Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

upon the lips, so that you are in the characteristic position of the God Harpocrates. (f) It is a sign that the student is performing this correctly when a single “Vibration” entirely exhausts his physical strength. It should cause him to grow hot ali over or to perspire violently, and it should so weaken him that he will find it difficult to remain standing. 6. It is a sign of success, though only by the student himself is it perceived, when he hears the name of the God vehemently roared forth, as if by the concourse of ten thousand thunders; and it should appear to him as if that Great Voice proceeded from the Universe, and not from himself. In both the above practices ail consciousness of anything but the God-form and name should be absolutely blotted out$ and the longer it takes for normal perception to return, the better. IV. I. The Rituals of the Pentagram and Hexagram must be committed to memory; they are as follows — The Tesser Ritual of the Pentagram i. Touching the forehead say Ateh (Unto Thee), ii. Touching the breast say Malkuth (The Kingdom), iii. Touching the right shoulder, say ve-Geburah (and theGlory), iv. Touching the left shoulder, say ve-Gedulah (and the Glory). v. Clasping the hands upon the breast, say le-Olahm, Amen (To the Ages, Amen). vi. Turning to the East, make a pentagram (that of Earth) with the proper weapon (usually the Wand). Say (i.e. vibrate) IHVH. vii. Turning to the South, the same, but say A D N I. viii. Turning to the West, the same, but say AHIH. ix. Turning to the North, the same, but say AGLA (Pronounce: Ye-ho-wau, Adonai, Eheieh, Agla). x. Extending the arms in the form of a cross say, xi. Before me Raphaël 5 xii. Behind me Gabriel ; — 379 “