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Success in banishing is indicated by a 'feeling of cleanliness' in the atmosphere, while success in
invoking is apparent by a 'feeling of holiness'.
The Lesser Ritual Of The Pentagram
This is composed of four parts:
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2
3
4
. Qabalistic Cross.
. Inscription of Pentagrams.
. Invocation of the Archangels.
. Qabalistic Cross.
The ritual should begin facing East. The gestures are performed with the right hand. The lines should
either be traced with a steel dagger or with the sign of benediction. To form the sign of benediction
extend the first two fingers, whilst covering the last two with the thumb.
Stand facing East, after completing the circle about the place of working. (3)
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. Qabalistic Cross
a. Touch the forehead and say ATEH (thou art) ('Ah-teh')
b. Touch the breast and say MALKUTH (the Kingdom) ('Mal-kooth')
c. Touch the right shoulder and say VE-GEBURAH (and the Power) ('Vay-geb-or-rah')
d. Touch the left shoulder and say VE-GEDULAH (and the Glory) ('Vay-ged-you-lah')
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[2] An occult term made popular by Theosophy and Eliphas Levi designating the substance of the
astral plane upon which imagination acts whilst working ritual.
[3] Either drawn or painted on the floor or visualized strongly at the beginning of any working. This
can be reinforced by actually circumambulating with a sword so that its point traces out the circle.
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e. Cross the hands on the breast and say LE-OLAM (to the ages), AMEN. ('Lay-orh-lahm, Ar-men')
Whilst performing this the practitioner should strongly visualize the hand as drawing a line of white
light through the crown of the head, pouring into the body, and descending to the solar plexus, and
from there to the feet, the microcosmic location of Malkuth. Also draw a line of light from the right
shoulder to the left shoulder whilst saying 'Ve-Geburah, Ve-Gedulah', thus forming a cross. At the
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