Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

116 SELF-INITIATION INTO THE GoLDEN DAWN 1'RADmoN
triangle, and the numbers one within a circle and ten within a square,
also white, one on each side of the triangle.
Open the altar and remove the Zelator sash. As you put it on, visualize the
Archangel Sandalphon investing you with the sash. She then points to the three
Hebrew letters in the East of the Hall and says:
The three Portals now facing you in the East are the Gates of the
Paths which lead to the three further grades. They represent the
Paths which connect the Tenth Sephirah Malkuth with the other
Sephiroth. The letters Tau, Qoph and Shin make the word
Qesheth-a Bow, the reflection of the Rainbow of Promise
stretched over our Earth, and which is about the throne of God.
Visualize the Hegemon as she points out the diagram on the front of the altar.
Examining it you say:
Before meis a drawing of theFlaming Sword of theKerubim. It is a representation
oftheGuardians oftheGates ofEden, just astheHiereus and
the Hegemon symbolize the Two Paths of the Tree of the Knowledge of
Good andof Evil.
Imagine the form of the Hiereus gesturing at the emblems upon the altar. Observing
it you say:
In thisgrade, the red cross is placed within thewhitetriangle upon the
Altar,and it is thus thesymbol of the Banner of the West. The triangle
refers to the Three Paths and the cross to the Hidden Knowledge. The
cross and thetriangle together represent Life andLight.
The Hierophant as Sandalphon points out the Tablet of the North. She takes you
by the hand and leads you to the North. As you inspect it say:
This grade is especially referred to the Element ofEarth, andtherefore, one
ofits principal emblems is theGreat Watchtower orTerrestrial Tablet ofthe
North. It is theThird orGreat Northern Quadrangle orEarth Tablet, and
it is one ofthefour Great Tablets ofthe Elements said tohave been given to
Enoch by theGreat AngelAve. It is divided withinitselfintofour lesser
angles. Themystic letters upon it form various Divine andAngelic Names,
in what ourtradition calls the Angelic secret language. From it are drawn
theThree Holy Secret Names ofGod, EMORDIAL HECTEGA, which are
borne upon thebanners ofthe North, andthere are also numberless names
ofAngels, Archangels andSpirits ruling theElement ofEarth.
Go to the station of the Keryx and visualize the form of Anubis handing you the
Fylfot Cross. Take up the cross and return with it to the West of the altar. Say: