Full Description
An essential read for every Golden Dawn initiate, this comprehensive book guides you through dozens of rituals that apply the skills from Golden Dawn Magic. Discover the power of ritual magic with numerous practices used by temples of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Esteemed practitioners Chic and Sandra Tabatha Cicero teach you group rituals for the outer and inner orders and solo rituals for the Adept. Perform healing rituals, seasonal rituals, and rites of passage. Learn how to consecrate tools, perform invocations, and even create your own Golden Dawn rituals. This book provides clear instructions for: The Ceremony of the Sephiroth Invocation of Thoth Tarot Divination Ritual Archangelic Rite of Healing A Summer Solstice Ritual Charging the Guardians of the Temple.
Contents
Contents
List of Figures xvii
List of Tables xxi
Introduction 1
SECTION ONE: The Basics of Magic and Outer Order Rituals
Chapter 1: The Basics of Golden Dawn Ritual Magic 7
Categories of Ritual and Ritual Drama 8
Elements of Ritual Magic 9
Sacred Space 11
Group Ritual Versus Solo Rites 13
Memorization in Ritual 15
Temple Etiquette and Work-Arounds 16
Some Helpful Advice 18
Chapter 2: Group Rituals for the Outer Order 21
Opening of the Hall of the Neophytes 24
Closing of the Hall of the Neophytes 33
The Ceremony of the Sephiroth 38
Consecration of a Tiphareth Talisman 59
Invocations 74
Invocation of Thoth 76
Invocation of Iophiel 88
Invocation of the Mazzoloth 102
Tarot Divination Ritual 126
Chapter 3: Healing, Seasonal Rituals, and Rites of Passage 145
Archangelic Rite of Healing 146
The Flame of the Sacred Heart: A Rite of Planetary Healing 161
Rites of Passage 176
A Requiem Rite 177
Group Requiem Rite 179
Seasonal Rituals 189
A Summer Solstice Ritual 189
The Ceremony of the Rising of the Light: A Summer Solstice Ritual 192
Honor and Remembrance 207
A Ritual of Honor and Remembrance 210
A Winter Solstice Ritual 222
The Ceremony of the Wanderers: A Winter Solstice Ritual 224
SECTION TWO: Inner Order Rituals
Chapter 4: Consecration of Magical Tools 243
Consecration of the Adept's Working Tools 244
General Temple Setup for an Adept Working in the Portal Hall 245
The Lotus Wand 248
Consecration of the Lotus Wand 250
The Rose Cross Lamen 262
Consecration of the Rose Cross Lamen 265
The Magic Sword 272
Consecration of the Magic Sword 273
The Elemental Tools 281
Preparation for Consecrating the Elemental Tools 282
The Fire Wand 283
Consecration of the Fire Wand 284
The Water Cup 292
Consecration of the Water Cup 293
The Air Dagger 301
Consecration of the Air Dagger 301
The Earth Pentacle 309
Consecration of the Earth Pentacle 310
Chapter 5: Solo Rituals for the Adept 319
Rose Cross Lamen Rite of Healing 320
Charging the Guardians of the Temple 324
Assumption of Godforms 331
The Rite of Assumption to the Godform of Osiris 333
Chapter 6: Group Work for the Inner Order 339
The Vault of the Adepti 339
General Second Order Opening 342
General Second Order Closing 348
An Invocation of Isis and a Skrying on the Saturn Wall 349
An Invocation of Ra and a Skrying on the Sun Wall 359
The Higher and Divine Genius 367
Overview of the Ritual of Greeting the Angel 369
The Ritual of Greeting the Angel 372
Enochian Work 381
An Evocation of the Enochian Archangel Aabai 382
Consecration of an Enochian Talisman 397
Consecration of an Enochian Talisman for Magical Inspiration 400
Overview of the Angelic Rite of Healing 410
Angelic Rite of Healing 415
Epilogue: Creating Golden Dawn Rituals 443
Remember First Principles 443
Basic Components of Golden Dawn Ritual 443
Keep the Ego in Check 444
Never Bite Off More Than You Can Chew 445
Writing Group Rituals for the Outer Order 445
Writing Group Rituals for the Inner Order 446
Writing Solo Rituals for the Adept 446
Some Final Advice 447
Bibliography 449
Permissions 453
Illustration Credits 455
