A Daily Opening

In the tradition of Regardie's Opening by Watchtower.

by Michael Sanborn

Strike bell. Vibrate IAO thrice.

Sign of Enterer to the East. Vibrate EXARP. Sign of Silence. Sign of the Opening of the Veil.

"In the three mystical names that are bourne upon the banners of the East, ORO IBAH AOZPI, I call upon the spirits of Air that I may remember my whole self.

"I call upon the King of the spirits of Air in the name BATAIVAH that I may know."

Cense altar. "May I abide with my knowing as these perfumes abide with the air. May my knowing abide in faith with my not-knowing and not be dispersed by the winds of doubt and confusion."

Raise dagger. "O Raphael, thou archangel of wisdom, preserve my vision. Be thou the guardian of my liberty, that my soul might magnify the Word of Our Endless Creator."

Sign of the Closing of the Veil.

Sign of Enterer to the South. Vibrate BITOM. Sign of Silence. Sign of the Opening of the Veil.

"In the three mystical names that are bourne upon the banners of the South, OIP TEAA PDOKE, I call upon the spirits of Fire in that I am my whole self.

"I call upon the King of the spirits of Fire in the name EDLPRNAA that I may dare."

Feel the fire. "May my essence blaze forth through space as this flame shines out in all directions. May I dispel all fear as this fire negates the darkness by the virtue of its nature."

Raise wand. "O Michael, thou archangel of glory, preserve my being. Be thou the guardian of my light, that my soul might strike the bell of Time for the rapture of Our Endless Creator."

Sign of the Closing of the Veil.

Sign of Enterer to the West. Vibrate HCOMA. Sign of Silence. Sign of the Opening of the Veil.

"In the three mystical names that are bourne upon the banners of the West, MPH ARSL GAIOL, I call upon the spirits of Water that I may feel the whole of myself.

"I call upon the King of the spirits of Water in the name RAAGIOSL that I may keep silence."

"May my heart open to the cosmos as this droplet returns to the pool." (Done.) "May I embrace the shadow within, and make peace with the outcast. May I awaken to the presence of the Beloved in all manifestation."

Raise cup. "O Gabriel, thou archangel of beauty, preserve my purity. Be thou the guardian of my love, that all souls might merge into the ocean of Our Endless Creator."

Sign of the Closing of the Veil.

Sign of Enterer to the North. Vibrate NANTA. Sign of Silence. Sign of the Opening of the Veil.

"In the three mystical names that are bourne upon the banners of the North, MOR DIAL HCTGA, I call upon the spirits of Earth that I may serve my whole self.

"I call upon the King of the spirits of Earth in the name IKZHHKL that I may will."

Sprinkle earth upon altar. "May I return to my center as this soil is always drawn to the center of the earth. May my power increase in strength and justice. May my work be constant and fruitful."

Raise disk. "O Uriel, thou archangel of might, preserve my quest. Be thou the guardian of my life, that my soul might be an engine for the establishment of the kingdom of Our Endless Creator."

Sign of the Closing of the Veil.

"Glory be unto thee, thou primal mystery.
Glory be unto thee, thou manifested flesh.
Glory be unto thee, thou reconciler,
Who dwellest in our blood
in thy name:"

(Make cross.) "I -- am -- here -- now."

Strike Bell.