Key of SolomonCeremonial MagicMystical / EsotericLatin, French, Italian, and Hebrew magical manuscript traditions represented in EnglishShareKey of Solomon 65Mathers 1889 - EnglishMoreVersion - 1 availableMathers 1889LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Key of Solomon 3Key of Solomon 6Key of Solomon 8Key of Solomon 9Key of Solomon 10Key of Solomon 12Key of Solomon 14Key of Solomon 16Key of Solomon 19Key of Solomon 21Key of Solomon 22Key of Solomon 24Key of Solomon 26Key of Solomon 28Key of Solomon 30Key of Solomon 32Key of Solomon 34Key of Solomon 36Key of Solomon 38Key of Solomon 40Key of Solomon 42Key of Solomon 45Key of Solomon 46Key of Solomon 47Key of Solomon 48Key of Solomon 49Key of Solomon 50Key of Solomon 51Key of Solomon 53Key of Solomon 55Key of Solomon 57Key of Solomon 59Key of Solomon 60Key of Solomon 63Key of Solomon 65Key of Solomon 67Key of Solomon 69Key of Solomon 71Key of Solomon 73Key of Solomon 76Key of Solomon 79Key of Solomon 81Key of Solomon 83Key of Solomon 85Key of Solomon 87Key of Solomon 89Key of Solomon 91Key of Solomon 93Key of Solomon 95Key of Solomon 97Key of Solomon 99Key of Solomon 101Key of Solomon 103Key of Solomon 104Key of Solomon 106Key of Solomon 107Key of Solomon 109›Book Ii, Chapter V: Concerning the Baths, and how they are to be arrangedKey of Solomon 65ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1The Bath is necessary for all Magical and Necromantic Arts; wherefore, if thou wishest to perform any experiment or operation, having arranged all things necessary thereunto according to the proper days and hours, thou shalt go unto a river or running stream, or thou shalt have warm water ready in some large vessel or tub in thy secret cabinet, and while disrobing thyself of thy raiment thou shalt repeat the following Psalms: — Psalms xiv. or liii.; xxvii.; liv.; lxxxi.; cv. 2And when the Master shall be entirely disrobed let him enter into the water or into the Bath, and let him say: — 3I exorcise Thee, O Creature of Water, by Him Who hath created thee and gathered thee together into one place so that the dry land appeared, that thou uncover all the deceits of the Enemy, and that thou cast out from thee all the impurities and uncleannesses of the Spirits of the World of Phantasm, so they may harm me not, through the virtue of God Almighty who liveth and reigneth unto the Ages of the Ages. Amen. 4Then shalt thou begin to wash thyself thoroughly in the Bath, saying: — 5Mertalia, Musalia, Dophalia, Onemalia, Zitanseia, Golda- phaira, Dedulsaira, Ghevialaira, Gheminaira, Gegropheira, Cedahi, Gilthar, Godieb, Ezoiil, Musil, Grassil, Tamen, Pueri, Godu, Huznoth, Astachoth, Tzabaoth, Adonai, Agla, On, El, Tetragrammaton, Shema, Aresion, Anaphaxeton, Segilaton, Primeumaton. 6All the which Names thou shalt repeat twice or thrice, until thou art completely washed and clean, and when thou art perfectly pure thou shalt quit the Bath, and sprinkle thyself with exorcised water, in the manner described later on, and thou shalt say: — 7Purge me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and l shall be whiter than snow. 8Whilst again clothing thyself, thou shalt recite the following Psalms: — Psalms cii.; li.; iv.; xxx.; cxix., Mem., v. 97.; cxiv.; cxxvi., cxxxix. 9After which thou shalt recite the following Prayer: — 10El Strong and Wonderful, I bless Thee, I adore Thee, I glorify Thee, 11I invoke Thee, I render Thee thanks from this Bath, so that this Water may 12be able to cast from me all impurity and concupiscence of heart, through Thee, O Holy Adonai; and may I accomplish all things through Thee Who livest and reignest unto the Ages of the Ages. Amen. 13After this take the Salt and bless it in this manner: — 14The Blessing of the Father Almighty be upon this Creature of Salt, and let all malignity and hindrance be cast forth hencefrom, and let all good enter herein, for without Thee man cannot live, wherefore I bless thee and invoke thee, that thou mayest aid me. 15Then thou shalt recite over the Salt, Psalm ciii. 16Then taking the grains of the exorcised Salt thou shalt cast them into the aforesaid Bath; and thou shalt again disrobe thyself, pronouncing the follow- ing words: — 17Imanel, Arnamon, Imato, Memeon,Rectacon,Muoboii, Paltellon, Decaion, Yamenton, Yaron, Tatonon, Vaphoron, Gardon, Existon, Zagveron, Momerton, Zarmesiton, Tileion, Tixmion. 18After this thou shalt enter a second time into the Bath and recite Psalms civ. and lxxxi. 19Then thou shalt quit the Bath and clothe thyself as before in linen garments clean and white, and over them thou ' shalt put the garments, of which we shall speak in the proper Chapter, and thus clothed thou shalt go to finish thy work. 20The Disciples should wash themselves in like manner, and with like solemnities. ‹Previous chapterKey of Solomon 63Next chapterKey of Solomon 67›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. 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