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

THE COMPLETE GOLDEN DAWN SYSTEM OF MAGIC
Second.
Merciful Exempt Adept, our Truly Honored Frater, bears the sacramental name of
Filius natus, filius datus (vel alius). He is an Adeptus Minor of the R.R. et A.C. He has
officiated as an Associate within the Portal of the Vault. He has heard the Voice of our
Loving Father, and he looks in due time to pass from death to life.
Chief.
Mighty Adeptus Major, I bear witness that he who has been faithful even in the least
things shall be set over many kingdoms. Do you also testify that our Frater has fulfilled the
Covenant of silence from sunset to sunset, on this great day of his advancement?
Second.
It is known that he himself testifies.
Chief.
Associate Adeptus Minor, give me some sign of the Covenant. (The Candidate, who
has been previously instructed, places the three fingers of the right hand on his mouth and
then lifts the hand on high.)
Chief.
It is said also: Behold, I come quickly and my reward is with me.
Second.
For those who have been faithful unto death.
Chief.
Associate Adeptus Minor, as the gifts and graces of the Spirit at each degree of their
fruition involve new responsibilities, I now ask you whether you will assume these with a
real sense of their importance, and with a firm intention to sustain them to the end. (The
Usher of the Rite goes behind the Candidate, extends his arms in the form of a Cross, and
says as his sponsor:)
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Usher.
Merciful Exempt Adept, I have heard that the sons of the true legitimacy should
ever remember the yoke of their calling.
Chief.
I will ask you therefore, in your present erect position, with arms extended in the
sacred cruciform sign, to say in your heart with me:
THE OBLIGATION
1, Frater N.N., Associate Adeptus Minor of the 5-6 Grade in the Fraternity of the
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