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OPENING A Temple of Seekers Master of the Temple: +++ "Masters of the Elements and officers, purify this Temple and all within it as we prepare to open this Temple of Seekers." [ All rise. The Outer Guard takes up his or her station outside the door to the Temple. ] Master of Air: [ purifying around the Temple in a clockwise manner using the fan ] "I purify with Air to remove all negative attitudes, restricting beliefs, impure thoughts and worthless ideas. I invoke the powers of Air to help us all attain positive attitudes, freeing beliefs, pure thoughts and ideas of great value." Master of Fire: [ purifying around the Temple in a clockwise manner using the censor of incense ] "I purify with Fire to remove all wrongful intentions, misdirected passions, and all career problems. I invoke the powers of Fire to help us all attain beneficial intentions, loving passions and a resolution of all problems with your career." Master of Water: [ purifying around the Temple in a clockwise manner using the cup of water ] "I purify you with Water to remove all hurtful emotions and all poisonous relationships. I invoke the powers of Water to help us all attain helpful emotions and nurturing relationships." Master of Earth: [ purifying around the Temple in a clockwise manner using salt ] "I purify you with Earth to remove all illness and any lack of abundance. I invoke the powers of Earth to help us all attain robust health and abundance in our lives." Master of the Temple: "In the name of the Divine, I purify this Temple and all within it with the Unconditional Compassion of the Universe." Master of the Temple: "Inner Guard attend to the altar." [ The Inner Guard goes to the altar. The Inner Guard lights the four tapers and places the triangle, black and white pillars on the altar and then returns to her or his place. ] Master of the Temple: "In the Holy Name of the Divine I open Temple Zero of The Magical Golden Dawn on the Seeker Grade. Officers, at the sound of the gavel prepare yourselves for the 0 = 0 initiation of (name of Candidate). Quit the darkness and seek the light." All present: "Quit the darkness and seek the light." [ When the Candidate it ready, the Master of the Temple proceeds. ] Master of the Temple: + [ All persons in the Temple are seated at their proper station or place. ] Master of the Temple: + "Officers, prepare yourselves for the 0 = 0 initiation of (name of candidate) and please advise the East when you are ready." [ Officers create the God-form assigned to them for this initiation. Officers announce their readiness by stating the name of their station and saying the word "ready." The Inner Guard keeps track of these announcements and advises the Master of the Temple when all officers have reported. ] Inner Guard [ stands and makes sign ]: "Master of the Temple, the officers all report they are ready for the initiation of (name of Candidate) to the degree of 0 = 0." Master of the Temple: "It is well. You will advise the Outer Guard the Temple is open for business." [ Inner Guard goes to the Temple door, knocks once, opens the door. ] Inner Guard: "The Temple is open for business." This concludes the Opening of a Temple
of Seekers [ If an expected Candidate is present, skip to "B," otherwise continue with "A." ] A Outer Guard: "The Candidate has not arrived for the scheduled initiation." Inner Guard: "Please knock on the door once when the candidate arrives." [ The Inner Guard closes the door. ] Inner Guard: "Master of the Temple, the candidate is not present for initiation." Master of the Temple: "You will proceed with the initiation when the Candidate arrives." [ The Temple members are to be relaxed until the candidate arrives. ] Outer Guard: [ + ] [ Announcing that the Candidate has arrived. ] B Inner Guard: "The Temple is open for business." Outer Guard says: "A candidate is present for initiation as a 0 = 0." Inner Guard responds: "Prepare the Candidate for initiation and seek admission when the Candidate is ready." [ Inner Guard closes the door. The Outer Guard advises the Candidate to visualize his or her Guardian Angel, and hands the Candidate a blindfold asking the Candidate to cover her or his eyes so the Candidate can see nothing but darkness. As soon as the Outer Guard is satisfied the Candidate has been properly blindfolded and has visualized his or her Guardian Angel, the Outer Guard leads the Candidate to the door of the Temple. ] Outer Guard: "You now stand before the door to Zero Temple of The Magical Golden Dawn. To gain admission you must knock one time and await further instructions." PART TWO Candidate: [ + ] Inner Guard: [ + ] Inner Guard: "Master of the Temple, Candidate (your name) is present for initiation as a Seeker in the Magical Golden Dawn." Master of the Temple: "You will admit Candidate (your name) in the usual manner. Officers, prepare to purify the Candidate according to the ancient ways." Inner Guard [opening the door]: "I welcome you, (your name), into this sacred Temple for the purpose of helping you initiate yourself into The Magical Golden Dawn. But before you may enter this sacred place, it is necessary for you to become purified by the Elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth. If you are willing to proceed with this purification, please nod your head as a sign of your acceptance." [ Candidate nods his or her head. Note: If the Candidate does not nod her or his head, the Inner Guard asks if the Candidate wishes to abandon this initiation. If the candidate does not wish to continue, abort the initiation at this time. ] Master of Air: "I purify you with Air to remove from you all negative attitudes, restricting beliefs, impure thoughts and worthless ideas. I invoke the powers of Air to help you attain positive attitudes, freeing beliefs, pure thoughts and ideas of great value." Master of Fire: "I purify you with Fire to remove from you all wrongful intentions, misdirected passions, and all career problems. I invoke the powers of Fire to help you attain beneficial intentions loving passions and a resolution of all problems with your career." Master of Water: "I purify you with Water to remove from you all hurtful emotions and all poisonous relationships. I invoke the powers of Water to help you attain helpful emotions and nurturing relationships." Master of Earth: "Please open your mouth wide." [ Candidate opens her or his mouth. Master of Earth flicks some salt into the Candidate's open mouth. ] Master of Earth: "I purify you with Earth to remove from you all illness and any lack of abundance. I invoke the powers of Earth to help you attain robust health and abundance in your life." Master of the Temple: "(Your name), having been purified by the four mundane Elements, I now ask you to proceed to the altar." [ Inner Guard assists Candidate to proceed to the altar and kneel there on both knees. ] Master of the Temple: "The Spirit of the Divine knows that you have long wandered in darkness and now seek the light of mystical and esoteric knowledge. The members of this Order stand ready to assist you in that quest. But before we offer you any further assistance, we require of you a solemn obligation to keep the secrets which we are about to reveal to you; and to keep these secrets even under penalty of death. Do you so agree?" [ The Inner Guard prompts the Candidate to say yes or no. If the Candidate decides not to keep the secrets of Magical Golden Dawn secret, The Master of the Temple discontinues this ceremony. Candidate, prompted by Inner Guard: "Yes." Master of the Temple: "Give me your right hand which I will place on this holy symbol upon our altar. Give me your left hand which I shall hold while you take this obligation. Bow your head, repeat your full name and say after me: "I, (your name), in the presence of the Divine and in this Temple of Seekers do solemnly promise and swear that I will not communicate the secrets of The Magical Golden Dawn to any person who is not a member of Magical Golden Dawn. "I further promise and swear that I will study the teaching materials of Magical Golden Dawn and compare these teachings with others available to me so that I may better understand my own spiritual path to the Divine. "I further promise and swear that I will practice the rituals, meditations and ceremonies of Magical Golden Dawn to gain further knowledge and assist myself on my own spiritual path. "I further promise and swear that I will assist Magical Golden Dawn to the best of my ability to help others learn the public teachings of Magical Golden Dawn, which are not held secret, as my time permits. "To all this I promise and swear." Master of the Temple: "You have long lived in darkness. Quit the darkness and seek the light." All present respond: "Quit the darkness and seek the light." [ The Inner Guard removes the Candidate's blindfold.] Inner Guard: "You entered this Temple in darkness but you searched for the light and now see this Temple in the light. This is to teach you that we all enter this world in darkness and of our own free will we either decide to remain in the darkness or to seek the light. Those of us who decide to seek the light will find it and we will know the truth and the truth will set us free. As a symbol of this transition from the darkness to the light, The Inner Guard will remove your blindfold, and lead you around the Temple from darkness to sunrise to daylight to sunset. Thus the Sun moves across the heavens each day and the Seeker moves through each lifetime." [ The Candidate's right hand is resting on a symbol of a white triangle with an equal-armed red cross in the middle. This symbol is at the front of the altar. At the back of the altar are four burning tapers arranged in a triangle with a yellow taper at the apex and furthest from you. The front row of three tapers are green on your left, red on your right and blue in the middle. Standing on the far-left corner of the altar is a black column about one-foot tall. Standing on the far-right corner of the altar is a white column about one-foot tall. Standing around the altar in a semicircle are several people with the Candidate and Inner Guard forming the focus of the circle. ] Master of the Temple: "As you travel about this Temple, the officers will instruct you with the lessons of a Seeker. Arise Seeker and follow the Inner Guard in pursuit of knowledge." Master of the Temple: [ + ] [ The officers all leave the altar to return to their stations. The Inner Guard helps the Candidate arise, and taking the Candidate by the arm, leads the Candidate to a station in the North of the Temple. ] PART THREE The Inner Guard says: "Master of Earth, it is the order of our Master of the Temple that you instruct this Seeker in the ways of the Element of Earth." [ The Master of Earth arises, makes the symbol for the Element of Earth. ] Master of Earth: "Welcome Seeker. I congratulate you on attaining the rank of 0 = 0. My station is in the North, the place of darkness, because of all the Elements Earth is the grossest and therefore the darkest. The direction of North is assigned to the Element of Earth. "The symbol of my office is the pentacle, or five-pointed star, drawn upon a circle of wood. The center of the pentacle is colored black to represent the Abyss. The top arm of the pentacle is painted white to represent the element of Spirit and the light and knowledge of the Divine to which we all aspire. The top right arm is painted blue to represent the Element of Water and the top left arm yellow to represent the element of Air. The bottom right arm is painted red to represent the Element of Fire and the bottom left arm green to represent the Element of Earth. The space around the pentacle is painted gray because it resides in both the darkness and the light. "As you prepare for your initiation into the first degree, the rank of 1 = 10, you will be asked to make a replica of this pentacle to be used in your rituals and placed upon your spiritual altar as a representative of the Element of Earth. "My primary duty is to care for the needs of this Temple building and all the things within it. This is a reminder that all of us need to first take care of our own Temple and all of the things within it. Then we may apply ourselves to our other duties. "The secondary duty of my office is to purify the Temple with the Element of Earth. For this purpose I am entrusted with this platter of salt, the salt of which you have already tasted and which was used to purify you by removing from you all illness and any lack of abundance; and invoking the powers of Earth to help you attain robust health and abundance in your life. "Do you agree to make a replica of the Element of Earth Pentacle, study the materials and practice the exercises provided by Magical Golden Dawn and others to prepare yourself for initiation into the rank of 1 = 10?" [ Prompted by the Inner Guard, the Candidate answers in the affirmative. ] Master of Earth: "It is well, Seeker. May the Divine guide you on your spiritual journey." [ The Master of Earth is seated. The Inner Guard leads you to a station in the West of the Temple where you stop and face the officer seated there. ] The Inner Guard says: "Master of Water, it is the order of our Master of the Temple that you instruct this Seeker in the ways of the Element of Water." [ The Master of Water arises, makes the symbol for the Element of Water. ] Master of Water: "Welcome Seeker. I congratulate you on attaining the rank of 0 = 0. My station is in the West, the place of twilight and the setting Sun, because of all the Elements Water provides us the greatest gift of the Divine, the gift to love. Unfortunately, it is only in the twilight of our lives that most of us discover this great truth. Thus the direction of West is assigned to the Element of Water. "The symbol of my office is the Cup of Unlimited Compassion emblematic of the emotions we all carry around with us like so much water. It serves as a constant reminder that we always have the choice to contain our emotions like water in a cup or let them go as water flowing ever into the sea of life. "As you prepare for your initiation into the second degree, the rank of 2 = 9, you will be asked to create a replica of this Cup of Unlimited Compassion to be used in your rituals and placed upon your spiritual altar as a representative of the Element of Water. "My primary duty is to care for the relationships and morale of the members of this Temple. This is a reminder that all of us need to first take care of our relationships and our own positive outlook on life. Then we may apply ourselves to our other duties. "The secondary duty of my office is to purify the Temple with the Element of Water. For this purpose I am entrusted with the cup of water which you have already experienced and which was used to purify you by removing from you all hurtful emotions and all poisonous relationships; and invoke the powers of Water to help you attain helpful emotions and nurturing relationships." "Do you agree to make a replica of the Element of Water Cup of Unlimited Compassion, study the materials and practice the exercises provided by Magical Golden Dawn and others to prepare yourself for eventual initiation into the rank of 2 = 9?" [ Prompted by the Inner Guard, the Candidate answers in the affirmative. ] Master of Water: "It is well, Seeker. May the Divine guide you on your spiritual journey." [ The Master of Water is seated. The Inner Guard leads you to a station in the East of the Temple where you stop and face the officer seated there. ] The Inner Guard says: "Master of Air, it is the order of our Master of the Temple that you instruct this Seeker in the ways of the Element of Air." [ The Master of Air arises, makes the symbol for the Element of Air. ] Master of Air: "Welcome Seeker. I congratulate you on attaining the rank of 0 = 0. My station is in the East, the place of the dawning light, because of all the Elements, Air is the first to see the light. The direction of East is assigned to the Element of Air. "The mundane symbol of my office is the two-edged sword emblematic of the two edges to all of our thoughts. It serves as a constant reminder to watch our thoughts and keep them ever pure. "The esoteric symbol of my office of is the Book of Knowledge which is also called the Book of Light because light is knowledge just as darkness is ignorance. The Book of Knowledge sheds light on our path and keeps us ever-mindful of where we have been, where we are now, and where we are going. "As you prepare for your initiation into the first degree, the rank of 1 = 10, you will be asked to keep a replica of this Book of Knowledge in the form of a magical journal or diary. In this Book of Knowledge you are to make a record of all your magical and spiritual practices to which you are to refer often for guidance and support. Guidance to let you know where you are going and support by measuring your advancement day by day, week by week and year by year. This Book of Knowledge may be used in your rituals and placed upon your spiritual altar as a representative of the Element of Air. You may also use any double-edged sword, dagger or knife for this purpose. "Do you agree to make a replica of the Element of Air Book of Knowledge, study the materials and practice the exercises provided by Magical Golden Dawn and others to prepare yourself for initiation into the rank of 1 = 10?" [ Prompted by the Inner Guard, the Candidate answers in the affirmative. ] "My primary duty is to care for the present and future needs of the members of this Temple. This is a reminder that all of us need to first take care of our present obligations and prepare for the future. Then we may apply ourselves to our other duties. "The secondary duty of my office is to purify the Temple with the Element of Air. For this purpose I am entrusted with this hand-held fan which you have already experienced and which was used to purify you by removing from you all negative attitudes, restricting beliefs, impure thoughts and worthless ideas; and to invoke the powers of Air to help you attain positive attitudes, freeing beliefs, pure thoughts and ideas of great value. "Do you agree to make a replica of the hand-held fan, study the materials and practice the exercises provided by Magical Golden Dawn and others to prepare yourself for eventual initiation into the rank of 3 = 8?" [ Prompted by the Inner Guard, the Candidate answers in the affirmative. ] Master of Air: "It is well, Seeker. May the Divine guide you on your spiritual journey." [ The Master of Air is seated. The Inner Guard leads you to a station in the South of the Temple where you stop and face the officer seated there. ] The Inner Guard says: "Master of Fire, it is the order of our Master of the Temple that you instruct this Seeker in the ways of the Element of Fire." [ The Master of Fire arises, makes the symbol for the Element of Fire.] Master of Fire: "Welcome Seeker. I congratulate you on attaining the rank of 0 = 0. My station is in the South, the place of the noon-day Sun, because of all the Elements Fire is the hottest and most passionate. The direction of South is assigned to the Element of Fire. "The symbol of my office is the magic wand emblematic of the willpower it requires to follow the spiritual path of a Seeker in this mundane world of ours. It serves as a constant reminder to watch our intentions and passions and keep them ever pure. "As you prepare for your initiation into the fourth
degree, the rank of 4 = 7, you will be asked to make your own Wand of Mercy "My primary duty is to mediate the passionate concerns of the members of this Temple. This is a reminder that all of us need to find that point of balance between all passions which is acceptable to others. For it is only by controlling our passions that we are free to seek true knowledge of the Divine. "The secondary duty of my office is to purify the Temple with the Element of Fire. For this purpose I am entrusted with this hand-held incense censor which you have already experienced and which was used to purify you by removing from you all wrongful intentions, misdirected passions, and all career problems; and to invoke the powers of Fire to help you attain beneficial intentions loving passions and a resolution of all problems with your career." "Do you agree to make a replica of the Element of Fire Magickal Wand, study the materials and practice the exercises provided by Magical Golden Dawn and others to prepare yourself for eventual initiation into the rank of 4 = 7?" [ Prompted by the Inner Guard, the Candidate answers in the affirmative. ] Master of Fire: "It is well, Seeker. May the Divine guide you on your spiritual journey." [ The Master of Fire is seated. The Inner Guard leads the Candidate to the altar. ] Inner Guard: "Honorable Master, your order has been obeyed." Master of the Temple: "Welcome Seeker, I congratulate you on attaining the rank of 0 = 0. My office is that of Master of this Temple. My station is on the Dias in the East where it is my honor to represent the Element of Spirit. For this reason alone my station is elevated above the stations of the mundane elements below. "The symbol of my office is the Void of which you will learn more as you advance through our ranks. My duty is to be the Master of this Temple and oversee the rituals and ceremonies of the Temple. When you have attained the rank of 4 = 7 it will be my pleasurable duty to assist you in becoming the Master of your Temple should you decide to take upon yourself this additional duty. "As you work your way through the study materials for each degree you will learn the basic tools for the art and science of divination. You will need to learn three of the seven divination arts used by Magical Golden Dawn. These seven divination arts are: astrology, geomancy, numerology, oracle, palm reading, runes and tarot. "Do you agree to learn three of these divination arts as you advance step by step to the rank of 4 = 7?" [ Prompted by the Inner Guard, the Candidate answers in the affirmative. ] Master of the Temple: "It is well, Seeker. May the Divine guide you on your spiritual journey. The Inner Guard will seat you in the North, the place of darkness, for further instruction. " |
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