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mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="background:#ccccff;padding:0;color:#333399;;color: var(--color-base)"><div class="sidebar-list-title-c">Key figures</div></div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ankh-ef-en-Khonsu_i" title="Ankh-ef-en-Khonsu i">Ankh-af-na-Khonsu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Rabelais" title="François Rabelais">François Rabelais</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aleister_Crowley" title="Aleister Crowley">Aleister Crowley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Victor_Neuburg_(poet)" title="Victor Neuburg (poet)">Victor Neuburg</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Charles_Stansfeld_Jones" title="Charles Stansfeld Jones">Charles Stansfeld Jones</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_Parsons" title="Jack Parsons">Jack Parsons</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wilfred_Talbot_Smith" title="Wilfred Talbot Smith">Wilfred Talbot Smith</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jane_Wolfe" title="Jane Wolfe">Jane Wolfe</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karl_Germer" title="Karl Germer">Karl Germer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/J._F._C._Fuller" title="J. F. C. Fuller">J. F. C. Fuller</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grady_Louis_McMurtry" title="Grady Louis McMurtry">Grady McMurtry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marcelo_Ramos_Motta" title="Marcelo Ramos Motta">Marcelo Ramos Motta</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marjorie_Cameron" title="Marjorie Cameron">Marjorie Cameron</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sara_Northrup_Hollister" title="Sara Northrup Hollister">Sara Northrup</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Helen_Parsons_Smith" title="Helen Parsons Smith">Helen Parsons Smith</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Phyllis_Seckler" title="Phyllis Seckler">Phyllis Seckler</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Christopher_Hyatt" title="Christopher Hyatt">Christopher Hyatt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kenneth_Grant" title="Kenneth Grant">Kenneth Grant</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ceremonial_magic#James_Lees" title="Ceremonial magic">James Lees</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nema_Andahadna" title="Nema Andahadna">Nema Andahadna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/James_Wasserman" title="James Wasserman">James Wasserman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kenneth_Anger" title="Kenneth Anger">Kenneth Anger</a></li></ul> <table class="sidebar-subgroup"><tbody><tr><th class="sidebar-heading"> The Scarlet Women</th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Rose_Kelly" class="mw-redirect" title="Rose Kelly">Rose Edith Crowley</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mary_d%27Este_Sturges&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Mary d'Este Sturges (page does not exist)">Mary d'Este Sturges</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jeanne_Robert_Foster" title="Jeanne Robert Foster">Jeanne Robert Foster</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Roddie_Minor&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Roddie Minor (page does not exist)">Roddie Minor</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Marie_Rohling&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Marie Rohling (page does not exist)">Marie Rohling</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leah_Hirsig" title="Leah Hirsig">Leah Hirsig</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leila_Waddell" title="Leila Waddell">Leila Waddell</a></li></ul></td> </tr></tbody></table></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content hlist" style="padding:0.2em 0.2em 0.3em;"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="background:#ccccff;padding:0;color:#333399;;color: var(--color-base)"><div class="sidebar-list-title-c">Core concepts</div></div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/One_Star_in_Sight" title="One Star in Sight">One Star in Sight</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Great_Work_(Thelema)" title="Great Work (Thelema)">Great Work</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/True_Will" title="True Will">True Will</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Abyss_(Thelema)" title="Abyss (Thelema)">The Abyss</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ceremonial_magic" title="Ceremonial magic">Magick</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hermetic_Qabalah" title="Hermetic Qabalah">Qabalah</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Guardian_angel#Thelema" title="Guardian angel">Holy Guardian Angel</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thoth_Tarot" title="Thoth Tarot">Thoth Tarot</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/R%C4%81ja_yoga" title="Rāja yoga">Yoga</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Liber_XV,_The_Gnostic_Mass" title="Liber XV, The Gnostic Mass">Gnostic Mass</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aeon_of_Horus" title="Aeon of Horus">The Aeon</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content hlist" style="padding:0.2em 0.2em 0.3em;"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="background:#ccccff;padding:0;color:#333399;;color: var(--color-base)"><div class="sidebar-list-title-c">Methods</div></div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Abrahadabra" title="Abrahadabra">Abrahadabra</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Night_of_Pan" title="Night of Pan">Night of Pan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Liber_Resh_vel_Helios" title="Liber Resh vel Helios">Liber Resh</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Crossing_the_Abyss" class="mw-redirect" title="Crossing the Abyss">Crossing the Abyss</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Banishing" title="Banishing">Banishing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Invocation" title="Invocation">Invocation</a><br /></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Bornless Ritual</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/English_Qaballa" title="English Qaballa">Qaballa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sex_magic" title="Sex magic">Sex magic</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Body_of_light" title="Body of light">Body of light</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tree_of_life_(Kabbalah)" title="Tree of life (Kabbalah)">Tree of life</a><br /></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content hlist" style="padding:0.2em 0.2em 0.3em;"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="background:#ccccff;padding:0;color:#333399;;color: var(--color-base)"><div class="sidebar-list-title-c"><a href="/wiki/Category:Thelemic_texts" title="Category:Thelemic texts">Thelemic texts</a></div></div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Aleister_Crowley_bibliography" title="Aleister Crowley bibliography">Aleister Crowley bibliography</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kenneth_Grant_bibliography" class="mw-redirect" title="Kenneth Grant bibliography">Kenneth Grant bibliography</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marcelo_Motta_bibliography" class="mw-redirect" title="Marcelo Motta bibliography">Marcelo Motta bibliography</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content hlist" style="padding:0.2em 0.2em 0.3em;"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="background:#ccccff;padding:0;color:#333399;;color: var(--color-base)"><div class="sidebar-list-title-c">Organizations</div></div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content"> <ul><li><div style="display:inline-block; padding:0.2em 0.4em; line-height:1.2em;"><a href="/wiki/A%E2%88%B4A%E2%88%B4" title="A∴A∴">A∴A∴</a></div></li> <li><div style="display:inline-block; padding:0.2em 0.4em; line-height:1.2em;"><a href="/wiki/Ceremonial_magic#James_Lees" title="Ceremonial magic">O∴A∴A∴</a></div></li> <li><div style="display:inline-block; padding:0.2em 0.4em; line-height:1.2em;"><a href="/wiki/Ecclesia_Gnostica_Catholica" title="Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica">Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica (EGC)</a></div></li> <li><div style="display:inline-block; padding:0.2em 0.4em; line-height:1.2em;"><a href="/wiki/Ordo_Templi_Orientis" title="Ordo Templi Orientis">Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO)</a></div></li> <li><div style="display:inline-block; padding:0.2em 0.4em; line-height:1.2em;"><a href="/wiki/Society_Ordo_Templi_Orientis" class="mw-redirect" title="Society Ordo Templi Orientis">Society Ordo Templi Orientis (SOTO)</a></div></li> <li><div style="display:inline-block; padding:0.2em 0.4em; line-height:1.2em;"><a href="/wiki/Thelemic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn" class="mw-redirect" title="Thelemic Order of the Golden Dawn">Thelemic Order of the Golden Dawn</a></div></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Typhonian_Order" title="Typhonian Order">Typhonian Order (TOTO)</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-content hlist" style="padding:0.2em 0.2em 0.3em;"> <div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="background:#ccccff;padding:0;color:#333399;;color: var(--color-base)"><div class="sidebar-list-title-c">Deities</div></div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Nuit" title="Nuit">Nuit</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hadit" title="Hadit">Hadit</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Heru-ra-ha" title="Heru-ra-ha">Heru-ra-ha</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aiwass" title="Aiwass">Aiwass</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Therion_(Thelema)" title="Therion (Thelema)">Therion</a></li> <li><a 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wanga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Qlippoth" title="Qlippoth">Qlippoth</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Table_of_magical_correspondences" title="Table of magical correspondences">Table of magical correspondences</a><br /></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_Beast_(Revelation)" title="The Beast (Revelation)">The Beast</a> and <a href="/wiki/Whore_of_Babylon" title="Whore of Babylon">Whore of Babylon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Worship_of_heavenly_bodies" title="Worship of heavenly bodies">Worship of heavenly bodies</a></li></ul></div></div></td> </tr><tr><td class="sidebar-navbar" style="padding:0 0.4em;"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239400231">.mw-parser-output .navbar{display:inline;font-size:88%;font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .navbar-collapse{float:left;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .navbar-boxtext{word-spacing:0}.mw-parser-output .navbar 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href="/wiki/Template:Thelema" title="Template:Thelema"><abbr title="View this template">v</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-talk"><a href="/wiki/Template_talk:Thelema" title="Template talk:Thelema"><abbr title="Discuss this template">t</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-edit"><a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Thelema" title="Special:EditPage/Template:Thelema"><abbr title="Edit this template">e</abbr></a></li></ul></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>Bornless Ritual</b>, also known as the <b>Preliminary Invocation of the Goetia</b> or simply <b>Preliminary Invocation</b>, originates from the Graeco-Egyptian <i><a href="/wiki/Papyri_Graecae_Magicae" class="mw-redirect" title="Papyri Graecae Magicae">Papyri Graecae Magicae</a></i> (PGM), a collection of ancient spells, invocations, and hymns compiled between the 2nd century BCE and the 5th century CE.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBetz1996-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Initially used for exorcism and healing, the ritual invokes the "Headless One". In modern times this entity has been re-interpreted as the "Bornless One" without beginning or end, who symbolizes the unity of the divine and the practitioner. Some interpretations suggest that the ritual may have connections with the Egyptian god <a href="/wiki/Set_(deity)" title="Set (deity)">Set</a>. It is also called the "Headless Rite" or the "Invocation of the Bornless One".<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEStratton-Kent2012_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEStratton-Kent2012-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Adapted by the <a href="/wiki/Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn" title="Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn">Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn</a> and <a href="/wiki/Aleister_Crowley" title="Aleister Crowley">Aleister Crowley</a>'s <a href="/wiki/A%E2%88%B4A%E2%88%B4" title="A∴A∴">A∴A∴</a>, the ritual is employed to contact the Holy Guardian Angel, a key concept in <a href="/wiki/Thelema" title="Thelema">Thelema</a> and other esoteric traditions. It serves purposes of spiritual protection, purification, and preparation for deeper magical workings, aiming to facilitate a connection with higher spiritual forces.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKing1971Sutin2002_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKing1971Sutin2002-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Today, the Bornless Ritual remains significant in <a href="/wiki/Western_esotericism" title="Western esotericism">Western esotericism</a>, especially in the pursuit of the <a href="/wiki/Knowledge_and_Conversation_of_the_Holy_Guardian_Angel" class="mw-redirect" title="Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel">Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel</a>. Its continued use underscores its foundational role and impact on the spiritual journey in modern <a href="/wiki/Occult" title="Occult">occult</a> practices.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHanegraaff2013_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEHanegraaff2013-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Historical_origins_and_development">Historical origins and development</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Historical origins and development"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Bornless Ritual is deeply rooted in ancient texts and traditions, drawing from Graeco-Egyptian magical practices. One of the primary sources for the ritual is the <a href="/wiki/Greek_Magical_Papyri" title="Greek Magical Papyri">Greek Magical Papyri</a> (<i>Papyri Graecae Magicae</i>), a collection of ancient spells, invocations, and hymns compiled between the 2nd century BCE and the 5th century CE. This collection includes various rituals and invocations that have influenced the development of the Bornless Ritual.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBetz1996-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The ritual is derived from a specific text within the Greek Magical Papyri known as the "Stele of Jeu the Hieroglyphist in his letter" (PGM V. 96-172).<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBetz1996-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The original ritual was intended as a rite of <a href="/wiki/Exorcism" title="Exorcism">exorcism</a>. It refers to "<a href="/wiki/Moses" title="Moses">Moses</a>" and the "<a href="/wiki/Jewish_holidays" title="Jewish holidays">ceremonies of Israel</a>", suggesting a <a href="/wiki/Jew" class="mw-redirect" title="Jew">Jewish</a> influence.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGuiley200647_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGuiley200647-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Bornless Ritual was first published in England in 1852 by <a href="/wiki/Charles_Wycliffe_Goodwin" title="Charles Wycliffe Goodwin">Charles Wycliffe Goodwin</a> as <i>Fragment of a Graeco-Egyptian Work Upon Magic</i> for the <a href="/wiki/Cambridge_Antiquarian_Society" title="Cambridge Antiquarian Society">Cambridge Antiquarian Society</a>. In 1899, <a href="/wiki/E._A._Wallis_Budge" title="E. A. Wallis Budge">E. A. Wallis Budge</a> included excerpts from it in his book <i>Egyptian Magic</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGuiley200647_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGuiley200647-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The adaptation of the Bornless Ritual in the context of <a href="/wiki/Western_esotericism" title="Western esotericism">Western esotericism</a> owes much to the <a href="/wiki/Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn" title="Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn">Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn</a> (1887–1903). <a href="/wiki/Samuel_Liddell_MacGregor_Mathers" title="Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers">Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers</a>, one of the primary founders of the Golden Dawn, is credited with incorporating the ritual into the order's teachings. The Golden Dawn's teachings and ceremonial practices played a significant role in preserving and popularizing the ritual. <a href="/wiki/Israel_Regardie" title="Israel Regardie">Israel Regardie</a>'s <i>The Golden Dawn</i> provides an in-depth look at the ritual's structure and its significance within the order's framework.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTERegardie1970_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTERegardie1970-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><a href="/wiki/Aleister_Crowley" title="Aleister Crowley">Aleister Crowley</a>'s extensive work on the ritual is detailed in his <i>The Temple of Solomon the King</i>,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTECrowley1909–1913_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTECrowley1909–1913-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> where he emphasizes its use for attaining the <a href="/wiki/Knowledge_and_Conversation_of_the_Holy_Guardian_Angel" class="mw-redirect" title="Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel">Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTECrowley1997_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTECrowley1997-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His "<a href="/wiki/Liber_Samekh" class="mw-redirect" title="Liber Samekh">Liber Samekh</a>" offer a detailed interpretation and adaptation of the ritual, which he integrated into his practices. These foundational texts and references form the bedrock upon which contemporary understandings and practices of the Bornless Ritual are built.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKaczynski2012_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKaczynski2012-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Theoretical_foundations">Theoretical foundations</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Theoretical foundations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Neoplatonism" title="Neoplatonism">Neoplatonism</a></div> <p>The theoretical foundations of the Bornless Ritual are rooted in <a href="/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian" class="mw-redirect" title="Ancient Egyptian">ancient Egyptian</a> and <a href="/wiki/Magic_in_the_Greco-Roman_world" title="Magic in the Greco-Roman world">Greek magical traditions</a>, reflecting a synthesis of <a href="/wiki/Hermeticism" title="Hermeticism">Hermetic</a>, <a href="/wiki/Gnostic" class="mw-redirect" title="Gnostic">Gnostic</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Early_Christian" class="mw-redirect" title="Early Christian">early Christian</a> influences. The ritual calls upon the "Bornless One", a term signifying a <a href="/wiki/Greek_primordial_deities" title="Greek primordial deities">primordial</a>, <a href="/wiki/Transcendence_(religion)" title="Transcendence (religion)">transcendent</a> deity beyond the confines of birth and death. This concept is central to the Hermetic tradition, emphasizing the unity of the divine and the individual soul's <a href="/wiki/Body_of_light" title="Body of light">capacity</a> to access <a href="/wiki/Seven_heavens" title="Seven heavens">higher realms of existence</a>. Philosophers such as <a href="/wiki/Iamblichus" title="Iamblichus">Iamblichus</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Neoplatonists" class="mw-redirect" title="Neoplatonists">Neoplatonists</a> have significantly contributed to the <a href="/wiki/Classical_element#Neo-Platonism" title="Classical element">metaphysical framework</a> that informs the ritual, advocating the practice of <a href="/wiki/Theurgy" title="Theurgy">theurgy</a> to attain <a href="/wiki/Divine_illumination" title="Divine illumination">divine illumination</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEFowden1986Butler1998_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEFowden1986Butler1998-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In <a href="/wiki/Thelema" title="Thelema">Thelema</a>, the Bornless Ritual is particularly significant for its role in the "Invocation of the <a href="/wiki/Knowledge_and_Conversation_of_the_Holy_Guardian_Angel" class="mw-redirect" title="Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel">Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel</a>". The invocation's structure and language are designed to evoke a profound spiritual response, tapping into the <a href="/wiki/Jungian_archetypes" title="Jungian archetypes">archetypal imagery</a> and symbolism present in ancient magical traditions. The ritual's invocation of <a href="/wiki/Divine_names" class="mw-redirect" title="Divine names">divine names</a>, <a href="/wiki/Magical_formulae" class="mw-redirect" title="Magical formulae">magical formulae</a> and <a href="/wiki/Table_of_magical_correspondences" title="Table of magical correspondences">attributes</a> is intended to align the practitioner with <a href="/wiki/Classical_planet" title="Classical planet">cosmic forces</a>, facilitating a state of heightened spiritual awareness and connection with the Holy Guardian Angel. This alignment bridges the gap between the material and spiritual worlds, enabling the practitioner to wield spiritual authority and attain deeper <a href="/wiki/Self-realization" title="Self-realization">self-realization</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Asprem2018_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Asprem2018-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Structure">Structure</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Structure"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The structure of the Bornless Ritual is composed of several key components that together form an impactful <a href="/wiki/Invocation" title="Invocation">invocation</a>. It begins with the declaration of the practitioner's intent and a series of preparatory invocations aimed at <a href="/wiki/Ritual_purification" title="Ritual purification">purifying</a> and <a href="/wiki/Consecration" class="mw-redirect" title="Consecration">consecrating</a> the <a href="/wiki/Magic_circle" title="Magic circle">ritual space</a>. The core of the ritual involves the recitation of the central invocation, which addresses the Bornless One and enumerates divine attributes, invoking protection, guidance, and spiritual authority. This central invocation is a detailed <a href="/wiki/Litany" title="Litany">litany</a> that calls upon various <a href="/wiki/Divine_names" class="mw-redirect" title="Divine names">divine names</a> and attributes, establishing a connection with higher spiritual forces. The invocation includes references to ancient deities such as the <a href="/wiki/Egyptian_god" class="mw-redirect" title="Egyptian god">Egyptian god</a> <a href="/wiki/Thoth" title="Thoth">Thoth</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Greek_god" class="mw-redirect" title="Greek god">Greek god</a> <a href="/wiki/Hermes" title="Hermes">Hermes</a>, symbolizing wisdom and communication.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBetz1996-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Following the central invocation, the ritual concludes with a series of closing statements, reaffirming the practitioner’s connection to the divine and sealing the ritual space. Each segment is rich with symbolism, drawing on elements from various esoteric traditions to create a unified magical operation. The language used in the ritual is designed to resonate deeply with the practitioner's <a href="/wiki/Unconscious_mind" title="Unconscious mind">unconscious mind</a>, invoking a sense of <a href="/wiki/Awe" title="Awe">awe</a> and <a href="/wiki/Numinosity" class="mw-redirect" title="Numinosity">numinosity</a>. This intricate structure ensures that the ritual is both a spiritual and psychological journey, guiding the practitioner through stages of purification, invocation, and empowerment. In <a href="/wiki/Thelema" title="Thelema">Thelema</a>, these stages facilitate the <a href="/wiki/Knowledge_and_Conversation_of_the_Holy_Guardian_Angel" class="mw-redirect" title="Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel">Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel</a>, with the aim of establishing a profound connection with one's true <a href="/wiki/Apotheosis" title="Apotheosis">divine self</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Hanegraaff2013_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Hanegraaff2013-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Practical_application">Practical application</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Practical application"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In ancient times, the Bornless Ritual was primarily used for <a href="/wiki/Exorcism" title="Exorcism">exorcism</a> and healing. Its invocation of the "Bornless One" was believed to summon a transcendent power capable of banishing negative influences and purifying the practitioner and their surroundings. This use of the ritual reflects its roots in the Graeco-Egyptian magical traditions, where it served as a means of invoking divine assistance for health and protection. The ritual's <a href="/wiki/Exorcism" title="Exorcism">exorcistic</a> qualities was thought to make it effective for warding off <a href="/wiki/Demon" title="Demon">malevolent entities</a> and ensuring the safety of the practitioner.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBetz1996-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In modern <a href="/wiki/Ceremonial_magic" title="Ceremonial magic">ceremonial magic</a>, the Bornless Ritual serves multiple purposes, extending its ancient applications to more complex magical workings. It is often used to invoke divine guidance and protection, enhancing the practitioner’s spiritual resilience and clarity. Practitioners often report heightened states of consciousness and profound spiritual experiences as a result of performing the Bornless Ritual. It is considered an advanced practice within the magical community, often performed after preparatory rituals such as the <a href="/wiki/Lesser_ritual_of_the_pentagram" title="Lesser ritual of the pentagram">lesser ritual of the pentagram</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Hanegraaff2013_12-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Hanegraaff2013-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the Golden Dawn, it was used as an invocation of the knowledge and conversation of the <a href="/wiki/Guardian_angel#Thelema" title="Guardian angel">Holy Guardian Angel</a>. Crowley included his version of the ritual in his book "<a href="/wiki/Libri_of_Aleister_Crowley" class="mw-redirect" title="Libri of Aleister Crowley">Liber Samekh</a>". It is a core method and milestone in Thelema, and is often considered the proper preliminary <a href="/wiki/Invocation" title="Invocation">invocation</a> to the <i><a href="/wiki/Ars_Goetia" class="mw-redirect" title="Ars Goetia">Ars Goetia</a></i><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTECrowley1904_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTECrowley1904-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> since it was introduced as such by Crowley.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTESumner2004_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTESumner2004-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Performance">Performance</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Performance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Performing the Bornless Ritual requires meticulous attention to detail and a profound understanding of its components. The practitioner must begin by <a href="/wiki/Ritual_purification" title="Ritual purification">purifying</a> themselves through bathing and donning ritual garments, followed by the <a href="/wiki/Consecration" class="mw-redirect" title="Consecration">consecration</a> of the ritual space with incense and the drawing of <a href="/wiki/Pentagram" title="Pentagram">protective symbols</a>. The ritual proceeds with the chanting of the <a href="/wiki/Invocation" title="Invocation">invocation</a>, during which the practitioner must focus intensely on the <a href="/wiki/Magical_formula" title="Magical formula">words and their meanings</a>. The use of specific gestures and movements can enhance the ritual's effectiveness, aligning the practitioner's body and mind with the invocation's spiritual intent.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGreer2003_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGreer2003-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>At the climax of the ritual is the powerful invocation of the Bornless One, a key segment that exemplifies the depth and complexity of the ritual. This climatic invocation as translated from the text by <a href="/wiki/Hans_Dieter_Betz" title="Hans Dieter Betz">Hans Dieter Betz</a> reads: </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1244412712">.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 32px}.mw-parser-output .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;margin-top:0}@media(min-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .templatequotecite{padding-left:1.6em}}</style><blockquote class="templatequote"><p>I am the headless daimon with my sight in my feet; [I am] the mighty one [who possesses] the immortal fire; I am the truth who hates the fact that unjust deeds are done in the world; I am the one who makes the lightning flash and the thunder roll; I am the one whose sweat is the heavy rain which falls upon the earth that it might be inseminated; I am the one whose mouth burns completely; I am the one who begets and destroys; I am the Favor of the <a href="/wiki/Aion_(deity)" title="Aion (deity)">Aion</a>; my name is a heart encircled by a serpent; come forth and follow.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBetz1996-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p></blockquote> <p>Variations of the ritual exist, allowing for adaptations to different traditions and personal preferences, but the core elements remain consistent. Common challenges include maintaining concentration and navigating the intense energies invoked, which can be overwhelming for the unprepared practitioner. However, with practice and experience, these challenges can be managed effectively. The Bornless Ritual demands a high level of commitment and discipline, but its rewards in terms of spiritual empowerment and enlightenment make it a cornerstone of <a href="/wiki/Ceremonial_magic" title="Ceremonial magic">ceremonial magic</a> practice.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTESutin2002Asprem2018_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTESutin2002Asprem2018-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Spiritual_and_psychological_effects">Spiritual and psychological effects</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Spiritual and psychological effects"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The spiritual and psychological effects of the Bornless Ritual are multifaceted. Practitioners often report a heightened sense of spiritual clarity and connection, experiencing <a href="/wiki/Vision_(spirituality)" title="Vision (spirituality)">visions</a> or insights during and after the ritual. The repetitive and rhythmic nature of the invocation induces a <a href="/wiki/Trance_state" class="mw-redirect" title="Trance state">trance-like state</a>, facilitating deeper <a href="/wiki/Meditation" title="Meditation">meditation</a> and <a href="/wiki/Introspection" title="Introspection">introspection</a>. This process can lead to significant personal transformations, as the practitioner confronts and transcends inner obstacles.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGreer2003Hanegraaff2013_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGreer2003Hanegraaff2013-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The ritual also fosters a sense of empowerment and <a href="/wiki/Divine_presence" title="Divine presence">divine presence</a>, reinforcing the practitioner’s spiritual path and commitment to their esoteric practices. By invoking the Bornless One and aligning with its attributes, practitioners may feel a stronger connection to their <a href="/wiki/Higher_self" class="mw-redirect" title="Higher self">higher self</a> and the divine. This connection can result in enhanced spiritual resilience and an increased ability to handle life's challenges with greater <a href="/wiki/Equanimity" title="Equanimity">equanimity</a>. Regular practice of the Bornless Ritual is thought to contribute to long-term <a href="/wiki/Spiritual_development" class="mw-redirect" title="Spiritual development">spiritual development</a>, facilitating ongoing growth and deeper understanding of one's place within the cosmos.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Asprem2018_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Asprem2018-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Retreat_and_intensive_practice">Retreat and intensive practice</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Retreat and intensive practice"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In modern esoteric practice, the Bornless Ritual is often integrated into intensive retreat settings to potentiate its effects. Inspired by the <a href="/wiki/Book_of_Abramelin" class="mw-redirect" title="Book of Abramelin">Abramelin operation</a>, these retreats can span several months. Crowley developed a six-month version detailed in "<a href="/wiki/Libri_of_Aleister_Crowley" class="mw-redirect" title="Libri of Aleister Crowley">Liber VIII</a>".<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During these retreats, practitioners focus intensively on the ritual, aiming to achieve the <a href="/wiki/Knowledge_and_Conversation_of_the_Holy_Guardian_Angel" class="mw-redirect" title="Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel">Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel</a>. The extended period of focused practice allows for deeper spiritual engagement and transformation, enhancing the ritual's efficacy and impact.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKaczynski2012_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKaczynski2012-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Reports from practitioners who have undertaken these intensive retreats often mention profound psychological and spiritual experiences. Many practitioners describe encounters with <a href="/wiki/Jungian_archetypes" title="Jungian archetypes">Jungian archetypes</a>, which are symbolic representations of universal human experiences and emotions. These archetypes can emerge during the deep meditative and trance states induced by the ritual, providing insights into the practitioner's <a href="/wiki/Unconscious_mind" title="Unconscious mind">unconscious mind</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHanegraaff2013Asprem2018_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEHanegraaff2013Asprem2018-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Additionally, some practitioners report experiencing <a href="/wiki/Atavistic_resurgence" class="mw-redirect" title="Atavistic resurgence">atavistic resurgence</a>, where ancient, primal aspects of the <a href="/wiki/Psyche_(psychology)" title="Psyche (psychology)">psyche</a> surface during the ritual. These experiences can be both enlightening and challenging, as they confront practitioners with deeply buried aspects of their psyche that require integration and understanding. The intensive nature of the retreat amplifies these experiences, making the Bornless Ritual a powerful tool for deep psychological and spiritual work.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGrant1972Grant1977DuQuette2003_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGrant1972Grant1977DuQuette2003-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Scholarly_perspectives">Scholarly perspectives</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Scholarly perspectives"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Scholarly interest in the Bornless Ritual spans various disciplines, including <a href="/wiki/Religious_studies" title="Religious studies">religious studies</a>, <a href="/wiki/Anthropology" title="Anthropology">anthropology</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Psychology" title="Psychology">psychology</a>. Researchers analyze its historical roots, comparing it with similar rituals across different cultures and epochs. Academic studies often focus on the ritual’s linguistic and symbolic components, exploring their psychological impacts and the mechanisms by which they induce <a href="/wiki/Altered_states_of_consciousness" class="mw-redirect" title="Altered states of consciousness">altered states of consciousness</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAsprem2018_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEAsprem2018-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>While scholars critique <a href="/wiki/Efficacy_of_prayer" title="Efficacy of prayer">efficacy of prayer</a> from a scientific perspective, others acknowledge its cultural and spiritual significance, contributing to a broader understanding of esoteric practices. Jake Stratton-Kent has produced a robust analysis, examining its historical and practical aspects in detail.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEStratton-Kent2012_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEStratton-Kent2012-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Richard_Kaczynski" title="Richard Kaczynski">Richard Kaczynski</a>'s work on Aleister Crowley and Thelema also provides valuable insights into the ritual's context and evolution.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKaczynski2012_9-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKaczynski2012-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Contemporary researchers continue to explore its applications and adaptations in modern occultism, examining how the ritual evolves and maintains its relevance. The interplay between tradition and innovation in the Bornless Ritual offers rich material for ongoing scholarly investigation.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKing1971Hanegraaff2013_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKing1971Hanegraaff2013-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Long-term_impact">Long-term impact</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Long-term impact"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Over time, regular practice of the Bornless Ritual is thought to have enduring effects on a practitioner's spiritual and psychological development. It aids in the integration of spiritual principles into daily life, promoting a balanced and harmonious existence. The ritual’s emphasis on divine invocation and spiritual alignment cultivates resilience and adaptability, enabling practitioners to navigate life's challenges with greater ease.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAsprem2018_21-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEAsprem2018-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Bornless Ritual also deepens the practitioner's understanding of their place within the cosmos, reinforcing a sense of purpose and interconnectedness. This ongoing process of spiritual purification and empowerment can lead to lasting changes in one's <a href="/wiki/Worldview" title="Worldview">worldview</a> and <a href="/wiki/Personal_growth" class="mw-redirect" title="Personal growth">personal growth</a>. The ritual’s ability to evoke spiritual experiences and foster psychological resilience underscores its enduring value in the esoteric tradition, particularly in <a href="/wiki/Thelema" title="Thelema">Thelema</a>, where the pursuit of the <a href="/wiki/Knowledge_and_Conversation_of_the_Holy_Guardian_Angel" class="mw-redirect" title="Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel">Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel</a> is central.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTESutin2002Hanegraaff2013_23-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTESutin2002Hanegraaff2013-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Abrahadabra" title="Abrahadabra">Abrahadabra</a> – Magical formula</li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_Book_of_Abramelin" title="The Book of Abramelin"><i>The Book of Abramelin</i></a> – Book by Abraham of Worms</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Deity_yoga" title="Deity yoga">Deity yoga</a> – Vajrayana practice involving visualization of a deity</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sorcery_(goetia)" title="Sorcery (goetia)">Goetia</a> – Magical practice involving evocation of spirits</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ishtadevata" title="Ishtadevata"><i>Ishtadevata</i></a> – A worshipper's favourite deity within Hinduism</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Juno_and_Genius" class="mw-redirect" title="Juno and Genius">Juno and Genius</a> – Tutelary entity or <i>double</i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Magical_thinking" title="Magical thinking">Magical thinking</a> – Belief in the connection of unrelated events</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tutelary_deity" title="Tutelary deity">Tutelary deity</a> – Guardian/patron deity or spirit</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yidam" title="Yidam"><i>Yidam</i></a> – Buddhist tutelary deity</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Citations">Citations</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Citations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist reflist-columns references-column-width" style="column-width: 30em;"> <ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEBetz1996-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBetz1996_1-5"><sup><i><b>f</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFBetz1996">Betz (1996)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEStratton-Kent2012-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEStratton-Kent2012_2-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEStratton-Kent2012_2-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFStratton-Kent2012">Stratton-Kent (2012)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEKing1971Sutin2002-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKing1971Sutin2002_3-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFKing1971">King (1971)</a>; <a href="#CITEREFSutin2002">Sutin (2002)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEHanegraaff2013-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHanegraaff2013_4-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFHanegraaff2013">Hanegraaff (2013)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEGuiley200647-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGuiley200647_5-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGuiley200647_5-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFGuiley2006">Guiley (2006)</a>, p. 47.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTERegardie1970-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERegardie1970_6-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFRegardie1970">Regardie (1970)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTECrowley1909–1913-7"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTECrowley1909–1913_7-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFCrowley1909–1913">Crowley (1909–1913)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTECrowley1997-8"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTECrowley1997_8-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFCrowley1997">Crowley (1997)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEKaczynski2012-9"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKaczynski2012_9-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKaczynski2012_9-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKaczynski2012_9-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFKaczynski2012">Kaczynski (2012)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEFowden1986Butler1998-10"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEFowden1986Butler1998_10-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFFowden1986">Fowden (1986)</a>; <a href="#CITEREFButler1998">Butler (1998)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Asprem2018-11"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Asprem2018_11-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Asprem2018_11-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFDuQuette2003">DuQuette (2003)</a>; <a href="#CITEREFAsprem2018">Asprem (2018)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Hanegraaff2013-12"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Hanegraaff2013_12-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDuQuette2003Hanegraaff2013_12-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFDuQuette2003">DuQuette (2003)</a>; <a href="#CITEREFHanegraaff2013">Hanegraaff (2013)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTECrowley1904-13"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTECrowley1904_13-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFCrowley1904">Crowley (1904)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTESumner2004-14"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESumner2004_14-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFSumner2004">Sumner (2004)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEGreer2003-15"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGreer2003_15-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFGreer2003">Greer (2003)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTESutin2002Asprem2018-16"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESutin2002Asprem2018_16-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFSutin2002">Sutin (2002)</a>; <a href="#CITEREFAsprem2018">Asprem (2018)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEGreer2003Hanegraaff2013-17"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGreer2003Hanegraaff2013_17-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFGreer2003">Greer (2003)</a>; <a href="#CITEREFHanegraaff2013">Hanegraaff (2013)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-18"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-18">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Crowley, "Liber VIII".<sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources#What_information_to_include" title="Wikipedia:Citing sources"><span title="A complete citation is needed. (July 2024)">full citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEHanegraaff2013Asprem2018-19"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHanegraaff2013Asprem2018_19-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFHanegraaff2013">Hanegraaff (2013)</a>; <a href="#CITEREFAsprem2018">Asprem (2018)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEGrant1972Grant1977DuQuette2003-20"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGrant1972Grant1977DuQuette2003_20-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFGrant1972">Grant (1972)</a>; <a href="#CITEREFGrant1977">Grant (1977)</a>; <a href="#CITEREFDuQuette2003">DuQuette (2003)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEAsprem2018-21"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAsprem2018_21-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAsprem2018_21-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFAsprem2018">Asprem (2018)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEKing1971Hanegraaff2013-22"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKing1971Hanegraaff2013_22-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFKing1971">King (1971)</a>; <a href="#CITEREFHanegraaff2013">Hanegraaff (2013)</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTESutin2002Hanegraaff2013-23"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESutin2002Hanegraaff2013_23-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFSutin2002">Sutin (2002)</a>; <a href="#CITEREFHanegraaff2013">Hanegraaff (2013)</a>.</span> </li> </ol></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Works_cited">Works cited</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Works cited"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239549316">.mw-parser-output .refbegin{margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents>ul{margin-left:0}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents>ul>li{margin-left:0;padding-left:3.2em;text-indent:-3.2em}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents ul,.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents ul li{list-style:none}@media(max-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents>ul>li{padding-left:1.6em;text-indent:-1.6em}}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-columns ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .refbegin{font-size:90%}}</style><div class="refbegin refbegin-hanging-indents refbegin-columns references-column-width" style="column-width: 30em"> <ul><li><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite id="CITEREFAsprem2018" class="citation book cs1">Asprem, Egil (2018). <i>The Problem of Disenchantment: Scientific Naturalism and Esoteric Discourse, 1900-1939</i>. 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Chicago & London: University of Chicago Press. p. 103. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-226-04447-7" title="Special:BookSources/978-0-226-04447-7"><bdi>978-0-226-04447-7</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=bookitem&rft.atitle=PGM+96-172%3A+Stele+of+Jeu+the+hieroglyphicist+in+his+letter&rft.btitle=The+Greek+Magical+Papyri+in+Translation&rft.place=Chicago+%26+London&rft.pages=103&rft.edition=2nd&rft.pub=University+of+Chicago+Press&rft.date=1996&rft.isbn=978-0-226-04447-7&rft.aulast=Betz&rft.aufirst=Hans+Dieter&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFButler1998" class="citation book cs1">Butler, E. M. (1998) [1949]. <i>Ritual Magic</i>. 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Boston: Weiser. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-87728-919-0" title="Special:BookSources/0-87728-919-0"><bdi>0-87728-919-0</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Magick%3A+Liber+ABA%2C+Book+4%2C+Parts+I-IV&rft.place=Boston&rft.edition=2nd+rev.&rft.pub=Weiser&rft.date=1997&rft.isbn=0-87728-919-0&rft.aulast=Crowley&rft.aufirst=Aleister&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFDuQuette2003" class="citation book cs1"><a href="/wiki/Lon_Milo_DuQuette" title="Lon Milo DuQuette">DuQuette, Lon Milo</a> (2003). <i>The Magick of Aleister Crowley: A Handbook of the Rituals of Thelema</i>. York Beach, Maine: Weiser Books. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-57863-299-2" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-57863-299-2"><bdi>978-1-57863-299-2</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Magick+of+Aleister+Crowley%3A+A+Handbook+of+the+Rituals+of+Thelema&rft.place=York+Beach%2C+Maine&rft.pub=Weiser+Books&rft.date=2003&rft.isbn=978-1-57863-299-2&rft.aulast=DuQuette&rft.aufirst=Lon+Milo&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFFowden1986" class="citation book cs1">Fowden, Garth (1986). <i>The Egyptian Hermes: A Historical Approach to the Late Pagan Mind</i>. Princeton University Press. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-521-32583-7" title="Special:BookSources/978-0-521-32583-7"><bdi>978-0-521-32583-7</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Egyptian+Hermes%3A+A+Historical+Approach+to+the+Late+Pagan+Mind&rft.pub=Princeton+University+Press&rft.date=1986&rft.isbn=978-0-521-32583-7&rft.aulast=Fowden&rft.aufirst=Garth&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFGrant1972" class="citation book cs1"><a href="/wiki/Kenneth_Grant" title="Kenneth Grant">Grant, Kenneth</a> (1972). <i>The Magical Revival</i>. Frederick Muller. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-584-10175-1" title="Special:BookSources/978-0-584-10175-1"><bdi>978-0-584-10175-1</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Magical+Revival&rft.pub=Frederick+Muller&rft.date=1972&rft.isbn=978-0-584-10175-1&rft.aulast=Grant&rft.aufirst=Kenneth&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFGrant1977" class="citation book cs1">Grant, Kenneth (1977). <i>Nightside of Eden</i>. Frederick Muller. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-584-10206-2" title="Special:BookSources/978-0-584-10206-2"><bdi>978-0-584-10206-2</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Nightside+of+Eden&rft.pub=Frederick+Muller&rft.date=1977&rft.isbn=978-0-584-10206-2&rft.aulast=Grant&rft.aufirst=Kenneth&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFGreer2003" class="citation book cs1"><a href="/wiki/John_Michael_Greer" title="John Michael Greer">Greer, John Michael</a> (2003). <i>The New Encyclopedia of the Occult</i>. Llewellyn Publications. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-56718-336-8" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-56718-336-8"><bdi>978-1-56718-336-8</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+New+Encyclopedia+of+the+Occult&rft.pub=Llewellyn+Publications&rft.date=2003&rft.isbn=978-1-56718-336-8&rft.aulast=Greer&rft.aufirst=John+Michael&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFGuiley2006" class="citation encyclopaedia cs1">Guiley, Rosemary (2006). "Bornless Ritual". <i>The Encyclopedia of Magic and Alchemy</i>. Facts On File. pp. 47–8. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4381-3000-2" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-4381-3000-2"><bdi>978-1-4381-3000-2</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=bookitem&rft.atitle=Bornless+Ritual&rft.btitle=The+Encyclopedia+of+Magic+and+Alchemy&rft.pages=47-8&rft.pub=Facts+On+File&rft.date=2006&rft.isbn=978-1-4381-3000-2&rft.aulast=Guiley&rft.aufirst=Rosemary&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFHanegraaff2013" class="citation book cs1">Hanegraaff, W. J. (2013). <i>Western Esotericism: A Guide for the Perplexed</i>. Bloomsbury Publishing. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4411-8897-7" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-4411-8897-7"><bdi>978-1-4411-8897-7</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Western+Esotericism%3A+A+Guide+for+the+Perplexed&rft.pub=Bloomsbury+Publishing&rft.date=2013&rft.isbn=978-1-4411-8897-7&rft.aulast=Hanegraaff&rft.aufirst=W.+J.&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFKaczynski2012" class="citation book cs1"><a href="/wiki/Richard_Kaczynski" title="Richard Kaczynski">Kaczynski, Richard</a> (2012). <i>Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley</i> (rev. & exp. ed.). <a href="/wiki/North_Atlantic_Books" title="North Atlantic Books">North Atlantic Books</a>. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-58394-576-6" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-58394-576-6"><bdi>978-1-58394-576-6</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Perdurabo%3A+The+Life+of+Aleister+Crowley&rft.edition=rev.+%26+exp.&rft.pub=North+Atlantic+Books&rft.date=2012&rft.isbn=978-1-58394-576-6&rft.aulast=Kaczynski&rft.aufirst=Richard&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFKing1971" class="citation book cs1"><a href="/wiki/Francis_King" title="Francis King">King, Francis</a> (1971). <span class="id-lock-registration" title="Free registration required"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://archive.org/details/ritesofmodernocc00king"><i>The Rites of Modern Occult Magic</i></a></span>. Macmillan. <a href="/wiki/OCLC_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="OCLC (identifier)">OCLC</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1151175433">1151175433</a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Rites+of+Modern+Occult+Magic&rft.pub=Macmillan&rft.date=1971&rft_id=info%3Aoclcnum%2F1151175433&rft.aulast=King&rft.aufirst=Francis&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2Fritesofmodernocc00king&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFRegardie1970" class="citation book cs1"><a href="/wiki/Israel_Regardie" title="Israel Regardie">Regardie, Israel</a> (1970). <i>The Golden Dawn</i>. Llewellyn Worldwide. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-87542-663-8" title="Special:BookSources/0-87542-663-8"><bdi>0-87542-663-8</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Golden+Dawn&rft.pub=Llewellyn+Worldwide&rft.date=1970&rft.isbn=0-87542-663-8&rft.aulast=Regardie&rft.aufirst=Israel&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFStratton-Kent2012" class="citation book cs1">Stratton-Kent, Jake (2012). <i>The Headless One</i>. West Yorkshire: Hadean Press. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-914166-81-5" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-914166-81-5"><bdi>978-1-914166-81-5</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Headless+One&rft.place=West+Yorkshire&rft.pub=Hadean+Press&rft.date=2012&rft.isbn=978-1-914166-81-5&rft.aulast=Stratton-Kent&rft.aufirst=Jake&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFSumner2004" class="citation journal cs1">Sumner, Alex (2004). "The Bornless Ritual". <i>Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition</i>. <b>1</b> (7).</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Journal+of+the+Western+Mystery+Tradition&rft.atitle=The+Bornless+Ritual&rft.volume=1&rft.issue=7&rft.date=2004&rft.aulast=Sumner&rft.aufirst=Alex&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFSutin2002" class="citation book cs1"><a href="/wiki/Lawrence_Sutin" title="Lawrence Sutin">Sutin, Lawrence</a> (2002). <i>Do What Thou Wilt: A life of Aleister Crowley</i>. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-312-25243-9" title="Special:BookSources/0-312-25243-9"><bdi>0-312-25243-9</bdi></a>. <a href="/wiki/OCLC_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="OCLC (identifier)">OCLC</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/48140552">48140552</a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Do+What+Thou+Wilt%3A+A+life+of+Aleister+Crowley&rft.place=New+York&rft.pub=St.+Martin%27s+Griffin&rft.date=2002&rft_id=info%3Aoclcnum%2F48140552&rft.isbn=0-312-25243-9&rft.aulast=Sutin&rft.aufirst=Lawrence&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Further_reading">Further reading</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bornless_Ritual&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Further reading"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239549316"><div class="refbegin refbegin-hanging-indents refbegin-columns references-column-width" style="column-width: 30em"> <ul><li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation book cs1"><a href="/wiki/Bob_Brier" title="Bob Brier">Brier, Bob</a> (1980). <i>Ancient Egyptian Magic</i>. Morrow. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-688-03654-6" title="Special:BookSources/978-0-688-03654-6"><bdi>978-0-688-03654-6</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Ancient+Egyptian+Magic&rft.pub=Morrow&rft.date=1980&rft.isbn=978-0-688-03654-6&rft.aulast=Brier&rft.aufirst=Bob&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation book cs1">Butler, A. (2011). <i>Victorian Occultism and the Making of Modern Magic: Invoking Tradition</i>. Palgrave Macmillan UK. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-230-29470-7" title="Special:BookSources/978-0-230-29470-7"><bdi>978-0-230-29470-7</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Victorian+Occultism+and+the+Making+of+Modern+Magic%3A+Invoking+Tradition&rft.pub=Palgrave+Macmillan+UK&rft.date=2011&rft.isbn=978-0-230-29470-7&rft.aulast=Butler&rft.aufirst=A.&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation book cs1">Dukes, Ramsey (2018). <i>The Abramelin Diaries</i>. Aeon Books. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-911597-19-3" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-911597-19-3"><bdi>978-1-911597-19-3</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Abramelin+Diaries&rft.pub=Aeon+Books&rft.date=2018&rft.isbn=978-1-911597-19-3&rft.aulast=Dukes&rft.aufirst=Ramsey&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation book cs1">Dunn, P. (2008). <i>Magic, Power, Language, Symbol: A Magician's Exploration of Linguistics</i>. Llewellyn Publications. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-7387-1360-1" title="Special:BookSources/978-0-7387-1360-1"><bdi>978-0-7387-1360-1</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Magic%2C+Power%2C+Language%2C+Symbol%3A+A+Magician%27s+Exploration+of+Linguistics&rft.pub=Llewellyn+Publications&rft.date=2008&rft.isbn=978-0-7387-1360-1&rft.aulast=Dunn&rft.aufirst=P.&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation book cs1">Fanger, Claire, ed. (2012). <i>Invoking Angels: Theurgic Ideas and Practices, Thirteenth to Sixteenth Centuries</i>. Pennsylvania State University Press. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-271-05143-7" title="Special:BookSources/978-0-271-05143-7"><bdi>978-0-271-05143-7</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Invoking+Angels%3A+Theurgic+Ideas+and+Practices%2C+Thirteenth+to+Sixteenth+Centuries&rft.pub=Pennsylvania+State+University+Press&rft.date=2012&rft.isbn=978-0-271-05143-7&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation book cs1">Lycourinos, D. Z. (2017). <i>Ritual Embodiment in Modern Western Magic: Becoming the Magician</i>. Taylor & Francis. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-351-32995-8" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-351-32995-8"><bdi>978-1-351-32995-8</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Ritual+Embodiment+in+Modern+Western+Magic%3A+Becoming+the+Magician&rft.pub=Taylor+%26+Francis&rft.date=2017&rft.isbn=978-1-351-32995-8&rft.aulast=Lycourinos&rft.aufirst=D.+Z.&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation journal cs1">Otto, B.-C. (2016). "Historicising "Western Learned Magic"<span class="cs1-kern-right"></span>". <i>Aries</i>. <b>16</b> (2): 161–240. <a href="/wiki/Doi_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="Doi (identifier)">doi</a>:<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://doi.org/10.1163%2F15700593-01602001">10.1163/15700593-01602001</a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Aries&rft.atitle=Historicising+%22Western+Learned+Magic%22&rft.volume=16&rft.issue=2&rft.pages=161-240&rft.date=2016&rft_id=info%3Adoi%2F10.1163%2F15700593-01602001&rft.aulast=Otto&rft.aufirst=B.-C.&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation book cs1"><a href="/wiki/Israel_Regardie" title="Israel Regardie">Regardie, Israel</a> (1972). <i>The Tree of Life</i>. Samuel Weiser. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0877281498" title="Special:BookSources/978-0877281498"><bdi>978-0877281498</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Tree+of+Life&rft.pub=Samuel+Weiser&rft.date=1972&rft.isbn=978-0877281498&rft.aulast=Regardie&rft.aufirst=Israel&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation book cs1">Regardie, Israel (2007). <i>Ceremonial Magic: A Guide to the Mechanisms of Ritual</i>. Aeon Books. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-904658-10-8" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-904658-10-8"><bdi>978-1-904658-10-8</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Ceremonial+Magic%3A+A+Guide+to+the+Mechanisms+of+Ritual&rft.pub=Aeon+Books&rft.date=2007&rft.isbn=978-1-904658-10-8&rft.aulast=Regardie&rft.aufirst=Israel&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation book cs1"><a href="/wiki/Robert_Ritner" class="mw-redirect" title="Robert Ritner">Ritner, Robert K.</a> (1993). <span class="id-lock-registration" title="Free registration required"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://archive.org/details/mechanicsofancie0000ritn"><i>The Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Practice</i></a></span>. Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Mechanics+of+Ancient+Egyptian+Magical+Practice&rft.pub=Oriental+Institute+of+the+University+of+Chicago&rft.date=1993&rft.aulast=Ritner&rft.aufirst=Robert+K.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2Fmechanicsofancie0000ritn&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFvon_Worms1975" class="citation book cs1">von Worms, Abraham (1975) [1897]. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.sacred-texts.com/grim/abr/index.htm"><i>The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage</i></a>. Translated by S.L. MacGregor Mathers (reprint ed.). Dover Publications. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-85030-255-2" title="Special:BookSources/0-85030-255-2"><bdi>0-85030-255-2</bdi></a>. <a href="/wiki/OCLC_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="OCLC (identifier)">OCLC</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/868276719">868276719</a><span class="reference-accessdate">. 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Nicholas Hays. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-89254-127-X" title="Special:BookSources/0-89254-127-X"><bdi>0-89254-127-X</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Book+of+Abramelin%3A+A+New+Translation&rft.pub=Nicholas+Hays&rft.date=2006&rft.isbn=0-89254-127-X&rft.aulast=von+Worms&rft.aufirst=Abraham&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABornless+Ritual" class="Z3988"></span></li></ul> </div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236075235">.mw-parser-output .navbox{box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #a2a9b1;width:100%;clear:both;font-size:88%;text-align:center;padding:1px;margin:1em auto 0}.mw-parser-output .navbox .navbox{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .navbox+.navbox,.mw-parser-output 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title="Mary Butts">Mary Butts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marjorie_Cameron" title="Marjorie Cameron">Marjorie Cameron</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lon_Milo_DuQuette" title="Lon Milo DuQuette">Lon Milo DuQuette</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jeanne_Robert_Foster" title="Jeanne Robert Foster">Jeanne Robert Foster</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/J._F._C._Fuller" title="J. 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Equinox</a></i> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Blue_Equinox" title="The Blue Equinox">The Blue Equinox</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Equinox_of_the_Gods" title="The Equinox of the Gods">The Equinox of the Gods</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Holy_Books_of_Thelema" title="The Holy Books of Thelema">The Holy Books of Thelema</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Konx_Om_Pax" title="Konx Om Pax">Konx Om Pax</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Law_is_for_All" title="The Law is for All">The Law is for All</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/777_and_Other_Qabalistic_Writings_of_Aleister_Crowley" title="777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley">Liber 777</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Liber_Aleph" class="mw-redirect" title="Liber Aleph">Liber Aleph</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Liber_OZ" title="Liber OZ">Liber OZ</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Liber_Resh" class="mw-redirect" title="Liber Resh">Liber Resh</a></i></li> <li><i><a 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