Pre-PGM Egyptian Spell to Set a Temple Guardian, circa 1152 BCE:
Every Magical Practitioner that maintains a Sanctum, Temple, or other Ritual Space would do well to consider a "Guardian" of some type, I'm nothing if not a Practical
Sorcerer, so here is a Spell / Invocation known as 'Raising the Dog of Defense'. It "might" work for you.
It was taught by W.E. Butler, and he got it from Dion Fortune who learned of it when she was a member of the same Golden Dawn offshoot as Israel Regardie,
It appears to have been an adaptation of an Egyptian spell to Set a Guardian before the door of a Tomb. It is still powerful after many centuries and can be used to
place / set your Guardian, If you Adapt it to suit yourself.
(According to Israel Regardie this is from the "HARRIS PAPYRUS", circa 1152 BCE, he gives the verbatim translation in his book: "The Tree of Life", which differs
slightly.
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Here is the Spell: The Dog of Defense
"Arise Dog of Defence that I may instruct thee in thy duties.
Be thou ever watchful to the North and the South, the East and the West,
behind thee and above thee, and below thee and around thee.
Take thy watch from the setting of the Sun to the coming of the dawn,
and stand guard as I have instructed thee."
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N.B.
Some practitioners may choose an artificial Elemental or "servitor", instead of
one of an actual Elemental, e.g., a Slyph, Undine, Salamander, or Gnome.
You can choose one that best describes your Intended type of Protection.
If a "servitor" is created decide upon it's length of service in advance.
A Guardian is normally an Elemental whose shape has been Changed by Your
Intention into whatever shape you decide upon. No Elemental should Ever be
forced into perpetual work of any kind, hence the Time Limit of a Year and a Day.
After that you Erect a New Guardian. The Dog of Defense is effective if you are
away from home, and feel the need for protection of your Sanctum / Temple Space.
It is Highly Effective, and if you happen to be even a latent materializing
medium, you can end up with something very Tangible.
You should decide on a Name and Form for Your Guardian, (which you visualize,
and does Not have to be a Dog!). Now you're ready for an Adaptation of this
spell for your Sanctum, Temple (or any other space) and "might" go something
like this:
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My redaction of this spell:
"Arise ...... to defend this "space", that I may instruct thee in the guarding
of this sacred place. Look to the East and the South, to the West and the North,
Above thee and Below thee, and from whatever quarter evil may strike.
(any additional instructions here)
Thy standing is for a Year and a Day, through both the Darkness of Night, and
the Light of Day. When thy time is done depart to thine own place and may you be
blessed with the amount due to thee".
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Enjoy redacting this to Your own needs!
N.B.
Base text excerpted from Dolores Ashcroft-Nowiki - The Ritual Magic Workbook.
N.B.
An interesting detail about the "Hieratic" script used for the Harris Papyrus is the fact that it remained in use by the "priestly" class into the Third century A.D. The "Demotic" derivative however eventually became more common for mundane use. Also "Demotic" with a capital "D" differentiated it from "Greek demotic". Geeky stuff, but interesting none the less.
Correction: "defence" should of course be "defense"!
One day I Will attain the "Proofreader" award!
Every Magical Practitioner that maintains a Sanctum, Temple, or other Ritual Space would do well to consider a "Guardian" of some type, I'm nothing if not a Practical
Sorcerer, so here is a Spell / Invocation known as 'Raising the Dog of Defense'. It "might" work for you.
It was taught by W.E. Butler, and he got it from Dion Fortune who learned of it when she was a member of the same Golden Dawn offshoot as Israel Regardie,
It appears to have been an adaptation of an Egyptian spell to Set a Guardian before the door of a Tomb. It is still powerful after many centuries and can be used to
place / set your Guardian, If you Adapt it to suit yourself.
(According to Israel Regardie this is from the "HARRIS PAPYRUS", circa 1152 BCE, he gives the verbatim translation in his book: "The Tree of Life", which differs
slightly.
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Here is the Spell: The Dog of Defense
"Arise Dog of Defence that I may instruct thee in thy duties.
Be thou ever watchful to the North and the South, the East and the West,
behind thee and above thee, and below thee and around thee.
Take thy watch from the setting of the Sun to the coming of the dawn,
and stand guard as I have instructed thee."
********************************************************************************
N.B.
Some practitioners may choose an artificial Elemental or "servitor", instead of
one of an actual Elemental, e.g., a Slyph, Undine, Salamander, or Gnome.
You can choose one that best describes your Intended type of Protection.
If a "servitor" is created decide upon it's length of service in advance.
A Guardian is normally an Elemental whose shape has been Changed by Your
Intention into whatever shape you decide upon. No Elemental should Ever be
forced into perpetual work of any kind, hence the Time Limit of a Year and a Day.
After that you Erect a New Guardian. The Dog of Defense is effective if you are
away from home, and feel the need for protection of your Sanctum / Temple Space.
It is Highly Effective, and if you happen to be even a latent materializing
medium, you can end up with something very Tangible.
You should decide on a Name and Form for Your Guardian, (which you visualize,
and does Not have to be a Dog!). Now you're ready for an Adaptation of this
spell for your Sanctum, Temple (or any other space) and "might" go something
like this:
********************************************************************************
My redaction of this spell:
"Arise ...... to defend this "space", that I may instruct thee in the guarding
of this sacred place. Look to the East and the South, to the West and the North,
Above thee and Below thee, and from whatever quarter evil may strike.
(any additional instructions here)
Thy standing is for a Year and a Day, through both the Darkness of Night, and
the Light of Day. When thy time is done depart to thine own place and may you be
blessed with the amount due to thee".
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Enjoy redacting this to Your own needs!
N.B.
Base text excerpted from Dolores Ashcroft-Nowiki - The Ritual Magic Workbook.
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Thank you, Brother!
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N.B.
An interesting detail about the "Hieratic" script used for the Harris Papyrus is the fact that it remained in use by the "priestly" class into the Third century A.D. The "Demotic" derivative however eventually became more common for mundane use. Also "Demotic" with a capital "D" differentiated it from "Greek demotic". Geeky stuff, but interesting none the less.
Post automatically merged:
Correction: "defence" should of course be "defense"!
One day I Will attain the "Proofreader" award!
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