In the Book of Abramelin, a recipe is given for the creation of a powerful holy oil. This oil is used to consecrate the altar, the vestments, the wand and even the aspirant himself before any attempt is made to invoke the Guardian Angel or command the spirits. It is based, nearly exactly, upon the recipe given to Moses by Yahweh for the holy oil used in the Tabernacle (and later, in Solomon’s time, the Temple). It, too, was used to anoint the tools and furnishings, the altars and the priests who would work in the sacred sanctuary.
