_Treating of the Nature, Force and Forms of Charms, Periapts,
Amulets, Pentacles, Conjurations, Ceremonies_, &c.
1. Before Appearances are made, after forms of Conjuration are
repeated, the Infernal Spirits make various and wonderful shews,
noises, and attempts as fore-runners to their appearance: At the first
attempts of novices in Conjuration, they are accompanyed with noises,
tremblings, flashes, howlings, and most dreadful shriekes, till after
further progress and experience therein they approach nearer unto this
Elemental nature, till by degrees they can manifestly be apparent unto
their Exorcist.
♦Shews before Spirits appear.♦
2. When _Chiancungi_, and his sister _Napala_, did first attempt to
call up Spirits, they begun with the Spirit ►Bokim◄, in the twentieth
degree: they hung a vault under ground with black both on the top and
bottom, lining it therewith; and having drawn the Circle of the Order
of Thrones, with the seven Planets, and their Magical Characters in the
Center, they proceeded to the Ceremonies of Conjuration after they had
frequently repeated the forms of calling, and nothing as yet appeared;
they were grown so desperate therein, that forsaking the Circle, and
every defensive Character or Ceremony, they at last betook themselves
to the most accursed and detestable branch of Magick, which consists of
Compacts, or Confederacy; and having by a solemn League summoned the
aforesaid Spirit ►Bokim◄, they obtain’d 155. years from the Spirit,
Covenanting therewith for body, soul, and works.
♦A Relation of a Magician.♦
3. In which damned life they continued exercising strange wonders in
every Countrey. By the help of this Magician the _Tartars_ did destroy
above 100 sail of Ships belonging unto _China_; many losses did he
bring upon that Kingdom in their Children, Fruits, Corn, Silk, and
Navigation; he could frequently transport himself through the Air, and
carry in one hand a thousand pound weight, to the astonishment of all
that knew him. He had many publick contests with Magicians of other
Countries, being tryals of skill in Magical Art, wherein he was said to
excel all that ever went before him.
♦His Actions.♦
4. Such another was _Lewis Gaufridi_ a _French_ Priest, who had
compacted with the Devil, and served him 14 years in these detestable
works, sacrificing Infants unto him, worshipping him in a filthy shape,
and tempting others to their Magical society or nocturnal Conventions;
in which, as it is reported, they did ever feast and junket with
varieties and dainties, which though they did seem delectable, were yet
notwithstanding gustless and unsavoury.
♦Another Magician.♦
5. Leaving these relations, something shall be said of _Charms_ and
_Spells_, as they are divided in this following manner; first, such
Amulets as being engraven and molded in the fashion of Money, or Coyn,
do serve to provoke any one desired unto love and familiarity, being
hung about the neck in certain Planetary hours. Secondly, Spells or
Charms in Parchment with Magical Characters, as Periapts to Cure
diseases; to make one valiant, memorative, and constant. Thirdly,
Corselets, which are an ancient _Danish_ Charm of Neck-laces, composed
of Thunderstones ingraven with Magical Letters, to resist all noxious
influences, and the danger of Lightning.
♦What Charms are.♦
6. _Pentacles_ are a fourth sort of appendix, which Conjurers,
Charmers, and Magicians use, being made with five corners, according to
the five Senses, and the operation thereof inscribed upon the corners;
the matter whereof they are composed, is fine Linnen doubled, and done
with Cere-cloth between. This figure the Magician holds in his hand,
lifting it up from the skirt of his Garment to which it is annexed,
when Spirits that are raised are stubborn and rebellious, refusing to
be conformable unto the Ceremonies and Rites of Magick.
♦Pentacles.♦
7. Also by the holding forth of _Pentacles_, with these words,
►Glauron, Amor, Amorula, Beor, Beorka, Beroald, Anepheraton◄,
repeated at the instant. The evil Spirits that possess the bodies of
bewitched people are cruelly tortured and amazed, being by the frequent
repetition thereof forced at last to depart by the assistance of the
Exorcism of the sixth Cannon for the order of Seraphims.
♦Their force.♦
8. When Magicians exercise Conjuration by Moon-light in the Mountains
or Valleys, they have another sort of Charm by way of Telesms, which
they bury within a hundred paces of the place where the Circle is
composed towards the _East_, _West_, _North_, and _South_; For such
spells have the secret power to hinder any living creature for coming
near them, till their Exercize be done, except the Infernal Spirit,
whose presence they do so ardently desire.
♦Telesms.♦
9. Such _Spells_ as are made in some Edible matter, with _Characters
upon them_, are given for _Agues_, _Head-ach_, _Epilepsie_, _Mother_,
&c. Especially being powerful in operation, when the party is ignorant
of the Charm taken in; many such I know have taken wonderful effect.
But as for _Philtres_, _Potions_, and _Love-cups_, they proceed rather
from a natural cause; whether their effects be to afflict with Diseases
to Poyson, or to provoke unto Love of a Party whom they disdain:
Neither are such to be numbered amongst Charms; because their effect is
meerly natural, from a natural cause.
♦For Diseases.♦
10. But to insist further upon the nature of Conjuration, Magicians do
much exercise their time in _Fumigations_ unto those Spirits whom they
are about to provoke; their fumes being distributed according to the
nature of the Spirit under any of the seven Planets, which the antient
Conjurers were very punctual in observing, though in these days it be
much forgot, as superfluous, or rather dangerous to insert amongst the
Ceremonies of Conjuration. A division of Fumigations according to the
Influence of the Planets, and Orders of Spirits, we will here set down
in this manner.
♦Fumigations.♦
11. _Fumigations_ for _Saturn_ are made of Frankincense Trees,
Pepperwort Rooots,[*] Storax, and Galbanum; by these the Spirits
►Marbas◄, ►Corban◄, ►Stilkon◄, ►Idos◄, &c. And all of the first order
in the astringency are appeased and provoked, when the _fumes_ are put
upon a _Tripod_ in the hour of _Saturn_ according to the Planetary
division. These _Fumigations_ make these Spirits appear like old men,
with promiss beards, and meager looks; like Serpents, Cats, Wolves,
Badgers, Panthers; like old Men in Armour; like Trumpeters in many
ranks and divisions.
♦For _Saturn_.♦
♦[*] [_sic_]♦
12. For Spirits under _Jupiter_, they take Lignum Aloes, Ashen-Keys,
Benjamin, Storax, Peacocks-feathers, and _Lapis Lazuli_, mixing the
same with the blood of a Stork, a Swallow, or a Hart; the brains being
also added. The _fumes_ are kindled in _Jupiters_ hour, and in a place
appropriate to his nature. And by this sacrifice the Spirits of the
next order are called up, like glorious Kings with many attendants, and
mighty pomp; with Heralds before them, and Ensign-bearers, Trumpeters,
Guards, and all sorts of musical Instruments.
♦_Jupiter._♦
13. They make _Fumigations_ unto such Spirits of the order of Powers,
as are under _Mars_, in the Planetary division with Aromatick Gum,
Bdellium, Euphorbium, Load-stone, Hellebore white and black, and
an addition of Sulphur to make them into an Amalgama, with Man’s
blood, and the blood of a black Cat; which mixtures are said to be
exceeding magical: so that without any other addition, they say, this
_fumigation_ is able of it self to make such Spirits to appear before
the Exorcist; at their appearance they come with weapons brandishing,
and shining Armour, being terrible in their looks; yet of power
inferiour to the Spirits of _Saturn_, though they can likewise shew
themselves as Lions, Wolves, Tygers, Bears, and all other cruel or
ravenous Beasts.
♦_Mars._♦
14. They do likewise unto the Spirits under _Sol_, being of the order
of Thrones, _Suffumigate_ Saffron, Musk, Laurel, Cinnamon, Ambergriece,
Cloves, Myrrhe, and Frankincense, Musk, and the Balsamick Tree mixed
up together with the brain of an Eagle, and the blood of a white Cock,
being made up like Pills, or little Balls, and put upon the _Tripod_;
their appearances are Castles, Gardens, Mountains, Rivers, Fisher-men,
Hunters, Reapers, Dogs, Sheep, Oxen, and other domestick Beasts.
♦_Sol._♦
15. Under _Venus_ are the Spirits of the sixth order in the Powers;
their appearances are very stately, like the nature of the Planet; like
Courtiers, Ladies, Princes, Queens, Infants, Children, and fragrant
smells. The _fumigations_ appropriate unto them are Roses, Coral,
_Lignum Aloes_, and _Sperma Ceti_ made up with Sparrows, brains and
blood of Pidgeons to be fumigated with a Song.
♦_Venus._♦
16. _Mercury_ sendeth Horsemen, Fishers, Labourers, Priests, Students,
Servants, _&c._ Also, Foxes, Serpents, Dogs, Hares, Hyena’s, Hydra’s,
and other Monstrous Animals; unto him they _fumigate_ Frankincense,
Mastick, Cinkfoyl, incorporated with the brain of a Fox, and the blood
of a Mag-Pye.
♦_Mercury._♦
17. Spirits under _Luna_ are like Ghosts and shadows, very gastly
to behold; though in humane shape sometimes male, sometimes female.
_Fumigations_ are offered unto them of Frogs dryed, white Poppy-seed,
Bulls Eyes, Camphire, and Frankincense, incorporated with Gooses blood,
and the menstruous blood of Women.
♦_Luna._♦
18. These are the divisions of _fumigations_, neither can it be denyed,
but that in many Ceremonies of this kind, there is great inherent
virtue according to the Doctrines of Sympathy and Antipathy, whereby
every thing is drawn by its like in the Idea, whither by words or
actions, according to the saying, _In verbis, herbis & lapidibus latet
virtus_, so that the Ceremonies and Charms, with other circumstances
used by Magicians, are doubtless prevalent to the accomplishment of
that work which they undertake; to wit, _The calling up and Exorcizing
of Infernal Spirits by Conjurations_.
♦Why such Ceremonies are of force.♦