Hod Invoking Ritual of the Hexagram

Practicus Self Dedication or Initiation, Vision of Splendor

Logic, Communication, Healing, Travel

I. Preliminary Rituals

1. Perform the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram.

2. Perform the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Hexagram.

3. Perform the Lesser Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram.

4. Perform the Lesser Invoking Ritual of the Hexagram.

II. Invoking Hod

5. Always walking Clockwise, go to the East of the Altar. Face East. Trace an Orange Mercury Invoking Hexagram, with your finger, while vibrating ARARITA (Ah.Rah.Ree.Tah).

In the center of the Hexagram, draw an Orange Mercury Symbol (located at the top of these instructions). Charge it with the name ELOHIM TZAVAOTH (Ehl.Oh.Heem Ts.Ah.Vah.Oht).

6. Point to the center of the Hexagram, with your finger, as you finish vibrating the word. Project Orange Light through the center of the Hexagram, using the Sign of the Enterer. Give the Sign of Osiris Slain. Give the L.V.X. Signs.

7. Raise your arms slightly, reaching up and in front of you. Say, vibrating the God Name:

"In the name of Elohim Tzabaoth, I invoke ye, ye Forces of Hod!"

Point to the Mercury Symbol. Trace a line of White Light as you move to the next Cardinal Direction.

Finish the line at the point where the center of the next Hexagram will be. Face that way.
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7, for each direction, until you are again facing East.
9. Always walking Clockwise, Go to the West of the Altar and face East. Over your altar (or if there is no altar, in the Center of your Circle) make another Orange Mercury Invoking Hexagram, charging it as you did the others. (Key Word, Divine Name, Osiris Slain and L.V.X. Signs, etc.)

10. Raise your arms slightly, reaching up and in front of you.

In the following Invocation, vibrate each name. Sigils are only appropriate for spirits (Archangels, Angels and other spirits). These are given below. Vibrate each of these names once. As you vibrate the names of the Archangel and Angel, make the sigils. There is no need to write the Hebrew Names. I give them only for reference purposes. Both are Orange. Say,

"In the name of ELOHIM TZAVAOTH,
the Archangel RAPHAEL (Rah.Fah.Ehl),

of the Choir of Angels BENI ELOHIM (Beh.Nee Ehl.Oh.Heem)
(These sigils are made from Right to Left)

I invoke ye, ye Forces of HOD (Hode)."
11. Give the Sign of Osiris Slain and L.V.X. Signs.

III. Practical Magick
12.  State the purpose of this ritual, saying,
"It is the Intention of this Ritual that the Forces of Hod shall __________."
13. If you intend to perform a Self Dedication or Initiation as a P racticus, give the Oath of that Grade. Perform the Ritual of the Middle Pillar and Circulation of the Body of Light, visualizing the Light and Spheres Orange.
If you intend to skry for a Vision of Splendor, relax and enter a meditative state, awaiting the Vision or Spiritual Experience. When you are done, record the Vision in your Ritual Diary.
If you intend to perform Practical Magick toward Rationalization or Logic, perform the Ritual of the Middle Pillar, making the Light and Spheres Orange.  Either hold the object or hold your hands over (or toward) the target of the ritual. Petition the forces to complete your goal.
IV. Final Banishings
14. If you've charged any Talismans, put them in their containers and seal them.
15.  Give a License to Depart, saying,
"I now release any spirits that may have been imprisoned by this ritual. Depart in Peace to thy Abodes and Habitations and go with the Blessing of ELOHIM TZABAOTH."
16. Perform the Hod Banishing Ritual of the Hexagram.
17. Perform the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram.
Sigil Source:  Kamea of Mercury