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TaIismans & eiwcations oF the Golden Dawn
Hoodwink finally removed, sceptres and swords joined. "We
receive thee, etc." Then the mystic words.
R - Hierophant indicates lamp of Kerux. He commands that
the candidate be conducted to the East of the altar. He
orders Hiereus to bestow signs, etc. Hiereus places
candidate between pillars. Signs and words. He orders the
fourth and final consecration to take place.
S - Hegemon removes rope and invests candidate with his
insignia. Hiereus then ordains the mystic circumambulation
in the path of light.
T - Hierophant lectures on the symbols. Proclamation by Kerux.
U - Hierophant commands Hiereus to address candidate.
V - Hierophant addresses Neophyte on subject of study.
W - Blood produced. Speech of Kerux. Hiereus' final caution.
X - The closing takes place.
When the above set of guidelines is then adopted directly to the
principle of evocation, the following outline is a result:
22 FORMULAOF EVOCATION UNDERTHE LETTER
YOD
A - The magic circle.
B - The magician, wearing the great lamen of the hierophant;
and his scarlet robe. A pentacle, whereon is engraved the
sigil of the spirit to be invoked, has painted on the back of it
the circle and cross as shown on the hierophant's lamen.
C - The names and formulae to be employed.
D - The symbol of the whole evocation.
E - The construction of the circle and the placing of all the
symbols, etc., employed, in the places properly allotted to
them; so as to represent the interior of a G.D. Temple in the