Ritual Night Talk for December 28th

Here is the video of Tuesday's Ritual Night Talk, on the Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram. The Thoughts on the Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram link is here, the link to Goetic Circles and Operant Fields is here, and the donation link is here.

In this video I discuss another basic ceremonial ritual, the Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram. It is the macrosomic ritual corresponding to the microcosmic Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram, and is used both as a daily ritual practice and as a preliminary to practical operations. I also talk a bit about the "operant field," a method for using these two rituals that I have found to be highly effective for practical work.

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Ritual Night Talk for December 21st

Here is the video of Tuesday's Ritual Night Talk, on the Middle Pillar Ritual. The Hacking the Middle Pillar link is here and the donation link is here.

In this video I discuss another basic ceremonial ritual, Israel Regardie's Middle Pillar. I explain how to do this foundational energy work exercise, both as part of daily ritual practice and as a preliminary to practical operations. I also discuss a version of the Middle Pillar using a specific godname in order to invoke a particular energy or quality, and some minor modifications to the ritual that I have found effective in my own personal work.

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Auto-Talismanic Ritual for 2021

We will be performing the Auto-Talismanic Ritual for 2021 tomorrow evening, December 18th. We are now back to doing these rituals in-person at our lodge space in Minneapolis. This adapted script has some changes relevant to the pandemic situation, such as individual cups for attendees and so forth.

0. The Temple

The temple is set up with an altar in the center, on which sits the Table of Art. A pitcher filled with wine or juice is placed in the center of the Table. The banishing dagger, invoking wand, and bell chime are placed on the altar. Magus wears white and Sophia wears black. Throughout the ritual, Sophia and Magus face each other across the altar, moving appropriately throughout the various ceremonial forms.

I. Opening

As each person enters the temple, they are handed a glass filled with salt water. Once all are present, Magus takes up the banishing dagger and performs the Star Ruby.

Sophia: We take refuge in Nuit, the blue-lidded daughter of sunset, the naked brilliance of the voluptuous night sky, as we issue the call to the awakened nature of all beings, for every man and every woman is a star.

All: MAKAShANAH.

Magus: We take refuge in Hadit, the secret flame that burns in every heart of man and in the core of every star, as we issue the call to our own awakened natures, arousing the coiled serpent about to spring.

All: ABRAHADHABRA.

Sophia: We take refuge in Heru-Ra-Ha, who wields the wand of double power, the wand of the force of Coph Nia, but whose left hand is empty for he has crushed an universe and naught remains, as we unite our awakened natures with those of all beings everywhere and everywhen, dissolving all obstacles and healing all suffering.

All: AUMGN.

Magus: For pure will, unassuaged of purpose, delivered from the lust of result, is every way perfect.

Sophia:: All is pure and present and has always been so, for existence is pure joy; all the sorrows are but as shadows; they pass and are done; but there is that which remains. To this realization we commit ourselves – pure and total presence.

All: So mote it be.

Ritual Night Talk for December 14th

Here is the video of Tuesday's Ritual Night Talk, on the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram. The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram link is here, the Lesser Versus Greater Pentagrams link is here, and the donation link is here.

In this video I discuss one of the most basic ceremonial rituals out there that tends to be the first thing taught to beginners in the both the Thelemic and Golden Dawn magical systems. I still get questions about it on a pretty regular basis, and there are some finer points to it that are hard to get from reading about it online or in books.

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Ritual Night Talk for December 7th

Here is the video of Tuesday's Ritual Night Talk, on daily magical practice. The Learning Daily Practices link is here and the donation link is here.

In this video I discuss the basics of daily magical practice, especially what to do when you are just starting out and want to get going on ritual work. Over time I have found the various recommendations presented here to work for many students, and if you pick them you will be well on your way to progressing as an effective magician.

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Sagittarius Elixir Rite for 2021

Here is the video of the Sagittarius Elixir Rite from our Leaping Laughter YouTube channel. The donation link is here.

Sagittarius is attributed to the power of “Transmutations." It is also the only sign attributed to a vision, the "Vision of Universal Peacock." This vision is a significant step in alchemical processes. Transmutation is a general power with many applications, since in a sense all magical operations represent attempts to transmute or transform some aspect of yourself, the external world, or both.

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