REPRESENTS THE PROCESS OF CALCINATION,
WHEN ALL IMPURITIES ARE BURNED OFF IN THE PURIFYING FIRE.
O THE TERRIFYING KALI ASPECT OR SATURN CAN PRECIPITATE THE
INITIATION OF THE NADIR, THE TERRIBLE TURMOIL THAT ENDS ONLY
WHEN WE ABANDON VANITY AND FALSENESS AND COMMIT
OURSELVES TO THE PATH OF RETURN.
O THE PAYOFF FOR THE PERSON WHO SURVIVES THIS ORDEAL
IS THE ENERGIZING OF T1 IE BASE CHAKRA, MULADHARA,
AND THE AWAKENING OF KUNDALINI, THE SERPENT POWER
COILED AROUND THE BASE OF THE SPINE.
O THE PERSON THEN BECOMES AN INITIATE THROUGH
ACCOMPLISHING THIS FIRST STAGE OF THE GREAT WORK.
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Correspondences
PRINCIPLES: inhibition, concentration
ELEMENT: earth
COLORS: iridescent black, purple
DAY: Saturday
POLARITY: yin
ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn
NUMBERS: 3, 32
TAROT CARDS: the World, the threes
SEPHIRAH: Binah (understanding)
CHAKRA: Muladhara (feet)
METAL: lead
ALCHEMICAL PROCESS: calcination
DEITIES: Cronos, Ceridwen, Kali
ARCHANGEL: Cassiel
ANGEL: Oriphiel
PLANETARY INTELLIGENCE: Agiel
PLANETARY SPIRIT: Zazel
CREATURES: tortoise, beaver, vole, croui, ant, termite
STONES: onyx, jet, diamond, obsidian, black coral
INCENSE: myrrh, spikenard, harmal, copal, aloe
TREES: beech, holly, poplar, Scotch pine, yew
HEALING PLANTS: equisetum, comfrey, heartsease, red root, uva ursi
BODY PARTS: bone structure, teeth, tendons, joints, spleen
BODY FUNCTIONS: all hardening and aging processes
MENTAL FUNCTION: long-term memory
MALFUNCTIONS: rheumatism, depression, lethargy, aging
VIRTUES: discipline, sincerity, humility, perseverance, acceptance, wisdom
VICES: melancholy, crankiness, distrust, isolation, inflexibility, meanness
KEYWORD: saturnine
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PRINCIPLE:force
ELEMENT: jire
COLOR: red
DAY: Tuesday
POLARITY: yang
ZODIAC SIGNS: Aries, Scorpio
NUMBERS: 5, 27
TAROT CARDS: the Tower, thejives
SEPHIRAH: Geburah (strength, SEVEnmj
CHAKRA: Suadhistthana (genitals)
METAL: iron
ALCHEMICAL PROCESS: separation
DEITIES: Ares, Tiu/Tyr, Bishamon, Nergal, all wargods
ARCHANGEL: Camael
ANGEL: Zamael
PLANETARY INTELLIGENCE: Nakhiel
PLANETARY SPIRIT: Bartzabel
CREATURES: horse, fox, ram, robin, scorpion, all stinging insertsotherthan bees
STONES: ruby, garnet, bloodstone, carnelian
INCENSE: Cyprus, aloe, tobacco, pine, red cedar
TREES: thorn, pine, savin, Cyprus, rhododendron
HEALING PLANTS: hawthorn, nettle, sarsaparilla, uomic nut, basil
BODY PARTS: muscular system, red corpuscles, sex organs, gall, astral body
BODY FUNCTIONS: body heat, blood formation
MENTAL FUNCTION: engagement
MALFUNCTIONS:fever, inflammation, high blood pressure, hemorrhage
VIRTUES: courage, determination, passion, protection
VICES: wrath, impulsiveness, ruthlessness, brutality, destructiveness
KEYWORD: martial
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The Sun,
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OF THE MOON, IT IS THE MASCUL|N"
I'RJNCIPLE, THE ACTIVE.
ENGENDERING SEED. WHICH ALCHliMI
REFER TO AS THE FATHER OF THE SIX
O APPROPRIATELY. ITS
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CORRESPONDING
CORRESPONDING’;
CHAKRA IS ANAHATA,
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THE HEART CHAKRA. TnsnnEffii
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Correspondences
PRINCIPLES: consciousness, vitality
ELEMENT: Jire
COLORS: gold, red
DAY: Sunday ;
POLARITY: yang
ZODIAC SIGN: Leo
NUMBERS: 6, 30
TAROT CARDS: the Sun, the sixes
SEPHIRAH: Tiphereth (beauty)
CHAKRA: Anahata (heart)
METAL: gold
ALCHEMICAL PROCESSES: coagulation, conjunction
DEITIES: Apollo, Helios, Bel, Ra, Mithras
ARCHANGEL: Michael
ANGEL: Raphael
■ PLANETARY INTELLIGENCE: Graphiel
PLANETARY SPIRIT: Sorath
c._
CREATURES: lion, all cats, blackbird, yellow and orange butterflies
STONES: ruby, tiger’s eye, amber, chrysolite
INCENSE: jrankincense, myrrh, copal, cinnamon, bergamot
TREES: ivalnut, ash, citrus, laurel, juniper
HEALING PLANTS: chamomile, cinnamon, clove, eyebright, ginger,
Saint-John’s-wort, rosemary
BODY PARTS: heart, spine, solar plexus, eyes
BODY FUNCTIONS: circulation, heat and energy distribution
MALFUNCTIONS: lou> vitality, cardiac problems
VIRTUES: health, vitality, organization, pourer
VICES: pride, egotism
KEYWORD: solar
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. Symbolism
O VENUS IS COMMONLY VIEWED AS THE GODDESS OF LOVE,
KNOWN AS APHRODITE TO THE ANCIENT GREEKS, BUT TO
THE EGYPTIANS, INDIANS, AND HEBREWS THIS
PLANETARY DEIJY IS MASCULINE.
O TO THE INDIANS HE IS SUKRA, WHO HAS SOME OF THE
ATTRIBUTES OF THE EGYPTIAN GOD THOTH, BEING A TEACHER
AND PHYSICIAN AND CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH ALCHEMY.
O VENUS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALCHEMICAL
PROCESS OF FERMENTATION. LEGEND RELATES THAT
SUKRA POSSESSED THE ELIXIR OF IMMORTALITY.
KNOWN IN WESTERN ALCHEMY AS THE
WHITE LION OR WHITE STONE.
O THE METALOF VENUS IS COPPER. WHICH IS HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE.
O THE OFFSPRING OF VENUS/APHROD1TE AND MERCURY/
HERMES IS THE DIVINE HERMAPHRODITE, THE ADEPT
WHO HAS ACHIEVED ACTIVE EQUILIBRIUM.
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Correspondences
PRINCIPLES: relating, art
ELEMENT: air
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COLORS: rose, emerald
DAY: Friday ' I
POLARITY: yin
ZODIAC SIGNS: Libra, Taurus
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NUMBERS: 7,14
TAROT CARDS: the Empress, the sevens
SEPHIRAH: Netzach (victory)
CHAKRA: Vissudha (throat)
METAL: copper
ALCHEMICAL PROCESS:Jermentation
DEITIES: Aphrodite, Sukra, Ishtar, Benten, Lakshmi, Chenrezi
ARCHANGEL: Haniel
ANGEL: Anael
PLANETARY INTELLIGENCE: Hagiel
PLANETARY SPIRIT: Kedemel
CREATURES: deer, rabbit, dove, swallow, butterfly
STONES: emerald, rose quartz, opal, jade, malachite, pink coral
INCENSE: sandalwood, storax, galbanum, valerian, violet, rose
TREES: apple, pear, cherry, elder, linden, chestnut
HEALING PLANTS: yarrow, lady’s mantle, motherwort, vervain
BODY PARTS: complexion, upper lip, throat, breasts, kidneys,
abdomen, inner sexual organs
BODY FUNCTIONS: cell and nervejbrmation, diuretic and
emetic processes, sense 0/smell
MALFUNCTIONS: problems relating to sexual organs and kidneys
VIRTUES: harmony, proportion, beauty, affection
VICES: sentimentality, immodesty, tastelessness, sexual intemperance
KEYWORD: relating
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The MOON rules the EM®IONKINSTINCTS, and the
SUBCONSCIOUS. It is FEMININE, NURTURING. REFLECTIVE,
and CHANGEABLE. It influences FERTILITY;,GROWTH, and CONCEPTION.
It also influences the WATERS of the OCEANS, the SAP in PLANTS,
and all BODILY FLUIDS, as witnessed,by the TIDES and the
MENSTRUAL CYCLE ofWOMEN.iye^thifig that grows on the
EARTH does so ii -- .. . --------------------------------------
INTUITION, and tli? its darkside is the UNCONSCIOUS
and the WILDER; ‘ *TS. Physiologically it governs
JM, ANDTANCREAS.
SYMBOLtSM 1
O THE MOON CORRESPONDS TO AINA, THE
CHAKRA THAT REPRESENTS THE THIRD EYE, THE PINEAI
GLAND LOCATED BEHIND THE AREA BETWEEN THE EYEBRO
O IN ALCHEMY, THE MOON IS,OFTEN CALLED LUNA
OR DIANA, THE LUNAR GODbESS OF THE GREEKS. AND
CORRESPONDS TO THE WHITER LION, THE WHITE TINCTURE.
WHICH IS THE ELIXIR OF IMMORTALITY.
O IN POLARITY WITHrt^ COSMIC'CpNgORT THE
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Correspondences
PRINCIPLES: psyche, emotion
ELEMENT: looter
COLORS: silver, violet, royal purple
DAY: Monday
POLARITY: yin
ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer
NUMBERS: g, 1}
TAROT CARDS: the High Priestess, the nines
SEPHIRAH: Yesod (foundation)
CHAKRA: Ajna (between the eyes)
METAL: silver
ALCHEMICAL PROCESSES: conjunction, coagulation
DEITIES: Isis, Artemis, Diana, Selene, Cybele, Arianrhod, Astarte
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PLANETARY SPIRIT: Chasmbdat
CREATURES: shellfish, wolf, owl, nightingale,-nightjar, moth, spider
STONES: moonstone, pearl, aquamarine
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Alchemy is one of the THREE PILLARS of hermetic science,
along with magic and astrology. The mage uses alchemy to
prepare MAGICAL ELIXIRS, such as planetary tinctures and
Alchemy fluid condensers. Too many mages rely on ALCHEMISTS to
prepare such substances for them, but it is better to practice
alchemy yourself—not only is it a CRUCIAL part of the
GREAT WORK, it is also grounding and purifying.
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Planetary Tinctures
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Stage 1:
Extracting Sal Salts
The Jirst stage in creating a planetary tincture is to extract some water-soluble salts
jrom plant matter. SAL SALIS means "salt of the salt” and is prepared Jrom wood
ashes. Hardwood is best because it contains less tar and resin. Ash (fraxinus) and
lime (tiua) trees have the advantage of being ready to burn when Jreshly cut. Another
consideration may be the planetary rulership of the source tree (see chapterJive).
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6. Allow the ashes to cool, then put them in a LARGE ENAMEL PAN and
add several gallons of FILTERED RAINWATER or SPRING WATER. Unless
you have a HUGE PAN, you will have to do this in SEVERAL BATCHES.
9. Break the salts into small pieces, drive off any REMAINING
MOISTURE in the oven, then CALCINE again over a HIGH HEAT
(covered) for at least an HOUR.
Stage 2:
Producing the Oleum Salis
The alkaline salts extracted from the ashes in theform ofSAL SALIS are
strongly hygroscopic, which is to say that they readily absorb moisturefrom the air.
The alchemist uses these as a magnetfor attracting dew. Once saturated with dew,
the salts dissolve and become liquid. The resulting OLEUM SALIS (oil of salt)
provides the best solventfor extracting the planetary virtuesfrom plants
when creating planetary tinctures.
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i. On a still, clear evening, ideally when the SUN is in ARIES or
TAURUS, spread your SAL SALIS about / in (1 cm) deep in GLASS, GLAZED
EARTHENWARE, or ENAMEL DISHES. Place the dishes in
the OPEN AIR about ift (30 cm) above the GROUND.
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Stage 3:
Creating the Tincture
The tincture should be extracted .from a plant governed by the relevant planet. It
should be slowly dried and then crushed into small pieces by hand. Start makiny the
tincture on thejirst day associated with that planet that occurs after a new moon.
(For appropriate plants and days, see page too.)
4. Place the sealed jar in a warm, dark place, like a LINEN CLOSET or an
INCUBATOR. The spirit above (the alcohol) will gradually draw up the
SPIRITUAL PROPERTIES of the PLANT.and the OIL below. The residual
impurities in the RED TINCTURE wilEeollect at the level where the two
liquids meet. The spirit will ABSORB joijjgif the COLORjrom below and the
LOWER tincture will become paler~lr'takes 1-3 MONTHS for the
process to be completed, depending on how'warm it has been kept—
approximately 3 months at 65°F (18°C) and 1 month at tjo°F (30°C).
5. Pour off the alcohol, and preserve it in a tightly sealed DARK GLASS
BOTTLE. This is your PLANETARY TINCTURE. Take no more than
10 DROPS per day in a little WINE or WATER, starting on the morning
ofthe first PLANETARY DAY during a WAXING MOON.
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SATURN
Saturday; horsetail (equisetum arvense); .tale care to avoid
the many poisonous plants ruled by Saturn.
Thursdayfjah^balr^^iaiss/r'orficiNAiis).
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Friday; motherwort (LEONUROs^cAKOfAVAfor 1Ig^if^n'a
the Latin nameALCHE'iiiLLA means little alchemist.
moon
Monday; fresh cleaners (galium aparine), the'bark of the willow
(Salix), or the berries ofthe chaste treefviTEX agnus-castus).
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Holy Water
HOLY WATER is made from SAL SALIS (see pages 95-97) and is used in
rites of consecration and purification (seepages 32-33 and 150-153). Ifkept
carefully preserved in a GLASS BOTTLE, it will not lose its POWER.
2. Perform the lesser banishing ritual of the pentagram (see pages 111-113).
3. Face north with the altar before you and extend your right hand
over die salt. Visualize the light of HOLY ENERGY flowing
from your PALM into the SALT and say:
4. Extend your hand over die ash, and as light flows from your palm, say:
5. Walk around the altar until you stand on its east side, facing west. Say:
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Fluid Condensers
I
O FLUID CONDENSERS CAN BE SOLID, LIQUID, OR
GASEOUS—IT IS THE ENERGIES THEY ACCUMULATE THAT
ARE FLUID, RATHER THAN THE CONDENSERS THEMSELVES.
O THE MOST USEFUL KINDS ARE THE LIQUID
AND SOLID CONDENSERS.
O FLUID CONDENSERS OF ALL KINDS MAY BE MADE
EVEN MORE POWERFUL BY ADDING A DROP OF
THE MAGE'S OWN BLOOD AND/OR SEXUAL FLUID.
O HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD ONLY BE DONE IF THE
PREPARATION IS TO BE RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY
FOR THE MAGE’S PERSONAL USE.
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Tincture of Gold
The most important ingredient in any jluid condenser is gold,
tuliich to the mage and alchemist is the most perfect substance that
nature produces on earth. Gold can be added to a Jluid condenser
in any form, and even minute amounts are useful, particularly
in liquid condensers.
i. Take a piece of gold , the purer the better, but even 9-carat
gold will do. Heat it until it is RED HOT, then drop it into a BOWL
containing TEN TIMES its weight of FILTERED RAINWATER
(thunder-rainuiater is ideal, particularly if it has been collected in a nonmetal
container before hitting the ground). The water will HISS and SPUTTER
furiously, so PROTECT yourself from SCALDING.
You con use a piece ofjewelry, such as a jjold rimj, to make this tincture.
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2. Seal the jar and place it in a WARM. DARK LOCATION for 28 days.
3. Filter the alcohol and pour it into a DARK GLASS BOTTLE, adding
an appropriate amount ofGOLD TINCTURE (sec page 103).
4. Ifyou have some salts (sal salis; see pages 94—97) derived from a
plant connected with the RELEVANT PLANET, then the ADDITION
ofam a PEW-GRAINS will be even more EMPOWERING.
Jupiter
Make the condenser on the first Thursday of a new moon. SAGE (Salvia)
and die leaves of die OAK TREE (Quercus) are excellent choices.
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Mars
Prepare on a Tuesday following a new moon.
Untreated TOBACCO (Nicotiana'tabacum) ^nd STINGING NETLLES
dioi<Motyd
The first Sunday morning of the new moon, just after sunrise,
is the right time to make this condenser. EYBBRIGHT (Euphrasia officinalis),
ROSEMARY (Rosmnrinus officinalis), CINNAMQLJTCinnamomum zeylanicum
orC. loureirii), and SAINT-IOHN'S-WORT (Hypericum) are fine choices.
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Prepare the condenser on the ffpitf ridajfof the new moon. VERVAIN
(Verbena officinalis), YARROW (Achillea millefolium), or any of the MINTS
(Mentha) would do.
Mercury
Make the Mercury condenser on the first Wednesday morning after
a new moon. The leaves of ACACIA (Acacia), VALERIAN (Valeriana officinalis),
and HAZEL (Conjlus) are good Mercurial plant products.
Moon
On a Monday, pour on the brandy well before sunrise.
The skin of CUCUMBERS (Cucumis sativus) and the leaves of the
WILLOW (Salix) are among die best lunar plant materials to use.
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Solid Universal Fluid Condenser
Solid universal fluid condenser is parricularlg useful in preparing magic
mirrors (a mirror impregnated with charged substances, such as this condenser,
and used for scrying) and can also be used to charge wands. Drill a hole through
the length of the wand, or just 1-2 in (2.5-5 cm)Int0 each end, then fill with
condenser and plug with resin or wax. To make the condenser, you will need:
Grind all the ingredients asf nely as possible, using suitablefiles for the metals.
Mix together thoroughly and store safely.
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PLANTS: Bloodroot (SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS), tomjrey (SYMPHYTUM),
lounge (levisticum officinale), patchouli (pogostemon patchouly),
yeiu (taxus), mullein (verbascum), Solomon’s seal (poloygonatum)
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The ancients combined sacred GEOMETRY and NUMEROLOGY
to generate magical figures that express the profoundest
relationships of the MICROCOSM and the MACROCOSM.
Stars of the Wise These Stars of the Wise form the basis of the key rituals of high
magic. They are used to OPEN and CLOSE magical operations
and to ATTRACT or DISPEL elemental or cosmic forces.
The Pentagram
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The lesser ritual of the pentagram comes in two types: the lesser banishing ritual and
the lesser invoking ritual. The banishing ritual should be performed at sunset (or before
going to bed) as part of your daily routine and at the start ofany magical operation
to clear the temple of unhelpful energies. The invoking ritual should be peformed at
sunrise (or upon rising) and during an operation to attract desirable energies. Peform
the banishing ritual with your dagger and the invoking ritual with your wand. If you
do not have these at hand, use the sign of benediction (index and middle finger
extended, the other fingers tucked into the palm and covered by the thumb).
2. Facing east and with your arm outstretched, draw the AIR-INVOKING
pentagram with your wand or the AIR-BANISHING pentagram with your
dagger, depending on the RITUAL you are performing. While doing this,
imagine that you are tracing a line of BRIGHT BLUE FLAME in front of you.
Air-invoking Air-banishing
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Fire-invoking Fire-banishing
4. Keeping your arm raised, turn to the SOUTH, tracing a QUARTER CIRCLE
of BLUE FLAME as you do so. Now trace the FIRE-INVOKING or FIRE-
BANISHING pentagram. Again, thrust your arm to the CENTER of the
PENTAGRAM, resonating the DIVINE name of GOD—Ah-don-eye.
Water-invoking Water-banishing
5. Keeping your arm raised, turn to the WEST, tracing another
QUARTER CIRCLE of BLUE FLAME. Now trace the WATER-INVOKING
orWATER-BANISHING pentagram. Again,thrust to the CENTER of
the PENTAGRAM, resonating the DIVINE name of GOD—Eh-ee-yay.
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Earth-invoking Earth-banishing
6. Keeping your arm raised, turn to the NORTH, tracing another
QUARTER CIRCLE of BLUE FLAME. Now trace the EARTH-INVOKING or
EARTH-BANISHING pentagram. Again, thrust to the CENTER of
the PENTAGRAM, resonating the DIVINE name of GOD—Ah-goo-la.
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Once you hare used the LESSER RITUAL of the PENTAGRAM to prepare
your TEMPLE (see pages 111-113), you should conduct the GREATER
RITUAL of the PENTAGRAM to INVOKE or BANISH the ELEMENTS
for MAGICAL OPERATIONS such as CONSECRATING MAGICAL
IMPLEMENTS (see chapter two). This ritual creates a more DYNAMIC
ENERGY by incorporating the pentagrams of the FIFTH ELEMENT, SPIRIT.
There are FOUR pentagrams of SPIRIT: ACTIVE and PASSIVE INVOKING
pentagrams and ACTIVE and PASSIVE BANISHING pentagrams.
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Active-invoking Active-banishing
2. Facing the east, trace the ACTIVE INVOKING or ACTIVE BANISHING pentagram
ofSPIRIT, depending on whether you are performing the GREATER INVOKING
RITUAL of the PENTAGRAM or the GREATER BANISHING RITUAL ofthe PENTAGRAM.
As you trace the pentagram, resonate the DIVINE NAME of GOD—Eh-heh-yeh.
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0. Facing the south, trace the ACTIVE INVOKING or ACTIVE BANISHING pentagram
efsPIRIT (see step 2), resonating the DIVINE NAME ofGOD—Eh-heh-yeh.
-. Make the active (invoking) or passive (banishing) sign of the portal (see step 3).
9. Make the sign of fire by raising the ARMS above the HEAD and joining the HANDS
so that the tips of the FINGERS and THUMBS meet to form a TRIANGLE.
Passive-invoking Passive-banishing
10. Facing the west, trace the PASSIVE INVOKING or PASSIVE BANISHING
pentagram of SPIRIT, resonating the DIVINE NAME of GOD—Ah-goo-la.
11. Make the active (invoking) or passive (banishing) sign of the portal (see step 3).
13. Make the sign ofwater by raising the ARMS until the ELBOWS are
on a level with the SHOULDERS, then bring the HANDS across the CHEST,
touching the THUMBS and tips of the FINGERS to form a TRIANGLE.
14. Facing the north, trace the PASSIVE INVOKING or PASSIVE BANISHING
pentagram of SPIRIT (seestepio), resonating the DIVINE NAME of GOD—Ah-goo-la.
15. Make the active (invoking) or passive (banishing) sign of the portal (see step 3).
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17. Make the sign of earth by advancing the RIGHT FOOT, then stretch
out the RIGHT HAND upward andjbruiard, the LEFT HAND downward
and backward, and keep the PALMS OPEN.
18. Turn once more to the east, completing the CIRCLE of FLAME, which now
surrounds you with the FLAMING STARS at each CARDINAL POINT.
ig. Open wide your arms in the form ofa cross and say:
“Before me Raphael
[visualize a great yellow light with a violet aura]
Behind me Gabriel
[visualize a great blue light with an orange aura]
On my right Michael
[visualize a great red light with a green auraj
On my left Uriel
[visualize a great green lightwith a reddish brown aura]
20. Perform the kabbalistic cross of light in conclusion (see potje 51)-
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The Hexagram
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The One
The hexagram as a WHOLE symbolizes the one, often
emphasized by enclosing it within the OUROBOUROS (the dragon
or serpent eating its otun tail that represents the eternal cycle or nature).
TheDuad
The two composite triangles symbolize rite unity of FIRE
and WATER; ABOVE and BELOW.
The Trinity
SOUL, SPIRIT, and BODY are IMPLICIT in the repeated triangles.
The Quaternity
The alchemical symbols of the four elements—AIR, FIRE, EARTH,
and WATER—appear in the CROSSING triangles.
The Quintessence
The fifth element of SPIRIT is IMPLICIT as the mystic center,
the manifesting source of ENERGY and INTELLIGENCE that is found
through meditating on the HEXAGRAM as a MANDALA.
The Hexad
The six points denote the SIX directions—NORTH, SOUTH. EAST,
WEST, ABOVE, and BELOW—that, as pairs, define the THREE DIMENSIONS
(soul, spirit, and body) within which the GREAT WORK takes place.
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The MAGE primarily uses the HEXAGRAM in its EQUATION with the
SEVEN PLANETS. The attribution of the PLANETS to the hexagram
accords with their position on the TREE of LIFE (see also chapters three
andjive). SATURN/BINAH takes the position of DAATH at the TOP,
being the first SEPHIRAH (and the only one of the Supernals)
to manifest in the MACROCOSM.
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Additional meaning can be found in the correspondence
of the HEBREW LETTERS to the PATHS of the TREE of LIFE. The path
corresponding to the Hebrew letter YOD (I) is United with VIRGO, that of
NUN (N) to SCORPIO, and RESH (RJfo th^SUN. Virgo is also associated
with the Egyptian goddess ISIS, Scorpio with APOPHIS, and the Sun with
OSIRIS. Thefirst letters of these names combine toform the divine name IAO.
The signs of ISIS. APOPHIS. and OSIRIS form the letters LVX—which is
Latin for “light." Thus within the letters iNRI lie concealed the words
IAO and LVX. IAO was considered by the GNOSTICS to be the supreme
name of god.The letters also allude to SALT, SULFUR,
and MERCURY in alchemy.
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2. Extend your arms like Christ on the cross (the sign of Osiris slain) (
and say, "Yod Nun Resh Yod."
4. Throw your head straight back, raise your ARMS above your
HEAD in the shape ofa V (the sign ofApophis and Typhon), and say,
“Scorpio, Apophis, destroyer."
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S. Cross your right arm oyer your left-arm on your chest,
forming a letter X, bowyour head (the sign ofOsiris risen),
—^=^tmra^^jf)snis7T^n-nnd arisen."
7. With arms fully extended, raise your HEAD as if to the NOONDAY SUN
andYesdnate the DIVINE NAME of GOD—IAO (pronounced Ee-Ah-Oh).
q. Fold your hands on your chest, bow your HEAD, and say,
,' .' \“The light ofthe cross.”
10. Using the wand (for invoking), the dagger (for banishing), or the SIGN of
BENEDICTION (index and middlejinger extended, the otherfingers tucked into the
palm and covered by the thumb), trace the appropriate HEXAGRAM in each
quarter of the CIRCLE (see steps 11-15) • Note that the ELEMENTARY
correspondences of the QUARTERS differ from those used with
pentagrams, in accordance with the zodiacal order of the elements:
ARlES/fre, TAURUS/earth, GEMINI/air, CANCERJwater. As a result, fire is now
in the east, earth in the SOUTH, air in the WEST, and water in the NORTH.
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Water-invoking Water-banishing
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Use this ritual
to invoke or banish planets
or their related zodiacal signs. You
will need to refer to an astrological
chart toft nd out in which quarter
the planet is situated at the
time of the ritual.
2. Turn to the quarter of the circle in which the planet is situated at the time of
the ritual, and trace the relevant INVOKING or BANISHING HEXAGRAM (see
pages 126-127). F°r example, to invoke MERCURY, begin at the lower left corner of
the UPWARD-POINTING TRIANGLE, inscribing the line CLOCKWISE to trace the
TRIANGLE. Then trace the DOWNWARD-POINTING TRIANGLE from the top
right corner, again working in a CLOCKWISE direction. Finish by tracing the
ASTROLOGICAL symbol of the planet in the center of the hexagram. Banishing
hexagrams are performed the other way around and traced COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
3. If you are invoking or banishing the Sun, you will need to trace
ALL SIX PLANETARY HEXAGRAMS, one on top of another, before
drawing the ASTROLOGICAL SYMBOL oftheSUN in the center.
This is because the SUN is not connected tuith antj POINT of the HEXAGRAM.
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Satum-invoking Saturn-banishing
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Venus-inuoking Venus-banishing
Moon-invoking Moon-banishing
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5. While tracing the hexagram and symbol, vibrate the word ARARITA.
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The SEVEN-POINTED STAR also contains a MUSICAL sequence.
It involves the two CONSONANT musical intervals between two
SOUNDS that are one OCTAVE apart—namely, the FIFTH and the THIRD,
as counted from the lower OCTAVE note. Counting clockwise in a circle,
aebfcgda represent a CYCLE of FIFTHS. Counting along the LINES
of the STAR, ac, ce, eg, gb, bd.anddf represent a CYCLE ofTHlRDS.
Counting along the POINTS of the STAR, skipping every alternate point,
abcdefga represent the SCALE.
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Symbolism
©GEOMETRICALLY, BEING THE PRODUCT OF 2 x 4, EIGHT REPRESENTS
TWO SQUARES THAT FORM AN OCTAGON, THE INTERMEDIARY
BETWEEN THE SQUARE AND THE CIRCLE—SYMBOLIZING
TERRESTRIAL ORDER AND ETERNAL ORDER.
O EIGHT IS ALSO THE NUMBER OF THE INITIATE
WHO HAS PASSED THROUGH THE SEVEN SPHERES (FROM MALKUTH
TO CHESED) ON THE PATH OF RETURN ON THE TREE OF LIFE
(SEE CHAPTER THREE).
O LIKE THE MUSICAL OCTAVE, IT REPRESENTS A COMPLETION
OF THE CYCLE OF SEVEN AND A NEW CYCLE ON A HIGHER OCTAVE.
IT THEREFORE SYMBOLIZES REGENERATION, RESURRECTION.
PALINGENESIS, AND IMMORTALITY.
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By following the RITUALS already described in this book, you
will have begun the PROCESS of self-initiation into the true
nature of BEING. One of the most significant experiences on this
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Yoga
The caduceus—the WAND of HERMES (see page 13)—perhaps
finds its truest expression in INDIAN YOGA. Yoga originated aso
HINDU system of PHILOSOPHY devoted to the MYSTICAL UNION ofthe
SELF with theSUPREME BEING. Hermeticism is sometimes described
as WESTERN YOGA, since it shares this aim. Yoga employs both
PHYSICAL and MENTAL EXERCISES to achieve states of TRANSCENDENTAL
CONSCIOUSNESS. The quintessence, or "SECRET FIRE" as alchemists
also call it, is known in yogic philosophy as PRANA. It is a SUBTLE
ENERGY flowing from the SUN that contains all the ELEMENTAL
FORCES and sustains all life on EARTH. Prana can be absorbed directly
as SOLAR PRANA, or as reflected ENERGY in theform of LUNAR PRANA.
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Energy Channels
Yoga identifies SUBTLE ENERGY CHANNELS within the BODY,
known as nadis. Two of these NADIS spiral around a CENTRAL
CHANNEL that runs within the SPINAL CORD. The light nadi is called
PINGALA, the SUN CHANNEL. It is MASCULINE, SOLAR, and WARMING
by nature and its course is from the LEFT TESTICLE in men or the LEFT SIDE
of the VULVA in women to the RIGHT NOSTRIL. The dark nadi is called
IDA, theMOON CHANNEL. Its nature is opposite to that of PINGALA.
It is FEMININE, LUNAR, and COOLING. Its course is from the RIGHT
TESTICLE or RIGHT SIDE oftheVULVAto the LEFT NOSTRIL. The central
column is called SUSHUMNA and contains within itself the equivalents of
both PINGALA and IDA. At its core is the BRAHMA NADI, the channel
for SUPREME CONSCIOUSNESS within the INDIVIDUAL.
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Chakras
The seven points at which the NADIS cross
are known as CHAKRAS. These ENERGY CENTERS
are named SAHASRARA (crown of head), AJNA (between the eyes),
VISSUDHA (throat), ANAHATA (heart), MANIPURAKA (solar plexus),
SVADHISTTHANA (genitals), and MULADHARA (feet). By bringing
PINGALA and IDA into conscious balance, the yogi seeks to awaken
the SERPENT POWER known as KUNDALINI—the COI LED EN ERGY that
sleeps at rhe base of the SPINE. When awakened, this ENERGY rises up
tite brahma NADI within theSUSHUMNA NADI and opens the chakras.
When the highest chakra is reached, the YOGI experiences the bliss
of SUPREME CONSCIOUSNESS of BRAHMAN, the INDESTRUCTIBLE and
absolute CONSCIOUSNESS of the UNIVERSE.
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5. When both the Ida and Pingala nadis are perfectly balanced,
resonate the SUSHUMNA NADI and sense the KUNDALINI serpent
begin to UNCOIL from the BASE of the SPINE and vibrate the
CHAKRAS of the MIDDLE PILLAR. When you canfeel the CADUCEUS
flowing within your very BEING, you will find yourself increasingly at
PEACE with yourselfand at one with the WORLD. The SLUMBERING
SERPENT will start to AWAKEN within you and reveal itself
as the SECRET FIRE, which is none other than the LOGOS,
the WORD of GOD. which will speak to you when you
are STILL enough to RECEIVE it.
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Divine Inspiration
The MAGICAL EXERCISE just described is a very POWERFUL one.
By identifying the PRINCIPAL ENERGY CHANNELS within the
body and RESONATING them with your AWARENESS, you release
GREAT AMOUNTS of LATENT ENERGY.This must be allowed to FLOW
FREELY like a RIVER, or pressure will build up with POTENTIALLY
TURBULENT and DESTRUCTIVE RESULTS. Any blockages or
obstacles within you, such as REPRESSED MEMORIES,
ANXIETIES, or other sources ofTENSION, must be
IDENTIFIED and REMOVED. This process can be
upsetting, so be GENTLE with yourself and try not to
FORCE things, have FAITH—everything that tomes up must be
RELEASED and is better OUT than IN, but you must SURRENDER
to the process. Each breath that you take in is an INSPIRATION,
full of DIVINE ENERGY. Each breath that you RELEASE is an
EXPIRATION, a DEATH, and a SURRENDERING of USED ENERGY.
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Angelic Magic
Chioth Ha Qadesh
The SUPREME ORDER of ANGELS that GAZE upon the SPHERE of
KETHER, the greater countenance of GOD, is known as CHIOTH HA
QADESH. Its angels are also known as the HOLY LIVING CREATURES and
equate to the SERAPHIM OF DIONYSIUS. Their archangel is METATRON,
referred to as “He who bringeth others before theface ofGod.” Metatron is the
YOUNGEST of all angels, and tradition has it that he was once the BIBLICAL
PATRIARCH ENOCH. The TALMUD says that METATRON is the link between
GOD and HUMANITY. He may therefore be invoked, despite the fact that
KETHER itselfis beyond’the MAGE’S REACH.
Auphanim '
The Auphanim are known as the WHIRLING FORCES and the CHERUBIM
in CHRISTIAN ANGELOLOGY. These are the ANGELS of CHOKHMAH. ruled
by the archangel RATZIEL, the prince of knowledge ofhidden dungs, also
called the ANGEL OF MYSTERIES. The legendary BOOK OF THE ANGEL
RATZIEL was said to contain a SECRET CODE that held the keys to the
. MYSTERY OF THE WORLD, whichhot even anybther ANGEL knew.
Aralim
The Aralim are the STRONG AND MIGHTY ONES. These 70,000 angels
are made of WHITE FIRE and serve theSEPHIRAH OF BINAH, the sphere
ofthe ETERNAL FEMALE PRINCIPLE. Their leader is the arthangel
TZAPHQIEL, thePRINCE ofSPIRITUAL STRIFE against EVIL, whose
name means CONTEMPLATION OF GOD. When invokingTZAPHQIEL,
it is appropriate to say, “I allow Binah to show me her true nature."
Binah’s symbol is the VESICA PISCIS, the pointed oval formed
by TWO OVERLAPPING CIRCLES.
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Cliusinalim
The BRILLIANT ONES serve JUPITER in the SPHERE ofJUSTICE,
corresponding to CHESED on the TREE OF LIFE. The ruler of the
CHASMALIM is the archangel TZADKIEL, PRINCE ofMERCY and
BENEFICENCE, who is also a guard of the GATES OF THE EAST WIND.
He may therefore be INVOKED from that quarter when the POSITION
of JUPITER is not known. When invoking TZADKIEL through CHESED,
the sephirah may be addressed as follows: “0 thou great one, whose
name is mighty and whose nature is just, rule in me that 1 may showforth
thy mercy.” Chesed’s symbol is the PYRAMID or ROYAL ORB.
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Elohim
The ELOH IM, which means “gods,” equate with the CHOIR OF
PRINCIPALITIES. Their ruling ARCHANGEL is HANIEL, PRINCE OF LOVE
AND HARMONY, which are two qualities of NETZACH, the SEPHIRAH
he serves. The symbol of NETZACH is the rose, a plant ruled by the
CORRESPONDING PLANET VENUS, known in the KABBALAH as
NOGAH, meaning “external splendor."
Beni Elohim
Beni Elohim, the SONS ofGODS, equate with the CHOIR of
ARCHANGELS and serve the SPHERE ofHOD, whose symbol is a SQUARE
APRON. MICHAEL, whose name means “who is as God,” and RAPHAEL are
their LEADING ANGELS. Hod corresponds to the planet MERCURY,
mediator ofART and KNOWLEDGE.
Chenibim'
The Cherubim, meaning “those who thtereede,” are the GUARDIAN ANGELS
of mankind. They rank as the SECOND CHOIR OF ANGELS after the
SERAPHIM and are associated with YESOD, the sephirah that rules the
sphere of ACTION and of the MOON. Their presiding archangel is
GABRIEL, whose name means “GOD IS MY STRENGTH.” Gabriel is one
ofthe MOST REVERED of all the ANGELS. It was he who appeared to
the VIRGIN MARY and who dictated the Koran to MOHAMMED.
The symbol of YESOD is a PAIR of FOOTPRINTS.
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Ishim
Invoking and
Petitioning Angels
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Angelic Script
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W I V ci
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Evoking Angels
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- '' Preparation
From the point of view that sees ANGELS as POWERFUL
MANIFESTATIONS of PSYCHIC ENERGY, an EVOCATION mag be said
to be a potentially MIND-BLOWING experience, unleashing POWERFUL
ENERGIES from the UNCONSCIOUS. From the TRADITIONAL PERSPECTIVE,
the mage is drawing into a CONFINED SPACE a spiritual being of ENORMOUS
ENERGY, the VIBRATIONS of which could literally make the WALLS shake.
For these reasons, it is important that you neverattemptan EVOCATION
until you are FULLY CONVERSANT with INVOCATIONS, have made successful
CONTACT with your personal GUARDIAN ANGEL, and have familiarized
yourselfwith the ENERGETIC QUALITIES of the ANGEL to be
evoked through INVOCATION and PRAYER.
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This<iffaf euokesonfof the most
beautiful angelic presences, the angel Hagiel,
who is connected.with V^ius, the planet
of love and hqnmony.^bestpws'the gift
of unconditio^al'fu.f?^rs^nqliz'ecIJove on
another person. I.tf^ ad&ted/fom the
work of the gre^tCzech.m'a^SFranz Bardon.
Before attenip.finffita,rftual, you
should familiarize yours'elf with it
so well that ybiifan ^isuqifze\f)erything
with your eyes;fhut.|l^dwi(^checklist
of all necessary ftemsJWn’y ofuhich
you will have to
them ready. Thejritudt s^duldie
performed during th'.e:hou^dfter-sfinrise
on a Friday, the dayf m^houfof Venus.
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Put a green light bulb in the OVERHEAD light of the temple, and
sprinkle HOLY WATER (see page 101) around the EDGES of the room.
7 . Now face the east, with the CLOTH a fewJett infant of you,
and perform the LESSER BANISHING RITUAL of the hexagram
(see pages 121-124).
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11. You will likely be stunned by her presence, but her manner is
always SWEET and AFFECTIONATE. Keep control of yourself and ask
her to bestow the gift of UNCONDITIONAL LOVE on the person
ofyour choice. If she CONSENTS, and she invariably does, you can be
sure she will FULFILL your wish.
12. Thank her, and bid her hail and farewell. She will slowly
FADE from SIGHT. You will not forget her in a hurry and will feel
PROFOUNDLY JOYFUL every time you think of her.
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Hebrew Numerology
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Numerology is the art of using numbers as a key
to understanding the relationship between all things
and fundamental principles. The numerology method
traditionally applied to the making of talismans in
high magic uses gematria. Gematria is an integral
technique of the traditional Jewish Kabbalah and
can be defined as “Hebrew numerology.”
Talismans
Numerologica! Connections
Each Hebrew letter represents a number and vice versa. Gematria consists
of adding up the number values ofthe letters in a word. Words that add up
to the same number have some kind of connection. To give a neat example,
the Hebrew word for "corpse” has the same numerical value as the word for
“to extinguish.” Other connections may be less easy tofathom and only
perceived through deep contemplation. Such efforts are neverfutile, no matter
how tenuous a perceived connection may appear, because one ofthe principal
aims ofthe mage is to understand the relationships among all things.
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The Aiq Bekar
Systems of KABBALISTIC GEMATRIA come in several different
types, most of themgrouped under the heading TEMURAH, uihich means
“PERMUTATION." The one commonly used to make MAGICAL TALISMANS
is a NUMBER/LETTER arrangement known as AIQ BEKAR, or the KABBALAH
of the NINE CHAMBERS, which divides the alphabet into NINE GROUPS
according to letter value. The system derives its name from the FIRST SIX
LETTERS of the top row (Hebrew is written from right to left and has jew vowels).
In talismanic magic, AIQ BEKAR is used to allocate a NUMERICAL VALUE
to the letters in the HEBREW name ofa SPIRIT or ANGEL.
Sh L G R K B Q Y A
300 3° 3 200 20 2 too 10
M* S V K* N H Th M D
600 60 6 500 50 5 400 40 4
Tz* Tz T p* P Ch N* 0 Z
900 90 9 800 80 8 700 70 7
* when final letter of a word
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Magic Squares
1
To turn the SERIES of NUMBERS produced by the A1Q BEKAR
into the SIGIL (signature) of a SPIRIT or ANGEL, you need to use a magic
square, known in KABBALAH as a KAMEA. Magic squares have been
used for thousands of years in India and China, where they probably
originated. Their first appearance in the WEST was in the work of the
GREAT ALCHEMIST of BAGHDAD, JABIR (C.721-C.815), but it was probably
KABBALISTS whofrst applied their use to TALISMANIC ANGEL MAGIC.
3
Kameas are a SERIES OF NUMBERS in a square grid, cunningly
arranged so that each ROW, COLUMN, and (usually) DIAGONAL adds up
to the same number. Each PLANET has a kamea of increasing complexity,
according to its position on the TREE of LIFE. Saturn has the simplest
KAMEA. whereas the MOON has the most complex one. As an example,
the MAGIC SQUARE of the SUN has 36 numbers:
6 32 3 34 35
7 11 27 28 8 3°
19 14 16 15 23 24
18 20 22 21 17
25 29 10 9 26 12
36 5 33 4 2 3i
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6 32 3 34 35
7 11 27 28 30
19 14 16 23 24
18 22 21 17 13
25 10 9 26 12
36 33 4 2 31
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Making a Talisman
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represents the qualities of(that ’s energy,
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charisma, andfortui
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corresponding to notions such as vitality, rulership,
and fortune. If you wish to use these
may, then, the Si
qualities in some way, Sun would be the
c. . sphere of influence and Nakhiel the
appropriate
appropriate intelligence. If on the other hand,
you simply wish to increase- your physical vitality,' >
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then Sorath, the spirit of the Slun,
. , may
. .be more useful.
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The planetary intelligences are more personal,
guiding, and inspirational, whereas the planetary
spirits tend to represent the energy orforce itself.
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1. The kamea (magic square) ofthe planet.
The talisman can also be charged with the appropriatejluid condenser (see chapter
six). When completed, wrap it in silk and store it safely before consecrating it.
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Timing
The talisman should be CONSTRUCTED on the CORRECT DAY and at the
CORRECTTIME. The SEQUENCE of the PLANETARY HOURS can be found on
page 128. but how do you apply this sequence to the hours ofthe day? There are
VARIOUS SYSTEMS, but for many the most SATISFACTORY is a FLEXIBLE
SYSTEM beginning at the moment of SUNRISE on SUNDAY.
If the Sun rises at 6:35, the HOUR OF THE SUN (the planet that corresponds
with Sunday) is from 6:35 to 7:35, followed by the HOUR OF VENUS until
8:35, then Mercury, the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars. The sequence then
repeats until SUNRISE on MONDAY MORNING, which coincides with the
HOUR OF THE MOON (the planet that corresponds with Monday), and so on.
Tie last hour before sunrise will be a little longer or shorter than 60 minutes to
accommodate the lengthening or shortening ofthe days.
Consecration
OTHE CONSECRATION OF THE TALISMAN
SHOULD ALSO TAKE PLACE AT THE CORRECT TIME,
PERHAPS A WEEK AFTER THE TALISMAN IS MADE.
©THERE IS NO FIXED FORMULA FOR CONSECRATING
TALISMANS; YOU MUST CONSTRUCT YOUR OWN RITE ONCE
YOU HAVE BECOME WELL VERSED IN ALL ASPECTS OF RITUAL.
OTHE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO FOCUS YOUR
INTENT AND CHANNEL YOUR WILL INTO THE TALISMAN.
O IF ALL GOES WELL, THE TALISMAN SHOULD PROVE
EFFECTIVE WITHIN A WEEK, AND LIKE ANY WELL-PREPARED
MAGICAL IMPLEMENT, IT MAY SUSTAIN
ITS INFLUENCE INDEFINITELY.
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Ok
.. mens,
fation for the
for Saturn,
Jupiter, and Mars are omitted. This is
because the spirits associated with
those spheres are .tremeiy d.^cult
to connect?ipit^br falisrnanic
purposes. Those of Mars are
dangerous becausfthey are difficult
to control, and. those ofJupiter
and Saturhafe too remote
and abstractJrpSifa human point
of viewforjiny but the
most experfeniedland skillful
maqeslfifby able
to engagejbith
successfuliij.
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The Sun
6 31 3 34 35
7 11 27 28 8 3°
>9 14 16 15 23 24
18 20 22 21 17 13
25 29 10 9 26 12
36 5 33 4 2 31
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Venus
22 47 16 41 10 35 4
5 23 48 17 42 n 29
30 6 24 49 18 36 12
13 3i 7 25 43 19 37
38 14 32 1 26 44 20
21 39 8 33 2 27 45
46 15 40 9 34 3 28
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Mercury
8 58 59 5 4 62 63
49 15 14 52 53 11 10 56
41 23 22 44 45 19 18 48
32 34 35 29 28 38 39 25
40 26 27 37 36 30 3i 33
17 47 46 20 21 43 42 24
9 55 54 12 13 5i 5° 16
64 2 3 61 60 6 7 57
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The Moon
37 78 29 70 21 62 13 54 5
6 38 79 3° 7i 22 63 14 46
47 7 39 80 3i 72 23 55 >5
16 48 8 4° 81 32 64 24 56
57 17 49 9 41 73 33 65 25
26 58 18 50 1 42 74 34 66
67 27 59 10 5i 2 43 75 35
3® 68 19 60 11 52 3 44 76
77 28 69 20 61 12 53 4 45
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Tattwa Cards
Prithivi, Earth
Earth is represented by a YELLOW SQUARE. Although the color differs
from the traditional WESTERN CORRESPONDENCE (which is white, black, or
brown), you should be familiar with the SQUARE, which is analogous to the
NUMBER FOUR, representing PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION and SOLIDITY.
For meditational purposes, paint the YELLOW SQUARE on a PURPLE
BACKGROUND, purple being the COMPLEMENTARY color of yellow.
Apas, Water
The principle of WATER, or APAS, is represented by a SILVER CRESCENT
MOON. This symbol is apt because the MOON controls ALL LIQUID
ACTIVITY on the planet. The Moon is also MAGNETIC and CONTAINING.
Its element, WATER, is represented by the mage’s CUP. Half-fill a TEST
TUBE with water, and you will see that the surface is convex, the liquid
appearing to be drawn up the sides ofthe glass like this TATTWA SYMBOL.
The complementary color of SILVERY APAS is black.
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Tejas, Fire
Like the HERMETIC ALCHEMICAL SYMBOL for FIRE, TEJAS, the
PRINCIPLE of FIRE, is depicted by an upward-pointing EQUILATERAL
TRIANGLE, suggesting its VOLATILE, ascending nature. The color
of this TRIANGLE, as in WESTERN ESOTERICISM, is red. Its
COMPLEMENTARY color is green.
Vayu,Air
When the great vault of the SKY is EMPTY, it appears perfectly BLUE
and arches over the EARTH as ifit is contained in a GREAT BOWL. It consists
entirely ofAIR. The Tattwa SYMBOL jbrVAYU, the PRINCIPLE of AIR, is
therefore a BLUE CIRCLE. Its COMPLEMENTARY coloris orange.
Akasha, Spirit
AKASHA is sometimes called SPACE; it is the matrix that provides
room for the other ELEMENTS to EMERGE and ESTABLISH material life.
It is the SOURCE, the MYSTERIOUS ORIGIN ofall things. In this sense
it is like a WOMB and its symbol suggests as much, being a BLACK
or INDIGO oval like an EGG. As a TATTWA card, paint the symbol
INDIGO on a GREENISH YELLOW background.
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The Subelements
1. Twenty-five white cards, 4-6 in (10-15 cm) square, one for each
TATTWA ELEMENT and SUBELEMENT.
2. A set of rich bright paints, such as artist’s ACRYLIC PAINTS. You will
need five for the Tattwa colors (INDIGO, BLUE, RED, SILVER, and YELLOW)
and five for rhe complementary background colors (GREENISH YELLOW,
ORANGE, GREEN, BLACK, and PURPLE).
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Paint the cards in the appropriate colors and shapes. It is easiest to
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do the backgrounds Jtrst and paint the colored symbols on afterward, (
making sure the background is completely dry Jirst. I
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Card Exercises
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8. Having worked with all the cards; try to MEMORIZE them and
VISUALIZE them in both their TRUE COLORS and COMPLEMENTARY
colors. This can be done while PALMING the eyes.
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Card Meditation
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179
MAHAYANA BUDDHISM contains some of the oldest and most
highly developed paths of magical ATTAINMENT known to the
The Diamond world. Their highest masters REINCARNATE again and again to
develop the TEACHINGS and help their fellow beings transcend
Thunderbolt Path SAMSARA, the wheel of life. The Diamond Thunderbolt Path
is one method ofTRANSCENDING the wheel.
The Diamond Thunderbolt Path
Vajrayana Buddhism
Vajrayana Buddhism, also called Tantric
Buddhism, is known as the Diamond Vehicle or
Diamond Thunderbolt Path—vajra (dorje in Tibetan)
means both “thunderbolt” and “diamond.” It developed
out ofthe Mahayana teachings in northwest India
around 500 b.c.e. and spread to Tibet, China,
and Japan. Today, it is practiced mainly in the
Himalayan regions and involves esoteric visualizations,
rituals, and mantras, most of which can only
be learned by stydymg with a master.
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Union with the Divine
O EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON ATTAINING UNION WITH THE
DIVINE BY DEVELOPING MAGICAL POWERS AND ABILITIES.
O IN THE VAJRAYANA PATH, ALL SITUATIONS CAN AND
SHOULD BE USED AS PART OF THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY.
O THE WORD TANTRA MEANS “CONTINUITY,"
IMPLYING THAT NO DIVISION EXISTS BETWEEN
SACRED ACTION AND SECULAR ACTION.
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The Diamond Thunderbolt Path
The Mantra
OM VENSA SATTVA SAMAYA—MANUPALAYA—VENSA SATTVA TENOPA—
TISHTA DRI DHO ME BHAVA—SUTO KHAYO ME BHAVA—SUPO KHAYO ME
BHAVA—ANURAKTO ME BHAVA—SARVA SIDDHI ME PRAYATSHA—SARVA
KARMA SUTSA ME—TSITTAM SHRIYAM KURD HUM—HA HA HA HA HO—
BHAGAVAN—SARVA TARTAGATA—VENSA MAME MUNTSA—
VENSA BHAVA MAHA—SAMAYA SATTVA AH
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Translation
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The meaning ojthe words is of less importance than their vibrational
pourer, but below is a rough translation. There are also some tips on
how to say the mantra. It is worth making every effort to get it right,
but bear in mind that it is chanted in various ways in different
parts ofthe Himalayas without apparent variation in effect.
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The Diamond Thunderbolt Path
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1. Imagine yourlnavel as eigptfM I w lite lotus.
In its center i > ,y upafcTisk^pi^wicHTire V, JRASATTVA
(the personification-oftheDinmondfliunderboltj-and his consort in
ECSTATIC UNION, the mantra “Hum” in their hearts.
2. Imagine rays of light pouring forth from the HUM in all
directions, creating a space that you define as the SUPREME DEVATA
(God), a vessel containing the other GODS and DIVINE BEINGS. Focus
intently on this image. Then IMAGINE that the RAYS of LIGHT
issuing from the HUM energize all these beings, activating them,
just as a MAGNET excites IRON DUST into activity.
3. Then the rays begin to draw back in, taking with them
the VESSEL of LIGHT and all its contents, absorbing them into the
FORM of HERUKA (the ctiigf external deity) and his consort, just as
MERCU^bSirbs PARttdMcfGOLD.
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A c D
Aiq Bekir 157, i$8.159 caduceus13,130,135,136, Daath 41,43,120
air 28,46,48.50.06.79,85. ■37.138 dagger 27, 29, in, 122
calcination 76, 77, 97 co name 29
hexagrams for 124 caput mortuum 97,101 to consecrate 35
pentagrams for 34.111.115 cardinal points 32, 65,117 days of the week 129
sign of 115 colors of 18 for fluid condensers
akasha 170.173 of elements 18, 27,122 104-105,107
alchemy 10. S4.86.91. 92 of tattwas 177 for planetary tinctures 100
Indian 11S and zodiac signs 18 dew 93, 98
plant 94-100.104-107 Celtic Cross 70-71 Diamond Thunderbolt Path
processes 76,78. 80. 93 chakras 52,136,137-138 181,182, 183
altar 16.32,33 and planets 77-89 diary 21,177
doth 16 and sephiroth 46-50 distillation 78, 79
ancient Egyptians 10. 56.142 Chaldean order 128 divination 23, 70-71
angelic choirs 141.143-147 Chasmalim 47,144 divine names 27, 34, 35, 36,
and sephiroth 46-50 Cherubim 50,143,146 37, in, 112,115,116,117,
ange&c script 149 chi (qi) 93 121,122
angdology 142,143,144 Chioth Ha Qadesh 46,143 and sephiroth 46-50, 52,
angels 21.45,141 Chokhmah 42,43, 46,143, 53
and dements 27 187
to evoke 150-153 coagulation 83, 89, 92 E
guardian 23,133,146,150 colors: earth 28,31,50, 69,77,171
in numerology 157.158 of cardinal points 18 hexagrams for 123
to petition 148 complementary 164-167, pentagrams for 37,117
and planets 77-89 172-173.»74.177 sign of 117
spas 172 of elements 27 east 28, 32, 51, in, 115,117,
Apophis 121,122 for magical robe 19 123,124,144, 152
Aralim 47,143 of planets 77, 79, 81-89, eight, figure 58, 131
astrology 10.73,74 164-167 elements 25, 26, 32,107, 114,
Auphanim 46,143 of sephiroth 46-50 119,148
of tattwas 169,171,172-173 active and passive 30
B copper 84,85,129 aspects of 174
banners 18 correspondences: correspondences 27,122
Beni Elohim 49,146 elements 27,122 primary 170,171
Binah 42,43,47,77.120,187 planetary 76-89 and sephiroth 46-50
symbol 143 of sephiroth 46-50 symbols 26
body 31,92. 94,119 creation 12, 39,42,43,118 tattwa 169,171,176,178
breathing 20.137-138 cup 27, 30,172 elixir of immortality 84, 88,
Buddhism 147,181-187 to consecrate 36 92
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Elohim 49, 146,148 Great Work, the 10,13, 76, kamea(s) 158, i6f, 164-167
energy/energies: 86,91,94,118,119 of the Sun 158-159
to balance 53 karma 61,184
to banish 17, in H Kcrub 27, 37
chakra 136,138,139 Hagiel, evocation of 151-153 Kether4i,42.43,45,46,143,
circle of no, 122 Hebrew letters/names 28, 29, 187
cosmic 78 30, 31, 57,121 Knights ofMalta 130
creative 63, 67 in numerology 157 Knights Templar 130
elemental no Hermes 10, n, 12,13,84,87, Koran 146
holy 101 130.135.137 kundalini 76, 80,86,136,138
planetary 120 hermetic magic/sciencc 10,
psychic 150 56,75,91,118,135,142 L
sexual 183 Hermetica.Theii, 12 lemniscate see eight, figure
spiritual no hexagram 31,118-119 Lesser Work, the 94
subtle 19,135 greater ritual 121,125-127, Ldvi, Eliphas 56
energy center 52,136 ■48.153 Love Triangle 42
equilibrium 13, 84,130,134 lesser ritual 121-124,125,
Ethical Triangle 43 127,148,153 M
exercises, ritual 51-53,172 and planets 120 macrocosm 12,31,109,118,
with tattwa cards 176-177 symbolism 118,120 120,136
Hod 44,49,87,145,146 magic squares sre kamea(s)
F holy water 32, 97,152 Major Arcana 56, 57, 58-65,
foil equinox 34 to make 101 66,131
feminine principle 26, 30, 68, Malachim 48,145
88,135,136,143 I Malkuth 41,44,45,50,131,
fire 28, 29, 46, 48,49, 67, 79, ida 135,136,137.138 147
81, 83,119,171 implements, magical 25, 51, mandala 119
hexagrams for 123 58,106,114 mantra(s) 182,183
pentagrams for 35,116 to consecrate 32-37 Hum 187
sign of 116 incense 21,32 Hundred-syllable 184-185
fluid condensers 91,102-103, iron 27, 80,81,129 Mars 48,80,120,163
161 Isis 121,122 correspondences 81
elemental 107 symbolism 80
liquid universal 106 J masculine principle 26,29.
planetary 104-105,106,107 Jewish mysticism 39,45 67.80,82,135,136
solid universal 106 Jupiter 47,74,78,144,163 meditation 20,21,58,119,
correspondences 79 121
G symbolism 78 Buddhist 183
Gabriel 27, 30, 36, 50, 89, tattwa 171,172,178-179
113,117,146 K Tibetan initiaic 1S6—1S7
Gcburah 43, 48, 81,144,187 Kabbalah 39,40,74,93,142, Mercury 49,74,86,125.130,
gematria see numerology 146,156,158 146
gods, planetary 74 of the Nine Chambers 157 correspondences 87
gold 27,82,83,129 kabbalistic cross of light 32, kamea of 166
philosophical 78, 92 33. 51. 53.1“. “7 symbolism 86
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