How the Golden Dawn Works Enochian Magic Part I by Patrick J. Zalewski ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Enochian system of magic originated on March 8th, 1581 through the efforts of John Dee and Edward Kelley. Kelley was the clairvoyant of the two. He became the channel of communication for the angelic entities which appeared to him in a "shewstone" or crystal. Over the next two years, Dee recorded the results of Edward Kelleys contacts in a series of Diaries. These manuscripts (British Library: Sloane 3188, 3189, 3191, 3677 and 3679) make it is evident that a new language with a rudimentary grammar had been passed to Kelley by the angelic entities in these skrying sessions. Modern occultists have dubbed this language "Enochian" because the dictating angels name was "Ave" who was said to have given the tablets to the Biblical Enoch. Dee, Kelley and their wives traveled extensively in Europe in the 1580s. Kelley was in Dees employ, having been hired for his clairvoyant abilities. Every detail of the skrying sessions was diligently recorded. Though the visions were mainly seen by Kelley, Dee also glimpsed phenomenon in the crystal on some occasions. In the very beginning of the Enochian contacts, an angel was said to have given Dee a special crystal to use in the seances. This shewstone aroused such curiosity that Queen Elizabeth the First journeyed to Dees home at Mortlake to see the crystal for herself but on finding Dees wife gravely ill, she refrained from intruding. THE ENOCHIAN TABLETS Within Dees Enochian system there were four Elemental Tablets or "Watchtowers" that he continually referred to. These were adapted by the Golden Dawn to represent the four elements of Earth, Air, Water and Fire, with an appropriate tablet being introduced to the candidate during each of the elemental grade initiation ceremonies. The structure of the hierarchy of the Enochian Tablets starts with the Three Secret Holy Names which are taken from the horizontal cross bar of the central cross. Their power is absorbed by the Hierophant and projected into the etheric body of the postulate during the ceremonies. Their function is very general. Like all the Enochian entities, they are parasitic in nature. They create in the aura what could be described as an astral shell. This shell is in many ways analogous to a telephone receiver. It establishes a link between the Tablets and the postulate. The candidate then can open his channel by invocation of the Three Secret Holy Names. Also, they fill the aura of the postulate with the very essence of the tablet, concentrating on the particular elemental aspect as directed by the Hierophant during the ritual. Their function is to connect with the desired person or object. Once the initial bridge has been established, other forces subsequently invoked use this connection as pathway to establish themselves and their particular functions within the aura. In a broader sense, we find that each of the Three Holy Names is associated with the twelve astrological houses, so that when one has progressed through the four Elemental Grades of the Golden Dawn, The Holy Names have created a magical link with every aspect of human lifestyle. When these names are invoked they automatically set off an chain reaction, invoking all the other names of the tablets as well. THE ELEMENTAL KING An Elemental King is taken from a spiral whirl around the central cross of the tablet. He is automatically activated by calling the Three Holy Names. But, as a particular force, he can be invoked directly by the magician making the spiral with his wand and vibrating his name. This action can stir the tablet into an active state very quickly. It activates stronger elemental aspects of the tablet and accesses the power directly so that the waves of force that are called into action are much stronger than those in the Elemental Grade ceremonies. In fact, the currents of the Elemental Kings are so powerful that this whirl motion of the adept, in the Second Order rituals, must be spread out through all of the tablets arranged in a balanced Four Watchtower configuration. The King obeys the command. He activates the portal of the tablet and the area where the etheric energy field extends (about six feet from the uncovered Watchtower). The Elemental King is the force that conducts and projects the Enochian rays. He also fuses this energy with the power of the planets as well. THE SIX SENIORS The Six Seniors are the next hierarchy of the tablet and their power of influence is planetary. They are directly under the Elemental King, giving him control of more than one hierarchy. While the elemental King is made up of the power from more than one planet, the Seniors bring down this power and focus it to individual planetary needs. This force is transformed yet again to fit in with the overall elemental power of the tablets. Enochian rays are so strong they can augment and even control the planetary powers to some extent. The Seniors are not generally referred to or invoked directly, unless one has a specific purpose in mind. Primarily they are servants of the Elemental King and their names are used mainly in accordance with him. The names of the Seniors are used in certain rituals, such as the consecration of the Elemental Weapons, to receive and project the Enochian rays through the power of the planets. In this case we infuse a heavy planetary influence into the Elemental Weapons, giving them more versatility. For this reason operations with the tablets should be in proper planetary alignment. CALVERY CROSS SENIOR These names originate from the Calvary Crosses of the tablets and exert their power on the angels of the Serviant Square. Their names are never called to action unless one wishes to explore the planetary forces cast on a Serviant Square, thus isolating it from the elemental action of the Square. This is usually done in astral projection work in the individual square. ANGELS OF THE KERUBIC SQUARE These angels work directly under the Seniors of the Calvary cross square. From their unusual construction (they are formed from the first letter in each file above the arms of the calvary cross) they are considered regulatory, balancing forces. These angles are called upon when doing pyramid workings. TABLET OF UNION This is a smaller tablet that first appears in the portal ritual of the Golden Dawn and is the guiding force that binds the four Elemental Tablets together. The supreme name of spirit on this tablet is EHNB. This king is in direct contact with the Enochian force that enters the Tablet of Union. His function is to meet the Enochian ray as it comes into our solar system and convert it into a frequency we can receive. He is only called on when doing workings directly related to the Tablet of Union. It could be said that his function is like that of an Elemental King only more powerful. He receives power and transforms it to the other four princes under him: XCAI, who rules over EXARP; AONT, who rules over HCOMA; AMTO, who rules over NANTA; and PXAR, who rules over BITOM. Now these princes are never called unless a very special occasion demands it. They are of a spiritual nature and stand aloof from the elemental hierarchy. ANGEL OVERSEERS OF THE ELEMENTAL TABLETS In Golden Dawn Temples each of the four Elemental Tablets had a cryptic device over the top of the Central Cross. This was the Seal of the Angel Overseer. These four sigils were extracted from the outer rim of the Sigilum Dei Aemeth used by Dee and Kelley. It should be recalled that this ancient Seal of God is planetary and cosmic in design. Thus these guardians of the tablets are taken from the circumference of a magical celestial sphere. Their power is general elemental. Only matters of great importance are handled directly by these angels. Their placement above the Tablets prohibits the forces of chaos from subverting the Elemental hierarchies of the Watchtowers. To understand the true extent of the power one must grasp their encompassing function in macrocosm and microcosm. They encircle the universe and the self. The fundamental basis for this scheme is in the Inner Order manuscript, "The Tree of Life Projected onto a Solid Sphere". In this concept, the four Elemental Tablets are placed side by side over a solid sphere. The open areas at the top and bottom of this box are covered by the Tablet of Union. Applied to the individual, we have the edges of the human aura. Applied to the world, each square then covers an appropriate part of the planet. Expanded further, to encompass the heavens, the tablets then cover star systems and distant galaxies; all under the aegis of the Angel Overseers. When this conception is internalized, each Enochian Angel than governs from the smallest point out to immense star clusters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For more information or comments write to aio@halcyon.com Copyright © 1995 AIO International 900 Meridian E. #19-342,Puyallup, WA 98371-1242 USA. All rights reserved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks For Visiting OIT! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Return To Enochian Links Index ------------------------------------------------------------------------