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. Perform the Qabalistic Cross and the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram.
. Walk around the circle with the glass of Holy Water sprinkling it to the four quarters, saying:
'So therefore first the Priest who governeth the works of Fire must sprinkle with the Lustral Water of
the loud-resounding Sea.' Then, taking either the incense burner or a stick of incense, circumambulate
around the circle again, pausing at each quarter, and saying:
'And when, after all the Phantoms are vanished, thou shalt see that Holy formless Fire, that Fire which
darts and flashes through the hidden depths of the Universe, hear thou the Voice of Fire.'
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. Walk around the Temple three times in a clockwise direction, pausing each time at the East and
saying: 'Holy art Thou, Lord of the Universe. Holy art Thou, whom Nature hath not formed. Holy art
Thou, the Vast and Mighty One, Lord of the Light and of the Darkness.'
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. Perform the Greater Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram of Water.
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. Stand by the altar and face West (the quarter of Water) and with your hand make the Pentagram of
Water over the Cup.
. Recite the following invocation:
O Thou, Who art from everlasting, Thou Who hast created all things, and doth clothe Thyself with the
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Forces of Nature as with a garment, by Thy Holy and Divine Name El whereby Thou art known
especially in that quarter we call Mearab (pronounce Me-arab), the West, I beseech Thee to grant unto
me strength and insight for my search after the Hidden Light and Wisdom. I entreat Thee to cause Thy
wonderful Archangel Gabriel, Who governeth the Works of Water, to guide me in the Pathway; and
furthermore to direct Thine Angel Taliahad (Tal-i-a-had) to watch over my footsteps therein. May the
ruler of Water, the powerful Prince Tharsis by the gracious permission of the Infinite Supreme,
increase and strengthen the hidden force and occult virtues of this Cup that I may be enabled with it to
perform aright those Magical operations for which it has been fashioned. For which purpose I now
perform this rite of Consecration in the Divine Presence of El.'
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. With your hand trace in the air the Invoking Pentagram of Water and read the Invocation to the
King: 'In the Three Great Secret Holy Names of God borne upon the Banners of the West, Empeh
Arsel Gaiol, (23) I summon Thee, Thou Great King of the West, Ra Agiosel (24) to attend upon this
Ceremony and by Thy presence increase its effect, whereby I do now consecrate this Magical Cup.
Confer upon it the utmost occult might and virtue of which Thou mayest judge it to be capable in all
works of the nature of Water so that in it I may find a strong defence and a powerful weapon
wherewith to rule and direct the Spirits of the Elements.'
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. Trace in the air over the Cup the Hexagram of Saturn, and read the Invocation to the Six Seniors:
Ye mighty Princes of the Water Quadrangle, I invoke you who are known to me by the honourable
title, and position of rank of Seniors. Hear my petition, oh ye mighty Princes, the Six Seniors of the
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