Invoking Hexagram of the Supernals ritual

[ST_Cyprian]

I am reading Israel Regardie’s the Golden Dawn. I am looking at the consecration ceremony for a Jupiter talisman. Edit after you perform the openings and the adoration he says to perform the invoking hexagram ritual of the Supernals using Eheieh and Ararita. It’s not the greater invoking hexagram ritual of Jupiter that comes later. so is it the lesser invoking ritual of the hexagram using the two divine names? Or another ritual? What am I missing?

[CCoburn]

Jupiter is an association of the fourth and Eheieh is the god name of the first. ARARITA is a magical formula listed as being associated with the 7th, although its content is associated with the 1st(I wrote a revision which I'll be posting eventually). There is no magical formula for the 1st. Jupiter and the formula are both associated with the right pillar so maybe that has some significance.

I've always improvised my own rituals most times without referencing specific literature. The god names of the other two supernals would be Jah(2nd) and Jehova Elohim(3rd). The three god names would be the ones that are vibrated and not the formula name, although you may want to recite the contents of the formula as part of a ritual.

The lesser hexagram : Daath/Saturn(top point); Geburah(TL); Chesed(TR); Sun at center; Hod (BL); Netzach(BR) and Yesod(bottom) - the form of the hexagram.

The greater hexagram : Kether(top point); Binah(TL); Chokmah(TR); Abyss/Saturn at center; Geburah(BL); Chesed(BR) with the Sun at bottom.

Taken from one of the better versions of the Tree of Life I've come across, and the one I've always used.

[ST_Cyprian]

I’ll have to reread the sections on the Hexagram ritual and see if there is more info in his “Tree of Life” book. Still not figuring it out but thank you for your detailed response. Still I wish the invoking of the Supernals came with instructions.

[CCoburn]

I know what you mean. Back when I was experimenting with ritual configuration there was no shortage of associations and magical apparatus/symbols but the same could not be said about exactly how to go about implementing them.

If you don't find what it is you're looking for, then you could always construct your own ritual. Color associations for candles/garments can be found in Liber 777 along with tons of other associations for the various spheres. The god names as well as archangel, choir/legion can all be vocalized. I used to write the names in Hebrew and print them out and affix them in my ritual space.

[CCoburn]

Saturn is out of alignment with the hexagram in some cases but is still used. When substituted for(or complemented with) the abyss is where it falls out of alignment. This makes sense though if you think in terms of the abyss as a spatial void where Saturn is associated with the 3rd, and the 3rd emanation(the supernal feminine aspect) is a superior root where the abyss is a minor reflection of that.

The 3rd is the beginning of the expansion of space(time already exists), or as I like to call it: the aethereal expansion. The primary function of the 3rd is in emanating the three spatial dimensions.

[ST_Cyprian]

After careful research ( I rarely have free time, but found some last night) I found Regardie’s writings on the Hexagram Ritual. “ When one wishes to invoke the Supernals; the hexagram of Saturn shall be used” So you were right when mentioned Saturn out of Alinement. Thank you! However another question, he talks about performing the Lesser Invoking Ritual of the Hexagram and says to invoke drawing towards the desired planet. So does that mean find the planet on the 4 figures used in the LBH?

[CCoburn]

I'm just formulating my replies based off of my experience with Kabbalah in lieu of any literature so it may not necessarily line up with any documentation you are referencing, although I would think that it should, as it already has in one example. I'm also not familiar with some of the terminology you're using, but in any event...

It sounds like you're supposed to choose the planet(and its qualities) that you would like to invoke(within yourself) from the available options of the ritual. The available options for the lesser hexagram would be: Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus.

You can research the planets in the context of Kabbalah to aid in making a choice.

[ST_Cyprian]

I am not sure myself of the terminology I am using . I am just quoting Regardie on the Golden Dawn rituals. His wording I must confess is very puzzling at times. An example again on the lesser invoking hexagram “ Draw the 4 hexagram figures towards the planet you will be invoking. But this comes right after the LBH and the 4 banishing figures. He also throws in that the hexagram of Saturn can be used in unimportant matters for the banishing. Thank you for your response’s I understand it can be confusing; which is why I seek help of others.