Texts>The Key of Solomon the King
MERCURY.
Figure 44.--The First Pentacle of Mercury.--It serveth to invoke the Spirits who are under the Firmament.
Editor's Note.--Letters forming the Names of the Spirits Yekahel and Agiel.
Figure 45.--The Second Pentacle of Mercury.--The Spirits herein written serve to bring to effect and to grant things which are contrary unto the order of Nature; and which are not contained under any other head. They easily give answer, but they can with difficulty be seen.
Editor's Note.--The Letters form the Names of Böel and other Spirits.
Figure 46.--The Third Pentacle of Mercury.--This and the following serve to invoke the Spirits subject unto Mercury; and especially those who are written in this Pentacle.
Editor's Note.--Mystical Characters of Mercury, and the Names of the Angels: Kokaviel, Ghedoriah, Savaniah, and Chokmahiel.
Figure 47.--The Fourth Pentacle of Mercury.--This is further proper to acquire the understanding and Knowledge of all things created, and to seek out and penetrate into hidden things; and to command those Spirits which are called Allatori to perform embassies. They obey very readily.
Editor's Note.--In the centre is the Name of God, El. The Hebrew letters inscribed about the dodecagram make the sentence, 'IHVH, fix Thou the Volatile, and let there be unto the void restriction.' The versicle is:--'Wisdom and virtue are in his house, and the Knowledge of all things remaineth with him for ever.'
Figure 48.--The Fifth and Last Pentacle of Mercury.--This commandeth the Spirits of Mercury, and serveth to open doors in whatever way they may be closed, and nothing it may encounter can resist it.
Editor's Note.--Within the Pentacle are the Names El Ab, and IHVH. The versicle is from Psalm xxiv. 7:--'Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in.'
