Greater Invoking Ritual of the Hexagram – Golden Dawn Official Format

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Purpose:

To invoke the power of a specific planet into the magician’s aura and temple. Used in planetary theurgy, talismanic consecration, spiritual ascent, or astrologically timed operations. This ritual draws the celestial force from the macrocosm into the ritual space.

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I. Qabalistic Cross (Opening)

1. Touch forehead: ATEH

2. Touch chest (or feet): MALKUTH

3. Touch right shoulder: VE-GEVURAH

4. Touch left shoulder: VE-GEDULAH

5. Hands to heart center: LE-OLAM, AMEN.

This aligns the magician’s vertical axis with the divine.

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II. Planetary Invocation at the Four Quarters

At each of the four directions (East, South, West, North):

1. Draw the Invoking Hexagram of the chosen planet.

• Begin from the appropriate starting point (see below)

• Trace clockwise for invocation

2. Vibrate the Divine Name associated with the planet:

• Saturn: YHVH ELOHIM