Difference Between Banishing Air Pentagram And Invoking Water Pentagram Options

What is the difference between the
LBRP using the banishing air pentagram and
LBIP using invoking water pentagram?

since the way to draw the banishing air pentagram and
the way to draw the invoking water pentagram is the same,

What is the difference between the
LBRP using the banishing air pentagram and
L[IR]P using invoking water pentagram?

since the way to draw the banishing air pentagram and
the way to draw the invoking water pentagram is the same,

It would help me out to know what source you are going by. What book, text, web page etc etc are you going by? Most often than not the source of ones information usually tells the differences between such descrepencies and if it doesn't it should and its probably not a very well written source. The easiest answer I can think of is that the difference is their function; one is a banishing ritual and the other is an invocation ritual. Banishments send energies -away- from the magician's temple while invocations bring energies *into* the magician him/herself.

The significance of air and water may have to do with the kinds of energies the rituals deal with. The element of air is traditionally considered to have aspects of intelligence, harmony (as in musical qualitites) and creativity as well as the negative qualities of impulsive and indecisiveness, air can be erratic in its behavior. (note there are plenty of other correspondances to both of these elements). Air is often used to gain clairity or focus in thought as well as inspiration. Water is attributed to emotions, empathy, purification and healing. Negative aspects of water can include depression and lack of self control (being overly emotional). Air can be considered masculine (or androgenous depending on who you go by) and water is usually considered feminine. When I think of banishing something with air I think of sending something away. As though I were to place it within a tornado and lunch it far away from me or totally obliterate it. When I think of invoking something with water I think of wanting to feel that something or empathize with it; metaphorically take drink to get a taste to gain a greater understanding of it. Thats just my interpretation, hope it helps.

This post has been edited by Acid09: Mar 5 2007, 04:05 PM