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The Archangelic Invocation

Instead of the Hebrew Archangels I described, you could use Wiccan Deities to invoke the

'pure' form of the Elements.

AIR-EAST:The Air image in Wicca seems to be masculine and relates to Herne, the Black Man, the

messenger of the Gods, or the Sky Gods: Odin, or Lugh as the rising Sun God. The God can

be imagined as riding through the night sky, at the head of the Wild Hunt, or rising above the

branches of the world-ash. Instead of the Sword given to Raphael, the God might carry a staff,

spear or wand, which is attributed to Air in most Wiccan traditions.

FIRE-SOUTH:

The Fire image is definitely masculine and relates to the Horned God: Cernunnos, Lucifer,

call Him what you will. He stands in the hot light of the noonday sun, radiating fiery energy.

He would bear an Athame or sword, which is the weapon of Fire in most Wiccan styles.

WATER-WEST:

The Water image is the Maiden, the mistress of the Moon and the Tides: Aradia, Artemis,

Venus rising from the waves. Her image is lit by the silver light of the moon, upon a tranquil

reach of water or the foaming sea. She might hold the chalice, symbol of water (alternatively,

the cauldron might be envisioned).

EARTH-NORTH:

The Goddess in Her aspect as Earth Mother is here: Hertha, Habondia, Demeter. She stands

beneath the golden, life-giving sun surrounded by the fruits of the Earth. Before her, a platter

flows with good things of the Earth, for the disk/shield/platter is the pentacle, magick

instrument of Earth. These are only bare sketches of the magickal images that a witch might

use to replace the Qabalistic images of the traditional pentagram ritual. I offer them for what

they are worth.

When all of the flaws of the LBRP are corrected and the elements of the ritual areproperly balanced, a New Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram emerges:

1. Facing east, touch the forehead and sayEheieh (I am).

2. Touch the groin and sayMalkuth (the Kingdom).

3. Touch the right shoulder and sayve-Geburah (and the Power).

4. Touch the left shoulder and sayve-Gedulah (and the Glory).

5. Clasp the hands upon the breast and sayle-Olahm IAO (Forever,IAO).

6. In the East, trace the banishing pentagram of Air. VibrateEheieh.

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7. Turn to the North and trace the banishing pentagram of Earth.VibrateAdonai.

8. Turn to the West and trace the banishing pentagram of Water.VibrateEloah.

9. Turn to the South and trace the banishing pentagram of Fire. VibrateAGLA.

10. Turn to the East to complete the circle. Extend the arms in the formof a cross and say:

11. Before meRaphael.

12. Behind meGabriel.

13. On my right handMichael.

14. And on my left handAuriel.

15. For about me flames the pentagrams.

16. And within me shines the six-rayed star.

17. Repeat the Qabalistic Cross (parts 1-5).