1. Take heed before all things to perform no Magical Operation whatsoever, or Invocations of the Spirits unless necessary on the Sabbath Day, during the whole period of your life, seeing that that day is consecrated unto God, and is the day on which you should repose and sanctify yourself and you should solemnize it by prayers.

2. Keep yourself as you would from the Eternal Fire, from manifesting unto any living being that which your Guardian Spirit shall have confided unto you, excepting unto him who hath given unto you the Operation, unto whom you have, as it were, a greater obligation than unto your own father.

3. As far as lieth in your power take heed in no way to make use of this Art against your neighbor, except for a just Vengeance; although I counsel you even in this particular to imitate God, who par-doneth even you yourself, and there is not in the world a more meritorious action than to pardon.

4. In the case of your Astral Guide dissuading you from some Operation, and forbidding: you to do the same, keep well from becoming obstinate therein, for you would in such a case ever repent it.

5. Fly all kinds of (Evil) Science, Magic and Enchantment, because they be all Diabolical Inventions; also put no trust in books which teach them, though in appearance they may seem reliable to you, for these be nets which the perfidious and evil stretcheth out to take you.

"The Soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people." (Lev. xx. 6.)

"A man also or a woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death; they shall stone them with stones; their blood shall be upon them." (Lev. xx. 27.)

6. In conversing with Spirits, Good or Evil, never employ words which you do not understand, because even so will you have shame and hurt.

7. You will never demand of your Astral Guide any Symbol wherewith to operate for an Evil end, seeing that you would grieve him. You will find only too many persons who will beseech you to do thus; see that you do it not.

8. Accustom yourself as much as possible to purity of body and cleanliness of raiment, seeing that this is very necessary; for the good Spirits love purity.

9. As far as possible shun the employment of your Magical Powers for others in evil things, but first well consider him to whom you would render a service; because it often happeneth that in doing service unto another one worketh evil for oneself.

10. In no way attempt to procure the Operation of the Higher Grade of Astral Spirits unless you have extreme need thereof, seeing that these spirits be so far above you that it is useless for you to wish to compare yourself unto them, you being nothing in comparison of them who are the Angels of God.

11. If the Operations can be performed by the Astral Spirits it is not necessary to employ others therein.

12. Though it should be an easy matter for you to employ your Familiars to annoy your neighbors, seek to abstain therefrom, unless it were to repress the insolence of such as might attempt aught against you personally. Never keep the Familiar Spirits in idleness, and should you wish to give one over unto any person, see that such person be distinguished and meritorious, for they love not to serve those of base and common condition. But should such person unto whom you give them have made some express Pact (with Spirits) in such case the Familiar Spirits will fly in haste to serve him.

13. These instructions of this present Operation ought to be read and reread an infinitude number of times so that in the space of two weeks before commencing he who operateth should be fully instructed and informed therein; and if he be not a Jew he should further be conversant with many of the customs and ceremonies which this Operation demandeth, so as to become accustomed unto that retirement which is so necessary and useful.

14. Should he who performeth this Operation during the Six Months or Moons commit voluntarily any mortal sin prohibited by the Tables of the Law be certain that he will never receive this Wisdom.

15. Sleep in the daytime is entirely forbidden, unless absolutely requisite, owing to some infirmity, or to old age, or to debility of constitution, for God is always willing to employ mercy towards mankind because of their infirmities.

16. If you have not the fixed intention of continuing the Operation I counsel you on no account to commence it, because the Lord doth not care to be mocked, and He chastiseth with corporeal maladies those who make a mock of Him. Howbeit, he who is hindered from continuing through some unforeseen accident, sinneth in no way.

17. It is possible for him who hath passed seventy years of age to undertake this Operation. Thus also was it the custom in the true and ancient Hindu law concerning the Priesthood. Also he should not be less than twenty years old.

18. You shall not permit the Astral Spirits to familiarize themselves too much with you, through your disputing and arguing with them; because they will propound so many affairs and things at once as to confound and trouble the mind.

19. With the Astral Spirits you should not make use of the Symbols, but if you desire anything command them aloud to perform it. Never commence many Operations at once and in the same time, but when you have finished one then begin another, until you are perfect in the practice; for an Apprentice Artist doth not become a Master suddenly, but little by little.

20. Without reasons of the very last importance the Four Princes or the Eight Sub-Princes should never be summoned, because we must make a great distinction between these and the others, who are inferior to them.

21. In operating, as rarely as possible insist upon the Spirits appearing visibly, and thus you will work all the better, for it should suffice you for them to say and do what you wish.

22. All prayers, Orations, Invocations and Conjurations, and in fact everything you have to say, should be pronounced aloud and clearly, without, however, shouting like a madman, but speaking clearly and naturally and pronouncing distinctly.

23. During the Moons you shall sweep the Oratory every Sabbath eve, and keep it strictly clean, for it is a place dedicated unto the Holy and Pure Spirits.

24. Take heed that you commence no Operation at night if it be important, unless the need be very pressing.

25. Your only object during your whole life should be to shun as far as possible an ill-regulated life, and especially the vices of debauchery, gluttony and drunkenness.

26. Having completed the Operation, and being now the Disciple of the True Wisdom, you shall fast one day before commencing to put any operation into practice.

27. Every year you should make a commemoration of the Signal benefit which the Lord conferred upon you. At such time fasting, praying and honoring your Guardian Spirit that day with your whole strength.

28. During the Days on which you constrain the Spirits you shall fast, for this is essential, so that when you are working you may find yourself freer and more tranquil both in body and mind.

29. Note that the facts are to be understood as being given to the true Disciple and not otherwise.

30. Keep as an indubitable precept never to give this Operation unto a Monarch, because Solomon was the first who abused it; and if you should do the contrary both you and your successors would alike lose the Grace hereof. With regard to this command, I myself having been sought by the rich man, gave him willingly the best Astral Spirit which I had, but I steadily refused to give him the Operation, and it should not be given unto Emperors, Kings or other Sovereigns unless they are sincere.

31. You may assuredly give, but it is not permissible to sell this Operation for great profit, for this would be to abuse the Grace of the Lord who hath given unto you, and should you act contrariwise unto this you would lose its control.

32. Should you perform this Operation in a town you should take a house which is not at all overlooked by any one; seeing that in this present day curiosity is so strong that you ought to be upon your guard, and there ought to be a garden (adjoining the house) wherein you can take exercise.

33. Take well heed during the Moons or Months to lose no blood from your body, except that which the expulsive virtue in you may expel naturally of its own accord.

34. Finally, during the whole time, you shall touch no dead body of an animal of any description soever.