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  | title = The Kobolds are Coming– Oho! Oho

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We see no reason to discredit the idea that spirits tenant the interior of the earth as well as the exterior, or to believe that the air, the ether, and the sea are not full of spirit life. All our researches teach us that such is the case. It is well known that the ancient Magi and the Alchemists of the middle ages gave full credit to the existence of such spirits. We have before us a " Tragedy," entitled the " Magian Meroth,"<ref>Full text of ''Magian Meroth'' by R. W. Hume in PDF is available to [[Media:Hume RW - Meroth.pdf|download]].</ref> which has been submitted to us for publication, and the advertisement of which appears in another part of this paper ; from it we make an extract which illustrates what we have asserted. It is taken from the first scene in the fourth act, in which the Magian Meroth evokes the Spirit Moloch.

We see no reason to discredit the idea that spirits tenant the interior of the earth as well as the exterior, or to believe that the air, the ether, and the sea are not full of spirit life. All our researches teach us that such is the case. It is well known that the ancient Magi and the Alchemists of the middle ages gave full credit to the existence of such spirits. We have before us a " Tragedy," entitled the " Magian Meroth,"<ref>Full text of ''Magian Meroth'' by R. W. Hume in PDF is available to [[Media:Hume RW - Meroth.pdf|download]].</ref> which has been submitted to us for publication, and the advertisement of which appears in another part of this paper ; from it we make an extract which illustrates what we have asserted. It is taken from the first scene in the fourth act, in which the Magian Meroth evokes the Spirit Moloch.

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{{Style P-Poem|poem=Mer.–No breath of air. And smooth as Isia's cheek

{{Style P-Poem|poem=Place – ''The observatory of Meroth's palace, overlooking the''

 

{{Style S-Small capitals|Mer}}.–No breath of air. And smooth as Isia's cheek

The starlit river mocks the spangled sky,

The starlit river mocks the spangled sky,

Glowing with borrowed beauty. Calm as death

Glowing with borrowed beauty. Calm as death

And their conjunction heralds forth my fate.”

And their conjunction heralds forth my fate.”

: ''(Meroth retires from the casement into the circle.)''

<center>''(Meroth retires from the casement into the circle.)''</center>

{{Style S-Small capitals|Mer}}.–“Ye Genii of the Earth ! who reign beneath

Mer.–“Ye Genii of the Earth ! who reign beneath

Deep in the pond’rous centre. Unto whom

Deep in the pond’rous centre. Unto whom

The caves of earth are haunts; whose subtle paths

The caves of earth are haunts; whose subtle paths

<center>OBLATION.</center>

<center>OBLATION.</center>

The metals first, in order due,

The metals first, in order due,

: In glitt’ring glory shine,

: In glitt’ring glory shine,

<center>ADDRESS TO THE SPIRITS OF AIR.</center>

<center>ADDRESS TO THE SPIRITS OF AIR.</center>

Mer.–“ Powers of Air ! Whose forms ethereal fill

 

{{Style S-Small capitals|Mer}}.–“ Powers of Air ! Whose forms ethereal fill

The azure vault of heaven. More potent far  

The azure vault of heaven. More potent far  

And subtler than the rulers of the earth.

And subtler than the rulers of the earth.

And by this charm your indignation shun.”

And by this charm your indignation shun.”

: ''(Meroth burns a grain of myrrh.)''

<center>''(Meroth burns a grain of myrrh.)''</center>

<center>CHARM.</center>

<center>CHARM.</center>

This vapor was bound in a magic chain,  

This vapor was bound in a magic chain,  

It mounts to its home thus freed by flame ;

It mounts to its home thus freed by flame ;

But, purged by fire, ’tis loose again.

But, purged by fire, ’tis loose again.

: The prison is broken,

: The prison is broken,

: : The captive is free,

:: The captive is free,

: I charm by this token

: I charm by this token

: : Your anger from me.

:: Your anger from me.

In spiral wreaths, it rises fair,

In spiral wreaths, it rises fair,

Propitious be, ye powers of air.

Propitious be, ye powers of air.

<center>ADDRESS TO THE WATER SPIRITS.</center>

<center>ADDRESS TO THE WATER SPIRITS.</center>

Mer.–“ Ye Spirits of the Sea ! To whom the depths

 

{{Style S-Small capitals|Mer}}.–“ Ye Spirits of the Sea ! To whom the depths

Of ocean, with her myriads of strange forms,

Of ocean, with her myriads of strange forms,

Her shells of every hue and every shape,

Her shells of every hue and every shape,

<center>SPELL.</center>

<center>SPELL.</center>

: See the gem which erst has shone

: See the gem which erst has shone

: O’er the brow of Solomon:

: O’er the brow of Solomon:

<center>ADDRESS TO THE SPIRITS OF FIRE.</center>

<center>ADDRESS TO THE SPIRITS OF FIRE.</center>

<center>EVOCATION.</center>

<center>EVOCATION.</center>

Mer.–“ Spirits of Fire ! sons of light and heat.

 

{{Style S-Small capitals|Mer}}.–“ Spirits of Fire ! sons of light and heat.

Ye have defied me, ye have mocked mine art ;

Ye have defied me, ye have mocked mine art ;

But ye this night I summon !—By my star,

But ye this night I summon !—By my star,

Which Endor’s seeress wrought in Ramah, when

Which Endor’s seeress wrought in Ramah, when

She woke the prophet from his peaceful sleep.

She woke the prophet from his peaceful sleep.

: : Ye answer not.

:: Ye answer not.

Is It for this I’ve sacked the stores of eld ?

Is It for this I’ve sacked the stores of eld ?

Blood of my blood—the living record lasts ;

Blood of my blood—the living record lasts ;

And by that sacrifice I summon thee

And by that sacrifice I summon thee

Now to appear, and answer !}}

Now to appear, and answer !

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