Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

The Neophyte Grade 91
Imagine the blue triangle of Water (apex down) covering the left side of your
body. Touch your left shoulder and intone, "ELOHIM TZABAOTH" (El-oh-heem
Tzah-Bah-othj.P
Bring both hands together, interlocking the fingers, palms outward, and
touch the area of your heart with the your knuckles. Imagine the sigil of
the Spirit Wheel in white at the center of your body, uniting the four Elemental
triangles. Imagine the Brilliant Light above your head connected
with this sigil of Spirit. Vibrate, "ETH."
Continue the Four-fold breath and add the following visualizations:
INHALE-imagine the Fire triangle.
FULLHOLD-imagine the Water triangle.
EXHALE-imagine the Air triangle.
EMPTYHOLD-imagine the Earth triangle.
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Strongly imagine all of the Elemental triangles within your aura balanced and in
harmony under the guidance of Spirit.e
BODYAWARENESS EXERCISE
One of the primary aims of any system of spiritual growth is the procurement of
self awareness or perception. The only way to increase sensitivity is to become
aware-aware of that which is within, as well as that which is without.
Sitting comfortably or lying down, merely attempt to observe what is happening
with your ownbody. Simply watch your physical bodyand its various sensations.
Do not do anything special; breathe normally and don't try to relax or control
wandering thoughts. Just try to notice what happens.
After a few moments, find a comfortable position, then stay in it, withoutmoving or
consciously fidgeting in any way. Remain perfectly still.At first this exerciseshould
be practiced for no more than ten minutes. Gradually increase the time spent in
practice so that by the end of the student's time in the Neophyte grade, this exercise
is extended to half an hour. Obviously, this exercisewill be simple to some, terribly
difficult to others. Any urge to wiggle and release tension should be resisted.
26 This arrangement relates to the four colors of the sphere of Malkuth as projected onto the body of
the aspirant. The Fire of Geburah (right shoulder) is reflected across the Tree to Netzach (YHVH
Tzabaoth) and reflected back again into the russet quarter of Malkuth. Likewise the Water of
.Chesed (left shoulder) is reflected across the Tree to Hod (Elohim Tzabaoth) and reflected back
again to the olive quarter of Malkuth.