5.4. Solar Hēmerasia⁑

The offerings of marking the start of the Sun’s ingresses into signs of the Zodiac and into the decans are to be done at or at the earliest available opportunity after the Sun crosses a particular ecliptic degree, but may be celebrated at any point within three days after the Sun crosses such a degree. Unlike other offerings which generally focus on a single entity, the Solar Hēmerasia makes a double offering, one to the Sun and one to the decanal god that the Sun enters into.

The Solar Hēmerasia may be combined with other offerings and may be done as part of the Leitūrgia. However, when possible, the Solar Hēmerasia celebrated for the Sun entering a new sign of the Zodiac is best done on its own.

If done in a group, this offering should only be attended by group members unless the group decides otherwise. If done independently, it is best done alone.

5.4.1. Supplies and Tools Required⁑

A match or lighter
Offering dishes as necessary
A light
- A candle or oil lamp are equally acceptable.
- Narrow candles (e.g. tapers) or wide candles (e.g. tealights, votives) are equally acceptable.
Incense in a holder
- The incense should be of a smell or blend of smells appropriate for general offerings.
- Loose incense burning on charcoal in a brazier with a plate or handle is ideal, but self-igniting stick or cone incense burning in a holder that can easily and safely be held is acceptable.
Water and other drinks as desired
- If a loibeion is present, an offering of water may be made from that directly.
Food and flowers as desired
Bell (optional)

Only offerings of light, incense, and drink are necessary in all cases. If desired, additional offerings of food or flowers may be made for the Sun entering a new sign of the Zodiac; however, such additional offerings are only to be made to the Sun, with only light, incense, and drink being given to the decanal god.

5.4.2. Preparation⁑

Before the offering, if not being done as part as part of the Leitūrgia or as part of another offering, follow the Kanones of hygiene (full bathing preferred) and abstinence (lax preferred, strict required); the Kanones of clothing do not need to be followed if the offering is being made as part of the Leitūrgia, but should be it if it is being made on its own or as part of other offerings. A hormos may be worn for this offering if being combined with other offerings that should require it, or if one desires but is not otherwise required. This offering requires a bōmos.

5.4.3. Offering⁑

Tip

If the offering is being made as part of the Leitūrgia, the offering process begins with the Shining Prayer. If the offering is being made after other offerings, the offering process begins with either the Solar Supplication to the Almighty for the Month or the Greeting to the Sun.

5.4.3.1. Prologue⁑

5.4.3.1.1. Lighting the Lykhnon⁑

If the Hēmerasia is being done with a lykhnon which is to be lit for the Hēmerasia and is to be extinguished afterwards, light it and recite (leader only):

I call upon you, o living God, radiant with illuminating fire,

o unseen parent of the Sun, o invisible begetter of light!

Give your strength to this fire,

pour forth your light-giving power into this fire,

and set to work your divine spark within this fire.

Let it enter into this flame and fill it with your spirit,

moving it by your holy breath and presence!

O sacred fire, o light that shines with the light of God!

Manifest your power for my knowledge, and let there be the light of knowing!

Manifest your power for my rebirth, and let there be the light of life!

Let the holy temple of almighty God within you open for me,

let there be breadth, depth, length, height, fullness, and brightness,

let the crown of your Sun-like radiance appear!

May God shine forth through your flame and within your light,

and may your light remain by me here in this place and now at this time!

5.4.3.1.2. Calling or Closing⁑

Depending whether the Hēmerasia is to be done publicly or privately, either the Call to the Way or the Closing Off of the Temple is to be recited, or (if desired) the former followed by the latter.

5.4.3.1.2.1. Call to the Way⁑

Standing by the doorway to the euktērion facing outwards, recite (leader only):

O all you children of mankind, o all you born of the Earth,

o all who you have given yourselves over to drink and sleep in your ignorance of God!

Make yourselves sober, cease your drunken sickness,

end your bewitchment by unreasoning sleep!

Why have you given yourselves over to death,

when you have the power to claim immortality?

You who have wandered with Error, you who have partnered with Ignorance:

think again, think anew!

Free yourselves from the darkness, take hold of the Light,

take part in divine immortality, leave behind your corrupt destruction!

Do not surrender to the way of death by your mockery or distance,

but come, rise, and be guided on the way of life!

Close the door.

5.4.3.1.2.2. Closing Off the Temple⁑

Standing by the doorway to the euktērion facing inwards, recite (leader only):

I speak now to only those allowed,

I sing now with only those in the know,

that only those allowed remain with me,

that only those in the know join with me.

Depart, depart, all those who are profane!

No such person may have a foot in this place,

no such person may hear the sacred mysteries.

Depart, depart, all those who are profane;

I shut and bar the doors from them.

Close the door.

5.4.3.1.3. First Salutation⁑

5.4.3.1.3.1. On One’s Own⁑

Recite:

May I live in wholeness and health!

5.4.3.1.3.2. If Others are Present⁑

The leader announces:

Hail to those whom the greeting is given with blessing,

to my siblings, to holy children of God!

The leader recites:

May we live in wholeness and health!

All others present repeat the above as one.

5.4.3.1.4. Assertion and Confession⁑

Tip

Optional if done casually.

Standing in front of but some distance away from the bōmos, recite:

I am one who stands in the House of Life.

I am one who sees in the Chamber of Darkness.

I am one who hears in the temples of divinity.

I am one who speaks in the halls of humanity.

I am one who loves mind, word, and knowledge.

I am one who seeks order, truth, and wisdom.

The wish of my heart is that which brought me here;

may I be counted among the disciples of the gods!

Bow, then recite:

O gods who watch over and give life to humanity,

receive me and deliver me to dwell with the eternal gods!

For I have ever revered the gods whom my parents revealed to me,

and as long as I live my life in the lot of the living,

I always honor those who begot my body and of other human beings.

I do and will not kill anyone,

I do and will not steal anything entrusted to me,

I do and will not do any other pernicious thing.

But if I have transgressed in anything during this life,

or have consumed of what was not licit,

it was not of my own account,

but because of this drive and desire

that arose from the pits of this body.

Move towards the bōmos and prepare to take your place at it.

5.4.3.1.5. Undertaking the Hēmerasia⁑

Recite (leader only, changing personal pronouns if needed):

I now undertake this Hēmerasia for….

5.4.3.1.6. Foundation — Opening⁑

Clap, extend the arms out, and recite (leader only):

The glory of the All is God, both Divinity and Nature,

for natural Divinity is renewed by Nature,

and divine Nature is founded in Divinity.

Prostrate silently, setting intentions silently if desired, then sit or kneel at the bōmos.

5.4.3.1.7. Opening the Doors of Divinity⁑

Tip

Optional, but encouraged if done at a temporary bōmos.

Make an opening gesture with the hands above the bōmos, and recite (leader only):

Open, Heavens and Earth! Open, Day and Night!

Open, East and West! Open, South and North!

Open, winds and waters! Open, fire and stone!

The two doors of the Earth are opened!

The two doors of the Heavens are opened!

The four doors of the horizon are opened!

The four doors of the world are opened!

The gods send forth their light through the doors;

exalted be all the gods upon their great thrones!

My face looks upon the gods on their thrones,

and the gods on their thrones look upon me.

I am about to sing the hymns of divinity;

may my hymns be heard and my praise be accepted!

5.4.3.1.8. Prologue of Aid and Seven Requests⁑

Recite:

Almighty God, Lord, King, Master, Helper, hear me!

Recite, bowing at each “O God”:

O God, hear me my prayers.

O God, save me from error.

O God, cleanse me from vice.

O God, protect me from danger.

O God, rescue me from torment.

O God, keep me from irreverence.

O God, free me from ignorance.

If desired, prostrate and recite the Supplication of the Holy:

Holy God, Holy Strong, Holy Immortal, be merciful to me.

Holy God, Holy Maker, Holy Forebear, be gracious to us.

Holy God, Holy One, Holy Source, be propitious to us all.

5.4.3.1.9. Ritual Invocation of Hermēs⁑

Recite:

Hail to you, Hermēs, prophet and scribe and teacher!

O thrice-great, great among the great, greatest beyond greatness!

You who know the sacred mysteries,

you who establish their utterances,

you who distinguish truth from falsehood,

you who witness the Light and Life of God,

you who have entered into the goodness of God!

Bless my thinking, bless my speaking, bless my working, o Hermēs,

that all that I think, all that I say, and all that I do may be for Life, Light, and Goodness,

that I may have your guidance and assistance in this Hēmerasia for….

5.4.3.1.10. Invocation of the Agathos Daimōn⁑

Tip

Optional, but encouraged if alone.

Recite:

O my companion, o my genius, o my angel!

Honor our bond, honor my destiny, honor God’s will!

Manifest yourself to me as my Agathos Daimōn!

Be faithful and steadfast for me!

Be loving and passionate for me!

Be my complete contentment!

Be my total nourishment!

Grant me every success and all attainment!

Make my mind lucid and bright in all things!

O never-born crown of the powers of divinity!

O holy one, mighty one, immortal one,

do not abandon me!

O my friend, my savior, my protector,

reveal yourself kindly to me as Truth!

Join yourself to me that I may join myself to you

as One, in One!

5.4.3.1.11. Shining Prayer⁑

Tip

If the offering is being made as part of the Leitūrgia, the offering begins at this point.

Recite:

O God! I greet you and call upon you, eternal and unbegotten,

you who are One,

you who alone hold together and surround the whole creation of all things,

you whom none understand,

you whom all daimones fear,

you whom the gods worship,

you whose name not even the gods can utter!

O God, you who are greater than all,

you who are the creator of all,

you who see all and are not seen,

you who hear all and are not heard!

O God, you who gave to the Sun all power and glory

and to the Moon the privilege to have fixed courses,

yet who made the Sun to rise and set and the Moon to wax and wane,

that none can compare them with your true glory!

O God, you who took nothing from your own creation,

but created all things that exist!

O God, you who took nothing from the firstborn darkness,

but apportioned all things that they might be equal!

For it is with you that both order and light arose,

and it is by you that all things were arranged.

O God, all of your creation is subject to you,

you whose true form whom none can truly see,

you who yet change into all forms!

Hear me and help me, o Lord,

joyful and willing, faultless and unflawed, who pollute no place,

King of kings, Daimōn of daimones, Aiōn of aiōnes, God of gods,

by your Glory and Holiness and Beauty and Goodness,

for I call upon you and bear witness

to the unsurpassed mystery of your name now and forever. ※

5.4.3.2. Preparation of Offerings⁑

For whatever is to be offered, so long as it is not ceremonially set aside for later, set it out as appropriate to the offering, e.g. prepare vessels, light charcoal, pour drinks, etc., but do not light any light or incense as yet.

If one is making an offering at a bōmos with a loibeion, remove the lid from the loibeion and set it down to the side of the bōmos. Dip the forefinger of the dominant hand into the water and flick it upwards above the head, reciting (leader only, changing personal pronouns if needed):

An offering of water to the Heavens from whence I come.

Then dip the forefinger of the dominant hand into the water and flick it downward (even onto the psiathos if present), reciting (leader only, changing personal pronouns if needed):

An offering of water to the earth from whence I am born.

5.4.3.3. All-Greeting to the Gods⁑

Recite:

Hail, o Agathē Tykhē!

Hail, o Agathos Daimōn!

Hail, o daimōn of this place!

Hail, o daimōn of this hour!

Hail, o daimōn of this day!

Hail, o daimones of every place, of every hour, of every day!

Hail, o whole Cosmos composed of Earth and Heaven!

Hail, o Aiōn, who have established yourself

in invisible light over the holy firmament!

5.4.3.4. Solar Supplication to the Almighty for the Month⁑

Attention

Only to be recited for the Sun entering a new sign of the Zodiac.

Tip

If the offering is being made after other offerings and the Sun is entering a new sign of the Zodiac, the offering begins at this point.

Light the light and incense.

Recite (changing personal pronouns if needed):

O God, o Forebear, o Light! O you who founded the heavens and gave the stars their courses! As the Sun perfectly abides in truth without disparity or deviation, so may I come to know your mysteries, perfect my perfect nature, and comprehend my true will that you establish for me throughout my life. Grant me virtue not weakened by time so that I might enjoy purity not defiled by pollution, health not afflicted by blight, safety not threatened by harm, and stability not shaken by turmoil! By the working of your creation, may I and all your creatures have good health, long life, prosperity, happiness, fortune, ease, strength, truth, and peace! By your goodness, may the Sun bless me and all who now gaze upon him with the eyes of the body and of the mind!

O God! As the Sun shines upon us with his light,

so may our minds be illumined with your Light.

O God! As the Sun rises into Day and sets into Night,

so may our souls rise to the heavens and our tormentors sink to the abyss.

O God! As the Sun forever governs all things in the cosmos,

so may we always rule over ourselves in faith, reason, and knowledge.

O God! As the Sun carries out your will for the fulfillment of his purpose,

so may we carry out your will for the fulfillment of our purposes.

I give thanks to you, o God, o Forebear of the Sun and me, o Light of Mind,

you who are beyond any name and have every name,

you who are great beyond greatness and powerful beyond power,

you who are Truth and the source of all life and light,

this and every month of all time in eternity!

5.4.3.5. Greeting to the Sun⁑

Tip

If the offering is being made after other offerings and the Sun is not entering a new sign of the Zodiac, the offering begins at this point.

If not yet lit, light the light and incense.

Recite (changing personal pronouns if needed):

Hail to you, o Sun, golden lord of all the wandering planets and fixed stars in Heaven, upon whom and through whom the Truth of God always shines! As you light up your course in the heavens, passing through the many chambers of the processional way of the gods, God brightens the day and illumines all the cosmos by divine Light through your own light, you who fulfill your purpose effortlessly and joyously to exalt your creator and mine! O Sun, o blessed power exalted as regent of the world with all privilege and authority, o holy one whose is the lamp of the day, grant that I may be made to be among the most joyous, prosperous, honored, and victorious of all whom you have ever shone upon! As you carry on in your work, inspire me to carry on in my own that I might obtain all excellence and peace!

5.4.3.6. Dedication of Offerings to the Sun⁑

5.4.3.6.1. Dedicatory Invocation⁑

Where marked, announce the overall types of things to be offered (“light” for candles and lamps, “incense” for incense, “drink” for water or wine, etc. according to the labels given below, changing personal pronouns if needed):

Hail to you, o Lord Sun! By your blessing and by this offering I make to you of …, be merciful to me, be gracious to me, and be propitious to me!

5.4.3.6.2. Dedication of Light⁑

O Lord Sun, I light for you this…, that it may burn for your honor, enlightenment, empowerment, and exaltation. Grant that as this flame burns and casts its light upon me, so too cast your light upon me that I may always be guided, led, and enlightened by your presence. Grant that as this flame burns and casts its light upon this place, so too shine your light upon the world through me as your medium, conduit, focus, and lens, that the entire world may come to see you, honor you, glorify you, and praise you and your good works. Hail to you, Lord Sun!

5.4.3.6.3. Dedication of Incense⁑

O Lord Sun, I burn for you this…, sweet-smelling, sacred, and pleasing to you, that it may fortify you, dignify you, and satisfy you. Grant that as this incense rises up and fills up this place with its sweet, heavenly smoke, so too fill up my life, sphere, and surroundings with the knowledge and blessing of your essence and presence. Grant that as this incense rises up in the air around me, so too fill up my body, soul, spirit, and mind with your wisdom and virtue that I may be ever more deeply initiated into your mysteries. Hail to you, Lord Sun!

5.4.3.6.4. Dedication of Drink⁑

O Lord Sun, I pour out to you this…, fresh, sweet, and pure, that it may please you, sate you, and cheer you. Grant that as this drink is poured out for you, so too pour into my life your blessing that I may more freely accept your power in my life. Grant that as this libation is accepted by your presence, so too open my heart to be free to partake in your joys, your light, and your aid in this and all places, in this and all times, on this and all days. Hail to you, Lord Sun!

5.4.3.6.5. Dedication of Food⁑

O Lord Sun, I set out for you this…, fresh, hearty, and pure, that it may please you, sate you, and cheer you. Grant that as this food is set here for you, so too set into my life your blessing that I may more freely accept your power in my life. Grant that as this meal is accepted by your presence, so too open my heart to be free to partake in your joys, your light, and your aid in this and all places, in this and all times, on this and all days. Hail to you, Lord Sun!

5.4.3.6.6. Dedication of Flowers or Other Offerings⁑

O Lord Sun, I place out for you this…, whole, splendid, and pure, that it may please you, sate you, and cheer you. Grant that as this offering is placed here for you, so too place into my life your blessing that I may more freely accept your power in my life. Grant that as this sacrifice is accepted by your presence, so too open my heart to be free to partake in your joys, your light, and your aid in this and all places, in this and all times, on this and all days. Hail to you, Lord Sun!

5.4.3.6.7. Dedication of Speech⁑

O Lord Sun, I sing to you an ancient song, dedicated to you once long ago, sung to you now again, for your reverence, tribute, and respect. Grant that as these words ring out in the air around me, so too may they ring out throughout the entire world, that all people may come to praise you, revere you, and respect you and your works. Grant that as my words are filled by my love and memory for your favor and aid, so too empower my speech and will and strength that all I desire and intend may be brought to perfect completion. Hail to you, Lord Sun!

5.4.3.7. Thrice-Seven Blessings⁑

Note

Recite the Blessings Upon the Cosmos if the Sun is in a cardinal sign (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn), the Blessings Upon Society if the Sun is in a fixed sign (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius), or the Blessings Upon Humanity if the Sun is in a mutable sign (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces).

5.4.3.7.1. Blessings Upon the Cosmos⁑

Recite, ringing a bell where indicated:

Lord Sun, may the fullness of Providence be perfected and accomplished within everything. ǂ

Lord Sun, may the essence of Life, Light, and Goodness fill all spirit. ǂ

Lord Sun, may every virtue endure forever without end. ǂ

Lord Sun, may every blessing naturally arise and flourish. ǂ

Lord Sun, may all affliction naturally be corrected and dispersed. ǂ

Lord Sun, may all wickedness be cast out and unable to settle within anything. ǂ

Lord Sun, may drive and desire be docile for every soul to remain in control. ǂ

5.4.3.7.2. Blessings Upon Society⁑

Recite, ringing a bell where indicated:

Lord Sun, may all difficulties be overcome and conquered. ǂ

Lord Sun, may all hatreds be forever dispersed and quenched. ǂ

Lord Sun, may all enemies turn away with weapons broken. ǂ

Lord Sun, may all people support each other in harmony. ǂ

Lord Sun, may all righteous endeavors progress and succeed. ǂ

Lord Sun, may all livestock and crops thrive and produce offspring. ǂ

Lord Sun, may all abundance flourish and be used well. ǂ

5.4.3.7.3. Blessings Upon Humanity⁑

Recite, ringing a bell where indicated:

Lord Sun, may every life be lengthened in health and wholeness. ǂ

Lord Sun, may every body’s injuries be healed. ǂ

Lord Sun, may every body’s illnesses be cured. ǂ

Lord Sun, may every body’s organs be unimpeded. ǂ

Lord Sun, may every body’s senses be clear. ǂ

Lord Sun, may every house be peaceful and protected. ǂ

Lord Sun, may every person thrive and succeed. ǂ

5.4.3.8. Offering to the Decan⁑

5.4.3.8.1. Invocation of the Decan⁑

Note

Where indicated by “DD.”, use the name of the decan as appropriate.

Recite (leader only, changing personal pronouns if needed):

As I greet you, Lord Sun, so too do I greet the decan into whose house you enter!

As I make these offerings to you, Lord Sun, so too may you share them with the decan into whose house you illumine!

Hail to you, Lord Sun, and hail to you, o heavenly DD.!

Recite the invocation for the appropriate decan (changing personal pronouns if needed).

5.4.3.8.1.1. Decan 1 (Aries I)⁑

Hail to you, KHENLAKHORI, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

first of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of HARMONTHARTHŌKE!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Holy and sacred child wielding the scepter of Heaven,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, KHENLAKHORI, mighty and strong as you are,

of strength and rank and wealth without shame!

Holy and sacred child wielding the scepter of Heaven,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, KHENLAKHORI, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the whole of my head safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.2. Decan 2 (Aries II)⁑

Hail to you, KHONTHARET, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

second of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of HARMONTHARTHŌKE!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Dog-faced lord holding the wheel of the world,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, KHONTHARET, mighty and strong as you are,

of rank and nobility, wealth and rulership!

Dog-faced lord holding the wheel of the world,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, KHONTHARET, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my nose and temples safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.3. Decan 3 (Aries III)⁑

Hail to you, SIKET, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

third of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of HARMONTHARTHŌKE!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Dancing queen and mistress of the secrets of spirits,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, SIKET, mighty and strong as you are,

of subtlety and mastery in skills and sciences!

Dancing queen and mistress of the secrets of spirits,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, SIKET, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my ears and uvula and teeth safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.4. Decan 4 (Taurus I)⁑

Hail to you, SŌŪ, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

fourth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of NEOPHOKSŌTHA THOPS!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Ram-headed lord ruling the two realms near and far,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, SŌŪ, mighty and strong as you are,

of success and progress in the works of the world!

Ram-headed lord ruling the two realms near and far,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, SŌŪ, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the flesh of my neck safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.5. Decan 5 (Taurus II)⁑

Hail to you, AERŌN, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

fifth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of NEOPHOKSŌTHA THOPS!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Eternal queen of the underworld ruling all by herself,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, AERŌN, mighty and strong as you are,

of nobility and power, the reward of honest labor!

Eternal queen of the underworld ruling all by herself,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, AERŌN, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my tonsils and my neck safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.6. Decan 6 (Taurus III)⁑

Hail to you, ROMBROMARŌS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

sixth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of NEOPHOKSŌTHA THOPS!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Dog-headed king, ruling all in sensuality,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, ROMBROMARŌS, mighty and strong as you are,

of protection from sloth and poverty and misery and dread!

Dog-headed king, ruling all in sensuality,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, ROMBROMARŌS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my mouth and my throat safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.7. Decan 7 (Gemini I)⁑

Hail to you, KSONA, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

seventh of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of ARISTANABA ZAŌ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Donkey-faced man unlocking secrets for me and for all,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, KSONA, mighty and strong as you are,

of skill and success in writing words and numbers!

Donkey-faced man unlocking secrets for me and for all,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, KSONA, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the whole of my shoulders safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.8. Decan 8 (Gemini II)⁑

Hail to you, ŪARI, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

eighth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of ARISTANABA ZAŌ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Goat-headed guide leading me as sheep in the world,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, ŪARI, mighty and strong as you are,

of protection from oppression, from evil and plots!

Goat-headed guide leading me as sheep in the world,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, ŪARI, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the whole of my arms safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.9. Decan 9 (Gemini III)⁑

Hail to you, PEPISŌTH, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

ninth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of ARISTANABA ZAŌ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Mighty winged queen of heaven and wielder of the thunderbolt,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, PEPISŌTH, mighty and strong as you are,

of courage and boldness in the hand and the heart!

Mighty winged queen of heaven and wielder of the thunderbolt,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, PEPISŌTH, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the whole of my hands safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.10. Decan 10 (Cancer I)⁑

Hail to you, SŌTHEIR, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

tenth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of PKHORBAZANAKHŪ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Dog-headed, serpent-bodied, seated ruler of men,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, SŌTHEIR, mighty and strong as you are,

of instruction and mastery of knowledge and love!

Dog-headed, serpent-bodied, seated ruler of men,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, SŌTHEIR, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the sides of my torso safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.11. Decan 11 (Cancer II)⁑

Hail to you, ŪPHISIT, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

eleventh of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of PKHORBAZANAKHŪ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Bird-bodied lady, beautiful in your flight,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, ŪPHISIT, mighty and strong as you are,

of joy and pleasure in games and in love!

Bird-bodied lady, beautiful in your flight,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, ŪPHISIT, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the whole of my lungs safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.12. Decan 12 (Cancer III)⁑

Hail to you, KHŪPHOS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

twelfth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of PKHORBAZANAKHŪ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Janian lady bedecked with dragons, beggar and ruler both,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, KHŪPHOS, mighty and strong as you are,

of success and fame in winning all wars!

Janian lady bedecked with dragons, beggar and ruler both,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, KHŪPHOS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my spleen safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.13. Decan 13 (Leo I)⁑

Hail to you, KHNŪMOS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

thirteenth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of ZALAMOIRLALITH!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Mighty Sun-lord, radiant Demiurge, guard of the celestial road,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, KHNŪMOS, mighty and strong as you are,

of strength and victory and generosity in all things!

Mighty Sun-lord, radiant Demiurge, guard of the celestial road,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, KHNŪMOS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my heart safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.14. Decan 14 (Leo II)⁑

Hail to you, IPI, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

fourteenth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of ZALAMOIRLALITH!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Moon-Lord and Ruler, wielder of naked power,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, IPI, mighty and strong as you are,

of the elevation of the low and the success of the weak!

Moon-Lord and Ruler, wielder of naked power,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, IPI, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the upper parts of my back safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.15. Decan 15 (Leo III)⁑

Hail to you, PHATITI, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

fifteenth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of ZALAMOIRLALITH!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Untamed barbarian, showing hospitality to me and to all,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, PHATITI, mighty and strong as you are,

of love and delight in pleasure and in health!

Untamed barbarian, showing hospitality to me and to all,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, PHATITI, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my liver safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.16. Decan 16 (Virgo I)⁑

Hail to you, ATHŪM, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

sixteenth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of EILESILARMOU PHAI!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Fiery lord with the dog’s head, crowned with splendor,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, ATHŪM, mighty and strong as you are,

of prosperity and abundance in land and in life!

Fiery lord with the dog’s head, crowned with splendor,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, ATHŪM, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my belly safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.17. Decan 17 (Virgo II)⁑

Hail to you, BRŪSŪS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

seventeenth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of EILESILARMOU PHAI!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Great goat-headed lord, king over drink and death,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, BRŪSŪS, mighty and strong as you are,

of seeking and finding succor and gain!

Great goat-headed lord, king over drink and death,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, BRŪSŪS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my bowels safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.18. Decan 18 (Virgo III)⁑

Hail to you, AMPHATAM, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

eighteenth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of EILESILARMOU PHAI!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Noble lord, deified in death, ruling all by himself,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, AMPHATAM, mighty and strong as you are,

of protection from the infirmity and injury and sloth of old age!

Noble lord, deified in death, ruling all by himself,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, AMPHATAM, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my navel safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.19. Decan 19 (Libra I)⁑

Hail to you, SPHŪKŪ, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

nineteenth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of TANTINŪRAKTH!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Ancient of men brought low, seeking help from the gods,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, SPHŪKŪ, mighty and strong as you are,

of justice and truth and doing good for the poor!

Ancient of men brought low, seeking help from the gods,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, SPHŪKŪ, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my buttocks and their parts safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.20. Decan 20 (Libra II)⁑

Hail to you, NEPHTIMĒS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

twentieth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of TANTINŪRAKTH!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Handsome lord of the waters, source of life itself,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, NEPHTIMĒS, mighty and strong as you are,

of peace and tranquility and joy in all things!

Handsome lord of the waters, source of life itself,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, NEPHTIMĒS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my bladder, urethra, and excretions safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.21. Decan 21 (Libra III)⁑

Hail to you, PHŪ, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

twenty-first of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of TANTINŪRAKTH!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Snake-headed king, crowned in the cold,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, PHŪ, mighty and strong as you are,

of joy, pleasure, and protection from wicked corruption!

Snake-headed king, crowned in the cold,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, PHŪ, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my anus and all my flesh safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.22. Decan 22 (Scorpio I)⁑

Hail to you, BŌS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

twenty-second of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of KHORKHORNATHI!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Bull-headed winged one, messenger of the secrets of doom,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, BŌS, mighty and strong as you are,

of stability and protection from grief and ill will!

Bull-headed winged one, messenger of the secrets of doom,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, BŌS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the whole of my genitals safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.23. Decan 23 (Scorpio II)⁑

Hail to you, ŪSTIKOS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

twenty-third of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of KHORKHORNATHI!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Sage of the secrets trampling death and disease,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, ŪSTIKOS, mighty and strong as you are,

of knowledge and modesty and protection from gossip!

Sage of the secrets trampling death and disease,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, ŪSTIKOS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the flesh of my genitals safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.24. Decan 24 (Scorpio III)⁑

Hail to you, APHĒBIS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

twenty-fourth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of KHORKHORNATHI!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Goat-headed man, charioteer of the stars,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, APHĒBIS, mighty and strong as you are,

of protection from poison and all rape of the body!

Goat-headed man, charioteer of the stars,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, APHĒBIS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my intimate organs safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.25. Decan 25 (Sagittarius I)⁑

Hail to you, SEBOS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

twenty-fifth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of PHANTHENPHUPHLIA KSUHU!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Master of irons the large and the small, trapped and covered in pride and shame,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, SEBOS, mighty and strong as you are,

of growth and abundance in all works of the land!

Master of irons the large and the small, trapped and covered in pride and shame,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, SEBOS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the flesh of my thighs safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.26. Decan 26 (Sagittarius II)⁑

Hail to you, SEPHKHMOS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

twenty-sixth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of PHANTHENPHUPHLIA KSUHU!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Bird-faced man, messenger of the secrets of life and death,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, SEPHKHMOS, mighty and strong as you are,

of protection from fear and grief and all the troubles of life!

Bird-faced man, messenger of the secrets of life and death,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, SEPHKHMOS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my bones safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.27. Decan 27 (Sagittarius III)⁑

Hail to you, KHTHISAR, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

twenty-seventh of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of PHANTHENPHUPHLIA KSUHU!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Wise old king who rules for another, ruler of the secrets of mind and motion,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, KHTHISAR, mighty and strong as you are,

of protection from evil, hatred, malice and mischief!

Wise old king who rules for another, ruler of the secrets of mind and motion,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, KHTHISAR, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the muscles of my thighs safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.28. Decan 28 (Capricorn I)⁑

Hail to you, TAIR, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

twenty-eighth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of AZAZAEISTHAILIKH!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Headless man, wielder of secrets and garbed with the Sun,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, TAIR, mighty and strong as you are,

of joy with success and completion in all my struggles!

Headless man, wielder of secrets and garbed with the Sun,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, TAIR, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my knees safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.29. Decan 29 (Capricorn II)⁑

Hail to you, EPITEK, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

twenty-ninth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of AZAZAEISTHAILIKH!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Hog-faced child, defender of the secrets used against heaven,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, EPITEK, mighty and strong as you are,

of the attainment of the impossible and hopes unfulfilled!

Hog-faced child, defender of the secrets used against heaven,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, EPITEK, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my hocks safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.30. Decan 30 (Capricorn III)⁑

Hail to you, EPIKHNAUS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

thirtieth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of AZAZAEISTHAILIKH!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Masked man of secrets, wielding them deftly in all my works,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, EPIKHNAUS, mighty and strong as you are,

of wealth and gain in my trade and endeavors!

Masked man of secrets, wielding them deftly in all my works,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, EPIKHNAUS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep my hocks safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.31. Decan 31 (Aquarius I)⁑

Hail to you, ISU, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

thirty-first of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of MENNUTHUTH IAŌ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Dog-headed man, passed and kept safe from here to the hereafter,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, ISU, mighty and strong as you are,

of protection from misery and poverty and all forms of slavery!

Dog-headed man, passed and kept safe from here to the hereafter,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, ISU, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the bones of my legs safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.32. Decan 32 (Aquarius II)⁑

Hail to you, SOSOMNŌ, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

thirty-second of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of MENNUTHUTH IAŌ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

King of the dead who possesses immortal life,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, SOSOMNŌ, mighty and strong as you are,

of beauty and fulfillment in station and in desire!

King of the dead who possesses immortal life,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, SOSOMNŌ, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the fat and flesh of my knees safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.33. Decan 33 (Aquarius III)⁑

Hail to you, KHONŪMŪS, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

thirty-third of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of MENNUTHUTH IAŌ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Prince of the dead, minister of secrets, ruling after his father before him,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, KHONŪMŪS, mighty and strong as you are,

of abundance and success in all that I strive for!

Prince of the dead, minister of secrets, ruling after his father before him,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, KHONŪMŪS, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the fat and flesh of my knees safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.34. Decan 34 (Pisces I)⁑

Hail to you, TETIMŌ, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

thirty-fourth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the fore in the realm of SERUKHARRALMIŌ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Sage of the mysteries, whose secrets beckon me to the east,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, TETIMŌ, mighty and strong as you are,

of peace and grace and protection from all misery!

Sage of the mysteries, whose secrets beckon me to the east,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, TETIMŌ, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the flesh of my feet safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.35. Decan 35 (Pisces II)⁑

Hail to you, SOPPHI, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

thirty-fifth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell in the center in the realm of SERUKHARRALMIŌ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Herculean king, keeping secret the secrets of power and strength,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, SOPPHI, mighty and strong as you are,

of reward and will in all that stands before me!

Herculean king, keeping secret the secrets of power and strength,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, SOPPHI, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the soles of my feet safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.8.1.36. Decan 36 (Pisces III)⁑

Hail to you, SURŌ, glorious in the highest of the heavens,

thirty-sixth of the decans of the firmament,

who dwell at the rear in the realm of SERUKHARRALMIŌ!

I greet you, I salute you, I praise you, I honor you

as the Sun enters into your domain and as I look up to you!

Unknown and silent handsome king, coiling dragon unseen to all,

may I receive your blessing as you receive this offering from me!

Grant me your gift, SURŌ, mighty and strong as you are,

of advancement and rest and peace and success!

Unknown and silent handsome king, coiling dragon unseen to all,

may I receive your protection as you receive this prayer from me!

Grant me your protection, SURŌ, mighty and strong as you are,

to keep the toes and bones of my feet safe from all injury and illness!

5.4.3.9. Dedication of Offerings to the Decan⁑

Attention

If the Sun entered a new zodiac sign and offerings of food, flowers, hymns, or other things were offered to the Sun in addition to light and incense and drink, only light and incense and drink are to be offered to the decan, the other offerings not being shared.

Note

Where indicated by “DD.”, use the name of the decan as appropriate.

5.4.3.9.1. Dedicatory Invocation⁑

Hail to you, o Heavenly DD.! By your blessing and by this offering I make to you together and with the Sun of …, be merciful to me, be gracious to me, and be propitious to me!

5.4.3.9.2. Dedication of Light⁑

O Heavenly DD., together and with the Sun, I light for you this…, that it may burn for your honor, enlightenment, empowerment, and exaltation. Grant that as this flame burns and casts its light upon me, so too cast your light upon me that I may always be guided, led, and enlightened by your presence. Grant that as this flame burns and casts its light upon this place, so too shine your light upon the world through me as your medium, conduit, focus, and lens, that the entire world may come to see you, honor you, glorify you, and praise you and your good works. Hail to you, Heavenly DD.!

5.4.3.9.3. Dedication of Incense⁑

O Heavenly DD., together and with the Sun, I burn for you this…, sweet-smelling, sacred, and pleasing to you, that it may fortify you, dignify you, and satisfy you. Grant that as this incense rises up and fills up this place with its sweet, heavenly smoke, so too fill up my life, sphere, and surroundings with the knowledge and blessing of your essence and presence. Grant that as this incense rises up in the air around me, so too fill up my body, soul, spirit, and mind with your wisdom and virtue that I may be ever more deeply initiated into your mysteries. Hail to you, Heavenly DD.!

5.4.3.9.4. Dedication of Drink⁑

O Heavenly DD., together and with the Sun, I pour out to you this…, fresh, sweet, and pure, that it may please you, sate you, and cheer you. Grant that as this drink is poured out for you, so too pour into my life your blessing that I may more freely accept your power in my life. Grant that as this libation is accepted by your presence, so too open my heart to be free to partake in your joys, your light, and your aid in this and all places, in this and all times, on this and all days. Hail to you, Heavenly DD.!

5.4.3.10. Supplication of the Decan⁑

Recite, stating the name of the decan where indicated and ringing a bell where indicated (changing personal pronouns if needed):

O blessed ruler of the decan DD., servant of eternity DD.,

you whose hand is in this time, you who rule over this time,

you who watch over all the works of the world, DD.,

hear me, have mercy on me, bring your light to me!

Be kind to me, DD., as you hold sway over the passage of the Sun in your home! ǂ

Be kind to me, DD., as you shelter and guide the stars in your arms! ǂ

Be kind to me, DD., as you steer the motion of all that moves below you! ǂ

Be kind to me, DD., as you stretch out your rays through all unto the Earth! ǂ

Do not send your assistants upon the world to destroy the living, DD.! ǂ

Do not send your soldiers down to lay waste to the land, DD.! ǂ

Do not send your arrows of pestilence or plague upon the people, DD.! ǂ

Do not send your rays of violence, famine, ruin, or loss upon the realm, DD.! ǂ

I praise you DD. as a mighty power over the heavens in your heavenly domain,

established to mediate between all that is below and all that is above;

do not spurn my praise, but accept it and be propitious to me and to all!

Let the rays of the planets and the stars beneath you shine down happily upon me,

and let your rays preserve and glorify the goodness of all the works of divine Nature!

5.4.3.11. Closing of the Solar Hēmerasia⁑

5.4.3.11.1. For the Sun entering a new sign of the Zodiac and a new decan⁑

Recite:

Hail to you now and always, Heavenly DD., and hail to you, Lord Sun, this and every month and decameron of all time in eternity!

If desired, prostrate and recite the Supplication of the Holy:

Holy God, Holy Strong, Holy Immortal, be merciful to me.

Holy God, Holy Maker, Holy Forebear, be gracious to us.

Holy God, Holy One, Holy Source, be propitious to us all.

5.4.3.11.2. For the Sun entering a new decan⁑

Recite:

Hail to you now and always, Heavenly DD., and hail to you, Lord Sun, this and every decameron of all time in eternity!

If desired, prostrate and recite the Supplication of the Holy:

Holy God, Holy Strong, Holy Immortal, be merciful to me.

Holy God, Holy Maker, Holy Forebear, be gracious to us.

Holy God, Holy One, Holy Source, be propitious to us all.

Tip

If no other offerings are to be made, proceed to the Sharing the Libation. If other offerings are to be made, proceed to the next offering script.

5.4.3.13. Twelve Priestly Requests⁑

Recite, listing all recipients of offerings if several were made in sequence, ringing a bell where indicated:

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may the winds and rivers be harmonious. ǂ

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may the harvest and livestock be abundant. ǂ

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may the land and the wilds be safe. ǂ

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may the skies and the seas be calm. ǂ

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may the realm be peaceful. ǂ

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may the people be prosperous. ǂ

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may there be good health, long life, happiness, and peace. ǂ

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may all calamities, disasters, and misfortunes be dispelled. ǂ

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may there be virtue and wisdom for all. ǂ

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may those who walk the Way achieve perfection on the Way. ǂ

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may all spirits and gods be supportive and protective. ǂ

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), may all the deceased ascend and help us ourselves ascend. ǂ

5.4.3.14. Rededication⁑

Recite, recounting the offerings made and specifying any unique or special aspects of the offering and stating the “in my home” part if the offering was indeed made in one’s home, listing all recipients of offerings if several were made in sequence (leader only, changing personal pronouns if needed):

O Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), I have made these offerings to you of (light, incense, etc.). I have made these offerings for you for (occasion/reason…), here at this place and now at this time and today on this day (…). I have made these offerings to you freely and joyfully, and I ask that you accept them in a spirit of the same. I have made these offerings to you as an expression of my thanks, my love, my honor, my respect, my trust, and my joy for you. Stay if you will, go if you will, but know that, with these offerings, I honor you (in my home and) in my heart and in my head and with my hands. Hail to you, o Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …), and may you always grant me your blessing! Hail to you, o Lord Sun and Heavenly DD. (and …)!

Tip

If the offering is being made as part of the Leitūrgia, the Leitūrgia resumes at this point.

5.4.3.15. Epilogue⁑

5.4.3.15.1. Prayer of Thanksgiving⁑

Recite:

We give thanks to you!

Every soul and heart reaches up to you,

o ineffable Name honored as “God” and praised as “Forebear”,

for to everyone and everything you have shown

tender kindness, affection, love, and sweetest activity,

granting to us mind, word, and knowledge:

mind, that we may understand you;

word, that we may call upon you;

knowledge, that we may know you.

We rejoice, for we have been enlightened by your knowledge.

We rejoice, for you have revealed yourself to us.

We rejoice, for you have made us incarnate divine by your knowledge.

The thanksgiving of humanity to you is this alone:

that we may know you.

O Light of Mind, we know you.

O Life of Life, we know you.

O Womb of every creature, we know you.

O Mother pregnant with the nature of the Father, we know you.

O eternal permanence of the begetting Source, we know you.

Thus do we worship your goodness.

Thus do we ask for one favor:

that we be preserved in your knowledge.

Thus do we ask for one protection:

that we not fall away from this sort of life. ※

If desired, prostrate and recite the Supplication of the Holy:

Holy God, Holy Strong, Holy Immortal, be merciful to me.

Holy God, Holy Maker, Holy Forebear, be gracious to us.

Holy God, Holy One, Holy Source, be propitious to us all.

5.4.3.15.2. Conclusion of Work⁑

Recite (changing personal pronouns if needed):

I have been attached to your holy form.

I have been given power by your holy name.

I have been filled with your holy emanation.

I praise you with a gladdened heart!

I thank you with an outstretched soul!

Be merciful, be gracious, be propitious to me,

o Lord, o God of gods, o Master! ※

Prostrate silently, then stand.

5.4.3.15.3. Foundation — Closing⁑

Extend the arms out, and recite (leader only):

The glory of the All is God, both Divinity and Nature,

for natural Divinity is renewed by Nature,

and divine Nature is founded in Divinity.

Clap once.

5.4.3.15.4. Concluding the Hēmerasia⁑

Recite (leader only):

Thus concludes this Hēmerasia for….

5.4.3.15.5. Final Salutation⁑

5.4.3.15.5.1. On One’s Own⁑

Recite:

May I walk in reverence and knowledge!

5.4.3.15.5.2. If Others are Present⁑

The leader recites to all:

May we walk in reverence and knowledge!

All others present repeat the above as one.

5.4.3.16. Post-Offering Breakdown⁑

If desired, eat a vegetarian meal, especially if there are others present.

With the exception of the offerings made, break down and clean up the euktērion. Dispose of the offerings as appropriate when possible to do so.

5.4.3.16.1. Extinguishing the Lykhnon⁑

If the Hēmerasia is being done with a lykhnon that was lit for the Hēmerasia and is to be extinguished afterwards, recite (leader only):

It is you who gives us fire, and through the fire light;

it is you who gives us light for our eyes and our hearts.

I put out this lamp that shines with your holy fire,

not to quench your light nor to stem your blessing,

but for the safety and preservation of my life.

As I put out this flame, grant me your Light forever,

for yours is the light that can never truly be extinguished.

Go forth from this lamp, o holy light of the highest God;

depart, holy brightness, and let your flame be scattered,

but let your light always dwell within me as a lamp in my soul,

that I too may always shine with the holy light of the highest God.

Extinguish the lykhnon.