Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

22 SELF-INlTIATION IN10 1HE GoLDEN DAWN 'TRADITION
Ritual preparations: It is suggested that the aspirant fast for a period of 12 hours
prior to the ritual. A ritual bath is required, after which the aspirant may put on
the black Tau robe and red sandals or slippers. Ablack cord is to be wrapped three
times around the waist. The aspirant must then spend a period of time (10 to 20
minutes) in a darkened room or antechamber to the temple seated in quiet mediation
while wearing a hoodwink or blindfold. During this period of time, darkness
and silence are to be maintained. The aspirant should imagine him/her self
under the watch of Anubis of the West.After this period of silence, the hoodwink
may be folded under the black cord tied around the waist. The aspirant may then
enter the temple and begin the ritual. As you enter the temple, imagine that you
are leaving your physical body outside as a sentinel to guard the temple-your
spiritual self is free to receive initiation.
PART 1: The Opening
Enter the temple and walk clockwise to the East. With the sword, perform the
Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram.
Give one knock with the pommel of the sword against the floor or altar and say
"HEKAS,HEKAS, ESTEBEBELOI!" (Hey-kass, Hey-kass, es-tay Bee-beh-loi).
Put the sword aside and go to the West of the temple, facing East. Kneel down and
invoke the godform of Thme (pronounced Tah-may) as follows. Vibrate strongly:
THM£! THM£! THM£! Lady of the Feather by which allsouls are measured!
Thou daughter and eye of RA! Lady of Heaven, Queen of Earth
andmistress oftheUnderworld! Great Lady ofallthegods andgoddesses.
Thou whose name is MAAT! Lady of Truth! Goddess of Justice and
Order! Mediator between Darkness andLight, Chaos andOrder! THM£!
THM£! THM£! Great Lady whose Name rules this templ~the Hall of
the DualManifestation ofMAAT, goddess of Truth! Thou whoassesseth
theheart ofevery manandwoman in theHall ofJudgment before Ousiri
and theassembly of thegods. Thou whoart theeyeandheart of balance!
THM£! THM£! THME!I invoke thee!
SigilofThme
Visualize the image of the goddess Thme before you, with
human head and yellow-gold skin. She wears a black and
white nemyss and a white linen gown. She carries the mitreheaded
scepter of the Hegemon. Above her head is the glowing
white outline of the cross and triangle, the symbol of the
Outer Order of the G:.D:..