Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

The Zelator Grade
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In thename ofADONAI HA-ARETZ,I declare thistemple duly opened
in the1 =10 grade of Zelator.
Give the following knocks with the pommel of the scepter: a set of four, followed
by three, followed by another three. "" Tn Tn
Visualize the officer/ godform of Hegemon repeating the Battery of knocks: 4­
3-3. Visualize the officer/ godform of Hiereus sounding the knocks: 4-3-3.
Step out of the office of Hierophant and return the officer-form to the dominion of
Osiris. Go clockwise to the North and take up the platter of salt. Place it at the foot
of the altar. The goddess Throeleads you to the West of the temple.
PART 1: Advancement-First Segment
Visualize all of the officer/ godforms at their respective stations. At this point, the
temple has been opened under the guidance of the Guardians of the Hall. You have
played anenormously active role in the opening of this Hall, more so than in the previous
initiation, and you have already done a great deal of visualization needed to
activate the Element of Earth in your sphere of sensation. However at this point, you
should take a few moments to re-establish yourself as a candidate who seeks for
entrance into this hall. Perform the Qabalistic Cross to maintain a psychic balance of
all the Elements within your aura. Recall the experience in the antechamber, where
youwereblindfolded in thedarkness. Restore the persona of the aspirantwithin you.
Take up the Fylfot Cross in your right hand. Give the Battery of knocks 4-3-3.
Stand in the Western part of the temple, facing East and say:
This candidate seeksforentrance. I vowit tobe truethatI (state magical
motto) hatJe made such progress in thePaths of Occult Science to have
enabled meto pass certain examinations in therequired knowledge. Having
accomplished this,I am now eligible for advancement to thisgrade.
LetmeenterthePortal ofWisdom.
Except Adonai build thehouse, their labor is but lost thatbuild it. Except
Adonai keep theCity, theWatchman waketh in vain. I seek admission to
the1 =10grade ofZelator in the current oftheGolden Dawn bytheguidance
ofAdonai, by thepossession ofthenecessary knowledge, by thesigns
andtokens ofthe0 =0 grade, andby this symbol oftheHermetic Cross.
Visualize the godform of the Keryx as he approaches you and gestures for the Fylfot
Cross. You place it at his station. Osiris in the East speaks to you:
Give the Step and Signs of a Neophyte. (You do so.)