The Goetia

Gabriel. By Thy Holy Angel Gabriel, who is the Author and Mes- senger of good tidings : Levanah. Direct and support us at this present and for ever. THe EXPLANATION OF THE Two TRIANGLES! IN THE PARCHMENT. Alpha and Omega. Thou, O great God, Who art the beginning and the end: Tetragrammaton. Thou God of Almighty power, be ever present with us to guard and protect us, and let Thy Holy Spirit and presence be now and always with us: Soluzen. I command thee, thou Spirit, of whatsoever region thou art, to come unto this circle: Halliza. And appear in human shape: Bellator (or Ballaton). And speak unto us audibly in our mother-tongue: Bellonoy (or Bellony). And show, and discover unto us all treasure that thou knowest of, or that is in thy keeping, and de- liver it unto us quietly: Hallii. Hra. And answer all such questions as we may demand without any defect now at this time. AN EXPLANATION OF SOLOMON’S TRIANGLE. Anephezeton. Thou great God of all the Heavenly Host: Primeumaton. Thou Who art the First and Last, let all spirits be subject unto us, and let the Spirit be bound in this triangle, which disturbs? this place : Michael. By Thy Holy Angel Michael, until I shall discharge him. (HERE ENDETH THIS First Book oF THE LEMEGETON, WHICH IS CALLED THE GOETIA.) ' Evidently meaning both the Hexagram and the Pentagram of Solomon. (See Figures 155 and 156.) * It is doubtful whether by “disturbs” is intended the Spirit or the triangle itself. 50