The Solar Adoration Ritual & Adapted Solar Union Ritual: Thoth Tarot Version

Within the Western Hermetic tradition, there are several rituals designed to help unite the practitioner with their "inner Sun," which represents the spiritual self, higher consciousness, and divine will. One of the most prominent rituals for this purpose is The Solar Adoration Ritual, often associated with the work of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and Thelema. Below is an overview of a Western Hermetic framework for such a practice:

Ritual for Uniting with the Inner Sun: The Adoration of the Sun

This ritual synthesizes aspects of solar worship found in Western Hermeticism, focusing on attuning oneself to the Sun's energy, both cosmically and within.

Preparations:

1. Sacred Space: Perform a banishing ritual like the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP) to prepare your space.
2. Altar Setup: Place symbols of the Sun (e.g., a gold disk, a yellow candle, or a solar sigil) on the altar. A Cup (symbol of Scorpio) and a golden Wand (symbolizing the Sun) can enhance the symbolic balance of the ritual.

Ritual Steps:

1. Opening Invocation: Face the East, the direction of the rising Sun, and invoke the divine forces of Tiphareth (Sephirah of the Sun on the Tree of Life).

   • Example invocation:

     "I invoke thee, O Solar Lord, Light of my being, radiant guide of my journey. Unite thy flame with my soul, that I may rise into thy brilliance. By the name of YHVH Eloah Va-Daath, I summon thy presence."

2. Solar Adoration: Recite a solar hymn, such as from Aleister Crowley’s Liber Resh vel Helios, addressing the Sun at its various stations. For the purposes of this ritual, you can focus on its zenith to embody the fullness of solar power.

   • At the culmination:

     "Hail unto Thee who art Ra in Thy rising, even unto Thee who art Ra in Thy strength. Thou art crowned with the glory of Tiphareth. I am one with Thee, and Thou art one with me."

3. Meditation on the Sun in Scorpio:

   • Visualize the Sun radiating light through the transformative waters of Scorpio. Imagine its golden rays merging with your inner self, illuminating your spiritual shadow and bringing balance and pleasure (as in the 6 of Cups).
   • Repeat affirmations or mantras that align with the solar energy, such as:

     "I am the Sun. My light shines through the depths of Scorpio, transforming shadow into radiant joy."

4. Vibration of Divine Names: Vibrate the names associated with the Sun and Tiphareth, such as YHVH Eloah Va-Daath and Raphael (the Archangel of Tiphareth). Envision golden light filling your body as you vibrate these names.

5. Closing Affirmation: End with a declaration of union:

   "I am the vessel of the Solar Flame. My soul burns with divine radiance. I dwell in the heart of the Sun, and the Sun dwells in the heart of me."

6. Closing the Ritual: Perform the Qabalistic Cross (or a similar grounding technique) to seal the energy and close the ritual space.

Post-Ritual:

Engage in reflective journaling or divination to record insights from the ritual. Pull a Tarot card to gauge the energy you’ve invoked—ideally focusing on cards associated with Tiphareth, like The Sun or the 6 of Cups.

This ritual will integrate Thoth Tarot symbolism, focusing on the 6 of Cups (Pleasure) and its astrological and Qabalistic correspondences, specifically the Sun in Scorpio and Tiphareth on the Tree of Life. The goal is to attune yourself to your inner Sun (Tiphareth), using the transformative waters of Scorpio to achieve harmony, balance, and a sense of divine pleasure.

Materials and Setup:

1. Thoth Tarot Deck: Place the 6 of Cups card on your altar, surrounded by symbols of the Sun (gold disk, yellow candle) and Scorpio (a cup or chalice with water).
2. Elemental Tools:
   • Cup (Water/Scorpio)
   • Wand (Fire/Sun/Will)
3. Color Associations:
   • Use golden or yellow cloth for the altar (Tiphareth’s color in Briah, the creative world).
   • Add blue and green to represent Scorpio’s watery and transformative nature.

Ritual Steps:

1. Preparation and Grounding

• Begin with the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP) to clear the space and establish sacred boundaries.
• Perform the Middle Pillar Exercise or a meditation to open the channels of divine light within your body, focusing on the sphere of Tiphareth at the heart.

2. Invocation of the Solar Energy

Stand facing East, and vibrate:

"I invoke the Light of Tiphareth, the radiance of the Sun. By the sacred names of YHVH Eloah Va-Daath, I call upon the divine beauty within me to rise and shine forth. Let the solar flame illuminate my heart and unite my soul with the source of eternal joy."

3. Meditative Visualization: The Sun in Scorpio

• Hold the 6 of Cups card in your hands. Contemplate its imagery, particularly the overflowing cups of pleasure and harmony. Visualize golden sunlight pouring into the cups, transforming the water into liquid gold.
• Imagine the Sun (Tiphareth) shining brightly in the depths of Scorpio’s watery abyss. See this light penetrating your heart center, warming and illuminating your inner world. Feel a sense of pleasure and harmony flooding your being, dissolving shadows.

4. Affirmation of Union

Using the Tarot correspondences of Tiphareth, vibrate the following affirmation while visualizing yourself merging with the Sun:

"I am the center of light, the radiant beauty of Tiphareth. The Sun within me shines eternal, transforming shadow into joy. I drink from the waters of Scorpio, renewed and radiant."

5. Ritual Actions: Energizing the Sun

• Activate the Cup (Scorpio): Hold the chalice of water, and speak:

  "O waters of Scorpio, deep and transformative, I charge you with the light of the Sun. Through your depths, I find balance and pleasure."

  • Imagine the water glowing with golden light.
  • Drink from the cup, visualizing the liquid gold spreading through your body, uniting water and fire, emotion and will.

• Activate the Wand (Sun): Hold the wand aloft and declare:

  "By the solar power of the Sun, I align my will with divine radiance. I am the shining center of my world."

  • Envision solar energy radiating from the wand and surrounding your entire being.

6. Chant or Vibrate Divine Names

Vibrate the sacred names associated with Tiphareth and the Sun, slowly and rhythmically:

• YHVH Eloah Va-Daath (Divine Name of Tiphareth)
• Raphael (Archangel of Tiphareth)
• Shemesh (Hebrew word for Sun)
• Ra (Egyptian Solar Deity)

Allow the vibration of these names to fill your body with golden light, expanding outward into your aura.

7. Meditation on Pleasure and Union

Sit in stillness, holding the 6 of Cups card. Reflect on the concept of pleasure as harmony, not indulgence. Contemplate how true pleasure comes from balance, alignment with the divine will, and the flow of spiritual energy through the Tree of Life.

• Ask yourself:
  • How can I allow the Sun’s light to shine through me more fully?
  • How can I transform emotional depths (Scorpio) into radiant joy?

8. Closing Declaration

• Stand and face East again, and declare:

  "I am one with the Sun, the source of eternal light and pleasure. My heart shines with divine radiance, and my path is illuminated by the beauty of Tiphareth."

9. Closing the Ritual

• Perform the Qabalistic Cross to seal the energy:

  "Ateh (To You, the Crown), Malkuth (the Kingdom), Ve-Geburah (and the Power), Ve-Gedulah (and the Glory), Le-Olam (Forever), Amen."

Daily Integration:

• Repeat a brief solar adoration from Liber Resh vel Helios at dawn or noon.
• Meditate on the 6 of Cups card regularly, focusing on its harmonious and pleasurable energy.

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