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

THE COMPLETE GOLDEN DAWN SYSTEM OF MAGIC
(He points the way to the Postulant, who opens the Door. The Second and Third
Celebrants raise the Veil to permit of his passing through and no more. The Usher of the
Grade comes forward and leads the Postulant from the Temple. Here ends the First Point.)
THE SECOND POINT
(The Cross of Obligation is removed, and the Bier is placed in the Sanctuary. The
Celebrant in Chief takes his place thereon, in an attitude of repose. The Red Veil of
GEBURAH is laid over him, covering him from head to foot, so that his outlines are
concealed. The Altar is restored to the Sanctuary. The light therein is extinguished. except
for the obscure red Lamp, which burns on the Altar. The Door of the Sanctuary is closed,
and the Veil is drawn. The lights are subdued in the Temple. The Second and Third
Celebrants are seated on either side of the Sanctuary Door. The Officers and Brethren
remain in complete silence.
Meanwhile the Usher of the Grade has conducted the Postulant to the Vestibule,
where his clothing and insignia, as a Master of the Lower Temple, are removed. He is
vested in white, with the Orange Girdle and Rose-Cross appropriate to an Adeptus Minor.
While this is being done:)
Frater Custos Liminis.
Be thou clothed with the garment of regeneration and with the life renewed in GOD.
May GOD Himself engird thee with the righteousness of saints. And remember on your
part, 0 Brother of the Rosy Cross, that the life of TIPHERETH prepares the bridal
garments which clothe the soul against the day of her mystical marriage.
(The Postulant is instructed in the Battery of the Grade and knocks twice and when
the silence within is broken by the Battery without, the Third Celebrant goes to the Door of
the Temple and admits those who have knocked. The Door is secured behind them by the
Usher of the Grade, who takes the Wand of the Celebrant in Chief which the Postulant has
carried. Then, as they stand on the hither side of the Door:)
Third Celebrant.
Frater Adveniat Regnum (vel nomen aliud), receive at my hands the Sacred Grip of
this Grade.
(It is given by placing the left hand on the breast, with all fingers extended,
mutually raising the right hand, also with extended fingers, interlacing the fingers
mutually, at first still extended and then clasped upon the hand, at the same time
exchanging the salutation as follows: AVE, FRATER (vel SOROR), which is answered by:
ROSEAE ET AUREAE CRUCIS. The words PAX CHRISTI TECUM are then repeated
simultaneously. The Third Celebrant returns to his place. The Usher of the Grade leads the
Postulant to a seat in
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