There are few subjects that are more misunderstood in the Western Ceremonial systems of magick than that of the vibratory formula. What is this Vibratory Formula, and how does it work? When do you use this formula in ritual work? How do you know if you are doing it correctly? What is this thing called the Great Voice? Do I shout out the name? These are some of the questions that are asked about the vibratory formula by every beginning student in ceremonial magick, as well as, the other traditions that use it. So how does a person whom is interested in doing practical magical work in the Golden Dawn System, or any of the systems that make use of this powerful tool answer those questions that arise from reading books on the Golden Dawn System and get on with actually doing practical work involving the Vibratory Formula.
To start with, let’s look at the most basic ritual that all Ceremonial Magicians learn, the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP). In the LBRP, we learn that there are several parts that we use the Vibratory Formulae. These parts are the Kabbalistic Cross, the Formation of the Pentagrams, and the Evocation of the Archangels. Now let us look at each of the parts of the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram to see where and how we use these formulae.
Samuel Scarborough, “The Vibratory Formula and its Use in Daily Ritual Work,” Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition, No.5. Vol. 1, Autumnal Equinox 2003.