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

VOLUME SEVEN
Members. The salute of the Grade must be given when passing the Hierophant and
on entering or leaving the Temple.)
Hierophant.
Frater Kerux, see that the Temple is guarded on the further side of the Portal, as an
outward sign of the mysteries of prudence that are within. (The Kerux gives one knock on the
hither side of the door. The Sentinel responds in the same manner on the outer side, using
the hilt of his sword.)
Kerux.
(Raising his Wand) - Truly Honoured Hierophant, the Temple is guarded without,
the door is secured within, and I stand on the hither side as the witness of vigilance and the
gate of prudence.
Hierophant.
(With raised eyes and uplifted Sceptre). - Fratres et Sorores, let us put away the
thoughts of the outer world. The Temple is guarded without: let the heart be guarded
within. (A momentary pause.)
Hierophant.
Honourable Frater Hiereus, lift up the sword of judgment, and standing by the hither
side of the Portal, assure yourself that all present have seen the Light in the East. (The
Hiereus leaves his Throne, passes to the door of the Temple, where he draws his Sword and
raises it.)
Hiereus
Fratres et Sorores of the Holy Order of the Golden Dawn give the signs of a Seeker
for the Light. (This is done accordingly, and the Hiereus sheathes his Sword. He gives the
Signs of a Neophyte.)
Hiereus.
Truly Honoured Hierophant, the Orient from on High hath visited us. (The Signs are
repeated by the Hierophant. The Hiereus returns to his place.)
Hierophant.
Those who are present among us are more especially the watchers from within.
Stand about us in Thy Holy Place, 0 Lord, and keep us pure in Thy precincts. (This is said
with raised eyes and uplifted Sceptre. There is a momentary pause.)
Hierophant.
Let the number of officers in this Grade and the symbolism of their offices be
proclaimed once again, that the graces whereof they are images may be quickened in the
spheres of
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