THE SECRET SEAL OF SOLOMON.
This is the Form of the Secret Seal of Solomon, wherewith he did bind and seal
up the aforesaid Spirits with their legions in the Vessel of Brass.
This seal is to be made by one that is clean both inwardly and outwardly, and that
hath not defiled himself by any woman in the space of a month, but hath in prayer
and fasting desired of God to forgive him all his sins, etc.
It is to be made on the day of Mars or Saturn (Tuesday or Saturday) at night at 12
o’clock, and written upon virgin parchment with the blood of a black cock that never
trode hen. Note that on this night the moon must be increasing in light (i.e., going
from new to full) and in the Zodiacal Sign of Virgo. And when the seal is so made
thou shalt perfume it with alum, raisins dried in the sun, dates, cedar and lignum
aloes.
Also, by this seal King Solomon did command all the aforesaid Spirits in the
Vessel of Brass, and did seal it up with this same seal. He by it gained the love of all
manner of persons, and overcame in battle, for neither weapons, nor fire, nor water
could hurt him. And this privy seal was made to cover the vessel at the top withal,
etc.