Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

TheTheoricus Grade
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represents thesideofMercy-in decrease theside of Severity, whileat the
full it reflects the Sun of Tiphareih."
Thme leads you back to the Western side of the altar, facing the East. Hear the
voice of Osiris speaking to you:
I now congratulate you on having attained the grade of Theoricus
and in recognition thereof, I confer upon you the Mystic Title of
Poraios de Rejectis, which means "Brought from among the
Rejected;' and I give you the symbol of RUACH, which is the
Hebrew name for Air.
Go to the North to face Anubis of the East. The god traces the sigil of the Caduceus
before you. Take up the Caduceus Wand and the lantern. Give a knock. Tum to
face the altar and say:
In the Name of SHADDAI EL CHAI, hear ye all, that I (state motto),
havingmade sufficient progress in thestudy of OccultScience, now proclaim
that I have duly advanced to thegrade of 2 = 9 of Theoricus. I am
Lord/Lady of the 32nd Path and I have received the Mystic Title of
PORAIOS DE RE/ECTIS, and thesymbol 0fRUACH."
Replace the wand and the lamp.
PART 3: The Closing
Go to the Eastern part of the Hall. There the godform of Osiris traces before you
the symbol of the circled cross, bestowing upon you the office of Hierophant. Taking
on the officer-form of the Hierophant, give a knock with the scepter and say:
Let us adore the Lord and KingofAir.
Tum to face East and visualize the Air triangle. Knock and say:
SHADDAI EL CHAI, Almighty and Everliving, blessed be Thy Name
unto thecountless ages. Amen. (Give the Theoricus Sign.)
Stand facing the Air Tablet. Visualize the rest of the officer/ godforms leaving their
stations to face East. Hiereus advances to just West of the altar. Hegemon and
Keryx advance and stand at the outer sides of the pillars. Give a knock with
scepter and recite the Prayer of the Sylphs or Air Spirits:
Spirit ofLife! Spirit ofWisdom! Whose breath givethforthandwithdraweth
theform ofallthings: Thou, before Whom thelife ofbeings is buta shadow