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Invocation takes place on a Sunday in the day and hour of the sun. The candles are placed
in the candlesticks; the Almadel rests--as we have seen--on the projecting feet of the
candles, but so that there is a clear space beneath it. There is a hole in each corner, and
when the intelligence is about to manifest, an earthen vessel is placed under the talisman
containing hot ashes and three grains of mastic in powder. The smoke generated passes
through the holes, and when it is smelt by the Angel it is said that he begins to speak.
I should explain, however, that the furniture of the oratory and the vestments worn by the
operator must be of the same colour as the Almadel. The candles are lighted at the
inception, the golden seal is placed in the middle of the talisman, and the Invocant kneels
down, holding the Prayer at Calling, which must be written on virgin parchment. The
apparition manifests over the Almadel, at first in the form of a mist. This Clears
gradually, and when the incense rises the face of the Angel is turned towards the
operator, who is asked in a low voice why the Princes of the particular Choir or Altitude
have been thus called. The answer is: "I desire that all my requests may be granted and
that which I pray for accomplished, for it appears and is declared by your office that the
same is possible to you, if it please God." The particulars are enumerated without fear
and without disrespect.
It would seem on the surface of the text as if no preliminary invocation were needed for
this work, but that is the
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confusion of the Ritual which relegates it to the end and to a distinct part of the process.
THE PRAYER AT CALLING
Thou great, mighty and blessed angel of God N., who rulest as the chief and first
governing Angel in the first choir or altitude in the East, under the great Prince of the
East whom you obey, who also is set over you as King by the Divine Power of God,
ADONAI, HELOMI, PINE, Who is the disposer of all things in heaven, earth and hell: I,
the servant of that God, ADONAI, HELOMI, PINE, Whom you obey, do invoke, conjure
and entreat thee, N., that thou wilt appear forthwith. By the virtue and power of the same
God I do command thee from thine order or place of abode to come unto me and skew
thyself plainly here before me in thine own proper shape and glory, speaking in a voice
intelligible to mine understanding. O thou mighty and blessed Angel N., I, the servant of
the same thy God, do entreat and humbly beseech thee to come and shew unto me all
things that I shall desire of thee, subject to the power of thine office and the good
Pleasure of the Lord our God. By the three names of the true God, ADONAI, HELOMI,
PINE, and by the name ANA BONA, I beseech and constrain thee forthwith to appear
visibly in thy proper shape, speaking in my ears audibly, that I may have thy blessed,
angelical and glorious assistance, familiar friendship, constant society, communication
and instruction, now and at all times, herein and in all truths which the Almighty God,
King of Kings, Giver of all good gifts, shall be graciously pleased to bestow on me.
Therefore, O thou blessed Angel N., be friendly unto me, do for me as God hath