Ritual - Self Initiation Quiz

Question 1

What is the Grand Word of the grade of Practicus?

Answer 1

Elohim Tzabaoth

Question 2

What is the Mystic Number of the Practicus grade?

Answer 2

36

Question 3

What is the password of the Practicus grade derived from the Mystic Number?

Answer 3

Eloah

Lettered separately when given - Aleph Lamed Heh

Question 4

What is the Battery of knocks attributed to the Practicus grade?

Answer 4

1-3-1-3

Question 5

What is the Grip of the Practicus grade?

Answer 5

The general Grip of the Outer Order.

Question 6

What is the Sign of the Practicus grade?

Answer 6

Holding the hands together while raising the arms until the elbows are level with the shoulders. With thumbs and fore-finger, make a triangle (apex downward over the breast).

Question 7

What is the Elemental symbol given to the Practicus?

Answer 7

Maim

Question 8

List the name of the Element attributed to this grade (in English and in Hebrew).

Answer 8

Water

Maim

Question 9

Which direction is associated with this Element?

Answer 9

West

Question 10

What is the Mystic Title conferred upon the Practicus?

Answer 10

Monocris de Astris

Question 11

What does the Mystic Title mean?

Answer 11

Unicorn from the Stars

Question 12

Which Sephirah is associated with this grade?

Answer 12

Hod

Question 13

List the Divine (Atziluthic) Name of this Sephirah.

Answer 13

Elohim Tzabaoth

Question 14

Name the Great Archangel of the Element of this grade.

Answer 14

Gabriel

Question 15

Name the Kerubic Sign of this Element.

Answer 15

Scorpio

Question 16

What are the Three Great Secret Names of God borne upon the Enochian Banners of the Quarter?

Answer 16

EMPEH ARSEL GAIOL

Question 17

Name the Great Enochian King of the Quarter.

Answer 17

RAAGIOSEL

Question 18

How are the cross and triangle arranged upon the altar?

Answer 18

The Cross above the Triangle (apex downwards).

Question 19

What does the arrangement of the cross and triangle symbolize?

Answer 19

It represents the Spirit of Life rising above the triangle of the Waters and reflecting the Triune therein, as further marked by the Lamps at the angles. The Cup of Water at the junction of the Cross and Triangle represents the maternal letter Mem.

Question 20

What does “3=8” signify?

Answer 20

The third Elemental Grade and the eighth Sephirah of Hod.

Question 21

What is the Admission Badge to the 31st Path?

Answer 21

The Solid Triangular Pyramid.

Question 22

What is the Admission Badge to the 30th Path?

Answer 22

The Greek Cross of Thirteen Squares.

Question 23

What is the Admission Badge to the temple of the 8th Sephirah of Hod?

Answer 23

The Cup of the Stolistes Lamen.

Question 24

The Admission Badge is identical to the lamen of which officer?

Answer 24

Stolistes.

Question 25

The distinct sections of a ritual are called "points." Each grade ritual has at least three points: an opening, a closing, and at least one middle point between the opening and closing. How many middle points are there in the Practicus ritual?

Answer 25

Three

Question 26

Briefly describe what happens in each of the middle points of this ritual.

Answer 26

The first medial point concerns the journey on the Path of Shin where the candidate encounters the Samothracian Kabiri and the various aspects of Fire. The second medial point focuses on the journey on the Path of Resh, where the candidate is again confronted by the Kabiri and shown the various types of Solar energy. In the third medial point the candidate enters the Water Temple of Hod where the mysteries of the Grade are revealed.

Question 27

During the Practicus oath, what gesture does the candidate make in swearing his/her oath to the Powers of the Element?

Answer 27

The Saluting Sign of a Neophyte sprinkling water toward the Tablet of the West.

Question 28

List the names of the Kabiri encountered by the candidate in this ritual.

Answer 28

Axieros - the first Kabir. Axiokersos - the second Kabir. Axiokersa - the third Kabir.

Question 29

What is the name of the Kabir in the Southwest? What type of Fire is associated with this figure? What type of Solar energy is associated with this figure?

Answer 29

Axiokersa - the 3rd Kabir Astral Fire The Sun at Equinox

Question 30

What is the name of the Kabir in the East? What type of Fire is associated with this figure? What type of Solar energy is associated with this figure?

Answer 30

Axieros - the 1st Kabir Solar Fire The Summer Sun

Question 31

What is the name of the Kabir in the Northwest? What type of Fire is associated with this figure? What type of Solar energy is associated with this figure?

Answer 31

Axiokersos - the 2nd Kabir Terrestrial Fire The Winter Sun

Question 32

Describe the 20th Key of the Tarot.

Answer 32

The Judgment Card depicts a mighty angel blowing a trumpet and figures rising from the earth, water, and a tomb. It is a glyph of the various forms of Fire, to which Element this card is attributed.

Question 33

Describe the 19th Key of the Tarot.

Answer 33

The Sun Card portrays two children playing in a garden under the rays of a large sun. The sun embraces the whole of Creation in its rays. The card is attributed to Sol.

Question 34

In addition to the Tarot Keys and the Admission Badges, what diagrams are displayed in this grade?

Answer 34

The Garden of Eden before the Fall The Qamea The Seals of Mercury