The exercise is more of a preamble that precedes LBRP and is intended to harmonize the two great polarities: Zenith and Nadir, Heaven and Earth, the 3D dimension and the spiritual planes.
The cross symbol consists of two axes with two different meanings that join in the center of the heart. The horizontal axis refers to the material world and our human-earthly destiny and the vertical axis to the spiritual evolution, to the fulfillment of the angelic-celestial destiny. Basically, every human being is an angel who has not yet become aware of his “wings“.
The KC structure follows the paths of the Tree of Life. The vertical line brings together the Kether (Crown), Tipharet (Beauty) and Malkuth (Kingdom) Spheres, and the horizontal, the Geburah (Severity) and Chessed (Mercy) spheres.
The Lord’s Prayer folds very accurately as structure on the activation of these spheres of the Tree of Life. To perform the ritual in its authentic form, it will be necessary to visualize the spheres while activating them and to recite the Names associated with them.
In the beginning, the colours is not mandatory to vizualise. You can see all the spheres of radiant white color.
Long story short KC means to “enflame yourself with prayer”. In the traditional way, the Sphere of Tipharet, which is the heart is not mentioned. This version we practice QC including the Tipharet Sphere too because it’s the center of the Tree Of Life and here all the energies from all the Spheres are interwining.
The Qabalistic Cross is a foundational practice within the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP), often used in Western esoteric traditions, particularly those that draw on the Hermetic Qabalah.
The ritual is performed to align oneself with divine energy and establish a spiritual center, while invoking divine names to purify and protect the practitioner.
Each part of the Qabalistic Cross involves visualizations and the recitation of sacred names of God, which have specific meanings.
Here is a breakdown of the meanings of the divine names used in the Qabalistic Cross:
- Ateh – Meaning “Thou art” or “Unto Thee,” this word is often associated with divine recognition, addressing the higher self or God directly. It initiates the alignment with the divine.
- Malkuth – Translates to “The Kingdom.” This refers to the physical plane, the material world, and manifestation, grounding the practitioner and connecting the spiritual with the material.
- Ve-Geburah – Meaning “And the Power.” This word invokes the Sephirah Geburah on the Tree of Life, representing strength, judgment, and the fiery aspects of divine power.
- Ve-Gedulah – Meaning “And the Glory.” This word invokes the Sephirah Chesed, associated with mercy, expansion, and the benevolent aspects of divine energy.
- Le-Olam – Meaning “Forever” or “To the Ages.” This phrase is a declaration of eternity and timelessness, acknowledging the infinite nature of divine power.
- Amen – Signifying “So be it,” this word seals the invocation, affirming the practitioner’s alignment with the divine and the spiritual work being done.
Together, these names represent a balancing of opposing forces (power and mercy) and the unification of the divine in the practitioner’s life. The ritual of the Qabalistic Cross is performed while visualizing divine light descending through the body, symbolically linking the physical realm with the higher spiritual realms.