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1904 · PDF PAGE 20

The Goetia

… Philosophy, advanced in its works and wonderful operations by a right understanding of the inward and occult virtue of things ; so that true Agents’ being applied to proper Patients,’ strange and admirable effects will thereby be produced. Whence magicians are profound and diligent searchers into Nature: they, because of their skill, know how to anticipate an effort,‘ the which to the vulgar shall seem to be a miracle. Origen saith that the Magical Art doth not contain anything subsisting, but although it should, yet that it must not be Evil, …

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1904 · PDF PAGE 40

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speaketh with a hoarse Voice, giving True Answers of Things Past, Present, and to Come. He maketh men to go Invisible, and also to be Witty. He governeth 4o Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, etc. (52.) Attoces.—The Fifty-second Spirit is Alloces, or Alocas. He is a Duke, Great, Mighty, and Strong, appearing in the Form of a Soldier? riding upon a Great Horse. His Face is like that of a Lion, very Red, and having Flaming Eyes. His Speech is hoarse and very big.? His Office is to teach the Art of Astronomy, and all the Liberal Sciences. He br…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 42

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… He is a President Mighty and Great, and appeareth like a Child with Angel’s Wings, riding on a Two-headed Dragon. His Office is to give True Answers of Hidden Treasures, and to tell where Serpents may be seen. The which he will bring unto the Exorciser without any Force or Strength being by him employed. He governeth 38 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is thus. (63.) AnpDRAS.—The Sixty-third Spirit is Andras. He is a Great Mar- quis, appearing in the Form of an Angel with a Head like a Black Night Raven, riding upon a strong Black Wolf, and ha…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 35

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…round. He giveth the Ring of Virtues; he teacheth the Arts of Arithmetic, Astronomy, Geometry, and all handicrafts absolutely. He giveth true and full answers unto thy demands. He maketh one Invincible. He showeth the place where Treasures lie, and guardeth it. He, amongst the Legions of AMaymon governeth 72 Legions of Spirits Inferior. His Seal is this which thou must wear as a Lamen upon thy breast, etc. (33.) Gdap.—The Thirty-third Spirit is Gdap. He is a Great Presi- dent and a Mighty Prince. He appeareth when the Sun is in some of the Sout…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 33

The Goetia

…its which be under him to gather together upon your Sepulchres. He giveth Riches unto a Man, and maketh him Wise and Eloquent. He giveth true Answers unto Demands. And he governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, unto the which he oweth Obedience. He hath another Seal (which is the first of these,’ but the last is the best).” (27.) Ronové.—The Twenty-seventh Spirit is Ronové. He appeareth in the Form of a Monster. He teacheth the Art of Rhetoric very well, and giveth Good Servants, Knowledge of Tongues, and Favours with Friends or Foes…

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give True Answers unto his Demands. But then he tarrieth not one hour in the Truth, unless he be constrained by Divine Power. And his Seal is this, which is to be worn as aforesaid, etc. (69.) Decarasia.—The Sixty-ninth Spirit is Decarabia. He appeareth in the Form of a Star in a Pentacle, +X, at first; but after, at the command of the Exorcist, he putteth on the Image of a Man. His Office is to discover the Virtues of Birds and Precious Stones, and to make the Similitude of all kinds of Birds to fly before the Exorcist, singing and drinking as…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 24

The Goetia

…gical writing is not to be blamed for this; but the engorgement of the translator in a matter of other import, as previously hinted. The true life of this man and his associates, with a veridic account of their researches into magical arts, etc., may be looked for in my forthcoming volume ; ‘History of the Order of the Golden Dawn.” —Ep, IO

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1904 · PDF PAGE 16

The Goetia

… By assuming higher dimensions of space, we can assimilate this fact to Realism; but we have no need to take so much trouble. This being true for the ordinary Universe, that all sense-impressions are dependent on changes in the brain,’ we must include illusions, which are after all sense-impressions as much as “realities” are, in the class of “ phe- nomena dependent on brain-changes.” Magical phenomena, however, come under a special sub-class, since they are willed, and their cause is the series of “real” phenomena called the operations of cere…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 75

The Goetia

…ilasa 00-0-a-ipé (South, West, North), I invoke and move thee in the name of paoanu Mada, oD DO Gada soba ilasa iebe boaluabe: od do the true God, and in God whom thou worshippest : and in €metajisa qoadnu; od Do-o-a-ipe micacljoD0 Mada, Febevobe the seal of thy creation: and in the mighty names of God, Iehevohe Cetragrammaton das adarepanu ilasa peripesol, ilasa od gabé Tetragrammaton, who cast thee down from Heaven, thou and the spirits of oresa; ov Do-0-a-ipe tofijilo micaclzo00 AHavda Das i quo-a-al peripesol, darkness, and in all the names…

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…cle, thou shalt stretch forth thine hand in a gesture of command and say: “By THE PENTACLE OF SOLOMON HAVE I CALLED THEE! GIVE UNTO ME A TRUE ANSWER.” Then let the exorcist state his desires and requests. And when the evocation is finished thou shalt licence the Spirit to depart thus : THE LICENCE TO DEPART. O THou Spirit N., because thou hast diligently answered unto my demands, and hast been very ready and willing to come at my call, I do here licence thee to depart unto thy proper place; without causing harm or danger unto man or beast. Depa…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 60

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…st rebelled, and hast not obeyed nor regarded my words which I have rehearsed; they being all glorious and incomprehensible names of the true Gop, the maker and creator of thee and of me, and of all the world; I po by the power of these names the which no creature is able to resist, curse thee into the depths of the Bottomless Abyss, there to remain unto the Day of Doom in chains, and in fire and brimstone unquenchable, unless thou forthwith appear here before this Circle, in this triangle to do my will. And, therefore, come thou quickly and pe…

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…visibly, and affably, now, and without delay, manifesting that which I shall desire. For thou art conjured by the name of the Livine and TRuE Gop, HELioreEn, where- fore fulfil thou my commands, and persist thou therein unto the end, and according unto mine interest, visibly and affably speaking unto me with a voice clear and intelligible without any ambiguity. Repeat this conjuration as often as thou pleasest, and if the Spirit come not yet, say as followeth : THE SECOND CONJURATION, I po invocate, conjure, and command thee, O thou Spirit N., …

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1904 · PDF PAGE 59

The Goetia

…pirits both superior and inferior of the Infernal Orders in the Dominion of the East; I do invocate and command thee by the especial and true name of Gop; and by that God that Thou Worshippest; and by the Seal of thy creation; and by the most mighty and powerful name of Gop, I—EHovAH TETRAGRAMMATON who cast thee out of heaven with all other infernal spirits; and by all the most powerful and great names of Gop who created Heaven, and Earth, and Hell, and all things in them contained; and by their power and virtue; and by the name PRimMEuMATON wh…

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…cret names, AGLA, On, TETRA- GRAMMATON, do I adjure and constrain thee. And by these names, and by all the other names of the Livinc and True Gop, the Lorp Atmicuty, I do exorcise and command thee, O Spirit N., even by Him Who spake the Word and it was done, and to Whom all creatures are obedient; and by the dreadful judgments of Gop; and by the uncertain Sea of Glass, which is before the Divine Majesty, mighty and powerful; by the four beasts before the throne, having eyes before and behind; by the fire round about the throne; by the holy ange…

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… first, but after a little time he putteth on the Shape of a Man. His Office is to make one cunning in the Liberal Sciences, and to give True Answers of Divine and Secret Things; also to change a Man into any Shape that the Exorcist pleaseth, so that he that is so changed will not think any other thing than that he is in verity that Creature or Thing he is changed into. He governeth 3’ Legions of Spirits, and this is his Seal, etc. (58.) Amy, or Avnas.—The Fifty-eighth Spirit is Amy, or Avnas. He is a Great President, and appeareth at first in …

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1904 · PDF PAGE 32

The Goetia

…and in his Hand, wherewith he setteth cities, castles, and great Places, on fire. He maketh thee witty in all manner of ways, and giveth true answers unto private matters. He governeth 26 Legions of Inferior Spirits ; and his Seal is this, which wear thou as aforesaid, etc. (24.) Nasertus.—The Twenty-fourth Spirit is Naberius. He isa most valiant Marquis, and showeth in the form of a Black Crane fluttering about the Circle, and when he speaketh it is with a hoarse voice. He maketh men cunning in all Arts and Sciences, but especially in the Art …

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The Goetia

damage by his Noisome Breath. Wherefore the Magician must hold the Magical Ring near his face, and that will defend him. He giveth true answers of things Past, Present, and to Come, and can discover all Secrets. He will declare wittingly how the Spirits fell, if desired, and the reason of his own fall. Hecan make men wonderfully knowing in all Liberal Sciences. He ruleth 40 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, which wear thou as a Lamen before thee, or else he will not appear nor yet obey thee, etc. (30.) Forneus.—The Thirtieth Spirit is Forne…

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