Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

228 SELf-INITIATION INTO TIlE GoLDEN DAWN TRADmON
so desires: The Garden of Eden and the Holy City in the South and the diagram of
Gehenna in the North. 64
(Note: For the latter half of the ritual, the aspirant will also need plaques of
the Hebrew letters Resh, Samekh and Tzaddi, as well as the Qamea, seal and sigils
of Luna. [All the Qameoth and Planetary seals are found in Chapter Four.] The
diagram of the Serpent on the Tree of Life, and the Caduceus Admission Badge are
required, along with second red lamp and cup of Water. Have these items ready
for when they are needed.)
Ritual preparations: As before, it is suggested that the aspirant fast for a
period of 12 hours prior to the ritual. Aritual bath is required after which the aspirant
mayput on the black Tau robe, and red slippers. The sash will need to be decorated
with the Theoricus emblems, but it is not to be worn by the candidate at
this time. Place the sash inside the altar.
The aspirant must meditate for a certain length of time on a drawing of the
symbol of Air-anAir triangle (apex upwards) in yellow. Next s/he must spend a
period of time (20-30minutes) in a darkened room or antechamber to the temple
seated in quiet meditation while wearing a hoodwink or blindfold. The Admission
Badge for the 32nd Path, the Greek Cubical Cross, should be held in the right hand
throughout this period. Asmall yellow candle is to be the only source of light in the
room. During this time, darkness and silence are to be maintained. The aspirant
should imagine him/her self under the watchful eye of Anubis of the West. After
this period of time, the hoodwink may be removed. The aspirant may then enter
the temple and begin the ritual.
Upon entering the temple, imagine that you are leaving your physical
body outside as a sentinel to guard the temple, so that your spiritual self has the
freedom to accept initiation.
PART 0: The Opening
Enter the temple with the Admission Badge of the Cubical Cross. Salute the Banner
of the East with the Neophyte Signs. Leave the cross in the Western part of the temple.
Once inside walk deosil to the East. With the Hiereus' sword, perform the LBRP.
Give one knock with the pommel of the sword against the floor or side of the chair
and say: "HEKAS, HEKAS, ESTE BEBELOI!"
Put the sword aside and go to the West of the temple, facing East. Kneel down and
invoke the godform of Thme as in the previous initiation. Vibrate strongly:
64 Many diagrams that were used in the early days of the Order were later dropped from the grade
ceremonies because they were considered nonessential. Some of them, such as the Altar of Incense
diagram in the Zelator grade certainly are. However, the student may find some of these diagrams
helpful and decide to utilize them in the initiation ceremonies. The diagram of Gehenna can be
found in Chapter Five of this book.