" ... the obeah and the wanga; the work of the wand and the work of the sword; these he shall learn and teach." Liber AL, I, 37.
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
formform, and kept wrapped in silk of emerald green.
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.
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 his hilt.
Let it when finished be consecrated as he hath skill to
formform, and kept wrapped in silk of golden yellow.
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
formform, and kept wrapped in silk of azure blue.
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 formform the same in such a way that
the Baculum may be partaker therein.
Let it when finished be consecrated as he hath skill to
formform, and kept wrapped in silk of fiery scarlet.
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."