A simple banishing practice: symbolic closure and historical context
A simple symbolic closing can mark the end of a reading or personal practice: put materials away, breathe normally and note what has ended. This editorial example differs from the Lesser Pentagram Ritual and does not demonstrate the removal of entities.
Define what is ending
Name the activity: a study session, sigil drawing or observation record. A clear beginning and ending helps organise the task. Banishing has different meanings in different traditions; a documented ceremonial rite needs its own source and structure.
Use a modest closing sequence
Put away materials and tidy the workspace. Pause with ordinary breathing, without breath retention or intense techniques. Close the notebook or turn off an LED light. Write one sentence marking the session complete. No flame, smoke, substance or unfamiliar formula is required for this example.
Keep adaptation and historical ritual distinct
Liber O provides material for studying pentagram and hexagram practices with specific sequences. This personal closing should not replace those instructions while retaining their name. In your notes, distinguish what a source presents from what you choose to adapt.
Closing record
- Activity: which session is ending?
- Gesture: put materials away and close the notebook.
- Observation: record what you did.
- Next study: preserve a question for another session.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the Lesser Pentagram Ritual?
No. It is a separate editorial example of symbolic closure.
Must I use traditional names?
Not for this exercise. A rite using them needs study of its own source.
Does closing prove entities were expelled?
No. A gesture does not establish an entity’s existence or removal.
