Golden Dawn Practicus Temple in Hod (3=8): floor plan
The Practicus hall in Hod, the third part of the 3=8 grade, with Mem in the East and the letters of the other paths from Hod on the South and West. Mercury stands on the dais beside the Hierophant's throne, the Garden of Eden on its stand East of the altar between the pillars, and the Hierophant is shown at his first station, West of the altar.
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In the hall
| Hiereus | in the North |
|---|---|
| Hegemon | in the South |
| Hierophant | West of the altar |
| On the altar | cross, cup, triangle and three red lamps (in the centre) |
| The Garden of Eden | East of the altar |
| Black pillar | North of the altar |
| White pillar | South of the altar |
| Banner of the West | in the West |
| Cup | in the West |
| Mem (מ) | beyond the East wall |
| Mercury | on the dais |
| Throne | on the dais |
| Banner of the East | on the dais |
| Ayin (ע) | beyond the South wall |
| Peh (פ) | beyond the South wall |
| Shin (ש) | beyond the West wall |
| Resh (ר) | beyond the West wall |
East is at the top of the plan and North on the left; stations are where the drawing places each one.
Sources
The 1938 diagrams draw only the Hierophant on the dais, so the Chiefs are left out of this hall.
The layout is taken from these sources and drawn with our own art; no text or image from them is reproduced.
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