The Tree of Life is a symbolic representation of the whole of reality, and a map that enables the magician to traverse his entire Being.
This ancient symbol rests upon an even more ancient symbol, called the two Pillars. These represent the fundamental dual forces that exist at the beginning of time. The first disparity. Light and Dark, Life and Death, Order and Chaos.
Together, they produce the third, Middle Pillar. This Pillar does not, in truth, exist. However, though it is a mere illusion, it is the path of Enlightenment, Liberation and Immortality. It is the path of Magick, from where the Higher descends into the Lower, and the two mingle and unite at it’s centre.

Given here is the Ritual of the Central Pillar. It is to be used for invoking the Divine, and can be thought of as being similar to the Bornless Ritual, the Pentagram Ritual, or any other preliminary ritual mean to unite the Individual with his or her Higher Self. Anyone is free to use it, or make alterations and use it as a guide. In magick, nothing is set in stone.
Throughout this ritual, the magician is called to use his name, or magical motto/craft name. Here I have used mine (although White Raven is simply my name for this blog, not my actual motto). You should use your own, or any symbolic name.
The ritual contains English, Latin and Hebrew, along with some Coptic for specific Egyptian terms. The Hebrew godnames should be vibrated. The Coptic terms may not be vibrated, but should be chanted clearly and with respect. The Latin and English should be spoken with authority. The original version that I use also contains Enochian, but I have omitted them here since they require the use of the Enochian tablets, which not everyone uses.
The Latin and Coptic can be translated into English, and I have given their meanings next to them. In fact, the entire ceremony can be further translated into any language that is comfortable to the user. However, the Hebrew Godnames (which are all in bold) must be left as they are, and never distorted. Their correct pronunciation is given as well.
The Ritual
The Oath
- I call upon thee, oh Ancient One
- Thou maker of the black and the white
- Thou producer of dry and moist
- Thou that didst birth the Cosmos and the World
- I call thee by thine name, ASAR UN NEFER! (Myself Made Perfect)
The Greatest and Deepest Truth!
- Thou art the Devourer of Flesh!
- Thou art the Conqueror of Spirit!
- Thou redeemer of the righteous, and burner of the fallen!
- Thou madst the Man and the Woman
- Partaking of the Knowledge of Infinity
- Standing upon the Saints, and the Beasts!
I am thy emissary, who hast willingly set foot into this Ancient Temple! W.R.I is my name!
Hear me, thou who holdest the elixir born of the mud, the Light of the Life!
Thou art the Serpent who hosteth the Blood, the Blood that maketh the Man! Isis-Apophis-Osiris
Air
- Te Invoco! Lux Resergens! (Light Ressurected)
- Te Invoco! Vitae Essentia! (Essence of Life)
- Te Invoco! Ignis Spiritus Tempestus (Bringer of Storms)
- Semper Fluentem! Absit Extendentem (Ever flowing, far reaching)
- Cognitor Veritatis! De Catonis Ruptor (Knower of Truths, breaker of chains)
- Excita et Somnus! (awaken from sleep)
AHIH! YHVH ALHA va DA’AT
(Ah-hah-yah, Yehovah Eloha va daath)
The Lord of All things is Thee! Awaken within me, the primal urge of Evolution and Transcendence! Open my Eyes to the Truth, and grant me the authority to command all that ever was, is, and will be. Let all the cosmos and anti-cosmos bow to me, and all things made manifest by my Will. Let all beings of all planes be subject unto me! AMEN!
Fire
- Te Invoco! Rex Invictus! (Unconquered King)
- Te Invoco! Gladio Indomitus (Sword Indomitable)
- Te Invoco! Ignis Immortalis! (Undying Flame)
- Lux in Tenebris! Tepor ad Frigus! (Light in Darkness, Warmth in Cold)
- Vita Statore! Nequam Vestabat! (Sustainer of Life, Destroyer of the Worthless)
- Excita et Somnus!
IAH! YHVH ALHIM!
(Yah, Yehovah Elohim)
The Lord of All things is Thee! Awaken within me, the primal urge of Evolution and Transcendence! Open my Eyes to the Truth, and grant me the authority to command all that ever was, is, and will be. Let all the cosmos and anti-cosmos bow to me, and all things made manifest by my Will. Let all beings of all planes be subject unto me! AMEN!
Water
- Te Invoco! Mater Secretorum! (Mother of Secrets)
- Te Invoco! Bonae Vitae! (Nourisher of Life)
- Te Invoco! Domine Stellarum! (Lady of the Stars)
- Profundum Aeternam! Infinitum Firmamentum! (Depth Eternal, Expanse Infinite)
- Amor Autem Resistis! Solvet Circumscriptio! (Bringer of Love, Dissolver of Boundaries)
- Excita et Somnus
ASRA! SHADDAI Al Chai!
(Asherah, Shaddai El Chai)
The Lord of All things is Thee! Awaken within me, the primal urge of Evolution and Transcendence! Open my Eyes to the Truth, and grant me the authority to command all that ever was, is, and will be. Let all the cosmos and anti-cosmos bow to me, and all things made manifest by my Will. Let all beings of all planes be subject unto me! AMEN!
Earth
- Te Invoco! Mariae Eterna! (Eternal Virgin)
- Te Invoco! Medicus Dolorem! (Healer of Sorrows)
- Te Invoco! Vas Autem Sanguinis! (Vessel of the Holy Blood)
- Mater Dracones! Divina Antiqua! (Mother of Dragons, Divine Consort)
- Domina Voluptati! Sanctificetur Sacrificium (Lady of Pleasure, Holy Sacrifice)
- Excita et Somnus
ADNI Ha’Aretz! ADNI Mal’akh!
(Adonia Ha-aretz, Adonai Malakh)
The Lord of All things is Thee! Awaken within me, the primal urge of Evolution and Transcendence! Open my Eyes to the Truth, and grant me the authority to command all that ever was, is, and will be. Let all the cosmos and anti-cosmos bow to me, and all things made manifest by my Will. Let all beings of all planes be subject unto me! AMEN!
(Everything in italics should be spoken as if it were being said to the magician by another, distant and powerful voice)
Spirit
Holy art thou!
- Oh Lord of the Everlasting Embers!
- Oh Mighty Depth of Eternity!
- Thou mighty tempest, from whom nothing can hide!
- Hear me, oh Glorious Beast with the Deafening Roar!
- Almighty, All knowing Truth! Eternal Way of Light! Unity of the Aeons, oh Shepherd of Humanity, I call unto thee by Thy Name, IAO! YHSVH YHVSH! (Yehoshuah Yehovashah)
This is the Almighty One, before whom all shall tremble!
This is the Eternal Way, which leads all to Truth!
This is the Mystery of Ancients, which none shall ever Know!
This is He who Spake the first Word, and who raised the first mound from the Waters of the Abyss!
Awaken within me, the primal urge of Evolution and Transcendence! Open my Eyes to the Truth, and grant me the authority to command all that ever was, is, and will be. Let all the cosmos and anti-cosmos bow to me, and all things made manifest by my Will. Let all beings of all planes be subject unto me! AMEN!
Hear me!
- My inner strength and guiding light!
- The everloving waters that dwell in my being!
- The twin pillars of wisdom and understanding!
- Oh golden one, who bestoweth the favours of love!
- Oh majestic warrior that destroyeth my foes!
- Oh indwelling of dreams and visions profound!
- Thou cosmic rebel who gave me the flame!
- Oh horned God of my lust and power!
- My teacher and immortal mentor!
- The secrets that are deep within my being!
- The cosmic scale that brings me balance!
- Oh eternal virgin, and my purity of purpose!
AIMA ELOHIM!
Communion
(The following should be whispered)
- I call him, who bellows in the place of desolation!
- I call her, the horned one, the first and true Creator!
- I call her, who burns away inequity without equal!
- I call him, whose name is unchanged from what it was!
I am now dead.
- Let me be reborn.
- Let me be granted the Eyes of God, so that I may look upon the splendor of the Cosmos.
- Let me be granted Speech, to convey the divine Will.
- Let me be granted a Heart, to love those who could not be loved.
- Let me be granted Strength, to fight for that which is True.
- Let me have a Guiding Light, that I may never go astray.
- Let my body be a pure Temple of the Mysteries.
I now quit the Night and seek the Day!
AHIH (to be chanted 33 times, or longer, until communion is successful. Then stand)
Attainment
- I am He! the Bornless Spirit! having sight in the feet: Strong, and the Immortal Fire!
- I am He! the Truth!
- I am He! Who hates that evil should be wrought in the World!
- I am He, that lighteneth and thundereth!
- I am He, from whom is the Shower of Life of the Earth!
- I am He, whose mouth ever flameth!
- I am He, the Begetter and Manifester unto the Light!
- I am He, The Grace of the Worlds!
- “The Heart Girt with a Serpent” is my name!
- I walk upon the Earth and in Heaven, forever and ever more!
KHABS AM PEKHT (Light in Extension)
Charge
Awaken within me, the primal urge of Evolution and Transcendence! Open my Eyes to the Truth, and grant me the authority to command all that ever was, is, and will be. Let all the cosmos and anti-cosmos bow to me, and all things made manifest by my Will. Let all beings of all planes be subject unto me! AMEN!
Proclamation
On this day I am born again, on this night I have known the secret.
I have come into this world to find the sacred path
Now that path lays open before me, illuminated by sacrifice.
I was consumed and I was devoured, and burnt away into ashes
I was cast into darkness where I have known the deepest of sorrow
Now I am released, stronger than all who came before me.
I become the shining Light, who walks the path of Truth
Blessed by the brilliant, ineffable glory that shines deep within
Now I proclaim my name, and let it be heard for aeons to come.
My name is White Raven Invictus
L.V.X
I.A.O
A.U.M
Performance and Meaning
The ritual itself is quite fluid, and can be adapted in various ways. For example, you can circumambulate your magic circle during the parts for the four elements (Air in the East, Fire in the South, Water in the West, Earth in the North). You are free to move around, or include any extra motions, salutations or gestures. You can also use idols or images to represent each of the 4 elements.
By the way, the entire ritual refers to the Divine as “He”. Needless to say, if you’re a woman, change this to “She”. The Higher Self should be regarded in the way most comfortable and meaningful to your personally. The only exception is the first section under “Communion”.
During the last section of “Spirit”, we are calling on the forces of the 12 Zodiac, starting with Leo and moving counter clockwise, ending with Virgo. During this portion, Tarot cards representing each of the Zodiac signs may be used, and further cards may be placed on the altar for the 4 elements and Planets.
During the second list under “Communion”, there are 7 statements. Each of these refers to one of the 7 chakras, and these should be visualised in brilliant white light, moving from the Crown to the Root. So, when you say “Let me be reborn”, visualise the crown chakra glowing brilliantly. On the next statement, “Let me be grated Eyes…etc” visualise this bright light moving further into the 3rd Eye Chakra, and so on, until you reach the end. Each Chakra should be visualised as a perfect, white sphere.

This ritual can be combined with a Catholic style Eucharist. I know Catholics aren’t the only ones to do this, but that’s one example everyone will know. In this case, a glass of water, juice or wine may be charged with the energy of each element. When you say “I quit the Night and Seek the day”, consume this oblation.
Personally, I’d just use water. But, if I’m doing a the ceremony in a very formal way, I will charge different ingredients for each element and put them into a central bowl. For example, when I am reciting the section for Air, I will visualise energy going into a small bowl of cinnamon I have kept to the East of the Altar. Or you can even draw the invoking Air pentagram over it. Then, when I vibrate the Godnames for Air, I add some of this this charged cinnamon into a central bowl. Then I do the same for Fire, using chilli pepper. For water, I will add the Wine (which is the main basis of the drink) and Salt for Earth. Then, I will visualise visualise white energy charging the whole drink at the Spirit section. Finally, I shall drink the whole thing at the Communion, right before chanting “AHIH” 33 times. The wine and the cinnamon give a calming effect and pleasant smell, while the chilli and salt are painful and give a kick. Thus, the two Pillars of Life and Death. The sensation produced this way is very powerful.
Why 33 times? Well, with each recitation, I would visualise the Tree of Life forming around my body. The Tree of Life has 32 Paths, and the 33rd refers to the Tree as a whole. It may take a bit of memorisation, but remembering the order of the Paths is not that hard. The key is to keep reciting until you feel like you’ve connected with the Divine energy. The term translates to “I Am”.
The “Attainment” should be done after this, when communion has been attained. Chant “AHIH” more than 33 times if necessary, but do so until you feel a powerful sensation, and feel like you are closer to the Divine. Only you can know when this is. Once you feel, stand up straight, with your chest puffed out. The Attainment and sections after that should be done standing up, while everything prior to that should be done kneeling down. The ritual can be part of a larger ritual if needed, and any preliminary banishings and invocations should be done beforehand.
The language that I have used is specially designed to be evocative to a modern magician, and ignite their imagination. You see, all religious and spiritual prayers and hymns have this purpose. You can be sure that when Christian prayers were originally convinced, they gripped the fancy of the Romans and Jews, and seemed very arcane and mystical. However, as time goes on these prayers become more and more mainstream, and lose that fantastical element, until they end up being boring and tedious. Even invocations from just 100 years ago, such as the Bornless ritual, seem dated and mundane to us. They have lost their mystique and charm as time goes on. This is why all the language in this ritual is the way it is. This is my best attempt to impress upon the 21st century mind. This is also why Latin has been used.
The Latin intended to be used here is Imperial Latin (as it was spoken by Romans), rather than the soft Ecclesiastical Latin used today by the Church. It’s entirely up to you how you pronounce it. But if possible, try to pronounce it in imperial Latin, which sounds sharp and authoritative. By the way, “Te Invoco” simply means, “I Invoke Thee”.
You will notice one of the final sections is straight from the Bornless Ritual. These are 9 proclamations, each corresponding to one of the Sephiroth of the Tree of Life. I have added a 10th for Malkuth. In my opinion, this section is already fantastic and there is nothing I could come up with that was better.
The first section under “Communion”, which is to be whispered, are a translation of the Enochian calls for the four quarters. Even if you have Enochian tablets, or use Enochian magick, I suggest reciting these in English. This section isn’t meant to be Enochian.
The term “Yeheshuah Yehovashah” is complicated, and I want to speak as little as I need to about it. Basically, some of you may reognise it as a title for Jesus Christ, and may mistakenly think this Ritual is Christian.
Here’s the thing: YHVH is the symbolic Hebrew name of the Tetragrammaton, spelt with the letters Yod-He-Vau-He. Each letter represents one of the 4 elements (Fire, Water, Air, Earth). The letter Shin represents spirit, and its insertion into the name YHVH represents the descent of Spirit into Matter. In other words, it’s a symbolic name. It is not actually the name of Jesus. We already know “Christ” is a title, given to him by the Gnostics probably 200 years after he died. “Jesus” may also have been just a title. Heck, for all we know he was never called by that name, and the name only came around centuries later by Gnostics and Kabbalists who wished to use this figure as a symbol for their saviour.
Rosicrucians use the name YHSVH YHVSH as a symbolic name, or title for Jesus/Yeshua, whom them consider to be the Master. Other Kabbalists even use the name to refer to the gods Horus, or Dionysus, or simply the Messiah from Judaism. The name is a title, and is symbolic of the Higher Self. It does not specifically refer to Jesus, and this is not an intrinsically Christian ritual. Nor is it intrinsically Jewish, Pagan or Egyptian. It just is what it is.
Finally, the ritual should be ended by proclaiming the terms L.V.X, I.A.O and A.U.M. You can either state every letter (el-vee-ex, i-ay-oh, ay-yu-em), or pronounce them as words (Lux, Iao, Aum). The final word AUM can also be chanted. In this case, let it be long and sonorous, as resonate with your whole body. It is the sacred sound of the Universe.
Happy New Year
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Until Next Time
White Raven Invictus