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The Temple Rites: Invocations
Introduction
This Section offers a selection of invocation texts as used in specific rituals and practises of the Fellowship.
It should be noted that the majority of these Invocations were
specifically intended for, and used in, the preparation of the
Fellowship's first Temple. (Those so employed are marked thus
†)
However, there is no sensible reason why, if suitable, they may
not be adapted for other uses, as appropriate.
The various formal texts to be found in these pages may be freely used, subject only to the following conditions:
2. That the user of such texts claims no rights thereto or authorship thereof.
3. That it is understood that we accept no liability for any effects that may result from the use of such texts, and that nor do we make any claims or guarantees regarding the texts, or their use.
A few words of advice on usage...
All the texts are 'scripts' to be recited. The manner of
doing this is fairly straightforward, and can be summarised by
the phrase 'with feeling'. In other words, they are not to be
rushed through - gabbled out as quickly as possible in the manner
of a child reciting the Lord's Prayer.
Take time. Think about the meaning of each phrase - visualise
it - as it is recited, and allow your voice to reflect the emotion/feeling
appropriate to the phrase.
Nor whisper. Imagine addressing a vast unseen audience, where
every member of that audience has to hear your words clearly -
achieved not by shouting, but by clear and precise enunciation.
And endeavour to recite "rhythmically".
To familiarise yourself with the texts by all means mentally recite them to yourself as often as you like. However, try to reserve verbalisation 'with feeling' for those occasions when you are actually using them in 'ritual mode'.
Our own experiences with them lead us to believe that their efficacy may be greatly enhanced by repeated use, but not so often that one ultimately just recites them "parrot-fashion".
Invocations
Texts used for the Rite of the Exorcism and Purification of the Temple or Place of Working: Preliminary.
The balance of the Texts (being a series of Planetary and Elemental
Invocations) for the Rite of the Exorcism and Purification of
the Temple or Place of Working.
The order in which they are listed need not necessarily be the
order in which they shall be worked. This must be determined by
the Planetary
Hours and Tattvic Tides relevant to the date of the Rite.
The following order simply represents the order in which they
were first used by the Fellowship.
Petition to Saturn †
Petition to Elemental Air
†
Petition to Elemental Fire
†
Petition to Elemental Water
†
Petition to Elemental Earth
†
Petition to the Sun †
Petition to Venus †
Petition to Mercury †
Petition to the Moon †
This Invocation can be particularly potent. Use with care!
Petition to Jupiter
†
Petition to Mars †
Not strictly invocatory, but the following are used in the Conclusion of the Rite of the Exorcism and Purification of the Temple or Place of Working:
Other Invocation Texts
Invocation of the Goddess
- Mirror Working
Samhain (All Hallows Eve)
Rite
The Lord of the Dawn of Time
This Invocation can be particularly potent. Use with care!
Authenticity
 The original Temple Rites books |
Most of the Fellowship texts reproduced here have
been copied directly from the original hand-scribed Temple Rites
Books ("Book of Shadows" in Wiccan
terms) of the Fellowship. These are in the care of the current
Steward.
Exceptions are those texts that have been added after the scripting
of the original Books.
