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may come in a much stronger form than when you perform the technique of listening to the night. You will find that in Anubis's presence you will feel somber yet energized. A quiet sort of confidence will come over you as you learn whatever you personally need to learn from this God. This part of the rite is entirely up to your desire and intuition—you need to determine what to ask of or seek from the God. Anubis is a very precise God. He will grant you symbols and insights that answer, almost exactly, your queries about the afterlife. Do not expect to receive a lot of insights about things unrelated to such matters. It is his precise nature that will determine when you've had enough; you'll just know that Anubis has nothing more to offer on a subject at this time. W h e n you feel satisfied that the God is letting you know that he is done, close your eyes. You can go one of two ways at this point: If you only desired time with the God, open your eyes, offer thanks to Anubis for coming, and let the godform dissipate as discussed in ter 3. You can then put the ankh down and go on to close the circle. If you wish to speak with the dead, however, continue with the following steps. Open your eyes and look at the personal item of the deceased. Pick it up with your receiving hand. Touch it with the ankh you hold in your other hand. Still looking at the object, try to remember what the person looked like (if you're not using a photo, spend a few minutes before the ritual refreshing your memory with a photo, if possible). Say: Anubis, I ask of you one more boon this night. If (persons name) is still in the realm beyond, grant me sight to see (him or her). If (name) has yet to move out of your reach, grant me the ability to hear is or her) voice.