The Mountains of the West cover me.
The Mountains of Magick cover me.
I AM THE ANCIENT OF DAYS.
I AM before ABSU.
I AM before NAR MARRATU.
I AM before ANU.
I AM before KIA.
I AM before all things.
IA! IA! IA! IA SAKKAKTH! IAK SAKKAKH! IA SHA XUL!
IA! IA! IA! UTUKKU XUL!
IA! IA ZIXUL! IA ZIXUL!
IA KINGU! IA AZBUL! IA AZABUA! IA XAZTUR! IA HUBBUR!
IA! IA! IA!
BAXABAXAXAXAXABAXAXAXAXA!
KAKHTAKHTAMON IAS!
II. THE ABOMINATIONS
The terrible offspring of the Ancient Ones may be summoned by the priest. These offspring may
be called and adjured to perform what tasks the priest may deem necessary in his temple. They
were begotten before all ages and dwelt in the blood of KINGU, and MARDUK could not
altogether shut them out. And they dwell in our country, and alongside our generations, though
they may not be seen. And this was taught by the priests of Babylon, who charged that these
formulae may never be revealed to anyone who is not initiated into our ways, for to do so would
be the most frightful error.
Though they dwell beyond the Gate, they may be summoned when MARDUK is not watchful,
and sleeps, on those days when he has no power, when the Great Bear hangs from its tail, and on
the four quarters of the year computed therefrom, and on the spaces between these Angles. On
these days, the Mother TIAMAT is restless, the corpse KUTULU shakes beneath the Earth, and
our Master ENKI is sore afraid.
Prepare, then the bowl of TIAMAT, the DUR of INDUR, the Lost Bowl, the Shattered Bowl of
the Sages, summoning thereby the FIRIK of GID, and the Lady SHAKUGUKU, the Queen of
the Cauldron. Recite the Conjuration IA ADU EN I over it, and build the Fire therein, calling
GBL when thou dost, after his manner and form.
When the Fire is built and conjured, then mayest thou raise thine Dagger, summoning the
assistance of NINKHARSAG, Queen of the Demons, and NINKASZI, the Horned Queen, and
NINNGHIZHIDDA, the Queen of the Magick Wand, after their manner and form. And when
thou hast accomplished this, and made the proper sacrifice, thou mayest begin calling
whichsoever of the offspring thou mayest, after opening the Gate.
DO NOT OPEN THE GATE, SAVE FOR AN ESPECIAL TIME THAT THOU STATE
AT THE TIME OF OPENING, AND IT MAY NOT STAY OPEN FOR A MOMENT
AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE HOUR OF TIAMAT, ELSE ALL THE ABYSS BREAK
FORTH UPON THE EARTH, AND THE DEAD RISE TO EAT THE LIVING, FOR IT IS
WRIT: I WILL CAUSE THE DEAD TO RISE AND DEVOUR THE LIVING, I WILL
