The Secret Temple by Robert Wang
English | Red Wheel Weiser 1980 | ISBN: 0877284903 | 92 pages | PDF | 2.3 Mb
This small book contains all that is required to produce a symbolically accurate temple and a full set of instruments for use in the rituals of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.
A classic treatise on the occult written in consultation with the late Israel Regardie. This small book contains all that is required to produce a symbolically accurate temple and a full set of instruments for use in the rituals of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Full color photographs of the temple and of the instruments, as well as the precise hieroglyphs appear in this work. Instructions are given for the construction of the altar, pillars, Enochian tablets, Rose Cross Lamen, wands, etc. The difficult sigils have been worked out completely by the author.
Well written, practical methods for constructing the essentials for the working Ceremonial Magician. There are 9 color plates which show very beautifully made tools and a complete personal temple setup.
Personal tools covered are:
-Lotus wand
-Rose Cross Lamen
-Sword
-Fire Wand
-Water Chalice
-Air Dagger
-Earth pentacle
And for the temple:
-Authors own ingenious cabinet design
-Altar
-Temple Lamp
-Censer
-Cross and triangle
-Pillars (with proper motifs of 17th and 125th verses from the "Book of the Dead")
-Painting the Tree of life in proper Colors
-Banners of the East and West
-Full Color Enochian Tablets
-Robes
It is a thin volume, easy to reference and hard cover for durability. All color plates are at the front of the book for convenience. In addition to providing complete instructions for each tool, additional ideas for easier and more complex designs are put forth for most items.