16 LESSON 2

Hebrew Calligraphy

Israel Regardie was very adamant that all students who study the Golden Dawn
System should also study Hebrew Calligraphy . Therefore, to comply with his

1 wishes it has been included as this Lesson . The importance of the Hebrew letters
was discussed in Lesson 1, and this point cannot be over emphasized enough
before continuing . Re-read Lesson 1, and hold in mind the comments on how the
Hebrew letters can be used when you begin to practice them .

One of the most important aspects of understanding the Hebrew alphabet is to

know how to draw the letters . Each letter, if drawn correctly, becomes a
meditative exercise in itself, and also promotes a better understanding of its
nature . The letters should first be drawn in the approximate size given in the
step-by-step format with either a felt pen, fountain pen, or a brush . Once the
shape of each letter has been practiced enough so that you can do each letter with

t ease, progress to the next step : drawing each letter between lines in a more
suitable .size to writing . (Practice sheets are provided at the end of this Lesson for
this.) This exercise is important because it gives us the positioning of each letter

t on a line in relation to its neighbor . Pertinent points to look for are the letters
whose top or bottom go beyond the boundary of the lines .

Vowel points have not been included in this Lesson since they were introduced
into the Hebrew alphabet at a late stage of its development, but for those
interested in taking up the study of Hebrew grammar (which is not essential for
this course, but is definitely recommended), there are a number of fine books
available on the subject . One of the most inexpensive and most fundamental is
Teach Yourself Biblical Hebrew, by R.K. Harrison.

From Lesson 1, you have seen how each Hebrew letter has a numerical value, a
name, a description, an English letter, and Astrological or Elemental association
attributed to it . Clarification of these attributes are covered within the Lessons of
this course . For example, the numerical value is covered in depth in the Lessons
dealing with Gematria, Notariqon, and Temura which follow . The student must
realize that each Lesson is a small piece of a vast jigsaw puzzle, and going
through the Lessons enables you to put the puzzle together in your
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