Then Vajrapāṇi, the lord of guhyakas, said this to the lord:

“The preceding practice of bhūta-attendants is for the benefit of the vajra master. So is the following sādhana of the great bhūtinīs. Both will be thrilled, and joy will arise in the hearts of the bhūtinīs.

“Next follow the detailed instructions on the sādhana of the glorious great bhūtinīs found in the great sovereign Bhūta­ḍāmara Tantra.

“First, the detailed instructions for the gentle sādhana are:

“The practitioner should recite the mantra in front of the blessed lord Great Wrath 100,000 times. This constitutes the preliminary practice. Then, on the day of the full moon, he should offer a pūjā according to his means, burn bdellium incense, and recite the mantra all night. A bhūtinī is certain to arrive at dawn. Upon her arrival, he should give her a welcome offering of sandalwood-scented water and say, ‘Welcome!’ She will reply, ‘Hey practitioner, what do you command me to do?’ He should say, ‘Please be my wife.’ She will offer a divine elixir of long life, power substances, treasures, and a kingdom.

“There are also forceful sādhanas:

“The practitioner should draw the glorious bhūtinī on birch bark with saffron ink. Then at night, he should recite the mantra one thousand and eight times while naked in front of Vajradhara. She will swiftly arrive. He should make love to her as soon as she arrives and she will be pleased. She will offer him a kingdom and even raise him to the status of Indra. Taking him on her back, she will take him to heavenly realms. He will live one thousand years. If she does not comply she will, at that very moment, burst at the forehead, wither, and die.

“Next are the detailed instructions for killing all bhūtinīs.

“The practitioner should perform the rites of killing and castigation in the center of the maṇḍala that was previously described. The bhūtinī will be killed in an instant. This has been said by Great Wrath himself.

“The practitioner should write a bhūtinī’s name with saffron. Then, stepping over it with his left foot and raising the vajra-scepter, he should repeat the syllable hūṁ seven times. He is certain to kill her instantly.”