TABLE OF CONTENTS. Introduction Acknowledgments

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1 v TABLE OF CONTENTS Forward Introduction Acknowledgments xiv xv xvii SECTION ONE: PROBATIONER Poem: I and HE, by Frater Mastema 2 Part 1. Initiation The Magical Life 4 Path of the Initiated 6 Solitary Apprentice Groups 9 First steps of the Initiate 15 Beware the Charlatan 17 Part 2. History Origins of Magick 21 Tree of History 24 Birth of Science from Art 26 Hall of Fame (Part 1) 28 Part 3. Probationer Grade Prelude to Grade Structures 34 Defining the Grade 40 Complete Grade List 41 Required Reading 43 Suggested Reading 47 Abraxas Method 48 Part 4. Tools What are Magick Tools? 51 Magick Tool Talismans 53 Brief understanding of General Tools 55 First Tool of the Probationer 68 Part 5. Spells Rituals Ceremonies Defining the Process 71 Basic Structures (Part 1) 72 Writing Methods (Part 1) 75 Unicursal Circle 78 First Spell of the Probationer 80 First Ritual of the Probationer 82 Part 6. Magick Defense and Attack Strength, Will and Justification 86 How to Recognize a Magical Attack 89 How to Defend Against a Magical Attack (Part 1) 91 Synopsis: Methods of Magical Attack 95

2 vi Part 7. Meditations Training the Mind, Body, and Soul 97 Preliminary Preparations 99 Introduction to Yoga 100 Practical Yoga 111 Meditations for the Probationer 113 Part 8. Age of Horus The Aeon of Horus 118 Introduction to the Law of Thelema 119 Liber LXXVII Oz 121 Commentary On Liber Oz 123 Part 9. QBL History of the Qabalah 127 Study of the Qabalah 129 Building and Understanding a Gemetria List 131 Application of the Qabalah in Formula 134 Part 10. Magical Alphabet Introduction 146 Tree of Life 148 Hebrew Alphabet 156 Greek Alphabet 158 Cardinal Points 159 Planetary Correspondence 161 Zodiac Signs 163 Incense and Scents 165 Part 11. Grade Test Understanding the Application of the Grade Test 168 Self-Initiation and the Way Forward 170 SECTION TWO: NEOPHYTE Poem: 999, by Frater Mastema 172 Part 1. Initiation Opening of the Gate 174 Study and Practice 179 Part 2. Neophyte Grade Defining the Grade 182 Complete Grade List 185 Required Reading Reference Material 187 Suggested Reading 189 Part 3. History Hermes and the Emerald Tablet 191 Hermetic Societies 198 Hall of Fame (Part 2) 202

3 Part 4. Tools Ceremonial Tools 209 Study of Mediums 214 Construction of the Pentacle 216 Part 5. Spells Rituals Ceremonies Implementation to Accomplishment 219 The Five Necessities of Ritual 221 Basic Structures (Part 2) 223 Formulating Formulae (Part 1) 234 Writing Methods (Part 2) 236 Lesser and Greater Pentagram Rituals 238 Liber XXV The Star Ruby 240 Part 6. Magick Defense and Attack How to Defend Against a Magical Attack (Part 2) 245 Advanced Methods of Retaliation 247 Final Stop 250 Part 7. Divination History of Divination 252 Natural and Technical Divination 254 Interpretation of the Light 256 Mastering the Tarot (Part 1) 258 Part 8. Meditations Astral Travel 267 Journey in the Spirit Vision 275 Four Powers of the Sphinx 277 Meditations for the Neophyte 283 Part 9. Age of Horus Fourfold Formula 288 Understanding the Holy Books 290 Part 10. QBL Markers 293 Tree of Life 295 Twenty-Two Paths 299 Ten Sephiroth 300 Four Worlds 304 Three Pillars and other Structures 310 Part 11. Magical Alphabet Understanding the Key Scale 318 Theoretical Construction to Practical Application 321 Building the System 323 Part 12. Grade Test Understanding the Application of the Grade Test 326 Self-Initiation and the Way Forward 328 vii

4 viii SECTION THREE: ZELATOR Poem: The Shrouded King, by Frater Valak 330 Part 1. Initiation Change in Perception 332 Purgatory 340 Part 2. Zelator Grade Defining the Grade 343 Complete Grade List 346 Required Reading 347 Suggested Reading 349 Part 3. Tools Study of Sigils 351 Cakes of Light 355 Construction of the Sword 357 Part 4. Spells Rituals Ceremonies Writing Methods (Part 3) 360 Planetary Adorations 362 Liber XLIV The Mass of the Phoenix 364 Part 5. Meditations Burning Vision 370 Mastering Asana and Pranayama 372 Meditations for the Zelator 375 Part 6. QBL Structure of Pieces 379 Formula of the Rosy Cross 382 Part 7. Grade Test Understanding the Application of the Grade Test 389 Self-Initiation and the Way Forward 390 SECTION FOUR: PRACTICUS Poem: Dick & Jane & 444, by Frater Marax 392 Part 1. Practicus Grade Defining the Grade 396 Complete Grade List 401 Required Reading 402 Suggested Reading 404 Part 2. History Birth of Philosophy 406 Rise of the Alchemist 415 Hall of Fame (Part 3) 419 Part 3. Tools Enochian Tools 424

5 ix Construction of the Cup 443 Part 4. Spells Rituals Ceremonies Formulating Formulae (Part 2) 446 Enochian Rituals 448 Liber XXXVI The Star Sapphire 450 Liber V Vel Reguli 454 Part 5. Divination Mastering the Tarot (Part 2) 472 Part 6. Meditation Mental Flux 479 Control of Speech 481 Mastering Gnana Yoga 483 Part 7. QBL Unicursal Rethink 486 Graphing God 489 Final Equations 491 Exalted Formulae 493 Part 8. Grade Test Advancement to Philosophus 498 Self-Initiation and the Way Forward 499 SECTION FIVE: PHILOSOPHUS Poem: Auminoos Krimp, by Frater Mastema 502 Part 1. Philosophus Grade Defining the Grade 504 Complete Grade List 509 Required Reading 510 Suggested Reading 511 Part 2. History Eastern Light 513 Hall of Fame (Part 4) 515 Part 3. Tools Talismans 518 Construction of the Wand 520 Part 4. Spells Rituals Ceremonies Lesser Key of Solomon Goetia 523 Part 5. Meditation Control of Action 526 Bhakti Yoga 527 The Key of it All 528 Part 6. Grade Test The Way Forward 530

6 x APPENDIX ONE: SELECTED REFERENCE MATERIALS Postcard to Probationers, Aleister Crowley 532 Invitation from The Invisible House Society (IH) 535 Initiation [Probationer], Invisible House 539 Seal of Life [Neophyte], Invisible House 540 Seal of Light [Zelator], Invisible House 541 Seal of Love [Practicus], Invisible House 542 Seal of Liberty [Philosophus], Invisible House 543 Ordeal X, Frater Mastema 544 The Luna Workings: Rite to Hecate, Frater Hextas 548 Crescent Star, Soror Artemis & Frater Mastema 549 Drawing Down the Moon, Soror Artemis 550 Thelemic Dating and the Thelemic Calendar 553 Classifications of the Libers 555 Compiled Required and Suggested Reading Lists 556 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL I Into the Godforms by Frater Valak 561 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL II Enochian Dictionary by Frater Valak 574

7 xi DIAGRAMS Diagram 1. The Tree of Life blank 36 Diagram 2. Temple 56 a) Floor b) Ceiling Diagram 3. Temple 57 a) Temple Wall North b) Temple Wall East c) Temple Wall South d) Temple Wall West Diagram 4. Three Daggers 59 Diagram 5. The Sword 60 Diagram 6. The Wand and Staff 61 Diagram 7. The Chalice 62 Diagram 8. The Pentacle 63 Diagram 9. The Bell 64 Diagram 10. Incense with Holder 66 Diagram 11. Unicursal Circle 78 Diagram 12. The Chakras 104 a) Muladhara b) Svadisthana c) Manipura d) Anahata e) Vishuddha f) Ajina g) Sahasrara Diagram 13. Tree of Life 151 a) Numbered b) Signs & Symbols c) Tarot Diagram 14. Paths of the Neophyte 182 Diagram 15. Baphomet 204 Diagram 16. Elemental Signs 224 a) Earth Front Profile Connected to the Earth

8 xii b) Air c) Water d) Fire e) Spirit Diagram 17. NOX 228 a) Puella b) Puer c) Mulier d) Vir Diagram 18. LVX 229 a) Osiris Slain b) Isis Mourning c) Typhon Triumphant d) Osiris Risen Diagram 19. Solve et Coagula 231 Diagram 20. Horus and Hoor-paar-kraat 232 a) Sign of the Enterer b) Sign of Silence Diagram 21. Additional Forms used in Ritual 232 a) Hanged Man b) Mater Triumphans c) Babe in the Egg Diagram 22. The Tau 243 Diagram 23. Powers of the Sphinx 278 a) Cross b) Kerubim Diagram 24. Pentagram Posture 283 Diagram 25. Charging 284 Diagram 26. Tree of the G D 286 Diagram 27. Tree of Life 301 a) Creation b) Four Worlds c) Three Pillars d) Triads e) Other Structures Diagram 28. Paths of the Zelator 343 Diagram 29. Asana Postures 374 a) Lotus

9 xiii b) Thunderbolt c) Kneeling God (front) d) Kneeling God (Reverse) e) Standing Cobra (front) f) Standing Cobra (profile) Diagram 30. The Rosy Cross 380 a) Five Pedals of the Rose b) Original c) Complete d) Unicursal Hexagram Diagram 31. Paths of the Practicus 396 Diagram 32. Enochian 429 a) Talisman of Sol b) Talisman of Mercury c) Talisman of Venus d) Talisman of Luna e) Talisman of Mars f) Talisman of Jupiter g) Talisman of Saturn h) Pantacle of Air i) Pantacle of Water j) Pantacle of Earth k) Pantacle of Fire l) Pantacle of Spirit (Union) m) Twelvefold Table n) Sevenfold Table Diagram 33. Tarot Cross 476 Diagram 34. Paths of the Philosophus 504