robbert-jan rosycross: THE BOOK OF CALLING

THIS is the Book of the Ceremonies of Calling, handed down since the time the Elder Gods walked the Earth, Conquerors of the Ancient Ones.

This is the Book of NINNGHIZHIDDA, Horned Serpent, the Lady of the Magick Wand.

This is the Book of NINAXAKUDDU, The Queen, Mistress of the Incantations.

This is the Book of ASALLUXI, the King, the Lord of Magick.

This is the Book of AZAG, the Enchanter. This is the Book of EGURA, the Dark Waters of ABSU, Realm of ERESHKIGAL, Queen of Death.

This is the Book of the Ministers of Knowledge, FIRIK and PIRIK, the Demon of the Snake-Entwined Magick Wand and the Demon of the Thunderbolt, Protectors of the Arcane Faith, the Most Secret Knowledge, to be hidden from those not of us, from the uninitiated.

This is the Book of ASARU, the Eye on the Throne. This is the book of USHUMGALLUM, Mighty Dragon, born of HUBUR, of the Battle Against the Elder Gods.

This is the Book of ENDUKUGGA and NINDUKUGGA, Male and Female Monsters of the Abyss, of the Claws like Daggers and the Wings of Darkness.

This is further the Book of NAMMTAR, Chief among the Magicians of ERESHKIGAL.

This is the Book of the Seven Demons of the Ignited Spheres, of the Seven Demons of the Flame.

This is the Book of the Priest, who governeth the Works of Fire!

Know, first, that the Power of the Conquerors is the Power of the Magick,and that the stricken gods will ever tempt thee away from the Legions ofthe Mighty, and that you will feel the subtle fluids of thy body moving tothe breath of TIAMAT and the Blood of KINGU who races in your veins. Beever watchful, therefore, not to open this Gate, or, if thou must needs,put a time for its closing before the rising of the Sun, and seal it atthat time; for to leave it open is to be the agent of CHAOS.

Know, secondly, that the Power of Magick is the Power of Our Master ENKI,Lord of the Seas, and Master of Magick, Father of MARDUK, Fashioner of theMagick Name, the Magick Number, the Magick Word, the Magick Shape. So,therefore, the Priest who governeth the works of Fire, and of the God ofFire, GISHBAR called GIBIL, must firstly sprinkle with the Water of theSeas of ENKI, as a testament to his Lordship and a sign of the Covenantthat exists between him and thee.

Know, thirdly, that by the Power of the Elder Gods and the submission ofthe Ancient Ones, thou mayest procure every type of honour, dignity, wealthand happiness, but that these are to be shunned as the Purveyors of Death,for the most radiant jewels are to be found buried deep in the Earth, andthe Tomb of Man is the Splendour of ERESHKIGAL, the joy of KUTULU, the foodof AZAG-THOTH.

Therefore, thine obligation is as of the Gatekeep of the Inside, agent ofMARDUK, servant of ENKI, for the Gods are forgetful, and very far away, andit was to the Priests of the Flame that Covenant was given to seal theGates between this World and the Other, and to keep Watch thereby, throughthis Night of Time, and the Circle of Magick is the Barrier, the Temple,and the Gate between the Worlds.

Know, fourthly, that it is become the obligation of the Priests of theFlame and the Sword, and of all Magick, to bring their Power to theUnderworld and keep it chained thereby, for the Underworld is surely theGate Forgotten, by which the Ancient Ones ever seek Entrance to the Land ofthe Living, And the Ministers of ABSU are clearly walking the Earth, ridingon the Air, and upon the Earth, and sailing silently through the Water, androaring in the Fire, and all these Spirits must be brought to subjection tothe Person of the Priest of Magick, before any else. Or the Priest becomesprey to the Eye of Death of the Seven ANNUNNAKI, Lord of the Underworld,Ministers of the Queen of Hell.

Know, fifthly, that the worshippers of TIAMAT are abroad in the world, andwill give fight to the Magician. Lo, they have worshipped the Serpent fromAncient Times, and have always been with us. And they are to be known bytheir seeming human appearance which has the mark of the Beast upon them,as they change easily into the Shapes of animals and haunt the Nights ofMen and by their odour, which comes of burning incenses unlawful to theworship of the Elder Ones. And their Books are the Books of CHAOS and theflames, and are the Books of the Shadows and the Shells. And they worshipthe heaving earth and the ripping sky and the rampant flame and theflooding waters; and they are the raisers of the legions of maskim, theLiers-In-Wait. And they do not know what it is they do, but they do it atthe demands of the Serpent, at whose Name even ERESHKIGAL gives fright, andthe dread KUTULU strains at his bonds:

MUMMU TIAMAT Queen of the Ancient Ones!

Know, sixthly, that thou shalt not seek the operations of this Magick saveby the rules and governments set down herein, for to do other is to takethe most awful risk, for thyself and for all mankind. Therefore, heed thesewords carefully, and change not the words of the incantations, whether thouunderstand them, or understand them not, for they are the words of thePacts made of Old, and before Time. So, say them softly if the formula is"softly", or shout them aloud if the formula is "aloud", but change not onemeasure lest thou call something Else, and it be your final hour.

Know, seventhly, of the Things thou art to expect in the commission of thisMost sacred Magick. Study the symbols well, and do not be afraid of anyawful spectre that shall invade thine operation, or haunt thine habitat byday or by night. Only charge them with them the words of the Covenant andthey will do as you ask, of thou be strong. And if thou performest theseoperations often, thou shalt see things becoming dark; and the Wanderers intheir Spheres shall no more be seen by thee; and the Stars in their placeswill lose their Light, and the Moon, NANNA, by whom thou also workest,shall become black and extinguished,

AND ARATAGAR SHALL BE NO MORE, AND THE EARTH SHALL ABIDE NOT

And around thee shall appear the Flame, like Lightning flashing in alldirections, and all things will appear amid thunders, and from the Cavitiesof the Earth will leap forth the ANNUNNAKI, Dog-Faced, and thou shalt bringthem down.

And the Sign of your Race is this:

Which thou shalt wear at all times, as the Sign of the Covenant between thee and the Elder Gods. And the Sign of the Elder Ones is this:

Which thou shalt wear at all times, as the sign of the Power of the Magick of ENKI. And I have told thee all this before, but I tell thee again, for the Priest, being furnished with every kind of Armour, and armed, he is similar to the Goddess.

The Place of Calling shall be high in the Mountains, most preferably; ornear the Sea; or in some secluded area far from the thoughts of Man; or inthe desert; or atop an ancient temple. And it shall be clean, and free fromthe unwanted. Thus, the Place, once chosen, shall be purified bysupplications to thine particular God and Goddess, and by burning offeringsof pine and cedar. And a round load shall be brought, and salt. And, havingoffered it to the personal deities, the Priest shall pronounce, solemnly,the following exorcism that the Place of Calling be cleansed and all Evilthat the Place of Calling be cleansed and all Evil banished thereby; andthe Priest shall not change one word or letter of this exorcism, but reciteit faithfully as it is put down:

ENU SHUB
AM GIG ABSU
KISH EGIGGA
GAR SHAG DA SISIE AMARDA YA
DINGIR UD KALAMA SINIKU
DINGIR NINAB GUYU NEXRRANIKU
GA YA SHU SHAGMUKU TU!

And they Bread burned in the bronze brazier of Calling: and the Saltscattered about the room, sixty times.

And a Circle shall be drawn on the ground, in the midst whereof you shallstand while reciting the conjurations set forth, taking especial care notto venture forth from the boundaries of the Circle, the holy MANDAL ofCalling, lest thou be consumed by the invisible monsters from the EGURRA ofERESHKIGAL, as was the Priest ABDUL BEN-MARTU in a public square inJerusalem.

And the Circle shall be drawn in lime, or barley, or white flour. Or dug inthe ground with the Dagger of INANNA of Calling. Or embroidered in the mostprecious silk, or expensive cloth.

And the colours thereof shall be only black and white, and no other.

And the Frontlet of Calling, and the Standards of Calling, shall all be offine cloth, and in the colours of NINIB and INANNA, that is, of Black andWhite, for NINIB knows the Outer Regions and the ways of the Ancient Ones,and INANNA subdued the Underworld and vanquished the Queen thereof

And the Crown of Calling shall bear the Eight-Rayed Star of the Elder Gods,and may be of beaten copper, set in with precious stones.

And thou shalt bear with thee a Rod of lapis lazuli, the Five-Rayed Starabout thy neck, the Frontlet, the Girdle, the Amulet of UR about thine Arm,and a pure and unspotted Robe.

And these things shall be worn for the Operations of Calling only, and atother times shall be put away and hid, so that no eye may see them, saveyour own. As for the worship of the Gods, it is after the fashion of yourcountry, but the Priests of Old were naked in their rites.

And thou shalt put down the Circle. And thou shalt invoke thy God and thyGoddess, but their Images must be removed from the altar and put away,unless thou call the Powers of MARDUK, in which case an Image of MARDUKshould be set thereupon, and no other. And the perfumes must be burnt inthe brazier this Book. And the Watcher summoned, after Its fashion. And theFour Gates invoked, being the Four Watchtowers that stand about thee andthe circumference of the MANDAL and witness the Rites, and Watch theOutside, that the Ancient Ones may not trouble thee.

And the Invocations of the Four Gates is after this fashion, which thourecite loudly, in a clear voice:

OF THE INVOCATION OF THE FOUR GATES FROM THE WORLD BETWEEN THE SPHERES

Invocation of the North Gate
Thee I invoke, Silver Hunter from the Sacred City of UR!
Thee I call forth to guard this North Place of the Most Holy Mandal against
the vicious warriors of Flame from the Principalities of DRA!
Be thou most vigilant against the UTUKKI of TIAMAT
The Oppressors of ISHNIGARRAB
The Throne of AZAG-THOTH!
Draw Thy bow before the fiends of ABSU
Loose Thy arrow at the hordes of Dark Angels that beset the beloved of ARRA
on all sides and in all places.
Be watchful, Lord of the North Ways.
Remember us, King of our Homeland, Victor of Every War and Conqueror over
Every Adversary.
See our Lights and hear our Heralds, and do not forsake us.
Spirit of the North,Remember!
Invocation of the Eastern Gate
Thee I invoke, Mistress of the Rising Star.
Queen of Magick, of the Mountains of MASHU!
Thee I call forth this day to guard this Most Holy mandal against the Seven
Ensnarers, the Seven Liers-In-Wait, the evil Maskim, the Evil Lords!
Thee I Summon, Queen of the Eastern Ways, that thou mayest protect me from
the Eye of Death, and the evil rays of the ENDUKUGGA and NINDUKUGGA!
Be watchful, Queen of the Eastern Ways, and Remember!
Spirit of the East, Remember!
Invocation of the Southern Gate
Thee I invoke, Angel, Guardian against the URULU
Dread City of Death, Gate of No Return!
Do Thou stand at my side!
In the Names of the most Mighty Hosts of MARDUK and ENKI, Lords of the
Elder Race, the ARRA, do Thou stand firm behind me!
Against PAZUZU and HUMWAVA, Fiends of the Southwest Winds,
do Thou stand form!
Against the Lords of the Abominations, do Thou stand form!
Be Thou the Eyes behind me,
The Sword behind me,
The Spear behind me,
The Armour behind me.
Be watchful, Spirit of the Southern Ways, and Remember!
Spirit of the South, Remember!
The Invocation of the Western Gate
Thee I invoke, Spirit of the Land of MER MARTU!
Thee I invoke, Angel of the Sunset!
From the Unknown God, protect me!
From the Unknown Demon, protect me!
From the Unknown Enemy, protect me!
From the Unknown Sorcery, protect me!
From the Waters of KUTULU, protect me!
From the Wrath of ERESHKIGAL, protect me!
From the Swords of KINGU, protect me!
From the Baneful Look, the Baneful Word, the Baneful Name, the Baneful
Number, the Baneful Shape, protect me!
Be watchful, Spirit of the Western Ways, and Remember!
Spirit of the West Gate, Remember!
The Invocation of the Four Gates
MER SIDI!
MER KURRA!
MER URULU!
MER MARTU!
ZI DINGIR ANNA KANPA!
ZI DINGIR KIA KANPA!
UTUK XUL, TA ARDATA!
KUTULU, TA ATTALAKLA!
AZAG-THOTH, TA KALLA!
IA ANU! IA ENLIL! IA NNGI!
ZABAO!

Here follows several particular invocations, for summoning various Powersand Spirits. There may be Words of Necromantic Art, by which it is desirousto speak with the Phantom of someone dead, and perhaps dwelling in ABSU,and thereby a servant of ERESHKIGAL, in which case the PreliminaryInvocation that follows is to be used, which is the Invocation used by theQueen of Life, INANNA, at the time of her Descent into that Kingdom of Woe.It is no less then the Opening of the Gate of Ganzir, that leads to theSeven Steps into the frightful Pit. Therefore, do not be alarmed at thesights and sounds that will issue forth from that Opening, for they will bethe wails and laments of the Shades that are chained therein, and theshrieking of the Mad God on the Throne of Darkness.

PRELIMINARY INVOCATION OF THE OPERATION OF CALLING OF THE SPIRITS OF THE DEAD WHO DWELL IN CUTHA, OF THE LOST.
BAAD ANGARRU!
NINNGHIZHIDDA!
Thee I invoke, Serpent of the Deep!
Thee I invoke, NINNGHIZHIDDA, Horned Serpent of the Deep!
Thee I invoke, Plumed Serpent of the Deep!
NINNGHIZHIDDA!
Open!
Open the Gate that I may enter!
NINNGHIZHIDDA, Spirit of the Deep, Watcher of the Gate, Remember!
In the Name of our Father, ENKI, before the Flight, Lord and Master of
Magicians, Open the Gate that I may enter!
Open, lest I attack the Gate!
Open, lest I break down its bars!
Open, lest I attack the Walls!
Open, lest I leap over It by force!
Open the Gate, lest I cause the Dead to rise and devour the Living!
Open the Gate, lest I give the Dead power over the Living!
Open the Gate, lest I make the Dead to outnumber the Living!
NINNGHIZHIDDA, Spirit of the Deep, Watcher of the Gate, Open!
May the Dead rise and smell the incense!

And when the Spirit of the on called appears, do not be frightened at his Shape of condition, but say to him these words

UUG UDUUG UUGGA GISHTUGBI

and he will put on a comely appearance, and will answer truthfully all the questions you shall put to him, which he has writ to answer.

And it must be remembered that, after the questions have been answered tosatisfaction, the Spirit is to be sent back to whence it came and notdetained any longer, and no attempt must be made to free the Spirit, forthat is in violation of the Covenant, and will bring upon thee and thygenerations a most potent curse, wherefore it is unlawful to move the bonesof the Dead or to disinter the bones of the Dead. And the Spirit may besent back by means of these words

BARRA UUG UDUUG UUGGA!

and he will immediately disappear and return to his resting place. If he does not go at once, simply recite again those words, and he will do so.

The following is the Great Conjuration of All the Powers, to be used onlyin extreme necessity, or to silence a rebellious spirit who plagues thee,or who causeth consternation about the MANDAL for reasons unknown to thee,perhaps as agent for the Ancient Ones. In such a case, it is urgent to sendback the Spirit before it gains Power by dwelling in the Upper World, foras long as one of these is present upon the Earth, it gains in strength andPower until it is almost impossible to control them, as they are unto Gods.

This is the Conjuration, which thou recite forcefully:

THE GREAT CONJURATION OF ALL THE POWERS
SPIRIT OF THE SKY, REMEMBER!
SPIRIT OF THE EARTH, REMEMBER!
Spirits, Lords of the Earth, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of the Earth, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of the Air Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of the Air, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of the Fire, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of the Fire, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of the Water, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of the Water, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of the Stars, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of the Stars, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of all hostilities, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of all hostilities, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of all peacefulness, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies all peacefulness, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of the Veil of Shadows, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of the Veil of Shadows, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of the Light of Life, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of the Light of Life, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of the Infernal Regions, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of the Infernal Regions, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of the Lords of MARDUK, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of the Lords of MARDUK, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of SIN, Who maketh his ship cross the River, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of SIN, Who maketh his ship cross the skies, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of SHAMMASH, King of the Elder Ones, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of SHAMMASH GULA, Queen of the Elder Ones, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of TSHKU, Lord of the ANNUNAKI, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of the Goddess ZIKU, Mother of ENKI, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of NINNASU, Our Father of the Numerous Waters, Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of NINNUAH, Daughter of ENKI, Remember!
Spirits, Lords of NINNGHIZHIDDA, Who upheaves the face of the Earth,
Remember!
Spirits, Ladies of NINNISI ANA, Queen of Heaven Remember!
Spirits, Lords and Ladies of the Fire, GIBIL, Ruler Supreme on the Face of
the Earth, Remember!
Spirits of the Seven Doors of the World, Remember!
Spirits of the Seven Locks of the World, Remember!
Spirit KHUSBI KURK, Wife of NAMMTAR, Remember!
Spirit KHITIM KURUKU, Daughter of the Ocean, Remember!

SPIRIT OF THE SKY, REMEMBER!
SPIRIT OF THE EARTH, REMEMBER!

AMANU!
AMANU!
AMANU!

Here endeth the Great Conjuration.
THE CONJURATION OF IA ADU EN I
(A great Mystical Conjuration)
IA IA IA!
ADU EN I BA NINIB
NINIB BA FIRIK
FIRIK BA PIRIK
PIRIK BA AGGA BA ES
AGGA BA ES BA AKKA BAR!
AKKA BAR BA AKKA BA ES
AKKA BA ES BA AKKA BAR
AKKA BAR BA AGGA BA ES
AGGA BA ES BA PIRIK
PIRIK BA FIRIK
FIRIK BE NINIB
NINIB BA ADU EN I
IAIAIAIA!
KUR BUR IA!
EDIN BA EGA
ERIM BA EGURA
E! E! E!
IA IA IA!
EKHI IAK SAKKAK
EKHI AZAG-THOTH
EKHI ASARU
EKHI CUTHALU
IA! IA! IA!
WHAT SPIRITS MAY BE USEFUL

In the Ceremonies of Calling, any type of Spirit may be summoned anddetained until It has answered your questions or provided you with whateveryou desire. The Spirits of the Dead may be invoked. The Spirits of theUnborn may be invoked. The Spirits of the Seven Spheres may be invoked. TheSpirits of the Flame may be invoked. In all, there may be OneThousand-and-One Spirits that are of principal importance, and these youwill come to know in the course of your experiments. There are many others,but some have no power, and will only confuse.

The best Spirits to summon in the early Rites are the Fifty Spirits of theNames of Lord MARDUK who give excellent attendance and who are carefulWatchers of the Outside. They should not be detained any longer than isnecessary, and some are indeed violent and impatient natures, and theirtask is to be given in as short a time as possible, and then they are to bereleased.

After these, the Spirits of the seven Spheres may be invoked to advantage,after the Priest has already trod their Ways after the manner of theWalking. After the Priest has gained Entrance to the gate of NANNA, he maysummon the Spirits of that Realm, but not before. These things you willlearn in the course of your journey, and it is not necessary to put it alldown here, save for a few noble formulae concerning the works of the Sphereof LIBAT, of ISHTAR, the Queen.

These are Works of the gentle passions, which seek to engender affectionbetween man and woman. And they may best be done in a Circle of white, thePriest being properly cleansed and in a clean robe.

Preliminary Purification Invocation
Bright One of the Heavens, wise ISHTAR
Mistress of the Gods, whose "yes" is truly "yes"
Proud One among the Gods, whose command is supreme
Mistress of Heaven and of Earth, who rules in all places
ISHTAR, at your Name all heads are bowed down
I . . . son of . . . have bowed down before you
May my body be purified like lapis lazuli!
May my face be bright like alabaster!
Like shining silver and reddish gold may I not be dull!

To Win the Love of a Woman

(chant the following three times over an apple or a pomegranate; give the fruit to the woman to drink of the juices, and she will surely come to you.)

MUNUS SIGSIGGA AG BARA YE
INNIN AGGISH XASHXUR GISHNU URMA
SHAZIGA BARA YE
ZIGASHUBBA NA AGSISHAMAZIGA
NAMZA YE INNIN DURRE ESH AKKI
UGU AGBA ANDAGUB!

To Recover Potency

(Tie thee knots in a harp string; entwine around both right and left hands, and chant the following incantation seven times, and potency will return.)

LILLIK IM LINU USH KIRI
LISHTAKSSIR ERPETUMMA TIKU LITTUK
NI YISH LIBBI IA LU AMESH ID GINMESH
ISHARI LU SAYAN SAYAMMI YE
LA URRADA ULTU MUXXISHA!

THE CROWN OF ANU OF CALLING