Let the banishing therefore be short, but in no wise slurred - for it is useful as it tends to produce the proper attitude of mind for the invocations. It is usually sufficient to perform a general banishing, and to rely upon the aid of the guardians invoked. XXV for both of these) should make the ‘real circle’, i.e. In Magick in Theory and Practice, the Master Therion states that “ (t)he habitual use of the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (say, thrice daily) for months and years and constant assumption of the God-form of Harpocrates (See Equinox I, II and Liber 333, cap. However, and despite this rather reactive line of thinking, the content of the Hebrew spoken during the Qabalistic Cross remains a translation of sorts of the doxology of the Christian Lord’s Prayer. Qabalisitic validity may be cited for both versions to the placement of the “Malkuth” point: in the original Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn version, Malkuth as Bride is united with Tiphareth as Bridegroom, while – for the later version – in Column XXI of Liber 777, Malkuth is effectively united with Yesod (the “foundation”) at the Muladhara Chakra.Īdditionally, given the similarity of the original version of the Qabalistic Cross to the Christian Signum Crucis (or the act of “blessing oneself”), some Thelemic practitioners may consider this original form to be redolent of the Old Aeon, and thus opt for the revised form to avoid any statement of fellowship with Christianity. This method of performance was popularised in Thelemic circles by its publication in the first issue of In The Continuum by Phyllis Seckler. Then, one touches the genitals, pointing downwards, saying “Malkuth”.Ĭrowley was reported to have performed the Ritual in this manner at his Abbey of Thelema (as reported in garbled form in Betty May’s Tiger Woman), and this does parallel with the version of the Qabalistic Cross in the Ritual of the Star Ruby, discussed below. After touching the forehead with “Ateh”, they touch the breast saying “Aiwass”, representing the Holy Guardian Angel, and if the name of one’s own Angel is known, then it is said at this point instead, in private and solitary practice. Thelemic revisions of the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram:Īs I have stated in my examination of the Pentagram Rituals, many Thelemic practitioners insert an additional part and a change to the performance of the Qabalistic Cross.
To follow on from my previous articles on the Rituals of the Pentagram and the Rituals of the Hexagram, I will here discuss the Thelemic revisions of these Rituals created by the Master Therion.
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