Blessing of a Domicile
T Polyphilus
This ceremony is to be performed by any member of the clergy (novice or ordained) as a service to an individual household within the Church. The officer is designated as the OFFICIANT. The ritual requires a Book of the Law, a candle, a bell, a censer and incense, and vial of Holy Oil. The inhabitants of the domicile must be members of the Church, and must be present for the ceremony. Other guests may attend, as desired.It may be convenient for the inhabitant(s) to carry the censer and/or vial of Oil when they are not being used by the Officiant.
The OFFICIANT stands in the midst of the central common area of the domicile. Facing East, s/he draws a deep breath, pressing the right forefinger against the lower lip of the closed mouth, then dashes down the hand with a great sweep back and out, crying:OFFICIANT: APO PANTOS KAKODAIMONOS!
If desired, he may enact an entire pentagram ritual.OFFICIANT: Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
INHABITANT(S): Love is the law, love under will. The OFFICIANT lights the candle.
OFFICIANT: A ka dua tuf ur biu bi a’a chefu dudu nur af an nuteru.
The OFFICIANT rings the bell in the battery 22-7777777-22.OFFICIANT: Your [house/apartment/condo/bungalow/yurt/whatever, hereafter “[domicile],” but specify in practice] must be Under Will. So with thy all, thou hast no right but to do thy will. The place where you live is to be under the dominion of your consciousness, which must balance and harmonize its elements in order to permit you to realize the nature and powers of your own being. The features of the [domicile] represent the phases and aspects of the outer world subject to the organization and influence of your will.
The OFFICIANT lights the incense, while all chant:ALL: Show thy star-splendour, O Nuit!
OFFICIANT: The first element is fire, which is the energy of the hearth providing comfort and warmth.
The OFFICIANT approaches and censes the fireplace, furnace, or kitchen stove, and then makes the sign of Thoum-aesh-neith towards it.OFFICIANT: Let us adore the Lord & King of Fire! BAPHOMET, O lion and o serpent that destroy the destroyer, be mighty among us! AUMGN!
ALL: So mote it be.
The OFFICIANT relaxes the sign.OFFICIANT: In the names THELEMA +, BITOM + and EROS +, bless this hearth! “There is a beauty unspeakable in this heart of corruption, where the flowers are aflame.” In the name of IACCHUS, spirits of Fire, bless this hearth!
The OFFICIANT applies a drop of oil to the hearth, and then traces the glyph of Leo (with the ficus) toward the hearth.In the name of HADIT, spirits of Fire, bless this hearth!
In the names and letters of your habitation in the fourth angle, spirits of Fire, bless this hearth!
In the Three Secret Names of God that art borne upon the Banners of the South: OIP TEAA PDOCE, spirits of Fire, bless this hearth!
In the name of EDELPRNA, Great King of the South, spirits of Fire, bless this hearth!
In the name of RA-HOOR-KHUIT, the Lord of the Aeon, I declare that the spirits of Fire have been duly invoked to serve this [domicile]. AUMGN.
ALL: So mote it be.
OFFICIANT: The second element is water, which is the limpid fullness of the basin providing cleansing and refreshment.
The OFFICIANT approaches and censes the kitchen sink, bathtub, or water heater, and then makes the sign of Auramoth towards it.OFFICIANT: Let us adore the Lady and Queen of Water! BABALON, mother of abominations, gather our blood in thy golden cup! AUMGN!
ALL: So mote it be.
The OFFICIANT relaxes the sign.OFFICIANT: In the names AGAPE +, HCOMA + and BABALON +, bless this basin! “If I say Come upon the mountains! the celestial waters flow at my word. But thou art the Water beyond the waters.” In the name of BABALON, spirits of Water, bless this basin!
The OFFICIANT applies a drop of oil to the basin, and then traces the glyph of Scorpio (with the ficus) toward the basin.In the name of BABALON, spirits of Water, bless this basin!
In the names and letters of your habitation in the second angle, spirits of Water, bless this basin!
In the Three Secret Names of God that art borne upon the Banners of the West: MPH ARSL GAIOL, spirits of Water, bless this basin!
In the name of RAAGIOSL, Great King of the West, spirits of Water, bless this basin!
In the name of RA-HOOR-KHUIT, the Lord of the Aeon, I declare that the spirits of Water have been duly invoked to serve this [domicile].
ALL: So mote it be.
OFFICIANT: The third element is air, which is the passage of the threshold admitting denizens and guests.
The OFFICIANT approaches and censes the principal external doorway, opens it, and makes the sign of Shu towards it.OFFICIANT: Let us adore the Lord and King of Air! CHAOS, invisible and ineffable one, be thy name ever magnified in the life of all! AUMGN!
ALL: So mote it be.
The OFFICIANT relaxes the sign.OFFICIANT: In the names THELEMA +, EXARP + and CHAOS +, bless this threshold! “And the swan was ever silent. Ah, but we floated in the infinite Abyss. Joy! Joy! White swan, bear thou ever me up between thy wings!” In the name of NIKE, spirits of Air, bless this threshold!
The OFFICIANT applies a drop of oil to the center of the top of the doorway, and then races the glyph of Aquarius (with the ficus) over the threshold.In the name of NUIT, spirits of Air, bless this threshold!
In the names and letters of your habitation in the first angle, spirits of Air, bless this threshold!
In the Three Secret Names of God that art borne upon the Banners of the East: ORO IBAH AOZPI, spirits of Air, bless this threshold!
In the name of BATAIVAH, Great King of the East, spirits of Air, bless this threshold!
In the name of RA-HOOR-KHUIT, the Lord of the Aeon, I declare that the spirits of Air have been duly invoked to serve this [domicile]. AUMGN.
ALL: So mote it be.
OFFICIANT: The fourth element is earth, which is the bed that supports rest and dream.
The OFFICIANT approaches the bed, censes it, and makes the sign of Set Fighting towards it.OFFICIANT: Let us adore the Lady and Queen of Earth! KORE, praise be unto thee and thy dark treasures. AUMGN!
ALL: So mote it be.
The OFFICIANT relaxes the sign.OFFICIANT: In the names AGAPE +, NANTA + and PSYCHE +, bless this bed! “The earth is ripe for vintage; let us eat of her grapes, and be drunken thereon.” In the name of PAN, spirits of Earth, bless this bed!
The OFFICIANT applies a drop of oil to the bed, and then traces the glyph of Taurus (with the ficus) toward the bed.In the name of TO MEGA THERION, spirits of Earth, bless this bed!
In the names and letters of your habitation in the third angle, spirits of Earth, bless this bed!
In the Three Secret Names of God that art borne upon the Banners of the North: MOR DIAL HCTGA, spirits of Earth, bless this bed!
In the name of ICZHCAL, Great King of the North, spirits of Earth, bless this bed!
In the name of RA-HOOR-KHUIT, the Lord of the Aeon, I declare that the spirits of Earth have been duly invoked to serve this [domicile]. AUMGN.
ALL: So mote it be.
OFFICIANT: The ultimate element is spirit, which is the place for our devotion and aspiration.
The OFFICIANT approaches the home temple, shrine, altar, or prayer mat, and sets the censer therein or thereupon.OFFICIANT: Let us adore the sublime and ineffable spirit! AUMGN!
ALL: So mote it be.
The OFFICIANT makes the sign of Opening the Veil.OFFICIANT: IO IO IO IO IAO SABAO KYRIE ABRASAX KYRIE MEITHRAS KYRIE PHALLE IO PAN IO PAN PAN IO ISCHUROS IO ATHANATOS IO ABROTOS IO IAO CHAIRE PHALLE CHAIRE PAMPHAGE CHAIRE PANGENETOR HAGIOS HAGIOS HAGIOS IAO!
The OFFICIANT makes the sign of Closing the Veil, pickes up the Book, and uses it to make the crosses following:AGAPE +, THELEMA +, spirits of Spirit, bless this place!
“Now is the pillar established in the void, now is Asi fulfilled of Asar, now is Hoor let down into the Animal Soul of Things like a fiery star that falleth upon the darkness of earth.” In the number 418, in the grand word ABRAHADABRA, in the name of HERU-RA-HA, in the formula of IAO, spirits of the tablet of Spirit, bless this place!
The OFFICIANT makes the sign of the Isis Mourning.Ex Nuit nascimur.
The OFFICIANT makes the sign of Apophis and Typhon.In Hadit morimur.
The OFFICIANT makes the sign of Osiris Risen.Per Ra-Hoor-Khuit reviviscimus.
The OFFICIANT makes the sign of Osiris Slain.In the name of RA-HOOR-KHUIT, the Lord of the Aeon, I declare that the spirits of Spirit have been duly invoked to serve this [domicile]. AUMGN.
ALL: So mote it be.
The OFFICIANT strikes 333-5555-333 on the bell.INHABITANT(S): Now I begin to pray: Thou Child,
OFFICIANT: So mote it be.
The OFFICIANT strikes 4444-333-4444 on the bell, and takes up the candle, using it to make the following crosses on the INHABITANT(S).The Lord + bless you and favor you.
The OFFICIANT extinguishes the candle.