Key of SolomonCeremonial MagicMystical / EsotericLatin, French, Italian, and Hebrew magical manuscript traditions represented in EnglishShareKey of Solomon 76Mathers 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 Ix: Of* the Formation of the CircleKey of Solomon 76ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1Having chosen a place for preparing and constructing the Circle, and all things necessary being prepared for the perfection of the Operations, take thou the Sickle or Scimitar of Art and stick it into the centre of the place where the Circle is to be made; then take a cord of nine feet in length, fasten one end thereof unto the Sickle and with the other end trace out the circum- ference of the Circle, which may be marked either with the Sword or with the Knife with the Black hilt. Then within the Circle mark out four regions, namely, towards the East, West, South, and North, wherein place Symbols; and beyond the limits of this Circle describe with the Consecrated Knife or Sword another Circle, but leaving an open space therein towards the North whereby thou mayest enter and depart beyond the Circle of Art. Beyond this again thou shalt describe another Circle at a foot distance with the afore- said Instrument, yet ever leaving therein an open space for entrance and egress corresponding to the open space already left in the other. Beyond this again make another Circle at another foot distance, and beyond these two Circles, which are beyond the Circle of Art yet upon the same Centre, thou shalt describe Pentagrams with the Symbols and Names of the Creator therein so that they may surround the Circle already described. 2Without these Circles shalt thou circumscribe a Square, and beyond that another Square, so that the Angles of the former may touch the centres of the sides of the latter, and that the Angles of the latter may stretch towards the four quarters of the Universe, East, West, North, and South; and at the four Angles of each square, and touching them, thou shalt describe lesser Circles wherein let there be placed standing censers with lighted charcoal and sweet odours. 3These things being done, let the Magus of Artt assemble his Disciples, exhort, confirm, and cheer them; lead them into the Circle of Art and station them therein towards the Four Quarters of the Universe, exhort them to fear nothing, and to abide in their assigned places. Furthermore let each of the Companions have a Sword besides the Sword of the Art, which he must hold naked in his hand. Then let the Magus quit the Circle, and Kindle the Censers, and place thereon exorcised Incense, as is said in the Chapter of Fumigations; and let him have the Censer in his hand and kindle it, and then place it in the part prepared. Let him now enter within the Circle and 4carefully close the openings left in the same, and let him again warn his Disciples, and take the Trumpet of Art prepared as is said in the Chapter concerning the same, and let him incense the Circle towards the Four Quarters of the Universe. 5After this let the Magus commence his Incantations, having placed the Sickle, Sword, or other Implement of Art upright in the ground at his feet. Having sounded the trumpet as before taught let him invoke the Spirits, and if need be conjure them, as is said in the First Book, and having attained his desired effect, let him license them to depart. 6Here followeth the Form of the Circle (see Figure 81), wherein who- soever entereth he shall be at safety as within a fortified Castle, and nothing shall be able to harm him. ‹Previous chapterKey of Solomon 73Next chapterKey of Solomon 79›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. Public Domain Mark 1.0 on Internet Archive metadata