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Opening by Watchtower OBW
There are different ways to begin a magickal practice. Commonly suggested in books, one of these is the Opening by Watchtower (or OBW). Invented by Israel Regardie, the Watchtower Ritual is built on Golden Dawn’s traditional Supreme Pentagram.
According to some, OBW is more powerful and dramatic. According to others, excessively cumbersome and unnecessary.
Fusion
While I tend to agree with the second, my research led me to a technique fusing OBW and SRP. Far more accessible, the method excludes long prayers and weapons. It keeps the essentials while adding elements you can easily perform. It (only) requires three things:
- A bit of commitment;
- Mastery of SRP.
- Elemental tablets you can get from my store or make yourself using books like The Golden Dawn.
Experiments
After experimenting with it for a while, it replaced my four elements SRP for the times I am not in a hurry, as it’s still longer and more complex. I also found I could tweak it further, adding components from the traditional. The additions enhance balance while keeping the effects.
