The Creation of Mastema's Wine
Mastema is here identified with the biblical serpent who tempted Eve, and it is in this capacity that he is beseeched to likewise fill the subject of the magus' lust with the "devil's passion". The origin of this rite suggests that it is to be incanted over a chalice of wine, enchanting it thereby, which is afterwards served to the woman (or man) who is the target of the working, whereupon she/he is by Mastema filled with passion towards the practitioner. While this method would undoubtedly be more effective, inability to serve the wine to your desired mate (due to distance or some other uncontrollable factor) should not deter the magus from use hereof. Creating a symbolic representation of the person is adequate, photos work best but sympathetic magic is also suitable (such as a hand crafted doll of straw). Creation of Mastema's Wine As with most work of an amorous nature, the following should be performed on Friday and in an hour ruled by Venus. Set up a simple altar on which is placed a chalice of wine with white candles on either side, with incense of sandalwood as suffumigation. 1. Standing before the Altar, ignite the incense and candles. Begin the rite thus: Heixmuara**, the one of the iron rod, the one of the lord, from the saltwater, the cataract, whom the whole creation of women obeys. I adjure you with your power and the right hand of the father, the son and the authority of the holy spirit, and Gabriel who went to Joseph and caused him to take Mary for wife that you neither delay nor hold back until you bring to me (name of person), the daughter of (usually father's name goes here) that I may satisfy my desire for her! With desire may she love me! With love may she desire me! May my desire and my love dwell inside her, (name of person), like an angel of god in her presence! 2. In your right hand, raise the chalice and continue: For this passion is what Mastema proclaimed! This he threw down into the source of the four rivers on Earth, so that the children of humankind should drink of it and be filled with the devil's passion! This did Eve drink, and was driven to temptation!