Or thou mayest call upon ISHTAR to protect thee from the spells of sorcery. And for this, the MANDAL must be prepared as always, and a figure of ISHTAR be upon the altar, and incantations made to summon Her assistance, like the following incantation that is ancient, from the Priests of UR:

WHO ART THOU, O WITCH, THAT SEEKEST ME? Thou hast taken the road Thou hast come after me Thou hast sought me continually for my destruction Thou hast continually plotted an evil thing against me Thou hast encompassed me Thou hast sought me out Thou hast gone forth and followed my steps