(magic circle, to be written on parchment with the blood of white young doves)

If you want to cite and compel spirits to appear visibly before you and render you obedience, then observe the following instructions:

1. Keep God's commands as much as you can possibly do.

2. Build and trust solely upon the might and power of God; believe firmly on his omnipotent help in your work, and the spirits will become your servants and will obey you.

3. Continue your citations, and do not cease, even if the spirits do not appear at once. Be steadfast in your work and faith, for the doubter will obtain nothing.

4. Take especial notice of the time, viz:

Monday night, from eleven until three o'clock.
Tuesday night, from ten until two o'clock.
Wednesday night, from twelve until three o'clock.
Thursday night, from twelve until two o'clock.
Friday night, from ten until three o'clock.
Saturday night, from ten until twelve o'clock.

The Sabbath keep Holy to the Lord Sabaoth, Adonai, Tetragrammaton.

5. It must, at the same time, be new moon. Perhaps you may say, "Why these hours and signs -- are they not all the days of the Lord?" It is true; but not all hours, and all signs, are favorable to rule over their spirits.

6. Complete the following circle, described in this work, on parchment, written with the blood of young white doves. The size of the circle may be at your own option [but must be large enough to stand within -- D.T.].

7. If you wish to undertake the operation, be sure to consecrate the circle previously [using the following consecrating formula -- D.T.]:

Ego N. N. [your name -- D.T.], consecro et benedico istum Circulum per Nomina Dei Attissimi in ec Scripta, ut sit mihi et omnibus Scutum at Protectio Dei Fortissimi Elohim Invincibilie contra omnes malignos Spiritus, gerurmque Potestates. In Nomine Dei Patris Dei Filli Dei Spiritus Sancti. Amen.

Upon your entrance into this Circle speak as follows:

Tetragrammaton, Theos, Ischiros, Athanatos, Messias, Imas, Kyrie Eleison. Amen.

After you have entered the Circle begin your operation with the following prayer from the Ninety-first Psalm:

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in Him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver me from the snare of the fowler and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust. His truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day. Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation. There shall be no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come near thy dwelling. Because he bath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him. I will set him on high because he bath known my name. He will call upon me and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation, even so help me and all them that seek thy holy

+ God the Father + God the Son + God the Holy Ghost.
Amen.

(seal of Aziel for coercion and obedience)

Agla, Cadelo, Samba, Caclem, Awenhatoacoro, Aziel, Zorwotho, Yzewoth, Xoro, Quotwe, Theosy, Meweth, Xosoy, Vachyros, Gaba, Hagay, Staworo, Wyhaty, Ruoso, Xuatho, Rum, Ruwoth, Zyros, Qusylos, Wewor, Vegath, Wysor, Wuzoy, Noses, Aziel.

(seal of Ariel, for coercion and obedience)

Yschyros, Theos, Zebaoth, Wyzeth, Yzathos, Xyzo, Xywethorowoy, Xantho, Wiros, Rurawey, Ymowe, Noswathosway, Wuvnethowesy. Zebaoth, Yvmo, Zvswethonowe, Yschyrioskay, Ulathos, Wyzoy, Yrsawo, Xyzeth, Durobijthaos Wuzowethus, Yzweoy, Zaday Zywaye, Hagatborwos, Yachyros, Imas, Tetragrammaton, Ariel.

(seal of Marbuel, for coercion and obedience)

Adonay, Jehova, Zebaoth, Theos, Yzhathoroswe, Wehozymathos, Zosim, Yghoroy, Vegorym, Abaij, Wogos, Gijghijm, Zewoij, Ykosowe, Wothym, Kijzwe, Uijwoth, Omegros, Hehgewe, Zebaoij, Wezator, Zibuo, Sijbetho, Ythos, Zeatijm, Wovoe, Sijwoijmwethij, Pharvoij, Zewor, Wefgos, Ruhen, Hvbathoroos, Stawows, Zijen, Zijwowij, Haros, Worse, Yzwet, Zebaoth, Agia, Marbuel.

(seal of Mephistophiles, for coercion and obedience)

Messias, Adonaij, Weforus, Xathor, Vxewe, Soraweijs, Yxaron, Wegharh, Zljhalor, Weghaij, Wesoron, Xoxijwe, Zijwohwawetho, Ragthoswatho, Zebaoth, Adonaij, Zijwetho, Aglaij, Wijzathe, Zadaij, Zijebo Xosthoy, Athlato, Zsewey, Zyxyzet, Ysche, Sarsewu, Zyzyrn, Deworonbathbo, Xyxewe, Syrwe, Theos, Yschaos, Worsonbefgosy, Gefgowe, Hegor, Quaratho, Zywe, Messias, Abarabi, Mephistophiles.

(seal of Barbuel, for coercion and obedience)

Yschiros, Imns, Zebaoth, Otheos, Kuwethosorym, Zylohym, Zaday, Yschowe, Quyos, Zenhatorowav, Vzwesor, Xywoy, Yzyryr, Zalijmo, Zabaoth, Adonaii, Messios, Aglaabaij, Stoweos, Hijwetho, Ycoros, Zijwetho, Uwoim, Chamoweo, Zijzobeth, Sotho, Emnohalj, Zedije, Huwethos, Chorij, Yzquoos, Lijraije, Weghoijm, Xiixor, Waijos, Gofaljme, Toroswe, Yeijros, Emanuel, Imas, Barbuel.

(seal of Aziabel, for corecion and obedience)

Thoeos, Ygweto, Yzgowoij, Quiseo, Wijzope, Xorsoij, Nowetho, Yxose, Haguthou, Xoro, Theos, Magowo, Wijzosorwothe, Xaroshaij, Zebaoth, Emanuel, Messia, Yzijwotho, Zadaij, Xexhatosijmeij, Buwatho, Ysewet, Xijrathor, Zijbos, Malhaton, Yzos, Uzewor, Raguil, Wewot, Yzwewe, Quorhijm, Zadob, Zibathor, Weget, Zijzawe, Ulijzor, Tetragammaton, Aziabel.

(seal of Aniquel, for coercion and obedience)

Thoeos, Aba, Aaba, Aba, Agathoswaij, Yzoroij, Ywetho, Quardos, Quasoai Uschjjros, Cijmoe, Qowathim, Gefoij, Zarobe, Weghatj, Ohegathorowaij, Mesows, Xalose, Waghthorsowe, Wephatho, Yzebo, Storilwethonaij, Quorathon, Sijbo, Mephor, Wijhose, Zaloros, Ruetho, Zebaathonaijwos, Zijweth, Ycarij, Ruwethonowe, Ruiathosowaij Zebaoth, Messias, Aniquel.

When these great princes do not appear immediately on the foregoing Citations, or if they hesitate in their obedience, then take frankincense and myrrh, and cast them upon burning coals, and when the smoke arises, place the spirit-seal thereon [in the rising smoke, not on the coals -- D.T.], with the following mysterious Words:

Zijmuorsobet, Noijm, Zavaxo, Quehaij, Abawo, Noquetonaij, Oasaij, Wuram, Thefotoson, Zijoronaifwetho, Mugelthor, Yzxe, Agiopuaij, Huzije, Surhstijm, Sowe, Oxursoij, Zijbo, Yzweth, Quaij, Salarthon, Qaij, Qeahaij, Qijrou, Sardowe, Xoro, Wugofhoswerhij, Kaweko, Ykquos, Zehatho, Aba. Amen.

Apparitio, or the apparition, is almost instantaneous upon these mysterious words and procedure. As soon as they appear, however, address them and compel them to obedience with the following coactionis:

Zebaoath, Abatho, Tetragrammaton, Adonaij, Abathoij, Xijhawe, Aglaij, Quohowe, Agla, Muijroshoweth, Phalowaij, Agla, Theos, Messias, Zijwethororijm, Feghowo, Aba, Mowewo, Clsoe, Adonaij, Cewoe Christohatos, Tetragrammaton.

Since the spirits will now appear quickly, bring your desires forward honestly, as if before your fellow-man, without fear, for nothing can harm you; much rather, all must serve you and yield obedience and serve you according to your wishes. In this connection, be careful that you do not compromise in any degree with the spirit -- for all this power, and word of might, which Moses, Aaron and Solomon used according to the revelations of God, are sufficient to compel the spirits to reveal to you the treasures of the earth and sea, and to give them to you without harm and deception.

AZIEL is a very prompt treasure-spirit of the earth and of the sea. He appears in the form of a wild ox.

ARIEL is a very serviceable spirit, and appears in the form of a ferocious dog. He commands the lost treasures of the land and sea.

MARBUEL appears in the form of an old lion. He delivers the treasures of the water and the land, and assists in obtaining all secret knowledge and honors.

MEPHISTOPHILES is ready to serve, and appears in the form of a youth. He is willing to help in all skilled arts, and gives the spiritus servos, otherwise called "familiares." He brings treasures from the earth and from the deep very quickly.

BARBUEL is a master of all arts and all secret knowledge, a great master of all treasure. He is very accommodating, and appears with alacrity in the form of a wild hog.

AZIABEL is a prince of the water and mountain-spirits and their treasures. He is amiable, and appears with a large crown of pearls.

ANIQUEL appears in the form of a serpent of Paradise. He confers great wealth and honors according to wish.

The Seals or General Characters of the Seven Great Princes of Spirits must be written upon virgin parchment, with the blood of butterflies, at the time of full moon; besides this, know that the Seven Great Princes of Spirits have among them some of the legions of crown-spirits which were expelled from Heaven, ita ex Revelatinoe Traditio. VI. et VII. libri Mosis. Amen.

Mundus ater cum illis
  Me pactum dicit habere,
Sed me teque Deus
  Te illo custodiat omnes.

Since the spirits have now served you according to your wish, dismiss and discharge them as follows:

Zebaoth, Theos, Yschyres, Messias, Imas, Weghaymnko, Quoheos, Roveym, Christoze, Abay, Xewefaraym, Agla.

And now depart in the name of God; praise, live and thank God to the end.

Aba, Alpha, Omega, Hewozywetony, Xewerator, Menhatoy, Queo, Znwezet, Rumoy, Ruwetze, Quano, Duzy, Xenthono-Rohmatru, Xono, Xonozebethoos, Zebaoth, Aglay, Tetragrammaton, Adonay, Theos, Ysehyroroseth, Zumquvos, Nywe, Athanatos, Thoy, Quyhet, Homor, Wethoum, Ywae, Ysgeboth, Oray, Zywo, Ysgewot, Zururogos, Zuy, Zywethorosto, Rurom, Xuwye, Xunewe, Keoso, Wecato, Zyweso, Tetragrammaton.

Pronounce the name of the good or evil spirit distinctly, when he will appear very suddenly; you may then address him.

COARCTIO OR THE BINDING OF SPIRITS

Theohatatos, Quyseym, Gefgowe, Phagayr, Messias. Amen.

Rulers of familiars to cite for all human ministration are the following:

Seraphim Uriel, Cherubim Raphael, Thronus Oriphiel, Dominatio Zachariel, Potestas Gabriel, Virtus Barbiel, Principatus Requel, Archangelus Anael, Angelus Phaleg.

These angel princes appear very willingly to human beings to help and serve them in all things, as well as the following Boni Spiritus, or Good Spirits:

Chymchy, Asbeor, Yzazel, Xomoy, Asmoy, Diema, Bethor, Arfose, Zenay, Corowe, Orowor, Xonor, Quiheth, Quato, Wewor, Gefowe, Gorhon, Woreth, Hagyr, Welor.

Even though Evil, they are still Familiar or Ministering Spirits, and Ready to Serve:

Thebot, Wethor, Quorthonn, Ywote, Yrzon, Xysorym, Zuwoy, Puchon, Tulef, Legioh, Xexor, Woryon.

Concerning the Magia Albia, take notice, that all good spirits must be cited when the moon is full, the Princes of the Nine Choirs of angels as well as other good angel-spirits.

Concerning the Magia Nigra, take notice, that the Seven Princes of Devils must be cited in new moon; other evil spirits are cited the most readily in the dark of the moon, or at the time of an eclipse of the sun or moon. The circle already described [see top of page -- D.T.], as coercive of hell, is for all spirits.

Dismissal of all good and bad spirits according to the tradition of the Tabella Rabellini, out of the Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses:

Theos, Zebaoth, Adonay, Ischiros, Zaday, Messias, Salomos, Vwetb, Thoros, Yzheto, Thyym, Quowe, Xehatoym, Phoe, Tetragrammaton.

Now pronounce the name of the spirit and let him depart in peace,

This grimoire, Spiriti-Commando or The Commanding of Spirits, presented in a somewhat chaotic form in an appendix in Part Two of The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses (pages 100-115), may be characterized as a work of black magic, since it describes the evocation and use of infernal spirits, or demons, for crass purposes such as the discovery of treasure.

Those who examine the source will find that I have taken pains to present the numerous words of power accurately, and have in fact corrected many that were obviously faulty. However, I have been free in altering the presentation of the material for the sake of increasing its clarity. The Latin epistle at the beginning of the grimoire has been omitted, as well as the table on page 114, which does not seem to belong with the grimoire. The supposed connection of the grimoire to Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Lenzuoli Borgia -- pope from 1492-1503), and the date of publication, given as 1501, need not be taken too seriously.

The instruction to call upon the Seven Great Princes of Spirits only during the New Moon indicates that they are infernal demons. We would in any case gather as much from their descriptions -- most come in animal form, a sure sign of lower spirits since angels always appear in human form or in some body more spiritual, such as a cloud of light. The explicit exception is the crafty Mephisto, famous thanks to the Faust legend, who appears as a youth.

It may also be observed that I have inverted the seals of these spirits from negative to positive, and have rotated those that appear turned on their sides in the Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses. This makes them much easier to examine. Probably the seven spirits are linked to the seven spheres of the planets -- Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn -- but it is not evident from the markings on their seals which belongs to which sphere. We might think to assign them to the seven days of the week, but Sunday is set aside as a day upon which no evocation is to be practiced.

I extracted this grimoire from the chaotic Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses to illustrate that interesting material can be found in the most unlikely sources. The grimoires hold an enormous amount of useful instruction in practical magic, for those who know how to examine them.