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THE ROYAL RITUAL OF THE SPHINX

Issued by the Thelemic Order
and Temple of the Golden Dawn
Copyright (c) 1989 e.v.

By Sir David Cherubim
(Frater Superior Chief)

This Royal Ritual is to be performed by the Magician as a
Daily Ceremony of Magical Consecration for the Performance and
Accomplishment of the Great Work.

In the Centre of his Temple, facing East, let the Magician
give the Sign of Horus, and say:

In the Sign of the Supreme and Terrible Lord,
Crowned and Conquering and Most Adored,
I proclaim His Mighty Word for All:
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law!

Let the Magician return in the Sign of Silence, then
advance to his Altar, ignite the fire, and seeing its radiant
glory, let him say:

I stand before this Altar of Flame
With courageous soul, body and brain!
To do my Will and to extol
The One Great Work of Living Sol!

Let the Magician now drink the Wine, and tasting its vital
essence, let him say:

I drink this Holy Wine of Love
In aspiration to the Lord Above!
To fill my soul with ecstasy sublime
And to partake of the secret Joy of the Divine!

Let the Magician now ignite the incence, smelling its
inspiring scent, and let him say:

I breathe in my body a sweet scent of bliss
More subtle and informing than Hell's own Kiss!
To inspire my mind with the Knowledge of The One
And to nourish my Spirit with the Liberty of the Sun!

Let the Magician now touch himself with Abramelin Oil,
and feeling its fiery sensation thrill through his body, let him
say:
I touch my body with the Holy Oil
To awaken the Serpent to Uncoil!
To embrace my aspiring and reverent Heart
With the subtle Force of this Ritual of Art!

Let the Magician now strike the Bell 3-5-3, and hearing its
sound thrill in the depths of his spirit, let him say:

I hear the sound of the Sacred Bell
Casting upon me its Mystick Spell!
To arouse and awaken me To Go,
As I will, above and below!

Let the Magician now take hold of his Wand, and trace in
the East, above the Altar, the Sigil of the Sphinx, and let
him say:

In search of True Liberty, Love and Light,
And the sacred splendour of the One True Life,
I swear and I promise to Will and to Know,
To Dare and to Keep Silent the Life Ineffable!

Let the Magician now give the Sign of the Sphinx, and
let him say:

As a Magician these things I shall never forsake
To the glory and worship of the Great and Holy Snake!
Who embraces me in the mighty grip of His power
So that I may accomplish my Will in this hour!

Let the Magician now return to the Centre of his Temple,
face East, and give the Sign of Horus, then say:

In the Sign of the Supreme and Terrible Lord,
Crowned and Conquering and Most Adored,
I swear to perform the Four Powers of Skill:
Knowledge, Courage, Silence, and Will!
That I may accomplish the Great Work of Sol
And partake of the Four Glories of the Law!
To attain to the Knowledge and Conversation
Of the Holy Angel of this Great Invocation!
To Go upon my Way with holy zeal,
For Love is the law, love under will!

Let the Magician return in the Sign of Silence, advance to
the Altar, strike the battery 3-5-3, and say:

Abrahadabra!