The Threskian Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Hexagram
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1. Standing erect, feet
together, facing the East, in right hand the instrument held
upright in the median line, left arm at side, and voice the
following :
Φ.Α.Ο.Σ.
Μέλος, Οινος, Γυνή
Δήμητρα, Παμμήτειρα
Αδης, Απαγωγός
Κόρη, που δύει καί ανατέλλει
Ευοε Ιακχε, αστήρ πυρόςF.A.O.S.
Melos, Inos, Gyne
(Meh-loh-s , Ee-noh-s, Gee-nee)
Demeter, Questing Mother
Hades, Abducter
Kore, Descended and Risen
Euoe Iakche, blazing star
(Eh-voh-eh Ee-ak-hay)
2. Now give the Signs of the Star.
3. Still facing the East, step forward and trace a very large
hexagram of fire and
vibrate : Θέλημα (Thelema - Theh-lee-mah)
4. Turn and step to the South
and there trace a very large hexagram of earth and
vibrate : Θέλημα (Thelema)
5. Turn and step to the West and
there trace a very large hexagram of Air and vibrate:
Θέλημα (Thelema)
6. Turn and step to the North
and there trace a very large hexagram of Water and
vibrate : Θέλημα (Thelema)
7. Close the ritual in the same manner as it was begun, repeat steps 1 and 2.
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