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150:1 It should be observed. however, that favourable days and hours are occasionally<br />
mentioned, but <strong>the</strong>re is no attempt at a systematic valuation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> times and seasons<br />
suitable to different operations.<br />
150:2 The apparently barbarous names given in <strong>the</strong> table are corruptions <strong>of</strong> Hebrew<br />
words, and <strong>the</strong> English editor <strong>of</strong> The Key <strong>of</strong> Solomon has restored <strong>the</strong>ir proper<br />
orthography, as follows: Shabbathai, Tzedek, Madim, Shemesh, Nogah, Cochab,<br />
Lebanah.<br />
151:1 It <strong>of</strong>fers no analogy with <strong>the</strong> system set forth in <strong>the</strong> Clavicle, nor can it be<br />
definitely traced to any <strong>magic</strong>al authority within my knowledge.<br />
152:1 In <strong>the</strong> version that follows, which condenses and summarises <strong>the</strong> original, <strong>the</strong>re is<br />
an attempt to reduce <strong>the</strong>m to order, and to make <strong>the</strong>m consistent, if not intelligible.<br />
152:2 The Key <strong>of</strong> Solomon says that <strong>the</strong> hours <strong>of</strong> Saturn and <strong>of</strong> Mars, and also <strong>the</strong> days in<br />
which <strong>the</strong> Moon is in conjunction with <strong>the</strong>se planets, are admirable for experiments <strong>of</strong><br />
hatred, enmity and discord. It will be seen in what sense this farrago <strong>of</strong> villainous<br />
nonsense can be regarded as on God's side, as its impossible English editor would<br />
doubtless wish us to believe.<br />
153:1 The attribution in <strong>the</strong> original is throughout this portion not only erroneous, but<br />
seems to involve impossible positions. It has been corrected partially, in accordance with<br />
<strong>the</strong> Clavicle.<br />
§ 2. A General Instruction concerning <strong>the</strong> Instruments required for <strong>the</strong><br />
Art<br />
Most Goëtic rituals specify with considerable minuteness <strong>the</strong> instruments which are<br />
required for <strong>the</strong> operations, and in <strong>the</strong>se respects, but with variations peculiar to<br />
<strong>the</strong>mselves, and distinguishing <strong>the</strong>m also from one ano<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong>y follow <strong>the</strong> authority <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Key <strong>of</strong> Solomon. Peter de Abano tells us nothing concerning <strong>the</strong>m, nor yet pseudo-<br />
Agrippa, with <strong>the</strong> one exception <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sword, which, following a physical analogy,<br />
seems to be universal in practical <strong>magic</strong>. In <strong>the</strong> Grimoires, however, though sometimes<br />
<strong>the</strong> first weapon to be mentioned, its position is <strong>com</strong>paratively insignificant, as <strong>the</strong> knife<br />
is a readier instrument. Speaking generally, <strong>the</strong>re is little in <strong>the</strong> literature to justify <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>com</strong>plex modern elaborations <strong>of</strong> Éliphas Lévi and <strong>of</strong> Christian.<br />
Among <strong>the</strong> necessary properties mentioned by <strong>the</strong> Book <strong>of</strong> True Black Magic are <strong>the</strong><br />
sword, <strong>the</strong> staff, <strong>the</strong> rod, <strong>the</strong> lancet, <strong>the</strong> arctrave or hook, <strong>the</strong> bolline or sickle, <strong>the</strong> needle,<br />
<strong>the</strong> poniard, a white-handled knife and ano<strong>the</strong>r knife, with a black handle, used to<br />
describe <strong>the</strong> circle. The most important to make is that called <strong>the</strong> bolline; it must be<br />
forged on <strong>the</strong> day and in <strong>the</strong> hour <strong>of</strong> Jupiter, selecting a small piece <strong>of</strong> unused steel. Set it<br />
thrice in <strong>the</strong> fire and extinguish it in <strong>the</strong> blood <strong>of</strong> a mole mixed with <strong>the</strong> juice <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
pimpernel. 1 Let this be done when <strong>the</strong> Moon is in her full light and course. On <strong>the</strong> same<br />
day and in <strong>the</strong> hour <strong>of</strong> Jupiter, fit a horn handle 2 to <strong>the</strong> steel,