AN  EVOCATION  OF  BARTZABEL
THE  SPIRIT  OF  MARS

THE  FORMULAE  OF  THE  MAGICK
OF  LIGHT, let them be puissant in the
EVOCATION
of the
SPIRIT
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THE  Ceremony consists of Five Parts:
      1.  The Banishings and Consecrations.
      2.  The Special Preparation of the Material Basis.
      3.  The particular Invocations of the Forces of Mars.
      4.  The Dealings with Bartzabel, that mighty Spirit.
      5.  The Closing.
   Gloria Deo Altissimo
Ra Hoor Khuit
in nomine Abrahadabra et in hoc signo

      The Circle has an inscribed Pentagon, and a Tau within that. Without are 5
pentagrams with 5 ruby lamps. There is an Altar with the Square of Mars and the
Seal of Mars. The triangle has the names Primeumaton, Anaphaxeton, Anapheneton
and Mi-ca-el within. Also the Sigil of Bartzabel, and his name. About the Circle
is
the name ALHIM.
      The Chief Magus wears the robe of a Major Adept, and the Uraeus crown and
nemmes. He bears the Lamen of the Hiereus and the 1st Talisman of Mars. He bears
as weapons the Spear and Sword, also the Bell.
      The Assistant Magus wears the Robe of a Probationer and a nemmes of white
and gold. He attends to the suffumigations of Art. He bears the 3rd Talisman of
Mars (from the Key of Solomon), and the consecrated Torch. The Magus Adjuvant is
robed as his brother, but wears the 5th Talisman of Mars. He attends to the
Lustrations of Art. He bears the Book and Pen.
      Upon the Altar is the Image of Ra Hoor Khuit, Isis is the East his Mother,
Khem is the West facing him. In the South is the Censer, in the North the Cup.
      The Material Basis is masked, and robed in red.
      On the Altar are also the rope, the burin, the oil, and the Lamen of Mars
for the Material Basis.
      The Lamps are all alight.

   PART I
C.M.  At altar, kneeling in humility.
2 M.  With sword of C.M.
3 M.  In other chamber with M.B.
C.M.
   2 M.  Performs Banishing Rituals of Pentagram and Hexagram around whole room,
and replaces Sword on Altar.
   3 M.  Washes M.B. with pure water, saying:
   Asperge         Domine hyssopo et mundabitur;
   lavabis         et super nivem dealbabitur.
   He masks         with the mask and robe of Mars, saying:
   By the figurative mystery of these holy vestures of concealment, doth the
Lord cloak thee in the Shroud of Mystery in the strength of the Most High ANCOR
AMACOR  AMIDES  THEODONIAS  ANITOR  that our desired end may be effected through
thy strength, Adonai, unto whom be the Glory in Saecula saeculorum A M E N .
   He leads         to         in the Triangle.
   The Chief Magus now rises from his knees, and takes the Spear from the Altar.

   C.M. Hail unto Thee, Ra Hoor Khuit, who art the Lord of the Aeon!
   Be this consecrated Spear
   A thing of cheer, a thing of fear!
   Cheer to me who wield it!--
   My heart, its vigour shield it!
   Fear to them who face it--
   Their force, let fear disgrace it!
   Be a ray from the Most High,
   A glance of His unsleeping eye!
   Arm me, arm me, in the fray
   That shall be fought this dreadful day!
   He hands Spear to 2nd Magus to hold.
The Chief Magus takes the Sword.

   C.M. Hail unto Thee, Ra Hoor Khuit, who art the Lord of the Aeon!
   Be this consecrated Sword
   Not abhorred before the Lord!
   A guard of Steel, a tongue of flame
   Writing in adamant His Name!
   Puissant against the Hosts of Evil!
   A mighty fence against the Devil!
   A snake of lightning to destroy
   Them that work Mischief and Annoy!
   Arm me, arm me, in the fray
   That shall be fought this dreadful day!
   He hands Sword to 3rd Magus to hold.
The Chief Magus raises his hands above the Altar