This ritual is a natural conclusion to the three previous discourses I have made – Reflections on the Threefold Path, The Kabbalistic Divisions of the Soul, and HVH and Daath – Further Speculation. Read those first to gain the theory behind this praxis. At the time of writing the first piece, I had no particularContinue reading “The Ritual of the Sanctification of Daath”
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HVH and Daath – Further Speculation
Following my previous post, The Kabbalistic Divisions of the Soul, we now turn to a more veiled domain—Daath. Neither a Sephira in the classical sense nor a mere conceptual void, Daath represents the liminal chamber through which the Adeptus Exemptus must pass on the ascent toward the Supernal Triad. It is, in the language ofContinue reading “HVH and Daath – Further Speculation”
Scent in Golden Dawn Work
Scent doesn’t get much attention in modern occult discourse. It’s either left to the realm of aesthetics or reduced to a token puff of incense at the start of ritual. But within the older initiatory systems—including the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn—scent was far from incidental. The Order certainly used incense to create atmosphere.Continue reading “Scent in Golden Dawn Work”
Why the Secrecy?
Frank Salt, or rather Fiat Lux, wrote many papers for his students as he carefully laid the foundation for the continuation of the Order, into which he was originally initiated in 1936. He had been Hierophant, Chief Adept and Demonstrator (Praemonstrator) in what is generally considered the longest and most successful of the old “GoldenContinue reading “Why the Secrecy?”
Addressing the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram
Members of the 5=6 Grade of Adeptus Minor receive a lengthy manuscript on the advanced use of the Pentagram called Ritual B. In this manuscript, the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram is described thus (abridged); “Invoking, for use in the morning, in general and un-important occasions, invocations and operations.” “Banishing, for use at night, toContinue reading “Addressing the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram”
The Immeasurable Region
Before too long a student of the Order will encounter the phrase “Prepare to Enter the Immeasurable Region” spoken by the Hierophant. This is one of only a few occasions where dramaticism is employed, but no further definition or description is given of it’s meaning. It is left to each student to ponder. Its meaningContinue reading “The Immeasurable Region”
The Magic of the Order
The need to join a healthy, functioning Temple, so that you are exposed to the transformative magic of the Order, is the most important thing to take away from this discourse. The Order has always used group ceremonial for a reason. It might take many years to find such a Temple, for all sorts ofContinue reading “The Magic of the Order”
The Candidate’s Regalia
Prior to their Initiation, each Candidate for the Grade of Neophyte 0=0 is required to procure a pair of red footwear and a black robe, to be worn over street clothes during their ceremony. Of these, the red footwear is usually the harder to obtain, for men particularly. At a pinch, a pair of redContinue reading “The Candidate’s Regalia”
Essential Advice for Students of the Golden Dawn
After more than 25 years training a good number of students, learning from their successes and failures in addition to mine, and in more recent years finally gaining a much clearer insight into how and why the O’s system of the use of symbolism and ceremonial actually works in practice, I cannot give clearer instructionContinue reading “Essential Advice for Students of the Golden Dawn”
The Humble Nail – Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram
Each Neophyte is tasked with performing a private ritual known as the “Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram”. In practice it is most often performed prior to and following undertaking the relevant Grade Meditation, but officially it is performed in the morning and again in the evening. The Neophyte is to “take any convenient steel pointedContinue reading “The Humble Nail – Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram”
