While it is possible that in the early Golden Dawn they did not exist, they appear to have done so in both the AO and the Stella Matutina. Although the ritual does indicate some of the godforms that can be used, for example the 3=8 uses the Samothracian godforms, the invisible stations and “inner temples” have not been found. The use of the Godforms within the elemental grades of the Golden Dawn has been forgotten. If these are forgotten then the rite loses its power completely. Dion Fortune said that the use of Godforms in an initiation rite were the keys to the ritual. There are many different ideas about which Godforms should be used. The next issue that was forgotten, possibly because Regardie did not know, was the use of Godforms in the elemental grades. If the wand is made of metal, like that in one temple I have worked with, then you could injury the candidate. If attempts do do anything different are made then the Kerux will break one of the serpents on the wand. The Kerux can only, carefully, bar the candidate with the yellow part of the wand which means all these magical subtleties are lost. However if you try to do this with a caduceus it is physically impossible. There is much more in these simple barrings but this is designed to give you an idea. Finally as they approach the Hierophant they are barred with the yellow segment, that of Air which is the middle pillar, the ruach, and balance through the agency of Thoth. This consecrates the candidate so that they are born of the Holy Spirit (fire). Later when the candidate approaches the Heirus they are barred with the fire portion of the staff.
To enter the sacred temple of the mysteries you have to die and be born of water. This symbolises many things but perhaps the most significant is death. When the candidate enters the hall they are barred using the water part of the staff.
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