The idolater [is liable] whether he serves, slaughters, burns [an offering], pours a libation, bows down, accepts it upon him-self as a deity, or says to it, “You are my god.” However, one who embraces, kisses, sweeps, sprinkles, washes, anoints, clothes, or shoes [it] transgresses a negative commandment. One who vows in its name or upholds in its name transgresses a negative commandment. Defecating to Baal Peor —- this is its service. Throwing a stone at Markolis —- this is its service.

One who gives of his children to Molech is not liable unless he hands [him] over to Molech and passes [him] through the fire. [If] he hands [him] over to Molech but does not pass [him] over the fire, [or] he passes [him] over the fire but does not hand [him] over to Molech, he is not liable —- unless he hands [him] over to Molech and passes [him] over the fire. A practitioner of Ov is a necromancer who speaks from his armpit, and a Yidoni is one who speaks through his mouth. These receive stoning, and one who inquires of them [transgresses] a prohibition.