The Book of ceremonial Magic
The Book of ceremonial Magic
The Book of ceremonial Magic
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Gabriel; for the Earthy Triplicity, Uriel. This follows all the traditional precedents. It is<br />
impossible to cite here the so-called angels or genii <strong>of</strong> men who govern the zodiacal<br />
degrees to the number <strong>of</strong> 360. <strong>The</strong>y are exemplified by the ruling archangels, whose<br />
invocation does not seem to be possible, and by the spirits attendant on these, as, for<br />
example: Asajel, Sochiel and Cassiel, <strong>of</strong> the Earthy Triplicity; Samael,<br />
p. 71<br />
Madiel and Mael, <strong>of</strong> the Watery Triplicity; and so forth. <strong>The</strong>se will suffer citation, but the<br />
success <strong>of</strong> the Pauline experiments generally will depend (a.) upon the construction <strong>of</strong> the<br />
seals attributed to the twenty-four ruling hours <strong>of</strong> the day and night, which seals must<br />
exhibit the proper astrological signs referable to the day and hour <strong>of</strong> each intelligence;<br />
(b.) upon the use, when invocation takes place, <strong>of</strong> the proper planetary perfumes; (c.)<br />
upon the astrological seals referable to the chief intelligences <strong>of</strong> the Twelve Signs under<br />
the presidency <strong>of</strong> the<br />
four great archangels; (d.) upon a consecrated crystal into which the zodiacal spirits must<br />
be called by the operator; and (e.) upon the <strong>ceremonial</strong> use <strong>of</strong> the invoking formulæ,<br />
specimens <strong>of</strong> which are as follows.<br />
HOURS OF THE DAY AND NIGHT<br />
Invocation <strong>of</strong> a Supreme Ruler<br />
O mighty and potent Prince Samael, who art the ruler and governor <strong>of</strong> the first hour <strong>of</strong><br />
the day by the decree <strong>of</strong> the Most High God, King <strong>of</strong> Glory; I, the servant <strong>of</strong> the Most<br />
High, do desire and entreat you by three great and potent names <strong>of</strong> God, ADONAI,<br />
AGLAON, TETRAGRAMMATON, and by the Power and virtue there<strong>of</strong>, to assist me in<br />
my affairs, and by your power and authority to send me, causing to appear before me, all<br />
or any <strong>of</strong> the angels whom I shall call by name, the same being. resident under your<br />
government. I do further entreat and require that they shall help in all matters which<br />
accord with their <strong>of</strong>fice, even as I shall desire, and that they shall act for me as for the<br />
servant <strong>of</strong> the Most High. Amen.<br />
THE INVOCATION OP A GENIUS IN THE CRYSTAL<br />
<strong>The</strong> ceremony is performed facing towards that quarter <strong>of</strong> heaven in which the sign is<br />
situated.<br />
p. 72<br />
PRAYER<br />
O thou great and blessed angel N., my angel guardian, vouchsafe to descend from thy<br />
holy mansions bringing thy holy influence and presence into this crystal stone, that I may<br />
behold thy glory and enjoy thy society and aid, both now and evermore. O thou that art<br />
higher than the fourth heaven, thou who knowest the secrets <strong>of</strong> ELANEL, thou who ridest