Contents List of Figures xvii List of Tables xxi Introduction 1 SECTION ONE: The Basics of Magic and Outer Order Rituals Chapter 1: The Basics of Golden Dawn Ritual Magic 7 Categories of Ritual and Ritual Drama 8 Elements of Ritual Magic 9 Sacred Space 11 Group Ritual Versus Solo Rites 13 Memorization in Ritual 15 Temple Etiquette and Work-Arounds 16 Some Helpful Advice 18 Chapter 2: Group Rituals for the Outer Order 21 Opening of the Hall of the Neophytes 24 Closing of the Hall of the Neophytes 33 The Ceremony of the Sephiroth 38 Consecration of a Tiphareth Talisman 59 Invocations 74 Invocation of Thoth 76 Invocation of Iophiel 88 Invocation of the Mazzoloth 102 Tarot Divination Ritual 126 Chapter 3: Healing, Seasonal Rituals, and Rites of Passage 145 Archangelic Rite of Healing 146 The Flame of the Sacred Heart: A Rite of Planetary Healing 161 Rites of Passage 176 A Requiem Rite 177 Group Requiem Rite 179 Seasonal Rituals 189 A Summer Solstice Ritual 189 The Ceremony of the Rising of the Light: A Summer Solstice Ritual 192 Honor and Remembrance 207 A Ritual of Honor and Remembrance 210 A Winter Solstice Ritual 222 The Ceremony of the Wanderers: A Winter Solstice Ritual 224 SECTION TWO: Inner Order Rituals Chapter 4: Consecration of Magical Tools 243 Consecration of the Adept's Working Tools 244 General Temple Setup for an Adept Working in the Portal Hall 245 The Lotus Wand 248 Consecration of the Lotus Wand 250 The Rose Cross Lamen 262 Consecration of the Rose Cross Lamen 265 The Magic Sword 272 Consecration of the Magic Sword 273 The Elemental Tools 281 Preparation for Consecrating the Elemental Tools 282 The Fire Wand 283 Consecration of the Fire Wand 284 The Water Cup 292 Consecration of the Water Cup 293 The Air Dagger 301 Consecration of the Air Dagger 301 The Earth Pentacle 309 Consecration of the Earth Pentacle 310 Chapter 5: Solo Rituals for the Adept 319 Rose Cross Lamen Rite of Healing 320 Charging the Guardians of the Temple 324 Assumption of Godforms 331 The Rite of Assumption to the Godform of Osiris 333 Chapter 6: Group Work for the Inner Order 339 The Vault of the Adepti 339 General Second Order Opening 342 General Second Order Closing 348 An Invocation of Isis and a Skrying on the Saturn Wall 349 An Invocation of Ra and a Skrying on the Sun Wall 359 The Higher and Divine Genius 367 Overview of the Ritual of Greeting the Angel 369 The Ritual of Greeting the Angel 372 Enochian Work 381 An Evocation of the Enochian Archangel Aabai 382 Consecration of an Enochian Talisman 397 Consecration of an Enochian Talisman for Magical Inspiration 400 Overview of the Angelic Rite of Healing 410 Angelic Rite of Healing 415 Epilogue: Creating Golden Dawn Rituals 443 Remember First Principles 443 Basic Components of Golden Dawn Ritual 443 Keep the Ego in Check 444 Never Bite Off More Than You Can Chew 445 Writing Group Rituals for the Outer Order 445 Writing Group Rituals for the Inner Order 446 Writing Solo Rituals for the Adept 446 Some Final Advice 447 Bibliography 449 Permissions 453 Illustration Credits 455.