Chapter 51 - Down-to-earth ritual magic

 Using magic to settle bills? Is it to directly curse the creditor or forge banknotes? I can't solve the problem, but I can solve you? ... All kinds of thoughts were jumping around in Klein's mind. The look in his eyes towards Old Neil became a little strange. He seriously considered calling the police, no, informing the night watch team. Old Neil glanced at him and said gruffly: "From the look in your eyes, I see ignorance, stupidity, and weak and shameful trust. Didn't Dunn tell you the motto of the Secret Seekers? Do whatever you want, but don't harm!" "Although this motto originated from a hidden and evil organization called 'The Moros Monastery', the extraordinary ones who chose the path of the Secret Seekers have proved its correctness with their own experiences. As long as it is strictly followed and filled with reverence, the risk of losing control will be minimized. The opposite reasoning also holds true." "Your suspicion is an insult to me and the Secret Seekers!" "Sorry," Klein replied without hesitation. He had indeed forgotten the motto that Dunn Smith had mentioned before. Old Neil didn't really get angry. Instead, he smiled cheerfully and said: "Unfortunately, there are too few extraordinary ones who choose the path of the Seer. There is no corresponding motto to help you." But I have the diary of Emperor Rosel... Well, strictly following the motto itself has a "performing" flavor... Klein suddenly had an association, as if he was thinking, and nodded slightly. Old Neil didn't say anything more. He took the vase and other things from the heavy round table and placed them in the corner. Then, while taking out a red and a dark black candle from a silver box, he casually explained: "If ordinary people want to try ritual magic, they must base it on astrological results or refer to the corresponding manual, select a suitable date and time, such as Sunday symbolizing the goddess, or the time when He is in charge of the moon, but for us extraordinary ones, especially those who are good at this, these are not necessary. Our vigorous spirituality, our powerful astral bodies, are the most crucial elements." "Of course, if you are not sure about the ritual magic you want to try, then selecting a suitable date and time can effectively increase the success rate." "Ah, by the way, there is a prerequisite. You must remember and strictly follow it!" Old Neil placed the two candles, turned his body, and looked at Klein very seriously: "Low-sequence individuals themselves are not yet powerful enough. Almost all ritual magic that can be performed is to seek power from an external source and ask for help. Therefore, only orthodox deities such as the Goddess and the Lord of Storms can be considered. Absolutely, absolutely do not try to communicate with unknown and unpredictable beings, even if some people believe in them, even if the recorded promises are full of temptation!" "Believe me, don't have a侥幸 mentality. As long as you try once, you will inevitably slide into the abyss. All efforts, all struggles, can only delay the speed, but cannot reverse the trend." "I will remember it!" Klein replied in a low voice, but his heart felt a flutter. My "transmutation ritual" seems to be praying for power to an unknown and unpredictable existence... And I really got the power that even the senior extraordinary one "The Hangman" found hard to believe, the power to pull them into the mist above... Well, he should be a senior extraordinary one... Fortunately, I haven't gone crazy, and there are no signs of losing control... Thinking about this matter, he took the initiative to change the topic: "So, night watchmen should preferably ask for help from the Goddess?" "If you want to pray to the Lord of Storms, no one will stop you, but He may not respond, or he may respond maliciously. That will distort the result of our ritual magic in an unpredictable direction." Old Neil successfully dispelled Klein's侥幸 with a joking way. There is no "preferably", only "must"! After giving the instructions, Old Neil picked up the red candle and said: "Using moon flowers, deep red sandalwood" The candles made during the process symbolize the crimson sovereign of the goddess in the ritual magic." He pointed at the dark-colored candles and said: "The candles made from night grass, deep sleep flower, etc., symbolize the night." While speaking, he placed the black one on the upper left of the round table and the red one on the upper right. "Why are there only two candles symbolizing the goddess? He is still the hidden mother, the queen of misfortune and fear, the lord of sleep and silence." Old Neil chuckled: "That's right, that's the question I wanted you to ask." "Before degeneration, the Mosha Monastic Order and the Church had a good relationship. Some of their ideas and achievements in ritual magic deeply influenced us." "They believed that everything is a number, and each number has a spiritual essence. In ritual magic, 0 represents the unknown, the chaos, symbolizing the state before the birth of the world, 1 represents the beginning, representing the original creator, 2 symbolizes the world and various deities born from His body, 3 represents the contact between the deities and matter, the formation of all things. Here, using two candles to symbolize the goddess and leaving the third for ourselves." "Which two candles to use and which two symbols to use depend on the desired effect of the ritual magic itself." Creation of all things? All things are three? Klein couldn't help thinking of some things he had come across in his previous life. Seeing him listening attentively, Old Neil held the third candle and said: "This is the candle symbolizing 'I', a very ordinary candle, just with a little mint added. Remember, rose, lemon, mint, moon flower, night grass and deep sleep flower are all favored and favored by the goddess." "Three candles also symbolize the physical body, spirit and divinity of each person." After describing, Old Neil placed the third candle in the center of the round table. He then successively took out the "Full Moon Essential Oil" that was prepared, as well as a large cauldron engraved with the Dark Holy Symbol, a small silver knife with elaborate patterns, a cup of water, and a dish of coarse salt. "For those exceptional individuals who are not good at ritual magic, at this time, they still need bells, crystal balls, silver cups, incense, etc. as aids, but the Secret Seeker and the Diviner do not need these objects. These are sufficient." Old Neil placed the parchment with the bill on the large cauldron below and pressed a corner with a specially made quill. He turned sideways to Klein and said: "The ritual magic requires a clean, undisturbed spiritual environment. This must be created by ourselves. The method is to first enter meditation, accumulate spirit, and then use the auxiliary objects to guide our power out and build it around us. For example, the 'Holy Night Powder' I used at Riel Bibber's house, or the ritual silver dagger I am about to use." "Throughout the process, we must determine the symbolic symbols and corresponding incantations according to the desired result. The incantations are best in Hermetic language because ancient Hermetic language originated from nature, similar to ancient dragon language and ancient spirit language, the effect is very direct, lacking the necessary concealment and protection, and is prone to putting the user in danger. This is why it was improved. However, it is indeed more effective." "Alright, I will focus on performing the ritual magic. I won't explain to you anymore. Pay attention to watching and listening, and write down the questions. Wait until everything is over to ask me again." "OK." Klein stepped back two steps and focused on looking at Old Neil. Old Neil's eyes quickly deepened, and there was an invisible wind starting to swirl around. He remained silent for a moment, following the order from left to right, from top to bottom, using spirit and matter to rub and ignite the three candles one by one. Then, he picked up the small silver knife and inserted it into the coarse salt, and recited the incantation written in Hermetic language: "I sanctify you, pure silver blade!" "I purify and cleanse you, so that you can serve me in the ritual." ... "By the name of the Night Goddess and the Red Lord," "You have been sanctified!" After a series of short and powerful ancient words, old Neil drew out a silver knife and inserted it into the glass of water, then lifted it up and pointed it towards the space beyond the round table. He used the tip of the knife to aim at the outer ring, then took a step forward and walked around the round table, with each step, Klein could feel the intangible power surging out from the silver knife. They were full of spirituality and connected with the air, forming a sealed wall. After one circle, the altar was separated from the surroundings. Old Neil stood in front of the round table, put down the silver knife, picked up the "Full Moon Essential Oil", and dropped three drops onto the black, deep red and ordinary candles respectively. Zhi! A thin mist spread, and everything seemed to become mysterious. Old Neil put down the glass bottle, looked at the parchment paper, remained silent for two minutes, then picked up the quill and drew the symbols of control on the "bill" - a square that enclosed all the content, indicating that he had controlled the debt. Then, he drew a "cross", indicating elimination. At this point, he held the parchment paper in one hand and lightly tapped the center of his forehead, activating the spiritual vision. More intangible and vigorous power emerged, and old Neil murmured: "I pray for the power of the Night; " "I pray for the power of the Red; " "I pray for the favor of the Goddess; " "I pray to bring me the payment for this bill." "Night Grass, the herb of the Red Moon, please pass the power to my incantation!" "Moon Flower, the herb of the Red Moon, please pass the power to my incantation!" ... Klein was so stunned that he was speechless as his mind was filled with all kinds of thoughts: Could this spell work too? Although it was written and pronounced in Hermes language... Isn't this too direct, too simple, and too down-to-earth? Will the goddess get angry and double the bill? At that moment, the candlelight suddenly brightened! Old Neil finished reciting, closed his eyes for two minutes, picked up "Full Moon Essential Oil", and dropped a drop onto each of the three candles separately. Then, he grabbed the parchment-like paper and brought it close to the candle symbolizing "me", waiting for it to be lit and immediately throwing it into the large cauldron. Old Neil closed his eyes again, seemingly feeling the burning of the bill. After a while, his eyes opened, and he looked at the large cauldron with the black sacred emblem. The parchment-like paper had completely burned, leaving only ashes. "Bravo, Goddess!" Old Neil marked four dots on his chest, creating a crimson moon, and then extinguished the candles in the opposite order as before. After all this, he picked up the silver knife and pierced the invisible walls around him. After a sudden strong wind blew, Old Neil clearly sighed in relief and said: "Alright." "Is that all? How was it solved?" Klein asked in astonishment, "The bill was solved? How was it solved?" "I don't know. Anyway, it will be solved in a reasonable way." Old Neil shrugged and smiled. This... Klein didn't know what expression or words to use to respond. Is this a bit unreliable?