Rousing the Citadels

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This is techneque used by the Aurum Solis that is similar to the Middle Pillar used by the Golden Dawn

a. Face East. Assume the Wand Posture.

b. Develop the Rhythmic Breath.

The Gates

i. a. Inhale. Formulate the Corona
Flammae.

b. Exhale & vibrate
EN
TO PAN

ii..a. Inhale, drawing down the shaft of
Light from the Corona & formulate the Uncia Coeli.

b. Exhale & vibrate
TURANA

iii. a. Inhale & draw down the light
into the Flos Abysmi.

b. Exhale & vibrate
DESTAFITON

iv. a. Inhale & draw down the light,
formulating the Orbis Solis.

b. Exhale & vibrate
ONOFIS

v. a. Inhale & draw down light to the
Cornua Lunae

b. Exhale & vibrate
IAW

vi. a. Inhale & draw down the light
to the Instita Splendens.

b. Exhale & vibrate
BAQ
MENIN 'EKASTOU

The Caduceus

i. a.
Inhale, visualizing band of white light from Instita Splendens &
spiraling
upwards widdershins around the shaft & centers until dissolving
into
the Flos Abysmi.

b. Exhale, strengthening
awareness of centers & shaft.

ii.. a. Inhale, visualizing a band of
red-white
light from Instita Splendens spiraling deosil upwards around shaft
&
centers, vanishing into the Flos Abysmi.

b. Exhale, strengthening
awareness of centers & shaft.

Formula II

[Rapid Energisation]

a. Assume the Wand Posture.

b. Develop the Rhythmic Breath.

i. Visualize the Corona Flammae as an intense pulsating sphere of
white
brilliance.

ii. a. Inhale, a shaft of brilliance
descends
to the Orbis Solis & expands to a sphere of golden yellow light.

b. Exhale, the shaft
of brilliance descends to the Instita Splendens, expanding to a sphere
of whiteness (less brilliant than the Corona Flammae).

iii. a. Inhale, a reflux charge of intense
rose-gold flame rises from the Instita Splendens into the Orbis Solis.

b. Exhale, the light
rests.

iv. Repeat ii-iii 5 or 6 times.

v. Concentrate on the Orbis Solis. The radiance of this vibrant inner
sun grows until the whole aura is charged with

golden-yellow light. Awareness of the Corona Flammae
and Instita Splendens gradually fades away.

Formula III

Arista Plena

a. Assume the Wand Posture.

b. Develop the Rhythmic Breath.

i. Visualize the Corona Flammae as an intense
pulsating
sphere of white brilliance.

ii. a. Exhale &
assume
the Psi posture.

b.
Inhale.

g.
Exhale & vibrate AVE LUX SANCTISSIMA.

iii. a. Inhale &
a shaft of brilliance descends to form the Orbis Solis in golden yellow
light.

b.
Exhale & fold arms, right over left upon chest.

iv. a. Inhale.

b.
Exhale & vibrate SOL VIVENS.

v. a. Inhale. Light
descends
from Orbis Solis to the Instita Splendens in white light.

b.
Exhale & assume the gesture Pronatio.

vi. a. Inhale.

b.
Exhale & vibrate CUSTOS MUNDI.

vii. a. Inhale. A
reflux
charge of intense rose-gold flame rises from the Instita Splendens to
the
Orbis Solis.

b.
Exhale & fold arms left over right upon chest.

viii. a. Inhale.

b.
Exhale & vibrate IN CORDE TE FOVEO.

ix. a. Inhale.

b.
Exhale & extend arms in Tau
posture, palms up.

x. a. Continue
rhythmic
breath while Orbis Solis increases in brightness to surround with an
aura
of golden yellow light.

b.
Exhale & vibrate MEMBRIS CIRCUMAMICTIS GLORIA TUA.

NOTES ON
THE C.R.P.
The Formulae of Clavis Rei Primae are at the heart of many Aurum
Solis
practices. The Rousing resembles the "Middle Pillar" rite of the Golden
Dawn. However, the AS Centers of Activity are by no means the same as
the
centers used in the Middle Pillar (as the Cicero's call them, the galgalim).
It would be an even larger error if one were to equate either the
Centers
or the galgalim with the Eastern chakra system. In general the chakras
are aroused
from the base up to the crown, whereas in Art Magick the Centers are
aroused
from the top down.

The AS uses a system of six Centers of Activity, corresponding to
the
five Gate Sephiroth on the Tree of Life, plus the additional brow
center
which signifies the Neshamah. The centers do not exist on the physical
plane, but rather in the astrosome or "astral body" of everyone (though
there is often a relationship between the astral position of a Center
and
a gland or duct in the physical body). The Centers represent the
different
levels of man, the Microcosm, extended through the Four Worlds and
their
essential dynamic relationships. These centers are often referred to by
their Latin names which are listed below.

The First Formula, the Rousing of the Citadels, is essential to the
development of the magical personality. Not only does it invigorate the
Centers but it accustoms them to organized magical work. In Chapter IV
of The Foundations of High Magick, Denning and Phillips compare
two techniques which help the development of the magical personality:
the
Rousing of the Citadels and the "Going Forth of the Star and the
Chariot
thereof" (i.e., Helionic astral projection). "In maturing the
quasi-earthly
faculties of the Body of Light, the will and understanding are bent
upon
a task which pertains to a sphere lower than their own ... In the
Rousing
of the Citadels, however, these higher faculties of the mind open the
gates
of their domain and call in the visitation of a power of a higher order
still than their own. ... By [The Going Forth] one transcends the
limitations
of one's body; by [The Rousing], the limitations of one's soul."

The Rousing of the Citadels is of such importance that Denning and
Phillips
recommend working through it in four stages:

1. Formulate the centers in white light only. The
Caduceus may be repeated no more than five times to achieve a smooth

performance. Minimum three weeks
of practice.

2. Formulate the Centers in their colors (listed
below). Minimum three weeks of practice.

3. Expand the formula to a threefold vibration of
each Divine Name. Minimum eight weeks of practice.

4. When formulating the sphere on
inhalation,
inweave in the work a reflection on the essential cosmic principle of
each

Center. On exhalation, however, charge
the sphere only with the stark utterance of the Name.

In the Rousing, once the Gates are activated, the magician
visualizes
alternating bands of light which form the Caduceus. The scarlet and
white
currents bear strong similarites to the Eastern chakras. In Eastern
systems,
the central column of the astral body which runs from the base of the
spine
to the crown of the head is known as the sushumna. It is this nadi, or
channel, along which the seven chakras are located. Two other primary
nadis
coil in spirals around the sushumna: the ida, which spirals
counterclockwise
and the pingala which coils clockwise. The ida is sometimes called the
Moon Channel, and is described as white. The pingala, conversely, is
the
Sun Channel and is described as red.

The Second Formula of the Clavis Rei Primae doesn’t really have a
subtitle,
but I refer to it as “Rapid Energisation,” because that’s one of it’s
primary
functions. The Orante Formula for magical projection, which is used in
many workings and consecrations, is based on this second formula.

The Third Formula of the Clavis Rei Primae was previously unknown to
me until I received my copy of Aurum Solis: Initiation
Ceremonies...,
in
which Osborne Phillips mentions it nonchalantly amidst the rite of
Sacratio
Templi (p. 30). It is a combination of the Arista gesture (given in the
Mysteria Magica paper on the Setting of the Wards of Adamant) and the 2^nd
Formula, C.R.P. Actually, more correctly, I suppose the gesture is a
stripped
down version of this formula, as it is subtitled “Arista Plena.” The
translation
of the Latin in the Arista is, “Hail, most holy light! / Living Sun /
Guardian
of the World / In my heart I hold thee. / My limbs being girt about
with
thy glory.”

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The Gates

"The Centers should be conceived of as spherical concentrations
of
light and energy (as is found to be most satisfactory in magical
training)
approximately five centimeters in diameter." Paper VI, Mysteria
Magica.

Center of Activity (Latin name)	Translation	"Position Potent"
Corona Flammae	"Crown of Flame"	Above the crown of the head.
Uncia Coeli	"1/12 of the Sky"*	Projects in a hemisphere from the brow.
Flos Abysmi	"Flower of the Abyss"	Completely external to the throat.
Orbis Solis	"Orb of the Sun"	Projects in a hemisphere from the breast.
Cornua Lunae	"Horns of the Moon"	Projects in somewhat of a hemisphere around the genitals.
Instita Splendens	"Shining Lady"	Between the insteps of the feet, half above ground, half below.**

*I am unsure of this translation. Denning and
Phillips
mention in relation to the Uncia Coeli the old custom of marking a
"square
inch" on one's forehead. This could account for the 1/12: an inch being
a twelfth of a foot.

**In the astrosome each foot has its own Center of
Activity,
but when together it is easiest to visualize them as one.

Center of Activity	Color	*Corresponding Part of Anthropos* (Man)**
Corona Flammae	intense brilliance, like burning magnesium	Yechidah (the 'Divine Spark')
Uncia Coeli	glimmering soft dove-grey	Neshamah (the Great Mother, the Intuitive Mind)
Flos Abysmi	billowing intense mid-purple	Microcosmic Da'ath (the Blue Lotus in the Abyss)
Orbis Solis	pulsating radiant yellow	Ruach (Noemasome: the mental sheath)
Cornua Lunae	pure lavendar, radiant & fast-swirling	Nephesh (Astrosome: the astral body)
Instita Splendens	seven prismatic colors, swirling lazily & shimmering	G'uph (the physical body; sensory consciousness)

PRONUNCIATION

En to pan - "en (like 'hen') ta
pan
(a as in 'father')"

Turana - "tyoo-rah-nah"

Destafiton - "des-tah-fee-ton (o as in 'hot')"

OnofiV - "on-off-ees (o as in 'hot')"

Iaw - "eeee-aahh-ohhh"

Baq menin 'ekastou
- "bath (a as in 'father') men-in heck-ahs-too"

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Wand Posture
The Wand Posture is a normal, well-balanced standing position. The feet
are together, the shoulders are comfortably dropped back such that they
are neither rigid or slouching, and the head is held erect and facing forward.
The arms hang loosely at the sides with a slight curve at the elbow.
Earth Posture
The Earth Posture is a supine position in which one's back is flat upon
the ground with the legs straight and arms at the sides.
God-form Posture
The God-form Posture takes its name from the seated images of Egyptian
deities. It is a sitting position in which one's thighs are parallel to
the ground, and the lower legs perpindicular to that horizontal. The legs
and feet are together. The spine is held erect, but not rigidly so. The
head is held straight and eyes gaze forward, while the arms hang loosely
at the sides with the hands resting on the thighs, palms down. Essential
for this position is a chair which allows the legs to be in the proper
configuration -- cushions and supports should be used if such a chair cannot
be found.

Psi
Wand Posture The arms are to curve upwars such
that the body resembles the Greek letter Y.
The palms face up.

This gesture is used to symbolize the interaction
of Spirit with Matter, as the Psi symbol indicates.

Examples of its use can be found in the three-fold
deosil circumambulation known as Orthrochoros, which represents the presence
of the Triune Light, and also in the Arista Plena (3rd form Clavis Rei
Primae) and the simpler gesture Arista.

Tau
Wand Posture The arms are raised to the height
of the shoulders, fully extended such that they are parallel to the ground
so that the whole body resembles the cross-like Greek letter T.
Palms may be either turned up or down, depending on the situation.

For instance, the palms are upturned in the Calyx
to signify that one is ready to become a receptacle for the Divine Light,
and they are turned down in the Invocatio of the Setting of the Wards of
Power because the Archontes are being summoned to guard the circle.