Liber O

vel Manus Et Sagittae
sub figurâ VI

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Section IV:

    I. The rituals of the Pentagram and Hexagram must be committed to memory. They are as follows:

The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram

    1. Touching the forehead, say Ateh (Unto Thee - אתה).

    2. Touching the breast, say Malkuth (The Kingdom – מלכות).

    3. Touching the right shoulder, say ve-Geburah (and the Power – וגבורה).

    4. Touching the left shoulder, say ve-Gedulah (and the Glory - וגדולה).

    5. Clasping the hands upon the breast, say le-Olahm, Amen (to the Ages, Amen - לעולם אמן).

    6. Turning to the East, make a pentagram (that of Earth) with the proper weapon (usually the Wand). Say (i.e., vibrate) IHVH. (Ye-ho-wau - יהוה).
 

    7. Turning to the South, the same, but say ADNI. (Adonai - אדני).

    8. Turning to the West, the same, but say AHIH. (Eheieh - אהיה).

    9. Turning to the North, the same, but say AGLA. (Atah Gibor LeOlam Adonai - אתה גבור לעולם אדני)

    10. Extending the arms in the form of a Cross, say:

    11. Before me Raphael;

    12. Behind me Gabriel;

    13. On my right hand Michael;

    14. On my left hand Auriel;

    15. For about me flames the Pentagram,

    16. And in the Column stands the six-rayed Star.

    17. Touching the forehead, say Ateh.
   
    18. Touching the breast, say Malkuth.
   
    19. Touching the right shoulder, say ve-Geburah.
   
    20. Touching the left shoulder, say ve-Gedulah.    
   
    21. Clasping the hands upon the breast, say le-Olahm, Amen.

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    The pentagrams are traced in the air with the sword or other weapon, the name spoken aloud, and the signs used, as illustrated.