Monday, June 19, 2017

Daily Adorations


It is important for a magician to feel a link with the divine source of the universe every single day. In our modern society, human beings can easily become detached from that which is spiritual. In order to reaffirm our awareness of ourselves as beings who are a part of a greater Divine Self, it is important to make a ritual gesture confirming a link between the Eternal and ourselves. This Eternal Self is readily symbolized by the luminary of sol, the sun; the symbol of both Light and Life on Earth. (Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition, C. Cicero, T. S. Cicero)
Below are two different adorations for this purpose. The ceremonial magician is to choose one which they are to continue routinely every day.
LIBER RESH VEL HELIOS  - Written by Aleister Crowley
Greet the Sun at dawn (or upon rising), facing East. Say in a loud voice:
Hail unto Thee who art Ra in Thy rising,
Even unto Thee who art Ra in Thy strength,
Who travellest over the Heavens in Thy Bark
At the Uprising of the Sun.
Tahuti  sandeth in His splendour at the prow
And Ra-Hoor abideth at the helm.
Hail unto Thee from the Abodes of Night!
Also at Noon, greet the Sun, facing South. Say in a loud voice:
Hail unto Thee who art Ahathoor in Thy triumphing,
even unto Thee who art Ahathoor in Thy beauty,
who travellest over the heavens in thy bark
at the Mid-course of the Sun.
Tahuti standeth in His splendour at the prow,
and Ra-Hoor abideth at the helm.
Hail unto Thee from the Abodes of Morning!
Also, at Sunset, greet the Sun, facing West. Say in a loud voice:
Hail unto Thee who art Tum in Thy setting,
even unto Thee who art Tum in Thy joy,
who travellest over the Heavens in Thy bark
at the Down-going of the Sun.
Tahuti standeth in His splendour at the prow,
and Ra-Hoor abideth at the helm.
Hail unto Thee from the Abodes of Day!
Lastly, at Midnight (or when going to bed), greet the Sun, facing North.  Say in a loud voice:
Hail unto thee who art Khephra in Thy hiding,
even unto Thee who art Khephra in Thy silence,
who travellest over the heavens in Thy bark
at the Midnight Hour of the Sun.
Tahuti standeth in His splendour at the prow,
and Ra-Hoor abideth at the helm.
Hail unto Thee from the Abodes of Evening!
It is important to give your grade sign (or Sign of the Enterer) before or during each adoration and to give the Sign or Silence, along with a stamp of you foot, after each adoration.
KHEPERU NU RA – an alternate method written by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero
At Dawn (or upon rising), facing East, stand in the Sign of the Enterer. Say:
Praise be to thee, O Khepera in thy rising,
Yet unto thee, O Khepera in thy birth,
Hail, thou Disk, Lord of Rays, Lord of Might!
Hail, thou Reborn One, Lord of Life, Lord of Light!
Isis and Nephthys salute thee
O Risen One of the Sky,
Homage to thee, O Khepera, who art the morning’s Eye.
Give the sign of silence.
At Noon, facing South, stand in the Sign of the Enterer. Say:
Praise be to thee, O Ra in thy Zenith,
Yet unto thee, O Ra in thy Strength,
Hail, thou Disk, Lord of Rays, Lord of Might!
Hail, thou Shining One, Lord of Life, Lord of Light!
Isis and Nephthys salute thee
O Brilliant One of the Sky,
Homage to thee, O Ra, who art the Midday’s Eye.
Give the sign of silence.
At Sunset, facing West, stand in the Sign of the Enterer. Say:
Praise be to thee, O Temu in thy setting,
Yet unto thee, O Temu in thy peace,
Hail, thou Disk, Lord of Rays, Lord of Might!
Hail, thou Subsiding One, Lord of Life, Lord of Light!
Isis and Nephthys salute thee
O Fading One of the Sky,
Homage to thee, O Temu, who art the Midday’s Eye.
Give the sign of silence.
At Midnight (or when going to bed), facing North, stand in the Sign of the Enterer. Say:
Praise be to thee, O Amon in thy hiding,
Yet unto thee, O Amon in thy veil,
Hail, thou Disk, Lord of Rays, Lord of Might!
Hail, thou Eternal One, Lord of Life, Lord of Light!
Isis and Nephthys salute thee
O Concealed One of the Sky,
Homage to thee, O Amon, who art the Midnight’s Eye.
Give the sign of silence.