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obtains concerning <strong>the</strong> Sword <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Art, which should be polished on <strong>the</strong> day <strong>of</strong><br />
Mercury, from <strong>the</strong> first to <strong>the</strong> third hour <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> night. 1 That designed for <strong>the</strong> Master or<br />
chief operator should bear <strong>the</strong> words ELOHIM JITOR, 2 proceeding from point to hilt.<br />
For that <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first disciple, write <strong>the</strong> name CARDIEL upon <strong>the</strong> handle, and upon <strong>the</strong><br />
blade REGION, proceeding from point to hilt. It should appear on both sides<br />
transversely, but add on <strong>the</strong> one PANORAIM , and on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r HEOMESIM . On<br />
<strong>the</strong> sword <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> second disciple write URIEL, SARAION, GAMERIN , DEBALIIN, in<br />
<strong>the</strong> manner before described. On that <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> third disciple write DANIEL, IMETON,<br />
LAMEDIIN , ERADIN, and fit <strong>the</strong> same with a handle <strong>of</strong> white bone. 3<br />
p. 161<br />
The following Conjuration must be recited secretly over <strong>the</strong> swords:--I conjure you, O<br />
sword, by <strong>the</strong> three Holy Names, ALBROT, ABRACADABRA, JEOVA! Be thou my<br />
fortress and defence against all enemies, visible and invisible, in every <strong>magic</strong>al work. By<br />
<strong>the</strong> Holy Name SADAY, which is great in power, and by <strong>the</strong>se o<strong>the</strong>r names, CADOS,<br />
CADOS, CADOS, ADONAY, ELOY, ZENA, OTH, OCHIMANUEL, <strong>the</strong> First and <strong>the</strong><br />
Last, Wisdom, Way, Life, Virtue, Chief, Mouth, Speech, Splendour, Light, Sun, Fountain,<br />
Glory, Mountain, Vine, Gate, Stone, Staff, Priest, Immortal, MESSIAH, Sword, do thou<br />
rule in all my affairs and prevail in those things which oppose me. Amen.<br />
Footnotes<br />
154:1 Or, according to <strong>the</strong> Key <strong>of</strong> Solomon, in <strong>the</strong> day and hour <strong>of</strong> Mercury, and<br />
substituting <strong>the</strong> blood <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> magpie and <strong>the</strong> juice <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> herb Mercury, <strong>the</strong> French<br />
Foirole, from which a so-called Elixir <strong>of</strong> Long Life was formerly made.<br />
154:2 The Key <strong>of</strong> Salomon substitutes white boxwood; it omits <strong>the</strong> planetary influence,<br />
leaving it to be inferred that it should be done in <strong>the</strong> hour that <strong>the</strong> steel is; forged, which<br />
must also be sunrise.<br />
155:1 Psalms vii., cx., and xli., according to <strong>the</strong> <strong>com</strong>putation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vulgate.<br />
155:2 According to <strong>the</strong> Key <strong>of</strong> Solomon, it should be on <strong>the</strong> day and in <strong>the</strong> hour <strong>of</strong><br />
Mercury, when Mars is in Aries or Scorpio.<br />
156:1 Of a gosling, says <strong>the</strong> Clavicle.<br />
156:2 It should be understood that wherever <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> animal blood is prescribed I have<br />
made an alteration at some hypo<strong>the</strong>tically essential point, and now give notice, generally<br />
and especially, to this effect. The course taken does not mean that I believe in <strong>the</strong> efficacy<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se foolish processes, but that knavish persons may be dissuaded from trying <strong>the</strong>m. It<br />
is out <strong>of</strong> respect to <strong>the</strong> animals and not consideration to <strong>the</strong>m.