Radiant Star's analysis of the function of this ritual in workings is exactly correct in my opinion. I would also add that there are a number of other benefits to the caster. First, continued use of this ritual strengthens the caster's body of light providing increased passive protection from external forces. Second, the ritual contains in a nutshell a working model of the relationship between the structural elements entailed in ceremonial magic. Continued usage of the ritual gives greater understanding of these relationships.
While the ritual is simple to perform, it provides continued rewards to both beginning practitioners and adepts.
motsie
Tarem,
In terms of preparing to do the ritual, all you need to do is locate the cardinal points within your ritual area so that you will know which direction to face while performing the various steps. No other preparation is necessary, although you can add other elements to your ritual space such as symbolic representations for the elements placed at the appropriate locations if you wish.
motsie
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