The Key of Solomon (Unknown) - Page 21

good, provided that they have been purified; and for this purpose, the one you choose must not have been inhabited by any person, especially a woman, for at least seven days. After this, you shall drape it with white and clean linen, then you shall exorcise it by saying:

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Eternal God, Wise, strong, powerful, Being of Beings original: "Ens Entium", creator of the world, come into this place so that within it there may be purity, chastity, and the fullness of your law; sanctify it by your present Majesty. And just as the smoke of this incense rises toward you, so may your power descend into this place. And all you Angels and all Spirits present at this preservation, by the true, living, and eternal God, who created you as He did me out of nothing, and who can destroy you just as He can us in a single moment, and by His wisdom. Amen.	Eternal God, wise, strong, powerful Being of Beings, come into this place and sanctify it by your presence and your Majesty, so that purity, chastity, and the fullness of the law may reside here. And just as the smoke of this incense rises to you, may your virtue and your blessing descend into this place. O you Angels and you Spirits, be present at this consecration by the true, living, and eternal God who created you from nothing as He did me, who in a moment can plunge you back with us into nothingness, and by His wisdom. Amen.

English (from Latin)

English (from French)

Eternal God, Wise, strong, powerful, Being of Beings original: "Ens Entium", creator of the world, come into this place so that within it there may be purity, chastity, and the fullness of your law; sanctify it by your present Majesty. And just as the smoke of this incense rises toward you, so may your power descend into this place. And all you Angels and all Spirits present at this preservation, by the true, living, and eternal God, who created you as He did me out of nothing, and who can destroy you just as He can us in a single moment, and by His wisdom. Amen.

Eternal God, wise, strong, powerful Being of Beings, come into this place and sanctify it by your presence and your Majesty, so that purity, chastity, and the fullness of the law may reside here. And just as the smoke of this incense rises to you, may your virtue and your blessing descend into this place. O you Angels and you Spirits, be present at this consecration by the true, living, and eternal God who created you from nothing as He did me, who in a moment can plunge you back with us into nothingness, and by His wisdom. Amen.

After having incensed it during the said Prayer, you shall close it and take care that no one enters but you and those you will need for the operations, leaving a lamp burning there day and night for forty days.

Exorcism of the Vestment.

It is necessary to make a garment of white linen cloth, in the form of a large shirt This refers to an alb or ritual tunic which has no opening except that for passing the head through, and long to the feet, a bit wide at the bottom, having two sleeves of the same cloth narrowing toward the wrists and fitting closely. It must be extremely white. It is also necessary to have a small pair of breeches of the same cloth, which Vestment you shall exorcise by saying:

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O Father, nourishing creator of the stars, supreme wisdom, through all strengths may you deign [to bless] this Vestment prepared for your honor. I exorcise you, O garment, by the true, living, and eternal God who made all things from nothing, and may nothing happen in this my work which...	O Amiable Father, Creator of the Stars, infinite wisdom, deign to sanctify by all forces and by all virtues this garment prepared in your honor. I exorcise you by the true, living, and eternal God who made all things from nothing, and let there be nothing...