BABALON Working, Part II

The time has finally arrived for the second part of my BABALON Operation. The first part of this Operation took place back in May of last year (an outline of which I posted on the OSDL Forum). This is part of that post:

This series of Eight Operations was developed as an Initiation (for Seer I.A.O.*) to the grade of Magus, 9^o=2^o. The following Aethyrs are integral to the substance of this working.

VTI -- lion-like female

POP -- BABALON as High Priestess

LEA -- BABALON and the Beast (part 1)

OXO -- the Rose Cross; sexual energies

LOE -- BABALON and the Beast (part 2)

ZIP -- daughter of BABALON

DEO -- BABALON as Venus / Ishtar

These 7 Aethyrs have a Gnostic, an Enochian, and a Qabalistic meaning – each of which should be separated and elaborated upon in order to complete the Operation. This is not as difficult as it sounds at first; remember, there are 3 meanings, and each Aethyr has 3 regions (decans) over which 3 Governors are placed.

Further, the above 7 Aethyrs are done, one each day, for 7 days. A day of rest is taken on the eighth day. On the ninth day, a detailed and comprehensive working of ARN is performed, by invoking the 4 Spirits of Spirit (EHNB, HNBE, NBEH, and BEHN). These ‘entities’ are absolutely essential to the proper completion of this rite, since the ‘entities’ give the practitioner total authority over the 3 Governors of ARN – DOAGNIS, PAKASNA, and DIAVOLA.

The second phase of this Operation is a "group effort," so to speak, in that as many of the members of the OSDL will be involved as possible. In order to accomplish this (without actually forcing members to travel to the Aethyrs in question) a special Rite has been constructed, associating appropriate Tarot images with the Aethyrs in the Operation.

VTI -- High Priestess (Moon)

POP -- Magician (Mercury)

LEA -- The Empress (Venus)

OXO -- The Sun (Sol)

LOE -- The Tower (Mars)

ZIP -- The Wheel (Jupiter)

DEO -- The Universe (Saturn)

The "appropriateness" of these images will become apparent during the Operation. As each participant will come to recognize, there is a deeper meaning to the Tarot images than is readily apparent (meanings not covered in the Introductory Tarot Class); eventually, 'new Pathways' of Understanding will open for each of the collaborators (but, this may take some time -- perhaps weeks -- for these 'new Pathways' to develop).

More information about this Operation will be posted in a few days.

Love and Light for a Peace Profound,

Abrah Neshamah, F.R.C.

* Seer I.A.O. is also known as Sar Septu, and Ab. Neshamah

Updated Projects

I've been working like a fiend trying to get all my 'projects' up to date.  I'm happy to say that I've made great headway - I'm sorry to say that none of my projects are really ready for "public viewing."

The work on the New Tarot and modified Tree of Life (Qabbalistic) is nearly complete, but I don't have any art-work to accompany the manuscript to the publishers.   The work on the Dark Pathways Tarot (and the "Tree" that goes with it) is coming more slowly; but it is proceeding well.  It is an area that someone like myself (a traditional RHP Magician for over 30 years) finds a little intimidating and quite "intense" at times.  But, Pathworking is Pathworking and the symbolism of the LHP is not completely 'alien' and outside my 'frame of reference.'

One of the issues that has plagued me over the past few weeks is how to share my LHP work with the members of the OSDL.  To say that it will completely alter their perceptions of me is a profound understatement.  Some of them may feel I have lost command of my faculties.  But, it seems (from MOAMO, and others) that, in order for the OSDL to be a truly 'balanced' and 'complete' Order it must incorporate some of the LHP into its educational framework.  Perhaps I need to speak to Frater Yechidah about this; maybe he won't be as negatively disposed toward the idea as I anticipate.

That's all for now.  I have more to share, but another venue might be a better place to share it.

Best Wishes for a Peace Profound,

Abrah Neshamah, B.A., M.D., F.R.C.