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

THE COMPLETE GOLDEN DAWN SYSTEM OF MAGIC
departed Frater (vel Soror) to a full realization of the clear Light of the Spirit
so that in his post-mortem state, none of the benefits of his just terminated incarnation
may be wasted, but that the essence of his experience may be incorporated into his
divine being for evermore. Let thine Angels take charge of him (or her) and thus
enable him to fulfil his destiny and his true will.
(At West of Altar, facing East, trace Invoking Unicursal hexagram of Saturn
with appropriate Sigil, and say:)
0 all ye Angels assembled here in this Temple infuse me with your spiritual
power and light, and let a veil be drawn between my heart and the outer and lower
world - a veil woven from a silent darkness as a shrouded night bringing a turbulent
sea to a final rest. Envelop this Temple of the divine mystery with your guidance and
protection that I may concentrate my vision upon the ineffable glory of the Supernals
to find my abiding security in their transcendent foundation. Grant unto me the power
of the spirit to bring the brilliance of the eternal splendour to one who has now entered
into the Invisible. Lift me up, I beseech thee, so that I may become the divine
messenger of peace and harmony of the higher spheres to our departed Frater (vel
Soror... whose name should now be given). Wherever he (or she) may now be, and
on whatever plane he may now pursue the quest of his (or her) Divine Genius, let
him be blessed with a diviner rest and a much sought after peace. (A photograph of the
deceased, if one is available, should be placed on the Altar, resting on the white
triangle and cross. If not available, visualize the deceased at the East facing the West
and invoke):
I invoke thee by the divine name IAO, thou great Angel HRU who art set over
the operations of this Secret Wisdom. Strengthen and establish.., in his search for the
divine light. Increase his spiritual perception so that he may accomplish his True
Will, and that thus he may be enabled to rise beyond all limitations unto that highest
selfhood which is the Clear Light of the Spirit. (Pass to the East of the Altar, making
Rose Cross over the instruments adjacent to the Elements, vibrating the Enochian
spirit Invocation first, 01 Sonuf etc. and then make the (kabalistic Cross).
For Osiris Onnophris who is found perfect before the Gods hath said: These
are the elements of my Body perfected through suffering, glorified through trial. The
scent of the dying Rose is as the repressed sigh of my Suffering. And the flame-red Fire
as the energy of mine undaunted Will. And the Cup of Wine is the pouring out of the
blood of my heart, sacrificed unto Regeneration, unto the newer life. The bread and
salt before me are as the foundations of my body which I destroy in order that it may
be renewed. ..I am triumphant over Death, and whosoever partaketh with me shall
with me arise. I am the Perfector of Matter, and without me the Universe is Not.
(Be silent for now. Visualize Kether, as in the Middle Pillar technique, as a
sphere of brilliant white Light above the head. Then employ the speech of the
Hierophant in the Neophyte Grade. Follow that with this speech from the Adeptus
Minor Grade.)
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