Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

TheTheoricus Grade
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This candidate seeks forentrance. I vowit tobetruethatI (magical motto)
have madesuchprogress in thePaths ofOccult Science tohave enabled me
to pass certain examinations in the requisite knowledge. Having accomplished
this,I am noweligibleforadvancement to thegrade ofTheoricus.
The goddess Thme replies:
Quit the Material and seek the Spiritual!
She leads you between the pillars, and remains at your left side. Anubis is visualized
standing at your right side. Osiris in the East speaks to you:
Give the Step and Sign of a Zelator. (You do so.)
Give me the Grip or Token.
You exchange the grip with the officer/ godform in the East.
Give me the Grand Word of the 1 =10 grade.
You give it: "AdonaiHa-Aretz."
Give me the MysticTitleof the 1 =10 grade.
You give it: "Periclinus deFausiis."
Give me the Mystic Number of a Zelator.
You give it: "55."
What is the Password formed from the Mystic Number?--0siris asks.
You answer: "Nun Heh,"
Osiris returns to his station. You are very aware of the presence of Thme on your
left. You hear the voice of Osiris:
Periclinus de Faustis, are you ready to take this oath of the 2 =9
grade?
You answer: "I am ready to take thisoath."Standing between the pillars, say:
I (state magical motto) solemnly pledge to maintain and uphold the
mysteries of the 32nd Pathof the 2 = 9 grade of Theoricus, just as I am
pledged to maintain those of thepreceding grades.