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There is really no such thing as the text of the Book of Shadows,

because Gardner never bothered to word things the same way twice;

whenever he copied something, he simultaneously rewrote it. But this,

of course, is the way that an author treats his own original material;

it is not how anyone treats authoritative texts preserved from an

earlier generation. I have grouped the documents according to the dates

when they were written; these dates are accurate to within a year or so,

and the point to providing them, of course, is to emphasize that these

documents are modern creations, NOT anything preserved from ancient or

medieval tradition. Material or comments added to these documents later

on I have enclosed in square brackets [these things].

A.1. Casting the Circle (1949)

It is most convenient to mark the circle with chalk, paint or otherwise,

to show where it is; but marks on the carpet may be utilized. Furniture

may be placed to indicate the bounds. The only circle that matters isthe one drawn before every ceremony with either a duly consecrated MagicSword or an Athame. The circle is usually nine feet in diameter, unlessmade for some very special purpose. There are two outer circles, eachsix inches apart, so the third circle has a diameter of eleven feet.

[1] Having chosen a place proper, take the sickle or scimitar of Art ora Witch's Athame, if thou mayest obtain it, and stick it into thecenter, then take a cord, and 'twere well to use the Cable Tow for this,

and loop it over the Instrument, four and one half feet, and so traceout the circumference of the circle, which must be traced either withthe Sword, or the knife with the black hilt, or it be of little avail,

but ever leave open a door towards the North. Make in all 3 circles,

one within the other , and write names of power between these.

[2] First draw circle with Magic Sword or Athame.

[3] Consecrate Salt and Water: Touch water with Athame, saying, "Iexorcise thee, O creature of Water, that thou cast out from Thee all theimpurities and uncleannesses of the Spirits of the World of Phantasm, sothey may harm me not, in the names of Aradia and Cernunnos."

[4] Touching Salt with Athame, say, "The Blessings of Aradia andCernunnos be upon this creature of Salt, and let all malignity andhindrance be cast forth hencefrom, and let all good enter herein, forwithout Thee man cannot live, wherefore I bless thee and invoke thee,

that thou mayest aid me."

[5] Then put the Salt into the water.

[6] Sprinkle with exorcised water.

[7] Light candles; say, "I exorcise thee, O Creature of Fire, that everykind of Phantasm may retire from thee, and be unable to harm or deceivein any way, in the names of Aradia and Cernunnos."

[8] Caution initiate (if any); warn companions; enter circle and closedoors with 3 pentagrams.

[9] Proclaim object of working

[10] Circumambulate 3 times or more before commencing work.

[11] Summon: "I summon, stir, and Call thee up, thou Mighty Ones of theEast, South, West, and North." Salute and draw pentacle with MagicSword or Athame, the first stroke being from the top down to the left.

A.2. Drawing Down the Moon (1949)

High Priestess stands in front of Altar, assumes Goddess position (armscrossed). Magus, kneeling in front of her, draws pentacle on her bodywith Phallus-headed Wand, invokes, "I Invoke and beseech Thee, O mightyMother of all life and fertility. By seed and root, by stem and bud, byleaf and flower and fruit, by Life and Love, do I invoke Thee to descendinto the body of thy servant and High Priestess [name]." The Moon havingbeen drawn down, i.e., link established, Magus and other men giveFivefold Kiss:

(kissing feet) "Blessed be thy feet, that have brought thee in theseways";

(kissing knees) "Blessed be thy knees, that shall kneel at the sacredaltar";

(kissing womb) "Blessed be thy womb, without which we would not be";

(kissing breasts) "Blessed be thy breasts, formed in beauty and instrength";

(kissing lips) "Blessed be thy lips, that shall speak the sacred names."

Women all bow.

If there be an initiation, then at this time the Magus and the HighPriestess in Goddess position (Arms Crossed) says the Charge while theInitiate stands outside the circle.

A.3. "Lift Up the Veil"

[The Charge] (1949) Magus: "Listen to the words of the Great mother, whoof old was also called among men Artemis, Astarte, Dione, Melusine,

Aphrodite, Cerridwen, Diana, Arianrhod, Bride, and by many other names."

High Priestess: "At mine Altars the youth of Lacedaemon in Sparta madedue sacrifice. Whenever ye have need of anything, once in the month,

and better it be when the moon is full, ye shall assemble in some secretplace and adore the spirit of Me who am Queen of all Witcheries andmagics. There ye shall assemble, ye who are fain to learn all sorcery,

yet have not won its deepest secrets. To these will I teach thingsthat are yet unknown. And ye shall be free from slavery, and as a signthat ye be really free, ye shall be naked in your rites, both men andwomen, and ye shall dance, sing, feast, make music, and love, all in mypraise. There is a Secret Door that I have made to establish the way totaste even on earth the elixir of immortality. Say, `Let ecstasy bemine, and joy on earth even to me, To Me,' For I am a gracious Goddess.

I give unimaginable joys on earth, certainty, not faith, while in life!

And upon death, peace unutterable, rest, and ecstasy, nor do I demandaught in sacrifice."

Magus: "Hear ye the words of the Star Goddess."

High Priestess: "I love you: I yearn for you: pale or purple, veiled orvoluptuous. I who am all pleasure, and purple and drunkenness of theinnermost senses, desire you. Put on the wings, arouse the coiledsplendor within you. Come unto me, for I am the flame that burns in theheart of every man, and the core of every Star. Let it be your inmostdivine self who art lost in the constant rapture of infinite joy. Letthe rituals be rightly performed with joy and beauty. Remember that all

acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. So let there be beauty andstrength, leaping laughter, force and fire by within you. And if thousayest, `I have journeyed unto thee, and it availed me not,' rathershalt thou say, `I called upon thee, and I waited patiently, and Lo,

thou wast with me from the beginning,' for they that ever desired meshall ever attain me, even to the end of all desire.

This much of the rites must ever be performed to prepare for anyinitiation, whether of one degree or of all three.

A.4. The Initiation (1949)

[First Degree]

Magus leaves circle by the doorway, goes to Postulant, and says, "Sincethere is no other brother here, I must be thy sponsor, as well aspriest. I am about to give you a warning. If you are still of the samemind, answer it with these words: `Perfect Love and Perfect Trust.'"

Placing the point of the sword to the Postulant's breast, he says, "Othou who standeth on the threshold between the pleasant world of men andthe domains of the Dread Lords of the Outer Spaces, hast thou thecourage to make the Assay? For I tell thee verily, it were better torush on my weapon and perish miserably than to make the attempt withfear in thy heart." Postulant: "I have two Passwords: Perfect Love andPerfect Trust." Magus drops the sword point, saying, "All who approachwith perfect love and perfect trust are doubly welcome." Going aroundbehind her, he blindfolds her, then putting his left arm around her

waist and his right arm around her neck, he pulls her head back, says,

"I give you the 3rd password, a Kiss to pass through this dread Door,"

and pushes her forward with his body, through the doorway and into thecircle. Once inside, he releases her saying, "This is the way all arefirst brought into the circle." Magus closes the doorway by drawing thepoint of the sword across it three times, joining all three circles,

saying, "Agla, Azoth, Adonai," then drawing three pentacles to seal it.

Magus guides Postulant to south of altar, and whispers, "Now there isthe Ordeal." Taking a short piece of cord from the altar, he ties itaround her right ankle, saying, "Feet neither bound nor free." Taking alonger cord, he ties her hands together behind her back, then pulls themup, so that the arms form a triangle, and ties the cord around her neck,

leaving the end dangling down in front as a Cable Tow. With the CableTow in his left hand and the sword in his right hand, the Magus leadsher sunwise around the circle to the east, where he salutes with thesword and proclaims, "Take heed, O Lords of the Watchtowers of the East,

(name), properly prepared, will be made a Priestess and a Witch." Magusleads her similarly to the south, west, and north, making theproclamation at each quarter. Next, clasping Postulant around the waistwith his left arm, and holding the sword erect in his right hand, hemakes her circumambulate three times around the circle with a

half-running, half-dancing step. He halts her at the south of the altar,

and strikes eleven knells on the bell. He then kneels at her feet,

saying, "In other religions the postulant kneels, as the Priests claimsupreme power, but in the Art Magical, we are taught to be humble, so wekneel to welcome them and say:

"Blessed be thy feet that have brought thee in these ways." (He kissesher feet.)

"Blessed be thy knees that shall kneel at the sacred altar." (He kissesher knees.)

"Blessed be thy womb, without which we would not be." (He kisses herOrgan of Generation.)

"Blessed by thy breasts, formed in beauty and in strength." (He kissesher breasts.)

"Blessed be thy lips, which shall utter the sacred names." (He kissesher lips.)

Take measure thus: height, around forehead, across the heart, and acrossthe genitals. Magus says, "Be pleased to kneel," and helps her kneelbefore the altar. He ties the end of the Cable Tow to a ring in thealtar, so that the postulant is bent sharply forward, with her headalmost touching the floor. He also ties her feet together with theshort cord. Magus strikes three knells on the bell and says, "Art readyto swear that thou wilt always be true to the Art?"

Witch: "I am."

Magus strikes seven knells on the bell and says, "Before ye are sworn,

art willing to pass the ordeal and be purified?"

Witch: "I am."

Magus strikes eleven knells on the bell, takes the scourge from thealtar, and gives a series of three, seven, nine, and 21 strokes with thescourge across the postulant's buttocks. Magus says, "Ye have bravelypassed the test. Art always ready to help, protect, and defend thyBrothers and Sisters of the Art?"

Witch: "I am."

Magus: "Art armed?"

Witch: "With a knife in my hair."

Magus: "Then on that knife wilt thou swear absolute secrecy?"

Witch: "I will."

Magus: "Then say after me. `I, (name), in the presence of the MightyOnes, do of my own will and accord, most solemnly swear that I will everkeep secret and never reveal the secrets of the Art, except it be to aproper person, properly prepared, within a circle such as I am now in.

All this I swear by my hopes of a future life, mindful that my measurehas been taken, and may my weapons turn against me if I break this mysolemn oath.'"

Magus now unbinds her feet, unties the Cable Tow from the altar, removesthe blindfold, and helps her up to her feet.

Magus says, "I hereby sign thee with the triple sign.

"I consecrate thee with oil." (He anoints her with oil on the womb, theright breast, the left breast, and the womb again.)

"I consecrate thee with wine." (He anoints her with wine in the samepattern.)

"I consecrate thee with my lips" (he kisses her in the same pattern),

"Priestess and Witch."

Magus now unbinds her hands and removes the last cord, saying, "Now I

Present to thee the Working Tools of a Witch. "First the Magic Sword.

With this, as with the Athame, thou canst form all Magic Circles,

dominate, subdue, and punish all rebellious Spirits and Demons, and evenpersuade the Angels and Geniuses. With this in your hand you are theruler of the Circle. [Here "kiss" means that the initiate kisses thetool, and the Magus then kisses the Witch being initiated.]

"Next I present the Athame. This is the true Witch's weapon and has allthe powers of the Magic Sword [kiss].

"Next I present the White-Handled Knife. Its use is to form allinstruments used in the Art. It can only be properly used within aMagic Circle [Kiss].

"Next I present the Wand. Its use is to call up and control certainAngels and geniuses, to whom it would not be mete to use the Magic Sword[Kiss].

"Next I present the pentacles. These are for the purpose of calling upappropriate Spirits [Kiss].

"Next I present the Censer of Incense. This is used to encourage andwelcome Good Spirits and to banish Evil Spirits.[kiss]

"Next I present the scourge. This is a sign of power and domination. Itis also to cause suffering and purification, for it is written, to learnyou must suffer and be purified. Art willing to suffer to learn?"

Witch: "I am."[Kiss]

Magus: "Next, and lastly I present the Cords. They are of use to bindthe sigils in the Art, the material basis, and to enforce thy will. Alsothey are necessary in the oath. I Salute thee in the name of Aradia and

Cernunnos, Newly made Priestess and Witch." Magus strikes seven knellson the bell and kisses Witch again, then circumambulates with her,

proclaiming to the four quarters, "Hear, ye Mighty Ones, (name) hathbeen consecrated Priestess and Witch of the Gods." (Note, if ceremonyends here, close circle with "I thank ye for attending, and I dismiss yeto your pleasant abodes. Hail and farewell." If not, go to nextdegree.)

[Second Degree]

Magus binds Witch as before, but does not blindfold her, andcircumambulates with her, proclaims to the four quarters, "Hear, yeMighty Ones, (name), a duly consecrated Priestess and Witch, is nowproperly prepared to be made a High Priestess and Witch Queen." Magusnow leads her thrice around the circle with the half-running,

half-dancing step, halts south of the altar, has the Witch kneel, andties her down to the altar as before.

Magus: "To attain this sublime degree, it is necessary to suffer and bepurified. Art ready to suffer to Learn?"

Priestess Witch: "I am."

Magus: "I prepare thee to take the great oath."

He strikes three knells on the bell, and again gives the series ofthree, seven, nine, and 21 strokes with the scourge as before.

Magus: "I now give thee a new name: _______. [kiss]

Magus: "Repeat thy new name after me, <saying> I, (name), swear upon mymother's womb and by mine Honor among men and among my brothers andsisters of the Art, that I will never reveal to any at all any of thesecrets of the Art, except it be to a worthy person, properly prepared,

in the center of a Magic Circle, such as I am now in. This I swear bymy hopes of Salvation, my past lives, and my hopes of future ones tocome, and I devote myself to utter destruction if I break this my solemnoath."

Magus kneels, placing left hand under her knees and right hand on herhead, thus forming magic link.

Magus: "I hereby will all my power into you." Wills.

Magus now unties her feet, unties the Cable Tow from the altar, andhelps the Witch to her feet.

Magus: "I hereby sign and consecrate you with the great Magic Sign.

Remember how it is formed and you will always recognize it.

"I consecrate thee with oil." (He anoints her with oil on her womb,

right breast, left hip, right hip, left breast, and womb again, thustracing a point-down pentacle.)

"I consecrate thee with wine." (He anoints her with wine in the samepattern.)

"I consecrate thee with my lips" (he kisses her in the same pattern),

"High Priestess and Witch Queen."

Magus now unbinds Witch's hands and removes the cord, saying, "Newlymade High Priestess and Witch Queen" [kiss] "you will now use theworking tools in turn.

First, the Magic Sword; with it you will scribe the Magic Circle [kiss]

"Secondly, the Athame" (Form Circle) [kiss]

"Thirdly, the White Handled Knife" (use) [kiss]

"Fourthly, the Wand" (Wave to 4 Quarters) [kiss]

"Fifthly, the Pentacle" (Show to 4 Quarters) [kiss]

"Sixthly, the Censer of Incense" (Circle, cense) [kiss]

"Seventhly, the cords; bind me as I bound you." Witch binds Magus andties him to Altar.

Magus: "Learn, in Witchcraft, thou must ever return triple. As I

scourged thee, so thou must scourge me, but triple. So where youreceived 3, return 9; where you received 7, return 21; where youreceived 9, return 27; where you received 21, return 63." Witch scourgesMagus as instructed, 120 strokes total.

Magus: "Thou hast obeyed the Law. But mark well, when thou receivestgood, so equally art bound to return good threefold."

Witch now unbinds Magus and helps him to his feet. Magus, taking the newInitiate by the hand and holding the Athame in the other, passes onceround the Circle, proclaiming at the Four Quarters, "Hear, Ye MightyOnes, (name) hath been duly consecrated High Priestess and Witch Queen."

(Note, if ceremony ends here, close circle with "Hail and farewell." Ifnot go to next degree.)

[Third Degree]

Magus: "Ere we proceed with this sublime degree, I must begpurification at thy hands."

High Priestess binds Magus and ties him down to the altar. She

circumambulates three times, and scourges Magus with three, seven, nine,

and 21 strokes. She then unbinds him and helps him to his feet. Magusnow binds the High Priestess and ties her down to the altar. Hecircumambulates, proclaiming to the four quarters, "Hear, ye mightyOnes, the twice consecrate and Holy (name), High Priestess and WitchQueen, is properly prepared and will now proceed to erect the SacredAltar." Magus scourges High Priestess with three, seven, nine, and 21strokes. Cakes and wine may now be taken [see section A.5].

Magus: "Now I must reveal to you a great Mystery." [kiss].

Note: if High Priestess has performed this rite before, omit thesewords. High Priestess assumes Osiris position.

Magus: "Assist me to erect the Ancient Altar, at which in days past allworshipped, the Great Altar of all things. For in the old times a woman

was the Altar. Thus was the altar made and so placed [Priestess liesdown in such a way that her vagina is approximately at the center of thecircle], and the sacred place was the point within the center of thecircle, as we of old times have been taught, that the point within thecenter is the origin of all things. Therefore should we adore it."

[kiss]

"Therefore, whom we adore, we also invoke, by the power of the liftedlance." Invokes. "O circle of stars [kiss], whereof our Father is but

the younger brother [kiss], "Marvel beyond imagination, soul of infinite

space, before whom time is ashamed, the mind bewildered and

understanding dark, not unto thee may we attain unless thine image be of

love [kiss].

"Therefore, by seed and root, and stem and bud and leaf and flower and

fruit do we invoke thee, O, Queen of space, O dew of light, O continuous

one of the Heavens [kiss]. "Let it be ever thus, that men speak not of

Thee as one, but as none, and let them not speak of thee at all, since

thou art continuous, for thou art the point within the circle [kiss],

which we adore [kiss], the fount of life without which we would not be

[kiss]. "And in this way truly are erected the Holy Twin Pillars Boaz

and Joachim [kisses breasts]. In beauty and strength were they erected,

to the wonder and glory of all men."

(Eightfold Kiss: 3 points, Lips, 2 Breasts and back to lips; 5 points)

"O Secrets of secrets that art hidden in the being of all lives. Not

thee do we adore, for that which adoreth is also thou. Thou art that

and That am I [kiss].

"I am the flame that

burns in every man, and in the core of every star [kiss].

"I am Life and

the giver of Life, yet therefore is the knowledge of me the Knowledge of

Death [kiss].

"I am alone, the Lord within ourselves whose name is

Mystery of Mysteries [kiss].

"Make open the path of intelligence between us. For these truly are the

5 points of fellowship [on the right appears an illuminated diagram of

the point-up triangle above the pentacle, the symbol for the third

degree], feet to feet, knee to knee, groin to groin, breast to breast,

arms around back, lips to lips, by the Great and Holy Names Abracadabra,

Aradia, and Cernunnos. Magus and High

Priestess: "Encourage our hearts, Let thy Light crystallize itself in

our blood, fulfilling us of Resurrection, for there is no part of us

that is not of the Gods."

(Exchange Names.)

Closing the Circle High Priestess Circumambulates, proclaiming, "The

twice consecrate High Priestess greets ye Mighty Ones, and dismisseth ye

to your pleasant abodes. Hail and Farewell."

She draws the banishing pentacle at each quarter.

A.5. Cakes and Wine (1949)

Magus kneels, fills Cup, offers to Witch [she is seated on the altar,

holding her athame; Priest kneels before her, holding up the cup].

Witch, holding Athame between palms, places point in cup.

Magus: "As the Athame is the Male, so the Cup is the female; so,

conjoined, they bring blessedness."

Witch lays aside Athame, takes Cup in both hands, drinks and givesdrink. Magus Holds Paten to Witch, who blesses with Athame, then eatsand gives to Eat. It is said that in olden days ale or mead was oftenused instead of wine. It is said that spirits or anything can be used solong as it has life.

A.6. The Sabbat Rituals (1949)

November Eve Walk or slow dance, Magus leading High Priestess, bothcarrying Phallic wand or broom, people with torches or candles.

Witch chant or song:

"Eko, eko, Azarak Eko, eko, Zomelak Bazabi lacha bachabe Lamac cahi

achababe Karrellyos Lamac lamac Bachalyas cabahagy sabalyos Baryolos

Lagoz atha cabyolas Samahac atha famolas Hurrahya!"

Form circle.

High Priestess assumes Goddess position.

Magus gives her Fivefold Kiss and is scourged.

All are purified [that is, bound and scourged with forty strokes, as inthe initiation rituals].

Magus assumes God position.

High Priestess invokes with Athame: "Dread Lord of the shadows, god oflife and the giver of life. Yet is the knowledge of thee the knowledgeof death. Open wide, I pray thee, thy gates through which all must pass.

Let our dear ones who have gone before, return this night to make merrywith us. And when our time comes, as it must, O thou the comforter, theconsoler, the giver of peace and rest, we will enter thy realms gladlyand unafraid, for we know that when rested and refreshed among our dearones, we shall be born again by thy grace and the grace of the GreatMother. Let it be in the same place and the same time as our belovedones, and may we meet and know, and love them again. Descend, we praythee, upon thy servant and Priest (name)."

High Priestess gives Fivefold Kiss to Magus.

Initiations if any; all others are purified.

(Note: Couples may purify each other if they will.)

Cakes and Wine.

The Great Rite if possible, either in token or truly.

Dismiss [the guardians, and close down the magic circle; the people thenstay to] feast and dance.

February Eve

After usual opening, all are doubly purified [that is, with eighty strokes].

Dance round outside circle, High Priestess with sword girded on and

drawn, Phallic wand in left hand.

Enter circle.

Magus assumes God position.

High Priestess gives Fivefold Kiss, invokes: "Dread Lord of death andResurrection, life and the giver of life, Lord within ourselves, whosename is Mystery of Mysteries, encourage our hearts. Let the lightcrystalize in our blood, fulfilling us of resurrection, for there is nopart of us that is not of the gods. Descend, we pray thee, upon this thyservant and Priest (name)."

All should be purified in sacrifice before him. He then purifies theHigh Priestess with his own hands, and others if he will.

Cakes and wine.

Great Rite if possible, in token or real.

Games and dance as the people will.

Dismiss [the guardians, and close down the magic circle; the people thenstay to] feast and dance.

May Eve

If possible ride poles, brooms, etc. High Priestess leading, quick dancestep, singing

"O do not tell the priests of our arts. For they would call it sin, Forwe will be in the woods all night Aconjuring conjuring summer in.

And we bring you good news by word of mouth. For women, cattle, andcorn: The sun is coming up from the south,With oak and ash, and thorn."

Meeting dance if possible.

Form circle as usual, and purify.

High Priestess assumes Goddess position; officers all give her thefivefold kiss.

She purifies all.

High Priestess again assumes Goddess position.

Magus invokes, draws down moon, "I invoke thee and call upon thee, Omighty Mother of us all, bringer of all fruitfulness, By seed and root,

by stem and bud, by leaf and flower and fruit, by life and love, do weinvoke thee, to descend upon the body of thy servant and Priestesshere."

Magus gives Fivefold Kiss to High Priestess.

All should be purified in sacrifice before her, and she should purifyMagus and some others with her own hands.

Cakes and wine.

Games.

Great Rite if possible, in token or truly.

Dismiss [the guardians, and close down the magic circle; the people thenstay to] feast and dance.

August Eve

If possible, ride poles, broomsticks, etc.

Meeting Dance if possible [the double-spiral dance described inWitchcraft Today, p. 167].

Form circle.

Purify.

High Priestess stands in pentacle position.

Magus invokes her: "O mighty Mother of us all, Mother of allfruitfulness, give us fruit and grain, flocks and herds and children tothe tribe that we be mighty, by thy rosy love, do thou descend upon thyservant and Priestess (name) here."

Magus gives Fivefold Kiss to High Priestess.

Candle game: Seated, the men form a circle, passing a lighted candlefrom hand to hand "deosil". The women form circle outside, trying toblow it out over their shoulders. Whoever's hand it is in when it is

blown out is 3 times purified by whoever blew it out, giving fivefoldKiss in return. This game may go on as long as the people like.

Cakes and wine, and any other games you like.

Dismiss [the guardians, and close down the magic circle; the people thenstay to] feast and dance.

B.1. On Chants (1953)

Of old there were many chants and songs used especially in the Dances.

Many of these have been forgotten by us here, but we know that they usedcries of IAU which seems muchly like the cries EVO or EVOHE of theancients. Much dependeth on the pronunciation if this be so. In myyouth, when I heard IAU it seemed to be AEIOU, or rather, AAAEEIOOOOUU.

This may be but the natural way to prolong it to make it fit for a call,

but it suggests that these be possibly the initials of an invocation asAgla is said to be, and of sooth 'tis said that the whole Hebrewalphabet is said to be such, and for this reason is recited as a mostpowerful charm, but at least this is certain, these cries during thedances do have profound effect, as I myself have seen.

Other calls are IEHOUA and EHEIE; also Ho Ho Ho Ise Ise Ise.

IEO VEO VEO VEO VEOV OROV OV OVOVO may be a spell but is more likely tobe a call. 'Tis like the EVOE EVOE of the Greeks and the "Heave ho!" of

sailors. "Emen hetan" and "Ab hur, ab hus" seem calls; as "Horse andhattock, horse and go, horse and Pellatis, ho, ho, ho!"

"Thout, tout a tout tout, throughout and about" and "Rentum tormentum"

are probably mispronounced attempts at a forgotten formula, though theymay have been invented by some unfortunate being tortured, to evadetelling the real formula.

B.2. To Help the Sick (1953)

[1] Ever remember the promise of the goddess, "For ecstasy is mine andjoy on earth" so let there ever be joy in your heart. Greet people withjoy, be glad to see them. If times be hard, think, "It might have beenworse. I at least have known the joys of the Sabbath, and I will knowthem again." Think of the grandeur, beauty, and Poetry of the rites, ofthe loved ones you meet through them. If you dwell on this inner joy,

your health will be better. You must try to banish all fear, for it

will really touch you. It may hurt your body, but your soul is beyondit all.

[2] And ever remember, that if you help others it makes you forget yourown woes. And if another be in pain, do what you may to distract hisattention from it. Do not say "You have no pain," but if you may,

administer the drugs which sooth as well as those that cure. But ever

strive to make them believe they are getting better. Install into them

happy thoughts. If you can only get this into his inner mind so that itbe always believed.

[3] To this end it is not wrong to let people think that we of the culthave more power than we have. For the truth is that if they believe wehave more power than we really possess, we do really possess these

powers, insomuch we can do good to them.

[4] You must try to find out about people. If you tell a slightly sickman, "You are looking better. You will soon be well," he will feelbetter, but if he is really ill, or in pain, his Knowledge that he is inpain will cause him to doubt your words in future. But if you give himone of the drugs and then say, "The pain is growing less. Soon it will

be gone," because the pain goes, the next time you say, "The pain isgoing," he will believe you and the pain will really get less. But youmust ever say so with conviction, and this conviction must come fromyour believing it yourself, because you yourself know that if you canfix his mind so that he believes you, it is true.

[5] 'Tis often better to look exactly between their eyes, looking as ifyour eyes pierced their heads, opening your eyes as wide as you may andnever blink. This continued gazing oft causes the patient to growsleepy. If they show signs of this, say "You are growing sleepy. You

will sleep, you are tired. Sleep. Your eyes grow tired. Sleep." If

they close their eyes, say "Your eyes close, you are tired, you cannotopen your eyes." If they cannot, say "Your arms are tired, you cannotraise them." If they cannot, say "I am master of your mind. You must

ever believe what I tell you. When I look like this into your eyes youwill sleep and be subject to my will," then tell them they will sleepand wake up refreshed, feeling better. Continue this with soothing andhealing drugs, and try to infuse into them the feeling of ecstasy thatyou feel at the Sabbath. They cannot feel it in full, but you cancommand them to feel what is in your own mind, and try to concentrate onthis ecstasy. I f you may safely tell that you are of the Cult, yourtask may be easier. And it were well to command them to know it onlywith their sleeping mind, and forget it, or to be at least unable totell anyone about it when awake. A good way is to command them that, if

they are ever questioned about Witchcraft or Witches, to immediatelyfall asleep.

[6] Ever remember if tempted to admit or boast of belonging to the cultyou be endangering your brothers, for though now the fires ofpersecution may have died down, who knows when they may be revived?

Many priests have knowledge of our secrets, and they well know that,

though much religious bigotry has calmed down, many people would wish tojoin our cult. And if the truth were known of its joys, the Churcheswould lose power, so if we take many recruits, we may loose the fires ofpersecution against us a gain. So ever keep the secrets.

[7] Think joy, think love, try to help others and bring joy into theirlives. Children are naturally easier to influence than grown people.

Ever strive to work through people's existing beliefs. For instance,

more than half of the world believe in amulets. An ordinary stone isnot an amulet but if it hath a natural hole in it, it must be somethingunusual, so if the patient hath this belief give him one. But first

carry it next your skin for a few days, forcing your will into it, tocure pain, to feel s safe, or against their particular fear, and thisamulet may keep imposing your will when you are absent. The masters of

talismans knew this full well when they say they must be made in acircle, to avoid distraction, by someone whose mind is on the subject ofthe work.

[8] But keep your own mind happy. Remember the Words of the Goddess: "I

give unimaginable joys on Earth, certainty, not faith, while in life,

and upon death, peace unutterable, rest, and ecstasy, and the promisethat you will return again." In the old days many of us went to theflames laughing and singing, and so we may again. We may have joy inlife and beauty, and peace and Death and the promise of return.

[9] The Bible speaks sooth, "A merry heart doeth good like a medicinebut a broken spirit breaketh the bones." But you may not have a merryheart. Perchance you were born under an evil star. I think that the

effects of the stars are overestimated, but you cannot make a merryheart to order, you say. But you can, in the Cult; there be secretprocesses by which your will and imagination may be influenced. This

process also affects the body, and brings it to joy. Your body ishappy, so your mind is happy . You are well because you are happy, andyou are happy because you are well.

[10] Prayer may be used with good result if the patient believes it canand will work. Many believe it can, but do not believe their God orsaint will help. Prayers to the Goddess help, especially the AmaltheanHorn Prayer, as it causes stimulation to the body as well as to themind.

B.3. The Scourge and the Kiss. (1953)

[1] Invocation

(Feet, knees, and wrists should be tightly bound to retard blood.)

Scourge 40 or more, to make skin tingle, then say, invoking Goddess,

Hail, Aradia, from the Amalthean hornPour forth thy store of Love. I lowly bendBefore Thee! I invoke thee at the end

When other Gods are fallen and put to scorn.

Thy foot is to my lips! My sighs inborn

Rise, touch, curl about thy heart. Then spend,

Pitiful Love, loveliest Pity, descend

And bring me luck who am lonely and forlorn.

Ask the Goddess to help you to obtain your desires, then Scourge againto bind the spell. This be powerful in ill luck and for sickness. It

must be said in a Circle, and you must be properly prepared and wellpurified, both before and after saying, to bind the spell. Beforestarting you must make a very clear picture in your mind of what youwish. Make yourself see the wish obtained. Be sure in your own mindexactly what it is and how it is to be fulfilled. This spell is the onethat was taught to me long ago and I have found it works, but I don'tthink there is any special virtue in these words. Any others can be

substituted provided they ask the goddess's (or gods') help, and sayclearly what you wish and you form the clear mental image; and if itdoesn't work at first, keep on trying till it works. Your helper, whowields the scourge, must know what you wish, and also form the mentalimage. And at first at any rate, it will be better for you to work thespell, then for the girl to take your place and work it also; youscourge her. Don't try anything difficult at first, and do it at leastonce a week till it works. You have to get into sympathy with eachother, before anything happens, and regular working helps this. Ofspells, the exact words matter little if the intent be clear and youraise the true power, and sufficient thereof. Always in rhyme they are.

There is something queer about rhyme. I have tried, and the same seemto lose their power if you miss the rhyme. Also in rhyme, the wordsseem to say themselves. You do not have to pause and think: "What comesnext?" Doing this takes away much of your intent.

[2] Order and discipline must be kept.

A High Priest or Priestess mayand should punish all faults to this end, and all of the Cult mustaccept such corrections willingly. All are brothers and sisters, forthis reason: that even the High Priestess must submit to the scourge.

Each fault should be corrected separately. The Priest or Priestess

must be properly prepared and call the culprit to trial. They must beprepared as for initiation and kneel, be told their fault and sentencepronounced. Punishment should be the scourge, followed by a forfeitsuch as several fivefold kisses or something of this nature. The

culprit must acknowledge the justice of the punishment by kissing handsand scourge on receiving sentence and again when thanking forpunishment received.*

[3] The scourgings are 3, 7, 9 (thrice three), and 21 (thrice seven) 40in all. It is not meet to make offerings [scourgings] of less than twoscore to the Goddess, for here be a mystery. The fortunate numbers be:

3 and 5. For three added to two (the Perfect Couple) be five. And

three and five be eight; eight and five be thirteen; thirteen and eightbe twenty-one. The Fivefold Kiss is called 5, but there are 8 kisses,

for there be 2 feet and 2 knees and genitals and 2 breasts and the lips.

And 5 times 8 be two score. Also, fortunate numbers be 3, 7, 8, and 21,

which total 40, or two score. For each man and woman hath ten fingersand ten toes, so each totals a score. And a perfect couple be twoscore. So a lesser number would not be perfect prayer. If more arerequired make it a perfect number, as four score or six score. Alsothere be Eight Elemental Weapons.

[4] To make the anointing ointment, take some glazed pans filled halffull with grease or olive oil. Put in one sweet mint, marjoram in

another, ground thyme in a 3rd, and it you may have it, patchouli, driedleaves pounded. Place pans in hot water bath. Stir and cook for

several hours, then pout into linen bags, and squeeze grease throughinto pans again, and fill up with fresh leaves. After doing thisseveral times, the grease will be highly perfumed. Then mix all

together and store in a well-corked jar. Anoint behind ears, throat,

armpits, breasts, and womb. Also, for all ceremonies where the feet are

kissed, they should also be anointed.

B.4. The Priestess and the Sword (1953)

It is said, "When a woman takes the main part in worship of the MaleGod, she must be girt with a sword." Note. This hath been explained asmeaning that a man should be Magus representing the God, but if no oneof sufficient rank and knowledge be present, a woman armed as a man maytake his place. The sheath should be worn in a belt. She should carrythe sword in hand, but if she has to use her hands, she should sheaththe sword. Any other woman in the circle while this worship isperformed shall be sword in hand. Those outside the circle only havethe athame. A woman may impersonate either the God or the Goddess, but aman may only impersonate the God.

B.5. The Warning (1953)

Keep this book in your own hand of write. Let brothers and Sisters copywhat they will, but never let this book out of your hands, and neverkeep the writings of another, for if it be found in their hand of write,

they may well be taken and tortured. Each should guard his own writingsand destroy them whenever danger threatens. Learn as much as you may byheart, and when the danger is past, rewrite your book. For this reason,

if any die, destroy their book if they have not been able to, for, if itbe found nd, 'tis clear proof against them. "Ye may not be a Witchalone"; so all their friends be in danger of the torture. So destroyeverything not necessary. If your book be found on you, 'tis clear proofagainst you. You may be tortured. Keep all thought of the cult fromyour mind. Say you had bad dreams, that a Devil caused you to writethis without your knowledge. Think to yourself, "I Know Nothing. I

Remember nothing. I have forgotten all." Drive this into your mind. Ifthe torture be too great to bear, say, "I will confess. I cannot bear

this torment. What do you want me to say? Tell me and I will say it."

If they try to make you talk of the broth , do not, but if theytry to make you speak of impossibilities, such as flying through theair, consorting with the Devil, sacrificing children, or eating men'sflesh, say, "I had an evil dream. I was not myself. I was crazed." Not

all Magistrates are bad. If there be an excuse, they may show youmercy. If you have confessed aught, deny it afterwards. Say youbabbled under the torture; you knew not what you did or said. If you becondemned, fear not. The Brotherhood is powerful. They may help you toescape if you are steadfast. If you betray aught, there is no hope foryou, in this life, or in that which is to come. But, 'tis sure, that ifsteadfast you go to the pyre, drugs will reach you. You will feel

naught, and you go but to Death and what lies beyond, the ecstasy of theGoddess. The same with the working Tools. Let them be as ordinarythings that anyone may have in their homes. The Pentacles shall be of

wax that they may be melted or broken at once. Have no sword unless

your rank allows you one. Have no names or signs on anything. Write

them on in ink before consecrating them and wash it off at once whenfinished. Never boast, never threaten, never say you wish ill to anyone.

If any speak of the craft, say, "Speak not to me of such, it frightens

me, 'tis evil luck to speak of it."

B.6. Of the Ordeal of the Art Magical (1953)

Learn of the spirit that goeth with burdens that have not honour, for'tis the spirit that stoopeth the shoulders and not the weight. Armour

is heavy, yet it is a proud burden and a man standeth upright in it.

Limiting and constraining any of the senses serves to increase theconcentration of another. Shutting the eyes aids the hearing. So the

binding of the initiate's hands increases the mental perception, whilethe scourge increaseth the inner vision. So the initiate goeth throughit proudly, like a princess, knowing it but serves to increase herglory. But this can only be done by the aid of another intelligence andin a circle, to prevent the power thus generated being lost. Priests

attempt to do the same with their scourgings and mortifications of theflesh. But lacking the aid of bonds and their attention beingdistracted by their scourging themselves and what little power they doproduce being dissipated, as they do not usually work within a circle,

it is little wonder that they oft fail. Monks and hermits do better, asthey are apt to work in tiny cells and coves, which in some way act ascircles. The Knights of the Temple, who used mutually to scourge eachother in an octagon, did better still; but they apparently did not knowthe virtue of bonds and did evil, man to man. But perhaps some did know?

What of the Church's charge that they wore girdles or cords?

B.7. The Eightfold Way. (1953)

Eightfold Path or Ways to the Centre.

1 Meditation or Concentration. This in practice means forming a mentalimage of what is desired, and forcing yourself to see that it isfulfilled, with the fierce belief and knowledge that it can and will befulfilled, and that you will go on willing till you force it to befulfilled. Called for short, "Intent"

2 Trance, projection of the Astral.

3 Rites, Chants, Spells, Runes, Charms, etc.

4 Incense, Drugs, Wine, etc., whatever is used to release the Spirit.

(Note. One must be very careful about this. Incense is usuallyharmless, but you must be careful. If it has bad aftereffects, reducethe amount used, or the duration of the time it is inhaled. Drugs arevery dangerous if taken to excess, but it must be remembered that thereare drugs that are absolutely harmless, though people talk of them withbated breath, but Hemp is especially dangerous, because it unlocks theinner eye swiftly an d easily, so one is tempted to use it more andmore. If it is used at all, it must be with the strictest precautions,

to see that the person who uses it has no control over the supply. This

should be doled out by some responsible person, and the supply strictlylimited.)

5 The Dance, and kindred practices.

6 Blood control (the Cords), Breath Control, and kindred practices.

7 The Scourge.

8 The Great Rite.

These are all the ways. You may combine many of them into the oneexperiment, the more the better.

The Five Essentials:

1. The most important is "Intention": you must know that you can andwill succeed; it is essential in every operation.

2. Preparation. (You must be properly prepared according to the rules ofthe Art; otherwise you will never succeed.)

3. The Circle must be properly formed and purified.

4. You all must be properly purified, several times if necessary, andthis purification should be repeated several times during the rite.

5. You must have properly consecrated tools.

These five essentials and Eight Paths or Ways cannot all be combined inone rite. Meditation and dancing do not combine well, but forming themental image and the dance may be well combined with Chants. Spells,

etc., combined with scourging and No. 6, followed by No. 8, form asplendid combination. Meditation, following scourging, combined withNos. 3 and 4 and 5, are also very Good. For short cuts concentration,

Nos. 5, 6, 7, and 8 are excellent.

B.8. To Gain the Sight (1953)

[1] This cometh to different people in diverse ways. 'Tis seldom itcometh naturally, but it can be induced in many ways. Deep andprolonged meditation may do it, but only if you be a natural, andusually prolonged fasting was also necessary. Of old monks and nuns

obtained visions by long vigils, combined with fasting, flagellationtill the blood came, and other mortifications of the flesh, and soundoubtedly had visions. In the East it is tried with various tortures,

at the same time sitting in cramped postures, which retard the flow ofblood, and these torments, long and continued, give good results. But

in the Art we are taught an easier way to intensify the imagination, atthe same time controlling the blood supply, and this may best be done byusing the ritual.

[2] Incense is also good to propitiate the Spirits, but also to inducerelaxation and to help to build up the atmosphere which is necessaryto suggestibility. (For our human eyes are so blind to what really is,

that it is often necessary to suggest that it is there, before we maysee it, as we may point out to another something at a distance beforethey may see it themselves. Gum mastic, aromatic rush roots, cinnamonbark, musk, juniper, sandalwood, and ambergris in combination are allgood, but patchouli is best of all. And if you may have hemp, 'tisbetter still, but be very careful of this.

[3] The circle being formed, all properly prepared, and the Rites done,

and all purified, the aspirant should warlock and take his tutor roundthe circle, saluting the Mighty Ones, and invoke them to aid theoperation. Then both dance round till giddy, invoking or using chants.

Scourge. Then the Tutor should warlock very tightly, but not so to

cause discomfort, but enough to retard the blood slightly. Again theyshould dance round, chanting, then scourge with light, steady,

monotonous, slow strokes. It is very good that the pupil may see themcoming (this may be arranged from position, or if a big mirror isavailable, this can be used with excellent effect) as this has theeffect of passes, and helps greatly to stimulate the imagination, and itis important that they be not hard, the object being not to do more thandraw the blood to that part and so away from the brain. This with the

tight warlocking, which should be warricked, slows down the circulationof the blood, and t he passes soon induce a drowsi ness and a stupor.

The tutor should watch for this. As soon as the aspirant sleeps, thescourging should cease. The tutor should also watch that the pupilbecome not cold, and if they struggle or become distressed, they shouldbe at once awakened. (Note: if it cannot be arranged for the pupil tosee, the wand may be used, for a time, then return to scourging.)

[4] Do not be discouraged if no results come after two or threeattempts. It will come, when both are in the right state. When you getsome result, then results will come more quickly. Soon some of the

ritual may be shortened, but never neglect to invoke the Goddess, andthe Mighty Ones, or to form the Circle and do everything rightly. And

for good and clear results, it is ever better to do too much ritual thantoo little.

[5] It hath been found that this practice doth often cause a fondnessbetween aspirant and tutor, and 'tis a cause of better results if thisbe so. If for any reason it is undesirable that there be any greatfondness between aspirant and tutor, this may be easily avoided, by bothparties from the onset firmly resolving in their minds that if any dothensue, it shall be that of brother and sister or parent and child. And

it is for this reason that a man may only be taught by a woman and awoman by a man, a nd that man and man, and woman and woman, should neverattempt these practices together. And may all the Curses of the MightyOnes be on any who make the attempt.*

[6] Remember, the Circle, properly constructed, is ever necessary toprevent the power released from being dissipated. It is also a barrier

against any disturbances of mischievous forces, for to obtain goodresults you must be free from all disturbances. Remember that darkness,

points of light gleaming amid the surrounding dark, incense, and the

steady passes by a white arm are not stage effects. They are themechanical implements which start the suggestions, which later unlocksthe knowledge that it is p possible to obtain the divine ecstasy, and soattain knowledge and communion with the Divine Goddess. When once youhave attained this, Ritual is not needed, as you may attain the state ofecstasy at will, but till then, or if you having attained this yourself,

and wish to bring a companion to this state of joy, ritual is best.

B.9. Power (1953)

Power is latent in the body and may be drawn out and used in variousways by the skilled. But unless confined in a circle it will be swiftlydissipated. Hence the importance of a properly constructed circle.

Power seems to exude from the body via the skin and possibly from theorifices of the body; hence you should be properly prepared. The

slightest dirt spoils everything, which shows the importance of thoroughcleanliness. The attitude of mind has great effect, so only work with aspirit of reverence. A little wine taken and repeated during theceremony, if necessary, helps to produce power. Other strong drinks or

drugs may be used, but it is necessary to be very moderate, for if youare confused, even slightly, you cannot control the power you evoke. Thesimplest way is by dancing and singing monotonous chants, slowly atfirst and gradually quickening the tempo until giddiness ensues. Then

the calls may be used, or even wild and meaningless shrieking producespower. But this method inflames the mind and renders it difficult to

control the power, though control may be gained through practice. The

scourge is a far better way, for it stimulates and excites both body andsoul, yet one e easily retains control. The Great Rite is far the best.

It releases enormous power, but the conditions and circumstances make itdifficult for the mind to maintain control at first. It is again amatter of practice and the natural strength of the operator's will and,

in a lesser degree, of those of his assistants. If, as of old, therewere many trained assistants present and all wills properly attuned,

wonders occurred. Sorcerers chiefly used the blood sacrifice; and whilewe hold this to be evil, we cannot deny that this method is veryefficient. Power flashes forth from newly shed blood, instead ofexuding slowly as by our method. The victim's terror and anguish addkeenness, and even quite a small animal can yield enormous power. The

great difficulty is in the human mind controlling the power of the loweranimal mind. But sorcerers claim they have methods for effecting thisand that the difficulty disappears the higher her the animal used, and whenthe victim is human disappears entirely. (The practice is anabomination but it is so.) Priests know this well; and by theirauto-da-fe, with the victims' pain and terror (the fires acting much thesame as circles), obtained much power. Of old the Flagellants certainlyevoked power, but through not being confined in a circle much was lost.

The amount of power raised was so great and continuous that anyone withknowledge could direct and use it; and it is most probable that theclassical and heathen sacrifices were used in the same way. There are

whispers that when the human victim was a willing sacrifice, with hismind directed on the Great Work and with highly skilled assistants,

wonders ensued but of this I would not speak.

B.10. Properly Prepared. (1953)

Naked, but sandals (not shoes) may be worn. For initiation, tie handsbehind back, pull up to small of back, and tie ends in front of throat,

leaving a cable-tow to lead by, hanging down in front. (Arms thus forma triangle at back.) When initiate is kneeling at altar, the cable-towis tied to a ring in the altar. A short cord is tied like a garterround the initiate's left leg above the knee, with ends tucked in.

Another is tied round right ankle and ends tucked in so as to be out ofthe way while mov ing about. These cords are used to tie feet togetherwhile initiate is kneeling at the altar and must be long enough to dothis firmly. Knees must also be firmly tied. This must be carefullydone. If the aspirant complains of pain, the bonds must be loosenedslightly; always remember the object is to retard the blood flow enoughto induce a trance state. This involves slight discomfort, but greatdiscomfort prevents the trance state; so it is best to spend some littletime loosening a nd tightening the bonds until they are just right. The

aspirant alone can tell you when this is so. This, of course, does notapply to the initiation, as then no trance is desired; but for thepurpose of ritual it is good that the initiates be bound firmly enoughto feel they are absolutely helpless but without discomfort.

B.11. The Meeting Dance. (1953)

The Maiden should lead. A man should place both hands on her waist,

standing behind her, and alternate men and women should do the same, the

Maiden leading and they dance following her. She at last leads them

into a right-hand spiral. When the center is reached (and this hadbetter be marked by a stone), she suddenly turns and dances back,

kissing each man as she comes to him. All men and women turn likewise

and dance back, men kissing girls and girls kissing men. All in time to

music, it is a merry game, but must be practiced to be done well.

Note, the musicians should watch the dancers and make the music fast orslow as is best. For the beginners it should be slow, or there will beconfusion. It is most excellent to get people to know each other at biggatherings.

B.12. To Leave the Body. (1953)

'Tis not wise to strive to get out of your body until you havethoroughly gained the Sight. The same ritual as to gain the Sight maybe used, but have a comfortable couch. Kneel so that you have yourthigh, belly, and chest well supported, the arms strained forward andbound one on each side, so that there is a decided feeling of beingpulled forward. As the trance is induced, you should feel a strivingto push yourself out of the top of your head. The scourge should begiven a dragging action, as if to drive or drag you out. Both wills

should be thoroughly in tune, keeping a constant and equal strain.

When trance comes, your tutor may help you by softly calling your name.

You will probably feel yourself drawn out of your body as if through anarrow opening, and find yourself standing beside your tutor, lookingat the body on the couch. Strive to communicate with your tutor first;

if they have the Sight they will probably see you. Go not far afield

at first, and 'ti s better to have one who is used to leaving the bodywith you. A note: When, having succeeded in leaving the body, youdesire to return, in order to cause the spirit body and the materialbody to coincide, THINK OF YOUR FEET. This will cause the return to

take place.

B.13. The Working Tools (1953)

There are no magical supply shops, so unless you are lucky enough to begiven or sold tools, a poor witch must extemporize. But when made youshould be able to borrow or obtain an Athame. So having made yourcircle, erect an altar. Any small table or chest will do. There must

be fire on it (a candle will suffice) and your book. For good resultsincense is best if you can get it, but coals in a chafing dish burningsweet-smelling herbs will do. A cup if you would have cakes and wine,

and a platter with the signs drawn into the same in ink, showing apentacle. A scourge is easily made (note, the scourge has eight tailsand five knots in each tail). Get a white-hilted knife and a wand (asword is not necessary). Cut the marks with Athame. Purifyeverything, then consecrate your tools in proper form and ever beproperly prepared. But ever remember, magical operations are uselessunless the mind can be brought to the proper attitude, keyed to theutmost pitch. Affirmations must be made clearly, and the mind should beinflamed with desire. With this frenzy of will, you may do as muchwith simple tools as with the most complete set. But good andespecially ancient tools have their own aura. They do help to bringabout that reverential spirit, the desire to learn and develop yourpowers. For this reason witches ever try to obtain tools fromsorcerers, who, being skilled men, make good tools and consecrate themwell, giving them mighty power. But a great witch's tools also gainmuch power; and you should ever strive to make any tools youmanufacture of the finest materials you can obtain, to the end that

they may absorb your power the more easily. And of course if you mayinherit or obtain another witch's tools, power will flow from them. Itis an old belief that the best substances for making tools are thosethat have once had life in them, as opposed to artificial substances.

Thus wood or ivory is better for a wand than metal, which is moreappropriate for knives or swords. Virgin parchment is better thanmanufactured paper for talismans, etc. And things which have been madeby hand are good, because there is life in them.

B.14. Skyclad (1953)

It is important to work naked from the start, so it becometh as secondnature, and no thought of "I have no clothes" shall ever intrude andtake your attention from the work. Also, your skin being so accustomedto unconfinement, when power is given off the flow is more easy andregular. Also, when dancing you are free and unconfined. . . . And thegreatest of all, the touch of the body of your beloved thrills yourinmost soul, and so your body gives out its utmost power; and then it ismost important of all that there is not the slightest thing to divert

the attention, for then the mind must seize and mold the powergenerated, and redirect it to the desired end with all the force andfrenzy of the imagination. It has been said that no real knowledge maybe gained our way, that our practices are such that they can only leadto lust; but this is not really so. Our aim is to gain the inner sight,

and we do it the most natural and easy way. Our opponents' aim is everto prevent man and woman from loving, thinking that everything thathelps or even permits them to love is wicked and vile. To us it is

natural, and if it aids the Great Work it is good. 'Tis true that acouple burning with a frenzy for knowledge may go straight to theirgoal, but the average couple have not this fire. We show them the way,

our system of props and aids (i.e., magic ritual). A couple workingwith nothing but lust will never attain in any case; but a couple wholove each other dearly should already be sleeping together, and thefirst frenzy of love will have passed, and their souls will already bein sympathy. If the first time or two they do stay a while to worshipAphrod ite, 'tis only a day or two lost, and the intense pleasure theyobtain only leads them again to the mysteries of Hermes, their soulsmore attuned to the great search. Once they have pierced the veil theywill not look back. This rite may be used as the greatest of magics ifit be done with both partners firmly fixing their minds on the objectand not thinking of sex at all. That is, you must so firmly fix yourmind on your object that sex and all else are naught. You inflame yourwill to such an extent that you may create a strain on the astral suchthat events happen.

C.1. A Revision of the Casting Procedure (1957)

ALL ARE PURIFIED

[1] Magus consecrates salt and water.

[2] High Priestess kneels at Altar, takes up Sword, says, "I conjurethee, O Sword of Steel, to serve me as a defence in all MagicalOperations. Guard me at all times against mine enemies, both visibleand invisible. Grant that I may obtain what I desire in all thingswherein I may use Thee, Wherefore do I bless Thee and invoke Thee in thenames of Aradia and Cernunnos." Gives Sword to Magus.

[3] Magus kneeling hands her vessel of consecrated Water and

Aspergillum. He Casts the Circle, three circles, on the lines markedout, starting at the East and returning to the East. High Priestessfollows, Asperging Circle (sprinkling it to purify it) and all presentand finally herself. Then she goes round again censing it. (Everyonein the circle must be sprinkled and censed.) She returns vessel, etc.,

to Magus, who places them on altar, or convenient place, and hands herSword [handwritten].

[4] She walks slowly round Circle, saying, "I conjure Thee, O Circle ofSpace, that thou be a Boundary and a Protection and a meeting placebetween the world of Men and that of the Dread Lords of the OUTER

SPACES, that Thou be cleansed, Purified, and strengthened to be a

Guardian and a Protection that shall preserve and contain THAT POWERwhich we so earnestly desire to raise within thy bounds this night,

wherefore do I bless thee and entreat thee to aid me in the endeavor, inthe names of Aradia and Cernun nos." Hands sword to Magus [handwritten].

[5] Magus then summons the Mighty Ones as usual.

[6] High Priestess stands in front of Altar (which may be pushed backfor this). High Priestess assumes Goddess position (arms crossed).

Magus kneeling in front of her, draws pentacle on her body withPhallus-headed Wand, Invokes (Drawing down the Moon), "I Invoke andbeseech Thee, O mighty MOTHER of all life and fertility. `By seed androot, by stem and bud, by leaf and flower and fruit, by Life and Love,

do I invoke Thee' to descend into the body of thy servant and HighPriestess (name)." (The Moon hav ing been drawn down, i.e., linkestablished, Magus and all male officers give fivefold kiss; all othersbow.)

[7] High Priestess in Goddess position says, arms crossed,

"Mother, Darksome and Divine,Mine the Scourge and Mine the Kiss,The

Five-point Star of Love and Bliss; Here I charge ye in this Sign. (Opens

out Arms to pentacle position)

Bow before my Spirit bright (All bow)

Aphrodite, Arianrhod,Lover of the Horned God,

Queen of Witchery and Night.

Diana, Brigid, Melusine,

Am I named of old by men,

Artemis and Cerridwen,

Hell's dark mistress, Heaven's Queen.

Ye who ask of me a boon,

Meet ye in some hidden shade,

Lead my dance in greenwood gladeBy the light of the full moon.

Dance about mine altar stone,

Work my holy magistry,

Ye who are fain of sorcery,

I bring ye secrets yet unknown.

No more shall ye know slavery

who tread my round the Sabbat night.

Come ye all naked to the riteIn sign that ye are truly free.

Keep ye my mysteries in mirth,

Heart joined to heart and lip to lip.

Five are the points of fellowshipThat bring ye ecstasy on Earth.

No other law but love I know;

By naught but love may I be known,

And all that liveth is my own:

From me they come, to me they go.

C.2. The Prose Charge (1957)

THE CHARGE, to be read while the initiate stands, properly preparedbefore the Circle.

[Magus]: Listen to the words of the Great mother, who was of old alsocalled among men, Artemis, Astarte, Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite,

Cerridwen, Diana, Arianrhod, Bride, and by many other names.

[High Priestess]: "At mine Altars the youth of Lacedaemon in Sparta madedue sacrifice. Whenever ye have need of anything, once in the month, andbetter it be when the moon is full. Then ye shall assemble in somesecret place and adore the spirit of Me who am Queen of all Witcheries.

There ye shall assemble, ye who are fain to learn all sorcery, yet whohave not won its deepest secrets. To these will I teach things that areyet unknown. And ye shall be free from slavery, and as a sign that ye bereally fre e, ye shall be naked in your rites, and ye shall dance, sing,

feast, make music, and love, all in my praise.' "For mine is the ecstasyof the Spirit, and mine is also joy on earth. For my Law is Love untoall beings. "Keep pure your highest ideals. Strive ever towards it.

Let naught stop you or turn you aside. "For mine is the secret whichopens upon the door of youth; and mine is the cup of the Wine of Life:

and the Cauldron of Cerridwen, which is the Holy Grail of Immortality.

"I am the Gracious Goddess who gives the gift of Joy unto the heart ofMan. "Upon Earth I give the knowledge of the Spirit Eternal, and beyonddeath I give peace and freedom, and reunion with those who have gonebefore. Nor do I demand aught in sacrifice, for behold, I am the Motherof all things, and my love is poured out upon earth."

[Magus]: Hear ye the words of the Star Goddess, She in the dust of whosefeet are the hosts of Heaven, whose body encircleth the universe.

[High Priestess]: "I who am the beauty of the green earth; and the WhiteMoon amongst the Stars; and the mystery of the Waters; and the desire ofthe heart of man. I call unto thy soul: arise and come unto me. "For Iam the Soul of nature who giveth life to the Universe; `From me allthings proceed; and unto me, all things must return.' Beloved of the

Gods and men, thine inmost divine self shall be enfolded in the rapturesof the infinite. "Let my worship be within the heart that rejoiceth, forbehold: all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals; and therefore let

there be Beauty and Strength, Power and Compassion, Honour and Humility,

Mirth and reverence within you. "And thou who thinkest to seek me, knowthat thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not unless thou know themystery, that if that which thou seekest thou findest not within thee,

thou wilt never find it without thee, for behold; I have been with theefrom the beginning, and I am that which is attained at the end ofdesire."

C.3. CAKES AND WINE. (1957)

High Priestess seated on Altar, God position.

Magus, kneeling, kisses her feet, then knees, bows with head below herknees, extends arms along her thighs, and adores.

Magus fills cup and offers it to High Priestess, who, holding Athamebetween palms, places point in cup.

Magus says: "As the Athame is the male, so the cup is the female, andconjoined they bring blessedness."

High Priestess lays Athame aside, and takes Cup and drinks, gives Cup toserver, who puts a little in each glass.

Magus presents Pentacle with cakes to High Priestess, saying, "Oh Queenmost secret, bless this food unto our bodies, bestowing health, wealth,

strength, joy and peace, and that fulfillment of love that is perpetualhappiness".

High Priestess blesses them with Athame, takes Cake and eats, while theMagus gives her the Cup again and kisses knees and adores.

All sit as Witches, and invite High Priestess to join them.

C.4. The Sabbat Rituals (1957)

Spring equinox

The symbol of the wheel should be placed on the altar upright, decked with

flowers, flanked with burning candles. The Cauldron, containing spirits, is

in the east. Magus in west, High Priestess in east with Phallic wand or

pinecone-tipped wand, or broomstick, or riding pole, broom upwards.

High Priestess lights Cauldron, saying,

"We kindle fire this day!

In the presence of the Holy Ones:Without malice, without jealousy, without

envy.

Without fear of aught beneath the sun.But the High Gods.

Thee we invoke: O light of life:Be thou a bright flame before us:

Be thou a guiding star above us:Be thou a smooth path beneath us;

Kindle thou in our hearts within,A flame of love for our neighbor, To

our foes, to our friends, to our kindred all:To all men on this broad

Earth.

O merciful son of Cerridwen, From the lowest thing that liveth

To the name that is highest of all."

High Priestess draw pentacle upon Magus with wand, kiss, gives it to

him. He does likewise. They lead the dance round the circle, all

couples leaping burning fire. The last couple as the fire goes out

should be well-purified three times, and each should give Fivefold Kiss

to all of opposite sex.

Cakes and wine.

If the people will, the Cauldron dance can be done again, many times, orother games can be played.

Summer Solstice

Form circle. Invoke, Purify. Cauldron is placed before altar filledwith water, wreathed with summer flowers. The people, men and womenalternately, stand round circle. High Priestess stands in north, beforeCauldron, holding raised wand, which should be Phallic or tipped with apinecone (anciently the thyrsus) or a riding pole or a broomstick,

invokes the sun.

"Great One of Heaven, Power of the Sun, we invoke thee in thine ancientnames, Michael, Balin, Arthur, Lugh, Herne. Come again, as of old, intothis thy land. Lift up thy shining spear of light to protect us. Put

to flight the powers of darkness, give us fair woodlands and greenfields, blossoming orchards and r ipening corn. Bring us to stand uponthy hill of vision, and show us the path to the lovely realms of thegods."

High Priestess draws invoking pentacle on Magus with wand.

Magus comes forward sunwise and takes wand with kiss, plunges wand intoCauldron and holds it upright, saying, "The spear to the Cauldron, thelance to the Grail, spirit to flesh, man to woman, sun to earth." Hesalutes High Priestess over Cauldron, then rejoins people, still bearingwand.

High Priestess takes aspergillum, stands by Cauldron, says, "Dance yeabout the Cauldron of Cerridwen the Goddess, and be ye blessed with thetouch of this consecrated water, even as the sun, the lord of light,

arriveth in his strength in the sign of the waters of life."

The people dance sunwise about the altar and Cauldron, led by Magusbearing wand. High Priestess sprinkles them lightly as they pass her.

Ritual of cakes and wine.

Any other dances, rites, or games as the Priestess and people wish.

Autumn equinox

The altar should be decorated with symbols of autumn, pine cones, oaksprigs, acorns, or ears of corn, and should have fire or burning incenseon it as usual. After usual purification, the people stand round, menand women alternately. Magus at west of altar in God position.

High Priestess stands at east of altar, facing him, and reads theincantation.

"Farewell, O Sun, ever returning light. The hidden god, who ever yetremains. He departs to the land of youth, through the gates of death,

to dwell enthroned, the judge of gods and man. The horned leader of the

hosts of air. Yet, even as stand unseen about the circle the forms ofthe Mighty Lords of the Outer Spaces,. So dwelleth he, `the lord withinourselves'. So dwelleth he within the secret seed, the seed of newreaped grain, the seed of flesh, hidden in the earth, the marvellousseed of the stars.

`In him is life, and life is the light of men [John 1:4],' that which

was never born and never dies. Therefore the Wicca weep not, but

rejoice."

The High Priestess goes to the Magus with a kiss. He lays aside Athameand scourge, and kisses her. The High Priestess hands him her wand,

which should be Phallic, or a branch tipped with a pinecone, Or a ridingpole, or a broomstick (anciently the thyrsus). They lead the dance, shewith a systrum or rattle, he with wand, the people falling in behindthem, dancing three times round the altar. Then the candle game isplayed.

Cakes and wine.

Great Rite if possible.

Dances and games.

Winter Solstice

Form circle in usual manner, invoking the Mighty Ones.

The Cauldron of Cerridwen is placed in the circle at the south wreathedwith holly, ivy, and mistletoe, with fire lighted within it. There

should be no other light except for the candles on the altar and aboutthe circle.

After all are purified, the Moon should be drawn down.

Then the High Priestess stands behind the Cauldron in pentacle position,

symbolizing the rebirth of the sun. The people, man and womanalternately, stand round the circle. The Magus stands facing the HighPriestess with a bundle of torches, or candles, and the book of words ofthe incantation. One of the officers stands beside him with a lightedcandle, so that he may have light to read by.

The people begin to slowly move round the circle sunwise. As each

passes him the Magus lights his candle or torch from the fire in theCauldron, which may be simply a candle, till all have lighted candles or

torches. Then the people dance round slowly as he reads theincantation. (A real fire must now be kindled in the Cauldron.)

Queen of the Moon, Queen of the Sun. Queen of the Heavens, Queen of theStars.

Queen of the Waters, Queen of the Earth. Who ordained to us the child ofpromise:

It is the Great Mother who gives birth to him, He is the Lord of Lifewho is born again, Darkness and tears are set behind,And the star ofguidance comes up early.

Golden sun of hill and mountain illumine the land, illumine the world,

illumine the seas, illumine the rivers,Grief be laid, and joy be raised.

Blessed be the Great Mother, Without beginning, without ending, Toeverlasting, to eternity, I O. Evohe, Blessed be."

The dance commences slowly, in rhythm with the chant, all taking up thecall "I. O. Blessed be." The Priestess joins dance and leads them witha quicker rhythm. The cauldron with burning fire is pushed so that thedancers leap or step over it, in couples. Whichever couple is passingit as it goes out, should be well-purified, three times each, and maypay any amusing forfeit as the High Priestess may ordain. Sometimes the

cauldron is relighted several times for this purpose.

C.5 The Eightfold Path or Ways. (1957)

1. Meditation or concentration, actually by the firm knowledge that youcan and will succeed -- forming a clear picture in your mind or yourrequirements.

2. Trance states, Clairvoyance, Projection of the Astral etc.

3. Drugs, Wine, Incense.

4. Dance, Performing Rites with a purpose.

5. Chants, Spells etc.

6. Blood control (Cords etc), Breath control.

7. Scourge

8. The Great Rite

N.B.

The great thing is to combine as many of these paths into the oneoperation. No 1 must be in all -- for if you have no clear picture ofwhat you wish and no certainty you will not succeed -- 'tis useless. No

2 can be combined with this easily. Nos 3, 4, and 5 are all goodpreliminaries- also 6 and 7; but No 3 is dangerous and therefore ifpossible should be avoided, except for incense, which is harmless if toomuch is not used.

The best combination is Nos. 1, 4, 5 and 7, for small purposes, with no8 if great force is necessary. Also a combination of 1, 6 and 7 is goodif more can not be done; this if properly performed leads to No. 2.

C.6. The First-Degree Initiation (1957)

Draw Circle with Magic Sword or Athame.

Sprinkle with Exorcised Water.

Go round Circle with Magic Sword or Athame, Saying, "I conjure thee, OCircle of Power, that thou beest as a Boundary and a Protection tocontain the magic power which I will raise within thy bounds. So do I

bless thee, in the names of Aradia and Cernunnos."

Go round, saying at East, South, West, and North, "I summon, stir, andcall thee up, ye Mighty Ones of the East (South, West, North), towitness the rites and to guard the circle."

Magus draws down Moon on High Priestess.

Read Charge, then say, "O thou who standest on the threshold between thepleasant world of men and the dread domains of the lords of the outerspaces, hast thou the courage to make the assay?" (Place point of theMagic Sword or Athame to Postulant's heart.) "For I say verily it werebetter to rush on my blade and perish than to make the attempt with fearin thy heart."

Postulant: "I have two perfect words: perfect love, and perfect trust."

Say, "All who have are doubly welcome."

Entering position: "I give you a third to pass you through this dreaddoor." Gives it [kiss].

Lead Postulant sunwise to south of altar, and say, "O thou who hastdeclared intent to become one of us, hear then that which thou must knowto do. Single is the race of men and of Gods; from a single source weboth draw breath, but a difference of power in everything keeps usapart, for we are as nothing, but the Gods stay forever. Yet we can, ingreatness of minds, be like the Gods, though we know not to what goal byday or in the night Fate has written that we shall run. Beyond all seasand Earth's la st boundaries, beyond the Spring of night and theHeavens' vast expanse, there lies a majesty which is the domain of theGods. Thou who would pass through the Gates of Night and Day to thatsweet place, which is between the worlds of men and the domains of theLords of the outer spaces, know that unless there is truth in thy heart,

thy every effort is doomed to failure. HEAR THEN THE LAW: that thou

lovest all things in nature; that thou shalt suffer no person to beharmed by thy hands or in thy mind; that thou walkest humbly in the waysof men and the ways of the Gods. Also it is the law that contentment

thou shalt learn, through suffering, and from long years and fromnobility of mind and of purpose, FOR THE WISE NEVER GROW OLD. Their

minds are nourished by living in the daylight of the Gods, and if amongthe vulgar some discoveries should arise concerning some maxims of thybelief in the Gods, so do thou, for the most part, keep silent. For

there is a great risk that thou mayest straightway vomit up th at whichthou hast not digested, and when someone shall say to thee, "Thouknowest naught," and it bites thee not, then knowest thou that thou hastbegun the work. And as sheep do not bring their food to the shepherd toshow how much they have eaten, but digesting inwardly their provender,

bear outwardly wool and milk, even so, do not thou display the maxims tothe vulgar, but rather the works that flow when they are digested. Now

there is the ordeal." [This speech was added after about 1960.]

Tie cord around Postulant's right ankle, leaving ends free; say, "Feetneither bound nor free."

Leading postulant, proclaim at four quarters, "Take heed, ye Lords ofthe Watchtowers of the East (South, West, North), that (name) isproperly prepared to be made a priestess and a witch."

Three times round the Circle with Dance step and chant.

Place Postulant in East; say, "Kneel."

Postulant kneels.

Strike eleven knells on bell; say, "Rise. In other religions thepostulant kneels while the priest towers above him, but in the Art

Magical we are taught to be humble, and so we kneel to welcome them, andwe say:

"Blessed be the feet that have brought you in these ways [kiss];

"Blessed be the knees that shall kneel at the sacred altar [kiss];

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