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MAGICAL SWORDS AND WAND<br />

obtained pardon for his sins by means <strong>of</strong> fasting and prayer. 1 It is to be <strong>com</strong>posed on a<br />

Tuesday or Saturday at midnight, with <strong>the</strong> Moon increasing in Virgo, and with burning <strong>of</strong><br />

perfumes <strong>of</strong> aloes, resin, cedar and alum.<br />

The o<strong>the</strong>r directions correspond broadly to those prescribed in <strong>the</strong> second chapter. There<br />

is <strong>the</strong> rod or sceptre; <strong>the</strong> sword; <strong>the</strong> mitre or cap; a long robe <strong>of</strong> white linen; a girdle <strong>of</strong><br />

lion's skin, three inches wide and inscribed with <strong>the</strong> names which appear in <strong>the</strong> outer<br />

circle <strong>of</strong> practice; material for <strong>the</strong><br />

p. 226<br />

fumigations; oil to anoint <strong>the</strong> temples and eyes; and clean water for <strong>the</strong> ablution. The<br />

Prayer at Lustration is simply <strong>the</strong> versicle <strong>of</strong> David:--Thou shall purge me with hyssop, O<br />

Lord, and I shall be cleansed; Thou shall wash me and I shall be made whiter than snow.

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