Sunday, April 21, 2024

Helios rite

The following rite is aimed for bringing out the truth in a situation, but it can also be for clarity or enlightenment. Dispelling darkness or ignorance can also be the intents behind it and by darkness one can understand impurity and foul spirits as well.

Ritual requirements should be easily attained. Besides the altar lamp, a golden (or yellow) candle should be enough. The ever so pagan Mr. Farrell would tell you to write "Helios", your name (or that of the target) and intent on the candle and if I were to go witchy, I'd tell you to etch them vertically from top to bottom, then anoint the candle from top to bottom with sunflower oil. Anyway, some frankincense would also be nice. A photo of the god would make a good addition (in case a statue is unavailable). A golden or yellow altar cloth would be the icing on the cake for this simple arrangement.
If you're casting on another, have their link next to or underneath the colored candle.

Overlooking astro elections, the ritual can done on a Sunday with Sun rising or culminating, otherwise in a solar hour at your leisure. Moon is best to be waxing or waning depending on intent.

Those who read through my blog every so often would find the ritual structure familiar.

1. Perform the Operant Field.



4. Perform Helios godhead assumption - visualize the light as golden, vibrate "Helios" and at the end visualize on top of your head something akin to the sun on the shield in the first picture in this article.

5. Recite the following invocation provided by the pagan guru himself:

"O Helios, ever-burning, all-seeing God of the Sun,
Thy golden chariot rides high, from dawn till day is done.
Thy eye, unblinking, pierces through the veil of night's deceit,
Bring forth the truth with thy pure light, where shadows and lies meet.

Dispel the mists of ignorance, the darkness that blinds the heart,
Illuminate the hidden paths, where falsehoods do depart.
O radiant one, whose fiery steeds leap across the sky,
Banish impurity and foul spirits that beneath thy gaze do lie.

Let thy beams, like cleansing fire, purify the soul,
And in the clarity of thy light, make broken spirits whole.
Helios, with thy scorching touch, reveal what's veiled in night,
And in the brilliance of thy truth, grant us clear sight.

O Helios, whose chariot of fire ascends the sky's vast dome,
Hear this humble plea, O God, from your celestial home.
Shed your light upon us, bright and ever-blazing sun,
Reveal the truth that's shrouded, let not deceit be spun.

Your rays, which touch the earth and sea, and all that lies between,
Illuminate the darkest corners where the truth has not been seen.
Like your sister Eos, bring the dawn of clear insight,
Disperse the fog of falsehoods with your overpowering light.

Be present now, O Helios, in your resplendent might,
Guide us through the mists of doubt, and grant us second sight.
For in your golden glow, no shadows can persist,
And in the warmth of your truth, clarity shall exist.

Come forth as I call you by the names you delight to hear: 
KEPRE ĒLÉKTŌR ELEUTHÉRIOS PANÓPTĒS SOTER PHOÎBOS LVX!"

6. Ask of Helios what it is you want and offer him the colored candle (and incense) in return. Mr. Guru would prolly tell you to circle the altar clockwise (or counterclockwise in case you want to get rid of stuff) for such and such a time while chanting your intent in order to harness even more juju into the rite. Do what thou wilt.

7. Ask Helios to depart in your own words.

8. Close the working in your usual fashion.

If you want to go even more pagan you can check out Helios Unbound.