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THE LESSER KEy OF SOLOMON
Psalm, Confitebor tibi Domine, &C. and the Lords Prayer twice, and the
Oration Tbeos Patyr twice.
In the third hour of the day the Psalm Benedicat anima mea Dominum,
&C. the Lords Prayer thrice, and the Oration Tbeos Patyr.
In the sixth hour say this Psalm: Appropinquet deprecate mea in conspectu
tuo Domine, secundum eloquium tuum. Grant unto me Memory, and hear my
voyce according to thy great mercy, and according unto thy word grant
Eloquence, and my lips shall shew forth thy majesty, when thou shalt teach
me thy Glory: Gloria patria, &C, say the Lords Prayer nine times, and Tbeos
Patyr.
In the nineth hour, say the Psalm Beati immaculati in via; the Lords
Prayer 12 times, and Theos Patyr.
In the Evening say this Psalm, Deus misereatur nostri: the Lords Prayer
15 times, and Theos Patyr as often.
The last hour say this Psalm, Deus Deus meus respice in me, &C. & Deus
in adjutorium meum intends, and te Deum Laudamus; the Lords Prayer once,
and Theos Patyr: then say the Oration following twice.
o God, who hast divided all things in number, weight, and measure, in
hours, nights, and dayes; who countest the number ofthe Stars, give unto
me constancy and virtue, that in the true knowledge ofthis Art N I may
love thee, who knows the gifts of thy goodness, who livest and reignest,
&C.
Four dayes the Figure of Memory ought to be consecrated with these
Orations.
o Father of all Creatures, of the Sun and Moon.
Then on the last day let him bath himself, and put on clean garments, and
cleanf Ornaments, and in a clean place, suffumigate himself with Frankincense,
and come in a convenient hour in the night with a light Kindled, but
so that no man may see thee; and before the bed upon your knees say this
Oration with great devotion.
a mostgreat and mostHoly Father, seven or nine times: then put the Figure
with great reverence about your Head; and sleep in the Bed with
8 Lectisternium, a robe in which the Priests used to sleep in the temples, to receive
the divine Oracles.