Astrological Magic: Basic Rituals & Meditations

373 Pages·2012·2.87 MB·English

by  Benjamin N. Dykes,  Jayne B. Gibson

Basic Rituals & Meditations

B N. D , P D
ENJAMIN YKES H
& J B. G
AYNE IBSON
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2012
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ISBN-13: 978-1-934586-37-2
A N D N & C
OTE ON IVINE AMES APITALIZATION
In this book we have employed Qabalistic (i.e., Hebrew) Divine and Archangelic names, but for
readers who prefer other pantheons we have included lists of some alternative names in Appendix 5.
We use the Qabalistic Divine Names partly because of our Golden Dawn tradition, but there is
another reason. While the Qabalistic God Names may sound paternal in nature, i.e., “God” and
“Lord,” they are in fact ultimately combinations of certain Hebrew letters, which when combined,
form an idea or a concept that illustrates the nature of the Element, Planet or Sign. However, the
scope of this book does not give us the opportunity to teach much about the nature of the Hebrew
letters, or explain how their combinations work. If the reader is interested in this type of study, Greer
1996 is a good source.
Readers will also see that words like Temple, Element, Sign, and Planet are often capitalized. We
have tried to follow a rule of capitalizing certain words when they are used in a specifically ritual
context, especially with the idea of a Divine being operating through that planet. Thus we use
“planet” when discussing astrological elections, but we “Planet” when speaking of the objects of a
particular ritual.
A
CKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to thank the following friends and colleagues, in alphabetical order: Chic and S.
Tabatha Cicero, Matt McDonough, and Ian Phanes. We would also like to recognize and thank other
important teachers and influences on our work and how we think about ritual: Adam and Isidora
Forrest, Melita Dennings and Osborne Philips, Dion Fortune, John Michael Greer, Donald Michael
Kraig, Colonel Charles Seymour, and the founders of the original Order of the Golden Dawn.
Also available at www.bendykes.com:
Choices & Inceptions: Traditional Electional
Astrology translates numerous classical texts
from Latin sources: Sahl, al-Rijāl, al-‘Imrānī,
and others. It contains an extensive introduction
and commentary on the theory of elections,
including moral questions about undertaking
them.

Designed for curious modern astrology students,
Traditional Astrology for Today explains basic
ideas in history, philosophy and counseling,
dignities, chart interpretation, and predictive
techniques. Non-technical and friendly for
modern beginners.

Two classic introductions to astrology, by Abū
Ma’shar and al-Qabīsī, are translated with
commentary in this volume. Introductions to
Traditional Astrology is an essential reference
work for traditional students.

The classic medieval text by Guido Bonatti, the
Book of Astronomy is now available in
paperback reprints. This famous work is a
complete guide to basic principles, horary,
elections, mundane, and natal astrology.

The famous medieval horary compilation The
Book of the Nine Judges is now available in
translation for the first time! It is the largest
traditional horary work available, and the third
in the horary series.

The Search of the Heart is the first in the horary
series, and focuses on the use of victors (special
significators or almutens) and the practice of
thought-interpretation: divining thoughts and
predicting outcomes before the client speaks.

The Forty Chapters is a famous and influential
horary work by al-Kindī, and is the second
volume of the horary series. Beginning with a
general introduction to astrology, al-Kindī
covers topics such as war, wealth, travel,
pregnancy, marriage, and more.

The first volume of the Persian Nativities series
on natal astrology contains The Book of
Aristotle, an advanced work on nativities and
prediction by Māshā’allāh, and a beginner-level
work by his student Abū ‘Ali al-Khayyāt, On
the Judgments of Nativities.

The second volume of Persian Nativities
features a shorter, beginner-level work on
nativities and prediction by ‘Umar al-Tabarī, and
a much longer book on nativities by his younger
follower, Abū Bakr.

The third volume of Persian Nativities is a
translation of Abū Ma’shar’s work on solar
revolutions, devoted solely to the Persian annual
predictive system. Learn about profections,
distributions, fird(cid:0)rıyy(cid:0)t, transits, and more!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
§1: Why this book: our needs today
§2: What is magic, and why do it?
§3: How to approach ritual
§4: Helpful hints
§5: Astrological elections for ritualists
§6: Where to go from here: ongoing devotions and regular practice
§7: The rituals and structure of this book
PART 1: THE ELEMENTAL RITES
Introduction
Triplicities: the individual elements
Quadruplicities
Elemental Pentagrams
The Four Elemental Rituals
The Ritual of a Feast of Spirit
A RITUAL CONSECRATION OF SALT FOR ELEMENTAL EARTH
A RITUAL CONSECRATION OF A VIAL FOR ELEMENTAL WATER
A RITUAL CONSECRATION OF INCENSE FOR ELEMENTAL AIR
A RITUAL CONSECRATION OF A CANDLE FOR ELEMENTAL FIRE
A RITUAL OF A FEAST OF SPIRIT
PART 2: THE PLANETARY RITES
Introduction
The seven planetary rituals
Culmination ritual: Creating a Magical Universe
CONSECRATION OF A CANDLE OF SOL
CONSECRATION OF A CANDLE OF LUNA
CONSECRATION OF A CANDLE OF MARS
CONSECRATION OF A CANDLE OF MERCURY
CONSECRATION OF A CANDLE OF JUPITER
CONSECRATION OF A CANDLE OF VENUS
CONSECRATION OF A CANDLE OF SATURN
CREATING A MAGICAL UNIVERSE: A RITUAL OF THE PLANETS
PART 3: THE ZODIACAL RITES
Introduction
A Brief Synopsis of the Zodiacal Rituals
Invoking the Triplicities: A Ritual of the Signs
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF ARIES
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF TAURUS
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF GEMINI
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF CANCER
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF LEO
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF VIRGO
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF LIBRA
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF SCORPIO
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF SAGITTARIUS
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF CAPRICORN
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF AQUARIUS
INVOCATION OF THE POWERS OF PISCES
INVOKING THE TRIPLICITIES OF THE ZODIAC
APPENDIX 1: SIGNIFICATIONS OF THE ELEMENTS & SIGNS
APPENDIX 2: PLANETARY SIGNIFICATIONS & RULERSHIPS
APPENDIX 3: INCENSES
APPENDIX 4: INFORMATION ON COLOR
APPENDIX 5: ALTERNATIVE PANTHEONS & DIVINE NAMES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
TABLE OF FIGURES

Figure 1: A simplified tiered cosmos
Figure 2: Planets, signs, and elements grouped by sect
Figure 3: Planets in their domains in a diurnal chart
Figure 4: Planetary hours during day (from sunrise)
Figure 5: Planetary hours during night (from sunset)
Figure 6: Angular possibilities for Taurus and Venus
Figure 7: Jupiter election with cadent malefics
Figure 8: An election for Earth/Taurus/Venus
Figure 9: Places in aversion to Mars in the tenth (in white)
Figure 10: Table of major dignities and counter-dignities
Figure 11: Malefic enclosure/besieging by degree
Figure 12: Medieval emptiness of course
Figure 13: Elements and Elemental qualities
Figure 14: Horizontal and vertical balancing of Elements
Figure 15: Quadruplicities
Figure 16: Elemental symbols on the Pentagram
Figure 17: Elemental Temple, with Elemental attributions
Figure 18: Altar arrangement for Salt consecration
Figure 19: Altar arrangement for Water consecration
Figure 20: Altar arrangement for Incense consecration
Figure 21: Altar arrangement for Fire Candle consecration
Figure 22: Altar arrangement for Feast of Spirit
Figure 23: Macrocosmic Hexagram
Figure 24: Invoking Saturn Hexagram
Figure 25: Planetary Temple, microcosmic/Elemental attributions and Hexagrammatic positions of
planets
Figure 26: Planetary Temple, new macrocosmic/Zodiacal attributions and Hexagrammatic positions
of planets
Figure 27: Planetary Altar, with all Candles and Tarot cards
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Figure 28: Descending movement of creation (1 Advancement)
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Figure 29: Ascending movement of Ladder (2 Advancement)
Figure 30: Altar arrangement for Sol
Figure 31: Altar arrangement for Luna
Figure 32: Altar arrangement for Mars
Figure 33: Altar arrangement for Mercury
Figure 34: Altar arrangement for Jupiter
Figure 35: Altar arrangement for Venus
Figure 36: Altar arrangement for Saturn
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Figure 37: Temple arrangement (1 Part), Planetary culmination ritual
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Figure 38: Altar arrangement (1 Part), Planetary culmination ritual
Figure 39: Planetary Altar with all Candles and Tarot cards
Figure 40: Elemental attributions for the Tetragrammaton
Figure 41: Symbolic Temple arrangement for zodiacal rituals
Figure 42: Invoking the Triplicities Temple
Figure 43: Altar arrangement for Aries
Figure 44: Altar arrangement for Taurus
Figure 45: Altar arrangement for Gemini