Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

38 SELF-INlTIATION IN10 THE GoLDEN DAWN 'TRAomoN
Replace the wandand the lamp in the Southwest. Returnto theWest of the altar. Say:
I shall remember my obligations to keep secret thisknowledge from those
who are not Seekers of theLight-for strength is in silence, andtheSeed
of Wisdom is sown in silence andgrows in darkness andmystery.
I willhold all religions in reverence,forthere isnone butcontains arayfrom
theineffable Light which I seek. I willremember thepenalty that awaits the
breaker of the oath, andthemystery I have received, andthat the secret of
Wisdom can only be discerned from the place of Balanced Powers. I shall
study well the Great Arcanum of the proper equilibrium of Severity and
Mercy, foreither unbalanced is notgood. Unbalanced Severity is cruelty and
oppression; unbalanced Mercy is but weakness andwould permit Evilto
exist unchecked, thusmaking itself, asit were, theaccomplice ofthat Evil.
I shall remember that things Divine are not attained by mortals who
understand thebody alone, foronlythose who are lightly armed can attain
thesummit.
YHVH alone is ourLight andthebestower ofperfect Wisdom. No mortal
power can do more than bring one to thepathway of that Wisdom, which
hecould ifit sopleased him,put intotheheart ofachild. For asthewhole
isgreater than thepart, soare webut sparks from theinsupportable Light
which isin theGodhead. The ends oftheEarth are swept bytheborders of
his garment of Flame-from him all things proceed and unto him all
things return. Therefore I invoke him. Therefore even the Banner of the
East falls in adoration before him.
Visualize Horus coming around to the East of the altar. You hold outyour righthand
to him. Imagine that the godform pricks the tip of your finger with his sword, causing
a small drop of blood to appear. Stand in the position of the Tau Cross and say:
If my oath be forgotten andmy solemn pledge broken, letthehueofblood
remind methatifI fail in this my oath, my blood may be poured out and
my body broken, for heavy is thepenalty exacted by theGuardians of the
Hidden Knowledge from those who willfully betray their trust.
PART 3: The Closing
Give one knock. Go to the Northeast and say: "HEKAS, HEKAS, ESTE BEBELOI!"
Return to the West of the altar and give four knocks. Give the Neophyte Signs.