"The Crossroads and the Omphalos"
A pathworking  that was used in preparation for the Between The Worlds 2023 Main Ritual. It is still useful whenever you need to boost your sense of personal power and connection to the mysteries of the world. About 15 1/2 minutes and headphones suggested.

If you have never been to a BTW Main Ritual, you may wish to listen to this as preparation.

Written by Ivo Domínguez Jr • Narration by James C. Welch • Background music  by Ivo.
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Brief Summary Of Between The Worlds Main Rituals To Date
 

BTW Oct. 25, 1996
    The great temple and sanctuary for the Change of the Ages is opened and consecrated. 
    Participants were blessed and empowered by creating a ritual space that was a pantacle and that built the temple. Nine ritualists around the central altar called upon Divine powers to create a bridge of energy and inspiration between the above and the below. The central bridge was the 5th Element. This opened the way for those present in the ritual to be protected and to receive guidance on their part in the Change of Ages. 
    Key Tech: Pentagram of Diamond, Three Rays called as Vision, Anchor, & Voice; Zodiacal Powers, Hermetic Powers, & Powers of Life. Temple of the Elements with central 5th. Four of the ASW’s coven tools present. 9 who call the Bridge.
    Main Aspect: Aries Saturn trine Sagittarius Pluto. Aries Moon trine Leo Mars.

BTW May 27, 2000
    The Flash of creation from the BTW 1996 ritual is caught in the Cauldron and distributed by 7 people acting as oracles the 7 Elder Planets. Each participant received personal guidance on their part in building the future and a tumbled stone to pave the way. The work begun at the first BTW ritual is given earthly form.
    Key Tech: ASW Cauldron as vessel, Njalk Gates at Quarters, 7 Elder Planets Oracles, charged stones.Four of the ASW’s coven tools present.
    Main Aspect: Jupiter conjunct Saturn in Taurus

BTW Nov. 6, 2004
    This ritual was the warding of the turning.
Line from the pathworking: “The Old is passing with painful reluctance, the New is coming in a furious rush. How shall we ward the new in its birthing?  And where is the Shield of the Heavens?”
    Key Tech: ASW Cauldron, our of the ASW’s coven tools present, 12 Warders from different paths, Pentagram of Diamond.
    Main Aspect: The 3rd phase of the grand quintile. FYI this is a precursor echo for the 2025/2026 BTW workings.

BTW Nov. 9 2007
    The purpose of the main ritual at this Between The Worlds is to draw down divine seeds of inspiration for the new forms that spiritual practices will take as we move further into the new aeon. Joining of Fire & Water by use of 7 Stave Bearers and 9 Callers of the Divine.
    Key Tech: Middle Pillar Casting. Triangle of Completion. The Four Waters and The Fire of the Three Rays. Each participant will take home a vial with water and tiny gemstones that are the seeds to be planted when the main astrological event that is sponsoring this conference occurs which is Dec. 10, 2007 at 10:20 am EST.
    Main Aspect: During the ritual we were working a water grand trine. The post BTW working people were instructed to do was Dec. 10, 2007 with  a stellium of five planets in Sagittarius: Pluto, Moon, Jupiter, Sun, & Mercury.

BTW Dec 21, 2012

    A working to move the attendees into the Age of Aquarius. The Lion Gates of Yesterday and Tomorrow. Pass through the threshold, that marks our passage from one Age to the next. Allow yourself to leave behind what must be left behind and take forward what must endure. The Spirits of the 12 Signs. 12 of the Mighty Dead. The Three Streams are invoked and braided together. Dispersing the Residuum of what was left at the Gate of the Ages. 
    Key Tech: Invoking the power of the 12 Signs. The Lion Gates with Njalk Pillars. Red Feather Maat Sigil distributed to all attendees. 5 Ancestor skulls.
    Main Aspect: Winter Solstice Sun conjunction Galactic Core. Focal Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto Yod pattern.

BTW Mar. 6, 2015 (With Sacred Space)
    To maximize evolution and to minimize harm. The Main Ritual instilled within us the wisdom, courage, and resilience to find our way to mend the world. We affirm that we are children of great promise.
    Key Tech: Expanded witches’s pyramid - Powers of the Sphinx. The Eight Pointed Star of Regeneration. The 5 Mothers.
    Main Aspect: The last of a set of seven Uranus (Aries)–Pluto (Capricorn) squares.

BTW Apr. 7, 2023 (With Sacred Space)
    The Crossroads and the Omphalos and the Tree are used to attune the participants more fully to their power and sovereignty.
    Key Tech: The ritual as a whole will be symbolically counting from Malkuth to Kether up the Tree of Life. Group Al Shubad Calls, Omphalos, Crown of the Three Streams. Triangle of Stillness.
    Main Aspect: Pluto’s last steps in Capricorn. The USA’s Pluto Return and Chiron Return

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BTW Feb. 19, 2026 (With Sacred Space)

    This ritual is to also be a setup for individual work to be done in July 2026 during the Basket/Pandora’s Box alignments peak. TBA
    Key Tech: Star of Regeneration. the Greater Wheel of the Year
    Main Aspect: Saturn and Neptune conjunction in Aries.

Précis Of The BTW Ritual Sequences

1.    Pantacle Casting & Bridge/Flash. Foundation for the work to come.  1996

2.    Flash refined into 7 Planets Rays of personal guidance for participants.  2000

3.    Warding the Turning Age and our work as forward movement brings push back.  2004

4.    Birthing/Creating the seeds of inspiration for practices, traditions, collective work.  2007

5.    Liminal crossing to choose to look forward and embrace the new that is sprouting.  2012

6.    Enlivening the powers of the Sphinx in the participants. Moderating the powers with compassion and wisdom.   2015

7.    Coming full circle to understand the Bridge/Flash of creation as an initiation to claim our threefold crowns.  2023

The Start Of A New BTW Ritual Sequence

1.          2026 Saturn and Neptune conjunction in Aries at the world point.