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The Book of ceremonial Magic

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<strong>The</strong> experiment in the Grimorium Verum is worded as follows:--<br />

THE INVOCATION OF URIEL<br />

To succeed in this operation, it is needful that whosoever makes the experiment shall do<br />

in all things as hereinafter enjoined. Let him choose a small chamber or cabinet which<br />

has not been frequented by impure women for at least nine days. Let such Place be well<br />

cleansed and consecrated by aspersions and fumigations. In the middle <strong>of</strong> the said<br />

chamber let there be a table covered with a white cloth; set as follows thereon--to wit, a<br />

new glass phial filled with spring water, drawn shortly before the operation; three small<br />

tapers <strong>of</strong> virgin wax mixed with human fat; a sheet <strong>of</strong> virgin parchment six inches square;<br />

a raven's quill cut ready for writing; a china ink-well filled with fresh ink; a small pan<br />

furnished with the materials for a fire. Let there be also a young boy <strong>of</strong> nine or ten years,<br />

cleanly and modestly dressed and <strong>of</strong> good behaviour, who must be placed near the table.<br />

One <strong>of</strong> the three tapers should be fixed upon a great new needle at a distance <strong>of</strong> six<br />

inches behind the phial,<br />

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and the two others, erected after the same manner, should stand on the right and left at<br />

the same distance. While arranging these matters, recite the following words:--<br />

Gabamiah, Adonay, Agla, O Lord God <strong>of</strong> Powers, do Thou assist us!<br />

<strong>The</strong> virgin parchment should be on the right and the pen with the ink on the left side <strong>of</strong><br />

the phial. <strong>The</strong> windows and door must be closed before beginning the operation. <strong>The</strong> fire<br />

should then be stirred, the tapers lighted, and the boy placed on his knees so that he can<br />

look into the phial; observe that he should be bareheaded and his hands joined. <strong>The</strong><br />

Master <strong>of</strong> the operation shall thereupon command him to gaze fixedly into the phial,<br />

when, approaching his right ear, and in a moderate tone <strong>of</strong> voice, but as distinctly as<br />

possible, let him make the following<br />

CONJURATION<br />

Uriel, Seraph, Josata, Ablati, Agla, Caila, I pray and conjure thee by the Four Words<br />

which God uttered with His mouth unto His servant Moses, Josata, Ablati, Agla, Caila,<br />

and by the Nine Heavens wherein thou dwellest, as also by the virginity <strong>of</strong> this child who<br />

is before thee, that thou appearest, and without any delay, visibly in this phial, to<br />

discover, without disguising, the truth which I desire to know; which done, I will<br />

discharge thee in peace and goodwill, in the Name <strong>of</strong> the Most Holy Adonay.<br />

After this conjuration the child must be asked whether he beholds anything in the phial;<br />

and if he should reply that he beholds an Angel or another apparition, the Master <strong>of</strong> the<br />

operation shall say in an affable tone <strong>of</strong> voice: Blessed Spirit, be thou welcome! I conjure<br />

thee once more, in the Name <strong>of</strong> the Most Holy Adonay, to give me prompt enlightenment<br />

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