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Aleister Crowley Diary Entry [undated] Between Saturday, 26 November and Sunday 11 December 1898
Notes of Astral Travel
No. 11. Evocation. During this Opus the fire played curious tricks. It was outside the O. to the S.E.
I assume physical Abramelin robes,
crown etc and take sword
I evoke any spirit which may rule the relations between me and L. G.
On the third summons, amid considerable elemental disturbance a spirit appears rather like a hippopotamus and a monkey crossed, or like a sow; but a little like a serpent. Grinning devil. Inclined to change about.
I tell him to stow that and get fixed.
I ask his name.
I cannot understand and command him to use the English tongue.
“I am [. . .] (?)
Art thou of my own household?
“No.”
Of L. G.'s?
“Yes.”
Shall I see L. G. to-morrow?
“Yes.”
Will evil come to me occultly from this?
“No.”
(I am surprised and repeat the question.)
“No.” (With a grin so triumphant that I resolve to act as follows) I extend the sword-hilt and invoke [. . .] and bid him swear. He cringes terribly, eventually obeying, with hand on sword and repeats my curse after me.
“No, no evil will result.”
I dismiss him. He is rather
reluctant but on my making a
I give thanks etc.
Note. I did see L.G. by doubtful appointment. As to occult harm, I don't think any has come in the end.
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to E. I am Adonai Meleph. Though in myself I am much larger.