The cup used in magic is like a chalice or grail. It represents the Soul, the Element of Water, and the West, whose Guardian is the Archangel Gabriel. Water is the primary passive element, just as fire is the primary active element. It has a magnetic, attracting quality to it; like a Cup, it receives and holds. It is psychic and intuitive and represents the archetypal feminine principle. It is traditionally made of silver or glass. Rather than buying a cup, it is best to receive it as a gift from someone who loves you unconditionally, like a parent or sibling.
*Inscribe the cup with the Hebrew characters that spell the name of the Archangel Gabriel.
Consecrating the Magical Implements
Although consecrating the magical Implements is a complicated process, using various rituals such as, the Kabbalistic Cross of Light, and the Rituals of the Pentagram, it is worth the time. Also, you will need to make some Holy Water.
The Consecration Rite
The general rite is described here. The specific invocations, pentagrams, color, direction, and time that should be used for each implement are given as links.
1. Place some burning incense and a glass of Holy Water on the Altar, then put items in the appropriate quarter of the altar to represent the Four Elements.
North: a pinch of Salt on a piece of Bread to denote Earth.
South: a lit Candle or Oil Lamp to represent Fire.
East: a Rose or some Dried Rose Petals to symbolize Air.
West: a cup of Red Wine or Red Graoe Juice to signify Water.
2. Perfom the Kabbalistic Cross of Light and the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram.
3. Pick up the glass of holy water, and sprinkle some into the four quarters while walking clockwise around the temple. Walk the circle again, this time with the incense. Walk the circle Three More Times, pausing in the East each time to say:
"Holy, Holy, Holy, Creator of the Universe.
Holy, Holy, Holy, formless Lord of Life.
Holy, Holy, Holy, the Absolute Almighty,
Master of Polarity, Lord of Dark and Light."
4. Perform the Greater Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram.
5. Facing the direction associated with the tool, and with the altar in front of you, trace the appropriate invoking pentagram over the implement. Recite the first Invocation, resonating the names.
6. Trace the pentagram over the implement once again. Recite the second invocation, resonating the names. Use the tool to trace the Invoking Pentagram in each quarter.
7. Perform the Kabbalistic Cross of Light. Wrap the implement in a piece of silk of the appropriate color.
8. Repeat step 3, but this time walk counterclockwise and make the same recitation in the West. Remain in the West and say:
"Any Spirits caught in the circle I now set free in the name of peace."
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