The Calyx & qabbalistic pillars.

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Original post: fatbastard

I've beeing doing some research about the Calyx. It is the Aurum Solis
version of the Qabbalistic Cross. I have a very simple question to ask.
How do you view the pillars that correspond to your shoulders while
performing the ritual?
Is the Pillar of Severity in your right shoulder while you touch your left?
or vice versa?
Is the Pillar of Majesty at the left while touching the right?
In other words.
Do you view the QBL Tree in front of you or behind you?
I know this probably wont make a big difference, but I got agitated
discovering sites that describe it differently.
It would be nice also if an Aurum Solis member here could tell me
how it is done according to the Order.

Thanks!

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Original post: I AM

I hope this helps answer some of your questions. This comes from a PDF that will soon be posted in the CM library.

Aurum Solis

The Calyx (description)

The Calyx is an exercise similar to the Cabalistic Cross of the Hermetic Order of the

Golden Dawn.

Denning and Phillips write in Mysteria Magica: "The Calyx is a fundamental technique of

Art Magick, which both aligns the practitioner with the forces of the cosmos, and awakens

awareness of the counterparts of those forces with the psyche. It can thus be said to

encapsule in brief compass the chief method and purpose of all workings of High Magick.

"The Calyx is variously employed as a psychic energiser, as a mode of adoration, or as a

preparatory formula for the bringing through of power. It forms, for example, an integral

part of the rites of the Setting of the Wards, where its primary function is to imbue the

operator with the power necessary to establish a sealed and sanctified environment, a

vibrant astral matrix, in which to conduct his work.

"Again, at the conclusion of some of certain ritual formulae, the Calyx is employed as a

'gratulatio', a magical thanksgiving. In this context, the function of the Calyx is twofold:

in the ambience of an achieved rite it honours the sublime reality of the forces of cosmos

and microcosmos, and it affirms and establishes the equilibrium of potencies within the

psychic organism of the operator.

"Although relatively simple, the Calyx is a complete spiritual 'toner' in its own right, and

the student should use it frequently: whether to enhance the personal psychic energies in

preparation for a further activity (ritual, meditative, or other), or as mode of attunement

to the great forces of life, or for the sheer joy of the work or for bliss of being.

"As in all magical operations involving the central column energies whether visualised as

the downward-coursing Light or as the Centres of Activity themselves, the primary domain

of controlled function is the astrosome. Initially therefore, the effect of such practices is

Likely to consist solely in the increase and harmonisation of energy patterns within the

astral body. But this is only the beginning of the process, for through continued and

regular use of these practices, higher and more inward faculties of the psyche will become

increasingly involved in the work and a true harmony and interaction of forces will thus be

wrought through all level of the psyche."

The Calyx Ritual

1. Facing East at the centre of the room, assume a standing posture, arms at down sides,

head erect. (This is the Wand posture) and maintain the Rhythmic Breath. While

vibrating the following words in the Calyx, follow the rhythm, breathe in and as you do

visualise and move, then hold, then vibrate the words on the expelled breath, then hold.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

2. Imagine a sphere of white brilliance above your head, and acknowledge the divine spark

which you belong to (Kether), then vibrate: EI (Ei)

3. Raise arms at sides to horizontal position, palms upwards, and at the same time form a

sphere of energy between and penetrating the insoles of your feet (or alternatively

imagine the centre at the base of the spine). Uplift and acknowledge the force of your

material existence (Malkuth), then vibrate: `H BASILEIA (He Basileia)

4. Imagine a sphere of energy at the right shoulder, and acknowledge the inner force of

Power, and the Pillar of Severity, touch the left shoulder with the right hand, vibrate:

KAI `H DUNAMIS (Kai He Dunamis)

5. Imagine a sphere of energy at the left shoulder, and acknowledge the inner force of

Majesty (Gedulah in Hebrew and an alternate name of the Sephira Chesed, "Mercy") and

the Pillar of Mercy, touch the right shoulder with the left hand, vibrate KAI `H DOCA

(Kai He Doxa)

6. Your arms should now be crossed right over left, in a position similar or identical to

"Osiris Risen." Keeping the arms crossed, bow the head. Imagine a central flame of solar

force in the centre of the chest near the heart (not solar plexus) and acknowledge the

mediating force, your magickal personality, Self, it's power, and its rightful place, the

true will, then vibrate EIS TOUS (Eis Tous)

7. Imagine the heart-centre expanding into the aura, infusing you with magickal energy,

and feel purified, at the centre of the magickal universe, and ready to perform magick.

Vibrate AIWNAS (Aionas)and for a moment loose the rhythmic breath, letting the word

echo out into the universe, as far and as long as your breath will take it.

Aurum Solis

The Setting of the Wards of Adamant is a banishing ritual similar to the Golden Dawn's

Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram.

Sub Rosa Nigra: The Setting of the Wards of Adamant

Stand in the centre of the place of working, or as nearly the centre as the arrangement of

the chamber will allow.

Calyx

Facing East, assume the Wand Posture. Vibrate EI

Raise the arms at the sides, vibrate HE BASILEIA

Touch right shoulder with left hand, vibrate KAI HE DUNAMIS

Touch left shoulder with right hand, vibrate KAI HE DOXA

Keeping arms crossed, bow head and vibrate EIS TOUS AIONAS

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Original post: fatbastard

Thanks I AM ,I have that pdf and was copying from it the ritual in my notebook.
However other ogdoadic magick sites have the inverse mapping, thus my question.
Although this excerpt is from Mysteria Magica so logically this should be the "correct" practise.

6. Your arms should now be crossed right over left

This must be a typographical error, since your arms are crossed left over right
according to the above instructions.
My main concern here is that although I have learned the exoteric form of the ritual (which isn't difficult of course), I have trouble identifying with the concepts
so that an inner feeling can be attained. I basically feel detached while vibrating
and doing the movements. I dont feel an internal upsurge or emotional identification of the symbols. In other words, I dont feel 'moved' at all. Although
I`m sure that this takes time and eventually it will bloom in its own accord, I have worries. The idea of struggling and forcing myself to achieve this seems
wrong.

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Original post: fiat_lux_777

[QUOTE=fatbastard]I've beeing doing some research about the Calyx. It is the Aurum Solis
version of the Qabbalistic Cross. I have a very simple question to ask.
How do you view the pillars that correspond to your shoulders while
performing the ritual?
Is the Pillar of Severity in your right shoulder while you touch your left?
or vice versa?
Is the Pillar of Majesty at the left while touching the right?
In other words.
Do you view the QBL Tree in front of you or behind you?
I know this probably wont make a big difference, but I got agitated
discovering sites that describe it differently.
It would be nice also if an Aurum Solis member here could tell me
how it is done according to the Order.

Thanks![/QUOTE]
93

Generally one allocates the Tree as if they were backing onto it - therefore the pillar of Severity is on your right side, Mercy on your left.

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Todd