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Twelfthly, a calculation original: Ratio; here referring to a precise astrological or numerological reckoning of the persons, days, and hours? of the Moon? must be made; for if this is not? done, you will labor in vain.
These things likewise are to be observed by persons concerning Death?—
Let the Priest original: Sacerdos; in this context, it likely refers to a ritual practitioner or "magus" performing a high-magic rite see to it with great diligence that he has? seed? of his own? original: Semen Suae; likely referring to ritual fluids used in medieval alchemy or "image magic" and? from a woman?, in the due? form?, a sacrificial host? and? a fish? according to? the conjuration, and those things which are prescribed in the book.
The first day of the Moon is good and? moist?;
it is good for curing infirmities and? other? behaviors?,
yet begin nothing because of? fragility?.
The second day is a little? better? and? is seen? to be strong?;
it is good for beginning matters of necromancy original: necromantiae; the practice of communicating with the dead or summoning spirits especially;
for directing the power? of Spirits?, [rituals] are? to be performed at the first? hour? of the day, and the third and ninth hours of the night.
The fourth day is similar?; to begin? anything? [on this day] is not?
effective, and if one begins on such a day, it is a sign? of a? terrible? day?;
wherefore if anyone falls on this day, he will escape? with difficulty?, especially? from the second, fourth?, sixth, and eighth hours of the day,
[and] the fourth hour.
The fifth day is stronger?, and? for making instruments
of sigils original: caracterum; magical symbols, characters, or seals used to command spirits, and? on this? day the first? [hour] should be? begun?.