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…hand or a foot, for it is almost impossible to distinguish which, at the head of the stele, followed by an egg-and- tongue moulding. The figure of the person with the arms raised is treated as a pure hieroglyphic and is placed between two rude caducei. The Lunar or Solar symbol follows. Figure 167, also from Constantine, shows the last-mentioned symbol above. The figure with the arms raised is simply a hieroglyph, and is placed between an arm and hand on the one side, and a rude caduceus on the other. Figure 168 shows the person holding a rude …
1904 · PDF PAGE 51
… for neither weapons, nor fire, nor water could hurt him. And this privy seal was made to cover the vessel at the top withal, etc. Note: Figures 162 to 174 inclusive are interesting as showing a marked resemblance to the central design of the Secret Seal. It will be observed that the evident desire is to represent hieroglyphically a person raising his or her hands in adoration. Nearly all are stone sepulchral steles, and the execution of them is rough and primitive in the extreme, Most are in the Musée du Louvre at Paris. Figures 162 and 163 ar…
1904 · PDF PAGE 49
…mon did command the Evil Spirits. It is to be made at 2 feet distance from the Magical Circle and it is 3 feet across. (See Frontispiece Figure 154.) Note that this triangle is to be placed toward that quarter whereunto the Spirit belongeth. And the base of the triangle is to be nearest unto the Circle, the apex pointing in the direction of the quarter of the Spirit. Observe thou also the Moon in thy working, as aforesaid, etc. Anaphaxeton is sometimes written Anepheneton. (Colours.—Triangle outlined in black; name of Michael black on white gro…
1904 · PDF PAGE 50
…alliza,” etc., are written, blue.) THE MAGIC RING OR DISC OF SOLOMON. Tus is the Form of the Magic Ring, or rather Disc, of Solomon, the figure whereof is to be made in gold or silver. It is to be held before the face of the exorcist to preserve him from the stinking sulphurous fumes and flaming breath of the Evil Spirits. (Colour.—Bright yellow. Letters, black.) THE VESSEL OF BRASS. Tuis is the Form of the Vessel of Brass wherein King Solomon did shut up the Evil Spirits, ete. (See Fagures 158 and 159.) (Somewhat different forms are given in t…
1904 · PDF PAGE 33
…Beast like a Dragon, and carrying in his right hand a Viper. Thou must in no wise let him approach too near unto thee, lest he do thee * Figure 30. * Figure 31. * This hardly agrees with the statement that he is a great liar, and not to be trusted. * See ante, Spirit No. 13. 1g
1904 · PDF PAGE 48
…lso contains many other errors, particularly in the Sigils. Such as they are, these names in the Hebrew of Dr. Rudd are here shown. (See Figures 81 to 152 inclusive.) THE MAGICAL CIRCLE. Tus is the Form of the Magical Circle of King Solomon, the which he made that he might preserve himself therein from the malice of these Evil Spirits. (See Frontispiece, Figure 153.) This Magical Circle is to be made 9 feet across, and the Divine Names are to be written round it, beginning at EHYEH, and ending at LEVANAH, Luna. (Colours.—The space between the o…