Ceremonial self-study
Rehearsal of a ritual intention
Refine an intention by rehearsing its words and checking each proposed action against it.
A little attention.
The working
A little space, made yoursState it plainly
Write the intention in one sentence.
Purpose & source context
Provides a test for later choices.
Original editorial step
Speak it
Read it aloud three times, pausing between readings.
Purpose & source context
Exposes ambiguity in the wording.
Original editorial step
Check each action
Beside each proposed action, explain its function; remove actions without a reason.
Purpose & source context
Creates a coherent sequence.
Original editorial step
Rehearse the close
Speak the closing words and name how you will know the session has ended.
Purpose & source context
Prevents an unfinished procedure.
Original editorial step
Carry it forward.
Date the revised draft and set it aside before performing it.
Retain both drafts so future adaptations remain visible.
Work with what you have
Select available materials. Only substitutions explicitly supported by this record are proposed.
Sources & context
Original composition · Editorial record 2026-10-08.1
How this working was constructed
Independent exercise. Thelemic attention to Will supplies context, not endorsement or a supplied ritual.
O.T.O. U.S. Grand Lodge · O.T.O. U.S. Grand Lodge
Thelemic magical diaries and solar observance; our ceremonial exercises are not O.T.O. instruction or initiation.