The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Hexagram – Official Golden Dawn Format
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Purpose:
To banish all planetary, zodiacal, and unconscious celestial influences from the aura and ritual space. This rite is used to clear the astral field, establish neutrality, and silence astrological turbulence before theurgic or high magical work. Traditionally performed following the LBRP.
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I. Qabalistic Cross (Opening)
Touch forehead: ATEH
Touch chest or feet: MALKUTH
Touch right shoulder: VE-GEVURAH
Touch left shoulder: VE-GEDULAH
Hands to heart: LE-OLAM, AMEN.
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II. Perform the LBRP (Preparatory Banishing)
Perform the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram in full. This clears elemental forces and stabilizes the circle.
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III. Banishing the Planetary Spheres
At each of the four cardinal directions (East → South → West → North), draw the Banishing Hexagram of the element corresponding to the quarter in golden light OVER the flaming blue pentagrams, and vibrate:
ARARITA
(One is the Beginning, One is the Manifestation, One is the Completion)
• East – Fire: Trace the Banishing Hexagram of Fire. Vibrate ARARITA.