except_o thou_o spirit_n n._n do_v come_v and_o appear_v visible_o in_o this_o crystal-stone_n in_o my_o presence_n here_o immediate_o as_o it_o be_v aforesaid_a let_v the_o great_a curse_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o shadow_n and_o darkness_n of_o death_n and_o of_o eternal_a condemnation_n be_v upon_o thou_o spirit_n n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o faith_n thy_o health_n and_o salvation_n for_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v therefore_o let_v the_o divine_a trinity_n throne_n dominion_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n condemn_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o of_o thy_o disobedience_n and_o let_v all_o creature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v thereunto_o fiat_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_n and_o when_o he_o 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♃_o the_o ☉_o and_o the_o ☽_o to_o be_v in_o one_o of_o inhabiter_n sign_n as_o ♋_o â™_o ♓_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v be_v to_o cause_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o crystal-stone_n to_o fetch_v unto_o thou_o the_o fairy_n sibylia_n all_o thing_n fulfil_v begin_v this_o bond_n as_o follow_v and_o behold_v for_o doubtless_o they_o will_v come_v before_o thou_o before_o the_o conjuration_n be_v read_v seven_o time_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n by_o god_n the_o father_n by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n sibylia_n i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n that_o thou_o do_v go_v in_o peace_n and_o also_o come_v again_o to_o i_o quick_o and_o to_o bring_v with_o thou_o into_o that_o circle_n appoint_v sibylia_n fairy_n that_o i_o may_v talk_v with_o she_o in_o those_o matter_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o her_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o i_o charge_v thou_o declare_v unto_o she_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n the_o which_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o i_o charge_v thou_o thou_o spirit_n in_o the_o crystal-stone_n that_o thou_o do_v declare_v unto_o she_o this_o message_n also_o i_o conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o all_o angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o n._n that_o thou_o do_v depart_v with_o speed_n and_o also_o to_o come_v again_o with_o speed_n and_o to_o bring_v with_o thou_o the_o fairy_n sibylia_n to_o appear_v in_o that_o circle_n before_o i_o do_v read_v the_o conjuration_n in_o this_o book_n seven_o time_n thus_o i_o charge_v thou_o my_o will_n to_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_n etc._n then_o the_o figure_n aforesaid_a pin_v on_o thy_o breast_n rehearse_v the_o word_n therein_o and_o say_v ✚_o sorthie_n ✚_o sorthia_n ✚_o sorthios_n ✚_o than_o begin_v your_o conjuration_n as_o follow_v here_o and_o say_v i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n o_o gentle_a virgin_n of_o fairy_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n o_o gentle_a virgin_n of_o fairy_n and_o by_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o ♃_o and_o their_o character_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o ♃_o and_o â™_o and_o their_o character_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o all_o the_o character_n that_o be_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o fairy_n and_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o they_o i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o by_o the_o open_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a name_n of_o god_n letragramaton_n i_o conjure_v thou_o o_o sibylia_n o_o bless_a and_o beautiful_a virgin_n by_o all_o the_o royal_a word_n aforesaid_a i_o conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o all_o their_o virtue_n to_o appear_v in_o that_o circle_n before_o i_o visible_o in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n in_o a_o bright_a and_o white_a vesture_n adorn_v and_o garnish_v most_o fair_a and_o to_o appear_v to_o i_o quick_o without_o deceit_n or_o tarry_n and_o that_o thou_o fail_v not_o to_o fulfil_v my_o will_n and_o desire_v effectual_o for_o i_o will_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o bless_a virgin_n and_o will_v have_v common_a copulation_n with_o thou_o therefore_o make_v haste_n and_o speed_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o appear_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o which_o do_v and_o end_v if_o she_o come_v not_o repeat_v the_o conjuration_n till_o they_o do_v come_v for_o doubtless_o they_o will_v come_v and_o when_o she_o be_v appear_v take_v your_o censer_n and_o incense_v she_o with_o frankincense_n then_o bind_v she_o with_o the_o bond_n as_o follow_v appear_v i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o sibylia_n by_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n and_o by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o all_o the_o
their_o dwelling_n the_o cavern_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n which_o relation_n be_v record_v in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o pomonia_n 12._o i_o have_v read_v another_o wonderful_a relation_n in_o a_o book_n de_fw-fr annulis_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la example_n concern_v a_o young_a man_n from_o who_o the_o power_n of_o venus_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o company_n with_o his_o new_a marry_a wife_n the_o story_n be_v brief_o thus_o be_v busy_a at_o play_n or_o exercise_v with_o some_o of_o his_o companion_n on_o his_o marriage_n day_n he_o put_v his_o weddng_a ring_n on_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o statue_n of_o venus_n that_o stand_v beside_o the_o place_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v lose_v when_o he_o have_v do_v return_v to_o take_v his_o ring_n the_o finger_n be_v bend_v inward_a so_o that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n pluck_v off_o the_o ring_n to_o his_o great_a amazement_n at_o which_o instant_n he_o forsake_v the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o night_n the_o image_n of_o venus_n appear_v unto_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v espouse_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o any_o other_o in_o the_o morning_n return_v the_o ring_n be_v go_v and_o the_o finger_n make_v straight_o again_o which_o trouble_v he_o mighty_o so_o that_o he_o consult_v with_o a_o magician_n who_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o some_o principal_a spirit_n in_o that_o dominion_n to_o which_o venus_n belong_v bid_v the_o party_n stand_v watch_v at_o such_o a_o place_n at_o such_o a_o hour_n till_o he_o see_v many_o troop_n of_o spirit_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o describe_v one_o in_o a_o chariot_n of_o stern_a and_o terrible_a countenance_n to_o who_o he_o bid_v he_o deliver_v the_o letter_n all_o which_o he_o perform_v and_o after_o the_o person_n in_o the_o chariot_n have_v read_v the_o content_n thereof_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o expression_n great_a god_n how_o long_o shall_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o insolence_n of_o this_o accurse_a rascal_n name_v the_o magician_n but_o withal_o call_v to_o a_o most_o beauteous_a woman_n from_o among_o the_o company_n he_o charge_v she_o to_o deliver_v back_o the_o ring_n which_o at_o length_n she_o do_v with_o much_o averseness_n and_o after_o that_o he_o enjoy_v his_o marriage_n rite_n without_o impediment_n mountain_n 13._o beside_o the_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o terrestrial_a spirit_n call_v fairy_n there_o be_v also_o nymph_n of_o the_o wood_n mountain_n grove_n and_o fountain_n as_o eagle_n arethusa_n io_n menippa_n irene_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o feminine_a kind_n sport_v and_o dance_v and_o feast_v among_o the_o tree_n in_o wood_n and_o bathe_v in_o clean_a and_o limpid_a fountain_n such_o have_v be_v see_v by_o many_o and_o be_v often_o allude_v to_o by_o the_o roman_a and_o greek_a poet_n there_o be_v also_o a_o relation_n of_o a_o german_a prince_n who_o be_v exceed_o thirsty_a and_o weary_a with_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v lose_v his_o company_n in_o the_o wood_n on_o a_o sudden_a behold_v a_o open_n at_o a_o little_a hillock_n among_o the_o tree_n and_o a_o most_o beautiful_a maiden_n offer_v a_o golden_a morn_n full_a of_o liquor_n which_o he_o receive_v and_o drink_v and_o after_o rid_v quite_o away_o with_o the_o say_a horn_n not_o regard_v the_o virgin_n tear_n who_o lament_v after_o he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o have_v spill_v some_o of_o the_o say_a liquor_n it_o fetch_v the_o hair_n from_o off_o his_o horse_n skin_n and_o the_o horn_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o germany_n which_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v by_o one_o that_o have_v see_v and_o handle_v it_o affirm_v that_o the_o gold_n for_o purity_n can_v ba_o parallel_v succubus_n 14._o another_o sort_n be_v the_o incubi_fw-la and_o succubus_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o hanns_n have_v the_o original_n be_v beget_v betwixt_o these_o incubi_fw-la and_o certain_a magical_a woman_n who_o philimer_n the_o king_n of_o the_o goth_n banish_v into_o the_o desert_n whence_o arise_v that_o savage_a and_o untamed_a nation_n who_o speech_n seem_v rather_o the_o mute_a attempt_n of_o brute_n beast_n than_o any_o articulate_a sound_n and_o well_o distinguish_v word_n to_o these_o incubi_fw-la be_v attribute_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o blood_n call_v the_o night-hag_n which_o certain_o have_v a_o natural_a cause_n although_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o time_n when_o the_o party_n be_v oppress_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o certain_a malevolent_a spirit_n may_v mix_v themselves_o therein_o and_o terrify_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o afflict_a party_n spirit_n 15._o and_o among_o such_o spirit_n as_o be_v resident_a among_o mortal_n there_o be_v a_o very_a froward_a kind_n who_o take_v delight_n to_o pull_v down_o what_o man_n have_v build_v who_o have_v be_v see_v at_o the_o build_n of_o strong_a and_o mighty_a castle_n to_o come_v in_o the_o night_n and_o tumble_v all_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o workman_n have_v rear_v the_o day_n before_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v horon_n stilkon_n glaura_n and_o ribbolla_n four_o pestiferous_a and_o turbulent_a animal_n that_o for_o many_o year_n infest_a the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o emperor_n seraglio_n till_o one_o of_o the_o holy_a musselmans_n do_v by_o certain_a charm_n and_o exorcism_n constrain_v and_o bind_v they_o to_o tell_v their_o name_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o disturb_v which_o they_o declare_v and_o be_v by_o he_o confine_v to_o destroy_v the_o mine_n of_o copper_n in_o hungaria_n example_n 16._o there_o be_v also_o a_o relation_n extant_a in_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n the_o hermit_n of_o a_o satyr_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o discourse_v with_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a creature_n as_o he_o and_o serve_v the_o same_o god_n dehort_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v they_o for_o demigod_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o like_a unto_o this_o be_v the_o story_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o great_a god_n pan_n that_o a_o mariner_n sail_v by_o the_o island_n of_o cicilia_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n from_o the_o shore_n example_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a voice_n be_v bid_v to_o tell_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o next_o island_n that_o the_o great_a god_n pan_n be_v dead_a which_o he_o obey_v and_o though_o in_o the_o next_o island_n there_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n yet_o when_o he_o approach_v he_o proclaim_v towards_o the_o shore_n that_o pan_n be_v decease_v immediate_o after_o which_o proclamation_n he_o can_v sensible_o hear_v most_o doleful_a and_o lachrymable_a cry_n and_o noise_n as_o of_o those_o that_o lament_v his_o departure_n 17._o janthe_n be_v say_v by_o magician_n to_o be_v a_o water_n spirit_n water_n who_o be_v ever_o present_a when_o any_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n be_v delight_v much_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o their_o astral_a spirit_n after_o their_o decease_n for_o according_a to_o the_o four_o complexion_n or_o constitution_n of_o 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and_o so_o leave_v shame_v of_o they_o or_o rather_o trouble_v you_o the_o reader_n thereof_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v write_v these_o fable_n but_o that_o they_o be_v authentic_a among_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o we_o that_o be_v protestant_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o well_o of_o conjuror_n and_o witch_n miracle_n as_o of_o other_o for_o the_o one_o be_v as_o gross_a as_o the_o other_o chap._n xlvi_o a_o pleasant_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o a_o popish_a priest_n what_o time_n the_o waldenses_n heresy_n begin_v to_o spring_v miracle_n certain_a wicked_a man_n be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v by_o diabolical_a virtue_n show_v certain_a sign_n and_o wonder_n whereby_o they_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v their_o heresy_n and_o pervert_v in_o faith_n many_o faithful_a man_n for_o they_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n and_o be_v not_o drown_v but_o a_o certain_a catholic_n priest_n see_v the_o same_o and_o know_v that_o true_a sign_n can_v not_o be_v join_v with_o false_a doctrine_n bring_v 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sound_v a_o trumpet_n before_o the_o death_n of_o any_o soldier_n or_o governor_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o example_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o ghost_n of_o some_o murder_a captain_n that_o have_v become_v so_o fatal_a and_o ominous_a to_o his_o successor_n but_o with_o more_o probability_n may_v be_v call_v a_o spectre_n proper_a to_o the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o constellation_n 22._o and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o conjecture_n of_o eminent_a speculator_n that_o from_o the_o loin_n of_o such_o arise_v the_o numerous_a brood_n of_o elf_n fairy_n lycanthropi_n green-land_n and_o pigmy_n sometime_o visible_a sometime_o invisible_a in_o green-land_n and_o the_o adjacent_a rock_n where_o they_o have_v no_o concomitant_n but_o bear_v and_o scurvygrass_n to_o mix_v and_o make_v merry_a withal_o except_o they_o pass_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o america_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v their_o offspring_n adore_v for_o god_n and_o goddess_n by_o the_o 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from_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o which_o confirm_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a magician_n concern_v these_o water_n spirit_n that_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v the_o most_o deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a like_o the_o flatter_a sea_n and_o swift_a glide_a torrent_n that_o when_o they_o have_v win_v any_o thing_n to_o admire_v and_o sound_v they_o do_v carry_v they_o violent_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o their_o own_o element_n spirit_n 24._o but_o we_o will_v leave_v the_o water_n and_o insist_v a_o little_a on_o the_o nature_n of_o igneous_a or_o fiery_a spirit_n that_o inhabit_v the_o mountain_n in_o hecla_n aetna_n propo_fw-it champ_n and_o poconzi_n where_o the_o court_n and_o castle_n of_o these_o puissant_a champion_n be_v keep_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o be_v be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o astral_a but_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o damned_a soul_n that_o for_o a_o term_n of_o year_n be_v confine_v to_o these_o burn_a mountain_n for_o their_o iniquity_n which_o 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and_o maintain_v out_o of_o the_o selfsame_a root_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o original_n or_o rise_v so_o the_o angel_n feed_v upon_o the_o celestial_a manna_n the_o devil_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o their_o appetite_n as_o trash_n for_o swine_n the_o astral_a being_n of_o the_o source_n of_o the_o star_n the_o beast_n bird_n or_o reptiles_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o gas_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o blass_n of_o the_o water_n but_o more_o particular_o every_o thing_n be_v nourish_v by_o its_o mother_n as_o infant_n at_o the_o breast_n either_o by_o exhaust_v or_o fomentation_n city_n 26._o such_o spirit_n be_v very_o officious_a in_o the_o burn_n of_o town_n or_o coalpit_n delight_v much_o to_o dance_v and_o exult_v amid_o the_o flame_n and_o become_v incendiary_n worse_a than_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o combustion_n often_o tempt_v man_n in_o drukenness_n to_o burn_v their_o own_o house_n and_o cause_v servant_n careless_o to_o sleep_v that_o such_o unlucky_a accident_n may_v happen_v as_o the_o story_n of_o kzarwilwui_n a_o town_n in_o poland_n do_v confirm_v which_o be_v reduce_v to_o ash_n by_o three_o of_o these_o pestilentious_a animal_n call_v saggos_n broundal_n and_o baldwin_n who_o after_o many_o open_a threaten_n for_o six_o month_n together_o that_o they_o will_v destroy_v the_o city_n and_o citizen_n do_v on_o a_o dark_a and_o stormy_a night_n set_v all_o on_o fire_n on_o a_o sudden_a in_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o several_a place_n which_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n pastime_n 27._o as_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o fiery_a spirit_n it_o be_v radical_a heat_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o airy_a region_n their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o tumble_v and_o fool_v one_o with_o another_o when_o the_o flame_n be_v most_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a in_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o credit_v by_o some_o that_o their_o office_n be_v to_o cruciate_v and_o punish_v some_o evil_a liver_n retain_v and_o torment_v their_o soul_n or_o astral_a spirit_n for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o body_n decease_n which_o be_v too_o empty_a a_o notion_n to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o by_o any_o that_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o their_o nature_n quality_n 28._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o the_o fiery_a quality_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o affinity_n and_o appropriation_n with_o infernal_a spirit_n who_o state_n and_o be_v be_v altogether_o damnable_a and_o deplorable_a for_o although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o ability_n of_o attain_v either_o the_o heavenly_a or_o infernal_a quality_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o innermost_a centre_n and_o may_v be_v rather_o call_v bruit_n then_o rational_a animal_n yet_o because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o outermost_a principle_n such_o be_v their_o innate_a affinity_n and_o unity_n with_o the_o dark_a world_n or_o infernal_a kingdom_n that_o they_o do_v often_o become_v the_o devil_n agent_n to_o propagate_v his_o work_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 29._o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n they_o be_v often_o send_v to_o terrify_v man_n with_o nocturnal_a vision_n devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o monstrous_a beast_n or_o ghost_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n they_o be_v moreover_o often_o abet_v to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v melancholy_a people_n to_o execute_v themselves_o beside_o innumerable_a way_n they_o have_v of_o execute_v the_o pleasure_n of_o iniquous_a spirit_n through_o malicious_a instigation_n and_o secret_a stratagem_n project_v by_o they_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o mortal_a man_n especial_o when_o the_o work_n to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v too_o too_o hard_a for_o his_o subtle_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o same_o belong_v to_o the_o astral_a source_n or_o outward_a principle_n to_o which_o