The Book of ceremonial Magic
The Book of ceremonial Magic
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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