Magical Golden Dawn |
Solitary 0 = 0 Opening
(Advance to the west of the altar, facing east, and raise right hand in salute.)
I prepare to open this Temple on the 0 = 0 Grade of Seeker. I invoke the presence and protection of my Guardian Angel.
(Light the four tapers and place the triangle, cross, and black and white pillars on the altar.)
Let a strong Sphere of Protection be established around this Temple. (Raise the Cup of Compassion) I lift the spiritual energy from Mother Earth below to place this temple and all within it inside a Sphere of Protection. (Holding the Cup high) I call upon the spiritual energy of the Divine Above to strengthen this Sphere of Protection within the Temple. (Replacing the Cup in its place at the west side of the altar) I call upon the spiritual energy of the Divine Within me to reinforce this Sphere of Protection within this Temple and around me.
I now clear and cleanse this temple according to the ancient ways. (Purify around the Temple in a clockwise manner using the fan or Book of Knowledge) I purify myself and this temple with Air to remove all negative attitudes, restricting beliefs, impure thoughts and worthless ideas. I invoke the powers of Air to help me attain positive attitudes, freeing beliefs, pure thoughts and ideas of great value.
(Purify around the Temple in a clockwise manner using the censer or Wand of Mercy) I purify myself and this temple with Fire to remove all wrongful intentions, misdirected passions, and all career problems. I invoke the powers of Fire to help me attain beneficial intentions, loving passions and success with my careers.
(Purify around the Temple in a clockwise manner using the cup of water or Cup of Compassion) I purify myself and this temple with Water to remove all hurtful emotions and all poisonous relationships. I invoke the powers of Water to help me attain helpful emotions and nurturing relationships.
(Purify around the Temple in a clockwise manner using salt or Pentacle of Manifestation) I purify myself and this temple with Earth to remove all illness and any lack of abundance. I invoke the powers of Earth to help me attain robust health and abundance in my life.
(Take your seat in the west.) I now call on my spirit guides to be ever vigilant and keep me fully informed while this Temple is open. (Pause to welcome the spirit guides.) I ask the Divine to be with me and give me such instruction as I require while this Temple is open. (Pause to invoke the Divine and listen for a response.)
(Rise and go to west of altar) I now declare this temple of the Magical Golden Dawn open on the 0 = 0 Grade of Seeker. Quit the darkness and seek the light.
(Rap once to signify that the opening ritual is finished.)
Solitary 0 = 0 Closing
(Return to the west of the altar, facing east, and raise right hand in salute.)
I now prepare to close this Temple and return to my duties in the World of Darkness.
I now purify the Temple and all within it according to the ancient ways. (Purify around the Temple in a clockwise manner using the fan or Book of Knowledge) I purify myself and this temple with Air to remove all negative attitudes, restricting beliefs, impure thoughts and worthless ideas. I invoke the powers of Air to help me attain positive attitudes, freeing beliefs, pure thoughts and ideas of great value.
(Purify around the Temple in a clockwise manner using the censer or Wand of Mercy) I purify myself and this temple with Fire to remove all wrongful intentions, misdirected passions, and all career problems. I invoke the powers of Fire to help me attain beneficial intentions, loving passions and success in my career.
(Purify around the Temple in a clockwise manner using the cup of water or Cup of Compassion) I purify myself and this temple with Water to remove all hurtful emotions and all poisonous relationships. I invoke the powers of Water to help me attain helpful emotions and nurturing relationships.
(Purify around the Temple in a clockwise manner using salt or Pentacle of Manifestation) I purify myself and this temple with Earth to remove all illness and any lack of abundance. I invoke the powers of Earth to help me attain robust health and abundance in my life.
(Take your seat in the west.) I thank the Divine for the instructions I received while this Temple was open. (Pause to make contact with the Divine.) I thank my spirit guides for their service and dismiss them until I call on them again. (Pause to thank them and bid them farewell.)
(Rise and go to the altar.) I now release the strong Sphere of Protection I earlier placed about this Temple, and send it to benefit those who need strong protection at this time.
(Pause to do this, then extinguish the four burning tapers and remove the pillars, cross, and triangle from the altar)
I now declare this Temple of the Magical Golden Dawn closed on the 0 = 0 Grade of Seeker. Quit the darkness and seek the light.
(Rap once to signify that the closing ritual is finished.)