Materials Needed:
One purple candle / holder
Two black candles / holders
One brown, tan or dun candle / holder
One bowl of sea salt
One bowl of clear water
One incense holder / Incense
One bell or drum or whistle
One ceremonial sword or dagger
One charcoal brazier*
Matches or lighter
One fire extinguisher
Any decorations you might wish
A bottle of red wine and a glass or chalice
Cakes, rolls or biscuits
Papers written with blessings and requests**
Papers written with curses**
One alter cloth
One alter or table from which to work.
*Do not light the charcoal brazier indoors, but lay the base of charcoal so as to be ready. It does not have to be on the alter. Into this brazier, you will place any small sacrificial items or herbs-- whatever... Later, they can be safely burnt outside. Usually only four or five briquettes are necessary.
**Papers containing blessings and requests are burnt in the flame of the purple candle in the North, where they will ascend unto Lucifer in the smoke. Papers containing curses are burnt in the brown candle in the South where they will ascend into the ether where they will take hole in the realm of Earth.
Setup:
Your alter must face North in honor of Lucifer. Place your
purple candle in the North, the direction of your spiritual
path and the throne of Lucifer. Purple is the color of
Royalty. Place one black candle in the west, and the other
black candle in the East. You now have a pyramid with the
purple candle in the North and the two black candles
forming its base. Now, place the brown candle in the
South to symbolize the things of Earth. Lay out your tools
where they are convenient and place your decorations
wherever they seem pleasing to you. You now have the
two pyramids, butt to butt, wide in the middle in a North /
South axis. You may now move things or ideas from the
realm of Earth to the realm of spirit or from the realm of
spirit to the realm of Earth as in moving chess pieces back
and forth... Offerings move from the Earth realm to the
Spiritual realm. Blessings and power move from the
spiritual realm to the Earth realm.
The Preparation:
If performed outside which is the preferred mode, about an
hour before the ritual, light some charcoal in the brazier so
that it will be ready in time for the ritual. This can be done
in a BBQ and a few coals removed to the brazier with
tongs. Cast iron three legged cauldrons may be purchased
from Lodge and other makers of cast ware or use most any
shallow metal bowl with some sand on the bottom to
insulate. A single Hibachi or small BBQ will work fine
too. Try not to burn up any tables...
A few moments before you begin your ritual proper, bless your sea salt and water and pronounce it clean. Then, cleanse the area of cantankerous spirits by commanding them to leave and scattering some sea salt about, followed by sprinkling water in all four directions.
Raising the temple:
Using your ceremonial sword or
dagger, scribe a circle around your working area large
enough to allow free movement and to contain all involved.
Then, moving in a counter-clockwise direction
(widdershins), pronounce the circle sealed to keep out
opposing forces and other annoyances. Then raise your
temple structure from the Earth to the Astral. Swoop your
sword or dagger from Earth to sky and pronounce it so. At
this point, spirits may only enter upon invitation.
Incense:
Now, ring bell or make noise, and light your
incense to establish your temple. I like stick incense as it is
quick to light and one or two sticks will usually last
through the ritual. As you light your incense say:
Welcome Lord Lucifer and your attendant host! I raise this temple in your honor and that your name might be uplifted to the furthest realms. Come, Oh Dark Lord and hear our pleas! Sup with us and allow us to draw near to you in spirit in anticipation of that time when we shall be fulfilled.
Candles:
Walk once around your temple in a counter-clockwise
direction lighting your candles, beginning in the North to
honor Lucifer.
Light the purple candle in the North and say:
Lord Lucifer, I light this royal candle in the Sides of the
North to honor your participation at our ritual. May your
presence be felt by all in attendance, and may you bless us
by fulfilling our desires.
West:
Move counter-clockwise to the black candle in the
west, light it and say: Spirits of the water and the setting
Sun, attend! Show your respect and admiration for our
Lord Lucifer and lend your hearts and minds to our
purposes. Be willing to go forth and do your parts at the
command of Him who walks by night!
South:
Move counter clockwise to the brown candle in the
South, light it and say: Spirits of the Earth and all
Elementals, arise! Come willingly and in good heart to
serve our Dark Lord, Lucifer, in all respects and make haste
to fulfill His and our desires that our wills be carried out to
perfection.
East:
Move to the East in a counter-clockwise direction,
light the other black candle in the East and say: Spirits of
the Air and the rising Sun, attend! Give all honor and glory
to Lucifer, your creator and benefactor without whom you
would perish. Rise up and fulfill your promise of fealty to
the Master of the Universe and do the bidding of we who
stand in His shadow!
Wine-- Libation:
Pour a glass or chalice of wine, raise up
the cup and say: Hail Lucifer, Lord of the All! We toast
you and give you all honor! Take a swallow and splash a
forth part of the residual wine in all four directions,
beginning in the North in honor of Lucifer, then counter-
clockwise to the West, South, and last the East. Another
chalice of wine may be passed counter-clockwise among
any persons attending. if indoors, pour libations into a cup
and afterwards, take it outside and pour it upon the ground.
Juice may be served by those who can't tolerate alcohol. If
the whole idea seems foul, the you are in the wrong
meeting.
Sacrifices:
Here, you may offer any incense or oils or
herbs, whatever you wish to be burnt upon the brazier. If
inside, just place your offerings upon the cold brazier.
Then after the ritual, take the brazier outside and burn your
offerings where it is safe. As you place your offerings upon
the brazier, say: Lord Lucifer, Lord of the All, we are here
to uplift and raise you from the depths to the heights that
even the least of mankind may know your light and your
power. That they shall feel the wonder of thy presence and
know the beauty of thy spiritual embrace.
We thank thee for bringing us the light of wisdom and knowledge and the power to use it well and wisely. We reach out to you and hope that you will touch us with your presence that we may know your essence flowing through us. We offer ourselves unto you and ask that you take us into your family of the Black Rose and become our Father and benefactor.
Teach us the ways of Darkness and give us the knowledge to manage chaos to the point where we may grow in stature and one day stand at your side in the Sides of the North as co-creators and masters of the Universe. Guide each one of us to our personal "Safe Harbors" where we may establish ourselves in comfort and prosperity upon the Astral Realms of the All and yet be in close contact with you and our peers.
Show us the gates to the crystal dimensions unto which we may enter at will once we are guided, and allow us to fully understand the true use and management of the keys to the All that are sequestered within the shimmering confines of the grand multicolored pyramids that grace the All in great profusion. Divulge unto us the secrets of original creation and teach us to play well the great Cosmic Harmonium that energzies and brings forth the wonders of the All.
Allow us to become as your children and raise us up well in magical proclivities and ethereal artistic abilities that we may become masters builders and architects of form and grace. Then we shall truly become as Gods and fulfill the promise of eternal grandeur in thy presence. Unto you, we give all that we are in exchange that we might become as thy children and begin anew in your spirit. This we are, this we do and this shall we become in thy holy name!
Hail Lucifer!
Wine-- The second libation: Pour a glass or chalice of
wine, raise up the cup and say: Hail Lucifer, Lord of the
All! We toast you and give you all honor! Take a swallow
and splash a forth part of the residual wine in all four
directions, beginning in the North in honor of Lucifer, then
counter-clockwise to the West, South, and last the East.
Another chalice of wine may be passed counter-clockwise
among any persons attending. if indoors, pour libations
into a cup and afterwards, take it outside and pour it upon
the ground. Juice may be served by those who can't tolerate
alcohol. If the whole idea seems foul, the you are in the
wrong meeting.
Bell or noise:
We now turn to ritual business. Anyone
who has blessings, requests or curses may step to the alter
and present them!
Ritual business:
All supplicants may step to the alter one at
a time and state their business, burning the evidence of
their supplication in the fire of the brown candle in the
South if a curse or in the flame of the purple candle in the
North if a blessing. When all have vented their desires and
sent them up in the smoke of the appropriate candle, the
officiating priest shall return to the alter and close the
ritual.
Hail Lucifer!
We have come together this night in thy holy name to
honor you, Lord Lucifer, to request your aid and assistance
in our Earthly affairs, and last to fellowship amongst our
selves in the warm and ruddy glow of the holy fires of Hell.
We have opened the gates and raised the Temple as a bright
light that all could see. That being done, we retire unto
fellowship, wine, food, song and perhaps love. We offer
one last libation in thanks for all you have done and will do
for us and beg you stay and circulate among us.
Wine-- The third libation:
Pour a glass or chalice of wine,
raise up the cup and say: Hail Lucifer, Lord of the All!
We toast you and give you all honor! Take a swallow and
splash a forth part of the residual wine in all four
directions, beginning in the North in honor of Lucifer, then
counter-clockwise to the West, South, and last the East.
Another chalice of wine may be passed counter-clockwise
among any persons attending. if indoors, pour libations
into a cup and afterwards, take it outside and pour it upon
the ground. Juice may be served by those who can't tolerate
alcohol. If the whole idea seems foul, the you are in the
wrong meeting.
Close
I now close the Temple of Lucifer and bring down the
superstructure. All is well and all is done. Cakes and Wine
shall now be served. The hour of fellowship is now upon
us!
