CHAPTER XVII 
Of THE LICENSE TO DEPART 
After a ceremony has reached its climax, anti-climax must 
inevitably follow. But if the ceremony has been successful this 
anti-climax is merely formai. The Magician should rest 
permanently on the higher plane to which he has aspired. 1 The 
whole force of the operation should be ahsorhed; but there 
is almost certain to be a residuum, since no operation is perfect; 
and (even if it were sol there would be a number of things, 
sympathetic to the operation, attracted to the Circle. These must 
be duly dispersed, or thev will degenerate and become evil. It 
is always easy to do this where invocations are concerned; the mere 
removal of the strain imposed by the will of the magician will 
restore things to their normal aspects, in accordance with the great 
law of inertia. In a badly-managed évocation, however, this does 
not always obtainj the spirit may refuse to be controlled, and may 
refuse to départ — even after having sworn obedience. In such 
a case extreme danger may arise. 
In the ordinary way, the Magician dismisses the spirit with 
these words: “And now I say unto thee, départ in peace unto thine 
habitations and abodes — and may the blessing of the Highest be 
upon thee in the name of (here mention the divine name suitable 
to the operation, or a Name appropriate to redeem that spirit) 3 
and let there be peace between thee and me 3 and be thou very ready 
to corne, whensoever thou art invoked and called!”1 2 
1. The rock-climber who relaxes on the face of the précipice falls 
to earth; but once he has reached a safe ledge he may sit down. 
2. It is usual to add “either by a word, or by a will, or by this 
mighty Conjuration of Magick Art.” 
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