Liber O – Greater Ritual of the Pentagram
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Publication in Class B
Imprimatur:
Praemonstrator – D.D.S.
Imperator – O.S.V.
Cancellarius – N.S.F.
The Pentagrams are traced in the air with the sword or other weapon, the name spoken aloud, and the signs used, as illustrated.
The Pentagram of Spirit
The Signs of the Portal (see Illustrations): Extend the hands in front of you, palms outwards, separate them as if in the act of rending asunder a veil or curtain (actives), and then bring them together as if closing it up again and let them fall to the side (passives).
(The Grade of the “Portal” is particularly attributed to the element of Spirit; it refers to the Sun; the Paths of נ ,ס and ע, are attributed to this degree. See 777 lines 6 and 31 bis).
The Pentagram of Fire
The Sign of 4°=7▫: Raise the arms above the head and join the hands, so that the tips of the fingers and of the thumbs meet, formulating a triangle (See illustration).
(The Grade of 4°=7▫ is particularly attributed to the element Fire; it refers to the planet Venus; the paths of צ ,ק and פ are attributed to this degree. For other attributions see 777 lines 7 and 31).
The Pentagram of Water
The Sign of 3°=8▫: Raise the arms till the elbows are on a level with the shoulders, bring the hands across the chest, touching the thumbs and tips of fingers so as to form a triangle apex downwards. (“See” illustration).
(The Grade of 3°=8▫ is particularly attributed to the element of Water; it refers to the planet Mercury; the paths of ר and ש are attributed to this degree. For other attributions see 777, lines 8 and 23).
The Pentagram of Air
The Sign of 2°=9▫: Stretch both arms upwards and outwards, the elbows bent at right angles, the hands bent back, the palms upwards as if supporting a weight. (See illustration).
(The Grade of 2°=9▫ is particularly attributed to the element Air; it refers to the Moon; the path of ת is attributed to this degree. For other attributions see 777 lines 9 and 11).
The Pentagram of Earth
The Sign of 1°=10▫: Advance the right foot, stretch out the right hand upwards and forwards, the left hand downwards and backwards, the palms open.
(The Grade of 1°=10▫ is particularly attributed to the element of Earth, See 777 lines 10 and 32 bis).