The Book of ceremonial Magic
The Book of ceremonial Magic
The Book of ceremonial Magic
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175:2 <strong>The</strong> Key <strong>of</strong> Salomon provides characters for the parchment but not for the pot.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are, moreover, entirely different.<br />
175:3 <strong>The</strong> Key <strong>of</strong> Solomon reads: Zazaii, Zalmaii, Dalmaï, Adonai, Anaphaxeton,<br />
Cedrion, Cripon, Prion, Anaireton, Elion, Octinomon, Zevanion, Alazaion, Zideon, Agla,<br />
On, Yod Be Vau He, Artor, Dinotor.<br />
176:1 <strong>The</strong> Key <strong>of</strong> Solomon merely observes that the cauls <strong>of</strong> newly-born children, duly<br />
consecrated, way be used instead <strong>of</strong> virgin parchment, and that paper, satin, or silk may<br />
also be employed in operations <strong>of</strong> less importance.<br />
§ 8. Concerning Aspersion and Cleansing<br />
In the preparation <strong>of</strong> the instruments, as already abundantly evident, and in the more<br />
important works which follow it. the ceremonies <strong>of</strong> aspersion and fumigation, that is, <strong>of</strong><br />
purifying and consecrating, are continually enjoined. Sprinkling is performed with the<br />
Aspergillus, which, according to the Grimorium Verum, should be composed <strong>of</strong> mint,<br />
marjory and rosemary, bound about with a thread woven by a virgin girl. It should be<br />
made on the day and in the hour <strong>of</strong> Mercury, the moon waxing. <strong>The</strong> ewer, in the canons<br />
<strong>of</strong> procedure established by True Black <strong>Magic</strong>, should be a pot <strong>of</strong> glazed earth, 2 filled<br />
with fresh spring<br />
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water, in which some salt has been cast. <strong>The</strong> following Psalms should be recited over it:--<br />
Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, and Domine, exaudi orationem meam, 1 with the<br />
addition <strong>of</strong> this<br />
PRAYER<br />
O Thou most powerful Lord, my God, my rest, and my life I Do Thou help me, Most Holy<br />
Father! In <strong>The</strong>e I place my hope, Who art the God <strong>of</strong> Abraham, God <strong>of</strong> Isaac, God <strong>of</strong><br />
Jacob, God <strong>of</strong> the Angels and Archangels, God <strong>of</strong> the Prophets, and God the Creator <strong>of</strong><br />
all things. In all humility, and with the invocation <strong>of</strong> Thy Holy Name, I pray that Thou<br />
will vouchsafe to bless this water, that in whatsoever place it shall be cast it may sanctify<br />
our bodies and our souls, through <strong>The</strong>e, Most Holy ADONAY, Whose reign is without<br />
end. Amen.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Aspergillus recommended by this Ritual differs somewhat from the former, being <strong>of</strong><br />
vervain, periwinkle, sage, mint, valerian, ash and basil, taking care not to use hyssop 2 but<br />
rosemary in place there<strong>of</strong>. It should be fitted with a handle <strong>of</strong> virgin hazel, three palms in<br />
length, and bound as before. <strong>The</strong> following characters should be engraved on one side <strong>of</strong><br />
the said handle:--