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Goetia

Explanation of certain names used in this book Legemeton

Eheie. Kether.-Almighty God, whose dwelling is in the highest Heavens:

Haioth.-The great King of Heaven, and of all the powers therein:

Methratton.-And of all the holy hosts of Angels and Archangels:

Reschith.-Hear the prayers of Thy servant who putteth his trust in Thee:

Hagalgalim.-Let thy Holy Angels be commanded to assist me at this time and at all times.

Iehovah.-God Almighty, God Omnipotent, hear my prayer:

Hadonat.-Command Thy Holy Angels above the fixed stars:

Ophanim.-To be assisting and aiding Thy servant:

Iophiel.-That I may command all spirits of air, water, fire, earth, and hell:

Masloth.-So that it may tend unto Thy glory and unto the good of man.

Iehovah.-God Almighty, God Omnipotent, hear my prayer:

Elohim.-God with us, God be always present with us.

Binah.-Strengthen us and support us, both now and for ever:

Aralim.-In these our undertakings, which we perform but as instruments in Thy hands:

Zabbathi (should be Shabbathii).-In the hands of Thee, the great God of Sabäoth.

Hesel (should be Chesed).-Thou great God, governor and creator of the planets, and of the Host of Heaven:

Hasmalim (should be Chashmalim).-Command them by Thine almighty power:

Zelez (should be Zedeq).-To be now present and assisting to us Thy poor servants, both now and for ever.

Elohim Geber (should be Gibor).-Most Almighty and eternal and ever living Lord God:

Seraphim.-Command Thy seraphim:

Camael, Madim.-To attend on us now at this time, to assist us, and to defend us from all perils and dangers.

Eloha.-O Almighty God! be present with us both now and for ever:

Tetragrammaton.-And let thine Almighty power and presence ever guard and protect us now and for ever:

Raphael.-Let thy holy angel Raphael wait upon us at this present and for ever:

Schemes (or Shemesh).-To assist us in these our undertakings.

Iehovah.-God Almighty, God Omnipotent, hear my prayer:

Sabäoth.-Thou great God of Sabäoth:

Netzah (or Netzach).-All-seeing God:

Elohim.-God be present with us, and let thy presence be now and always present with us:

Haniel.-Let thy holy angel Haniel come and minister unto us at this present.

Sabäoth.-O thou great God of Sabäoth, be present with us at this time and for ever:

Hodben (should be Hod simply).--Let Thine Almighty power defend us and protect us, both now and for ever:

Michael.-Let Michael, who is, under Thee, general of thy heavenly host:

Cochab.-Come and expel all evil and danger from us both now and for ever.

Sadai.-Thou great God of all wisdom and knowledge:

Jesal (should be Iesod).-Instruct Thy poor and most humble servant:

Cherubim.-By Thy holy cherubim:

Gabriel.-By Thy Holy Angel Gabriel, who is the Author and Messenger of good tidings:

Levanah.-Direct and support us at this present and for ever.

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