The Maat Continuum

                                 KINGDOM
                              by Sor.'.Nema
         published in "Cincinnati Journal of Ceremonial Magick"
                        Volume I, Number 5, 1983
                             with permission
                    



 Time and Space are the basic qualities of Matter/Energy. With the
 proper keys, these qualities are available to the working of Will. Time
 and Space are plastic in the present, crystalline in the past, and
 fluid in the future.
 Consciousness affects the form of Space/Time. Each node of choice has a
 number of possible "histories" fanning out ahead of it; Willed choice
 determines probabilities, and Tao determines actualities. The past, for
 instance that of the species Man, is the record of probabilities chosen
 and actualized. The "paths not taken" continue their own divergent
 evolutions in dimensions created with and by their own coming-to-be.
 Our "mainstream reality" is approaching a serious node of choice. The
 future of our planet is at stake; we have the capacity of racial
 anihilation.
 One of the probable futures containsevolved Man - the human race at its
 next level of development - the planetary gestalt. Without sacrificing
 individuality, Man, in this particular reality, has acquired a Race
 Consciousness, an empathic interconnection of individual consciousness
 that constitutes a discrete individual persona. This mega individual
 has identified itself as N'Aton.
 N'Aton has made contact with its "ancestors" in the present Aeon of
 Horus. There have been previous contacts during the course of history,
 but these were necessarily indirect and disguised. The latest Equinox
 of the Gods has enabled N'Aton to be comprehended unmasked; the
 approaching node of choice has made it necessary that Initiates be
 given access to the Magickal Current from the Aeon of Maat.
 In "Nightside of Eden", Kenneth Grant refers to the forces of the
 Qlipoth massing beyond a Gateway thrown open by the use of nuclear
 weaponry. The aerial and underground detonations of nuclear explosives
 have changed the nature of our planetary planes, which now admit
 penetration by beings inimical to our survival and growth. If the
 planetary gestalt is to become the mainstream reality, then we must
 achieve the capacity of dealing with these entities.
 To this end, we have been loaned the methods of contacting the Maat
 Current and of uniting it with the 93 Current of Shaitan-Aiwass, a
 system of discipline that enables us to use the resultant Double
 Current in a soundly-earthed manner, and formulae applicable to all
 circumstances.
 While the major thrust of the Maat material is to racial evolution, the
 individual likewise benefits from the use and mastery of the Double
 Current. It is guaranteed that the serious practitioner will be changed
 by using the formulae of Maat. There is no guarantee, however, as to
 the nature and direction of this change. Complete self-honesty is
 mandatory from the outset; one must be a master of the Microcosm and be
 able to relinquish everything, especially the assumption of one's own
 "reality".
 Please understand also that the energies dealt with herein cannot be
 perverted to selfish ends; any attempt to do so will destroy the
 Magickian. The course toward Mastery in Maat is marked by the decrease
 and disappearance of one's self, and of all the acquisitions of that
 self.
 To those who "only work on the Astral", either be prepared to work on
 the physical plane or forget about contacting the Maat Current. It's
 necessary to earth these energies, lest one's vehicles be swept away by
 their force. The Temple, Altar and Weapons, in their larger sense, on
 one end of the Working, key in all the bodies in coordination, and
 should be regarded as the fulcrum for moving worlds. (The "larger
 sense" includes not only the actual items named, but that which is
 their extension and which the weapons symbolize: the Will, the
 Intuition, the Mind, the bodies and the Universe.)
 On the other end of the Working, one must achieve the sure grace of
 absence-in-action when the Current moves any particular event. To this
 end, the Hadit-point, or Observer, must be cultivated and used as the
 constant seat of consciousness. The results of a Maat-working occur
 through the Magickian, at his/her Will: presence of the Ego only serves
 to bias and distort the manifestation.
 If one's armory of Weapons is incomplete or neglected, the initial
 action of anyone intending to work with Maat is to remedy the
 situation. The Weapons are as much instruments of NoThing as is the
 Magickian.
 The methods of emptying-out oneself for the clear passage of the
 Magickal Current has nothing to do with passive mediumship. However,
 until one becomes accustomed to the process, and sure in one's
 mastery, it were well to banish the Temple thoroughly and regularly,
 lest there be interference (and perhaps obsession) by any existing
 entities.
 For this purpose, there has been given a banishment rite of Maat that
 has thus far proven satisfactory. This should be performed prior to
 any Maat-working. The Priest(ess) of Maat does not ordinarily work
 within a Circle; we are contiguous with the Universe and there are no
 dividing boundaries, in Truth. The energies employed in maatian ritual
 orbit the aura of the Magickian, unless and until they are released in
 a laser-type ray directed by Will. The banishment simply permits
 clarity of transmission and does not establish a traditional barrier.


                             MAAT BANISHMENT

 Begin facing South, making an "X" vertically before you with the
 sword; do the same at each directional point.
 South:    (X)    In the  name    Shaitan
 S. E.:    (X)    In the  name    Heru-Pa-Kraat
 East:     (X)    In the  name    Ra-Hoor-Khuit
 N. E.:    (X)    In the  name    Hadit
 North:    (X)    In the  name    Nuit
 N. W.:    (X)    In the  name    Maat
 West:     (X)    In the  name    BABALON
 S. W.:    (X)    In the name     Aiwass
 South:    (X)    (Forcefully): Begone, all elementals out of place.
 East:     (X)    Begone, all malignant entities
 North:    (X)    Begone, all who work contrary to the Double Current
 West:     (X)    Begone, all Ye who would interfere.
 Facing South, whirl the sword overhead thrice, chanting::
 Shaitan-Aiwass! Shaitan-Aiwass! Shaitan-Aiwass!
 Hold the sword-hilt at the heart, pointing it outward horizontally.
 Turn 360* deosil, crying: "Anathema!" Again, beginning at the South,
 make the Mark of the Beast at each Station:
 South:    (0)    In the  name    Shaitan
 S.E.:     (0)    In the name     Heru-Pa-Kraat
 East:     (0)    In the  name    Ra-Hoor-Khuit
 N. E.:    (0)    In the name     Hadit
 North:    (0)    In the name     Nuit
 N. W.:    (0)    In the name     Maat
 West:     (0)    In the name     BABALON
 S. W.:    (0)    In the name     Aiwass

 After assembling the necessary implements and before consecrating them,
 one who Wills to work with the Double Current must first contact Maat,
 This is done in a simple ritual; the ritual is guaranteed effective
 for its purpose.
 Before giving its description, it must be stated that contacting Maat
 will begin changes within the consciousness. It will also increase the
 force and velocity of teaching-events, or Ordeals. The forms of these
 manifestations will vary individually; the force is the same in all
 cases. Do not approach this ritual without serious consideration and
 complete self-honesty. The results will demand of you your uttermost.
 If it be your Will to pursue the Magick of Maat, understand first the
 basic precepts. The general aim of all Maatian workings is to promote
 the evolution of Man, and of all sentient life. The general method of
 working is the shifting of the balance of prana in all forms, in the
 formula "By the same mouth ..." By speech and Silence, breath and
 sustenance, in the kiss and in the devouring, is Truth manifest. Maat
 is Truth, Justice, Righteousness and Balance. She is Air and Feather
 and is also the vulture.
 The Priest(ess) of Maat masters the Dance of the Mask, while at the
 same time knows that there is no Dancer. One undertakes self-discipline
 on all planes while keeping the awareness that act is performed without
 subject or object. Finally, it's to be understood that working with
 Maat will result in new experiences; one must be prepared for the
 unknown, yet remain skeptical of all experiences un til they are proven
 True.


                           INVOCATION OF MAAT

 Position the body comfortably in relation to the Altar. Upon the Altar
 place a candle, and a feather standing upright in a small container.
 Align the candle-flame with the mouth, with the feather interposed. In
 such wise as to vibrate the feather without disturbing the flame,
 repeatedly pronounce the word IPSOS. It should begin aloud, in a clear,
 firm voice: then diminish to a whisper, then silence with the word
 eventually disappearing in its internal repetition. Any thoughts and
 images arising during the diminishing of the mantram should be allowed
 to pass, without effort being made against them.
 The influx of Maat is usually perceptible to consciousness. Again, each
 individual will experience it in his or her unique manner. The initial
 task following perception of the Maat Current is to unite it with the
 93 Current of Shaitan-Aiwass within the Magickal Consciousness. This is
 the wedding of Love under Will to On-Going Balance. It is the union of
 direction to action; it is an act of Inner Silence, and will proceed
 correctly if not interfered with by the conscious Mind.
 The beginning of the union of the Double Current will be earthed firmly
 by the performance of the consecration ritual. It must be noted that
 all Maatian rituals must be permitted to continue their effect beyond
 the Temple confines. Unlike "Sunday Christians", the Priest(ess) of
 Maat lives constantly by the force and form of Truth: ritual is the
 core of the energies that manifest in the course of daily living.
 Maintain the consciousness within the Observer, the Hadit-point, the
 Witness. As soon as one becomes lost within the ecstacy of Maat, or in
 the icy heat of channeling, or in the perfection of Willed act, there
 is danger of identifying with the experience. There is nothing more
 seductive than the wielding of power. Only by constant awareness of its
 illusory nature can one remain Master of power and avoid becoming its
 slave.
 Mere intellectual apprehension of theory is insufficient in working the
 Double Current. The necessary intuitive leap occurs through total
 participation in ritual and daily living. The body, voice, senses, the
 mind, soul and emotions all achieve the required resonance by complete
 participation in ritual. Mental effort alone is not enough, nor will
 mechanically "going through the motions" serve to effect change
 according to Will.
 Temple Work alone will fall short of the mark. All one's acts - from
 making money to making love; in work, play, study, sleep; in stasis, in
 transit - in Truth - must be geared toward the doing of Will, in
 harmony with the rituals performed in the temple. Indifference in the
 Outer will retard, or perhaps negate, the flowing-toward-manifestation
 begun on the Inner. One should be mindful of diet, rest, exercise, and
 mood.
 Order well the Kingdom, then, so that the Work on planes above it maybe
 well-based. Indeed, there may be occasions when the Weapons and Temple
 are the only means to avoid disintegration into chaos. A Master's tools
 at all times should be trustworthy.


                  CONSECRATION-DEDICATION RITE: 93/MAAT

 It is suggested the celebrant bathe and rinse the body with the
 traditional hyssop-water as a preceremonial ablution/preparation. The
 Temple shall be appointed and arranged as follows:
 The altar shall be bare. The Circle, which is the boundary of the
 Universe, shall be scribed astrally. About its circumference are
 arranged the following:
 To the South, the Wand and candleflame.
 To the West, the Chalice and vessel of water.
 To the North, the Pantacle and a small mound of earth.
 To the East, the Sword and the feather.
 Central is a vessel of oil (pure olive oil or one's personal scent);
 small quantities, in appropriate containers, of salt, rice, and milk;
 one's "badge of office" - robe, crown, or ring; a vessel of wine.
 Enter naked.
 Approach the Circle from the South, in the Sign of the Enterer. Walk
 the Circle deosil, and at the East, assume the gesture of
 Heru-Pa-Kraat. Banish, according to the rite given previously. Face
 the center of the Circle and proclaim:
 "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
 "By the same mouth that declares the Law, shall the Will be spoken and
 the Work be vowed.

  "THELEMA!  AGAPE!  ABRAHADABRA!  IPSOS!"
  Extend the arms upward, palms to the sky.
  "To NUIT!
  "By HADIT!
  "In the Name of RA-HOOR-KHUIT!"
 Proceed to the South, stand before Wand and candle flame, facing
 outward. Take up the Wand in the right hand, pass it through the
 flame, hold it aloft, saying:
 "This Wand is the weapon of my Will. It is the phallus of my spirit,
 the sceptre of my Kingdom."
 Turn to the center of the Circle, pour a few drops of oil upon the
 Wand, and return to the South, facing outward. Rub the oil into the
 Wand: as you do so, chant then Name SHAITAN-AIWASS - loudly at first,
 then diminishing to a whisper. Breathe the whispered Name into the Wand
 as you anoint it. Then:
 "In the Name SHAITAN-AIWASS, I will work for the manifestation of the
 Law of Thelema. I will work for the establishment of Truth, Balance and
 Justice in the Kingdom. I will work for the evolution of the Universe."
 Keep silence for a space, then, with Wand in hand, proceed to the West.
 Place the Wand before the Chalice. Take up the Chalice, ririse it with
 the water, hold it aloft, saying:
 "This Chalice is the weapon of my Love. It is the yoni of my spirit,
 the Graal of my Kingdom. "
 Proceed with the anointing as with the Wand, this time using the Name
 BABALON-MAAT. Then:
 "In the Name BABALON-MAAT, I love thee, NUIT, all that is, and is not!
 I love thee, Lord PAN, god of living beauty! I love thee, Man, sleeper
 in the night of pain and madness."
 Keep silence for a space, then, with Wand and Chalice, proceed to the
 North. Place the weapons before the Pantacle. Take up the Pantacle,
 rest it upon the earth, then hold it aloft, saying:
 "This Pantacle is the weapon of my Bodies. It is the Word of my spirit,
 the seal of my Kingdom."
 Proceed with the anointing as above, using the Name NUIT-HADIT. Then:
 "In the Name NUIT-HADIT, I am King and Mage. I am Priest, Hermit,
 Warrior, and Fool. I am the Dancer of the Mask; the Mask conceals
 nothing."
 Keep silence for a space. Then, with the three weapons, proceed to the
 East. Place them before the Sword. Take up the Sword, touch it to the
 feather, hold it aloft. saying:
 "This Sword is the weapon of my Mind. It is the sentinel of my spirit,
 the warrior of my Kingdom."
 Proceed with the anointing as above, using the Name
 HERU-RA-HA. Then:
 "In the Name HERU-RA-HA, I know that we dream as we dance. I know the
 Law that governs the play of the dream. I know that I am as much
 illusion as the rest of the Dream."
 Leaving the weapons assembled in the East, return to the center. Anoint
 the Chakras with the oil, saying:
 (At base of spine) "I dedicate and consecrate my body of flesh to the
 Great Work. I will keep it in strength and health to this end."
 (Genitals ) "I dedicate and consecrate my astral body and sexual power
 to the Great Work. I will make love only under Will, and always to
 NUIT."
 (Navel) "I dedicate and consecrate my etheric body and my Chi to the
 Great Work. I will fight as warrior and brother, and will strike low
 and hard."
 (Heart) "I dedicate and consecrate my complete identity, Inner and
 Outer, to the Great Work. All that I am, yea, to the last drop of
 blood, I pour into the Chalice of our Lady BABALON."
 (Throat) "I dedicate and consecrate my speech and my silence to the
 Great Work. I will speak only Truth, and keep silence forever within."
 (Third Eye ) "I dedicate and consecrate my vision to the Great Work. I
 will behold all things with clarity, making no difference between any
 one thing and any other thing, soever."
 (Back of skull) "I dedicate and consecrate my Observer, the True
 Self, to the Great Work. I will accept my non-existence, and again
 become Tao."
 (Top of skull) Silence.
 Put on the ring/crown/robe. Take up the vessels of salt, rice and milk.
 Beginning at the South, cast a few grains/drops beyond the circle at
 each compass-point, saying.
 "To thee, SHAITAN-AIWASS, are the kingdoms of the Kingdom."
 (West) "To thee, BABALON-MAAT, are the kingdoms of the Kingdom."
 (North) "To thee, NUIT-HADIT, are the kingdoms of the Kingdom."
 (East) "To thee, HERU-RA-HA, are the kingdoms of the Kingdom."
 Return to the center with the vessels. Take the wine to the East. Pour
 wine into the Chalice. Take up the Wand, and proceed with VIII*, making
 sure the Elixir flows onto the Wand.
 Transfer the Elixir to the wine: using the Wand, stir to commingle. Dip
 the Sword-point into the Chalice, so the fluid runs down the blade.
 Spill a few drops upon the Pantacle.
 Turn to the center of the Circle, holding the Chalice in the left hand,
 the Wand in the right, and declare:
 "I will pursue the Great Work to its completion. I will continue from
 life to life, from world to world; yea, until the end of Time, until
 the evolution of the Universe be domplete. This is my Work, my Word, my
 Will, my Love."
 "ABRAHADABRA"
 "IPSOS."
 Drink from the Chalice, to the final drop. Place the weapons upon the
 Altar.
 "So mote it be.
 "Love is the law, love under will.
 The closing banishment is done by making the Mark of the Beast at each
 station deosil, as follows:
 South:     (0) In the Name SHAITAN
 S. W.:     (0) In the Name AIWASS
 We st:     (0) In the Name BABALON
 N. W.:     (0) In the Name MAAT
 North:     (0)  In the Name NUIT
 N. E.:     (0)  In the Name HADIT
 East:      (0)  In the Name RA-HOOR-KHUIT
 S. E.:     (0)  In the Name HERU-PA-KRAAT.