Middle Pillar Ritual

See also: A Guide To Pronunciation, The Three Pillars

A description by Donald Michael Kraig taken from his book Modern Magick.

1. Do a Relaxation Ritual

2. Do the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. When finished stand behind your alter (if you have one) with your hands at your sides, eyes closed, steady relaxed breathing, and above all, try to get your mind into a still, quiet and calm state.

3. Focus your attention just above the top of your head. As a result of the LBRP there should be a sphere of white brilliance at this point. If not, visualize it. Take your time. Regard this white brilliance with a sort of awe: it is the spatial equivalent to the vital core of your being, your higher self, your link with the Divine. The result of this contemplation should be that the brilliance becomes even brighter. Now vibrate the God name, Eh-heh-yeh three of four times. The sphere should get brighter still.

4. Now visualize a slender beam of light descending from the brilliance through the center of your head, and stopping at the nape of your neck. Here the beam widens into a ball of light, although not as big as the one above. At this point you should be visualizing simultaneously the brilliant sphere above your head, the small ball of light at the base of your neck, and the beam of light connecting the two. Understand that this is the link between your conscious and your higher self, and the ball of light at your neck should grow in size and intensity. Vibrate the God name, Yud-heh-vavh-heh El-oh-heem, three of four times.

5. Keeping the above in mind, cause a beam of light to descend from the ball of light at your neck, go down your torso, and light up the solar plexus in the form of a sphere. Understand that this represents your consciousness, and the ball should increase in brightness and intensity. You may feel as if you are being warmed by an internal sun. Vibrate the God name Yud-heh-vavh-heh El-oh-ah V'dah-aht three or four times.

6. In the same manner, see the light descend to the area of the genitals and form a sphere. Here, regard yourself as master of your "lower" self. The God name to be vibrated three of four times is Shah-dai El Chai.

7. Again the light should descend, here to form a sphere which encompasses both feet and the ground; that is, the sphere should be half above the ground, covering the foot, and half below the ground, under the feet. The God name to be vibrated three or four times is Ah-doh-nye Ha-ahr-etz.

8. At this point there should be large spheres of light above the head, at the throat, at the solar plexus, at the groin and at the feet. Each sphere of light should be connected with the sphere above and below by a beam of light.

9. Stay in this state for as long as you desire. Then, take a deep breath, and as you exhale, visualize the images fading and becoming invisible. They are still there, but they cannot now be seen. This completes the Middle Pillar Ritual.

10. Remember the instructions on vibrating words. Each vibrated word should be done so that you can feel the appropriate area of the body vibrating.

11. Continue with the Circulation of the Body of Light

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The above names of God mean:

Eheieh, "I am"
YHVH Elohim, "The Lord God"
YHVH Eloah ve-Daath, "Lord God of Knowledge"
Shaddai El Chai, "Almighty Living God"
Adonai ha-Aretz, "Lord of Earth"

This page is referenced by: A Brief Overview of the First Order of the Golden Dawn,  A Guide to Pronunciation,  Advanced Middle Pillar Ritual,  Circulation of the Body of Light,  Meditation Basics,  Rituals

Created by: Amadeus last modification: Monday 16 of November, 2009 [09:07:23 UTC] by anonymous