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A26562	Henry Cornelius Agrippa, his fourth book of occult philosophy of geomancy, magical elements of Peter de Abano, astronomical geomancy, the nature of spirits, arbatel of magick / translated into English by Robert Turner ...; De occulta philosophia. Book 4. English	Agrippa von Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius, 1486?-1535.; Petrus, de Abano, ca. 1250-ca. 1315. Heptameron. English.; Turner, Robert, fl. 1654-1665.	1655 (1655)	Wing A785; ESTC R6621	64,547	120

conjure with divine power so also that the conjurations and all his commemorations do agree with the Nature and Offices of the Spirit himself and reiterate the same three times from stronger to stronger using Objurgations Contumelies Cursings Punishments and suspension from his Office and power and the like And after all the courses are finished then cease a little and if any Spirit shall appear let the Invocant turn himself towards the Spirit and courteously receive him and earnestly intreating him let him first require his name and if he be called by any other name and then proceeding further let him ask him whatsoever he will and if in any thing the Spirit shall shew himself obstinate or lying let him be bound by covenient conjurations and if you doubt of any lye make without the Circle with the consecrated Sword the figure of a triangle or * Pentagone and compel the Spirit to enter into it and if thou receivest any promise which thou wouldst have to be confirmed with an Oath let him stretch the sword out of the Circle and swear the Spirit by laying his hand upon the Sword Then having obtained of the Spirit that which you desire or are otherwise contented license him to depart with courteous words giving command unto him that he do no hurt and if he will not depart compel him by powerful conjurations and if need require expel him by Exorcismes and by making contrary fumigations And when he is departed go not out of the Circle but make a stay making prayer and gi●ing of thanks unto God and the good Angels and also pra●ing for your defence and conservation and then all those things being orderly performed you may depart But if your hope be frustrated and no Spirits will appear yet for this do not despair but leaving the Circle return again at other times doing as before And if you shall judge that you have erred in any thing then that you shall amend by adding or diminishing for the constancy of Reiteration doth often increase your authority and power and striketh terror into the Spirits and humbleth them to obey And therefore some use to make a Gate in the Circle whereby they may go in and out which they open and shut as they please and fortifie it with holy Names and Pentacles This also we are to take notice of That when no Spirits will appear but the Master being wearied hath determined to cease and give over let him not therefore depart without licensing the Spirits for they that do neglect this are very greatly in danger except they are fortified with some sublime defence Often●imes also the Spirits do come although they appear not visible for to cause terror to him that calls them either in the things which he useth or in the operation it self But this kinde of licensing is not given simply but by a kinde of dispensation with suspension until in the following terms they shall render themselves obedient Also without a Circle these Spirits may be called to appear according to the way which is above delivered about the consecration of a book But when we do intend to execute any effect by evil Spirits where an Apparition is not needful then that is to be done by making and forming that thing which is to be unto us as an instrument or subject of the experiment it self as whether it be an Image or a Ring or a Writing or any Character Candle or Sacrifice or any thing of the like sort then the name of the Spirit is to be written therein with his Character according to the exigency of the experiment either by writing it with some blood or otherwise using a perfume agreeable to the Spirit Oftentimes also making Prayers and Orations to God and the good Angels before we invocate the evil Spirit conjuring him by the divine power There is another kinde of Spirits which we have spoken of in our third book of Occult Philosophy not so hurtful and neerest unto men so also that they are effected with humane passions and do joy in the conversation of men and freely do inhabit with them and others do dwell in the Woods and Desarts others delight in the company of divers domestique Animals and wilde Beasts and othersome do inhabit about Fountains and Meadows Whosoever therefore would call up these kinde of Spirits in the place where they abide it ought to be done with odoriferous perfumes and with sweet sounds and instruments of Musick specially composed for the business with using of Songs Inchantments and pleasant Verses with praises and promises But those which are obstinate to yeild to these things are to be compelled with Threatnings Comminations Cursings Delusions Contumelies and especially by threatning them to expel them from those places where they are conversant Further if need be thou maist betake thee to use Exorcismes but the chiefest thing that ought to be observed is constancy of minde and boldness free and alienated from fear Lastly when you would invocate these kinde of Spirits you ought to prepare a Table in the place of invocation covered with clean linen whereupon you shall set new bread and running water or milk in new earthen vessels and new knives And you shall make a fire whereupon a perfume shall be made But let the Invocant go unto the head of the Table and round about it let there be seats placed for the Spirits as you please and the Spirits being called you shall invite them to drink and eat But if perchance you shall fear any evil Spirit then draw a Circle about it and let that part of the Table at which the Invocant sits be within the Circle and the rest of the Table without the Circle In our third book of Occult Philosophy we have taught how and by what means the Soul is joyned to the Body and what hapeneth to the Soul after death Thou maist know further That those Souls do still love their relinquished Bodies after death as it were a certain affinity alluring them such as are the Souls of noxious men which have vio●ently relinquished their Bodies and Souls wanting a due burial which do ●ill wander in a liquid and turbuient Spirit about their dead carkasses for these Souls by the known means by which heretofore they were conjo●ned to their Bodies by the like vapors liquors and savours are easily drawn unto them From hence it is that the Souls of the dead are not to be called up without blood or by the application of some part of their rei●t Body In the raising up of these shadows we are to perfume with new Blood with the Bones of the dead and with Flesh Egges Milk Honey and Oile and such-like things which do attribute to the Souls a means apt to receive their Bodies It is also to be understood That those who are desirous to raise up any Souls of the dead they ought to do it in those places wherein these kinde of Souls are most known to be

out Moreover besides these Characters there are certain familiar Figures Images of evil Spirits under which forms they are wont to appear and yield obedience to them that invoke them And all these Characters or Images may be seen by the table following according to the course of the letters constituting the names of Spirits themselves so that if in any letter there is found more then the name of one Spirit his Image holdeth the pre-eminence the others imparting their own order so that they which are the first orders to them is attributed the head the upper part of the body according to their own figure those which are the lowest do possess the thighs and feet so also the middle letters do attribute like to themselves the middle parts of the body or give the parts that 〈◊〉 But if there happen any contrariety that letter which is the stronger in the number shall bear rule and if they are equal they all impart equal things Furthermore if any name shall obtain any notable Character or Instrument out of the Table he shall likewise have the same character in the Image We may also attain to the knowledge of the dignities of the evil Spirits by the same Tables of Characters and Images for upon what spirit soever there falleth any excellent signe or instrument out of the Table of Characters he possesseth that dignity As if there shall be Crown it sheweth a Kingly dignity if a Crest or Plume a Duke dome if a Horn a County if without these there be a Scepter Sword or forked Instrument it sheweth Rule and Authority Likewise out of the Table of Images you shall finde them which bear the chief Kingly dignity from the Crown judge dignity and from the Instruments Rule and Authority Lastly they which bear an humane shape and figure have greater dignity then those which appear under the Forms and Images of Beasts they also who ride do excel them which appear on foot And thus according to all their commixtures you may judge the dignity and excellency of Spirits one before another Moreover you must understand that the Spirits of the inferiour order of what dignity soever they be are alwaies subject to the Spirits of the superiour order so also that it is not incongruent for their Kings and Dukes to be Subject and Minister to the presidents of the superiour order The shapes familiar to the Spirits of Saturn ♄ THey appear for the most part with a tall lean and slender body with an angry countenance having four faces one in the hinder part of the head one on the former part of the head and on each side nosed or beaked there likewise appeareth a face on each knee of a black shining colour their motion is the moving of the winde with a kinde of earthquake their signe is white earth whiter then any Snow The particular forms are A King having a beard riding on a Dragon An Old man with a beard An Old woman leaning on a staffe A Hog A Dragon An Owl A black Garment A Hooke or Sickle A Juniper-tree The familiar forms to the Spirits of Jupiter ♃ THe Spirits of Jupiter do appear with a body sanguine and cholerick of a middle stature with a horrible fearful motion but with a milde countenance a gentle speech and of the colour of Iron The motion of them is flashings of Lightning and Thunder their signe is there will appear men about the circle who shall seem to be devoured of Lions Their particular forms are A King with a Sword drawn riding on a Stag A Man wearing a Mitre in long rayment A Maid with a Laurel-Crown adorned with Flowers A Bull A Stag A Peacock An azure Garment A Sword A Box-tree The familiar forms of the Spirits of Mars ♂ THey appear in a tall body cholerick a filthy countenance of colour brown swarthy or red having horns like Harts horns and Griphins claws bellowing like wilde Bulls Their Motion is like fire burning their signe Thunder and Lightning about the Circle Their particular shapes are A King armed riding upon a Wolf A Man armed A Woman holding a buckler on her thigh A Hee-goat A Horse A Stag A red Garment Wool A Cheeslip Shapes familiar to the Spirits of the Sun ☉ THe Spirits of the Sun do for the most part appear in a large full and great body sanguine and gross in a gold colour with the tincture of blood Their motion is as the Lightning of Heaven their signe is to move the person to sweat that calls them But their particular forms are A King having a Scepter riding on a Lion A King crowned A Queen with a Scepter A Bird A Lion A Cock A yellow or golden Garment A Scepter Candatus Familiar shapes of the Spirits of Venus ♀ THey do appear with a fair body of middle stature with an amiable and pleasant countenance of colour white or green the upper part golden The motion of them is as it were a most clear Star For their signe there will seem to be maids playing without the Circle which will provoke and allure him that calleth them to play But their particular forms are A King with a Scepter riding upon a Camel A Maid clothed and dressed beautifully A Maid naked A Shee-goat A Camel A Dove A white or green Garment Flowers The herb Savine The familiar forms of the Spirits of Mercury ☿ THe Spirits of Mercury will appear for the most part in a body of a middle stature cold liquid and moist fair and with an affable speech in a humane shape and form like unto a Knight armed of colour clear and bright The motion of them is as it were silver-coloured clouds For their signe they cause and bring horror and fear unto him that calls them But their particular shapes are A King riding upon a Bear A fair Youth A Woman holding a distaffe A Dog A Shee-bear A Magpie A Garment of sundry changeable colours A Rod A little staffe The forms familiar to the Spirits of the Moon ☽ THey will for the most part appear in a great and full body soft and phlegmatique of colour like a black obscure cloud having a swelling countenance with eyes red and full of water a bald head and teeth like a wilde boar Their motion is as it were an exceeding great tempest of the Sea For their signe there will appear an exceeding great rain about the Circle And their particular shapes are A King like an Archer riding upon a Doe A little Boy A Woman-hunter with a bow and arrows A Cow A little Doe A Goose A Garment green or silver-coloured An Arrow A Creature having many feet But we now come to speak of the holy and sacred Pentacles and Sigils Now these pentacles are as it were certain holy signes preserving us from evil chances and events and helping and assisting us to binde exterminate and drive away evil spirits and alluring the good spirits and reconciling them unto us