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The Book of ceremonial Magic

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MAGICAL SWORDS AND WAND<br />

obtained pardon for his sins by means <strong>of</strong> fasting and prayer. 1 It is to be composed on a<br />

Tuesday or Saturday at midnight, with the Moon increasing in Virgo, and with burning <strong>of</strong><br />

perfumes <strong>of</strong> aloes, resin, cedar and alum.<br />

<strong>The</strong> other directions correspond broadly to those prescribed in the second chapter. <strong>The</strong>re<br />

is the rod or sceptre; the sword; the mitre or cap; a long robe <strong>of</strong> white linen; a girdle <strong>of</strong><br />

lion's skin, three inches wide and inscribed with the names which appear in the outer<br />

circle <strong>of</strong> practice; material for the<br />

p. 226<br />

fumigations; oil to anoint the temples and eyes; and clean water for the ablution. <strong>The</strong><br />

Prayer at Lustration is simply the versicle <strong>of</strong> David:--Thou shall purge me with hyssop, O<br />

Lord, and I shall be cleansed; Thou shall wash me and I shall be made whiter than snow.

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