HIGH MAGICK: The Elemental Adept

by Suba (Tobias010@aol.com)

I dedicate this paper, to all those aspiring adepts, who have fought through these illusions of every-day reality, to get where they are now. i salute thee, for thy grace, strength, and courage- for we are a dying breed; and the day is near, and when we will be needed the most. So stay strong brothers and sisters, keep to thy ways, for the harvest is near.

In special thanks and Love, i send my energy out to you Vovin, for your insights and your friendship. For in you, i find a close bond, and a strong ally. See you in 2001. Amen...

Forword:

For some reason beyond my understanding, i find myself writing down those things i have come to experience in my work. Everything i write within this paper has come down to me, through the ancients, as well as, from direct contact with the elemental forces and intelligence's. Everything i write down, has been thought out, meditated upon, refined, and perfected, to the best of my knowledge and understanding. i ask no one to believe, nor follow in a robotic way, anything that is said in this paper. For Wisdom comes with experience, not through reading. The only thing i do ask, is that you allow your mind to relax for just a moment, as you read this work, keeping your thoughts silent, so that you might come to hear that inner voice once again.

i do not claim mastery over this for said Art, nor do i pride myself in having the power to move mountains, stop the weather, or cause fire to fall from the heavens. It is only the simple things, such as moving towards perfection, refining myself through contact with my higher self, being opened to beautiful things, coming to know who i am at each moment, controlling my life, keeping from being consumed by this vampire society, as well as, thousands of other long lost powers that humans have lost as a whole.

i owe this work, greatly to the many masters, whom time has blessed us with their works. For it is their knowledge and courage, that brought them unto their own wisdom, and unto their own perfection's. Thank you, for leaving us the keys to open the doors within, as well as from without. Thank you...

i will not draw out this foreword, with long drawn out words; only those necessary to weave out those unworthy to attain, to this for said Art. Beware, for this work is not for the dapplers who believe they can gain some material treasures, or love, or power. This work in its self, is not for those who simply wish to talk with elementals, and learn their ways. For this work, will blind those with an ego, destroy those who are faint of heart, and taint the souls, of those who go into this work, for selfish reasons. So know this, all those who step into these halls of Adeptship, there will never be, a turning back; for once we enter into the mysteries, we either ascend, or lose our minds to insanity; there is no compromise. Now, as to those who read for nothing more then curiosity, i hope if nothing else, you come to learn, the insanity of the Magicians ways, and come to understand another aspect of life, while receiving a seed, that might one day be water into a tree. If nothing else, at least this will make a good fiction book, to put upon your shelves.

This work is only the beginning, of a life time of work, which some have come to call, "The Great Work". This is what the Kabalist call, "Building a foundation, Walking upon the Tau, or Purifying Malkuth; our Kingdom". This work is only the beginning, of what i have come to call, "The Path of the Adept, or High Magic". There is no veils i hide, nor illusions i set. This is the truth, as i have come to know and live. i am not out to mislead anyone into believing my way, is the only way, for in truth, my way is only that, my way. i am not here to write about general magic, sorcery, witchcraft, voodoo, or anything, of that nature. To-day i write simply, those things i have learned and come to practice upon my own path towards perfection. For anything more then that, would be falling to the side of stupidity. These words, are not meant for you to believe nor follow, only to be taken with a grain of salt, taking only that which might apply to your own path, and throwing the rest, to the way side.

We are all shining stars, with our own solar systems unique only to us; So lets learn, what and who we are, and travel the Universe together. For there is infinite space for all things to exist, it is only us, who need to see that which is there to see.

Introduction:

For all things come from the elements, be it in their purest state, or combinations there of. To the ancients, there are four elements; fire, earth, air, and water. These four, coming from the one, made up of the four, expressing its self, through the harmony of ten, through four. The elements make up, all created things, be it stones, metals, plants, animals, angels, daemons, gods, devils, fiends, phantoms, as well as all other created things. They are up in the very heights of The Heavens, and the very depths of Hell. Be it, within the infernal, terrestrial, or celestial realms, be it the spirit, chaos, or life, the elements lie therein. Its through, coming to know, and seeing their essence, or to those who would rather use other terms; their sybological and archtypical formations of thought, that empower us to utilize their virtues, and abolish their vices. We human are unique, in that we have the ability, and the will, to use all created energies conceivable unto us. for as we come to evolve further, we will come to be, opened up to more energies. One of the many beliefs of the Magicians, in regards to why the more subtle energies are not readily available to the common person, is that those energies, would come to be abused, and in that, create an imbalance in the etheric planes; which would unleash unforeseeable karmic repercussions. As it is, there is already to many children, who dapple in the lower formations of the subtler energies, without any real knowledge of what they are doing. So lets learn together, how we may come to shape the elements around us, creating our own magic carpet to fly upon, and to ascend to the higher heights.

One of the first veils, laid over our minds, is that of the flesh, which traps us into believing that we are only the flesh, and some chemicals bombarding together, creating all that we know as life. Be it true on one level of life, that that is what is happening, the veil is that, we take it as the whole truth, and not just part of it. All that is needed, to reach past this first veil, is to push our conscious perspective but an inch, and in that inch, we will start to see the other sides of the stick, which stands in the middle of our rooms. It is true that it is not easy, in fact if it were easy, most would have already come to do it. Yet, being grown to full maturity, in our present day society, not only blocks us from these truths, but it as well, kills those who teach it. For so, in my understanding of what has gone wrong in our past, is that one has to give up all they have, to reach such heights; be it their family, work, children, property, money, and everything else, just to get through the pillars, and then, when one has gone through the doors, one will have to give up, their very life. So then, what hope is there for life, if this is what everyone needs to do, to reach the higher truths. Life would cease to exist, as we know it for sure. i do not claim, that this paper is for everyone, nor that everyone who applied themselves, would reap any real benefits, i can tell you, that if you wish, you can continue on with your daily life, while doing a work like this; for i did it, while Holding a forty hour a week job, hanging out, going to the movies, playing with kids, walking dogs, etc... i did everything i always do, the only difference was that, i slowly was transforming into a better person, while starting to control my life, and then coming to control my surroundings. i started to relax, my time was more mine for enjoyment, for no more was i haughted by thoughts of work at home, or worries of the future at work. Here i am, finding the light in my job, finding enjoyment in everything i did, and leaving behind those things i did not enjoy. Becoming more conscious of myself, breathing for once, and many other things. For there might be, a time in your life, when you will come to decide upon continuing on ward, or stopping at where you are at; but worry not, for years will lie ahead of you, before that choice will have to be made. For now, do what you can to better your self; for that is all we can really do any how; anything else, is simply a bonus...

Now, it will not be easy at first, to believe in the elements, much less the beings that reside upon those planes of existence. Yet, in doing certain exercises, and meditating upon life, one will come to understand, and then believe, from ones own experience, what our ancestors from all cultures, have spoken of.

Through using our Wills, we burn with the fires, devouring all impurities that hold us down. By using our emotions, we dream the dreams, flying upon the astral waters of life. By our intellect, and our thoughts, we can soar higher then any bird, and with our strength, and patients, we can be as the mountains, which stand the tests of time. By coming to know ourselves, we can do many things unbelievable to the common person, and in that, we change the world for the better.

We are who we are? For they say, that the divinity lies within us, and it only takes but a second to realize it, and be enlightened; i say, the divine seed is within us, and that divinity is potentially within us, if only we come to purify ourselves, and come to earn it by rending the veils that lie before us, for this is the truth, even before we can think about enlightenment. By building our foundations of the elements, by purifying ourselves of our lower animalistic natures, and by planting the seeds of truth within us, we may then come to build our temples within us, while transcending each plane, till we reach our enlightenment. That if anything else, is what i desire, in accomplishing my work, anything less, is pointless.

The main tradition i follow, is the Kabalistic path, of transcending the tree. So if you feel put off, simply because of the names i utilize, know it is not so much the names we use, but the powers we give them. So, take up your own tradition, and your own names, placing them where you deem worthy, and become strong in your beliefs. For i am not here to fight over words, but to learn the truth, and come to find as many companions upon the path of light, before the darkness entangles us in its' webs.

The Elements are the building blocks of life, without them, all would fall, and even without one of them, life as we know it, would cease to exist. For through the intermingling of the elements, comes life. And within these elements, while in their purest states, resides chemical compositions, just as within our own minds, whose focus is at present, beyond our scientific measurement, and of which contains consciousness and intellect, just as within ourselves. Those in time have become to be known and named, as the Elementals. The confusion in regards to the elements, and the elementals is simply to clarify. The elements are the four forms of life: expansion, contracting, circulating, and grounding, these four, in their simplest forms, create everything we know by combinations. By determining the dance they vibrate at, will determine the form they will take. Now, the thing in regards to humans, and their uniqueness, is that they are born from the elements, conceived with the celestial virtues, born into the infernal realms(though higher then for say-Hell), and given the seed of the Universe, to plant and water as they wish. This being their gift; to do with as one deems right. Knowing of course that to violate other energy balances, will only bring down ones inevitable destruction. So, of course humans, have a more complex consciousness, with a lot more thoughts of things, other then what one vibration would have. And yet, to say that each vibration does not carry its own form of intelligence, is to completely deny our present state of science, in regards to consciousness...

Now the Elementals are beings, wholly made up of an element. They, in their own formation, can only reside within their own element. At times, one might come to see the elements at war with each other, as lighting fighting through the air, striking the ground, or fire burning the earth, while water puts out the fire. All of which, comes in the end to finds its own balance. For nature always seeks balance, and when there comes to be an imbalance, she does what it takes, to rectify it. It is through our conversations with the elementals, that we slowly come to learn how to find that balance, and how to use the elements within our lives.

i will not get into to much detail here within this paper as yet, but will move into other things right now. Our interactions with the elementals, will slowly transform us into higher beings. Not only will we once again live in harmony with them, but they will help us transcend, and leave this earth, once and for all. For of course, most believe the elementals are either figments of the imagination, or so weak of a things, to be unable to effect us. Yet, in their very essence, they influence all that we do. For be it in the astral mind, the emotional mind, the intellectual mind, or the physical one, their vibrational frequency, effects us all. It is up to us to name them, and then befriend or conquer them.

There is a difference in talking with the elementals, as within the woods on mushrooms, and when then in ceremonially invoking them. For one, it is truly dangerous to call upon the elementals, in ritual. For not only, will they play simple tricks, like hiding ones tools, knocking over ones incense, and putting out ones candles, they can, and will bring out ones worst vices. They are no toys to play with, nor stupid or weak beings, easily enchanted and controlled. For they are, the very essence of life's building blocks, they our the consciousness of the elements themselves. They are not to be commanded like other beings, but befriended and overcomed. For the moment you try to bend them to your will, will be the moment you will come to understand, just how destructive the elements can be in ones life. Know their faults, and overcome them, befriend them, and you shall receive their virtues, know them, and you shall in time, know life.

The Elementals are very unique, and strange beings. They will help you accomplish your work, for in most cases, it is in their interests, as well as your own. The strangest thing with these beings, is that you must come to gain their respect before they will help you. They are not like the angels, who will help all those in need, nor the daemons, whom if bound, will do what ever the person or persons pleases. No, the Elementals are strange in that case. Yet, in coming to know them, and living in harmony with life, one will come to befriend them.

Later in this paper, i will go into more detail in regards to the elements and their attributes, for now i want to give a better picture of the, " Great Work ". For this work that i give unto you, is only the beginning, to an ever spiraling ascension to peace, love, and light. The following are simple meditative quotes, to help one come to see what the Great Work is all about:

What is up, is only that which is below in a purer state, that which is below, is only grosser then that which is above. In the camera, light is reflected within its adverse form; that which is above, is like unto that which is below, that which is within, is like unto that which is without.

There comes a time when one must decide what they desire; their choices being: To evolve, or to stay the same.

The work is not for later, it starts now, or it never will...

When in doubt about anything, do whatever it takes, to abolish that doubt.

• To Know
• To Dare
• To Will
• To Be Silent
• To Give Thanks

Humbleness, is the key to softness, to be soft is to be pliable, and to be pliable is to bend.

Egoism, is the key to hardness, to be hard is to be rigid, and to be rigid is to break.

Doors do not open by themselves.

Do not wait for truth to unveil its' self.

We create our own lives.

Magic is to cause conscious change with our Wills.

To be alive, is to know one lives.

To wake up, is to open ones eyes.

When walking against the current of societies beliefs, you come to know, that you are walking the right path.

We come to sacrifice ourselves upon the cross of the elements.

To seek truth, is to find what is not truth...

These being, only a few thoughts in regards to the path of an Adept. It is hard at first to walk the path, for in most cases we desire the outcome without having to actually work for it. There is also, the problem with wanting to reach past our present standings, trying to grasp the energies above us, without having conquered the ones we presently have. It is in not having purified our present energies, and learning how they work within our lives, while gaining control of them, that often times gets the beginning Adept in trouble. For 'tis blind ignorance, in stepping into something, without at least having prepared for it.

So in writing this paper, i have decided to write only upon the elements, so that those who see, and come to understand, will know what it takes to build a strong foundation. For if our temples are built upon sandy ground, a day will come, when it shall be struck down. Yet, if we build our foundations upon the rock, abolishing all the rot within, there will never be a fear, of it falling down around us. For no adversity, nor evil, can attach it's self to that, which has nothing for it to grow from.

Too many Magicians have failed to see their darken mistakes, until it was almost to late, and then in their despair, they had to go through unneeded misery to correct mistakes, that otherwise could have been avoided. The path of an Adept is perfection, no less, yet so very much more. If one takes this paper seriously, and does the work honestly, it is guaranteed, that in retrospect, you will be thankful that you have acted as such. Know this, with the knowledge of the Self, comes the knowledge of the World...

Now Energies. Today it is common knowledge, that everything is made up of Adams, and that though their vibrations and movements, they create life; Eve... The force is shaped within the womb, overflowing with life, we are here...

The ancients knew as much, for they in time learned, each intellectual quality within the elemental vibrational patterns, and came to name them , so that they could trick their minds, into invoking that energy vibration within themselves. This of which, they would then come to gain its' virtues. It is not my purpose to make you believe in gods, devils, angels, daemons, or any other created being. i will leave that up to the dogmatically correct religious peoples, who desire to be right without once being able to offer you anything but blind faith? For me, and in this paper, i see it for what it is worth, knowing that certain names have been charged over time with millions of peoples beliefs, and in that, coming to receive its virtues. For anything more then that, is both beyond this paper, and my present state of mind.

This paper is not meant to be stone, it is not the rules, nor the laws to Elemental Magic. It is only one system, out of the many, that work, and that is all it is. To put this above any other system, is to completely forget the point, of even walking the path of an Adept. Take that which one is, and does, very serious, yet always keep an edge of humor. For it is a serious business, and a serious work, to want to be more then society deems needed, and in that seriousness, it comes to be humorous, to see the uniqueness, and folly of life. Smile my friend, for we have just begun...

The Elements are here for life. They in their own way gives us power to be, and to act. The more we learn about them within ourselves, the more control, we will have to be ourselves. Analyze everything, know its truths, weed out its lies, and then infuse yourself with its essence. For just as the story about the husband who questioned his wife, on why she cut the edges of her ham off, and she replied, "Because it tastes better." And then he asked her how she knows that, and was told , "Because her mother told her so". So he then one day, asked the mother the same questions, getting only the same replies. So then in curiosity, he went out of his way to go to the grandmothers house, asking the same thing, and the reply was a chuckle and this, "No, no sonny, it is not because it tastes better, but because it will not fit into my oven!"

So question your beliefs, your traditions, your views, analyze yourself, for maybe those things you hold onto so dearly, are not applicable to your present state of being? For it is truly hard to say, who we are, or what we are to believe in, when everything is constantly changing. That is why the ancients came to grasp the essence of life, instead of its formations.

"Know Thy Self, and nothing in Excess". These words having traveled down the chambers of time, ever still ringing true To-day. For experience everything , but get attached to nothing.

This work is the simplest format i can create for you, in an otherwise, complex, and confusing work, in the state of decay. i will not claim this is what the ancients taught, nor that this, is the intended ideas, of those who i have borrowed from. All i am trying to accomplish, is to write the facts as i know them, and share my experiences and exercises that i have and am presently doing upon my own path. Other then that, i have tried not to allow my ego, to enter into this paper, distorting what otherwise is pretty basic. For it is of my opinion, that a High Adept is the servant, not the master of Humanity, while being the master and not the servant of The Body. For although the Aspiring Adept is to be humble in life, they need to be strong, willed, and ruthless upon their path; for there is no room for weaknesses, nor feebleness, on entering unto the kingdom. May all those who come to read this paper be blessed, with the blessings of life.

May the sunshine brightly upon thy hearts, and the moon light guide thee in thy dreams...

The Tree:

'Tis a hard thing to describe something, that for one is indescribable. This work is consider the beginning ascension upon the tree of life. The tree in its most basic formation, is an empty coloring picture, awaiting the adept to color it with their life. Each place within and upon the tree, represents levels, energies, intelligence's, situations, colors, sounds, images, thoughts, forces, places, experiences, etc... It would be folly for me to explain something as beautiful as the Tree, without completely turning it into something ugly. Even though it is not possible to explain, the best I can do is to share this work, which represents working within the kingdom, learning the formations of life, learning the rules; if there is any, with magical ceremony and many other things. It is the beginning in learning who we are, finding those cycles we have created, and learning how to overcome them. Malkuth is the first of the Ten formations, or vortexes upon the tree. As we enter upon the path, we are given a free key to say the least. That key is all the books written, and all those things that just happened to come are way, which introduce us to ourselves and to the understandings of higher philosophies. That key gives us enough knowledge to understand the soil from which the Trees' root structure receives its nourishment. Some would believe that Malkuth is the root structure of the Tree, yet in fact it is nothing but the potential seeds that drop from the other fruits of the tree. In the Beginning was the word- that should teach us a lot, for it is the word that we come to first learn of the Tree, and of the path; or at least, we come to learn of a tangible system, to which we can apply to our lives. So, it is the words, which we first attach ourselves to, in order to find stability as well as support in our individual works. The Tree is our sign post, which direct us in the right directions. It gives us warnings of what is to come, it tells us how to prepare ourselves, it is in other words, our comforting blanket. The more we learn about the Tree, the more we learn what we need to do. For although all our paths are different, and each of our Trees will bare different fruits, the sacrifices, and the things needed to be accomplished are the same.

The Tree is the Grand configuration of all the paths, created in such a way, that it enables a being from what ever tradition they might hail from, to still utilize it. It works from a physical perspective, to a emotional, mathematical, energetic, light, force, expansion, contraction, creative, destructive, and infinitely many other different forms of perspectives. In my next paper I will explain in more vivid detail, what my understandings are in regards to the Tree of life. As for now, the best thing I can do for you, is to give a short explanation of those things that I have had experienced, while directly under the influence of Malkuth.

Having no guidance in the beginning of my work, I had worked within the rays of Malkuth for three years. For what would normally have taken a year or so for me to accomplish, took me three. Thank creation, that it did. I first learn about the occult traditions in jail, by being introduced to Kundalini Yoga. Four months I worked upon rising my Kundalini, which by the way I had no real rising. Even so, what was happening, was that I was laying down the foundation from which, I would later gain strength to accomplish greater things. One year later, having strived for what I thought, was a pointless effort, started to pay off, as I was introduced to Patajali's Sutras. From there, I came upon some of Crowley's works, then the Golden Dawns, then the O.T.O.'s. From that I started to acquire learning's of the Kabbala, Hermetics, Alchemy, and then the Solomontic workings. Although, I learned of these things, I truly did not receive initiation into those things until another year past.

The way I was initiated, or introduced into the higher formations of my path, or in other words, the paths of the Tree of Life, was through watching, and becoming involved with a Goetic Magician. The details of what I went through do not matter so much, as to what was brought about by those experiences that I had.

I was constantly kept on my toes, just in order to keep from becoming a threat to this individual. I was accosted both physically, mentally, emotionally, and psychically. Always, was I in need to keep my mouth in check, my thoughts reined in, and my actions kept secret. My physical possessions were constantly looked through, my diaries were read, my magical tools were programmed for the others personal benefit. I had been cursed, I had spells put upon me, my energy was taken, my dreams attached and my very resolve challenged every step of the way. The pay off for sticking through these things, was that I was introduced into the Solomonic works, the Goetia, the Red Dragon, High Witchcraft, Sorcery and numerous other forms of magic. I learned what it would take for me to become an adept, as well as what could happen, if I were to stray from the light.

In the end of that year, I had experienced ten years worth of ritual workings, torn down some of my illusions, overcome my fears of death, learned what magic was truly about, started to work with the elements, deepened my understandings of the work and all its aspects, learn what formations of being I am to work with, was introduced to my Guardian Angel, learned psychic defense, as well as things unexplainable, and unbelievable.

Each of us, has a purpose, what that is, only the self can know. Sometimes, it takes having to go through many trials, in order that we might come to see our path, and in that, gaining strength to walk it. This is my path; hard, dry, scary, and most of all, lonely. I tell you these things, not so that you will repeat them, but that you might come to see what another has gone through. For just maybe, it might give you comfort, and guidance to do the right thing. May you be Blessed upon Your Own Path.

The Pentagram Ritual:

One of the most useful tools, that has come down to us from the Golden Dawn, is the Pentagram Ritual. For in its simplicity, it truly enables the Adept to work many wonderful things. It grants the Adept protection from outside forces, as well, as its ability to open portals for Elemental beings to enter into.

It is a good practice, to do the banishing ritual of the pentagram, one or more times a day. This will build up ones faith, and powers, in its ability to work for you. The more energy one puts into things, the better they will work. Think about it... There is no negative associations with the upright pentagram, for in its simplest form, it is nothing more then the four elements under the rule of spirit. Yet, for life, to have one thing, one must have the other, so upon inverting the pentagram, having one point downward, you come to have the goats head inside, instead of a man, which symbolizes our lower natures, grounding the spirit, within the slug of our desires. For those who use this form of the pentagram, either have no idea what they are doing and saying, and are mearly following some mindless crowd, or they know exactly what it is, and are either now stuck in a rut, because of past choices, or really do not believe in something more then our present state, and having only the desire to control their physical realm with magical means. Either which way it is, neither of the two are we concerned with, in this paper.

Now each point of the pentagram corresponds to an element as seen below:

This is because of how the energy flows within the star; fire or heat moves up, air circulates down through all, water flows down to the ground that lies to the left of the spirit, and earth is grounded with the light to its right. The Spirit is the center of all that is, circumference its self, incorporating nothing, but its self once again. The star has come down to us through antiquity, some attribute it to Solomon, the great Hebrew Magician who built a Temple unto God. Whatever its history, it works, and it works very well at that.

The number five is the center of the universal numbers of ten, which then comes to recycle its self, repeating its self in higher numbers again. The number has been known, as the balancer, or justice, because it harmonizes in the middle. It brings to mind the digits of the hands, and the feet, as well as it having been known as the number of both Mercury, and Mars. For it is the glue that binds all things together, and the force to make it so. The pentagram, has been known as five Greek Alphas' together, or an unfolding five faceted pyramid. The pentagram has been used for many things, all of which build to its power as a symbol, as well as its use as a tool.

The first form of the pentagram ritual i will show, is the lesser banishing ritual. This is one of the two rituals i will give unto thee. If you still desire more information, then please read those books that i have written within my references.

The Lesser Banishing Ritual:

Start by facing the east, the direction of the rising sun, and newness of spirit, hope, strength and light. Literally ground your feet into the soil, or carpet, whatever it be, feel your energy go through your feet, feeling the earth intertwine her energies with yours, as you take in a deep breath, and call upon your higher self as such:

Take your right hand, either by its self, or with some tool you have consecrated, and rise it above your forehead, grasping the celestial energies above, and bring them down to your sixth chakra, or between the brow of the eyes, while you vibrate out loud, "ATOH" (Ahh-toe). Then breathing in, again take of that energy, and allow the hand to move it down the center of ones body, as you come to say, "MALKUTH" (Maww-kooth). Then taking in a breath, gather the energy, and move the hand over to the right shoulder, as you say, "VE-GEBURAH" (Vee-Gey-bur-ah). Again, take in a breath, gathering the energy, as you move your hand over to the left shoulder, and vibrate, "VE-GEDULAH" (Vee-Gey-doo-lahh). Now, take in a very big breath, gathering the energies up, as you clasp the hands at the heart, in a prayer mudra, or lock, and say, "LE-OLAHM AMEN" (Lea-ahh-loam-Amen). For as you vibrate each word, feel the energies infusing into every fiber of your being, while visualizing it moving to the ends of the Universe.

Now, one shall do the lesser banishing ritual. This ritual is specific to banishing all energies from the earthly plain. For in determining what direction you start tracing the pentagram, will determine what form of energy you will be either banishing, or invoking. If for say, one starts from the point of air, and moves away from air, tracing the pentagram until its completeness, you would be banishing all energies from the air realms. So lets say you are now moving from fire to water, with the intent of invoking the watery regions, you then would complete tracing the pentagram, which would then open a doorway for the watery type energies to manifest.

.So of course, there is two ways to banish, and two ways to invoke each element. According to the Golden Dawn system of Magic, it is generally excepted, that to invoke or banish either water or air, one is to use the horizontal line, tracing it back or forth to air or water. As for earth and fire, one uses the lines moving up to the spirit. So practice, and in time you will learn what works better for you. For in my own practice, i find it better to invoke the air by starting at earth, for them being of the opposite, it of course is logical that banishing one, you would then be invoking the other. As for water, one would then start from fire. One of the changes i have found better in elemental magic, then from what the Golden Dawn system teaches, is to place water and fire against each other, as well as air and earth against each other. For this is not only the elements natural order of things, it as well puts both of the feminine elements on the left, and both of the masculine elements on the right; again putting the natural order of things in place. i do not claim that this is the correct way of the pentagram, though i do say in Elemental magic, in my experience, it is better then the other way.

So back to the ritual, we are facing the east, take in a big breath, inhaling the energies of the eastern quadricals within you, as you trace the pentagram, starting from the earth point, and moving up to the spirits point, then move the hand down to fire as you exhale, move hand to water as you inhale, to air as you exhale, and back unto the earth, completing the pentagram as you inhale. Then focus ones attention to the center of the pentacle, pushing with you right hand, as you vibrate this name of God "YHVH (Yod He Vau He)" Allow the power to extend as far as ones imagination and Will will go. This whole rhythm, with the pentagram, and the name, creates a vibrational, as well as visual barrier to all out side forces. With time, one can even image with their eyes open , the star visually before them. Practice will lend you power, for be it imaginary or not, it works, so work it.

Now, take in a big breath as you infuse yourself with the energies of the east, and then while holding the breath, turn unto the south creating a circle of energy, or bubble of energy, around ones self. Upon moving to the south, allow the energized breath to be released unto that quadrical. Now again, trace the pentagram as was instructed above, this time vibrating the name, "ADONAI" (Ahh-don-a). Now move to the west, caring the energy as before, doing everything the same but the name of God, which for the west is , "EHEIEH" (Ahh-he-a). Moving to the north, everything being the same, just use the name, "AGLA" (Ahh-gee-lah).

Now returning to the east, completing the energy circle, extend the arms out like a cross as you say:

Before me Michael

Behind me Gabriel

At my right hand Raphael

At my left hand Uriel

Then cross hands at the heart, be it right over left, giving the dominance to the active principle, or left over right, for the passive principle, it is up to you, and your desired end, as you say:

For Around me burns the pentagram

And within me shines the sixth rayed star

Visualizing this circle of pentagrams around you, and the hexagram star, shining within you. Now complete the ritual, by again calling down the higher self, as in the beginning of the ritual as so , "ATOH", etc...

Quick note, the pentagram has been know as the microcosm, while the hexagram is know as the macrocosm; in other words, the one deals with the elemental realms, while the other deals with the celestial realms, as seen below. The next thing i will do, is explain what each name, and word used in the ritual means, so that you might in your own traditions come to find the correct correspondences.

As for the calling of the higher self, "atoh", means thou/art, "Malkuth", means the kingdom, "ve-guburah", means the power, "ve-gedulah", means the glory, and "le-olahm amen", means for ever and ever amen. Do what ever you wish with that, now as to the names of God, here is some of their meanings:

"YHVH". Pronounced (Yod He Vau He) This name for some reasons has been associated with the name Jehovah, as well as numerous other names. In fact, "YHVH", is a name whose pronunciation is known only to a few High Adept. So, when speaking of this name, it has been referred to as the Tetragrammaton, or four squared name of God, or Adonai, which i will come to in a minute. The basic symbolism of the name is order, creation, father, mother, son, and daughter. It symbolizes the four worlds of the Kabbala; the divine, the archangelic, the angelic orders, and the physical. It represents the four elements, wisdom, the first begotten, and millions of other things.

The next name is "ADONAI", which as well is another name used in public when speaking of the Tetragrammaton. Pronounced, (Adon-aye) Adonai means lord. If you study other cultures of the west as well as the east, you will come to find a name of similar spellings, as well as attributes. For Adonai is known as the Lord of the Earth and Of the Heavens. The lord who stays by our side, the benefactor, one who spirals up ward, one who perches like the Eagle.

The next name of God is , "EHEIEH", Pronounced, (Ah-he-aye). That which the eye seeth not. The simplest essence of God that we can come to conceive while in these earthly bodies. For all other names of God come from, "EHEIEH". For, from the one comes two, two to three, three to four, four to all created things. The full name used is , "EHEIEH ASHER EHEIEH", which is the name given unto Moses, when he asked how the masses were to know he comes with Gods Blessing. I AM THAT I AM... The existence of the existence, He who is and ever shall be...

The last of the four names is, "AGLA", pronounced (Ah-gee-laa). The mighty god forever. The power, strength, justice, force, and vengeance. It is the name Jacob had heard, and was shown the Ladder, with which the angels ascended and descended.

Now, there is a big debate in regards to what angel belongs to what quadrical. As for the original Golden Dawn System, the angels were Raphael to the east, Michael south, Gabriel west and Uriel north. Now some systems have Uriel to the south, for him being the fire of the lord, while some have Gabriel to the north, as for the angel of Death. In my experience, i have come to find Michael in the eastern quadrical, for him being like unto the Lord, the rising Sun of the Dawn, the right hand of the Lord. It could if, you desired that Michael would be on the right side of the lord if you were looking unto the west, while Gabriel would be in the north on the left hand side of the Lord. No matter, The east is of course symbolize by most cultures as the direction of the Lord, while the west, according to the Hebrews, is know as the direction of the bride, The Shekinah, which then, has her correspondences with Uriel, or that which moves the Lord to act. i then place Raphael upon the south, for he is the great healer of light, the noon sun of light. For no darkness nor sickness may enter unto ones soul, as long as the light shines down upon thee. Gabriel i place upon the western quadrical, for him being on the left hand of God , as well as the angel of Death, or the waxing light, into the night. Uriel is placed in the north, for this angels associations are fire and earth, as well as the zodiac. It is through the angel guardian of the earth whose place is unto the unknown realms of the passing night, the teacher of the mysteries, the giver of the high Arts, all of which correspond to the north and the Zodiac, with the fires of inspiration .

Again i will say, do not make that which i speak of, some dogmatic laws. For there is one stick in a big room, with 360 ways at looking at it. There is no contradiction in what angel you place, in what ever quadrical, it is up to you. For it is that all things, are in all things.

Gabriel means "God is my strength", he is the angel who stands at the left hand of God, the angel of resurrection, mercy, vengeance, death, revelations. He who presides over Paradise, the spirit of truth, angel of war, angel of the moon.

Michael "Who is as God", the greatest of the angels, chief of the orders of virtues and archangels, prince of presents, repentance, righteousness, mercy, sanctification, conqueror of the Dragon, known as Sabbathiel. Key holder of Heaven, price of night, angel of Mercury.

Raphael, "God has healed". Labbiel. One who watches, guide of the underworld, regent of the sun, governor of the south, guardian of the west, guardian of the tree of life, angel of healing, angel of the Sun

Uriel "Fire of God". The flame of God, regent of the sun, archangel of salvation, watcher of thunder and terror, repentance, interpreter of prophecies and dreams, disclosure of the mysteries of the heavenly arcane. The month of September, bringer of the knowledge of Alchemy, giver of the cabala, He who shall break the monstrous bars of the brazen gates of Hades on the day of judgement. Angel of the constellations.

Now, take as thee wish; understand, practice, and in power your self.

Correspondences:

The following four sections deal with the elements, and their correspondences, as well as the first experiences, that i have had upon calling each of the elementals. It is up to you to decide if these correspondences ring true within you. For as you find those things that have relevance within your life, and using them, must you disposes of those things that do not. i do not expect you to believe in what i have experienced, in fact, you can say it was all just a figment of my imagination; just as it comes to be a figment of the imagination, to those who watch the mother pick the car off her child, while in duress. What ever the case, if you believe me or not, and yet still actually go forward, and do the ritual workings; you can at least have something to lean upon, if things actually do start to happen; if not, i guess i am better at tricking myself then i thought. Remember, analyze everything, do not take anything for granted, for there will be times, when knowing the truth, will really be needed, and in having taken what someone else calls the truth, becomes only smoke in our eyes; very thin, while causes our vision to blur. And so i start...

With the beginning of each elemental section, i have given a long list of correspondences that will come to help you, with infusing the elementals energies within oneself. i will here give a small explanation of each correspondence, so that you might come to have a deeper understanding of that which i write:

Earth:

Elementals: Gnomes

King: Ghob

Rulers: Kerub

God Name: Adonai ha-Aretz

Quadrical: North

Archangel: Uriel

Angel: Phorlakh

Angelic Order: Cherubim

Quality: Stability

Color: Yellow, brown, black, and rustic

Complementary Color: Blue

Form: Square, cross

Sense: Touch

Sign: Taurus

Tattwas: Prithivi

Magical tool: Pentagram

Focus: Senses

Created: Stones

Stones: Dark stones, and stones that help with grounding oneself

Metal: Lead, silver

Plants Anatomy: Roots

Animals: Burring animals

River of Hell: Acheron

River of Eden: Euphrates

Musical Instrument: Drums

Musical Note: "f"

Archdaemon: Mahazael/Mehazaer

Planets: Moon, Saturn, and earth

Signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn's

Body: Feet to the knees, the body its self, bones

Chakra: Muladhara

Finger: Ring finger

Elemental creatures: Gnomes, brownies, elves, sylvetres, satyrs, pans, dryads, hamadryads, durdalis, goblins, dwarfs, leprechauns, giants.

Herbs: Patchouli, mugwort, horehound, sagebrush, sorrel, vervain, magnolia, horsetail, salt, roots

Some Virtues: Patience, builder, strength, thrift, acquisition, conserved, practical, dependable, stable, endurance, protective

Some Vices: Greed, addictions, obsessions, laziness, tired, lack of control, forgetful, anger, slow

Tetragramic Letter: Second He'

Phlegmatic Temperament: Respectable, endure, considerate, resolute, firm, serious, scrupulous, concentrative, sober, punctual, circumspective, resistant, dullness, tardiness, lazy, unreliable.

In my own experience, i have found it better to start ones elemental workings with their natural elemental sign. Mine being Taurus, i then started with the earth elementals. Some would disagree with me, for say, those whose sign is Leo, would then start with the fire elementals. Now according to the elders, the fire elementals are much to dangerous for the beginner to start with. i agree and disagree at the same time. For the Salamanders are very strong beings, and there is no room for weak people calling upon them, yet if the adept were well versed in their correspondences, having built up there inner strength, and act impeccable during the ritual, there would be no problem, other then the thoughts within the mind. Of course, one should know their self, before starting the Elemental ceremonies, so that you will not put your self into a position that you would then come to regret. So in saying, i would hope that you have started doing the exercises, before going into the ritual workings...

My first Elemental ritual, was calling upon the Gnomes. i have decided to write out my first entry, of each elemental Invocation from my magical diary. This will give you an idea of my head set, as well as the possibilities during and after a ritual:

"Last night i invoked Ghob and the Gnomes. Ritual was a complete success. The moment i closed the temple, i felt the strength and intelligence of one of my past lives come into me. Somehow, i was able to channel from this Occultist from France. i did ritual according to Eliphas Levi work, adding a couple of things to make it more complete. During the beginning of the ritual, i had trouble with my invocations. So i asked for the forgiveness of all present spirits, due to my lack of knowledge, as well as my nervousness. i then continued on with the ritual, calling each elemental being according to their direction, so that all representatives would be present. i then called upon the Gnomes and Ghob from the north, silencing my mind directly there after.

At first, when i was doing prayer unto the Gnomes, i could instantly feel them all around me, as they smothered my incense, tapped on the floor, walls, and ceiling, moved some of the tools around, as well as pretty much, causing me a lot of trouble. Allowing it to continue both out of disbelief as well as curiosity, i then called upon Ghob.

It felt so beautiful, this strength and energy, as it moved towards me from the north. Its motion so slow, and gentle, moved into the circle and unto my being. At first i was scared and nervous, yet within a few moments the fears left me, as i was put to ease, knowing Ghob was only feeling me out from within, as he discern my intentions. Then the incense was completely smother out, causing Ghob to leave my presents.

Getting irritated with the Gnomes, i got up to relight the coal, when my hand was bumped some how, causing the coal to land outside my circle.

Great, i needed to get it, for who knows, if it was still a little lit, for there would be nothing worse, then starting a fire in the middle of a ritual work. So i grab my sword, using it to get the coal. For at that time, i did not quiet know what would happen, if i were to leave the circle with the elementals. (Now as so you can know, upon leaving the circle with the elementals still present, one of two things can happen; they will get restless and either leave, and or start to move around the house causing you untold hassles, or two, they will stay waiting for you either very displeased causing you untold troubles, or they will act as if nothing happened at all. For in ritual, the elementals are within the circle with you, just as calling upon the angels, while infusing their intelligence within yours.)

So, i finally got the coal , relighting it again, i called upon Ghob, who returned quickly, and started to talk with me. i asked him to show me his face within my crystal ball. i came to directly see these spirits dancing together, as they turned into trees, and again, turned into a forest, turning and turning around in a circle, as if, well, as if i were flying around this forest in a helicopter. Slowly, the forest started to shrink within the crystal, turning, and rising into a crown that sat on top of this old face. At first i did not quiet understand what i was seeing, then as the face started to clarify, i saw this old man, with moss, twigs, leaves, and many other things intertwined with spirits, dancing around on his face. Eyes darker then the blackest night, soothing not frightening. A smile of wisdom and age laid upon his cracked lips of clay, while his hair flowed into the grass that blanketed the forest crown. In excitement i then asked him to show me his persons, in which i think i came to anger him a little.

For then i had to wait for ever, as the face slowly moved in and out of focus, trying ever the mean while to shrink, allowing me to see Ghobs whole persons. So i waited and waited, until i realized that Ghob was not going to grant me my request at that moment. For he was testing me, how i knew this, is still beyond me, i just knew at that moment, to fail looking, would mean very bad things. So i waited, and waited, as i sat looking at the crystal, while thousands of images floated by.

i then started to question what the point of me waiting was for, for why should i have to wait, for some being i conjured up, why i asked, and then the answer came unto me. For i would not gain the Gnomes as my friends, if i could not even be a little patient while they tested my being. So in being patient, i came to gain their respect, and in that, their help. So waited i did, until the urge to pee came upon me, what was i to do? For to stop, would only cause me a big loss, so i loudly proclaimed, that if i had to pee in my robe to get their respect, i would; and yet i still waited.

At that point it was very silent, the Gnomes were not moving anything, and the room was dead, all but myself and the feeling that something was watching. i then became angered at the whole situation and started to say as much, when the silence was broken by the most hardiest laugh i have yet to hear, and these words, "So young as of yet, my friend." That simple, and i was one with the Gnomes.

i then started to ask Ghob to grant me two servants with arms, to give me strength in all my works, which he quickly granted me the request. ( A side note, i am leaving out all my elemental friends for many reasons, one of which is so that you can in your own work come to know your own elementals, and not mine. The other big reason, is of other magicians. As sad as it is, one can not really trust other magicians for the very reason of them using your elementals, as well as them being able to tap into your work, using your energy, for their own purposes. The day nears, when that pettiness as such, will have to be set aside, for more important matters, as for now be careful, and practice silence in all ones work.

Next, i asked Ghob to grant me an Elven teacher, to teach me the old ways, as he again granted my request. After that, i asked to be shown one of my past lives, which upon looking into the crystal, i came to find myself upon the ground, looking up towards Ghanesh, as i meditated upon a lesson my teacher instructed me on. i was shown many wondrous things, as he helped me contact that life's energies, infusing them into my present state of being, gaining its strengths and its virtues.

After who knows how long, i then thanked Ghob for his gifts, and then directed my attention to my three companions. i conversed with them , asking them to show me how i will know their presents is near, while coming to learn their energies, as well as learn how to use them in my life.

By that time i had to really use the bathroom, so i gave thanks to all the Gnomes, asking them to depart in peace as well as granting thanks and leave to the other Elemental watchers, i ran to the bathroom.

On returning, i found that the Gnomes had not left the circle. So i told them that if they did not leave when asked, then i would be forced to resort to more drastic measures, really meaning what i said. Which worked very well, as i felt there presents leave the house."

That was my very first elemental invocation. To have gone so successfully, had a lot to do with my prior ceremonial works, yet even that, did not help me much. For in dealing with the elementals, there is nothing else quiet like it. For it is not as if you can bind them like a daemon; well let me take that back, you can bind elemental beings in many ways, one of which is to hold them within there opposite element, such as fire to water and earth to air. Yet in so doing, you put yourself at great risk. For unlike other beings, it is best to befriend the elemental so that, they will come to go out of their way to help you. While in binding them, they become insulted and angered, they come to do what ever is in their power to cause you trouble. Of course, any self proclaimed magician could hold something of a lesser will by their own, yet really think about it, before doing as such. For in binding something you enslave it to your will, and one would have to be impeccable with that form of elemental energy, before there would be no risk unto the self.

Now as to the earth Elementals. Since that first elemental invocation, my life has gone through so many transformation, that i would almost give it more importance, then anything else, that i have done up to date. It was a blessing, to come to read Levi's work. It seemed, such a small part of his work, and yet, now i would say i belittled it far to much. For upon sitting down, and figuring out how i could incorporate it into my own work, i came to find a great style of magic, as well as many beautiful friends. So in saying that, i will not go to far into my own work, least it come to interrupt your own. Instead, i will write upon a few things i have gained and lost.

The earth Elementals are truly studios and patient beings. They have a great knack for building things from scratch, as well as improving things already built. In my work with them, i was able to gain greater strength in my work, a force of energy, and an understanding of how to build with it. A sureness when walking in society, a little giddiness over things of life, that i knew nothing about. A faith in myself, and a sureness in my work, that up to that time was a little lacking. These qualities have always potentially been within me, yet now i have come to realize them and live with them.

i have gained many past life memories, as well as received some of their virtues and strengths. i have learned much in regards to the old ways, as well as meditations and styles of magic, i had no idea existed. There has been many times in my earthly elemental transformation, that old problems crept into my consciousness, only to be once, and for all dealt with. There was times of great addictions, which in working, were slowly eased from my being. My anger, which at one time would have controlled me, became a trifling thing only to be used as a tool.

To say these few things are but little compared to what i have gained from the earth Elementals, is to belittle just how much i have gained. No matter, one might come to argue the pointlessness of such work, yet even our present state of Psychology; our mind and emotional science, could not offer such results in so short a time, or any time at all for that. For it is not, depending on others to tell us who we are, and what we feel, but ourselves, and only ourselves, that have the power to do so.

Now do not get me wrong, i do not have in my head a belief that everyone is meant for such awareness, and so i agree with others learning the minds truths, for the masses. As said before, the path of the Adept is not for everyone, only those who care to know the pains of their truths. For it is them, who are haughted with the desire to reach perfection, while living in the flesh, and following in the foot steps of the Great ones who have lived before us. It is a hard path, full of tears, pain and loss, but in the end, it is worth more then any physical attainment could ever dream of living up to. The funniest thing is, the more one comes to walk the path, the easier it will be to gain material well being... You will see...

Now beware, for one of the hardest things in the elemental workings, is the rooting out of all ones lower formations of thoughts, emotions, dreams and memories. There will be times of great loneliness, and feelings of despair, always remember, to ground your self in what ever way you see fit. For we all are in transition, when in learning how to hold still, those things that have always moved you into acting, will come to move away on their own. Analyze yourself, your thoughts, feelings and dreams. See what each thought or feeling is worth, come to know its roots, and find out if you desire to keep it. Think consciously, and be alive knowing, what it is you are, and who you are to become in mind , body and soul. Then, when we slowly come out of this pit that we have dug for ourselves, we will come to see the flowers growing within. We are not born evil, bad, nor sick in the soul; for it is in our programming, that we come to believe it as such. We are good, loving beings, we only need to de-program ourselves to realize it. We are who we are...

Air

King: Paralda

Elementals: Sylphs

Ruler: Ariel

God Name: Elohim Tzaboath

Quadrical: East

Archangel: Michael

Angel: Chassan

Angelic Orders: Dominions, principalities

Quality: Reasoning

Color: Orange, yellow

Complimentary color: Violet

Form: Circle, dot

Sense: Smell, hearing

Sign: Aquarius

Tattwas: Waju

Magical Tools: Dagger, incense, and sword

Focus: Intellect

Created: Plants

Stones: Spongious, pumice stone, all stones with a yellowish tint

Metal: Copper, tin

Plants Anatomy: Flowers

Animals: Birds

River of Hell: Cocytus

River of Eden: Pison

Musical Instrument: Wind instruments

Musical Note: "e"

Archdaemon: Azazel

Planets: Jupiter, Venus, and Uranus

Signs: Aquarius, Libra, and Gemini

Body: Throat to forehead, ears, nose, skin, and all things with the respiratory system.

Chakra: Anahata

Finger: Little finger

Elemental Beings: Fays, fairies, sylphs, muses, dryads, drus, jinn, pixies, hamadryads, chameleons

Herbs: Almond, aspen, benzoin, citron, clover, dandelion, eyebright, hazel, lavender, lemongrass, lily of the valley, mace, marjoram, mint, mistletoe, sage, savory, slippery elm, pine, parsley

Virtues: speed, communications, adaptability, magnetic, fluid, optimistic, clearness, kindness, intellectual, piercing, perceptive, inventive

Vices: Gossiper, thief, dishonest, contemptible, fearful, lacking of stability, rude, air headed, unemotional

The Four Winds:

Notus- south,cloudy, moist, and sickly

Boreas- north, fierce, roaring, frost

Zephyrus- west, soft, pleasant, cold, moist

Eurus- east, waterish, cloudy, ravenous

Tetragramic Letter: Vau'

Sanguine Temperament: Penetrating, diligent, joy, Adroitness, dishonest, fickle, kind, clear, eager, contempt, Gossiper, lack of endurance

Air is the glue that holds everything together, the binder of life. The breath that breathed life to live. That which carries the seeds of life to the planets, and unto the ends of the universes. The vital spirit, moving and in transition, that which dreams are made of: the impressions of which, our shared realities are reflected into ones own. Here is my first experience with the air elementals copied from my diary:

"i called in the elemental quadricals, then proceeded to invite the sylphs, who quickly came with a light breeze putting out my lamp. Relighting lamp, i called upon Paralda who came quickly as well, within his own breeze.

i first noticed the king, by a feeling from my nose to the underside of my brain, as if the king was somehow opening up channels within me. There was little conversation, for it seems, that i am not completely ready to receive their respect, and friendship. i got the feeling, that Paralda was indignant that i invoked them while still trapped in a wandering fickle mind, and haughted by unconscious fears. (Those three things were the reasons why i was unable, at that time to completely be infused by their blessing.) For even though that was the case, i was still able to receive a few lessons; for i learned more about elemental magic, as well as how to live more in harmony with my surroundings. For we as a human nation, have forgotten how to live in balance with our surroundings. We are like children, stealing from our mothers purses, even though she has already given us much to spend and use. i have learned, that by the short cuts we take due to our laziness in life, directly prevents us from knowing the true essence of life. They granted me a fresh look into life, being able to see the hidden side of the shadows, where many other things reside.

i asked Paralda to grant unto me two beings, to help me over come my vices. At first, i tried to skry into the crystal ball, but instantly my lamp was put out, with a message to close my eyes. So i relight the lamp, and closed my eyes. There was a fluttering all around me, something that did not bring fear, but an anxiety, so i opened my eyes again, only to have the lamp go out, with the same message. So relighting the lamp, i again closed my eyes, to feel the same sensation once again. Hearing the flutters of little wings around me, quicker and quicker, as this errie light started to flash around me, over me, and under me. i was being transformed like a larvae, incubated, given the chance to transform my vices into virtues. If only I knew that that was what was happening.

i ask once again, for the two elementals and their names, which as for their names, i was specifically deigned. (Side note, now as experience has it, i have learned that not all air elementals have a name proper, but at times, represent a concept like a smell, or brisking air, etc... So if as like myself, your first invocation gets images and not direct names, know that that is their name, or symbolic representation of their being. As for calling them, all you have to do, is visualize that image within your mind, and then push it out with the will until you feel their presents.) Here follows in my diary the visualized conceptions of my first air elementals, which as i said before i am leaving out.

The last major thing i received last night, was a way to see without eyes. For i was deprived of my sight, so i had to come to see with my ears. Some how, they taught me how to use my hearing, instead of my sight to see, well in truth, the motivation in learning, was my fears. For during the ritual, i was continually distracted by sounds around me, with which my mind would play off of, creating insane scenarios. For in those moments, i came to see how pointless it is to worry over something that could not be prevented otherwise, as well, as how to live in each moment without losing it to fears. For i was in a position to learn the surrounding sounds, seeing with the ears in hearing anything that did not otherwise fit into the normal surrounding sounds.

i closed the ritual with thanks, and blessings unto the sylphs, and the other elemental watchers, ringing my bell four times to clear the area. For the bell banishes the air elementals very nicely. Thank you Adonai for thy blessing in this work. Amen"

In my elemental work, i had decided to continue calling upon each element as they unfold in nature; having started with earth, my birth element, i moved unto air, then water then fire- Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo... Some will decide maybe to start with fire, as the Astrological year starts as such, it is up to you. Maybe simply looking within, and finding out what defects you have, you will then come to call upon that element that will help elevate it, will be your starting point. What ever way you start with, start all the same; for nothing comes to those who only read. For no one, gets any real benefits from bashing around ideas only. For no matter how many different conversations i have had with theorizing magicians, and practicing ones, it is always the ones who practice, that leave knowing still what they know, because of experience, while the theorizing magician, leaves wondering, if they have made the other person see the way they see. Not much of a difference in truth, yet one will never really know, what is true, and will be no better off, then having some forms of intellectual thought patterns, while the other one, will know what is true for their selves, and will have become better for it, and changed for ever. For no matter how many war books you read, you will never be enlighten to the truth, as when behind the line.

To work is to live. It is okay to be afraid, why, in so many of my workings i had been so afraid, that i would have to hold onto my alter, just to keep my knees from collapsing on me. Yet, no matter what, i have always moved on ward, and still invoke. " Invoke Often", has been said by many, and i will say it again, "Invoke Often"...

The air Elementals truly bring up things that lie deep with us. You will be faced with so many memories, and so many fears. They have no room for petty emotions, for they are almost adroit in their beings; and yet they can, greatly effect use through our emotions. They are good at dispersing negative thoughts, and energies, they will take away your pains upon the winds. They are, if not controlled within the mind, able to feed the flames of passions, and disturb the waters of our dreams and lusts, that lie within our minds.

So many energies lie within our mind, controlling our thoughts and actions. The air Elementals will help clear away all foreign energies from us, so that we can come to grasp our inner essence. " Know Thyself", the oracles say, as the energies move through our minds.

Water

King: Nichsa

Elemental: Undines

Ruler: Tharsis

God Name: Shaddai El Chai

Quadrical: West

Archangel: Gabriel

Angel: Taliahad

Angelic Order: Thrones, archangels

Quality: Contraction, magnetic

Color: White, blue

Complementary Color: Black

Form: Half moon

Sense: Taste

Sign: Scorpio

Tattwas: Apas

Magical Tool: Cup, crystal ball, mirrors

Focus: Emotions

Created: Metals

Stones: Pearl, crystals, and all stones associated with water, or of the color blue

Metal: Quicksilver, silver, yellow brass

Plant Anatomy: leaves

Animal: Fish

River of Hell: Styx

River of Eden: Hiddekel

Musical instrument: String instruments

Musical note: "g"

Archdaemon: Azael

Planet: Saturn, mercury, Moon, Neptune

Signs: Scorpio, cancer, Pisces

Body: Knees to waist, glands, sweat, and saliva

Chakra: Swvadhistana

Finger: Thumb

Elemental beings: Mermaids, ocenaid, oreades, nereides, limoniades, sprites, nixen, potamides, undines

Herbs: Aloe, apple, lemon balm, belladonna, birch, poplar, poppy, blackberry, burdock, camphor, chamomile, elder, ragwort, rose, coltsfoot, comfrey, daisy, daffodil, datura, sandalwood, yarrow, elm, eucalyptus, foxglove, hemlock, hemp, hibiscus, jasmine, yew, spearmint, thyme, kava-kava, ladies slipper, lemon, myrrh, morning glory, passion flower

Virtues: Receptive, understanding, empathic, sympathy, vitality, growth, loving, kind, astrally aware, divining, intune with cycles, meditative

Vices: Over emotional, disintegrating, dissolving, secretive, indifferent, no foundations, ungrounded, forgetful, lustful, clouded

Tetragramic letter: First He'

Melancholic temperament: Respectful, modest, compassionate, devoted, serious, docile, fervour, cordiality, comprehensive, meditative, calm, quick, adaptable, forgiving, tender, indifferent, depressed, apathy, shyness, lazy

In the womb of our beginning , lies the truth of our being. May no soul be born without the waters of life. For the firmaments were separated, and the waters of the lustrial skies, unlimited and vastly without number, flowed everything unknown, while the waters below bring life, and the abundance's therein. For the waters are our regeneration, our new beginning. For born of the flesh, we come to leave the celestial waters, only to find them again, in the symbolic baptism of the waters. The waters symbolize life, beginnings, birth, knowledge, growth, and abundance. The waters are the healing suave, that washes all our pain and sorrows away. The waters give hope, and comfort unto those in need. For Water symbolizes wholeness, oneness, peace, silent power, passive strength, and the will to live. For it is that understanding that came unto me, and more during my first watery elemental invocation:

"Having closed the circle, i called upon the quadricals with no disturbances or mistakes this time. Finally a good start, or maybe not, for as i then tried to force the water elementals candle upon the candle stick, it would break at the bottom where i tried to stick the needle in. Getting frustrated, i continued trying to force it, until a flash of what i call implanted thoughts, yet others would broadly categorize, as a flash of insight, came unto me. i melted the bottom of the candle, and placed it next to the needle. This being my very first lesson from the water elementals: passive force.

So i then called upon the undines and Nichsa their king, whom came quiet obligingly, with a flowing graceful movement. To say, the undines were friendly, would speak far to harshly. Yet, within their obligingness, they were the hardest for me to physical overcome. For as i called upon Nichsa, i had this urge to lay down for a moment, which of course, i then asked Nichsa if it would be permitted, least i insult the water elementals. He insisted that i should do so, as i felt a kind hand directing me down. Having laid upon the ground for but a moment, the undines from all sides, started to caress me, a feeling of an almost uncontrollable ecstasy, so uncontrollable, that i almost failed to heed to the warning within my mind, "Do not fall into their trap." So quickly i jerked up ward, while regretting every moment of it. i pushed the undines with my mind away from me. With a sigh of relief, i knew, that i was being tested, and that i had pass it with flying colors. i am just thankful, that i have been working on my lustful thinking patterns, for the past few months?

I asked Nichsa to help me overcome my lower sexual nature, which he granted me two elementals to help me do so. I then asked for a undine whose office dealt with passionate love, as well as another undine, whose office dealt with the first sight of sexual urges, which he kindly granted unto me. Having acquired a conversation with the king, i then asked him to kindly depart back unto his abode, while i did the banishing ritual of the pentagram."

This being a copy from my diary, it is suggested, that you as well keep a record of ones ritual workings. For if nothing else, you can use it in one of your books, just as i am doing right now. Seriously, the diary gives you a map of the ground you have tread upon, as well as a chronological record of your advancement. The diary is the justification and saving grace of the magician, after he leaves this earthly plain. As well, most of the knowledge we have to-day, would have been lost, if not for those few who kept record of there learning's.

The undines are truly sexual creatures, i knew it, yet had no real idea just how sexual they are. If it were not for the ritual and the charged up protection i had around me, i am afraid to say, i would not have faired so well. It is a very good thing, to get such things under the wing, least later on down the path, they come to haunt us. For our lower natures are to be controlled, not to control us. For there is far to many adepts who have failed to control their lower natures, and have in their ignorance, become controlled by their material desires. For it is a sick sight, to see some old man using his knowledge, to capture the sparkling young and ignorant in his webs.

For do not get me wrong, i do not see anything for say, bad in physical pleasures, in fact i embrace them, when given the chance. For as long as it does not harm anyone, and that it does not cause me to fall from my path, I usually come to embrace it. But, to allow it to rule over our thoughts, and to fall victim to its devilish ways, can only bring with it sorrows, and pain. And so, my friends, do not fall victim to such illusions as such. Do not pretend you have no problems, and that you have complete control of your lower nature. Do not be afraid, for if you are honest and willing to change, you will.

As in all things, we all come to fall short of perfection; some times. And so in my own curiosity, i desired to see how one might come to use the water elementals. i invoked the undine whose office dealt with sexual urges within me, and then walked down town. To say nothing, i was truly amazed. For be it my new found sureness within myself, or the energy i invoked, practically every lady who walked by, had this glean of sexual urges within her eye. i was physically stopped a few times to hear some very random invitations of sorts, as well as to be told how nice my shirt was or how beautiful my hair was. (side note, this never has happened to me, so that leaves out that argument; for normally i am not even given a second thought.) So then what, well of course, i had to try it again just to see, if i was maybe imagining it? i was not...

Now, i consider such experimentation's harmless, yet wrong all the same. For it is wrong to use ones power against another's will, even if it is only just that which i have done. i regret having done so, and have in my own way, come to pay retribution unto the universe for acting as such.

Now, i did use the same elementals, to help me overcome my own sexual desires, which has been, of great benefit in conserving my energies. For life is too short to be slobbering over every pretty morsel. "i owe much to you my friends, for granting me reprieve of my lower formations, and helping me to see the beauty that lies inside us all, thank you."

So beware of their trap, do not fall victim to their ways, and in so doing, you will be helped in setting yourself free. They are great teachers of beauty, love, and harmony; for as the music of their voices, brings the harmony of the sea, so is it within our minds, that finally sets us fee... Amen...

Fire

King: Djin

Elemental: Salamanders

Ruler: Seraph

God Name: YHVH Tzabaoth

Quadrical: South

Archangel: Raphael

Angel: Aral, Samuael

Angelic order: Seraphim, authorities, powers

Quality: Expansion, electric

Color: Red

Complimentary color: Green

Form: Triangle

Sense: Sight

Sign: Leo

Tattwas: Tejas

Magical Tool: Wand, candles, and some daggers

Focus: Will. understanding

Created: Animals

Stones: Asbestos, fire stones, or anything that is associated with fire or the color red

Metals: Gold, iron, steel, nickel, red brass

Plants anatomy: Seeds

Animals: Salamanders, crickets

River of Hell: Phlegethon

River of Eden: Gihon

Archdaemon: Samuel

Musical instrument: Voice

Musical note: "d"

Planets: Mars, sun, Pluto

Signs: Leo, Aries, and Sagittarius

Body: Waist to throat; eyes, blood, and nerves

Chakra: Manipura

Finger: Forefinger

Elemental Beings: Acthnici, salamanders, dragons, crickets, drakes, basilisk, phoenix, sphinx

Herbs: Alder, ash, basil, blood root, cactus, cedar, cinnamon, copal, damiana, dragons blood, garlic, hawthorn, heliotrope, hyssop, juniper, mandrake, oak, onion, pepper, rue, st.johns wart, snapdragon, tobacco, wormwood, yucca, sulphur

Virtues: Energetic, strength, creative, valor, loyalty, motion, perceptive

Vices: Sporadic, breakative, irritable, destructive, intemperance, anger, caught in illusions

Tetragramic letter: "Y"

Fires:

Celestial-all consuming, bright, joyous, wisdom

Terrestrial-partakes in both celestial and infernal Infernal-dull, dark, consuming, pain

Choleric temperament: Activity, enthusiasm, eagerness, resolute, courage, productive, gluttony, jealous, passions, irritability, intemperance

Fire: the giver of life, strength, courage, will. The heat that moves all things, the sustainer, and the all devourer. The father of creation, the electric movement. Electricity untamed. Out flowing movement, and energy, which pervades all things from the smallest molecule to the largest sun. The all expanding circle within a circle, the giver of life, and light, devourer of darkness, the beginning seed of life.

Fire is said to be the most dangerous element to work with, being it is the element of Will power and inner strength, which most people lack. So no wonder it is one of the most dangerous to work with, for if one has not enough will power, they would come to eat you alive. So in that case, i will agree that they are the hardest to invoke, and yet, in having worked with them myself, i have found that although they are very severe and consuming, if you feed their pride without cercoming to it your self, staying calm, and in control, you will have no problems with the salamanders. They are most generous in regards to helping those who are very serious minded. i will say though, it is far better for you, to first build up your will power, before trying to invoke the salamanders. For they are masters of illusions, and very hard, on those who lack the strength to match theirs. So now, let me write my experience with the fire elementals:

" Calling the quadricals, and inviting the elemental watchers, i found it was extremely easy this time. It seems as if the elementals are now used to my presents and energy within their spheres of consciousness. Having felt their presents around me, i then called upon the salamanders into the circle, which they came very readily. Instantly the air cleared of all other energies, as if it seemed, the air its self became thin and brittle while thick and constricting at the same time. There was an errie feeling hanging in the circle, an almost upright quality of doom. i felt like i were a student, listening aptly to my teacher reprimand me for something, or a child being disciplined for some curiosity. The air was defiantly very serious, so i allowed myself a few minutes to breath in the energy, as i then called upon Djin, who quickly made his presents known. Very austere and kingly. i felt him moving into my eyes, up to the lower part of my brain, as my conscious thinking process changed. The light within the room became brighter, yet the candle flame did not grow, nor flicker in any way.

It seemed upon entering into the circle, i had felt unconsciously, insignificant in regards to my powers of fire. i was greatly put at ease though, as Djin pointed out qualities of mine, that i have looked at as trifling things, while he showed me they were not. For in my unknowing, i have had strong qualities in the element of fire, and it was mearly my misinterpreting them as nothing, that created my own disbelief. It seemed very easy, almost to easy to gain the salamanders respect, so we will see how easy it is in a few days time.

My purpose on having called upon the Salamanders there, was for completeness in my work, as well as, for once and for all gaining control of my lustful desires, as well as to gain more strength with my Will, and come to gain some virtues of the fire elementals. i asked Djin to grant me two teachers to help me learn the salamanders ways, which he readily gave me. One of which dealt with the distortions of images, and the other with electronic information. Two things of which, i had no idea they dealt with fire, until i was informed as such. It seems, i had no real idea what exactly the fire elementals represented, and in only my work, did that void become filled. Having acquired conversations with both the king and the two elementals, i then consecrated my carnelian ring unto them, and then thanked them for their presents, as i asked them to kindly depart. There was a little difficulty at first, but with a little more show of my Will, they obligingly left with good grace."

This being my first fire invocation, i would say i was more scared calling upon them, then any of the other elementals. Yet, was not only that fear unfounded, it was unjustified. The salamanders have come to be my friends and strong allies upon my path. The ritual was a complete success in all ways, and having waited to see the outcome a few days later, i found it was the easiest for me as well.

It is strange now, how i came to see the fire elementals as being stronger then all the other elementals, but upon introspection, i found it simply that, the fire elementals were only the most up front with their energy. For it is the fire elementals who show strength in overcoming, the water elementals in absorbing and integrating, the air in binding, and ascending, the earth as grounding, and smothering. All in their own way, and in their own spheres of influence, being the strongest. It just seems that upon the wheel of destiny, we are in a time of fire, which grants the fire elementals more prominence at first appearances.

Even after completing the salamander invocation, i felt as if it were too easy. For why would all the magicians claim the salamanders to be the most dangerous, if there was no merit to their claims. So in the days that followed, i watched and waited, all the mean while keeping a close watch of every thought pattern that came into my mind; nothing. The only thing that happened after that first ritual, was my ability to see patterns more clearly, and a little application of my power of Will. The exact two things i desired to accomplish upon entering into the ritual.

What is it about, Change? One could go for years to many psychologist, and still never over come one fear, yet while in the circle; being honest, humble, excited, fearful, and strong, being patient and open to the truth, one will overcome many fears in just one session. i do not claim it a form of psychology, only i claim being honest with ones self, and being willing to change. It only takes one push of the button, to erase an unwanted program. You will see. You will also come to see, your loved ones and friends looking at you differently, as well as unconsciously placing those vices back upon you, simply because they expect it of you. Be strong, and use your will to make them change their programs of you, otherwise you will either fall right back into the old patterns, or lose those who keep you from changing.

Doing away with the ritual for a moment, lets look at the emotional/mental mind while in ceremony. Here we are, knowing our good and bad qualities, desiring to overcome the bad while amplifying the good. We are honest with ourselves in all things, humbling down, as we enter into the circle, and seek help from the hidden reservoirs within our minds. Excited, filled with more energy then normal, feeling tingles up and down the spine, and the body, which gives us the fuel to carry through with the insanity, and overcome all things. And last, at peace with the truth, what ever that be, allowing that truth, to finally set us free.

So now, here we are in the circle; a circle being a geometric form, with no edges nor stopping points for energy. It, being the energy, only cycles around and around, growing in strength, while the magician calls in more outside energies, shaping them unto his will, and then releasing them to do that which they have been called upon to do. Now in life, we all want to be something special , someone who has left an imprint here, upon this soil of earth. For its upon entering the circle, that we are given the chance to change our lives for the better, and so, it becomes sacred to us. It becomes special, and in that, we become special within our own eyes. For we all are stars, we only need to realize it as such.

Opening ourselves to the circle, becoming one with the circle, as it and our alter become more and more a representation of our understanding of the universe, and our spheres of influence therein. We embrace it, and open our energies up into it. For now, we are to call upon those vibrational energies we desired to invoke, infusing them within our consciousness, and come to transform our negative qualities into good ones, and our good qualities into the light we wish to shine unto the world. We infuse that energy into ourselves, by naming, and claiming it as ours. For it is the subtle energies, that our very souls work with, for it is the very essence that gives life, and it is within our ability to use them as we see fit. Most believe nothing in the claim i lay upon this paper, yet simply look at the fruits of such people who practice, and allow that, to be your justification in doing the work. Really look at those who have empowered themselves with such actions, and you will come to see a difference. It is only the Adept, whom in time have learned to be secretive in all things they do, that they at first appear to look and act just like everyone else; watch and you will see the difference.

Like i said before, i am not here to argue over this or that. For i care less what you or anyone else thinks about my path, and my way of life. If it was all just a figment of my over active imagination, i would still care nothing. For it is what makes me to-day, and in most peoples eyes who see and come to know me agree, that i am doing something right. Yet most of all, i know that i am doing what is right. In writing, i am not here to prove myself, or try to change societies out look upon things, only to shine the light for those who desire something different, and in that, making it easier for them to ascend the latter.

So how do i know that it works, you ask? Well, i am very honest with my self, i am very scientific in my approaches, constantly analyzing and trashing thoughts, i know my self very well; both my weakness and my strengths. i know my normal thought patterns, and what i think when doing something i would consciously rather not think. It is knowing these things, and acting purely upon scientific style of approach, that i come to see my thoughts and actions become more pure. It is through constant tests, and pains, that i come to see that it works. Anything other then that, is pretty pointless anyhow; for if we can not even get control of our thoughts and actions, how are we ever to think, we can reach peace within.

So question me, argue, yell, beat your fists upon the walls, call me a devil, or the anti-Christ; call me anything you desire, for it will not change me from seeking out the riddles of life. i try not to judge others, nor pretend that i am above them, for those things only come to trap us in the webs of jealousy. i do though judge myself, and in no way will i let my self get lead astray. For it is my life, and so i will neither follow behind some religious dogmas (Dog Mass), nor believe in any scientific laws, until i have proven it my self..

So in warning, be careful with the Salamanders, for although it was easy for me, it might not be for you. For it is said, that we each have one hard elemental relationship, which in my experience is true; for i in my work have had the greatest trouble with the air elementals. So take it slow, yet steady, and everything will work out...

Studies:

Ones studies are very important in the beginning. For it gives one a basis to work off of, as well as giving one, techniques to practice. i in my belief, have found more merit in studies, then in simply jumping into the unknown. It is agreed with me, that everything lies within us, and all we have to do is remember. The only thing is, what might have taken years to remember, as we scrabble within our programs, would only take one minute, when read from a book, and the soul grasps upon it. For there is far to little time, to be wondering aimlessly within our minds, while things all around us moves onward. There is a reason why it is so easy to get all the knowledge from our ancestors to-day; think about it. No matter about such arguments, i would suggest one first reading things from the past. Try not to fill up your mind to much with our present day new age movements, for that is nothing but babbling fools, following their own tails. The truth is within you, not in some fool looking for a buck.

There is a few things that come to mind, when thinking about studies. For one, there is a reason why our souls chose the nationality we are. It does not mean, one is better then the other, it is only that, each nationality has some major theme to teach the soul, and that is one of the reasons why we were born in the house that we were. First come to know what ones surroundings are, learn that which you have right at your finger tips. Then take your studies to all cultures, all religious and political systems, all meditations, magic's, mythologies, philosophies, everything and anything that perks your curiosity, study it, and practice it.

For the time will come, when everything you study will work its self upon your path, and upon the tree of life. It will one day help you in ascending upon the tree, as well as it will help amplify your being, making one more rounded, and more open. For the possibilities of what is possible in life, are as limitless as the Universe its self; for knowledge is power, and depending how you use that power, be it for the betterment of life, it will one day turn into wisdom.

There is a belief, that the more you read, the worse off you will be. For it unconsciously programs you with other peoples beliefs, and experiences, robbing you of your own. So beware of that, be conscious, and analyze everything, for your soul will never mislead you, as long as you listen and not talk. Studying is a blessing, it keeps you company, and gives you hope. There is no useless information, only in how we assimilate it, and place it in our life. Be humble, honest, positive, receptive, and open, and then all things shall be made clear, in time.

Study, learn, grow, force your mind to expand, learn how to apply the knowledge to your life, be open to everything, yet analyze and critic it until only the bare truth stands above the ground, then water and watch it grow. For the more you will learn, the more your soul will awaken, the more you apply it to life, the more you will come to know of your souls purpose.

Now, as to a suggestion, when studying, come to follow the theories and laws to their sources. Do not take something as fact, just because the whole world believes it is so. For some times, the majority is wrong. Also, there will be times, when you might take something on authority, and later find out that the person either misquoted, or completely overlooked something, that changes the whole idea. Be careful, is all i am saying. For other than that, go at it till your mind is full. Now, in my experience i have come to learn older is better then the younger in wisdom, while the younger is better then the older in creativity; really think about that, for with the two, you could change the world, or at least your self.

Now before i go further, i would like again to say, that this paper i write unto you is of my own experiences, and those things i do upon my own path. This is not some ancient traditions that i teach; for say- although i do borrow from the ancients, i will not be stupid to claim that that which i do, is anything they intended. In fact, i could in my ignorance be misleading you into a hole, in which case i say STOP, before it is to late. For there is no guarantees in life, and in saying, you might not be able to trick yourself into believing this dream i weave unto you is real. In which case, it would be a waste of your time...

In and upon my path, i have come to want to learn as much as possible, leaving no stone UN-turn upon my path. Now, of course there is not enough time to learn everything, nor is there even a enough time, to learn a little of everything, only enough time to learn what i can, and then apply it to the Great Work. That is all i can really hope to accomplish, a jack of many trades, yet master of nothing other then myself. In the following, i will give you an idea of my own system of studies, and of that which i have or will be studying in the future.

Upon my path i have come to associate certain ideas, subjects, thoughts, etc.. with that which i am working on, at that present moment. So, as this paper deals with the elements, i will give you an idea of what i mean. When i work upon the earth element i will come to study the following things: Food, cooking, digestion system, biology, geology, yoga, martial arts, dance, anatomy, physiology, massage, acupressure/ puncture, astronomy/astrology, mechanics, evolution, animal/human interactions, etc...

As for water i might study everything that deals with the water, space, psychology, as well as anything that deals with the emotions, and behaviorism's, play water sports, swim, study fish, water herbs, plants, sexuality, sensualist, dance, meditations, etc...

For fire i might come to study martial arts, war, chemistry, the will and its limits, energies, electronics, lightening, volcanoes, animals, fire, medicine, different forms of magic, etc...

As for air, i might come to study flowers, pranayama, memory, how the mind works, neurology, aromas, how the hearing works, etc... You will come to find your own forms of study, it really does not matter what i study, just what you study. Just remember to study all the same. For those things i wrote, are but a few areas one might go with their path. The more you learn, the better off you will be, for you will find answers to questions in the oddest ways, you will see...

Preparing for ritual work:

There is five major sources i credit this work to: The Greater Key Of Solomon, Yoga Sutras of Patajali, Three Books Of Occult Philosophy, Initiations into Hermetics, and last of which, i owe the very idea of writing this paper to, is to Transcendental Magic by Levi. i am greatly in dept to these four adepts, whose works have made it easier for me to come upon the path that i am on. For it is through them, and others like unto them, who have helped me from losing my mind. For they did it, they walked the path and lived. So, if you are to read anything in regards to the path, i would highly suggest that you read those four books and any other book from those adepts. For if i could aspire to be half as a genius, as they, i would truly be blessed. No matter, we are what we are; praises for that...

The first need for ritual work is the tools, which help one to work. Some say one does not even need tools, to do elemental magic. i say one does not need tools in any form of ritual working; it is simply an object to focus a certain form of energy into, charging them, so that one can tap into areas within and without easier. For the tangible is more real, then that which is not. There is a need for tools at first, for in the beginning, one needs as much help as possible. i could just see it, someone blindly going into ritual with no tools, invoking the salamanders, not feeling any of the energy, then banishing them with their finger. The Salamanders would make hey day with their life, believe it. With tools, the consciousness becomes more aware, the inner strength has something to hold onto that is real, and the mind comes to attach meaning to what is happening. The following is a description of each tools purpose, though of course these are only the basics. After the explanation, there will be a consecrating of the tool. This being done, one is putting a higher meaning unto the sacred object, as well as placing ones energy and intent into the tool, in order to help you along on your journey. A day will come, when we all must form our own style of magic, yet in the beginning one should choose a style and stick with it, until its fruits are enjoyed. For the new adept, there is not enough inner force to greatly influence other beings into doing their will, so by using a system that has already been proven by others, it will come to lend its strength unto the adept, until of course he gathers his own personal force..

Circle: That which is a symbol of divinity, an unbroken chain of power, holding all hostile forces at bay, and inviting all spirits they desire to call within. The circle is an area consecrated to the work, it becomes sacred ground to those who use it. It should never be desecrated with such things as negative thoughts, sex; (well unless it is ritualistic sex), or anything other then that which is holy. The circle has no edges as said before, so the energy works in cycles, and determine the will of the magician, it can become a cone of power used for what ever the adept sees fit.

Now, determining which element you are calling forth, one should place the alter in that direction. In my work, i have had two alters in the elemental rituals, one of which will be explained later, and the other i place over the elemental tattwas, which holds my incense, elemental candle and crystal ball to skry with. For i always have a tendency to want to sit down in my elemental workings, and look into my crystal t.v.. As for finding a spot for the circle, find a place that is secluded from everything, or in a place that you can go undisturbed for a while. As you find the place, clean it of all dirt and energy by using ones holy consecrated water, incense it with sage, sweeping it with a broom like the witches, using crystals to absorb the energies, or what ever other way you can think of to do it. Having cleared an area, recite the following Psalms from the bible; 2, 67, 54 over the area. Then again incense with the adour of the art, then consecrate it with the water and oil.

Then prior to building a circle, recite the following Psalms; 113, 47, 68. Then construct circle with either chalk, paint, tape, sand, digging, etc... What ever way you find, try to put as much energy into it as you can, for this is not only your holy ground, it is also what will save your butt. As to the materials you use in constructing the circle, bless and sanctify them with water, incense, and prayer before using them. Try not to have any negative thoughts, or worries while constructing the circle, or any other tool at that; for that energy will become infused within the object you are working on. For in holding the circle as pure ground, the day will come when it infuses within us, making us and everywhere we walk pure, and sacred as well. The circle is the inner divinity expressed out side ourselves. The sooner we can bring it in, through realization, and the sooner we will be free...

Alter: This is a representation of the known universe. Some have a two cubed alter, representing as above so below, some have a three legged alter, representing the trinity and the three alchemical forces of creation, some have four legged alters for the elements and the direction, while some just have some simple table that they use. What ever you decide, it is yours to chose. Just know, that the alter represents your understanding of life at the present, and then make it from there. For the alter is the place we set our tools upon, focusing our energy, and shaping our world.

Robe: The robe is our covering, a symbolic representation of stepping away from our daily lives, and cloths, and stepping into new clothing. It helps in the beginning to have a robe, for if nothing else, to help you change your mind set. The robe is a defense against hostile phantoms and energies. The robe is a shield against all hostile forces wanting to interrupt our work. The robe helps build strength and courage within ourselves, it grants an up lifted spirit, and a feeling of power. It is a symbol of magic its self; for it is the flowing vestment of life.

One should make their own robe, in fact one should make as much of there own tools as possible. For the more work you put into your tools, the more energy they will contain, and the better they will work. As well, when using something some one else has created, you will find their thoughts and energies infused within the material, which sometimes causes unfound difficulty in ritual.

Now it is suggested the aspiring adept make there robe out of black material first for many reasons, some of which are; that black absorbs energy, helping the magician come to feel and know the energies around them, it represents our ignorance in the beginning and our impurity. It is the reflection of the heavens, for as one looks into a mirror everything is backwards, and most of all, it helps with protecting the magician from out side interference's and forces. It as well, helps eliminate obsessions, by absorbing them into the material. For a day will come when you will weave the black robe away from yourself, and move onward to other mantles of light.

The other major choice, the adepts generally decides upon, is the white robe, or the robe of purity. Their idea is to wear that which they are aspiring to be; It represents Goodness, power, reflecting energy, spiritual attainment and well being, spirit, one who walks in the heavens. It is again suggested though, that you start with the black robe, least you soil that which you call sacred by ignorance. Whatever your choice, it is your choice. Here is a list of other colors and some of their attributes:

Purple: Royalty, higher mind, higher vibrations

Blue: Water, calmness, serenity

Yellow: Air, movement, and combustion

Red: Fire, force, and explosion

Brown: Monks, earth, grounding

Green: Earth, plants, life, and energy, love

So after one has created their robe one shall recite the following psalms over it: 15, 131, 137, 117, 67, 68, 127. Then perfume with suffumigations and oil of the art, and then bless it with prayer of intent and holy water.

Then when ever you desire to put on vestments say the following:

" I clothe and indue myself with this Mantle of Power, to protect me from the adverse powers, and to guide me unto the light. By the virtues of Michael, Midael, and Muriel the protectors of the way, may all darkness be banished from this person, and this place, so that those things I wish to accomplished, may through you O Most Holy Adonai be forfilled, whose Kingdom and Empire extend from the Ages of The Aeons. Amen.

Censer: That which holds the coals for the incense. It can be anything, yet what ever it is, it should only be used for ritual work here after. A little side note, after consecrating ones tools to the work, using them for anything else, will only dispel the energy charged into them, as well as possibly distorting them with energy that you might not want in them. So having found the desired censer say the following over it.

"Most Holy of Holies, Vast Continence of Continence, by thine power, may this vessel which hath brung odours of a pleasing nature unto thine self, be made pure by thy Grace, through thee O Adonai and through thy Holy Names. Amen" Sprinkle with Holy water and oil.

Incense: It is always better to make your own incense. For adore is a wondrous thing, and in determining your own body, you will have a sense of smell unique only to your self. So in being, by creating your own incense, you will come to have the spirits you invoke recognize you by it, as well as your energy. As well, adore brings back past life experiences, that might help you gain some strength in your work. The incense is a form of sacrifice one i