The Key of Solomon, Book II 15

1OF THE PEN OF THE SWALLOW AND OF THE DOVE. Take the feather of a swallow or of a dove, and before plucking it thou shalt say:—

2May holy MICHAEL the archangel of God, and MUTIEL and MINIEL, the chiefs and captains of the celestial army, be my aid in the operation I am about to perform, so that I may write herewith all things which are necessary, and that all the experiments which I commence herewith may through you and through your names be perfected by the power of the most high Creator. Amen.

3After this thou shalt point and complete the pen with the knife of the art, and with the pen and ink of the art thou shalt write upon its side the Name, ANAIRETON ( see Figure 86), and thou shalt say over it the following Psalms: [Ps132=KJV133] Ecce quam bonum, et quam iocundum (Behold how good and how pleasant....). [Ps116=KJV117] Laudate Dominum omnes gentes (O praise the Lord, all ye nations....).