Israel Regardie - The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic.pdf

THE COMPLETE GOLDEN DAWN SYSTEM OF MAGIC
whence the effects of waves and storms; so that the dispositions of these three principles form
the key of their alchemical operation in the elements.
The white rays issuing from behind the Rose at the inner angles between the arms, are the
rays of the Divine light issuing and corruscating from the reflected light of Kether in its centre.
The letters and symbols on them refer to the analysis of the Key Word of an Adeptus Minor.
I.N.R.I.
The above is the means by which the opening of the Vault is accomplished. Its
associations are as follows:
The first I is attributed to Virgo, as well as L in (LVX), the letter N is attributed to
Scorpio, as well as V in (LVX), the letter R is attributed to the Sun, as well as X in (LVX), the
final I merely repeats some of the attributions.
The Twelve letters of the 12 outer petals follow the order of the Signs of the Zodiac.
HEH that is Aries being uppermost.
LAMED which is Libra being lowest.
The Seven Double letters of the middle row are allotted to the Planets in order of their
exaltations, the planets being wanderers, and the stars fixed with respect to the Earth.
The Three Mother Letters are allotted to the Elements, and are so arranged that the petal
of Air should be beneath the arm of the Cross allotted to Air. While those of Fire and Water are
on counterchanged sides so that the forces of the arms of the Cross should not too much over rule
the Planetary and Zodiacal forces in the Rose, which might otherwise be the case were the petal
of Fire placed on the same side as the arm of Fire, and that of Water on the arm of water.
The mode of Sigil formation from the Rose petals is taught in another place in this
volume.
The back of the Cross bears inscriptions as shown as follows:
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