Chains
1. The most powerful [prayer] chains are carried out in groups of three people.
2. The number three is the Great Arcanum.
3. When a man and a woman unite, something is created.
4. Father, Mother, Son.
5. Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
6. Isis, Osiris, Horus.
7. The mystery of the Trinity shines in all religious theogonies.
8. In our rituals three candles are lit.
9. The number three is totally creative.
10. The magical effect of chains in groups of three is great.
11. In every magical ceremony the four elements of Nature have to be conjured. [See the Conjuration of the Four in chapter 15].
12. The kingdom of the sylphs is in the east and its chief is Paralda.
13. The kingdom of the undines is in the west, and its chief is Varuna.
14. The kingdom of the gnomes is in the north and its chiefs are Gob and Kitichi.
15. The kingdom of the salamanders is in the south and its chiefs are Djin and Agni.
16. The sylphs are the spirits of air.
17. The undines are spirits of water.
18. The gnomes are the elementals of earth.
19. The salamanders are the elemental spirits of fire.
20. When conjuring the creatures of fire, one should face the south. When conjuring those of air, one should face the east. When conjuring the creatures of the earth, one should face the north. When conjuring the creatures of water, one should face the west.
21. The five-pointed star (before which the columns of angels and demons tremble) should be painted on the ground with charcoal.
22. The superior vertex of the star should be pointing inside the precinct, and the two inferior points of the star should point outside of the precinct.
23. A six-pointed star can also be painted in the center of the circle, in order to make the elementals obey.
24. The Hebrew letter Aleph can replace the five-pointed star and the six-pointed star.
25. The creatures of air are commanded with the feather of a bird.
26. The creatures of water are conjured with the goblet in hand.
27. The creatures of earth are conjured with the staff or cane in hand.
28. The creatures of fire are conjured with the sword.
