The Ritual Year

In a Nutshell

This is the ceremonial calendar for the year.

It outlines two years of practice, wherein the performance of the tasks are given specific dates for completion.

This is proving quite unclear when I type it out like this, so I'll probably just end up putting it all into a spreadsheet for people to download, it'd be much clearer.

The Calendar

 Year 0 

Preparation- From the day you were born until the beginning of your first Hieros Gamos

Dedication & Consecration- Acquiring the vessel some time before Hieros Gamos

KA (Hieros Gamos, henceforth HG)- Last full lunar month before midwinter (21 December) (henceforth MW), counting from dark moon to dark moon (in 2015, this would be 11 November- 11 December), the vessel is opened daily for consecration with sexual fluids and blood.

Binding & Sealing- Days between HG and MW (in 2015, 12-21 December). Vessel is sealed.

Divination, Guidance by Dreams etc. to find new Vessel- should be done during the days between HG and MW. Basically, find a new vessel for the MW rite.

Year 1

Rite of the Black Sun- MW. Vessel is burned, ashes put in new Vessel.

Hallowing of the Kingdom of Qayin Azhaka- Begin doing this (and other practices) between MW and firt Full or Dark moon of the year. Vessel is sealed, used as object of meditation.

Stellar Transvocation- Starts on first Full or Dark moon of the year, used throughout the year. Starts with Count of the Two Serpents.Vessel is used as centre of focus on home shrine.

Rite of the Draconian Oracle- First and every Dark Moon. Vessel is opened during the rite.