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retirement follow.
The First Invocation
'Come forth unto me, Thou that art my true Self: my Light: my Soul! come forth unto me: Thou that
art crowned with Glory: That art the Changeless: The Unnameable: The Immortal Godhead, whose
Place is in the Unknown: and whose Dwelling is the Abode of the Undying Gods. Heart of my Soul;
self-shining Flame, Glory of Light, Thee I invoke. Come forth unto me, my Lord: to me, who am Thy
vain reflection in the mighty sea of Matter! Hear Thou, Angel and Lord! Hear Thou in the habitations
of Eternity; come forth; and purify to Thy Glory My mind and Will! Without Thee am I nothing; in
Thee am I All-self existing in Thy Selfhood to eternity!'
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11] See Appendix III.
12] Augoeides is a Greek term corresponding to the Holy Guardian Angel. The type of invocation
used is very much a matter of personal preference and intuition.
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13] Of course there are also other magical practices where the reverse holds true.
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First purification and consecration
'Water: Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
'Fire: O send forth Thy light and Thy Truth, let them lead me, let them guide me unto Thy Holy Hill,
to Thy Dwellingplace!
I stand before the Beautiful Gate: before the mighty Portal of the Universe: at my Right Hand a Pillar
of Fire; and at my left a Pillar of Cloud. At their bases are the dark-rolling clouds of the Material
Universe: and they pierce the Vault of the Heavens above. And ever upon their summits flame the
Lamps of their Spiritual Essence!
'Thou that livest in the Glory beyond that Gate: Heart of my Soul; Thee I invoke! Come Thou forth
unto me, who art my very Selfhood; mine Essence, my Light: and do Thou guard me and guide me
through the Manifold Paths of Life: that I may at length become one with Thine Immortal and
Imperishable Essence!
'Unto Thee, Sole Wise, Sole Mighty, and Sole Eternal One, be Praise and Glory for Ever; Who hast
permitted me to enter so far in the Sanctuary of Thy Mysteries. Not unto me, but unto Thy name be
the Glory!
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