Below is an example of how you use
the Z2 documents to construct a ritual. In this case it is a talisman
to assist a person who is suffering from a Pluto square Pluto
transit. Rather than invoking more Pluto it uses Mercury to
communicate what the transit is trying to do so that they can
co-operate with it. Pluto and Saturn transits can be bothersome
because the person may want to change but it is not clear what they
are supposed to do.
The Z2 documents provide a skeleton
outline for a Golden Dawn Ritual so that they can be bolstered out
and adapted. In modern terms they are a bit of a cut and paste.
The
version of Z2 which I have used here is an original Golden Dawn one,
rather than that printed by Regardie. They are in bold so you can
see them and the result I wrote alongside it. The invocation to
Mercury is Thomas Taylor's translation of the Orphic Hymn to Mercury. The
Talisman is a four world's design which I describe in Making
Talismans. The outer ring is King Scale of Mercury the next ring is
queen scale etc. The only colour which is out of sequence is the
central one which is the colour of Scorpio in Malkuth. This is
because Mercury is acting on Pluto to have its effect.
Anyway this is designed to give people an idea about consecration of talismans using the GD method and how to construct rituals using the Z docs. Have fun.
A- The place where the operation is
done.
This ritual is a talisman of Mercury
which is designed to aid the communication of the forces of Pluto
during a tricky transit.
B - The Magical Operator.
The Magician is dressed in his 5=6
robes and cross and has the lotus wand, ceremonial sword and dagger.
C - The Forces of Nature employed or
attracted.
The ritual calls the forces of Mercury
namely
Elohim Tzaboath, the God Mercury with
his seven names; Mercurus, Hermes, Khthinios, Thoth, Raphael, Angelus
Macaron and Hermenteutes The Intelligence of Mercury Tiriel with the
God Pluto
D – The active Telesma or material
pentacle itself.
E - In Telesmata, the selection of
the Matter to form the Telesma; the preparation and arrangement of
the place. The drawing and forming of the body of the Telesma.
The temple is arranged as the 0=0. The
room must be prepared by the Lesser Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram,
and the Supreme Hexagram of Mercury. It should be done on the hour
of Mercury on Wednesday The magical image used is of Mercury
journeying to the Underworld and receiving a message from Pluto.
F – The Telesmata winding a black
cord round the Telesman or material basis employed. Covering the same
with a black veil, and initiating the blind force therein. Naming
aloud the Nature of the Telesma or Operation.
The Talisman is placed in a black bag
and tied three times with black Chord.
G – In Talismans the pentacle is
now placed towards the West, and duly consecrated with Water and
Fire. The purpose of the
operation, and the effect intended
to be produced is then to be rehearsed in a loud and clear voice.
Stand in the East and look between the
pillars. Have a clear visualisation of Mercury going into the
Underworld to communicating with Pluto. Try to see this
visualisation taking place between the pillars through-out the
working.
State: “The purpose of this working,
if it pleases the Divine is to create a talisman which will help aid
the process of transformation of N by allowing the deeper aspects of
her unconscious to be expressed so that (s)he may better understand
what action she needs to take to assist the Pluto transit.”
Take the talisman to the West and draw
the symbol of Salt over it.
Say: “Creature of talismans. Your
purpose to be simple of paper. You are dead to that purpose now and
will become the physical body for a Talisman of power.”
Consecrate and purify the talisman.
Above the bag should be seen an egg of blackness with a white
flashing light above it. You should attempt to see floor pillars.
H - In Telesmata Placing the
Talisman at the foot of the Altar, state aloud the object to be
attained, solemnly asserting that it will be attained, and the reason
thereof.
The talisman is placed at the foot of
the altar.
This talisman shall use the powers of
the Eightfold Mercury to allow expression of the forces of Pluto to
be articulated to the conscious mind of P. This will assist the
process of transformation which this transit creates with less pain
and physical discomfort.
I - In Telesmata announcement aloud
that all is prepared and in readiness, either for charging the
Telesma, or for the When the role of a good Telesma or is for good
purpose it is to be placed within the White Triangle on the Altar and
the magician places his left hand upon it and raises his right and
invokes the charging force holding the sword or other implement
erect.
Stand in the East of the altar place
the talisman on the white triangle with your left hand on it. See
the magical image of Mercury in the Underworld and draw it's energy
down into the talisman by holding the Gemini part of the wand.
J - In Telesmata the performance of
an invocation to attract the desired spirit to the Telesma describing
in the air above it the lineal figures and sigils, etc., with the
appropriate instrument.
Then, taking up the Telesma in the
left hand, let him smite it thrice with the flat of the Sword. Then
raising his arms to their full stretch and holding in the left hand
the Telesma and in the right the Sword erect let him stamping thrice
upon the Earth with the right foot). The same is to be done with the
material basis of for the meteorological phenomenon.
Invocation of Elohim
Tsaboath
K - The Talisman is to be placed
towards the North, and the Operator repeats the Oration of the
Hierophant to the Candidate in the same form as that employed by the
magician in evocation and commands the mystic circumambulation in the
path of darkness.
Take the talisman to the North and say:
The voice of my Higher said unto me, let me enter the darkness, there I will find the light of my purpose and my reason for being. For I have slept awaiting a reason to be. And the voice of my purpose said unto me. I formulate in the darkness. I am thy light which shines in darkness and the darkness cannot over come it. Let us journey together to use the powers of Mercury to express the transformation of Pluto in the life of N.
L – The Operator, taking up the
Light and the Telesmata within its black casing carries it to the
South, places it on the ground and then goes to the West of it and
turns, facing east, he then consecrates it afresh with Water and
Fire, lift it with left hand, turns facing West.
Circumambulating once around the temple
stop in the south. Place the bag on the floor and draw the symbol of
Sulphur over it.
“Creature of Talismans, having died
to your old purpose your spirit is now attuned to your new one. Like
phoenix you have arisen from the dross of the old.”
Purify and consecrate with fire and
water. This time you should see the darker sphere above the talisman
become even clearer. You can faintly make out the same seen which is
between the pillars.
M - He now passes to the West with
Telesmata and the Telesmata within its black casing in his hands,
faces the South East opens
covering but without entirely
removing the Telesma once smites it once with the flat blade of the
Sword. The Operator repeats the Oration of the Hierus to the
Candidate in the same form as that employed by the magician in
Evocation to physical form and commands the mystic circumambulation
in the path of darkness. He says “Take on therefore manifestation
without fear before me, for I am he in whom fear is Not.” This
being the sigil of the Telesmata.
Go to the West and adopt the Godform of
Horus. Project the divine name Elohim Gibor at the talisman and
perform the sign of silence.
Open the bundle so that you can see the
talisman and say:
“Creature of Talismans you are
blessed with the power to change the universe in accordance to the
Will of God. Therefore Take on therefore manifestation without fear
before me, for I am he in whom fear is Not.”
N – Same formula under section L.
Circumambulate once and stop in the
North. Draw the sign of Mercury over the black bag.
Creature of Talismans like a Phoenix
you have arisen from death to life with your new purpose. You have
intelligence and are a fit vehicle for the breath of life.
Purify and consecrate with fire and
water. This time you should see the darker sphere above the talisman
become even clearer. You can faintly make out the same seen which is
between the pillars.
O – Similar to section M and what
is to be laid down for the Evocation section O.
Take the back to the East and become
Osiris. Project the divine name EL at the bag.
Creature of Talismans you cannot pass
on to your true purpose without understanding the power of the Mercu
of God. You are blessed with the power to change the universe in
accordance to the Mercy of God and to save N from un-needed pain. But
act in accordance with the balance of the scales of truth and never
allow N to suffer from an extreme of experience. You have known the
truth, pass on to infestation at the cubic altar of the universe.
P – Similar to what has been laid
down in Section P of the Evocation to physical appearance.
Take the bag and place it on the altar
then proceed to invoke the following.
In the name Elohim Tsaboath I ask the
God Mercury by his eight fold name to empower this talisman.
Invocation to Mercury
Hermes, draw near, and to my pray'r
incline,
Angel of Jove, and Maia's son divine;
Prefect of contest, ruler of mankind,
With heart almighty, and a prudent
mind.
Celestial messenger of various skill,
Whose pow'rful arts could watchful
Argus kill.
With winged feet 'tis thine thro' air
to course,
O friend of man, and prophet of
discourse;
Great life-supporter, to rejoice is
thine
In arts gymnastic, and in fraud divine.
With pow'r endu'd all language to
explain,
Of care the loos'ner, and the source of
gain.
Whose hand contains of blameless peace
the rod,
Corucian, blessed, profitable God.
Of various speech, whose aid in works
we find,
And in necessities to mortals kind.
Dire weapon of the tongue, which men
revere,
Be present, Hermes, and thy suppliant
hear;
Assist my works, conclude my life with
peace,
Give graceful speech, and memory's
increase.
I Invoke thee by thy name Mercurius
(draw Mercury symbol)
I Invoke thee by thy name Hermes
(draw Mercury symbol)
I Invoke thee by thy name Khthonis
(draw Mercury Symbol)
I Invoke thee by thy name Thoth
(Draw Mercury Symbol)
I Invoke thee by thy name Raphael
(Draw Mercury Symbol)
I Invoke thee by thy name Angelius
Macaron (Draw Mercury Symbol)
I Invoke thee by thy name Hermenetes
(Draw Mercury Symbol)
You should see Mercury appear on the
other side of the Altar and draw his symbol over the bag.
Q - Similar to what has been laid
down in Section Q of the Evocation to physical appearance only in the
case of a Talisma there should be a faint light around it.
Invocation to the Spirits
In the name Elohim Tsaboath and
through the power of Mercury I call upon the Intelligence of Mercury
TIRIAL and his spirit TAPH-THAR-THAR-ATH to work through this
talisman to help aid the process of transformation of N by allowing
the deeper aspects of her unconscious to be expressed so that (s)he
may better understand what action she needs to take to assist the
Pluto transit.
May you aid the God Pluto, by
communicating his messages to N clearly and directly so that she may
know what to do to understand his transit.
R - He then takes up the Telesmata,
stands to East of the Altar, and faces West. Then shall he rehearse a
long conjuration to the
Powers and Spirits immediately
superior unto that one which he seeks to invoke, to make the
Telesmata powerful. Then he places the Talisman between the Pillars,
himself at the East, facing West, then in the sign of the Enterer,
doth he project the whole current of his Will upon the Talisman. Thus
he continueth until such time as he shall perceive his will power
weakening, when he protects himself by the Sign of Silence, and then
drops his hands. He now looks toward the Talisman, and a flashing
Light or Glory should be seen playing and flickering on the Talisman.
If this does not occur, let the Magician repeat the Conjuration of
the Superiors from the place of the Throne of the East. And this
conjuration may be repeated thrice, each time ending with a new
projection of Will in the Sign of the Enterer, etc. But if at the
third time of repetition the Talisman does not flash, then be it
known that there is an error in the working.
Final Invocation
In the name ELOHIM Tsaboath (sign of
the Enterer and silence) I call upon thee Great God Mercury. Take
this talisman unto thy heart so that it will be a doorway to the
underworld. Let it communicate the will of Pluto to N so that (s)he
may make the necessary changes in her life and not need to suffer
from his power.
Take the Talisman and place it between
the pillars. Project all your will at the talisman in the form of
the sign of the enterer while vibrating the divine name ELOHIM
Tsaboath. Use this power to fuse a link between the magical image
between the pillars so that the two become connected. Do this until
the talisman itself begins to flash.
Now as soon as the Magician shall see
the Light, he shall quit the station of the Hierophant and consecrate
afresh with water and with fire.
Take the godform of Mercury and say the
following:
Talisman of Mercury. You are my living
representative on Earth. You will work with N to aid communication
between N and the dark forces of Pluto in the Underworld. You will
help him/her understand that God's purpose for him/her and teach her
his lessons clearly so that they do not need to be learned as a
result of pain and ill-health. You will do this without harming
anyone and when the work is done you shall return to me and bring me
back your experience before peacefully ending your time on Earth.
Close as normal.
