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The instruction continues---As it is sometimes necessary to write with coloured inks,<br />
have several horns containing white inks, in which infuse thy colours for <strong>the</strong> pentacles<br />
and characters. The colours must be diluted with <strong>the</strong> blessed water which we term<br />
exorcised, and with gum arabic. Lastly, perfume <strong>the</strong>m. Let this be done with all devotion,<br />
humility and<br />
p. 167<br />
faith, wanting which nothing can be ac<strong>com</strong>plished, says <strong>the</strong> Grimoire.<br />
The same work gives particulars concerning <strong>the</strong> extraction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sword-fea<strong>the</strong>r from <strong>the</strong><br />
right wing <strong>of</strong> a swallow, preceding <strong>the</strong> action with <strong>the</strong> words Yin He. It should <strong>the</strong>n be<br />
made into a pen by means <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Knife <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Art, and <strong>the</strong> name Anereton must be written<br />
on it with <strong>the</strong> goose-quill, after which <strong>the</strong> Psalms Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum<br />
and Laudate Dominum ommes gentes 1 are to be recited over it, followed by aspersion<br />
and fumigation.<br />
It is not to be supposed that any ordinary ink could be suitable for so serious a business as<br />
that <strong>of</strong> engrossing pacts. Even <strong>the</strong> consecrations previously given are inadequate in such a<br />
case. It is understood that <strong>the</strong> signature is written with <strong>the</strong> blood <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> operator, but <strong>the</strong><br />
deed itself requires a special preparation, as follows:--Place river-water in a new,<br />
varnished ear<strong>the</strong>nware pot, toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> powder hereinafter described. Then take<br />
sprigs <strong>of</strong> fern ga<strong>the</strong>red on <strong>the</strong> Eve <strong>of</strong> St. John and vine twigs cut in <strong>the</strong> full moon <strong>of</strong><br />
March. Kindle this wood. by means <strong>of</strong> virgin paper, and when <strong>the</strong> water boils <strong>the</strong> ink will<br />
be made. It must be changed each time that <strong>the</strong>re is occasion to write, that is to say,<br />
whensoever <strong>the</strong> appellation <strong>of</strong> a spirit is undertaken.<br />
Powder for Pact-Ink<br />
Gall-nuts 10 Oz.<br />
Roman Vitriol or Green Copperas 3 Oz.<br />
Rock Alum or Gum Arabic 3 Oz.<br />
Make an impalpable powder, and when you would <strong>com</strong>pose <strong>the</strong> ink, use as above<br />
described.<br />
The authorities for this process are not <strong>the</strong> Grimoires proper<br />
p. 168<br />
but <strong>the</strong> collections <strong>of</strong> Magical Secrets which are sometimes appended to <strong>the</strong>m but<br />
sometimes form independent works.