Contents
BOOK THREE: Rituals of the Inner Order Ceremony of the Portal of the Vault of the Adepti . . . 253 Opening of the Portal Grade 255 The Ritual of the Cross and Four Elements 259 The Ritual of the Pentagram and the Five Paths 269 Closing of the Portal Grade 286 Ceremony of the 5 = 6 Grade of Adeptus Minor . . . 288 Opening of the 5 = 6 Grade 290 First Point 295 Second Point 305 Third Point 311 Closing of the 5 = 6 Grade 320 Ceremony of the Equinox . . . 321 The Consecration Ceremony of the Vault of the Adepti . . . 334 The Symbolism of the Seven Sides . . . 346 Concerning the Use of the Vault . . . 351 The Three Chiefs . . . 353
BOOK FOUR: Primary Techniques of Magical Practice The Ritual of the Pentagram . . . 360 Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram 366 The Ritual of the Hexagram . . . 368 The Four Forms 375 The Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram 378 Addendum 382 The Lotus Wand . . . 383 Consecration of the Lotus Wand 385 The Ritual of the Rose Cross . . . 388 Analysis of the Keyword 390 The Uses of the Rose Cross Ritual 391 The Complete Symbol of the Rose Cross . . . 392 Notes on the Rose Cross 395 Consecration of the Rose Cross 396 The Magic Sword . . . 399 Consecration Ritual of the Sword 401 The Four Elemental Weapons . . . 403 Ritual of Consecration of the Four Elemental Weapons 406
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