Sunday, March 8, 2009

Eucharist Ceremony

In order to give an example of the kind of magick that may be performed by a Golden Dawn group, I am posting a ritual that I wrote to be used as a religious observance but can also be used as a preparation for Evocation. The structure is a Golden Dawn structure as given in "The Essential Golden Dawn" by Chic and Sandra Tabitha Cicero and the "Invocation to the Highest" is taken from "The One Year Manual" by Israel Regardie. The main working was my own creation. Enjoy!

Eucharist Ceremony

Dress - Hierophant’s Regalia
Temple set up - Neophyte Hall
On the alter - Cup of the Stolistes; Censer of the Dadauchos; Paten with “Blank” cakes of life; Chalice of wine; Cross and Triangle; White candle

“Hekas, hekas, este bibeloi!”
Perform the LBRP
Purify the hall by water, “So therefore , first, the priest who governeth the works of fire, must sprinkle with the lustral water of the loud resounding sea!”
Consecrate the hall by fire, “And when after all the phantoms are banished, thou shalt see that holy and formless fire, that fire which darts and flashes through the depths of the universe. Hear thou the voice of fire!”

Perform the Bringing down the Light and the Circumambulation.
Perform the Adoration to the Lord of the Universe.
Perform the SIRP, LIRP, or IRT.

“I am the resurrection and the life. Whosoever believeth in me, through he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever believeth in me and liveth, the same shall never die. I am the first and the last. I am He that liveth and was dead - and behold! I am alive forevermore, and hold the keys of hell and of death.

“For I know that my Redeemer liveth and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. I am the way, the truth and the life. No man cometh unto the father save by me.

“I am the purified. I have passed through the gates of darkness and into the Light. I have fought upon the earth for good. I have finished my work and entered into the invisible.

“I am the preparer of the pathway, the rescuer unto the light. I am the Reconciler with the Ineffable. The dweller of the Invisible. Let the white brilliance of the Divine Spirit descend.”

“I, (State Magical Motto), open this temple to perform a working in the magic of light. I seek to bless and receive the Holy Eucharist and in so doing assist all beings in obtaining salvation and union with the light. Look with favor upon this ceremony. Grant me what I seek, so that through this rite I may obtain greater understanding and thereby advance in the great work.”

Make a cross over the cakes, then hold your hand over them. Visualize a shaft of white, golden, or white flecked gold light descending from above onto the cakes.

“By the Power of Adonai Ha-Aretz and in the name of Yahovah Aloah ve-Daath, I, (Magical Motto), do bless and consecrate these cakes of life, that they may truly become talismans of purity and potency and will show the way to Eternal Life to all those who partake of it. Moreover, I pray that all invisible beings unable to partake of this, Thy Flesh Divine, by bodily means, may receive the same blessings if they will keep safe this, Thy grateful servant, and obey my every righteous command that is in accordance with Thy Divine Will. I ask in the name of Yehesuah Yahovashah. Amen.”

Eat one of the cakes of life and contemplate the meaning of Eternal Life. If there are more people participating, they should partake at this time in the same order as in the Elements of Mystic Repast. At this time you should call upon all spirits to partake if they wish. Hold the paten on high, and say, “I invite all beings present to partake with me this cake of life.” Eat another cake. As you do so, remember that this second cake is in truth not partaken by youself, but by the spirits present. Perform the Qabalistic Cross.

Make a cross with the Chalice of wine, and set back down on the alter. Hold your hand over it. Visualize a shaft of light as before descending unto the wine.
“By the power of Elohim Tzabaoth and in the name of Eheyeh, I, (Magical Motto), do bless and purify this wine, that it may truly become a talisman of perfection and power and will become a rushing current drawing to union with Thee, Sole Wise and Eternal One, all those who partake of it. Moreover, I pray that all invisible beings unable to partake of this, Thy Holy Blood, by bodily means, may receive the same blessings if they will keep a peaceful temperament, and answer readily and plainly all questions that this, Your devoted prophet, ask of them that is in accordance with Thy Divine Will. I pray in the name of YHVH. Amen.”

Partake of the wine. Again, if in a group, the others should partake in the same order given in the Mystic Repast. Then hold the chalice on high. Say, “I invite all beings present to partake with me this wine of light.” Drain the wine. As before, remember that it is the spirits who are partaking this second drought. Say, “It is done!” and place the empty chalice between the cross and triangle. Perform the Qabalistic Cross.

Perform the purification by water and consecration by fire. Perform the reverse circumambulation and the Fading of the Light, then the Adoration to the Lord of the Universe. Then say, “I now release any spirits that may have been imprisoned by this ceremony. Depart in peace to your abodes and habitations. Go with the blessings of Yeheshuah Yahovashah.”

Now perform the LBRP, then say, “I now declare this temple duly closed.”