The Book of ceremonial Magic

PRAYER
O ADONAY, most strong and powerful God, grant that these stones may stretch this
skin, and do Thou remove from them all illusion, so that by Thy power they may possess
the virtue which we desire. Amen.
This done, the skin may be left to dry, but before quitting it recite the following
PRAYER
JE, AGLA, JOD, HOI, HE, EMMANUEL, be ye guardians of this parchment or skin, so
that no phantoms may possess it.
This finished, leave it in the air until it be dried, 1 taking care that the place is clean and
has been asperged while reciting the following holy words: In the name of the immortal
God, may God asperge thee and cleanse thee from all delusion and from all wickedness;
so shall thou be whiter than snow. Amen.
When the skin is dry, take it from the board, bless it with aspersion and fumigation, and
preserve it for use. It must not be seen by women, especially in their times, for it will lose
its virtue, and whosoever makes this parchment must be, in like manner, most pure and
clean and chaste. Let him say a Mass of the Nativity, whether it be the day of the Feast or
another
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day, and note that all the instruments must be generally on the Altar. 1
The Book of True Black Magic reproduces with further variations the process of the
genuine Clavicle:--Secure the animal which is to furnish the parchment in a secret place,
where no one dwells or can behold it. Then take a virgin rod; shape it into the form of a
knife with the white-handled Knife of the Art, paring it neatly of all branches. Over this
say: I conjure thee, Rod, by the Creator of the Universe and the King of Angels, Whose
name is HELSADAY! 2 Receive thou power and virtue to skin this animal for the making
of the parchment, that so all things which I shall write thereon may prosper, by God
Almighty, Who liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. Amen. When shaping this knife
recite the Psalm Deus, judicium tuum Regi da. 3 Then write these words upon the Rod:
AGLA, ADONAY, ELOE, 4 may the work of this wooden Knife be accomplished by you!
Say also over it: CARA, CHERNA, SITO, CIRNA. 5 Next, skin the animal with the same
wooden knife, saying: ADIRAM, DAHNAY, SADAY, TETRAGRAMMATON,
ANERETON, ANERETON, CURETON, 6 Holy Angels of God, be ye present and give
virtue to this parchment. May it be consecrated by you, and thus may all things which
shall be written therein acquire the virtue needful for the attainment of the desired end. . .
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