Circles and Triangles in Left-Hand Path Magick: Protection, Power, and Ritual Mastery

 

Circles and Triangles in Left-Hand Path Magick: Protection, Power, and Ritual Mastery

In Left-Hand Path (LHP) magick, protection is not about fear but empowerment and authority. Unlike Right-Hand Path traditions that emphasize barriers and containment, LHP practitioners focus on dominion, alignment, and controlled engagement rather than avoidance or suppression.

In this article, we will explore:
🔻 The role of circles and triangles in LHP ceremonial magick
🔻 How protection is about command, not separation
🔻 LHP rituals and adaptations for spirit evocation
🔻 Sources and references for further study

Let us dive in.

🔻 1. Protection as Command, Not Separation

One of the key differences between Left-Hand Path and traditional ceremonial magick is the approach to protection.

🔹 You are the center of power – Instead of relying on external divine names or forces, your Will is the primary authority in ritual.
🔹 No unnecessary barriers – Traditional magick often emphasizes defensive circles to keep spirits out, while LHP magicians create spaces to command and engage with them on their terms.
🔹 Empowerment over fear – Spirits can be allies or forces to be commanded, but control is exercised through inner mastery, not fear-based banishment rituals.

Mantra for Personal Power

Before stepping into ritual space, LHP practitioners can use this mantra to establish dominion:

🔗 I am the Flame that does not waver,
🔗 I am the Abyss that does not consume,
🔗 I stand dominant, untouched, unbroken.
🔗 By my Will, all forces bend or pass.

🔻 2. The Role of Circles in LHP Magick

In traditional ceremonial magick (such as Solomonic or Thelemic systems), the magical circle is often used to contain and protect the magician. However, in the LHP, the circle serves a different function.

🔹 Throne of Power, Not a Prison – Instead of shielding oneself from spirits, an LHP circle acts as a throne of personal dominion where the magician asserts their presence.
🔹 Fire, Blood, and Sigils – Instead of salt or divine names, LHP practitioners may:

• Draw a circle in blood, ash, or with fire (candles at the four quarters).
• Inscribe personal sigils that represent their power rather than external protection.
  🔹 The Open Circle Method – Some LHP magicians intentionally leave a gap in the circle, signifying openness to chosen spirits while still controlling their domain.

Open Circle Invocation

💀 By my will, this space is mine,
💀 Not as a prison, but as a kingdom.
💀 All who enter do so by my accord.

🔻 3. The Triangle of Manifestation: Command, Not Containment

The Triangle of Manifestation is used in Goetic and grimoire traditions to contain spirits, forcing them into a defined space outside the circle. However, in the LHP approach, the triangle is a conduit for focused energy, not a prison.

🔹 Gateway, Not Trap – The triangle is a focal point for the spirit’s presence, allowing interaction on equal footing or from a position of strength.
🔹 Symbols of Authority – Instead of angelic names or divine constraints, an LHP practitioner may use:

• Personal sigils (asserting dominion).
• Runes of Power (ᛉ Algiz for command, ᚦ Thurisaz for force).
• The Serpent or Black Sun (symbols of transformation and self-deification).

Invocation for Controlled Spirit Engagement

👁️ [Spirit’s Name], I summon not as master nor slave,
👁️ But as force to force, Will to Will.
👁️ Stand in my presence as I stand in yours.
👁️ Let the pact be made in knowing, not in binding.

🔻 4. LHP Banishing: Reclaiming Space Without Fear

Instead of traditional banishing rituals like the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP), LHP practitioners dismiss spirits through energetic dominance rather than fear-based exorcisms.

🔥 The Black Flame Dissolution 🔥

Instead of "banishing" a spirit, this method dissolves unwanted energies while reinforcing the magician’s dominion.

📝 Ritual Steps:
1️⃣ . Stand in your circle, visualizing a black flame expanding outward.
2️⃣ . See all external energies either merging into your will or dissolving into the void.
3️⃣ Speak:

This space is mine, and mine alone.
No force remains but what I allow.
The abyss calls and consumes all unwanted echoes.

🔻 References & Further Reading

Traditional Ceremonial Magic Sources

• Agrippa, Heinrich Cornelius – Three Books of Occult Philosophy (1531)
• The Lesser Key of Solomon (Lemegeton), Goetia – Edited by S.L. Mathers & Aleister Crowley
• Francis Barrett – The Magus (1801)

Left-Hand Path Magick Sources

• Michael W. Ford – Luciferian Goetia: The Book of Howling
• Asenath Mason – Draconian Ritual Book
• Kenneth Grant – Nightside of Eden (LHP approach to the Qliphoth)

 

Final Thoughts

🔻 LHP protection isn’t about fear—it’s about choosing how and when to engage with spirits while maintaining absolute command.
🔻 You don’t need to banish what you control—you simply dismiss what no longer serves you.
🔻 Power lies within, not in external symbols alone.