LIBER O
IV
1. The rituals of the Pentagram and Hexagram must be
committed to memory. They are as follows :
The Lesser 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
the Power).
(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 (¢.e., vibrate) IH V H.
(vii) Turning to the South, the same, but say A D N I.
(viii) Turning to the West, the same, but say A H I H.
(ix) Turning to the North, the same, but say AG L A.
Pronounce: Ye-ho-wau, Adénai, Eheieh, Agla.
(x) Extending the arms in the form of a Cross, say :
(xi) Before me Raphael;
(xii) Behind me Gabriel ;
(xiii) On my right hand Michael;
(xiv) On my left hand Auriel;
(xv) For about me flames the Pentagram,
(xvi) And in the Column stands the six-rayed Star.
(xvii-xxi) Repeat (i) to (v), the “ Qabalistic Cross.”
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