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                                 VEL ARMORVM

                                  SVB FIGVRA

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   " ... the obeah and the wanga; the work of the wand and the work of the
sword; these he shall learn and teach."  "Liber L", I, 37.

"The Pentacle."

   Take pure wax, or a plate of gold, silver-gilt or Electrum Magicum.  The
diameter shall be eight inches, and the thickness half an inch.
   Let the Neophyte by his understanding and ingenium devise a symbol to
represent the Universe.
   Let his Zelator approve thereof.
   Let the Neophyte engrave the same upon the plate with his own hand and
weapon.
   Let it when finished be consecrated as he hath skill to perform, and kept
wrapped in silk of emerald green.


"The Dagger."

   Let the Zelator take a piece of pure steel, and beat it, grind it, sharpen
it, and polish it, according to the art of the swordsmith.
   Let him further take a piece of oak wood, and carve a hilt.  The length
shall be eight inches. {17}
   Let him by his understanding and ingenium devise a Word to represent the
Universe.
   Let his Practicus approve thereof.
   Let the Zelator engrave the same upon his dagger with his own hand and
instruments.
   Let him further gild the wood of the hilt.
   Let it when finished be consecrated as he hath skill to perform, and kept
wrapped in silk of golden yellow.


"The Cup."

   Let the Practicus take a piece of Silver and fashion therefrom a cup.  The
height shall be 8 inches, and the diameter 3 inches.
   Let him by his understanding and ingenium devise a Number to represent the
Universe.
   Let his Philosophus approve thereof.
   Let the Practicus engrave the same upon his cup with his own hand and
instrument.
   Let it when finished be consecrated as he hath skill to perform, and kept
wrapped in silk of azure blue.


"The Baculum."

   Let the Philosophus take a rod of copper, of length eight inches and
diameter half an inch.
   Let him fashion about the top a triple flame of gold.
   Let him by his understanding and ingenium devise a Deed to represent the
Universe.
   Let his Dominus Liminis approve thereof.
   Let the Philosophus perform the same in such a way that the Baculum may be
partaker therein.  {18}
   Let it when finished be consecrated as he hath skill to perform, and kept
wrapped in silk of fiery scarlet.


"The Lamp."

   Let the Dominus Liminis take pure lead, tin, and quicksilver, with
platinum, and, if need be, glass.
   let him by his understanding and ingenium devise a Magick Lamp that shall
burn without wick or oil, being fed by the Aethyr.
   This shall he accomplish secretly and apart, without asking the advice or
approval of his Adeptus Minor.
   Let the Dominus Liminis keep it when consecrated in the secret chamber of
Art.

   This then is that which is written: "Bring furnished with complete armour
and armed, he is similar to the goddess."
   And again, "I am armed, I am armed."



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