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175:2 The Key of Salomon provides characters for the parchment but not for the pot.
They are, moreover, entirely different.
175:3 The Key of Solomon reads: Zazaii, Zalmaii, Dalmaï, Adonai, Anaphaxeton,
Cedrion, Cripon, Prion, Anaireton, Elion, Octinomon, Zevanion, Alazaion, Zideon, Agla,
On, Yod Be Vau He, Artor, Dinotor.
176:1 The Key of Solomon merely observes that the cauls of newly-born children, duly
consecrated, way be used instead of virgin parchment, and that paper, satin, or silk may
also be employed in operations of less importance.
§ 8. Concerning Aspersion and Cleansing
In the preparation of the instruments, as already abundantly evident, and in the more
important works which follow it. the ceremonies of aspersion and fumigation, that is, of
purifying and consecrating, are continually enjoined. Sprinkling is performed with the
Aspergillus, which, according to the Grimorium Verum, should be composed of mint,
marjory and rosemary, bound about with a thread woven by a virgin girl. It should be
made on the day and in the hour of Mercury, the moon waxing. The ewer, in the canons
of procedure established by True Black Magic, should be a pot of glazed earth, 2 filled
with fresh spring
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water, in which some salt has been cast. The following Psalms should be recited over it:--
Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, and Domine, exaudi orationem meam, 1 with the
addition of this
PRAYER
O Thou most powerful Lord, my God, my rest, and my life I Do Thou help me, Most Holy
Father! In Thee I place my hope, Who art the God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of
Jacob, God of the Angels and Archangels, God of the Prophets, and God the Creator of
all things. In all humility, and with the invocation of Thy Holy Name, I pray that Thou
will vouchsafe to bless this water, that in whatsoever place it shall be cast it may sanctify
our bodies and our souls, through Thee, Most Holy ADONAY, Whose reign is without
end. Amen.
The Aspergillus recommended by this Ritual differs somewhat from the former, being of
vervain, periwinkle, sage, mint, valerian, ash and basil, taking care not to use hyssop 2 but
rosemary in place thereof. It should be fitted with a handle of virgin hazel, three palms in
length, and bound as before. The following characters should be engraved on one side of
the said handle:--