MAGICK LAMPS

THE USE OF MAGICK LAMPS

The best and simplest way to prepare an "eternal" lamp is to pour a little castor oil and olive oil in a receptacle and hang it from the ceiling in the center of the oum'phor or one's private shrine. The location in the center of the ceiling corresponds to the location of the center-post in the oum'phor which the "eterna" lamp is considered as replacing. The lamp, or its substitue, may als be placed upon the pe of the mystere being served.

There is no objection to adding perfume to the castor oil and olive oil, but before adding anything else, it is advisable to wait until the mystere has made known his wishes in the matter, unless, of course, the person who prepares the lamp has knowledge of the necessary ingredients relative to the mystere in question. However, despite the superior knowlege of the Mambo who prepares a lamp of this sort, the loas may appear and demand the addition of a particular powder or favorite plant that will precipitate the virtues of the light through their contribution to the power of the elemtnts which produce it. For example if baume du commandeur is added to the oils which produce the light, the lamp will shed a lovely atmosphere of peace over the house where the lamp hangs or is placed. If, on the other hand, gunpowder or pepper is added, the domestic scene will be disturbed

I will add recipies for different lamps later.