The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram, or LBRP, is the foundational ritual for working in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn's system of magic. It forms the basis of a magickal system for invoking angels, banishing negative influences, and connecting to the divine. It has been passed down into numerous traditions including Thelema and Wicca, and has had a profound influence on the entire Western Mystery Tradition. Many modern neo-pagan groups utilize this ritual without knowing it’s origin or meaning. The rituals of practically all modern neo-Pagan groups owe, in some way, a debt to this one ritual, which has been adapted numerous times to different religious and magickal systems.

This course explains how to perform the ritual properly, including how to properly form the pentagrams and call the names; as well as the whys and wherefores of the different components, broken down step-by-step. This course was also designed for people with limited resources, time, and privacy, and explains how to perform the ritual entirely within the mind if necessary.

As a bonus, this course includes a brief lecture on the history of the Golden Dawn and its significance to the magickal tradition in the West, as well as a discussion of what “Magick” actually is, including a definition by yours truly and a deep dive into arguably the most influential and well-known definition by the notorious Aliester Crowley.

All proceed from this course will go to benefit the Pagan Prison Resource Center.