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ask leave to assure my readers that I have not emulated their zeal by seeking to follow in their footsteps, and, so far as I am concerned, the method therefore remains in the bosom of its proper mystery. Possibly Agrippa and his successor were only fooling their readers, and did not disclose the secret. The treatise on Names is followed by one upon Characters and, depending as it does from the first, this is also not readily intelligible. I have left it to those whom it may concern. Thereafter comes a formal tabulation of all the known shapes familiar to the spirits of the planets, followed by a disquisition upon Pentacles and Sigils, another upon the consecration of instruments used in magical ceremonies, as also of fire, water and so forth. The work concludes with methods for p. 79 the invocation of good and evil spirits and a short process in Necromancy. As I shall have occasion to cite it frequently in the Second Part, the analysis may here be confined to establishing its connection with diabolism, and the kind of manifestations which are supposed to be obtained by its processes. Like the Lemegeton, it gives specific directions for communicating with evil spirits, and there is no question whatever as to the lawful nature of the experiment, by which I mean that no doubt on the subject entered into the mind of the writer, who offers what he has to the artist without attempting to justify its nature. Refinements of this kind were evidently outside the magic of the fifteenth century. In the following citation I shall depart from my usual custom of translating at first hand, and make use, with some needful prunings, of the version of Robert Turner, which is quite faithful and has, moreover, the pleasant flavour of antiquity. CONCERNING THE INVOCATION OF EVIL SPIRITS If we would call any evil Spirit to the circle, it first behoveth us to consider and to know his nature, to which of the planets it agreeth, and what offices are distributed to him from the planet. This being known, let there be sought out a place fit and proper for his invocation, according to the nature of the planet and the quality of the offices of the same Spirit, as near as the same may be done. For example, if his power be over the sea, rivers or floods, then let a place be chosen on the shore, and so of the rest. In like manner, let there be chosen a convenient time, both for the quality of the air-which should be serene, clear, quiet and fitting for the Spirits to assume bodies---and for the quality and nature of the planet, and so p. 80 too of the Spirit, to wit, on his day, noting the time wherein he ruleth, whether it be fortunate or unfortunate, day or night, as the stars and spirits do require. These things being considered, let there be a circle framed at the place elected, as well for the defence of the invocant as for the confirmation of the Spirit. In the circle itself there are to be written the general Divine Names, and those things which do yield defence unto us; the Divine Names which do rule the said planet, with the offices of the Spirit himself; the names, finally, of the good Spirits which bear rule and are able to bind and constrain that
Spirit which we intend to call. If we would further fortify our circle, we may add characters and pentacles agreeing to the work. So also, and within or without the circle, we may frame an angular figure, 1 inscribed with such numbers as are congruent among themselves to our work. Moreover, the operator is to be provided with lights, perfumes, unguents and medicines compounded according to the nature of the planet and Spirit, which do partly agree with the Spirit, by reason of their natural and celestial virtue, and partly are exhibited to the Spirit for religious and superstitious worship. The operator must also be furnished with holy and consecrated things, necessary as well for the defence of the invocant and his fellows as to serve for bonds which shall bind and constrain the Spirits. Such are holy papers, lamens, pictures, pentacles, swords, sceptres, garments of convenient matter and colour, and things of the like sort. When all these are provided, the master and his fellows being in the circle, and all those things which he useth, let him begin to pray with a loud voice and a convenient gesture and countenance. Let him make an oration unto God, and afterwards entreat the good Spirits. I he will read any prayers, psalms or gospels for his defence, p. 81 they should take the first place. Thereafter, let him begin to invocate the Spirit which he desireth, with a gentle and loving enchantment to all the coasts of the world, commemorating his own authority and power. Let him then rest a little, looking about him to see if any Spirit do appear, which if he delay, let him repeat his invocation as before, until he hath done it three times. If the Spirit be still pertinacious and will not appear, let him begin to conjure him with Divine Power, but in such a way that all the conjurations and commemorations do agree with the nature and offices of the Spirit himself. Reiterate the same three times, from stronger to stronger, using objurgations, contumelies, cursings, punishments, suspensions from his office and power, and the like. After all the courses are finished, again cease a little, and if any Spirit shall appear, let the invocant turn towards him, receive him courteously, and, earnestly entreating him, let him require his name. Then proceeding further, let him ask whatsoever he will. But if in anything the Spirit shall shew himself obstinate or lying, let him be bound by convenient conjurations, and if you still doubt of any lie, make outside the circle, with the consecrated sword, the figure of a triangle or pentacle, and compel the Spirit to enter it. If you would have any promise confirmed upon oath, stretch the sword out of the circle, and swear the Spirit by laying his hand upon the sword. Then having obtained of the Spirit that which you desire, or being otherwise contented, license him to depart with courteous words, giving command unto him that he do no hurt. If he will not depart, compel him by powerful conjurations, and, if need require, expel him by exorcism and by making contrary fumigations. When he is departed, go not out of the circle, but stay, making prayer for your defence and conservation, and giving thanks unto God and the good p. 82 angels. All these things being orderly performed, you may depart.
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THE BOOK OF CEREMONIAL MAGIC The Se
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§ 7. TALISMANS OF THE SAGE OF THE
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§ 3. CONCERNING THE EXPERIMENT OF
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talisman with the monogram of Micha
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connection with the congeries of ar
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ehind Magic, or that even the occul
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THE TEMPTATION OF EVIL From Cædmon
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qualification of the soul's eternit
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and suffered and died, had risen an
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about the quest and its enthusiasm,
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Hogos = Venus = ♀ = Friday. Cocao
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It will be seen from this table tha
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p. 155 shaping it with a new sword
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p. 159 poniard or stiletto and the
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156:3 Of a black cat, says the Clav
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it to your abode. You must next go
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The instruction continues---As it i
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Footnotes 168:1 This process is ada
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Take your kid; place it on a block
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When you have skinned it, take salt
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170:1 The Key of Solomon, Book ii.
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This Aspergillus may be used on any
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Footnotes 177:1 The mutilations of
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SATAN BOUND. ON PRE-NORMAN CROSS SH
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THE SEAL AND CHARACTERS OF BEELZEBU
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It will be seen that the principali
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CHARACTER OF MERSILDE MERSILDE can
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CHARACTER OF MORAIL MORAIL has the
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187:2 The second Spirit of the Leme
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of the hierarch; they must have bee
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VIII. BARBATOS, a great count and d
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THE SEAL OF SYTRY THE SEAL OF BELET
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XX. PURSON, 4 a great king, who app
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THE SEAL OF BUNE XXVI. BUNE, a stro
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THE SEAL OF SOLAS THE SEAL OF PHŒN
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XLI. FOCALOR, a strong duke, appear
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command of the operator will make a
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THE SEAL OF OROBAS THE SEAL OF MURM
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LX. VAPULA, a strong duke, comes in
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THE SEAL OF BELIAL causes favours o
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THE TRIANGLE OF SOLOMON the first s
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THE PENTAGRAM OF SOLOMON men. The c
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MAGICAL SWORDS AND WAND obtained pa
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FIRST CONJURATION I invoke and conj
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INVOCATION OF THE KING O thou great
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ind thee to remain affably and visi
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ASTRACHIOS, ASACH, ASARCA, ABEDUMAB
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THE IMP STATUE. LINCOLN. Footnotes
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operator shall rejoice in the honou
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THE GREAT CIRCLE OF WHITE MAGIC You
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which you may hear, for at this ext
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Further, I command thee to surrende
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to the entrance of the circle. Then
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yourself with the stone called Emat
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Reply of the Spirit I cannot grant
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y Whom thou art overcome; when thy
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MYSTIC FIGURES FROM THE TITLE-PAGE
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A later edition substitutes the fol
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words:--May this which hath been re
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p. 276 The Beginning of the Holy Go
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p. 278 A. P. Why tarriest thou, and
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God invisible, consubstantial, in a
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A LESSER PENTACLE OF SOLOMON To dis
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the time of His dolorous passion an
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on Monday; compose the circle, and
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Write about the circle as follows:
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p. 293 Trinity. Come without inflic
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y the other Sacred Names of the mos
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of . . . . . . . . . that as the fa
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When the characters and images have
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Whether in the increase or wane of
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p. 208 of a dead man; place one of
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No person who is familiar with the
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For the Masters of Black Magic, as
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upon, &c. [Here name the subject up
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Lord, Who hast been, Who art, Who s
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IT is only within recent times that
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Then gently smiting the carcase nin
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God , by the most holy wounds of ou
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The most barbarous and unintelligib
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sanctuaries to which I alluded far
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