_How to obtain the familiarity of the_ Genius _or_ Good Angel, _and
cause him to appear._
According to the former Instructions in conjuring Spirits, we must
proceed to consult with the _Familiars_ or _Genii_; first, after the
manner prescribed by Magicians, the Exorcist must inform himself of
the _name_ of his good _Genius_, which he may find in the Rules of
_Travius_ and _Philermus_; as also, what _Character_ and _Pentacle_, or
_Lamin_, belongs to every _Genius_. After this is done, Let him compose
an earnest Prayer unto the said _Genius_, which he must repeat thrice
every morning for seven dayes before the Invocation.
♦How to consult with _Familiars_ or _Genii_.♦
The Magician must also perfectly be informed to what Hierarchy or
Order the _Genius_ belongs, and how he is dignified in respect of his
Superiours and Inferiours; for this form of Conjuration belongs not to
the Infernal or Astral Kingdom, but to the Celestial Hierarchy; and
therefore great gravity and sanctity is herein required, besides the
due observation of all the other injunctions, until the time approach
wherein he puts the Conjuration in execution.
When the day is come wherein the Magician would invocate his proper
_Genius_, he must enter into a private closet, having a little Table
and Silk Carpet, and two Waxen Candles lighted; as also a Chrystal
Stone shaped triangularly about the quantity of an Apple, which Stone
must be fixed upon a frame in the center of the Table: And then
proceeding with great devotion to Invocation, he must thrice repeat
the former Prayer, concluding the same with _Pater Noster, &c._ and a
_Missale de Spiritu Sancto_.
Then he must begin to Consecrate the Candles, Carpet, Table and
Chrystal; sprinkling the same with his own blood, and saying, _I
do by the power of the holy Names_ ►Aglaon, Eloi, Eloi, Sabbathon,
Anepheraton, Jah, Agian, Jah, Jehovah, Immanuel, Archon Archonton,
Sadai, Sadai, Jeovaschah◄, &c. _sanctifie and consecrate these holy
utensils to the performance of this holy work, In the Name of the
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen_.
♦The form of Consecration.♦
Which done, the Exorcist must say this following Prayer with his face
towards the East, and kneeling with his back to the consecrated Table.
♦The Prayer.♦
_O thou blessed_ ►Phanael◄ _my Angel Guardian, vouchsafe to descend
with thy holy Influence and presence into this spotless Chrystal, that
I may behold thy glory and enjoy thy society O thou who art higher
then the fourth Heaven, and know’st the secrets of_ ►Elanel◄. _Thou
that ridest upon the wings of the wind, and art mighty and potent in
thy celestial and super-lunary motion, do thou descend and be present
I pray thee, and desire thee, if ever I have merited thy society, or
if my actions and intentions be pure and sanctified before thee, bring
thy external presence hither, and converse with thy submissive Pupil,
by the tears of Saints and Songs of Angels, In the Name of the Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost, who are one God for ever and ever._
This Prayer being first repeated towards the East, must be afterwards
said towards all the four winds thrice. And next the 70. Psalm repeated
out of a Bible that hath been consecrated in like manner as the rest of
the utensils; which ceremonies being seriously performed; the Magician
must arise from his knees, and sit before the Crystal bare-headed with
the consecrated Bible in his hand, and the Waxen Candles newly lighted,
waiting patiently and internally for the coming and appearance of the
_Genius_.
Now about a quarter of an hour before the Spirit come. There will
appear great variety of apparitions and sights within the glass; as
first a beaten road or tract, and travelers, men and women marching
silently along; next there will Rivers, Wells, Mountains and Seas
appear: after that a Shepherd upon a pleasant hill feeding a goodly
flock of Sheep, and the Sun shining brightly at his going down; and
lastly, innumerable shews of Birds and Beasts, Monsters and strange
appearances, noises, glances, and affrightments, which shews will all
at last vanish at the appearance of the _Genius_.
♦Signs of the appearance♦
And then the _Genius_ will present it self amidst the Crystal, in the
very same apparel and similitude that the person himself is in, giving
instructions unto the Exorcist how to lead his life and rectifie his
doings.
♦The Appearance♦
But especially (which is the proper work of every _Genius_) he will
touch his heart and open his senses and understanding, so that by this
means, he may attain to the knowledge of every Art and Science, which
before the opening of his Intellect was lockt and kept secret from him.
After which, the _Genius_ will be familiar in the Stone at the Prayer
of the Magician.