Self-Initiation Into the Golden Dawn Tradition: A Complete Curriculum of Study for Both the Solitary Magician and the Working Magical Group by Chic Cicero & Sandra Tabatha Cicero

Author:Chic Cicero & Sandra Tabatha Cicero [Cicero, Chic]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Published: 2002-09-08T00:00:00+00:00

The Practicus Temple for Self-Initiation: Third Setup

PART 3: Entry into Hod

After setting up the Hall, spend a few additional moments in relaxed meditation in the antechamber. Visualize the Water triangle once more and then perform the Qabalistic Cross. Take up the Admission Badge to the temple of Hod—the cup of Stolistes Lamen. When finished, stand just outside the temple door and give the Battery of knocks: 1—3—1—3. Briefly visualize all of the officer/godforms at their respective stations. Then imagine Thmê at the entrance facing you. The goddess motions for you to enter and places you before the plaque of the Hebrew letter Resh, by which you have symbolically entered this grade from the 2 = 9 grade of Theoricus. She leads you forward to the figure of the Hiereus. Horus inquires:

By what symbol dost thou enter herein?

(You answer:) I enter by the peculiar emblem of the Stolistes, the Cup of Water, which partakes in part of the symbolism of the Laver of Moses and the Sea of Solomon. On the Tree of Life it embraces nine of the Sephiroth, exclusive of Kether. Yesod and Malkuth form the triangle below, the former the apex, the latter the base. Like the Caduceus, it further represents the Three Elements of Water, Air, and Fire. The Crescent is the Water which is above the Firmament, the Circle is the Firmament, and the triangle the consuming Fire below, which is opposed to the Celestial Fire symbolized by the upper part of the Caduceus.

Thmê leads you to the position of the Hierophant, just West of the altar. All three astral officer/godforms turn inward to face the altar. Visualize the following:

In your mind’s eye see yourself standing at the end of the orange path of Resh, facing the Gate to the astral temple of Hod. A large orange door is in front of you. Carved into this door is the letter Heh painted in blue. The three Samothracian Kabiri stand before you, holding up their red lamps and blocking your final passage into Hod with the Banner of the West. You hold up the Stolistes’ lamen and proclaim that you have received the Title of Lord/Lady of the 31st and 30th Paths. The Banner of the West is withdrawn and the Kabiri permit you final entrance into the Water temple of Hod. Astrally, you give the Neophyte Signs followed by the Sign of a Practicus and then step through the door into Hod.

The temple is an eight-sided chamber draped in curtains of orange silk. Embedded into the floor is a figure of an octagon made from fire opals. The scent of storax is in the Air, and the ceiling is ornamented with a large blue sigil of Mercury. Eight columns surround the blue central altar, upon which are a temple flame, a chalice of Water, and the Book of Knowledge.

The Archangel Michael is also here, a noble winged warrior in red armor who wields a large sword. He leads you to a curtain at the far end of the temple.

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