Greater Ritual of the Pentagram

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The ritual
The following is a basic interpretation of the ritual from "Liber O" in Magick, Book 4:

Begin with the "Qabalistic Cross":
Touch forehead and say Ateh (to thee)
Touch heart and say Malkuth (the kingdom)
Touch right shoulder and say ve-Geburah (and the power)
Touch left shoulder and say ve-Gedulah (and the glory)
Clasping the hands upon the breast, say le-Olahm, Amen (To the Ages, Amen).
Face East. Make the invoking pentagram of Spirit (Active) and vibrate A H I H (Eh-hee-eh).
Make the Signs of the Portal (the Rending and Closing of the Veil)
Make the invoking pentagram of Air and vibrate: Y H V H (Ye-ho-vah)
Give the Sign of Air
Move deosil (clockwise) to the South and make the invoking pentagram of Spirit (Active) and vibrate A H I H (Eh-hee-eh).
Make the Signs of the Portal (the Rending and Closing of the Veil)
Make the invoking pentagram of Fire and vibrate: A L H I M (El-oh-heem)
Give the Sign of Fire
Move to the West. Make the invoking pentagram of Spirit (Passive) and vibrate A G L A (Ah-glah)
Make the Signs of the Portal (the Rending and Closing of the Veil)
Make the invoking pentagram of Water and vibrate: E L (ell)
Give the Sign of Water
Carry point to the North. Make the invoking pentagram of Spirit (Passive) and vibrate A G L A (Ah-glah)
Make the Signs of the Portal (the Rending and Closing of the Veil)
Make the invoking pentagram of Earth and vibrate: A D N I (Ad-oh-nye)
Give the Sign of Earth
Return to the East and end with "Qabalistic Cross" as in (1) above

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