o Compound the Incense of Zkauba
n the day and hour of Mercury with the Moon in her increase, thou
shalt take equal parts of Myrrh, Civet, Storax, Wormwood, Assafoetida,
Galbanum and Musk, mix well together and reduce all to the finest
powder.
Place the so assembled elements in a vessel of green glass and seal
with a brazen stopper afore inscribed with the characters of Mars and
Saturn.
Elevate the vessel to the Four Winds and cry aloud the supreme words of
power thus:
To the North: ZIJMUORSOBET, NOIJM, ZAVAXO!
To the East: QUEHAIJ, ABAWO, NOQUETONAIJI!
To the South: OASAIJ, WURAM, THEFOTOSON!
To the West: ZIJORONAIFWETHO, MUGELTHOR, MUGELTHOR-YZXE!
Cover the vessel with a cloth of black velvet and set aside.
For each of seven nights thou shalt bathe the vessel in Moonlight for
the space of one hour - keeping it concealed beneath the cloth from
cock-crow till sunset.
All this being accomplished the incense shall be ready for use and
possessed of such vertue that he that useth it with knowledge shall have
power to call forth and command the Infernal Legions.
Nota: When emplothed in the Ultimate Rites the incense may be rendered
more efficacious by the addition of one part powdered mummy-Egypticus.
Employ the perfume of Zkauba in all ceremonies of the ancient Lore
casting the essences upon live coals of thew or Oak. And when the spirits
drawn near, the vaporous smoke shall enchant and fascinate them, binding
their powers to thy will.
{Editor's Note: In the published edition a series of planetary glyphs
and sigils are shown in reference to the above formula. These have been
omitted as they are not illustrated in the original manuscript but were
provided from other unrelated texts by the publishers.}
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