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If we would call any evil Spirit to the circle, it first behoveth us to consider and to know his nature, to which of the planets it agreeth, and what offices are distributed to him from the planet. This being known, let there be sought out a place fit and proper for his invocation. according to the nature of the planet and the quality of the offices of the same Spirit, as mear as the same may be done. For example, if his power be over the sea, rivers or floods, then let a place be chosen on the shore, and so of the rest. In like manner, let there be chosen a convenient time, both for the wuality of the air--which should be serene, clear, quiet and fitting for the Spirits to assume bodies--and for the quality and nature of the planet, and so too of the spirit, to wit, on his day, noting the time wherein he ruleth, whether it be fortunate or unfortunate, day or nguht, as the stars and spirits require.
These things being considered, let there be a circle framed at the place elected, as well for the defence of the invocant as for the confirmation of the Spirit. In the circle itself there are to be written the general Divine Names, and those things which do yield defence unto us; the Divine Names which do rule the said planet, with the offices of the Spirit himself; the names, finally, of the good Spirits which bear rule and are able to bind and constrain that Spirit which we intend to call. If we would further fortify our circle, we may add characters and pentacles agreeing to the work. So also, and within and without the circle, we may frame an angular figure, inscribed with such numbers as are congruent among themselves to our work. Moreover, the operator is to be provided with lights, perfumes, unguents and medicines compounded according to the nature of the planet and Spirit, which do partially agree with the Spirit, by reason of their natural and celestial virtue, and partly are exhibited to the Spirit for religious and superstitious worship.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. London: Rider & Co, Ltd, 1987. A seemingly Unread copy. Touch of extremity wear, still FINE. Dust jacket shows some extremity wear, very light spotting to rear inner edge flap. First Facsimile Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+. Illus. by Nine Full-Page Plates with Explanation, Copiously Illustrated Throughout with Characters, Line Drawings, Figures, Seals, Sigils, Talismans, etc. Large 8vo - Over 10" tall. Oversized Safely, Securely Packed. Expedited, International Please Inquire. Seller Inventory # 931885
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. N/A (illustrator). 1st Edition (Thus). Please email for Photographs or further information. Very Good - Book - Very Good Condition, lookd unread or carefully read, no markings, no inscriptions. Dust Jacket - Good - repair sticker on front cover Please see photos as part of condition report 1987 1st Edition (Thus) , THE BOOK OF CEREMONIAL MAGIC Including the rites and mysteries of Goe tic theurgy, sorcery, and infernal necromancy By Arthur Edward Waite Arthur Edward Waite (2 October 1857 ? 19 May 1942) was a British poet and scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matters, and was the co-creator of the Rider?Waite tarot deck (also called the Rider?Waite?Smith or Waite?Smith deck). As his biographer R. A. Gilbert described him, "Waite's name has survived because he was the first to attempt a systematic study of the history of Western occultism?viewed as a spiritual tradition rather than as aspects of protoscience or as the pathology of religion." Illustrated By: N/A Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: Yes, Dust Jacket Condition: Good Published By: Rider & Company, London quarto (4to 9+1?2 × 12 241 × 305),Pages 337 ISBN: 9780712614214 A Grimoire of Ceremonial Magick. This book also includes 'The Book of Black Magic & Of Pacts' also by the same author and published separately but included in this work. This is a practical manual on the 19th century approach to Magic and Occultism. SKU: BTETM0002244 Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg. Seller Inventory # BTETM0002244