Procedure for the 6th & 7th Books of Moses

Hey there,

I've been lurking on this group for a while and though I'd contribute something and ask a question at the same time.

I am trying to figure out the step by step procedure to working with the seals and tables listed in the 6/7 Books of Moses. Perhaps the instructions are obvious to you, but this is not the case with me. However, I've been experimenting with the following setup and it has worked well so far.

Choice of seal/table

I choose a seal or table that is appropriate to the task at hand. For example, a friend was trying to get a very competitive job position and so I picked the Eighth Table of the Spirits of the Sun, as it said that these spirits "will help attain places of honor [and] wealth."

Seal of generation

In my interpretation of the text, the Generation Seal (fig 22) is necessary in all operations, as it is "to be held in the right hand" during the conjuration.

Making of the seal(s)

In the most recent case, I simply printed the seal using black ink on

parchment paper (purchased at a stationary store). Previously, I have traced the seal on to the same paper and drawn over it with 'dove's blood ink' (purchased at a local curio store; a red ink of some sort). It should be noted that while this paper is nicer than the printer stock, it is not derived from animal sources (i.e. it is not goat leather or anything of the sort).

Circle

I made the circle (labeled as fig 22 in my copy of the text) from about 9 separate printed pages, stuck together with tape. Hardly majestic, but portable and it allows me just enough space to stand or sit within it during the conjuration. I orient it in such a way that the East corner points towards the East and so on.

Consecration of the circle

I consecrated the circle by reciting the passage that goes "Ego N.N., consecro et benedicto istum Circulum..." as found in the book in Appendix I. Likewise, I followed the instructions and spoke the names "Tetragrammaton, Theos, Ischiros....Amen" and the Psalm 91 "He that dwelleth in the secret place...Amen"

Conjuration

Having thus prepared and entered the circle, I began reciting the General Citation, while holding the spirit seal in my left hand and

generation seal in my right. First, the part "Aba, ...Agla." Then the spirit specific conjuration. For example, in the case of the Spirits of the Sun: "I, N.N., conjure thee, Wych by Dalia....into blood." Immediately afterwards, I stated my request. Then, I continued with the General Citation: "Eheije, ...Yehuel." Following, I said an impromptu prayer, basically restating my request, and repeated the words from the beginning: "Aba,...Agla." Finally, I finished with the last bit: "Hamneijs, ...Jeha." At this point, I put away the two seals and folded up the circle.

My question to all you fellow practitioners is if this is how you do it. Or are you using a different approach? I have devised the above procedure simply from reading of the text and make no claims to its accuracy. However, I should add that the day after I performed the above steps, my friend got the job.

I remember how confusing this book was after the initial read. I hope this posting is of some use and provides a potential structure to those who wish to experiment with the text.

-Theodor