Bridge: Invocation of Solomon the Wise
First Ascension: we invoke the properties of Sefirot
Powers of the kingdom, be ye under my left foot and in my right hand!
- Kingdom: Malchut, the Physical.
- Left foot: negative forces (we subdue them).
- Right hand: positive forces (we use them).
Glory and Eternity, take me by the two shoulders, and direct me in the paths of victory!
Mercy and Justice, be ye the equilibrium and splendor of my life!
- Mercy: Chesed, the Atmic.
- Justice: Geburah, the Buddhic.
- Equilibrium — Splendor: Tipheret, the Causal.
Intelligence and Wisdom, Give me the Crown!
- Intelligence: Binah, the Holy Spirit.
- Wisdom: Chokmah, the Son.
- Crown: Kether, the Father.
Second Ascension: we invoke the Kabbalistic names of the Sefirot
Spirits of Malchuth, lead me betwixt the two pillars upon which rests the whole edifice of the Temple!
- Spirits of Malchut: the forces of the physical plane.
- Two Pillars: Jackin & Boaz.
Angels of Netzah and Hod, establish me upon the cubic stone of Jesod!
- Netzah: the mental plane.
- Hod: the astral plane.
- Jesod: the vital (etheric) plane.
- Cubic Stone: the perfected sexual energy.
Oh! Gedulael! Oh! Geburael! Oh! Tipheret!
Binael, be my love! Ruach Hochmael, be thou my light! I know that which thou art and thou shalt be! Oh Ketheriel!
- Binael: the Holy Spirit, the Power of Love.
- Ruach Hochmael: the Son, the Christ, the Light.
- Ketheriel: the Father, the Being of the Being.
Third Ascension: we invoke the Hierarchies of the Sefirot
Ischim, assist me in the name of Shaddai!
- Ischim: The Hierarchies of the Physical plane.
- Saddai: “God Almighty”
Cherubim, be my strength in the name of Adonai!
Beni-Elohim, be my brethren in the name of the Son, and by the powers of Zabaoth!
- Beni-Elohim: The Hierarchies of the Astral plane.
- Zabaoth: “The God of Armies”
Elohim, do battle for me in the name of Te-tra-gra-ma-ton!
- Elohim: The Hierarchies of the mental plane.
- Tetragrammaton: the Holy Name of God. The 3 Forces together with the Absolute.
Malachim, protect me in the name of Iod-He-Vau-He!
- Malachim: The Hierarchies of the Causal plane.
- Iod-he-vau-he: the Tetragrammaton.
Seraphim, cleanse my love in the name of Eloah!
Hasmalim, enlighten me with the splendors of Elohim and Shekinah!
- Hasmalim: The Hierarchies of the Atmic plane.
- Schechinah: the Divine Mother.
Aralim, act! Ophanim, revolve and shine!
- Aralim: The Hierarchies of the Holy Spirit’s World.
- Ophanim: The Hierarchies of the Son’s World.
Hajot ha Kadosh, cry out, speak, roar, growl!
- Hajot ha Kadosh: “The Four Holy Beasts” — The Hierarchies of the Father’s World.
- Cry out: air (eagle)
- Speak: water (human)
- Roar: fire (lion)
- Growl: earth (bull)
- Kadosh: “Sage”
Saddai, Adonai, Jot-Chavaj. Ehie asher ehie.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
- Hallelujah: “Glory to God”
- The 3 Amen: Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
- So be it, so be it, so be it.