AN INVOCATION OF KALI by Navitae 1. Temple Furnishings: -A red pentagram on the ground constructed of string, chalk or sand. The top point should face North, the direction of eternal night. -Pungent odors for incense, hot and spicy. -A black altar with scarlet cloth. -Five black or red candles placed at the five points of the pentagram. Black for Kali as the devouring destructive and creative force, red for Kali as the dynamic destructive and creative force. -Weapons on the altar include: a dagger or sword, a hemp noose and a cup preferably made from a skull, stone will do. -The robe should be black, or the Adept wear nothing (clothed by night). -Any jewelry worn should include onyx or ruby. -A bell for the opening and closing. 2. Preparation: -Start with preferred method of banishing. -The Adept should light the incense and then sit in the darkness at midnight. He should meditate, either in a warrior or death posture depending on the aspect of the Goddess he wishes to invoke. He should close his eyes and visualize the Yantra of Kali whilst chanting her mantra: Krim. 3. Opening: -Light the candle. -Ring the bell five times. 4. Main Ritual: -Chant the tribute to Kali while facing the North, the direction of the night referred to above. The tribute to Kali is as follows: Om ya devi sarvabhutesu kalirupena samsthita namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai namo namah. -Turn to the first pentagram point on the right holding the sword and saying: I invoke thee who art Kali in thy strenght and destructive power. May you destroy the barriers of ignorance I have erected around myself and open the doors to the gnosis of the great mysteries. -Turn to the next point and taking the cup say: I invoke thee who art Kali in thy fertility and compassion. May you inspire in me the creative potential and ability to face my challenges and grow from them in new and positive ways. -Turn to the next point and taking the noose say: I invoke thee who art Kali the mistress of death, the bringer of the great sleep and rebirth. May I learn to see beyond the veils of limited existence and understanding to reach abode in the great night which is beyond creation and destruction. -Turn to the next point and making the mudra of blessing say: I invoke thee who art the goddess of fear and joy. May you help me find the fount of eternal bliss beyond the suffering of material existence. -Turn to the point of origin and meditate. 5. Closing: -Ring the bell five times. -Put out the candles. -Perform final banishing ***