Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

The Neophyte Grade 35
Prompted by the godform, you give the step, by advancing your left foot a short
space, as ifentering a portal. Then give the First or Saluting Sign (Projection Sign)
which alludes to your condition in a state of Darkness.
Give the Sign of Silenceby placing the left forefinger on your lip, in the position of
Harpocrates. (The First Sign is always answered by the Second.)
Exchange the grip or token with the officer/ godform by advancing your left foot
to touch his, toe and heel. Extend your hand to grasp his, fail and try again, succeeding
in touching the fingers only (referring to your seeking guidance in Darkness).
Give the Grand Word HAR-PAR-KRAT by whispering it to the astral officer,
mouth to ear in exchanged syllables. It refers to the Egyptian god of Silence.
Horus then places you between the pillars. He takes up a position on the outside
of the black pillar. You reach out to touch the columns. After a pause, say: "Let the
final consecration take place."
Go to the station of the Stolistes. Auramoouth again traces the sigil of the cup
before you. Take up the cup of Water.Return sunwise to the East of the temple and
trace a cross in the Air with the implement. Sprinkle Water thrice towards the East
in the form of the invoking Water triangle. Go clockwise around the temple and
repeat in all four quarters. Upon returning to the East, step between the pillars and
face East. Dipping into the Water, mark your forehead with the cross and Water
triangle. Hold the cup high and say: "1am purified with Water."
Return the cup to the North and walk deosil to the South-the station of Dadouchos.
Thaum-Esh-Neith traces the sigil of the Fylfot Cross before you. Take up the
censer and walk to the East. With the censer, trace in the air the symbol of the cross
and the invoking Fire triangle. Do this in all four quarters. Upon returning to the
East, step between the pillars and face East. In front of your forehead, trace with
the censer the symbols of the cross and the Fire triangle. Hold the censer high and
say: "1am consecrated with Fire." Return the censer to the South and stand once
more between the pillars. Visualize the four pillars surrounding you again, but
this time they are strongly seen and felt.
Remove the black cord and hoodwink thatwas previously tied around your waist
and throw them aside. Say: "The last remaining symbols of the Pathof Darkness are
removed." Pick up the Neophyte sash and put it on over your left shoulder. Say:
In andby theactions ofmy Higher and DiuineSelf, I hereby investmyself
with the badge of this degree. It symbolizes Lightdawningin Darkness.
LettheMystic Circumambulation take place in thepathway of Light.
Visualize all the astral officer/ godforms except the Hierophant (who stands holding
wand and banner) lining up in the Northeast. The Hegemon takes you behind
the black pillar to stand in the procession. Following the lead of the Keryx, the cir-