Saturday, October 4
Text: Fifty Names of Marduk (Name 32 – ENBILULU)

“Lord of the riverbanks, the one who brings abundance through measured flow.
He who purifies the waters and watches the canals of the gods.”

Reflection:
Marduk governs not only the storm but the river. In the dry season, control, not force, brings fruitfulness. Water uncontrolled brings ruin; water measured purifies and sustains. The soul must be likewise governed. To restrain one’s impulse is to honour Marduk.

Invocation:
Enbilulu, Master of the Measured Waters,
Let my heart not flood with unruly motion.
Channel my desires into sacred purpose.
Let Thy hand guard my banks with justice and peace.

Saturday, October 11
Text: Ritual Lament for a Ruined Temple

“O Lord who walks among the silent stones,
Do not forget the ruins of Thy house.
May the flame return to the altar,
May Thy voice be heard once more within the veil.”

Reflection:
Even Marduk’s temples fall when the priesthood fails. This reading reminds us that divine favour does not dwell among the forgetful. The house of the god must be continually renewed—not with brick alone, but with devotion, precision, and remembrance.

Chant:
O Rebuilder of Forgotten Places,
Remember the stones of my covenant.
Let Thy flame rekindle my forgotten rites.
Speak once more through my broken vessel.
Make me worthy to carry Thy name again.

Saturday, October 18
Text: Fifty Names of Marduk (Name 41 – ZULUMAR)

“He who brings forth what is hidden under earth,
The Revealer of treasure and the Judge of false wealth.”

Reflection:
Zulumar uncovers the buried things—not only riches but buried lies, decaying motives, and unclean intentions. The soul must be dug, not just cleansed. As the farmer turns the field in autumn, so the priest must open every hidden corner to the god.

Invocation:
Zulumar, Lord of the Deep Earth,
Unearth my buried thoughts.
Expose the treasure and the decay alike.
Let no corner lie untouched.
Judge my storehouse and refine it with Thy fire.

Saturday, October 25
Text: Hymn to Marduk’s Silence

“Who sits in the temple unseen,
Whose breath moves but does not speak,
Whose gaze weighs the souls of the petitioners
Before the hour of petition.”

Reflection:
There is a silence that speaks. The priest must learn to stand still in the presence of the unseen god. Not all rituals require movement; some require stillness and restraint. Let the final Saturday of this month be observed in near-total quiet. The truest voice is the one that has listened.

Chant (to be recited silently or in whisper):
Marduk, who dwells in quiet flame,
I speak not before Thee, lest I err.
Weigh me, though I ask not.
Hear me, though I utter no sound.
Judge me, though I plead no cause.
I am before Thee. That is enough.

OCTOBER RITUAL NOTES
Orientation: West or North-West, facing darkness and descent

Incense: Sandalwood, myrrh, dried poppy

Vestments: Dark earth tones, simple linen robes; no ornament

Offerings: Stones (marked or inscribed), grains wrapped in cloth, clay tablets with prayers written and buried in ritual ground

Action: One ritual each week should be concluded in total silence, preferably lasting at least one hour after invocation. No conversation, no breaking of the circle.