The Star Sapphire - notes
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@h2h said
"Does anyone know of an online audio resource for the full pronounciation of the Ararita formula? "
I don't. We've always taught it in person.
"A friend recommended using the Star Sapphire as a template for planetary work (preceded by the Star Ruby) wherein the planetary sign to be invoked is instead drawn in the four quarters and sigil traced therein. Does this sound correct or is the LRH a better template for planetary work?"
I'd use the standard Hexagram ritual for any planet-specific work.
" I've never worked with Star Sapphire before and am extremely apprehensive given 1) past experiences with lesser rituals 2) the fact Crowley only performed this once and 3) his words "if you dare" with regard to NOX signs. What would be prerequisite training for readiness to try the Star Sapphire?"
I'm not inclined to generalize. In the A.'.A.'. it isn't assigned directly for study until 2=9, but this doesn't preclude earlier levels. Essentially, if you are ready to directly undertake the go-for-broke aspiration to the K&C of the HGA, then I know you're ready for this.
If you're concerned about the warning of the N.O.X. signs, don't use them. That's the whole point of the admonishment. Instead, use the L.V.X. formulae.
BTW, I take Crowley's statement that he performed it only once to mean that he initially attained to the K&C of the HGA only once. IMNSHO this is the real ritual of the Star Sapphire independent of what ceremonial form is used.
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Thanks for the replies Jim.
@Jim Eshelman said
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" I've never worked with Star Sapphire before and am extremely apprehensive given 1) past experiences with lesser rituals 2) the fact Crowley only performed this once and 3) his words "if you dare" with regard to NOX signs. What would be prerequisite training for readiness to try the Star Sapphire?"I'm not inclined to generalize. In the A.'.A.'. it isn't assigned directly for study until 2=9, but this doesn't preclude earlier levels. Essentially, if you are ready to directly undertake the go-for-broke aspiration to the K&C of the HGA, then I know you're ready for this"
Is KCHGA such that one only attains or does not attain? Or is there such a thing as premature or abortive KCHGA, but the person becomes labelled as a psychotic/paranoid schizophrenic etc?
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@h2h said
"Is KCHGA such that one only attains or does not attain? Or is there such a thing as premature or abortive KCHGA, but the person becomes labelled as a psychotic/paranoid schizophrenic etc?"
One attained, there is ongoing deepening for a long time. But the event itself is singular, striking, decisive in the same way that, say, birth is singular, striking, and decisive.
There are earlier intimations and even communications with the Angel - often long before. But these shouldn't be confused with the event of the K&C.
Abortive instances are, well, abortive. They don't succeed. They aren't it. Yes, sometimes an unprepared and psychologically unhealthy person opens this case and it deranges them - aside from the fact that it's possible for even healthy people to be labelled psychotic (but that's another matter).
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93, All,
Huh, I've been using an unicursal Hexagram significantly different from those described above. To wit, I start out from the center (that's just what felt right the first day I did the ritual) and proceed to the top right angle while interpreting the angles as a correlation of the planets with their primary Sephirah on the Tree: Starting with Sun (center), Jupiter (top-right), Moon (bottom-center), Mars (top-left), Venus (bottom-right), Saturn (top-center), Mercury (bottom-left), and back to the Sun.
If I remember correctly, this interpretation sprang from meditation on the Rose in the center and studying Lon Milo's 'Magick of Thelema' primer.
To me, one of the most important early intellectual comprehensions was the realization that the tracing then consists of seven line segments.
Anyway, I practiced this ritual daily for, maybe, 5-6 months last year.
Oh, and, I remember just simply and with little thought on on the matter, superimposing the letters N. O. X. such that they formed the sigil described above as the Mark of the Beast.
Excellent and quite thought provoking thread, by the way.
93s,
Frater LA'AL, Neter Ankh
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From reading the thread I am getting that you just trace the Earth Hexagram and not the other elemental hexes?
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@frateruranus said
"From reading the thread I am getting that you just trace the Earth Hexagram and not the other elemental hexes?"
Correct. That's the only one that shows the "family unions" chanted. That is, in the first quarter, it shows Father and Mother joined - a Fire triangle overlapping a Water triangle. In the second quarter it shows the Water and Air (Mother & Son) triangles overlapping. In the third quarter, it shows the Air and Earth (Son & Daughter) triangles overlapping. In the fourth quarter, it shows the Earth and fire (Daughter & Father) triangles overlapping.
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Your questions appear to be about the Pentagram Ritual, not the Star Sapphire. I nearly deleted your post, therefore - since it is off-topic. Instead, I'll answer it this one time, then ask you to start or find a thread on the Pentagram ritual for further discussion of it. (I may delete your post and my answer the next time I stumble on this thread, agaion because it is off-topic.)
@Meletiros said
"What limitation might there be on the dialect used to pronounce the written language? Is using a currently acceptable pronunciation of a word or vowel sufficient? or, for example, should a Tav always be pronounced as a /th/ ? Can it be pronounced as an /s/ and be just as effective? and can אתה be pronounced ATOH as well as ATAH?"
As with many things, the answer to this varies with whether you are working in a solitary way or as part of a specific group or tradition. If the latter, then you compromise your connection (and thus magical efficacy) by varying from that is prescribed.
But, in general, if you want to use the Ashkenazi dialect, I see no reason for you not to do so.
"Also, in the LBRP the fourth vibrated name (or attribution?) is אגלא ; should the entire sentence be pronounced? i.e.(similar to): "ATOH GIBOR LE OYLAM ADONOY""
The magical traditions have broadly rejected the Ashkenazi dialect. However, that is no reason for you not to adopt it if you are working in a solitary fashion.
"On a related topic, in another thread I read where these entities (rulers? creators?) are "imageless" and reside (?) at a Briatic level. How do they relate to the four cardinal directions in the LBRP?"
Are you speaking of the Divine Names (which are Atziluthic, and thus without image)? Or something ele? - If you mean the Divine Names, they have no relationship to the directions whatsoever (it is their sequence that matters.) If you mean the archangels, then yes, they are Briatic, and are linked through the elements to the quarters.
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@Meletiros said
"Which dialect is used by the A.'.A.'. ?"
There is no official position. However, all examples in all of Crowley's writings (which also means, all examples in all official A.'.A.'. documents) use the ancient Sephardic (not to be confused with Modern Hebrew which is quasi-Sephardic).
"Is there a guide available to this pronunciation?"
There is almost nothing available to the public in the occult literature. Occult organizations have almost entirely ignored the issue. As far as I know, Temple of Thelema is the first incarnation of the Order to actually instruct on the matter, and those papers are confidential (since they also address contents of private rituals). - However, I published a limited Hebrew pronunciation guide in Black Pearl No. 4 - you can download that free from www.thelema.org/publication
PS - This is still off-topic, since there is no Hebrew in the Star Sapphire! (Well, except for A.R.A.R.I.Th.A.)
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@Jim Eshelman said
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Assume the Sign of Baphomet (Mulier). Vibrate A.R.A.R.I.T.A., rendering yourself Spirit-Receptive.
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Say, Omnia in Duos: Duo in Unum: Unus in Nihil: Hæc nec Quatuor nec Omnia nec Duo nec Unus nec Nihil Sunt. Gloria Patri et Matri et Filio et Filiæ et Spiritui Sancto externo et Spiritui Sancto interno ut erat est erit in Sæcula Sæculorum sex in uno per nomen Septem in uno A.R.A.R.I.T.A."
at the risk of posing a possibly pedantic question, is the "omnia in duos..." part spoken while still standing in the sign of baphomet / mulier?
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@bdc said
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@Jim Eshelman said
"9. Assume the Sign of Baphomet (Mulier). Vibrate A.R.A.R.I.T.A., rendering yourself Spirit-Receptive.- Say, Omnia in Duos: Duo in Unum: Unus in Nihil: Hæc nec Quatuor nec Omnia nec Duo nec Unus nec Nihil Sunt. Gloria Patri et Matri et Filio et Filiæ et Spiritui Sancto externo et Spiritui Sancto interno ut erat est erit in Sæcula Sæculorum sex in uno per nomen Septem in uno A.R.A.R.I.T.A."
at the risk of posing a possibly pedantic question, is the "omnia in duos..." part spoken while still standing in the sign of baphomet / mulier?"
I think that's a matter of "feeling the moment." The script calls for A.R.A.R.I.T.A. to be vibrated while in the sign, but (as you've noted) isn't specific about the next. There is a relationship between the two, but in no sense an identity: the former celebrates the Unity (Echad), while the latter shows the real Unity to be the Zero, the two resolving (through one) into nothing. They could almost be taken as unrelated, but not as non sequitur.
If the ritual has been done at all well up to this point, then there is enormous influx of energy and inspiration here. Prompting of physical posture would be in response to that "feeling of the moment."