Crowley in traditional dress of the Golden Dawn, 1910

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The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram

“Those who regard this ritual as a mere device to invoke or banish spirits are unworthy to possess it. Properly understood, it is the Medicine of metals and the Stone of the Wise.”
- Aleister Crowley

Reprinted from the description of the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram from Liber O, a publication of the occult order A.'.A.'.


I.    Touching the forehead, say "Ateh (Unto Thee)."
II.   Touching the breast, say Malkuth (The Kingdom)."
III.  Touching the right shoulder, say "ve-Geburah (and the Power)."
IV.   Touching the left shoulder, say "ve-Gedulah (and the Glory),
V.    Clasping the hands upon the breast, say "le-Olahm, Amen (To the Ages, Amen)."
VI.   Turning to the East, make a pentagram (that of Earth) with the proper weapon (usually the Wand). Say (i.e. vibrate) "IHVH" (Ye-ho-wau).
VII.  Turning to the South, the same, but say "ADNI" (Adonai).
VIII. Turning to the West, the same, but say "AHIH" (Eheieh).
IX.   Turning to the North, the same, but say "AGLA" (Agla).
X.    Extending the arms in the form of a cross say:
XI.   "Before me Raphael;
XII.  Behind me Gabriel;
XIII. On my right hand Michael;
XIV.  On my left hand Auriel;
XV.   For about me flames the Pentagram,
XVI.  And in the Column stands the six-rayed Star."
XVII. Repeat steps (i) to (v), the "Qabalistic Cross."