The awakening ritual can be performed without a circle and with no necessity for magickal weapons though candles and incense are an advantage. I myself have performed the rituals individually at appropriate times of day but they are presented here as a single working. As with all workings they require peace and quiet, a balanced state of mind, good health and preferably on an empty stomach. These rituals are an introduction to the primal powers, the four worlds and the watchtowers thus there is no overt religiousness in them, no act of worship or consecration is involved.
Unlit candles at the four cardinal compass points and a little incense:
Firstly the chakras are opened
Facing East the candle is lit with the following proclamation:
In the
name of the living light
Let there be light in all ways of darkness
And peace to all signs and shadows
Opening the arms wide and standing:
Blessed
be the light in the East
Arising to open the gates of dawn
Sitting facing east the following recitation is performed (ascending then descending):
AIR
SPRING
ARISING
FLIGHT
ARROW
SKY
DAWN
BEGINNING
OPENING
LIFE
Then the following visualisation is carried out:
A dawn landscape with light increasing (and an awareness of life and air increasing with it). A gate opens in the east filling the area with a fresh wind. A guardian being in red approaches.
Meditation: "The Essence Of Life"
The guardian being recedes as you mentally thank him and as the wind is stilled the gate gently closes.
Pause for silence
Facing South the candle is lit with the following:
In the
name of the living light
Let there be light in all ways of darkness
And peace to all signs and shadows
Opening the arms wide and standing:
Blessed
be the light burning in the South
To balance and control the heat of noon
Sitting facing south the following recitation is performed (ascending then descending):
FIRE
SUMMER
BURNING
SIGHT
STAFF
FLAME
NOON
GROWING
HARMONISING
LIGHT
Then the following visualisation is carried out:
A bright summer landscape flaring with the strength of the sun. A gate opens in the south and a firery warmth fills the area. A guardian being in white approaches.
Meditation: "The Essence Of Light"
The guardian being departs as you mentally thank him and the heat and light recede as the gate gently closes.
Pause for silence
Facing west the candle is lit with the following:
In the
name of the living light
Let there be light in all ways of darkness
And peace to all signs and shadows
Opening the arms wide and standing:
Blessed
be the light filling the West
Cleansing the passions of the setting sun
Sitting facing west the following recitation is performed (ascending then descending):
WATER
AUTUMN
FLOWING
INTUITION
CUP
RIVER
EVENING
CLARIFYING
RECEIVING
LOVE
Then the following visualisation is carried out:
A twilight landscape, the sun setting behind distant trees. A gate opens in the west washing the area with fresh water. A guardian being in grey approaches.
Meditation: "The Essence Of Love"
The guardian being recedes as you mentally thank him as the water recedes and the gate gently closes.
Pause for silence
Facing North the candle is lit with the following:
In the
name of the living light
Let there be light in all ways of darkness
And peace to all signs and shadows
Opening the arms wide and standing:
Blessed
be the light manifest in the North
To reflect the peace of night
Sitting facing east the following recitation is performed (ascending then descending):
EARTH
WINTER
EXHALING
TOUCH
SHIELD
STARLIGHT
MIDNIGHT
EXPRESSING
REFLECTING
LAW
Then the following visualisation is carried out:
A midnight, winter landscape, the moon reflecting on the snow. A gate opens in the north filling the area with frost and snowflakes. A guardian being in black approaches.
Meditation: "The Essence Of Law"
The guardian being recedes as you mentally thank him and the snow and frost melt away as the gate gently closes.
Pause for silence
Taking up the incense, the four points are circled deosil pausing at each to recall the visualisation and a mental "thank you" made to the departed guardian being.
Sitting again now, pausing for a moment of silence, the chakras are again closed down.
Finally, from a standing position the following proclamation is made:
This rite is now ended and this place returned to its former state. So mote it and most blessed be!
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