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[[File:La Voisin Black Mass.jpg|400px|thumb|The Guibourg Mass by Henry de Malvost]] | [[File:La Voisin Black Mass.jpg|400px|thumb|The Guibourg Mass by Henry de Malvost]] | ||
Finally, her most radical and expensive recommended practices were the [[Black Mass]], which she arranged for clients for profit, during which the client could pray to Satan for their wish to come true. During some of these masses, a woman performed as an altar, upon which a bowl was placed: a baby was held above the bowl, and the blood from it was poured into the bowl. Whether the baby in question was actually killed on this occasion, or whether the baby was already dead by natural causes, such as being stillborn, could vary. | Finally, her most radical and expensive recommended practices were the [[Black Mass]], which she arranged for clients for profit, during which the client could pray to [[Satan]], and other [[demon]]s, for their wish to come true. During some of these masses, a naked woman performed as an altar, upon which a bowl was placed: a baby was held above the bowl, and the blood from it was poured into the bowl. Whether the baby in question was actually killed on this occasion, or whether the baby was already dead by natural causes, such as being stillborn, could vary. These rituals typically included [[sex magic]]. | ||
She had several associates working for her arranging and participating in her professional magic services, notably Adam Lesage, who performed alleged magical tasks; and the priest Étienne Guibourg and abbé Mariotte, who officiated at the Black Masses. | She had several associates working for her arranging and participating in her professional magic services, notably Adam Lesage, who performed alleged magical tasks; and the priest Étienne Guibourg and abbé Mariotte, who officiated at the Black Masses. | ||