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Gabriel; for the Earthy Triplicity, Uriel. This follows all the traditional precedents. It is
impossible to cite here the so-called angels or genii of men who govern the zodiacal
degrees to the number of 360. They are exemplified by the ruling archangels, whose
invocation does not seem to be possible, and by the spirits attendant on these, as, for
example: Asajel, Sochiel and Cassiel, of the Earthy Triplicity; Samael,
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Madiel and Mael, of the Watery Triplicity; and so forth. These will suffer citation, but the
success of the Pauline experiments generally will depend (a.) upon the construction of the
seals attributed to the twenty-four ruling hours of the day and night, which seals must
exhibit the proper astrological signs referable to the day and hour of each intelligence;
(b.) upon the use, when invocation takes place, of the proper planetary perfumes; (c.)
upon the astrological seals referable to the chief intelligences of the Twelve Signs under
the presidency of the
four great archangels; (d.) upon a consecrated crystal into which the zodiacal spirits must
be called by the operator; and (e.) upon the ceremonial use of the invoking formulæ,
specimens of which are as follows.
HOURS OF THE DAY AND NIGHT
Invocation of a Supreme Ruler
O mighty and potent Prince Samael, who art the ruler and governor of the first hour of
the day by the decree of the Most High God, King of Glory; I, the servant of the Most
High, do desire and entreat you by three great and potent names of God, ADONAI,
AGLAON, TETRAGRAMMATON, and by the Power and virtue thereof, to assist me in
my affairs, and by your power and authority to send me, causing to appear before me, all
or any of the angels whom I shall call by name, the same being. resident under your
government. I do further entreat and require that they shall help in all matters which
accord with their office, even as I shall desire, and that they shall act for me as for the
servant of the Most High. Amen.
THE INVOCATION OP A GENIUS IN THE CRYSTAL
The ceremony is performed facing towards that quarter of heaven in which the sign is
situated.
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PRAYER
O thou great and blessed angel N., my angel guardian, vouchsafe to descend from thy
holy mansions bringing thy holy influence and presence into this crystal stone, that I may
behold thy glory and enjoy thy society and aid, both now and evermore. O thou that art
higher than the fourth heaven, thou who knowest the secrets of ELANEL, thou who ridest