Themis Meditation
Take
a ritual bath and perform a ritual of relaxation. Be seated
comfortably in your temple space, bedroom or any other area where
quiet and solitude may be maintained. Light a yellow candle in the
centre of your temple space. Burn incense or scented oil, preferably
frankincense or cinnamon.
1. Perform the Lesser
Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram.
2. Perform the
Adoration of the Lord of the Universe.
3. Give four
knocks. Close your eyes and imagine yourself sitting in a violet
ovoid shape.
Through the Divine Name of Tetragrammaton,
Yod-he-vau-he, I, (state magical name) proclaim myself to be a humble
seeker after the Light of Wisdom and the Splendor of the Divine. From
this day forward I shall strive ever to prove myself a true and
worthy candidate for initiation into the Ancient Mysteries. To this
end I seek the guidance of the goddess Themis, that she might reveal
herself to me and intercede on my behalf before the Guardians of the
Sacred Gnosis.
4. Again give four knocks. Intone the name
of the goddess Themis a number of times. As you do so, the violet
ovoid shape surrounding you changes to brilliant yellow.
5. Visualize the form of a tall goddess standing before you.
She has short, dark hair and dark eyes. Imagine this figure in
flowing white Greek robes trimmed with yellow and violet. Her
features are austere, and her expression denotes seriousness. In her
left hand she holds a pair of scales. In her right hand she holds a
golden
chalice. Visualize strongly the form before you.
O thou
radiant goddess of Wisdom and Oracles! Themis! Thou whose name means
the Steadfast One! Thou Incorruptible One who defendeth those who are
Just! Thou who presideth over the feasts of the gods on Olympus!
Revealer of Laws! Themis! Thou who art the collective conscious and
the Keeper of Order! Thou who art called the Lady of Justice and the
Protectress. Savior! Good Counsellor! Thou who gives good counsel and
advice! Interpreter of the Will of the gods! Let thine Oracle portray
me in a favorable light. Thou goddess of the Scales! See thou that my
heart is true, and that I am indeed a true Seeker after gnosis!
Defend me as thou wouldst defend all worthy Aspirants on the Path of
Wisdom! Speak on my behalf before the assembly of the gods! Counsel
and guide me in my quest for the Light Divine! This I ask in the Name
of the Ineffable One!
Visualize the form strongly. See it
breathe with life. The goddess places her scales over your body, the
two halves of the scales balancing from your right shoulder to your
left shoulder. The scales are absorbed into your body, into your
shoulders and arms, merging into the flesh. The balance point of the
scales is absorbed into your heart center, becoming one with it. You
feel strengthened by this blending.
The Goddess Themis then
hands you the golden
chalice of nectar to drink from. You taste its pure sweet essence. A
sensation of warm white Light washes over you. The drink invigorates
you and leaves you with a feeling of calm and balance.
Meditate
for a few moments on the godform of Themis before allowing her to
fade gently from your sphere of awareness.
Slowly dissolve
the yellow
ovoid surrounding you.
Perform the Adoration of the Lord of the Universe.
Give four knocks.
Perform the Lesser
Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram.
Keep a written record
of any impressions or insights gained during the meditation.