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Jane Wolfe Diary Entry Saturday, 21 November 1942
8:30 p.m. I begin my 24-hour Retirement.
The group came down earlier and we sat in a crescent shape, while Wilfred [Wilfred Talbot Smith] performed the Banishing Ritual, Invoked the God of the place and we all joined in 5 minutes intoning of Aka dua.
Arranged things, made bed, set up candles, incense, images, etc. Performed Pentagram.
O Beloved Night, shine upon me! Radiant Moon, flooding my world with Light! Waters of the Eternal! Soul of my soul, I invoke! I invoke! Clarify my mind, Purify my aspirations, Strengthen and fortify my courage, Let me perform with Grace & Distinction, those Acts which I am called upon to perform.
I had intended to take this 24-hour Retirement in my room, but at the last moment decided to come to "The Laboratory" and so dedicate it. So here I am, with nought but paper and pencils and Baphomet's Letter of Instruction. When I should so like my Sacred Books—if only near me.
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