27. Thurible, or Well, is the figure of an altar (or well), with a fire burning upon it. Its place is in Sagittarius in the South. It has the nature of Venus and Mercury, and makes the wearer able to call up spirits, to converse with them, and have them to obey him. It is also said to endow the wearer with perpetual virginity, inasmuch as it induces chastity.

28. Hydra, is the figure of a serpent having an urn about the head and a raven about the tail. Placed in Cancer in the South. It has the nature of Saturn and Venus, makes the bearer rich, and defends against all noxious heat.

29. Southern Crown, is like a crown imperial, placed in Libra in the South. Of the nature of Saturn and Mars, its virtue lies in augmenting riches and making the man cheerful and merry.

30. Charioteer, the figure of a man in a chariot, holding a goat on the left shoulder. Placed in Gemini in the North. It has the virtue of Mercury, and gives success in hunting.

31. Banner, the figure of a banner spread out on the top of a spear: is placed in Scorpio in the South, and gives victory in

ARBITRARY SIGILLA. RAGIEL.

Having thus gone through the astronomical figures, we give a list of those for whose effect no reason can be assigned, but which rest on the authority of various learned doctors. Thus Ragiel, in his "Book of Wings," a work indispensable to all students of magic, ascribes the greatest potency to the following figures, if observed and kept with due reverence.

1. Dragon, cut on a Ruby or stone of like nature, has the

power to increase the goods of this world, and to give cheerfulness and contentment.

2. Falcon, on a Topaz, gives favour with kings, princes, and nobles.

3. Astrolabe, on Sapphire gives wealth and the gift of prophecy. 4. Lion, on Garnet preserves in wealth and honour, and from danger on a journey.

5. Ass, on Chrysolite gives the power of prognosticating future events.

6. Ram, or Bearded Man's head, on Sapphire defends from many infirmities, from poison and oppression.

7. Frog, on Beryl reconciles people at variance if you touch them with it.

8. Camel's Head, or the Heads of Two Goats among Myrtles, cut on Onyx has the power of convoking and constraining demons, and makes one see terrible things in sleep.

9. Vulture, on Chrysolite has power over demons and winds, and defends places from them, and from the attacks of evil spirits, who are obedient to the wearer of the stone.

10. Bat, on Heliotrope gives power over demons, and is useful in incantations.

11. Griffin, on Crystal has the greatest virtue to fill the breasts with milk.

12. Man well dressed and holding something pretty in his hand, on Carnelian has the virtue to stop the flow of blood.

13. Lion, or Sagittarius, on Jasper is good against poison and fevers.

14. Man armed with bow and arrow, on Iris protects from harm the wearer and his abode.

15. Man with sword in hand, on Carnelian protects the wearer from witchcraft and the place he is in from lightning and tempest.

16. Bull, on Prase is good in working of spells, and gives grace in the Magisteria (proceedings of Alchemy).

17. Hoopoe, with the herb dragon in front, on Beryl has the virtue to evoke the water-spirits and to force them to speak. It also can call up the dead of your acquaintance and oblige them to give answers to questions.

18. Swallow, on Chelonite, gives peace and concord. 19. Man, with right hand raised to heaven, cut on Calcedony gives success in law-suits, and protects from danger on a journey. 20. Names of GOD, cut on Thunderbolt, preserve places from tempest, and give power and victory over one's enemies.

21. Boar, on Amethyst puts demons to flight and preserves from intoxication.

22. Armed Man, on Magnet assists in incantations, and gives victory in war.

SIGILLA OF CHAEL.

Chael, a most ancient doctor of the Children of Israel in the Wilderness, saw and engraved many figures after the figures of the signs and stars, and composed the following list of their powers. Blessed be the Lord, who hath given to the world such virtues for the safety of the human race.

1. Man, with long face and beard, and eyebrows raised, sitting behind a plough, and holding a fox and a vulture, with four men lying on his neck: such a gem being placed under your head when asleep, makes you dream of treasures and of the right manner of finding them, and the water in which it is steeped cures all diseases of cattle.

2. Man armed with sword and shield, trampling upon a dragon, if cut on red Jasper and hung round the neck, gives victory in battle, especially on a Tuesday.

3. Horse, with crocodile over him, on Jacinth gives success in lawsuits; but ought to be set in gold, as gold increases its virtue.

4. Man seated, and a woman standing before him with her hair loose hanging down to her loins, and the man looking upwards: if cut on Carnelian has the virtue that whoever are touched therewith they will be led to do the will of him that toucheth them. Under the stone, when it is figured, a little terebinth and ambergris ought to be put.

5. Horse foaming and at full speed, with a rider holding a sceptre, cut on Hæmatite gives the power of reigning and the recovery of lost favour; and must be set in an equal weight of gold and silver.

6. Man seated, with a lighted candle in his hand, on Chrysolite makes the wearer rich; and should be set in the finest gold.

7. Stag, Hunter, Dog, or Leopard, on any stone, have the virtue to curb demons, lunatics, and madmen, and those that war in the night season.

8. Woman, holding a bird in the one hand, in the other a fish, has the virtue of taking birds and fishes.

9. Horned Beast thus formed: the fore part of a horse conjoined with the hinder part of a goat, on any stone, is good in the breeding of cattle, and must be set in lead.

10. Woman with trumpet, on horseback, or Soldier with a horn; on any stone, gives good luck in hunting.

11. Man kneeling and looking back, and holding a cloth, is lucky for buying and selling.

12. Vulture with a branch in his beak, cut on Pyrites and set in a silver ring: if you carry this with you, you will be invited to many feasts; and being there all persons will gaze at you, and leave off eating.

13. Scorpion and Sagittary fighting together, cut on any stone: if you make an impression in wax of it, and touch therewith persons at variance, you will restore them to concord. It must be set in silver.

14. Ram and Lion: half-figure, if cut on any precious stone will pacify persons quarrelling if they be touched therewith. This also must be set in silver.

15. Woman, the upper part of the body, the lower part a fish, holding a mirror and a branch in her hands: if cut on a Jacinth, set it in a gold ring and keep it on your finger: when you wish to become invisible, turn the bizzle of the ring round towards the palm of your hand, shut your hand and you will become invisible.

16. Man in armour, having in his right hand a cross with stars, on any precious stone, is good for the safeguard of fruits and harvests, and protects places from damage by storms.

17. Basilisk or Syren, half woman, half a serpent; on any precious stone has the power of putting to flight all venomous animals.

18. Basilisk fighting with a Dragon, and above them a man's

head, on Carnelian, and worn round the neck, gives the power of overcoming all beasts both of land and sea.

19. Man seated, and of bloated figure, with another man well clad, holding in one hand a cup, in the other a branch; if cut on Jet will cure all fevers, if worn for three days.

20. Man with bull's head and eagle's legs; cut on any stone, and carried about with you, will hinder people from speaking ill of you.

21. Man of great stature cut on the Diadochus (a sort of Beryl), holding in his right an obolus, in his left a serpent, with the sun above his head and a lion beneath his feet; set this in a lead ring, with a little wormwood and fennel under it; carry this with you to the banks of a river, and call up the evil spirits and you shall receive answers to all your questions.

22. Man with broad shoulders and thick loins, standing, and holding in his right hand a bundle of herbs; engraved on green Jasper is good against fevers; and if a physician carries it about with him, it will give him skill in distinguishing diseases and knowing the proper remedies. It is also good for hemorrhoids and instantly stops the flow of blood.

23. Sea-turtle, if cut on the stone of which touchstones are made, prevents the wearer from being injured by any one, and makes him beloved by his elders and his superiors.

24. Aquarius, on green Jasper, gives good luck in buying and selling, and affords good counsel to traders.

25. Bird with a leaf in its beak, and a man's head looking at it, cut on Jasper; set this in gold and carry it about with you, and you shall be rich, and worshipful in the sight of all men.

26. Jupiter seated on a chair with four legs, and four men standing before the chair; the hands of Jove raised towards heaven, and a crown upon his head; if cut on Jacinth and set in gold and worn, or even a wax impression hung around the neck, it shall obtain for the wearer whatever he may ask from princes and wise men.

27. Man with lion's head and eagle's legs, and below him a two-headed dragon with tail extended, and in his hand a staff, with which he smites the dragon's heads: this engraved on Crystal, or any precious stone, and set in aurichalcum (red