Lesser Banishing of the Pentagram Blind

[JAYFICTION]

As I was doing my pentagram and hexagram rituals, I was taught to perform the LBPR before the others to clear the space, and to do the LBPR most frequently. As I was doing it very frequently, I got this thought that just wouldn’t stop fucking with me and that is this: why is the instruction of the LBPR to start from the earth point every time ? Aren’t I to do all four elements?
Yes, after contacting a friend more developed than I, he explained that the original LBPR taught to lower grades in a lot of esoteric orders is to banish the earth element. This is a sort of blind as the upper orders then teach a variant of the ritual that banish each element correctly. The idea is that the beginner is to get used to the ritual with a simple directional way of banishing and more importantly clear the aura of the earth most. The first Order would be the “Man of Earth.” I thought that was interesting.

 

[KjEno186]

I've done LBRP the way Donald Michael Kraig described in Modern Magick. I've done LRP (invoking/banishing) as described by John Michael Greer in The Celtic Golden Dawn. I've tried LRP with

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. I borrowed "The Ritual Opening" from Gordon Winterfield's Demons of Magick to use as a standalone replacement for the LBRP, because, why not?

Some experts might say that constant banishing is good practice and hygiene, while others say it's overused and effectively tells the spirits you want to work with to "get outa here NOW!" It's been suggested that entities love a vacuum, so "invocation" will fill the space with balanced elemental influences as opposed to "banishing." And there's even those who say that the elemental directions given might not actually fit your own local situation.

I guess what I'm saying is, "I don't know!"

 

[Diluculo_DelFuego]

I've done LBRP the way Donald Michael Kraig described in Modern Magick. I've done LRP (invoking/banishing) as described by John Michael Greer in The Celtic Golden Dawn. I've tried LRP with

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and even a

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. I borrowed "The Ritual Opening" from Gordon Winterfield's Demons of Magick to use as a standalone replacement for the LBRP, because, why not?

Some experts might say that constant banishing is good practice and hygiene, while others say it's overused and effectively tells the spirits you want to work with to "get outa here NOW!" It's been suggested that entities love a vacuum, so "invocation" will fill the space with balanced elemental influences as opposed to "banishing." And there's even those who say that the elemental directions given might not actually fit your own local situation.

I guess what I'm saying is, "I don't know!"

Actually, that replacement for the LRP as a banishing tool is not a bad idea. I urge people to study the origins of the LRP, and all associated pages and commentary, swish them around and savor the flow of ideas.

 

[Diluculo_DelFuego]

By the way, in reading aloud the ritual for spiritual development, I hit upon the element per quarter invoked at each quarter, then the supernal LRH.

It is in The Golden Dawn (Z-2 documents) by Regardie.

 

[Ancient]

Cool observation. Why would one want to prioritize banishing earth for beginners? Is this just for the purpose of keeping neophytes in the dark and slowly introducing knowledge as they progress as a form of controlling power within an order or lodge? Or is it beneficial to a newbie to affiliate more with the other elements, as mundane life would be most closely correlated with the lower vibrations of earth?

 

[Diluculo_DelFuego]

I see no problem with the LRP invoking each element per quarter, plus spirit above. You would use divine and/or Enochian names. Beginners are advised not to mess with Enochian. I can personally attest to that

 

[JAYFICTION]

Cool observation. Why would one want to prioritize banishing earth for beginners? Is this just for the purpose of keeping neophytes in the dark and slowly introducing knowledge as they progress as a form of controlling power within an order or lodge? Or is it beneficial to a newbie to affiliate more with the other elements, as mundane life would be most closely correlated with the lower vibrations of earth?

To stabilize their physical reality before playing with air/intellect water/emotion Fire/passion

 

[JAYFICTION]

To stabilize their physical reality before playing with air/intellect water/emotion Fire/passion

It’s beneficial, not just to keep them in the dark. It’s to purify their earthly body’s aura

 

[JAYFICTION]

I see no problem with the LRP invoking each element per quarter, plus spirit above. You would use divine and/or Enochian names. Beginners are advised not to mess with Enochian. I can personally attest to that

Yeah man I don’t fuck with Enochian. I call Metatron above and sandalphon below from the tree of life. Damien Echols taught me that

 

[Diluculo_DelFuego]

Keep in mind that the earth grade includes solid, gaseous, watery and fiery elements combined. This also affects subtle Bodies.
Therefore it makes sense to banish each element at each quarter for the element of the quarter, and then do a general LBRP. Invoke in morning, banish before sleep.

 

[JAYFICTION]

Yeah man I don’t fuck with Enochian. I call Metatron above and sandalphon below from the tree of life. Damien Echols taught me that

I've done LBRP the way Donald Michael Kraig described in Modern Magick. I've done LRP (invoking/banishing) as described by John Michael Greer in The Celtic Golden Dawn. I've tried LRP with

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and even a

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. I borrowed "The Ritual Opening" from Gordon Winterfield's Demons of Magick to use as a standalone replacement for the LBRP, because, why not?

Some experts might say that constant banishing is good practice and hygiene, while others say it's overused and effectively tells the spirits you want to work with to "get outa here NOW!" It's been suggested that entities love a vacuum, so "invocation" will fill the space with balanced elemental influences as opposed to "banishing." And there's even those who say that the elemental directions given might not actually fit your own local situation.

I guess what I'm saying is, "I don't know!"

Holy shit bro thank you. I’m going to start tinkering with the formulae. I’ve never heard of the Celtic Dawn. I love it !

 

[Diluculo_DelFuego]

Greer is fantastic. Kj* knows their stuff.

 

[JAYFICTION]

Keep in mind that the earth grade includes solid, gaseous, watery and fiery elements combined. This also affects subtle Bodies.
Therefore it makes sense to banish each element at each quarter for the element of the quarter, and then do a general LBRP. Invoke in morning, banish before sleep.

That’s what I was saying with the elements. They all should be banished I don’t believe in grades really. What do you mean by the general LBRP?

 

[JAYFICTION]

Greer is fantastic. Kj* knows their stuff.

Thank you never heard of him.

 

[Diluculo_DelFuego]

The general LBRP is the LBRP, the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram, earth banishing at each quarter. And then Spirit invoking above.

 

[JAYFICTION]

The general LBRP is the LBRP, the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram, earth banishing at each quarter. And then Spirit invoking above.

Oh okay I got you. Why do the just the earth though after doing all elements? I don’t understand it

 

[Diluculo_DelFuego]

Play with the Lesser and Supreme Pentagram forms. Visualize yourself with a superimposed colored elemental symbol/glyph per the quarter.
Visualize with the pentagram stab sending that pentagram spinning at supersonic speed to the end of the multiverse, obliterating all else in it's path.
Play with it to your hearts delight. Record experiences in journal.

 

[JAYFICTION]

Oh okay I got you. Why do the just the earth though after doing all elements? I don’t understand it

I guess I’m understanding we are in Malkuth. To do earth in all corners and spirit above is to consecrate your space and establish that you have power here.

 

[JAYFICTION]

Play with the Lesser and Supreme Pentagram forms. Visualize yourself with a superimposed colored elemental symbol/glyph per the quarter.
Visualize with the pentagram stab sending that pentagram spinning at supersonic speed to the end of the multiverse, obliterating all else in it's path.
Play with it to your hearts delight. Record experiences in journal

 

[JAYFICTION]

I guess I’m understanding we are in Malkuth. To do earth in all corners and spirit above is to consecrate your space and establish that you have power here.

Play with the Lesser and Supreme Pentagram forms. Visualize yourself with a superimposed colored elemental symbol/glyph per the quarter.
Visualize with the pentagram stab sending that pentagram spinning at supersonic speed to the end of the multiverse, obliterating all else in it's path.
Play with it to your hearts delight. Record experiences in journal.

Thank you so much man. This information really helps bro. It’s so interesting