from "Liber O:" _The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram_ (i) Touching the forehead, say Ateh (Unto Thee). (ii) Touching the breast, say Malkuth (The Kingdom). (iii) Touching the right shoulder, say ve-Geburah (and the Power). (iv) Touching the left shoulder, say ve-Gedulah (and the Glory). (v) Clasping the hands upon the breast, say le-Olahm, Amen (to the Ages, Amen.) (vi) Turning to the East, make a pentagram (that of Earth) with the proper weapon (usually the Wand). Say (i.e. vibrate) I H V H. (vii) Turning to the South, the same, but say A D N I. (viii) Turning to the West, the same, but say A H I H. (ix) Turning to the North, the same, but say A G L A. Pronounce: Ye-ho-wau, Adonai, Eheieh, Agla. (x) Extending the arms in the form of a Cross, say: (xi) Before me Raphael; (xii) Behind me Gabriel; (xiii) On my right hand Michael; (xiv) On my left hand Auriel; (xv) For about me flames the Pentagram, (xvi) And in the Column stands the six-rayed Star. (xvii-xxi) Repeat (i) to (v), the "Qabalistic Cross." Date: Mon 09 Nov 87 09:39:54 From: Tim Maroney (on 161/93) To: Hugh Read Subj: Sign of the Enterer ... The basic gesture is a drawing of energy from a divine source through the body and then forcibly forward in the direction being invoked, capped with silence. Stand first straight up, with your arms out at your sides like the first step of a snow angel. Visualize the deity (do it your way), and vibrate the name. To vibrate, draw in a deep breath as your hands rise to your temples. The name of the god/dess rides the in breath, unmanifested, in through your nose and down to your feet. Remain with breath held for a few seconds, and then let fly forward with the name, which rushes from the soles of your feet all the way out your hands and forward. As you project the name, hurl yourself forward at the waist and let your hands shoot out like Superman taking flight, straight out ahead of you. This ends when you're bent over almost at a right angle and the force of the name is completely projected. "It is a sign of success when the name of the god is heard as though bellowed forth as a thousand thunders" (Liber O is only Class D [Official Ritual] so I can quote it badly all I want :-) You can say the name in projection if your environment is conducive, but it's not really neccessary. When you are hurtling forward, your right foot should shoot out about a foot in front of you or you will give yourself a concussion when your head hits the floor. After projection, mental stability is restored and the energy is fixed using the sign of Harpocrates, the essential part of which is the finger to the lips and either a solemn or a bemused expression. See the Aeon Thoth Tarot card for a good God-form to assume in the sign of silence which seals the projection. ... --- * Origin: ThelemaNet - Hail Eris! * (415) 548-0163 (Opus 1:161/93)