The Book of Ceremonial Magic

CHAPTER III

CONCERNING THE DESCENDING HIERARCHYA classification of demons or fallen angels, arranged in ranks of power and authority, mirroring the "ascending" hierarchy of heavenly angels.

§ 1. THE NAMES AND OFFICES OF EVIL SPIRITS 184
2. CONCERNING THE FORMS OF INFERNALRelating to hell or the underworld. SPIRITS IN THEIR MANIFESTATIONS 193

CHAPTER IV

THE MYSTERIES OF GOËTIC THEURGYoriginal: "Goëtic Theurgy." A term combining "Goetia" (the practice of conjuring spirits or demons) and "Theurgy" (the science of divine or supernatural work). In this context, it refers to the ritual practice of calling upon spirits. ACCORDING TO THE LESSER KEY OF SOLOMON THE KING

§ 1. CONCERNING THE SPIRITS OF THE BRAZEN VESSELAccording to legend, King Solomon imprisoned 72 rebellious spirits in a vessel made of brass (brazen) and sealed it with a secret seal., OTHERWISE CALLED THE FALSE MONARCHY OF DEMONS 195
2. CONCERNING THE RITE OF CONJURATION FROM THE LEMEGETONAnother name for the Lesser Key of Solomon, a famous 17th-century textbook of magic. 220

CHAPTER V

CONCERNING THE MYSTERY OF THE SACRED KINGDOMoriginal: "SANCTUM REGNUM.", OR THE GOVERNMENT OF 236

EVIL SPIRITS; BEING THE RITE OF CONJURATION ACCORDING TO THE TRUE GRIMOIREoriginal: "GRIMORIUM VERUM." A popular 18th-century handbook of black magic.

CHAPTER VI

THE MYSTERIES OF INFERNAL EVOCATIONThe act of calling forth or summoning spirits from the underworld. ACCORDING TO THE GRAND GRIMOIRE

§ 1. THE RITE OF LUCIFUGEReferring to Lucifuge Rofocale, a high-ranking demon in charge of hell's government and wealth. His name translates to "one who flees the light." 241
§ 2. CONCERNING THE GENUINE SACRED KINGDOMoriginal: "SANCTUM REGNUM." OR THE TRUE METHOD OF MAKING PACTS 254

CHAPTER VII

THE METHOD OF HONORIUSRefers to the Grimoire of Honorius, a notorious magical text falsely attributed to Pope Honorius III, which combines Catholic liturgy with demonic conjuration. 265

CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS AND MINOR PROCESSES

§ 1. CONCERNING WORKS OF HATRED AND DESTRUCTION 297
§ 2. CONCERNING VENEREAL EXPERIMENTSIn this historical context, "venereal" refers to Venus, the Roman goddess of love. These are magical experiments or spells intended to cause love, lust, or attraction. 299