notes on the lesser ritual of the hexagram

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Notes on the Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram

I.N.R.I. = Igne Natura Renovatur Integra = The Whole of Nature is renewed by Fire. (This is just one

possibility for interpretation. There are many.) Many practitioners equate I.N.R.I. with the 'Christ-force' or

redemptive, resurrection/immortality archetype in the universe. (This does not refer to Jesus directly as an

historical figure, but merely a redemptive archetypal force/energy in the universe. The Golden Dawn, from

which this ritual comes, made use of several mythologies as systems of symbolism with which to reach and

activate certain energies within the subconscious of the practitioner.)

Yod, Nun (pronounced Noon), Resh, Yod = I.N.R.I. rendered in Hebrew letters

Virgo, Isis, Mighty Mother = Virgo, sign of Zodiac, associated with Isis, Great Goddess/Mother of Horus,

Wife of Osiris.

Traditional Inner Order G:.D:. teachings (as they are known to us presently) associate this phrase in various

ceremonies with the Qabalistic sphere of Chesed (Mercy) and make use of it in specific ways for the

purpose of drawing down particular energies into the corresponding spheres within the aura of the

magickian.

Scorpio, Aphophis, Destroyer = Scorpio associated with Apophis, a Greek Equivalent to Set, the brother of

Osiris- Set murders Osiris in Egyptian mythology

This phrase, is associated with the Qabalistic sphere of Geburah (Severity). See above.

Sol, Osiris, Slain and Risen =Sol, the Sun, is identified with Osiris, the resurrected god.

With this phrase, the 2 energies of Chesed/Geburah are drawn down into the aura of the magickian and

revitalizes him/her via the balancing/redemptive power of I.N.R.I. (traditionally referred to as the 'Christ'

force/archetype).


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Isis, Apophis, Osiris, IAO = Analysis and comparison is completed between I.N.R.I. and IAO.

IAO = Creation, Destruction, and Resurrection/Rebirth)

IAO can also be thought of as I= Man/Ego O= Allness/'God' and A= Astral/Cosmos (the veil of "illusion and

experience" between the two). "From their union issues forth the Divine White Brilliance, the Cross of

Light, healing, redeeming, illuminating." - Notes of Dr. Felkin (see "Secret Inner Order Rituals of the Golden

Dawn" by Patrick J. Zalewski)

This is a Macrocosmic ritual. When used as a banishing, the L.R.H. works against intrusion by forces

originating outside of you, whereas the L.R.P. (banishing form) works by clearing and sealing off the area

from within you first. The L.R.H. usually follows the L.R.P.

The seemingly switched elemental attributions to the quarters (i.e. Fire in the East rather than Air) are due

to the traditional Zodiac when applied in a circle around the magickian. Leo (fixed fire) in East, Scorpio

(fixed water) in North, Aquarius (fixed air) in West, and Taurus (fixed earth) in South.

For banishing, use the Banishing forms of the Elemental Hexagrams. For invoking, use the Invoking Forms.

The rest of the ritual remains the same for either purposes.

ARARITA = An anagram formed from the sentence (in Hebrew) "One is His Beginning, One is His

Individuality, His permutation is One."

Brief excerpt from Pat Zalewski's now out-of-print text "Golden Dawn Enochian Magick" discussing the

analysis of the keyword (for those who don't have access to that information):

"The signs of the 5=6 grade are broken down into three separate sections. The first is when the Adept or

aspiring magician calls out:

I.N.R.I.


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This stands for the Hebrew letters YOD NUN RESH YOD which was nailed to the cross of suffering above the

head of Christ. Its esoteric interpretation shows that the first "I" relates to the Sign of Virgo, Isis the Mighty

Mother. In this instance the Mother is the producer of the seeds of fruit on Earth which represents Spring.

The "N" is Scorpio, Apophis the Destroyer - the Destructive Force of nature that represents Winter. "R" isSol and relates to Summer. The final "I" is Osiris Slain and Risen, and relates to Autumn and all of its

characteristics. By uttering this initial keyword, the invoker of this force calls forth and links the power of

the Sun into his aura.

YOD NUN RESH YOD!

VIRGO, ISIS, MIGHTY MOTHER!

SCORPIO, APOPHIS, DESTROYER!

SOL, OSIRIS, SLAIN AND RISEN!

ISIS, APOPHIS, OSIRIS!

I-A-O!

The letters IAO compose a synthetic name relating to the Sun entering Virgo and the introduction of the Air

element, which in itself represents Spirit of the unification with the part of the Kabbalistic Soul called the

Ruach or "Breath."

THE SIGN OF OSIRIS SLAIN!

This represents the forces of the Equinox.

L- THE SIGN OF THE MOURNING OF ISIS!

The hands here are in a semi-arc position which shows the Sun at Summer Solstice and links with the Life

Force of Osiris.

V- THE SIGN OF TYPHON AND APOPHIS!


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The hands show a further movement of the arc, which represents the Sun at Winter Solstice, thus

representing the forces of Darkness.

X- THE SIGN OF OSIRIS RISEN!

This shows the combination of effect of the energy from both the Equinox and Solstice forces. The energy

here is then brought down in an even flow, thus cementing itself into the Aura. The entire concept of doing

these signs is twofold. The first is that one brings down the Solar Influences by imitation through a process

of god-form assimilation when doing the signs, which interrelates with a force called the Ruach, the second

functioning part of the Kabbalistic Soul (for a full explanation of this see Regardie's 'Middle Pillar', Llewellyn

Publications). The idea is to unify the lower portion of the Soul , called the Nephesch, with that of theRuach, which is in fact a triggering device by which this is activated and propels the Initiate into higher

levels of consciousness." (Side note by Amoris again, this is showing how this aspect of the LRH is a tool

used by G:.D:. members and makes use of their set of symbolism for that purpose - it's good to know why

people did what they did rather than following the practice of someone's ritual without any knowledge of

how it worked and why.) "The second part of this is that when one does the LVX Signs, one in fact draws

down a powerful force from the astral to have at his disposal, which is analogous to injecting him with a

"booster."

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