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Philosophus Test for Advancement to the Portal Grade
The Element of Fire
Aspirants to the Grade of Portal will be tested on their knowledge of the following material, which must be committed to memory.
Describe the formation and significance of azoth.
Veils of the Negative Existence
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Meaning—English |
Two titles of kether
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Meaning—English |
Atributions of the Holy Name to the Four Worlds and the Four Suits
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OSOGD Holy Name |
Traditional Holy Name |
Qabalistic World |
Tarot Suit |
Fill in the Blanks:
In each of the four worlds are the ______________ of that world and each _____________ has its own _____________ making _____ in all. This signifies the number of Tau, the Cross, The Universe and the completion of all things.
(The modern student may look at this and arrive at a different number for the total)
Describe the relationship of the Tarot deck to the Tree of Life.
The trumps receive ____________________________________________________.
Draw the Latin Cross of 12 Squares
To What Path is it Related?
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Fill in the Blank:
The Four Arms of the cross elucidate __________________________________________________________
Draw the Pyramid of the Four Elements.
To What Path is it related?
Draw the Latin Cross of Ten Squares.
To what path is it related?
Draw and explain the significance of the admission badge for the Grade of Philosophus.
The cross embraces Tiphareth, Netzach, Hod, and Yesod, and rests upon Malkuth. The Latin Cross of Six Squares also refers to the six Sephiroth of Microprosopus and is the opened out form of the cube.
Draw the Symbol of Venus on the Tree of Life.
Draw the emanations of Kether diagram.
Include the names of each emanation, its attribution to the Tetragramaton, and the Sepherotic attributions.
Names connected to the Four Elements.
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AIR |
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WATER |
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Maim |
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Great Name |
Elohim Tzabaoth |
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Cardinal Point |
West |
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Archangel |
Gabriel |
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Elementals |
Undines |
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FIRE |
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Two further Alchemical Attributions to the Tree of Life:
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Element Set One |
Element Set Two |
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The Qlippoth of the Tree of Life:
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Draw the Seven Palaces attributed to the Ten Sephiroth Diagram.
Draw the Alchemical Symbol of Sulphur on the Tree of Life.
What does Tiphareth represent in the preceding diagram?
Draw the Hexagram of Tiphareth on the Tree of Life.
Draw the symbol of Salt on the Tree of Life and explain the significance of the horizontal line.
Draw the diagram illustrating the Triad operating through the Sephiroth.
Attributions of the Pillars:
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Black Pillar |
White Pillar |
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Personal Side |
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Qaballistic Pillar |
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Golden Dawn Office |
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Masonic Name |
Deconstruction of Astrological Symbols of the Planets
into Cross, Crescent,
& Triangle:
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Metal |
Nature (color) |
Parts of the Human (special credit) |
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Cross |
The Cross is the symbol of ________________.
Deconstruct two planetary symbols using the attributions above:
Who and what is the Serpent of Nehushtan?
Alchemical Definitions (fill in the blanks):
- Raven signifies _____________________
- Lion signifies _______________________
- Eagle signifies _______________________
What is the primary difference between Chemical and Alchemical processes?
Alchemical definitions (fill in the blanks):
The Cucurbit is __________________________________________________.
It consists of _____________, _________________, and _________________.
To produce a graduated heat an Alchemist would use _____________________________________.
A vessel of hot water in which was placed the vessel to be heated is called the ____________________.
A vessel of sand in which is place the vessel to receive a dry heat is called the _____________________.
An oval glass vessel in which is place the water or liquid to be acted upon is called the ________________. It may be ______________________ sealed.
To advance to the grade of Portal, the following are also required:
Be prepared to perform transliterations using Yetziratic attributions. Your proctor will provide the source material.