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The three persons, having arrived, will rest themselves near the fire, drinking, eating and
finally thanking him or her who has entertained them; for if it be a young lady who
performs this ceremony, three gentlemen will come; but if it be a man, three young ladies
will appear. The said three persons will draw lots among each other to know which of
them shall remain with you. If a man be the operator, she who wins will place herself in
the arm-chair which you have set by the bed, and she will remain and commune with you
until midnight, at which hour she will depart with her companions, without any need of
dismissal. As regards the two others, they will keep themselves by the fire, while the
other entertains you. So long as she remains you may question her upon any art or
science, or upon what subject soever, and she will immediately give you a positive
answer. You may also inquire of her whether she is aware of any hidden treasure, and she
will instruct you as to its locality and the precise time suited to its removal. She will even
appear there with her companions to defend you against the assaults of the Infernal
Spirits who may have it in their possession. At parting, she will present you with a ring,
which, worn on the finger, will render you lucky at play, while if it be placed upon the
finger of any woman or girl, you shall there p. 304
and then have your will with them. Observe, however, that you must leave your window
open in order that they may enter.
This ceremony may be repeated frequently at the will of the operator.
It must be acknowledged that the above experiment offers a large return for very small
pains in the preparation, and hence it is very popular with the makers of Grimoires. The
same observation applies to the following process, which is common to the
supplementary portions of the Grand Grimoire, the Grimorium Verum, the Grimoire of
Honorius and most of the minor collections. It is described as an experience of the
wonderful power of the Superior Intelligences. The nature of the superiority may,
however, be inferred from the title.
TO CAUSE A GIRL TO SEEK YOU OUT, HOWEVER PRUDENT SHE MAY BE