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	According to some magicians, the procedure of the ritual is exactly the same as the [[Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram]] except for the figures that are "drawn" and the addition of a godname. These practitioners interpret the "conjurations" specified by Crowley as simple [[vibration\|vibrations]] of "[[Ararita]]" and the name of the God corresponding to the planet or sign.		According to some magicians, the procedure of the ritual is exactly the same as the [[Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram]] except for the figures that are "drawn" and the addition of a godname. These practitioners interpret the "conjurations" specified by Crowley as simple [[vibration\|vibrations]] of "[[Ararita]]" and the name of the God corresponding to the planet or sign.

	A different and more sophisticated reading dictates that the magician not work in the four quarters, but rather towards the actual position of the planet (or zodiacal sign) in the heavens. (Failing that, work towards the direction of the element associated with the sign or planet.) The "conjurations" in this case are more elaborate invocations, whether extemporized, of original composition, quoting from the [[Holy Books of Thelema]], or otherwise elaborated. In this method of working, the ritual must be carefully tailored to the specific occasion and purpose, although individual magicians may develop a ~~repetoire~~ of planetary conjurations to use within the "Greater Hexagram" mode of operation.		A different and more sophisticated reading dictates that the magician not work in the four quarters, but rather towards the actual position of the planet (or zodiacal sign) in the heavens. (Failing that, work towards the direction of the element associated with the sign or planet.) The "conjurations" in this case are more elaborate invocations, whether extemporized, of original composition, quoting from the [[Holy Books of Thelema]], or otherwise elaborated. In this method of working, the ritual must be carefully tailored to the specific occasion and purpose, although individual magicians may develop a repertoire of planetary conjurations to use within the "Greater Hexagram" mode of operation.

	For example, to invoke Jupiter, the Magician would face the direction of Jupiter at the place and hour appointed, and sound a battery of four knocks (four being the number of Jupiter). Then he would recite an ARARITA invocation (derived in this case from "Liber DCCCXIII"):		For example, to invoke Jupiter, the Magician would face the direction of Jupiter at the place and hour appointed, and sound a battery of four knocks (four being the number of Jupiter). Then he would recite an ARARITA invocation (derived in this case from "Liber DCCCXIII"):

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	*Crowley, Aleister. (1997). ''Magick: Book 4.'' "Liber O." 2nd ed. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.		*Crowley, Aleister. (1997). ''Magick: Book 4.'' "Liber O." 2nd ed. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.
	*Taylor, Thomas. (1981). ''The Hymns of Orpheus.'' Los Angeles: Philosophical Research Society.		*Taylor, Thomas. (1981). ''The Hymns of Orpheus.'' Los Angeles: Philosophical Research Society.
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	The '''Greater Ritual of the Hexagram''' is one of several [[Magick in Theory & Practice#Rituals of Thelema\|rituals]] within "Liber O" written by [[Aleister Crowley]] after the techniques of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]]. It is used to invoke or banish the energies of either the [[Planet (astrology)\|Planets]] or the Signs of the [[Zodiac]].		The '''Greater Ritual of the Hexagram''' is one of several [[Magick in Theory & Practice#Rituals of Thelema\|rituals]] within "Liber O" written by [[Aleister Crowley]] after the techniques of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]]. It is used to invoke or banish the energies of either the [[Planet (astrology)\|Planets]] or the Signs of the [[Zodiac]].

			==Procedure==

	Crowley writes: <blockquote>The [[hexagram]] of [[Elements\|Earth]] alone is used. ...		Crowley writes: <blockquote>The [[hexagram]] of [[Elements\|Earth]] alone is used. ...

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 The '''Greater Ritual of the Hexagram''' is one of several [[Magick in Theory & Practice#Rituals of Thelema|rituals]] within "Liber O" written by [[Aleister Crowley]] after the techniques of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]]. It is used to invoke or banish the energies of either the [[Planet (astrology)|Planets]] or the Signs of the [[Zodiac]].
-The structure of the ritual is exactly the same as the [[Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram]] except for the figures that are "drawn" and the adition of a godname. When dealing with the planets, only the [[hexagram]] of [[Elements|Earth]] is used, with the [[Astrology|astrological]] sign of the particular planet traced within it. The Zodiac uses the hexagram of the planet that "rules" the sign, and then tracing the astrological sign within it. After the [[vibration]] of "[[Ararita]]", add the name of the God corresponding to the planet or sign.
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 ==References==
 *Crowley, Aleister. (1997). ''Magick: Book 4.'' "Liber O." 2nd ed. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.
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	The '''Greater Ritual of the Hexagram''' is one of several [[Magick in Theory & Practice#Rituals of Thelema\|rituals]] within "Liber O" written by [[Aleister Crowley]]. It is used to invoke or banish the energies of either the [[Planet (astrology)\|Planets]] or the Signs of the [[Zodiac]].		The '''Greater Ritual of the Hexagram''' is one of several [[Magick in Theory & Practice#Rituals of Thelema\|rituals]] within "Liber O" written by [[Aleister Crowley]] after the techniques of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]]. It is used to invoke or banish the energies of either the [[Planet (astrology)\|Planets]] or the Signs of the [[Zodiac]].

	The structure of the ritual is exactly the same as the [[Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram]] except for the figures that are "drawn" and the adition of a godname. When dealing with the planets, only the [[hexagram]] of [[Elements\|Earth]] is used, with the [[Astrology\|astrological]] sign of the particular planet traced within it. The Zodiac uses the hexagram of the planet that "rules" the sign, and then tracing the astrological sign within it. After the [[vibration]] of "[[Ararita]]", add the name of the God corresponding to the planet or sign.		The structure of the ritual is exactly the same as the [[Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram]] except for the figures that are "drawn" and the adition of a godname. When dealing with the planets, only the [[hexagram]] of [[Elements\|Earth]] is used, with the [[Astrology\|astrological]] sign of the particular planet traced within it. The Zodiac uses the hexagram of the planet that "rules" the sign, and then tracing the astrological sign within it. After the [[vibration]] of "[[Ararita]]", add the name of the God corresponding to the planet or sign.

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	==Ritual components==		==Ritual components==
	===Hexagrams===		===Hexagrams===
			[[Image:Hexagrams2.gif]]

	===Signs of the planets and Zodiac===		===Signs of the planets and Zodiac===

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	The structure of the ritual is exactly the same as the [[Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram]] except for the figures that are "drawn" and the adition of a godname. When dealing with the planets, only the [[hexagram]] of [[Elements\|Earth]] is used, with the [[Astrology\|astrological]] sign of the particular planet traced within it. The Zodiac uses the hexagram of the planet that "rules" the sign, and then tracing the astrological sign within it. After the [[vibration]] of "[[Ararita]]", add the name of the God corresponding to the planet or sign.		The structure of the ritual is exactly the same as the [[Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram]] except for the figures that are "drawn" and the adition of a godname. When dealing with the planets, only the [[hexagram]] of [[Elements\|Earth]] is used, with the [[Astrology\|astrological]] sign of the particular planet traced within it. The Zodiac uses the hexagram of the planet that "rules" the sign, and then tracing the astrological sign within it. After the [[vibration]] of "[[Ararita]]", add the name of the God corresponding to the planet or sign.

	==Hexagrams==		==Ritual components==
			===Hexagrams===

	==Signs of the planets and Zodiac==		===Signs of the planets and Zodiac===
	<div style="float:left;margin-right:15px;padding-right:15px;border-right:1px solid #cccccc;">[[Image:Planetssigns.gif]]</div>[[Image:Zodiacsigns.gif]]		<div style="float:left;margin-right:15px;padding-right:15px;border-right:1px solid #cccccc;">[[Image:Planetssigns.gif]]</div>[[Image:Zodiacsigns.gif]]

	==Godnames of the planets ~~and Zodiac~~==		===Godnames of the planets===

			*[[Sol (astrology)\|Sol]]—YHVH Eloah Ve-Daath
			*[[Mercury (astrology)\|Mercury]]—Elohim Tzabaoth
			*[[Venus (astrology)\|Venus]]—YHVH Tzabaoth
			*[[Luna (astrology)\|Luna]]—Shaddai El Chai
			*[[Mars (astrology)\|Mars]]—Elohim Gibor
			*[[Jupiter (astrology)\|Jupiter]]—El
			*[[Saturn (astrology)\|Saturn]]—YHVH Elohim

			===Ruling planets of the Zodiac===
			*[[Aries]]—Mars
			*[[Taurus]]—Venus
			*[[Gemini]]—Mercury
			*[[Cancer]]—Luna
			*[[Leo]]—Sol
			*[[Virgo]]—Mercury
			*[[Libra]]—Venus
			*[[Scorpio]]—Mars
			*[[Sagittarius]]—Jupiter
			*[[Capricorn]]—Saturn
			*[[Aquarius]]—Saturn
			*[[Pisces]]—Jupiter
	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram]]		*[[Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram]]

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The '''Greater Ritual of the Hexagram''' is one of several [[Magick in Theory & Practice#Rituals of Thelema|rituals]] within "Liber O" written by [[Aleister Crowley]]. It is used to invoke or banish the energies of either the [[Planet (astrology)|Planets]] or the Signs of the [[Zodiac]].

The structure of the ritual is exactly the same as the [[Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram]] except for the figures that are "drawn" and the adition of a godname. When dealing with the planets, only the [[hexagram]] of [[Elements|Earth]] is used, with the [[Astrology|astrological]] sign of the particular planet traced within it. The Zodiac uses the hexagram of the planet that "rules" the sign, and then tracing the astrological sign within it. After the [[vibration]] of "[[Ararita]]", add the name of the God corresponding to the planet or sign.

==Hexagrams==

==Signs of the planets and Zodiac==
<div style="float:left;margin-right:15px;padding-right:15px;border-right:1px solid #cccccc;">[[Image:Planetssigns.gif]]</div>[[Image:Zodiacsigns.gif]]

==Godnames of the planets and Zodiac==

==See also==
*[[Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram]]
*[[The Star Sapphire]]
*[[Magick in Theory & Practice#Rituals of Thelema|Rituals of Thelema]]

===Sites of interest===
*[http://www.hermetic.com/crowley/libers/libero.html Liber O]

==References==
*Crowley, Aleister. (1997). ''Magick: Book 4.'' "Liber O." 2nd ed. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.
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