Ritual Signs

(Revision as of 01:28, 19 Jan 2005)

Ritual signs are positions assumed by the body, whether physical or astral. Their use is common in Thelemic ritual magick, and Aleister Crowley also assigned them to the various Grades of his order, the A.'.A.'.. They often have multiple uses and meanings, depending on the context.

Common title: The Enterer. Horus.
A.'.A.'. grade: 0°=0#
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Common title: Silence. Harpocrates.
A.'.A.'. grade: 0°=0#
Description:

Common title: Earth. The God Set fighting.
A.'.A.'. grade: 1°=10#
Description:

Common title: Air. The God Shu supporting the sky.
A.'.A.'. grade: 2°=9#
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Common title: Water. The Goddess Auramoth.
A.'.A.'. grade: 3°=8#
Description:

Common title: Fire. The Goddess Thoum-aesh-neith.
A.'.A.'. grade: 4°=7#
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Common title: Spirit. The Rending and Closing of the Veil
A.'.A.'. grade: Dominus Liminis
Description: Properly speaking, this is two different signs, where the magician is either tearing open a split veil or closing it. The forearms should be roughly parallel to the floor.

The L.V.X. Signs

Common title: Osiris Slain. The Cross.
A.'.A.'. grade: 5°=6#
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Common title: Isis Mourning. The Svastika.
A.'.A.'. grade: 5°=6#
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Common title: Typhon. The Trident.
A.'.A.'. grade: 5°=6#
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Common title: Osiris Risen. The Pentagram. Attitude of Resurrection.
A.'.A.'. grade: 5°=6#
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The N.O.X. Signs

Common title: Puer. Khem. Horus and Mentu.
A.'.A.'. grade: 6°=5#
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Common title: Vir. Pater. Amoun. Attitude of Pan or Bacchus.
A.'.A.'. grade: 7°=4#
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Common title: Isis Rejoicing. Mater Triumphans. Isis with Horus.
A.'.A.'. grade: 8°=3#
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Common title: Puella. Venus Pudica. The Sign of Chastity.
A.'.A.'. grade: Babe of the Abyss
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Common title: Mulier. Isis in Welcome. Sign of Babalon. Attitude of Baphomet.
A.'.A.'. grade: Babe of the Abyss
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