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hand_n and_o say_v put_v it_o it_o into_o the_o water_n make_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n commixtio_fw-la salis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la pariter_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_n dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la oremus_fw-la addat_fw-la deus_fw-la invicte_n virtutis_fw-la author_n &_o insuperabilis_fw-la imperii_fw-la rex_fw-la ac_fw-la semper_fw-la magnificus_fw-la triumphator_fw-la qui_fw-la adversae_fw-la dominationis_fw-la vires_fw-la reprimis_fw-la qui_fw-la inimici_fw-la rugientis_fw-la saevitiam_fw-la superas_fw-la qui_fw-la hostiles_fw-la nequitias_fw-la potens_fw-la expugnas_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la tremente_n &_o supplices_fw-la deprecamur_fw-la ac_fw-la petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la hanc_fw-la creaturam_fw-la salis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la aspicias_fw-la benignus_fw-la illustres_fw-la pietatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la roar_n sancti_fw-la ✚_o fice_n ubicunque_fw-la fuerit_fw-la aspersa_fw-la per_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la tui_fw-la nominis_fw-la omnis_fw-la infestatio_fw-la immundi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la terrorque_fw-la venenosi_fw-la serpentis_fw-la procul_fw-la pellatur_fw-la &_o praesentia_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nobis_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la poscentibus_fw-la ubique_fw-la adesse_fw-la dignetur_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la tuum_fw-la qui_fw-la tecum_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o regnat_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la sacula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_n then_o sprinkle_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o say_v as_o follow_v perrorare_fw-la asperge_n i_o domine_fw-la hyssopo_fw-la &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la sicut_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la &_o in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_n et_fw-la supra_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la asperge_n i_o etc._n etc._n ostende_v nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o salutare_fw-la tuum_fw-la da_fw-la nobis_fw-la exaudi_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la sancte_fw-la pater_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la aeterne_a deus_n &_o mittere_fw-la dignare_fw-la sanctum_n angelum_fw-la tuum_fw-la de_fw-la coelis_fw-la qui_fw-la custodiat_fw-la foveat_fw-la visitet_fw-la &_o defendat_fw-la omnes_fw-la habitantes_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la habitaculo_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la amen_n amen_n chap._n xxv_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n to_o appear_v in_o a_o crystal_n i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o thou_o n._n do_v appear_v in_o this_o crystal-stone_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n at_o my_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o my_o fellow_n gentle_o and_o beautiful_o in_o fair_a form_n of_o a_o boy_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n without_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o certain_o to_o inform_v and_o show_v i_o without_o any_o guile_n or_o craft_n all_o that_o we_o do_v desire_n or_o demand_v of_o thou_o to_o know_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n amen_n etc._n also_o i_o conjure_v and_o exorcise_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o the_o substance_n thereof_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o his_o virtue_n by_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o ☉_o and_o the_o ☽_o by_o ♄_o ♃_o ♂_o and_o ♀_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n and_o the_o virgin_n and_o widow_n and_o the_o chaste_a and_o by_o all_o saint_n of_o man_n or_o of_o woman_n and_o innocent_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o all_o the_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 by_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr el_fw-es ousion_n agla_n and_o by_o all_o the_o other_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n by_o the_o circumcision_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o joy_n which_o she_o have_v when_o she_o see_v her_o son_n rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o thou_o n._n do_v appear_v in_o this_o crystal-stone_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n at_o my_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n gentle_o and_o beautiful_o and_o visible_o in_o fair_a form_n of_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n without_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o true_o to_o inform_v and_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o my_o fellow_n without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o i_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v demand_v or_o desire_v of_o thou_o without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o tarry_n and_o this_o conjuration_n be_v read_v of_o i_o three_o time_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o and_o when_o he_o be_v appear_v bind_v he_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o dead_a above_o write_v then_o say_v as_o follow_v ✚_o i_o charge_v thou_o n._n by_o the_o father_n treasure_n to_o show_v i_o true_a vision_n in_o this_o crystal-stone_n if_o there_o be_v any_o treasure_n hide_v in_o such_o a_o place_n n._n and_o wherein_o it_o lie_v and_o how_o many_o foot_n from_o this_o piece_n of_o earth_n east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o experiment_n of_o the_o dead_a first_o go_n and_o get_v of_o some_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o promise_n and_o swear_v a_o oath_n unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o after_o his_o death_n his_o spirit_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o remain_v with_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o will_v do_v thou_o true_a service_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n follow_v then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o book_n and_o swear_v this_o oath_n unto_o he_o spirit_n i_o n._n do_v swear_v and_o promise_v to_o thou_o n._n to_o give_v for_o thou_o a_o alm_n every_o month_n and_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o once_o in_o every_o week_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o god_n i_o help_v and_o holy_a doom_n and_o by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n amen_n then_o let_v he_o make_v his_o oath_n to_o thou_o as_o follow_v and_o let_v he_o say_v after_o thou_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n ✚_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v this_o oath_n to_o thou_o n._n by_o god_n the_o father_n omnipotent_a by_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o have_v redeem_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o which_o blood_n i_o do_v trust_n to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v this_o oath_n to_o thou_o n._n that_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v within_o my_o body_n now_o shall_v not_o ascend_v nor_o descend_v nor_o go_v to_o any_o place_n of_o rest_n but_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o n._n and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v to_o remain_v with_o thou_o n._n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o so_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o thou_o n._n and_o to_o appear_v to_o thou_o n._n in_o any_o crystal-stone_n glass_n or_o other_o mirror_n and_o so_o to_o take_v it_o for_o my_o restingplace_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o spirit_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o my_o body_n straightway_o to_o be_v at_o your_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o and_o at_o all_o day_n night_n hour_n and_o minute_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o n._n be_v call_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o have_v common_a talk_n with_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o hour_n and_o minute_n to_o open_v and_o declare_v to_o thou_o n._n the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v and_o how_o to_o work_v the_o magic_a art_n and_o all_o other_o noble_a science_n under_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n spirit_n if_o i_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o thou_o n._n but_o do_v fly_v from_o any_o part_n thereof_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n also_o i_o n._n do_v swear_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o great_a wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a godhead_n and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a
minute_n and_o to_o talk_v in_o my_o mother_n tongue_n plain_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o declare_v the_o truth_n unto_o i_o of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n else_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o girdle_n golden_a girdle_n which_o gird_v the_o loin_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n be_v thou_o bind_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n and_o unreverent_a regard_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n almighty_n by_o i_o pronounce_v fiat_n amen_n also_o i_o conjure_v constrain_v command_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n which_o john_n see_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n almighty_n except_o thou_o be_v obedient_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o sword_n cut_v thou_o in_o piece_n word_n and_o condemn_v thou_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n where_o the_o fire_n go_v not_o out_o and_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o fiat_n fiat_fw-la fiat_fw-la amen_o also_o i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n by_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o by_o all_o the_o heaven_n under_o he_o and_o by_o the_o celestial_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n and_o by_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o the_o infernal_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o by_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n i_o conjure_v and_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n than_o now_o immediate_o thou_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o and_o to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o pronounce_v according_a to_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n curse_v else_o 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 everlasting_a condemnation_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v deny_v thy_o health_n thy_o faith_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_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 angel_n and_o archangel_n throne_n domination_n principate_v potestates_fw-la virtutes_fw-la chrumbim_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o spirit_n of_o n._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o great_a disobedience_n in_o and_o against_o thy_o promise_n fiat_n fiat_fw-la amen_o be_v thus_o bind_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thou_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o prove_v this_o and_o here_o follow_v a_o bond_n to_o call_v he_o to_o your_o n._n and_o to_o show_v you_o true_a vision_n at_o all_o time_n as_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♄_o to_o bind_z or_o inchant_v any_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♃_o observe_v for_o peace_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♂_o to_z mar_z to_o destroy_v and_o to_o make_v sick_a in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☉_o to_z bind_z tongue_n and_o other_o bond_n of_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ♀_o to_o increase_n love_n joy_n and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o ☿_o to_o put_v away_o enimity_n or_o hatred_n to_o know_v of_o theft_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o ☽_o for_o love_n good_a will_n and_o concord_n ♄_o lead_v ♃_o tin_n ♂_o iron_n ☉_o gold_n ♀_o copper_n ☿_o quicksilver_n ☽_o silver_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxviii_o this_o bond_n as_o follow_v be_v to_o call_v he_o into_o your_o crystal-stone_n or_o glass_n etc._n etc._n also_o i_o do_v conjure_v thou_o spirit_n n._n by_o god_n the_o father_n by_o god_n the_o 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destroy_v charm_n and_o inchant_v without_o the_o party_n assistance_n either_o in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o in_o belief_n of_o the_o consequence_n or_o effect_n conjuration_n 10._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o can_v instance_n a_o multitude_n of_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o conjuration_n to_o no_o purpose_n still_o attempt_v by_o exorcism_n and_o defensive_a prayer_n to_o conjure_v a_o spirit_n or_o cause_n personal_n appearance_n with_o severe_a imprecation_n and_o powerful_a charge_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v never_o attain_v their_o purpose_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n hear_v or_o see_v any_o be_v which_o may_v be_v call_v spectre_n or_o apparition_n similitude_n 11._o which_o be_v nothing_o wonderful_a if_o we_o mind_n the_o sympathy_n of_o thing_n in_o nature_n how_o each_o desire_v its_o like_a and_o hunt_v after_o it_o as_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n the_o male_a covet_v the_o female_a the_o evil_a after_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a after_o the_o good_a which_o be_v see_v in_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o association_n in_o bird_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n while_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lamb_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o lion_n nor_o the_o sheep_n in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o wolf_n neither_o do_v the_o nature_n which_o be_v total_o deprave_a and_o estrange_v from_o god_n care_v to_o be_v force_v or_o draw_v compulsive_o by_o another_o contrary_a nature_n viz._n innocent_a just_a and_o harmless_a out_o 12._o neither_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o natural_a reason_n that_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v affect_v the_o society_n of_o those_o that_o be_v their_o enemy_n who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o dreadful_a and_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o conjuration_n to_o call_v they_o up_o whereas_o they_o be_v rather_o antidote_n against_o apparition_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o various_a example_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o by_o prayer_n and_o exorcism_n have_v banish_v evil_a spirit_n in_o all_o age_n which_o be_v also_o further_o evident_a in_o that_o the_o very_a form_n of_o dispossess_v and_o exorcise_a be_v make_v up_o of_o divers_a prayer_n and_o defensive_a blessing_n against_o the_o obnoxious_a influence_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n like_a 13._o therefore_o though_o i_o will_v be_v far_o from_o describe_v a_o undeniable_a course_n of_o conjure_a spirit_n or_o of_o cause_v apparition_n yet_o this_o i_o must_v assert_v conclusive_o from_o what_o be_v before_o allege_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v be_v call_v or_o wrought_v upon_o it_o must_v be_v with_o something_o which_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o a_o bait_n to_o catch_v or_o tempt_v it_o for_o in_o catch_v bird_n beast_n or_o fish_n such_o esculent_n as_o be_v proper_o for_o these_o animal_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o allure_v they_o neither_o can_v mankind_n command_v they_o by_o any_o threat_n to_o come_v into_o his_o custody_n contrary_n 14._o how_o much_o less_o be_v mankind_n able_a to_o compel_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n the_o very_a lest_o of_o which_o kingdom_n be_v able_a if_o let_v loose_a to_o exterminate_v a_o thousand_o life_n and_o utter_o over-turn_a poor_a mortal_n and_o their_o do_n as_o various_a bypass_a accident_n can_v evince_v but_o whosoever_o have_v compact_v with_o they_o for_o body_n soul_n and_o work_n such_o they_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o and_o unto_o such_o they_o appear_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o kingdom_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o other_o for_o they_o be_v graft_v into_o they_o and_o incorporate_v into_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n which_o unavoidable_o become_v their_o wage_n when_o the_o body_n fall_v away_o 15._o yet_o many_o way_n there_o be_v by_o image_n telesm_n and_o annulet_n which_o have_v little_a or_o no_o dependence_n upon_o conjuration_n or_o the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v rather_o effectual_a from_o sympathetical_a cause_n as_o many_o natural_a conclusion_n prove_v and_o paracelsus_n speak_v of_o a_o way_n by_o the_o image_n of_o any_o bird_n or_o beast_n to_o destroy_v that_o animal_n though_o at_o a_o distance_n so_o by_o hair_n fat_a blood_n excrement_n excrescence_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o animal_n or_o vegetable_a the_o ruin_n or_o cure_v of_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v effect_v 16._o which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o armary_a unguent_n and_o the_o sympathetical_a powder_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o divers_a history_n of_o such_o as_o use_v waxen_a image_n compose_v in_o divers_a posture_n and_o under_o certain_a constellation_n whereby_o several_a have_v be_v torment_v and_o macerate_v even_o unto_o death_n and_o according_a to_o the_o punishment_n or_o torment_n which_o the_o magician_n intend_v to_o afflict_v according_o do_v they_o dispose_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o the_o posture_n or_o semblance_n of_o the_o image_n 17._o for_o if_o a_o malicious_a mind_a witch_n intend_v to_o consume_v and_o pine_v away_o the_o life_n or_o estate_n
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efficient_a for_o their_o purpose_n 18._o wonderful_n be_v the_o various_a posture_n and_o prank_n which_o magician_n play_v with_o image_n image_n neither_o will_v i_o mention_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o prevalent_a part_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o image_n and_o the_o powerful_a operation_n thereof_o lest_o the_o evil_n mind_v shall_v work_v abomination_n therewith_o upon_o the_o person_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o neighbour_n 19_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o they_o will_v effect_v they_o frame_v their_o image_n if_o by_o image_n they_o will_v provoke_v two_o party_n to_o love_n love_n or_o be_v enamour_v on_o one_o another_o they_o frame_v their_o image_n naked_a with_o astrological_a observation_n and_o embrace_n of_o those_o that_o be_v venereal_a to_o provoke_v unto_o enmity_n they_o place_v malignant_a character_n and_o aspect_n and_o the_o image_n in_o a_o fight_a posture_n 20._o if_o their_o intention_n be_v for_o good_a all_o their_o character_n be_v 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for_o the_o tie_v of_o the_o point_n point_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a impediment_n in_o conjugal_a rite_n to_o restrain_v the_o act_n of_o secrecy_n betwixt_o two_o marry_a person_n this_o knot_n or_o ligament_n be_v become_v so_o notorious_a both_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o effect_n throughout_o france_n italy_n and_o spain_n as_o also_o in_o all_o the_o eastern_a country_n that_o the_o law_n of_o several_a nation_n have_v prohibit_v the_o performance_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v open_o describe_v in_o this_o place_n 23._o other_o stratagem_n they_o have_v by_o turn_v the_o sieve_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o sizzer_n by_o voice_n utter_v out_o of_o skin_n sieve_n which_o be_v in_o common_a among_o the_o turk_n by_o letter_n write_v unto_o certain_a spirit_n lot_n which_o by_o due_a appointment_n will_v have_v their_o answer_n return_v by_o the_o turn_v of_o the_o cord_n with_o several_a name_n wrap_v round_o the_o same_o which_o with_o certain_a repetition_n will_v 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natural_a 25._o for_o by_o the_o same_o cause_n those_o that_o be_v profound_a can_v destroy_v disease_n take_v off_o wart_n and_o other_o excrescence_n kill_v cure_n purge_v and_o poison_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o party_n by_o their_o hair_n fat_a blood_n nail_n excrement_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o any_o root_n or_o carnuous_a substance_n rub_v upon_o their_o hand_n breast_n or_o leg_n by_o bury_v which_o they_o free_v they_o from_o disease_n which_o experiment_n take_v effect_n according_a to_o the_o medium_n and_o their_o consumption_n under_o ground_n instrument_n 26._o and_o as_o by_o natural_a reason_n every_o magical_a charm_n or_o receipt_n have_v its_o first_o institution_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v magician_n dispose_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n together_o with_o the_o time_n of_o their_o utensil_n and_o instrument_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o hour_n wherein_o they_o compose_v their_o garment_n must_v either_o be_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o luna_n or_o else_o of_o saturn_n in_o the_o moon_n increase_n matter_n 27._o their_o garment_n they_o compose_v of_o white_a linen_n black_a cloth_n black_a cat-skin_n wolf_n bear_n or_o swine_n skin_n the_o linen_n because_o of_o its_o abstract_a quality_n for_o magic_n delight_v not_o to_o have_v any_o utensil_n that_o be_v put_v to_o common_a use_n the_o skin_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a animal_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o saturnine_a and_o magical_a quality_n in_o the_o particle_n of_o these_o beast_n their_o sow_a thread_n be_v of_o silk_n catgut_n man_n nerve_n ass_n hair_n thong_n of_o skin_n from_o man_n cat_n bat_n owl_n mole_n and_o all_o which_o be_v enjoin_v from_o the_o like_o magical_a cause_n substance_n 28._o their_o needle_n be_v make_v of_o hedgehog_n prickle_n or_o bone_n of_o any_o of_o the_o abovesaid_a animal_n their_o writing-pen_n be_v of_o owl_n or_o raven_n their_o ink_n of_o man_n blood_n their_o ointment_n man_n fat_a blood_n usnea_n hoggs-grease_n oil_n of_o whale_n their_o character_n be_v ancient_a hebrew_n or_o samaritan_n their_o speech_n be_v hebrew_n or_o latin_a their_o paper_n must_v be_v of_o the_o membrane_n of_o infant_n which_o they_o call_v virgin-parchment_n or_o of_o the_o skin_n of_o cat_n or_o kid_n beside_o they_o compose_v their_o fire_n of_o sweet_a wood_n oil_n or_o rosin_n and_o their_o candle_n of_o the_o fat_a or_o marrow_n of_o man_n or_o child_n their_o vessel_n be_v earthen_a their_o candlestick_n with_o three_o foot_n of_o dead_a man_n bone_n their_o sword_n be_v steel_n without_o guard_n the_o point_n be_v reverse_v these_o be_v their_o material_n which_o they_o do_v particular_o choose_v from_o the_o magical_a quality_n whereof_o they_o be_v compose_v form_n 29._o neither_o be_v the_o peculiar_a shape_n without_o a_o natural_a cause_n their_o cap_n be_v oval_a or_o like_a pyramid_n with_o lappet_n on_o each_o side_n and_o fur_v within_o their_o gown_n reach_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v 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speculative_a part_n forbear_v to_o describe_v the_o