[27]. Thus in the actual Text.
[28]. Or “with the Face of a Lion.”
[29]. The horse, or the Markis?—Ed.
[30]. These four Great Kings are usually called Oriens, or Uriens, Paymon or Paymonia, Ariton or Egyn, and Amaymon or Amaimon. By the Rabbins they are frequently entitled: Samael, Azazel, Azäel, and Mahazael.
[31]. The coiled serpent is only shown in one private codex, the Hebrew names being in most cases simply written round in a somewhat spiral arrangement within the double circle. It is to be remembered that Hebrew is always written from right to left, instead of from left to right like ordinary European languages. The small Maltese crosses are placed to mark the conclusion of each separate set of Hebrew names. These names are those of Deity Angels and Archangels allotted by the Qabalists to each of the 9 first Sephiroth or Divine Emanations. In English letters they run thus, beginning from the head of the serpent: + Ehyeh Kether Metatron Chaioth Ha-Qadehs Rashith Ha-Galgalim S.P.M. (for “Sphere of the Primum Mobile”) + Iah Chokmah Ratziel Auphanim Masloth S.S.F (for “Sphere of the Fixed Stars,” or S.Z. for “Sphere of the Zodiac”) + Iehovah Eolhim Binah Tzaphquiel Aralim Shabbathai S. (for “Sphere”) of Saturn + El Chesed Tzadquiel Chaschmalim Tzedeq S. of Jupiter + Elohim Gibor Geburah Kamael Seraphim Madim S. of Mars + Iehovah Eloah Va-Daäth Tiphereth Raphaēl Malakim Shemesh S. of the Sun + Iehovah Tzabaoth Netzach Haniel Elohim Nogah S. of Venus. + Elohim Tzabaoth Hod Michaēl Beni Elohim Kokav S. of Mercury + Shaddaï El Chai Iesod Gabriel Cherubim Levanah S. of the Moon +.
[32]. In many Codices it is written “a sceptre or sword, a mitre or cap.” By the “other garments” would be meant not only under-garments, but also mantles of different colours.
[33]. Here interpolate the name of the Spirit desired to be invocated. In some of the Codices there are faint variations in the form of wording of the conjurations, but not sufficient to change the sense, e. g., “Tartarean abode” for “Tartarean seat,” etc.
[34]. In some “By the Seat of Adonai” or “By the Throne of Adonai.” In these conjurations and elsewhere in the body of the text I have given the divine names correctly.
[35]. It will depend on the quarter to which the Spirit is attributed, which of the four chief kings are to be invoked.
[36]. This box should evidently be in metal or in something which does not take fire easily.