The Book of ceremonial Magic

with the entire hierarchy must compose four Almadels. Their labour, moreover, will not
end here, for each talisman must have four candles made from the same wax and set apart
thereto. Finally, there must be provided a seal of gold or silver, on which must be
engraved the names HELION, HELLUJON, ADONAI. It serves for all the choirs. The
candles are provided
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with waxen feet, and the Almadel rests thereon, being a four-square figure measuring six
inches every way. The colour for the Eastern choir is lily white; the others are red, green,
and apparently a darkling green which approaches black, but only the first choir is
allocated to its distinct quarter of the heaven. The names of the Intelligences are as
follows:--
FIRST ALTITUDE: Alimiel, Gabriel, Borachiel, Lebes, Hellison. They make all things
fruitful in creation.
SECOND ALTITUDE: Alphariza, Genon, Geron, Armon, Gereinon. They have power
over goods and riches, and can make any man rich or poor. They also cause decrease and
barrenness.
THIRD ALTITUDE: Eliphamasai, Gelomiros, Gedobonai, Saranana, Elomnia. Their
offices are not stated.
FOURTH ALTITUDE: Barchiel, Gediel, Gebiel, Deliel, Captiel. In this case also the
offices are not stated.
When an Angel of the First Altitude responds to invocation, he carries a banner
emblazoned with a white cross, his body is clothed about with a luminous cloud, and he
is crowned with roses. He is fair of face, and at his departure leaves a sweet perfume. An
Angel of the Second Altitude has the form of a young child in rose-coloured satin, with a
crown of red gillyflowers on his head. His face looks towards heaven, and shines with the
light of the sun. The perfume which he leaves endures for a long time. An Angel of the
Third Altitude appears in the form of a child or little woman in green and silver colours,
wearing a crown of bay leaves beset with white flowers. This apparition also leaves sweet
perfume. An Angel of the Fourth Altitude appears in the form of a boy or little man, in
black or olive garments, crowned with ivy berries. His perfume differs from the rest, but
is not
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less sweet: all the manifestations are beautiful, and, as it is said that they must not be
called for anything against God and His laws, it is only the too certain company in which
the Almadel appears that renders its operations doubtful--I mean, in respect of their
intention.