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(2639) Tue 23 Apr 91 0:50
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By: John M. Demmitt 3rd
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To: All
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Re: The Mystick Rite Of The Kerubim
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St: Sent
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@PID: RA 1 241
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@MSGID: 1:102/943 4db22268
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THE MYSTICK RITE
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OF THE KERUBIM
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Issued by the
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Thelemic Order and Temple
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of the Golden Dawn
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By John M. Demmitt III
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Frater V.I.T.R.I.O.L.
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(Frater Superior Officer)
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Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
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I
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PREPARATION
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1. This is the Mystick Rite for the Invocation of the Kerubim.
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It may be performed at any hour of the day, in accordance with
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the intuition and inspiration of the Magician.
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2. The Temple should be properly prepared with Lamp, Altar, Wand,
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Cup, Dagger, Pantacle, and Bell. It should also be prepared with
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a Candle, an Incense Burner, a Cup of Wine, and a Dish of Salt.
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3. The Magician may be robed as he deem fit. He may wear any
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dress or adornment as he Will.
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4. The Temple should be properly and thoroughly banished by
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whatever means necessary. The Magician should be properly
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consecrated with Holy Oil. He may then begin.
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II
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THE CONJURATION
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OF THE FOUR
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1. Let the Magician advance to the East. Let him radiate forth
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in the Sign of the Enterer, to project his Will unto the
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Universe. Let him then retire in the Sign of Silence.
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2. Let him then knock upon the Altar, to call attention to the
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Whole Universe. Then let him say:
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I declare upon this Holy Hour,
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Through Virtue of my Magick Lore,
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That I will Conjure by my Power
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The Kings of the Elements Four!
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That they on this most Holy Day
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Will aid me in this Magick Art
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And guide and guard me in mine way
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Within Soul, Mind, Body and Heart!
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3. Let him then face the proper directions, visualize the proper
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symbols, give the proper Signs, to recite the Elemental Prayers.
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4. Now let the Magician retire in the centre of his circle. Let
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him then declare:
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Properly prepared
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With weapons at hand,
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O all ye Elements
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This is my command:
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Hear me, and make all
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Spirits subject unto me:
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So that every Spirit of
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The Firmament, and of the Ether,
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Upon the earth, or under the earth,
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On Dry Land, and in the Water,
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Of whirling Air, and of rushing Fire,
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And every Spell and Scourge of God,
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The Vast One, may be obedient unto me!
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5. Let the Magician knock upon the Altar, to affirm his Will.
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III
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THE OATH
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1. Now let the Magician approach the East, and project his Will
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in the Sign of the Enterer. Then let him say:
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I have banished the Shells,
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And called the Four by Conjuration!
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I now summon the One Lord
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To witness this, my declaration!
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So that I may perform
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My One True Will,
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I shall invoke the Kerubim
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With perfect skill!
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To the Lord of the Universe
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An Oath I do swear
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That I shall Know, Will,
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Keep Silence, and Dare!
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These Four Powers
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Shall I attain
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So Life, Light, Love,
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And Liberty remain!
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2. Let him then say:
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By the Power of the Pentagram,
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And my Will's design,
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I go forth to invoke
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The Kerubim, Divine!
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3. Then let the Magician stand in the Sign of Silence.
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IV
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THE INVOCATION OF THE EAGLE
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1. Let the Magician advance to the East. Using the proper
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weapon, let him trace the Invoking Pentagram of Air. Let him
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then vibrate "YOD-HEH-VAV-HEH". Let him then trace the Sigil of
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Aquarius in the centre of the Pentagram. Let him then vibrate
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"RAPHAEL". Let him then give the Sign of Air, and say:
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O Thou Eagle of Air, fly free,
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With Thy wings of Liberty!
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And to me let Thy Virtue flow,
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That I may share Thy Power to Know!
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This Virtue I receive from Thee
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Gives me power that I might see
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Thy Star whose Holy rays shall show
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The path on which I am to Go!
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2. Let the Magician then light the Holy incense, inhaling its
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holy scent. Then let him say:
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This is the Air of Liberty
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That makes me be one with Thee!
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So that upon Thy Wings I may fly
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In my quest for the Most High!
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3. Let the Magician then retire in the Sign of Silence. Let him
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then advance to the South.
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THE INVOCATION OF THE LION
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1. With the proper weapon, let the Magician trace the Invoking
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Pentagram of Fire. Let him then vibrate "ELOHIM". Let him then
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trace the Sigil of Leo in the centre of the Pentagram. Let him
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then vibrate "MICHAEL". Let him then give the Sign of Fire, and
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say:
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O Thou Lion, Lord of Light,
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Fill me with Thy Terrible Might!
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O Great Lord, hear this my prayer,
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And give me the strength I need to Dare!
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To set forth upon Thine Holy Fight,
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For which I perform this Magick Rite!
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Thy mighty Courage I shall share,
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O Lord of Light, this I declare!
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2. Let the Magician then light the Candle, seeing its holy flame.
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Then let him say:
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This is the Fire, whose mighty ray,
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Guards and guides my chosen way!
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And gives to me Thy Mystick Sight
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By virtue of Thy Sacred Light!
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3. Let the Magician then retire in the Sign of Silence. Let him
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then advance to the West.
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VI
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THE INVOCATION OF THE DRAGON
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1. With the proper weapon, let the Magician trace the Invoking
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Pentagram of Water. Let him then vibrate "EL". Let him then
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trace the Sigil of Scorpio in the centre of the Pentagram. Let
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him then vibrate "GABRIEL". Let him then give the Sign of Water,
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and say:
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O Thou Dragon, Most Adored,
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To Thy Love I have soared!
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In this Love I shall shine
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As I give Thy sacred Sign!
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Thy power, Silence, I move toward:
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Of this virtue Thou art Lord!
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To Thy Death I do resign
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That I may be reborn divine!
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2. Let the Magician take the Wine, tasting its holy essence. Then
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let him say:
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I drink Thy Water, which is Wine,
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So that in me Thy Love may shine!
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For the attainment of that Above,
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The source and spring of Thy Love!
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3. Let the Magician then retire in the Sign of Silence. Let him
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then advance to the North.
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VII
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THE INVOCATION OF THE BULL
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1. With the proper weapon, let the Magician trace the Invoking
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Pentagram of Earth. Let him then vibrate "ADONAI". Let him then
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trace the Sigil of Taurus in the centre of the Pentagram. Let
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him then vibrate "AURIEL". Let him then give the Sign of Earth,
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and say:
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O Thou Bull, by Thy Power and Skill,
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In me Thine Holy Life shall fill!
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Within, Thy Hierophantic speech,
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Thy holy lessons Thou dost teach!
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So by Thy Magick Power, to Will,
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The One True Law I shall fulfil!
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Thy might and virtue I beseech
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So that this goal I soon shall reach!
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2. Let the Magician take the Salt, touching its holy form. Then
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let him say:
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This Salt, the Life of the Earth,
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By its touch, I gain Rebirth!
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Thy Life in me I now have found
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That I may do my Will unbound!
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3. Let the Magician then retire in the Sign of Silence. Let him
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then go to the centre of his Magick Circle.
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VIII
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DECLARATION OF THE KERUBIM
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1. Let the Magician, facing East, proclaim:
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I have invoked the Kerubim this hour
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For Their Virtue and Their Power!
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Their Life and Love, Liberty and Light,
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Have been invoked in this Mystick Rite!
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To Keep Silent, Know, Will, and Dare:
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These Four Powers I now declare!
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So that the Four I may combine,
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I now invoke the Spirit Divine!
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THE CONJUNCTION
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1. Let the Magician advance to the East, and trace the Invoking
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Pentegram of Active Spirit. Let him then vibrate "EHEIEH". Let
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him then trace the Sigil of Spirit in the centre of the
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Pentegram. Let him then give the Signs of Spirit, and say:
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I invoke the Spirit
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So to me may flow
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The fifth Great Power,
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The Power To Go!
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2. Let the Magician then trace the Invoking Pentegram of Passive
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Spirit. Let him then vibrate "ATAH GIBOR LE-OLAHM ADONAI". Let
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him then trace the Sigil of Spirit in the centre of the
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Pentagram. Let him then give the Signs of Spirit, and say:
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I have invoked Spirit
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For I have sought
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The fifth Great Glory
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The Silence of Naught!
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3. Let the Magician then strike the Magick Bell 3-5-3, so as to
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hear the Word of Silence. Let him then say:
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I hear within the Spirit's Bell
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The Word which is the Mystick Spell!
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This Aeon's Word I shall fulfill:
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The Word is Love and also Will!
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4. Let the Magician retire in the Sign of Silence.
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THE SPHINX
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1. Let the Magician now stand in the Sign of the Sphinx, and let
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him say:
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My Inner Spirit now does flow
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In my Silent Power, To Go!
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The Glories Life, Love, Liberty, and Light,
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Are ruled by my Silent Might!
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The Four Great Powers I do show
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Ruled by the fifth, the Power to go!
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Within Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul,
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The Glories and Powers become the Whole!
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So in my quest for the Most High
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Upon the Winged Sphinx I fly!
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2. Let the Magician strike the battery 3-5-3, and let him say:
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Abrahadabra!
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3. Let the Magician now retire in the Sign of Harpocrates, so
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that he may Go in Silence; yea, so that he may Go in Silence!
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Love is the law, love under will.
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---
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@SEEN-BY 133/520 102/747 943 123/5 15 133/405 520 161/69 301/9 3602/42
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@PATH: 102/943 161/69 133/520
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* Origin: Mysteria * Be ye mystic * (1:102/943.0)
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