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

Phil:
I am willing.
VOLUME SEVEN
2nd Ad:
Then you will take in your right hand the Banner of the West (3rd Ad. gives it to him) and place
your left hand in that of the Very Honoured 3rd Adept, who is the living Symbol of the Black Pillar
which ruleth in the Outer Order, and touch the corresponding Emblem, the Black Sash of restriction, on
your breast, and thus bind yourself while raising the Light which you hold, in witness of your pledge.
(Philosophus raises right hand holding Banner and Light, while his left hand, held by 3rd Ad. touches
Sash.)
2nd Ad:
Firstly, do you pledge yourself never to reveal the Secrets and Mysteries of these Paths and of
this Ceremony, either to the outer and uninitiated world, or to a Member of the 1st Order, save in full
Temple and with due sanction.
Phil:
I do.
2nd Ad:
Secondly, do you further solemnly promise to use whatever practical knowledge you may now,
or at any future time possess, for a good end alone?
Phil:
I do.
2nd Ad:
Thirdly, do you also promise to regard all the knowledge imparted to you as a trust, given into
your hands, not for your selfish advantage, but for the service of all mankind, that the ancient tradition of
Initiation be kept pure and undefiled, and the Light be not lost for those that seek it in this Path?
Phil:
I do.
2nd Ad:
And lastly, do you solemnly promise to exercise brotherly love, charity and forbearance towards
the Members of the Order, neither slandering, backbiting nor reviling them, whether you have cause for
the same or not, but uniting with them to form a fabric of mutual confidence and support; and do you
further undertake, not to be a stirrer up of strife, of schism, or of opposition to the Chiefs, but rather to
uphold their authority in all loyalty?
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