A "Lesser" Pentagram Ritual
A “Lesser” Pentagram Ritual
LDP 34-25
Based on Perdurabo's ritual of the Star Ruby
Facing East in the center of the chamber, the ritualist draws a deep breath, pressing the right forefinger against the lower lip of his closed mouth, then dashes down the hand with a great sweep back and out, crying:
RITUALIST: Apo pantos kakodaimonos!
The ritualist touches the same forefinger to hisforehead.
RITUALIST: Soi
The ritualist touches the same finger to his member.
RITUALIST: O Phalle
The ritualist touches the same finger to his right shoulder.
RITUALIST: Ischuros
To his left shoulder.
RITUALIST: Eucharistos
Then he clasps his hands, locking the fingers.
RITUALIST: IAO.
He advances to the East. He imagines an orange pentagram, aright, in his forehead. Drawing his hands to his eyes, he flings it forth.
The RITUALIST roars: CHAOS
He retires his hand in the Sign of Silence. He goes round to the North. He flings forth a crimson pentagram in the same manner.
The RITUALIST screams: BABALON
He retires his hand in the Sign of Silence. He goes round to the West. He flings forth a blue pentagram in the same manner.
The RITUALIST says: EROS
He retires his hand in the Sign of Silence. He goes round to the South. He flings forth a yellowish green pentagram in the same manner.
The RITUALIST bellows: PSYCHE
He retires his hand in the Sign of Silence. He completes the circle widdershins and returns to the center, facing East.
RITUALIST: P.A.N.
Pi. Alpha. Nu.
The Pillars, Priapos, casting forth the seed.
The Pentagram, Hades, ruling the secret place.
The Scorpion, Nike, triumphant over death and life.
Priapos, Hades, Nike: PAN! IO PAN!
He assumes the posture of the god Mentu, indicating pillars of arm and member.
RITUALIST: N. The sign of the youth, fair and godly.
He takes the attitude of horned Bacchus, the averse pentagram.
RITUALIST: O. The sign of the lord, dark and beastly.
He stands in the attitude of the Capitoline Venus.
RITUALIST: The sign of the maiden, modest in desire.
He takes the stance of Babalon, alluding to Tiamat and Scorpio.
RITUALIST: X. The sign of the lady, brazen in fulfillment.
He stands in the posture of Isis Rejoicing, the triumphant mother.
RITUALIST: N.O.X. NOX, the Night of Pan! IO PAN!
He extends his arms in the form of a Tau.
RITUALIST: Pro mou iungges opiso mou teletarchai epi dexia synoches eparistera daimones phlegei gar peri mou o aster ton pente kai en tei stelei o aster ton hex esteche.
He repeats the Cross Qabalistic, with the gestures as before.
RITUALIST: Soi O Phalle Ischuros Eucharistos IAO.
He repeats the original apotropaic gesture and injunction.
RITUALIST: Apo pantos kakodaimonos!