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defence and conservation: and then all those things being orderly performed,
you may depart.
But if your hope be frustrated, and no Spirits will appear, yet for this do
not despair; but leaving the Circle, return again at other times, doing as
before. And if you shall judge that you have erred in anything, then that you
shall amend by adding or diminishing; for the constancy of Reiteration doth
often increase your authority and power and striketh terror into the Spirits,
and humbleth them to obey.
And therefore some use to make a Gate in the Circle whereby they may go
in and out, which they open and shut as they please, and fortifie it with holy
Names and Pentacles.
This also we are to take notice of, That when no Spirits will appear, but
the Master being wearied hath determined to cease and give over; let him nor
therefore depart without licensing the Spirits: for they that do neglect this,
are very greatly in danger, except they are fortified with some sublime
defence.
Often times also the Spirits do come, although they appear not visible, (for
to cause terror to him that calls them) either in the things which he useth or
in the operation it self. But this kinde of licensing is not given simply, but by
a kinde of dispensation with suspension, until in the following terms they
shall render themselves obedient. Also without a Circle these Spirits may be
called to appear, according to the way which is above delivered about the con-
secration of a book.
But when we do intend to execute any effect by evil Spirits, where an
Apparition is not needful; then that is to be done, by making and forming
that thing which is to be unto us as an instrument, or subject of the experi-
ment it self; -as, whether it be an image, or a Ring, or a Writing, or any
Character, Candle, or Sacrifice, or any thing of the like sort: then the name of
the Spirit is to be written therein, with his Character according to the exi-
gency of the experiment, either by writing is with some blood, or otherwise
using a perfume agreeable to the Spirit. Oftentimes also making Prayers and
Orations to God and the good Angels before we invocate the evil Spirit, con-
juring him by the divine power.
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There is another kinde of Spirits, which we have spoken of in our third
book of Occult Philosophy, not so hurtful, and neerest unto men; so also, that
they are effected with humane passions and do joy in the conversation of
men, and freely do inhabit with them: and others do dwell in the Woods and
Deserts: & others delight in the company of divers domestique Animals and
wilde Beasts; and othersome do inhabit about Fountains and Meadows.
Whosoever therefore would call up these kinde of Spirits, in the place where
they abide, it ought to be done with odoriferous perfumes, and with sweet
sounds and instruments of Musick, specially composed for the business, with
using of Songs, Inchantments and pleasant Verses, with praises and promises.
But those which are obstinate to yield to these things, are to be compelled
with Threatenings, Comminations, Cursings, Delusions, Contumelies, and
especially by threatning them to expel them from those places where they are
conversant.
Further, if need be, thou maist betake thee to use Exorcismes; but the
chiefest thing that ought to be observed, is, constancy of minde, and bold-
ness, free, and alienated from fear.
Lastly, when you would invocate these kinde of Spirits, you ought to pre-
pare a Table in the place of invocation, covered with clean linen; whereupon
you shall set new bread, and running water or milk in new earthen vessels,
and new knives. And you shall make a fire, whereupon a perfume shall be
made. But let the Invocant go unto the head of the Table, and round about it
let there be seats placed for the Spirits, as you please; and the Spirits being
called, you shall invite them to drink and eat. Bur if perchance you shall fear
any evil Spirit, then draw a Circle about it, and let that part of the Table at
which the Invocant sits, be within the Circle, and the rest of the Table With-
out the Circle.
In our third book of Occult Philosophy, we have taught how and by what
means the Soul is joyned to the Body; and, what hapeneth to the Soul after
death.
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