This is my Table of Practice and Trithemius Wand. As mentioned in an earlier post, the purpose of these tools is to evoke the angels of the various planets for purposes of theurgy (initiation into or learning about) or thaumaturgy (asking them to help you accomplish something you desire).
The Table is pine. The Wand is Gabon Ebony.
They were made according to basic instructions found in Rufus Opus’ Seven Spheres, in Barrett’s 1801 translation of Johannes Trithemius’ The Art of Drawing Spirits Into Crystals, and a review of photos on the internet.
I chose the Hebrew Alphabet for the lettering on the Table of Practice because I like it better, and because I had better stencils. I traced the letters in pencil and then filled them in with black acrylic paint, then covered the whole thing with several coats of clear gloss lacquer.
The wand was also coated with clear gloss lacquer.
Why gloss? Personal preference. You do need a protective coat of lacquer, though. Otherwise the letters, particularly on ritual tools, will smear.
Note that I am using this Table of Practice to evoke elemental angels and powers because according to Franz Bardon, Donald Kraig and others, it is very important to be initiated into the four elements prior to advancing further.
