Nevill Drury - Merlin Book of Magick and Enchantment

8/3/2019 Nevill Drury - Merlin Book of Magick and Enchantment

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How I Came to Have My Magickal Powers 6The Call of the Forest 18

The Building of the Round Table at Camelot 36My Love for Vivian 48

ffiAGICkAl kNOwlEbGEHow You Yourself May Become a Wizard or a Witch 58

The Mystic Festivals:Samhain, Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnasadh 66

The Five Elements:Spirit, Air, Fire, Water, Earth 72

Awareness in Magick:Hearing, Seeing, Tasting, Smell, Touch 87

How We Then May Come to Know the Elements 91Within the Magick Circle 96

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TlJE cnxcnck OF ENCbANTaJENTConcerning the Alphabet of Trees 104

Divining with the Oghams 110Other Means WherebyYouMay Come to Knowthe Future 114

Summoning a Lover 118Bonding Your Love with Candle Magick 124

Further Knowledge Concerning Candle Magick 126How You May Attract Wealth Through Magick Means 130

How to Find Something Which Was Lost 134To Cast Aside Misfortune and G~ther Unto Yourself

Good Luck 138Q ake Mischief Against Those that Offendeth Thee

..,:;:an,a,so How to Place a Curse Upon Your Enemies 142...,How to Become Invisible 148

Howto Fly in the Spirit-Vision 152

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recluse. Indeed Iiketh best to be by myself, alone withmy wild thoughts and my haunted songs, but in truthnever am I really alone. For I find my company amidstthe ehirpings of the raven, in the dance of the bluebutterfly, in the graceful prancings of the deer, and inthe distant rumblings of dragons.&ight falls; then doI become drowsy and yield to the radiance of the innerworld - and my mind becometh enchanted by thestrange journeys of the soul. I wander through manylands and ages, and speale with birds and animals of thisworld and the next. There doImeet my spirit-helpers intIle waysof magicl


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Thus did he conjure his being into the form of ahandsome priest and appear before her as a counsellorand as a friend. And soon hath he entranced her withhis gentle whisperings of spiritual love andcompanionship. But having cast aside her fears, now didhe begin to entrance her with sensual caresses,awal"ening in her feelings and emotions not glimpsedbefore. And yielding to his advances, my mother didthen spend the night within his arms - her body foldinginto his - and by morning time the magick deed wasdone. Yet when she did awake there was no person to beseen and only then did she realise that unbel"nownst tol'ler perchance she had fallen prey to lovemaking withthe Devil. Then with haste did she seek counsel withBlaise - for to put herself at ease that this too was adark imagining in her mind - but to no avail. For theprieBt did confirm her fears and hath told her she mustsurely now ~e regnant with this evil seed - that in duecourse would she give birtlt to the Devil's child.And so it came to pass that I was born. It is said thatwhen Inestled at her breast I was a cheerful, smilingchild with chubby cheeks - a delight for any mother anda source of great pride and joy. And Blaise did thenbap ise me, so to annul the hold of the Devil and to layto rest those demons who still lay claim to my soul. But'tliOl!ghIwas of happy disposition, many thought that Iwas somewhat strange in my appearance. People whotook me in their arms did say quietly to one another

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that at times they glimpsed an ancient, restless soulresiding within this baby's body - that my eyes, whilstfull of life and radiance, yet also showed a depth andmystery that were not of this world. And my body wascovered in soft black down, like that of a young bird. Sothey named me Merlin - which means 'blackbird'.After this, and perhaps to atone for her terribletransgressions in the way of virtue, my mother did spendmuch of her time within the convent walls, praying andmaking peace with her God. Meantime, Blaise hathfathered me as best he could. And so it was that myearly years were spent more with the fann animals orwandering alone in the countryside, than playing withthe other children in the village. Even though quiteyoung, Idid like greatly to take myself away and makemy explorations within the forest a ll alone. For Ineverwas afraid. Sometimes indeed would Iest upon a bed offallen leaves - and rabbits, foxes and badgers would thencome close by, as curious about me asIwas about them.Blackbirds and finches would perch themselves above meand red-breasted robins would sing their sweet songs.Meanwhile Iwould close my eyes and float into a reverie- sliding deep within my dreams wherein these creatureswould tal~e me welcomingly into their world. Soon, inthese times of wonderment did Iearn to speak with thebirds and animals, and then did they become my truef-riends.Now at this time our land was ruled over by King

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Vorligern, who had usurped power following the death ofKing Constantine. Vorligern had seized the throne fromConstantine's brothers Uther and Pendragon, who wereforced to retreat to far-off realms. King Vortigern hadlearnt from those about him that Iwas a 'child of theDevil' - the illegitimate offspring of a convent nun -and that Idid appear to harbour within my heart andsoul strange powers that were not of this world. And 80it came to pass one day, soon after my fifth birthday,that my mother and Iwere summoned unto the King' 8Court, and the King did begin to question my mother atlength about my strange conception.'Upon his soul and mine, my lord King, never have Iknown the man who impregnated me,' she did reply withan anguished voice. 'I know only one thing. I wasresting in my chamber, and there appeared to me a mosthandSOlne young priest. He urged me not to be afraidand began speaking with me in a friendly andcomforting way. However he then took me inhis arrnsand began to kiss me on the mouth. Then he made loveto me and made me pregnant. And when Iwoke in themorning he had gone. No-one knew who he was orwhence he came. A monk in my village told me I hadbeen with the Devil...'Now did King Vortigem turn to one of his mosttrusted, elderly advisors and asked if such a spirit-visitation could indeed be possible. And the wise andlearned man hath replied: 'I have read in the books of

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our philosophers and in numerous histories that manymen have been conceived in this way. As Apuleiusmaintained, concerning the god of Socrates, there arebetween the earth and the moon certain spirits whom wecall incubi. They have elements of both human andangelic nature and, when it pleases them, they assumehuman form and have relations with women ...'Perplexed and still unsure concerning these affairs,King Vorti-gern hath now turned his gaze to me. Fullwell do Iremember his lined and wrinkled skin, themenace in his eyes, and his gruff, unfriendly voice.'So you are the devil-child, young Merlin Ambrosius,'he sayeth, a sneer upon his lips.'By what means have you acquired your magickal soul- are you in truth the offspring of an incubus? Forthen indeed shall we make claim to test your mystic

rpowers...Yet was too young in years to gauge the nature of hisquestion but Idid feel within myself the challenge in hiswords, and Iknew f u l l well that the magick in my soulwould now be put unto the test.King Vortigern now did tell me of the great fortress hewas buJding on Salisbury plain, for to keep back anythreat from the hostile armies of Uther and Pendragon.And yet> as he was deeply puzzled for, even though thewalls had indeed been fashioned strong and true hornthick and sturdy stone, eaeh time the fortress did nearcompletion, then during the night would a rumbling

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force erupt from beneath the ground, shattering thewalls and causing the fortress to crumble into ruins.And as he spoke Idid half-close my eyes, falling onceagain into a reverie. A swirling mist now arose from allquarters, and a strange and wondrous vision did comebefore me:

@Isaw two mighty and fearful dragons - one red, theother white - writhing beneath the ground, locked inhat seemed to me to be a never-ending combat.~}a es did blaze forth hom their nostrils as the dragons

, ' :~~gaged each other in their deadly contest, shaking the"~a'~' around them - and wreaking havoc upon the~~0 J1 'e~fortress above.M d b l u @ sf ggle of the warring dragons brought yet

I anotHer po e t: For Iwas warned in my vision that the:~~''7tliGfthe red dragon would portend the death of KingVot6ge n himself. Then did I convey ths import ofthese omens as well asIwas able, for Iwas still young inthe ways of magick and prophecy, and yet the King wasloatll-e to heed my truth. For though he was troubled by

'''''''''''''Y' wooc,ds,chose he not to heed my warnings. ._,...._..IrLa',t::e~hathhe King's followers escorted me back unto

the village with my mother. And on our arrival there I( l i t ! '~verhear the courtiers urging good priest Blaise todo whatever he might to banish the demons from my

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soul. But soon Iheard as well that my prophecy hadindeed come to pass. For Uther and his brotherPendragon did land in Britain with a new army and didwith ease overcome the forces of King Vorligern. Andthe King himself hath burnt to deatk his .fortress onSalisbury Plain engulfed by flames, and Uther and hisbrother did then become joint sovereignsof our land.Several years later, whJe Iwas yet stJI a young man,Uther and Pendragon took themselves to war againstHengist, leader of the Saxon invaders. And Iknew thattragedy would befall one of our Kings. For in my dreamIsaw two ravens - one clutching a feather in its beakand the other pierced through its heart by a bloodyarrow. Pendragon fell in battle, mortally wounded by anattacker, but Uther did rally his forces and claim amighty victory.And he was able stJl to rule, taking thename Pendragon to honour his deadbrother.

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TOE CALLOF TOEFOREST

@< V ~I fl orne years later did Iake myself away to live\: ~~ alone within the forest. My mother was muchG- ':!. aggrieved when Iold her Iwas departing andshe then took me within her arms, weeping andimploring me to stay. But Iknew full well that she nowfound her peace and solace within the bosom of theChurch, whilst a different calling had arisen in myheart. For Iwas drawn instead to the wild places, torealms where others seldom ventured . .A s long as I couldremember, r would listen to the murmurings at night ofthe venturesome and restless wind, and in the spirit-vision of my soul would Ihen rise high into the darkand brooding sky, dancing with the sylphs, sprites andfaeries of the Nightland. Iejoiced too in the songs ofwild ravens, in the crashing of thunder and lightning,a d in the bubbling laughter of fast-flowing rivers. AndT loved to listen to the rustling of leaves - especially theleaves ob the mighty oak ash and birch - for legends ofthe ~cient Ones were wpispered here, and Itookpleasuxe indeed in the cautious peerings of the forestanimals who often showed themselves at dusk, anxious

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to determine whether Iwas friend or foe. In truth Iknew Icould find my sustenance within the forest, forIcould hunt deer, trap lazy dappled fish in the quieterstreams, and feed upon the wild fruits and berries thatgrew abundantly in the untamed valleys. The forestwould be my home for evermore - I knew this in myheart - and henceforth Iought to live alone. I found asecluded cave for my shelter, with a clearwater streambut a few ~paces away, collected what few personalpOSSd5.i-9. haa accrued to me during my years in thevillage, 'and took myself off into the forest for what Ithought within my heart would now be a life of solitaryretreat.'In t~e ensuing months and years Idid become onewith the forest and as wild as all that surrounded me: Ilet my hai ,fall in long, flowing folds upon my shouldersand Jlowej l}ti~tles to flourish upon my cheeks and onmy chin LikegqLseupon the moor. Idid drape across mybaok th e sl~i~sof animals whom Ihad slain in the hunt,but you must li!now- for it is a truth Ineeds.must share- that Inever slew an animal in anger, nor killed anyliving ClreatUll8fo})sport or whimsy. And always did I.' "-give my tpanl~s and blessings to those animals who hadswren~ered themselves to me in the hunt. Some oftHese ct:,.eaturesIalso took within my deepest self - asspirit-helpers and animals of power. Henceforth theywould nestle in my soul, speak to me in my dreams, and

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@Iwas in the early hours of sunrise or in the ebbinghours of dusk in the forest glades and thickets, besidethe fast flawing streams and in the forgotten valleys,that my instructors in magick first came to me from theOtherworld. Oft haveIbeen with the Horned One, whois called Finn or Cemunnos - Lord of Animals. Manytimes haveIdrunl~his mead, danced with him in wildrevelry and sung the songs of his spirit-helpers. For theLord of Animals is mighty in his magick power andhath many creatures within his domain - the w i l y badger,raging boar, wise otter, ever-watchful eagle and nimbledeer, and yet many more besides. The mighty Lord ofAnimals hath appeared before me, draped in furs andfeathers - with wild serpents around his neck, and nobleantlers for his crown. Ihave seen the wildwolf lie downbeside him, and watched the raging bull humbly submitbefore his gaze.Ihave heard him sing the song of theraven and share the secrets of the owL And he hathtaught me to dance the songs of Earth, Air, Fire andWater, and to become one with the Mighty Stag, takingwithin me its noble strength and courage. And the Lordof Animals hath taught me too to change my form-losing my shape within the embers of a fire, within theflowing waters of a stream, in the wisps of a cloud ormidst the pebbles of the earth. oft haveIdanced like awild beast, becoming like unto its nature, becoming one

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with its spirit. So too bave Idonned the Stag's antlercrown, clothed myself in furs, and danced the dance ofthe First Day - when all was yet young and the wars ofhostile invaders had not yet:come upon our land.

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and caring. 01' Ihave iia ted her sweet kiss,her smooth skin, and have lost myself within...-_A__tangle of her long and flowing hair. And sheILI~t/;~{i~~de at her breast, fed me with her songs,

~i~f~re;;~~~~~~~o me the joy of life - for it is she whoto be at.ldwho mal~es all things

:gt~~i;!itidl"~J;Q~SIje.r:lin the light of ay. Aod she too hatllLord of Animals and danced in the

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death and decay who venture forth and bring upon usplagues and vermin. Where dwell the Angry Ones whovent their rage in winter hail-storms and vengefuldemons who pour the venom of hatred into the souls ofjealous men. These things have Ieen.But the Fair Lady of Flowers hath shown me too thatall things have their coming into being, their fullnessand their death, and she hath shown me these mysterieswithin her very form.For Ihave seen her as a sweet and innocent child, acreature of the rainbow, yet changing then into a young,seductive woman - ensnaring her lovers with her wilycharms and furtive promises. Then hath she also comebefore me as a mother of chJdren and still further as anaged crone and lug - toothless and wrinkled like old andtwisted leather. For she hath seen both beauty anddespair, tenderness and fear, mellowness and decay. Andshe is all things, for she is the Goddess of the Earth andcyclicMoon.These things have Iearnt within the secret woods andvalleys, in the hidden places that lie far hom humangaze. And Ihave sought not the company of others, forall things have corne to me horn within the depths ofthe forest, beside the sacred flowing stream or in thequiet reverie o f the cave - whence the Lord of Animalsor the Fair Lady of Flowers have come before me andinstruGted me in their ways.


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..~ I ~ .~"~ f~~~~~~~~l~~t~~~:;~Many waxings and wanings of the Moon did Ipend inthis way, alone and yet enriched. And yet, in time was itshown to me that though Ihad taken leave ofhumanfolk, they had not taken leave of me. One day,many years hence after departing my mother's village, Iheard Imman trarnplings in the forest - the scurrying ofsmall animals, the crashing of branches broken in hasteand the crunching sound of fallen leaves trampledunderfoot. And then someone calling my name -Mer...lin, Mer...lin...Soon a dishevelled courtier came fully into view, hisgCl.rments torn and stained by brambles, thorns andberries. And then, his trusty steed - drawn dutifully on alead. Both were tired and worn by the ardour of theirjourney. 'Oh, Merlin,' the courtier cried out when hesaw me, 'Ihave looked for you many long days, for KingUther would have you come unto his Court. He seekscounsel with you, for he knows your ways inmagick andprophecy, and he would have you come before him, justas you once gaveoracles before King Vortigern.'For my part, though, Ielt no bond within my heart -either with Kings or with commonfolk - and no need totarry at their beck and call. Perhaps there was yet a. certain pride within my soul, a feeling bred of knowingthat this forest was my true domain and sanctuary, thatIalone held sway in these woods and would not be

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summoned forth against my will. For a time, then, Ikept my silence, pondering the request, before finallyoffering a response:'Iam willing to give counsel to the King but Ishallnot come at his beckoning to his Court, for Iam nothis servant ... Iserve only those Sacred and AncientOnes whose power and wisdom uplifts us all. And if itpleaseth you, do advise the King that needs be he mustinstead corne here, alone - for this forest where Idwellis now my place of sacred magick, and this is the realmwhere mysteries are revealed.'On hearing this, the courtier began to protest andargue and gesture in the air, knowing full well that theKing would be mightily displeased by my response to hisre uest. For myself, Iaw no fear in that. ' This is myrep~y to the King... ,' Idid say with bold resolve,wi_thdFa\}jngthen unto the shadows of the forest. ' Iwi l lawait'~is presence here ... '1t is said that when the courtier returned to KingOther's court and advised him thus, that he -flewinto araging temper and could not for a time be calmed - forno so1ject in the land would dare impose terms uponthe bidding of the King. But then, as he did with time

to understand that in these matters I,Merlin, heldpower and not he, King Uther did agree to make thesolitary journey into the forest. Isaw, though, that introth he only made the final steps alone - for he was aproud monarch intent on holding unto himself the

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respect of all around him. And so it came to pass thatthe King did come unto my realm with trusted membersof his court - a regal gathering of knights and othermen on horseback.. And then did the King takeinstructions from a loyal courtier at the edg~ of theforest, and venture forth into the forest by himself.And so it was that Isaw him coming - long ere hisapproach - and decided then to greet him first not asMerlin the sage and wise counsellor, but in the form of adefonned and humble shepherd who could perhaps oHerguidance midst the twisting pathways of the forest.So then King Uther espied me in a forest glade, as Istood attending a few of my straggler sheep. And hecould tell from my hunched and twisted form that thetrials of many wintery seasons had taken their toll uponmy body, that Iwas well and tru.ly bent over by theyears. 'Goo~.~ epherd,' exhorled the King, feigninghumility - a f i d 'a politeness in his manner, ',...Im new tothese lands and would urge your counsel - please tell mewhere the wise and 110bleMerlin dwells, and if you havealready made his acquaintance and l~now hiswhereabouts, please ta.ke me to him - a gold sovereignwill be your rewald...,'elief fell UpOB.he King's anxious brow asIooked up

from my~rags and straggler sheep and sought to answerin my aged and croal~i:qg-voiee: A sense of wonderment,too, that a humble shepherd could somehow know intruth who cam~,before him ... : 'oh yes, my noble King -

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Ido indeed know the whereabouts of the wise and fabledMerlin, and Iwill guide you to his cave...'But then, before the King had time to ponder on thesemysteries, Iperformed thy rnagick in an instant beforehim. Turning full circle within the blinking of an eye,and with secret intonings to the Ancient Ones, did Icast away my humble shepherd's vestments and conjuremyself instead into the fom~ of a handsome and weHgroomed young man - a valiant prince within thewilder:ness.King U ther was amazed - nay, dumbstruck - and a

r : , ! - t sJence feU upon him as he gathered unto him his-ftRoughts, for he could hardly believe what he had just~t~fsed, But then he saw in truth who Iwas; 'Ab,M i rllh ~ you are indeed a master of magickaI disguises -

~l ,know now that it is you ... '1 11 ' ~ ,I .Drl~g deep a sigh of apt relief the King did relax hisgl}-al;;dnd pow bega.n to speak more freely; 'I am trulyg\a,d,to have found you, for Iurgently seek your counselin "t e :ways of magick and enchantment. For Ihavegreaf need of your special guidance in a matter that hathseizedjmy hearl.,.'Nof knowing the King's intent, yet respectful of his

- honour, Inow bade him continue, The King meantime____.uQ'ime by the arm, speaking in soft and muted tonesas we walked into a sunlit glade.'I have been in recent times with Oorlois, Duke ofCornwall, whose forlress at Tintagel stands proud and

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mighty on our western shores. And yet it is not withhim so much as with his wife - the fair and beautifulY guerne - that this tale rests, for I have fallen deep inlove with her, and Iknow not where to turn.tFor Isee her precious, wondrous face in my reverieseach night - Iook deep within the crystal pools whichare her eyes and find my own love resounding in hersoul. Isense her gentle breath upon my cheek as weembrace, and Iknow we are in truth one spirit... and yetY guerne is with another, a man who cannot know thedepths of loveIeel and yearn for.tBut all of this is yet to no avail, for Y guerne resiststhe call to meet me in the bonding of this love. AndwhJst Isojourned in Carduel, close by to TintagelFortress, then did I meet with Gorlois and fair Y guerne,and whilst paying him due respect, made it knownthrough a secret message to Y guerne that I sought herprivate counsel - alone, in relation to matters of theheart. My own councillor, Ul&n, who is beyond reproachand loyal to the death, hath passed this message toYguerne by his own hand, but she hath resisted allfurther efforts on my part to meet with me, and Iearmy love may be invain.'Furtherl I have heard tell that Y guerne hath toldGorlois of my amorous advances and he hath hidden hiswife within a tower at Tintagel until my passions cool.Tell me, Merlin - wise and trusted sage - in what manneryour magick may yet come to my aid inthis affair... '

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In truth, the King's account took me by surprise andit was some time before Icould share with hUn myanswer. But then a path of action laid itself before me,andIproposed it to the King.'What say you to a plan whereby I take you to herheart through a disguise?' Iasked him.. Venturingfurther, I now told him of a magick spell - a secretfonnula wondrous and powerful in its working - whichcould needs be transform his appearance into the very':"'form of Lord Goriois himself.And so it came to pass that I conjured my magick onthe evening of the waxing moon, which doth allow forall things to reach their fullness and prosperity. Throughmy potent spell, King Uther now took unto himself theform of Dul


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@~~iJ,veral years passed and the ways of King Vtherg ; )and his nobles were now far distant from my

-e"'((D - .. ' mind. But then word carne to me throughVlfin - who sought me out in the depths of the forestand did implore me to come in haste unto King Vther'scourl. For there was a matter of great import to discussand, needs be, my presence at the court was demanded.With a smile within my heart, for Imew this time Imust surely grace the King rather than have him visitme, Idid venture forth from the forest with Vlfin, andride with him on his steed to Vther's castle.King Vther greeted me at court, his armsoutstretched arms ere Ihad been his long departed son- whiGh pleased me mightily indeed. We then withdrewnto a private chamber to talk of matters dear withinhis heart.rawi g me to his side, v...ich he was wont to do when

he spoke with hushed voice, King Vther said he soughtto gather round him in his castle a group of valiant and

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trusted knights, pledged to his command, who heldamongst themselves all that was true and bold andworthy in the land. Further, that these worthy knightswould in due time assemble in a large hall within thecastle and take their places, one by one, at a large roundtable - 'round in the likeness of the world' as he wouldhave it - and so constructed that all men would have anequal place, and none should consider himself in higherfavour than another. King Uther sought places here forthrice fifty valiant knights, and wishedthat their namesshould he emblazoned in golden letters upon each chair.The King now fixed his eyes firm upon me, and withhis hand up.onmy shoulder asked howIshould conjuresuch artistry as this to honour him - a wondrous tablethat would seat the noblest warriors in the kingdom...Indeed, the King wellknewthat this was no human task- that in some way unbeknownst to him but wellconsidered nonetheless, this marvellous creation wouldbe wrought through magick, rather than by merelyhuman hands.Idid assure the King that Ihad both the means andwill required, that this fine table would soon he his tograce the Hall of Knights at his command. And yet Iasked for seven days, for my magick once againdemanded the waxing of the moon and the summoningof certain spirits for the task. Then, taking leave, Iwished him well and made my wayonce more unto theforest whenceIcame.

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There did Iseek the very finest piece of oak that Icould find - from a sturdy branch new-fallen through itsnatural weight to ground, as if intended for this purposeso to serve. Then taking my athame for a blade, andintoning calls to the spirits of the earth and sky - forthe Mighty Oak is both of this world and the next - Idid begin to fashion by my own hand a small roundtable that could fit within my palm. Upon this smail butwondrous form did Iapply the names of all the servingspirits at my command, and many more besides - for itis the magiclfce more Iook my leave, departing U~her' s courtii the early hours of dawn. Yet not a year had passedbe q)J;e Ionce again was called - by Ulfin, who now hadn~ws of sadness to relay. For the King had died, but yet

---E"Io.-1w,r-aswithout an heir - and a new and worthy monarch..Jfo'""",,m~.> : ' . st be chosen for the realm. Uther's noblemen now

cal1e~me to their side and sought my counsel and mynltt, for they knew in truth that Iwould serve theKingdom well.

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s u n r knewwithin my heart who would henceforth beour King, yet could Inot spread this word abroad, forfear of breaking faith with Uther's wish. Instead Ididresolve to set a task wherein only one could triumph -the true and undisputed heir within the land.And so it came to pass in London town, that at SaintStephen's Church on Christmas Day a strange sight didgreet all those who came forth from Christian Mass. Forin the cobbled yard outside the church now stood awondrous rock - and none I~new indeed who hadbrought it here, nor whence it came. Upon this rockthere stood in turn an anvil, fashioned true from sturdyiron. And mounted strong within this anvil, em1eddeddeep for. all to see, there was a mighty sword withjewelled hJt - and these few words inscribed upon itthus: 'None but the man who may draw forth this swordshould dare to take King Uthex's throne, 'Ai; crowdsbegan to come and marvel round the rock Iissued then a challenge - that he who would be Kingshould nowcome forth to claimhis crown.Many knights there were in Vther's realm, and alltrie in turn to wrench the sword forth from its ironmount. And yet each had to turn away- not equal tothe task. Many months then passed, and still there wasno heir to take the throne.But then there came to London town Sir Hector withhis son Sir Kay, and with him too his foster-son, youngArthur - scarce fifteen years of age. Sir Kay had come

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Yet Mhur was a youth, and one whose regal path was- r h,u ch .in need of counsel,cmd the guiding hand of othersmaJ i o/earshis elder in :eK'sworld, In this I played myrole, no doub-b:,for I was always by his side at times of

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~~~~'t,~::,.-"{~;;:i~"",~~: "~" , ; {~:~d~:""~~: 'great debate, and laid before him plans and granddesigns for Camelot, his noble court and palace whichwe did build in Winchester forthwith. For here wereregal towers and ramparts rising high above the fields.Within the fortess, magick fountains - with theit watershealing pure - and wondrous plants whose scent was yetlike nectar to the soul. Fair peacocks roamed thegardens, white lilies .graced the ponds, and the streamsaround the castle :Howedbrim-full with orange carp. Andall did agree that the Gods now smiled upon Camelot,for peace had come at last unto this land ..But also did I fashion for the King a fine andhandsome coat of armour, which yet no sword nor spearcould ever pierce. And in his private chamber, as aspecial gift from Merlin to his King, was a wise andFtnystic mirror wherein whatever one would wish to seewould then appear. In such a way could Arthur travel farwithin his kingdom and of everything enquire, for hisspirit now had eyes to see beyond the castle walls.In time did it come to pass that a Kin.gmust needs bejnd his Queen and Arthur, in his courtly travels far andwide, did f a l l in love with Guinevere - the fair andgracious daughter of King Leodegraunce. And Arthurhath fought a fierce and bloody war in Brittany to showbefore the court that he would be the bravest and mostsplendid King in all the world. And so it was that Arthurdid wed his bride at Pentecost and bring her thence toCamelot for a feast of pomp and splendour at his court ..

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been honoured ages past. And to ,this place, indeed,tb,ere carne a Goddess of the Sun - or soIhought - forhere did Iespy the wondrous Vivian as she took waterhom the fount.And she was young and gentle too, with a b_reath ofroses on her cheek, and her eyes were deep like pearls ofdew upon a leaf. But Iwas aged and worn with wrinkleson my bmw, and with a hoary beard and weathered skinlooked not fit for any save those hags who rage and ranton Hallow's Eve.Yet did Iove her from that moment, and my magickmust perform before her now. And so it wasIconjuredall my changes to effect, and did appear before fairVivian as a charming youth indeed, and not as one tofright a graceful maiden half to death. Now could Ibehandsome too - and also much admired - a traveller totl~ese parts who yet knew courts of Kings and Queensand doth have much to tell. And Vivian saw thishandsome man - not me - and through his charm wasdrawn to mal..e brief talk in welcoming exchange.N owdid she question me and I was quick to tell a tale:Im a wandering manservant hom the courts of distantlands and have come to meet my master in this place.And many trades and skills have Iengaged to serve theKings and Queens and Dukes who bid me thus frommany realn~s...But then a question formed upon her lips: 'For tellme, SIr, some more about your trades .... And when at

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first Idid not meet her gaze, she asked again a secondtime, and waited so to hear. And so Iold her thus, forfancy took my thoughts this day:'Sornetimes through magick arts of old have I liftedcas,tles high within tp.e air, to rid the Kings and Queensof fierce attack and save their men from death andbloodshed on the ground. Or else have Imyself maderivers form and writhe like snakes upon the earth, andwall~ed upon the lapping waters of a lake without somuch as have my feet be wet whilst venturing ashore ...}Fair Vivian now l..new that magick was ahroad andgrew alarmed, for clearly Iwas not whom Ihould seemto be within that handsome guise. And so she quizzedme further 011. the magick arts and charms that laywithin my grasp. Yet was Ioathe to show her furtherwho Iwas, and whence these mysteries came within myl~efi. But she hath taken me aside and put her sweetl!J.ad upon my own, and looked entreatingly indeedwithin my eyes:

l 'What magick, sir, is this ....please show me-more ....( . Arid SOl in a blinking of an eye, and with potentmagid ...at my call did Ibeat my wooden staff upon thefoutIt. And then before her very eyes did spring acavalcade of dancing knights and ladies fair .. Andwithin their midst a fine and wondrous castle did appear,its; t rrets rising high into the air; But then these fineand handsome lmights and ladies did take themselvesaway within the castle gate, passing swift across

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the moat in double file, to hide themselves from view.This hath brought joy and laughter to fair Vivian, andentreatingly hath she hugged me close and begged metell and show her more. And for myself, Ihave felt thewarming lires of love riseup within me, and Iwo,uldbedher on the ferny banks of Broceliande. But yet sheteaseth me, and maketh sweet talk, but would not myamorous intent engage. Nor would she have me take hermaidenhead that day.But Vivian doth have my heart within her clasp and Ihave-shown her other marvels of the mystic arts. Forbefore her very gaze haveIsummoned forth an orchardfull with burnished trees and ripe fruits and berries, andwith speckled birds of song. And she hath seized thesebits in wonderment and tasted them as well, as if totest me true.Ye.tthe she hath departeth, for her father did awaither swift return that day, and the hour was running latetowards the eve.And many further dayshaveIwanderedin the leafy gladesof Broceliande, awaitingher return.Some days hence did she again appear, once more totake the waters of the fount. And this time, again hathshe enquired of magick and my mystic ways - and howmay Iteach her in these arts of old. For my part,though, my heart sfill burned with flames of love and fora time the ways of magick were far distant from mythQughts. Isought to _ave this maiden for to loveamidst the flowersand scented grasses of the glade.

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Then, yet sensing my desires, hath she asked thesethings of me: 'Wi~eMerlin, my dear and lovely friend,do teach me this - how may Imake a man fall fastasleep forever, and not wake till Iordain that it shouldcome to pass?' But Iknew this for a trick, and wouldnot tell her ofmy charms and spells.For seven days and nights hath fair Vivian stayedwithme, despite her father's call, yet hath she not grantedme her maidenhead in love. And still she begged medear to share this magick spellwith her.When Iefused this still, she then did say: 'In such acase, what magick would you conjure fair to put awoman so to sleep, that you might love her through thenight and wakeher in the morn?'And like a foolwho evenknows the follies of his ways,

.~c kaye Igranted her this spelL For Vivian, with her.. cunning thus concealed, hath written this upon a leaf of, paxQhm-ent- these conjurings of power - and then hath~Ull off teasingly, and with great merriment, into theglade.ssll not have Iengaged with her and tasted of herlove, and then for five full days did she depart. But thenshe came again to Broceliande and called my name.:And now, again with pen and parchment in her hand,hath she coaxedme thus: 'If you w i l l grant me just thisspell I seek, willIndeed lie down with you in love and

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'Pray tell me now bow you would conjure into truth atower upon a rocky crag, so bigb and strong andreacbing for the clouds. Wbere Icould take my lover soto keep unto myself within these walls. That at my verybeck and call we could engage in love with fiery passionsof the beari, and yet be could not leave that towerwithout my will?' And in my trust, perchance to gainher heart forthwith, have Irevealed these spells andcharms. And Ihave told fair Vivian of this potency andpower...And yet, what fool am Io sbare my magick thus?For sbe bath conjured strong and true and called myrnagicle charms against me now. For of the eve, withwaxing moon, hath she engaged the Gods of old to calldown all their force, this tower so to build. And takinghold of both my hands, hath she entreated me to comewithin. Tben casting forih her robes before her feet, andfree unto tke Right, hath she enticed me to her chambermidst the sweet and wondrous wafts of damask rose.And now have we enfolded one within the other uponher pillowed bed, and my spirit hath soared unto theheavens in sweet and wondrous bliss.And yet am Ia prisoner of my love, with eternity tograce. Fair Vivian doth visit with me here, both in theeve and also in the dawn of morning light, but thendot ,take herself away - her magic spells to conjure thusupon he world. And whilst her loving charms doth shebestow upon me stul, for she hath captureth my soul,

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yet am Iold and withered in my years. And Imust sitalone amidst my dreams and reveries - my fate toponder hour upon each hour into the night.Yet life doth have its own rewards and blessings given.For much upon the path of magick have Ireceivedthrough grace and wisdom from Cernunnos, Lord ofAnimals, and from the Fair Lady of the Flowers, whohath opened me to love - these marvels to behold. Andnow, as is decreed, Iake my pen in hand and have myparchment here, forthwith to tell my tale. For Iwouldshare this wonderment with you, lest all these ancienttruths and mysteries are lost unto the whisperings ofthe wind.

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. . . ,;~~~iJ~'~i : : (~~; ' " " : :0; , f f : ~ i i : ; ' ~ ~ ; ; "then that this music of enchantment is ours alone - aspecial song of meaning and power that doth enrich andguide us as we make our journey through life. And wemust remember this song if it is given to us in a dream,and when rising in the morning each day henceforth,evoke that song within our hearts as our greeting to thenew day.And yet for others the bird of night may not comeunbidden, nor yet any other guide or helper-spirit. Forthese other seekers in the ways of magick, a journey ofthe soul must henceforth be made to find the guideswho will sustain and nurture us in this life. These guideswill take us through the cracks between the worlds, intothe deep valleys that lead towards the VeJ of Mist, andto the company of the Ancient Ones who dance in thedawp o f the First Day.There is a tree, a mighty Sacred Oak, that yet is like athousand oaks all conjured into one, and this tree risethup unto the heavens - its branches reaching so high thatthey do disappear in the vastness beyond. And the rootsof this mighty tree also reach way down into the earth,ext:ending through the depths to the very base of thelower Worlds. Through the branches and roots of thisnCJbletree must we journey to find our helper-spirits -our guides, our magickal familiars - for without themour path will have no purpose, no intent, and we willwan~er aimless and alone.Close now yotlr eyes and summon unto your own

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inner vision, the form and majesty of this mighty andawesome tree, this Sacred Oak of Ancient Mysteries.See now that at the base of tl~istree there swings open alarge wooden door, above which is writt:en your name.This door is cailill.g you to enter, to explore themysteries which lie within.Now hold within your vision that you are passingthrough the doorway down into a dark and mysterioustunnel which burrows deep into the earth. And it maybe that for the moment this tunnel seems darl< andforbidding but in due time you feel the presence of theearth spirits around you - goblins, elves and playfulature sprites - urging you on, supportive but unseen.

As you move further along this tunnel you glimpse inthe distance a faint light, and flickerings from this lightplay lightly upon the furrowed wails of the tunnel. Thelight now calls you towards it, calls you ever onwards,and you lmow that as you draw closer to its source soonwill you enter another realm, a world where magickdwells and where sacred knowledge is bestowed. For thisis surely the domain wherein helper-spirits may befound, the familiars of power, who will form a lastingbond in magick with you and will help you find yourpath within these mystic realms.As you make your wayyet further to the ligl~t, now doits beams fall free upon your face, enriching you withstrength and bold resolve. And finally will you come tothat point in the tunnel where it openeth forth to a

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vastness beyond - for this is the boundless realm ofmagick and wonderment. Here too dwell the helper-guides of spirit.Face now with arms outstretched towarcls the mysticligbt, and call forth for your magical ally - your helper-spirit - to corne before you. And yet must this call comeup from -within your heart, not inwords so much asthrough a yearning from the soul. And this call wi l l goforth, like a rippling eddy within a mountain stream, tosummon forth a spirit-being who will then come andserve you. Judge not in tl~e first instance who thiscreature may be - do not expect grand winged horses, orstriped wildcats, or gleaming, golden snakes. Forperchance the spirit-being who will come before you willbe a humble sparrow, a meek and timid badger, or a littlefield-mouse. Yet all of these are Nature's creatures, andall have their place in this world and the next. For thehelper-being who doth appear before you hath beenoffered as a gift, and so shot.Jd you receive it with grace;Cinhe spirit it is given. Indeed, this creature. will surely

L .dance around you, appearing to you from the orth,'~ ~outh, East and West. Welcome it in your heart, speak:1 ."with it through your soul, and make dance with it in the

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will be with you always, and wi l l serve you in futuretimes, when you venture yet again towards the mysticlight. For this guide, and others too who mayhenceforth present themselves, w i ll help you find yourwaymidst the Gods and spirits of the Inner W~rlds.Now as you cometh with your magical ally through thetunnel, once more do you arrive at the wooden doorwhich is found at the base of the mighty oak. Close itfirm behind you, with respect for what hath beenbestowed upon you. And as you stand there, taking deepwithin your heart this gift of knowledge from the Gods,and having made your first steps upon the magick path,then are two things required of you. The first is that youmust now take a magickal name known to none otherthan yourself, and the second is that you make a privateofferimgof thanks unto the Gods.Your agick name w i l l now cometl,. as one which singsto YO I 1 trom ~he depths within your soul, and which ismdeed a symbol of your bond with the mystic InnerWorlds. For this name needs be must remain your most:J?rizedsecret and must never be entrusted to another, forit doth hold your essence and your power. Stand now~1beforethe door o f the Ancient Oak - the portal ofrnys eries - hold XClurhands up high unto the Heavens,and receive this magick name - it w i l l well up within youand reveal itself in time. Tlien, in your own way,maketha g'ift of thanks, an oEering to the Gods of preciousthings from Nature which are offered back in grace.

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These may be things which have a value dear unto yoursoul - a feather of great beauty, a jewelled pebble from astream, a richly mottled leaf, or something fashioned byyour own hand.

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TOE OJYSTlC FESTIVAl.S

@Ft me now tell you once again that the whole~ world floweth like a stream through the

( : : : : = 9 . . - . ; , . seasons, from one cycle unto the next, beneaththe ever-watchful guidance of our Lady of the Moon.And so as sUJ;elyas the time of harvesting crops doth,followfrom the sowing of the seed, so should we live ourlives according to the ways of tl~eAncient Ones.And amongst my people have we honoured theAncient Ones thus, with festivals li t with great bonfiresto the Heavens and accompanied by much merrimentand song, but also with tales and legends told in quietmemory of those who have gone before us. Also have weheld up Our hands on high to call on Lugh, King of theWind, or to salute Belenos, King of Flame. And wehave drunk from the sacred well to greet Llyr , King ofWater, and we have made our sacrifices to honourCernunnos, King of Earth.These, then, are oUI times of honour - ourcelebrations for the Ancient Ones:Each new year upon this Earth shall have its startupon the first full moon of Scorpio's reign within theheavens, and this festival is called Sarnhain (* the lastevening of October). For now are the Gates of

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- . . .-. "' .... .~~.'::-:il'~~~~~~~$p;;i~~~~~~;:~Otherworld flung open and the shades of the dead havecome amongst us. And many have gathered to tell thetales of old on winterynights.So too have we oHered blessings for those who havepassed before us through the Veil of Mist. By t~is timehave we sown our seeds 'within the earth for good cropsto grow, and wehave stored our crops from the harvestwhich is past. We have gathered forth our cattle, andslain those beasts whose meat we need to give usstrength and sustenance, and we have shared ourprovisions with the wearyand needy - and with those ingrief who mourn the newlydead.And for an omen have some made marks upon certaingathered stones and have then hurled them far into thebonfire flames which light the heavens by night. Andthen, as dawn followeth the eve, have they henceforthsought the stones within the ashes of the fire - for toseektl'leir special fortune as an omen in that place.Also at this time have we sung our praises to Dagda,Lord of Life and Death, and to Morrigu, Great Queenof Phantoms and Demons, and also to the ancientdeparted ones who have gone before.

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January). At this time shall the lambs be born and themilk of ewes flow forth. And we shall pay our tri1utesthen to the mighty Goddess Brighid who hath travelledfar and wide upon this Earth bringing good fortune andhappiness to everyhousehold in the land. Some folks intruth have spread ashes in their hearth to see whereBrighid hath left her mark. And for those who have seenher footprints in the ashes, good tidings and greatblessingswill follow.And if she hath left a small mark orline within the ashes - so too to tl'lem will some goodfortune come. But for those who did not see the sign,they must indeed make their oHerings to Brighid at thisbime, to seekher favours and the goodness of her heart.For .Brighid hath breathed life into the dead, andbrought great healing unto our people. And sl1.ehathgiVenher blessings unto those womenfolkwho do labourwith the birth of their children. So too doth she lightthe fires of hope and vision in those who bring forthpoeInSand fine music for our soul's delight. And now atImbol~ is it time for us to make our magick.spells for tosee~ our destinies and knowledge of future happeningswhih shall corne to pass.

Now cometh the first day of summer and the first full moon of Taurus, which is Bealtaine (*thelast evening ofApril). And we have called fortll. praises to the Lord of

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Animals and to the Fair Lady of the Flowers who bringgreat blessings to our lives.From now until Samhain is the time of the GreaterSun, and shall it shine forth withinour souls, for in truthBealtaine means 'bright fire'. And we have raised up amighty May-pole, true and fair, like a tree which riseth upinto the sky,and wehavelain upon it ribbons, flowersandbright colouredgarlands.And allhave gatheredhere aboutand danced a merry dance around the pole and sung theirsongs of joylong into the night. So too havewelainbrightflowersand garlands upon the cattle grazing in the fieldsand we have tied rowan berries on the posts beside ourdoorways, and taken time into our hearts to th ink uponthe nature of our strength and the truth of our desires.Forat this time hath mighty Lugh, Lord of Light and King ofthe Sky,corneforth to make his conquests inthe world.

.@And now at last cometh the time of harvest, which isgiven to us by the great Lugh Lamhfada, who doth ridehis white steed through the skies. For Lughnasadh -Lugh's celebration - doth come with the first full moonof Leo (*the last evening in July ) , and this is indeed atime to make our spells of good fortune and abundance.So too shall we honour the Goddess Macha, who is alsocalled TaJtiu - who rideth forth to war but is also aQueen of Peacewho doth giveto aUintimes of need.

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At Lughnasadh shall the tribes and their leaders cometogether and lay down their weapons and make theirpeace with games and songs and races in their horse-drawn chariots. And all of us shall be mindful at thistime of our words given in trust, one to the other, forthe times which lie ahead.

@In truth, these four festivals of Samhain, Imbolc,Bealtaine and Lughnasadh do mark the passing of theyear horn season unto season, and wemust honour theAncient Ones who have gone before us in this wo:r:ld.For we have seen tl~isin the sowing of the seed, and inthe first blooms which come with. the passing of the

, +winter snow. And the hawthorn bush hath burst forthinto flower, the birds of summer have flown across the

- skies, and oats have ripened in the field.And .so it hath come to pass, horn the earliest timesurito all ages henceforth, that one m~on followsanother, and night yieldsunto day.And with the corning

of each sacred eve havewethen burnt the holy fires longinto the depths of the night, calling forth upon the

to share their tidings of good fortune amongst us.~ __ So too have we ventured forth to make our sacred

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Tl)E t:lVE ELEmENTS@

SPIRIT

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Whence this world arose and how it did come to befashioned by the Old Gods - the Timeless Ones of theFirst Time - is a mystery that surely no human beingcan fathom. But this much is known - that in formingthe language of Creation, these Gods did make use offive Elements. All things around us, all creatures wholive and breathe, and all of the healing and nourishingplants, flowers and wild herbs, have been created withvarious degrees of Earth, Water, Fire and Air, andsustained through Spirit. In this way are all things andall beings made, for Spirit doth unite us alLThrough magick do we conjure the Elements, evokingunto us tb_especial properties of the Life-force for ourlearning and our coming-into-light. And yet are theresecret paths of knowledge that have fallen from theminds of men gripped with vanity and arrogance. For theVlax of Magick is a path to sacred knowledge, of reverenceap.d humility - and the world is a wondrous place. Yethow many amongst us have fathomed these depths?

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In Spirit are all Mysteries revealed,yet who can speak ofthese sacred things? For Spirit lies beyond the V e J ofMist, beyond the Dance of the Ancient Ones, beyondthe songs of the Old Gods - in the timeless Lan~ ofAllKnowing.

SPIRlT IS YET AIR aUT NOT AIR

FIRE aUT NOT FIRE

WATeR OUT NOT WATeR

EARTb OUT NOT EARTb

SPIRlT IS Tbe SACRED, Tbe OALLoweD, T1JEPURE, TOE

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SPIRl"t 15OEING aeyoND FORa>SpnUT UNITES US IN TbE l51.es OF Tbe ULesseD

Within the magick circle, then is Spirit all around us:above, below, and in each of the Four Directions. Nogem may be ascribed to Spirit, for it is a MysterybeyondMysteries.

&titAir is the Breath of Life, whom Father Sky hathbreathed forth into us all. Air doth flow through allthings - through the forests, hills and valleys,across themany seas of this world, and over lakes and barren landbesides.Air giveth flight to birds, a shape to clouds, and

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a home to thuncler - and is the herald of changingtimes. For who hath not glimpsed shadows of the Godsdancing in the sunset or heard them summoning thestorms at night?Air maketh its home in the High Heavens and yet itdoth flow freely, like a gift for all to share. who has seenit come, yet who hath not felt its presence? For it movesamongst us like an unseen visitor, yet gives us life andstrength to be. And Air canieth the wishes of theAncient Ones, for they flow down into our world like agreat bounty. Air cometh into our hearts, bringing joyand wisdom and knowing to our souls.And you should know that those who guard the realmof Air are sylphs - pure creatures of truth and beautywhose ways are not yet sullied by the earthy ways ofhumankind. For these beings are W~e unto jewels oflight, their wings glistening as crystal butterflies in thefirst Dawn. We may see them in a dance of light upon aleaf or petal, perchance amidst the forest dells or in thehidden glades where few have ventured.The magickal symbol of Air is the athame or dagger.This s all magick knife shall bear a black woodenhandle. And upon its hJt may be inscribed the namesand symbols of the Lord of Animals and the Fair Ladyof the F.lowers - for in this way you honour them. A Eyou make your magick oonjurings within the Air, theathame calls down the Spirits into form. In this wayshall the Ancient Ones come amongst you.

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Within the magick circle, Air is of the East and itssacred ceremonial gems are the sapphire, blue topaz,azurite and lapis lazuli. The King ofAir is Lugh.

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rYi'leFire cometh from the Sun, our Father in the sky whosewarmth and radiance uplifts us all. With each day FatherSun doth bring his shafts of light against theenshrouding night, banishing the forces of the darkrealms and yielding hope unto the world.

A B followers upon the magick path, we needs be musthave a fire within us too - a fire of vision whichbringeth in its wake wisdom strong and true. Like logsupon a fire in winter, with their sparks and vibrantflames reaching high unto the night-sky, so too may webe the body of this light, offering ourselves unto theGods as servants of their mystery and wonderment. Forwhen we too are carriers of this flame, so doth our light- like that of Father Sun - go forth into the world as abeacon' of the wise, and our hearts henceforth are ful l ofwarmth.Yet in the sacred world of magick are the Mysterieskept safe and distant from those who would profanethem, and Fire hath its guardians too. No-one may comeunto the inner realm of Fire lest he first earneth theloyalty and deep respect of these awesome and wondrousguardians, who could eaeily vanquish idle wanderersuntrained in the paths of wisdom. And the guardian-

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beings of Fire are salamanders - strange creatures tobehold. For a salamander is like unto a lizard, yet haththe body of a cat and wieldeth the tail of a serpent.Talons too it hath upon the very tips of all its feet, andbright stars emblazoned upon its skin. And this creatureloves the Fire - for it is nourished by it - yet is it so coldwithin itself that it cannot be harmed by the flameswhich lap around it. Salamanders d o help theblacksmith in his task of forging mighty swords andarmour, feeding strength into the flames to melt theiron and have it yield unto the blacksmith's purpose.And yet the salamander is a mighty and tenaciousdefender of the Fire - for its teeth drip with poison andare fearsome in every way. Only the strongest magickmay hold the salamander at bay - then shall it be a loyalally and not an enemy to bar us on our quest.

Now the magickal symbol of Fire is the mystic wand,and it shall be cut within the forest from a straight andsturdy branch of almond or hazel wood, or rom some.other tree that beareth nuts. Cut this branch with asingle blow with a pruning knife or sickle before therising of the sun, at that time of year when the tree issoon to burst forth into blossom - for at this time thetree is pregnant with its life and power. And should it bethat almond or hazel trees do not abound in the regionwhere you dwell, a straight staff of oak may also sufficeas a magick wand.

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'.. .. . ~ . , . . . . .. . - .. .- , .. _'. -~ ; : ; ' . ' ; ' : 1 ; ;~: !~ ]1 : i ! i . :~~~~You must surely Imow that the wand is a symbol of themale member - and, like a phallus bestowing sperms oflife, must needs be honoured for its powers ofregeneration. The magick wand, like the Great HornedGod who proffers his seed to Mother Earth, .bringethevery thing to life once more. In such a way doth themagus employ his wand to harness and send forth hismystic power, bringing the sweet song of Creation to theworld about him.Within the magicl~ circle, Fire is of the South and itssacred ceremonial gems are citrine quarlz, yellow topazand amber. The King of Fire is Belenos.

OOate'lThe waters of life do heal us and purify our being.Without rain from the Heavens, then would the plantswhich nourish us wither and die, and without upliftingwaters of the Spirit that flow into our soul from theAncient Ones, then surely would our bodies perish.For our thoughts and feelings are like unto eddies andcurrents that are found within a mountain stream, andthey do flow freely into the hearts and minds of thosearound us. And at certain times it may come to passthat a pool of water is silent, its surface hardly rippled bythe wind, with beams of sunlight extending far into thedepths below. At such a time doth a deep calm comeupon us, and our thoughts are filled with peace and

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reassurance, and we may surely wish to share this peacewith others.Yet at other times, and who may know the day, thendoth a force build within the Water, catching everythingup within its wake. Like untamed ocean waves whichtoss and turn, like raging seas which hurl th~mselvesupon the rocky coastline, Water doth bear our thoughtsand feelings to the further shores - and it doth bringour love, and yet also our rage, unto the lives of others.Accordingly shall we take heed of the tides of feelingwhich do rise up within us and have them flow topositive eHect, in this way so to comfort and enrich thelives of those we know who are dear to us.

@Within the sacred world of magick there are Undines -nymphs of Water who do haunt that place between theouter waking world of sunlight and the realm of secretand unspoken things which doth dwell deep within usall. For the Undines do lure men with their musicalenchantments, creating sweet, intoxicating melodieswith their harps or singing pure, uplifting songs for allwho venture near. In such a way are we drawn unto thedepths of our awareness, travelling still further upon themystic path which leadeth in turn towards the Spirit.The magickal symbol of Water is the Cup and thenshall it be fashioned hom glass or silver. For the Cup isa receptacle - holding true within its form the fluids

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which have been poured therein. We too are summonedforl:h as vessels for the sacred waters, taking deep withinour hearl:s and souls the many-fold gifts bestowed uponus by the Ancient Ones.Within the magick circle Water is of the West and itssacred ceremonial gems are the amethyst, pearl andmoonstone. The King of Water is L l y r .

@arthA E well you know, Earth hath been bestowed upon us bythe Gods as our domain - yet also shall we honour theworld of trees, flowers, herbs, animals and other livingbeings, for these too are the gift of the Ancient Ones.An,d Earth doth give us fonn - for tlw Spirit hathe tereth the dust. Earth feeds us with her bounty, with

clothes provided for our back, and she hath given shelterfo'r our hours of sleep. And who must we praise as-\_G:ust9diansf this Earth? Surely must we oHer praisesto the mighty Lord of Animals, who is knowna;mongst us as Cemunnos, and so also to the Fair Ladyof Flowers who is his wife and lover, and Mother of allwho have come into this World.Yet shall we all remember in our hearts that Earth isresting place of Spirit, and a sanctuary which we aU

must honour. For within her secret entrances, andgua.t:ded by the Hidden Ones, shall we find the firstpathways back towards the Veil of Mist. And yet Earth is

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both of this world and the Otherworld, for she is host toall the other Elements besides: Air doth blow upon herface, Fire doth ignite within her belly and spew forthfrom her mountains, Water flows through her deepvalleys, and Spirit marketh upon her skin the sacredpathways of our quest. Earth is our dwelling tJI we passbeyond into the secret glades of Otherworld, yet whilstwe do live in human form then shall we honour andrespect the Earth whence wecome.

@The protectors of the Earth are gnomes, who do roamee y in the dark caverns beneath our feet, guarding our'\tarries and our buried treasures, and making their

I orne beneath the roots of the Mighty Oak and other111essedtrees. From time to time, no doubt, thesegnomes do mal~e merry with the lives of humanfolk,having their ways in mischief and mal~ing jol~es. Foroftentimes do they frighten children with their uglywrinkled faces, or use their small picks and shovels tomove elsewhere the seeds which we have planted in theS0J. And yet, for all their pranks and their mischief, arethese gnomes good and virtuous within their natures,and offer gifts of kindness when hard times come upon

. .. _ ;: ;: .. "! J. r lives.The magickal symbol of Earth is the Pentacle or Disc.Perfect round, and fashioned by your very hand from

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, , ~ I ~ . - ~ t~~~~~,~ ~~ ;~tt:~~~~;bear the sacred magick name which hath been given toyou by the Ancient Ones. On the side which bearethyour magick name shall you make also a five-pointedstar, for this, sayeth alt is the form of humankind, witharms and legs outstretched and head held high. And onthe other face of the pentacle maketh the form ~f a six-'pointed star, like unto two intersecting triangles - onefacing up, the other down - for this surely is the symbolof All That Is.Within the magick circle Earth is of the North and itssacred ceremonial gem is the garnet, in all of its fourcolours. And the King of Earth is Cernunnos.

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~ ~ agick d o th br in g u s ba ck to l ife a ga in a n d h e lp s~ us find our place upon this Earth. Surely doth

. - . . ., < , , " " - :9 magick lay before us the deep and sacredpurpose we have buried deep within our souls. Magickmay yet take us on a journey to the realms beyond theVeil of Mist but so too may it bring great strength andwisdom to our daily life of toil. For then shall we comeI to hear with greater hearing, and see with greater vision,and taste with greater taste, and smell the scents of lifewhich are all around us. And so too shall our touch yieldl.1:\0resurely unto the pleasures and the pains whichabound in this world.

r:#tear:inqOur hearing doth attune us to all things which ariseabout us and is bestowed on us through Spirit. TheSacred Word of the Most Ancient One doth echohrough the halls of Creation, sending its call to every

-...-leaf and flower, to every stone and mountain, to everyhuman being and animal alike. The Sacred Name doth--sustain all that exists, and surely must we develop earshear it. For in the most hallowed realms of all,

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exquisite music - more beautiful than one can grasp -doth fill the heavens and purify the worlds below.

geei1't'lOur sight is precious dear unto us all and is bestowedupon us through Fire. F~r as Ihave said, the Fire ofFather Sun doth give us light, and through light may wesee. Our sight reacheth out unto the world of Na+ure,and then do we rejoice amidst the diverse forms of allthat comes before us. But sight also ariseth withinourselves as inner vision, taking light and understandingribo the depths within our soul.

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Cfpastintj~lilr ,sense of taste doth enable us to share the veryessence of other things that arise within this world, andthis gift is bestowed on us through Water. For since ourfiF,stdays of life, suckling at our mother's breast to takefieFmilk, surely since that time have we lea.lned to findO\!{rleasure in the sensual delights of food and wine -and also to taste love with a tender kiss. Through tastecometh a merging - both of flavours and of feelings

@SmeU: !RfIngick baHt brin g u s L In d t to l ife a ga in _

1S our sense of smell bestowed on us throughEarth. For the sweet fragrance or noxious odour of that

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which is brought before us doth tell us then in whatmanner is it made, and then shall we know forthwithwhether we are drawn unto its sweet and alluring scentor repelled by its gross and loathsome odour. For we allhave seen how hunting dogs do follow hard upon thescent left by their prey, bu t a lover followeth the scent of'his passions too. And the most beautiful perfumes andincenses do surely take us unto Paradise.

C'0ouchOur sense of touch doth connect us with all livingthings and is bestowed upon us through Air. TheAncient Ones hatl'l given us bodies so to feel but yetalso do thoughts and emotions rage all around us. Andlike the breath of wind which doth pervade the worldand grant us life, so also may the way we touch and feelgrace our human lives upon this Earth. For it may bethat we do caress each other with the gentle touch offingers onto skin, or touch another person's soulthrough the gift of caring and being kind.

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@~ _) hrough each of these Elements in turn may we( , _ ~ ~ I tome to understand in ways that surely rnay be(~~ ...~ new to us:

T~rough Spirit may we come to dwell upon the vastnessof All That Is. And as we face unto the Heavens, oureyes closed and our arms uplifted, then may we dwell

J! j "\1pOll the infinite being which reacheth far beyond form,and the boundless wisdom of the old Gods who llathC'reated all things within the world as we know it. Andthen shall we surely give thanks for our life upon thisearth, and take unto our hearts and souls this thought -that all living things are blessed and united through theSpirit of Creation. Then may we reflect indeed upon thewondrous ~ystery of our lives.

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Through Airmay we reflect upon the breath of the MostAncient One - which doth sustain the Universe and giveit life. Facing unto the EastJ our eyes closed and our soulemhracing the realm of wonderment, shall we now flyunto the highest atmospheres and feel at one with thevibrant air which doth weave its currents thro"ugh the'mountains, oceans, valleys and human dwellings farbelow. Then shall we let our breath rise up and take itsform in mighty winds and hurricanes and storms. Andthen shall calm descend, and surely will we see billowingclouds rise, and then dissolve from view.And then will wefeel the ebb and flow within our breathing and take untoour hearts and souls the sacred Life-force which dothenrich our everyday upon this earth.

@Through Fire may we attune ourselves unto the flamewhich burns within our soul. Facing unto the South,our eyes closed and our soul embracing the realm ofwonderment, we then may see our bodies sending forthto all quarters both light and life. Then shall we watchin awe as a glowing ember from our heart' 8 radiancedoth make its union with the flames that riseth from alog fire in the night, and then shall they both rise upunto the Heavens in a spirit of exultation. Now shall wegather our fire within us, nurturing the inner flame andhold dear the warmth which it doth yield unto our spirit.

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.. .i~?;i'~~4i.~".:;,:.~r~;,.J~;fi~~For we know we may take this flame to any quarter wedesire, and light our magick will to good effect.

Through Water may we come to know the deepestthoughts and feelings which do dwell wit11in llS all.Facing unto the West, our eyes closed and our soulembracing the realm of wonderment, do we then seeourselves tossed upon the waves of the First Sea - thewild and raging ocean from which all t11at may ever bedoth come forth ..And then, as we do cast our thoughts within, then doe recall the tides of life which do sustain us - the bloodwhich floweth full within our bodies and the pumping ofour hearts inside our chests. And now shall we see

~ -,,-ourselves become a. crystal chalice, .open unto theHeavens, and into whIChthe waters of hfe are poured bythe Ancient Ones.

Through Earth may we consider how we live and dwellwithin this world. Facing unto the North, our eyes

~~.,_::-;t;vsed and our soul embracing the realm ofwonderment, then may we recall the certain things of'life: our body which doth sustain the joys and toils ofour travail, the food that feeds us, the ways of birth,

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youth, maturity and aging - and the journey into dying.Then may we see ourselves becoming one within therich brown earth, and dwelling once again within thetrunl~ of the Sacred Oak. Or perchance like a Nature-sprite within the petals of a flower, or within the crystalbeauty of a precious gemstone. For now may webecomeone within the Earth itself. And from our body dothsprout forth fruits and grains for harvest, and from oureyes cometh tears to water all the crops, and from ourbreast cometh mi l k to feed the living.

@And so it is through magick that we do honour all theways of knowing and feeling, for to take this wisdomdeep within our soul. For with our mystic robes, ourtools and magick aids, then do we respect the coloursand affinities which are assigned unto the Gods andapirits, and through our chants and invocations whichrend the Heavens, may we then call forth the Anciento es to dwell within our souls. And we have drunkfrom the sacred well and burnt sweet incense from theherhs and flowers to bring our greetings unto the Gods,and we have felt the touch of Spirit upon our skin and

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WITOINToe OJAGlckCIRcLe

( j p , { _:"I f t : have Imade my magick callings in theJ : t~ ,depths of th e forest night, summoning th e};..-'f"::'uAncient Ones to COITlebefore me to work myspells or share with me their wisdom and their secrets.And now must Iell you more of this.For you must find yourself a cleared space within theforest ....:..ar from idle human eyes and in a space wherenoble Oaks reach up high unto the heavens. So too,seek a place where. flows a quickly moving stream, forhere do the spirits of the glades rejoice.Come unto this place donned in robes that are thecolour of the earth and which are worn for this purposealone, and wear about your waist a cord, for to haveyour magick blade close to hand. Bring with you tooyour magick wand and other mystic aids which do gracethe magick quest, and which Ihall describe forthwith.Taking now your wooden wand within your hand,mark witllln the earth a circle that is some nine pacesacross, and within this furrow in the earth pour salt orchalk to mark its edge. And when the time cometh formaking magick then shall you place a candle or a

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lantern at each of these points - East, South, West andNorth - for these are the Four Quarters. And makethtoo a small altar and place it in the North within thecircle - for here may you place your own implements ofmagick - your athame, your wand, your cup and yourpentacle. .And just within the confines of the magick ring shallyou place in the East a bowl of herbs and in due timelight these herbs with a flame for to partake of theirwondrous scent, for this is a symbol of Air. And in theSouth place a further lantern or a candle as a symbol ofFire. Thence too within the West a bowl of Water, andin the Norih a bowl of Earth. And if you wish it, youmay also place a metal cauldron in the very centre ofyour ring - with herbs and gatherings of sacred wood tooffer up, and flames of light and life to give goodpurpose. Then to have the magicle circle come alivewithin your gaze shall you run and dance deosil(*clocl~wise) within the circle's rim, and point yourmagic blade tip-down towards the circle edge - and arv.:Agof light shall then arise before you as you dance.And as you stamp your feet upon the earth, then shallthe Gods and sprites take note that you have comeamongst them.But now take yourself unto the East within the circlerim and with your magidk wand mal:w the sign of thefive-pointed star unto the sky .And thence unto all theother quarters -'I$outh, West and North in turn, before

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returning to the Eastern quarter once again. Now,having lit the bowl of scented herbs which you haveplaced upon the ground, hold it high unto the Heavensand call the guardians this way: 'Lord of Air, Ichargeyou with all the Power of the Ancient Ones to witnessthis rite and give protection to this realm ...' Andmoving to the South and lifting up the lantern as asacred light: 'Lord of Fire, Icharge you with all thePower of the Ancient Ones to witness this rite and giveprotection to this realm ... ' And so to the Lord of Waterin the West and thence unto the Lord of Earth in theNorth ... and then close the circle in the East and give ablessing for the sealing of the rim. And in this way hathyour magick circle become a sacred place within the'grove of Oaks, and now may you make your magick'c lJrpo:;;ehere, knowing full well- both within your mindand .n your heart - that the Ancient Ones do nowguard you true and strong upon your mystic quest.And so it may be that you would summon Cernunnos,Lora ~f Animals, or mighty Lugh, The Shining OnewhQ rideth unto war upon his white steed. Or mightyDagda, who is Lord of Life and Death. And so you takeyourself unto the centre of your rnagicl~circle and call-fbrth unto the heavens and hold these Ancient~q.~uardians dear unto your heart and urge that they do

I~\ appear before you on this sacred land that you have. i _ . ~ - - prepared with special herbs and sacred wood to grace. their honour. And if you have offered unto them the

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all tlp~sp .e l ls of oUI'niHunfollk ! q . em5 . e l& .e s before ~ou ._

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herbs which they do love, and if you have called theirmagick names, and intoned these names strong and trueat the cycle of the Moon which is right for such callings,then w i l l they come before you in that magick circle.And then in truth w i l l you become one with them - foryou have taken them into your very soul. In this waymay you gain the sacred knowledge of the Ancient Onesfor this knowledge is then within you, and all the secretlore and hidden things and spells of old will unfoldthemselves before you - in your visions and yourdreams. And you will walk with the Gods and be likethem in all your thoughts and actions, and in everythingyou do - from this time forth.

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CONCERNING TbEaLpOaBET or:TREES

(Ii ~ ow must Iell you of the mystic Alphabet ofG ~ ~ Trees which hath been known by the bards{ l] T ; 'e ~ since earliest times and which doth speak thelanguage of prophecy and truth. Long hath it been thesecret tongue of poets and of sages, for surely is it alanguage of enchantment that doth enrich and guide thesoul. For through its lessons do the trees within theforest become like unto the Gods and spirits of anancient land, apd so too may we come to know thesacred lapgu,ageof the Earth.For i.ame to pass when Elathan was King of allIreland many years long past that this King had three..sons, and one of these wasOgma. And Ogma wasmuchskilledin tl"lewaysof the poets and he did conjure forthtB'isAlphabet of the Trees as a language to be shared.arno gst those who know the sacredand mysticways,andOgma hath sent this wisdomforth amongst the bards ofthis and other lands. For until the time of Ogma werenopoems or versesor wisefableseverwritten down in script,but yet were passed from outh to ear amongst thosewho did know d f these things. And Ogma hath givenus

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the means wherebyto writeand keep this knowledgetrue.Now Ogma did come unto the sacred Oak and thendid he write the seven vowels we speak upon its bark,and this he did by taking forth his blade and makingcuts across a line that he hath marked upon the wood.And seven letters within the Alphabet did he th~n createupon the Oak.Then did he create other letters which belong todifferent trees. For he hath fashioned the letter IB' fromBeith, which we call Birch, and '[ from Luis - which isour sacred Rowan tree or Mountain Ash. And 'D' hathsprung forth from Duir, the Oak of Fate, and' 'fromuin which is the Ash from which wemake our spears.

And 'e ' from Call, which is the Hazel in the woods, and'F' from Fearn which is the Alder we employ to makeour shields. As so it did followthat twenty oghams didcome forth, and then another five besides, and so it wasthat a secret Alphabet of the Trees halh come to be.And all of these letters hath Ogma formed by makingcuts upon the tree - some marks above the line, andsome below, and some upon an angle, and five witholher markings that Ihowyou here.And then hath colours to these letters been assigned -by the bards who do protect the Wlsdom of the AncientOnes. For then have these bards gone forth and takendy~s from the berries and the bark and the seeds thatthese trees do bear. Alld so by the colours of theircloaks, which hath been dyed with juices from these

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trees, so then shall the bards corne to know the rank andsymbol that they doth present one unto the other. Foramongst the Chieftain Trees are the o a k and Hazel,Ash, Yewand Fir. And then are there Peasant Trees andamongst them are the Alder, Willow, Birch and Elm.And there are trees we know as Shrubs, which doinclude amongst their number the Blackthorn, Elder,Spindletree and Honeysuckle, and there are Herbs, likeBroom and Heather and Gorse - or Furze as some haveknown it. And the mystic colour of Oak hath beenascribed as dark brown, and the colour of Ash is sea-g.een, and Yew is earth-red. And as its name dothsuggest, Hazel is known as orange-brown, and Fir isg ey and Gorse is like the colour of the sand. Thus havee come to know the secret colours which are assigned4;p.to'theAlphabet of Trees.lj1heu, too, have the metals been linked unto thevowels so that 'N . hath become known by silver, 'E' bytin, T by iron and lead, '0' by gold, and 'U' by copper.~d certain trees are ruled by the Signs which dothc rnrnand a path within the Heavens so that '[ hathbee me the letter of Virgo, and 'P' of Leo, and'S' ofAries. And certain birds, too, hath been linked unto the!Alphabet of Trees so that 'L is one with the Duck, and' J ? ! ' hath become the Hawk and 'T' hath been linkedunto the Starling. And these things have Ilain beforey,ou here within this Book ofMagick, these secrets hereto keep.

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C(;he (!)fjham &'l;Lphabet anf) it ~i9nsOobarn Lerrex IRISO NAme ZODIAC RuLeR B1RD

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Know always that to cause increase in your life, whetherof abundance, good health or good tidings alike 1 thenI~all such spells be cast during the waxing of the Moon,and for best effect when the Moon is full. And to causea reverse, or to remove some JI that hath befallen thee,do make this magick at the time of waning Moon - and~0r beat effect at New Moon when the Lady of theight doth veJ herself in darkness.

And then may these words comfort you:

. . C."NOLe 0" POIVER, ca.....le 01 (1)IG1)"bo GRANT my Wst) UpON TmS NIG!JTmAY PoweR ct.ow !,"Rom cANOe-FIR.eA..... GRING TO me mv I)EART S oeSIReroy IVOROS ARe STROWG, my CAUSE ts IVa.....1 NOW OeclAne T!JIS speLL IS l)oNe

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And here are different coloured candles that you maythen take to aid your magick purpose:WlJITE: This colour doth pertain to all tl~at is pure inspirit and to the noble directions that you do seek withinyour life .

BLAck: This colour shall be used to undo the darkforces that doth assail you. So

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