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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.
This 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 around it, beginning at EHYEH, and ending at
LEVANAH, Luna.
(Colours. - The space between the outer and inner circles, where the serpent28 is
coiled, with the Hebrew names written along his body, is bright deep yellow. The
square in the centre of the circle, where the word Master is written, is filled in with
red. All names and letters are in black. In the Hexagrams the outer triangles where
the letters A, D, O, N, A, I, appear are filled in with bright yellow, the centres, where
the T-shaped crosses are, blue or green. In the Pentagrams outside the circle, the
outer triangles where Te, tra, gram, ma, ton, is written, are filled in bright yellow,
and the centres with the T crosses written therein are red. )
THE MAGICAL TRIANGLE OF SOLOMON.
This is the Form of the Magical Triangle, into the which Solomon 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 ground;
the three Names without the triangle written in red; circle in centre entirely filled in
in dark green.)
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The coiled serpent is only shown in one private codex, the Hebrew names being in most cases
simply written round in a somewhat spiral arrangement within the double circle. It is to be
remembered that Hebrew is always written from right to left, instead of from left to right like ordinary
European languages. The small Maltese crosses are placed to mark the conclusion of each separate set
of Hebrew names. These names are those of Deity Angels and Archangels allotted by the Qabalists to
each of the 9 first Sephiroth or Divine Emanations. In English letters they run thus, beginning from
the head of the serpent: + Ehyeh Kether Metatron Chaioth Ha-Qadehs Rashith Ha-Galgalim S.P.M.
(for "Sphere of the Primum Mobile") + lah Chokmah Ratziel Auphanim Masloth S.S.F (for "Sphere
of the Fixed Stars," or S.Z. for "Sphere of the Zodiac") + Iehovah Eolhim Binah Tzaphquiel Aralim
Shabbathai S. (for "Sphere") of Saturn + El Chesed Tzadquiel Chaschmalim Tzedeq S. of Jupiter +
Elohim Gibor Geburah Kamael Seraphim Madim S. of Mars + Iehovah Eloah Va-Daath Tiphereth
Raphael Malakim Shemesh S. of the Sun + Iehovah Tzabaoth Netzach Haniel Elohim Nogah S. of
Venus. + Elohim Tzabaoth Hod Michael Beni Elohim Kokav S. of Mercury + Shaddai El Chai lesod
Gabriel Cherubim Levanah S. of the Moon +
THE HEXAGRAM OF SOLOMON.
THIS is the Form of the Hexagram of Solomon, the figure whereof is to be made
on parchment of a calf s skin, and worn at the skirt of thy white vestment, and
covered with a cloth of fine linen white and pure, the which is to be shown unto the
Spirits when they do appear, so that they be compelled to take human shape upon
them and be obedient.
(Colours. - Circle, Hexagon, and T cross in centre outlined in black, Maltese
crosses black; the five exterior triangles of the Hexagram where Te, tra, gram, ma,
ton, is written, are filled in with bright yellow; the T cross in centre is red, with the
three little squares therein in black. The lower exterior triangle, where the Sigil is
drawn in black, is left white. The words Tetragrammaton and Tau are in black
letters; and AGLA with Alpha and Omega in red letters.)
THE PENTAGRAM OF SOLOMON.
THIS is the Form of Pentagram of Solomon, the figure whereof is to be made in
Sol or Luna (Gold or Silver), and worn upon thy breast; having the Seal of the Spirit
required upon the other side thereof. It is to preserve thee from danger, and also to
command the Spirits by.
(Colours. - Circle and pentagram outlined in black. Names and Sigils within
Pentagram black also. Tetragrammaton in red letters. Ground of centre of
Pentagram, where Soluzen is written, green. External angles of Pentagram where
Abdia ... .. Ballaton, Halliza, etc., are written, blue.)
THE MAGIC RING OR DISC OF SOLOMON
THIS 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.
THIS is the Form of the Vessel of Brass wherein King Solomon did shut up the
Evil Spirits, etc. (See Figures 158 and 159.) (Somewhat different forms are given in
the various codices. The seal in Figure 160 was made in brass to cover this vessel with
at the top. This history of the genii shut up in the brazen vessel by King Solomon
recalls the story of The Fisherman and the Jinni in The Arabian Nights. In this
tale, however, there was only one jinni shut up in a vessel of yellow brass the which
was covered at the top with a leaden seal. This jinni tells the fisherman that his name
is Sakhr, or Sacar.)
(Colour. - Bronze. Letters.-Black on a red band.)
THE SECRET SEAL OF SOLOMON.
This is the Form of the Secret Seal of Solomon, wherewith he did bind and seal
up the aforesaid Spirits with their legions in the Vessel of Brass.
This seal is to be made by one that is clean both inwardly and outwardly, and that
hath not defiled himself by any woman in the space of a month, but hath in prayer
and fasting desired of God to forgive him all his sins, etc.
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