Key of SolomonCeremonial MagicMystical / EsotericLatin, French, Italian, and Hebrew magical manuscript traditions represented in EnglishShareKey of Solomon 93Mathers 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 Xvii: Of Virgin Parchment, or Virgin Paper, and how it should be preparedKey of Solomon 93ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1Virgin paper, or card, is that which is new, pure, clean, and exorcised, never having served for any other purpose. 2Virgin parchment is necessary in many Magical Operations, and should be properly prepared and consecrated. There are two kinds, one called Virgin, the other Unborn. Virgin parchment is that which is taken from an Animal which hath not attained the age of generation, whether it be ram, or kid, or other animal. 3Unborn parchment is taken from an animal which hath been taken before its time from the uterus of its mother. 4Take whichsoever of these two classes of animals thou pleasest, provided only that it be male, and in the day and hour of Mercury; and take it to a secret place where no man may see thee at work. Thou shalt have a marsh- reed cut at a single stroke with a new knife, and thou shalt strip from it the leaves, repeating this Conjuration: — 5I conjure thee by the Creator of all things, and by the King of Angels, Whose Name is El Shaddai, that thou receivest strength and virtue to flay this animal and to construct the parchment whereon I may write the Holy Names of God, and that it may acquire so great virtue that all which I shall write or do may obtain its effect, thiough Him who liveth unto the Eternal Ages. Amen. 6Before cutting the Reed recite Psalm lxxii.: — 7After this, with the Knife of the Art, thou shalt fashion the Reed into the shape of a Knife, and upon it thou shalt write these Names: Agla, Adonai, Elohi ( see Figure 87), through Whom be the work of this Knife accomplished. Then thou shalt say: — 80 God, Who drewest Moses, Thy well-beloved and Thine elect, from among the Reeds on the marshy banks of the Nile, and from the Waters, he being yet but a child, grant unto me through Thy great mercy and compassion that this Reed may receive Power and Virtue to effect that which I desire through Thy Holy Name and the Names of Thy Holy Angels. Amen. 9This being done, thou shalt commence with this Knife to flay the Animal, whether it be Virgin or Unborn, saying: — 10Zohar, Zio, TalmaY, Adonai, Si-iaddai, Tetragrammaton, and ye 11Holy Angels of God; be present, and grant power and virtue unto this parch- ment, and may it be consecrated by you, so that all things which I shall write thereon shall obtain their effect. Amen. 12The Animal being flayed, take Salt, and say thus over it: — 13God of Gods, and Lord of Lords, Who hast created all things from Negative Existence, deign to bless and sanctify this Salt, so that in placing it upon this parchment which I wish to make, it may have such virtue that whatsoever I may write on it hereafter may attain its desired end. Amen. 14Afterwards rub the said parchment with the exorcised salt, and leave it in the Sun, to imbibe this salt for the space of an entire day. Then take a large earthen vessel glazed within and without, round the outside of which thou shalt write the characters in Figure 88. 15After this thou shalt put powdered lime into the vessel, saying: — 16Oroii, Zaron, Zainon, Zevaron, Zahiphil, Elion, be ye present and bless this work so that it may attain the desired effect, through the King of the Heavens, and the God of the Angels. Amen. 17Take then exorcised Water and pour it upon the said lime, and place the skin therein for three days, after which thou shalt take it thence, and scrape therefrom the lime and flesh adhering, with the Knife of Reed. 18After this thou shalt cut, with a single stroke, a Wand of Hazel, long enough for thee to form a Circle therewith; take also a cord spun by a young maiden, and small stones or pebbles from a brook, pronouncing these words: — 19O God Adonai, Holy and Powerful Father, put virtue into these stones, that they may serve to stretch this parchment, and to chase therefrom all fraud, and may it obtain virtue by Thine Almighty Power. 20After this, having stretched the said parchment upon the Circle and bound it with the cord and stones, thou shalt say: — 21Agla, Yod, He, Vait, He, I ah, Emanuel, bless and preserve this parchment, so that no Phantasm may enter therein. 22Let it dry thus for three days in a dark and shady place, then cut the cord with the Knife of Art, and detach the Parchment from the Circle, saying: — 23Antor, Ancor, Turlos, Beodonos, Phaiar, Apharcar, be present for a guard unto this Parchment. 24Then perfume it, and keep it in silk ready for use. 25No woman, if her flowers be upon her, should be permitted to see this parchment; otherwise it will lose its virtue. He who maketh it should be pure, clean, and prepared. 26But if the preparation of the aforesaid parchment seemeth too tedious, thou mayest make it in the following manner, but it is not so good. 27Take any Parchment, and exorcise it; prepare a censer with perfumes; write upon the parchment the characters in Figure 89, hold it over the Incense, and say: — 28Be ye present to aid me, and may my operation be acomplished through you; Zazaii, Zalmaii, Dalmaii, Adonai, Anaphaxeton, Cedrion, 29Cripon, Prion, Anaireton, Elion, Octinomon, Zevanion, Alazaion, Zideon, Agla, On, Yod He Vau He, Artor, Dinotor, Holy Angels of God; be present and infuse virtue into this Parchment, so that it may obtain such power through you that all Names or Characters thereon written may receive due power, and that all deceit and hindrance may depart there- from, through God the Lord merciful and gracious. Who liveth and reigneth through all the Ages. Amen. 30Then shalt thou recite over the parchment Psalms lxxii.; cxvii.; and cxxxiv.; and the “ Benedicite Omnia Opera Then say: — 31I conjure thee, O parchment by all the Holy Names, that thou obtainest efficacy and strength, and becomest exorcised and consecrated, so that none of the things which may be written upon thee shall be effaced from the Book of Truth. Amen. 32Then sprinkle it, and keep it as before said. 33The Cauls of newly-born children, duly consecrated, may also be used instead of virgin parchment. Also paper, satin, silk, and the like substances, may be employed in operations of less importance if duly exorcised and consecrated. ‹Previous chapterKey of Solomon 91Next chapterKey of Solomon 95›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