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The Book of the Archer
by Benjamin Rowe
Copyright 1986, 1992 by Benjamin Rowe
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I. Preparation of the Lamen or Pantacle
Aleph. The student shall prepare a copy of his natal astrological
chart. He should endeavor to make the chart as accurate as possible.
Beth. He shall learn the significance of the planets, signs and houses
in practical astrology. But let him take these meanings as signposts
only, not as complete and true definitions.
Gimel. Let him memorize the positions of the significant points within
the chart, such as the planets, house cusps, etc.
Daleth. He shall visualize the wheel of the zodiac as a spokeless rim,
with the signs engraved thereon in the appropriate colors, each taking
up exactly one- twelfth of the wheel. He shall practice this
visualization until he can hold it in his mind's eye indefinitely.
Let him be aware that this wheel defines the circumference of his being,
Nuit.
Heh. He shall visualize the house cusps as lines radiating from the
center of the wheel unto its edge, dividing the wheel into segments. He
shall also practice this until the visualization can be held
indefinitely.
Let him be conscious of the fact that these segments define the Field of
Activity of his secret center, Hadit.
Vav. He shall visualize the planets at their proper locations along
the rim of the wheel, in their correct colors. Again he shall practice
until the image can be held indefinitely without effort.
Let him be conscious that the planets are the expression of his powers
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