23/12/98
10:00pm-10:45pm
A triple circle with the triangle of art to the East was
constructed on the floor of the room using salt. Cinnamon was
burnt throughout the ritual in a small incense burner standing
within the triangle of art. A single green candle standing behind
the triangle of art formed the only source of light throughout. A
black robe with hood down was worn along with the seal of Ophiel
(in orange and blue) around the neck. Elemental weapons (athame,
oak and copper wand, beeswax pantacle and silver cup) were
present.
I started the ritual with the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the
Pentagram (LBRP) using the dagger. I declared my motto and my
intention to evoke Ophiel, spirit of Mercury.
I initially carried the elemental weapons around the circle to
consecrate with each of them. I went on to direct orange coloured
light into the triangle with the wand and I called forth Ophiel.
Very little happened initially. I saw a strange circular shape on
the ceiling and then three ovals of light in front of me. There
was then a shadowy shape against the wall directly behind the
triangle. I continued directing energy towards the triangle and
calling forth Ophiel.
I traced the shape of the seal around my neck with the wand and
then traced the seal in the air.
I got the impression of a huge hooded figure which then switched
to a sphere. The sphere was composed of a solid core surrounded by
an outer skin and then a cage like structure outside that.
I heard a scratchy, raspy voice that was rather like forced
whispering "I am Ophiel".
I asked its nature and it said that it was set over thoughts. It
could allow thoughts to be communicated between people over long
distances. It said that its nature was similar to sand since it
"trickled" yet it was heavy.
It seemed to answer my questions evasively. It seemed tricky in
nature but less oppressive than Phul.
Its nature also seemed similar to mercury - liquid - ephemeral and
yet substantial.
I asked why it was answering evasively and it said because I was
not asking specific questions.
It said I should stop trying to "see" it so much and to relax a
little.
I asked if it could appear in another form and it said that it
could. It changed from the sphere to a tall cloaked entity with
its hood drawn up and its arms outstretched.
I got the impression that it was a dark reddish colour and that
its arms stretched almost half way around the circle.
It seemed relaxed at being in my presence and I asked it the
nature of its plane. It showed me a vision of an orange flaming
landscape. It said that I would see nothing but orange flame but
that it saw grass, trees and normal landscape as I perceived my
own.
I thanked it and dismissed it. Before I had finished the
dismissal, I sensed that it had left. I completed the dismissal
and closed with the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram.
Notes:
The images were still "astral" in quality.
There was a much more pleasant atmosphere than with Phul.
The images "came through" once I blocked out the light from the
candle with my hand. It may be better to place the light source
behind in the future.
"Tricky" and fleeting vision. Impression that disappears if
concentrated on.
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