Editing Bornless Ritual (section)

==Historical origins and development==
The Bornless Ritual is deeply rooted in ancient texts and traditions, drawing from Graeco-Egyptian magical practices. One of the primary sources for the ritual is the [[Greek Magical Papyri]] (''Papyri Graecae Magicae''), a collection of ancient spells, invocations, and hymns compiled between the 2nd century BCE and the 5th century CE. This collection includes various rituals and invocations that have influenced the development of the Bornless Ritual.{{sfnp|Betz|1996}}

The ritual is derived from a specific text within the Greek Magical Papyri known as the "Stele of Jeu the Hieroglyphist in his letter" (PGM V. 96–172).{{sfnp|Betz|1996}} The original ritual was intended as a rite of [[exorcism]]. It refers to "[[Moses]]" and the "[[Jewish holidays|ceremonies of Israel]]", suggesting a [[Jew]]ish influence.{{sfnp|Guiley|2006|p=47}} The Bornless Ritual was first published in England in 1852 by [[Charles Wycliffe Goodwin]] as ''Fragment of a Graeco-Egyptian Work Upon Magic'' for the [[Cambridge Antiquarian Society]]. In 1899, [[E. A. Wallis Budge]] included excerpts from it in his book ''Egyptian Magic''.{{sfnp|Guiley|2006|p=47}}

The adaptation of the Bornless Ritual in the context of [[Western esotericism]] owes much to the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]] (1887–1903). [[Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers]], one of the primary founders of the Golden Dawn, is credited with incorporating the ritual into the order's teachings. The Golden Dawn's teachings and ceremonial practices played a significant role in preserving and popularizing the ritual. [[Israel Regardie]]'s ''The Golden Dawn'' provides an in-depth look at the ritual's structure and its significance within the order's framework.{{sfnp|Regardie|1970}}

[[Aleister Crowley]]'s extensive work on the ritual is detailed in his ''The Temple of Solomon the King'',{{sfnp|Crowley|1909–1913}} where he emphasizes its use for attaining the [[Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel]].{{sfnp|Crowley|1997}} His "[[Liber Samekh]]" offer a detailed interpretation and adaptation of the ritual, which he integrated into his practices. These foundational texts and references form the bedrock upon which contemporary understandings and practices of the Bornless Ritual are built.{{sfnp|Kaczynski|2012}}