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

VOLUME SEVEN
Holy art Thou the Vast and the Mighty One,
Lord of the Light and of the Darkness.
By the Word Paroketh and in the Sign of the Rending of the Veil, I declare that the Portal of the
Vault of the Adepti has been opened.
Ch. Ad:
(Knocks 4, 1)
2nd Ad:
(Knocks 4, 1)
3rd Ad:
(Knocks 4, 1)
Hiereus:
(Knocks 4, 1)
Heg:
(Knocks 4, 1)
(He circumambulates once, then returns to seat. All take seats, after the Elements are replaced in
Four Quarters by respective Officers.)
THE RITUAL OF THE CROSS AND FOUR ELEMENTS
Ch. Ad:
(Concealed behind the Veil) The Portal symbolically opened for the Order, is yet closed to the
unprepared Candidate. (Elemental Lamps are veiled. Temple in darkness save at East.)
2nd. Ad:
V.H. Fratres and Sorores, our Honoured Frater (XYZ) having been a member of the Grade of
Philosophus for the space of 7 months and having passed the five-fold examination prescribed for
admission to the Second Order, has been duly approved. I hold a Dispensation from the G. H. Chiefs of
the Second Order to permit him to approach the Portal of the Vault of the Adepti. V. H. 3rd Adept, see
that he is duly prepared by wearing the Sash of the Philosophus Grade, admit him, and having examined
him in his knowledge, having placed around his neck the Admission Badge, the Grip, Sign, Words, etc.
of the Philosophus Grade and of the Word Phrath before you instruct him in the necessary Knock.
(Lights are extinguished. 2nd. Ad. stands before the Veil. Hiereus and Heg. bar the way near the door.
3rd Adept, having prepared Philosophus opens door showing Darkness but for faint Light in the East,
and brings Philosophus just within the door.)
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