Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

88 SELF-INITIATION IN10 1HE GoWEN DAWN 'fRAomoN
IsisandNephthys salute thee
o Brilliant Oneof theSky,
Homage to thee, 0 Ra, whoart theMidday's Eye.
Give the Sign of Silence. At Sunset, facing West, stand in the Sign of the Enterer.
Praise beto thee, 0 Temu in thy setting,
Yetunto thee, 0 Temu in thy peace,
Hail, thouDisk, Lord ofRays,Lord ofMight!
Hail, thouSubsiding One,Lord of Life, Lord ofLight!
Isis andNephthys salute thee
o Fading Oneof theSky,
Homage to thee, 0 Temu, whoart theEvening's Eye.
Give the Sign of Silence.At Midnight, facing North, stand in the Sign of the Enterer.
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Praise beto thee, 0 Amon in thy hiding,
Yet unto thee, 0 Amon in thy veil,
Hail, thou Disk, Lord ofRays, Lord ofMight!
Hail, thouEternal One,Lord of Life, Lord of Light!
Isis andNephthys salute thee
o Concealed OneoftheSky,
Homage to thee, 0 Amon, who art theMidnight's Eye.
Whichever version of the four adorations you choose should be made a
regular part of everyday life and practiced until it becomes second nature. Other
exercises described in this book may be perform for varying periods of time, but
the fourfold adorations are to be integrated permanently into the student's daily
routine.e
THEBERAKAH
(Blessing)
This is a rite of consecration for a meal or feast. The purpose for doing this short
ritual is the same as that for the adorations; that is, to constantly remind one of the
spiritual nature behind all aspects of life. It is to be performed before eating the
main meal of the day. Here the rite is presented so that it may be performed by
two people, but it may be just as conveniently performed by one person.