Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

The Theoricus Grade 311
you will traverse this path again, perhaps many times. However you know that
the journey will be easier each time. As the boat glides into the chamber, you see
the familiar form of Anubis, who reaches out his hand to help you down from the
vessel. With a final prayer of thanks to Ra, you tum and follow the jackal-headed
god through the winding tunnel to the cave entrance. Once you are outside the
cave, Anubis joins his twin and stands guard at the threshold. You salute them
both with the Sign of the Theoricus.
Sandalphon is waiting on the path which leads to Malkuth. Following her,
you return to the Tenth Sephirah. The Angel seals the great wooden door behind
you after entering the temple. The flame upon the altar is a welcome sight after
such an arduous adventure. The great fireplace, fountain and oaken walls are very
familiar and comforting. Standing before the altar, you partake of the sacred flame
a few moments before leaving the temple. Saying goodbye to Sandalphon, you
salute with the Projection Sign. She answers with the Sign of Silence.e
Bring your astral self back into your body and make yourself slowly aware of the
physical room around you. Do not get up too quickly.
Perform the LBRPwith the black end of the wand.
Say, "I nowdeclare this temple duly closed"*
AN INVOCATION OF THE ELEMENT OF AIR
For thegrade ofTheoricus
For this ritual the Theoricus will need a black Outer Order robe, black and white
striped nemyss, the Outer Wand of Double Power. Upon the altar should be a yellow
candle, a rose, and one or more of the talismanic emblems mentioned on page
297. The temple is to be arranged in accordance with the Theoricus Hall (as in the
Second part of the initiation ceremony).
Relax for a few moments and perform the Fourfold Breath.
Go to the Northeast and say, "HEKAS, HEKAS, ESTE BEBELOI!"
With the black end of the wand, perform the LesserBanishingRitual of the Pentagram.
(Say the following invocation:) Such aFire existeth, extending through
therushings ofAir. Or even a Fire formless, whence cometh theImage of
a Voice. Or even aflashing Light, abounding, revolving, whirlingforth,
cryingaloud.