The Chaldean opened the robe on his bosom, and drew forth a gold medal covered with mysterious characters. The cave trembled, the sacred curtain moved with violence, and little flames appeared in space at various points.
Then the seer raised his hands and began,
"Heavenly Father, gracious and merciful, purify my spirit. Send down on Thy unworthy servant a blessing, and extend Thy almighty arm against rebellious spirits, so that I may manifest Thy power.
"Here is the sign which I touch in thy presence. Here I am I, leaning on the assistance of that God, the foreseeing and the fearless. I am mighty, and summon and conjure thee. Come hither with obedience in the name of Aye, Saraye, Aye Saraye!"
At that moment from various sides were heard voices as of distant trumpets. Near the lamp some bird flew past, then a robe of ruddy color, afterward a man with a tail, finally a crowned cock which stood on the table before the curtain.
The Chaldean spoke again, f
"In the name of the Almighty and Eternal Amorul, Tanecha, Rabur,
Latisten."
Distant sounds of trumpets were heard for a second time.
"In the name of the just and ever-living Eloy, Archima, Rabu, I conjure and summon thee. In the name of the star, which is the sun, by this its sign, by the glorious and awful name of the living God."
The trumpets sounded again, and stopped on a sudden. Before the altar appeared a crowned vision with a scepter in its hand, and sitting on a lion.