Q&a: Lbrp And The Pentagram Rituals, What do you want to know about the pentagram rituals? Options

The LRP, the GRP, and the SPR seem to come up over and over again. I consider these foundational rituals and even those who do not use them at least started this path with the study of them. Yet there seems every month another question about them and from the questions there seems to be a lot of misunderstanding out there.

It has been suggested to me that I should write up a class at least on the lesser pentagram ritual but I am unable to do so for various reasons. Mainly much of the nitty gritty elements and inner energy work with the vibrations and all I learned through membership in my order and due to my oath I cannot discuss them. So in essence if I did in fact write a class it would be pretty much what is already written and diluted enough that there would be no point.

But it occurs to me that I might be able to answer specific questions that anyone might have. Obviously I will answer them as best as I can and if it encroaches upon my oath I will just dance around it or just not answer the question. It is a pain but it is the best I can do.

So if anyone has anything they have always wanted to know about any of the pentagram rituals then go ahead and ask.

Why in the LBRP do we place Geburah on our right, and Gedulah on our left?

On the Tree, Geburah is on the left, and Gedulah/Chesed on the right, so why do we reverse them inside of ourselves?

Why in the LBRP do we place Geburah on our right, and Gedulah on our left?

On the Tree, Geburah is on the left, and Gedulah/Chesed on the right, so why do we reverse them inside of ourselves?

When you face the tree of life, the black pillar is on the left and the white pillar is on the right. But during the QC, MP, and other rites you are associating yourself with Adam Kadmon, archetypical man. So you are actually standing between the pillars, with the black pillar on your right and the white on your left.

Imagine the pillars before you, then turn around and step back into them.

Now this gets complicated when you project your sphere of sensation into a sphere, where you actually have two sets of pillars before and behind you, but that is a completely different issue.

you are associating yourself with Adam Kadmon, archetypical man. So you are actually standing between the pillars, with the black pillar on your right and the white on your left.

Okay, and other than superimposing the figure over the tree is there a reason? Like why is it that he is seen that way, not the other way?

Another question, is what is the difference between the LBRP and the LIRP? I know the difference in how they are performed, but I can't recall anything that really said why or when you should do one over the other.

Just thinking over them both, they seem to do the same thing superficially at least, just through different means.

Okay, and other than superimposing the figure over the tree is there a reason? Like why is it that he is seen that way, not the other way?

Another question, is what is the difference between the LBRP and the LIRP? I know the difference in how they are performed, but I can't recall anything that really said why or when you should do one over the other.

Just thinking over them both, they seem to do the same thing superficially at least, just through different means.

LBRP = Lesser banishing ritual of the pentagram.

Used for banishing any of the 4 elements either specifically or all at once via earth.

LiRP = Lesser invoking ritual of the pentagram.

Used for invoking a specific element.

You banish with earth prior to any ritual then invoke the element you want to work with and then banish it again.

Banish - Invoke - Banish.

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This post has been edited by Mchawi: Jun 20 2008, 11:39 AM