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116 THE EQUINOX At this city, on the first of May, he solemnly began anew the Operations of the Great Work, and bought a steel rod for a wand, and tools to work it. On the second he bought gold, silver, and a jewel wherewith to make a Crown; and on the third set sail for Japan. During the voyage the following practices have been recorded: May 4th. Prithivi-Apas.* 45m. Also went on an Astral Journey to Japan. In which I found myself crossing great quantities of Coral-pearl entangled with seaweed and shells. After having journeyed for some time I came to a spot where I saw the form of a King standing above that of Venus who was surrounded by many mermaids; they all had the appearance of having just been frozen. Above the nymphs bowing towards them were many pale yellow angels chained together, and amongst them stood Archangels of a pale silver which flashed forth rays of gold. Above all was the Formless Light. The Archangels showed me curious types of horned beings riding along a circle in different directions. 5th. Concentration on This resulted in many strange dreams. Position 1.† 6th. Concentration on Position 1. 32 m. Ten breaks. Better towards the end; but best after tenth break. Concentration must have then lasted quite 6 or 7 minutes 7th. Position 1. 15 m. Three breaks, but end very doubtful having become very sleepy. Position 1. 6 m. Three breaks. I seemed to collapse suddenly. Went to Devachan‡ on Astral Journey. I found myself surrounded by a wonderful pearly lustre, and then among great trees * In all cases when the name alone is mentioned a mediation practice is understood. Prithivi-Apas corresponds to water of earth. It is symbolized by a silver crescent drawn within a yellow square. See Diagram 84. † I.e. Self in Âkâsas between pillars with white ray descending. ‡ Heaven.
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING rounded by a wonderful pearly lustre, and then among great trees between the branches of which bright birds were flying. After this I saw a captain on his ship and also a lover contemplating his bride. The real inhabitants of this land to which I went were as of flame, and the imaginary ones were depicted as we physical beings are. Then the images of my vision sped past me rapidly. I saw a mountaineer; my father preaching with me in his old home; my mother, his mother; a man doing Rajayoga on white god-form. At last a wave of pale light, or rather of a silky texture passed through and over me; then one of the strange inhabitants passed through me unconscious of me, and I returned. Golden Dawn symbol. 14 m. Three breaks. May 8th. Position 1. 22 m. Seven breaks. Calvary Cross. 50 m. Did I go to sleep? 11th. Designed Abrahadabra for a pantacle.* 12th. I performed a Magic Ceremonial at night, followed by attempt at Astral Projection. I prefer the Esoteric Theosophist Society’s sevenfold division for these practical purposes. I think Physical Astral Projection should be preceded by a (ceremonial) “loosening of the girders of the soul.”† How to do it is the great problem. I am inclined to believe in drugs—if one only knew the right drug. 13th. Drew a pantacle. 16th. Painted wicked black-magic pantacle. Held a magical ceremony in the evening. Lesser banishing Ritual of Pentagram and Hexagram. Invocation of Thoth and the Elements by Keys 1-6‡ and G∴ D∴ Opening Rituals. Consecrated Lamen Crown and Abrahadabra Wand with great force. 16 th . Did the seven c of c Operations. Worked at a Z for 5 = 6 Ritual.§ 17th. Position 1. 12 m. Not good Evening Invocation of Mercury, Chokmah and Thoth. 18th. Completed Z for 5 = 6 Ritual. * An Eleven pointed Star. † P. at various times used the “Invocation of the Bornless one” as given in “The Goetia”; also the Pentagram rituals in Liber O. ‡ The first six Angelic Keys of Dr. Dee. § The explanation of the 5°=6° Ritual. See Chapter “The Adept.” 117
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116<br />
THE EQUINOX<br />
At this city, on <strong>the</strong> first of May, he solemnly began anew<br />
<strong>the</strong> Operations of <strong>the</strong> Great Work, and bought a steel rod for a<br />
wand, and tools to work it. On <strong>the</strong> second he bought gold,<br />
silver, and a jewel wherewith to make a Crown; and on <strong>the</strong><br />
third set sail for Japan.<br />
During <strong>the</strong> voyage <strong>the</strong> following practices have been<br />
recorded:<br />
May 4th. Prithivi-Apas.* 45m.<br />
Also went on an Astral Journey to Japan. In which I found myself<br />
crossing great quantities of Coral-pearl entangled with seaweed<br />
and shells. After having journeyed for some time I came to a spot<br />
where I saw <strong>the</strong> form of a King standing above that of Venus who<br />
was surrounded by many mermaids; <strong>the</strong>y all had <strong>the</strong> appearance of<br />
having just been frozen. Above <strong>the</strong> nymphs bowing towards <strong>the</strong>m<br />
were many pale yellow angels chained toge<strong>the</strong>r, and amongst <strong>the</strong>m<br />
stood Archangels of a pale silver which flashed forth rays of gold.<br />
Above all was <strong>the</strong> Formless Light. <strong>The</strong> Archangels showed me<br />
curious types of horned beings riding along a circle in different<br />
directions.<br />
5th. Concentration on This resulted in many strange dreams.<br />
Position 1.†<br />
6th. Concentration on<br />
Position 1.<br />
32 m. Ten breaks. Better towards <strong>the</strong> end; but<br />
best after tenth break. Concentration<br />
must have <strong>the</strong>n lasted quite 6 or 7<br />
minutes<br />
7th. Position 1. 15 m. Three breaks, but end very doubtful<br />
having become very sleepy.<br />
Position 1. 6 m. Three breaks. I seemed to collapse suddenly.<br />
Went to Devachan‡ on Astral Journey. I found myself surrounded<br />
by a wonderful pearly lustre, and <strong>the</strong>n among great trees<br />
* In all cases when <strong>the</strong> name alone is mentioned a mediation practice is<br />
understood. Prithivi-Apas corresponds to water of earth. It is symbolized by<br />
a silver crescent drawn within a yellow square. See Diagram 84.<br />
† I.e. Self in Âkâsas between pillars with white ray descending.<br />
‡ Heaven.
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