,transcrib]'s ,notes ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation & acc5ts h be5 /&>dis$ b all o!r spell+ & punctuation rema9s un*ang$4 ,italics are repres5t$ ?us italic1 & sup]scripts ?us yen4 ,duplicate head+s ( ! sev5 ,,books h be5 remov$4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,magic ,illu/ration3 ,,liphas ,l,,vi ,frontispiece ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,magic ,,includ+ ,a ,,cle> ,,& ,,precise ,,exposition ,,( ,,its ,,proc$ure1 ,,its ,,rites ,,& ,,its ,,my/]ies ,,by ,,liphas ,l,,vi 7,,alphonse ,,l\is ,,con/ant7 ,opus hi]>*icum et ca?olicum 7,def9ition ( ! ,great ,"w1 accord+ to ,he9ri* ,khunra?7 ,,translat$1 ,,) ,a ,,preface ,,& ,,notes1 ,,by ,,ar?ur ,,edw>d ,,waite ,,! ,,orig9al ,,illu/rations ,,are ,,includ$ ,,& ,,portraits ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,second ,edition ,,london ,,william ,,rid] ,,son1 ,,limit$ ,,ca!dral ,,h\se1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,e4,c4 #aibb ,copyright ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,engli% ,,translation ,9 sev]al casual ref]5ces scatt]$ ?r\gh p]iodical lit]ature1 9 ! biographical sket* :i* prec$$ my r5d]+ ( ,dogme et ,rituel de la ,haute ,magie & else:]e1 z occasion prompt$1 ,i h put on record an op9ion t ! ,hi/ory ( ,magic1 by ,alphonse ,l\is ,con/ant1 writt5--l ! majority ( 8 works--"u ! pseudonym ( liphas ,lvi1 is ! mo/ arre/+1 ent]ta9+ & brilliant ( all /udies on ! subject ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$4 ,s f> back z #ahif ,i said t x 0 admirable z a philosophical survey1 its hi/orical inaccuracies not)/&+1 & t !re is no?+ 9 occult lit]ature :i* c suff] comp>ison !re)4 ,moreov]1 !re is no?+ s compreh5sive 9 ! ,fr5* language1 :ile z reg>ds ourselves x mu/ be said t--outside records ( rese>* on ! "p ( folk-lore s*ol>%ip--we h dep5d$ s f> on a hi/ory by ,joseph ,ennemos]1 translat$ f ! ,g]man & expla9+ ev]y?+1 )9 ! doma9 includ$ "u ! d5om9ation ( ,magic1 by ! ph5om5a ( ,animal ,magnetism4 ,o!r texts ?an ?is are available 9 t language1 b !y h n be5 put into ,engli%2 :ile none ( !m has s great an appeal z t :i* is "h r5d]$ into our tongue4 ,hav+ c]tifi$ s f> reg>d+ its titles1 x is p]haps desirable to add1 f my own /&po9t1 t ,i h n translat$ ! book m]ely because x is ent]ta9+ & brilliant1 or because x w af=d ^? :o are conc]n$ ) ,magic 9 hi/ory a s]viceable g5]al acc\nt4 ,! task has be5 und]tak5 /ill less 9 ! int]e/s ( any :o may h o!r--t is to say1 direct occult--reasons = acqua9tance ) 8its proc$ure1 its rites & its my/]ies40 ,i h no object 9 provid+ unw>y & fooli% seek]s ) mat]ial ( ?is k9d1 & x s happ5s t ! pres5t ,hi/ory does n fulfil ! promise ( its sub-title 9 ^! respects1 or at lea/ to any ext5t t !y w\ld t]m practical 9 _! folly4 ,?r\gh all my lat] lit]>y life ,i h s\ght to make x pla91 z ! result ( antec$5t ye>s sp5t 9 occult rese>*1 t ! occult sci5ces--9 all _! g5]al und]/&+--are pa?s ( dang] :5 !y are n pa?s ( simple make-believe & impo/ure4 ,! importance ( liphas ,lvi's acc\nt at l>ge ( ! claims1 & ( _! /ory ?r\gh\t ! c5turies1 arises f ! fact 7a7 t he is ! au?oritative expon5t-9-*ief ( all ! alleg$ sci5ces2 7b7 t x is he :o1 9 a s5se1 re/or$ & plac$ !m1 "u a new & m attractive ve/ure1 be=e public notice at ! middle p]iod ( ! n9ete5? c5tury2 7c7 t he claim$1 z we %all see1 ! v fulle/ k conc]n+ !m1 be+ t ( an adept & ma/]2 b 7d7 t--subject to "o qualification1 ! wor? ( :i* w be m5tion$--x foll[s f 8 long exam9ation t ,magic1 z und]/ood n 9 ! /reets only b 9 ! h\ses ( rese>* conc]n+ x1 has no gr\nd 9 ! tru? ( ?+s1 & is ( ! region ( delusion only4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,i h translat$ 8 ,hi/ory ( ,magic1 z "o :o reckons a n too graci\s task = some?+ :i* leans t[>d righte\sness1 at lea/ 9 ! s5se ( *>ity4 ,! _w is full at ?is day ( ! false claims :i* arise out ( t region1 & ,i h bett] reasons ?an mo/ ev5 ( my read]s c imag9e to undeceive ^? :o1 hav+ be5 drawn 9 su* directions1 may be /ill sav$ f deception4 ,x is well !re=e t out ( ! m\? ( a ma/] we c draw ! fulle/ evid5ce requir$ = ?is purpose4 ,9 ! pres5t prefatory words ,i propose to %ew1 fir/ly1 ! nature ( liphas ,lvi's p]sonal claims1 s t !re may be no misconception z to :at !y 7 actually1 & z to ! k9d ( voice :i* is speak+2 secondly1 8 orig9al /atem5t ( ! claims1 nature & value ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic2 &1 ?irdly1 8 lat] evid5ces on its ph5om5al or s-call$ practical side1 z e/abli%$ by its own hi/ory4 ,9 ?is mann] we %all obta9 8 canon ( criticism1 & ,i reg>d x z valuable1 because--) all 8 imp]fections--he _h bett] titles ( k at 8 own day ?an any "o1 :ile x _c be said t 8 place has be5 fill$ s9ce1 ?\gh _m work]s h ris5 up 9 ! same field ( inquiry & h specialis$ 9 ! num]\s dep>tm5ts :i* he cov]$ g5]ally & sup]ficially4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ^! matt]s x may be ?\ght t ,i %\ld speak at "s l5g? ( ! au?or's life2 b ! outl9es h be5 giv5 already 9 an ext5d$ introduction prefix$ to a dige/ ( 8 writ+s :i* ,i publi%$ _m ye>s ago "u ! title ( ,my/]ies ( ,magic1 & aga91 b f ano!r po9t ( view1 9 ! preface to ! ,doctr9e & ,ritual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic already m5tion$4 ,! latt] w be made available %ortly 9 a new annotat$ edition4 ,= ! re/1 an au?oritative life ( liphas ,lvi has be5 promis$ = ye>s 9 ,france1 b is /ill delay$1 & 9 its abs5ce ! sali5t biographical facts are n num]\s1 ,9 ! pres5t place x w be !re=e suffici5t to say t ,alphonse ,l\is ,con/ant 0 born at ,p>is 9 #ahaj1 & 0 ! son ( a %oemak]1 app>5tly 9 v poor circum/ances4 ,8 precocity 9 *ildhood seem$ to give "s promise ( future ability2 he 0 br\ght to ! notice ( a prie/ belong+ to 8 p>i%1 & ?is 9 its turn l$ to 8 gratuit\s education at ,sa9t-,sulpice1 obvi\sly ) a view to ! prie/hood4 ,!re 8 sup]iors mu/ h recognis$ suffici5t traces ( vocation1 accord+ to ! measures ( ! p>ticul> place & p]iod1 = he proce$$ to m9or ord]s & subsequ5tly became a deacon4 ,he seems1 h[ev]1 to h conceiv$ /range views on doctr9al subjects1 ?\gh no p>ticul>s are =?com+1 &1 be+ defici5t 9 gifts ( sil5ce1 ! displeasure ( au?ority 0 m>k$ by v>i\s *ecks1 end+ f9ally 9 8 expulsion f ! ,sem9>y4 ,su* is "o /ory at lea/1 b an alt]native says m simply t he rel9qui%$ ! sac]dotal c>e] 9 consequ5ce ( d\bts & scruples4 ,!reaft] he mu/1 ,i suppose1 h support$ himself by "s k9d ( tea*+1 & by obscure ef=ts 9 lit]ature4 ,( ^! latt] ! rema9s are num]\s1 ?\gh _! value has be5 mu* exagg]at$ = booksell+ purposes 9 ,france4 ,8 adv5tures ) ,alphonse ,esquiros ov] ! gospel ( ! prophet ,ganneau are told 9 ! pages t foll[1 & are an int]e/+ biographical fragm5t :i* may be left to speak = itself4 ,he 0 !n approa*+ ! age ( ?irty ye>s4 ,i h fail$ to asc]ta9 at :at p]iod he m>ri$ ,mlle4 ,nomy1 a girl ( sixte51 :o became aft]w>ds ( "s repute z a sculptor1 b x 0 a runaway mat* & 9 ! end %e left him4 ,x is ev5 said t %e succe$$ 9 a nullity suit--n on ! usual gr\nds1 = %e _h borne him two *ildr51 :o di$ 9 _! e>ly ye>s if n dur+ infancy1 b on ! plea t %e 0 a m9or1 :ile he _h tak5 irrevocable v[s4 ,sa9t-,sulpice is1 h[ev]1 a sem9>y = secul> prie/s :o are n pl$g$ to celibacy1 ?\gh ! rule ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur* =bids !m to ent] ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,9 or ab\t ! ye> #ahea ,alphonse ,l\is ,con/ant contribut$ a l>ge volume to ! encyclopdic s]ies ( ,abb ,migne1 "u ! title ( ,dictionnaire de ,littrature ,*rti5ne4 ,he is describ$ !re9 z anci5 pr(esseur au petit ,sm9aire de ,p>is1 & x is to be suppos$ t 8 pa/ 0 unkn[n at ! publi%+ bureau4 ,! volume is m memorable on acc\nt ( 8 lat] writ+s ?an important by its own m]its4 ,z a critical "w1 & inde$ z a "w ( le>n+1 x is naturally q negligible1 l mo/ productions ( ! s]ies1 :ile z a diction>y x is disproportion$ & piecemeal2 yet x is exce$+ly readable & n unsugge/ive 9 its views4 ,!re is no ne$ to add t1 z ! circum/ances ( ! case requir$1 x is writt5 along rigid l9es ( or?odoxy & is consequ5tly no less n>r[1 no less illib]al1 ?an ! endless volumes ( its pr$ecessors & successors 9 ! same field ( indu/ry4 ,! d\bt+ he>t ( ,sa9t-,sulpice _h become aga9 a conv9c$ ,ca?olic1 or _h assum$ t mask = ! purpose ( a p>ticul> lit]>y production4 ,f\r ye>s lat]1 h[ev]1 ! voice ( ! *ur*man1 speak+ ! *>act]i/ic language ( ! ,migne ,encyclopdias1 0 succe$$ by ! voice ( ! magus4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic appe>$ 9 #ahee1 ! ,ritual 9 #ahef1 & h5ce=? ,alphonse ,l\is ,con/ant1 "u ! pseudonym ( liphas ,lvi1 :i* has become almo/ ( ,european celebrity1 0 kn[n only z an expon5t ( occult sci5ce4 ,x is ^! works :i* m especially embody 8 claims 9 respect ( ! alleg$ sci5ce & 9 respect ( 8 own absolute au?ority !reon & !re94 ,v>i\s lat] volumes1 :i* foll[$ f 8 p5 9 some:at rapid succession1 are v curi\s :5 comp>$ ) ! ,doctr9e & ,ritual = _! app>5t submission to *ur* au?ority & _! p>ade ( s9c]e or?odoxy4 ,i h dealt ) ?is "q at l5g? 9 my introduction to ! ,my/]ies ( ,magic1 & ,i %all be disp5s$ !re=e f cov]+ ! same gr\nd 9 ! pres5t place4 ,su* discrepancy not)/&+1 liphas ,lvi became1 9 a private z well z 9 a public s5se1 a tea*] ( occult sci5ce & ( ,kabalism z its prim>y s\rce3 x 0 app>5tly 8 means ( livelihood4 ,he 0 9 ,p>is dur+ ! siege :i* br\ght ! ,franco-,g]man w> to its disa/r\s close1 & he di$ 9 #ahge1 =tifi$ by ! la/ rites ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,he left beh9d him a l>ge %eaf ( manuscripts1 _m ( :i* h be5 publi%$ s9ce1 & "s await an editor4 ,pass+ n[ to ! subject-9-*ief ( ?is preface1 x is affirm$ z foll[s 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,ritual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic3--7#a7 ,!re is a pot5t & real ,magic1 popul> exagg]ations ( :i* are actually bel[ ! tru?4 7#b7 ,!re is a =midable secret :i* con/itutes ! fatal sci5ce ( good & evil4 7#c7 ,x conf]s on man p[]s app>5tly sup]human4 7#d7 ,x is ! traditional sci5ce ( ! secrets ( ,nature :i* has be5 transmitt$ to u f ! ,magi4 7#e7 ,initiation !re9 gives empire ov] s\ls to ! sage & full capacity = rul+ human wills4 7#f7 ,aris+ app>5tly f ?is sci5ce1 !re is "o infallible1 indefectible & truly ca?olic religion :i* has always exi/$ 9 ! _w1 b x is unadapt$ = ! multitude4 7#g7 ,= ?is reason !re has come into be+ ! exot]ic religion ( apologue1 fable & wond]-/ories1 :i* is all t is possible = ! pr(ane3 x has und]gone v>i\s trans=mations1 & x is repres5t$ at ?is day by ,lat9 ,*ri/ianity "u ! ob$i5ce ( ,rome4 7#h7 ,its veils are valid 9 _! symbolism1 & x may be call$ valid = ! cr[d1 b ! doctr9e ( initiates is tantam\nt to a negation ( any lit]al tru? !re94 7#i7 ,x is ,magic alone :i* imp>ts true sci5ce4 ,h]e( is :at may be t]m$ ! !oretical1 philosophical or doctr9al "p1 ! dogma ( 8absolute sci5ce40 ,t :i* is practical foll[s1 & x deals ) ! ex]cise ( a natural p[] b "o sup]ior to ! ord9>y =ces ( ,nature4 ,x is to all int5ts & purposes compris$ 9 a ,grimoire ( ,magic1 & is a "w ( c]emonial evocations--:e!r ( elem5t>y spirits1 ) ! aid ( pantacles1 talismans & ! o!r magical in/rum5ts & prop]ties2 :e!r ( spirits belong+ ex hypo!si to ! planet>y sph]e2 :e!r ( ! %ades or s\ls ( ! dead 9 necromancy4 ,^! works are lawful1 & _! results app>5tly v]idic1 b beyond !m is ! doma9 ( ,black ,magic1 :i* is a realm ( delusion & nightm>e1 ?\gh ph5om5al en\gh 9 its results4 ,by 8 d$ications liphas ,lvi happ5$ to be a magus ( light4 ,x w be obs]v$ t all ?is (f]s a cle> issue1 &--= ! re/--! ,grimoire ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic1 accord+ to liphas ,lvi1 does n diff] g5]ically f ! ,key ( ,solomon & its c\nt]p>ts1 except 9 s f> z ! au?or has excis$ "h & enl>g$ !re1 9 ob$i5ce to 8 own lights4 ,he _h full au?ority = do+ s on ! basis ( 8 p]sonal claims1 :i* may be summ>is$ at ?is po9t4 7#a7 ,he has discov]$ 8! secret ( human omnipot5ce & indef9ite progress1 ! key ( all symbolism1 ! fir/ & f9al doctr9e40 7#b7 ,he is al*emi/ z well z magician1 & he makes public ! same secret z ,raymund ,lully1 ,ni*olas ,flamel & probably ,he9ri* ,khunra?4 ,!y produc$ true gold1 8nor did !y take away _! secret ) !m40 7#c7 ,& f9ally3 8at an epo* :5 ! sanctu>y has be5 deva/at$ & has fall5 into ru9s1 because its key has be5 ?r[n ov] ! h$ge1 to ! pr(it ( no "o1 ,i h deem$ x my duty to pick up t key1 & ,i (f] x to him :o c take x3 9 8 turn he w be doctor ( ! nations & lib]ator ( ! _w40 ,x mu/ be said t ^! claims d n re/ on a m]e !ory or practice ( c]emonial evocations4 ,!re is no "q t = liphas ,lvi 8 secret doctr9e ( occult sci5ce is conta9$ 9 a hypo!sis conc]n+ an univ]sal m$ium d5om9at$ ! ,a/ral ,light1 :i* is nei!r m nor less ?an ! odylic =ce ( ,b>on ,rei*5ba*1 z ! ,fr5* writ] himself admits sub/antially1 b x is dilat$ 9 8 speculation & issues !re9 greatly trans=m$ z foll[s4 7#a7 ,x is an univ]sal pla/ic m$iator1 a common receptacle = vibrations ( movem5t & images ( =m3 x may be call$ ! ,imag9ation ( ,nature4 7#b7 ,x is t :i* ,god creat$ :5 ,he utt]$ ! ,fiat ,lux4 7#c7 ,x is ! great m$ium ( occult =ce1 b z su* x is a bl9d =ce1 :i* c be us$ = good or evil1 be+ especially ob$i5t to ! light ( grace4 7#d7 ,x is ! elem5t ( electricity & lightn+4 7#e7 ,! 8f\r impond]able fluids0 are div]se manife/ations ( ?is "o =ce1 :i* is 8insep>able f ! ,fir/ ,matt]0 & sets ! latt] 9 motion4 7#f7 ,x is n[ respl5d5t1 n[ igne\s1 n[ electric1 n[ magnetic4 7#g7 ,x has app>5tly two modes1 :i* t5d to equilibrium1 & to "k ! middle po9t ( ?is equilibrium seems to be ! atta9m5t ( ! ,great ,"w4 7#h7 ,x is 8e!real 9 ! inf9ite1 a/ral 9 />s & planets1 metallic1 specific or m]curial 9 metals1 vegetable 9 plants1 vital 9 animals1 magnetic or p]sonal 9 m540 7#i7 ,x is extract$ f animals by absorption & f m5 by g5]ation4 7#aj7 ,9 ,magic x is ! glass ( visions1 ! receptacle ( all reflections4 ,! se] has 8 visions !re91 ! div9] div9es by its means & ! magus evokes spirits4 7#aa7 ,:5 ! ,a/ral ,light is fix$ ab\t a c5tre by cond5sation x becomes ! ,philosophical ,/one ( ,al*emy1 9 :i* =m x is an artificial phosphorus1 conta9+ ! conc5trat$ virtues ( all g5]ative heat4 7#ab7 ,:5 cond5s$ by a triple fire x resolves into oil1 & ?is oil is ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e4 ,x c !n only be conta9$ 9 glass1 ?is be+ a non-conductor4 ,aga91 "h is a cle> issue at its value1 & ,i make ?is qualification because ! ,a/ral ,light is1 z ,i h said1 a speculation1 & p]sonally ,i nei!r "k nor c>e :e!r su* a fluid exi/s1 or1 9 su* case1 :e!r x is applicable to ! uses indicat$4 ,x is en\gh t liphas ,lvi has made 8 affirmations conc]n+ x 9 unmi/akable language4 ,let u pass !re=e to ! ,hi/oire de la ,magie1 ?\gh ,i h be5 borr[+ f x already 9 respect ( ! putative univ]sal fluid4 ,magic !re9 is /ill ! sci5ce ( ! anci5t ,magi2 x is /ill ! exact & absolute sci5ce ( ,nature & h] laws1 because x is ! sci5ce ( equilibrium4 ,its secret1 ! secret ( occult sci5ce1 is t ( ,god's omnipot5ce4 ,x comprises all t is mo/ c]ta9 9 philosophy1 all t is et]nal & infallible 9 religion4 ,x is ! ,sac]dotal ,art & ! ,royal ,art4 ,its *ief memorial is f\nd 9 ,kabalism1 b x d]ives app>5tly f primeval ,zoroa/rian doctr9e1 ( :i* ,abraham seems to h be5 a deposit>y4 ,?is doctr9e atta9$ its p]fection 9 ,egypt4 ,!reaft]1 on its religi\s side1 ! succession appe>s to h be53 7a7 f ,egypt to ,moses2 7b7 f ,moses to ,solomon1 ?r\gh c]ta9 cu/odians ( ! secret law 9 ,jewry2 7c7 f ! ,temple at ,j]usalem to ,/4 ,pet]'s at ,rome1 ?\gh ! me?od ( transition is obscure--z t :i* 0 affirm$ previ\sly is /ill ma9ta9$1 namely1 t ,rome has lo/ ! ,kabali/ic ,keys4 ,x is naturally left to our conjecture z to :5 ! ,*ur* possess$ !m--f liphas ,lvi's po9t ( view1 p]haps 9 ! days ( ,dionysius1 p]haps 9 ^? ( ,synesius1 b n f my /&po9t1 & s ! "q rema9s4 ,n[1 if ^! ?+s d n diff] specifically f ! heads ( ! previ\s te/imony1 on ! surface & 9 ! lett] !re(1 x is no less c]ta9 t !re is a m>k$ di/9ction alike 9 g5]al atmosph]e & inw>d _s4 ,ab\t ?is all c satisfy !mselves :o w comp>e ! two texts1 & ,i ne$ n insi/ on x "h4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,hi/oire de la ,magie1 has befall5 t practical side :i*1 aft] all ! dream+s1 ! high & decorative philosophy1 ! adornm5ts--n[ gold51 n[ m]etrici\s--0 ! evid5ce1 t]m & cr[n ( ! previ\s "w8 ,^? :o are read+ c aga9 *eck me2 b my answ] is ?is3 :e!r ! subject ( ! mom5t is ! art ( evok+ spirits1 :e!r x is old cases ( possession1 :e!r x is wit*craft or necromancy1 :e!r x is mod]n ph5om5a l direct-writ+1 table-rapp+ & ! o!r occurr5ces ( spiritism1 z !y 7 kn[n to ! writ] & 8 p]iod1 !y h "o & all fall5 "u ! ban ( unres]v$ condemnation4 ,x is n t !y are impo/ure1 = liphas ,lvi does n dispute ! facts & d]ides ^? :o d1 b !y belong to ! abyss ( delusion & all :o practise !m are work]s ( madness & apo/les ( evil only4 ,! adv5t ( ,*ri/ianity has put a decisive p]iod to e activity ( ,magic & ana!ma has be5 pron\nc$ !reon4 ,x is f ?is po9t ( view t ,lvi takes ! disciple ?r\gh ea* c5tury ( ! subject1 sometimes inde$ expla9+ ?+s f ! /&po9t ( a complete sceptic1 sometimes z ,joseph ,ennemos] might himself h expla9$ !m1 b nev]--no1 n once--l ! au?oris$ expon5t ( practical ,magic :o has tri$ ! admirable & t]rify+ exp]im5ts1 :o returns to say t !y are true & real1 :i* is ! te/imony ( ! ,doctr9e & ,ritual1 if ^! volumes c be held to signify any?+4 ,necromancy z a sci5ce ( ! abyss2 spiritism z ! abyss giv+ up e =m ( delusion2 sorc]y1 wit*craft1 z ri* inde$ 9 te/imony b to human p]v]sity alone1 ap>t f int]v5tion ( diabolism belong+ to ! o!r _w--,i te/ify ) my :ole he>t to ! tru? ( ^! accusations1 ?\gh ,i d n believe t ! unse5 _w is s utt]ly cut (f f ! _w ( ?+s manife/ z liphas ,lvi consid]$ 9 8 own p>adoxical moods4 ,b once m--:at has become ( ,magic8 ,:at has happ5$ to ! "o sci5ce :i* is coeval ) creation itself1 to ! key ( all miracles & to almo/ omnipot5t adept%ip8 ,!y are r$uc$ z foll[s3 7a7 to t :i* 9 its palm>y respects is ! 8sympa!tic & miracul\s physics0 ( ,mesm]1 :o is 8gr& z ,prome!us0 because ( !m2 7b7 to a g5]al !ory ( halluc9ation1 :5 halluc9ation has be5 c>ri$1 by self-induc$ delusion or o!rwise1 to its ne plus ultra degree2 & 7c7 b ,i m5tion ?is "u v grave res]ves1 because--= ! life ( me--,i d n und]/& h[ or :y x %\ld rema9--to ! physical op]ations ( al*emy1 :i* are /ill possible & actual "u ! conditions set =? 9 ! speculation conc]n+ ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,x is n z su*1 "o w\ld say1 a ?aumaturgic process1 unless inde$ ! dream %\ld rule--z x t5ds to d--t fulfilm5t dep5ds on an electrify+ p[] 9 ! project$ w ( ! adept4 ,9 any case1 ! e?ical translit]ation ( al*emical symbolism is seem+ly a m important aspect ( ?is subject4 ,i ne$ n regi/] "h t ,i disbelieve utt]ly 9 ,lvi's con/ruction ( ! art ( metallic transmutation1 or t ,i reg>d 8 allegoris+ !reon z a negligible product :5 x is comp>$ ) ! real doctr9e ( ,h]metic ,my/icism2 b ?is is n ! po9t at issue4 ,! possessor ( ! ,key ( ,magic1 ( ! ,kabali/ic ,keys1 ?r[n aside or lo/ by ! ,*ur*1 comes =w>d to tell u t aft] ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ 8magical or?odoxy 0 transfigur$ into ! or?odoxy ( religion02 t 8^? :o diss5t$ c\ld be only illum9ati & sorc]]s02 t 8! v "n ( ,magic mu/ be int]pret$ only accord+ to its evil s5se02 t we are =bidd5 by ! ,*ur* to consult oracles1 & t ?is is 89 its great wisdom02 t ! 8fundam5tal dogma ( transc5d5tal sci5ce 444 atta9$ its pl5>y realisation 9 ! con/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian _w10 be+ ! equilibrium betwe5 ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,all t is done outside ! lawful hi]>*y /&s "u an act ( condemnation2 z to visions1 all fools are vision>ies2 to communicate ) ! hi]>*y ( unse5 intellig5ce1 we mu/ seek ! natural & ma!matical revelations set =? 9 ,t>ot c>ds1 b x _c be done )\t dang] & crime2 :ile m$iums1 en*ant]s1 =tune-tell]s1 & ca/]s ( spells 8are g5]ally diseas$ creatures 9 :om ! void op5s40 ,f9ally1 z reg>ds ! philosophical side ( ,magic1 its great doctr9e is equilibrium2 its great hypo!sis is analogy2 & 9 ! moral s5se equilibrium is ! concurr5ce ( sci5ce & fai?4 ,:at has happ5$ to a writ] :o has ?us gone back on 8 own mo/ /r5u\s claims8 ,"o explanation is--& long ago ,i 0 incl9$ to x on my own "p--t liphas ,lvi _h pass$ ?r\gh c]ta9 grades ( k 9 a secret s*ool ( ! ,in/itut$ ,my/]ies2 t he 0 br\ght to a pause because ( disclosures conta9$ 9 8 e>li] books2 & t he _h be5 set to unsay :at he _h affirm$ !re94 ,i "k n[ by :at quality ( s*ool--work+ "u :at titles--?is report 0 fabricat$1 & t x is ! la/ ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$ to be accept$ on its own /atem5ts1 ei!r respect+ itself or any po9ts ( fact4 ,an alt]native is t liphas ,lvi _h spok5 orig9ally z a ,magus might be suppos$ to speak :5 traffick+ 9 8 p>ticul> w>es1 :i* is some?+ l a quack doctor describ+ 8 no/rums to a populace 9 ! m>ket-place1 & t 8 lat] writ+s repres5t a process ( retr5*m5t z to ! mo/ florid side ( 8 claims4 ,?is notion is ap>t f all likelihood1 because x (f]s no reason = ! specific *ange 9 policy1 :ile--if x be wor? :ile to say s--,i d n reg>d ,lvi z comp>able to a quack doctor4 ,i ?9k t he _h be5 a /ud5t ( occult lit]ature & hi/ory = a consid]able p]iod1 9 a v p>ticul> s5se2 t he believ$ himself to h discov]$ a key to all ! alleg$ ph5om5a2 t he wrote ! ,doctr9e & ,ritual 9 a mood ( en?usiasm consequ5t !reupon2 t betwe5 ! appe>ance ( ^! volumes & t ( ! ,hi/oire de la ,magie he _h reconsid]$ ! "q ( ! ph5om5a1 & _h come to ! conclusion t s f> f be+ v]idic 9 _! nature !y 7 project$ halluc9ations v>i\sly diff]5tiat$ & 9 successively aggravat$ grades2 b t he /ill reg>d$ 8 suppos$ univ]sal fluid z a great provisional hypo!sis respect+ ?aumaturgic facts1 & t he /ill held to 8 g5]al philosophy ( ! subject1 be+ ! p]si/5ce ( a secret tradition f remote times & surviv+ at ! pres5t day 7#a7 9 ! t5ets ( ,kabalism & 7#b7 9 ! pictorial symbols ( ! ,t>ot4 ,x is no "p ( my prov9ce 9 ! pres5t connection to debate 8 views ei!r on ! fact ( a secret tradition or on ! alleg$ modes ( its p]petuation3 my /&po9t is kn[n o!rwise & has be5 express$ fully else:]e4 ,b 9 ! explanation j giv5 ,i feel t ,i h sav$ ! s9c]ity ( "o :o has _m titles to consid]ation1 :o is /ill respect$ by _m1 & = :om my own discrim9at+ sympa?y has be5 express$ frequ5tly 9 no unc]ta9 way3 ,i h sav$ x s f> at lea/ z c be expect$4 ,"o does n anticipate t a ,fr5*man1 an occulti/ & a magus is go+ to retract di/9ctly "u ! eye ( 8 disciples1 m especially :5 he has te/ifi$ s mu*4 ,i feel fur!r t ,i h ju/ifi$ ! fact ( ! pres5t translation ( a "w :i* is memorable 9 sev]al respects1 b *iefly z ! hi/ory ( a magic :i* is n ,magic1 z a te/imony :i* de/roys inde$ ! :ole imput$ basis ( its subject4 ,x does n foll[ t ,lvi's explanation ( physical ph5om5a1 especially ( ! mod]n k9d1 is always or g5]ally correct2 b "s ( x is workable 9 its way1 & my purpose is m ?an s]v$ if ^? :o are drawn t[>d ! sci5ce ( ! my/ics may be l$ h]eby to take w>n+ z to "s ( ! dang]s & false-seem+s :i* fr+e t sci5ce4 ,a few ?+s rema9 to be said4 ,read]s ( 8 ,hi/ory mu/ be prep>$ = manifold inaccuracies1 :i* are to be expect$ 9 a writ] l liphas ,lvi4 ,^? :o "k any?+ ( ,egypt--! antiquities ( its religion & lit]ature--w h a bad exp]i5ce ) ! *apt] on ,h]metic ,magic2 ^? :o "k ea/]n religion on its deep] side w reg>d ! disc\rse on ,magic 9 ,india z title-de$s ( all incompet5ce2 :ile 9 respect ( lat] ,jewi% !osophy ,i h _h occasion 9 c]ta9 annotations to indicate t ,lvi _h no ext5sive k ( ^? ,kabali/ic texts on ! importance ( :i* he dwells s mu* & ab\t :i* he claims to speak ) full und]/&+4 ,he pres5ts1 h[ev]1 "s ( _! less] aspects4 ,z reg>ds ! religion ( 8 *ildhood1 ,i feel c]ta9ly t x appeal$ to him /rongly ?r\gh all 8 life1 & 9 ! revulsion :i* seems to h foll[$ ! ,doctr9e & ,ritual he 0 drawn back t[>ds x1 b r z to a great hi]>*ic sy/em & a great sequ5ce ( holy pageants1 ( liv+ symbolism4 ,respect+ ! root-matt] ( its tea*+s1 probably he deceiv$ himself bett] ?an he fool$ 8 read]s4 ,9 a multitude ( /atem5ts & 9 ! _s ( ! text ?r\gh\t1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,hi/oire de la ,magie (f]s 8negation ( dogma0 on its absolute side4 ,we obta9 a cont9ual insight into free sub-surface op9ions1 ill-conceal$ "u ext]nal con=mity to ! ,*ur*1 & we get also useful side-lights on ! vanity ( ! au?or's %am submissions4 ,9 ?is mann]1 we "k exactly :at quality ( s5tim5t l$ him to lay all 8 writ+s at ! foot ( ! seat ( ,pet]1 = ,pet] to decide !reon4 ,x is ne$less to add t 8 con/ructions ( doctr9e ?r\gh\t are ( ! la/ k9d t w\ld be comm5d$ to ! cu/odians ( doctr9e4 ,at ! same "t !re is v little d\bt t he believ$ g5u9ely 9 ! necessity ( a hi]>*ic tea*+2 t1 9 8 view1 x repos$ f a v e>ly p]iod 9 c]ta9 sanctu>ies ( initiation2 t ! exi/5ce ( ^! is intimat$ 9 ! records ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation2 t !y 7 deposit>ies ( sci5ce r ?an revelation2 t ,kabali/ic lit]ature is "o ( _! witnesses2 b t ! sanctu>ies 7 ev]y:]e 9 ! _w1 ,egypt & ,greece includ$4 ,( all ^! ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ! heir1 & ?\gh x may h lo/ ! keys ( k1 ?\gh x mi/akes ev]y:]e ! sign = ! ?+ signifi$1 x is--f 8 /&po9t--entitl$ to our respect z a witness & at lea/ to qualifi$ ob$i5ce4 ,i ?9k t liphas ,lvi has said true ?+s & ev5 great ?+s on ! di/9ctions & analogies betwe5 sci5ce & fai?1 b ! latt] he und]/ood z aspiration1 n z exp]i5ce4 ,a long essay on ! my/ics1 :i* is p]haps 8 mo/ important contribution to ! ,dictionnaire de ,littrature ,*rti5ne1 indicates t he 0 ?9ly acqua9t$ ) ! m9d ( ,suso1 ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross1 ,/4 ,t]esa & ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales4 ,accord+ly he has a ^w "h & !re on ! int]ior life & its secrets1 b ( t :i* rema9s = ! elect 9 ! heights ( sanctity he _h no consci\sness :atev]4 ,= him ! records ( su* exp]i5ce are lit]ature & my/ic poetry2 & z he is f> f ! t]m h]e91 s is he remote also :5 he disc\rses ( false my/ics1 mean+ ,gno/ic sects1 ,albig5sian sects1 illum9ati s-call$ & memb]s ( secret h]etical societies repres5t+ re=m$ doctr9e4 ,z ! religion ( ! my/ics is my :ole conc]n 9 lit]ature1 let me add t ! true idea ( religion is n con/itut$ by 8univ]sal suffrage0 7see text1 p4 #eag71 b by ! agreem5t ( ^? :o h atta9$ 9 ! ,div9e exp]i5ce t :i* is und]/ood by atta9m5t4 ,9 conclusion1 aft] we h set aside1 on ! w>rants ( ?is ,hi/ory1 ! ph5om5al side ( ,magic1 t :i* may be held to rema9 9 ! m9d ( ! au?or is ,transc5d5tal ,magic--ref]r$ to :5 ,i spoke ( a qualification e>li] 9 ^! rem>ks2 b by ?is is to be und]/ood s mu* ( ! old philosophical sy/ems z _h pass$ )9 8 consci\sness & _h be5 int]pret$ !re94 ,x w be unacceptable to mo/ read]s at ?is day1 b x has curi\s aspects ( int]e/ & may be left to /& at its value4 ,a4 ,e4 ,,waite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,liphas ,l,,vi1 ,,tak5 ,,aft] ,,dea? ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,engli% ,,translation v ,,introduction ,false def9ition ( ,magic--,x is n to be def9$ at haz>d--,explanation ( ! ,blaz+ ,/>--,exi/5ce ( ! absolute--,absolute nature ( magical sci5ce--,errors ( ,dupuis--,pr(anation ( ! sci5ce--,pr$iction ( ,c\nt ,joseph de ,mai/re--,ext5t & import ( ! sci5ce--,! ,div9e ,ju/ice--,p[] ( ! adept--,! devil & sci5ce--,exi/5ce ( demons--,false idea ( ! devil--,conception ( ! ,mani*eans--,crimes ( sorc]]s--,! ,a/ral ,light--,! s-call$ ,imag9ation ( ,nature--,( :at is to be und]/ood h]eby--,! effects h]e(--,def9ition ( magnetism--,agreem5t betwe5 reason & fai?--,ja*9 & ,boaz--,pr9ciple ( ! hi]>*y--,religion ( ,kabali/s--,images ( ,god--,!ory ( ! light--,my/]ies ( sexual love--,antagonism ( =ces--,! my?ical ,pope ,joan--,! ,kabalah z an explanation & reconciliation ( all--,:y ! ,*ur* condemns ,magic--,dogmatic ,magic an explanation ( ! philosophy ( hi/ory--,culpable curiosity reg>d+ ,magic--,plan ( ! pres5t "w--,! au?or's submission to ! e/abli%$ ord] #a ,,book ,i ,,! ,,d]ivations ,,( ,,magic ,,*apt] ,i ,,fabul\s ,,s\rces ,! ,book ( ,eno* conc]n+ ! ,fall ( ! ,angels--,mean+ ( ! ,leg5d--,! ,book ( ! ,p5it5ce ( ,adam--,! ,p]sonality ( ,eno*--,! ,apocalypse ( ,/4 ,me?odius--,*ildr5 ( ,se? & ( ,ca9--,rationale ( occultism--,error ( ,r\sseau--,traditions ( ,jewry--,! glory ( ,*ri/ianity--,! ,seph] ,yetzirah1 ,zoh> & ,apocalypse--,op5+ ( ! ,zoh> #ci ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,magic ,,( ,,! ,,magi ,! true & false ,zoroa/]--,doctr9es ( ! true ,zoroa/]--,transc5d5tal fire-philosophy--,electrical secrets ( ,numa--,a transcript f ,zoroa/] on demons & sacrifices--,important revelations on magnetism--,initiation 9 ,assyria--,wond]s p]=m$ by ! ,assyrians--,du ,potet 9 accord ) ,zoroa/]--,dang] incurr$ by ! unw>y--,p[] ( man ov] animals--,d[nfall ( ! prie/hood 9 ,assyria--,magical dea? ( ,s>danapalus #ec ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,magic ,,9 ,,india ,! ,indians z desc5dants ( ,ca9--,india ! "m ( idolatry--,doctr9e ( ! ,gymnosophi/s--,indian orig9 ( ,gno/icism--,"s wise fables ( ,india--,black ,magic ( ! ,oupnek'hat--,citation f ,j4 ,m4 ,ragon--,indian ,gr& ,secrets--,! ,engli% & ,indian insurrections #fd ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,h]metic ,,magic ,! ,em]ald ,table--,o!r writ+s ( ,h]mes--,magical int]pretation ( ! geography ( ,anci5t ,egypt--,m9i/ry ( ,joseph--,sacr$ alphabet--,! ,isiac ,tablet ( ,c>d9al ,bembo--,! ,t>ot expla9$ by ! ,seph] ,yetzirah--,! ,t>ot ( ,*>les ,,vii--,magical sci5ce ( ,moses #gc ,,*apt] ,v ,,magic ,,9 ,,greece ,fable ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece--,m$ea & ,jason--,! five magical epics--,aes*ylus a pr(an] ( ! ,my/]ies--,! ,orpheus ( leg5d--,orphic ,my/]ies--,getia--,! sorc]]s ( ,!ssaly--,m$ea & ,circe #hb ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,ma!matical ,,magic ,,( ,,py?agoras ,py?agoras an heir ( ! traditions ( ,numa--,id5tity ( ,py?agoras--,8 doctr9e conc]n+ ,god--,a f9e utt]ance aga9/ an>*y--,gold5 ,v]ses--,symbols ( ,py?agoras--,8 *a/ity--,8 div9ation--,8 explanation ( miracles--,secret ( ! int]pretation ( dreams--,! belief ( ,py?agoras #ib ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,holy ,,kabalah ,orig9 ( ! ,kabalah--,! horror ( idolatry 9 ,kabalism--,kabali/ic def9ition ( ,god--,pr9ciples ( ! ,kabalah--,! ,div9e ,names--,f\r =ms ( ,tetragrammaton--,! ^w :i* accompli%es all transmutations--,! ,keys ( ,solomon--,! *a9 ( spirits--,:e!r human spirits return--,! _w ( spirits accord+ to ! ,zoh>--,( spirits :i* manife/--,fluidic l>v--,! ,great ,magical ,ag5t--,obscure orig9 ( l>v #aja ,,book ,,ii ,,=mation ,,& ,,developm5t ,,( ,,dogmas ,,*apt] ,i ,,primitive ,,symbolism ,,( ,,hi/ory ,allegory ( ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise--,! ,ed5ic ,pantacle--,! ,*]ub--,folly ( a great m9d--,my/]ies ( ,g5esis--,*ildr5 ( ,ca9--,magical secrets ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel--,belphegor--,! m$ival ,sabba?--,decad5ce ( ! hi]>*y--,philosophy ( *ance--,doctr9e ( ,plato--,an oracle ( ,apollo--,rationalism ( ,ari/otle--,! ,cubic ,/one--,summ>y ( ,neoplatonism #aae ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,my/icism ,inviolability ( magical sci5ce--,pr(ane & my/ic s*ools--,! ,bac*antes--,mat]iali/ic re=m]s & an>*ic my/ics--,imbecile vision>ies--,_! horror ( sages--,tol]ance ( ! true ,*ur*--,false miracles--,rites ( ,black ,magic--,b>b>\s words & unkn[n signs--,cause ( visions--,a !ory ( halluc9ations #abe ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,initiations ,,& ,,ordeals ,! ,great ,"w--,! f\r aspects ( ! ,sph9x & ! ,%ield ( ,a*illes--,allegories ( ,h]cules & dipus--,! ,secret ,doctr9e ( ,plato--,( ,plato z ,kabali/--,diff]5ce betwe5 ,plato & ,/4 ,john--,platonic !osophy--,fatal exp]i5ces--,hompa?y practis$ by ! ,greeks--,! cav]n ( ,trophonius--,sci5ce ( ,egyptian prie/s--,lactantius & ! antipodes--,! ,greek hell--,m9i/ry ( suff]+--,! ,table ( ,cebes & ! poem ( ,dante--,doctr9es ( ! ,phdron--,! burial ( ! dead--,necromancy #acc ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,magic ,,( ,,public ,,wor%ip ,magnific5ce ( ! true ,cultus--,or?odox traditions--,diss5t ( ! pr(ane--,_! calumnies aga9/ initiates--,an allegory conc]n+ ,bac*us--,tyresias & ,cal*as--,! prie/hood accord+ to ,hom]--,oracles ( sibyls--,orig9 ( geomancy & c>tomancy #ade ,,*apt] ,v ,,my/]ies ,,( ,,virg9ity ,( ,hell5ism at ,rome--,in/itution ( ,ve/als--,traditional virtue ( virg9 blood--,symbolism ( ,sacr$ ,fire--,religi\s aspect ( ! hi/ory ( ,lucretia--,hon\r among ,roman wom5--,my/]ies ( ! ,bona ,dea--,numa z a hi]ophant--,+5i\s notions ( ,voltaire on div9ation--,prophetic in/9ct ( ! masses--,errone\s op9ions ( ,font5elle & ,kir*] on oracles--,religi\s ,cal5d> ( ,numa #aeb ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,sup]/itions ,_! orig9 & p]si/5ce--,beautiful ?\ght ( ! ,roman pontiff1 ,/4 ,gregory--,obs]vation ( numb]s & ( days--,ab/95ce ( ! magi--,op9ions ( ,porphyry--,greek & ,roman sup]/itions--,my?ological data on ! secret prop]ties ( animals--,a passage f ,euripides--,reasons ( ,py?agorean ab/95ce--,s+ul> exc]pt f ,hom]--,presages1 dreams1 en*antm5ts & fasc9ations--,magical :irlpools--,mod]n ph5om5a--,olympius & ,plot9us #aeh ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,magical ,,monum5ts ,! ,sev5 ,wond]s ( ! _w & ! sev5 magical planets--,! ,pyramids--,!bes & its sev5 gates--,! pantacle ( ! sun--,! pantacle ( ! moon--,! pantacle ( ! conjugal ,v5us--,! pantacles ( ,m]cury1 ,jupit] & ,m>s--,! ,temple ( ,solomon--,philosophical summ>y ( anci5t wisdom #aff ,,book ,,iii ,,div9e ,,syn!sis ,,& ,,realisation ,,( ,,magia ,,by ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,revelation ,,*apt] ,i ,,*ri/ ,,accus$ ,,( ,,magic ,,by ,,! ,,jews ,! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john & its pr(\nd mean+--,ezekiel a ,kabali/--,special "* ( ,*ri/ianity--,accusations ( ! ,jews aga9/ ! ,savi\r--,! ,seph] ,toldos ,je%u--,a beautiful leg5d f ! apocryphal gospels--,! ,johannites--,burn+ ( magical books at ,ephesus--,cessation ( oracles--,! great ,pan is dead--,transfiguration ( natural prodigy into miracle & ( div9ation into prophecy #aga ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,witness ,,( ,,magic ,,to ,,*ri/ianity ,absolute exi/5ce ( religion--,ess5tial di/9ction betwe5 sci5ce & fai?--,pu]ile objections--,*ri/ianity prov$ by *>ity--,condemnation ( ,magic by ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood--,simon ! ,magician--,8 hi/ory--,8 doctr9e--,8 conf]5ce ) ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul--,8 d[nfall--,8 sect cont9u$ by ,m5&] #agf ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,devil ,! "q consid]$ 9 ! light ( fai? & sci5ce--,satan & ,lucif]--,wisdom ( ! ,*ur*--,! devil accord+ to ! initiates ( occult sci5ce--,( possessions 9 ! gospel--,op9ions ( ,torreblanca-,a/ral p]v]sities--,! ,sabbatic goat--,! false ,lucif] #ahg ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,la/ ,,pagans ,! et]nal miracle ( ,god--,civilis+ influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity--,apollonius ( ,tyana--,8 allegorical leg5d--,julian ! apo/ate--,8 evocations--,jambli*us & ,maximus ( ,tyre--,bir? ( ,secret ,societies = ! =bidd5 practices ( ,magic #aic ,,*apt] ,v ,,leg5ds ,! leg5d ( ,/4 ,cyprian & ,/4 ,ju/9--,magical pray] ( ,/4 ,cyprian--,! ,gold5 ,leg5d--,apuleius & ! ,gold5 ,ass--,! fable ( ,psy*e--,curi\s subtlety ( ,/4 ,augu/9e--,philosophy ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* #bjj ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,"s ,,kabali/ic ,,pa9t+s ,,& ,,sacr$ ,,emblems ,gno/icism & ! primitive ,*ur*--,emblems ( ! catacombs--,true & false ,gno/ics--,pr(anation ( ! ,gnosis--,impure & sacrilegi\s ,rites--,eu*>i/ic sacrilege--,! ,ar*-h]etic ,m>cos--,wom5 & ! prie/hood--,montanus & 8 female prophets--,t]tullian--,! dualism ( ,manes--,dang] ( evocations--,divagations ( ,kabalism--,loss ( ! ,kabali/ic ,keys #bjh ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,philosoph]s ,,( ,,! ,,alex&rian ,,s*ool ,ammonius ,saccas--,plot9us--,porphyry--,hypatia-- ,incauti\s admissions ( ,synesius--,writ+s ( ?is initiate--,m especially 8 tract on ,dreams--,! comm5t>y ( ,j]ome ,c>dan !reon--,attribution ( ! works ( ,/ ,dionysius to ,synesius--,_! or?odoxy & _! value #bae ,,book ,,iv ,,magic ,,& ,,civilisation ,,*apt] ,i ,,magic ,,among ,,b>b>ians ,rome conqu]$ by ! ,cross--,hi/ory ( ,phil9nium & ,ma*ates--,! ,bride ( ,cor9?--,philosophical consid]ations !reon--,g]manic & ,druidic !ology--,college ( ! ,druids at ,autun--,druidic transmigration ( s\ls--,"s ,druidic practices #bbc ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,influ5ce ( ,,wom5 ,female influ5ce 9 e>ly ,france--,vell$a sl&]$ by ,*ateaubri&--,b]! au gr& pi$--,! fairy ,melus9e--,sa9t ,clo?ilde--,! sorc]ess ,fr$egonde--,! /ory ( ,klodsw9!--,fr$egonde & ,clovis--,fur!r conc]n+ h] hi/ory #bcb ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,salic ,,laws ,,aga9/ ,,sorc]]s ,laws attribut$ to ,ph>amond--,explanation ( a ,talmudic passage by ,rabbi ,je*iel--,belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l among ! ,jews--,an ecclesia/ical c\ncil on sorc]y--,! rise ( ,mohamm$--,! religi\s hi/ory ( ,*>les ,m>tel--,! ,reign ( ,pep9 ! ,%ort--,! ,kabali/ ,z$ekias--,8 fables conc]n+ elem5t>y spirits--,an epidemic ( visions #bch ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,leg5ds ,,( ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,*>lemagne ,*>lemagne a pr9ce ( fa]ie--,*>lemagne & ,rol&--,! en*ant$ sword & magic horn--,! ,en*iridion ( ,leo ,,iii--,! tradition !re9--,! pantacles--,! ,sabba?--,! ,free ,judges--,_! f\ndation & purpose--,p[] ( ?is ,tribunal--,! fate ( ,fr$]ick ( ,brunswick--,code ( ! ,free ,judges--,laws ( ,*>lemagne--,knight errantry--,! cultus ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 #bdf ,,*apt] ,v ,,magicians ,! pope & empire--,! p5alty ( excommunication--,fur!r conc]n+ ,rabbi ,je*iel--,! automaton ( ,alb]tus ,magnus--,alb]tus & ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as--,! leg5d ( ! automaton int]pret$--,s*ola/icism & ,ari/otelian philosophy--,! philosophical /one & ! qu9tess5ce #bef ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,"s ,,fam\s ,,prosecutions ,! great religi\s ord]s & _! p[]--,! ,knights ,templ>--,_! orig9--,_! secret design--,! ,*ri/ian sect ( ,johannites--,_! pr(anation ( ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/--,pontiffs ( ! ,johannite sect--,! ,johannites & ! ,templ>s--,fur!r conc]n+ ,templ> secret doctr9e--,developm5t ( ! *ivalry--,_! projects discov]$--,_! suppression--,! case ( ,joan ( ,arc--,! hi/ory ( ,gilles de ,laval #bfd ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,sup]/itions ,,relat+ ,,to ,,! ,,devil ,app>itions ( ,satan--,possessions--,a philosophy ( sup]/itions--,! crime ( ,black ,magic--,pa?ological /ates--,! s\l ( ! _w--,mod]n ph5om5a--,f\ri] & ,m4 de ,mirville--,b>on de ,guld5/ubb #bha ,,book ,v ,,! ,,adepts ,,& ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,*apt] ,i ,,prie/s ,,& ,,popes ,,accus$ ,,( ,,magic ,inviolable sanctity ( ! prie/hood--,accusations ( false adepts--,gr\ndless *>ges aga9/ ,pope ,sylve/] ,,ii--,sc&al\s /ory ( ,polonus reproduc$ by ,plat9a--,! leg5d ( ,pope ,joan--,its d]ivation f anci5t ,t>ot c>ds repres5t+ ,isis cr[n$ ) a ti>a--,fur!r conc]n+ ,sylve/] ,,ii--,op9ion ( ,gabriel ,naud--,! ,grimoire attribut$ to ,pope ,honorius ,,iii--,! anti-pope ,honorius ,,ii z its possible au?or--,an excursus on ! cont5t & "* ( ! "w #bia ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,bohemian ,,nomads ,_! entrance into ,europe e>ly 9 ! fifte5? c5tury--,_! "n ( ,bohemians or ,egyptians--,an acc\nt ( _! encampm5t ne> ,p>is1 drawn f an anci5t *ronicle--,a citation f ,george ,borr[--,rese>*es ( ,m4 ,vaillant--,! ,gipsies & ! ,t>ot--,a conclusion on ?is subject--,communi/ic ,exp]im5t 9 #ahdj #cjf ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,leg5d ,,& ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,raymund ,,lully ,/ory ( ! ,doctor ,illum9atus on its my?ical side--,raymond ,lully & ! ,lady ,ambrosia--,8 immortality & lib]ation !refrom--,! hi/orical p]sonage--,lully z an al*emi/--,! ,rose ,nobles--,8 philosophical te/am5t--,colleges = ! /udy ( languages f\nd$ by 8 ef=ts--,! ,great ,art--,he appe>s at ! ,c\ncil ( ,vi5na--,lully a disciple ( ! ,kabali/s--,b ! tradition 9 8 h&s _h become ,*ri/ian #cai ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,on ,,c]ta9 ,,al*emi/s ,ni*olas ,flamel & ! book ( ,abraham ! ,jew--,my/]i\s figures ( ! "w--,a tradition conc]n+ ,flamel--,b]n>d ,trevisan--,basil ,val5t9e--,john ,tri!mius--,cornelius ,agrippa--,! pantacle ( ,tri!mius--,william ,po/el--,illu/rations ( 8 tea*+--,! /ory ( ,"m ,jeanne--,! r5ewal ( ,po/el--,an op9ion ( ,fa!r ,desbillons--,p>acelsus--,8 doctr9es ( occult m$ic9e--,my/]ies ( blood--,n>rative ( ,tav]ni]--,! ,philosophia sagax ( ,p>acelsus #cca ,,*apt] ,v ,,"s ,,fam\s ,,sorc]]s ,,& ,,magicians ,! ,div9e ,com$y ( ,dante & its ,kabali/ic analysis--,! ,romance ( ! ,rose--,lu!r & an>*ical !ology--,8 disputes ) ! devil--,8 sacrilegi\s m>riage--,sorc]]s dur+ ! reign ,( ,h5ry ,,iii---,visions ( ,jacques ,clm5t--,my/ic symbolism ( ! rose--,union ( ! rose & ! cross--,! ,rosicrucians--,h5ry ,khunra?--,8 ,amphi!atrum ,sapi5ti t]n--,x's pantacles--,oswaldus ,crollius--,al*emi/s ( ! e>ly sev5te5? c5tury--,a ,rosicrucian manife/o #cde ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,"s ,,magical ,,prosecutions ,introductory rem>ks--,real crime ( sorc]]s--,"s deplorable condemnations--,! case ( ,l\is ,gaufridi--,! case ( ,urba9 ,gr&i]--,! nuns ( ,l\vi]s & "s o!r processes--,int]pretation ( c]ta9 ph5om5a--,/ory ( an app>ition #cfj ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,magical ,,orig9 ,,( ,,freemasonry ,its appe>ance 9 ,europe--,its allegorical & real end--,! ,leg5d ( ,hiram--,its mean+--,mission ( ! ,rites ( ,masonry--,its pr(anations #chb ,,book ,,vi ,,magic ,,& ,,! ,,revolution ,,*apt] ,i ,,rem>kable ,,au?ors ,,( ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury ,important discov]ies 9 ,*9a--,! ,y-,kim ( ,fo-hi--,leg5d ( its orig9--,connection ) ! ,zoh>--,an example ( absolute philosophy--,op9ion ( ,leibnitz--,emmanuel ,sw$5borg--,8 sy/em & its ,kabali/ic d]ivation--,! discov]y ( ,mesm]--,its !ory & its great importance--,a comp>ison betwe5 ,voltaire & ,mesm] #cia ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,?aumaturgic ,,p]sonalities ,,( ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury ,! ,comte de ,sa9t-,g]ma9--,unpubli%$ p>ticul>s ( 8 life--,! report ( ,madame de ,g5lis--,! ,ord] ( ,sa9t ,jak9--,a pret5d$ initiation--,fur!r conc]n+ ! ,rosicrucians--,an appreciation ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9--,8 alleg$ id5tity ) ! my/]i\s ,al?otas--,! al*emi/ ,lasc>is--,c\nt ,caglio/ro--,an ag5t ( ! ,templ>s--,a successor ( ,mesm]--,explanation ( 8 seal & ,kabali/ic "n--,8 secret ( physical reg5]ation--,8 trial by ! ,inquisition--,he is said to be /ill alive #djj ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,prophecies ,,( ,,cazotte ,! s*ool ( ,m>t9i/s--,! supp] ( ,cazotte--,! romance ( ,le ,diable ,am\reux--,its int]pretation accord+ to ! ,kabalah--,lili? & ,nehamah--,initiation ( ,cazotte--,! ,my/ic ,m\nta9--,cazotte & ! ,revolution>y ,tribunal #daf ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,fr5* ,,revolution ,! rev]ies ( ,r\sseau & _! fatal consequ5ces--,! tomb ( ,jacques de ,molay--,! ,lodge 9 ,rue ,platrire--,! doom ( ,l\is ,,xvi--,a g5ius ( massacre--,mademoiselle de ,sombreuil--,madame ,elizabe?--,! ,*ur* ( ! ,jacob9s--,v5geance ( ! ,templ>s--,fur!r conc]n+ ! ,apocalypse ( ,/4 ,me?odius--,! prophecies ( ,abb ,joa*im #dbb ,,*apt] ,v ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,m$iomania ,an obscure sect ( ,johannite my/ics--,visions ( ,loiseaut--,dom ,g]le & ,ca!r9e ,?ot--,a visit f ,robespi]re--,! prophecy ( ,ca!r9e--,h] fate & t ( ,dom ,g]le--,! ,savi\rs ( ,l\is ,,xvii--,m>t9 de ,gall>don--,eugne ,v9tras--,nandorff #dbg ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,g]man ,,illum9ati ,! adept ,/e9]t--,an acc\nt ( ,eck>t%aus5--,s*roepf] & ,lavat]--,! _s ,gablidone--,8 prophecies--,/abs & ,napoleon--,c>l ,s& & ,kotzebue--,! ,mopses & _! my/]ies--,! magical drama ( ,fau/ #dce ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,empire ,,& ,,re/oration ,pr$ictions relative to ,napoleon--,mademoiselle ,l5orm&--,etteilla & c>tomancy--,madame ,b\*e & ! ,cz> ,alex&]--,madame de ,krud5]--,fur!r conc]n+ ! ,savi\rs ( ,l\is ,,xvii--,visions ( ,m>t9 de ,gall>don #ddc ,,book ,,vii ,,magic ,,9 ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5tury ,,*apt] ,i ,,magnetic ,,my/ics ,,& ,,mat]iali/s ,infecti\s follies ( ,f\ri]--,! dogma ( hell--,an evocation 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,notre ,dame--,less] prophets & div9ities--,ganneau1 ,augu/e ,comte & ,wronski--,sale ( ! ,absolute #dec ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,halluc9ations ,yet aga9 conc]n+ ! ,savi\rs ( ,l\is ,,xvii--,s+ul> halluc9ation ( ,eugne ,v9tras--,8 prophecies & pret5d$ miracles--,! sect ( ,v9tras--,its condemnation by ,gregory ,,xvi--,pontificate ( ,v9tras--,8 dreams & visions #dfa ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,mesm]i/s ,,& ,,somnambuli/s ,! ,*ur* & ! abuse ( somnambulism--,b>on ,du ,potet--,8 secret "w on ,magic--,table-turn+--,a table burnt = h]esy--,exp]i5ces ( ,victor ,h5nequ9--,a magical melodrama #dga ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,fanta/ic ,,side ,,( ,,magical ,,lit]ature ,alphonse ,esquiros inv5ts a romanesque ,magic--,h5ri ,delaage cont9ues ! "w--,8 gifts ( en*antm5t--,8 or?odoxy--,le ,comte ,d',our*es--,b>on de ,guld5/ubb--,8 miracul\s writ+s--,_! explanation--,exhumation ( a fakir--,hi/ory ( a vampire--,! c>tomanci/ ,edmond #dgg ,,*apt] ,v ,,"s ,,private ,,recollections ,,( ,,! ,,writ] ,! au?or is pres5t$ by ! magician ,alphonse ,esquiros to ! div9ity ,ganneau--,ecc5tric doctr9es ( ! ,mapah--,ano!r ,l\is ,,xvii--,a fatal result ( ?is visit--,secret cause ( ! ,revolution ( #ahdh--,! wife ( ,ganneau #die ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,occult ,,sci5ces ,a syn!sis 9 summ>y--,recapitulation ( pr9ciples--,! se>* aft] ! absolute #ejj ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,summ>y ,,& ,,conclusion ,! enigma ( ! sph9x & its solution--,p>adoxical que/ions & _! answ]s--,k & fai?--,! communion ( fai?--,! temporal p[] ( ! pope--,! sci5ce ( moral equilibrium--,consequ5ces ( its recognition--,a citation f ! ,bless$ ,v9c5t de ,l]9s--,ano!r f ,comte ,joseph de ,mai/re--,an axiom ( ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as--,! lib]ation ( ,magic--,purpose ( ?is "w #ejc ,,app5dix #ebf ,,index #ebi ,,illu/rations ,,plate ,i4 ,portrait ( liphas ,lvi 9 ! ,robe ( a ,magus ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,,ii4 ,portrait ( liphas ,lvi tak5 aft] dea? xxii ,,iii4 ,! ,p5tagram ( ! ,absolute #b ,,iv4 ,! ,great ,symbol ( ,solomon1 recon/ruct$ accord+ to ! ,zoh> #bj ,v4 ,! ,magical ,head ( ! ,zoh> #dj ,,vi4 ,! ,great ,kabali/ic ,symbol ( ! ,zoh> #ej ,,vii4 ,! ,my/]y ( ,univ]sal ,equilibrium1 accord+ to ,indian & ,japanese ,my?ology1 toge!r ) ! ,pantomorphic lynx1 or ,tw5ty-,fir/ ,primitive ,egyptian ,t>ot ,key #fd ,,viii4 ,! ,bemb9e ,tablet #gh ,,ix4 ,pantacle ( ,kabali/ic ,lett]s1 be+ ! ,key ( ! ,t>ot1 ,seph] ,yetzirah & ! ,zoh> #ajb ,x4 ,! ,seal ( ,caglio/ro1 ,seal ( ! ,samian ,juno1 ,apocalyptic ,seal1 ,twelve ,seals ( ! ,cubic ,/one 9 ,masonry1 ) ! ,tw5ty-,fir/ ,t>ot ,key 9 ! c5tre ( all #abj ,,xi4 ,egyptian ,symbols ( ,typhon1 illu/rat+ ,getia & ,necromancy4 ,typhon is depict$ p]=m+ ! r5ewal ( ! empire ( d>kness4 ,f ! ,temple ( ,h]m\tis4 ,! small] figures are f ! ,zodiac ( ,esne & ! top is a bas relief 9 ! same temple #abh ,,xii4 ,! ,sev5 ,wond]s ( ! ,_w #aff ,,xiii4 ,a ,public ,disputation betwe5 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul on ! "o side & ,simon ! ,magician on ! o!r4 ,asc5t & fall ( ,simon4 ,f an engrav+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury #ahd ,,xiv4 ,h]metic ,magic4 ,reproduc$ f an anci5t ,manuscript #bbd ,,xv4 ,! ,philosophical ,cross1 or plan ( ! ,?ird ,temple1 z prophesi$ by ,ezekiel & plann$ 9 ! build+ s*eme ( ! ,knights ,templ> #bfd ,,xvi4 ,two occult ,seals are %ewn 9 ! left comp>tm5t2 ! fir/ repres5ts ! ,great ,"w2 ! second is t ( ,black ,magic4 ,bo? are f ! ,grimoire ( ,honorius4 ,! "r h& comp>tm5t conta9s primitive ,egyptian ,t>ots--! #b ( ,cups at ! top & b5ea? ?is1 specim5s ( ! ,ace ( ,cups #bih ,,xvii4 ,! ,sev5 ,planets & _! ,g5ii1 accord+ to ! ,magic ( ,p>acelsus #cdj ,,xviii4 ,! ,great ,h]metic ,arcanum1 accord+ to ,basil ,val5t9e #cid ,,xix4 ,a g5]al plan ( ,kabali/ic ,doctr9e #ded ,,xx4 ,apocalyptic ,key3 ! ,sev5 ,seals ( ,/4 ,john #ejb ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,magic ,,introduction ,magic has be5 conf\nd$ too long ) ! juggl]y ( m\ntebanks1 ! halluc9ations ( disord]$ m9ds & ! crimes ( c]ta9 unusual malefactors4 ,!re are o!rwise _m :o w\ld promptly expla9 ,magic z ! art ( produc+ effects 9 ! abs5ce ( causes2 & on ! /r5g? ( su* a def9ition x w be said by ord9>y p--) ! good s5se :i* *>act]ises ! ord9>y1 9 ! mid/ ( mu* inju/ice--t ,magic is an absurdity4 ,b x c h no analogy 9 fact ) ! descriptions ( ^? :o "k no?+ ( ! subject2 fur!rmore1 x is n to be repres5t$ z ?is or t by any p]son :omsoev]3 x is t :i* x is1 draw+ f itself only1 ev5 z ma!matics d1 = x is ! exact & absolute sci5ce ( ,nature & h] laws4 ,magic is ! sci5ce ( ! anci5t magi2 & ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* sil5c$ ! c\nt]feit oracles & put a /op to ! illusions ( false gods1 does1 ?is not)/&+1 rev]e ^? my/ic k+s :o came f ! ,ea/1 l$ by a />1 to adore ! ,savi\r ( ! _w 9 ,8 cradle4 ,!y are elevat$ by tradition to ! rank ( k+s1 because magical initiation con/itutes a true royalty2 because also ! great art ( ! magi is *>act]is$ by all adepts z ! ,royal ,art1 z ! ,holy ,k+dom--,sanctum ,regnum4 ,! /> :i* conduct$ ! pilgrims is ! same ,burn+ ,/> :i* is met ) 9 all initiations4 ,= al*emi/s x is ! sign ( ! qu9tess5ce1 = magicians x is ! ,great ,arcanum1 = ,kabali/s ! sacr$ p5tagram4 ,our design is to prove t ! /udy ( ?is p5tagram did itself lead ! magi to a k ( t ,new ,"n :i* 0 to be exalt$ above all names & to b5d ! knees ( all be+s :o 7 capable ( adoration4 ,magic1 !re=e1 comb9es 9 a s+le sci5ce t :i* is mo/ c]ta9 9 philosophy1 :i* is et]nal & infallible 9 religion4 ,x reconciles p]fectly & inconte/ably ^? two t]ms1 s oppos$ on ! fir/ view--fai? & reason1 sci5ce & belief1 au?ority & lib]ty4 ,x furni%es ! human m9d ) an in/rum5t ( philosophical & religi\s c]titude z exact z ma!matics1 & ev5 acc\nt+ = ! infallibility ( ma!matics !mselves4 ,an ,absolute exi/s !re=e 9 ! realms ( und]/&+ & fai?4 ,! lights ( human intellig5ce h n be5 left by ! ,supreme ,reason to wav] at haz>d4 ,!re is an inconte/able tru?2 !re is an infallible me?od ( kn[+ t tru?2 :ile ^? :o atta9 ?is k1 & adopt x z a rule ( life1 c end[ _! w ) a sov]eign p[] :i* c make !m ma/]s ( all inf]ior ?+s1 all w&]+ spirits1 or1 9 o!r words1 arbit]s & k+s ( ! _w4 ,if su* be ! case1 h[ comes x t s exalt$ a sci5ce is /ill unrecognis$8 ,h[ is x possible to assume t s bright a sun is hidd5 9 a sky s d>k8 ,! transc5d5tal sci5ce has be5 kn[n always1 b only to ! fl[]s ( intellig5ce1 :o h und]/ood ! necessity ( sil5ce & pati5ce4 ,%\ld a skilful surgeon op5 at midnight ! eyes ( a man born bl9d1 x w\ld /ill be impossible to make him realise ! nature or exi/5ce ( daylight till morn+ came4 ,sci5ce has its nights & its morn+s1 because ! life :i* x communicates to ! _w ( m9d is *>act]is$ by regul> modes ( motion & progressive phases4 ,x is ! same ) tru?s z x is ) radiations ( light4 ,no?+ :i* is hidd5 is lo/1 b at ! same "t no?+ t is f\nd is absolutely new4 ,! seal ( et]nity is affix$ by ,god to t sci5ce :i* is ! reflection ( ,8 glory4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,p5tagram ,,( ,,! ,,absolute ,! transc5d5tal sci5ce1 ! absolute sci5ce is assur$ly ,magic1 ?\gh ! affirmation may seem utt]ly p>adoxical to ^? :o h nev] que/ion$ ! infallibility ( ,voltaire--t m>vell\s smatt]] :o ?\ght t he knew s mu* because he nev] miss$ an opportunity = laught] in/ead ( le>n+4 ,magic 0 ! sci5ce ( ,abraham & ,orpheus1 ( ,confucius & ,zoroa/]1 & x 0 magical doctr9es :i* 7 grav5 on tables ( /one by ,eno* & by ,trismegi/us4 ,moses purifi$ & re-veil$ !m--?is be+ ! s5se ( ! ^w reveal4 ,! new disguise :i* he gave !m 0 t ( ! ,holy ,kabalah--t exclusive h]itage ( ,israel & inviolable secret ( its prie/s4#a ,! my/]ies ( ,eleusis & ( ,!bes pres]v$ among ! ,g5tiles "s ( its symbols1 b 9 a debas$ =m1 & ! my/ic key 0 lo/ amid/ ! app>atus ( an ev]-increas+ sup]/ition4 ,j]usalem1 murd]] ( its prophets & pro/itut$ ov] & ov] aga9 to false ,assyrian & ,babylonian gods1 end$ by los+ 9 its turn ! ,sacr$ ,^w1 :5 a ,savi\r1 decl>$ to ! magi by ! holy /> ( initiation1 came to r5d ! ?readb>e veil ( ! old temple1 to end[ ! ,*ur* ) a new network ( leg5ds & symbols--ev] conceal+ f ! pr(ane & always pres]v+ = ! elect t tru? :i* is ! same = ev]4 ,x is ?is t ! erudite & ill-/>r$ ,dupuis %\ld h f\nd on ,indian planisph]es & 9 tables ( ,d5d]ah2 he w\ld n h end$ by reject+ ! truly ca?olic or univ]sal & et]nal religion 9 ! pres5ce ( ! unanim\s affirmation ( all ,nature1 z well z all monum5ts ( sci5ce ?r\gh\t ! ages4#b ,x 0 ! memory ( ?is sci5tific & religi\s absolute1 ( ?is doctr9e summ>is$ 9 a ^w1 ( ?is ^w alt]nately lo/ & recov]$1 :i* 0 transmitt$ to ! elect ( all antique initiations4 ,:e!r pres]v$ or pr(an$ 9 ! celebrat$ ,ord] ( ! ,temple1 x 0 ?is same memory h&$ on to secret associations ( ,rosicrucians1 ,illum9ati & ,freemasons :i* gave a mean+ to _! /range rites1 to _! less or m conv5tional signs1 & a ju/ification above all to _! devotion 9 common1 z well z a clue to _! p[]4 ,t pr(anation has befall5 ! doctr9es & my/]ies ( ,magic we h no int5tion to d5y2 repeat$ f age to age1 ! misuse itself has be5 a great & t]rible lesson = ^? :o made secret ?+s unwisely kn[n4 ,! ,gno/ics caus$ ! ,gnosis to be prohibit$ by ,*ri/ians1 & ! (ficial sanctu>y 0 clos$ to high initiation4 ,! hi]>*y ( k 0 ?us compromis$ by ! int]v5tion ( usurp+ ignorance1 :ile ! disord]s )9 ! sanctu>y 7 reproduc$ 9 ! /ate1 =1 will+ly or o!rwise1 ! k+ always dep5ds f ! prie/1 & x is t[>ds ! et]nal adytum ( div9e in/ruction t e>?ly p[]s w ev] look = consecration & = en]gy to insure _! p]man5ce4 ,! key ( sci5ce has be5 ?r[n to *ildr52 z might h be5 expect$1 x is n[1 !re=e1 mislaid & practically lo/4 ,?is not)/&+1 a man ( high intuitions & great moral c\rage1 ,c\nt ,joseph de ,mai/re1 :o 0 also a resolute ca?olic1 ackn[l$g+ t ! _w 0 void ( religion & c\ld n s rema91 turn$ 8 eyes in/9ctively t[>ds ! la/ sanctu>ies ( occultism & call$1 ) he>tfelt pray]s1 = t day :5 ! natural aff9ity :i* subsi/s betwe5 sci5ce & fai? %\ld comb9e !m 9 ! m9d ( a s+le man ( g5ius4 8,?is w be gr&10 said he2 8x w f9i% t eighte5? c5tury :i* is /ill ) u4444 ,we %all talk !n ( our pres5t /upidity z we n[ dilate on ! b>b>ism ( ! ,middle ,ages40 ,! pr$iction ( ,c\nt ,joseph de ,mai/re is 9 c\rse ( realisation2 ! alliance ( sci5ce & fai?1 accompli%$ long s9ce1 is "h 9 f9e made manife/1 ?\gh n by a man ( g5ius4 ,g5ius is n ne$$ to see ! sun1 &1 moreov]1 x has nev] demon/rat$ any?+ b its r>e greatness & its lights inaccessible to ! cr[d4 ,! gr& tru? dem&s only to be f\nd1 :5 ! simple/ w be able to compreh5d x & to prove x also at ne$4 ,at ! same "t t tru? w nev] become vulg>1 because x is hi]>*ic & because an>*y alone hum\rs ! bias ( ! cr[d4 ,! masses are n 9 ne$ ( absolute tru?s2 7 x o!rwise1 progress w\ld be arre/$ & life w\ld cease 9 humanity2 ! ebb & fl[ ( contr>y ideas1 ! cla% ( op9ions1 ! passions ( ! "t1 ev] impell$ by its dreams1 are necess>y to ! intellectual gr[? ( peoples4 ,! masses "k x full well1 & h5ce !y des]t s readily ! *air ( doctors to collect ab\t ! ro/rum ( m\ntebanks4 ,"s ev5 :o are assum$ to be conc]n$ 9 philosophy1 & t p]haps especially1 too (t5 resemble ! *ildr5 play+ at *>ades1 :o ha/5 to turn out ^? :o "k ! answ] already1 le/ ! game %\ld be spoil$ by depriv+ ! puzzle ( ! que/ions ( all its int]e/4 8,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god0 has be5 said by ,et]nal ,wisdom4 ,purity ( he>t !re=e purifies intellig5ce1 & rectitude ( w makes = precision 9 und]/&+4 ,:osoev] pref]s tru? & ju/ice be=e all ?+s %all h ju/ice & tru? = 8 rew>d1 because supreme ,provid5ce has end[$ u ) fre$om 9 ord] t we may atta9 life2 & v tru?1 all its exactitude not)/&+1 int]v5es only ) mildness1 nev] does outrage to t>d9ess or viol5ce to ! errors ( our w :5 x is beguil$ by ! allurem5ts ( falsehood4 ,x rema9s1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ,bossuet1 t antec$5t to any?+ :i* may please or repel our s5ses1 !re is a tru?1 & x is by ?is t our conduct %\ld be gov]n$1 n by our appetites4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is n ! empire ( caprice1 ei!r 9 respect ( man or ,god4 8,a ?+ is n j because x is will$ by ,god10 said ,/4 ,?omas1 8b ,god wills x because x is j40 ,! ,div9e ,balance rules & necessitates et]nal ma!matics4 8,god has made all ?+s ) numb]1 weight & measure0--"h x is ! ,bible speak+4#c ,measure an angle ( creation1 make a proportionally progressive multiplication1 & all inf9ity %all multiply its circles1 peopl$ by univ]ses1 pass+ 9 proportional segm5ts betwe5 ! ext5d+ symbolical arms ( y\r compass4 ,suppose n[ t1 f :atev] po9t ( ! inf9ite above y1 a h& holds ano!r compass or squ>e1 !n ! l9es ( ! cele/ial triangle w meet ( necessity ^? ( ! compass ( sci5ce & w =m !re) ! my/]i\s /> ( ,solomon4#d 8,) :at measure y mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga910 says ! ,gospel4 ,god does n /rive ) man t ,he may cru% man by ,8 gr&eur1 & ,he nev] places unequal weights 9 ,8 balance4 ,:5 ,he w\ld te/ ! /r5g? ( ,jacob1 ,he assumes ! =m ( man2 ! patri>* )/&s ! onset ?r\gh an entire night2 at ! end !re is a bless+ = ! conqu]$ &1 9 addition to ! glory ( hav+ su/a9$ su* a /ruggle1 he is giv5 ! national title ( ,israel1 be+ a "n :i* signifies--,/rong aga9/ ,god4#e ,we h he>d ,*ri/ians m zeal\s ?an in/ruct$ haz>d+ a /range explanation ( ! dogma conc]n+ et]nal puni%m5t by sugge/+ t ,god may av5ge inf9itely an (f5ce :i* itself is f9ite1 because if ! (f5d] is limit$ ! gr&eur ( ! (f5d$ be+ is n4 ,an emp]or ( ! _w might1 on ! /r5g? ( a simil> pretext1 s5t5ce to dea? "s unreason+ *ild :o _h soil$ accid5tally ! hem ( 8 purple4 ,f> o!rwise are ! pr]ogatives ( greatness1 & ,/4 ,augu/9e und]/ood !m bett] :5 he said t 8,god is pati5t because ,he is et]nal40 ,9 ,god all is ju/ice1 see+ t all is goodness2 ,he nev] =gives aft] ! mann] ( m51 = ,he is nev] ang]$ l !m2 b evil be+1 by its nature1 incompatible ) good1 z night is ) day1 z discord is ) h>mony1 & ! lib]ty ( man be+ fur!rmore inviolable1 all error is expiat$ & all evil puni%$ by suff]+ proportion$ !reto4 ,x is va9 to invoke ! help ( ,jupit] :5 our c>t is /uck 9 ! mud2 unless we take pick & %ovel1 l ! waggon] 9 ! fable1 ,heav5 w n draw u out ( ! rut4 ,help y\rself & ,god w help y4 ,9 su* a reasonable & :olly philosophical way is expla9$ ! possible & necess>y et]nity ( puni%m5t1 ) /ill a n>r[ way op5 = man to escape !refrom--be+ t ( toil & rep5tance4#f ,x is by con=mity ) ! rules ( et]nal p[] t man may unite himself to ! creative en]gy & become creator & pres]v] 9 8 turn4 ,god has n limit$ n>r[ly ! numb] ( r\nds on ,jacob's ladd] ( light4 ,:atsoev] ,nature has con/itut$ inf]ior to man is !reby to him made subject3 x is = man to ext5d 8 doma9 9 virtue ( cont9ual asc5t4 ,l5g? & ev5 p]petuity ( life1 ! field ( air & its /orms1 ! e>? & its metallic ve9s1 light & its wondr\s illusions1 d>kness & ! dreams !re(1 dea? & its gho/s--all ^! d !re=e obey ! royal sceptre ( ! magi1 ! %eph]d's /aff ( ,jacob & ! t]rible w& ( ,moses4 ,! adept becomes k+ ( ! elem5ts1 transmut] ( metals1 int]pret] ( visions1 controll] ( oracles1 ma/] ( life 9 f9e1 accord+ to ! ma!matical ord] ( ,nature & con=mably to ! w ( ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce4 ,?is is ,magic 9 all its glory4 ,b is !re anyone :o 9 ^! days w d>e to give cr$5ce to su* words8 ,! answ] is--^? :o w /udy loyally & atta9 k frankly4 ,we make no attempt to conceal tru? "u ! veil ( p>ables or hi]oglyphical signs2 ! "t has come :5 ev]y?+ %\ld be told1 & we propose to tell ev]y?+4 ,x is our int5tion1 9 %ort1 to unveil t ev] secret sci5ce :i*1 z we h indicat$1 is hidd5 beh9d ! %ad[s ( anci5t my/]ies1 :i* ! ,gno/ics betray$ clumsily1 or r disfigur$ unwor?ily1 :i* is recognis$ dimly "u ! d>kness %r\d+ ! pret5d$ crimes ( ,templ>s1 :i* is met ) once aga9 b5ea? ! n[ imp5etrable enigmas ( ,high-,grade ,masonic ,rites4 ,we purpose fur!r to br+ into op5 day ! fanta/ic ,k+ ( ! ,sabba?1 to expose ! v roots ( ,black ,magic & its frightful realities1 long s9ce surr5d]$ to ! d]ision ( ! gr&-*ildr5 ( ,voltaire4 ,= a great numb] ( read]s ,magic is ! sci5ce ( ! devil--ev5 z ! sci5ce ( light is id5tifi$ ) t ( d>kness4 ,we confess boldly at ! outset t we are n 9 t]ror ( ! devil4 8,my fe> is = ^? :o fe> him10 said ,/4 ,t]esa4 ,b we te/ify also t he does n prompt our laught] & t ! ridicule ( :i* he is (t5 ! object seems to u exce$+ly misplac$4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is our int5tion to br+ him be=e ! light ( sci5ce4 ,b ! devil & sci5ce--! apposition ( two names s /rangely incongru\s--mu/ seem to h disclos$ ! :ole int5t 9 view4 ,if ! my/ic p]sonification ( d>kness be ?us dragg$ into light1 is x n to annihilate ! phantom ( falsehood 9 ! pres5ce ( tru?8 ,is x n to dispel 9 ! day all =mless mon/]s ( ! night8 ,sup]ficial p]sons w ?9k s & w condemn )\t he>+4 ,ill-in/ruct$ ,*ri/ians w conclude t we are sapp+ ! fundam5tal dogma ( _! e?ics by decry+ hell2 & o!rs w "q ! utility ( combat+ error 9 :i*1 z !y imag9e1 no "o believes long]4 ,x is1 !re=e1 important to enunciate our object cle>ly & e/abli% our pr9ciples solidly4 ,we say1 !re=e1 to ,*ri/ians t ! au?or ( ?is book is a ,*ri/ian l y\rselves4 ,8 fai? is t ( a ca?olic /rongly & deeply conv9c$2 = ?is reason he does n come =w>d to d5y dogmas1 b to combat impiety "u its mo/ p]nici\s =ms1 :i* are ^? ( false belief & sup]/ition4 ,he comes to drag f ! d>kness ! black successor ( ,ahriman1 9 ord] to expose 9 broad day 8 colossal impot5ce & r$\btable mis]y4 ,he comes to make subject ! age-long problem ( evil to ! solutions ( sci5ce1 to uncr[n ! k+ ( hell & to b[ d[n 8 head at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,is n virg9al & mat]nal sci5ce--t sci5ce ( :i* ,m>y is ! sweet & lum9\s image--de/9$ l h] to cru% ! head ( ! old s]p5t8 ,! au?or1 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld say to pret5d$ philosophy3 ,:y seek to d5y t :i* y _c und]/&8 ,is n ! unbelief :i* affirms 9 ! face ( ! unkn[n m precipitate & less consol+ ?an fai?8 ,does ! dreadful =m ( p]sonifi$ evil only prompt y to smile8 ,he> y n ! ceaseless sobb+ ( humanity :i* wri!s & weeps 9 ! cru%+ folds ( ! mon/]8 ,h y nev] he>d ! atroci\s laugh ( ! evil-do] :o is p]secut+ ! j man8 ,h y nev] exp]i5c$ 9 y\rselves ! op5+ ( ^? inf]nal deeps :i* ! g5ius ( p]v]sity furr[s 9 e s\l8 ,moral evil exi/s--su* is ! unhappy tru?2 x reigns 9 c]ta9 spirits2 x inc>nates 9 c]ta9 m52 x is !re=e p]sonifi$1 & ?us demons exi/2 b ! mo/ wick$ ( ^! demons is ,satan4 ,m ?an ?is ,i d n ask y to admit1 & x w be difficult = y to grant me less4 ,let x be o!rwise & cle>ly und]/ood t sci5ce & fai? r5d] mutual support to "o ano!r only 9 s f> z _! respective realms rema9 inviolably di/9ct4 ,:at is x t we believe8 ,t :i* we d n "k absolutely1 ?\gh we may ye>n = x ) all our /r5g?4 ,! object ( fai? is n m ?an an indisp5sable hypo!sis = sci5ce2 ! ?+s :i* are 9 ! doma9 ( k mu/ nev] be judg$ by ! processes ( fai?1 nor1 conv]sely1 ! ?+s ( fai? accord+ to ! measures ( sci5ce4 ,! end ( fai? is n sci5tifically debatable4 8,i believe because x is absurd10 said ,t]tullian2 & ?is utt]ance--p>adoxical on ! surface z x is--belongs to ! highe/ reason4 ,z a fact1 beyond all t we c suppose rationally !re is an inf9ite t[>ds :i* we aspire ) unqu5*able ?ir/1 & x eludes ev5 our dreams4 ,b is n ! inf9ite itself an absurdity = our f9ite appreciation8 ,we feel all ! same t x is2 ! inf9ite invades u1 ov]fl[s u1 r5d]s u dizzy at its abysses & cru%es u by its awful height4 ,sci5tifically probable hypo!ses are "o & all ! la/ half-lights or %ad[s ( sci5ce2 fai? beg9s :]e reason falls exhau/$4 ,beyond human reason !re is t ,reason :i* is ,div9e--= my weakness a supreme absurdity1 b an inf9ite absurdity :i* conf\nds me1 & 9 :i* ,i believe4 ,! good alone is inf9ite2 evil is n2 & h5ce if ,god be ! et]nal object ( fai?1 !n ! devil belongs to sci5ce4 ,9 :i* ( ! ca?olic cre$s is !re any "q conc]n+ him8 ,w\ld x n be blasphemy to say t we believe 9 him8 ,9 ,holy ,scripture he is nam$ b n def9$4 ,g5esis makes no allusion to a reput$ revolt ( angels2 x ascribes ! fall ( ,adam to ! s]p5t1 z to ! mo/ subtle & dang]\s ( liv+ be+s4 ,we are acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/ian tradition on ?is subject2 b if t tradition is explicable by "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ diffus$ allegories ( sci5ce1 :at c su* solution signify to ! fai? :i* aspires only to ,god1 :i* despises ! pomps & works ( ,lucif]8 ,lucif]--,light-,be>]--h[ /range a "n1 attribut$ to ! _s ( d>kness6 ,is x he :o c>ries ! light & yet bl9ds feeble s\ls8 ,! answ] is yes1 unque/ionably2 = traditions are full ( div9e disclosures & inspirations4 8,satan himself is trans=m$ into an angel ( light10 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,& ,*ri/ ,himself said3 8,i beheld ,satan z lightn+ fall f heav540 ,s also ! prophet ,isaiah3 8,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+40 ,lucif] is !n a fall5 />--a meteor :i* is on fire always1 :i* burns :5 x enlight5s no long]4 ,b is ?is ,lucif] a p]son or a =ce1 an angel or a /ray$ ?und]bolt8 ,tradition supposes t x is an angel1 b ! ,psalmi/ says3 8,:o make? 8 angels spirits2 8 m9i/]s a flam+ fire40 ,! ^w angel is appli$ 9 ! ,bible to all mess5g]s ( ,god--emiss>ies or new creations1 reveal]s or sc\rges1 radiant spirits or brilliant objects4 ,! %afts ( fire :i* ! ,mo/ ,high d>ts ?r\gh ! cl\ds are angels ( ,8 wra?1 & su* figurative language is famili> to all read]s ( ea/]n poetry4 ,hav+ be5 ! _w's t]ror ?r\gh ! p]iod ( ! middle ages1 ! devil has become its mock]y4#g ,heir to ! mon/r\s =ms ( all false gods ca/ d[n successively f _! ?rones1 ! grotesque sc>ecr[ has turn$ into a m]e bugbe> ?r\gh v de=mity & hide\sness4 ,yet obs]ve z to ?is t ^? only d>e to laugh at ! devil :o "k n ! fe> ( ,god4 ,c x be t = _m diseas$ imag9ations he is ,god's own %ad[1 or is he n (t5 ! idol ( deg5]ate s\ls :o only und]/& sup]natural p[] z ! ex]cise ( cruelty ) impunity8 ,b x is important to asc]ta9 :e!r ! notion ( ?is evil p[] c be reconcil$ ) t ( ,god--9 a ^w1 :e!r ! devil exi/s1 & 9 su* case :at he is4 ,!re is no long] any "q ( sup]/ition or ( ridicul\s inv5tion2 x is a "q ( religion alone & h5ce ( ! :ole future1 ) all ! int]e/s1 ( humanity4 ,/range reason]s inde$ are we3 we call ourselves /rong-m9d$ :5 we are indiff]5t to ev]y?+ except mat]ial advantages1 z1 = example1 money2 & we leave to _! own devices ! ideas :i* are mo!rs ( op9ions & may1 or at lea/ c1 by _! sudd5 ve]+1 upset all =tunes4 ,a conque/ ( sci5ce is mu* m important ?an ! discov]y ( a gold m9e4 ,giv5 sci5ce1 gold is utilis$ 9 ! s]vice ( life2 giv5 ignorance1 weal? furni%es only de/roy+ weapons4 ,= ! re/1 x is to be und]/ood absolutely t our sci5tific revelations pause 9 ! pres5ce ( fai?1 t--z ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic--our "w is submitt$ entirely to ! supreme judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is said1 to ^? :o "q ! exi/5ce ( a devil1 we w\ld po9t out t :atsoev] has a "n exi/s2 spee* may be utt]$ 9 va91 b 9 itself x _c be va91 & x has a mean+ inv>iably4 ,! ,^w is nev] void1 & if x be writt5 t x is 9 ,god1 z also t x is ,god1 ?is is because x is ! expression & ! pro( ( be+ & ( tru?4 ,! devil is nam$ & p]sonifi$ 9 ! ,gospel1 :i* is ! ,^w ( tru?2 he exi/s !re=e & c be consid]$ z a p]son4 ,b "h x is ! ,*ri/ian :o def]s3 let sci5ce or reason speak2 ^! two are "o4#h ,evil exi/s2 x is impossible to d\bt x2 we c "w good or evil4 ,!re are be+s :o "w evil kn[+ly & will+ly4 ,! _s :i* animates ^! be+s & prompts !m to d ill is bewray$1 turn$ aside f ! "r road1 & ?r[n across ! pa? ( good z an ob/acle2 ?is is ! precise mean+ ( ! ,greek ^w diabolos1 :i* we r5d] z devil4 ,! spirits :o love & p]=m evil are accid5tally bad4 ,!re is !re=e a devil :o is ! _s ( error1 wilful ignorance1 v]tigo2 !re are be+s "u 8 ob$i5ce :o are 8 envoys1 emiss>ies1 angels2 & x is = ?is reason t ! ,gospel speaks ( an et]nal fire :i* is prep>$1 & 9 a s5se pr$e/9$1 = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,^! words are !mselves a revelation1 s let u se>* _! mean+1 giv+1 9 ! fir/ place1 a concise def9ition ( evil4 ,evil is ! abs5ce ( rectitude 9 be+4 ,moral evil is falsehood 9 action1 z ! lie is a crime 9 spee*4 ,inju/ice is ( ! ess5ce ( ly+1 & e lie is an inju/ice4 ,:5 t :i* we utt] is j1 !re is no falsity4 ,:5 t :i* we d is equitable & true 9 mode1 !re is no s94 ,inju/ice is ! dea? ( moral be+1 z ly+ is ! poison ( intellig5ce4 ,! false _s is !re=e a _s ( dea?4 ,^? :o he>k5 to him become 8 dupes & are by him poison$4 ,b if we _h to take 8 absolute p]sonification s]i\sly1 he w\ld be himself absolutely dead & absolutely deceiv$1 :i* means t ! affirmation ( 8 exi/5ce mu/ imply a pat5t contradiction4 ,jesus said t ! devil is a li> l 8 fa!r4 ,:o !n is ! fa!r ( ! devil8 ,:osoev] gives him a p]sonal exi/5ce by liv+ 9 accordance ) 8 inspirations2 ! man :o diabolises himself is ! fa!r ( ! inc>nate _s ( evil4 ,b !re is a ra%1 impi\s & mon/r\s conception1 traditional l ! pride ( ! ,ph>isees1 & 9 f9e !re is a hybrid creation :i* arm$ ! paltry philosophy ( ! eighte5? c5tury ) an app>5t def5ce4 ,x is ! false ,lucif] ( ! het]odox leg5d--t angel pr\d en\gh to ?9k t he 0 ,god1 brave en\gh to buy indep5d5ce at ! price ( et]nal torm5t1 beautiful en\gh to wor%ip himself 9 ! pl5>y ,div9e ,light2 /rong en\gh to reign /ill 9 d>kness & 9 dole & to make a ?rone ( 8 inext+ui%able fire4 ,x is ! ,satan ( ! h]etical & republican ,milton1 ! pret5d$ h]o ( black et]nities1 calumniat$ by de=mity1 b$eck$ ) horns & talons :i* w\ld bett] become 8 implacable torm5tor4 ,x is ! devil :o is k+ ( evil1 z if evil 7 a k+dom1 :o is m intellig5t ?an ! m5 ( g5ius t fe> 8 wiles4 ,x is 7a7 t black light1 t d>kness ) eyes1 t p[] :i* ,god has n will$ b :i* no fall5 creature c\ld create2 7b7 t pr9ce ( an>*y s]v$ by a hi]>*y ( pure spirits2#i 7c7 t exile ( ,god :o on e>? seems1 l ,him1 ev]y:]e1 b is m tangible1 is m = ! majority 9 evid5ce1 & is s]v$ bett] ?an ,god himself2 7d7 t conqu]$ "o1 to :om ! victor gives 8 *ildr5 t he may dev\r !m2 7e7 t artific] ( s9s ( ! fle%1 to :om fle% is no?+1 & :o !re=e c be no?+ to fle%1 unless inde$ he be its creator & ma/]1 l ,god2 7f7 t imm5se1 realis$1 p]sonifi$ & et]nal lie2 7g7 t dea? :i* _c die2 7h7 t blasphemy :i* ! ,^w ( ,god w nev] sil5ce2 7i7 t poison] ( s\ls :om ,god tol]ates by a contradiction ( ,8 omnipot5ce or pres]ves z ! ,roman emp]ors gu>d$ ,locu/a among ! trophies ( _! reign2 7k7 t execut$ crim9al1 liv+ /ill to curse 8 ,judge & /ill h a cause aga9/ him1 s9ce he w nev] rep5t2 7l7 t mon/] accept$ z execution] by ! ,sov]eign ,p[]1 & :o1 accord+ to ! =cible expression ( an old ca?olic writ]1 may t]m ,god ! ,god ( ! devil by describ+ himself z a devil ( ,god4 ,su* is ! irreligi\s phantom :i* blasphemes religion4 ,away ) ?is idol :i* hides our ,savi\r4 ,d[n ) ! tyrant ( falsehood1 ! black god ( ,mani*eans1 ! ,ahriman ( old idolat]s4 ,live ,god & ,8 ,^w inc>nate1 :o saw ,satan fall f heav54 ,& live ,m>y1 ! ,div9e ,"m1 :o cru%$ ! head ( ! inf]nal s]p5t4 ,s cry ) "o voice ! traditions ( sa9ts1 & s cry fai?ful he>ts4 ,! attribution ( any greatness :atsoev] to a fall5 _s is a sl&] on ,div9ity2 ! ascription ( any royalty :atsoev] to ! rebel _s is to enc\rage revolt & be guilty1 at lea/ 9 ?\ght1 ( t crime :i* ! horror ( ! middle ages t]m$ sorc]y4 ,= all ! (f5ces visit$ ) dea? on ! old sorc]]s 7 real crimes & 7 inde$ ! greate/ ( all4 ,!y /ole fire f heav51 l ,prome!us2 !y rode w+$ dragons & ! fly+ s]p5t1 l ,m$ea2 !y poison$ ! brea?able air1 l ! %ad[ ( ! man*9eel tree2 !y pr(an$ sacr$ ?+s & ev5 us$ ! body ( ! ,"l 9 works ( de/ruction & malevol5ce4 ,h[ is all ?is possible8 ,because !re is a composite ag5t1 a natural & div9e ag5t1 at once corporeal & spiritual1 an univ]sal pla/ic m$iator1 a common receptacle = vibrations ( movem5t & images ( =m1 a fluid & a =ce :i* may be call$1 9 a s5se at lea/1 ! imag9ation ( ,nature4 ,by ! m$iation ( ?is =ce e n]v\s app>atus is 9 secret communication toge!r2 h5ce come sympa?y & antipa?y1 h5ce dreams1 h5ce ! ph5om5a ( second sight & extra-natural vision4 ,?is univ]sal ag5t ( ,nature's works is ! ,od ( ! ,jews & ( ,rei*5ba*1 ! ,a/ral ,light ( ! ,m>t9i/s1#aj :i* d5om9ation we pref] z ! m explicit4 ,! exi/5ce & possible employm5t ( ?is =ce con/itute ! great secret ( ,practical ,magic2 x is ! ,w& ( ,?aumaturgy & ! ,key ( ,black ,magic4 ,x is ! ,ed5ic s]p5t :o transmitt$ to ,eve ! s$uctions ( a fall5 angel4 ,! ,a/ral ,light w>ms1 illum9ates1 magnetises1 attracts1 repels1 vivifies1 de/roys1 coagulates1 sep>ates1 breaks & conjo9s ev]y?+1 "u ! impetus ( p[]ful wills4 ,god creat$ x on ! fir/ day1 :5 ,he said3 8,let !re be light40 ,?is =ce ( itself is bl9d b is direct$ by ,egregores1 t is1 by *iefs ( s\ls1 or1 9 o!r words1 by en]getic & active spirits4#aa ,h]e9 is ! complete explanatory !ory ( prodigies & miracles4 ,h[1 z a fact1 c\ld good & bad alike compel ,nature to reveal h] hidd5 =ces1 h[ c\ld !re be div9e & diabolical miracles1 h[ c\ld ! reprobate & bewray$ _s h m p[] 9 c]ta9 ways & cases ?an ! j _s1 :i* is 9 tru? s p[]ful 9 simplicity & wisdom1 unless we po/ulate an in/rum5t :i* all c use1 ^u c]ta9 conditions1 b "s = ! great good & o!rs = ! great evil8 ,ph>aoh's magicians accompli%$ at fir/ ! same miracles z ,moses4 ,! in/rum5t :i* !y us$ 0 !re=e ! same2 ! inspiration alone diff]$2 :5 !y confess$ !mselves conqu]$1 !y proclaim$ t1 = !m1 human p[]s _h rea*$ _! limit1 & t !re mu/ be some?+ sup]human 9 ,moses4#ab ,?is took place 9 ,egypt1 t "m ( magical initiations1 t l& :]e x 0 all occult sci5ce1 hi]>*ic & sacr$ in/ruction4 ,0 x1 h[ev]1 m difficult to make flies appe> ?an frogs8 ,no1 assur$ly2 b ! magicians knew t ! fluidic projection by :i* ! eyes are biologis$ _c proce$ beyond c]ta9 b\nds1 & ^! _h be5 pass$ already by ,moses4#ac ,a p>ticul> ph5om5on occurs :5 ! bra9 is conge/$ or ov]*>g$ by ,a/ral ,light2 sight is turn$ inw>d1 in/ead ( outw>d2 night falls on ! ext]nal & real _w1 :ile fanta/ic brilliance %9es on ! _w ( dreams2 ev5 ! physical eyes exp]i5ce a slight quiv]+ & turn up inside ! lids4 ,! s\l !n p]ceives by means ( images ! reflection ( its impressions & ?\ghts4 ,?is is to say t ! analogy subsi/+ betwe5 idea & =m attracts 9 ! ,a/ral ,light a reflection repres5t+ t =m1 configuration be+ ! ess5ce ( ! vital light2 x is ! univ]sal imag9ation1 ( :i* ea* ( u appropriates a less] or great] "p accord+ to our grade ( s5sibility & memory4 ,!re9 is ! s\rce ( all app>itions1 all extraord9>y visions & all ! intuitive ph5om5a peculi> to madness or ec/asy4 ,! appropriation or assimilation ( ! light by clairvoyant s5sibility is "o ( ! greate/ ph5om5a :i* c be /udi$ by sci5ce4 ,x may be und]/ood 9 a day to come t see+ is actually speak+ & t ! consci\sness ( light is a twilight ( et]nal life 9 be+4 ,! ^w ( ,god ,himself1 ,:o creates light1 & is utt]$ by all intellig5ce t conceives ( =ms & seeks to visualise !m4 8,let !re be light40 ,light 9 ! mode ( brightness exi/s only = eyes :i* look !reon1 & ! s\l enam\r$ ) ! pageant ( univ]sal beauty1 & fix+ its att5tion on t lum9\s script ( ! endless book :i* is call$ ?+s manife/1 seems to cry on its own "p1 z ,god at ! dawn ( ! fir/ day1 ! sublime & creative words3 ,fiat lux4 ,we d n all see ) ! same eyes1 & creation is n = all ! same 9 col\r & =m4 ,our bra9 is a book pr9t$ )9 & )\t1 & ) ! smalle/ degree ( excitem5t1 ! writ+ becomes blurr$1 z occurs cont9ually 9 cases ( intoxication & madness4 ,dream !n triumphs ov] real life & plunges reason 9 a sleep :i* kn[s no wak+4 ,?is condition ( halluc9ation has its degrees2 all passions are intoxications2 all en?usiasms are comp>ative & graduat$ manias4 ,! lov] sees only inf9ite p]fections encompass+ t object by :i* he is fasc9at$4 ,b1 unhappy infatuation ( voluptu>ies1 to-morr[ ?is od\r ( w9e :i* allures him w become a repugnant rem9isc5ce1 caus+ a ?\s& loa?+s & a ?\s& disgu/s4 ,to und]/& ! use ( ?is =ce1 b nev] to be obsess$ & nev] ov]come !reby1 is to trample on ! s]p5t's head1 & x is ?is :i* we le>n f ! ,magic ( ,light2 9 su* secrets are conta9$ all my/]ies ( magnetism1 :i* "n c inde$ be appli$ to ! :ole practical "p ( antique ,transc5d5tal ,magic4 ,magnetism is ! w& ( miracles1 b x is ?is = initiates only2 = ra% & un9/ruct$ p1 :o w\ld sport ) x or make x subs]ve _! passions1 x is z dang]\s z t consum+ glory :i*1 accord+ to ! allegorical fable1 de/roy$ ! too ambiti\s ,semele 9 ! embraces ( ,jupit]4 ,"o ( ! great b5efits ( magnetism is t x demon/rates by inconte/able facts ! spirituality1 unity & immortality ( ! s\l2 & ^! ?+s once made c]ta91 ,god is manife/$ to all intellig5ces & all he>ts4 ,!reaft]1 f ! belief 9 ,god & f ! h>monies ( creation1 we are l$ to t great religi\s h>mony :i* does n exi/ outside ! miracul\s & lawful hi]>*y ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 = ?is alone has pres]v$ all traditions ( sci5ce & fai?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,symbol ,,( ,,solomon ,! primal tradition ( ! "o & only revelation has be5 pres]v$ "u ! "n ( ,kabalah by ! prie/hood ( ,israel4 ,kabali/ic doctr9e1 :i* is t ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic1 is conta9$ 9 ! ,seph] ,yetzirah1 ! ,zoh> & ! ,talmud4#ad ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 ! absolute is ,be+1 & !re9 is ! ,^w1 :i* expresses ! reason ( ,be+ & ( life4 ,! pr9ciple !re=e is t ,be+ is be+1 4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ! ,^w 01 :i* means t x is1 has be5 & %all be2 & ?is is reason :i* speaks4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w4 ,! ,^w is ! reason ( belief1 & !re9 also is ! expression ( t fai? :i* gives life to sci5ce4 ,! ,^w1 or ,logos1 is ! wellspr+ ( logic4 ,jesus is ! ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,! concord ( reason ) fai?1 ( sci5ce ) belief1 ( au?ority ) lib]ty1 has become 9 ^! mod]n days ! real enigma ( ! sph9x4 ,co9cid5tally ) ?is great problem !re has come =w>d t :i* conc]ns ! respective rights ( man & woman4 ,?is 0 inevitable1 = betwe5 ! sev]al t]ms ( a great & supreme "q1 !re is a con/ant analogy1 & ! difficulties1 l ! correspond5ces1 are inv>iably ! same4 ,! loos5+ ( ?is ,gordian knot ( philosophy & mod]n politics is r5d]$ app>5tly p>adoxical1 because 9 ord] to effect an agreem5t betwe5 ! t]ms ( ! requir$ equation1 !re is always a t5d5cy to confuse ! "o ) ! o!r4 ,if !re is any?+ t des]ves to be call$ supreme absurdity1 x is to inquire h[ fai? becomes a reason1 reason a belief & lib]ty an au?ority2 or reciprocally1 h[ ! woman becomes a man & ! man a woman4 ,! def9itions !mselves int]v5e aga9/ su* confusion1 & x is by ma9ta9+ a p]fect di/9ction betwe5 ! t]ms1 & s only1 t we c br+ !m into agreem5t4 ,! p]fect & et]nal di/9ction betwe5 ! two primal t]ms ( ! creative syllogism1 = ! demon/ration ( _! h>mony 9 virtue ( ! analogy ( opposites1 is ! second great pr9ciple ( t occult philosophy veil$ "u ! "n ( ,kabalah & indicat$ by all sacr$ hi]oglyphics ( ! old sanctu>ies1 z by ! rites1 ev5 n[ und]/ood s little1 ( anci5t & mod]n ,masonry4 ,we read 9 ,scripture t ,solomon erect$ two braz5 columns be=e ! door ( 8 ,temple1 "o ( !m be+ call$ ,ja*9 & ! o!r ,boaz1 mean+ ! /rong & ! weak4#ae ,^! two pill>s repres5t$ man & woman1 reason & fai?1 p[] & lib]ty1 ,ca9 & ,abel1 "r & duty4 ,!y 7 pill>s ( ! intellectual & moral _w1 ! monum5tal hi]oglyphic ( ! ant9omy inevitable to ! gr& law ( creation4 ,! mean+ is t e =ce po/ulates a resi/ance on :i* x c "w1 e light a %ad[ z its foil1 e convex a concave1 e influx a receptacle1 e reign a k+dom1 e sov]eign a p1 e workman a fir/ matt]1 e conqu]or some?+ to ov]come4 ,affirmation re/s on negation1 ! /rong c only triumph because ( weakness1 ! ari/ocracy _c be manife/$ except by ris+ above ! p4 ,= ! weak to become /rong1 = ! p to acquire an ari/ocratic position1 is a "q ( trans=mation & ( progress1 b x is )\t prejudice to ! fir/ pr9ciples2 ! weak w be ev] ! weak & x matt]s no?+ if !y are n always ! same p]sons4 ,! p 9 l mann] w ev] rema9 ! p1 ! mass :i* is rul$ & is n capable ( rul+4 ,9 ! va/ army ( inf]iors1 e p]sonal emancipation is an automatic des]tion1 :i*1 happily1 is imp]ceptible because x is replac$1 also automatically2 a k+-nation or a p ( k+s w\ld presuppose ! slav]y ( ! _w & an>*y 9 a s+le city1 outside all discipl9e1 z at ,rome 9 ! days ( its greate/ glory4 ,a nation ( sov]eigns w\ld be inevitably z an>*ic z a class ( exp]ts or ( s*ol>s :o deem$ t !y 7 ma/]s2 !re w\ld be none to li/52 all w\ld dogmatise & all give ord]s at once4 ,! radical emancipation ( womanhood falls )9 ! same category4 ,if1 integrally & radically1 ! woman leaves ! passive & ent]s ! active condition1 %e abdicates h] sex & becomes man1 or r1 z su* a trans=mation is impossible physically1 %e atta9s affirmation by a d\ble negation1 plac+ h]self outside bo? sexes1 l a /]ile & mon/r\s &rogyne4 ,^! are /rict consequ5ces ( ! great ,kabali/ic dogma respect+ t di/9ction ( contr>ies :i* rea*es h>mony by ! analogy ( _! proportions4 ,?is dogma once recognis$1 & ! application ( its results be+ made univ]sally by ! law ( analogies1 w mean a discov]y ( ! greate/ secrets conc]n+ mat]nal sympa?y & antipa?y2 x w mean also a discov]y ( ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t 9 ?+s political1 9 m>riage1 9 all bran*es ( occult m$ic9e1 :e!r magnetism1 homopa?y1 or moral influ5ce4 ,moreov]1 & z x is int5d$ to expla91 ! law ( equilibrium 9 analogy leads to ! discov]y ( an univ]sal ag5t :i* 0 ! ,gr& ,secret ( al*emi/s & magicians 9 ! middle ages4 ,x has be5 said t ?is ag5t is a light ( life by :i* animat$ be+s are r5d]$ magnetic1 electricity be+ only its accid5t & transi5t p]turbation1 s to speak4 ,! practice ( t m>vell\s ,kabalah to :i* we %all turn %ortly1 = ! satisfaction ( ^? :o look1 9 ! secret sci5ces1 aft] emotions r ?an wise tea*+s1 reposes entirely 9 ! k & use ( ?is ag5t4 ,! religion ( ! ,kabali/s is at once hypo!sis & c]titude1 = x proce$s f kn[n to unkn[n by ! help ( analogy4 ,!y recognise religion z a ne$ ( humanity1 z an evid5t & necess>y fact1 & x is ?is alone :i* = !m is div9e1 p]man5t & univ]sal revelation4 ,!y dispute ab\t no?+ :i* is1 b !y provide ! reason = ev]y?+4 ,s also _! doctr9e1 by di/+ui%+ cle>ly ! l9e ( dem>cation :i* mu/ exi/ = ev] betwe5 sci5ce & fai?1 provides a basis = fai? 9 ! highe/ reason1 gu>antee+ its inconte/able & p]man5t duration4 ,aft] ?is come ! popul> =ms ( doctr9e1 :i* alone c v>y & alone de/roy "o ano!r2 ! ,kabali/ is n only undi/urb$ by trivialities ( ?is k9d1 b c provide on ! spot a reason = ! mo/ a/oni%+ =mul4 ,x foll[s t 8 pray] c be jo9$ to t ( humanity at l>ge1 to direct x by illu/rations f sci5ce & reason & draw x into or?odox *annels4 ,if ,m>y be m5tion$1 he w rev]e ! realisation 9 h] ( all t is div9e 9 ! dreams ( innoc5ce1 all t is adorable 9 ! sacr$ en?usiasm ( e mat]nal he>t4 ,x is n he :o w refuse fl[]s to adorn ! alt>s ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 or :ite bann]s = h] *apels1 or ev5 te>s = h] +5u\s leg5ds4 ,x is n he :o w mock at ! new-born ,god weep+ 9 ! mang] or ! w\nd$ victim ( ,calv>y4 ,he repeats nev]!less1 f ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 l ! sages ( ,israel & ! fai?ful believ]s ( ,islam3 ,!re is no ,god b ,god4 ,= ! initiates ( true sci5ce1 ?is signifies3 ,!re is b "o ,be+1 & ?is is ,be+4 ,b all t is exp$i5t & t\*+ 9 beliefs1 b ! spl5d\r ( rituals1 ! pageant ( div9e creations1 ! grace ( pray]s1 ! magic ( heav5ly hopes--are n ^! ! radiance ( moral life 9 all its y\? & beauty8 ,c\ld any?+ ali5ate ! true initiate f public pray]s & temples1 c\ld any?+ raise 8 disgu/ or indignation aga9/ religi\s =ms ( all k9ds1 x w\ld be ! manife/ unbelief ( prie/s or p1 want ( dignity 9 ! c]emonies ( ! cultus--9 a ^w1 ! pr(anation ( holy ?+s4 ,god is truly pres5t :5 ,he is wor%ipp$ by recollect$ s\ls & feel+ he>ts2 ,he is abs5t1 s5sibly & t]ribly1 :5 discuss$ )\t light or zeal--t is to say1 )\t und]/&+ or love4 ,! adequate conception ( ,god accord+ to in/ruct$ ,kabalism is t :i* 0 reveal$ by ,/4 ,paul :5 he said t to atta9 ,god we mu/ believe t ,he is & t ,he recomp5ses ^? :o seek ,him out4 ,s is !re no?+ outside ! idea ( be+1 9 comb9ation ) ! idea ( goodness & ju/ice3 ^! alone are absolute4 ,to say t !re is no ,god or to def9e :at ,he is1 con/itutes equal blasphemy4 ,e def9ition ( ,god haz>d$ by human intellig5ce is a recipe ( religi\s empiricism1 out ( :i* sup]/ition w subsequ5tly extract a devil4 ,9 ,kabali/ic symbolism ! repres5tation ( ,god is always by a duplicat$ image--"o erect1 ! o!r rev]s$2 "o :ite1 & ! o!r black4#af ,9 su* mann] did ! sages seek to express ! intellig5t & vulg> conceptions ( ! same idea--t ( ! ,god ( light & ! ,god ( %ad[4 ,to ! miscompreh5sion ( ?is symbol mu/ be ref]r$ ! ,p]sian ,ahriman--t black b div9e ance/or ( all demons4 ,! dream ( ! inf]nal k+ is b a false notion ( ,god4 ,light 9 ! abs5ce ( %ad[ w\ld be invisible = our eyes1 s9ce x w\ld produce an ov]p[]+ brilliance equal to ! greate/ d>kness4 ,9 ! analogies ( ?is physical tru?1 und]/ood & consid]$ adequately1 a solution w be f\nd = "o ( ! mo/ t]rible ( problems1 ! orig9 ( evil4 ,b to grasp x fully1 toge!r ) all its consequ5ces1 is n meant = ! multitude1 :o mu/ n p5etrate s readily into ! secrets ( univ]sal h>mony4 ,x 0 only aft] ! initiate ( ! ,eleus9ian my/]ies _h pass$ victori\sly ?r\gh all ! te/s1 _h se5 & t\*$ ! holy ?+s1 t1 if he 7 judg$ /rong en\gh to )/& ! la/ & mo/ dreadful secret1 a veil$ prie/ pass$ him at fly+ pace & utt]$ 9 8 e> ! enigmatic words3 ,osiris is a black god4 ,s 0 ,osiris--( :om ,typhon is ! oracle--& s 0 ! div9e religi\s sun ( ,egypt1 eclips$ sudd5ly1 becom+ ! %ad[ ( t gr&1 indef9able ,isis :o is all t has be5 & %all be1 & ^: et]nal veil has no "o lift$4 ,light is ! active pr9ciple = ,kabali/s1 :ile d>kness is analog\s to ! passive pr9ciple1 = :i* reason !y reg>d$ ! sun & moon z emblems ( ! two div9e sexes & ! two creative =ces4 ,s also !y attribut$ to woman ! fir/ temptation & s91 & subsequ5tly ! fir/ lab\r--! mat]nal lab\r ( r$emption3 x is f ! bosom ( ! d>k itself t light is reborn4 ,! void attracts ! pl5um1 & ?us ! abyss ( pov]ty & wret*$ness1 pret5d$ evil1 seem+ no?+ness & ! ephem]al rebellion ( creatures1 attracts et]nally an ocean ( be+1 weal?1 m]cy & love4 ,?is int]prets ! symbol ( ! ,*ri/ desc5d+ into hell aft] p\r+ out ^u ! cross all imm5sities ( ! mo/ m>vell\s =giv5ess4 ,by ! same law ( h>mony 9 ! analogy ( opposites ! ,kabali/s expla9 also all my/]ies ( sexual love4 ,:y is ?is passion m p]man5t betwe5 two unequal natures & two contr>y *>act]s8 ,:y is !re 9 love "o always :o immolates & "o :o is victim8 ,:y are ! mo/ ob/9ate passions ^? ! satisfaction ( :i* w\ld seem impossible8 ,by ?is law also !y w\ld h decid$ once & = ev] ! "q ( prec$5ce betwe5 ! sexes1 z br\ght =w>d 9 all s]i\sness by ! ,sa9t-,simonism ( our own day4 ,! natural /r5g? ( woman be+ t ( in]tia or resi/ance1 !y w\ld h rul$ t mode/y is ! mo/ imprescriptible ( h] rights1 & h5ce t %e mu/ nei!r p]=m nor desire any?+ dem&+ a species ( mascul9e boldness4 ,nature has o!rwise provid$ to ?is end by giv+ h] a s(t voice1 n to be he>d 9 l>ge assemblies1 unless rais$ to a ridicul\sly discordant pit*4 ,%e :o w\ld aspire to ! functions ( ! opposite sex mu/ =feit !reby ! pr]ogatives ( h] own4 ,we "k n to :at po9t %e may arrive 9 ! rul+ ( m51 b x is c]ta9 at lea/ t 9 rea*+ x %e w lose ! love ( m5 &1 t :i* w be m cruel = h]1 ! love ( *ildr54 ,! conjugal law ( ! ,kabali/s#ag furni%es fur!r1 by analogy1 a solution ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & difficult problem ( mod]n philosophy1 be+ ! agreem5t betwe5 reason & fai?1 au?ority & lib]ty ( consci5ce1 sci5ce & belief4 ,if sci5ce be ! sun1 belief is ! moon--a reflection ( day amid/ night4 ,fai? is ! supplem5t ( reason 9 ! d>kness left by sci5ce be=e & beh9d x4 ,x emanates f reason b c nei!r be conf\nd$ !re) nor br+ x to confusion4 ,! trespasses ( reason ^u fai? or ( fai? ^u reason are eclipses ( sun or moon4 ,:5 !y come ab\t1 bo? s\rce & reflector ( light are r5d]$ useless4 ,sci5ce p]i%es on acc\nt ( sy/ems :i* are no o!r ?an beliefs & fai? succumbs to reason4 ,9 ord] to su/a9 ! edifice1 ! two pill>s ( ! temple mu/ be p>allel & sep>ate4 ,:5 !y are br\ght by =ce toge!r1 z ,samson br\ght !m1 !y are ?r[n d[n1 & ! :ole build+ collapses on ! bl9d zealot or revolution>y1 ^: p]sonal or national res5tm5t has de/9$ him be=eh& to dea?4 ,! /ruggles betwe5 ! spiritual & temporal p[]s at all p]iods ( humanity h be5 qu>rels ov] dome/ic managem5t4 ,! papacy has be5 a jeal\s "m1 seek+ to supplant a husb& 9 ! temporal p[]1 & %e has lo/ ! confid5ce ( h] *ildr51 :ile ! temporal p[] 9 its usurpation ( ! prie/hood is n less ridicul\s ?an a man :o %\ld pret5d to "k bett] ?an a "m h[ to manage ! home & nurs]y4 ,! ,engli%1 = example1 f ! moral & religi\s po9t ( view1 are l *ildr5 swaddl$ by m51 z we may appreciate by _! sple5 & dulness4 ,if religi\s doctr9e is comp>able to a nurse's /ory1 on ! und]/&+ t x is +5i\s & b5eficial morally1 x is p]fectly true = ! *ild1 & ! fa!r w\ld be v fooli% to contradict x4 ,give !re=e to mo!rs a monopoly 9 tales ( fa]ie1 9 songs & h\sehold solicitudes4 ,mat]nity is a type ( ! prie/hoods1 & x is because ! ,*ur* mu/ be a "m only t ! ca?olic prie/ r5\nces ! "r ( man & transf]s 9 advance to h]self 8 claim on fa!rhood4 ,x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t ! papacy is ei!r no?+ or t x is ! univ]sal "m4 ,x may be ev5 t ,pope ,joan1 out ( :i* prote/ants h con/ruct$ a tale ( sc&al1 is only an +5i\s allegory1 & :5 sov]eign pontiffs h ill-us$ ,emp]ors & ,k+s1 x has be5 ,pope ,joan try+ to beat h] husb&1 to ! great sc&al ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,s also s*isms & h]esies h be5 o!r conjugal qu>rels2 ! ,*ur* & ,prote/antism speak evil "o ( ano!r1 lam5t "o ano!r1 make a %[ ( avoid+ & be+ we>y "o ( ano!r1 l sp\ses liv+ ap>t4 ,x is by ! ,kabalah1 & ?is alone1 t all is expla9$ & reconcil$4 ,all o!r doctr9es are vivifi$ & made fruitful !reby2 x de/roys no?+ b1 on on ! contr>y1 gives reason to all t is4 ,s all ! =ces ( ! _w are at ! s]vice ( ?is "o & supreme sci5ce1 :ile ! true ,kabali/ c make use at 8 pleasure1 )\t hypocrisy & )\t falsehood1 ( ! sci5ce possess$ by ! wise & ! zeal ( believ]s4 ,he is m ca?olic ?an ,m4 de ,mai/re1 m prote/ant ?an ,lu!r1 m ,jewi% ?an ! *ief rabbi1 & a prophet m ?an ,mahomet4 ,is he n above sy/ems & ! passions :i* d>k5 tru?8 ,c he n at w br+ toge!r _! scatt]$ rays1 s v>i\sly reflect$ 9 all ! fragm5ts ( t brok5 mirror :i* is univ]sal fai?--fragm5ts :i* are tak5 by m5 = s _m opposite beliefs8 ,!re is "o be+1 "o law & "o fai?1 z !re is only "o race ( man-- 4 ,on su* intellectual & moral heights x w be und]/ood t ! human m9d & he>t ent] into ! deep peace4 8,peace pr(\nd1 my bre?r50--su* 0 ! ma/]-^w ( ,high-,grade ,masonry1 be+ ! association ( ,kabali/ic initiates4#ah ,! w> :i* ! ,*ur* has be5 =c$ to make aga9/ ,magic 0 necessitat$ by ! pr(anations ( false ,gno/ics1 b ! true sci5ce ( ! ,magi is ca?olic ess5tially1 bas+ all its realisation on ! hi]>*ic pr9ciple4 ,n[1 ! only s]i\s & absolute hi]>*y is f\nd 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & h5ce true adepts h always %ewn = x ! deepe/ respect & ob$i5ce4 ,h5ry ,khunra? alone 0 a resolute prote/ant1 b 9 ?is he 0 a ,g]man ( 8 p]iod r ?an a my/ic citiz5 ( ! et]nal ,k+dom4#ai ,! ess5ce ( anti-*ri/ianity is exclusion & h]esy2 x is ! p>tition ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! beautiful expression ( ,/4 ,john3 ,omnis spiritus qui solvit ,*ri/um hic ,anti*ri/us e/4 ,! reason is t religion is *>ity & t !re is no *>ity 9 an>*y4 ,magic _h also its an>*i/s1 its mak]s & adh]5ts ( sects1 its ?aumaturgi/s & sorc]]s4 ,our design is to v9dicate ! legality ( ! sci5ce f ! usurpations ( ignorance1 fraud & folly2 x is 9 ?is respect m especially t our "w w /& to be useful1 z x w be also entirely new4 ,s f> ! ,hi/ory ( ,magic has be5 pres5t$ z annals ( a ?+ prejudg$1 or z *ronicles--less or m exact--( a sequ5ce 9 ph5om5a1 see+ t no "o believ$ t ,magic belong$ to sci5ce4 ,a s]i\s acc\nt ( ?is sci5ce 9 its r$iscov]y1 s to speak1 mu/ set =? its developm5ts or progress4 ,we are walk+ 9 op5 sanctu>y in/ead ( among ru9s1 & we f9d t ! ,holy ,places1 s long buri$ "u ! dbris ( f\r civilisations1 h be5 pres]v$ m wond]fully ?an ! mummifi$ cities :i* excavation has une>!d1 9 all _! dead beauty & desolate maje/y1 b5ea? ! lava ( ,vesuvius4 ,bossuet 9 8 magnific5t "w has %ewn u religion b\nd up ev]y:]e ) hi/ory2 b :at w\ld he h said _h he kn[n t a sci5ce :i*1 9 a s5se1 0 born ) ! _w1 provides an explanation ( primeval dogmas1 belong+ to ! "o & univ]sal religion1 9 virtue ( _! comb9ation ) ! mo/ inconte/able !orems ( ma!matics & reason8 ,dogmatic ,magic is ! key ( all secrets z yet unfa?om$ by ! philosophy ( hi/ory1 :ile ,practical ,magic alone op5s ! ,secret ,temple ( ,nature to t p[] ( human w :i* is ev] limit$1 yet ev] progressive4 ,we are f> f any impi\s pret5ce ( expla9+ ! my/]ies ( religion by means ( ,magic1 b our int5tion is to indicate aft] :at mann] sci5ce is compell$ to accept & rev]e ^? my/]ies4#bj ,x %all be said no long] t reason mu/ humble itself 9 ! pres5ce ( fai?2 on ! contr>y1 x mu/ d hon\r to itself by believ+1 s9ce x is fai? :i* saves reason f ! horrors ( ! void on ! br9k ( ! abyss1 & x is its bond ( union ) ! inf9ite4 ,or?odoxy 9 religion is respect = ! hi]>*y z ! sole gu>dian ( unity4 ,let u !re=e n fe> to repeat t ,magic is ess5tially ! ,sci5ce ( ! ,hi]>*y1 rememb]+ cle>ly t1 be=e all ?+s else1 x condemns an>*ic doctr9es1 :ile x demon/rates1 by ! v laws ( ,nature1 t h>mony is insep>able bo? f p[] & au?ority4 ,! *ief attraction ( ,magic = ! great numb] ( curi\s p]sons is t !y see !re9 an exceptional means = ! satisfaction ( _! passions4 ,! unbeliev]'s horizon is ( ! same ord]4 ,! av>ici\s w\ld d5y t !re is any secret ( ,h]mes correspond+ to ! transmutation ( metals1 = o!rwise !y w\ld buy x & s enjoy weal?4 ,b !y are fools :o believe t su* a secret is sold4 ,( :at use w\ld be money to ^? :o c\ld make gold8 ,t is true1 says ! sceptic1 b if y1 liphas ,lvi1 possess$ x1 w\ld y n be ri*] ?an we are8 ,:o has told y t ,i am poor8 ,h ,i ask$ = any?+ at y\r h&s8 ,:]e is ! sov]eign 9 ! _w :o c boa/ t he has acquir$ f me any secret ( sci5ce8 ,:]e is ! millionaire :om ,i h giv5 reason to believe t ,i w\ld set my =tune aga9/ 88 ,:5 we look at e>?ly weal? f b5ea? x1 we may ye>n = x z ! sov]eign felicity1 b x is despis$ :5 we consid] x f above & :5 "o realises h[ little temptation !re c be to recov] t :i* has be5 dropp$ z if x 7 hot iron4 ,b ap>t f ?is1 a "y man w exclaim t if magical secrets 7 true1 he w\ld atta9 !m t he might be lov$ by all wom54 ,no?+ ( ! sort2 a day w come1 poor *ild1 :5 x w be too mu* to be lov$ by "o ( !m1 = s5sual desire is a dual orgie1 ! intoxication ( :i* causes disgu/ to sup]v5e quickly1 aft] :i* ang] & sep>ation foll[4 ,!re 0 once an old idiot :o w\ld h lik$ to h become a magician 9 ord] to upset ! _w4 ,b if y 7 a magician1 my h]o1 y w\ld n be an imbecile1 & be=e ! tribunal ( y\r consci5ce y w\ld f9d no ext5uat+ circum/ances1 did y become a crim9al4 ,! ,epicurean1 on 8 "p1 dem&s ! recipes ( ,magic1 t he may enjoy = ev] & suff] no?+ at all4 ,9 ?is case ! sci5ce itself int]v5es & says1 z religion also says3 ,bless$ are ^? :o suff]4 ,b t is ! reason :y ! ,epicurean has lo/ fai? 9 religion4 8,bless$ are ^? :o m\rn0--b ! ,epicurean sc(fs at ! promise4 ,he> n[ :at is said by exp]i5ce & by reason4 ,suff]+s te/ & awak5 g5]\s s5tim5ts2 pleasures promote & =tify base in/9cts4 ,suff]+s arm aga9/ pleasure2 enjoym5t begets weakness 9 suff]+4 ,pleasure squ&]s2 pa9 +>n]s4 ,pleasure is man's rock ( p]il2 ! pa9 ( mo!rhood is woman's triumph4 ,pleasure f]tilises & conceives b pa9 br+s =?4#ba ,woe to him :o _c & w n suff]2 he %all be ov]:elm$ by pa94 ,nature drives unm]cifully ^? :o w n walk2 we are ca/ into life z into an op5 sea3 we mu/ swim or dr[n4 ,su* are ! laws ( ,nature1 z taught by ,transc5d5t ,magic4 ,& n[ reconsid] :e!r "o c become a magician 9 ord] to enjoy ev]y?+ & suff] no?+4 ,yet ! _w w ask3 ,9 su* case1 :at pr(its ,magic8 ,:at w\ld ! prophet ,balaam h repli$ to 8 %e-ass _h ! pati5t brute ask$ him :at pr(its intellig5ce8 ,:at w\ld ,h]cules h answ]$ to a pigmy if he _h inquir$ :at pr(its /r5g?8 ,we d n comp>e worldly p to pigmies & /ill less to ,balaam's ass3 x w\ld be want+ 9 polit5ess & good ta/e4 ,we say !re=e1 ) all possible graci\sness1 to su* brilliant & amiable p1 t = !m ,magic is absolutely useless1 x be+ und]/ood fur!r t !y w nev] take x s]i\sly4 ,our "w is address$ to s\ls t toil & ?9k4 ,!y w f9d an explanation !re9 ( :atsoev] has rema9$ obscure 9 our ,doctr9e & ,ritual4 ,on ! patt]n ( ! ,great ,ma/]s1 we h foll[$ ! rational ord] ( sacr$ numb]s 9 ! plan & division ( our works1 = :i* reason ?is ,hi/ory ( ,magic is arrang$ 9 sev5 books1 hav+ sev5 *apt]s 9 ea*4 ,! fir/ book is d$icat$ to ! ,s\rces ( ,magic2 x is ! g5esis ( t sci5ce1 & we h provid$ x ) a key 9 ! lett] ,aleph express+ ,kabali/ically ! orig9al & primal unity4 ,! second book conta9s hi/orical & social =mul ( ! magical ^w 9 antiquity2 its seal is ! lett] ,be?1 symbolis+ ! duad z an expression ( ! ^w :i* realises1 ! special "* ( ! ,gnosis & occultism4 ,! ?ird book is conc]n$ ) ! realisations ( antique sci5ce 9 ,*ri/ian society4 ,x %ews aft] :at mann]1 ev5 = sci5ce itself1 ! ^w takes fle%4 ,! numb] ?ree is t ( g5]ation1 ( realisation1 & ! key ( ?is book is ! lett] ,gimel1 a hi]oglyph ( bir?4 ,we are introduc$ 9 ! f\r? book to ! civilis+ p[] ( ,magic among b>b>\s races1 to ! natural productions ( ?is sci5ce amid/ peoples /ill 9 _! *ildhood1 to ! my/]ies ( ,druids & _! miracles1 to ! leg5ds ( b>ds1 & x is %ewn aft] :at mann] ^! ?+s concurr$ 9 ! =mation ( mod]n societies1 ?us prep>+ a brilliant & p]man5t victory = ,*ri/ianity4 ,! numb] f\r expresses ,nature & =ce1 :ile ! lett] ,dale?1 :i* /&s = x 9 ! ,hebrew alphabet1 is repres5t$ 9 t ( ! ,kabali/s by an emp]or on 8 ?rone4 ,! fif? book is consecrat$ to ! sac]dotal era ( ! middle ages1 & we are pres5t at ! diss5sions & /ruggles ( sci5ce1 ! =mation ( secret societies1 _! unkn[n a*ievem5ts1 ! secret rites ( grimoires1 ! my/]ies ( ! ,div9e ,com$y1 ! divisions )9 ! sanctu>y :i* mu/ lead lat] on to a glori\s unity4 ,! numb] five is t ( ! qu9tess5ce1 religion & ! prie/hood2 its "* is ! lett] ,he1 repres5t$ 9 ! magical alphabet by ! symbol ( a high prie/4 ,! six? book exhibits ! int]v5tion ( ,magic 9 ! "w ( ! ,revolution4 ,! numb] six is t ( antagonism & /rife 9 prep>ation = univ]sal syn!sis1 & ! correspond+ lett] is ,vau1 symbol ( ! creative l+am & ! reap]'s sickle4 ,! sev5? book is syn!tic1 conta9+ an exposition ( mod]n work+s & discov]ies1 new !ories on light & magnetism1 ! revelation ( ! great ,rosicrucian secret1 ! explanation ( my/]i\s alphabets1 ! sci5ce ( ! ^w & its magical works1 9 f9e1 ! summ>y ( ! sci5ce itself1 includ+ an appreciation ( :at has be5 accompli%$ by contemporane\s my/ics4 ,?is book is ! complem5t & ! cr[n ( ! "w1 z ! sept5>y is ! cr[n ( numb]s1 unit+ ! triangle ( idea to ! squ>e ( =m4 ,its correspond+ lett] is ,za91 & ! ,kabali/ic hi]oglyphic is a victor m\nt$ on a *>iot1 drawn by two sph9xes4#bb ,f> f u be ! ridicul\s vanity ( pos+ z a ,kabali/ic victor2 x is ! sci5ce alone :i* %\ld triumph2 & t :i* we expose be=e ! intellig5t _w1 m\nt$ on ! cubic *>iot & drawn by sph9xes1 is ! ,^w ( ,light1 ! ,div9e ,fulfill] ( ! ,mosaic ,kabalah1 ! human ,sun ( ! ,gospel1 t man-,god :o has come once z ,savi\r & w manife/ soon z ,messiah1 t is1 z def9itive & absolute k+ ( temporal in/itutions4 ,x is ?is ?\ght :i* animates our c\rage & su/a9s our hope4 ,b n[ x rema9s to submit all our conceptions1 all our discov]ies & all our lab\rs to ! infallible judgm5t ( ! hi]>*y4 ,to ! au?oris$ m5 ( sci5ce be t :i* belongs to sci5ce1 b ! ?+s :i* connect ) religion are set ap>t to ! ,*ur* alone & to t "o hi]>*ic ,*ur*1 ! pres]v] ( unity1 :i* has be5 ca?olic1 apo/olic & ,roman f ! days ( ,*ri/ ,jesus to our own4 ,to s*ol>s our discov]ies1 to bi%ops our aspirations & beliefs4 ,woe to ! *ild :o believes himself wis] ?an 8 p>5ts1 to ! man :o ackn[l$ges no ma/]s1 to t dream] :o ?9ks & prays by himself4 ,life is an univ]sal communion & 9 su* communion d we f9d immortality4 ,he :o isolates himself is giv5 ov] to dea? !reby & an et]nity ( isolation w\ld be et]nal dea?4 ,,liphas ,l,,vi4 ,,book ,i ,,! ,,d]ivations ,,( ,,magic --,,aleph ,,*apt] ,i ,,fabul\s ,,s\rces ,! apocryphal ,book ( ,eno* says t !re 7 angels :o cons5t$ to fall f heav5 t !y might h int]c\rse ) ! daught]s ( e>?4#bc 8,= 9 ^? days ! sons ( m5 hav+ multipli$1 !re 7 born to !m daught]s ( great beauty4 ,& :5 ! angels1 or sons ( heav51 beheld !m1 !y 7 fill$ ) desire2 :]e=e !y said to "o ano!r3 #8,come1 let u *oose wives f among ! race ( man1 & let u beget *ildr54' ,_! lead]1 ,samyasa1 answ]$ !reupon & said3 #8,p]*ance y w be want+ 9 ! c\rage ne$$ to fulfil ?is resolution1 & !n ,i alone %all be answ]able = y\r fall4' ,b !y swore t !y w\ld 9 no wise rep5t & t !y w\ld a*ieve _! :ole design4 ,n[ !re 7 #bjj :o desc5d$ on ,m\nt ,armon1 & x 0 f ?is "t t ! m\nta9 receiv$ its designation1 :i* signifies ,m\nt ( ! ,oa?4 ,h]e9aft] foll[ ! names ( ^? angelic lead]s :o desc5d$ ) ?is object3 ,samyasa1 *ief among all1 ,urakab>ameel1 ,azibeel1 ,tamiel1 ,ramuel1 ,danel1 ,azkeel1 ,s>akuyal1 ,asael1 ,arm]s1 ,batraal1 ,anane1 ,zavebe1 ,samsaveel1 ,ertrael1 ,turel1 ,jomiael1 ,arazial4 ,!y took wives1 ) :om !y _h int]c\rse1 to :om also !y taught ,magic1 ! art ( en*antm5t & ! div]se prop]ties ( roots & trees4 ,amaz>ac gave in/ruction 9 all secrets ( sorc]]s2 ,b>kaial 0 ! ma/] ( ^? :o /udy ! />s2 ,akibeel manife/$ signs2 & ,az>adel taught ! motions ( ! moon40 ,?is leg5d ( ! ,kabali/ic ,book ( ,eno* is a v>iant acc\nt ( ! same pr(anation ( ,my/]ies :i* we meet ) "u ano!r =m ( symbolism 9 ! hi/ory ( ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,^? angels1 ! sons ( ,god1 ( :om ,eno* speaks1 7 initiates ( ,magic1 & x 0 ?is t !y communicat$ to pr(ane m51 us+ incauti\s wom5 z _! in/rum5ts4 ,!y split ^u ! rock ( s5se-attraction1 becom+ enam\r$ ( ! female sex1 & ! secrets ( royalty & prie/hood 7 extract$ f !m unaw>es4 ,primitive civilisation collaps$ z a consequ5ce1 & ! giants1 :o typifi$ brute =ce & unbridl$ appetite1 f\ght toge!r = ! _w1 :i* escap$ only by imm]sion 9 ! wat]s ( ! deluge1 :]e9 all traces ( ! pa/ 7 effac$4 ,?is deluge symbolis$ t univ]sal confusion into :i* humanity is br\ght ( necessity :5 x ignores & does outrage to ! h>monies ( ,nature4#bd ,!re is k9%ip betwe5 ! fall ( ,samyasa & t ( ,adam2 ! lure ( s5se s$uc$ bo?2 bo? pr(an$ ! ,tree ( ,k2 & bo? 7 driv5 f> away f ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,x is ne$less "h to discuss ! views1 or r ! simplicity1 ( ^? :o take ev]y?+ lit]ally & believe t k & life 7 once manife/$ "u ! =m ( trees2 let u confess r & only to ! deep mean+ ( sacr$ symbols4 ,! ,tree ( ,k does actually inflict dea? :5 its fruit is eat52 t fruit is ! adornm5t ( ?is _w2 ^? gold5 apples are ! glitt] ( e>?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,magical ,,head ,,( ,,! ,,zoh> ,9 ! ,ars5al ,libr>y !re is a v curi\s manuscript entitl$ ,! ,book ( ! ,p5it5ce ( ,adam1 & h]e9 ,kabali/ic tradition is pres5t$ "u ! guise ( leg5d to ! foll[+ effect3 8,adam _h two sons--,ca91 :o signifies brute =ce1 & ,abel1 ! type ( intellig5ce & mildness4 ,agreem5t 0 impossible betwe5 !m2 !y p]i%$ at ea* o!r's h&s2 & _! inh]itance pass$ to a ?ird son1 nam$ ,se?40 ,"h is ! conflict ( two oppos+ =ces div]t$ to ! advantage ( a syn!tic & unit$ =ce4 8,n[ ,se?1 :o 0 j1 0 p]mitt$ to approa* z f> z ! entrance ( ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 )\t be+ ?reat5$ by ! ,k]ub & 8 flam+ sword40 ,9 o!r words1 ,se? repres5t$ primeval initiation4 8,x came to pass 9 ?is mann] t ,se? beheld ! ,tree ( ,k & ! ,tree ( ,life1 incorporat$ toge!r aft] su* a mann] t !y =m$ b a s+le tree0--signify+ ! h>mony ( sci5ce & religion 9 ! transc5d5tal ,kabalah4 8,& ! angel gave him ?ree se$s conta9+ ! vital p[] ( ! said tree40 ,! ref]5ce is "h to ! ,kabali/ic triad4 8,:5 ,adam di$1 ,se?1 9 ob$i5ce to ! directions ( ! angel1 plac$ ! ?ree se$s 9 ! m\? ( 8 fa!r1 z a tok5 ( et]nal life4 ,! sapl+s :i* sprang up f ^!1 became ! ,burn+ ,bu%1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,god communicat$ to ,moses 8 ,et]nal ,"n-- signify+ ,he ,:o is & is to come4 ,moses pluck$ a triple bran* ( ! sacr$ bu% & us$ x z 8 miracul\s w&4 ,al?\gh sep>at$ f its root1 ! bran* cont9u$ to live & blossom1 & x 0 subsequ5tly pres]v$ 9 ! ,ark4#be ,k+ ,david plant$ ! bran* on ,m\nt ,zion1 & ,solomon took wood f ea* section ( ! triple trunk to make ! two pill>s1 ,ja*9 & ,boaz1 :i* 7 plac$ at ! entrance ( ! ,temple4 ,!y 7 cov]$ ) bronze1 & ! ?ird section 0 ins]t$ at ! ?re%old ( ! *ief gate4 ,x 0 a talisman :i* h9d]$ ?+s unclean f ent]+ )94 ,b c]ta9 nef>i\s ,levites remov$ dur+ ! night ?is ob/acle to _! unholy fre$om & ca/ x1 load$ ) /ones1 at ! bottom ( ! ,temple res]voir4 ,f ?is "t =w>d an angel ( ,god tr\bl$ ! wat]s ( ! pool1 imp>t+ to !m a miracul\s value1 s t m5 might be di/ract$ f seek+ ! tree ( ,solomon 9 its dep?s4 ,9 ! days ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! pool 0 cleans$ & ! ,jews1 f9d+ ! beam ( wood1 :i* 9 _! eyes seem$ useless1 c>ri$ ! latt] outside ! t[n & ?rew x across ! brook ,c$ron4 ,x 0 ov] ?is bridge t our ,savi\r pass$ aft] 8 arre/ at night 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives4 ,8 execution]s ca/ him f x into ! wat]2 & !n 9 _! ha/e to prep>e ! in/rum5t-9-*ief ( ,8 passion1 !y took ! beam ) !m1 :i* 0 made ( ?ree k9ds ( wood1 & =m$ ! cross !re)40#bf ,?is allegory embodies all ! great traditions ( ! ,kabalah & ! secret ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ,/4 ,john1 :i* is n[ utt]ly unkn[n4 ,x foll[s t ,se?1 ,moses1 ,david1 ,solomon & ,*ri/ obta9$ f ! same ,kabali/ic ,tree _! royal sceptres & pontifical crooks4 ,we c und]/& 9 ?is mann] :y ! ,*ri/ 0 ador$ 9 ,8 mang] by ! ,magi4 ,let u recur1 h[ev]1 to ! ,book ( ,eno*1 z great] au?ority atta*es to x ?an c be attribut$ to an unkn[n manuscript2 ! =m] is cit$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,jude4 ,tradition ref]s ! inv5tion ( lett]s to ,eno*1 & x is to him t we mu/ !re=e trace back ! tea*+s embodi$ 9 ! ,seph] ,yetzirah1 :i* is ! elem5t>y "w ( ! ,kabalah1 its compil]--accord+ to ! ,rabb9s--be+ ! patri>* ,abraham1 z ! heir ( ! secrets ( ,eno* & z ! fa!r ( initiation 9 ,israel4 ,eno* w\ld seem 9 ?is mann] to be id5tical ) ! ,egyptian ,h]mes ,trismegi/us1 :ile ! fam\s ,book ( ,?o?1 writt5 ?r\gh\t 9 hi]oglyphics & 9 numb]s1 w\ld be t occult ,bible1 ant]ior to ! book ( ,moses & full ( my/]ies1 to :i* ! initiat$ ,william ,po/el alludes s frequ5tly ?r\gh\t 8 works1 "u ! title ( ! ,g5esis ( ,eno*4#bg ,! ,bible says t ,eno* did n die1 b t ,god translat$ him f "o life to ano!r4 ,he is to return & conf\nd ,anti-,*ri/ at ! end ( "t1 :5 he w be "o ( ! la/ m>tyrs1 or witnesses ( tru?1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,apocalypse ( ,/4 ,john4 ,t :i* is said ( ,eno* 9 ?is respect has be5 said also ( all ! great initiators record$ 9 ,kabalism4 ,/4 ,john himself1 accord+ to ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 0 sav$ f dea?1 & x 0 long ?\ght t he c\ld be se5 brea?+ 9 8 tomb4#bh ,! explanation is t ! absolute sci5ce ( life pres]ves aga9/ dea?1 z ! in/9ct ( ! p has always l$ !m to div9e4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ! extant memorials ( ,eno* are conta9$ 9 two books1 "o ( :i* is hi]oglyphic & ! o!r ( ! nature ( allegory4 ,! fir/ comprises ! hi]atic keys ( initiation1 :ile ! second is ! hi/ory ( a great pr(anation :i* caus$ ! de/ruction ( ! _w & ! reign ( *aos aft] t ( ! giants4 ,/4 ,me?odius1 a bi%op 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity1 ^: writ+s are f\nd 9 ! collection ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 has left a prophetic ,apocalypse :i* unfolds ! _w's hi/ory 9 a s]ies ( visions4 ,x is n includ$ among ! sa9t's ackn[l$g$ writ+s1 b x 0 pres]v$ by ! ,gno/ics & has be5 pr9t$ 9 ! ,lib] ,mirabilis "u ! assum$ "n ( ,b]me*obus1 :i* illit]ate compositors h sub/itut$ 9 place ( ,bea-,me?odius1 an abbreviation ( ,beatus ,me?odius4#bi ,?is book corresponds 9 sev]al respects ) ! allegorical treatise entitl$ ,! ,p5it5ce ( ,adam4 ,x tells h[ ,se? migrat$ ea/w>d ) 8 family & s rea*$ a m\nta9 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise4 ,?is 0 ! c\ntry ( initiates1 :il/ ! po/]ity ( ,ca9 inv5t$ a spuri\s or debas$ ,magic 9 ,india1 ! l& ( fratricide1 & put wit*craft into ! h&s ( ! reckless4 ,/4 ,me?odius pr$icts 9 a lat] place ! /ruggles & successive pr$om9ance ( ! ,i%maelites1 be+ ! "n giv5 9 8 apocalypse to ^? :o conqu]$ ! ,romans2 ( ! ,franks1 :o ov]came ! ,i%maelites2 & !n ( a great race f ! ,nor? ^: invasion w prec$e ! p]sonal reign ( ,anti-,*ri/4 ,an univ]sal k+dom w be f\nd$ !reaft] & w fall into ! h&s ( a ,fr5* pr9ce1 aft] :i* !re w be ! reign ( ju/ice = a long p]iod ( ye>s4 ,we are n conc]n$ ) prophecy 9 ! pres5t place1 b x is desirable to note ! di/9ction betwe5 good & evil ,magic1 betwe5 ! ,sanctu>y ( ! ,sons ( ,se? & ! pr(anation ( sci5ce by ! desc5dants ( ,ca94#cj ,transc5d5tal k1 z a fact1 is res]v$ = ^? :o are ma/]s ( _! passions1 & virg9 ,nature does n deliv] ! keys ( h] nuptial *amb] to adult]]s4 ,!re are two classes--freem5 & slaves2 man is born 9 ! bondage ( 8 passions1 b he c rea* emancipation ?r\gh intellig5ce4 ,betwe5 ^? :o are free already & ^? :o z yet are n !re is no equality possible4 ,! "p ( reason is to rule & ( in/9ct to obey4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y impose on ! bl9d ! (fice ( lead+ ! bl9d1 bo? w end 9 ! abyss4 ,we %\ld nev] =get t lib]ty does n consi/ 9 ! lic5ce ( passion emancipat$ f law1 :i* lic5ce w\ld prove ! mo/ hide\s ( tyrannies2 lib]ation consi/s 9 will+ ob$i5ce to law2 x is ! "r to d ones duty1 & only j m5 c be call$ free4 ,n[1 ^? :o are 9 lib]ation %\ld gov]n ^? :o are 9 bondage1 & slaves are call$ to be releas$1 n f ! gov]nm5t ( ! free b f ! yoke ( brutal passions1 z a consequ5ce ( :i* !y _c exi/ )\t ma/]s4 ,confess ) u n[ = a mom5t to ! tru? ( ! transc5d5tal sci5ces4 ,suppose t !re does actually exi/ a =ce :i* c be ma/]$ & by :i* ! miracles ( ,nature are made subs]vi5t to ! w ( man4 ,tell u1 9 su* case1 :e!r ! secrets ( weal? & ! bonds ( sympa?y c be entru/$ to brutal gre$2 ! art ( fasc9ation to lib]t9es2 ! supremacy ov] o!r wills to ^? :o _c atta9 ! gov]nm5t ( _! prop] selves4 ,x is t]rify+ to reflect ^u ! disord]s :i* w\ld foll[ f su* a pr(anation2 "s cataclysm is ne$$ to efface ! crimes ( e>? :5 all are /eep$ 9 slime & blood4 ,n[1 x is ?is /ate ( ?+s t is indicat$ by ! allegorical hi/ory ( ! fall ( ! angels1 accord+ to ,! ,book ( ,eno*2 x is ?is :i* 0 ! s9 ( ,adam1 & h]e( are its fatal consequ5ces4 ,( su* also 0 ! ,deluge & its wreckage2 ( su* at a lat] p]iod ! mal$iction ( ,canaan4 ,! revelation ( occult secrets is typifi$ by ! insol5ce ( t son :o exposes 8 fa!rs nak$ness4 ,! intoxication ( ,noah is a lesson = ! prie/hood ( all ages4 ,woe to ^? :o lay b>e ! secret ( div9e g5]ation to ! impure gaze ( ! cr[d4 ,keep ! sanctu>y %ut1 all ye :o w\ld sp>e y\r sleep+ fa!r ! mock]y ( ! imitators ( ,ham4#ca ,su* is ! tradition ( ! *ildr5 ( ,se? respect+ ! laws ( ! human hi]>*y2 b ! latt] 7 n ackn[l$g$ by ! family ( ,ca94 ,! ,ca9ites ( ,india inv5t$ a g5esis to consecrate ! oppression ( ! /rong & to p]petuate ! ignorance ( ! weak4 ,initiation became an exclusive privilege ( ! high ca/es1 & entire races ( humanity 7 doom$ to un5d+ s]vitude on ! pret5ce ( inf]ior bir?3 !y issu$1 z x 0 said1 f ! feet or knees ( ,brahma4 ,n[1 ,nature eng5d]s nei!r slaves nor k+s1 b all m5 indiff]5tly are born to lab\r4 ,he :o pret5ds t man is p]fect at bir? b is degrad$ & p]v]t$ by society is ! wilde/ ( an>*i/s1 ?\gh he may be ! mo/ poetic ( maniacs4 ,b 9 va9 0 ,jean ,jacques a s5tim5tali/ & dream]2 8 deep implicit ( misan?ropy1 :5 explicat$ by ! logic ( fanatical p>tisans1 bore fruits 9 hate & de/ruction4 ,! consi/5t ar*itects ( ! ,utopia imag9$ by ! susceptible philosoph] ( ,g5eva 7 ,robespi]re & ,m>at4 ,society is no ab/ract p]sonality t c be r5d]$ responsible sep>ately = ! /ubbornness ( man2 society is ! association ( m52 x is defective by reason ( _! vices & sublime 9 respect ( _! virtues2 b 9 itself x is holy1 l ! religion :i* is b\nd up insep>ably !re)4 ,is n religion1 z a fact1 an association ( ! highe/ aspirations & ! mo/ g5]\s endeav\rs8 ,aft] ?is mann] does ! blasphemy ( anti-social equality & ( "r 9 ! tee? ( duty give answ] to ! lie ab\t ca/es privileg$ by ,nature2 ,*ri/ianity alone has solv$ ! problem by assign+ supremacy to self-sacrifice & by proclaim+ him z ! greate/ :o (f]s up 8 pride = society & 8 appetites = ! sake ( ! law4 ,?\gh !y 7 ! deposit>ies ( ! tradition ( ,se?1 ! ,jews did n pres]ve x 9 all its purity1 & 7 infect$ by ! unju/ ambitions ( ! po/]ity ( ,ca94 ,believ+ t !y 7 a *os5 p1 !y deem$ t ,god _h allott$ !m tru? z a patrimony r ?an z a security held 9 tru/ = humanity at l>ge4#cb ,side by side ) ! sublime traditions ( ! ,seph] ,yetzirah1 we meet ) v curi\s revelations among ! ,talmudi/s4 ,= example1 !y d n %r9k f ascrib+ ! idolatry ( ! ,g5tiles to ! patri>* ,abraham himself2 !y say t to ! ,israelites he bequea!d 8 inh]itance1 namely1 ! k ( ! true ,div9e ,names2 9 a ^w1 ! ,kabalah 0 ! lawful & h]$it>y prop]ty ( ,isaac2 b ! patri>* gave1 z !y tell u1 c]ta9 pres5ts to ! *ildr5 ( 8 concub9es2 & by su* pres5ts !y und]/& veil$ dogmas & cryptic names1 :i* became mat]ialis$ spe$ily1 & 7 trans=m$ into idols4#cc ,false religions & _! absurd my/]ies1 ori5tal sup]/itions1 ) all _! horrible sacrifices--:at a gift f a fa!r to 8 dis[n$ family4 ,0 x n suffici5t to drive ,hag> ) h] son into ! des]t8 ,to _! "o loaf & _! pit*] ( wat] mu/ he add ! burd5 ( falsehood1 z a torm5t & poison 9 _! exile8 ,! glory ( ,*ri/ianity is t x call$ all m5 to tru?1 )\t di/9ction ( races & ca/es1 ?\gh n )\t di/9ction 9 respect ( intellig5ce & ( virtue4 8,ca/ n y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e10 said ! ,div9e ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity1 8le/ tread+ !m "u foot1 !y turn & r5d y40 ,! ,apocalypse or ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 :i* comprises all ! ,kabali/ic secrets conc]n+ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is a book no less obscure ?an ! ,zoh>4 ,x is writt5 hi]oglyphically 9 ! language ( numb]s & images1 & ! ,apo/le appeals frequ5tly to ! k ( initiates4 8,let him und]/& :o has k--let him :o und]/&s compute0--he says frequ5tly1 aft] recit+ an allegory or giv+ a my/ic numb]4 ,/4 ,john1 ! belov$ disciple & deposit>y ( all ! secrets ( ! ,savi\r1 did n !re=e write to be und]/ood by ! multitude4 ,! ,seph] ,yetzirah1 ! ,zoh> & ! ,apocalypse are ! ma/]pieces ( occultism2 !y conta9 m mean+s ?an words2 _! me?od ( expression is figurative1 l poetry1 & exact1 l num]ical =mul4 ,! ,apocalypse summ>ises1 completes & surpasses all ! sci5ce ( ,abraham & ,solomon1 z we w prove by expla9+ ! ,keys ( ! transc5d5t ,kabalah4 ,x is n less a/oni%+ to obs]ve at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,zoh>#cd ! pr(undity ( its notions & ! sublime simplicity ( its images4 ,x is said z foll[s3 8,! sci5ce ( equilibrium is ! key ( occult sci5ce4 ,unbalanc$ =ces p]i% 9 ! void4 ,s pass$ ! k+s ( ! eld] _w1 ! pr9ces ( ! giants4 ,!y h fall5 l trees )\t roots1 & _! place is f\nd no m4 ,?r\gh ! conflict ( unbalanc$ =ces1 ! deva/at$ e>? 0 void & =mless1 until ! ,_s ( ,god made = itself a place 9 heav5 & r$uc$ ! mass ( wat]s4 ,all ! aspirations ( ,nature 7 direct$ !n t[>ds unity ( =m1 t[>ds ! liv+ syn!sis ( equilibrat$ =ces2 ! face ( ,god1 cr[n$ ) light1 rose ov] ! va/ sea & 0 reflect$ 9 ! wat]s !re(4 ,8 two eyes 7 manife/$1 radiat+ ) spl5d\r1 d>t+ two beams ( light :i* cross$ ) ^? ( ! reflection4 ,! br[ ( ,god & ,8 eyes =m$ a triangle 9 heav51 & its reflection =m$ a second triangle 9 ! wat]s4 ,s 0 reveal$ ! numb] six1 be+ t ( univ]sal creation40 ,! text1 :i* w\ld be un9telligible 9 a lit]al v]sion1 is translat$ "h by way ( int]pretation4 ,! au?or makes x pla9 t ! human =m :i* he ascribes to ,deity is only an image ( 8 mean+ & t ,god is beyond expression by human ?\ght or repres5tation by any figure4 ,pascal said t ,god is a circle1 ( :i* ! c5tre is ev]y:]e & ! circumf]5ce n[h]e4 ,b h[ is "o to imag9e a circle ap>t f its circumf]5ce8 ,! ,zoh> adopts ! anti!sis ( ?is p>adoxical image & 9 respect ( ! circle ( ,pascal w\ld say r t ! circumf]5ce is ev]y:]e1 :ile t :i* is n[h]e is ! c5tre4 ,x is h[ev] to a balance & n to a circle t x comp>es ! univ]sal equilibrium ( ?+s4#ce ,x affirms t equilibrium is ev]y:]e & s also is t c5tral po9t :]e ! balance hangs 9 susp5sion4 ,we f9d t ! ,zoh> is ?us m =cible & m pr(\nd ?an ,pascal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,kabali/ic ,,symbol ,,( ,,! ,,zoh> ,its au?or cont9ues z foll[s 8 sublime dream4 ,t syn!sis ( ! ^w1 =mulat$ by ! human figure1 asc5d$ sl[ly & em]g$ f ! wat]1 l ! sun 9 its ris+4 ,:5 ! eyes appe>$1 light 0 made2 :5 ! m\? 0 manife/$1 !re 0 ! creation ( spirits & ! ^w pass$ into expression4 ,! entire head 0 reveal$1 & ?is complet$ ! fir/ day ( creation4 ,! %\ld]s1 ! arms1 ! brea/ arose1 & !reupon "w began4 ,) "o h& ! ,div9e ,image put back ! sea1 :ile ) ! o!r x rais$ up cont95ts & m\nta9s4 ,! ,image grew & grew2 ! g5]ative organs appe>$1 & all be+s began to increase & multiply4 ,! =m /ood at l5g? erect1 hav+ "o foot ^u ! e>? & "o ^u ! wat]s4 ,behold+ itself at full l5g? 9 ! ocean ( creation1 x brea!d on its own reflection & call$ its lik5ess into life4 ,x said3 ,let u make man--& ?us man 0 made4 ,!re is no?+ s beautiful 9 ! ma/]piece ( any poet z ?is vision ( creation accompli%$ by ! prototype ( humanity4 ,h]eby is man b ! %ad[ ( a %ad[1 & yet he is ! image ( div9e p[]4 ,he also c /ret* =? 8 h&s f ,ea/ to ,we/2 to him is ! e>? giv5 z a dom9ion4 ,su* is ,adam ,kadmon1 ! primordial ,adam ( ! ,kabali/s4 ,su* is ! s5se 9 :i* he is depict$ z a giant2 & ?is is :y ,sw$5borg1 haunt$ 9 8 dreams by rem9isc5ces ( ! ,kabalah1 says t entire creation is only a titanic man & t we are made 9 ! image ( ! univ]se4 ,! ,zoh> is a g5esis ( light2 ! ,seph] ,yetzirah is a ladd] ( tru?4 ,!re9 are exp\nd$ ! two-&-?irty absolute symbols ( spee*--be+ numb]s & lett]s4 ,ea* lett] produces a numb]1 an idea & a =m1 s t ma!matics are applicable to =ms & ideas1 ev5 z to numb]s1 9 virtue ( an exact proportion & a p]fect correspond5ce4 ,by ! sci5ce ( ! ,seph] ,yetzirah ! human m9d is root$ 9 tru? & 9 reason2 x acc\nts = all progress possible to intellig5ce by means ( ! evolution ( numb]s4 ,?us does ! ,zoh> repres5t absolute tru?1 :ile ! ,seph] ,yetzirah furni%es ! me?od ( its acquisition1 its disc]nm5t & application4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,magic ,,( ,,! ,,magi ,x is )9 probability t ,zoroa/] is a symbolical "n1 l t ( ,?o? or ,h]mes4 ,accord+ to ,eudoxus & ,ari/otle1 he fl\ri%$ #fjjj ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,plato1 b o!rs say t he ant$at$ ! siege ( ,troy by ab\t #ejj ye>s4 ,he is sometimes repres5t$ z a k+ ( ! ,bactrians1 b ! exi/5ce ( two or ?ree di/9ct ,zoroa/]s is also "o ( ! speculations4#cf ,eudoxus & ,ari/otle alone w\ld seem to h realis$ t 8 p]sonality 0 magical1 & ?is is :y !y h plac$ ! ,kabali/ic epo* ( an entire _w betwe5 ! bir? ( 8 doctr9e & ! !urgic reign ( ,platonic philosophy4 ,z a fact1 !re are two ,zoroa/]s1 t is to say1 two exp\nd]s ( my/]ies1 "o be+ ! son ( ,ormuzd & ! f\nd] ( an enlight5$ in/ruction1 ! o!r be+ ! son ( ,ahriman & ! au?or ( a pr(anatory unveil+ ( tru?4 ,zoroa/] is ! inc>nate ^w ( ! ,*aldeans1 ! ,m$es & ! ,p]sians2 8 leg5d reads l a prophecy conc]n+ t ( ,*ri/1 & h5ce x mu/ be assum$ t he _h also 8 ,anti-,*ri/1 9 accordance ) ! magical law ( univ]sal equilibrium4 ,to ! false ,zoroa/] mu/ be ref]r$ ! cultus ( mat]ial fire & t impi\s doctr9e ( div9e dualism :i* produc$ at a lat] p]iod ! mon/r\s ,gnosis ( ,manes & ! false pr9ciples ( spuri\s ,masonry4 ,! ,zoroa/] 9 "q 0 ! fa!r ( t mat]ialis$ ,magic :i* l$ to ! massacre ( ! ,magi & br\ght _! true doctr9e at fir/ into proscription & !n oblivion4 ,ev] inspir$ by ! _s ( tru?1 ! ,*ur* 0 compell$ to condemn--"u ! names ( ,magic1 ,mani*eanism1 ,illum9ism & ,masonry--all t 0 9 k9%ip1 remote or approximate1 ) ! primitive pr(anation ( ! my/]ies4 ,"o signal example is ! hi/ory ( ! ,knights ,templ>1 :i* has be5 misund]/ood to ?is day4 ,! doctr9es ( ! true ,zoroa/] are id5tical ) ^? ( pure ,kabalism1 & 8 conceptions ( div9ity diff] 9 no wise f ^? ( ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ! names only t v>y2 = example1 ! triad ( ,zoroa/] is ! ,tr9ity ( ,*ri/ian tea*+1 & :5 he po/ulates t ,triad z subsi/+ )\t dim9ution or division 9 ea* ( its units1 he is express+ 9 ano!r mann] t :i* is und]/ood by our !ologians z ! circum9cession ( ! ,div9e ,p]sons4 ,9 8 multiplication ( ! ,triad by itself1 ,zoroa/] arrives at ! absolute reason ( ! numb] #i & ! univ]sal key ( all numb]s & =ms4 ,b ^? :om we t]m ! ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons1 are call$ ! ?ree dep?s by ,zoroa/]4 ,! fir/1 or t ( ! ,fa!r1 is ! s\rce ( fai?2 ! second1 be+ t ( ! ,^w1 is ! well ( tru?2 :ile ! ?ird1 or creative action1 is ! font ( love4 ,to *eck :at is "h advanc$1 ! read] may consult ! comm5t>y ( ,psellus on ! doctr9e ( ! anci5t ,assyrians3 x may be f\nd 9 ! "w ( ,franciscus ,patricius on ,philosophical ,magic p4 #bd ( ! ,hamburg edition1 :i* appe>$ 9 #aeic4 ,zoroa/] e/abli%$ ! cele/ial hi]>*y & all ! h>monies ( ,nature on 8 scale ( n9e degrees4 ,he expla9s by means ( ! triad :atsoev] emanates f ! idea & by ! tetrad all t belongs to =m1 ?us arriv+ at ! numb] #g z ! type ( creation4 ,"h ends ! fir/ initiation & ! s*ola/ic hypo!ses beg92 numb]s are p]sonifi$ & ideas pass into emblems1 :i* at a lat] p]iod become idols4 ,! ,syno*es1 ! ,telet>* & ! ,fa!rs1 m9i/]s ( ! triple ,hecate2 ! ?ree ,amilictes & ! ?reefold visage ( ,hypezocos--all ^! int]v5e2 ! angels foll[ 9 _! ord]1 ! demons & la/ly human s\ls4 ,! />s are images & reflections ( intellectual spl5d\rs2 ! mat]ial sun is an emblem ( ! sun ( tru?1 :i* itself is a %ad[ ( t fir/ s\rce :5ce all glory spr+s4 ,?is is :y ! disciples ( ,zoroa/] salut$ ! ris+ day & s pass$ z sun-wor%ipp]s among b>b>ians4 ,su* 7 ! doctr9es ( ! ,magi1 b !y 7 ! possessors 9 addition ( secrets :i* gave !m ma/]y ov] ! occult p[]s ( ,nature4 ,! sum ( ^! secrets might be t]m$ transc5d5tal pyrote*ny1 = x 0 intimately relat$ to ! deep k ( fire & its rul+4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! ,magi 7 n only famili> ) electricity b 7 able to g5]ate & direct x 9 ways t are n[ unkn[n4 ,numa1 :o /udi$ _! rites & 0 initiat$ into _! my/]ies1 possess$1 accord+ to ,lucius ,pison1 ! art ( produc+ & controll+ ! lightn+4 ,?is sac]dotal secret1 :i* ! ,roman initiator w\ld h res]v$ to ! k+s ( ,rome1 0 lo/ by ,tullus ,ho/ilius1 :o mismanag$ ! electrical dis*>ge & 0 de/roy$4 ,pl9y relates ^! facts on ! au?ority ( an anci5t ,etruscan tradition & m5tions t ,numa direct$ 8 batt]y ) success aga9/ a mon/] nam$ ,volta1 :i* 0 ravag+ ! di/rict ab\t ,rome4 ,9 read+ ?is /ory1 "o is almo/ tempt$ to ?9k t ,volta1 ! discov]]1 is himself a my? & t ! "n ( ,voltaic piles goes back to ! days ( ,numa4 ,all ,assyrian symbols connect ) ?is sci5ce ( fire1 :i* 0 ! great secret ( ! ,magi2 on e side we meet ) ! en*ant] :o slays ! lion & controls ! s]p5ts4 ,t lion is ! cele/ial fire1 :ile ! s]p5ts are ! electric & magnetic curr5ts ( ! e>?4 ,to ?is same great secret ( ! ,magi are ref]able all m>vels ( ,h]metic ,magic1 ! extant traditions ( :i* /ill be> witness t ! my/]y ( ! ,great ,"w consi/s 9 ! rul+ ( fire4 ,! le>n$ ,patricius publi%$ 9 8 ,philosophical ,magic ! ,oracles ( ,zoroa/]1 collect$ f ! works ( ,platonic writ]s--f ,proclus on ,!urgy1 f ! comm5t>ies on ! ,p>m5ides1 comm5t>ies ( ,h]mias on ! ,phdrus & f ! notes ( ,olympiodorus on ! ,philebos & ,phaidon4#cg ,^! ,oracles are fir/ly a cle> & precise =mulation ( ! doctr9e "h /at$ & secondly ! prescriptions ( magical ritual express$ 9 su* t]ms z foll[4 ,,demons ,,& ,,sacrifices ,we are taught by induction f ,nature t !re are incorporeal dmons & t ! g]ms ( evil :i* exi/ 9 matt] turn to ! common good & utility4 ,b ^! are my/]ies :i* mu/ be buri$ 9 ! recesses ( ?\ght4 ,= ev] agitat$ & ev] leap+ 9 ! atmosph]e1 ! fire c assume a configuration l t ( bodies4 ,let u g fur!r & affirm ! exi/5ce ( a fire :i* ab\nds 9 images & reflections4 ,t]m x1 if y w1 a sup]abundant light :i* radiates1 :i* speaks1 :i* goes back into itself4 ,x is ! flam+ c\rs] ( light1 or r x is ! /alw>t *ild :o ov]comes & breaks 9 t heav5ly /e$4 ,picture him z ve/$ 9 flame & emblazon$ ) gold1 or ?9k ( him nak$ z love & be>+ ! arr[s ( ,eros4 ,b if ?y m$itation prolonge? itself1 ?\ wilt comb9e all ^! emblems "u ! =m ( ! lion4 ,!reaft]1 :5 ?+s are no long] visible1 :5 ! ,vault ( ,heav5 & ! expanse ( ! univ]se h dissolv$1 :5 ! />s h ceas$ to %9e & ! lamp ( ! moon is veil$1 :5 ! e>? trembles & ! lightn+ plays ar\nd x1 invoke n ! visible phantom ( ,nature's s\l1 = ?\ mu/ 9 no wise behold x until ?y body has be5 purifi$ by ! holy ordeals4 ,en]vators ( s\ls1 :i* !y di/ract f sacr$ occupations1 ! dog-fac$ demons issue f ! conf9es ( matt] & expose to mortal eyes ! semblances ( illusory bodies4 ,lab\r r\nd ! circles describ$ by ! rhombus ( ,hecate4 ,*ange ?\ no?+ 9 ! b>b>\s names ( evocation1 = !y are pan!i/ic titles ( ,god2 !y are magnetis$ by ! devotion ( multitudes & _! p[] is ineffable4 ,:5 aft] all ! phantoms ?\ %alt behold ! %9+ ( t incorporeal fire1 t sacr$ fire ! d>ts ( :i* p5etrate 9 e direction ?r\gh ! dep?s ( ! _w--he>k5 to ! words ( ! fire4#ch ,^! a/oni%+ s5t5ces1 :i* are tak5 f ! ,lat9 ( ,patricius1 embody ! secrets ( magnetism & ( ?+s f> deep]1 :i* x has n ent]$ into ! he>t or p l ,du ,potet & ,mesm] to conceive4 ,we f9d 7a7 ! ,a/ral ,light describ$ p]fectly1 toge!r ) its p[] ( produc+ fluidic =ms1 ( reflect+ language & e*o+ ! voice2 7b7 ! w ( ! adept signifi$ by ! /alw>t *ild m\nt$ on a :ite horse--a symbol met ) 9 an anci5t ,t>ot c>d pres]v$ 9 ! ,biblio?que ,nationale2#ci 7c7 ! dang]s ( halluc9ation aris+ f misdirect$ magical works2 7d7 ! raison d'tre ( en*antm5ts accompli%$ by ! use ( b>b>\s names & words2 7e7 ! magnetic in/rum5t t]m$ rhombos1#dj :i* is comp>able to a *ild's humm+ top2 7f7 ! t]m ( magical practice1 :i* is ! /ill+ ( imag9ation & ( ! s5ses into a /ate ( complete somnambulism & p]fect lucidity4#da ,x foll[s f ?is revelation ( ! anci5t _w t clairvoyant extasis is a volunt>y & imm$iate application ( ! s\l to ! univ]sal fire1 or r to t light--ab\nd+ 9 images--:i* radiates1 :i* speaks & circulates ab\t all objects & e sph]e ( ! univ]se4 ,?is application is op]at$ by ! p]si/5ce ( w lib]at$ f ! s5ses & =tifi$ by a succession ( te/s4 ,h]e9 consi/$ ! beg9n+ ( magical initiation4 ,hav+ atta9$ ! p[] ( direct read+ 9 ! light1 ! adept became a se] or prophet2 !n1 hav+ e/abli%$ communication betwe5 ?is light & 8 own w1 he le>n$ to direct ! =m]1 ev5 z ! head ( an arr[ is set 9 a c]ta9 direction4 ,he communicat$ at 8 pleasure ei!r /rife or peace to ! s\ls ( o!rs2 he e/abli%$ int]c\rse at a di/ance ) ^? fell[-adepts :o 7 8 pe]s2 &1 9 f9e1 he avail$ himself ( t =ce :i* is repres5t$ by ! cele/ial lion4 ,h]e9 lies ! mean+ ( ^? great ,assyrian figures :i* hold vanqui%$ lions 9 _! arms4 ,! ,a/ral ,light is o!rwise repres5t$ by gigantic sph9xes1 hav+ ! bodies ( lions & ! heads ( ,magi4 ,consid]$ z an in/rum5t made subject to magical p[]1 ! ,a/ral ,light is t gold5 sword ( ,mi?ra us$ 9 8 immolation ( ! sacr$ bull4 ,& x is ! arr[ ( ,phbus :i* pi]c$ ! s]p5t ,py?on4 ,let u n[ recon/ruct 9 ?\ght ! great metropolitan cities ( ,assyria1 ,babylon & ,n9eveh2 let u re/ore to _! prop] place ! granite colossi2 let u =mulate ! massive temples1 held up by elephants & sph9xes2 let u raise once m ^? obelisks f :i* dragons look d[n ) %9+ eyes & w+s outspread4 ,temples & palaces t[] above ^! wondr\s piles4 ,= ev] conceal$1 b manife/$ also = ev] by ! fact ( _! miracles1 ! prie/hood & ! royalty1 l visible div9ities ( e>?1 abide !re94 ,! temple is surr\nd$ ) cl\ds or gl[s ) sup]natural brilliance at ! w ( ! prie/s2 n[ x is d>k 9 ! daylight & aga9 ! night is enlight5$2 ! lamps ( ! temple spr+ ( !mselves into flame2 ! gods are radiant2 ! ?und]s roll2 & woe to t impi\s p]son :o may h invok$ on 8 own head ! mal$iction ( initiates4 ,! temples protect ! palaces & ! k+'s reta9]s d battle = ! religion ( ! ,magi4 ,! mon>* himself is sacr$2 he is a god on e>?2 ! p lie prone z he passes2 & ! maniac :o w\ld attempt to cross ! ?re%old ( 8 palace falls dead imm$iately1 by ! int]v5tion ( an invisible h&1 & )\t /roke ( mace or sword4 ,he is sla9 z if by ! bolt1 bla/$ by fire f heav54 ,:at religion & :at p[]4 ,h[ mighty are ! %ad[s ( ,nimrod1 ( ,belus1 ( ,semiramis4 ,:at c surpass ^! almo/ fabul\s cities1 :]e su* mighty royalties 7 en?ron$--^! capitals ( giants1 capitals ( magicians1 ( p]sonalities id5tifi$ by tradition ) angels & /ill t]m$ sons ( ,god or pr9ces ( heav54 ,:at my/]ies h be5 put to sleep 9 ^! sepul*res ( pa/ nations2 & are we bett] ?an *ildr5 :5 we exalt our enlight5m5t & our progress1 )\t recall+ ^! />tl+ memorials8 ,9 8 "w on ,magic1#db ,m4 ,du ,potet affirms1 ) a c]ta9 timidity1 t x is possible to ov]:elm a liv+ be+ by a curr5t ( magnetic fluid4 ,magical p[] ext5ds beyond ?is limit1 b x is n conf9$ )9 ! measures ( ! putative magnetic fluid4 ,! ,a/ral ,light z a :ole1 t elem5t ( electricity & ( lightn+1 c be plac$ at ! disposition ( human w4 ,:at mu/ be done1 h[ev]1 to acquire ?is =midable p[]8 ,zoroa/] has j told u2 we mu/ "k ^? my/]i\s laws ( equilibrium :i* subjugate ! v p[]s ( evil to ! empire ( good4 ,we mu/ h purifi$ our bodies by sacr$ trials1 mu/ h conqu]$ ! phantoms ( halluc9ation & tak5 hold bodily ( ! light1 imitat+ ,jacob 9 8 /ruggle ) ! angel4 ,we mu/ h vanqui%$ ^? fanta/ic dogs :i* h[l 9 ! _w ( dreams4 ,9 a ^w1 & to use ! =cible expression ( ! ,oracle1 we mu/ h he>d ! light speak4 ,we are !n its ma/]s & c direct x1 z ,numa did1 aga9/ ! enemies ( ! ,holy ,my/]ies4 ,b if 9 ! abs5ce ( p]fect purity & if "u ! gov]nm5t ( "s animal passion1 by :i* we are /ill subject$ to ! fatalities ( tempe/u\s life1 we proce$ to ?is k9d ( "w1 ! fire :i* we k9dle w consume ourselves2 we %all fall victims to ! s]p5t :i* we unloose & %all p]i% l ,tullus ,ho/ilius4 ,x is n 9 con=mity ) ! laws ( ,nature = man to be dev\r$ by wild bea/s4 ,god has arm$ him ) ! p[] ( resi/ance2 8 eyes c fasc9ate !m1 8 voice re/ra91 8 sign br+ !m to a pause4 ,we "k inde$1 z a lit]al fact1 t ! mo/ savage animals quail be=e a /eady human glance & seem to tremble at ! human voice4 ,! explanation is t !y are p>alys$ & awe-/rick5 by projections ( ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,:5 ,daniel 0 accus$ ( impo/ure & false ,magic1 bo? he & 8 accus]s 7 subject$ by ! k+ ( ,babylon to an ordeal ( lions4 ,su* bea/s attack ^? only :o fe> !m or ( :om !y are !mselves afraid4 ,x is utt]ly c]ta9 t ! tig] w rec$e be=e ! magnetic glance ( a brave man1 al?\gh ! latt] may be dis>m$4 ,! ,magi utilis$ ?is p[] & ! k+s ( ,assyria kept tig]s1 leop>ds & lions 9 _! g>d5s1 9 a /ate ( docility4 ,o!rs 7 res]v$ 9 vaults b5ea? ! temples = use 9 ! ordeals ( initiation4 ,! symbolic bas-reliefs are ! pro(2 !y depict trials ( /r5g? betwe5 m5 & animals1 & ! adept1 clo!d 9 8 prie/ly g>b1 controls ! brutes by a glance ( 8 eye & /ays !m ) 8 h&4 ,:5 su* animals are depict$ 9 "o ( ! =ms ascrib$ to ! sph9x1 !y are d\btless symbolical1 b 9 o!r repres5tations ! brute is ( ! natural ord]1 & !n ! /ruggle seems to illu/rate a !ory ( actual en*antm5t4 ,magic is a sci5ce2 to abuse is to lose x1 & x is also to de/roy oneself4 ,! k+s & prie/s ( ! ,assyrian _w 7 too great to be free f ?is dang]1 if ev] !y fell2 z a fact1 pride did come ^u !m & !y did !re=e fall4 ,! great magical epo* ( ,*aldea is ant]ior to ! reigns ( ,semiramis & ,n9us4 ,at ?is "t religion _h begun already to mat]ialise & idolatry to prevail4 ,! cultus ( ,a/>te succe$$ t ( ! heav5ly ,v5us & royalty arrogat$ to itself div9e attributes "u ! names ( ,baal & ( ,bel1 or ,belus4 ,semiramis made religion subs]vi5t to politics & conque/s1 replac+ ! old my/]i\s temples by o/5tati\s & ill-advis$ monum5ts4 ,?is not)/&+1 ! magical idea cont9u$ to prevail 9 art & sci5ce1 seal+ ! con/ructions ( t epo* ) ! *>act]i/ics ( inimitable p[] & gr&eur4 ,! palace ( ,semiramis 0 a build+ syn!sis ( entire ,zoroa/rian dogma1 & we %all recur to x 9 expla9+ ! symbolism ( ^? sev5 ma/]pieces ( antiquity :i* are call$ ! wond]s ( ! _w4 ,! prie/hood became second>y to ! empire z ! result ( an attempt to mat]ialise its own p[]4 ,! fall ( ! "o 0 b\nd to involve ! o!r1 & x came to pass "u ! effem9ate ,s>danapalus4 ,?is pr9ce1 ab&on$ to luxury & indol5ce1 r$uc$ ! sci5ce ( ! ,magi to ! level ( "o ( 8 c\rtesans4 ,:at purpose did m>vels s]ve if !y fail$ 9 m9i/ration to pleasure8 ,compel1 ,o en*ant]s1 compel ! w9t] to produce roses2 d\ble ! sav\r ( w9e2 apply y\r p[] ov] ! light to make ! beauty ( wom5 %9e l t ( div9ities4 ,! ,magi obey$ & ! k+ pass$ f intoxication to intoxication4 ,b x came ab\t t w> 0 decl>$ & t ! enemy 0 already on ! m>*4 ,t enemy might signify little to ! syb>ite /eep$ 9 8 pleasures4 ,b x 0 ru91 x 0 infamy1 x 0 dea?4 ,n[ ,s>danapalus did n fe> dea?1 s9ce = him x 0 an endless sleep1 & he knew h[ to avoid ! toils & humiliations ( s]vitude4 ,! la/ night came2 ! victor 0 already ^u ! ?re%old2 ! city c\ld /& out no long]2 ! k+dom ( ,assyria mu/ end on ! morr[4 ,! palace ( ,s>danapalus 0 illum9at$ & blaz$ ) su* spl5d\r t x light5$ all ! con/]nat$ city4 ,amid/ piles ( preci\s /uffs1 amid/ jewels & gold5 vessels1 ! k+ held 8 f9al orgie4 ,8 wom51 8 fav\rites1 8 accomplices1 8 deg5]ate prie/s surr\nd$ him2 ! riot ( drunk5ness m+l$ ) ! music ( a ?\s& in/rum5ts2 ! tame lions ro>$2 & a smoke ( p]fumes1 go+ up f ! vaults ( ! palace1 envelop$ ! :ole edifice 9 a heavy cl\d4 ,b tongues ( fire began to p5etrate ! c$> panell+2 ! fr5zi$ songs 7 replac$ by cries ( t]ror & groans ( agony4 ,! magic :i*1 9 ! h&s ( its degrad$ adepts1 c\ld n safegu>d ! empire ( ,n9us1 did at lea/ m+le its m>vels to emblazon ! t]rible memories ( ?is titanic suicide4 ,a va/ & s9i/] spl5d\r1 su* z ! night ( ,babylon _h nev] se51 seem$ sudd5ly to set back & enl>ge ! vault ( heav52 a noise1 l all ! ?und]s ( ! _w peal+ toge!r1 %ook ! e>?1 & ! walls ( ! city collaps$4 ,!reaft] a deep] night desc5d$2 ! palace ( ,s>danapalus melt$1 & :5 ! morr[ came 8 conqu]or f\nd no trace ( its ri*es1 no trace ev5 ( ! k+'s body & all 8 luxuries4 ,s end$ ! fir/ empire ( ,assyria1 & ! civilisation f\nd$ ( old by ! true ,zoroa/]4 ,?us also end$ ,magic1 prop]ly s call$1 & ! reign ( ! ,kabalah began4 ,abraham on com+ out f ,*aldea c>ri$ its my/]ies ) him4 ,! p ( ,god increas$ 9 sil5ce1 & we %all meet be=e long ) ,daniel conf\nd+ ! mis]able en*ant]s ( ,nebu*adnezz> & ,bel%azz>4#dc ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,magic ,,9 ,,india ,we are told by ,kabali/ic tradition t ,india 0 peopl$ by ! desc5dants ( ,ca91 & ?i!r at a lat] p]iod migrat$ ! desc5dants ( ,abraham & ,keturah2 9 any case x is1 above all o!rs1 ! c\ntry ( ,getia & illusion>y wond]s4 ,black ,magic has be5 p]petuat$ !re91 z well z ! orig9al traditions ( fratricide impos$ by ! p[]ful on ! weak1 cont9u$ by ! dom9ant ca/es & expiat$ by ! p>iahs4 ,x may be said ( ,india t %e is ! wise "m ( all idolatries4 ,! dogmas ( h] gymnosophi/s w\ld be keys ( highe/ wisdom if !y did n op5 m easily ! gates lead+ to degradation & dea?4 ,! a/\nd+ weal? ( ,indian symbolism seems to sugge/ t x is ant]ior to all o!rs1 & ?is is support$ by ! primeval fre%ness ( its poetic conceptions4 ,b ! root ( its tree seems to h be5 dev\r$ by ! inf]nal s]p5t4 ,t deification ( ! devil aga9/ :i* we h already ent]$ an en]getic prote/ is display$ 9 all its grossness4 ,! t]rible ,trimurti ( ! ,brahmans comprises a ,creator1 a ,de/roy] & a ,pres]v]4 ,_! ,adhi-n>i1 :o repres5ts ! ,div9e ,"m1 or ,cele/ial ,nature1 is call$ also ,bohani1 to :om ! ?ugs or /rangl]s make votive (f]+s ( _! murd]s4 ,vi%nu1 ! pres]v]1 inc>nates only to de/roy an inf]ior devil1 :o is always br\ght back to life by ! int]v5tion ( ,siva or ,rudra1 ! god ( dea?4 ,"o is consci\s t ,siva is ! apo!osis ( ,ca91 b !re is no?+ 9 all ?is my?ology :i* recalls ! mildness ( ,abel4 ,! my/]ies ( ,india are not)/&+ gr&iose 9 _! poetry & s+ul>ly pr(\nd 9 _! allegories2 b !y are ! ,kabalah 9 pr(anation1 & h5ce s f> f su/a9+ ! s\l & lead+ x to supreme wisdom1 ,brahm9ism1 ) its le>n$ !ories1 plunges x into gulfs ( madness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,indian ,,& ,,japanese ,,my/]y ,,( ,,univ]sal ,,equilibrium ,,& ,,! ,,egyptian ,,pantomorphic ,,iy9x ,x 0 f ! false ,kabalism ( ,india t ! ,gno/ics borr[$ _! rev]ies--by turns horrible & obsc5e2 x is also ,indian ,magic1 manife/+ on ! ?re%old ( ! occult sci5ces ) a ?\s& de=mities1 :i* t]rifies reasonable m9ds & provokes ! ana!mas ( all ! und]/&+ *ur*es4 ,x is ?is false & dang]\s k1 s (t5 conf\nd$ by ! ignorant & by smatt]]s ) true sci5ce1 :i* has involv$ all t be>s ! "n ( occultism 9 a g5]al condemnation1 to :i* ! au?or ( ^! pages himself subscrib$ s9c]ely be=e he _h atta9$ ! key ( ! magical sanctu>y4 ,= !ologians ( ! ,v$as1 ,god manife/s z =ce only2 all progress & all revelations are det]m9$ by conque/2 ,vi%nu inc>nates 9 mon/r\s levia?ans ( ! sea & 9 enorm\s wild bo>s1 :i* m\ld ! primeval e>? ) _! sn\ts4 ,/ill x is a m>vell\s pan!i/ic g5esis & ! au?ors ( its fables are lucid at lea/ 9 _! somnambulism4 ,! t5 ,avat>s ( ,vi%nu correspond num]ically to ! ,sephiro? ( ! ,kabalah4 ,! god 9 "q assum$ successively ?ree animal or elem5t>y =ms ( life1 aft] :i* he became a sph9x & !n a human be+4 ,he appe>$ next z ,brahma & 9 a guise ( assum$ humility possess$ ! :ole e>?4 ,he 0 a *ild on ano!r occasion1 & z su* ! consol+ angel ( ! patri>*s4 ,aft] ?is he assum$ ! mask ( a w>rior & gave battle to ! oppressors ( ! _w4 ,aga9 he 0 embodi$ z diplomacy1 oppos+ x to viol5ce1 & seems at ?is po9t to h ab&on$ ! human =m to assume ! agility ( ! monkey4 ,diplomacy & viol5ce consum$ "o ano!r1 & ! _w await$ "s intellectual & moral r$eem]4 ,vi%nu !reupon inc>nat$ z ,kri%na4 ,he 0 proscrib$ ev5 9 8 cradle1 beside :i* !re wat*$ ! symbolical ass4 ,he 0 c>ri$ f> away to save him f ! p[] ( 8 enemies2 he atta9$ manhood & prea*$ ! doctr9e ( m]cy & good works4 ,he desc5d$ into hell1 b\nd ! inf]nal s]p5t & return$ glori\sly to heav54 ,8 annual fe/ival is 9 ,augu/1 "u ! sign ( ! ,virg94 ,"h is a/oni%+ intuition conc]n+ ,*ri/ian my/]ies & s mu* ! m impressive :5 we rememb] t ! sacr$ books ( ,india pass$ into writ+ _m c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,to ! revelation ( ,kri%na succe$$ t ( ,buddha1 :o m>ri$ ! pure/ religion to philosophy ( ! highe/ k9d4 ,! happ9ess ( ! _w 0 ?us held to be secur$ & !re 0 no?+ fur!r to expect1 p5d+ ! t5? & f9al inc>nation1 :5 ,vi%nu w return 9 8 prop] =m1 lead+ ! horse ( ! la/ judgm5t--t dread /e$ ^: =e foot is rais$ always & :5 x is set d[n ! _w w be /rewn 9 atoms4 ,we may note h]e9 ! pres5ce ( ! sacr$ numb]s & prophetic calculations ( ! ,magi4 ,gymnosophi/s & ,zoroa/rian initiates drew f ! same s\rces1 b x 0 ! false & black ,zoroa/] :o rema9$ ma/] ( !ology 9 ,india4 ,! f9al secrets ( ?is deg5]ate doctr9e are pan!ism & its legitimate consequ5ce1 be+ absolute mat]ialism masqu]ad+ z ! absolute negation ( matt]4 ,b :at1 x may be ask$1 does x signify :e!r _s is mat]ialis$ or matt] spiritualis$ s long z ! equality & id5tity ( ! two t]ms are po/ulat$8 ,b ! consequ5ce ( su* pan!ism is1 h[ev]1 mortal to e?ics3 !re are nei!r crimes nor virtues 9 a _w :]e all is ,god4 ,we may expect aft] su* tea*+s a progressive degradation ( ! ,brahmans into a fanatical quietism2 b z yet ! end 0 n rea*$4 ,x rema9$ = _! great magical ritual1 ! ,indian book ( occultism1 o!rwise ! ,oupnek'hat1 to furni% ! physical & moral means ( consummat+ ! "w ( _! /upefaction & arriv+ by a graduat$ me?od at t rav+ madness t]m$ by _! sorc]]s ! ,div9e ,/ate4 ,! "w 9 "q is ! prog5itor ( all grimoires & ! mo/ curi\s among ! antiquities ( ,getia4 ,x is divid$ into fifty sections & is a d>kness spangl$ ) />s4 ,sublime maxims are bl5d$ ) false oracles4#dd ,at times x reads l ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 z1 = example1 9 ! foll[+ extracts f ! elev5? & =ty-eigh? sections4 8,! angel ( creative fire is ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* ^w produc$ ! e>? & ! vegetation t issues !refrom1 toge!r ) ! heat :i* rip5s x4 ,! ^w ( ! ,creator is itself ! ,creator & is also ,8 only ,son40 ,n[1 on ! o!r h&1 ! rev]ies are wor?y only ( ! mo/ extravagant ar*-h]etics3 8,matt] be+ only a deceptive appe>ance1 ! sun1 ! />s & ! v elem5ts are g5ii1 :ile animals are demons & man is a pure _s deceiv$ by ! illusions ( =ms40 ,we are p]haps suffici5tly edifi$ by ^! extracts 9 respect ( doctr9al matt]s & may proce$ to ! ,magical ,ritual ( ! ,indian en*ant]s4 8,9 ord] to become ,god1 ! brea? mu/ be reta9$--t is to say1 x mu/ be inhal$ z long z possible1 till ! *e/ is well di/5d$--& 9 ! second place1 ! div9e ,,om mu/ be repeat$ inw>dly =ty times :ile 9 ?is /ate4 ,expiration1 9 ! ?ird place1 foll[s v sl[ly1 ! brea? be+ m5tally direct$ ?r\gh ! heav5s to make contact ) ! univ]sal e!r4 ,^? :o w\ld succe$ 9 ?is ex]cise mu/ be bl9d1 deaf & motionless z a log ( wood4 ,! po/ure is on knees & elb[s1 ) ! face turn$ to ! ,nor?4 ,"o no/ril is /opp$ ) a f+]1 ! air is inhal$ by ! o!r1 :i* is !n also clos$1 ! action be+ accompani$ by dwell+ 9 ?\ght on ! idea t ,god is ! ,creator1 t ,he is 9 all animals1 9 ! ant ev5 z 9 ! elephant4 ,! m9d mu/ be absorb$ 9 ^! ?\ghts4 ,,om is at fir/ recit$ twelve times & aft]w>ds tw5ty-f\r times dur+ ea* inspiration1 & !n z rapidly z possible4 ,?is regim5 mu/ be cont9u$ = ?ree mon?s--)\t fe>1 )\t remission1 eat+ & sleep+ little4 ,9 ! f\r? mon? ! ,devas w manife/2 9 ! fif? y w h acquir$ all qualities ( ! ,devatas2 9 ! six? y w be sav$ & w h become ,god40 ,:at seems c]ta9 is t 9 ! six? mon? ! fanatic :o is suffici5tly imbecile to p]sev]e 9 su* a practice w be dead or insane4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he %\ld really survive ?is ex]cise 9 my/ic brea?+1 ! ,oupnek'hat does n leave him 9 ! happy position m5tion$ b makes him pass to o!r exp]i5ces4 8,) ! end ( "o f+] close ! anus1 & !n draw ! brea? f bel[ upw>ds on ! "r side2 make x circulate ?ree times r\nd ! second c5tre ( ! body2 !nce br+ x to ! navel1 :i* is ! ?ird c5tre2 !n to ! f\r?1 :i* is ! middle ( ! he>t2 subsequ5tly to ! ?roat1 :i* is ! fif?2 & f9ally to ! six?1 :i* is ! root ( ! nose4 ,!re reta9 ! brea?3 x has become t ( ! univ]sal s\l40 ,?is seems simply an auto-hypnotic me?od ( induc+ a c]ta9 c]ebral conge/ion4 ,b ! au?or ( ! treatise cont9ues3 8,?9k !re=e ( ! great ,,om1 :i* is ! "n ( ! ,creator & is t univ]sal1 pure & indivisible voice :i* fills all ?+s4 ,?is voice is ! ,creator ,himself1 ,:o becomes audible to ! contemplative aft] t5 mann]s4 ,! fir/ s\nd is l t ( a little sp>r[2 ! second is twice ! fir/ 9 volume2 ! ?ird is l ! s\nd ( a cymbal2 ! f\r? is z ! murmur ( a great %ell2 ! fif? is comp>able to ! song ( ! ,indian lyre2 ! six? is l ! s\nd ( ! in/rum5t call$ tal2 ! sev5? resembles ! s\nd ( a bacab\ flute1 held close to ! e>2 ! eigh? is l t ( ! in/rum5t call$ ,paka\dj1 :i* is /ruck ) ! h&2 ! n9? is l ! s\nd ( a little trumpet & ! t5? l t ( a ?und] cl\d4 ,at ea* ( ^! s\nds ! contemplative passes ?r\gh diff]5t /ates1 & at ! t5? he becomes ,god4 ,at ! fir/ s\nd ! hairs ( 8 :ole body rise erect2 at ! second1 8 limbs become torpid2 at ! ?ird1 he feels ?r\gh all 8 frame ! k9d ( exhau/ion :i* foll[s ! int]c\rse ( love2 at ! f\r?1 8 head swims & he is z "o intoxicat$2 at ! fif?1 ! life-=ce fl[s back into 8 bra92 at ! six?1 ?is =ce desc5ds into him & he is n\ri%$ !reon2 at ! sev5?1 he becomes ! ma/] ( vision1 c see into ! he>ts ( o!rs1 & he>s ! mo/ di/ant voices2 at ! n9? he becomes s e!real t he c pass :]esoev] he w & c see )\t be+ se51 l ! angels2 at ! t5?1 he becomes ! univ]sal & indivisible voice4 ,he is ! great creator1 ! et]nal be+1 exempt f all &1 hav+ become ! p]fect peace1 he disp5ses peace to ! _w40 ,:at is noticeable 9 ^! mo/ curi\s extracts is _! exhau/ive description ( ph5om5a :i* *>act]ise lucid somnambulism comb9$ ) a complete practice ( auto-hypnosis2 x is ! art ( induc+ ec/asy by t5sion ( ! w & fatigue ( ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,we recomm5d !re=e to mesm]i/s a c>eful /udy ( ! my/]ies ( ! ,oupnek'hat4 ,! graduat$ use ( n>cotics & ( a scale ( col\r$ discs w produce effects analog\s to ^? describ$ by ! ,indian sorc]]4 ,m4 ,ragon has provid$ ! recipe 9 8 "w on ,la ,maonn]ie ,occulte4#de ,! ,oupnek'hat gives a simpl] me?od ( los+ consci\sness & arriv+ at ec/asy2 x is to look ) bo? eyes at ! end ( ! nose & to ma9ta9 ?is act1 or r ?is grimace1 until p>alysis ( ! optic n]ve sup]v5es4 ,all su* practices are equally pa9ful1 dang]\s & ridicul\s2 we are f> f recomm5d+ !m to anyone2 b we d n "q t 9 a %ort] or long] "t1 accord+ to ! s5sibility ( ! subjects1 !y w induce ec/asy1 catalepsy & ev5 a dead swoon4 ,9 ord] to obta9 vision & ! ph5om5a ( second sight1 a /ate mu/ be rea*$ :i* is ak9 to t ( sleep1 dea? & madness4 ,x is 9 ?is t ! ,indians excel & x is p]haps to _! secrets t we mu/ ref] ! /range p[] ( c]ta9 ,am]ican m$iums4 ,black ,magic may be def9$ z ! art ( induc+ artificial mania 9 ourselves & 9 o!rs2 b x is also & above all ! sci5ce ( poison+4 ,:at is h[ev] g5]ally unkn[n1 & ! discov]y 9 our days is due to ,m4 ,du ,potet1 is t x is possible to de/roy life by ! sudd5 conge/ion or )drawal ( ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,?is may take place :51 ?r\gh a s]ies ( almo/ impossible ex]cises1 simil> to ^? describ$ by ! ,indian sorc]]1 our n]v\s sy/em1 hav+ be5 habituat$ to all t5sions & fatigues1 has become a k9d ( liv+ galvanic pile1 capable ( cond5s+ & project+ p[]fully t light :i* intoxicates or de/roys4 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 at ! end ( ! ,oupnek'hat & its magical wond]s2 !re is a f9al arcanum :i* ! d>ksome hi]ophant entru/s to 8 initiates z ! supreme secret ( all2 x is actually ! %ad[ & rev]se side ( ! great my/]y ( ,transc5d5t ,magic4 ,n[1 ! latt] is ! absolute 9 morality & consequ5tly 9 ! direction ( activity & 9 fre$om4 ,on ! o!r h&1 t ( ! ,oupnek'hat is ! absolute 9 immorality1 9 fatality & 9 deadly quietism3 x is express$ z foll[s by ! au?or ( ! ,indian "w3 8,x is lawful to lie 9 ord] to facilitate m>riages1 to exalt ! virtues ( a ,brahman or ! good qualities ( a c[4 ,god is tru?1 & 9 ,him %ad[ & light are "o4 ,:osoev] is acqua9t$ ) ?is tru? nev] lies1 = 8 v falsehood turns true4 ,:atev] s9 he commits1 :atev] evil he p]=ms1 he is nev] guilty2 if he committ$ a d\ble p>ricide2 if he kill$ a ,brahman initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ! ,v$as2 9 a ^w1 :atev] he did1 8 light w\ld n be impair$1 = ,god says3 ,i am ! ,univ]sal ,s\l2 9 ,me are good & evil1 :i* are mod]at$ "o by ! o!r2 he :o kn[s ?is _c s91 = he is univ]sal ev5 z ,myself40 ,su* doctr9es are incompatible ) civilisation1 & fur!rmore1 by /]eotyp+ its social hi]>*y1 ,india has imb$d$ an>*y 9 ! ca/es1 :]eas social life is a "q ( ex*ange4 ,n[1 ex*ange is impossible :5 ev]y?+ belongs to a few & no?+ to o!rs4 ,:at d social gradations signify 9 a putative civil /ate :]e9 no "o c fall or rise8 ,h]e9 is ! long-delay$ puni%m5t ( ! fratricide2 x is "o :i* involves 8 entire race & condemns x to dea?4 ,%\ld "s ali51 pr\d & egoti/ic nation int]v5e1 x w sacrifice ,india--ev5 z ori5tal leg5ds tell u t ,ca9 0 kill$ by ,lame*4 ,woe1 not)/&+ to ! murd]] ( ,ca9--s say ! sacr$ oracles ( ! ,bible4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,h]metic ,,magic ,x is 9 ,egypt t ,magic atta9s ! grade ( completion z an univ]sal sci5ce & is =mulat$ z a p]fect doctr9e4 ,z a summ>y ( all ! dogmas :i* obta9$ 9 ! anci5t _w1 no?+ surpasses & inde$ no?+ equals ^? few p>agraphs grav5 on preci\s /one by ,h]mes & d5om9at$ ! ,em]ald ,tablet4 ,unity ( be+ & unity 9 ! h>mony ( ?+s1 accord+ to ! asc5d+ & desc5d+ scales2 progressive & proportional evolution ( ! ,^w2 immutable law ( equilibrium & graduat$ progress ( univ]sal analogies2 correspond5ce betwe5 ! idea & its expression provid+ a measure ( lik5ess betwe5 ,creator & creat$2 ess5tial ma!matics ( ! inf9ite1 prov$ by ! dim5sions ( a s+le angle 9 ! f9ite3 all ?is is express$ by ! "o proposition3 8t :i* is above is l t :i* is bel[1 & t :i* is bel[ is l t :i* is above1 = ! fulfilm5t ( ! wond]s ( ! "o ?+40 ,h]eunto are add$ ! revelation & illum9at+ description ( ! creative ag5t1 ! pantomorphic fire1 ! great m$ium ( occult =ce--9 a ^w1 ! ,a/ral ,light4 8,! sun is its fa!r & ! moon its "m2 ! w9d has borne x 9 ! belly !re(40 ,x foll[s t ?is light has emanat$ f ! sun & has receiv$ =m & rhy?mical movem5t f ! influ5ces ( ! moon1 :ile ! atmosph]e is its receptacle & prison4 8,! e>? is its nurse0--t is to say1 x is equilibrat$ & set 9 motion by ! c5tral heat ( ! e>?4 8,x is ! univ]sal pr9ciple1 ! ,,telesma ( ! _w40 ,h]mes goes on to set =? 9 :at mann] ?is light1 :i* is also a =ce1 c be appli$ z a lev]1 z an univ]sal dissolv5t & z a =mative & coagulative ag5t2 h[ also ?is light mu/ be extract$ f ! bodies 9 :i* x lies lat5t 9 ord] to imitate all ! artifices ( ,nature by ! aid ( its div]se manife/ations z fire1 motion1 spl5d\r1 radiant gas1 scald+ wat] or f9ally igne\s e>?4 ,! ,em]ald ,tablet conta9s all ,magic 9 a s+le page4#df ,! o!r works attribut$ to ,h]mes1#dg su* z ! ,div9e ,pym&]1 ,asclepius1 ,m9]va ( ! ,_w1 c4 are g5]ally reg>d$ by critics z productions ( ! ,s*ool ( ,alex&ria2 b !y conta9 not)/&+ ! ,h]metic traditions :i* 7 pres]v$ 9 !urgic sanctu>ies4 ,= ^? :o possess ! keys ( symbolism ! doctr9es ( ,h]mes c nev] be lo/2 amid/ all _! ru91 ! monum5ts ( ,egypt are z s _m scatt]$ leaves :i* c be collect$ & ! book ( ^? doctr9es ?us recon/ruct$ entirely4 ,9 t va/ book ! capital lett]s are temples & ! s5t5ces are cities punctuat$ ) obelisks & by ! sph9x4 ,! physical division ( ,egypt 0 itself a magical syn!sis1 & ! names ( its prov9ces correspond$ to ! ciph]s ( sacr$ numb]s4 ,! realm ( ,seso/ris 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts2 ( ^! ,upp] ,egypt1 or ! ,!baid1 0 a type ( ! cele/ial _w & ! l& ( ec/asy2 ,l[] ,egypt 0 ! symbol ( e>?2 :ile ,middle or ,c5tral ,egypt 0 ! l& ( sci5ce & ( high initiation4 ,ea* ( ^! p>ts 0 subdivid$ into t5 prov9ces1 call$ ,nomes1 & 0 plac$ "u ! p>ticul> protection ( a god4 ,!re 7 !re=e #cj gods & !y 7 gr\p$ by ?rees1 giv+ symbolical expression 9 ?is mann] to all possible conceptions ( ! triad )9 ! decad1 or o!rwise to ! ?reefold mat]ial1 philosophical & religi\s significance ( absolute ideas atta*$ primitively to numb]s4 ,we h ?us ! triple unity or ! fir/ triad1 ! triple b9>y#dh =m$ by ! fir/ triad & its reflection1 be+ ! ,/> ( ,solomon2 ! triple triad or ! complete idea "u ea* ( its ?ree =ms2 ! triple quat]n>y1 be+ ! cyclic numb] ( a/ral revolutions1 & s onw>d4 ,! geography ( ,egypt "u ,seso/ris is !re=e a pantacle or symbolical summ>y ( ! entire magical dogma orig9at+ ) ,zoroa/] & r$iscov]$ or =mulat$ m precisely by ,h]mes4 ,9 ?is mann] did ! l& ( ,egypt become z a great volume & ! in/ructions conta9$ !re9 7 multipli$ by translation into pictures1 sculptures1 ar*itecture ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! t[ns & 9 all temples4 ,! v des]t _h its et]nal tea*+s1 & its ^w ( /one 0 set squ>ely on ! f\ndations ( ! pyramids4 ,! pyramids !mselves /ood l b\nd>ies ( ! human intellig5ce1 9 ! pres5ce ( :i* ! colossal sph9x m$itat$ age aft] age1 s9k+ by ins5sible degrees into ! des]t s&4 ,ev5 at ?is day its head1 defac$ by ! "w ( "t1 /ill em]ges f its sepul*re1 z if wait+ expectantly ! signal = its complete entombm5t at ! com+ ( a human voice reveal+ to a new _w ! problem ( ! pyramids4 ,egypt f our /&po9t is ! cradle ( sci5ce & ( wisdom1 = x clo!d ) images ! antique dogma ( ! fir/ ,zoroa/] m exactly & m purely1 if n m ri*ly1 ?an ^? ( ,india4 ,! ,sac]dotal ,art & ! ,royal ,art made adepts by initiation 9 ,egypt1 & su* initiation 0 n re/rict$ )9 ! egoti/ic limits ( ca/e4 ,we "k t a ,jewi% bondsman himself atta9$ n only initiation b ! rank ( m9i/] 9 *ief1 p]haps ev5 ( ,gr& ,hi]ophant1 = he esp\s$ ! daught] ( an ,egyptian prie/1 & !re is evid5ce t ! prie/hood 9 t c\ntry tol]at$ no misalliance4 ,joseph realis$ 9 ,egypt ! dream ( communism2 he e/abli%$ ! prie/hood & ! /ate z sole proprietors & ?us sole arbit]s ( lab\r & weal?4 ,9 ?is way he aboli%$ di/ress & turn$ ! :ole ( ,egypt into a patri>*al family4 ,x is a matt] ( common k t 8 elevation 0 due to skill 9 ! int]pretation ( dreams1 a sci5ce :i* ev5 dev\t ,*ri/ians n[ refuse to cr$it1 ?\gh !y recognise t ! ,bible1 :i* n>rates ! wond]ful div9ations ( ,joseph1 is ! ^w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! sci5ce ( ,joseph 0 none o!r ?an a compreh5sion ( ! natural analogies :i* subsi/ betwe5 ideas & images1 or betwe5 ! ,^w & its symbols4 ,he knew t ! s\l :5 imm]s$ by sleep 9 ! ,a/ral ,light1 p]ceives ! reflections ( its mo/ secret ?\ghts & ev5 ( its pres5tim5ts2 he knew fur!r t ! art ( translat+ ! hi]oglyphics ( sleep is ! key ( univ]sal lucidity1 see+ t all intellig5t be+s h revelations 9 dreams4 ,! basis ( absolute hi]oglyphical sci5ce 0 an alphabet 9 :i* deities 7 repres5t$ by lett]s1 lett]s repres5t$ ideas1 ideas 7 conv]tible into numb]s1 & numb]s 7 p]fect signs4 ,?is hi]oglyphical alphabet 0 ! great secret :i* ,moses en%r9$ 9 8 ,kabalah2 its ,egyptian orig9 is commemorat$ 9 ! ,seph] ,yetzirah1 9 :i* x is ref]r$ to ,abraham4 ,n[ ?is alphabet is ! fam\s ,book ( ,?o?1 & x 0 div9$ by ,c\rt de ,gebel9 t x has be5 pres]v$ to our own day 9 ! =m ( ,t>ot c>ds4 ,x pass$ lat] on into ! h&s ( ,etteilla1 :o int]pret$ x 9 ! wrong s5se1 = ev5 a /udy ext5d+ ov] ?irty ye>s c\ld n atone = 8 want ( common s5se or supply defici5cies 9 8 education4 ,! record exi/s /ill among ! drift & wa/e ( ,egyptian monum5ts2 & its mo/ curi\s1 mo/ complete key is f\nd 9 ! great "w on ,egypt by ,a?anasius ,kir*]4 ,x is ! copy ( an ,isiac tablet :i* belong$ to ! celebrat$ ,c>d9al ,bembo4 ,! tablet 9 "q is ( copp] ) figures 9 enamel1 & x has be5 un=tunately lo/4 ,! copy suppli$ by ,kir*] is1 h[ev]1 exact4#di ,! le>n$ ,jesuit div9$ t x conta9$ ! hi]oglyphic key ( sacr$ alphabets1 ?\gh he 0 unable to develop ! explanation4 ,x is divid$ into ?ree equal comp>tm5ts2 above are ! twelve h\ses ( heav5 & bel[ are ! correspond+ di/ributions ( lab\r ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 :ile 9 ! middle place are tw5ty-"o sacr$ signs answ]+ to ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all is a seat$ figure ( ! pantomorphic ,,iynx1 emblem ( univ]sal be+#ej & correspond+ z su* to ! ,hebrew ,yod1 or to t unique lett] f :i* all o!r lett]s 7 =m$4 ,! ,,iynx is encircl$ by ! ,ophite triad1 answ]+ to ! ,?ree ,"m ,lett]s ( ! ,egyptian & ,hebrew alphabets4#ea ,on ! "r are ! ibimorphic & s]apian triads2 on ! left are ^? ( ,nep?ys & ,hecate1 repres5t+ active & passive1 fix$ & volatile1 fructify+ fire & g5]at+ wat]4 ,ea* pair ( triads 9 conjunction ) ! c5tre produces a sept5>y1 & a sept5>y is conta9$ 9 ! c5tre4 ,! ?ree sept5>ies furni% ! absolute numb] ( ! ?ree worlds1 z well z ! complete numb] ( primitive lett]s1 to :i* a complem5t>y sign is add$1 l z]o to ! n9e num]als4 ,! t5 numb]s & ! tw5ty-two lett]s are t]m$ 9 ,kabalism ! ,?irty-two ,pa?s ( ,wisdom1 & _! philosophical description is ! subject ( t v5]at$ primval book kn[n z ! ,seph] ,yetzirah1 ! text ( :i* w be f\nd 9 ! collection ( ,pi/orius & else:]e4#eb ,! alphabet ( ,?o? is ! orig9al ( our ,t>ot only 9 an indirect mann]1 see+ t ! latt] is ( ,jewi% orig9 9 ! extant copies & t its pictures are n old] ?an ! reign ( ,*>les ,,vii4 ,! c>ds ( ,jacquem9 ,gr+onneur are ! fir/ ,t>ots ( :i* we h any k1 b !y reproduce symbols belong+ to ! highe/ antiquity4 ,! game 9 its mod]n =m 0 an exp]im5t on ! "p ( a/rolog]s to re/ore ! k+1 :o has be5 m5tion$1 to reason4#ec ,! oracles ( ! ,t>ot give answ]s z exact z ma!matics & measur$ z ! h>monies ( ,nature4 ,su* answ]s result f ! v>i$ comb9ation ( ! diff]5t signs4 ,b x requires a consid]able ex]cise ( reason to make use ( an in/rum5t belong+ to reason & to sci5ce2 ! poor k+1 9 8 *ildi% condition1 saw only ! play?+s ( an infant 9 ! arti/'s pictures & he turn$ ! my/]i\s ,kabali/ic alphabet#ed into a game ( c>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,explanatory ,,diagram ,,( ,,! ,,a/ronomical ,,& ,,alphabetical ,,tablet ,,( ,,bembo ,we are told by ,moses t ! ,israelites c>ri$ away ! sacr$ vessels ( ! ,egyptians :5 !y came out ( ! l& ( bondage4 ,! acc\nt is allegorical1 = ! great prophet w\ld sc>cely h enc\rag$ 8 p 9 an act ( !ft2 ! sacr$ vessels 9 "q 7 ! my/]ies ( ,egyptian k1 acquir$ by ,moses himself at ! c\rt ( ,ph>aoh4 ,we are by no means sugge/+ t ! miracles ( ?is man ( ,god are ref]able to ,magic2 b we "k on ! au?ority ( ! ,bible t ,jannes & ,mambres1 :o 7 ! magicians ( ,ph>aoh & consequ5tly gr& hi]ophants ( ,egypt1 began by p]=m+ 9 virtue ( _! art wond]s :i* 7 simil> to ^? ( ,moses4 ,!y trans=m$ w&s into s]p5ts & s]p5ts aga9 into w&s1 :i* might be explicable by pre/ige or fasc9ation2 !y *ang$ wat] into blood2 !y produc$ a sw>m ( frogs 9 a mom5t2 b !y c\ld n cause flies to appe> or o!r p>asitic insects1 = reasons :i* we h expla9$ already1 z also ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 =c$ to confess !mselves vanqui%$4 ,moses triumph$ & l$ ! ,israelites out ( ! l& ( bondage4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod t true sci5ce became lo/ to ,egypt1 = ! prie/s1 abus+ ! implicit confid5ce ( ! p1 all[$ t k to deg5]ate into brutalis+ idolatry4 ,su* is ! rock ( p]il = esot]ic sci5ce2 ! tru? mu/ be veil$1 yet n hidd5 f ! p2 symbolism mu/ n be disgrac$ by a lapse into absurdity2 ! sacr$ veil ( ,isis mu/ be pres]v$ 9 its beauty & dignity4 ,x 0 ov] ?is t ! ,egyptian prie/hood fail$2 ! vulg> & ! fooli% und]/ood ! hi]oglyphic =ms ( ,isis & ,h]manubis z real ?+s1 s t ,osiris 0 und]/ood to be an ox1 :ile ! wise ,h]mes 0 a dog4 ,! trans=m$ ,osiris masqu]ad$ 9 ! fanta/ic guise ( ! bull ( ,apis1 nor did ! prie/s h9d] ! p f ador+ fle% int5d$ = _! kit*5s4 ,x 0 "t to save ! holy traditions2 ,moses e/abli%$ a new nation & =bade all wor%ip ( images2 b ! p un=tunately _h dwelt long among idolat]s & memories ( ! bull ( ,apis rema9$ ) !m 9 ! des]t4 ,we "k ! hi/ory ( t ,gold5 ,calf to :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel h be5 always a little addict$4 ,moses1 h[ev]1 did n wi% ! sacr$ hi]oglyphics to pass out ( memory1 & he sanctifi$ !m by _! consecration to ! purifi$ wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,we %all see h[ all objects :i* ent]$ into ! cultus ( ,jehovah 7 symbolic 9 "* & recall$ ! v5]able signs ( primval revelation4 ,b we mu/ fir/ f9i% ) ! ,g5tiles & foll[ ?r\gh pagan civilisation ! /ory ( mat]ialis$ hi]oglyphics & ( anci5t rites deg5]at$4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,magic ,,9 ,,greece ,we pass n[ to ! p]iod :5 ! exact sci5ces ( ,magic assum$ _! natural ext]nal =m1 be+ t ( beauty4 ,we h se5 9 ! ,zoh> h[ ! human prototype rose 9 heav5 & 0 reflect$ bel[ 9 ! wat]s ( be+4 ,?is ideal man1 ?is %ad[ ( ! pantomorphic god1 ?is virile phantom ( p]fect =m 0 n de/9$ to dwell alone 9 ! _w ( symbolism4 ,!re 0 giv5 to him a companion "u ! b5efic5t sky ( ,hellas4 ,! cele/ial ,v5us1 ! *a/e & fruitful ,v5us1 ! triple "m ( ! ?ree ,graces1 rose 9 h] turn1 no long] f ! sleep+ deeps ( *aos1 b f ! liv+ & fl[+ waves ( t e*o+ ar*ipelago ( poetry1 :]e isl&s embroid]$ ) gre5 trees & fl[]s seem z ! vessels ( gods4 ,! magical sept5>y ( ,*aldea passes into music on ! sev5 /r+s ( ! ,orphic lyre4 ,x is h>mony :i* trans=ms ! woods & wild]nesses ( ,greece4 ,to ! melody ( ! songs ( ,orpheus1 ! rocks are smoo!d1 ! oaks sway 9 measures & ! wild bea/s become subject to man4 ,by su* magic did ,amphion raise up ! walls ( ,!bes--t wisdom-city ( ,cadmus1 ! city ( initiation1 itself a pantacle l ! sev5 wond]s ( ! _w4 ,z ,orpheus gave life to numb]s1 s ,cadmus b\nd ?\ght to ! sigils ( lett]s4 ,! "o e/abli%$ a nation d$icat$ to all ?+s beautiful1 & = t nation ! o!r provid$ a native l&1 correspond+ to its g5ius & its love4 ,9 ! anci5t ,greek traditions1 ,orpheus is numb]$ among ! h]oes ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 :o 7 ! primeval conqu]ors ( ! ,great ,"w4 ,! ,gold5 ,fleece is ! ve/ure ( ! sun itself2 x is light 9 application to ! ne$s ( man2 x is ! gr& secret ( magical works2 x is 9 f9e1 initiation z ?is %\ld be und]/ood ess5tially2 & x 0 ! que/ ( ^! or ?is :i* c>ri$ ! allegorical h]oes into a my/ic ,asia4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,cadmus 0 a volunt>y exile f ! glori\s ,!bes ( ,egypt2 he br\ght into ,greece ! k ( lett]s & t h>mony ( :i* !y are images4 ,! new ,!bes1 ! typical city ( wisdom1 0 built to ! measures ( t h>mony1 = sci5ce consi/s 9 ! rhy?mic correspond5ce betwe5 hi]oglyphical1 phonetic & num]al *>act]s1 ! inh]5t motion ( :i* foll[s ! et]nal laws ( ma!matics4 ,!bes is circul> & its citadel is squ>e2 l ! sky ( ,magic1 x has sev5 gates1 & its leg5d 0 de/9$ to become ! epic ( occultism & ! =e%ad[$ hi/ory ( human g5ius4 ,all ^! my/]i\s allegories1 all ^! inspir$ traditions1 are ! s\l ( ,greek civilisation2 b we mu/ be dissuad$ f seek+ ! real hi/ory ( _! poetic h]oes o!rwise ?an 9 ! trans=mations ( ori5tal hi/ory c>ri$ into ,greece by unkn[n hi]ophants4 ,x 0 only ! hi/ory ( ideas :i* 0 writt5 by ! great ( ^? days1 & !y 7 at little pa9s to acqua9t u ) ! human /ruggles belong+ to ! bir? ( empires4 ,hom] foll[$ 9 _! pa?1 m>%all+ ! gods1 :o are ! immortal types ( ?\ght2 x 0 9 ?is s5se t a _w's upheaval foll[$ on ! fr[n ( ,jupit]4 ,if ,greece c>ri$ fire & sword into ,asia1 x 0 to av5ge ! pr(anations ( sci5ce & virtue 9 _! sacrifice to lu/2 x 0 to re/ore ! empire ( ! _w to ,m9]va & ,juno1 9 despite ( t s5su\s ,v5us :o ru9$ h] devot$ lov]s4 ,su* is ! sublime mission ( poetry1 :i* sub/itutes gods = m51 or causes 9 place ( effects & et]nal concepts = ! sorry inc>nations ( greatness on e>?4 ,ideas raise up & !y also ca/ d[n empires2 a fai? ( "s k9d is at ! root ( all gr&eur1 & 9 ord] t fai? may be poetry1 or 9 o!r words creative1 x mu/ be f\nd$ on tru?4 ,! only hi/ory :i* is wor?y to occupy ! wise is t ( ! light :i* is victori\s ov] d>kness = ev]4 ,t :i* is call$ a civilisation is "o great day ( ?is sun4 ,! fable ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece connects ,h]metic ,magic ) ,greek initiations4 ,! ,gold5 ,fleece ( ! sol> ram1 :i* mu/ be obta9$ by ^? or by him :o w\ld possess univ]sal sov]eignty1 is figurative ( ! ,great ,"w4 ,! ,argonautic vessel1 built ( timb] f ! prophetic oaks ( ,dodona1 ! speak+ vessel1 is ! %ip ( ! my/]ies ( ,isis1 ! ark ( life-=ce & r5ewal1 ! c(f] ( ,osiris1 ! egg ( div9e reg5]ation4 ,! adv5tur] ,jason is he :o is prep>$ = initiation1 b he is a h]o 9 8 val\r only2 he has all ! incon/ancy & all ! weakness ( humanity1 b he takes ) him ! p]sonifications ( all p[]4 ,h]cules1 :o signifies brute =ce1 has no real "p 9 ! "w1 = he goes a/ray f ! pa? 9 pursuit ( 8 unwor?y loves4 ,! o!rs arrive 9 ! l& ( initiation1 ( ,col*is1 :]e ! remnant ( ,zoroa/rian secrets is /ill pres]v$4 ,! "q is h[ to obta9 ! key ( ^! my/]ies1 & sci5ce is once aga9 betray$ by a woman4 ,m$ea deliv]s to ,jason ! arcana ( ! ,great ,"w1 ) ! k+dom & ! life ( h] fa!r2 = x is a fatal law ( ! occult sanctu>y t ! revelation ( its secrets entails dea? ^u him :o has prov$ unable to pres]ve !m4 ,m$ea in=ms ,jason ( ! mon/]s ) :i* he mu/ d battle & ( t :i* w ensure 8 victory4 ,!re is fir/ly ! w+$ s]p5t ( e>?1 ! a/ral fluid :i* mu/ be seiz$ & fix$2 its tee? mu/ be drawn & s[n 9 a wa/e place1 :i* has be5 previ\sly pl\gh$ by ! bulls ( ,m>s4 ,! dragon's tee? are ^? acids#ee :i* dissolve ! metallic e>? aft] its prep>ation by a d\ble fire & by ! e>?'s magnetic =ces4 ,a f]m5tation foll[s1 comp>able to a great battle2 ! impure is dev\r$ by ! impure1 & ! spl5did ,fleece is ! rew>d ( ! adept4 ,s ends ! magical romance ( ,jason & t ( ,m$ea foll[s1 = ,greek antiquity s\ght to include 9 ?is hi/ory ! complete epic ( occult sci5ce4 ,h]metic ,magic is succe$$ by getia1 p>ricide1 fratricide1 infanticide1 sacrific+ all to its passions b nev] enjoy+ ! h>ve/ ( its crimes4 ,m$ea betrays h] fa!r l ,ham & assass9ates h] bro!r l ,ca94 ,%e /abs h] *ildr51 poisons h] rival & reaps ! hatr$ ( him ^: love %e has covet$4 ,x may be surpris+ on ! surface t ,jason does n ga9 9 wisdom by ! ma/]y ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t he owes ! discov]y ( its secrets to treason only4 ,he is a ravi%] aft] ! mann] ( ,prome!us & n an adept l ,orpheus2 he is 9 se>* ( weal? & p[] r ?an ( k4 ,h5ce he p]i%es mis]ably1 = ! inspir+ & sov]eign virtues ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece w be nev] und]/ood except by ! disciples ( ,orpheus4 ,prome!us1 ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 ! ,!baid1 ! ,iliad & ! ,odyssey--^! five great epics1 full ( ! my/]ies ( ,nature & human de/9ies1 con/itute ! bible ( anci5t ,greece1 a cyclopean monum5t1 a ,pelion pil$ ^u an ,ossa1 ma/]piece ov] ma/]piece1 =m on =m1 beautiful z light itself & ?ron$ ^u et]nal ?\ghts1 sublime 9 tru?4 ,x 0 h[ev] at _! prop] risk & p]il t ! hi]ophants ( poetry committ$ to ! ,greek p ^! m>vell\s fictions 9 :i* tru? 0 %r9$4 ,aes*ylus :o d>$ to depict ! ,titanic /ruggles1 sup]human woes & div9e hopes ( ,prome!us--,aes*ylus1 ! awe-inspir+ poet ( ! family ( dipus--0 accus$ ( betray+ & pr(an+ ! my/]ies & escap$ ) difficulty a sev]e condemnation4 ,we are unable at ?is day to realise 8 :ole int5t1 :i* 0 a dramatic trilogy embrac+ ! entire symbolic hi/ory ( ,prome!us4 ,x foll[s t he exhibit$ to ! assembl$ p h[ ,prome!us 0 deliv]$ by ,alcides & h[ ,jupit] 0 ca/ f 8 ?rone4 ,! omnipot5ce ( g5ius 9 its suff]+ & ! decisive victory ( pati5ce ov] p[] are f9e no d\bt1 b ! cr[d might see !re9 ! future triumph ( impiety & an>*y4 ,prome!us ov]com+ ,jupit] might be und]/ood z ! p de/9$ to be lib]at$ "o day f _! prie/s & k+s2 & guilty hopes might c\nt = mu* 9 ! prodigal applause accord$ to him :o unveil$ ?is prospect imprud5tly4 ,to ! lean+s ( dogma t[>ds poetry we owe ! ma/]pieces 9 "q1 & we are n !re=e to be c\nt$ among ! au/]e initiates :o w\ld wi%1 l ,plato1 to cr[n & !n exile ! poets2 = ! true poets are ambassadors ( ,god on e>? & ^? :o ca/ !m =? des]ve no bless+ f heav54 ,! great ,greek initiator & he :o civilis$ x fir/ 0 also its fir/ poet1 = ev5 9 all[+ t ,orpheus 0 a my/ical or fabul\s p]sonality1 we mu/ believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,musu & attribute to him ! v]ses :i* pass "u ! "n ( 8 ma/]4#ef ,x matt]s little to u o!rwise :e!r "o ( ! ,argonauts 0 call$ ,orpheus or n1 = ! poetic creator has done m ?an live2 he lives 9 immortality = ev]4 ,! ,orphic fable is a complete dogma1 a revelation ( prie/ly de/9ies1 a new ideal =m ( ! wor%ip ( beauty4 ,! reg5]ation & r$emption ( love are indicat$ already !re94 ,orpheus desc5ds into hell1 seek+ ,eurydice & mu/ br+ h] back )\t see+ h]2 s mu/ ! pure man create 8 companion1 raise h] to himself by devotion & n by desire ( h]4 ,x is 9 r5\nc+ ! object ( passion t we des]ve to possess ! object ( true love4 ,we are already 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! pure dreams ( ,*ri/ian *ivalry4 ,b ! hi]ophant is /ill a man2 he falt]s1 que/ions & looks4 ,ab mis]or ,eurydicem4 ,%e is lo/1 ! error is committ$1 ! expiation mu/ n[ beg94 ,orpheus is wid[$ & rema9s z su* 9 purity2 ! m>riage ) ,eurydice _h n atta9$ consummation1 & z ! wid[] ( "o :o 0 a virg9 he re/$ himself 9 virg9ity4 ,! poet is n two-he>t$ & *ildr5 ( ! race ( gods love once & once alone4 ,pat]nal inspirations1 ye>n+s = an ideal :i* %all be f\nd beyond ! tomb1 wid[hood made holy 9 its consecration to ! sacr$ muse4 ,:at a revelation 9 advance ( inspirations yet to come4 ,orpheus1 be>+ 9 8 he>t a w\nd t no?+ b dea? %all heal1 becomes a doctor ( s\ls & bodies2 he dies at l5g?1 ! victim ( 8 *a/ity--! dea? :i* he suff]s is t ( initiators & prophets4 ,he p]i%es proclaim+ ! unity ( god & ! unity also ( love3 ?is at a lat] p]iod 0 ! root ( ! ,orphic ,my/]ies4 ,hav+ %ewn himself rais$ s f> above 8 own epo*1 ,orpheus e>n$ 9 due c\rse ! reputation ( a sorc]] & en*ant]4 ,to him1 z to ,solomon1 7 attribut$ ! k ( simples & m9]als1 ( cele/ial m$ic9e & ! philosophical /one4 ,) ^! he 0 d\btless acqua9t$1 s9ce he p]sonifies primitive initiation1 fall & rep>ation 9 8 leg5d--! ?ree divisions ( ! great "w ( humanity4 ,orphic initiation may1 accord+ to ,ballan*e1 be summ>is$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,made subject 9 ! fir/ place to ! influ5ce ( ! elem5ts1 man's own influ5ce mu/ aft]w>ds gov]n ^!4 ,creation is ! act ( a div9e magism :i* is cont9u\s & et]nal4 ,true be+ resides = man 9 self-k4 ,responsibility is = him a conque/ & ! v p5alty ( s9 is ano!r occasion = victory4 ,all life is f\nd$ on dea?1 & pal+5esis is ! law ( rep>ation4 ,m>riage is ! reproduction 9 humanity ( ! great cosmogonical my/]y4 ,x %\ld be "o1 z ,god & ,nature are "o4 ,x is ! unity ( ! ,tree ( ,life1 :ile debau* is division & dea?4 ,a/rology is a syn!sis1 because ! ,tree ( ,life is a s+le tree & because its bran*es--spread ?r\gh heav5 & be>+ fl[]s ( />s--are 9 correspond5ce ) its roots1 :i* are hidd5 9 e>?4 ,! k ( ! m$ical & magical virtues resid5t 9 plants1 metals & bodies end[$ ) v>y+ degrees ( life1 is also a syn!tic k4 ,! capacities = organisation 9 _! v>i\s grades are reveal$ by a syn!sis4 ,! aggregations & aff9ities ( metals1 l ! vegetative s\l ( plants & l all p[]s ( assimilation1 are also made kn[n by a syn!sis40 ,x has be5 said t ! beautiful is ! spl5d\r ( ! true1 & x is !re=e to ?is great light ( ,orpheus t we mu/ ascribe ! p]fection ( =m :i* 0 manife/$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ,greece4 ,to him also--z to a s\rce--is ref]able ! s*ool ( div9e ,plato1 t pagan fa!r ( all high ,*ri/ian philosophy4 ,f him did ,py?agoras & ! illum9ati ( ,alex&ria alike d]ive _! my/]ies4 ,initiation does n suff] vicissitude2 x is "o & ! same1 :]esoev] we meet ) x ?r\gh ! ages4 ,! la/ disciples ( ,m>t9es de ,pasqually are /ill ! *ildr5 ( ,orpheus2 b !y adore ! ,realis] ( antique philosophy1 ,:o is ! inc>nate ,^w ( ,*ri/ians4 ,we h said t ! fir/ "p ( ! fable conc]n+ ! ,gold5 ,fleece embodies ! secrets ( ,orphic ,magic & t ! second "p is d$icat$ to judici\s w>n+s aga9/ ! abuses ( ,getia or ! ,magic ( d>kness4 ,false or ,getic ,magic1 kn[n at ! pres5t day "u ! "n ( sorc]y1 c nev] rank z a sci5ce3 x is ! empiricism ( fatality4 ,all excessive passion produces a factiti\s =ce ( :i* w _c be ! ma/]1 b t =ce is ob$i5t to ! tyranny ( passion4 ,?is is :y ,alb]tus ,magnus c\nsels u to curse no "o 9 our wra?4 ,x is ! /ory ( ! mal$iction ( ,hippolytus by ,!seus4 ,excessive passion is real madness1 & ! latt] 9 its turn is an intoxication or conge/ion ( ,a/ral ,light4 ,?is is :y madness is contagi\s & :y passions 9 g5]al op]ate z a v]itable wit*craft4 ,wom5 are sup]ior to m5 9 sorc]y because !y are m easily transport$ by excess ( passion4 ,! ^w sorc]] cle>ly designates victims ( *ance &1 s to speak1 ! poison\s mu%rooms ( fatality4 ,greek sorc]]s1 b especially ^? ( ,!ssaly1 put horrible precepts to ! pro( & 7 giv5 ov] to abom9able rites4 ,!y 7 mo/ly wom5 wa/$ by desires :i* !y c\ld no long] satisfy1 antiquat$ c\rtesans1 mon/]s ( immorality & ugl9ess4 ,jeal\s ( love & life1 ^? wret*$ creatures f\nd lov]s only 9 ! tombs1 or r !y violat$ sepul*res to dev\r ) f\l c>esses ! icy bodies ( "y m54 ,!y /ole *ildr5 & /ifl$ _! cries by press+ !m to _! dangl+ brea/s4 ,!y 7 kn[n z lami1 /ryges1 empus2 *ildr5 7 ! objects ( _! envy & ?us ( _! hatr$1 & !y sacrific$ !m = ?is reason4 ,"s1 l t ,canidia :o is m5tion$ by ,horace1 buri$ !m z f> z ! head & left !m to die ( hung]1 surr\nd$ ) food :i* !y c\ld n rea*2 o!rs cut (f ! heads1 h&s & feet1 boil$ _! fat & grease1 9 copp] bas9s1 to ! consi/5ce ( an o9tm5t1 :i* !y aft]w>ds mix$ ) ! juice ( h5bane1 belladonna & black poppies4 ,) ?is ungu5t !y ano9t$ ! organ :i* 0 irritat$ unceas+ly by _! dete/able desires2 !y rubb$ also _! temples & arm-pits1 & !n fell into a le?>gy full ( unbridl$ & luxuri\s dreams4 ,!re is ne$ to speak pla9ly--^! are ! orig9s & ?is is ! traditional practice ( ,black ,magic2 ^! are ! secrets :i* 7 h&$ d[n to ! middle ages2 & su* 9 f9e are ! pret5d$ innoc5t victims :om public execration1 f> m ?an ! s5t5ce ( inquisitors1 condemn$ to ! flames4 ,x 0 9 ,spa9 & 9 ,italy above all t ! race ( /ryges1 lami & empus ab\nd$1 ev5 at a late p]iod2 ^? :o d\bt %\ld consult ! mo/ exp]i5c$ crim9ologi/s ( ^! c\ntries1 dige/$ by ,franciscus ,torreblanca1#eg ,royal ,advocate ( ! ,*ancelry ( ,granada1 9 8 ,epitome ,delictorum4 ,m$ea & ,circe are ! types ( ,malefic ,magic among ! ,greeks4 ,circe is ! vici\s female :o bewit*es & debases h] lov]s2 ,m$ea is ! braz5 poison] :o d>es ev]y?+ & makes ,nature itself ! abettor ( h] crimes4 ,!re are actually creatures :o en*ant l ,circe & ^: proximity defiles4 ,!y c inspire no?+ b brutal passions2 !y exhau/ & !n disda9 y4 ,!y mu/ be treat$ accord+ to ! policy ( ,ulysses1 by compell+ !m to ob$i5ce ?r\gh fe> & by be+ able to leave !m 9 ! end )\t regret4 ,!y are beautiful1 he>tless mon/]s & _! vanity is _! :ole life4 ,!y 7 depict$ by antiquity 9 ! =m ( syr5s4 ,z to ,m$ea1 %e is p]v]sity inc>nate1 will+ & work+ evil4 ,%e is capable ( love & does n yield to fe>1 b h] love is m t]rible ?an h] hate4 ,%e is a bad "m & ! de/roy] ( *ildr52 %e loves ! night & "u ! rays ( ! moon %e ga!rs noxi\s h]bs = ! brew+ ( poisons4 ,%e magnetises ! air1 br+s dole to e>?1 infects wat] & makes ev5 ! fire v5om\s4 ,reptiles provide h] ) _! sk9s2 %e mutt]s frightful words2 ! track ( blood foll[s h]2 & mutilat$ limbs fall f h] h&s4 ,h] c\nsels madd51 h] c>esses beget horror4 ,su* is ! woman :o has s\ght to rise beyond ! duties ( h] sex by famili>ity ) =bidd5 sci5ces4 ,m5 avoid h]1 *ildr5 hide :5 %e passes4 ,%e is devoid ( reason1 devoid ( true love1 & ! /ratagems ( ,nature 9 revolt aga9/ h] are ! ev]-r5ew+ torm5t ( h] pride4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,ma!matical ,,magic ,,( ,,py?agoras ,he :o initiat$ ,numa1 & ( ^: pr(ici5cy 9 ,magic some?+ has be5 said already1 0 a p]sonage kn[n z ,t>*on1 himself ! disciple ( a ,*aldean nam$ ,tages4 ,sci5ce _h !n its apo/les :o w5t to & fro 9 ! _w1 mak+ prie/s & k+s !re94 ,n infrequ5tly p]secution itself 0 ov]rul$ to fulfil ! designs ( ,provid5ce1 & s x came ab\t t[>d ! sev5ty-second ,olympiad1 or f\r g5]ations aft] ! reign ( ,numa4 ,py?agoras ( ,samos s\ght a refuge 9 ,italy f ! tyranny ( ,polycrates4 ,! great promot] ( ! philosophy ( numb]s _h visit$ all ! sanctu>ies ( ! _w & _h ev5 be5 9 ,juda1 :]e he suff]$ circumcision#eh z ! price ( 8 admission into ! my/]ies ( ! ,kabalah1 communicat$ to him1 ?\gh n )\t a c]ta9 res]ve1 by ! prophets ,ezekiel & ,daniel4 ,subsequ5tly1 b aga9 n )\t difficulty1 he obta9$ ,egyptian initiation1 be+ recomm5d$ by ! ,k+ ,amasis4 ,! capacities ( 8 own g5ius supplem5t$ ! imp]fect revelations ( ! hi]ophants1 s t he became himself a ma/] & "o :o exp\nd$ ! my/]ies4 ,py?agoras def9$ ,god z a liv+ & absolute tru? clo!d 9 light2 he def9$ ! ,^w z numb] manife/$ by =m2 & he d]iv$ all ?+s f ! ,tetractys--t is to say1 ! tetrad4 ,he said also t ,god is supreme music1 ! nature ( :i* is h>mony4 ,religion 01 accord+ to him1 ! highe/ expression ( ju/ice2 m$ic9e 0 ! mo/ p]fect practice ( sci5ce2 ! beautiful 0 h>mony2 =ce1 reason2 felicity1 p]fection2 :ile tru? 9 application consi/$ 9 di/ru/+ ! weakness & p]v]sity ( m54 ,:5 he made 8 dwell+ at ,crotona1 ! magi/rates ( t city1 see+ t he ex]cis$ s great an influ5ce ov] m9ds & he>ts1 7 at fir/ 9 "s anxiety conc]n+ him2 b ultimately !y s\ght 8 advice4 ,py?agoras c\nsell$ !m to cultivate ! muses & ma9ta9 ! mo/ p]fect accord among !mselves1 because feuds betwe5 ma/]s fom5t$ rebellion among s]vants4 ,!reaft] he imp>t$ to !m 8 gr& religi\s1 political & social precept3 ,!re is no evil :i* is n to be pref]r$ be=e an>*y--an axiom ( univ]sal application & almo/ inf9ite dep?1 ?\gh "o :i* ev5 our own age is n z yet suffici5tly enlight5$ to und]/&4 ,outside ! traditions ( 8 life1 ! rema9s ( ,py?agoras are 8 ,gold5 ,v]ses & 8 ,symbols1 ( :i* ! =m] h pass$ into commonplaces ( popul> morality1 s great has be5 _! success ?r\gh ! ages4 ,!y h be5 r5d]$ z foll[s3#ei-- 8,fir/ wor%ip ! immortal gods1 z !y are e/abli%$ & orda9$ by ! ,law4 ,rev]5ce ! oa? & next ! h]oes1 full ( goodness & light4444 ,hon\r likewise ?y p>5ts1 & ^? mo/ ne>ly relat$ to !e4 ,( all ! re/ ( mank9d1 make him ?y fri5d :o di/+ui%es himself by 8 virtue4 ,always give e> to 8 mild exhortations1 & take example f 8 virtu\s & useful actions4 ,avoid z mu* z possible hat+ ?y fri5d = a slight fault4 ,und]/& t p[] is a ne> neighb\r to necessity4444 ,ov]come & vanqui% ^! passions--gluttony1 slo?1 s5suality1 & ang]4 ,d no?+ evil1 nei!r 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs nor privately1 & above all ?+s respect ?yself4 ,9 ! next place1 obs]ve ju/ice 9 ?y actions & 9 ?y words4444 ,! goods ( =tune are unc]ta92 z !y may be acquir$1 s may !y likewise be lo/4 ,always make ?is reflection1 t x is orda9$ by de/9y t all m5 %all die4444 ,support ) pati5ce ?y lot1 be x :at x may1 & nev] rep9e at x2 b endeav\r :at ?\ can/ to rem$y x4 ,consid] t fate does n s5d ! greate/ portion ( ^! mis=tunes to good m54444 ,let no man by 8 words1 or by 8 de$s s$uce !e2 nor entice !e to say or to d :at is n pr(itable = ?yself4 ,consult & delib]ate be=e ?\ act1 t ?\ may/ n commit fooli% actions4 ,= x is ! "p ( a mis]able man to speak & to act )\t reflection4 ,b d t :i* w n afflict !e aft]w>ds1 nor oblige !e to rep5tance4 ,nev] d any?+ :i* ?\ do/ n und]/&2 b le>n all t ?\ oughte/ to "k1 & by t means ?\ wilt lead a v pleasant life4 ,9 no wise neglect ! heal? ( ?y body2 b give x dr9k & meat 9 due measure1 & also ! ex]cise ( :i* x has ne$4444 ,accu/om ?yself to a way ( liv+ t is neat & dec5t )\t luxury4444 ,d only ! ?+s :i* _c hurt !e1 & delib]ate be=e ?\ do/ !m4 ,nev] suff] sleep to close ?y eyelids1 aft] ?y go+ to b$1 till ?\ ha/ exam9$ by ?y reason all ?y actions ( ! day4 ,:]e9 h ,i done amiss8 ,:at h ,i done8 ,:at h ,i omitt$ t ,i ought to h done80 ,up to ?is po9t ! ,gold5 ,v]ses seem to be only ! in/ructions ( a s*oolma/]4 ,!y be> h[ev] a v diff]5t con/ruction4 ,!y are ! prelim9>y laws ( magical initiation1 :i* con/itute ! fir/ "p ( ! ,great ,"w1 t is to say1 ! creation ( ! p]fect adept4 ,?is is prov$ by ! foll[+ v]ses3 8,i swe> by him :o has transmitt$ into our s\ls ! ,sacr$ ,quat]nion1 ! s\rce ( nature1 ^: cause is et]nal4 ,nev] beg9 to set ?y h& to any "w1 till ?\ ha/ pray$ ! gods to accompli% :at ?\ art go+ to beg94 ,:5 ?\ ha/ made ?is habit famili> to !e1 ?\ wilt "k ! con/itution ( ! ,immortal ,gods & ( m54 ,ev5 h[ f> ! diff]5t be+s ext5d1 & :at conta9s & b9ds !m toge!r 4441 & no?+ 9 ?is _w %all be hid f !e4444 ,o ,jupit]1 our ,fa!r6 if ?\ w\ld/ deliv] m5 f all ! evils t oppress !m1 %ew !m ( :at daimon !y make use4 ,b take c\rage2 ! race ( m5 is div9e4444 ,:51 hav+ dive/$ ?yself ( ?y mortal body1 ?\ arrive/ at ! mo/ pure !r1 ?\ %alt be a god1 immortal1 incorruptible1 & dea? %all h no m dom9ion ov] !e40 ,py?agoras said o!rwise3 8,z !re are ?ree div9e concepts & ?ree intelligible realms1 s is !re a triple ^w1 because hi]>*ic ord] is ev] manife/$ by ! triad4 ,!re are 7a7 simple spee*1 7b7 hi]oglyphical spee* & 7c7 symbolical spee*4 ,9 o!r t]ms1 !re is ! ^w :i* expresses1 !re is ! conceal+ ^w &1 f9ally1 !re is ! ^w t signifies3 all hi]atic intellig5ce is 9 ! p]fect sci5ce ( ^! ?ree degrees40 ,aft] ?is mann] he en%r9$ doctr9e 9 symbols1 b es*ew+ p]sonifications & images :i*1 9 8 op9ion1 begot idolatry soon] or lat]4 ,he has be5 ev5 *>g$ ) dete/ation ( poets1 b x 0 ! mak]s ( bad v]ses to :om he =bade ! art3 8,?\ :o ha/ no h>p1 seek n to s+ 9 measures10 he says 9 8 symbols4 ,a man s great z he c\ld nev] disreg>d ! exact correspond5ce betwe5 sublime ?\ghts & beautiful figurative expressions2 inde$ 8 own symbols are full ( poetry3 8,d n scatt] ! fl[]s ( :i* cr[ns are made40 ,9 su* t]ms he exhorts 8 disciples nev] to dim9i% glory & nev] to fl\t t :i* x seems good = ! _w to hon\r4 ,py?agoras 0 *a/e1 b f> f comm&+ celibacy to 8 disciples he m>ri$ on 8 own "p & _h *ildr54 ,a beautiful say+ ( 8 wife has rema9$ 9 memory3 %e _h be5 ask$ :e!r purification 0 n requisite 9 a woman aft] int]c\rse ) a man1 & 9 su* case aft] :at lapse ( "t %e might reg>d h]self z suffici5tly purifi$ to approa* holy ?+s4 ,%e repli$3 8,imm$iately1 if x be ) h] husb&2 b if x be ) ano!r1 nev]40 ,! same sev]ity ( pr9ciples1 ! same purity ( mann]s1 qualifi$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,py?agoras = initiation into ! my/]ies ( ,nature & s 0 atta9$ t empire ov] self by :i* ! elem5t>y p[]s c\ld be gov]n$4 ,py?agoras possess$ ! faculty :i* by u is t]m$ second sight & 0 kn[n !n z div9ation4 ,be+ ) 8 disciples "o day on ! sea%ore1 a vessel appe>$ on ! horizon4 8,ma/]10 said "o ( ! companions1 8w\ld x mean weal? if !y gave me ! c>go c>ri$ by t %ip80 8,to y x w\ld be m ?an useless10 ,py?agoras answ]$4 8,9 su* case ,i w\ld keep x = my heirs40 8,w\ld y wi% to bequea! !m two corpses80 ,! vessel came into port & prov$ to be be>+ ! body ( a man :o desir$ to be buri$ 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,x is relat$ fur!rmore t bea/s 7 ob$i5t to ,py?agoras4 ,once 9 ! middle ( ! ,olympic ,games1 he signall$ to an eagle w++ its way ?r\gh heav52 ! bird desc5d$1 :eel+ circle-wise1 & aga9 took rapid flight at ! ma/]'s tok5 ( dismissal4 ,!re 0 also a great be>1 ravag+ 9 ,apulia2 ,py?agoras br\ght x to 8 feet & told x to leave ! c\ntry4 ,x disappe>$ accord+ly & :5 ask$ to :at k he ow$ su* a m>vell\s p[]1 he answ]$3 8,to ! sci5ce ( light40 ,animat$ be+s are1 9 fact1 inc>nations ( light4 ,out ( ! d>kness ( ugl9ess =ms em]ge & move progressively t[>ds ! spl5d\rs ( beauty2 in/9cts are 9 correspond5ce ) =ms2 & man :o is ! syn!sis ( t light :]e( animals may be t]m$ ! analysis1 is creat$ to comm& !m4 ,x has come ab\t1 h[ev]1 t 9 place ( rul+ z _! ma/]1 he has become _! p]secutor & de/roy]1 s t !y fe> & h rebell$ aga9/ him4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( an exceptional w :i* is at once b5evol5t & direct+ !y are completely magnetis$1 & a ho/ ( mod]n ph5om5a bo? c & %\ld enable u to und]/& ! possibility ( miracles l ^? ( ,py?agoras4 ,physiognomi/s h obs]v$ t ! majority ( m5 h a c]ta9 facial resemblance to "o or ano!r animal4 ,x may be a matt] ( imag9ation only1 produc$ by ! impression to :i* v>i\s physiognomies give rise1 & reveal+ "s prom95t p]sonal *>act]i/ics4 ,a morose man is ?us rem9isc5t ( a be>1 a hypocrite has ! look ( a cat1 & s ( ! re/4 ,^! k9ds ( judgm5ts are magnifi$ 9 ! imag9ation & exagg]at$ /ill fur!r 9 dreams1 :5 p :o h affect$ u disagreeably dur+ ! wak+ /ate trans=m into animals & cause u to exp]i5ce all ! agonies ( nightm>e4 ,n[1 animals--z mu* z ourselves & m ev5 ?an we--are "u ! rule ( imag9ation1 :ile !y are devoid ( t judgm5t by :i* we c *eck its errors4 ,h5ce !y are affect$ t[>ds u accord+ to ! sympa?ies or antipa?ies :i* are excit$ by our own magnetism4 ,!y are1 moreov]1 unconsci\s ( t :i* und]lies ! human =m & !y reg>d u only z o!r animals by :om !y are dom9at$1 ! dog tak+ 8 ma/] = a dog m p]fect ?an himself4 ,! secret ( dom9ion ov] animals lies 9 ! managem5t ( ?is in/9ct4 ,we h se5 a fam\s tam] ( wild bea/s fasc9ate 8 lions by exhibit+ a t]rible c\nt5ance & act+ himself z if he 7 a lion enrag$4 ,"h is a lit]al application ( ! popul> prov]b :i* tells u to h[l ) ! wolves & bleat ) ! %eep4 ,x mu/ also be realis$ t e animal =m manife/s a p>ticul> in/9ct1 aptitude or vice4 ,if we suff] ! "* ( ! bea/ to pr$om9ate )9 u1 we %all t5d to assume its ext]nal guise 9 an ev]-increas+ degree & %all ev5 come to impress its p]fect image on ! ,a/ral ,light2 m ev5 ?an ?is1 :5 we fall into dreams or ec/asy1 we %all see ourselves z ec/atics & somnambuli/s w\ld see u & z we mu/ appe> und\bt$ly 9 ! eyes ( animals4 ,let x happ5 9 su* cases t reason be ext+ui%$1 t p]si/5t dreams *ange into madness1 & we %all be turn$ into bea/s l ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,?is expla9s ^? /ories ( 7-wolves1 "s ( :i* h be5 legally e/abli%$4 ,! facts 7 beyond dispute1 b ! witnesses 7 n less halluc9at$ ?an ! 7-wolves !mselves4#fj ,cases ( co9cid5ce & correspond5ce 9 ! dream-/ate are nei!r r>e nor extraord9>y4 ,p]sons 9 ! /ate ( magnetic ec/asy c see & talk to "o ano!r f opposite ends ( ! e>?4 ,we ourselves may meet someone = ! fir/ "t & he or %e w seem to be an old acqua9tance because we h enc\nt]$ frequ5tly 9 dream4 ,life is full ( ^! curi\s occurr5ces & z reg>ds ! trans=mation ( human be+s into animals1 ! evid5ces are on e side4 ,h[ _m ag$ c\rtesans & glutton\s females1 r$uc$ almo/ to idiocy aft] ?read+ all sew]s ( exi/5ce1 are no?+ b old %e-cats egregi\sly enam\r$ ( _! tom4 ,py?agoras believ$ above all ?+s 9 ! s\l's immortality & 9 ! p]petuity ( life4 ,! endless succession ( summ] & w9t]1 day & night1 sleep+ & wak+1 illu/rat$ amply = him ! ph5om5on ( dea?4 ,= him also ! p>ticul> immortality ( human s\ls consi/$ 9 p]si/5ce ( memory4 ,he is said to h be5 consci\s ( 8 previ\s inc>nations & if ! report is true1 x 0 some?+ sugge/$ by 8 rem9isc5ces1 = su* a man z he c\ld h be5 nei!r impo/or nor fool4#fa ,x is probable t he came ^u =m] memories 9 8 dreams1 :ile simple speculation & hypo!sis h be5 con/ruct$ z positive affirmation on 8 "p4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 8 ?\ght 0 great1 = ! real life ( our individuality consi/s 9 memory alone4 ,^? wat]s ( ,le! pictur$ by ! anci5ts 7 ! true philosophical type ( dea?4 ,! ,bible appe>s to imp>t a div9e sanction to ?is idea :5 x is said 9 ! ,book ( ,psalms t 8! j %all be 9 ev]la/+ remembrance40#fb ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,holy ,,kabalah ,let u n[ h rec\rse to ! orig9 ( true sci5ce by recurr+ to ! ,holy ,kabalah1 or tradition ( ! *ildr5 ( ,se?1 tak5 f ,*aldea by ,abraham1 communicat$ by ,joseph to ! ,egyptian prie/hood1 +>n]$ by ,moses1 conceal$ by symbols 9 ! ,bible1 reveal$ by ! ,savi\r to ,/4 ,john1 & embodi$ 9 its fulness 9 hi]atic images1 analog\s to ^? ( all antiquity1 9 ! ,apocalypse ( ?is ,apo/le4 ,:atsoev] 0 9 k9%ip ) idolatry 0 held 9 dete/ation by ! ,kabali/s1 :i* not)/&+1 ,god is repres5t$ by !m "u a human figure1 b x is purely hi]oglyphical4 ,= !m ,he is ! intellig5t1 ! lov+1 ! liv+ inf9ite4 ,he is nei!r ! totality ( all be+s1 nor be+ 9 ab/raction1 nor a be+ :o is philosophically def9able4 ,he is 9 all ?+s1 be+ m & great] ?an all4 ,8 v "n is ineffable1 & yet ?is "n gives expression only to ! human ideal ( ,8 div9ity4#fc ,x is n possible = man to und]/& ,god 9 ,himself4 ,he is ! absolute ( fai?1 b ! absolute ( reason is ,be+4 ,be+ is self-exi/5t & is because x is4 ,! cause ( ,be+ is ,be+ itself4 ,x is matt] ( legitimate speculation :y ?is or t exi/s1 b x w\ld be absurd to inquire :y ,be+ is1 = x w\ld be to po/ulate ,be+ z antec$5t to ,be+4 ,x is demon/rat$ by reason & sci5ce t ! modes ( exi/5ce 9 ,be+ are equilibrat$ 9 accordance ) h>moni\s & hi]>*ic laws4 ,n[ ! hi]>*y is graduat$ on an asc5d+ scale1 becom+ m & m mon>*ic4 ,at ! same "t reason _c pause 9 ! pres5ce ( "o absolute *ief )\t be+ ov]:elm$ by ! heights :i* x disc]ns above ?is supreme k+2 x takes refuge !re=e 9 sil5ce & gives place to ador+ fai?4 ,t :i* is c]ta91 = sci5ce & = reason alike1 is t ! idea ( ,god is ! gr&e/1 mo/ holy & mo/ s]viceable ( all aspirations 9 man2 t morality & its et]nal sanction repose on ?is belief4 ,9 humanity x is !re=e ! mo/ real ph5om5on ( be+1 & if x 7 false !re=e1 ,nature w\ld =mulate ! absurd1 ! void w\ld affirm life1 & x might be said at "o & ! same "t t !re 0 ,god & !re 0 no ,god4 ,x is to ?is philosophical & inconte/able reality1 or o!rwise ! notion ( ,deity1 t ! ,kabali/s give a "n1 & all o!r names are conta9$ !re94#fd ,! ciph]s ( ?is "n produce all numb]s & ! hi]oglyphical =ms ( its lett]s give expression to all laws ( ,nature1 ) all t is !re94 ,we %all n recur 9 ?is place to t :i* has be5 dealt ) already z reg>ds ! div9e ,tetragram 9 ! ,doctr9e ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic2 b x may be add$ t ! ,kabali/s inscribe x 9 f\r *ief ways3 7#a7 z 1 ,,jhvh1 :i* is spelt b n pron\nc$4 ,! consonants are ,,yod1 ,,he1 ,,vau1 ,,he1 & !y are r5d]$ z ,,jehovah by u 9 opposition to all analogy1 = ! ,tetragrammaton s disfigur$ is compos$ ( six lett]s4#fe 7#b7 1 ,,adni1 mean+ ,"l & pron\nc$ by u ,,adonai4#ff 7#c7 ,,ahih1 :i* signifies ,be+ & is pron\nc$ by u ,,eieie4#fg 7#d7 1 ,,agla1 pron\nc$ z x is writt5 & compris+ hi]oglyphically all my/]ies ( ! ,kabalah4#fh ,illu/ration3 ,,pantacle ,,( ,,kabali/ic ,,lett]s ,! lett] ,aleph1 1 is ! fir/ ( ! ,hebrew alphabet1 & express+ z x does unity1 x repres5ts hi]oglyphically ! dogma ( ,h]mes3 t :i* is above is analog\s to t :i* is bel[4 ,9 consonance ) ?is ! lett] has two arms1 "o ( :i* po9ts to e>? & ! o!r to heav5 ) an id5tical ge/ure4 ,! lett] ,gimel1 1 is ?ird 9 ! alphabet2 x expresses ! triad num]ically1 & hi]oglyphically x signifies *ildbir?1 fruitfulness4 ,lam$1 1 is ! twelf? lett] & is an expression ( ! p]fect cycle4 ,consid]$ z a hi]oglyphical sign x repres5ts ! circulation ( ! p]petual movem5t & ! relation ( ! radius to ! circumf]5ce4 ,! duplicat$ ,aleph repres5ts ! syn!sis4 ,!re=e ! "n ,,agla signifies3 7#a7 unity1 :i* accompli%es by ! triad ! cycle ( numb]s1 lead+ back to unity4 7#b7 ,! fruitful pr9ciple ( ,nature1 :i* is "o !re)4 7#c7 ,! primal tru? :i* f]tilises sci5ce & re/ores x to unity4 7#d7 ,syllepsis1 analysis1 sci5ce & syn!sis4 7#e7 ,! ,?ree ,div9e ,p]sons ,:o are "o ,god2 ! secret ( ! ,great ,"w1 :i* is ! fixation ( ! ,a/ral ,light by a sov]eign act ( w & is repres5t$ by ! adepts z a s]p5t pi]c$ ) an arr[1 ?us =m+ ! lett] ,aleph4 7#f7 ,! ?ree op]ations ( dissolution1 sublimation & fixation1 correspond+ to ! ?ree ess5tial sub/ances1 ,salt1 ,sulphur & ,m]cury--! :ole be+ express$ by ! lett] ,gimel4 7#g7 ,! twelve keys ( ,basil ,val5t9e1 repres5t$ by ,lam$4 7#h7 ,f9ally1 ! ,"w accompli%$ 9 con=mity ) its pr9ciple & reproduc+ ! said pr9ciple4 ,h]e9 is ! orig9 ( t ,kabali/ic tradition :i* comprises all ,magic 9 a s+le ^w4 ,to "k h[ ?is ^w is read & h[ also x is pron\nc$1 or lit]ally to und]/& its my/]ies & translate ! k into action1 is to h ! key ( miracles4 ,9 pron\nc+ ! ^w ,,agla x is said t "o mu/ turn to ! ,ea/1 :i* means union ( int5tion & k ) ori5tal tradition4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ fur!r t1 accord+ to ,kabalah1 ! p]fect ^w is ! ^w realis$ by acts1 :5ce comes t expression :i* recurs frequ5tly 9 ! ,bible3 fac]e v]bum1 to make a ^w--t is1 9 ! s5se ( p]=m+ an act4 ,to pron\nce ! ^w ,,agla ,kabali/ically is !re=e to pass all te/s ( initiation & accompli% all its works4#fi ,x has be5 said 9 ! ,doctr9e ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic t ! "n ,jehovah resolves into sev5ty-two explicatory names1 call$ ,%emahamphora%4#gj ,! art ( employ+ ^! sev5ty-two names & discov]+ !re9 ! keys ( univ]sal sci5ce is ! art :i* is call$ by ,kabali/s ! ,keys ( ,solomon4 ,z a fact1 at ! end ( ! collections ( pray]s & evocations :i* be> ?is title1 !re are f\nd usually sev5ty-two magical circles1 mak+ ?irty-six talismans1 or f\r times n9e1 be+ ! absolute numb] multipli$ by ! tetrad4 ,ea* ( ^! talismans be>s two ( ! two-&-sev5ty names1 ! sign emblematical ( _! numb] & t ( ! f\r lett]s ( ,tetragrammaton to :i* !y correspond4 ,f ?is h orig9at$ ! f\r emblematical ,t>ot suits3 ! ,w&1 repres5t+ ! ,yod2 ! ,cup1 answ]+ to ! ,he2 ! ,sword1 ref]able to ! ,vau2 & ! ,p5tacle1 9 correspond5ce ) ! f9al ,he4 ,! complem5t ( ! d5>y has be5 add$ 9 ! ,t>ot1 ?us repeat+ syn!tically ! "* ( unity4#ga ,! popul> traditions ( ,magic affirm t he :o possesses ! ,keys ( ,solomon c communicate ) spirits ( all grades & c exact ob$i5ce on ! "p ( all natural =ces4 ,^! ,keys1 s (t5 lo/ & z (t5 aga9 recov]$1 are no o!r ?an ! talismans ( ! sev5ty-two names & ! my/]ies ( ! ?irty-two hi]oglyphical pa?s1 reproduc$ by ! ,t>ot4 ,by ! aid ( ^! signs & by _! inf9ite comb9ations1 :i* are l ^? ( numb]s & lett]s1 x is possible to arrive at ! natural & ma!matical revelation ( all secrets ( ,nature1 & x is 9 ?is s5se t communication is e/abli%$ ) ! :ole hi]>*y ( intellig5ce4 ,! ,kabali/s 9 _! wisdom 7 on _! gu>d aga9/ ! dreams ( imag9ation & halluc9ations ( ! wak+ /ate4 ,!re=e !y avoid$ 9 p>ticul> all unheal?y evocations :i* di/urb ! n]v\s sy/em & intoxicate reason4 ,mak]s ( curi\s exp]im5ts 9 ph5om5a ( extra-atural vision are no bett] ?an ! eat]s ( opium & ha%ee%4 ,!y are *ildr5 :o injure !mselves recklessly4 ,x may happ5 t "o is ov]tak5 by intoxication2 we may ev5 s f> =get ourselves volunt>ily z to seek ! exp]i5ce ( drunk5ness1 b = ! man :o respects himself1 a s+le in/ance suffices4 ,c\nt ,joseph de ,mai/re says t "o ( ^! days we %all d]ide our pres5t /upidity1 mu* z we d]ide ! b>b>ity ( ! middle ages4 ,:at w\ld he ?9k1 did he see our table-turn]s or li/5 to mak]s ( hypo!ses conc]n+ ! _w ( spirits8 ,poor creatures t we are1 we escape f "o absurdity by ru%+ ov] to its opposite4 ,! eighte5? c5tury ?\ght t x prote/$ aga9/ sup]/ition by d5y+ religion & we 9 return te/ify to ! impiety ( t p]iod by believ+ 9 old wives' fables4 ,is x impossible to be a bett] ,*ri/ian ?an ,voltaire & /ill n believe 9 gho/s8 ,! dead c no m revisit ?is e>? :i* !y h quitt$ ?an a *ild c return into ! womb ( its "m4#gb ,t :i* we call dea? is bir? into a new life4 ,nature does n repeat :at x has once done 9 ! ord] ( necess>y progression ?r\gh ! scale ( exi/5ce1 & %e _c bely h] own fundam5tal laws4 ,limit$ by its organs & s]v$ by ^!1 ! human s\l c ent] into communication ) ?+s ( ! visible _w only by ! int]m$iation ( ^! organs4 ,! body is an envelope adju/$ to ! physical environm5ts 9 :i* ! s\l abides "h4 ,by conf9+ ! action ( ! s\l x makes h] activity possible4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( body ! s\l w\ld be ev]y:]e1 & yet 9 s att5uat$ a s5se t x c\ld act n[h]e1 b1 lo/ 9 ! inf9ite1 w\ld be swall[$ up & annihilat$ 9 ,god4#gc ,imag9e a drop ( fre% wat] %ut up 9 a globule & ca/ 9 ! sea2 z long z t %ea? is pres]v$ intact1 ! drop ( wat] w subsi/ 9 its sep>ate =m1 b let ! globule be brok5 & :]e %all we look = ! drop 9 ! va/ sea8 ,9 creat+ spirits1 ,god c\ld end[ !m ) self-consci\s p]sonality only by _! re/riction 9 an envelope1 s to c5tralise _! action & by re/riction save x f be+ lo/4 ,:5 ! s\l sep>ates f ! body x *anges environm5t ( necessity1 s9ce x *anges ! envelope4#gd ,x goes =? clo!d only 9 ! a/ral =m1 or vehicle ( light1 asc5d+ 9 virtue ( its nature above ! atmosph]e1 z air rises f ! wat] 9 escap+ f a brok5 vessel4 ,we say t ! s\l asc5ds because ! vehicle asc5ds & because action & consci\sness are bo? atta*$ !reto4#ge ,! atmosph]ic air becomes solid = luci=m bodies :i* are inf9itely r>] ?an itself1 & !y c\ld only come d[n by assum+ a gross] vehicle4 ,:]e w\ld !y obta9 ?is 9 ! region above our atmosph]e8 ,!y c\ld only return to e>? by means ( ano!r inc>nation1 & su* return w\ld be a lapse1 = !y w\ld be r5\nc+ ! /ate ( free _s & r5ew+ _! novitiate4 ,! possibility ( su* a return is n admitt$1 moreov]1 by ! ca?olic religion4 ,! doctr9e "h set =? is =mulat$ by ! ,kabali/s 9 a s+le axiom3 ,! _s clo!s itself to come d[n & unclo!s itself to g up4 ,! life ( intellig5ce is asc5sional4 ,9 ! body ( its "m1 ! *ild has a vegetative life & draws n\ri%m5t ?r\gh a cord to :i* x is atta*$1 z ! tree is atta*$ to ! e>? by its root & is also n\ri%$ !reby4 ,:5 ! *ild passes f vegetative to in/9ctive & animal life1 ! cord breaks & h5ce=? he has free motion4 ,:5 ! *ild becomes man1 he escapes f ! trammels ( in/9ct & c act z a reasonable be+4 ,:5 ! man dies1 he is lib]at$ f ! law ( gravitation1 by :i* he has be5 previ\sly b\nd to e>?4 ,:5 ! s\l has expiat$ its (f5ces1 x gr[s /rong en\gh to em]ge f ! ext]ior d>kness ( ! t]re/rial atmosph]e & m\nt t[>ds ! sun4#gf ,! un5d+ asc5t ( ! sacr$ ladd] beg9s !re91 = ! et]nity ( ! elect _c be a /ate ( idl5ess2 !y pass f virtue to virtue1 f bliss to bliss1 f victory to victory1 f glory to glory4 ,!re is no break 9 ! *a91 & ^? ( ! sup]ior degrees c /ill ex]cise an influ5ce on ^? :o are bel[1 b x is 9 h>mony ) ! hi]>*ic ord] & aft] ! same way t a k+ :o rules wisely does good to ! humble/ ( 8 subjects4 ,f /age to /age1 ! pray]s arise & ! graces p\r d[n1 nev] mi/ak+ ! pa?4 ,b spirits :o h once gone up _c aga9 come d[n1 = 9 proportion to _! asc5t ! zones solidify bel[ !m4 ,! great gulf is fix$1 says ,abraham1 9 ! p>able ( ! ri* man1 s t !y :i* w\ld pass f h5ce to y _c4#gg ,ec/asy may s exalt ! p[]s ( ! />-body t x c draw ! mat]ial body aft] x1 ?us prov+ t ! de/9y ( ! s\l is to asc5d4 ,! /ories ( a]ial levitation are possible1 b !re is no in/ance ( a man be+ able to live "u ! e>? or 9 wat]4 ,x w\ld be n less impossible = a s\l 9 sep>ation f ! body to subsi/ = a s+le mom5t 9 ! d5sity ( our atmosph]e4 ,!re=e dep>t$ be+s are n ab\t u1 z spiriti/s suppose4 ,^? :om we love may see u & to u may /ill manife/1 b only by mirage & reflection 9 ! common mirror ( ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,fur!rmore !y c take int]e/ no long] 9 mortal ?+s2 !y hold to u only by t :i* is highe/ 9 our feel+s & is 9 correspond5ce ) _! et]nal mode4#gh ,su* are ! revelations ( ,kabalism z imb$d$ 9 ! my/]i\s book ( ! ,zoh>2 = sci5ce !y are ( c\rse hypo!tical1 b !y re/ on a s]ies ( exact inductions & ^! inductions are drawn f facts unconte/$ by sci5ce4 ,we are br\ght at ?is po9t into t\* ) "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s secrets 9 ! doma9 ( ,magic1 be+ ! m ?an probable hypo!sis conc]n+ ! exi/5ce ( ^? fluidic l>v kn[n 9 anci5t !urgy "u ! "n ( elem5t>y spirits4 ,some?+ has be5 said ^u ! subject 9 ,! ,doctr9e & ,ritual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic1 & ! ill-/>r$ ,abb de ,vill>s1 :o je/$ ) ^! t]rible revelations1 paid = 8 imprud5ce ) 8 life4#gi ,! reason t ! secret is dang]\s is because x v]ges on ! great magical arcanum4 ,! tru? is t ! evocation ( elem5t>y spirits implies p[] to coagulate fluids by a projection ( ! ,a/ral ,light1 & ?is p[]1 s direct$1 c produce only disord]s & mis=tunes1 z w be %ewn at a lat] /age4 ,mean:ile1 ! gr\nds ( ! hypo!sis & ! evid5ce ( its probability foll[3 ,_s is ev]y:]e1 & is t :i* animates matt]2 x ov]comes ! =ce ( gravity by p]fect+ ! vehicle :i* is its =m4 ,we see ev]y:]e ar\nd u h[ =m develops ) in/9cts1 till intellig5ce & beauty are atta9$3 ^! are ef=ts ( ! light attract$ by ! *>m ( ! _s2 !y are "p ( ! my/]y ( progressive & univ]sal g5]ation4 ,! light is ! effici5t ag5t ( =ms & life1 because x is bo? motion & heat4 ,:5 fix$ & pol>is$ ab\t a c5tre1 x produces a liv+ be+ & draws !reaft] ! pla/ic sub/ance ne$$ to p]fect & pres]ve x4 ,?is pla/ic sub/ance is1 9 ! la/ analysis1 =m$ ( e>? & wat] &1 ) good reason1 is d5om9at$ slime ( ! e>? 9 ! ,bible4 ,b ?is light is 9 n[ise _s1 z believ$ by ! ,indian hi]ophants & all s*ools ( ,getia3 x is only ! _s's in/rum5t4 ,nor is x ! body ( ! protopla/es1 ?\gh s reg>d$ by !urgi/s ( ! s*ool ( ,alex&ria4 ,x is ! fir/ physical manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,brea?4 ,god creates x et]nally & man1 :o is 9 ! image ( ,god1 modifies & seems to multiply x4#hj ,prome!us1 says ! classical fable1 hav+ /ol5 fire f heav51 gave life !reby to images =m$ ( e>? & wat]1 = :i* crime he 0 bla/$ & *a9$ by ,jupit]4 ,elem5t>y spirits1 say ! ,kabali/s 9 _! mo/ secret books1 are *ildr5 ( ! solitude ( ,adam1 born ( 8 dreams :5 he ye>n$ = ! woman :o z yet _h n be5 giv5 to him by ,god4#ha ,accord+ to ,p>acelsus1 ! blood lo/ at c]ta9 regul> p]iods by ! female sex & ! nocturnal emissions to :i* male celibates are subject 9 dream p ! air ) phantoms4#hb ,! hypo!tical orig9 ( l>v1 accord+ to ! ma/]s1 is "h indicat$ ) suffici5t cle>ness & fur!r explanation may be sp>$4 ,su* l>v h an a]ial body =m$ f vap\r ( blood1 = :i* reason !y are attract$ t[>ds spilt blood & 9 old] days drew n\ri%m5t f ! smoke ( sacrifices4 ,!y are ^? mon/r\s (fspr+ ( nightm>e :i* us$ to be call$ incubi & succubi4 ,:5 suffici5tly cond5s$ to be visible1 !y are z a vap\r t+$ by ! reflection ( an image2 !y h no p]sonal life1 b !y mimic t ( ! magus :o evokes !m1 z ! %ad[ images ! body4 ,!y collect above all ab\t idiots & ^? immoral creatures ^: isolation ab&ons !m to irregul> habits4 ,! cohesion ( p>ts be+ v slight 9 _! fanta/ic bodies1 !y fe> ! op5 air1 a great fire & above all ! po9t ( a sword4 ,!y become1 9 a mann]1 z vap\r\s app5dages to ! real bodies ( _! p>5ts1 s9ce !y live only by draw+ on ! life ei!r ( ^? :o h creat$ !m or ^? :o appropriate !m by _! evocation4 ,x may come ab\t 9 ?is mann] t if ^! %ad[s ( bodies be w\nd$1 _! p>5t may be maim$ 9 real e>ne/1 ev5 z ! unborn *ild may be hurt & disfigur$ by ! imag9ations ( its "m4 ,! _w is full ( su* ph5om5a2 !y ju/ify ^! /range revelations & c only be expla9$ !reby4 ,su* l>v draw ! vital heat ( p]sons 9 good heal? & !y dra9 ^? :o are weak rapidly4 ,h5ce come ! hi/ories ( vampires1 ?+s ( t]rific reality :i* h be5 sub/antiat$ f "t to "t1 z x is well kn[n4 ,?is expla9s also :y 9 ! neighb\rhood ( m$iums1 :o are p]sons obsess$ by l>v1 "o is consci\s ( a cool+ 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,see+ t _! exi/5ce is due to ! illusions ( imag9ation & divagation ( ! s5ses1 su* creatures nev] manife/ 9 ! pres5ce ( a p]son :o c unveil ! my/]y ( _! mon/r\s bir?4 ,,book ,,ii ,,=mation ,,& ,,developm5t ,,( ,,dogmas --,,be? ,,*apt] ,i ,,primitive ,,symbolism ,,( ,,hi/ory ,to expla9 ,holy ,scripture f ! religi\s & dogmatic /&po9t =ms no "p ( our w>rant4 ,subject above all ?+s to ! hi]>*ic ord]1 we surr5d] !ology to ! doctors ( ! ,*ur* & we r5d] to human sci5ce :atsoev] is includ$ 9 ! doma9 ( exp]i5ce & reason4 ,!re=e on ^? occasions :5 we may appe> to be risk+ a new application ( "s biblical passage1 x is always ) prop] respect = ecclesia/ical decisions4 ,we d n dogmatise on our own "p1 & we submit our obs]vations & rese>*es to ! lawful au?orities4 ,on read+ ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( ! human race 9 ! sacr$ "w ( ,moses1 t :i* /rikes "o at once is ! description ( ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 :i* is summ>is$ 9 ! figure ( a p]fect pantacle4 ,x is circul> or squ>e1 s9ce x is wat]$ equally by f\r riv]s arrang$ 9 ! =m ( a cross1 :ile 9 ! c5tre are f\nd two trees repres5t+ k & life1 /able intellig5ce & progressive motion1 wisdom & creation4#hc ,! s]p5t ( ,asclepios & ,h]mes is coil$ ab\t ! ,tree2 b5ea? its %ad[ are ! man & woman1 active & passive1 intellig5ce & love4 ,! s]p5t1 symbolis+ ! primal attraction & ! c5tral fire ( ! e>?1 tempts h] :o is ! weak]1 & %e causes ! man to succumb2 yet to ! s]p5t %e yields only 9 ord] t %e may ov]come x subsequ5tly3 "o day %e w cru% ! head ( x by giv+ a ,savi\r to ! _w4 ,all sci5ce is repres5t$ 9 ?is admirable sc5e4#hd ,! man abdicates ! realm ( intellig5ce by yield+ to ! solicitations ( ! s5sitive "p2 he pr(anes ! fruit ( k1 :i* %\ld be ! su/5ance ( ! s\l1 by apply+ x to ! uses ( unju/ & mat]ial satisfaction2 he loses 9 consequ5ce ! s5se ( h>mony & ( tru?4 ,he is clo!d !reaft] ) ! sk9 ( a bea/1 because ! physical =m takes %ape soon] or lat]1 & inv>iably1 9 correspond5ce to moral dispositions4 ,he is ca/ out ( ! circle :i* is wat]$ by ! f\r riv]s ( life1 & a *]ub1 arm$ ) an ev]-mov+1 burn+ sword1 prev5ts 8 return into ! doma9 ( unity4 ,z we h obs]v$ 9 ! ,doctr9e ( ,magic1 ,voltaire discov]$ t ! ,hebrew ^w = *]ub signifies a bull & 0 highly amus$ at ! /ory4 ,he might h be5 less ent]ta9$1 _h he recognis$ 9 ! angel ) ! head ( a bull1 ! image ( an obscure symbolism & 9 ! revolv+ sword ( fire ^? fla%es ( ill-und]/ood & illusory tru? :i* provid$1 aft] ! ,fall1 a pretext to ! idolatry ( nations4 ,! burn+ sword typifi$ also t light :i* man knew no long] h[ to direct1 s t1 in/ead ( gov]n+ its =ce1 he 0 made subject to its fatal influ5ce4 ,! great magical "w1 und]/ood 9 an absolute s5se1 is ! conque/ & direction ( ! burn+ sword1 & ! *]ub is ! angel or s\l ( ! e>?1 repres5t$ inv>iably "u ! figure ( a bull 9 ! ,anci5t ,my/]ies4 ,h5ce 9 ,mi?raic symbolism1 ! ma/] ( light is se5 vanqui%+ ! bull ( e>? & plung+ into 8 flank t sword :i* sets free ! life1 repres5t$ by drops ( blood4 ,! fir/ consequ5ce ( ,eve's s9 is ! dea? ( ,abel4 ,by sep>at+ love f und]/&+ %e sep>at$ x also f p[]1 & ?is1 r$uc$ to bl9dness & 9 ! bondage ( e>?ly desires1 became jeal\s ( love & slew x4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,ca9 p]petuat$ ! crime ( _! fa!r2 ! daught]s :om !y br\ght into ! _w 7 disa/r\sly beautiful b1 be+ void ( love1 !y 7 born = ! damnation ( angels#he & = ! sc&al ( ! desc5dants ( ,se?4 ,aft] ! deluge & z a sequel to ! prev>ication ( ,ham1 "s "p ( ! my/]y ( :i* has be5 already indicat$1 ! *ildr5 ( m5 attempt$ to realise an ins5sate project1 by con/ruct+ an univ]sal pantacle & palace4 ,x 0 a va/ exp]im5t 9 sociali/ic equality1 & ! phalan/]ium ( ,f\ri] is a sorry conception 9 comp>ison ) ! t[] ( ,babel4#hf ,! latt] 0 an active prote/ation aga9/ ! hi]>*y ( k1 a citadel built aga9/ floods & tempe/s1 a promontory f ! elevation ( :i* ! deifi$ p w\ld so> above ! atmosph]e & its commotions4 ,b "o does n asc5d to k on ladd]s ( /one2 ! hi]>*ic degrees ( ! _s are n built ) mort> l ! /ories ( a t[]4 ,aga9/ su* a mat]ialis$ hi]>*y an>*y itself prote/$1 & m5 ceas$ to und]/& "o ano!r--a fatal lesson & "o mis9t]pret$ utt]ly by ^? :o 9 our own days h dream$ ( ano!r ,babel4 ,! negations ( equality give answ] to doctr9es :i* are hi]>*ic only 9 ! s5se ( brutality & mat]ialism4 ,:5ev] ! human race builds su* a t[]1 ! summit w be conte/$ & ! multitude w des]t ! base4 ,to satisfy all ambitions1 ! summit mu/ be broad] ?an ! base & ! result an un/able edifice :i* w collapse at ! smalle/ %ock4 ,! scatt]+ ( m5 0 ! fir/ result ( ! curse pron\nc$ aga9/ ! pr(ane desc5dants ( ,ham1 b ! race ( ,canaan bore 9 a p>ticul> mann] ! burd5 ( ! mal$iction 9 "q1 :i* at a lat] p]iod made all _! po/]ity ana!ma4#hg ,t *a/ity :i* is ! gu>dian ( ! family is also ! di/9ctive "* ( hi]>*ic initiations2 pr(anation & revolt are always unclean2 !y t5d to promiscuity & infanticide4 ,desecration ( ! my/]ies ( bir? & de/ruction ( *ildr5 7 ! basis ( ! religions ( anci5t ,pale/9e1 giv5 ov] to ! horrible rites ( ,black ,magic2 ! black god ( ,india1 ! mon/r\s priapic ,rutrem1 reign$ !re9 "u ! "n ( ,belphegor4 ,! ,talmudi/s & ! ,platonic ,jew ,philo recite ?+s s %ameful respect+ ! wor%ip ( ?is idol1 t !y appe>$ incr$ible to ! le>n$ lawy] ,seld5us4 ,x is said to h be5 a be>d$ image1 ) gap+ m\? & a tongue l a gigantic phallus2 ! wor%ipp]s expos$ !mselves )\t %ame 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a visage & pres5t$ (f]+s ( excrem5t4 ,! idols ( ,molo* & ,*amos 7 murd]\s ma*9es :i* sometimes cru%$ un=tunate little *ildr5 aga9/ _! braz5 brea/s & sometimes consum$ !m 9 _! r$-hot arms4 ,!re 0 danc+ to ! s\nd ( trumpets & tamb\r9es1 s t ! cries ( ! victims 7 /ifl$1 & ^! dances 7 l$ by ! wret*$ mo!rs4 ,ince/1 sodomy & be/iality 7 ! au?oris$ practices among ^! infam\s p1 & ev5 =m$ "p ( ! sacr$ rites4 ,su* is ! fatal consequ5ce ( do+ viol5ce to univ]sal h>mony2 "o does n s9 aga9/ tru? ) impunity4 ,9 revolt aga9/ ,god1 man is driv5 to ! outrage ( ,nature1 despite himself4 ,id5tical causes ev] produce ! same effects1 & ! ,sabba? ( ! ,sorc]]s 9 ! middle ages 0 b a repetition ( ! fe/ivals ( ,*amos & ,belphegor4 ,x is aga9/ su* crimes t a decree ( et]nal dea? is pron\nc$ by ,nature itself4 ,wor%ipp]s ( black gods1 apo/les ( promiscuity1 prea*]s ( public wantonness1 enemies ( ! family & hi]>*y1 an>*i/s 9 religion & politics are enemies ( ,god & humanity2 n to isolate !m f ! _w is to cons5t t ! _w %all be poison$1 or su* at lea/ 0 ! view ( inquisitors2 b we are f> on our own "p f desir+ to re-e/abli% ! cruel executions ( ! middle ages4 ,9 proportion z society %all become m truly ,*ri/ian x w realise m fully t we mu/ heal ^? :o are diseas$ & n de/roy !m2 n[1 crim9al in/9cts are surely ! mo/ appall+ ( m5tal maladies4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t transc5d5tal ,magic is call$ ! ,sac]dotal ,art & ! ,royal ,art2 9 ,egypt1 ,greece & ,rome x %>$ ! gr&eur & decad5ce ( ! k+dom & ! prie/hood4 ,e philosophy :i* is at issue ) ! cultus & its my/]ies is baneful to ! great political p[]s1 = ^!1 9 ! eyes ( ! multitude1 lose 9 gr&eur if !y cease to be symbols ( ,div9e p[]4 ,e cr[n is brok5 :i* comes into collision ) ! ti>a4 ,! et]nal dream ( ,prome!us is to /eal fire f heav5 & ca/ d[n ! gods !refrom4 ,! popul> ,prome!us1 unb\nd on ,caucasus by ,h]cules1 :o typifies lab\r1 w ev] be> ab\t ) him 8 rivets & *a9s2 he w c>ry 8 undy+ vulture1 fa/5$ on 8 gap+ w\nd1 till he %all le>n ob$i5ce at ! feet ( ,him1 :o1 be+ born ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,god ( gods1 has elect$ 9 ,8 turn to be nail$ 9 h&s & feet & pi]c$ 9 ! side = ! conv]sion ( all rebelli\s spirits4 ,by op5+ ! c>e] ( p[] to intrigue1 republican in/itutions endang]$ ! pr9ciples ( ! hi]>*y4 ,! task ( =m+ ,k+s 0 confid$ no long] to ! hi]>*y & 0 ei!r replac$ by "r ( inh]itance--:i* ab&ons ! ?rone to ! unequal *ances ( bir?--or by popul> election--:i* sets aside religi\s influ5ce to e/abli% ! mon>*y on a basis ( republican pr9ciples4 ,^? gov]nm5ts :i* presid$ successively ov] ! triumphs & humiliations ( ,greek & ,roman /ates 7 =m$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,! sci5ce res]v$ to ! sanctu>ies fell into neglect1 & m5 ( boldness or g5ius1 :o _h n be5 accept$ by ^? :o disp5se initiation1 devis$ ano!r sci5ce 9 opposition to t ( ! prie/s1 sub/itut+ d\bt or d5ial = ! secrets ( ! temple4 ,9 ! excess ( _! adv5tur\s imag9ation1 su* philosoph]s 7 l&$ quickly 9 absurdity & laid ^u ,nature ! blame :i* belong$ to _! own sy/ems4 ,h]aclitus fell a-weep+1 ,democritus took refuge 9 laught]1 & ! "o 0 a fool l ! o!r4 ,pyrrhon end$ by believ+ 9 no?+1 :i* c sc>cely exon]ate him = ! fact t he knew no?+4 ,into ?is philosophical *aos ,socrates br\ght a c]ta9 light & good s5se1 by affirm+ ! exi/5ce ( pure & simple morality4 ,b :at does morality pr(it 9 ! abs5ce ( religion8 ,! ab/ract ,deism ( ,socrates 0 int]pret$ by ! p z a!ism4 ,x came ab\t1 h[ev]1 t ,plato1 ! disciple ( ,socrates1 attempt$ to supply t sy/em ( doctr9e :i* 0 want+ 9 ! latt] & ( :i* inde$ he _h nev] dream$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tw5ty-,,fir/ ,,key ,,( ,,! ,,t>ot1 ,,surr\nd$ ,,by ,,my/ic ,,& ,,masonic ,,seals ,! doctr9e ( ,plato 0 epo*-mak+ 9 ! hi/ory ( human g5ius1 b x 0 n 8 own inv5tion1 =1 realis+ t !re is no tru? ap>t f religion1 he w5t to consult ! prie/s ( ,memphis & to obta9 initiation into _! ,my/]ies4 ,he is ev5 cr$it$ ) a k ( ! ,jewi% sacr$ books4#hh ,9 ,egypt1 h[ev]1 8 initiation c\ld h be5 imp]fect only1 = ! prie/s by t "t _h =gott5 !mselves ! import ( _! primeval hi]oglyphics1 z is indicat$ by ! hi/ory ( t prie/ :o sp5t ?ree days 9 deciph]+ a hi]atic inscription f\nd 9 ! tomb ( ,alcm5e & s5t by ,agesilaus1 ,k+ ( ,sp>ta4 ,cornuphis1 :o 0 d\btless ! mo/ le>n$ among ! hi]ophants1 consult$ ! old collections ( signs & *>act]s2 9 ! end he f\nd t ! inscription 0 9 ! script ( proteus1 be+ ! ,grecian "n ( ! ,book ( ,?o?1 consi/+ ( movable hi]oglyphics1 capable ( v>iations z num]\s z !re are possible comb9ations ( *>act]s1 numb]s & elem5t>y figures4 ,b ! ,book ( ,?o?1 be+ ! key ( oracles & ! elem5t>y "w on sci5ce1 %\ld n h involv$ su* long rese>* be=e its signs 7 id5tifi$1 if ,cornuphis _h be5 really pr(ici5t 9 ! ,sac]dotal ,art4 ,ano!r pro( t primeval tru?s 7 obscur$ at ?is p]iod is ! fact t ! oracles :i* regi/]$ _! prote/ on ! subject 7 9 a /yle t 0 und]/ood no long]4 ,aft] 8 return f ,egypt1 ,plato 0 j\rney+ ) ,simmias on ! conf9es ( ,c>ia :5 he 0 met by "s m5 ( ,delos1 :o begg$ him to int]pret an oracle ( ,apollo4 ,x decl>$ t to make an end ( ! woes 9 ,greece ! cubic /one mu/ be d\bl$4 ,! attempt _h be5 made ) a /one kept 9 ! temple ( ,apollo2 b ! "w ( d\bl+ x on e side result$ 9 a polyh$ron hav+ tw5ty-five surfaces2 to re/ore ! cubic =m !y _h to increase x tw5ty-six times ! orig9al volume ( ! /one1 by a process ( successive d\bl+4 ,plato s5t back ! emiss>ies to ! ma!matician ,eudoxus1#hi say+ t ! oracle _h c\nsell$ ! /udy ( geometry4 ,:e!r he did n himself und]/& ! deep s5se ( ! symbol or disda9$ to unveil x to ! ignorant are po9ts :i* mu/ be left to conjecture2 b t :i* is c]ta9 is t ! cubic /one & its multiplication expla9s all secrets ( sacr$ numb]s1 includ+ ! my/]y ( p]petual motion1 hidd5 by adepts & pursu$ by fools "u ! "n ( squ>+ ! circle4#ij ,by ?is cubic agglom]ation ( tw5ty-six cubes ab\t a s+le c5tral cube1 ! oracle indicat$ to ! ,delians n only ! elem5ts ( geometry b ! key ( creative h>monies1 expla9$ by ! int]-relation ( =ms & numb]s4 ,! plan ( all great allegorical temples ?r\gh\t antiquity is f\nd 9 ! multiplication 7a7 ( ! cube by ! cross1 7b7 ab\t :i* a circle is describ$1 & !n 7c7 ! cubic cross mov+ 9 a globe4 ,^! notions1 :i* are r5d]$ m intelligible by a diagram1 h be5 h&$ on to our own days 9 ,masonic initiations1 & !y are a p]fect ju/ification ( ! "n attribut$ to ! mod]n societies 9 "q1 = !y are also ! root-pr9ciples ( ar*itecture & ! sci5ce ( build+4 ,! ,delians ?\ght to answ] ! geometrical "q by r$uc+ _! multiplication by half1 b !y _h already obta9$ eight times ! volume ( _! cubic /one4 ,= ! re/1 ! numb] ( _! exp]im5ts may be ext5d$ at w1 = ! /ory itself is probably a problem set to 8 disciples by ,plato4 ,if ! utt]ance ( ! oracle has to be tak5 z a fact1 we c f9d a /ill deep] mean+ 9 x2 to d\ble ! cubic /one is to extract ! duad f unity1 =m f idea1 action f ?\ght4 ,x is to realise 9 ! _w ! exactitude ( et]nal ma!matics1 to e/abli% politics on ! basis ( exact sci5ces1 to h>monise religi\s dogma ) ! philosophy ( numb]s4 ,plato has m eloqu5ce b less dep? ?an ,py?agoras2 he aspires to reconcile ! philosophy ( logicians ) ! immutable dogmas ( se]s2 he does n seek to vulg>ise b w\ld recon/ruct sci5ce4 ,s 0 8 philosophy de/9$ at a lat] date to provide dawn+ ,*ri/ianity ) !ories prep>$ be=eh& & ) vivify+ doctr9es4 ,not)/&+1 h[ev]1 t he bas$ 8 !orems on ma!matics1 ,plato 0 poet r ?an geometrician2 he 0 ri* 9 h>moni\s =ms & 0 prodigal ( m>vell\s hypo!ses4 ,ari/otle1 :o 0 a calculat+ g5ius exclusively1 ref]r$ ev]y?+ to debate 9 ! s*ools2 he made ev]y?+ subject to ! demon/rations ( num]al evolutions & ! logic ( calculations4 ,exclud+ ! fai? ( ,platonism1 he s\ght to prove all & likewise to compreh5d all 9 8 categories2 he turn$ ! triad into syllogism & ! b9>y into en?ymeme4 ,= him ! *a9 ( be+ became a sorites4 ,he r$uc$ ev]y?+ to an ab/raction & reason$ on ev]y?+2 be+ itself pass$ into an ab/raction 9 8 process & 0 lo/ amid/ ! hypo!ses ( ontology4 ,plato 0 de/9$ to inspire ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*2 ,ari/otle to be ! ma/] ( m$ival s*ola/ics2 ,god kn[s :at cl\ds ga!r$ ab\t ?is logic :i* _h no fai? 9 any?+ & yet set out to expla9 all4 ,a second ,babel 0 9 plan & ano!r confusion ( tongues 0 at no f> di/ance4 ,be+ is be+ & 9 be+ is ! reason ( be+4 ,9 ! beg9n+ is ! ,^w & ! ,^w1 or ,logos1 is logic =mulat$ 9 spee*1 or spok5 reason4 ,! ,^w is 9 ,god & ! ,^w is ,god ,himself manife/$ to intellig5ce4 ,b ?is is precisely a tru? :i* exce$s all philosophies & is t1 also precisely1 :i* mu/ be believ$1 "u ! p5alty ( kn[+ no?+ & fall+ back into ! irrational d\bt ( ,pyrrho4 ,z gu>dian ( fai?1 ! prie/hood re/s entirely on ?is gr\nd ( sci5ce1 & we are compell$ to salute 9 its tea*+ ! ,div9e pr9ciple ( ! ,et]nal ,^w4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,my/icism ,! legitimacy ( ,div9e ,"r is s root$ 9 ! prie/hood t true prie/hood does n exi/ ap>t f x4 ,initiation & consecration are a v]itable h]itage4 ,s is ! sanctu>y inviolable on ! "p ( ! pr(ane & s also x _c be seiz$ by sect>ians4 ,= ! same reason ! glori\s lights ( div9e revelation are diffus$ 9 accordance ) supreme reason1 because !y come d[n 9 ord] & h>mony4 ,god does n enlight5 ! _w by means ( meteors & fla%es1 b ,he causes e planet>y sy/em to gravitate ab\t its p>ticul> sun4 ,x is ?is v h>mony :i* vexes c]ta9 s\ls1 :o h gr[n impati5t ) duty1 & x is ?us t p come =w>d to pose z re=m]s ( morals1 hav+ fail$ 9 co]c+ revelation to concur ) _! vices4 ,l ,r\sseau1 !y exclaim3 8,if ,god has spok51 :y h ,i he>d no?+80 ,& !n pres5tly !y add3 8,he has spok51 b x is to me40 ,su* is _! dream1 & !y end by believ+ x !mselves4 ,s d ! mak]s ( sects beg91 & ^! are fom5t]s ( religi\s an>*y3 we w\ld by no means condemn !m to ! flames1 b x is c]ta9ly desirable to int]n !m z suff]]s f contagi\s folly4 ,x is precisely 9 ?is mann] t ^? my/ic s*ools 7 f\nd$ :i* br\ght ab\t ! pr(anation ( sci5ce4 ,we h se5 h[ ! ,indian fakirs atta9$ _! s-call$ uncreat$ light1 t is to say1 by ! help ( ere?ism & c]ebral conge/ion4 ,egypt _h also its sorc]]s & en*ant]s1 :ile ,!ssaly1 9 ! days ( ,greece1 sw>m$ ) conjurations & wit*craft4 ,to ent] into direct communication ) deities is to suppress ! prie/hood & subv]t ! basis ( ! ?rone--a fact :i* is realis$ ke5ly by ! an>*ic in/9ct ( pret5d$ illum9ism4 ,x 0 by ! allurem5t ( lic5ce t su* conspirators look$ to recruit disciples1 giv+ absolution be=eh& to e sc&al 9 mann]s1 on ! condition ( /rictness 9 revolt & en]gy 9 prote/ation aga9/ sac]dotal legitimacy4#ia ,! ,bac*antes1 :o dismemb]$ ,orpheus1 believ$ !mselves inspir$ by a god1 & !y sacrific$ ! great hi]ophant to _! deifi$ drunk5ness4 ,! orgies ( ,bac*us 7 my/ical tumults2 ! apo/les ( mania h always _h rec\rse to disord]$ movem5ts1 fr5etic agitations & horrible convulsions4 ,f ! effem9ate prie/hood ( ,bac*us to ! ,gno/ics2 f :irl+ d]vi%es to epileptics at ! tomb ( ,p>is ! deacon2 ! *>act]i/ics ( sup]/ition & fanatic exaltation h be5 always ! same4 ,x has be5 inv>iably "u ! pretext ( purify+ doctr9e & 9 ! "n ( an exagg]at$ spiritualism t ! my/ics ( all times h mat]ialis$ ! symbols ( ! cultus4 ,x has be5 ! same precisely ) ^? :o h pr(an$ ! sci5ce ( ! ,magi1 = transc5d5tal ,magic1 z x is ne$ful to rememb]1 is ! primeval prie/ly art4 ,x condemns all t is done outside ! lawful hi]>*y1 & x ju/ifies ! condemnation--?\gh n ! torture--( sect>ians & sorc]]s4 ,! two classes are "h connect$ int5tionally1 because all h]etics h be5 evok]s ( spirits & phantoms1 :om !y h foi/$ ^u ! _w z gods2 all h arrogat$ to !mselves ! p[] ( work+ miracles 9 support ( _! falsehoods4 ,on ^! evid5ces !y 7 all practis]s ( ,getic1 t is to say1 ( ,black ,magic4 ,an>*y be+ ! po9t ( dep>ture & ! palm>y *>act]i/ic ( dissid5t my/icism1 religi\s concord is impossible betwe5 sect>ians1 & yet !y are 9 a/oni%+ unanimity ^u a s+le po9t1 be+ ! hatr$ ( hi]>*ic & lawful au?ority4 ,?is 9 reality is ! :ole root ( _! religion1 z x is ! sole bond :i* l9ks !m "o to ano!r4 ,x is ev] ! crime ( ,ham1 contempt ( ! family pr9ciple & outrage (f]$ to ! fa!r1 ^: nak$ness & %ame !y expose ) sacrilegi\s mir?4 ,all ! an>*ic my/ics confuse ! ,intellectual ) ! ,a/ral ,light2 !y wor%ip ! s]p5t in/ead ( do+ hon\r to t dutiful & pure wisdom :i* cru%es its head4 ,s are !y intoxicat$ by v]tigo & s fall inevitably into ! abyss ( folly4 ,all fools are vision>ies & may no d\bt believe s9c]ely t !y "w wond]s2 inde$ halluc9ation is contagi\s & ?+s inexplicable occur1 or seem to occur1 frequ5tly en\gh 9 _! vic9ity4 ,moreov]1 ! ph5om5a ( ! ,a/ral ,light 9 ! excess ( its attraction or projection are !mselves ( a k9d to confuse ^? :o are half-educat$4 ,x is c5tralis$ 9 bodies &1 z ! result ( viol5t molecul> di/5tion1 x imp>ts to !m s high a degree ( ela/icity t bones may be twi/$ & muscles /ret*$ out ( all measure4 ,x =ms :irlpools & wat]sp\ts1 s to speak1 :i* levitate ! heavie/ bodies & c su/a9 !m 9 ! air = a l5g? ( "t proportionate to ! =ce ( ! projection4 ,! suff]]s feel on ! po9t ( bur/+ & cry = compression or p]cussion to relieve !m4 ,! mo/ viol5t bl[s & ! utmo/ con/riction1 be+ c\nt]pois$ by ! fluidic t5sion1 cause nei!r bruises nor w\nds & relieve in/ead ( cru%+ ! pati5t4 ,z fools hold physicians 9 horror1 s ! halluc9at$ my/ics dete/ wise m52 !y flee !m 9 ! fir/ place & aft]w>ds p]secute !m bl9dly1 z if aga9/ _! own w4 ,9 s f> z !y are mild & indulg5t1 x is 9 respect ( vices2 t[>ds reason 9 submission to au?ority !y are implacable2 ! mo/ tol]ant ( h]etics 9 appe>ance w be seiz$ ) fury & hatr$1 if con=mity & ! hi]>*y are m5tion$4 ,h5ce h]esies h l$ to di/urbances inv>iably4 ,! false prophet mu/ slay if he _c p]v]t4 ,he clam\rs = tol]ance t[>ds himself b takes good c>e 9 :at s5se x %all be ext5d$ to o!rs4 ,prote/ants 7 l\d 9 _! outcries aga9/ ! faggots & pyres ( ,rome at ! v "t t ,john ,calv91 on ! w>rant ( 8 private judgm5t1 condemn$ ,s]vetus to be burnt4 ,! crimes ( ! ,donati/s1 ,circumcisioni/s1 & o!rs too _m = enum]ation1 drove ,ca?olic rul]s into excess & caus$ ! ,*ur* to ab&on ^? :o 7 guilty to ! secul> arm4 ,w\ld x n be ?\ght t ,vaudois1 ,albig5sians & ,hussites 7 lambs if "o gave he$ to ! groans ( irreligion8 ,:]e 0 ! innoc5ce ( ^? d>ksome ,puritans ( ,scotl& & ,engl& :o br&i%$ ! dagg] 9 "o h& & _! ,bible 9 ! o!r1 :ile prea*+ ! ext]m9ation ( ,ca?olics8 ,"o only ,*ur* 9 ! mid/ ( s _m reprisals & horrors has always po/ulat$ & 9 pr9ciple at lea/ has ma9ta9$ its hatr$ ( blood3 ?is is ! hi]>*ic & legitimate ,*ur*4#ib ,illu/ration3 ,,egyptian ,,symbols ,,( ,,typhon ,n[1 9 admitt+ ! possibility & actuality ( diabolical miracles1 t ,*ur* recognises ! exi/5ce ( a natural =ce :i* c be appli$ = good or evil2 & h5ce x has decid$ 9 its great wisdom t al?\gh sanctity ( doctr9e c legalise miracle1 ! latt] ( itself c nev] au?orise novelties 9 religi\s tea*+4 ,to say t ,god1 ,^: laws are p]fect & nev] falsify !mselves1 makes use ( a natural in/rum5t to produce effects :i* to u seem sup]natural--?is is to affirm ! supreme reason & immutable p[] ( ,god2 x is to exalt our notion ( ,8 provid5ce2 & s9c]e ,ca?olics %\ld realise t su* view by no means *all5ges ,8 int]v5tion 9 ^? m>vels :i* op]ate 9 fav\r ( tru?4 ,! false miracles caus$ by a/ral conge/ions h inv>iably an an>*ic & immoral t5d5cy1 because disord] invokes disord]4 ,s also ! gods & famili>s ( h]etics are a?ir/ = blood & commonly ext5d _! protection at ! price ( murd]4 ,! idolat]s ( ,syria & ,judea drew oracles f ! heads ( *ildr5 torn f ! bodies ( ! poor little victims4 ,!y dri$ ^! heads &1 hav+ plac$ b5ea? ! tongues a gold5 lam5 be>+ unkn[n *>act]s1 !y fix$ !m 9 ! holl[s ( walls1 built up a k9d ( body b5ea? !m compos$ ( magical plants secur$ by b&s1 light$ a lamp at ! foot ( ! frightful idols1 burnt inc5se be=e !m & proce$$ to _! religi\s consultation4 ,!y believ$ t ! heads spoke1 & ! angui% ( ! la/ cries _h d\btless di/ract$ _! imag9ations2 moreov]1 z said already1 blood attracts l>v4 ,! anci5ts1 9 _! inf]nal sacrifices1 7 accu/om$ to dig a pit1 :i* !y fill$ ) w>m & smok+ blood2 !n f all ! deep places ( ! night !y beheld feeble & pallid %ad[s asc5d+1 desc5d+1 creep+ & sw>m+ ab\t ! cavity4 ,) a sword's po9t /eep$ 9 ! same blood1 !y trac$ ! circle ( evocation & k9dl$ fire ( laurel1 ald] & cypress wood1 on alt>s cr[n$ ) asphodel & v]va94 ,! night seem$ to gr[ cold] & /ill m d>k2 ! moon 0 hidd5 beh9d cl\ds2 & !y he>d ! feeble ru/l+ ( phantoms cr[d+ ab\t ! circle1 :ile dogs h[l$ pite\sly ov] ! c\ntryside4 ,all mu/ be d>$ 9 ord] to a*ieve all--su* 0 ! axiom ( en*antm5ts & _! associat$ horrors4 ,! false magicians 7 b&$ toge!r by crime & believ$ t !y c\ld intimidate o!rs :5 !y _h contriv$ to t]rify !mselves4 ,! rites ( ,black ,magic h rema9$ revolt+ l ! impi\s wor%ips x produc$2 ?is 0 ! case indiff]5tly 9 ! association ( crim9als :o conspir$ aga9/ ! old civilisations & among ! b>b>ic races4 ,!re 0 always ! same passion = d>kness2 !re 7 ! same pr(anations1 ! same sangu9>y processes4 ,an>*ic ,magic is ! cultus ( dea?4 ,! sorc]] devotes himself to fatality1 abjures reason1 r5\nces ! hope ( immortality1 & !n sacrifices *ildr54 ,he =swe>s m>riage & is giv5 ov] to b>r5 debau*4 ,on su* conditions he enjoys ! pl5itude ( 8 mania1 is made drunk ) iniquity till he believes t evil is omnipot5t &1 conv]t+ 8 halluc9ations into reality1 he ?9ks t 8 ma/]y has p[] to evoke at pleasure all dea? & ,hades4 ,b>b>ian words & signs unkn[n1 or ev5 utt]ly unmean+1 are ! be/ 9 ,black ,magic4#ic ,halluc9ation is insur$ m readily by ridicul\s practices & imbecile evocations ?an by rites or =mul :i* keep intellig5ce 9 a wak+ /ate4 ,du ,potet says t he has te/$ ! p[] ( c]ta9 signs on ec/atics1 & ^? :i* are publi%$ 9 8 occult book1 ) precaution & my/]y1 are 9 analogy1 if n absolutely id5tical1 ) pret5d$ diabolical signatures f\nd 9 old editions ( ! ,gr& ,grimoire4#id ,! same causes always produce ! same effects1 & !re is no?+ t is new b5ea? ! moon ( sorc]]s1 any m ?an "u ! sun ( sages4 ,! /ate ( p]man5t halluc9ation is dea? or abdication ( consci\sness1 & "o is !n surr5d]$ to all ! *ances compris$ by ! fatality ( dreams4 ,e remembrance begets its own reflection1 e evil desire creates an image1 e remorse bre$s a nightm>e4 ,life becomes t ( an animal1 b ( a peevi% & torm5t$ animal2 ! s5se ( morality & ( "t is alike abs5t2 realities exi/ no long]2 x is a g5]al dance 9 ! :irlpool ( ins5sate =ms4 ,sometimes an h\r seems protract$ ov] c5turies1 & aga9 ye>s may fly ) an h\r's swiftness4 ,r5d]$ phosphoresc5t by ! ,a/ral ,light1 our bra9s sw>m ) innum]able reflections & images4 ,we close our eyes1 & x may happ5 t "s brilliant1 sombre or t]rific panorama w unroll b5ea? our eyelids4 ,he :o is sick ( a fev] w sc>cely close !m ?r\gh ! night )\t be+ dazzl$ by an intol]able brightness4 ,our n]v\s sy/em--:i* is a p]fect electrical app>atus--conc5trates ! light 9 ! bra91 be+ ! negative pole ( t app>atus1 or projects x by ! extremities :i* are po9ts design$ = ! circulation ( our vital fluid4 ,:5 ! bra9 attracts p[]fully "s s]ies ( images analog\s to any passion :i* has di/urb$ ! equilibrium or ! ma*9e1 ! int]*ange ( light /ops1 a/ral respiration ceases & ! misdirect$ light coagulates1 s to speak1 9 ! bra94 ,x comes ab\t = ?is reason t ! s5sations ( halluc9at$ p]sons are ( ! mo/ false & p]v]se ord]4 ,"s f9d enjoym5t 9 lac]at+ ! sk9 ) ?ongs & 9 roa/+ _! fle% sl[ly2 o!rs eat & reli% ?+s unfit = su/5ance4 ,doctor ,bri]re de ,boismont has collect$ a great s]ies ( in/ances1 & _m ( !m are extremely curi\s4#ie ,all excesses 9 life--:e!r ?r\gh ! miscon/ruction ( good or ?r\gh ! non-resi/ance ( evil--may ov]/imulate ! bra9 & occasion ! /agnation ( light !re94 ,ov]we5+ ambition1 pr\d pret5ce ( sanctity1 a cont95ce full ( scruples & desires1 ! indulg5ce ( %ameful passions not)/&+ repeat$ w>n+s ( remorse--all ^! lead to syncope ( reason1 to morbid ec/asy1 hy/]ia1 vision1 madness4 ,! le>n$ doctor goes on to obs]ve t a man is n mad because he is subject to visions b because he believes 9 8 visions r ?an 9 ord9>y s5se4 ,h5ce x is ob$i5ce & au?ority t alone c save ! my/ics2 if !y h ob/9ate self-confid5ce !re is no cure2 !y are excommunicat$ already by reason & by fai?3 !y are ! ali5s ( univ]sal *>ity4 ,!y ?9k !mselves wis] ?an society2 !y dream ( f\nd+ a religion1 b !y /& alone2 !y believe t !y h secur$ = _! private use ! secret keys ( life1 b _! intellig5ce is plung$ already 9 dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,initiations ,,& ,,ordeals ,t :i* adepts h di/+ui%$ z ! ,great ,"w is n only ! transmutation ( metals b also & above all ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e--t is to say1 ! rem$y = all ills1 includ+ dea? itself4 ,n[1 ! process :i* produces ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e is ! moral reg5]ation ( man4 ,x is t second bir? allud$ to by our ,savi\r 9 ,8 disc\rse to ,nicodemus1 a doctor ( ! law4 ,nicodemus did n und]/&1 & ,jesus said3 8,are y a ma/] 9 ,israel & "k n ^! ?+s80--z if int5d+ to intimate t !y belong$ to ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( religi\s sci5ce1 ( :i* no pr(essor c\ld d>e to be ignorant4#if ,! great my/]y ( life & its ordeals is repres5t$ 9 ! cele/ial sph]e & 9 ! annual succession ( ! seasons4 ,! f\r aspects ( ! sph9x correspond to ^! seasons & to ! f\r elem5ts4 ,! symbolical figures on ! %ield ( ,a*illes--accord+ to ! description ( ,hom]--are analog\s 9 _! mean+ to ! ,twelve ,lab\rs ( ,h]cules4 ,l ,h]cules1 ,a*illes mu/ die1 aft] hav+ conqu]$ ! elem5ts & ev5 done battle ) ! gods4 ,h]cules1 on 8 "p1 triumphant ov] all ! vices1 repres5t$ by ! mon/]s :om he f\ght1 succumbs = a mom5t to love1 ! mo/ dang]\s ( all4 ,b he te>s f 8 body ! burn+ tunic ( ,dejanira1 ?\gh ! fle% comes ) x f ! bones2 he leaves h] guilty & vanqui%$1 to die on 8 own "p--b z "o lib]at$ & immortal4 ,e ?9k+ man is an dipus call$ to solve ! enigma ( ! sph9x or1 ?is fail+1 to die4 ,e initiate mu/ become a ,h]cules1 :o1 a*iev+ ! cycle ( a great ye> ( toil1 %all1 by sacrifices ( he>t & life1 des]ve ! glory ( apo!osis4 ,orpheus is n k+ ( ! lyre & ( sacrifices till he has successively won & has le>n$ h[ to lose ,eurydice4 ,omphale & ,dejanira are jeal\s ( ,h]cules3 "o w\ld debase him1 ! o!r yields to ! c\nsels ( an ab&on$ rival1 & s is induc$ to poison him :o has emancipat$ ! _w2 b 9 ! act %e cures him ( a f> m fatal poison1 :i* is h] own unwor?y love4 ,! flame ( ! pyre purifies 8 too susceptible he>t2 he p]i%es 9 all 8 vig\r & is seat$ victori\s close to ! ?rone ( ,jupit]4 ,s also ,jacob 0 n appo9t$ ! great patri>* ( ,israel till he _h wre/l$ ) an angel ?r\gh ! l5g? ( an entire night4 ,ordeal is ! great ^w ( life1 & life itself is a s]p5t :i* br+s =? & dev\rs unceas+ly4 ,we mu/ escape f its folds2 we mu/ set our foot ^u its head4 ,h]mes duplicat$ ! s]p5t1 sett+ x aga9/ itself1 & 9 an et]nal equilibrium1 he conv]t$ x into ! talisman ( 8 p[]1 into ! glory ( 8 caduceus4 ,! great ordeals ( ,memphis & ,eleusis 7 design$ to =m k+s & prie/s by entru/+ sci5ce to /rong & valiant m54 ,! price ( admission to su* te/s 0 ! surr5d] ( body1 s\l & life into ! h&s ( ! prie/hood4 ,! c&idate desc5d$ !reaft] ?r\gh d>k subt]ranean regions1 :]e9 he trav]s$ successively among flam+ pyres1 pass$ ?r\gh deep & rapid floods1 ov] bridges ?r[n across abysses1 hold+ 9 8 h& a lamp :i* mu/ n be ext+ui%$4 ,he :o trembl$1 he :om fe> ov]came nev] return$ to ! light2 b he :o surm\nt$ e ob/acle intrepidly 0 receiv$ among ! my/1 :i* meant initiation into ! ,less] ,my/]ies4 ,he _h yet to v9dicate 8 fidelity & sil5ce2 x 0 only at ! end ( sev]al ye>s t he became an epopt1 be+ a title equival5t to t ( adept4#ig ,philosophy1 9 competition ) ! prie/hood1 imitat$ ^! practices1 & put its disciples to ! pro(4 ,py?agoras exact$ sil5ce & ab/95ce = five ye>s4 ,plato op5$ 8 s*ools to none b geometricians & ^? skill$ 9 music2 fur!rmore1 he res]v$ "p ( 8 in/ruction to initiates1 s t 8 philosophy _h its my/]ies4#ih ,he attribut$ ! creation ( ! _w to demons & repres5t$ man z ! prog5itor ( all animals4 ,b ! demons ( ,plato signify ! ,elohim ( ,moses1 be+ ^? p[]s by ! comb9ation & h>mony ( :i* ! ,supreme ,pr9ciple creat$4 ,:5 he repres5ts bea/s z begott5 by humanity he means t !y are ! analysis ( t liv+ =m1 ! syn!sis ( :i* is man4 ,x 0 ,plato :o fir/ proclaim$ ! div9ity ( ! ,^w1 & he appe>$ to =esee ! approa*+ inc>nation ( ?is creative ,^w on e>?2 he proclaim$ ! suff]+s & execution ( ! p]fect j man1 condemn$ by ! iniquity ( ! _w4 ,?is sublime philosophy ( ! ,^w is "p ( ! pure ,kabalah1 :5ce ,plato 0 9 no wise its inv5tor4#ii ,he makes no secret ( ?is & he proclaims t 9 any sci5ce only t mu/ be receiv$ :i* is 9 h>mony ) et]nal tru?s & ) ! oracles ( ,god4 ,daci]1 f :om ?is quotation comes1 adds t 8by ^! et]nal tru?s ,plato signifi$ an anci5t tradition :i* he supposes primeval humanity to h receiv$ f ,god & transmitt$ to lat] g5]ations40 ,x w\ld be impossible to speak m cle>ly )\t actually nam+ ! ,kabalah3 x is def9ition in/ead ( "n2 9 a s5se1 x is some?+ m precise ?an ! "n itself4 ,plato says o!rwise t 8! root-matt] ( ?is great k is n to be f\nd 9 books2 we mu/ seek 9 ourselves by means ( deep m$itation1 discov]+ ! sacr$ fire 9 its prop] s\rce4444 ,?is is :y ,i h writt5 no?+ conc]n+ ^! revelations & %all nev] ev5 speak ab\t !m4 ,:osoev] %all und]take to popul>ise !m w f9d ! attempt futile1 =1 except 9 ! case ( a v small numb] ( m5 :o h be5 end[$ ) und]/&+ f ,god to disc]n ^! heav5ly tru?s )9 !mselves1 x w r5d] !m contemptible to "s1 :ile fill+ o!rs ) va9 & ra% self-confid5ce1 z if !y 7 deposit>ies ( m>vels :i* !y d n und]/& all ! same40#ajj ,to ! y\ng] ,dionysius he wrote3 8,i mu/ be> witness to ,ar*$emus conc]n+ t :i* is f> m preci\s1 m div9e by f>1 & t :i* y desire e>ne/ly to "k1 hav+ s5t him to me expressly4 ,he gives me to und]/& t 9 y\r view ,i h n expla9$ to y suffici5tly :at ,i hold z to ! nature ( ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciple4 ,i c only write 9 enigmas1 s t if my lett] be int]cept$ on l& or wat]1 he :o may read x %all und]/& no?+3 all ?+s encompass _! k+1 f :om !y draw _! be+1 he be+ ! s\rce ( all good ?+s--second = ^? :i* are second & ?ird = ^? :i* are ?ird40 ,^! few words are a complete summ>y ( sephirotic !ology4#aja ,! ,k+ is ,ensoph--,supreme & ,absolute ,be+4 ,all radiates f ?is c5tre1 :i* c5tre is ev]y:]e1 b we reg>d x aft] ?ree especial mann]s & 9 ?ree di/9ct sph]es4 ,9 ! ,div9e _w1 :i* is t ( ! ,fir/ ,cause1 ! ,k+ is "o & fir/4 ,9 ! _w ( sci5ce1 :i* is t ( second>y causes1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciple is felt1 b is conceiv$ only z fir/ ( ! said causes4 ,!re9 ! ,k+ manife/s by ! duad1 :i* is ! passive creat+ pr9ciple4 ,f9ally1 9 ! ?ird _w1 :i* is t ( =ms1 he is reveal$ z p]fect =m1 ! inc>nate ,^w1 supreme goodness & beauty1 creat$ p]fection4 ,! ,k+ is !re=e1 at "o & ! same "t1 ! fir/1 second & ?ird1 see+ t ,he is all 9 all1 c5tre & cause ( all4 ,let u be sil5t on ! g5ius ( ,plato1 recognis+ only ! exact k ( ! initiate4 ,let x !re=e be said no long] t our great apo/le ,/4 ,john borr[$ f ! philosophy ( ,plato ! promium ( 8 gospel4 ,x is ,plato1 on ! contr>y1 :o drew f ! same s\rces z ,/4 ,john2 b he _h n receiv$ t _s :i* makes alive4 ,! philosophy ( him :o exp\nd$ ! greate/ ( human revelations might aspire t[>ds ! ,^w made man1 b ! gospel alone c\ld give t ,^w to ! _w4 ,! ,kabalah taught by ,plato to ! ,greeks assum$ at a lat] p]iod ! "n ( ,!osophy & end$ by embrac+ ! :ole ( magical doctr9e4#ajb ,x is to ?is sum total ( secret doctr9e t all discov]ies ( rese>* gravitat$ successively4 ,! ambition 0 to pass f !ory to practice & to f9d ! realisation ( words 9 works4 ,! dang]\s exp]i5ces ( div9ation taught sci5ce h[ x might disp5se ) ! prie/hood2 ! sanctu>y 0 betray$1 & m5 :o _h no mission d>$ to make ! gods speak4 ,x is = ?is reason t !urgy %>$ 9 ! ana!mas pron\nc$ aga9/ ,black ,magic & 0 suspect$ ( imitat+ its crimes because x c\ld n exculpate itself f a %>e 9 its impiety4 ,! veil ( ,isis is n lift$ ) impunity1 & curiosity blasphemes fai? :5 ,div9e ?+s are conc]n$4 8,bless$ are ^? :o h n se5 & h believ$10 says ! ,great ,ma/]4 ,! exp]im5ts ( !urgy & necromancy are always fatal = ^? :o are ab&on$ to _! practice4 ,to set foot ^u ! ?re%old ( ! o!r _w spells dea?1 & x foll[s (t5 9 a /range & t]rible mann]4 ,v]tigo sup]v5es1 catalepsy & madness f9i% ! "w4 ,x is unque/ionable t 9 ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 p]sons a di/urbance takes place 9 ! air1 wa9scots split1 doors %ake & creak4 ,fanta/ic signs & ev5 /a9s1 z ( blood1 seem to impress !mselves on virg9-p>*m5t or on l954 ,! nature ( ^! signatures is always ! same & !y are classifi$ by exp]ts "u ! "n ( diabolical writ+s4 ,! m]e sight ( su* *>act]s s5ds suff]]s f magnetic hy/]ia into convulsions or ec/asy2 !y believe t !y behold spirits1 & ,satan1 or ! g5ius ( error1 is transfigur$ = !m into an angel ( light4 ,! pret5d$ spirits require1 z ! condition ( _! manife/ation1 "s k9d ( contact betwe5 ! sexes1 ! putt+ ( h& 9 h&1 foot to foot1 brea?+ face to face & ev5 immode/ embraces4 ,devotees are besott$ by ?is k9d ( intoxication2 !y ?9k t !y are elect$ by ,god1 t !y are int]pret]s ( heav51 & !y reg>d ob$i5ce to ! hi]>*y 9 ! light ( fanaticism4 ,!y are ! successors ( ! ,indian race ( ,ca91 victims ( ha%ee% & fakirs4 ,!y pr(it by no w>n+s1 & !y p]i% by _! own act & w4 ,to re/ore suff]]s ( ?is k9d ! ,greek prie/s resort$ to a species ( homopa?y2 !y t]rifi$ ! pati5ts by exagg]at+ ! disease itself1 & = ?is purpose !y put !m to sleep 9 ! cave ( ,trophonius4#ajc ,! prep>ation = ?is exp]i5ce 0 by fa/+s1 lu/rations & vigils2 ! pati5ts 7 !n tak5 d[n into ! vault & %ut up 9 total d>kness4 ,intoxicat+ gases1 l ^? 9 ! ,grotto ( ! ,dog ne> ,naples1 fill$ ! cav]n1 & ! vision>y 0 ov]come spe$ily4 ,incipi5t asphyxia induc$ frightful dreams1 f :i* ! victim 0 rescu$ 9 "t & c>ri$ =? palpitat+ all ov]1 pale & ) hair on end4 ,9 ?is condition he or %e 0 seat$ on a tripod & prophetic utt]ances prec$$ complete awak5+4 ,exp]i5ces ( ?is sort s di/ract$ ! n]v\s sy/em t _! subjects nev] recall$ !m )\t trembl+ & 9 future did n d>e to m5tion evocations or phantoms4 ,"s ( !m nev] smil$ aga9 or felt ! impulse ( gaiety2 ! g5]al impression 0 s melan*oly t x pass$ into a prov]b1 & x 0 said ( anyone :o did n unb5d3 8,he has slept 9 ! cave ( ,trophonius40#ajd ,= ! reman5ts ( sci5ce & ! recov]y ( its my/]ies we mu/ h rec\rse to ! religi\s symbolism ( antiquity r ?an to ! works ( its philosoph]s4 ,! prie/s ( ,egypt 7 bett] acqua9t$ ?an ourselves ) ! laws ( motion & ( life4 ,!y c\ld temp] or promote action by reaction1 & !y =esaw )\t difficulty ! realisation ( effects ! cause ( :i* !y _h po/ulat$4 ,! pill>s ( ,se?1 ,h]mes1 ,solomon1 ,h]cules symbolis$ 9 magical traditions ?is univ]sal law ( equilibrium1 :ile ! sci5ce ( equilibrium l$ ! initiates to t ( univ]sal gravitation ab\t c5tres ( life1 heat & light4 ,s 9 ! ,egyptian sacr$ cal5d>s1 :]e x is kn[n t ea* mon? 0 plac$ "u ! protection ( ?ree decani or g5ii ( t5 days1 ! fir/ decanate 9 ! sign ( ,leo is repres5t$ by a human head ) sev5 rays2 ! body has a scorpio-tail & ! sign ( ,sagitt>ius is "u ! *94 ,b5ea? ! head is ! "n ( ,,iao1 & ! figure 0 call$ ,khn\bis1 an ,egyptian ^w :i* signifies gold & light4 ,?ales & ,py?agoras le>n$ 9 ! ,egyptian sanctu>ies t ! e>? gravitat$ r\nd ! sun1 b !y did n seek to publi% ! fact g5]ally because x w\ld h involv$ ! revelation ( a great templesecret1 be+ ! dual law ( attraction & radiation1 ( fixity & movem5t1 :i* is ! pr9ciple ( creation & ! unfail+ cause ( life4#aje ,s also ! ,*ri/ian writ] ,lactantius1 :o _h he>d ( ?is magical tradition1 b z an effect 9 ! abs5ce ( a cause1 sc(f$ l\dly at !urgical dream]s :o believ$ 9 ! motion ( ! e>? & 9 antipodes1 ! result ( :i* w\ld be ! fact t we walk$ on our heads ) ! feet upw>d1 ?\gh our heads appe>$ to be erect4 ,fur!rmore1 z he add$1 ) ! logic ( *ildr51 9 su* case we %\ld infallibly fall head d[nw>ds ?r\gh ! heav5 bel[ u4 ,s philosoph]s reason$1 :ile prie/s1 )\t answ]+ or ev5 smil+ at _! blund]s1 cont9u$ to write 9 creative hi]oglyphics conc]n+ all dogmas1 all =ms ( poetry & all secrets ( tru?4 ,9 _! allegorical description ( ,hades1 ! ,greek hi]ophants conceal$ ! palm>y secrets ( ,magic4 ,we f9d f\r riv]s !re91 ev5 z 9 ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 plus a fif?1 :i* w\nd sev5 times r\nd ! o!rs4 ,!re 0 a riv] ( sorr[s & sil5ce1 call$ ,cocytus2 !re 0 a riv] ( =getfulness1 or ,le!2 & !n !re 0 a swift & irresi/ible riv] :i* c>ri$ all be=e x1 fl[+ 9 an opposite c\rse to yet ano!r riv] ( fire4 ,! two la/ 7 nam$ ,a*]on & ,phlege?on1 "o be+ ! negative & "o ! positive fluid1 fl[+ et]nally ea* 9 ea*4 ,! black & icy wat]s ( ,a*]on smok$ ) ! w>m? ( ,phlege?on1 :ile ! liquid flames ( ! latt] 7 cov]$ ) ?ick vap\rs by ! =m]4 ,l>v & lemures1 %ad[y images ( bodies :i* h liv$ & ( ^? :i* h yet to come1 issu$ f ^! vap\rs by myriads2 b :e!r !y drank or n f ! flood ( sorr[s1 all desir$ ! wat]s ( oblivion1 to br+ !m y\? & peace4 ,! wise alone d n seek to =get1 = memory is _! rew>d already2 s also !y only are truly dea?less1 s9ce !y only are consci\s ( _! immortality4 ,! tortures ( ,t5>us are truly div9e pictures ( ! vices & _! et]nal *a/isem5t4 ,! gre$ ( ,tantalus1 ! ambition ( ,sisyphus1 w nev] be expiat$1 s9ce !y c nev] be satisfi$4 ,tantalus is a?ir/ 9 ! wat]1 ,sisyphus rolls a /one t[>ds ! top ( a m\nta91 hop+ to take 8 seat !reon1 b x falls back cont9ually & drags him d[n into ! abyss4 ,ixion1 unbridl$ 9 lic5ce1 w\ld h violat$ ! que5 ( heav5 & 0 sc\rg$ by inf]nal furies4 ,he did n consummate 8 crime1 = he embrac$ only a phantom4 ,! phantom may h condesc5d$ 9 appe>ance to 8 love & may h m9i/]$ to 8 passion1 b :5 he dis[n$ duty1 :5 8 satisfaction 0 at ! price ( sacrilege1 t :i* he ?\ght 0 love prov$ hatr$ 9 a mask ( fl[]s4 ,x is n f beyond ! tomb1 x is r 9 life itself t we mu/ seek ! my/]ies ( dea?4 ,salvation or condemnation beg9 "h bel[1 & ?is e>? has also its heav5 & hell4 ,virtue is ev] rew>d$1 vice is ev] puni%$2 if ! weal? ( ! wick$ incl9e u at times to ?9k t !y enjoy impunity1 t in/rum5t ( good & evil seem+ to be giv5 !m by *ance1 !re is woe not)/&+ to ! unju/2 !y may possess ! key ( gold1 b = !m x op5s only ! gate ( ! tomb & hell4 ,all true initiates h recognis$ ! imm5se value ( toil & suff]+4 ,a ,g]man poet tells u t sorr[ is ! dog ( t unkn[n %eph]d :i* leads ! flock ( humanity4 ,le>n h[ to suff] & le>n also to die--su* are ! gymna/ics ( et]nity & su* is ! immortal novitiate4 ,?is is ! moral lesson ( ,dante's ,div9e ,com$y1 & x 0 outl9$ 9 ! allegorical ,table ( ,cebes1 :i* belongs to ! "t ( ,plato4 ,an acc\nt ( x has be5 pres]v$ & _m pa9t]s ( ! middle ages recon/ruct$ ! picture !refrom4 ,x is at once a philosophical & magical monum5t1 a p]fect moral syn!sis1 & moreov] ! mo/ audaci\s demon/ration ev] attempt$ ( t ,great ,arcanum or ,secret1 ! revelation ( :i* mu/ subv]t heav5 & e>?4 ,our read]s w unque/ionably expect u to furni% its explanation1 b he :o has solv$ ?is enigma kn[s t x is inexplicable by its nature & is a s5t5ce ( dea? to ^? :o take x by surprise1 ev5 z to ^? :o reveal x4#ajf ,?is secret is ! royalty ( ! sage & ! cr[n ( t initiate :o is repres5t$ com+ d[n z a victor f ! m\nt ( ordeal 9 ! beautiful allegory ( ,cebes4 ,! ,great ,arcanum has made him ma/] ( gold & light1 :i* fundam5tally are "o ?+2 he has solv$ ! quadrature ( ! circle2 he directs p]petual motion2 & he possesses ! ,philosophical ,/one4 ,^? :o are adepts w und]/& me4 ,!re is nei!r int]ruption 9 ! process ( ,nature nor a blank space 9 its "w4 ,! h>monies ( heav5 are 9 correspond5ce ) ^? ( e>?1 & et]nal life fulfils its evolutions 9 accordance ) ! same laws :i* rule 9 ! life ( a day4 ,! ,bible says t ,god disposes all ?+s accord+ to weight1 numb] & measure1 & ?is lum9\s doctr9e 0 also t ( ,plato4 ,9 ! ,phdon he repres5ts ,socrates z disc\rs+ on ! de/9ies ( ! s\l 9 a mann] :i* is q 9 con=mity ) ,kabali/ical traditions4 ,spirits purifi$ by trial are emancipat$ f ! laws ( weight1 & !y so> above ! atmosph]e ( te>s2 o!rs grovel 9 d>kness & are ^? :o manife/ to ! weak or crim9al4 ,all :o are lib]at$ f ! mis]ies ( mat]ial life come back no m to contemplate its crimes or %>e its errors3 once is truly en\gh4 ,! c>e tak5 by ! anci5ts ov] ! burial ( ! dead prote/$ /rongly aga9/ necromancy1 & ^? :o di/urb$ ! sleep ( ! grave 7 always reg>d$ z impi\s4 ,to call back ! dead w\ld condemn !m to a second dea?1 & ! dread ( e>ne/ p1 belong+ to old religions1 le/ !y %\ld rema9 )\t burial aft] dea?1 0 9 view ( ! possibility t ! corpse might be pr(an$ by /ryges & us$ 9 wit*craft4 ,aft] dea? ! s\l belongs to ,god & ! body to ! common "m1 :i* is e>?4 ,woe to ^? :o d>e to invade ^! asylums4 ,:5 ! sanctu>y ( ! tomb 0 di/urb$1 ! anci5ts (f]$ sacrifices to ! angry manes & a holy ?\ght lay at ! root ( ?is practice4 ,z a fact1 7 x p]mitt$ anyone to attract1 by means ( conjurations1 ! s\ls float+ 9 d>kness b aspir+ t[>ds ! light1 su* a p]son w\ld be begett+ retrograde & po/hum\s *ildr51 :om he mu/ n\ri% ) 8 own blood & ) 8 own s\l4 ,necromanc]s are mak]s ( vampires1 & !y des]ve no pity if !y die dev\r$ by ! dead4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,magic ,,( ,,public ,,wor%ip ,=ms are ! product ( ideas1 & !y 9 _! turn reflect & reproduce ideas4 ,s f> z s5tim5ts are conc]n$1 ^! are multipli$ by association 9 ! union ( ^? :o %>e !m1 s t all are *>g$ ) ! en?usiasm common to all4 ,x comes ab\t 9 ?is mann] t if "o or ano!r individual be deceiv$ easily on que/ions ( ! j & ! beautiful1 ! p at l>ge w1 ?is not)/&+1 cont9ue to exalt 9 _! m9ds :atsoev] ?+s are sublime1 & !y w d x ) a long+ :i* is itself sublime4 ,^! two great laws ( ,nature 7 kn[n to ! anci5t ,magi & l$ !m to see ! necessity ( a public wor%ip :i* %\ld be "o 9 its nature1 impos$ on all1 hi]>*ic & symbolic 9 "*1 l all religion1 spl5did z tru?1 ri* & v>i$ z ,nature1 />ry z heav51 odorif]\s z e>?--a wor%ip 9 fact ( ! k9d e/abli%$ aft]w>ds by ,moses1 realis$ 9 all its glory by ,solomon1 &1 once aga9 transfigur$1 c5tralis$ to-day 9 ! great metropolis ( ,/4 ,pet] at ,rome4 ,humanity z a fact has nev] kn[n m ?an "o religion & "o wor%ip4 ,?is univ]sal light has _h its unc]ta9 reflections & its %ad[s1 b ev] aft] ! d>k night ( error we behold x em]ge1 "o & pure l ! sun4 ,! magnific5ce ( ! cultus is ! life ( religion1 & if ,*ri/ *ose poor m9i/]s1 8 sov]eign div9ity did n dem& poor alt>s4 ,prote/ants h fail$ to und]/& t ritual con/itutes an in/ruction & t a sordid or negligible god mu/ n be creat$ 9 ! imag9ation ( ! multitude4 ,! ,engli%1 :o lavi% s mu* weal? on _! own homes1 :o also affect to prize ! ,bible highly1 w\ld f9d _! p>ticul> *ur*es exce$+ly cold & b>e if !y rememb]$ ! unp>allel$ pomp ( ,solomon's ,temple4 ,b t :i* )]s _! =ms ( wor%ip is ! dryness ( _! own he>ts2 & ) a cultus devoid ( magic1 spl5d\r & pa?os1 h[ %all _! he>ts be ev] in=m$ ) life8 ,look at _! meet+-h\ses1 :i* resemble t[n-halls1 & look at ^? hone/ m9i/]s--dress$ l u%]s or cl]ks--& :o c d o!rwise 9 _! pres5ce ?an reg>d religion z =malism & ,god z a ju/ice ( ! peace8 ,or?odoxy is ! absolute "* ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic4 ,:5 tru? is born into ! _w ! /> ( sci5ce ann\nces ! fact to ! ,magi1 & !y come to adore ! infant creator ( futurity4 ,initiation is obta9$ by und]/&+ 9 respect ( ! hi]>*y1 z also by ! practice ( ob$i5ce1 & he :o is initiat$ truly w nev] turn sect>ian4 ,! or?odox traditions 7 c>ri$ f ,*aldea by ,abraham2 9 comb9ation ) ! k ( ! true ,god1 !y reign$ 9 ,egypt at ! p]iod ( ,joseph4 ,k\ng-,tseu s\ght to e/abli% !m 9 ,*9a1 b ! imbecile my/icism ( ,india1 "u ! idolatr\s =m ( ! ,fo cultus1 0 de/9$ to prevail 9 t great empire4 ,z by ,abraham out ( ,*aldea s 0 or?odoxy tak5 out ( ,egypt by ,moses1 & 9 ! secret traditions ( ! ,kabalah we f9d a !ology at once complete1 p]fect1 unique & comp>able to our own at its gr&e/1 :5 se5 "u ! light ( its int]pretation by ! fa!rs & doctors ( ! ,*ur*--a p]fect :ole1 includ+ lights :i* x is n giv5 to ! _w yet to und]/&4 ,! ,zoh>1 :i* is ! head & cr[n ( ! ,kabali/ic sacr$ books1 unveils fur!rmore all dep?s & enlight5s all obscurities ( anci5t my?ologies & ( sci5ces conceal$ 9 ! sanctu>ies ( eld4 ,x is true t we mu/ "k ! secret ( its mean+ 9 ord] to make use ( x1 & x is fur!r true t ! ke5e/ intellects :i* are n acqua9t$ ) ! secret w f9d ! ,zoh> beyond all und]/&+ & ev5 unreadable4 ,x is to be hop$ t c>eful /ud5ts ( our works on ,magic w atta9 ! secret = !mselves1 t !y w come 9 _! turn to decode & ?us be able to read ! book :i* expla9s s _m my/]ies4#ajg ,initiation be+ ! necess>y consequ5ce ( t hi]>*ic pr9ciple :i* is ! basis ( realisation 9 ,magic1 x foll[s t ! pr(ane1 aft] /riv+ va9ly to =ce ! doors ( ! sanctu>y1 h be5 driv5 to raise alt> aga9/ alt> & to oppose ignorant disclosures ( s*ism to ! retic5ce ( or?odoxy4 ,horrible hi/ories 7 circulat$ conc]n+ ! ,magi2 sorc]]s & vampires ca/ ^u !m ! responsibility ( _! own crimes2 !y 7 repres5t$ z fea/+ on infants & dr9k+ human blood4 ,su* attacks ( presumptu\s ignorance aga9/ ! prud5ce ( sci5ce h inv>iably met ) success suffici5t to p]petuate _! use4 ,has n "s mis]able creature set =?1 9 ,i "k n :at pamphlet1 h[ he has he>d ) 8 own e>s1 & )9 ! prec9cts ( a club1 ! au?or ( ?is book dem&+ ! blood ( ! weal?y to make x into pudd+s = ! n\ri%m5t ( />v+ p8 ,! m mon/r\s ! calumny1 ! great] ! impression t x produces 9 ! m9ds ( fools4 ,^? :o sl&]$ ! ,magi committ$ !mselves ! enormities ( :i* !y accus$ !m & 7 ab&on$ to all ! excesses ( %ameless sorc]y4 ,!re 0 ev]y:]e ! rum\r ( app>itions & prodigies1 & ! gods !mselves came d[n 9 visible =ms to au?orise orgies4 ,! maniacal circles ( pret5d$ illum9ati g back to ! bac*antes :o murd]$ ,orpheus4 ,s9ce ! days ( ^? fanatical & cl&e/9e circles :]e promiscuity & assass9ation 7 comb9$ ) ec/asies & pray]s1 a luxuri\s & my/ical pan!ism increas$ cont9ually4 ,b ! fatal de/9ies ( ?is consum+ & de/roy+ dogma are record$ 9 "o ( ! f9e/ fables ( ,greek my?ology4 ,c]ta9 pirates ( ,tyre surpris$ ,bac*us 9 8 sleep & c>ri$ him on bo>d _! vessel1 ?9k+ t ! god ( inspiration _h s become _! slave2 b on a sudd51 9 ! op5 sea1 _! %ip 0 transfigur$1 ! ma/s became v9e-/ocks1 ! rigg+ bran*es2 satyrs 7 se5 ev]y:]e1 danc+ ) lynxes & pan!rs2 ! crew 7 seiz$ ) fr5zy1 !y felt !mselves *ang$ into goats & ca/ !mselves into ! sea4 ,bac*us subsequ5tly l&$ 9 ,botia & repair$ to ,!bes1 ! city ( initiation1 :]e he f\nd t ,p5!us _h usurp$ ! supreme p[]4 ,! latt] 9 8 turn attempt$ to imprison ! god1 b ! dungeon op5$ ( itself & ! captive came =? triumphant4 ,p5!us 0 enrag$ & ! daught]s ( ,cadmus1 trans=m$ into ,bac*antes1 tore him 9 pieces1 ?9k+ t !y 7 immolat+ a "y bull4#ajh ,pan!ism c nev] =m a syn!sis1 b mu/ be dis9tegrat$ by ! sci5ces1 :i* ! daught]s ( ,cadmus typify4 ,aft] ,orpheus1 ,cadmus1 dipus & ,amphi>as1 ! great fabul\s symbols ( magical prie/hood 9 ,greece are ,tiresias & ,cal*as2 b ! fir/ ( ^! 0 an undisc]n+ or fai?less hi]ophant4 ,meet+ on a day ) two int]lac$ s]p5ts1 he ?\ght t !y 7 fight+ & sep>at$ !m by a /roke ( 8 w&4 ,he did n und]/& ! emblem ( ! caduceus1 & h5ce s\ght to divide ! =ces ( ,nature1 to sep>ate sci5ce f fai?1 intellig5ce f love1 man f woman4 ,he mi/ook _! union = w>f>e1 w\nd$ !m 9 ! act ( sep>ation1 & s lo/ 8 own equilibrium4 ,he became alt]nately male & female1 b nei!r 9 a p]fect way1 = ! consummation ( m>riage 0 =bidd5 him4#aji ,! my/]ies ( univ]sal equilibrium & creative law are reveal$ fully h]e94 ,g5]ation is 9 fact a "w ( ! human &rogyne2 9 _! division man & woman rema9 /]ile1 z religion )\t sci5ce & conv]sely1 z mildness )\t =ce & =ce ap>t f mildness1 ju/ice 9 ! abs5ce ( m]cy & m]cy divorc$ f ju/ice4 ,h>mony results f ! analogy ( ?+s 9 opposition2 !y mu/ be di/+ui%$ ) a view to unite !m & n sep>at$1 s t we may *oose betwe5 !m4 ,x is said t man %ifts incessantly f black to :ite 9 8 op9ions & ev] deceives himself4 ,x is s ( necessity1 = visible & real =m is black & :ite2 x manife/s itself by an alliance ( light & %ad[ :i* does n confuse !m toge!r4 ,s are all contr>ies 9 ,nature m>ri$1 & he :o w\ld "p !m risks ! puni%m5t ( ,tiresias4 ,o!rs say t he 0 smitt5 ) bl9dness because he _h surpris$ ,m9]va nak$--t is to say1 he _h pr(an$ ! ,my/]ies4 ,?is is ano!r allegory1 b x is always ! same ?+ symbolis$4 ,be>+ no d\bt ?is pr(anation 9 m9d1 ,hom] depicts ! %ade ( ,tiresias w&]+ 9 ,cymm]ian d>kness & seek+ amid/ o!r hapless %ades & l>v to qu5* 8 ?ir/ ) blood :5 ,ulysses consult$ spirits1 us+ a c]emonial :i* 0 magical & t]rific aft] ano!r mann] ?an ! contortions ( our own m$iums1 or ! h>mless precipitat$ missives ( our mod]n necromanc]s4 ,! prie/hood is almo/ sil5t 9 ,hom]1 = ,cal*as ! div9] is nei!r a sov]eign pontiff nor a great hi]ophant4 ,he seems to be 9 ! s]vice ( k+s1 ) an eye to _! possible wra?1 & he d>es n speak unwelcome tru?s to ,agamemnon till he has bes\ght ! protection ( ,a*illes4 ,?us he s[s division betwe5 ^! *iefs & br+s disa/]s on ! army4 ,all ! n>ratives ( ,hom] conta9 important & pr(\nd lessons1 & he s\ght 9 ! pres5t case to impress ^u ,greece ! ne$ = div9e m9i/ry to be indep5d5t ( temporal influ5ces4 ,! prie/ly ca/e %\ld be responsible only to ! supreme pontificate1 & ! high prie/ is incapacitat$ if "o cr[n be want+ 9 8 ti>a4 ,t he may be on equality ) e>?ly sov]eigns he mu/ be himself a temporal k+2 he mu/ be k+ 9 und]/&+ & sci5ce1 k+ also by 8 div9e mission4 ,hom] seems to tell u 9 8 wisdom t fail+ su* a prie/hood !re is some?+ want+ to ! equilibrium ( empires4 ,!oclym5es1 ano!r div9]1 :o appe>s 9 ! ,odyssey1 fills almo/ ! "p ( a p>asite1 pur*as+ a n too fri5dly hospitality f ! suitors ( ,p5elope by a useless w>n+ & prud5tly )draw+ be=e ! di/urbance :i* he =esees4 ,!re is a gulf betwe5 ^! good & bad =tune-tell]s & ! sibyls dwell+ unse5 9 _! sanctu>ies1 :i* are approa*$ 9 fe> & trembl+4 ,?is not)/&+1 ! successors ( ,circe yield only to d>+2 =ce or subtlety mu/ be us$ to ent] _! retreat2 !y mu/ be seiz$ by ! hair1 ?reat5$ ) ! sword & dragg$ to ! fatal tripod4 ,!n1 crimson+ & :it5+ by turn1 %udd]+ & ) hair on end1 !y utt] disconnect$ words1 escape 9 a fury1 scribble on ! leaves ( trees deta*$ s5t5ces =m+ prophetic v]ses :5 collect$1 & ca/+ ^! leaves to ! w9d1 !y %ut !mselves up 9 _! refuge & ignore any fur!r calls4 ,! oracle ?us produc$ _h z _m mean+s z ! modes ( its possible comb9ation v>i$4 ,_h ! leaves borne hi]oglyphical signs in/ead ( words ! int]pretations w\ld h be5 multipli$ fur!r1 :ile de/9y c\ld h be5 also consult$ by _! *ance comb9ation1 a me?od foll[$ subsequ5tly 9 ! div9ations ( geomanc]s by means ( numb]s & geometrical figures4#aaj ,x is foll[$ also at ?is day by adepts ( c>tomancy :o make use ( ! great magical ,t>ot alphabets1 = ! mo/ "p1 )\t be+ acqua9t$ ) _! values4 ,9 su* op]ations accid5t only *ooses ! signs on :i* ! int]pret] dep5ds = inspiration1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( exceptional intuition & second sight1 ! phrases indicat$ by ! comb9ations ( sacr$ lett]s or ! revelations ( ! comb9$ figures prophesy accord+ to *ance4 ,x is insuffici5t to comb9e lett]s2 "o mu/ "k h[ to read4 ,c>tomancy 9 its prop] und]/&+ is a lit]al consultation ( spirits1 )\t necromancy or sacrifices3 b x po/ulates a good m$ium2 x is o!rwise dang]\s & we d n recomm5d x to any "o4 ,is ! memory ( our bygone mis=tunes n en\gh to embitt] ! suff]+s ( to-day1 & mu/ we !n ov]load !m ) all ! anxiety ( ! future1 by p>tak+ 9 advance ( ! cata/rophes :i* x is impossible to avoid8 ,,*apt] ,v ,,my/]ies ,,( ,,virg9ity ,! ,roman ,empire 0 b ! ,greek 9 transfiguration4 ,italy 0 a ,great] ,greece1 & :5 ,hell5ism _h p]fect$ its dogmas & my/]ies1 ! education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! wolf 0 ! next task be=e x3 ,rome 0 already on ! sc5e4 ,! p>ticul> feature ( ! initiation conf]r$ on ! ,romans by ,numa 0 ! typical importance ascrib$ to woman1 foll[+ ! lead ( ,egypt1 :i* wor%ipp$ ! ,supreme ,div9ity "u ! "n ( ,isis4 ,! ,greek god ( initiation is ,iac*os1 ! conqu]or ( ,india1 ! spl5did &rogyn\s be+ we>+ ! horns ( ,ammon1#aaa ! ,pan!us hold+ ! sacrificial cup & p\r+ !refrom ! w9e ( univ]sal life--,iac*os1 ! son ( ?und]1 ! conqu]or ( tig]s & lions4 ,:5 ! bac*antes dismemb]$ ,orpheus1 ! ,my/]ies ( ,iac*os 7 pr(an$2 & "u ! ,roman "n ( ,bac*us he 0 only ! god ( intoxication4 ,x 0 f ,eg]ia1 goddess ( my/]y & solitude1 a sage & discreet div9ity1 t ,numa s\ght 8 inspiration4 ,8 devotion 0 rew>d$2 he 0 in/ruct$ by ,eg]ia z to ! hon\r :i* %\ld be paid to ! "m ( ! gods4 ,"u ?is d$ication he erect$ a circul> temple b5ea? a cupola1 & a fire 0 burnt !re9 :i* 0 nev] suff]$ to g out4 ,x 0 ma9ta9$ by f\r virg9s1 :o 7 t]m$ ve/als & s long z !y 7 fai?ful to _! tru/1 !y 7 surr\nd$ ) /range hon\rs1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 _! failure 0 puni%$ ) exceptional rig\r4 ,! maid's hon\r is t also ( ! "m1 & ! sanctity ( e family dep5ds on ! recognition ( virg9al purity z a possible & glori\s ?+4 ,h]e9 already woman is emancipat$ f ! old bondage2 %e is no m an ori5tal slave1 b a dome/ic div9ity1 gu>dian ( ! he>?1 ! hon\r ( fa!r & sp\se4 ,rome 9 ?is mann] became a sanctu>y ( morality1 & on su* condition 0 also que5 ( ! nations & metropolis ( ! _w4 ,! magical tradition ( all ages attributes a c]ta9 sup]natural & div9e quality to ! virg9 /ate4 ,prophetic inspirations adorn x1 :ile x is ! hatr$ ( innoc5ce & virg9ity :i* prompt$ ,getic ,magic to sacrifice *ildr51 ^: blood 0 reg>d$ not)/&+ z hav+ a sacr$ & expiatory virtue4 ,to )/& ! allurem5t ( g5]ation is to graduate 9 ! conque/ ( dea?1 & supreme *a/ity 0 ! mo/ glori\s cr[n set be=e hi]ophants4#aab ,to exp5d life 9 human embraces is to /rike roots 9 ! grave4 ,*a/ity is a fl[] :i* is s loosely b\nd to e>? t1 :5 ! sun's c>esses draw x upw>ds1 x is deta*$ )\t ef=t & takes flight l a bird4 ,! sacr$ fire ( ! ve/als 0 a symbol ( fai? & ( pure love4 ,x 0 an emblem also ( t univ]sal ag5t1 ! t]rible & electric nature ( :i* ,numa c\ld produce & direct4 ,if by culpable neglig5ce ! ve/als all[$ _! fire to die out1 x c\ld only be rek9dl$ by ! sun's rays or by lightn+4 ,x 0 r5ew$ & consecrat$ at ! beg9n+ ( ea* ye>1 a cu/om p]petuat$ & obs]v$ among u on ,ea/] ,eve4 ,*ri/ianity has be5 wrongly accus$ ( tak+ ov] all t 0 beautiful 9 ant]ior =ms ( wor%ip2 x is ! la/ transfiguration ( univ]sal or?odoxy1 & z su* x has pres]v$ :atsoev] belong$ to x1 :ile reject+ dang]\s practices & idle sup]/itions4 ,fur!rmore1 ! sacr$ fire repres5t$ love ( c\ntry & ! religion ( ! he>?4 ,to ?is religion1 & to ! inviolability ( ! conjugal sanctu>y1 ,lucretia (f]$ h]self 9 sacrifice4 ,lucretia p]sonifies all ! maje/y ( anci5t ,rome2 %e c\ld d\btless h escap$ outrage by ab&on+ h] memory to sl&]1 b good repute is a noblesse qui oblige4 ,9 ! matt] ( hon\r a sc&al is m deplorable ?an an indiscretion4 ,lucretia rais$ h] dignity z a virtu\s woman to ! height ( ! prie/hood by suff]+ an assault s t %e might expiate & av5ge x aft]w>ds4 ,x 0 9 memory ( ?is illu/ri\s ,roman lady t high initiation 9 ! cultus ( ! fa!rl& & ! he>? 0 entru/$ to wom51 m5 be+ exclud$4 ,x 0 = !m to le>n 9 ?is mann] t true love is t :i* inspires ! mo/ h]oic sacrifices4 ,!y 7 taught t ! real beauty ( man is h]oism & gr&eur2 t ! woman capable ( betray+ or =sak+ h] husb& bla/s bo? h] pa/ & future & is br&$ on ! =ehead ) ! ineffaceable /a9 ( a retrospective pro/itution1 aggravat$ fur!r by p]jury4 ,to cease lov+ him to :om ! fl[] ( h] y\? has be5 giv51 is ! greate/ woe :i* c afflict ! he>t ( a virtu\s woman2 b to publi% x abroad is to falsify pa/ innoc5ce1 to r5\nce probity ( he>t & integrity ( hon\r2 x is ! la/ & mo/ irrep>able %ame4 ,su* 0 ! religion ( ,rome2 to ! magic ( su* a moral code %e ow$ all h] greatness1 & :5 m>riage ceas$ to be sacr$ 9 h] eyes1 h] decad5ce 0 at h&4 ,9 ! days ( ,juv5al ! my/]ies ( ! ,bona ,dea are said to h be5 my/]ies ( impurity1 :i* x may p]haps be possible to "q1 see+ t z wom5 alone 7 admitt$ to ^! pret5d$ orgies !y mu/ h betray$ !mselves2 b on ! assumption t ! *>ge is true1 because any?+ seems possible aft] ! reigns ( ,n]o & ,domitian1 we c only conclude t ! clean reign ( ! "m ( ! gods 0 ov] & 0 giv+ place to ! popul>1 univ]sal & pur] wor%ip ( ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,initiate ( magical laws1 & kn[+ ! magnetic influ5ces ( communal life1 ,numa in/itut$ colleges ( prie/s & augurs1 liv+ "u prescrib$ rules4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ idea ( conv5tual in/itutions1 :i* are "o ( ! great p[]s ( religion4 ,long ant]ior to ?is1 ! ,jewi% prophets 7 jo9$ 9 sympa!tic bonds1 hav+ pray] & inspiration 9 common4 ,x w\ld seem t ,numa 0 acqua9t$ ) ! traditions ( ,judea2 8 flam9es & salii work$ !mselves into a /ate ( exaltation by evolutions & dances recall+ ! p]=mance ( ,david be=e ! ark4 ,numa did n e/abli% new oracles int5d$ to rival ^? ( ,delphos1 b he in/ruct$ 8 prie/s especially 9 ! art ( auguries1 :i* means t he acqua9t$ !m ) a c]ta9 !ory ( pres5tim5ts & second sight1 det]m9$ by secret laws ( ,nature4 ,we despise n[adays ! art ( soo?say+ & port5ts1 because we h lo/ ! pr(\nd sci5ce ( light & ! univ]sal analogies ( its reflections4 ,9 8 *>m+ tale ( ,zadig1 ,voltaire del9eates1 ) light & uns]i\s t\*1 a purely natural sci5ce ( div9ation1 b x is n = t less wond]ful1 presuppos+ z x does an exceptional f95ess ( obs]vation & t p[] ( d$uction :i* escapes habitually ! limit$ logic ( ! vulg>4 ,x is said t ,p>m5ides1 ! ma/] ( ,py?agoras1 hav+ ta/$ ! wat] ( a c]ta9 spr+1 pr$ict$ an approa*+ e>?quake4 ,! circum/ance is n extraord9>y1 = ! pres5ce ( a bitum9\s & sulphure\s flav\r 9 wat] may well h advis$ ! philosoph] ( subt]ranean activities 9 ! di/rict4 ,ev5 ! wat] itself may h be5 unusually di/urb$4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ! flight ( birds is /ill consid]$ premonitory ( sev]e w9t]s1 & x may be possible to =esee "s atmosph]ic influ5ces by inspect+ ! dige/ive & respiratory app>atus ( animals4 ,n[1 physical di/urbances ( ! air h n infrequ5tly a moral cause4 ,revolutions are translat$ !re9 by ! ph5om5a ( great /orms2 ! deep brea?+ ( nations moves heav5 itself4 ,success proce$s co9cid5tly ) electric curr5ts1 & ! hues ( ! liv+ light reflect ! motions ( ?und]4 8,!re is some?+ 9 ! air10 says ! cr[d1 ) its p>ticul> prophetic in/9ct4 ,soo?say]s & augurs knew h[ to read ! *>act]s :i* ! light inscribes ev]y:]e & h[ to int]pret ! sigils ( a/ral curr5ts & revolutions4 ,!y knew :y birds w+ _! flight 9 isolation or 9 flocks1 "u :at influ5ces !y turn to ,nor? or ,s\?1 to ,ea/ or ,we/1 :i* is j :at we _c expla91 ?\gh we sc(f n[ at ! augurs4 ,x is s v easy to sc(f & x is s difficult to le>n ?or\ghly4 ,x 0 ow+ to su* pr$et]m9$ disp>agem5t & to d5ial ( :at is n und]/ood t m5 ( p>ts1 l ,font5elle1 & m5 ( le>n+1 z ,kir*]1 h writt5 su* intemp]ate ?+s conc]n+ ! anci5t oracles4 ,ev]y?+ is craft & juggl]y = /rong m9ds ( ?is ord]4 ,!y suppose automatic /atues1 conceal$ speak+-trumpets & artificial e*oes 9 ! vaults ( e temple4 ,:y ?is et]nal sl&] ( ! sanctu>y8 ,has !re be5 no?+ b rogu]y 9 ! prie/hoods8 ,w\ld x h be5 impossible to f9d m5 ( uprightness & conviction among ! hi]ophants ( ,c]es or ,apollo8 ,or 7 ^! deceiv$ l ! re/8 ,& 9 su* case h[ did x happ5 t ! impo/ors cont9u$ _! traffic = c5turies )\t ev] betray+ !mselves1 individual rogues n be+ gift$ ) immortality8 ,rec5t exp]im5ts h %ewn u t ?\ghts c be transf]r$1 translat$ into writ+ & pr9t$ by ! unaid$ =ce ( ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,my/]i\s h&s /ill write on our walls1 z at ! fea/ ( ,bel%azz>4 ,let u n =get ! wise obs]vation ( a s*ol> :o assur$ly _c be accus$ ei!r ( fanaticism or cr$ulity3 8,outside pure ma!matics10 said ,arago1 8he :o pron\nces ! ^w impossible is want+ 9 caution40 ,! religi\s cal5d> ( ,numa is bas$ ^u t ( ! ,magi2 x is a sequ5ce ( fea/s & my/]ies1 recall+ ?r\gh\t ! secret doctr9e ( initiates & p]fectly adapt+ ! public enactm5ts ( ! cultus to ! univ]sal laws ( ,nature4 ,its arrangem5t ( mon?s & days has be5 pres]v$ by ! cons]vative influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian reg5]ation4 ,ev5 z ! ,romans "u ,numa1 we /ill hall[ by ab/95ce ! days consecrat$ to ! commemoration ( bir? & dea?2 b = u ! day ( ,v5us is sanctifi$ by ! expiations ( ,calv>y4 ,! gloomy day ( ,saturn is t dur+ :i* our inc>nate ,god sleeps 9 ,8 tomb1 b ,he w rise up1 & ! life :i* ,he promises w blunt ! scy! ( ,kronos4 ,t mon? :i* ,romans d$icat$ to ,maia1 ! nymph ( y\? & fl[]s1 ! "y "m :o smiles ^u ! ye>'s fir/-fruits1 is consecrat$ by u to ,m>y1 ! my/ical rose1 ! lily ( purity1 ! heav5ly "m ( ! ,savi\r4 ,s are our religi\s obs]vances anci5t z ! _w1 our fea/s are l ^? ( our =efa!rs1 = ! ,r$eem] ( ,*ri/5dom came to suppress none ( ! symbolic & sacr$ beauties ( old initiation4 ,he came1 z ,he said ,himself1 9 ref]5ce to ! figurative ,law ( ,israel1 to realise & fulfil all ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,sup]/itions ,sup]/itions are religi\s =ms surviv+ ! loss ( ideas4 ,"s tru? no long] kn[n or a tru? :i* has *ang$ its aspect is ! orig9 & explanation ( all4 ,_! "n1 f ! ,lat9 sup]/es1 signifies t :i* survives2 !y are ! dead reman5ts ( old k or op9ion4 ,ev] gov]n$ by in/9ct r ?an by ?\ght1 ! common p cleave to ideas ?r\gh ! m$iation ( =ms1 & x is ) difficulty t !y modify _! habits4 ,! attempt to de/roy sup]/itions impresses !m always z an attack on religion itself1 & h5ce ,/4 ,gregory1 "o ( ! greate/ popes 9 ,*ri/5dom1 did n seek to suppress ! old practices4 ,he recomm5d$ 8 mission>ies to purify & n de/roy ! temples1 say+ t 8s long z a p h _! old places ( wor%ip !y w frequ5t !m by =ce ( habit & w ?us be l$ m easily to ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god40 ,he said also3 8,! ,bretons h fix$ days = fea/s & sacrifices2 leave !m _! fea/s & d n re/ra9 _! sacrifices2 leave !m ! joy ( _! fe/ivals1 b f ! /ate ( paganism draw !m g5tly & progressively into ! e/ate ( ,*ri/40 ,x came ab\t 9 ?is mann] t old] pi\s obs]vances 7 replac$ by holy my/]ies ) sc>cely a *ange ( "n4 ,!re 01 = example1 ! ye>ly banquet call$ ,*>i/ia1 to :i* ance/ral spirits 7 invit$1 s mak+ an act ( fai? 9 univ]sal & immortal life4 ,! ,eu*>i/1 or sup]nal ,*>i/ia1 has replac$ t ( antiquity1 & we communicate ,ea/] by ,ea/] ) all our fri5ds 9 heav5 & on e>?4#aac ,f> f ma9ta9+ ! old sup]/itions by su* adaptations1 ,*ri/ianity has brea!d s\l & life into ! surviv+ signs ( univ]sal beliefs4 ,t sci5ce ( ,nature :i* is 9 su* close consangu9ity ) religion1 see+ t x initiates m5 into ! secrets ( ,div9ity1 t =gott5 sci5ce ( ,magic1 /ill lives undivid$ 9 hi]oglyphical signs &1 to "s ext5t1 9 ! liv+ traditions or sup]/itions :i* x has left outw>dly unt\*$4 ,= example1 ! obs]vation ( numb]s & days is a bl9d rem9isc5ce ( primitive magical dogma4 ,z a day consecrat$ to ,v5us1 ,friday 0 always consid]$ unlucky1 because x signifi$ ! my/]ies ( bir? & dea?4 ,no ent]prise 0 und]tak5 on ,friday by ! ,jews1 b !y complet$ !reon ! "w :i* belong$ to ! week1 see+ t x prec$$ ! ,sabba?1 or day ( compulsory re/4 ,! numb] #ac1 be+ t :i* foll[s ! p]fect cycle ( #ab1 also repres5ts dea?1 succe$+ ! activities ( life2 & 9 ! ,jewi% ,symbolum ! article relat+ to dea? is numb]$ ?irte54 ,! p>tition ( ! family ( ,joseph into two tribes br\ght ?irte5 gue/s to ! fir/ ,passov] ( ,israel 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&1 mean+ ?irte5 tribes to %>e ! h>ve/s ( ,canaan4 ,"o ( !m 0 ext]m9at$1 be+ t ( ,b5jam91 y\nge/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob4 ,h5ce comes ! tradition t :5 !re are ?irte5 at table ! y\nge/ is de/9$ to die quickly4#aad ,! ,magi ab/a9$ f ! fle% ( c]ta9 animals & t\*$ no blood4 ,moses rais$ ?is practice into a precept1 on ! gr\nd t x is unlawful to p>take ( ! s\l ( animals1 :i* s\l is 9 ! blood4 ,x rema9s !re9 aft] _! slaught]1 l a phosphorus ( coagulat$ & corrupt$ ,a/ral ,light1 :i* may be ! g]m ( _m diseases4 ,! blood ( /rangl$ animals dige/s ) difficulty & pr$isposes to apoplexy & nightm>e4 ,! fle% ( c>nivora is also un:olesome on acc\nt ( ! savage in/9cts ) :i* x has be5 associat$ & because x has already absorb$ corruption & dea?4 8,:5 ! s\l ( an animal is sep>at$ viol5tly f its body10 says ,porphyry1 8x does n dep>t1 b1 l t ( human be+s :i* h di$ 9 ! same way1 x rema9s 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! body4 ,x is s reta9$ by sympa?y & _c be driv5 away4 ,su* s\ls h be5 se5 moan+ by _! bodies4 ,x is ! same ) ! s\ls ( m5 ^: bodies h n be5 int]r$4 ,x is to ^! t ! op]ations ( magicians d outrage1 by en=c+ _! ob$i5ce1 s long z ! op]ators are ma/]s ( ! dead body 9 :ole or 9 "p4 ,!osoph]s :o are famili> ) ^! my/]ies1 ) ! sympa?y ( animal s\ls = ! bodies f :i* !y are sep>at$1 & ) _! pleasure 9 approa*+ ^!1 h rightly =bidd5 ! use ( c]ta9 meats1 s t we may n be infect$ by ali5 s\ls40 ,porphyry adds t prophecy may be acquir$ by fe$+ on ! he>ts ( rav5s1 moles & hawks2 "h ! ,alex&rian !urgi/ betakes himself to ! processes ( ! ,little ,alb]t1 b ?\gh he lapses s quickly into sup]/ition x is by ent]+ a wrong pa?1 = 8 po9t ( dep>ture 0 sci5ce4#aae ,to indicate ! secret prop]ties ( animals1 ! anci5ts said t at ! epo* ( ! w> ( ! giants1 v>i\s =ms 7 assum$ by ! gods ) a view to concealm5t1 & t !y resum$ ^! subsequ5tly at pleasure4 ,?us1 ,diana *ang$ into a %e-wolf2 ! sun into a bull1 lion1 dragon & hawk2 ,hecate into a horse1 lioness & bit*4 ,! "n ( ,ph]ebates 01 accord+ to sev]al !osoph]s1 assign$ to ,pros]p9e because %e liv$ ^u turtle-doves1 & ^! birds 7 ! usual (f]+ :i* ! prie/esses ( ,maia made to t goddess1 :o is ! ,pros]p9e ( e>?1 daught] ( ! fair ,c]es1 & fo/]-"m ( ! human race4 ,! initiates ( ,eleusis ab/a9$ f dome/ic birds1 fi%1 beans1 pea*es & apples2 !y ab/a9$ also f int]c\rse ) a woman 9 *ild-b$1 z well z dur+ h] normal p]iods4 ,porphyry1 f :om ?is in=mation is d]iv$1 adds z foll[s3 8,:osoev] has /udi$ ! sci5ce ( visions kn[s t "o mu/ ab/a9 f all k9ds ( birds 9 ord] to be lib]at$ f ! bondage ( t]re/rial ?+s & f9d a place among ! cele/ial gods40 ,b ! reason he does n give4 ,accord+ to ,euripides1 ! initiates ( ! secret cultus ( ,jupit] 9 ,crete t\*$ no fle%-meat2 9 ! *orus address$ to ,k+ ,m9os1 ! prie/s 9 "q are made to speak z foll[s3 8,son ( a ,phnician ,tyrian woman1 desc5dant ( ,europa & great ,jupit]1 ,k+ ( ! ,isle ( ,crete1 fam\s ?r\gh an hundr$ cities1 we come unto !e1 =sak+ temples built ( oak & cypress fa%ion$ ) knives2 lead]s ( a pure life1 behold1 we come4 ,s9ce ,i 0 made a prie/ ( ,jupit]-,idu1 ,i take no "p 9 ! nocturnal fea/s ( ,bac*anals1 ,i eat no half-cook$ meats2 b ,i (f] tap]s to ! "m ( ! gods4 ,i am a prie/ among ! ,curetes clo!d 9 :ite2 ,i keep f> f ! cradles ( m52 ,i %un also _! tombs2 & ,i eat no?+ :i* has be5 animat$ by ! brea? ( life40 ,! fle% ( fi% is phosphoresc5t & h5ce is aphrodisiacal4 ,beans are heat+ & cause abs5ce ( m9d4 ,= e =m ( ab/95ce1 includ+ ! mo/ irregul> =ms1 a deep reason1 ap>t f all sup]/ition1 c probably be f\nd4 ,!re are c]ta9 comb9ations ( foods :i* are oppos$ to ! h>monies ( ,nature4 8,?\ %alt n see! ! kid 9 8 "m's milk10 said ,moses--a prescription :i* is t\*+ z an allegory & wise on ! gr\nd ( hygi5e4 ,! ,greeks l ! ,romans1 b n to ! same ext5t1 7 believ]s 9 presages2 x 0 good augury :5 s]p5ts ta/$ ! sacr$ (f]+s2 x 0 fav\rable or ! rev]se :5 x ?und]$ on ! "r or ! left h&4 ,!re 7 presages 9 ! ways ( sneez+ & 9 o!r natural weaknesses :i* may be left "h to conjecture4 ,9 ! ,hymn ( ,m]cury1 ,hom] n>rates t :5 ! god ( ?ieves 0 /ill 9 8 cradle he /ole ! ox5 ( ,apollo1 :o took ! y\ng/] & %ook him1 to make him confess ! l>c5y3 ,m]cure s'avisant d'un trange miracle1 ,de ses flancs c\rr\cs fit ent5dre l'oracle2 ,jusqu'au gr& ,apollon la vapeur en monta4#aaf ,x 0 all presage ) ! ,romans--a /one aga9/ :i* ! foot /ruck1 ! cry ( a scree*-owl1 ! b>k+ ( a dog1 a brok5 vase1 an old woman :o 0 fir/ to look at y4 ,all su* idle t]rors _h = _! basis t gr& magical sci5ce ( div9ation :i* neglects no tok5 b f an effect ov]look$ by ! vulg> asc5ds ?r\gh a sequ5ce ( int]l9k$ causes4 ,?is sci5ce kn[s1 = example1 t ^? atmosph]ic influ5ces :i* cause ! dog to h[l are fatal = c]ta9 suff]]s1 t ! appe>ance & ! :eel+ ( rav5s mean ! pres5ce ( unburi$ bodies--:i* is always ( s9i/] augury2 localities ( murd] & execution are frequ5t$ by ^! f[l4 ,! flight ( o!r birds progno/icates h>d w9t]s1 :ile yet o!rs1 by _! pla9tive cries ov] ! sea1 give ! signal ( com+ /orms4 ,on t :i* sci5ce disc]ns ignorance rem>ks & g5]alises2 ! fir/ sees useful w>n+s ev]y:]e2 ! o!r di/resses & fright5s itself at ev]y?+4 ,! ,romans fur!rmore 7 great obs]v]s ( dreams2 ! art ( _! int]pretation belongs to ! sci5ce ( ! vital light1 to ! und]/&+ ( its direction & reflections4 ,m5 v]s$ 9 transc5d5tal ma!matics are well aw>e t !re c be no image 9 ! abs5ce ( light1 be x direct1 reflect$ or refract$2 & by ! direction ( ! ray1 ! return "u ! fold ( :i* !y "k h[ to f9d1 !y arrive by an exact calculation1 & inv>iably1 at ! s\rce ( light & c e/imate its univ]sal or relative =ce4 ,!y take into acc\nt also ! heal?y or diseas$ /ate ( ! visual me*anism1 ext]nal or int]nal1 & attribute !reto ! app>5t de=mity or rectitude ( images4 ,= su* p]sons1 dreams are a complete revelation1 s9ce dream is a semblance ( immortality dur+ t nightly dea? :i* we call sleep4 ,9 ! dream-/ate we %>e 9 ! univ]sal life1 unconsci\s ( good or evil1 "t or space4 ,we leap ov] trees1 dance on wat]1 brea! ^u prisons & !y fall2 or alt]natively1 we are heavy1 sad1 hunt$1 *a9$ up--accord+ to ! /ate ( our heal? & (t5 t ( our consci5ce4 ,all ?is is useful to obs]ve1 & unque/ionably1 b :at c be inf]r$ !refrom by ^? :o "k no?+ & are )\t ! wi% to le>n8 ,! all-p[]ful action ( h>mony1 9 exalt+ ! s\l & giv+ x rule ov] ! s5ses1 0 well kn[n to ! anci5t sages2 b t :i* !y employ$ to soo! 0 wre/$ by en*ant]s to excite & intoxicate4 ,! sorc]esses ( ,!ssaly & ( ,rome believ$ t ! moon c\ld be dragg$ f ! sky by ! b>b>\s v]ses :i* !y recit$ & t x fell pale & ble$+ to ! e>?4 ,! monotony ( _! recitations1 ! sweep ( _! magical w&s2 _! circumambulations ab\t circles1 magnetis$1 excit$1 & l$ !m by /ages to fury1 to ec/asy1 ev5 to catalepsy itself4 ,9 ?is k9d ( wak+ /ate1 !y fell into dream1 saw tombs op51 ! air ov]ca/ by cl\ds ( demons1 ! moon fall+ f heav54 ,! ,a/ral ,light is ! liv+ s\l ( ! e>?1 a mat]ial & fatal s\l1 controll$ 9 its productions & movem5ts by ! et]nal laws ( equilibrium4 ,?is light1 :i* environs & p]meates all bodies1 c also susp5d _! weight & make !m revolve ab\t a p[]fully absorb5t c5tre4 ,ph5om5a :i* h be5 s f> insuffici5tly exam9$1 ?\gh !y are be+ reproduc$ 9 our own days1 prove ! tru? ( ?is !ory4 ,to ! same natural law mu/ be ascrib$ ^? magical :irlpools 9 ! c5tre ( :i* en*ant]s locat$ !mselves4 ,x expla9s ! fasc9ation ex]cis$ on birds by c]ta9 reptiles & on s5sitive natures by o!rs :i* are negative & absorb5t4 ,m$iums are g5]ally diseas$ creatures 9 :om ! void op5s & :o ?us attract ! light1 z abysses draw ! wat] ( :irlpools4 ,! heavie/ bodies c !n be lift$ l /raws & are c>ri$ away by ! curr5t4 ,su* negative & unbalanc$ natures1 ^: fluidic bodies are =mless1 c project _! =ce ( attraction1 del9eat+ by ?is means supplem5t>y & fanta/ic memb]s 9 ! air4 ,:5 ! celebrat$ m$ium ,home makes h&s )\t bodies appe> 9 8 vic9ity1 8 own h&s are dead & froz54 ,x may be said t m$iums are ph5om5al be+s 9 :om dea? /ruggles visibly aga9/ life4 ,z mu* may be conclud$ 9 ! case ( en*ant]s1 =tune-tell]s1 ^? ) ! evil eye & ca/]s ( spells4 ,consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 !y are vampires1 :o draw ! life :i* !y lack & ?us di/urb ! balance ( ! light4 ,:5 ?is is done consci\sly1 !y are crim9als :o %\ld be puni%$1 & :5 o!rwise !y are /ill exce$+ly dang]\s subjects1 f :om delicate & n]v\s p %\ld be c>efully isolat$4 ,porphyry tells ! foll[+ /ory 9 8 life ( ,plot9us4 8,among ^? :o pr(ess$ philosophy1 !re 0 a c]ta9 ,olympius1 :o 0 ( ,alex&ria & = a "t disciple ( ,ammonius4 ,he treat$ ,plot9us ) disda91 be+ ambiti\s to surpass him 9 repute4 ,he s\ght also to injure him by magical c]emonies1 b hav+ f\nd t ! attempt re-act$ on himself he admitt$ to 8 fri5ds t ! s\l ( ,plot9us mu/ be "o ( great p[]1 s9ce x c\ld turn back on 8 enemies _! own evil designs4 ,plot9us 0 consci\s ( ! ho/ile attempts ( ,olympius1 & !re 7 times :5 he said sudd5ly3 #8,n[ he is hav+ convulsions4' ,?is k9d ( ?+ be+ repeat$1 & f9d+ t he 0 afflict$ himself ) ! evils :i* he w\ld h wr\ght on ,plot9us1 ,olympius ceas$ to p]secute40 ,equilibrium is ! great law ( ! vital light2 project$ ) =ce & repell$ by a nature m balanc$ ?an our own1 x comes back ^u ourselves ) equal viol5ce4 ,woe !re=e to ^? :o w\ld employ natural p[]s 9 ! s]vice ( inju/ice1 s9ce ,nature is j & h] reactions are t]rible4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,magical ,,monum5ts ,we h said t ,egypt ( old 0 itself a pantacle1 & z mu* might be affirm$ conc]n+ ! eld] _w at l>ge4 ,9 proportion z ! great hi]ophants 7 at pa9s to conceal _! absolute sci5ce1 !y s\ght m & m to ext5d & multiply its symbols4 ,! triangul> pyramids1 ) _! squ>e bases1 repres5t$ metaphysics gr\nd$ on ! sci5ce ( ,nature2 & ! symbolical key ( ?is sci5ce assum$ ! gigantic =m ( t wond]ful sph9x :i*1 9 its age-long vigil at ! foot ( ! pyramids1 has holl[$ = itself s deep a b$ 9 ! s&4 ,^? sev5 great monum5ts call$ ! wond]s ( ! _w 7 sublime comm5t>ies on ! pyramids & on ! sev5 my/]i\s gates ( ,!bes4 ,at ,rhodes !re 0 ! ,pantacle ( ! ,sun1 9 :i* ! god ( light & tru? 0 symbolis$ "u a human =m clo!d ) gold2 he rais$ 9 8 "r h& ! tor* ( intellig5ce & 9 8 left held ! %aft ( activity4 ,8 feet 7 fix$ on moles repres5t+ ! et]nal equilibrat+ =ces ( ,nature1 necessity & lib]ty1 active & passive1 fix$ & volatile--9 a ^w1 ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules4 ,at ,ephesus 0 ! ,pantacle ( ! ,moon1 :i* 0 ! ,temple ( ,diana ,pan!a1 made 9 ! lik5ess ( ! univ]se4 ,x 0 a dome surm\nt+ a cross1 ) a squ>e gall]y & a circul> prec9ct recall+ ! %ield ( ,a*illes4 ,! tomb ( ,mausoleus 0 ! ,pantacle ( ! ,*a/e & ,conjugal ,v5us2 9 =m x 0 aft] ! mann] ( a l+am1 hav+ a squ>e elevation & a circul> prec9ct4 ,9 ! middle place ( ! squ>e rose a truncat$ pyramid1 on :i* 0 a *>iot ) f\r horses1 h>ness$ s z to =m a cross4 ,! ,pyramids 7 ! ,pantacle ( ,h]mes or ( ,m]cury4 ,! ,olympian ,jupit] 0 ! ,pantacle ( t god4 ,! walls ( ,babylon & ! citadel ( ,semiramis 7 ,pantacles ( ,m>s4 ,9 f9e1 ! ,temple ( ,solomon--t univ]sal & absolute pantacle de/9$ to replace ! o!rs--0 = ! ,g5tile _w ! t]rible ,pantacle ( ,saturn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sev5 ,,wond]s ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,! philosophical sept5>y ( initiation1 accord+ to ! m9d ( ! anci5ts1 may be summ>is$ z ?ree absolute pr9ciples1 r$ucible to a s+le pr9ciple1 & f\r elem5t>y =ms1 :i* are "o =m only1 ! :ole con/itut+ an unity compos$ ( =m & idea4 ,! ?ree pr9ciples are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,be+ is be+2 9 philosophy ?is signifies ! id5tity ( ! idea & t :i* is1 or tru?2 9 religion x is ! fir/ pr9ciple1 ! ,fa!r4 7#b7 ,be+ is real2 ?is means 9 philosophy ! id5tity ( k & ( t :i* is1 or reality2 9 religion x is ! ,logos ( ,plato1 ! ,demi\rgos1 ! ,^w4 7#c7 ,be+ is logical2 9 philosophy ?is signifies ! id5tity ( reason & reality2 9 religion x is ,provid5ce1 or ! ,div9e ,action by :i* ! good is realis$1 ! mutual love ( ! true & ! good1 call$ ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,! f\r elem5t>y =ms 7 ! expression ( two fundam5tal laws3 resi/ance & motion2 ! fix$ /ate1 or t in]tia :i* resi/s1 & active life1 or ! volatile2 9 o!r & m g5]al t]ms1 matt] & _s-matt] be+ t no?+ness :i* is =mulat$ by passive affirmation1 _s be+ ! pr9ciple ( absolute necessity 9 t :i* is true4 ,! negative action ( mat]ial no?+ on _s 0 t]m$ ! evil pr9ciple2 ! positive action ( _s on ?is same no?+ness1 s t x might be fill$ ) creation & ) light1 0 call$ ! good pr9ciple4 ,to ^! conceptions !re correspond$1 on ! "o h&1 humanity &1 on ! o!r1 ! rational & sav+ life1 r$eem+ ^? :o are conceiv$ 9 s9--t is to say1 9 no?+ness--because ( _! mat]ial g5]ation4 ,su* 0 ! doctr9e ( secret initiation1 su* ! admirable syn!sis t ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity came to vivify1 enlight5+ by its spl5d\r1 e/abli%+ div9ely by its dogma & realis+ by its sacram5ts4 ,"u ! veil :i* 0 int5d$ to pres]ve x1 ?is syn!sis has vani%$4 ,x is de/9$ to be recov]$ by man 9 all its primitive beauty & all its mat]nal fecundity4 ,,book ,,iii ,,div9e ,,syn!sis ,,& ,,realisation ,,( ,,magia ,,by ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,revelation --,,gimel ,,*apt] ,i ,,*ri/ ,,accus$ ,,( ,,magic ,,by ,,! ,,jews ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john !re is "o s5t5ce :i* is nev] utt]$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* except 9 ! b5d+ ( ! knees2 t s5t5ce is3 8,! ,^w 0 made fle%40 ,! pl5>y revelation ( ,*ri/ianity is compris$ !re94 ,s also else:]e ! ,evangeli/ furni%es ! crit]ion ( or?odoxy1 :i* is ! confession ( ,jesus ,*ri/ manife/$ 9 fle%--t is to say1 9 visible & human reality4 ,aft] emblazon+ 9 8 visions ! pantacles & hi]oglyphs ( esot]ic sci5ce2 aft] exhibit+ :eels revolv+ )9 :eels2 aft] pictur+ liv+ eyes turn+ to all ! sph]es2 aft] deploy+ ! beat+ w+s ( ! f\r my/]i\s liv+ creatures--,ezekiel1 ! mo/ pr(\nd ,kabali/ ( ! anci5t prophets1 beholds no?+ b a pla9 /rewn ) dry bones4 ,at 8 ^w !y are cov]$ ) fle% & s is =m re/or$ to !m4 ,a pitiful beauty inve/s ^! remnants ( dea?1 b t beauty is cold & lifeless4 ,( su* 7 ! doctr9es & my?ologies ( ! eld] _w1 :5 a brea? ( love desc5d$ ^u !m f heav54 ,!n ! dead %apes rose up2 ! wrai?s ( philosophy gave place to m5 ( true wisdom2 ! ,^w 0 inc>nate & alive2 x 0 no long] ! day ( ab/ractions b "o ( reality4 ,t fai? :i* is prov$ by works replac$ ! hypo!ses :i* end$ 9 no?+ b fables4 ,magic 0 trans=m$ into sanctity1 wond]s became miracles1 ! common p--exclud$ by anci5t initiation--7 call$ to ! royalty & prie/hood ( virtue4 ,realisation is ?us ( ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ian religion1 & its doctr9e gives a body ev5 to ! mo/ obvi\s allegories4 ,! h\se ( ! "y man :o _h great possessions is /ill %ewn 9 ,j]usalem1 & x might be 9 no s5se impossible = c>eful rese>* to discov] a lamp :i*1 by a simil> tradition1 once belong$ to "o ( ! fooli% virg9s4 ,su* +5u\s cr$ulities are fundam5tally n v dang]\s2 inde$ !y prove only ! liv+ & realis+ p[] ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! ,jews accus$ t fai? ( hav+ mat]ialis$ belief & idealis$ e>?ly ?+s4 ,9 our ,doctr9e & ,ritual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic we h recit$ ! sc&al\s p>able ( ! ,seph] ,toldos ,je%u :i* 0 inv5t$ to support ! accusation4 ,x is relat$ 9 ! ,talmud t ,jesus b5 ,sabta1 or ! son ( ! divorc$ woman1 hav+ /udi$ pr(ane my/]ies 9 ,egypt1 set up a false /one 9 ,israel & l$ ! p into idolatry4 ,x 0 ackn[l$g$ not)/&+ t ! ,jewi% prie/hood did wrong :5 x curs$ him ) bo? h&s1 & x is 9 ?is connection t we f9d 9 ! ,talmud "o beautiful precept :i* is de/9$ h]eaft] to unite ,*ri/5dom & ,israel3 8,nev] curse ) bo? h&s1 s t "o ( !m may always be free to =give & to bless40 ,z a fact1 ! prie/hood 0 guilty ( inju/ice t[>ds t peace-br++ ,ma/] :o c\nsell$ 8 disciples to obey ! con/itut$ hi]>*y4 8,!y are 9 ! seat ( ,moses10 ! ,savi\r said2 8,d !re=e t :i* !y tell y b n z !y d !mselves40 ,on ano!r occasion he comm&$ t5 lep]s to %ew _! p]sons to ! prie/s1 & !y 7 cur$ on ! road3 :at t\*+ abnegation 9 ! ,div9e ,work] ( miracles1 ,:o ?us ascrib$ to ,8 mo/ deadly enemies ! v hon\r ( ,8 miracles4 ,= ! re/1 7 ^? :o accus$ ,*ri/ ( sett+ up a spuri\s corn]-/one acqua9t$ !mselves ) ! true "o8 ,_h n ! ,jews 9 ! days ( ! ,ph>isees lo/ ! sci5ce ( t :i* is at once ! corn]-/one1 ! cubic /one1 ! philosophical /one--9 a ^w1 ! fundam5tal /one ( ! ,kabali/ic ,temple1 squ>e at ! base & triangul> above l ! pyramids8 ,by impea*+ ,jesus z an innovator did !y n proclaim t !y _h !mselves =gott5 antiquity8 ,0 n t light :i* ,abraham saw & rejoic$ ext+ui%$ = ! unfai?ful *ildr5 ( ,moses1 & 0 x n recov]$ by ,jesus1 ,:o made x %9e ) a new spl5d\r8 ,to be q c]ta9 on ! subject1 ! ,gospel & ,apocalypse ( ,/4 ,john mu/ be comp>$ ) ! my/]i\s doctr9es ( ! ,seph] ,yetzirah & ,zoh>4 ,x w !n be realis$ t ,*ri/ianity1 s f> f be+ a h]esy 9 ,israel1 0 ! true or?odox tradition ( ,jewry1 :ile x 0 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees :o 7 sect>ians4 ,fur!rmore1 ,*ri/ian or?odoxy is prov$ by ! cons5t ( ! _w at l>ge & by ! susp5sion ( ! sov]eign prie/hood1 toge!r ) ! p]petual sacrifice1 9 ,israel--! two indisputable m>ks ( a true religion4 ,judaism )\t a temple1 )\t a ,high ,prie/ & )\t a sacrifice survives only z a dissid5t p]suasion2 c]ta9 p]sons are /ill ,jews1 b ! ,temple & ,alt> are ,*ri/ian4 ,!re is a beautiful allegorical exposition 9 ! apocryphal gospels ( ?is crit]ion ( c]titude 9 respect ( ,*ri/ianity3 its evid5ce is t ( realisation4 ,"s *ildr5 7 amus+ !mselves by fa%ion+ birds ( clay1 & among !m 0 ! *ild ,jesus4 ,ea* little arti/ prais$ 8 own "w1 & only ,jesus said no?+2 b :5 ,he _h m\ld$ ,8 birds1 ,he clapp$ ,8 h&s1 tell+ !m to fly1 & !y flew4 ,s did ,*ri/ian in/itutions %ew _! sup]iority ov] ^? ( ! anci5t _w2 ! latt] are dead1 b ,*ri/ianity is alive4 ,consid]$ z ! fully realis$ & vital expression ( ! ,kabalah--t is to say1 ( primitive tradition--,*ri/ianity is /ill unkn[n1 & h5ce t ,kabali/ic & prophetic book call$ ! ,apocalypse yet rema9s to be expla9$1 be+ incompreh5sible )\t ! ,kabali/ic ,keys4 ,! traditional int]pretation 0 long pres]v$ by ! ,johannites1 or disciples ( ,/4 ,john2 b ! ,gno/ics int]v5$--to ! total confusion & loss ( ev]y?+1 z w be made cle> at a lat] /age4#aag ,we read 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les t ,/4 ,paul at ,ephesus collect$ all ! books :i* treat$ ( ?+s curi\s & burnt !m 9 public4 ,! ref]5ce is no d\bt to ! old ,getic texts1 or works ( necromancy4 ,! loss is regrettable assur$ly1 s9ce ev5 f ! memorials ( error !re may %9e "s rays ( tru?1 :ile in=mation may consequ5tly be d]iv$ :i* w prove preci\s to sci5ce4#aah ,x is a matt] ( g5]al k t at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ! oracles 7 sil5c$ ev]y:]e1 & a voice w5t wail+ ov] ! sea1 cry+3 8,great ,pan is dead40 ,a pagan writ]1 :o takes exception to ! report1 decl>es on 8 own "p t ! oracles did n cease1 b 9 a little :ile no "o 0 f\nd to consult !m4 ,! rectification is valuable1 = su* an attempt$ ju/ification is m conclusive ?an ! pret5d$ calumny4 ,mu* ! same ?+ %\ld be said conc]n+ ! works ( wond]1 :i* fell into contempt 9 ! pres5ce ( real miracles4 ,z a fact1 if ! high] laws ( ,nature are ob$i5t to true moral sup]iority1 miracles become sup]natural l ! virtues :i* produce !m4 ,?is !ory detracts no?+ f ! p[] ( ,god1 :ile ! fact t ! ,a/ral ,light is ob$i5t to ! sup]ior ,light ( ,grace signifies 9 reality = u t ! old s]p5t ( allegory places its vanqui%$ head b5ea? ! foot ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,witness ,,( ,,magic ,,to ,,*ri/ianity ,magic1 be+ ! sci5ce ( univ]sal equilibrium & hav+ ! tru?1 reality & reason ( be+ = its absolute pr9ciple1 acc\nts = all ! ant9omies & reconciles all actualities :i* are 9 conflict "o ) ano!r by ! "o g5]at+ pr9ciple ( e syn!sis--t h>mony results f ! analogy ( opposites4 ,= ! initiate ( ?is sci5ce religion is n 9 d\bt because x exi/s1 & we d n d5y :at is4 ,be+ is be+-- 4 ,! app>5t opposition ( religion & reason is ! /r5g? ( bo?1 e/abli%+ ea* 9 its di/9ct doma9 & fructify+ ! negative side ( ea* by ! positive side ( ! o!r3 z we h j said1 x is ! atta9m5t ( agreem5t by ! correspond5ce betwe5 ?+s t are contr>y4 ,! cause ( all religi\s errors & confusions is t1 9 ignorance ( ?is great law1 x has be5 s\ght to make religion a philosophy & philosophy 9 its turn a religion1 subject+ matt]s ( fai? to ! processes ( sci5ce1 :i* is no less ridicul\s ?an ! subjection ( sci5ce to ! bl9d ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,x is no m ! prov9ce ( a !ologian to affirm a ma!matical absurdity or reject ! demon/ration ( a !orem ?an x is ! prov9ce ( a man ( le>n+1 9 ! "n ( sci5ce1 to oppose or ma9ta9 ! my/]ies ( dogma4 ,if we inquire ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces :e!r x is ma!matically true t !re are ,?ree ,p]sons 9 "o ,god & :e!r1 on ! basis ( physiology1 x c be c]tifi$ t ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,god1 0 conceiv$ immaculate1 ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces w decl9e to judge !reon1 & x w be "r4 ,s*ol>%ip has no title to pron\nce1 z ! que/ions belong to ! realm ( fai?4 ,an article ( fai? is believ$ or is n believ$1 b 9 ei!r case x is n a matt] ( discussion3 x is ( fai? precisely because x eludes exam9ation by sci5ce4 ,:5 ,joseph de ,mai/re assures u t "o ( ^! days we %all speak 9 t]ms ( wond] ab\t our actual /upidity1 he is ref]r+1 no d\bt1 to ^? p ( pret5d$ /rong m9d :o daily in=m u t !y w believe 9 ! tru? ( a dogma :5 x has be5 prov$ sci5tifically4 ,?is is equival5t to say+ t !y w believe :5 no?+ is left = believ+1 :5 dogma z su* is de/roy$1 hav+ become a sci5tific !orem4 ,x is ano!r way ( sugge/+ t we %all confess to ! inf9ite :5 x has be5 expla9$1 det]m9$1 circumscrib$1 def9$1 or1 9 a ^w1 *ang$ into ! f9ite4 ,we w believe 9 ! inf9ite :5 we are q c]ta9 t x does n exi/2 we w admit ! imm5sity ( ! ocean :5 we see x put into bottles4 ,b !n1 my fri5ds1 t :i* has be5 prov$ to y & br\ght )9 y\r compreh5sion is h5ce=? a matt] ( k & n ( fai?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y are in=m$ t ! ,pope has decid$ t two & two are n f\r & t ! squ>e ( ! hypot5use is n equal to ! squ>es drawn on ! two o!r sides ( a "r-angl$ triangle1 y w\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 reply+ t ! ,pope has n s decid$ because he has no title2 ^! ?+s d n conc]n him & he may n m$dle !re94 ,"h a disciple ( ,r\sseau w exclaim t ?is is all v well1 b ! ,*ur* does require u to believe 9 ?+s :i* are 9 =mal opposition to ma!matics4 ,all ma!matical sci5ce tells u t ! :ole is great] ?an ! "p2 ?is not)/&+1 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ communicates ) 8 disciples1 ,he mu/ hold ,8 entire body 9 ,8 h& & put ,8 head 9 ,8 own m\?4 ,! mis]able pleasantry 9 "q occurs textually 9 ,r\sseau4 ,x is easy to answ] t ! sophi/ is conf\nd+ sci5ce ) fai? & ! natural ord] ) t :i* is sup]natural or div9e4 ,7 x claim$ by religion t 9 ! communication ( ! ,eu*>i/ our ,savi\r _h two natural bodies ( ! same =m & size1 & t "o 0 eat5 by ! o!r1 sci5ce w\ld be entitl$ to prote/4 ,b religion lays d[n t ! body ( ! ,ma/] is div9ely & sacram5tally conta9$ "u ! natural sign or appe>ance ( a fragm5t ( bread4 ,once m1 x is a "q ( believ+ or n believ+3 :osoev] reasons !reon1 & discusses ! ?+ sci5tifically1 des]ves to be class$ z a fool4#aai ,tru? 9 sci5ce is prov$ by exact demon/rations2 tru? 9 religion is prov$ by unanimity ( fai? & hol9ess ( works4 ,we h au?ority 9 ! ,gospel to recognise t he :o c\ld say to ! p>alytic3 8,take up ?y b$ & walk10 _h ! "r to =give s9s4 ,religion is true if x is ! realisation ( p]fect morality4 ,works are ! pro( ( fai?4 ,x is p]missible to ask sci5ce :e!r ,*ri/ianity has con/itut$ a va/ association ( m5 = :om ! hi]>*y is a pr9ciple1 ob$i5ce ! rule & *>ity a law4 ,if sci5ce answ]s1 on ! basis ( hi/orical docum5ts1 t ?is is ! case b t ! association ( ,*ri/ians has fail$ 9 ! matt] ( *>ity1 !n ,i take x at its own ^w1 :i* admits ! exi/5ce ( *>ity1 s9ce x recognises t !re c be defici5cy !re94 ,*>ity is at once a great ^w & a great ?+2 x is a ^w :i* did n exi/ prior to ,*ri/ianity & t :i* x /&s = is ! sum total ( religion4 ,is n ! _s ( *>ity ! ,div9e ,_s made visible on e>?8 ,has n ?is ,_s manife/$ its s5sible exi/5ce by acts1 in/itutions1 monum5ts & by immortal works8 ,to be brief1 we d n und]/& h[ a sceptic1 :o is a man ( good fai?1 c see a daught] ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul )\t wi%+ to kneel & pray4 ,! _s ( *>ity--?is inde$ is ,god2 x is immortality 9 ! s\l2 x is ! hi]>*y1 ob$i5ce1 ! =giv5ess ( injuries1 ! simplicity & integrity ( fai?4 ,! sep>at$ sects are dea?-/ruck at ! root because 9 sep>at+ !y 7 want+ 9 *>ity1 :ile 9 try+ to reason on fai? !y 7 want+ 9 simple good s5se4 ,x is 9 ! sects t dogma is absurd because x is pseudo-reasonable4 ,z su* x mu/ be a sci5tific !orem or no?+4 ,n[1 9 religion we "k t ! lett] kills & t ! _s alone gives life2 b :at is ! _s 9 "q unless x be t ( *>ity8 ,! fai? :i* moves m\nta9s & )/&s m>tyrdom1 ! g5]osity :i* gives all1 ! eloqu5ce :i* speaks ) ! tongue ( m5 & angels--all ?is1 says ,/4 ,paul1 is no?+ )\t *>ity4 ,he adds t k may vani% away & prophecy may cease1 b *>ity is et]nal4 ,*>ity & its works--h]e( is ! reality 9 religion3 n[ true reason nev] d5ies reality1 = x is ! demon/ration ( t be+ :i* is tru?4 ,x is 9 ?is mann] t philosophy ext5ds a h& to religion1 b )\t ev] wi%+ to usurp its doma91 &1 on ?is condition1 religion blesses1 enc\rages & enlight5s philosophy by its lov+ spl5d\rs4 ,*>ity is ! my/]i\s bond :i*1 accord+ to ! dream ( ,greek initiates1 mu/ reconcile ,eros & ,ant]os4 ,x is t cop+ ( ! door ( ,solomon's ,temple :i* unites ! two pill>s ,ja*9 & ,boaz2 x is ! common gu>antee betwe5 rights & duties1 betwe5 au?ority & lib]ty1 betwe5 ! /rong & weak1 betwe5 ! p & ! gov]nm5t1 man also & woman4 ,x is ! div9e s5tim5t :i* is requisite = life 9 human sci5ce2 x is ! absolute ( good1 z ! triple pr9ciple ,be+-,reality-,reason is ! absolute ( ! true4 ,^! elucidations h be5 necess>y = ! prop] int]pretation ( t beautiful symbol ( ! ,magi ador+ ! ,savi\r 9 ! mang]4 ,! k+s are ?ree--"o :ite1 "o tawny & "o black2 !y (f] gold1 frank9c5se & myrrh4 ,! reconciliation ( opposites is express$ by ?is d\ble triad1 & x is precisely t :i* we h j be5 seek+ to expla94 ,*ri/ianity1 z expect$ by ! ,magi1 0 9 effect ! consequ5ce ( _! secret doctr9e2 b ?is ,b5jam9 ( anci5t ,israel caus$1 by ! fact ( its bir?1 ! dea? ( its "m4 ,! ,magic ( ,light1 t ( ! true ,zoroa/]1 ( ,mel*is$ek & ,abraham came to an end ) ! adv5t ( ! ,great ,fulfill]4 ,h5ce=?1 9 a _w ( miracles1 m]e prodigies c\ld be no?+ m ?an a sc&al & magical or?odoxy 0 transfigur$ into ! or?odoxy ( religion4 ,^? :o diss5t$ c\ld be only illum9ati & sorc]]s2 ! v "n ( ,magic c\ld be int]pret$ only accord+ to its evil s5se1 & x is "u ?is inhibition t we %all foll[ h]eaft] its manife/ations ?r\gh ! c5turies4 ,! fir/ ar*-h]etic m5tion$ 9 ! traditions ( ! ,*ur* 0 ,simon ! ,magician2 8 leg5d embodies a multitude ( m>vels2 x is an integral "p ( our subject & we %all endeav\r to sep>ate its basis f ! cl\d ( fables by :i* x is surr\nd$4 ,simon 0 by nationality a ,jew & is believ$ to h be5 born 9 ! ,sam>itan t[n ( ,gitton4#abj ,8 ma/] 9 ,magic 0 a sect>ian nam$ ,dosi!us1 :o gave out t he 0 s5t by ,god & 0 ! ,messiah =etold by ! prophets4#aba ,"u 8 tuition1 ,simon n only acquir$ ! illusory arts b also c]ta9 natural secrets :i* belong really to ! tradition ( ! ,magi4 ,he possess$ ! sci5ce ( ! ,a/ral ,fire & c\ld attract great curr5ts !re(1 mak+ himself seem impassible & incombu/ible4 ,he _h also ! p[] to rise & rema9 9 ! air4 ,feats ( ?is k9d h be5 p]=m$ frequ5tly1 9 ! abs5ce ( sci5ce &1 s to speak1 accid5tally1 by en?usia/s intoxicat$ ) ,a/ral ,light1 z = example ! convulsion>ies ( ,/4 ,md>d2 & ! ph5om5a recur at ! pres5t day 9 ! m$iumi/ic /ate4 ,simon magnetis$ at a di/ance ^? :o believ$ 9 him & appe>$ to !m "u v>i\s figures4 ,he produc$ images & visible reflections--e4g41 ev]yone1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 ?9k+ t !y c\ld see fanta/ic trees 9 a b>e c\ntry4 ,moreov]1 objects :i* are normally inanimate 7 mov$ 9 8 vic9ity1 z furniture is n[ mov$ )9 ! atmosph]e ( ,home1 ! ,am]ican2 &1 f9ally1 :5 he int5d$ to ent] or leave a h\se ! doors creak$1 %ook & end$ by op5+ ( _! own accord4 ,simon p]=m$ ^! wond]s be=e ! *ief p ( ,sam>ia1 & z 8 actual a*ievem5ts 7 9 due c\rse exagg]at$1 ! ?aumaturgi/ pass$ = a div9e be+4 ,x came ab\t also t z he ow$ 8 p[] to /ates ( excitem5t by :i* reason is di/urb$1 s he came to reg>d himself z su* an exceptional be+ t he did n hesitate to claim div9e hon\rs & dream$ mode/ly ( usurp+ ! wor%ip ( ! :ole _w4 ,8 crises or ec/asies produc$ extraord9>y physical results4 ,sometimes he appe>$ pale1 )]$1 brok51 l an old man at ! po9t ( dea?2 sometimes ! lum9\s fluid revitalis$ 8 blood1 s t 8 eyes %one1 8 sk9 became smoo? & s(t1 & he appe>$ reg5]at$ & r5ew$ sudd5ly4 ,! ea/]ns h great capacity = ! amplification ( wond]s2 !y claim$ to h se5 ,simon pass+ f *ildhood to decrepitude & aga9 at 8 w return+ f decrepitude into *ildhood4 ,8 miracles 7 nois$ abroad ev]y:]e1 till he became n only ! idol ( ,jewi% ,sam>ia b also ( ! neighb\r+ c\ntries4 ,h[ev]1 ! wor%ipp]s ( m>vels are g5]ally hungry = new emotions & !y did n fail to get we>y ( t :i* at fir/ _h a/oni%$ !m4 ,! ,apo/le ,/4 ,philip hav+ rea*$ ,sam>ia1 to prea* ! gospel !re91 a new curr5t ( en?usiasm 0 ?us />t$1 ) ! result t ,simon lo/ all 8 pre/ige4 ,he 0 consci\s1 moreov]1 t 8 abnormal /ates _h ceas$1 z he ?\ght ?r\gh loss ( p[]2 he believ$ t he 0 surpass$ by magicians m le>n$ ?an himself1 & ! c\rse :i* he took 0 to atta* himself to ! apo/les 9 ! hope ( /udy+1 discov]+ or buy+ _! secret4 ,simon 0 c]ta9ly n an initiate ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic1 :i* w\ld h told him t wisdom & sanctity are ne$ful = ^? :o w\ld direct ! secret =ces ( ,nature )\t be+ brok5 !reby2 t to play ) su* t]rible weapons )\t und]/&+ !m 0 ! act ( a fool2 & t swift & t]rible dea? awaits ^? :o pr(ane ! ,sanctu>y ( ,nature4 ,simon 0 consum$ by an unqu5*able ?ir/1 l t ( a drunk>d2 ! susp5sion ( 8 ec/asy 0 ! loss ( all 8 happ9ess1 & made ill by pa/ excesses1 he ?\ght to rega9 heal? 9 r5ew$ intoxication4 ,"o does n will+ly come back to ! /ate ( a simple mortal aft] pos+ z a god4 ,to recov] t :i* he _h lo/ ,simon submitt$ !re=e to all ! rig\rs ( apo/olic au/]ity2 he wat*$1 he pray$1 he fa/$1 b ! wond]s did n return4 ,!n he reflect$ t betwe5 ,jews x might be possible to rea* an und]/&+1 & he (f]$ money to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,! *ief ( ! apo/les drove him indignantly away2 & he :o receiv$ s will+ly ! contributions ( 8 disciples 0 n[ at ! end ( 8 res\rces2 he ab&on$ =?) ! society ( m5 :o _h %ewn su* dis9t]e/$ness1 & ) ! money :i* ,/4 ,pet] disda9$ he pur*as$ a female slave nam$ ,hel5a4#abb ,my/ical vag>ies are always ak9 to debau*4 ,simon became passionately enam\r$ ( 8 s]vant2 t passion1 at once weak5+ & exalt+1 re/or$ 8 cataleptic /ates & ! morbid ph5om5a :i* he t]m$ 8 gift ( wond]s4 ,a my?ology full ( magical rem9isc5ces1 comb9$ ) erotic dreams1 issu$ fully arm$ f 8 bra92 he und]took pilgrimages l ! apo/les1 c>ry+ ,hel5a ) him1 dogmatis+ & %ew+ himself to ^? :o 7 will+ to wor%ip & d\btless also to pay him4 ,accord+ to ,simon1 ! fir/ manife/ation ( ,god 0 by means ( a p]fect spl5d\r :i* produc$ its reflection imm$iately4 ,he 0 himself ?is sun ( s\ls & ! reflection 0 ,hel5a1 :om he affect$ to call ,sel5e1 be+ ! "n ( ! moon 9 ,greek4 ,n[ ! moon ( ,simon came d[n at ! beg9n+ ( ! ages on t e>? :i* ! magus _h mapp$ out 9 8 p]petual dreams4 ,!re %e became a "m1 impregnat$ by ! ?\ght ( 8 sun1 & %e br\ght into ! _w angels1 :om %e re>$ by h]self )\t speak+ ( !m to _! fa!r4 ,! angels rebell$ aga9/ h] & imprison$ h] 9 a mortal body4 ,x 0 !n t ! spl5d\r ( ,god 0 compell$ to desc5d 9 its turn t x might r$eem ,hel5a1 & s ! ,jew ,simon 0 manife/$ on e>?4 ,!re he _h to ov]come dea? & c>ry 8 ,hel5a ?r\gh ! air1 foll[$ by ! triumphant *oir ( ! elect1 :ile ! re/ ( mank9d 0 ab&on$ on e>? to ! et]nal tyranny ( ! angels4 ,?us ! ar*-h]etic1 imitat+ ,*ri/ianity b 9 ! rev]se s5se1 affirm$ ! et]nal reign ( revolt & evil1 repres5t$ ! _w z creat$ or at lea/ complet$ by demons1 de/roy$ ! ord] & ! hi]>*y1 to pose alone ) 8 concub9e z ! way1 ! tru? & ! life4 ,"h 0 ! doctr9e ( ,anti*ri/1 & x 0 n to p]i% ) ,simon1 = x has be5 p]petuat$ to our own days4 ,inde$ prophetic traditions ( ,*ri/ianity speak ( 8 transitory reign & triumph to come z h]ald+ ! mo/ t]rible calamities4 ,simon claim$ ! title ( sa9t &1 by a curi\s co9cid5ce1 ! *ief ( a mod]n ,gno/ic sect :i* recalls all ! s5su\s my/icism ( ! fir/ ar*-h]etic--! inv5tor ( ! 8free woman0--is also nam$ ,sa9t-,simon4 ,ca9ism is ! "n :i* might be giv5 to all ! false revelations issu$ f ?is impure s\rce4 ,!y are dogmas ( mal$iction & ( hatr$ aga9/ univ]sal h>mony & social ord]2 !y are disord]$ passions affirm+ lic5se 9 ! place ( duty1 s5sual love in/ead ( *a/e & devot$ love1 ! pro/itute 9 place ( ! "m1 & ,hel5a1 concub9e ( ,simon1 9 place ( ,m>y1 ! "m ( ! ,savi\r4 ,simon became a notoriety & repair$ to ,rome1 :]e ! emp]or1 attract$ by all extraord9>y spectacles1 0 dispos$ to welcome him3 ?is emp]or 0 ,n]o4 ,! illum9at$ ,jew a/oni%$ ! cr[n$ fool by a trick :i* is common 9 juggl]y4 ,he 0 decapitat$1 b aft]w>ds salut$ ! emp]or1 8 head be+ re/or$ to 8 %\ld]s4 ,he caus$ furniture to move & doors to op52 9 a ^w1 he act$ z a v]itable m$ium & became sorc]] 9 ord9>y at ! orgies ( ,n]o & ! banquets ( ,trimalcyon4 ,accord+ to ! leg5d mak]s1 x 0 to rescue ! ,jews ( ,rome f ! doctr9e ( ,simon t ,/4 ,pet] himself visit$ t capital ( ! _w4 ,n]o1 by means ( 8 inf]ior spies1 0 in=m$ spe$ily t a new work] ( ,israeliti% wond]s _h arriv$ to make w> on 8 own en*ant]1 & he resolv$ to br+ !m toge!r = 8 amusem5t4 ,petronius & ,tigell9us 7 p]haps at ?is fea/4#abc 8,may peace be ) y10 said ! pr9ce ( apo/les on ent]+4 8,we h no?+ to d ) y\r peace10 answ]$ ,simon4 8,x is by w> t tru? is discov]$4 ,peace betwe5 adv]s>ies is ! victory ( "o & ! defeat ( ! o!r40 ,illu/ration3 ,,disputation ,,betwe5 ,,simon ,,! ,,magician ,,& ,,ss4 ,,pet] ,,& ,,paul ,/4 ,pet] answ]$3 8,:y d y reject peace8 ,! vices ( m5 h creat$ w>1 b peace ev] abides ) virtue40 8,virtue is p[] & skill10 said ,simon4 8,= myself ,i face ! fire1 ,i rise 9 ! air1 ,i re/ore plants1 ,i *ange /ones into bread2 & y1 :at d y d80 8,i pray = y10 said ,/4 ,pet]1 8t y may n p]i% ! victim ( y\r en*antm5ts40 8,keep y\r pray]s2 !y w n asc5d to heav5 z quickly z myself40 ,& behold ! magician pass+ out by a w9d[ & ris+ 9 ! air outside4 ,:e!r ?is 0 accompli%$ by means ( "s a]o/atic app>atus conceal$ "u 8 long robes or :e!r he 0 lift$ up1 l ! convulsion>ies ( ,p>is ! ,deacon1 ow+ to an exaltation ( ! ,a/ral ,light1 we are unable to say2 b dur+ ?is ph5om5on ,/4 ,pet] 0 pray+ on 8 knees1 & ,simon fell sudd5ly ) a great cry1 to be rais$ ) 8 ?ighs brok54 ,n]o imprison$ ,/4 ,pet]1 :o seem$ a f> less div]t+ magician ?an ,simon2 ! latt] di$ ( 8 fall4 ,! :ole ( ?is hi/ory1 :i* belongs to ! popul> rum\rs ( ! p]iod1 is n[ relegat$1 ?\gh p]haps wrongly1 to ! region ( apocryphal leg5ds4#abd ,on su* acc\nt x is n less rem>kable or less wor?y to be pres]v$4 ,! sect ( ,simon did n end ) himself1 & 8 successor 0 "o ( 8 disciples1 nam$ ,m5&]4#abe ,he did n pose z a god1 be+ cont5t$ ) ! role ( a prophet2 b :5 he baptiz$ proselytes1 a visible fire came d[n ^u ! wat]4 ,he also promis$ immortality ( s\l & body z ! result ( ?is magical imm]sion1 & 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,ju/91 !re 7 /ill foll[]s ( ,m5&] :o firmly believ$ !mselves immortal4 ,! dea?s :i* occurr$ among !m by no means disabus$ ! o!rs1 = ^? :o di$ 7 excommunicat$ =?)1 on ! gr\nd t !y _h be5 false bre?r54 ,= ^! believ]s dea? 0 an actual apo/asy & _! immortal ranks 7 fill$ up by enroll+ new proselytes4 ,^? :o und]/& ! ext5t ( human folly w n be surpris$ to he> t 9 ?is pres5t ye>1 be+ #aheh1 !re exi/s 9 ,am]ica & ,france a fanatical sect 9 cont9uation ( t ( ,m5&]4#abf ,! qualification ( magician add$ to ! "n ( ,simon r5d]$ ,magic a ?+ ( horror to ,*ri/ians2 b !y did n on ?is acc\nt cease to hon\r ! memory ( ! ,magi-,k+s :o ador$ ! ,savi\r 9 ,8 cradle4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,devil ,by its cle> =mulation ( concepts respect+ ! ,div9e1 ,*ri/ianity leads u to ! und]/&+ ( ,god z ! mo/ absolute & ! mo/ pure/ love1 :ile x def9es1 n less cle>ly1 ! _s :i* is oppos$ to ,god1 ! _s ( revolt & hatr$3 h]e( is ,satan4 ,b ?is _s is n a p]sonality & is n to be reg>d$ z a k9d ( black god3 x is a p]v]sity :i* is common to all extral9eal intellig5ces4 8,my "n is legion10 says ,satan 9 ! ,gospel1 8= we are _m40 ,! bir? ( intellig5ce may be comp>$ to ! ,/> ( ! ,morn+ &1 aft] x has %one = an in/ant1 if x fall ( its own accord into ! void ( d>kness1 we may apply to x t apo/rophe :i* 0 utt]$ by ,isaiah to ! k+ ( ,babylon3 8,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 ,son ( ! ,morn+80 ,b does ?is mean t ! cele/ial ,lucif]1 ! ,morn+ ,/> ( intellig5ce1 has be5 *ang$ into a br& ( hell8 ,c ! "n ( ,light-be>] be appli$ ju/ly to ! angel ( trespass & ( d>kness8 ,we ?9k n1 m especially if x be und]/ood1 z we und]/&1 :o h ! magical tradition beh9d u1 t ! hell p]sonifi$ by ,satan1 & symbolis$ by ! old s]p5t1 is t c5tral fire :i* encompasses ! e>?1 consum+ all t x produces & dev\r+ its own tail1 l ! s]p5t ( ,kronos--9 a ^w1 t ,a/ral ,light ( :i* ! ,almighty spoke to ,ca9 :5 ,he said3 8,if ?\ doe/ evil1 s9 %all be /raightway at ?y gates0--t is to say1 disord] w take possession ( all ?y s5ses2 8yet unto !e ,i h made subject ! lu/ ( dea?1 & x is = !e to rule x40#abg ,! royal & almo/ div9e p]sonification ( ,satan is a blund] :i* goes back to ! false ,zoroa/]1 or o!rwise1 to ! sophi/icat$ doctr9e ( ! lat] & mat]iali/ic ,magi ( ,p]sia2 x 0 !y :o repres5t$ ! two poles ( ! intellectual _w z deities1 mak+ a div9ity out ( passive =ce 9 contradi/9ction to t =ce :i* is active4 ,we h indicat$ t ! same grave error 0 made by ,indian my?ology4 ,ahriman or ,siva is ! fa!r ( ! demon1 z ! latt] is und]/ood by sup]/iti\s mak]s ( leg5d1 & h5ce x 0 said by our ,savi\r3 8,! devil is a li> l 8 fa!r40 ,on ?is "q ! ,*ur* re/s satisfi$ ) ! ,gospel texts & has publi%$ no dogmatic decisions1 hav+ ! def9ition ( ! devil z _! object4 ,good ,*ri/ians avoid ev5 nam+ him1 :ile religi\s morali/s recomm5d ! fai?ful to take no conc]n reg>d+ him1 seek+ to resi/ 8 arts by ?9k+ only ( ,god4 ,we _c b admire ?is wise res]ve on ! "p ( prie/ly tea*+4 ,:y inde$ %\ld ! light ( doctr9e be reflect$ on him :o is intellectual obscurity & d>ke/ night ( ! he>t8 ,let ! _s :i* w\ld di/ract u f ! k ( ,god rema9 unkn[n by u4 ,x is assur$ly n ( our int5tion to p]=m :at ! ,*ur* has omitt$2 we c]tify on su* a subject only z to ! secret in/ruction ( initiates 9 ! occult sci5ces4 ,!y h said t ! ,great ,magical ,ag5t--accurately t]m$ ,lucif] because x is ! vehicle ( light & ! receptacle ( all =ms--is a m$iat+ =ce diffus$ ?r\gh\t creation2 t x s]ves = creation & de/ruction2 t ! fall ( ,adam 0 an erotic intoxication :i* made 8 race subject to t fatal light2 t all amor\s passion :i* invades ! s5ses is a :irlpool ( ?is light1 seek+ to draw u d[n into ! gulf ( dea?2 t madness1 halluc9ations1 visions1 ec/asies con/itute an exce$+ly dang]\s exaltation ( ?is int]ior phosphorus2 f9ally1 t ! light 9 "q is ( ! nature ( fire1 t x is w>m+ & vivify+ 9 its prud5t use1 b t x burns1 dissolves & de/roys 9 its excess4 ,ov] ?is light man is call$1 on ! "o h&1 to assume a sov]eign empire1 s e>n+ 8 immortality1 b1 on ! o!r1 he is m5ac$ by ! intoxication1 absorption & et]nal de/ruction !re(4 ,9 its dev\r+1 av5g+ & fatal aspect1 ! ,a/ral ,light may be call$ ! fire ( hell1 ! s]p5t ( leg5d1 :ile ! torm5t$ s9 :i* ab\nds !re91 ! te>s & ! gna%+ ( tee? on ! "p ( ! abortions t x consumes1 ! phantom ( life :i* escapes !m & seems to insult _! mis]y--all ?is may be t]m$ ! devil or ,satan4 ,among ! pomps & works ( hell may be includ$1 9 f9e1 ^? actions1 ^? illusion>y images ( pleasure1 weal? & glory :i* are misdirect$ by ! v]tigo ( ?is light4 ,fa!r ,hil>ion ,tissot reg>ds c]ta9 n]v\s diseases :i* are accompani$ by halluc9ations & delirium z diabolical possessions &1 und]/ood 9 ! s5se ( ! ,kabali/s1 he is "r assur$ly4 ,:atsoev] deliv]s our s\l to ! fatality ( v]tigo is truly inf]nal1 s9ce heav5 is ! et]nal reign ( ord]1 intellig5ce & lib]ty4 ,! possess$ p ( ! ,gospel fl$ away f ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! oracles 7 sil5c$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,apo/les2 :ile ^? :o are prey to ! disease ( halluc9ation h ev] manife/$ an inv9cible repugnance = initiates & sages4 ,! susp5sion ( oracles & obsessions prov$ ! triumph ( human lib]ty ov] fatality4 ,:5 a/ral diseases reappe>1 x is an om9\s sign ( spiritual en]vation1 & manife/ations ( ?is k9d are foll[$ inv>iably by fatal disord]s4 ,! di/urbances "h ref]r$ to cont9u$ till ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & ! fanatics ( ,sa9t-,md>d 7 ! prophets ( its sangu9>y calamities4 ,! fam\s crim9ologi/ ,torreblanca1 :o _h gone to ! root ( ,diabolical ,magic1 describes accurately all ! ph5om5a ( a/ral di/urbance1 :5 classify+ ! works ( ! demon4 ,"h are "s extracts f ! #ae? *apt] ( 8 "w on ,op]ative ,magic3#abh 7#a7 ,! demon is endeav\r+ cont9ually to lead u into error4 7#b7 ,he deludes ! s5ses by di/urb+ ! imag9ation1 ?\gh he _c *ange its nature4 7#c7 ,:5 ?+s abnormal are manife/$ to ! eye ( man1 an imag9>y body assumes %ape 9 ! m9d & s long z t phantom rema9s !re91 ! ph5om5a cont9ue4 7#d7 ,! demon de/roys equilibrium 9 ! imag9ation by a di/urbance ( ! vital functions1 :e!r by irregul>ity 9 heal? or actual disease4 7#e7 ,:5 "s morbid cause has de/roy$ ?is equilibrium1 & t also ( reason1 wak+ dream becomes possible & t :i* has no exi/5ce assumes ! semblance ( reality4 7#f7 ,! m5tal p]ception ( images 9 ?is mann] makes sight unwor?y ( tru/4 7#g7 ,visions are bodi$ =?1 b !y are m]ely ?\ght-=ms4 7#h7 ,! anci5ts di/+ui%$ two ord]s ( disease1 "o ( !m be+ ! p]ception ( imag9>y =ms1 :i* 0 t]m$ fr5zy1 & ! o!r corybantism1 or ! he>+ ( voices & o!r s\nds :i* h no exi/5ce4 ,x foll[s f ^! /atem5ts1 :i* are curi\s 9 sev]al respects1 t disease is attribut$ by ,torreblanca to ! demon1 :o inde$ is disease itself1 ) :i* we %\ld agree entirely--if p]mitt$ by dogmatic au?ority4 ,! recurr+ ef=ts ( ! ,a/ral ,light to dis9tegrate & absorb entities are "p ( its nature2 its ceaseless curr5ts h a we>+ effect l wat] & x consumes ev5 z fire1 = x is ! v ess5ce & dissolv+ =ce ( fire4 ,! _s ( p]v]sity & ! love ( de/ruction :i* *>act]ise ^? :om x gov]ns are in/9cts ( ?is =ce4 ,!y are fur!r consequ5t on ! suff]+ ( ! s\l1 :i* is consci\s ( incomplete life & feels torn 9 opposite directions4 ,! s\l ye>ns to make an end ( itself1 yet fe>s to die alone1 & !re=e w\ld include all creation 9 its de/ruction4 ,su* a/ral p]v]sity assumes frequ5tly ! =m ( ! hatr$ ( *ildr52 an unkn[n p[] impels c]ta9 subjects to kill !m1 & imp]i\s voices seem to dem& _! dea?4 ,dr4 ,bri]re de ,boismont cites t]rible examples ( ?is mania1 recall+ ! crimes ( ,papavo9e & ,h5riette ,corni]4 ,suff]]s f a/ral p]v]sion are malevol5t1 & !y are jeal\s at ! joy ( o!rs2 !y are especially inimical to hope1 & ev5 :5 (f]+ consolation !y *oose ! mo/ desp]ate & he>tr5d+ figures ( spee*4 ,! explanation is t _! life is synonym\s ) suff]+ & t !y h be5 :irl$ into ! dance ( dea?4 ,x is1 moreov]1 a/ral p]v]sion & ! lu/ ( dea? :i* abuses ! act ( g5]ation1 lead+ to its p]v]sion or di%on\r by sacrilegi\s mock]ies & %ameful pleasantries4 ,obsc5ity is a blasphemy aga9/ life4 ,ea* ( ^! vices is p]sonifi$ by a black idol or by a demon1 :i* is ! negative & di/ort$ reflection ( ! div9ity :o communicates life3 ^! are idols ( dea?4 ,molo* is ! fatality :i* dev\rs infants4 ,satan & ,nisro* are gods ( hatr$1 fatality & despair4 ,a/>te1 ,lili?1 ,nehamah1 ,a%t>o? are idols ( debau*]y & abortion4 ,adramele* is ! god ( murd]1 :ile ,belial is t ( et]nal revolt & an>*y4 ,su* are ! mon/r\s conceptions ( reason1 :5 x pauses on ! v]ge ( ext9ction & slavi%ly wor%ips its de/roy]1 s t x may rea* ! end ( its torm5t by ! de/roy] absorb+ x4 ,accord+ to ! ,kabali/s1 ! true "n ( ,satan is t ( ,jehovah rev]s$1 = ,satan is n a black god b ! negation ( ,deity4 ,he is ! p]sonification ( a!ism & idolatry4 ,! devil is n a p]sonality = initiates b a =ce creat$ ) a good object1 ?\gh x c be appli$ to evil3 x is really ! in/rum5t ( lib]ty4 ,!y repres5t$ ?is =ce1 :i* presides ov] physical g5]ation1 "u ! my?ological figure ( ! horn$ god ,pan1 & h5ce comes ! goat ( ! ,sabba?1 bro!r ( ! old s]p5t1 ! light-be>] or phosphorus1 conv]t$ by poets into ! false ,lucif] ( leg5d4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,la/ ,,pagans ,! et]nal miracle ( ,god is ! un*angeable ord] ( ,8 provid5ce 9 ! h>monies ( ,nature2 prodigies are d]angem5ts & are attributable only to deg5]ation 9 ! creature4 ,div9e miracle is ?us a provid5tial reaction = ! re/oration ( ! brok5 ord]4 ,:5 ,jesus cur$ ! possess$ ,he calm$ !m & susp5d$ ! m>vels :i* !y produc$2 :5 ! apo/les subdu$ ! exaltation ( ! py?onesses !y put an end to div9ation4 ,! _s ( error is a _s ( agitation & subv]sion2 ! _s ( tru? br+s tranquillity & peace 9 its pa?4 ,su* 0 ! civilis+ influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity at its dawn2 b ^? passions :i* are fri5ds ( di/urbance did n1 )\t a /ruggle1 leave x 9 possession ( ! palm ( easy victory4 ,expir+ poly!ism drew p[]s f ! ,magic ( ! old sanctu>ies2 to ! my/]ies ( ! ,gospel x /ill oppos$ ^? ( ,eleusis4 ,apollonius ( ,tyana 0 set up z a p>allel to ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & ,philo/ratus und]took to con/ruct a leg5d on ! subject ( ?is new deity4 ,!reaft] came ! ,emp]or ,julian1 :o w\ld h be5 himself deifi$ if ! javel9 :i* slew him _h n also /ruck ! la/ bl[ at ,cs>ian idolatry4 ,! en=c$ & decrepit rebir? ( a religion :i* 0 dead 9 its =ms 0 a lit]al abortion1 & ,julian1 :o attempt$ x1 0 doom$ to p]i% ) ! s5ile (fspr+ :i* he /rove to br+ into ! _w4 ,?is not)/&+1 ,apollonius & ,julian 7 two curi\s1 ev5 great p]sonalities1 & _! hi/ory is epo*-mak+ 9 ! ,annals ( ,magic4 ,allegorical leg5ds 7 9 fa%ion at t p]iod4 ,^? :o 7 ma/]s embodi$ _! doctr9e 9 _! p]sonality1 & ^? :o 7 initiat$ disciples wrote fables :i* comb9$ ! secrets ( initiation4 ,! hi/ory ( ,apollonius by ,philo/ratus1 too absurd if x be tak5 lit]ally1 becomes memorable :5 its symbolism is exam9$ accord+ to ! data ( sci5ce4 ,x is a k9d ( pagan gospel1 oppos$ to t ( ,*ri/ianity2 x is a secret doctr9e at l>ge1 & we are 9 a position to recon/ruct & expla9 x4 ,9 ! ?ird book ( ,philo/ratus1 ! initial *apt] conta9s an acc\nt ( ,hyphasis1 a wond]ful riv] :i* rises 9 a c]ta9 pla9 & is lo/ 9 unapproa*able regions4 ,t riv] repres5ts magical k1 :i* is simple 9 its fir/ pr9ciples b difficult to d$uce accurately 9 respect ( f9al consequ5ces4#abi ,philo/ratus tells u 9 ?is connection t m>riages are n fruitful unless consecrat$ by ! balsam ( trees :i* gr[ on ! banks ( ,hyphasis4 ,! fi% ( ?is riv] are sacr$ to ,v5us2 _! cre/ is blue1 ! scales are ( _m col\rs & _! tail is gold53 !y c raise ! tail at w4 ,9 ! riv] !re is also an animal resembl+ a :ite worm1 ! /ew+ ( :i* produces an inflammable oil t c be kept 9 glass only4 ,! animal is res]v$ only = ! k+'s s]vice1 z x has p[] to ov]?r[ walls4 ,:5 ! grease ( x is expos$ to ! air x ignites1 & !re is !n no?+ 9 ! :ole _w ) :i* ! flame c be ext+ui%$4 ,by ! fi% ( ! riv] ,hyphasis1 ,apollonius signifies univ]sal configuration :i* magnetic exp]im5ts h rec5tly prov$ to be blue on "o side1 gold5 on t :i* is opposite & ( _m col\rs at ! c5tre4 ,! :ite worm is ! ,a/ral ,light1 :i* resolves into oil :5 cond5s$ by a triple fire1 & su* oil is ! univ]sal m$ic9e4 ,x c only be conta9$ by glass1 ?is be+ a non-conductor = ! ,a/ral ,light1 its por\sness be+ inappreciable4 ,?is secret is res]v$ to ! k+1 :i* means an initiate ( ! fir/ ord]1 = x is truly conc]n$ ) a =ce by :i* cities c be de/roy$4 ,"s important secrets are "h indicat$ ) great cle>ness4 ,9 ! next *apt] ,philo/ratus speaks ( unicorns & says t ! horn ( ^! animals c be fa%ion$ into dr9k+-cups :i* are a safegu>d aga9/ all poisons4 ,! s+le horn ( ! symbolical creature repres5ts hi]>*ic unity1 & h5ce ,philo/ratus adds1 on ! au?ority ( ,damis1 t ! cups 9 "q are also exclusive to k+s4 8,happy10 says ,apollonius1 8is he :o is nev] intoxicat$ b 9 dr9k+ out ( su* a goblet40 ,damis n>rates fur!r t ,apollonius met ) a woman :o 0 :ite f feet to brea/s b black 9 ! upp] region4 ,8 disciples 7 al>m$ at ! prodigy1 b ! ma/] gave h] 8 h&1 = he knew h]4 ,he told !m t %e 0 ! ,indian ,v5us1 ^: col\rs are ^? ( ! bull ,apis1 ador$ by ! ,egyptians4 ,?is h>lequ9 female is magical sci5ce1 ! :ite limbs--or creat$ =ms--( :i* reveal ! black head1 or t supreme cause :i* is unkn[n to man at l>ge4 ,b ,philo/ratus & ,damis knew1 & x 0 "u emblems l ^! t !y gave expression 9 concealm5t to ! doctr9e ( ,apollonius4 ,! secret ( ! ,great ,"w is conta9$ 9 ! fif? to ! t5? *apt]s ( ?is ?ird book1 & ! =m ( symbolism adopt$ is t ( dragons def5d+ ! entrance to a palace ( ! wise4#acj ,!re are ?ree species ( dragons --dwell]s respectively ( m>%es1 pla9s & m\nta94 ,! m\nta9 is ,sulphur1 ! m>% ,m]cury & ! pla9 is ! ,salt ( ! ,philosoph]s4 ,! dragons ( ! pla9 are po9t$ on ! back1 l a saw-fi%1 ref]r+ to ! acid pot5cy ( salt4 ,^? ( ! m\nta9s h gold5 scales & a gold5 be>d1 :ile ! s\nd ( _! creep+ movem5t is l ! t9kl+ ( copp]4 ,9 _! head is a /one by :i* all miracles c be work$4 ,!y bask on ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea & !y are caught by ! help ( a r$ clo? embroid]$ ) gold5 lett]s2 on ^! en*ant$ lett]s !y lay _! head & fall asleep1 & !y are !n decapitat$ ) an axe4 ,:o does n recognise "h ! ,/one ( ! ,philosoph]s1 ! ,magi/]y at ! ,r$ & ! fam\s regim5 ( fire1 repres5t$ by gold5 lett]s8 ,"u ! "n ( ,citadel ( ! ,wise1 ,philo/ratus goes on to describe ! ,a?anor z a hill surr\nd$ by a mi/ b op5 on ! s\!rn side4 ,x has a well f\r paces 9 bread?1 f :i* an azure vap\r rises1 drawn up by ! w>m? ( ! sun & display+ all col\rs ( ! ra9b[4 ,! bottom ( ! well is s&$ ) r$ ars5ic4 ,9 its vic9ity is a bas9 fill$ ) fire & !nce rises a livid flame1 od\rless & smokeless1 & nev] high] or l[] ?an ! bas9-edge4 ,!re are also two res]voirs ( black /one1 9 "o ( :i* ra9 is /or$ & 9 ! o!r w9d4 ,! ra9-ci/]n is op5$ :5 !re is excessive dr\ght & !n cl\ds come =? :i* wat] ! :ole c\ntry4 ,x w\ld be difficult to describe m exactly ! ,secret ,fire ( ! ,philosoph]s & t :i* !y t]m _! ,balneum ,m>i4 ,x foll[s f ?is acc\nt t ! anci5t al*emi/s employ$ electricity1 magnetism & /eam 9 _! ,great ,"w4 ,philo/ratus speaks subsequ5tly ( ! ,philosophical ,/one itself1 :i* he calls indiff]5tly a ,/one & ,light4 8,! pr(ane are n p]mitt$ to discov] x1 because x vani%es if n laid hold ( accord+ to ! processes ( ! ,art4 ,x is ! wise only :o1 by means ( c]ta9 v]bal =mul & rites1 c atta9 ! ,pant>ba4 ,?is is ! "n ( ! ,/one :i* at night has ! appe>ance ( fire1 be+ flam+ & sp>kl+1 :ile 9 ! day x dazzles by its brightness4 ,?is light is a subtle matt] ( admirable virtue1 = x attracts all t is ne> x4#aca ,! above revelation conc]n+ ! secret doctr9es ( ,apollonius proves t ! ,philosophical ,/one is no o!r ?an an univ]sal magnet1 =m$ ( ! ,a/ral ,light cond5s$ & fix$ ab\t a c5tre4 ,x is an artificial phosphorus conta9+ ! conc5trat$ virtues ( all g5]ative heat1 & ! multitude ( allegories & traditions extant conc]n+ x are z te/imonies to its c]ta9 exi/5ce4#acb ,! entire life ( ,apollonius1 z record$ by ,philo/ratus1 foll[+ ,damis ! ,assyrian1 is a tissue ( apologues & p>ables1 ! conceal$ doctr9e ( great ma/]s ( initiation be+ writt5 9 ?is mann] at ! p]iod1 z already intimat$4 ,we "k !re=e :y ! recital embodies fables & und]nea? ! text ( ^! fables we %\ld expect to f9d1 & may ev5 look to und]/&1 ! secret k ( ! hi]ophants4 ,8 great sci5ce & conspicu\s virtues not)/&+1 ,apollonius 0 n a successor 9 ! hi]>*ic s*ool ( ! ,magi4 ,8 initiation _h ,india z its s\rce & he 0 addict$ to ! en]vat+ practices ( ! ,brahm9s2 fur!r he prea*$ rebellion & regicide op5ly3 he 0 a great "* 9 a wrong pa?4 ,! figure ( ! ,emp]or ,julian seems m poetic & beautiful ?an t ( ,apollonius2 he ma9ta9$ on ! ?rone ( ! _w all ! au/]ity ( a sage2 & he s\ght to transpose ! "y sap ( ,*ri/ianity into ! enfeebl$ body ( ,hell5ism4 ,he 0 a noble maniac1 guilty only ( too mu* devotion to ! associations ( ! fa!rl& & ! images ( its ance/ral gods4 ,z a c\nt]poise to ! realis+ efficacity ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 he call$ ,black ,magic to 8 aid & plung$ into d>ksome evocations1 foll[+ ! lead ( ,jambli*us & ,maximus ( ,ephesus4 ,b ! gods :om he desir$ to resuscitate 9 _! y\? & beauty appe>$ be=e him cold & decrepit1 %r9k+ f life & light1 & ready to fly be=e ! sign ( ! cross4 ,! clos+ _h be5 tak5 9 full accord+ to ! grade ( ,hell5ism1 & ! ,galilean _h conqu]$4 ,julian di$ l a h]o1 )\t blasphem+ ,him :o ov]came1 z x has be5 falsely pret5d$4#acc ,ammianus ,m>cell9us portrays 8 la/ mom5ts at l5g?3 !y 7 ^? ( a w>rior & philosoph]4 ,! mal$ictions ( ,*ri/ian sac]dotalism e*o$ long ov] 8 tomb2 has n ! ,savi\r1 t lov] ( noble s\ls1 p>don$ adv]s>ies less int]e/+ & less g5]\s ?an ! un=tunate ,julian8 ,on ! dea? ( ?is emp]or1 ,magic & idolatry 7 involv$ 9 "o & ! same univ]sal reprobation4 ,at ?is "t !re came into exi/5ce ^? secret associations ( adepts1 to :i* ,gno/ics & ,mani*eans gravitat$ at a lat] p]iod4 ,! societies 9 "q 7 ! deposit>ies ( a tradition ( errors & tru?s admix$2 b !y transmitt$1 "u ! seal ( t]rific pl$ges1 ! ,great ,arcanum ( anci5t omnipot5ce1 toge!r ) ! ev]-fru/rat$ hopes ( ext9ct wor%ips & fall5 prie/hoods4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,leg5ds ,! /range n>ratives embodi$ 9 ! ,gold5 ,leg5d1 h[ fabul\s soev] !y may be1 are ref]able not)/&+ to ! highe/ ,*ri/ian antiquity4 ,!y are p>ables r ?an hi/ories2 ! /yle is simple & ea/]n1 l t ( ! ,gospels2 & _! traditional exi/5ce proves t a species ( my?ology _h be5 devis$ to conceal ! ,kabali/ic my/]ies ( ,johannite initiation4 ,! ,gold5 ,leg5d is a ,*ri/ian ,talmud express$ 9 allegories & apologues4 ,/udi$ f ?is po9t ( view1 ! new] 9 proportion z x is m anci5t1 ! "w w become ( real importance & highe/ int]e/4#acd ,"o ( ! n>ratives 9 ?is ,leg5d s full ( my/]ies *>act]ises ! conflict ( ,magic & dawn+ ,*ri/ianity 9 a mann] :i* is equally dramatic & />tl+4 ,x is l an outl9e 9 advance ( ,*ateaubri&'s ,m>tyrs & ! ,fau/ ( ,goe! comb9$4 ,ju/9a 0 a "y & lovely pagan maid51 daught] ( a prie/ ( ! idols1 aft] ! mann] ( ,cymodoce4 ,h] w9d[ op5$ on a c\rt :i* gave ^u ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 s t %e he>d daily ! pure & recollect$ voice ( a deacon read+ ! holy gospels al\d4 ,! unkn[n words t\*$ & /irr$ h] he>t1 s deeply inde$ t :5 h] "m rem>k$ "o ev5+ h[ grave %e seem$ & s\ght to be ! confidant ( h] preoccupations1 ,ju/9a fell at h] feet & said3 8,bless me1 my "m1 or =give me3 ,i am a ,*ri/ian40 ,! "m wept & embrac$ h]1 aft] :i* %e return$ to h] husb& & relat$ :at %e _h he>d4 ,t night 9 _! sleep ! p>5ts 7 bo? visit$ by ! same dream4 ,a div9e light desc5d$ ^u !m1 a sweet voice call$ !m & said3 8,come unto me1 all ye t are afflict$ & ,i w com=t y4 ,come1 ye belov$ ( my fa!r1 & ,i w give unto y ! k+dom :i* has be5 prep>$ = y f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w40 ,! morn+ dawn$2 fa!r & "m bless$ _! daught]4 ,all ?ree 7 enroll$ among ! cate*um5s &1 aft] ! usual probation1 !y 7 admitt$ to ,holy ,baptism4 ,ju/9a return$ :ite & radiant f ! *ur*1 betwe5 h] "m & ag$ fa!r1 :5 two =bidd+ m51 wrapp$ 9 _! mantles1 pass$ z ,fau/ & ,mephi/opheles go+ by ,m>g>et3 !y 7 ,cyprian ! magician & 8 disciple ,acladius4 ,!y /opp$ dazzl$ by ! app>ition1 b ,ju/9a w5t on )\t see+ !m & rea*$ home ) h] family4 ,! sc5e n[ *anges & we are 9 ! laboratory ( ,cyprian4 ,circles h be5 trac$1 a slaught]$ victim /ill palpitates by a smok+ *af+-di%2 ! g5ius ( d>kness /&s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! magician1 say+3 8,?\ ha/ call$ me2 ,i come4 ,speak3 :at do/ ?\ require80--8,i love a virg940--8,s$uce h]40--8,%e is a ,*ri/ian40--8,d5\nce h]40--8,i w\ld possess & n lose h]3 can/ ?\ aid me80--8,i tempt$ ,eve1 :o 0 innoc5t & conv]s$ daily ) ,god ,himself4 ,if ?y virg9 be ,*ri/ian1 "k t x is ,i :o caus$ ,jesus ,*ri/ to be crucifi$40--8,?\ wilt deliv] h] into my h&s1 !re=e40--8,take ?is magical ungu5t1 & ano9t ! ?re%old ( h] dwell+3 ! re/ conc]ns me40 ,& n[ ,ju/9a is asleep 9 h] small & simple room1 b ,cyprian is at ! door murmur+ sacrilegi\s words & p]=m+ horrible rites4 ,! demon creeps to ! pill[ ( ! "y girl & in/ils voluptu\s dreams full ( ! image ( ,cyprian1 :om %e seems to meet aga9 on issu+ f ! *ur*4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 %e looks at him2 %e li/5s1 :ile ! ?+s :i* he :isp]s fill h] he>t ) tr\ble4 ,b %e moves sudd5ly1 %e awakes & signs h]self ) ! cross4 ,! demon vani%es & ! s$uc]1 do+ s5t9el at ! door1 waits va9ly ?r\gh ! :ole night4 ,on ! morr[ he r5ews 8 evocations & loads 8 inf]nal accomplice ) bitt] reproa*es4 ,! latt] confesses 8 inability1 is driv5 =? 9 disgrace1 & ,cyprian invokes a demon ( sup]ior class1 :o trans=ms himself by turns into a "y girl & a beautiful y\?1 tempt+ ,ju/9a by advice z well z c>esses4 ,%e is on ! po9t ( yield+1 b h] good angel helps h]2 %e jo9s inspiration to ! sign ( ! cross & expels ! evil _s4 ,cyprian !reupon invokes ! k+ ( hell & ,satan arrives 9 p]son4 ,he visits ,ju/9a ) all ! woes ( ,job & spreads a frightful plague ?r\gh ,antio*2 ! oracles1 at 8 in/igation1 decl>e t x w cease only :5 ,ju/9a %all satisfy ,v5us & love1 :o are alike outrag$4 ,ju/9a1 h[ev]1 prays 9 public = ! p1 & ! pe/ ceases4 ,satan is baffl$ 9 8 turn2 ,cyprian compels him to ackn[l$ge ! omnipot5ce ( ! sign ( ! cross & defies him by mak+ x on 8 own p]son4 ,he abjures ,magic1 becomes a ,*ri/ian1 is consecrat$ bi%op & meets ) ,ju/9a 9 a conv5t4 ,!y love n[ ) ! pure & la/+ love ( heav5ly *>ity2 p]secution befalls bo?2 !y are arre/$ toge!r1 put to dea? on ! same day & ratify 9 ! brea/ ( ,god _! my/ical & et]nal m>riage4#ace ,accord+ to ! leg5d1 ,/4 ,cyprian 0 ,bi%op ( ,antio*1 b ecclesia/ical hi/ory says t 8 seat 0 t ( ,c>?age4 ,x matt]s little1 = ! re/1 :e!r ! p]sonalities are ! same2 ! "o belongs to poetry1 :ile ! o!r is a fa!r & m>tyr ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is extant among ! old ,grimoires a pray] attribut$ to ! ,/4 ,cyprian ( leg5d1 :o is possibly ! holy ,bi%op ( ,c>?age3 its obscure & figurative expressions may h giv5 cr$it to ! idea t prior to 8 conv]sion he 0 addict$ to ! deadly practices ( ,black ,magic4 ,x may be r5d]$ ?us4 8,i1 ,cyprian1 s]vant ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h pray$ unto ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 say+3 ,?\ art ! /rong ,god1 my ,god omnipot5t1 dwell+ 9 ! great light4 ,?\ art holy & wor?y ( praise1 & ,?\ ha/ beheld 9 ! old days ! malice ( ,?y s]vant & ! iniquities into :i* ,i 0 plung$ by ! wiles ( ! demon4 ,i 0 ignorant ( ,?y true "n2 ,i pass$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! %eep & !y 7 )\t a %eph]d4 ,! cl\ds %$ no dew on e>?2 trees b>e no fruit & wom5 9 lab\r c\ld n be deliv]$4 ,i b\nd & did n loose2 ,i b\nd ! fi%es ( ! sea1 & !y 7 captive2 ,i b\nd ! pa?ways ( ! sea1 & _m evils did ,i encompass4 ,b n[1 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i h kn[n ,?y ,holy ,"n1 ,i h lov$ ,!e1 ,i am conv]t$ ) my :ole he>t1 my :ole s\l & all my inw>d be+4 ,i h turn$ f ! multitude ( my s9s1 t ,i may walk 9 ,?y love & foll[ ,?y comm&m5ts1 :i* are h5ce=? my fai? & my pray]4 ,?\ art ! ,^w ( tru?1 ! sole ,^w ( ! ,fa!r1 & ,i conjure ,!e n[ to break ! *a9 ( cl\ds & s5d d[n on ,?y *ildr5 ,?y goodly ra9 l milk1 to set free ! riv]s & lib]ate ^? :o swim1 z also ^? :i* fly4 ,i conjure ,!e to break all ! *a9s & remove all ! ob/acles by ! virtue ( ,?y ,holy ,"n40 ,! antiquity ( ?is pray] is evid5t & x embodies mo/ rem>kable rem9isc5ces ( primitive types belong+ to ,*ri/ian esot]icism dur+ ! fir/ c5turies ( ?is era4 ,! qualification ( ,gold5 giv5 to ! fabul\s leg5d ( allegorical sa9ts is a suffici5t indication ( its "*4 ,gold1 9 ! eyes ( initiates1 is cond5s$ light2 ! sacr$ numb]s ( ! ,kabalah 7 call$ gold52 ! moral in/ructions ( ,py?agoras 7 conta9$ 9 ,gold5 ,v]ses2 & = ! same reason t my/]i\s "w ( ,apuleius 9 :i* an ass has an important rle1 is call$ ! ,gold5 ,ass4 ,! ,*ri/ians 7 accus$ by ,pagans ( wor%ipp+ an ass1 & ! sl&] 9 "q is n ( _! own devis+2 x is ref]able to ! ,jews ( ,sam>ia1 :o express$ ,kabali/ic ideas on ! ,div9ity by means ( ,egyptian symbols4 ,intellig5ce 0 repres5t$ 9 ! symbol ( a magical />1 v5]at$ "u ! "n ( ,rempham2 sci5ce 0 depict$ by ! emblem ( ,anubis1 ! latt] "n be+ alt]$ into ,nibbas2 :il/ vulg> fai? or cr$ulity appe>$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,?>tac1 a god repres5t$ hold+ a book1 we>+ a mantle & hav+ ! head ( an ass4#acf ,accord+ to ! ,sam>itan doctors1 ,*ri/ianity 0 ! reign ( ,?>tac1 or bl9d fai? & vulg> cr$ulity set up z an univ]sal oracle1 sup]ior to und]/&+ & k4 ,?is is :y1 9 _! int]c\rse ) ,g5tiles & :5 !y he>d !mselves id5tifi$ by ^! ) ,*ri/ians1 !y prote/$ & begg$ n to be conf\nd$ ) ! wor%ipp]s ( an ass's head4 ,! pret5d$ revelation div]t$ ! philosoph]s1 & ,t]tullian m5tions a ,roman c>icature1 extant 9 8 days1 :i* exhibit$ ,?>tac 9 all 8 glory1 id5tifi$ z ! god ( ,*ri/ianity1 mu* to ! amusem5t ( ,t]tullian1 ?\gh he 0 ! au?or ( t fam\s aphorism3 ,cr$o quia absurdum4#acg ,! ,gold5 ,ass ( ,apuleius is ! occult leg5d ( ,?>tac4 ,x is a magical epic & a satire aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 :i* ! au?or _h d\btless pr(ess$ = a p]iod1 or s at lea/ he appe>s to intimate "u ! allegory ( 8 metamorphosis into an ass4 ,! /ory ( ! "w is z foll[s4 ,apuleius 0 travell+ 9 ,!ssaly1 ! c\ntry ( en*antm5ts4 ,he receiv$ hospitality at ! h\se ( a man ^: wife 0 a sorc]ess1 & he s$uc$ ! s]vant ( 8 ho/ess1 ?9k+ to obta9 9 ?is mann] ! secrets ( h] mi/ress4 ,! maid promis$ to deliv] to h] lov] a concoction by means ( :i* ! sorc]ess *ang$ h]self into a bird1 b %e made a mi/ake 9 ! box & ,apuleius 0 trans=m$ into an ass4 ,%e c\ld only console him by say+ t to rega9 8 prop] =m x w\ld be suffici5t to eat roses1 ! rose be+ ! fl[] ( initiation4 ,! difficulty at ! mom5t be+ to f9d roses 9 ! night1 x 0 decid$ to wait till ! morr[ & ! s]vant !re=e /abl$ ! ass1 b only = x to be tak5 by robb]s & c>ri$ (f4 ,!re 0 little *ance n[ ( com+ across roses1 :i* are n int5d$ = asses1 & g>d5]s *as$ away ! animal ) /icks4 ,dur+ 8 long & sad captivity1 he he>d ! hi/ory ( ,psy*e relat$1 t m>vell\s & symbolical leg5d :i* 0 l ! s\l & poetry ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,psy*e desir$ to take by surprise ! secrets ( love1 z ,apuleius s\ght ^? ( ,magic2 %e lo/ love & he ! human =m4 ,%e 0 an exil$ w&]]1 liv+ "u ! wra? ( ,v5us1 & he 0 ! slave ( ?ieves4 ,b aft] hav+ j\rney$ ?r\gh hell1 ,psy*e 0 to return into heav51 & ! gods took pity on ,lucius4 ,isis appe>$ to him 9 a dream & promis$ t h] prie/1 w>n$ by a revelation1 w\ld give him roses dur+ ! solemnities ( h] com+ fe/ival4 ,t fe/ival arriv$1 & ,apuleius describes at great l5g? ! procession ( ,isis2 ! acc\nt is valuable to sci5ce1 = x gives ! key ( ,egyptian my/]ies4 ,m5 9 disguise come fir/1 c>ry+ grotesque animals2 ^! are ! vulg> fables4 ,wom5 foll[ /rew+ fl[]s & be>+ on _! %\ld]s mirrors :i* reflect ! image ( ! great div9ity4 ,s d m5 g 9 front & =mulate dogmas :i* wom5 embelli%1 reflect+ unconsci\sly ! high] tru?s1 ow+ to _! mat]nal in/9cts4 ,m5 & wom5 came aft]w>ds 9 company z light-be>]s2 !y repres5t$ ! alliance ( ! two t]ms1 ! active & passive g5]ators ( sci5ce & life4#ach ,aft] ! light came h>mony1 repres5t$ by "y musicians1 &1 9 f9e1 ! images ( gods1 to ! numb] ( ?ree1 foll[$ by ! gr& hi]ophant1 c>ry+1 in/ead ( an image1 ! symbol ( great ,isis1 be+ a globe ( gold surm\nt$ by a ,caduceus4 ,lucius ,apuleius beheld a cr[n ( roses 9 ! h&s ( ! high prie/2 he approa*$ & 0 n repuls$2 he ate ! roses & 0 re/or$ to human %ape4 ,all ?is is le>n$ly writt5 & int]m+l$ ) episodes :i* are n[ h]oic & aga9 grotesque 9 "*1 z befitt$ ! d\ble nature ( ,lucius & ! ass4 ,apuleius 0 at once ! ,rabelais & ,sw$5borg ( ! old _w at ! close ( ! epo*4 ,! great ma/]s ( ,*ri/ianity ei!r fail$ or refus$ to und]/& ! my/icism ( ! ,gold5 ,ass4 ,/4 ,augu/9e 9 ! ,city ( ,god asks 9 ! mo/ s]i\s mann] :e!r "o is to believe t ,apuleius 0 metamorphos$ lit]ally into an ass & seems dispos$ to admit ! possibility1 b only z an exceptional ph5om5on--f :i* no?+ foll[s z a consequ5ce4 ,if ?is be an irony on 8 "p1 x mu/ be all[$ t x is cruel1 b if x be +5u\sness--h[ev]1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ! acute rhetorician ( ,madaura1 0 sc>cely giv5 to be+ +5u\s4 ,bl9d & un=tunate inde$ 7 ^? initiates ( ! ,antique ,my/]ies :o ridicul$ ! ass ( ,be?lehem )\t p]ceiv+ ! infant ,god ,:o %one ^u ! peaceful animals 9 ! /able--! ,*ild on ^: =ehead repos$ ! conciliat+ /> ( all ! pa/ & future4 ,:il/ philosophy1 convict$ ( impot5ce1 (f]$ insult to victori\s ,*ri/ianity1 ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* assum$ all ! magnific5ce ( ,plato & creat$ a new philosophy bas$ ^u ! liv+ reality ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 ev] pres5t 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 reborn 9 ea* ( its memb]s & immortal 9 humanity4 ,x w\ld be a great] dream ( pride ?an t ( ,prome!us1 7 x n at ! same "t a doctr9e :i* is all abnegation & all devotion1 human because x is div9e & div9e because x is human4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,"s ,,kabali/ic ,,pa9t+s ,,& ,,sacr$ ,,emblems ,9 ob$i5ce to ! ,savi\r's =mal precept1 ! primitive ,*ur* did n expose its ,mo/ ,holy ,my/]ies to ! *ance ( pr(anation by ! cr[d4 ,admission to ,baptism & ! ,eu*>i/ 0 9 virtue ( progressive initiations2 ! sacr$ books 7 also held 9 concealm5t1 _! free /udy &1 above all1 int]pretation be+ res]v$ to ! prie/hood4 ,moreov]1 images 7 few] & less explicit 9 "*4 ,! feel+ ( ! "t refra9$ f reproduc+ ! figure ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 & ! pa9t+s on ! catacombs 71 = ! mo/ "p1 ,kabali/ic emblems4 ,!re 0 ! ,ed5ic ,cross ) ! f\r riv]s1 :]e h>ts came to dr9k2 ! my/]i\s fi% ( ,jonah 0 replac$ frequ5tly by a two-head$ s]p5t2 a man ris+ f a *e/ recalls pictures ( ,osiris4#aci ,all ^! allegories at a lat] p]iod fell "u proscription1 ow+ to ! ,gno/icism :i* misappli$ !m1 mat]ialis+ & debas+ ! holy traditions ( ! ,kabalah4 ,! "n ( ,gno/ic 0 n always reject$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,^? fa!rs ^: doctr9e 0 alli$ to ! traditions ( ,/4 ,john frequ5tly made use ( ?is title to designate ! p]fect ,*ri/ian4 ,ap>t f ! great ,synesius1 :o 0 a f9i%$ ,kabali/ b ( que/ionable or?odoxy1 ,/4 ,ir5u & ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria appli$ x 9 ?is s5se4 ,! false ,gno/ics 7 all 9 revolt aga9/ ! hi]>*ic ord]1 seek+ to level ! sacr$ sci5ce by its g5]al diffusion1 to sub/itute visions = und]/&+1 p]sonal fanaticism = hi]>*ic religion1 & especially ! my/ical lic5ce ( s5sual passions = t wise ,*ri/ian sobriety & ob$i5ce to law :i* are ! "m ( *a/e m>riages & sav+ temp]ance4 ,! induction ( ec/asy by physical means & ! sub/itution ( somnambulism = sanctity--^! 7 ! inv>iable t5d5cy ( ^? ,ca9ite sects :i* p]petuat$ ! ,black ,magic ( ,india4 ,! ,*ur* c\ld d no less ?an condemn !m en]getically1 & x did n sw]ve f its mission2 x is only regrettable t ! good gra9 ( sci5ce (t5 suff]$ :5 ! spade 0 driv5 & ! flame k9dl$ 9 fields ov]gr[n by t>es4 ,enemies ( g5]ation & ! family1 ! false ,gno/ics s\ght to insure /]ility by increas+ debau*2 _! pret5ce 0 to spiritualise matt]1 b actually !y mat]ialis$ _s1 & ?is 9 ! mo/ repulsive mann]4 ,_! !ology ab\nds 9 ! copulation ( ,eons & 9 voluptu\s embraces4#adj ,l ! ,brahmans1 !y wor%ipp$ dea? "u ! symbol ( ! l+am2 _! creation 0 an inf9ite onanism & _! r$emption an et]nal abortion4 ,look+ to escape f ! hi]>*y by ! help ( miracle--z if miracle ap>t f ! hi]>*y prov$ any?+ b disord] or rascality1 ! ,gno/ics1 f ! days ( ,simon ,magus1 7 great work]s ( prodigies4 ,sub/itut+ ! impure rites ( ,black ,magic = ! e/abli%$ wor%ip1 !y caus$ blood to appe> in/ead ( ! ,eu*>i/ic w9e & sub/itut$ cannibal communions = ! peaceful & pure supp] ( ! ,heav5ly ,lamb4#ada ,! ar*-h]etic ,m>cos1 a disciple ( ,val5t9us1 said ,mass ) two *alices2 he p\r$ w9e into ! small] & on pron\nc+ a magical =mula ! l>g] vessel 0 fill$ ) a liquor l blood1 :i* swell$ up see?+4 ,he 0 n a prie/1 & he s\ght to prove 9 ?is mann] t ,god _h inve/$ him by a miracul\s ord9ation4#adb ,he incit$ all 8 disciples to p]=m ! same m>vel 9 8 pres5ce4 ,x 0 wom5 m especially ^: success 0 p>allel to 8 own1 b :5 !y pass$ subsequ5tly into convulsions & ravi%m5t1 ,m>cos brea!d ^u !m1 communicat+ 8 own mania1 s t !y cov5ant$ to =get = 8 sake1 & = t ( religion1 n only all prud5ce b all dec5cy4 ,su* int]v5tion ( woman 9 ! prie/hood 0 always ! dream ( false ,gno/ics1 = 9 s equalis+ ! sexes !y introduc$ an>*y into ! family & rais$ a /umbl+-block 9 ! pa? ( society4 ,mat]nity is ! true prie/hood ( wom52 mode/y is ! ritual ( ! fireside & ! religion !reto belong+4 ,?is ! ,gno/ics fail$ to und]/&1 or !y und]/ood x too well r1 & 9 misguid+ ! sacr$ in/9cts ( ! "m !y ca/ d[n ! b>ri] :i* /ood betwe5 !m & complete lib]ty = _! desires4#adc ,! sorry c&\r ( lewdness 0 n1 h[ev]1 a gift possess$ by all4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,montani/s1 among o!r ,gno/ics1 exagg]at$ morality 9 ord] to make x impracticable4 ,montanus himself1 ^: acrid doctr9es inveigl$ ! p>adoxical & extremi/ g5ius ( ,t]tullian1 0 giv5 ov]1 ) ,priscilla & ,maximilla1 8 prophetesses1 or--z we %\ld n[ say--8 somnambuli/s1 to all ! b\ndless lic5ti\sness ( fr5zy & ec/asy4 ,! natural p5alty ( su* excesses 0 n want+ to _! au?ors2 !y end$ 9 rav+ madness & suicide4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,m>cosians 0 a pr(\nd & mat]ialis$ ,kabalah2 !y dream$ t ,god _h creat$ ev]y?+ by means ( ! lett]s ( ! alphabet2 t ^! lett]s 7 z s _m div9e emanations1 hav+ ! p[] ( g5]at+ be+s2 t words 7 all-p[]ful & work$ wond]s virtually1 z also 9 lit]al reality4#add ,all ?is is true 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 b n 9 t ( ! ,m>cosian h]esy4 ,! h]etics 9 "q supplem5t$ actualities by halluc9ations & believ$ t !y w5t invisible because !y 7 transport$ m5tally :]e !y wi%$ 9 ! somnambuli/ic /ate4 ,9 ! case ( false my/ics1 life & dream are frequ5tly s confus$ toge!r t ! pr$om9ant dream-/ate invades & subm]ges reality3 x is !n utt]mo/ rule ( folly4 ,! natural function ( imag9ation is to evoke images & =ms1 b 9 a condition ( abnormal exaltation x c also ext]iorise =ms1 z prov$ by ! ph5om5a ( mon/r\s pregnancies & a ho/ ( analog\s facts :i* (ficial sci5ce w\ld d m wisely to /udy r ?an d5y /ubbornly4 ,( su* are ! disord]ly creations :i* religion br&s ju/ly "u ! "n ( diabolical miracles & ( su* 7 ^? ( ,simon1 ! ,m5&rians & ,m>cos4 ,9 our own days a false ,gno/ic nam$ ,v9tras1 at pres5t a refugee 9 ,london1 causes blood to appe> 9 empty *alices & on sacrilegi\s ho/s4 ,! unhappy be+ !n passes into ec/asies1 aft] ! mann] ( ,m>cos1 prophesies ! d[nfall ( ! hi]>*y & ! com+ triumph ( a pret5d$ prie/hood1 giv5 up to unre/rict$ int]c\rse & unbridl$ love4#ade ,aft] ! protean pan!ism ( ! ,gno/ics came ! dualism ( ,m>cos1 =mulat+ z religi\s dogma ! false initiation preval5t among ! pseudo-,magi ( ,p]sia4 ,! p]sonification ( evil produc$ a ,god 9 competition ) ,god ,himself1 a ,k+ ( d>kness z well z a ,k+ ( ,light1 & !re is ref]able to ?is p]iod t p]nici\s doctr9e ( ! ubiquity & sov]eignty ( ,satan aga9/ :i* we regi/] our mo/ en]getic prote/4 ,we make no pret5ce 9 ?is place ( d5y+ or affirm+ ! tradition conc]n+ ! fall ( angels1 def]r+ h]e91 z 9 all t conc]ns fai?1 to ! supreme & infallible decisions ( ! ,holy1 ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic & ,roman ,*ur*4 ,b assum+ t ! fall5 angels _h a lead] prior to t apo/asy1 ! ev5t 9 "q c\ld n d o!rwise ?an precipitate !m into total an>*y1 temp]$ only by ! inflexible ju/ice ( ,god4 ,sep>at$ f t ,div9ity :i* is ! s\rce ( all p[]1 & m guilty by f> ?an ! o!rs1 ! pr9ce ( angels 9 rebellion c\ld be no?+ b ! la/ & mo/ impot5t ( all outca/s4 ,b if !re be a =ce 9 ,nature :i* attracts ^? :o =get ,god t[>ds s9 & dea?1 su* =ce is no o!r ?an ! ,a/ral ,light1 & we d n decl9e to recognise x z an in/rum5t 9 subs]vi5ce to fall5 spirits4 ,we %all recur to ?is subject1 prep>$ ) a complete explanation1 s t x may be intelligible 9 all its be>+s & all its or?odoxy4#adf ,! revelation ( a great secret ( occultism ?us effect$ w make evid5t ! dang] ( evocations1 all curi\s exp]i5ces1 abuses ( magnetism1 table-turn+ & :atev] connects ) wond]s & halluc9ations4 ,arius _h prep>$ ! way = ,mani*eanism by 8 hybrid creation ( a ,son ( ,god di/9ct f ,god ,himself4 ,x 0 equival5t to ! hypo!sis ( dualism 9 ,deity1 inequality 9 ! ,absolute1 inf]iority 9 ,supreme ,p[]1 ! possibility ( conflict betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ev5 its necessity4 ,^! consid]ations1 & ! disp>ity betwe5 ! t]ms ( ! div9e syllogism1 make inevitable ! rejection ( ! notion4 ,is !re any "q :e!r ! ,div9e ,^w c be good or evil--c be ei!r ,god or ! devil8 ,b ?is 0 ! great dilemma involv$ by ! addition ( a diph?ong to ! ,greek ^w ,greek3 om\sios1 by :i* x 0 *ang$ to ,greek3 omoi\sios4 ,9 decl>+ ! ,son consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r1 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nica sav$ ! _w1 ?\gh ! tru? c be realis$ only by ^? :o "k t pr9ciples 9 reality con/itute ! equilibrium ( ! univ]se4 ,gno/icism1 ,arianism1 ,mani*eanism came out ( ! ,kabalah miscon/ru$4 ,! ,*ur* 0 !re=e "r 9 =bidd+ to its fai?ful ! /udy ( a sci5ce s dang]\s2 ! keys !re( %\ld be res]v$ solely to ! supreme prie/hood4 ,! secret tradition w\ld appe> z a fact to h be5 pres]v$ by sov]eign pontiffs1 at lea/ till ! papacy ( ,leo ,,iii1 to :om is attribut$ an occult ritual said to h be5 pres5t$ by him to ! ,emp]or ,*>lemagne4 ,x conta9s ! mo/ secret *>act]s ( ! ,keys ( ,solomon4 ,?is little "w1 :i* %\ld h be5 kept 9 concealm5t1 came into circulation lat] on1 necessitat+ its condemnation by ! ,*ur*1 & x has pass$ consequ5tly into ! doma9 ( ,black ,magic4 ,x is kn[n "u ! "n ( ! ,en*iridion ( ,leo ,,iii & we are 9 possession ( an old copy :i* is exce$+ly r>e & curi\s4#adg ,! loss ( ! ,kabali/ic keys c\ld n entail t ( ! infallibility ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ev] assi/$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 b x l$ to great obscurity 9 exegesis1 ! sublime imag]y ( ,ezekiel's prophecy & ! ,apocalypse ( ,/4 ,john be+ r5d]$ completely un9telligible4 ,may ! lawful successors ( ,/4 ,pet] accept ! homage ( ?is book & bless ! lab\rs ( _! humble/ *ild1 :o1 believ+ t he has f\nd "o ( ! keys ( k1 comes to lay x at ! feet ( ^? :o alone h ! "r to op5 & to %ut ! treasures ( und]/&+ & ( fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,philosoph]s ,,( ,,! ,,alex&rian ,,s*ool ,on ! eve ( its ext9ction ! s*ool ( ,plato diffus$ a great light at ,alex&ria2 b1 victori\s aft] ?ree c5turies ( w>f>e1 ,*ri/ianity _h assimilat$ all t 0 p]man5t & true 9 ! doctr9es ( antiquity4 ,! la/ adv]s>ies ( ! new religion attempt$ to *eck ! progress ( m5 :o 7 alive by galvanis+ mummies4 ,! "t _h come :5 ! competition c\ld be tak5 s]i\sly no long]1 & ! pagans ( ! s*ool ( ,alex&ria1 unwill+ly & unconsci\sly1 7 at "w on ! sacr$ monum5t rais$ by ! disciples ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? to confront all ! ages4 ,ammonius ,saccas1 ,plot9us1 ,porphyry1 ,proclus are great names 9 ! annals ( sci5ce & virtue2 _! !ology 0 elevat$1 _! doctr9e moral1 _! own mann]s 7 au/]e4 ,b ! *ief & mo/ t\*+ figure ( ?is epo*1 ! brighte/ /> 9 ! :ole con/ellation1 0 ,hypatia1 ! daught] ( ,!on--t virg9al & le>n$ girl ^: und]/&+ & virtues w\ld h tak5 h] to ! baptismal font1 b %e di$ a m>tyr = lib]ty ( consci5ce :5 !y attempt$ to drag h] !reto4 ,synesius ( ,cyr5e 0 tra9$ at ! s*ool ( ,hypatia2 he became ,bi%op ( ,ptolemais1 & 0 "o ( ! mo/ in/ruct$ philosoph]s z well z ! be/ ,*ri/ian poet ( ! e>ly c5turies4 ,x 0 he :o rem>k$ t ! common p always despis$ ?+s :i* are ( easy und]/&+ & t :at !y require is impo/ure4 ,:5 x 0 propos$ to conf] on him episcopal dignity1 he wrote ?us 9 a lett] to a fri5d3 8,! m9d :i* is drawn to wisdom & to ! contemplation ( tru? at fir/ h& is =c$ to disguise x1 s t x may be r5d]$ acceptable to ! multitude4 ,!re is a real analogy betwe5 light & tru?1 z betwe5 our eyes & ord9>y und]/&+s4 ,! sudd5 communication ( a light too brilliant dazzles ! mat]ial eye1 & rays t are mod]at$ by %ad[ are m s]viceable to ^? ^: sight z yet is feeble4 ,s1 9 my op9ion1 fictions are necess>y = ! p1 tru? be+ h>mful to ^? :o are n /rong en\gh to contemplate x 9 all its spl5d\r4 ,if !re=e ! ecclesia/ical laws p]mit res]ve 9 judgm5t1 & allegory 9 mode ( expression1 ,i c accept ! dignity :i* is (f]$ me2 ! condition is1 9 o!r words1 t ,i %all rema9 a philosoph] at home1 ?\gh ,i %all tell apologues & p>ables 9 public4 ,:at c !re be 9 common1 z a fact1 betwe5 ! vulg> cr[d & sublime wisdom8 ,tru? mu/ be kept 9 secret2 ! multitude ne$ in/ruction proportion$ to _! imp]fect reason40 ,x is regrettable t ,synesius %\ld write 9 ?is /ra91 z no?+ c be m impolitic ?an to let a res]vation appe> :5 "o is entru/$ ) public tea*+4 ,z ! result ( simil> indiscretions1 !re is ! common rem>k ( to-day t religion is necess>y = ! p2 ! "q is = :at p1 see+ t no "o w tol]ate inclusion 9 ?is category :5 und]/&+ & morality are involv$4 ,! mo/ rem>kable "w ( ,synesius is a treatise on dreams1 9 :i* he unfolds ! pure/ ,kabali/ic doctr9es & appe>s z a !osophi/ ^: exaltation & obscure /yle h r5d]$ suspect ( h]esy2 b he _h nei!r ! ob/9acy nor ! fanaticism ( sect>ians4 ,he di$ z he _h liv$ 9 ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1 confess+ 8 d\bts frankly b submitt+ to hi]>*ic au?ority3 8 cl]gy & 8 flock ask$ no?+ bett] at 8 h&s4 ,accord+ to ,synesius1 ! /ate ( dream proves ! individuality & immat]ial nature ( ! s\l1 :i* 9 ?is condition creates = itself a heav51 a c\ntry1 palaces %9+ ) light1 or o!rwise d>ksome cav]ns--accord+ to its incl9ations & desires4 ,moral progress may be e/imat$ by ! t5d5cy ( dreams1 = 9 ^! free w is susp5d$1 :ile fancy is ab&on$ entirely to ! dom9ant in/9cts4 ,images are produc$ 9 consequ5ce z a reflection or %ad[ ( ?\ght2 pres5tim5ts take bodily %ape2 memories are int]m+l$ ) hopes4 ,! book ( dreams is inscrib$ sometimes ) radiant & sometimes ) d>k *>act]s1 b accurate rules c be e/abli%$ by :i* !y may be decod$ & read4 ,j]ome ,c>dan wrote a long comm5t>y on ! treatise ( ,synesius & may ev5 be said to h complet$ x by a diction>y ( all dreams1 hav+ _! explanation atta*$4 ,! :ole is to be di/+ui%$ entirely f ! little books ( colportage1 & x really claims a s]i\s place 9 ! libr>y ( occult sci5ce4#adh ,a c]ta9 section ( criticism has ascrib$ to ,synesius ^? rem>kable works :i* appe> "u ! "n ( ,dionysius ! ,areopagite2 9 any case1 ^! are reg>d$ z apocryphal & belong+ to ! brilliant p]iod ( ! s*ool ( ,alex&ria4 ,!y are monum5ts ( ! conque/ ( high] ,kabalism by ,*ri/ianity1 & !y are intelligible only = ^? :o h be5 initiat$ !re94 ,! *ief treatises ( ,dionysius are on ,div9e ,names & ! ,cele/ial & ,ecclesia/ical ,hi]>*ies4 ,! fir/ expla9s & simplifies all my/]ies ( rabb9ical !ology4 ,accord+ to ! au?or1 ,god is ! inf9ite & indef9able pr9ciple2 9 ,himself ,he is "o & inexpressible1 b we ascribe to ,him names :i* =mulate our own aspirations t[>ds ,8 div9e p]fection4#adi ,! sum ( ^! names & _! relation ) numb]s con/itute t :i* is highe/ 9 human ?\ght2 !ology is less ! sci5ce ( ,god ?an t ( our mo/ sublime ye>n+s4 ,! degrees ( ! spiritual hi]>*y are aft]w>ds e/abli%$ on ! primitive scale ( numb]s1 gov]n$ by ! triad4 ,! angelical ord]s are ?ree1 & ea* ord] conta9s ?ree *oirs4 ,x is on ?is model t ! hi]>*y %\ld be e/abli%$ on e>?1 & ! ,*ur* is its mo/ p]fect type3 !re9 are pr9ces1 bi%ops & la/ly simple m9i/]s4 ,among ! pr9ces are c>d9al-bi%ops1 c>d9al-prie/s & c>d9al-deacons4 ,among prelates !re are ar*bi%ops1 simple bi%ops & suffragans4 ,among m9i/]s !re are rectors or vic>s1 simple prie/s & ^? :o hold ! diaconate4 ,! progression to ?is holy hi]>*y is by ?ree prep>atory degrees1 be+ ! subdiaconate1 m9or ord]s & cl]k%ip4 ,! functions ( all correspond to ! angels & ! sa9ts2 !y are to glorify ! ?reefold ,div9e ,names1 9 ea* ( ! ,?ree ,p]sons1 because ! ,undivid$ ,tr9ity is ador$ 9 its fulness 9 ea* ( ! ,div9e ,hypo/ases4 ,?is transc5d5tal !ology 0 t ( ! primitive *ur*1 & possibly x is attribut$ to ,/4 ,dionysius only 9 virtue ( a tradition :i* goes back to 8 & ! apo/olic times1 mu* z ! rabb9ical editors ( ! ,seph] ,yetzirah attribut$ t text to ! patri>* ,abraham1 because x embodies ! tradition p]petuat$ f fa!r to son 9 ! family ( ?is patri>*4 ,h[ev] x may be1 ! books ( ,/4 ,dionysius are preci\s = sci5ce2 !y consecrate ! my/ical m>riage ( antique initiation ) ! gospel ( ,*ri/ianity1 unit+ a p]fect und]/&+ ( supreme philosophy ) a !ology :i* is absolutely complete & 9 all ?+s above reproa*4 ,,book ,,iv ,,magic ,,& ,,civilisation --,,dale? ,,*apt] ,i ,,magic ,,among ,,b>b>ians ,black ,magic retreat$ be=e ! light ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,rome 0 conqu]$ by ! cross1 & prodigies took refuge 9 t d>k circle ) :i* ! b>b>\s prov9ces enr+$ ! new ,roman spl5d\r4 ,among a l>ge numb] ( extraord9>y ph5om5a !re is "o :i* 0 v]ifi$ 9 ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,hadrian4 ,at ,tralles 9 ,asia1 a "y & noble girl nam$ ,phil9nium1 orig9ally ( ,cor9? & daught] ( ,demo/rates & ,*>ito1 0 captivat$ by ,ma*ates1 a y\? ( mean condition4 ,m>riage 0 impossible1 =1 z x has be5 said1 ,phil9nium 0 noble1 be+1 moreov]1 an only daught] & a ri* heiress4 ,ma*ates 0 a man ( ! p & kept a tav]n4 ,! passion ( ,phil9nium 0 increas$ by difficulties2 %e escap$ f h] fa!r's home & took refuge ) ,ma*ates4 ,an illicit int]c\rse began & cont9u$ = six mon?s1 :5 ! girl 0 discov]$ by h] p>5ts1 rescu$ by !m & seque/]$ c>efully4 ,measures 7 n[ project$ = leav+ ! c\ntry & remov+ h] to ,cor9?2 b ,phil9nium1 :o _h visibly wa/$ s9ce sep>ation f h] lov]1 0 seiz$ !reupon ) a langui%+ disord]1 nei!r smil+ nor sleep+1 & refus+ all n\ri%m5t4 ,x came to pass1 9 f9e1 t %e di$4 ,! p>5ts !n rel9qui%$ _! det]m9ation to dep>t & pur*as$ a vault1 :]e ! "y girl 0 deposit$1 clo!d 9 h] ri*e/ g>m5ts4 ,! sepul*re 0 situat$ 9 an enclosure belong+ to ! family & no "o ent]$ !re9 aft] ! burial1 = pagans did n pray at ! tombs ( ! dep>t$4 ,! noble family 7 s anxi\s to avoid all sc&al t all ! arrangem5ts took place 9 secret1 & ,ma*ates _h no idea z to :at _h become ( 8 mi/ress4 ,b on ! night foll[+ ! entombm5t1 :5 he 0 ab\t to retire1 ! door op5$ sl[ly &1 com+ =w>d ) lamp 9 h&1 he beheld ,phil9nium magnific5tly app>ell$1 b pallid1 cold & fix+ him ) a dreadful />e 9 ! eyes4 ,ma*ates ran to meet h]1 took h] 9 8 arms1 ask$ a ?\s& que/ions amid/ z _m c>esses1 & !y pass$ ! night toge!r4 ,be=e daybreak ,phil9nium rose up & disappe>$1 :ile h] lov] 0 /ill plung$ 9 pr(\nd sleep4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h]metic ,,magic ,n[ ! girl _h an old nurse :o lov$ h] t5d]ly & wept bitt]ly at h] loss4 ,%e may h be5 an accomplice 9 h] misconduct1 & s9ce ! burial ( h] belov$1 be+ unable to sleep1 %e rose frequ5tly at night 9 a k9d ( delirium & w&]$ r\nd ! dwell+ ( ,ma*ates4 ,x came ab\t 9 ?is mann] t a few days aft] ! episode j n>rat$1 %e obs]v$ a light 9 ! "y man's *amb]2 draw+ ne>] & look+ ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! door1 %e recognis$ ,phil9nium seat$ beside h] lov]1 look+ at him 9 sil5ce & yield+ to 8 embraces4 ,9 a /ate ( di/raction ! poor woman ran back to awak5 ! "m & gave acc\nt ( :at %e _h se54 ,x 0 reg>d$ at fir/ z ! rav+ ( a vision>y1 b 9 ! end1 p]suad$ by h] entreaties1 ! "m rose & repair$ to ! h\se ( ,ma*ates4 ,all 7 asleep !re9 & !re 0 no answ] to knock+4 ,! lady look$ ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! door1 ! lamp 0 ext+ui%$1 b a moonbeam light$ ! *amb] & ! "m saw on a *air ! drap]ies ( h] daught] & c\ld di/+ui% two p]sons asleep 9 ! b$4 ,%e 0 seiz$ ) fright1 return$ home trembl+1 n d>+ to visit ! sepul*re ( h] *ild1 & pass$ ! re/ ( ! night 9 agitation & te>s4 ,on ! morr[ %e s\ght ! lodg+ ( ,ma*ates & que/ion$ him g5tly4 ,! "y man confess$ t ,phil9nium visit$ him e night4 8,:y refuse h] to me80 he said to ! "m4 8,we are affianc$ be=e ! gods40 ,!n op5+ a c(f] he %ew$ ,*>ito ! r+ & girdle ( h] daught]1 add+3 8,%e gave me ^! la/ night1 pl$g+ me nev] to belong to anyone b h]2 seek !re=e to sep>ate u no long]1 s9ce we are unit$ by a mutual promise40 8,w y !re=e 9 y\r turn g to ! grave 9 se>* ( h]80 said ! "m4 8,phil9nium has be5 dead = ^! f\r days1 & x is d\btless a sorc]ess or a /ryge :o has assum$ h] lik5ess to deceive y4 ,y are ! sp\se ( dea?1 y\r hair w :it5 to-morr[1 & ! day aft] y also w be buri$4 ,9 ?is mann] d ! gods av5ge ! hon\r ( an outrag$ family40 ,ma*ates turn$ :ite & trembl$ at ?is language2 he began to fe> on 8 own "p t he 0 ! sport ( inf]nal p[]s2 he begg$ ,*>ito to br+ h] husb& t ev5+1 :5 he w\ld hide !m ne> 8 room1 & at ! "t ( ! phantom's arrival1 w\ld give a signal to w>n !m ( ! fact4 ,!y came1 & at ! allott$ h\r came also ,phil9nium to ,ma*ates1 :o 0 9 b$1 b fully clo!d & only pret5d+ to sleep4 ,! girl undress$ & plac$ h]self beside him2 ,ma*ates gave ! signal2 ! p>5ts ent]$ ) tor*es & utt]$ a great cry on recognis+ _! daught]4 ,phil9nium1 ) pallid face1 rose f ! b$ to h] full height1 & said 9 a holl[ & t]rible voice3 8,o my fa!r & my "m1 :y h y be5 jeal\s ( my happ9ess & :y h y pursu$ me ev5 beyond ! grave8 ,my love _h compell$ ! inf]nal gods2 ! p[] ( dea? 0 susp5d$2 ?ree days only & ,i %\ld h be5 re/or$ to life4 ,b y\r cruel curiosity makes void ! miracle ( ,nature2 y are kill+ me a second "t40 ,aft] ^! words %e fell back1 an in]t mass1 ^u ! b$2 h] c\nt5ance fad$2 a cadav]\s od\r fill$ ! *amb]2 & !re 0 no?+ n[ b ! disfigur$ rema9s ( a girl :o _h be5 five days dead4 ,on ! morr[ ! :ole t[n 0 9 commotion ov] ?is prodigy4 ,p cr[d$ to ! amphi!atre1 :]e ! hi/ory 0 rec\nt$ 9 public1 & ! cr[d !n visit$ ! mortu>y vault ( ,phil9nium4 ,!re 0 no sign ( h] pres5ce1 b !y came ^u an iron r+ & a gild$ cup1 :i* %e _h receiv$ z pres5ts f ,ma*ates4 ,! corpse 0 9 ! room ( ! tav]n1 b ! "y man _h vani%$4 ,! div9]s 7 consult$ & !y direct$ t ! rema9s %\ld be int]r$ )\t ! prec9cts ( ! t[n4 ,sacrifices 7 (f]$ to ! ,furies & to ! t]re/rial ,m]cury2 ! cele/ial manes 7 conjur$ & !re 7 (f]+s to ,jupit] ,hospitalis4 ,phlegon1 a fre$man ( ,adrian1 :o 0 ! ocul> witness ( ^! facts1 & relates !m 9 a private lett]1 adds t he _h to ex]cise 8 au?ority to calm a place di/urb$ by s extraord9>y an ev5t1 & he f9i%es 8 /ory ) ! foll[+ words3 8,if y ?9k fit to in=m ! emp]or1 let me "k1 t ,i may s5d "s ( ^? :o h be5 witnesses ( ^! ?+s40 ,! hi/ory ( ,phil9nium is !re=e well au!nticat$4 ,a great ,g]man poet#aej has made x ! subject ( a ballad :i* ev]yone kn[s "u ! title ( ! ,bride ( ,cor9?4 ,he supposes t ! girl's p>5ts 7 ,*ri/ians1 & ?is gives him ! opportunity to make a p[]ful poetic contra/ betwe5 human passions & ! duties ( religion4 ,! m$ival demonograph]s h n fail$ to expla9 ! resurrection1 or possibly ! app>5t dea? ( ! "y ,greek lady1 z a diabolical obsession4 ,on our own "p1 we recognise an hy/]ical coma accompani$ by lucid somnambulism2 ! fa!r & "m ( ,phil9nium kill$ h] by _! r\gh awak5+ & public imag9ation exagg]at$ all ! circum/ances ( ?is hi/ory4#aea ,! t]re/rial ,m]cury1 to :om sacrifices 7 orda9$ by div9]s1 is no o!r ?an ! ,a/ral ,light p]sonifi$4 ,x is ! fluidic g5ius ( ! e>?1 fatal = ^? :o ar\se x )\t kn[+ h[ to direct2 x is ! focus ( physical life & ! magnetis$ receptacle ( dea?4 ,?is bl9d =ce1 :i* ! p[] ( ,*ri/ianity en*a9$ & ca/ into ! abyss1 mean+ into ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 made its la/ ef=ts & manife/$ its f9al convulsions by mon/r\s bir?s among b>b>ians4 ,!re is sc>cely a di/rict 9 :i* ! prea*]s ( ! gospel did n h to cont5d ) animals 9 hide\s =ms1 be+ inc>nations ( idolatry 9 its dea?-?roes4 ,! v\ivres1 gra\illis1 g>goyles1 t>asques are n allegorical only2 x is c]ta9 t moral disord]s produce physical de=mities & d1 to "s ext5t1 realise ! frightful =ms attribut$ by tradition to demons4 ,! "q arises :e!r ^! fossil rema9s f :i* ,cuvi] built up 8 mammo? mon/]s belong really 9 all cases to epo*s prec$+ our creation4 ,is also t great dragon m]ely an allegory :i* ,regulus is repres5t$ z attack+ ) ma*9es ( w> & :i* accord+ to ,livy & ,pl9y liv$ on ! bord]s ( ! riv] ,bagrada8 ,8 sk91 :i* measur$ #abj feet1 0 s5t to ,rome & 0 !re pres]v$ until ! p]iod ( ! w> ) ,numantia4 ,!re 0 an anci5t tradition t :5 ! gods 7 ang]$ by extraord9>y crimes1 !y s5t mon/]s ^u e>?1 & ?is tradition is too univ]sal n to be f\nd$ ^u actual facts2 x foll[s t ! /ories conc]n+ x belong m frequ5tly to hi/ory ?an my?ology4 ,9 all memorials ( b>b>ian races1 at t epo* :5 ,*ri/ianity conqu]$ !m ) a view to _! civilisation1 we f9d 7a7 ! la/ traces ( high magical initiation spread =m]ly ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & 7b7 pro(s ( ! deg5]ation :i* _h befall5 su* primitive revelation1 toge!r ) ! idolatr\s vil5ess into :i* ! symbolism ( ! old _w _h laps$4 ,9 place ( ! disciples ( ! ,magi1 div9]s1 sorc]]s & en*ant]s reign$ ev]y:]e2 ,god 0 =gott5 9 ! deification ( m54 ,! example 0 giv5 by ,rome to its v>i\s prov9ces1 & ! apo!osis ( ! ,cs>s famili>is$ ! :ole _w ) ! religion ( sangu9>y deities4 ,"u ! "n ( ,irm9sul1 ! ,g]mans wor%ipp$ & sacrific$ human victims to t ,arm9ius or ,h]mann :o caus$ ,augu/us to m\rn ! lo/ legions ( ,v>us4 ,! ,gauls ref]r$ to ,br5nus ! attributes ( ,t>anis & ( ,teutas1 burn+ 9 8 hon\r colossi built ( ru%es & fill$ ) ,romans4 ,mat]ialism reign$ ev]y:]e1 idolatry be+ synonym\s !re)1 z is also ! sup]/ition :i* is ev] cruel because x is always base4 ,provid5ce1 :i* pr$e/9$ ,gaul to become ! mo/ ,*ri/ian l& ( ,france1 caus$1 h[ev]1 ! light ( et]nal tru?s to %9e =? !re94 ,! orig9al ,druids 7 true *ildr5 ( ! ,magi1 _! initiation d]iv+ f ,egypt & ,*aldea1 or 9 o!r words1 f ! pure/ s\rces ( primitive ,kabalah4#aeb ,!y ador$ ! ,tr9ity "u ! names ( ,isis or ,ilesus1 be+ supreme h>mony2 ,bel5 or ,bel1 mean+ ! ,"l 9 ,assyrian & hav+ correspond5ce ) ! "n ,adonai2 ,camul or ,camael1 a "n :i* p]sonifies div9e ju/ice 9 ! ,kabalah4#aec ,b5ea? ?is triangle ( light !y po/ulat$ a div9e reflection1 also consi/+ ( ?ree p]sonifi$ emanations1 be+3 ,teutas or ,teu?1 id5tical ) ! ,?o? ( ! ,egyptians1 & ! ,^w or =mulat$ ,intellig5ce2 !n ,/r5g? & ,beauty1 ! names ( :i* v>i$ l ! emblems4 ,f9ally !y complet$ ! sacr$ sept5>y by a my/]i\s image repres5t+ ! progress ( dogma & its developm5ts to come4 ,! =m 0 t ( a "y girl1 veil$ & be>+ an infant 9 h] arms2 !y d$icat$ ?is symbol to ! virg9 :o %all be> a *ild4#aed ,! anci5t ,druids liv$ 9 /rict ab/95ce1 pres]v$ ! deepe/ secrecy conc]n+ _! my/]ies1 /udi$ ! natural sci5ces1 & only admitt$ new adepts aft] prolong$ initiations4 ,!re 0 a celebrat$ ,druidic college at ,autun1 &1 accord+ to ,sa9t-,foix1 its armorial be>+s /ill exi/ 9 t t[n4 ,!y are azure1 ) s]p5ts arg5t c\*ant1 surm\nt$ by mi/letoe1 g>ni%$ ) acorns v]t1 to di/+ui% x f o!r mi/letoe1 x be+ ! oak & n ! mi/letoe :i* naturally be>s ! acorns4 ,mi/letoe is a p>asitic plant :i* has fruit p>ticul> to itself4#aee ,! ,druids built no temples b work$ ! rites ( _! religion on dolm5s & 9 =e/s4 ,! me*anical means by :i* !y rais$ su* colossal /ones to =m _! alt>s is ev5 n[ a matt] ( speculation4 ,^! erections are /ill to be se51 d>k & my/]i\s1 "u ! cl\d$ sky ( ,armorica4 ,! old sanctu>ies _h secrets :i* h n come d[n to u4 ,! ,druids taught t ! s\ls ( ance/ors wat*$ ov] *ildr52 t !y 7 made happy by _! glory & suff]$ 9 _! %ame2 t protect+ g5ii ov]%ad[$ trees & /ones ( ! fa!rl&2 t ! w>rior :o di$ = 8 c\ntry expiat$ all 8 (f5ces1 fulfill$ 8 task ) dignity1 0 elevat$ to ! rank ( a g5ius & ex]cis$ h5ce=? ! p[] ( ! gods4 ,x foll[$ t = ! ,gauls patriotism itself 0 a religion2 wom5 & ev5 *ildr5 c>ri$ arms1 if necess>y1 to )/& invasion4 ,joan ( ,arc & ,jeanne ,ha*ette ( ,beauvais only c>ri$ on ! traditions ( ^! noble daught]s ( ! ,gauls4 ,x is ! magic ( remembrances :i* cleaves to ! soil ( ! fa!rl&4 ,! ,druids 7 prie/s & physicians1 cur+ by magnetism & *>g+ amulets ) _! fluidic influ5ce4 ,_! univ]sal rem$ies 7 mi/letoe & s]p5ts' eggs1 because ^! sub/ances attract ! ,a/ral ,light 9 an especial mann]4#aef ,! solemnity ) :i* mi/letoe 0 cut drew d[n ^u ?is plant ! popul> confid5ce & r5d]$ x p[]fully magnetic4 ,x came ab\t 9 ?is mann] t x work$ m>vell\s cures1 above all :5 x 0 =tifi$ by ! ,druids ) conjurations & *>ms4 ,let u n accuse our =efa!rs ( ov] great cr$ulity h]e92 x may be t !y knew t :i* is lo/ to u4 ,! progress ( magnetism w "s day reveal to u ! absorb+ prop]ties ( mi/letoe2 we %all !n und]/& ! secret ( ^? spongy gr[?s :i* draw ! unus$ virtue ( plants & become sur*>g$ ) t9ctures & sav\rs4 ,mu%rooms1 truffles1 gall on trees & ! diff]5t k9ds ( mi/letoe w be employ$ ) und]/&+ by a m$ical sci5ce :i* w be new because x is old4 ,we %all cease to ridicule ,p>acelsus1 :o collect$ moss 7usnea7 f ! skulls ( hang$ m52 b "o mu/ n move quick] ?an sci5ce1 :i* rec$es t x may advance ! fur!r4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,wom5 ,9 impos+ ^u woman ! sev]e & t5d] duties ( mo!rhood ,provid5ce has entitl$ h] to ! protection & respect ( man4 ,made subject by ,nature itself to ! consequ5ce ( affections :i* are h] life1 %e leads h] ma/]s by ! *a9s :i* love provides1 & ! m fully t %e is 9 con=mity ) ! laws :i* con/itute & also def5d h] hon\r ! great] is h] sway1 & ! deep] t respect :i* belongs to h] 9 ! sanctu>y ( ! family4 ,to revolt is = h] to abdicate1 & to tempt h] by a pret5d$ emancipation is to recomm5d h] divorce by condemn+ h] be=eh& to /]ility & disda94 ,*ri/ianity alone has ! p[] to emancipate woman by call+ h] to virg9ity & ! glory ( sacrifice4 ,numa =esaw ?is my/]y :5 he in/itut$ ! ve/als2 b ! ,druids =e/all$ ,*ri/ianity by giv+ e> to ! inspirations ( virg9s & pay+ almo/ div9e hon\rs to ! prie/esses ( ! isl& ( ,sayne4 ,9 ,gaul wom5 did n prevail by _! coquetry & _! vices1 b !y rul$ by _! c\nsels2 ap>t f _! concurr5ce1 nei!r peace nor w> 7 made2 ! int]e/s ( ! he>? & family 7 ?us plead$ by mo!rs & ! national pride %one 9 ! light ( ju/ice :5 x 0 temp]$ by ! mat]nal love ( c\ntry4 ,*ateaubri& calumniat$ ,vell$a by repres5t+ h] z yield+ to ! love ( ,eudorus2 %e liv$ & di$ a virg94 ,:5 ! ,romans invad$ ,gaul1 %e 0 already advanc$ 9 ye>s & 0 a species ( ,py?ia :o prophesi$ amid/ great solemnities & ^: oracles 7 pres]v$ ) v5]ation4 ,%e 0 clo!d 9 a long black ve/m5t1 hav+ no sleeves2 h] head 0 cov]$ by a :ite veil1 :i* came d[n to h] feet2 %e wore a v]va9 cr[n1 & a sickle 0 plac$ 9 h] girdle2 h] sceptre 0 9 ! =m ( a di/aff2 h] "r foot 0 %od ) a s&al & h] left foot wore a k9d ( *aussure p\la9e4 ,at a lat] p]iod ! /atues ( ,vell$a 7 tak5 = ^? ( ,b]! au gr& pi$4 ,! ,high ,prie/ess bore1 z a fact1 ! insignia ( ! protect+ div9ity ( ! female ,druids2 %e 0 ,h]?a1 or ,w]?a1 ! y\?ful ,gauli% ,isis1 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ! virg9 :o mu/ br+ =? a *ild4 ,%e 0 depict$ ) "o foot on ! e>? & ! o!r on ! wat]1 because %e 0 que5 ( initiation & presid$ ov] univ]sal sci5ce4 ,! foot set ^u ! wat] 0 usually support$ by a %ip1 analog\s to ! b>k or con* ( ! anci5t ,isis4 ,%e held ! di/aff ( ! ,fates w\nd ab\t ) a ?read1 "p black1 "p :ite1 because %e presid$ ov] all =ms & symbols1 & x 0 %e :o wove ! ve/m5t ( ideas4 ,%e 0 also giv5 ! allegorical =m ( ! syr5s1 half woman & half fi%1 or ! torso ( a beautiful girl ^: legs 7 s]p5ts1 signify+ ! flux ( ?+s & ! analogical alliance ( opposites 9 ! manife/ation ( all occult =ces ( ,nature4 ,"u ?is la/ =m ,h]?a took ! "n ( ,melus9e or ,melos9a1 ! musician1 ! s+]1 t is to say1 ! syr5 :o reveals h>monies4 ,su* is ! orig9 ( ! leg5ds conc]n+ ,que5 ,b]?a & ! fairy ,melus9e4 ,! latt] came1 x is said1 9 ! elev5? c5tury to a "l ( ,lusignan2 %e 0 lov$ by him1 & _! esp\sals took place on ! condition t he did n seek to p5etrate c]ta9 my/]ies ( h] exi/5ce4 ,t promise 0 giv51 b jeal\sy begot curiosity & l$ to p]jury4 ,he spi$ ^u ,melus9e & surpris$ h] 9 "o ( h] metamorphoses1 = once e week ! fairy resum$ h] s]p5t legs4 ,he utt]$ a cry :i* 0 answ]$ by "o f> m despair+ & t]rible4 ,melus9e disappe>$ b /ill returns1 mak+ lam5tation :5ev] a memb] ( ! h\se ( ,lusignan is at ! po9t ( dea?4#aeg ,! leg5d is imitat$ f ! fable ( ,psy*e & ref]s1 l ?is1 to ! dang]s ( sacrilegi\s initiations1 or pr(anation ( ! my/]ies ( religion & ( love2 x is borr[$ f ! traditions ( ! anci5t b>ds & d]ives evid5tly f ! le>n$ s*ool ( ! ,druids4 ,! elev5? c5tury took possession ( x & br\ght x into prom95ce1 b x exi/$ f ! f> pa/4#aeh ,9 ,france x w\ld seem t inspiration 0 attribut$ m especially to wom52 elves & fairies prec$$ sa9ts1 & ! ,fr5* sa9ts h almo/ inv>iably some?+ ( ! fairy "* 9 _! leg5d4 ,/4 ,clo?ilde made u ,*ri/ians & ,/4 ,g5evive kept u ,fr5*1 repell+--by ! =ce ( h] virtue & h] fai?--! ?reat5+ invasion ( ,attila4 ,joan ( ,arc is1 h[ev]1 r ( ! fairy family ?an ! hi]>*y ( holy wom52 %e di$ l ,hypatia1 ! victim ( m>vell\s natural gifts & ! m>tyr ( h] g5]\s "*4 ,we %all speak ( h] lat] on4 ,/4 ,clo?ilde /ill p]=ms miracles along ! c\ntryside4 ,at ,&elys we h se5 a cr[d ( pilgrims ?rong+ ab\t a pisc9a 9 :i* ! /atue ( ! sa9t is imm]s$ annually1 & accord+ to popul> belief ! fir/ diseas$ p]son :o goes d[n into ! wat] subsequ5tly is cur$ at once4 ,clo?ilde 0 a woman ( action & a great que51 b %e w5t ?r\gh _m sorr[s4 ,h] eld] son di$ aft] 8 baptism1 & ! fatality 0 ascrib$ to wit*craft2 ! second fell ill & rea*$ ! po9t ( dea?4 ,! =titude ( ! sa9t did n yield1 & ,sicambre :5 /&+ "o day 9 ne$ ( m ?an human c\rage1 rememb]$ ! ,god ( ,clo?ilde4 ,%e became a wid[ aft] conv]t+ & practically f\nd+ a great k+dom1 & %e saw ! two *ildr5 ( ,clodomir but*]$ practically "u h] eyes4 ,9 su* sorr[s d que5s on e>? resemble ! ,que5 ( ,heav54#aei ,aft] ! great & brilliant figure ( ,clo?ilde1 hi/ory pres5ts u ) a hide\s (fset 9 ! baleful p]sonality ( ,fr$egonde1 ! woman ^: glance 0 wit*craft1 ! sorc]ess :o slew pr9ces4 ,%e accus$ h] rivals ( ,magic & condemn$ !m to tortures :i* %e alone m]it$4 ,*ilp]ic _h "o rema9+ son by 8 fir/ wife2 ?is "y pr9ce1 :o 0 nam$ ,clovis1 0 atta*$ to a daught] ( ! p ^: "m pass$ = a sorc]ess4 ,"m & daught] 7 bo? accus$ ( di/urb+ ! reason ( ,clovis by means ( philtres & ) murd]+ ! two *ildr5 ( ,fr$egonde by magical spells4 ,! unhappy wom5 7 arre/$2 ! daught]1 ,klodsw9!1 0 beat5 ) rods1 h] beautiful hair cut (f1 & ?is 0 hung by ,fr$egonde on ! door ( ! pr9ce's *amb]4 ,subsequ5tly ,klodsw9! 0 br\ght up = s5t5ce4 ,h] firm & simple answ]s a/oni%$ ! judges1 & ! *ronicle says t x 0 propos$ to submit h] to ! te/ ( boil+ wat]4 ,a consecrat$ r+ 0 plac$ 9 a tub set ov] a great fire & ! accus$1 clo!d 9 :ite1 aft] hav+ confess$ & communicat$1 _h to plunge h] arm 9 ! tub1 9 se>* ( ! r+4 ,h] un*ang$ features made ev]yone cry out t a miracle _h tak5 place1 b !re 0 ano!r cry1 :i* 0 "o ( reprobation & horror1 :5 ! unhappy *ild drew =? h] arm frightfully burnt4 ,%e !n ask$ p]mission to speak & said to h] judges & ! p3 8,y dem&$ a miracle f ,god to e/abli% my innoc5ce4 ,god is n to be tempt$1 & ,he does n susp5d ! laws ( ,nature 9 response to ! caprice ( m52 b ,he gives /r5g? to ^? :o believe 9 ,him1 & = me has p]=m$ a great] wond] ?an t :i* ,he refus$ to y4 ,?is wat] has burn$ me1 yet h ,i plung$ my :ole arm into x & h br\ght =? ! r+4 ,i h nei!r cri$1 :it5$1 nor quiv]$ "u ?is horrible torture4 ,_h ,i be5 a magician1 z y say1 ,i %\ld h resort$ to wit*craft s t ,i might n be burnt2 b ,i am a ,*ri/ian & ,god has giv5 me grace to prove x by ! con/ancy ( m>tyrs40 ,su* logic 0 n ( ! k9d t !y und]/ood at t b>b>\s epo*2 ,klodsw9! 0 s5t back to prison1 !re to await execution2 b ,god took pity ^u h]1 & ! *ronicle f :i* ! acc\nt is drawn says t ,he call$ h] to ,himself4 ,if x be a leg5d only1 x mu/ be all[$ t x is beautiful & des]ves to be kept 9 memory4 ,fr$egonde lo/ "o ( h] victims b n ! o!r two4 ,! "m 0 put to ! torture &1 ov]come by h] suff]+s1 %e confess$ :atev] 0 requir$1 includ+ ! guilt ( h] daught] & ! complicity ( ,clovis4 ,arm$ ) ^! admissions1 ,fr$egonde obta9$ ! surr5d] ( 8 son by ! f]oci\s ,*ilp]ic4 ,! "y pr9ce 0 arre/$ & /abb$ 9 prison1 ,fr$egonde decl>+ t he _h escap$ f remorse by suicide4 ,! corpse ( ! unhappy ,clovis 0 %ewn to 8 fa!r1 ) ! dagg] /ill 9 ! w\nd4 ,*ilp]ic look$ on coldly2 he 0 entirely "u ! rule ( ,fr$egonde1 :o di%on\r$ him ) effront]y among ! (fic]s ( ! palace1 tak+ s little pa9s at concealm5t t ! evid5ce 0 be=e 8 eyes1 almo/ despite himself4 ,in/ead ( slay+ ! que5 & h] accomplice1 he dep>t$ on a hunt 9 sil5ce4 ,he might h conclud$ to suff] ! outrage1 ?r\gh 8 fe> ( displeas+ ,fr$egonde1 b ! latt] 0 a%am$ on 8 acc\nt1 & did him ! hon\r ( believ+ 9 8 wra?1 t %e might h a pretext = 8 assass9ation4 ,he _h glutt$ h] ) crimes & meanness3 %e kill$ him out ( disgu/4 ,fr$egonde1 :o de/roy$ on ! pretext ( sorc]y ! wom5 ^: sole guilt 0 to h displeas$ h]1 exp]im5t$ h]self 9 ,black ,magic & protect$ "s ( ^? :om %e ?\ght 7 skill$ !re94 ,ag]ic1 bi%op ( ,v]dun1 _h a py?oness arre/$ :o made a great deal ( money by recov]+ /ol5 objects & id5tify+ ! ?ieves2 %e 0 probably a somnambuli/4 ,! woman 0 exam9$1 b ! demon refus$ to g out ( h] z long z %e 0 *a9$2 if ! py?oness 7 left 9 a *ur*1 ungu>d$ & unwat*$1 he agre$ to leave h]4 ,!y fell into ! trap2 x 0 ! woman h]self :o w5t out1 to take refuge ) ,fr$egonde1 :o hid h] 9 ! palace & end$ by sav+ h] f be+ fur!r exorcis$1 z also probably f ! /ake4 ,on ?is occasion !re=e %e did good )\t mean+ x1 yet x 0 r ?r\gh h] pleasure 9 evil4#afj ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,salic ,,laws ,,aga9/ ,,sorc]]s ,"u ! rule ( ! fir/ ,fr5* k+s1 ! crime ( ,magic did n entail dea? save = ^? ( exalt$ position1 :ile !re 7 "s :o 7 pr\d to die = an (f5ce by :i* !y 7 rais$ above ! vulg> cr[d & became =midable ev5 9 ! sight ( k+s4 ,!re 0 ! g5]al ,mummol1 = example1 :o1 on ! rack by ! ord]s ( ,fr$egonde1 decl>$ t he exp]i5c$ no?+1 :o provok$ m frightful tortures & di$ brav+ ! execution]s1 :ile ! latt] 7 mov$ to =give him at ! sight ( su* extra-natural =titude4#afa ,among ! ,salic laws1 suppos$ to h be5 enact$ 9 #dgd1 & attribut$ to ,ph>amond by ,sigeb]t1 ! foll[+ ord9ances are f\nd4 8,if anyone %all te/ify t ano!r has act$ z a hrburge or /rioporte--titles appli$ to ^? :o c>ry ! copp] vessel to ! spot :]e ! vampires p]=m _! en*antm5ts--& if he %all fail to convict him1 he %all be condemn$ h]eby to a =feit ( #g1ejj d5i]s1 be+ #ahj s\s4444 ,if anyone %all *>ge a free woman z a vampire or z a pro/itute1 & %all fail to prove 8 words1 he %all =feit #bejj d5i]s1 be+ #fb s\s4444 ,if a vampire %all dev\r a man & be f\nd guilty1 %e %all =feit #hjjj d5i]s1 be+ #bjj s\s40 ,x w be se5 t 9 ^? times cannibalism 0 possible on t]ms &1 moreov]1 t ! m>ket-price ( human fle% 0 n at a premium4 ,x co/ #ahj s\s to sl&] a man1 b = a modicum above t sum he c\ld be kill$ & eat51 :i* 0 at once m hone/ & ?or\gh4 ,?is rem>kable legislation recalls an equally curi\s ,talmudic recital1 be+ "o :i* 0 int]pret$ aft] a memorable mann] by ! fam\s ,rabbi ,je*iel 9 ! pres5ce ( a c]ta9 que5 :o is n nam$ 9 ! book4#afb ,x 0 mo/ likely ,que5 ,blan*e1 = ,rabbi ,je*iel liv$ 9 ! reign ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,he _h be5 call$ ^u to answ] ! objections ( a conv]t$ ,jew nam$ ,d\91 :o _h receiv$ at baptism ! ,*ri/ian "n ( ,ni*olas4 ,aft] v>i\s discussions on texts ( ! ,talmud1 !y came to ! foll[+ passage3 8,if anyone %all (f] any blood ( 8 *ildr5 to ,molo*1 let him die ! dea?40 ,! ,talmud annotates ?us3 8,he !re=e :o %all (f] n a modicum ( blood alone b ! :ole blood & ! :ole fle% ( 8 *ildr51 does n come "u ! judgm5t ( ! law & no p5alty is decl>$ aga9/ him40 ,^? :o took "p 9 ! debate clam\r$ at a con/ruction :i* pass$ all und]/&+3 "s laugh$ 9 pity1 "s quiv]$ ) indignation4 ,rabbi ,je*iel c\ld sc>cely obta9 a he>+1 & :5 he succe$$ at la/1 !re 0 e m>k ( disfav\r1 to indicate t he 0 condemn$ be=eh&4 8,) u10 said he1 8! p5alty ( dea? is an atonem5t & consequ5tly a reconciliation1 n an act ( v5geance4 ,all :o die by ! law ( ,israel die 9 ! peace ( ,israel2 !y p>take ( peace 9 dea?1 & !y sleep ) _! fa!rs4 ,no mal$iction desc5ds ) !m into ! grave2 !y abide 9 ! immortality ( ! ,h\se ( ,jacob4 ,dea? is !re=e a cr[n+ grace2 x is ! cure ( a poison$ w\nd by ! hot iron4 ,b we d n apply ! iron to ^? :o are pa/ cure2 we h no jurisdiction ov] ^? ! ext5t ( ^: transgression has cut !m (f = ev] f ,israel4 ,su* are z n[ dead1 & x is n !re=e = u to %ort5 ! t]m ( _! reprobation on e>?3 !y are deliv]$ ov] to ! wra? ( ,god4 ,man is w>rant$ to w\nd only t he may heal1 & we d n apply rem$ies to ^? :o are beyond recov]y4 ,! fa!r ( a family puni%es only 8 *ildr5 & is cont5t to %ut ! door aga9/ /rang]s4 ,^? great crim9als ^u :om our law pron\nces no s5t5ce are !reby excommunicat$ = ev]1 :i* is a p5alty great] ?an dea?40 ,! explanation ( ,rabbi ,je*iel is admirable & brea!s all ! patri>*al g5ius ( anci5t ,israel4 ,truly ! ,jews are our fa!rs 9 sci5ce1 & if we--9 place ( _! p]secution--_h s\ght to und]/& !m1 !y w\ld n h be5 at ?is day s f> ali5at$ f our fai?4 ,! above ,talmudic tradition %ews ! ,jewi% antiquity ( belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l4#afc ,:at is ?is re9tegration ( ! guilty 9 ! family ( ,israel by an expiatory dea? unless x be a prote/ aga9/ dea? itself & a sublime act ( fai? 9 ! p]petuity ( life8 ,comte ,joseph de ,mai/re und]/ood ?is doctr9e well :5 he rais$ ! execution]'s sangu9>y mission into a k9d ( peculi> prie/hood4 ,! angui% ( puni%m5t supplicates1 said ?is great writ]1 & blood 9 its outp\r+ /ill rema9s a sacrifice4 ,7 capital puni%m5t o!r ?an a pl5>y absolution x w\ld be no?+ b retaliation on murd]2 ! man :o suff]s 8 s5t5ce fulfils all 8 p5ance & ent]s by dea? into ! immortal society ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! ,salic laws 7 ^? ( a p /ill 9 ! /ate ( b>b>ity1 :]e ev]y?+ is r$eem$ by a ransom1 z 9 "t ( w>4 ,slav]y /ill obta9$ & human life _h a debatable & relative value4 ,t mu/ be always pur*asable :i* !re is a "r to sell1 & only money is due = ! de/ruction ( an object :i* has a price 9 money4 ,! "o efficaci\s legislation ( ! p]iod 0 t ( ! ,*ur*1 & its c\ncils took ! mo/ /r+5t measures aga9/ ! vampires & poison]s :o w5t "u ! "n ( sorc]]s4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,agde 9 ,l[] ,langu$oc1 held 9 #ejf1 pron\nc$ excommunication aga9/ !m4 ,! fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,orlans1 conv5$ 9 #eda1 condemn$ div9atory op]ations2 t ( ,n>bonne1 9 #ehi1 n only visit$ sorc]]s ) ! great] excommunication b orda9$ t !y %\ld be sold z slaves = ! b5efit ( ! poor4 ,! same c\ncil decre$ public :ipp+ = amatores diaboli2 mean+ no d\bt ^? :o 7 conc]n$ ab\t him1 fe>$ him1 evok$ him & attribut$ to him p[] :i* 0 9 any wise l t ( ,god4#afd ,we (f] our congratulations s9c]ely to ! disciples ( ,m4 le ,comte de ,mirville t !y did n live 9 su* days4 ,:ile ^! ev5ts 7 pass+ 9 ,france an ea/]n vision>y 0 engag$ 9 f\nd+ a religion :i* 0 also an empire4 ,0 ,mahomet an impo/or or 0 he halluc9at$8 ,= ! ,moslems he is /ill a prophet1 & = ,arabic s*ol>s ! ,koran w be always a ma/]piece4 ,an unlett]$ man1 a simple camel-driv]1 he creat$ not)/&+ ! mo/ p]fect lit]>y monum5t ( 8 c\ntry4 ,8 success might pass z miracul\s1 & ! m>tial f]v\r ( 8 successors ?reat5$ = a mom5t ! lib]ty ( ! :ole _w4 ,b ! day came :5 ,asia broke "u ! iron h& ( ,*>les ,m>tel4 ,t r\gh soldi] t>ri$ little = pray] :5 !re 0 fight+ to be done2 :5 he want$ money he loot$ mona/]ies & *ur*es1 & ev5 sold ecclesia/ical b5efices to 8 w>riors4 ,z ! prie/hood1 = ^! reasons1 c\ld n suppose t 8 arms 7 bless$ by ,god1 8 victories 7 ascrib$ to ,magic4 ,inde$1 religi\s feel+ 0 s /irr$ up aga9/ him t ,/4 ,eu*]1 ! v5]able ,bi%op ( ,orlans1 le>n$ 9 a vision f an angel t ! sa9ts ^: *ur*es he _h spoliat$ or pr(an$ =bade him to ent] into heav51 & ev5 dis9t]r$ 8 body1 :i* !y plung$ ) 8 s\l into ! abyss4 ,/4 ,eu*] communicat$ ! revelation to ,boniface1 ,bi%op ( ,may5ce1 & to ,fulfvad1 ar*-*apla9 ( ,pep9 ! ,%ort4 ,! tomb ( ,*>les ,m>tel 0 op5$1 ! body prov$ to be miss+1 ! inn] side ( ! /one 0 black5$ z if by burn+1 a f\l smoke exhal$ & a great s]p5t came out4 ,an au!ntic report ( ! op5+ 0 s5t by ,boniface to ,pep9 ! ,%ort & ,c>loman1 :o 7 ! sons ( ,*>les ,m>tel1 pray+ !m to take w>n+ by ! dreadful example & to respect holy ?+s4 ,yet !re 0 little ( t virtue on ! "p ( ^? :o violat$ ! grave ( a h]o on ! fai? ( a dream1 & attribut$ a de/ruction :i* _h be5 completely & rapidly accompli%$ by dea? itself to ! "w ( hell4#afe ,"s extraord9>y ph5om5a1 occurr+ publicly 9 ,france1 *>act]is$ ! reign ( ,pep9 ! ,%ort4 ,! air seem$ to be alive ) human %apes2 heav5 reflect$ illusory sc5es ( palaces1 g>d5s1 toss+ waves1 %ips 9 full sail & ho/s 9 battle array4 ,! atmosph]e 0 l a great dream1 & ! details ( ^! fanta/ic pageants 7 visible to ev]yone4 ,0 x an epidemic attack+ ! organs ( vision or an a]ial p]turbation project+ illusions on cond5s$ air8 ,0 x n m probably a g5]al delusion occasion$ by "s intoxicat+ & pe/il5tial effluvium diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! atmosph]e8 ,! likelihood ( ! latt] explanation is increas$ by ! fact t ^! visions provok$ ! populace1 :o 9 _! imag9ation beheld sorc]]s 9 ! cl\ds scatt]+ un:olesome p[d]s & poisons ) op5 h&s4 ,! c\ntry 0 smitt5 ) /]ility1 cattle di$1 & ! mortality ext5d$ also to human be+s4 ,! occurr5ces (f]$ an opportunity to circulate a /ory1 ! success & cr$it ( :i* 0 9 proportion to its extravagance4 ,at t "t ! fam\s ,kabali/ ,z$ekias#aff _h a s*ool ( occult sci5ce1 :]e he taught n inde$ ! ,kabalah b ! ent]ta9+ speculations aris+ !refrom & =m+ ! exot]ic "p ( a sci5ce :i* has be5 ev] hidd5 f ! pr(ane4 ,) my?ology ( ?is k9d ,z$ekias div]t$ ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s4 ,he told h[ ,adam1 ! fir/ man1 orig9ally creat$ 9 an almo/ spiritual e/ate1 abode above our atmosph]e1 9 a light :i* gave bir? at 8 pleasure to ! mo/ wond]ful vegetation4 ,he 0 s]v$ by *oirs ( beautiful be+s1 fa%ion$ 9 ! lik5ess ( male & female1 ( :om !y 7 animat$ reflections1 =m$ f ! pure/ sub/ance ( ! elem5ts4 ,!y 7 sylphs1 salam&]s1 und9es & gnomes2 b 9 8 unfall5 condition ,adam reign$ ov] ! gnomes & und9es only by ! ag5cy ( ! salam&]s & sylphs1 :o alone _h ! p[] ( asc5d+ to 8 a]ial p>adise4 ,!re 0 no?+ to equal ! felicity ( our fir/ p>5ts amid/ ! m9i/ry ( ! sylphs2 !y 7 p]i%able spirits1 b !y _h incr$ible skill 9 build+ & weav+ ! light1 caus+ x to fl[] 9 a ?\s& =ms1 m v>i$ ?an ! mo/ brilliant & fruitful imag9ation c n[ conceive4 ,! e>?ly p>adise--s nam$ because x repos$ ^u ! e>?ly atmosph]e--0 !re=e a doma9 ( en*antm5ts4 ,adam & ,eve slept 9 palaces ( pe>ls & sapphires2 roses sprang up ar\nd !m & =m$ a c>pet = _! feet2 !y glid$ ov] wat]s 9 sea-%ells drawn by swans2 birds commun$ ) !m 9 delici\s spee* ( music2 fl[]s /oop$ to c>ess !m4 ,b all ?is 0 lo/ by ! fall1 :i* ca/ our prog5itors d[n on e>?1 & ! mat]ial bodies :i* clo!d !m h5ce=? are ^? sk9s ( bea/s m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,!y 7 alone & nak$1 :]e no "o obey$ _! caprice ( ?\ght4 ,!y =got _! life 9 ,ed51 or view$ x only z a dream se5 ?r\gh ! glass ( memory4 ,b ! realms ( p>adise /ill & =ev] ext5d above ! e>?ly atmosph]e1 inhabit$ by sylphs & salam&]s1 :o are ?us con/itut$ gu>dians ( man's doma91 l m\rnful reta9]s /ill 9 ! h\se ( a ma/] ^: return !y expect no m4 ,imag9ations 7 fir$ by ^! a/oni%+ fictions :5 ! visions ( ! air began to be se5 9 ! full light ( day4 ,!y signifi$ unque/ionably ! desc5t ( sylphs & salam&]s 9 se>* ( _! =m] ma/]s4 ,voyages to ! l& ( sylphs 7 talk$ ( on all sides1 z we talk at ! pres5t day ( animat$ tables & fluidic manife/ations4 ,! folly took possession ev5 ( /rong m9ds1 & x 0 "t = an int]v5tion on ! "p ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* does n reli% ! sup]natural be+ hawk$ 9 ! public /reets1 see+ t su* disclosures1 by imp]ill+ ! respect due to au?ority & to ! hi]>*ic *a9 ( in/ruction1 _c be attribut$ to ! _s ( ord] & light4 ,! cl\d-phantoms 7 !re=e arraign$ & accus$ ( be+ hell-born illusions1 :ile ! p--anxi\s to get some?+ into _! h&s--began a crusade aga9/ sorc]]s4 ,! public folly turn$ to a p>oxysm ( mania2 /rang]s 9 c\ntry places 7 accus$ ( desc5d+ f heav5 & 7 kill$ )\t m]cy2 imbeciles confess$ t !y _h be5 abduct$ by sylphs or demons2 o!rs :o _h boa/$ l ?is previ\sly ei!r w\ld n or c\ld n unsay x2 !y 7 burn$ or dr[n$1 &1 accord+ to ,g>9et1 ! numb] :o p]i%$ ?r\gh\t ! k+dom almo/ exce$s belief4#afg ,x is ! common cata/rophe ( dramas 9 :i* ! fir/ p>ts are play$ by ignorance or fe>4 ,su* vision>y epidemics recurr$ 9 ! reigns foll[+1 & all ! p[] ( ,*>lemagne 0 put 9 action to calm ! public agitation4 ,an edict1 aft]w>ds r5ew$ by ,l\is ! ,pi\s1 =bade sylphs to manife/ "u ! heavie/ p5alties4 ,x w be und]/ood t 9 ! abs5ce ( ! a]ial be+s ! judgm5t fell ^u ^? :o made a boa/ ( hav+ se5 !m1 & h5ce !y ceas$ to be se54 ,! %ips 9 air sail$ back to ! port ( oblivion1 & no "o claim$ any long] to h j\rney$ ?r\gh ! blue di/ance4 ,o!r popul> fr5zies replac$ ! previ\s mania1 :ile ! romantic spl5d\rs ( ! great reign ( ,*>lemagne furni%$ ! mak]s ( leg5ds ) new prodigies to believe & new m>vels to relate4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,leg5ds ,,( ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,*>lemagne ,*>lemagne is ! real pr9ce ( en*antm5ts & ! _w ( fa]ie2 8 reign is l a solemn & brilliant pause betwe5 b>b>ism & ! middle ages2 :ile he himself is a gr& & maje/ic app>ition1 recall+ ! magical pageant ( ,solomon's sway3 he is at once a resurrection & a prophecy4 ,9 him ! ,roman empire1 ov]leap+ ,franki% & ,gauli% orig9s1 reappe>$ 9 all its spl5d\r2 9 him also1 z 9 a symbol1 evok$ & manife/$ by div9ation1 !re is del9eat$ be=eh& ! p]fect empire ( ! ages ( mature civilisation1 ! empire cr[n$ by prie/hood & e/abli%+ its ?rone beside ! alt>4 ,! era ( *ivalry & ! m>vell\s epos ( romances beg9 ) ,*>lemagne2 ! *ronicles ( 8 p]iod are l ! ,f\r ,sons ( ,aymon1 or ,ob]on1 ,k+ ( ,fa]ie4 ,birds utt] spee* & direct ! ,fr5* army :5 ! pa? has be5 lo/ 9 ! =e/2 braz5 colossi appe> 9 mid-ocean & indicate to ! emp]or a free way ea/w>d4 ,rol&1 fir/ ( ! palad9s1 wields a magic sword1 baptiz$ l any ,*ri/ian & be>+ ! "n ( ,dur&al2 ! h]o addresses ?is sword1 :i* seems to und]/& him1 & no?+ c resi/ its sup]natural onset4 ,rol& has also an ivory horn1 contriv$ s skilfully t ! lighte/ brea? wak5s a response )9 x1 & t answ] is he>d = tw5ty leagues ar\nd1 caus+ ev5 m\nta9s to quiv]4 ,:5 ! palad9 falls at ,roncesvalles1 ov]:elm$ r ?an conqu]$1 ev5 !n he uprises l a giant b5ea? "s avalan*e ( trees & roll+ rocks2 he w9ds 8 horn1 & ! ,s>ac5s take refuge 9 flight4 ,*>lemagne1 at a di/ance ( m ?an t5 leagues1 he>s ! signal & w\ld spe$ to 8 aid1 b he is prev5t$ by ! traitor ,ganelon1 :o has sold ! ,fr5* army to ! b>b>ic horde4 ,f9d+ himself ab&on$1 ,rol& = ! la/ "t embraces 8 ,dur&al1 & !n1 summon+ all 8 /r5g?1 /rikes x ) bo? h&s aga9/ a m\nta9 block1 hop+ to %att] ! weapon1 le/ x fall into ! h&s ( infidels2 b ! block itself is clov51 ! sword is n ev5 ind5t$4 ,h]eat ,rol& clasps x to 8 brea/ & yields up 8 _s ) s high & pr\d a mi5 t ! ,s>ac5s d n d>e to approa*1 b1 /ill %ak+1 direct a cl\d ( arr[s aga9/ _! conqu]or1 :o is no m4 ,to be brief1 ,*>lemagne1 be/[+ a ?rone ^u ! papacy & receiv+ f its h&s ! empire ( ! _w 9 return1 is ! mo/ impos+ ( all p]sonalities 9 ,fr5* hi/ory4 ,we h spok5 ( ! ,en*iridion--t m9ute "w :i* comb9es ! mo/ secret symbols ( ! ,kabalah ) ! mo/ beautiful ,*ri/ian pray]s4 ,occult tradition#afh attributes its composition to ,leo ,,iii & affirms t x 0 pres5t$ by ?is pontiff to ,*>lemagne1 z ! mo/ preci\s ( all (f]+s4 ,any k+ :o own$ x & knew h[ to use x wor?ily c\ld become ma/] ( ! _w4 ,?is tradition is n p]haps to be ca/ aside lightly4 ,x assumes 7#a7 ! exi/5ce ( a primitive & univ]sal revelation1 expla9+ all ,secrets ( ,nature & h>monis+ !m ) ! ,my/]ies ( ,grace1 conciliat+ reason ) fai?1 s9ce bo? are daught]s ( ,god & concur to illum9ate intellig5ce by _! d\ble life4 7#b7 ,! necessity--:i* imposes itself--( conceal+ ?is revelation f ! multitude1 le/ ! same be abus$ by ^? :o d n und]/& x1 & le/ !y turn aga9/ fai? n only ! p[] ( reason b t ( fai? itself1 to ! confusion ( reason1 :i* is nev] too well )9 ! compreh5sion ( ! vulg>4 7#c7 ,! exi/5ce ( a secret tradition1 res]v+ ! k ( ^! my/]ies = ! sov]eign prie/hood & ! temporal ma/]s ( ! _w4 7#d7 ,! p]petuity ( c]ta9 signs or pantacles1 express+ ! said my/]ies 9 a hi]oglyphical mann] :i* is und]/ood only by adepts4#afi ,! ,en*iridion1 f ?is po9t ( view1 %\ld be reg>d$ z a collection ( allegorical pray]s & its secret ,kabali/ic pantacles are keys !reto4 ,"s ( ! *ief figures may be describ$ z foll[s4 ,! fir/1 :i* appe>s on ! cov] ( ! "w itself1 repres5ts a rev]s$ equilat]al triangle inscrib$ )9 a d\ble circle4 ,! two words1 :i* are writt5 )9 ! triangle 9 ! =m ( a cross1 are ,elohim & ,tzabao?1 mean+ ! ,god ( armies1 ! equilibrium ( natural =ces & ! h>mony ( numb]s4#agj ,on ! ?ree sides ( ! triangle are ! ?ree great names--,jehovah1 ,adonai1 ,agla2 above ! "n ( ,jehovah is ! ,lat9 ^w ,=matio2 above t ( ,adonai is ,re=matio2 & above ,agla is ,trans=matio4 ,?us creation is ascrib$ to ! ,fa!r1 r$emption or re=m to ! ,son & sanctification or transmutation to ! ,holy ,_s--9 consonance ) ! ma!matical laws ( action1 reaction & equilibrium4 ,fur!rmore1 ,jehovah is to be und]/ood z ! g5esis & =mation ( dogma 9 accordance ) ! elem5t>y significance ( ! f\r lett]s compris$ 9 ! sacr$ ,tetragram2 ,adonai is ! realisation ( ?is dogma 9 human =m1 t is to say1 9 ! ,"l manife/1 :o is ,son ( ,god or p]fect man#aga2 & ,agla1 z we h expla9$ fully else:]e1 expresses ! syn!sis ( all dogma & all ,kabali/ic sci5ce1 see+ t ! hi]oglyphics ( :i* ?is "n is =m$ exhibit 9 a cle> mann] ! triple secret ( ! ,great ,"w4#agb ,! second pantacle is a head1 hav+ ?ree faces1 cr[n$ by a ti>a & issu+ f a vessel fill$ ) wat]4 ,^? :o are initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ! ,zoh>#agc w und]/& ! allegory :i* is pres5t$ by ?is head4 ,! ?ird pantacle is ! d\ble triangle1 kn[n z ! ,/> ( ,solomon4 ,! f\r? is ! ,magical ,sword1 be>+ ! device--,deo duce1 comite f]ro3 x is an emblem ( ! ,great ,arcanum & ! omnipot5ce ( ! adept4 ,! fif? is ! problem ( ! human =m attribut$ to ! ,savi\r1 z resolv$ by ! numb] =ty4 ,x is ! !ological numb] ( ! ,sephiro? multipli$ by t ( natural realities4#agd ,! six? is ! pantacle ( ! _s1 repres5t$ by bones1 duplicat+ ! lett] ,e & ! my/ic ,tau1 or ,t4 ,! sev5? & mo/ important is ! ,great ,magical ,monogram1 int]pret+ ! keys ( ,solomon1 ! ,tetragram1 ! sign ( ! ,lab>um1 & ! ma/]-^w ( adept%ip4#age ,?is pantacle is read by its revolution :eelwise & is pron\nc$ ,rota1 ,t>o or ,tora4 ,! lett] ,a is frequ5tly replac$ 9 ?is seal by ! numb] #a1 :i* is its equival5t4 ,! pantacle 9 "q conta9s also ! =m & value ( ! f\r hi]oglyphical emblems ( ! ,t>ot suits--be+ ! ,w&1 ,cup1 ,sword & ,d5i]4 ,^! elem5t>y hi]oglyphics recur ev]y:]e on ! sacr$ monum5ts ( ,egypt2 :ile ,hom] also depicts !m on ! %ield ( ,a*illes1 plac+ !m 9 ! same ord] z ! au?or ( ! ,en*iridion4 ,! pro(s ( ^! explanations1 if (f]$ 9 ! pres5t place1 w\ld div]t u f our imm$iate subject & w\ld moreov] dem& a special /udy :i* we hope to und]take & make public at "s future "t4#agf ,! magical sword or dagg] depict$ 9 ! ,en*iridion seems to h be5 ! p>ticul> symbol ( ! ,secret ,tribunal1 or ,company ( ,free ,judges4 ,x is 9 ! =m ( a cross & is conceal$ or envelop$ by ! device :i* surr\nds x4 ,god alone wields x1 & he :o /rikes !re) is responsible to none = 8 actions4 ,z su*1 x is t]rible 9 its m5ace & s also 9 its privilege4 ,we "k t ! ,vehmic dagg] smote 9 ! d>k ^? :o 7 guilty1 _! crime itself (t5 rema9+ unkn[n4 ,:at are ! facts respect+ ?is appall+ ju/ice8 ,! answ] involves an excursion into realms ( %ad[ :i* hi/ory has fail$ to enlight5 & rec\rse to traditions & leg5ds = light :i* sci5ce _c give4 ,! ,free ,judges 7 a secret association oppos$1 b 9 ! int]e/s ( ord] & ( gov]nm5t1 to an>*ic & revolution>y societies :i* 7 secret 9 l mann]4 ,we "k t sup]/itions die h>d & t deg5]at$ ,druidism _h /ruck its roots deeply 9 ! savage l&s ( ! ,nor?4 ,! recurr+ insurrections ( ,saxons te/ifi$ to a fanaticism :i* 0 7a7 always turbul5t1 & 7b7 incapable ( repression by moral =ce alone4 ,all defeat$ =ms ( wor%ip--,roman paganism1 ,g]manic idolatry1 ,jewi% ranc\r conspir$ aga9/ victori\s ,*ri/ianity4 ,nocturnal assemblies took place2 !reat ! conspirators cem5t$ _! alliance ) ! blood ( human victims2 & a pan!i/ic idol ( mon/r\s =m1 ) ! horns ( a goat1 presid$ ov] fe/ivals :i* might be call$ agap ( hatr$4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,sabba? 0 /ill celebrat$ 9 e =e/ & wild ( yet unreclaim$ prov9ces4 ,! adepts :o att5d$ !m 7 mask$ & o!rwise unrecognisable2 ! assemblies ext+ui%$ _! lights & broke up be=e daybreak2 ! guilty 7 to be f\nd ev]y:]e1 & !y c\ld be br\ght to book n[h]e4 ,x came ab\t !re=e t ,*>lemagne det]m9$ to fight !m ) _! own weapons4 ,9 ^? days1 moreov]1 feudal tyrants 7 9 league ) sect>ians aga9/ lawful au?ority2 female sorc]]s 7 atta*$ to ca/les z c\rtesans2 b&its :o frequ5t$ ! ,sabba?s divid$ ) nobles ! blood-/a9$ loot ( rap9e2 feudal c\rts 7 at ! comm& ( ! highe/ bidd]2 & ! public burd5s weigh$ ) all _! =ce only on ! weak & poor4 ,! evil 0 at its height 9 ,we/phalia1#agg & fai?ful ag5ts 7 despat*$ ?i!r by ,*>lemagne entru/$ ) a secret mission4#agh ,:atsoev] en]gy rema9$ among ! oppress$1 :osoev] /ill lov$ ju/ice1 :e!r among ! p or among ! nobility1 7 drawn by ^! emiss>ies toge!r1 b\nd by pl$ges & vigilance 9 common4 ,to ! initiates ?us incorporat$ !y made kn[n ! full p[]s :i* !y c>ri$ f ! emp]or himself1 & !y proce$$ to in/itute ! ,tribunal ( ,free ,judges4#agi ,!y 7 a k9d ( secret police1 hav+ ! "r ( life & dea?4 ,! my/]y :i* surr\nd$ _! judgm5ts1 ! swiftness ( _! executions1 help$ to impress ! imag9ation ( p /ill 9 b>b>ism4 ,! ,holy ,vehm assum$ gigantic proportions2 m5 %udd]$ 9 describ+ app>itions ( mask$ p]sons1 ( summonses nail$ to ! doors ( nobles 9 ! v mid/ ( _! wat*-gu>ds & _! orgies1 ( brig&-*iefs f\nd dead ) ! t]rible cruci=m dagg] 9 _! brea/s & on ! scroll atta*$ !reto an extract f ! s5t5ce ( ! ,holy ,vehm4 ,! ,tribunal affect$ mo/ fanta/ic =ms ( proc$ure3 ! guilty p]son1 cit$ to appe> at "s discr$it$ cross-road1 0 tak5 to ! assembly by a man clo!d 9 black1 :o b&ag$ 8 eyes & l$ him =w>d 9 sil5ce4 ,?is occurr$ inv>iably at "s unseemly h\r ( ! night1 = judgm5t 0 nev] pron\nc$ except at midnight4 ,! crim9al 0 c>ri$ into a va/ und]gr\nd vault1 :]e he 0 que/ion$ by "o voice4#ahj ,! hoodw9k 0 remov$1 ! vault 0 illum9at$ 9 all its dep? & height1 & ! ,free ,judges sat mask$ & we>+ black ve/ures4 ,! s5t5ces 7 n capital inv>iably1 = ^? :o judg$ 7 famili> ) ! circum/ances ( ! crime1 ?\gh no?+ transpir$ conc]n+ !m1 z dea? w\ld h ov]tak5 ! reveal] in/antly4#aha ,sometimes ^! =midable assemblies 7 s cr[d$ t !y 7 comp>able to an army ( av5g]s2 "o night ! emp]or himself presid$ ov] ! ,secret ,tribunal1 & m ?an "o ?\s& ,free ,judges sat 9 a circle r\nd him4#ahb ,9 ! ye> #adjj1 t5 ?\s& memb]s exi/$ 9 ,g]many4 ,p ) a bad consci5ce suspect$ _! own relations & fri5ds4 ,william ( ,brunswick is report$ to h said on a c]ta9 occasion3 8,if ,duke ,adolphus ( ,s*leswig %\ld pay me a visit1 ,i mu/ infallibly hang him1 z ,i d n wi% to be hang$40 ,fr$]ick ( ,brunswick1 a pr9ce ( ! same family1 :o 0 emp]or = a mom5t1 refus$ to obey a citation ( ! ,free ,judges1 & f t "t =w>d he w5t arm$ f head to foot & surr\nd$ by gu>ds4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 he fell a little ap>t f 8 suite & _h occasion to loos5 "s "p ( 8 arm\r4 ,he did n return & 8 gu>ds ent]$ ! copse :]e he _h s\ght retirem5t = a mom5t4 ,! un=tunate man 0 9 ! act ( expir+1 ) ! dagg] ( ! ,holy ,vehm 9 8 body & 8 s5t5ce atta*$ to ! weapon4 ,look+ r\nd 9 all directions1 !y c\ld di/+ui% a mask$ man retreat+ at a sl[ pace1 b no "o d>$ to foll[ him4 ,! ,code ( ! ,vehmic ,c\rt 0 f\nd 9 ! anci5t ar*ives ( ,we/phalia & has be5 pr9t$ 9 ! ,rei*/heat] ( ,mll]1 "u ! foll[+ title2 8,code & ,/atutes ( ! ,holy ,secret ,tribunal ( ,free ,c\nts & ,free ,judges ( ,we/phalia1 e/abli%$ 9 ! ye> #ggb by ! ,emp]or ,*>lemagne & revis$ 9 #adjd by ,k+ ,rob]t1 :o made ^? alt]ations & additions requisite = ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice 9 ! tribunals ( ! illum9at$1 aft] inve/+ !m ) 8 own au?ority40 ,a note on ! fir/ page =bade any pr(ane p]son to glance at ! book "u p5alty ( dea?4 ,! ^w illum9at$1 "h giv5 to ! associates ( ! ,secret ,tribunal1 unfolds _! entire mission3 !y _h to track d[n 9 ! %ad[s ^? :o wor%ipp$ ! d>kness2 !y c\nt]*eck$ my/]i\sly ^? :o conspir$ aga9/ society 9 fav\r ( my/]y2 b !y 7 !mselves ! secret soldi]s ( light1 :o ca/ ! light ( day on crim9al plott+s1 & x is ?is :i* 0 signifi$ by a sudd5 spl5d\r illum9at+ ! ,tribunal :5 x pron\nc$ s5t5ce4 ,! public provisions ( ! law "u ,*>lemagne au?oris$ ?is holy w> aga9/ ! tyrants ( ! night4 ,! records may be consult$ to asc]ta9 ! p5alties inflict$ on sorc]]s1 div9]s1 en*ant]s1 n\eurs d'aiguilette1 & ^? :o adm9i/]$ poison 9 ! guise ( love-philtres4 ,! same laws made x p5al to tr\ble ! air1 raise tempe/s1 con/ruct *>act]s & talismans1 ca/ lots1 practise wit*craft & magical *>ms1 :e!r on m5 or cattle4 ,sorc]]s1 a/rolog]s1 div9]s1 necromanc]s1 occult ma!maticians are decl>$ execrable & made subject to puni%m5t 9 ! same way z ?ieves & assass9s4 ,su* sev]ity w be und]/ood by recall+ all t has be5 said on ! horrible rites ( ,black ,magic & its infant sacrifices4 ,! dang] mu/ h be5 grave inde$ :5 its repression assum$ =ms at once s sev]e & num]\s4 ,ano!r in/itution :i* is ref]able to ! same root 0 t ( knight-errantry4 ,! knights-errant 7 a species ( ,free ,judges :o appeal$ to ,god & _! spe>s aga9/ all ! oppressions ( ca/ellans & all ! malice ( necromanc]s4 ,!y 7 arm$ mission>ies1 :o protect$ !mselves ) ! sign ( ! cross & !n clove miscreants asund]2 aft] su* mann] did !y e>n ! remembrance ( "s noble dame1 sanctify+ love by ! m>tyrdom ( a life :i* 0 "o ( utt] self-devotion4 ,we are f> remov$ already f ^? pagan c\rtesans to :om slaves 7 (f]$ 9 sacrifice & = :om ! conqu]ors ( ! anci5t _w burnt cities4 ,= ! ladies ( ,*ri/5dom o!r sacrifices 7 requisite2 life mu/ h be5 risk$ 9 ! cause ( ! weak & oppress$1 captives mu/ h be5 set free1 puni%m5t met$ out to ! pr(an]s ( holy affections2 & !n ^? lovely & :ite ladies1 ^: skirts 7 embroid]$ ) h]aldic badges2 ^: h&s 7 pale & delicate2 ^? liv+ madonnas1 pr\d z lilies1 :o came back f *ur*1 ) ,books ( ,h\rs "u _! arms & ros>ies at _! girdles1 w\ld remove a veil broid]$ ) gold or silv] & give x z a sc>f to ! knight :o knelt be=e !m1 pray+ to !m & dream+ ( ,god4 ,let u =get ,eve & h] errors2 !y are =giv5 a ?\s& times1 & are m ?an aton$ = by ?is ineffable grace ( ! noble daught]s ( ,m>y4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,magicians ,t fundam5tal dogma ( transc5d5tal sci5ce :i* consecrates ! et]nal law ( equilibrium atta9$ its pl5>y realisation 9 ! con/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,two liv+ pill>s--! ,pope & ,emp]or--support$ ! /ructure ( civilisation4 ,b ! empire suff]$ p>tition :5 x slipp$ f ! feeble h&s ( ,l\is ! ,pi\s & ,*>les ! ,bald4 ,! temporal p[]1 ab&on$ to ! *ances ( conque/s or intrigue1 lo/ ! provid5tial unity :i* kept x 9 h>mony ) ,rome4 ,! ,pope _h (t5 to int]v5e z gr& ju/ici>y &1 at 8 prop] risk & p]il1 he re/ra9$ ! ambitions & audacity ( _m competitive sov]eigns4 ,excommunication 0 at t "t a t]rible p5alty1 = x 0 sanction$ by univ]sal belief1 & x produc$ ph5om5a :i* aw$ ! cr[d1 be+ my/]i\s effects ( ! magnetic curr5t ( condemnation4 ,!re is ! example ( ,rob]t ! ,pi\s1 :o1 hav+ incurr$ ?is t]rible p5alty by an unlawful m>riage1 became ! fa!r ( a mon/r\s *ild1 simil> to ^? effigies ( demons :i* m$ival art repres5t$ 9 su* ridicul\s aspects ( de=mity4 ,! melan*oly fruit ( a =bidd5 union bore witness at lea/ to ! tortur$ consci5ce & frightful dreams by :i* ! "m 0 possess$4 ,rob]t accept$ ! ev5t z a pro( ( ! wra? ( ,god & submitt$ to ! papal judgm5t4 ,r5\nc+ a m>riage :i* ! ,*ur* decl>$ ince/u\s1 he repudiat$ ,b]?a to esp\se ,con/ance ( ,prov5ce1 & x rema9$ = him to recognise 9 ! que/ionable morals & arrogant "* ( 8 new bride a second *a/isem5t ( heav54 ,! mak]s ( *ronicles at ! p]iod 7 enam\r$ ( diabolical leg5ds1 b _! records exhibit m ( cr$ulity ?an ( good ta/e4 ,e monki% malady1 e unheal?y nightm>e ( nuns1 is look$ ^u z a case ( v]idic app>ition4 ,! result is repell5t phantasmagoria1 /upid allocutions1 impossible transfigurations1 to :i* ! arti/ic _s ( ,cyrano de ,b]g]ac is ! "o ?+ want+ to r5d] !m ent]ta9+ creations4 ,f ! reign ( ,rob]t to t ( ,/4 ,l\is !re is no?+1 h[ev]1 :i* seems to des]ve rec\nt+4#ahc ,! fam\s ,rabbi ,je*iel1 great ,kabali/ & truly rem>kable physician1 liv$ 9 ! reign ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,all t is told ( 8 lamp & magical nail goes to prove t he _h discov]$ electricity1 or 0 at lea/ acqua9t$ ) its mo/ important uses4#ahd ,anci5t z t ( ,magic1 ! k ( ?is =ce 0 transmitt$ z "o ( ! keys ( ! great] initiation4 ,:5 ! night came a radiant /> appe>$ 9 ! lodg+ ( ,je*iel1 ! light be+ s brilliant t no eye c\ld gaze !reon )\t be+ dazzl$1 :ile ! beam t x d>t$ 0 t9t$ ) ra9b[ col\rs4 ,x 0 nev] kn[n to fail & x 0 nev] repl5i%$ ) oil or o!r combu/ible sub/ance extant at t "t4 ,:5 importunity or ill-int5tion$ curiosity s\ght to intrude on ,je*iel by knock+ p]si/5tly at 8 door1 ! ,rabbi /ruck a nail fix$ 9 8 cab9et1 produc+ simultane\sly a blue sp>k on ! head ( ! nail & ! door-knock]4 ,! ill-advis$ p]son 0 %ak5 9 su* a mann] t he cri$ = m]cy1 believ+ t ! e>? 0 op5+ "u 8 feet4 ,"o day a ho/ile mob sw>m$ ab\t ! entrance1 utt]+ murmurs & m5aces1 :ile !y /ood ) int]lac$ arms to resi/ ! commotion & suppos$ quak+ ( ! gr\nd4 ,! bolde/ among !m pli$ furi\sly at ! knock]1 b ,je*iel press$ 8 nail2 9 a mom5t ! assailants 7 tumbl$ "o ov] ano!r & fl$ cry+ out l p :o h be5 burnt4 ,!y 7 q sure t ! e>? _h op5$ & swall[$ !m z f> z ! knees2 !y knew n h[ !y got out2 b no?+ w\ld p]suade !m to return & r5ew ! attack4 ,! sorc]] ?us e>n$ quietude by ! t]ror :i* he diffus$4 ,/4 ,l\is1 great ,ca?olic z he 01 0 also a great k+1 & wi%+ to "k ,je*iel1 he summon$ him to 8 c\rt1#ahe _h sev]al conv]sations ) him1 0 satisfi$ fully by 8 explanations1 protect$ him f 8 enemies1 & dur+ ! re/ ( 8 life nev] fail$ to te/ify e/eem = him & to act b5evol5tly t[>ds him4 ,alb]tus ,magnus liv$ at ! same p]iod1 & he /ill passes among ! p z gr& ma/] ( all magicians4#ahf ,hi/orians ( ! "t affirm t he possess$ ! ,philosophic ,/one#ahg & t aft] /udy+ = ?irty ye>s he _h succe$$ 9 solv+ ! problem ( ! &roid--9 o!r words1 t he _h fabricat$ an artificial man :o 0 end[$ ) life & spee*1 :o c\ld1 9 fact1 answ] que/ions ) su* precision & subtlety t ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 infuriat$ at be+ unable to sil5ce ! image1 broke x ) a bl[ ( 8 /ick4 ,su* is ! popul> fable2 let u n[ see :at x signifies4 ,! my/]y ( ! =mation ( man & ( 8 primitive appe>ance on e>? h cont9ually absorb$ seek]s aft] ! problems ( ,nature4 ,man1 z a fact1 appe>s la/ 9 ! _w ( fossils1 & ! ,mosaic days ( creation h deposit$ _! successive rema9s1 be>+ witness t ^? days 7 9 reality long p]iods ( "t4 ,h[ !n 0 humanity =m$8 ,g5esis te/ifies t ,god made ,adam f ! slime ( ! e>? & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life--a /atem5t ! tru? ( :i* we d n "q = a mom5t2 b we repudiate not)/&+ ! h]etical & an?ropomorphic idea ( a ,deity m\ld+ clay ) ,8 f+]s4 ,god1 be+ a pure _s1 has no h&s1 & ,he causes ,8 creatures to develop "o f ano!r by ! p[] :i* ,he has imp>t$ to ,nature4 ,if !re=e ! ,"l made ,adam f ! du/ ( ! e>?1 we mu/ und]/& t man came out ( t e>? "u ! ,div9e ,influ5ce & yet aft] a natural mann]4 ,! "n ,adam 9 ,hebrew signifies r$ e>?1#ahh b :at is ?is e>? actually8 ,x is t :i* ! al*emi/s s\ght1 & x foll[s t ! ,great ,"w 0 n ! secret ( metallic transmutation--a trivial & accessory result--b ! univ]sal secret ( life4#ahi ,x 0 ! que/ = ! middle po9t ( trans=mation1 at :i* light becomes matt] & cond5ses into an e>? conta9+ )9 itself ! pr9ciple ( motion & ( life4 ,x 0 ! g5]alization ( ! ph5om5on :i* t+es ! blood r$ by ! creation ( ^? innum]able corpuscles :i* are magnetic ev5 z ! worlds & are alive l animals4 ,= disciples ( ,h]mes1 ! metals 7 ! coagulat$ blood ( e>?1 pass+1 l t ( man1 f :ite to black & f black to crimson1 foll[+ ! "w ( ! light4#aij ,to set ?is fluid 9 motion by means ( heat & imp>t !reto ! t+e+ fructification ( light by ! aid ( electricity--su* 0 ! fir/ "p ( ! "w ( wisdom4 ,! end 0 m ardu\s & sublime2 x 0 a "q ( recov]+ ! adamic e>?1 :i* is ! coagulat$ blood ( ! vital e>?2 & ! supreme dream ( philosoph]s 0 to accompli% ! "w ( ,prome!us by imitat+ ! "w ( ,god--t is to say1 by produc+ a man :o %\ld be ! *ild ( sci5ce1 z ,adam 0 *ild ( div9e omnipot5ce4 ,! dream 0 ins5sate p]haps1 & yet x 0 sublime4 ,black ,magic1 :i* ev] apes ! ,magic ( ,light1 b takes x1 z x 71 backw>ds1 0 also conc]n$ ) ! &roid1 t x might be us$ z an in/rum5t ( passion & an oracle ( hell4 ,= ?is object x 0 requisite to outrage ,nature & obta9 a species ( v5om\s fungus1 full ( conc5trat$ human malice--! liv+ realisation ( all crime4 ,= ?is reason magicians s\ght ! m&ragore b5ea? a gibbet f :i* "s corpse 0 susp5d$2 !y caus$ x to be torn up by a dog ti$ to ! plant1 a mortal bl[ be+ inflict$ on ! animal4 ,! eradication 0 effect$ by ! convulsions ( ! agonis$ bea/2 ! dog's s\l pass$ into ! plant & also attract$ !reto t ( ! hang$ man4 ,en\gh ( ^! horrors & absurdities2 ^? :o are curi\s 9 su* k may consult ! common grimoire kn[n along ! c\ntryside "u ! "n ( ,little ,alb]t4 ,!y w f9d fur!r ! me?od ( mak+ a m&ragore 9 ! =m ( a cock ) a human face4 ,/upidity & impiety vie "o ) ano!r 9 all su* processes1 = ,nature _c be outrag$ wilfully )\t at ! same "t rev]s+ ! laws ( reason4 ,alb]tus ,magnus 0 nei!r infanticide nor deicide2 he 0 nei!r guilty ( ! crime ( ,tantalus nor t ( ,prome!us2 b he _h succe$$ 9 creat+ & arm+ at all po9ts t purely s*ola/ic !ology1 outcome ( ! categories ( ,ari/otle & ! s5t5ces ( ,pet] ,lomb>d1 t logic ( syllogism consi/+ ( argum5tation 9 place ( reason+ & ( f9d+ an answ] = ev]y?+ by subtleties conc]n+ ! t]ms4 ,x 0 less a philosophy ?an a philosophical automaton1 reply+ 9 an arbitr>y mann] & unroll+ its !ses l ! revolution ( ma*9]y4 ,x 0 9 no s5se ! human logos1 b ! unv>i$ cry ( a me*anism1 ! inanimate spee* ( an &roid4 ,x 0 ! fatal precision ( ma*9]y1 9 place ( ! free application ( rational necessities4 ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1#aia ) "o bl[1 %att]$ ?is scaffold+ ( words :5 he proclaim$ ! et]nal empire ( reason 9 t magnific5t s5t5ce :i* has be5 cit$ already s (t53 8,a ?+ is n j because ,god wills x1 b ,god wills x because x is j40 ,! approximate consequ5ce ( ?is proposition1 9 argu+ f ! great] to ! less]1 03 ,a ?+ is n true because ,ari/otle has said x1 b ,ari/otle c\ld n say x reasonably unless x 7 true4 ,seek fir/ !re=e tru? & ju/ice1 & ! sci5ce ( ,ari/otle %all be add$ unto y4 ,ari/otle1 galvanis$ by s*ola/icism1 0 ! v]itable &roid ( ,alb]tus ,magnus1 :ile ! ma/]'s w& ( ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as 0 ! doctr9e ( ! ,summa ,totius ,!ologi1 a ma/]piece ( p[] & reason :i* w aga9 be /udi$ 9 our !ological s*ools :5 x is propos$ to return s]i\sly to sane & heal?y subjects4#aib ,z = ! ,philosophical ,/one bequea!d by ,/4 ,dom9ic#aic to ,alb]t & by ! latt] to ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 we mu/ und]/& x z ! philosophical & religi\s basis ( ideas preval5t at ! p]iod4 ,_h ,/4 ,dom9ic be5 able to accompli% ! ,great ,"w he w\ld h secur$ = ,rome t empire ( ! _w ab\t :i* he 0 s jeal\s = ! ,*ur*1 & w\ld h div]t$ ! fire :i* consum$ s _m h]etics to ! heat+ ( 8 own crucibles4 ,/4 ,?omas *ang$ all t he t\*$ into gold1 b ?is is a figure ( spee* only1 gold be+ 9 ?is case an emblem ( tru?4 ,x is opportune at ?is po9t to say a few fur!r words conc]n+ t ,h]metic sci5ce cultivat$ f ! fir/ ,*ri/ian c5turies by ,o/anes1 ,rom>ius1 ,que5 ,cleopatra1 ! ,arabian ,geb]1 ,alf>abius & ,salmanas1 by ,mori51 ,artephius & ,ari/eus4#aid ,und]/ood 9 an absolute mann]1 ?is sci5ce may be call$ ! ,kabalah 9 realisation1 or ! ,magic ( ,works4 ,x has !re=e ?ree analog\s degrees--religi\s realisation1 philosophical realisation & physical realisation4 ,! fir/ is ! solid basis ( empire & prie/hood2 ! second is ! e/abli%m5t ( an absolute doctr9e & an hi]>*ic in/ruction2 ! la/ is ! discov]y & application1 )9 ! measures ( ! ,microcosm or less] _w1 ( t creative law :i* peoples incessantly ! great] univ]se4 ,! law 9 "q is "o ( movem5t comb9$ ) sub/ance1 ( ! fix$ ) ! volatile1 humid ) solid4 ,its pr9ciple is div9e impulsion1 its in/rum5t ! univ]sal light--e!real 9 ! inf9ite1 a/ral 9 />s & planets1 metallic1 specific or m]curial 9 metals1 vegetable 9 plants1 vital 9 animals1 magnetic or p]sonal 9 m54 ,?is light is ! qu9tess5ce ( ,p>acelsus & is ei!r lat5t or active 9 all creat$ sub/ances4 ,su* qu9tess5ce is ! true elixir ( life1 & x is extract$ f e>? by cultivation2 f metals by incorporation1 rectification1 exaltation & syn!sis2 f plants by di/illation & coction2 f animals by absorption2 f m5 by g5]ation2 f ! air by respiration4 ,9 ?is s5se we are told by ,ari/eus t air mu/ be d]iv$ f air2 by ,khunra? t liv+ m]cury mu/ be obta9$ f ! p]fect man =m$ by ! &rogyne2 by practically all ! sages1 t ! m$ic9e ( metals mu/ be d]iv$ f metals & t ?is m$ic9e--?\gh fundam5tally "o 9 all k+doms--is graduat$ & specifi$ accord+ to =ms & species4 ,its use is ?reefold--by sympa?y1 repulsion or equilibrium4 ,! graduat$ qu9tess5ce 0 only ! auxili>y ( =ces2 ! m$ic9e ( ea* k+dom mu/ be d]iv$ f ! k+dom itself1 ) ! addition ( basic m]cury--t]re/rial or m9]al--& ( syn!tic liv+ m]cury1 or human magnetism4 ,su* is ! rapid & summ>y sket* ( ?is sci5ce1 :i* is va/ & pr(\nd z ! ,kabalah1 my/]i\s z ,magic1 real z ! exact sci5ces1 b too long & too (t5 discr$it$ by ! fru/rat$ gre$ ( false adepts & by ! obscurities ) :i* true sages h surr\nd$ _! !ories & _! processes4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,"s ,,fam\s ,,prosecutions ,! societies ( ! eld] _w p]i%$ ?r\gh ! mat]iali/ic egoism ( ca/es1 becom+ petrifi$ on _! own "p1 isolat+ ! common p 9 a hopeless reprobation & res]v+ ! re9s ( p[] to a small numb] ( ! elect1 s t x 0 depriv$ ( t circulation :i* is ! pr9ciple ( progress1 motion & life4 ,p[] )\t antagonism1 )\t competition & h5ce )\t control1 prov$ fatal to ! sac]dotal royalties4 ,! republics1 on ! o!r h&1 p]i%$ by ! conflict ( lib]ties :i*1 9 ! abs5ce ( all duty1 hi]>*ically & highly sanction$1 are spe$ily conv]t$ into s _m tyrannies 9 rivalry ) "o ano!r4 ,to f9d a /able po9t betwe5 ^! two abysses1 ! idea ( ,*ri/ian hi]ophants 0 to create a society pl$g$ to self-sacrifice by solemn v[s1 protect$ by sev]e rules1 recruit$ by initiation1 &1 z sole deposit>y ( ! great religi\s & social secrets1 mak+ k+s & pontiffs )\t be+ itself expos$ to ! corruptions ( empire4 ,su* 0 ! secret ( t k+dom ( ,*ri/ ,jesus :i*1 )\t be+ ( ?is _w1 rul$ ov] all its gr&eurs4 ,! same idea presid$ ov] ! e/abli%m5ts ( ! great religi\s ord]s :i* 7 s (t5 at w> ) secul> au?orities1 :e!r ecclesia/ical or civil4 ,a simil> realisation 0 also dream$ by dissid5t sects ( ,gno/ics & ,illum9ati1 :i* claim$ to p9 _! fai? on ! primitive ,*ri/ian tradition ( ,/4 ,john4 ,a "t came :5 ?is dream 0 an actual m5ace = ! ,*ur* & ! ,/ate1 :5 a ri* & dissolute ,ord]1 initiat$ into ! my/]i\s doctr9es ( ! ,kabalah1#aie seem$ ready to turn on legitimate au?ority1 on ! cons]vative pr9ciples ( ! hi]>*y1 m5ac+ ! entire _w ) a gigantic revolution4 ,! ,templ>s1 ^: hi/ory is und]/ood s little1 7 ! t]rible conspirators 9 "q1 & x is "t at l5g? to reveal ! secret ( _! fall1 s absolv+ ! memory ( ,clem5t ,v & ,philippe ! ,fair4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,philosophical ,,cross1 ,,or ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,temple ,9 #aaah n9e crusad+ knights1 !n 9 ! ,ea/--among :om 0 ,ge(frey de ,sa9t-,om] & ,hugh de ,pay5s--d$icat$ !mselves to religion1 plac+ _! v[s 9 ! h&s ( ! patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 :i* seat _h always be5 ho/ile1 secretly or op5ly1 to t ( ,rome s9ce ! days ( ,photius4 ,! av[$ object ( ! ,templ>s 0 to protect ,*ri/ians on pilgrimage to ! holy places2 _! conceal$ end 0 to rebuild ! ,temple ( ,solomon on ! model =e%ewn by ,ezekiel4 ,su* a re/oration1 pr$ict$ =mally by ,judais+ my/ics ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian c5turies1 _h become ! secret dream ( ! ,ea/]n patri>*s4 ,s rebuilt & consecrat$ to ! ,ca?olic wor%ip1 ! ,temple ( ,solomon w\ld h be5 9 effect ! metropolis ( ! univ]se4 ,ea/ w\ld prevail ov] ,we/ & ! patri>*s ( ,con/ant9ople w\ld seize ! papacy4#aif ,to expla9 ! "n ( ,templ>s adopt$ by ?is milit>y ,ord]1 hi/orians assume t ,baldw9 ,,ii1 ,k+ ( ,j]usalem1 gave !m a h\se 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,temple ( ,solomon4 ,b !y are guilty ( a s]i\s ana*ronism1 s9ce at t p]iod ! edifice 9 "q _h n only ceas$ to exi/1 & n only 0 !re no /one ( ,z]ubbabel's ,second ,temple left ^u ano!r1 b x w\ld h be5 difficult to indicate ! site on :i* !y /ood4 ,x is to be conclud$ t ! ,h\se allott$ to ! ,templ>s by ,baldw9 0 n situat$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,solomon's ,temple b ( t place on :i* ^! secret & arm$ mission>ies ( ! ,ea/]n patri>* design$ to rebuild x4 ,! ,templ>s took = _! scriptural models ! milit>y ,masons ( ,z]ubbabel1 :o work$ ) sword 9 "o h& & tr[el 9 ! o!r4#aig ,h5ce sword & tr[el became _! insignia :5 at a lat] p]iod1 z we %all see1 !y conceal$ !mselves "u ! "n ( ,masonic ,bro!rs4 ,! tr[el ( ! ,templ>s is f\rfold2 ! triangul> blades are dispos$ 9 ! =m ( a cross1 con/itut+ a ,kabali/ic pantacle kn[n z ! ,cross ( ! ,ea/4#aih ,! inmo/ ?\ght ( ,hugh de ,pay5s1 9 e/abli%+ 8 ,ord]1 0 n precisely to s]ve ! ambition ( ! patri>*s ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,at t p]iod !re 0 a sect ( ,*ri/ian ,johannites 9 ! ,ea/ :o claim$ to be alone initiat$ into ! inn] my/]ies ( ! ,savi\r's religion2 !y claim$ also to "k ! true hi/ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,adopt+ "s "p ( ! ,jewi% traditions & ,talmudic acc\nts1 !y reg>d$ ! facts 9 ! gospels z allegories1 ( :i* ,/4 ,john _h ! key4 ,! pro( 0 8 say+ t if all ?+s done by ,jesus 7 record$1 8,i suppose t ev5 ! _w itself c\ld n conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt540 ,!y held t su* a /atem5t w\ld be ridicul\s exagg]ation unless x ref]r$ to allegory & leg5d1 :i* c be v>i$ & prolong$ to inf9ity4 ,z to ! actual hi/orical facts1 ! ,johannites rec\nt$ :at foll[s4 ,a "y girl ( ,naz>e?1 nam$ ,miriam1 betro!d to a "y man ( h] own tribe1 nam$ ,jo*anan1 0 surpris$ by a c]ta9 ,p&ira or ,pan!r1 :o ent]$ h] *amb] 9 ! g>b & "u ! "n ( h] lov] & by =ce fulfill$ 8 desires4 ,jo*anan1 becom+ acqua9t$ ) h] mis=tune1 left h] )\t compromis+ h] because z a fact %e 0 innoc5t2 & ! girl 0 deliv]$ ( a son1 :o receiv$ ! "n ( ,jo%ua or ,jesus4 ,! infant 0 adopt$ by a ,rabbi nam$ ,joseph1 :o c>ri$ him into ,egypt1 :]e he 0 initiat$ into ! secret sci5ces1 & ! prie/s ( ,osiris1 recognis+ t he 0 ! true inc>nation ( ,horus s long promis$ to ! adepts1 consecrat$ him sov]eign pontiff ( ! univ]sal religion4 ,jo%ua & ,joseph return$ to ,judea1 :]e ! k & virtue ( ! "y man excit$ v soon ! envy & hatr$ ( ! prie/s1 :o "o day reproa*$ him publicly ) ! illegitimacy ( 8 bir?4 ,jo%ua1 :o lov$ & v5]at$ 8 "m1 que/ion$ 8 ma/] & le>n$ ! :ole hi/ory respect+ ! crime ( ,p&ira & ! mis=tunes ( ,miriam4 ,8 fir/ impulse 0 to d5y h] 9 public :5 he said 9 ! middle ( a m>riage-fea/3 8,woman1 :at is !re 9 common betwe5 y & me80 ,b aft]w>ds1 realis+ t an un=tunate woman mu/ n be puni%$ = hav+ suff]$ :at %e c\ld n prev5t1 he cri$3 8,my "m has 9 no wise s9n$1 nor has %e lo/ h] innoc5ce2 %e is virg9 & yet is "m3 let ! tw(old hon\r be paid to h]4 ,z = me1 ,i h no fa!r on e>?2 ,i am ! son ( ,god & humanity40 ,we w n proce$ fur!r ) a fiction s di/ress+ to ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians2 let x suffice to say t ! ,johannites w5t s f> z to make ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ responsible = ?is spuri\s tradition & t !y attribut$ to ! apo/le 9 "q ! f\ndation ( _! secret *ur*4 ,! gr& pontiffs ( ?is sect assum$ ! title ( ,*ri/ & claim$ an un9t]rupt$ transmission ( p[]s f ! days ( ,/4 ,john4 ,! p]son :o boa/$ ^! imag9>y privileges at ! epo* ( ! f\ndation ( ! ,temple 0 nam$ ,!oclet4 ,he 0 acqua9t$ ) ,hugh de ,pay5s1 :om he initiat$ into ! my/]ies & ! hopes ( 8 supposititi\s *ur*2#aii he s$uc$ him by ideas ( sov]eign prie/hood & supreme royalty2 9 f9e1 he designat$ him 8 successor4 ,?us 0 ! ord] ( ,knights ( ! ,temple ta9t$ f ! beg9n+ ) s*ism & conspiracy aga9/ k+s4 ,^! t5d5cies 7 wrapp$ 9 pr(\nd my/]y1 = ! ,ord] made pr(ession ext]nally ( ! utt]mo/ or?odoxy4 ,! *iefs alone knew :i!r x 0 t5d+1 ! re/ foll[+ 9 good fai?4 ,to acquire weal? & influ5ce1 to intrigue on ! basis ( ^! & at ne$ fight = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,johannite dogma--su* 7 ! means & end propos$ by ! initiat$ bre?r54 8,obs]ve10 !y argu$ to !mselves1 8! papacy & rival mon>*ies engag$ 9 ! "w ( haggl+1 sell+ "o ano!r1 fall+ into corruption & to-morr[ p]haps de/roy+ "o ano!r4 ,all ?is indicates h]itage = ! ,temple2 a little :ile1 & ! nations w dem& sov]eigns & pontiffs f among u2 we %all be ! equilibrium ( ! univ]se1 arbit]s & ma/]s ( ! _w40 ,! ,templ>s _h two doctr9es2 "o 0 conceal$ & res]v$ to ! lead]s1 be+ t ( ,johannism2#bjj ! o!r 0 public1 be+ ,roman ,ca?olic doctr9e4 ,!y deceiv$ 9 ?is mann] ! enemies t !y hop$ to supplant4 ,! ,johannism ( ! adepts 0 ! ,kabalah ( ! ,gno/ics1 b x deg5]at$ spe$ily into a my/ic pan!ism c>ri$ ev5 to idolatry ( ,nature & hatr$ ( all reveal$ dogma4 ,= _! bett] success1 & 9 ord] to secure p>tisans1 !y fo/]$ ! regrets ( e fall5 wor%ip & ! hopes ( e new cultus1 promis+ to all lib]ty ( consci5ce & a new or?odoxy :i* %\ld be ! syn!sis ( all p]secut$ beliefs4 ,!y w5t ev5 s f> z to recognise ! pan!i/ic symbolism ( ! gr& ma/]s ( ,black ,magic1 & ! bett] to isolate !mselves f ob$i5ce to a religion by :i* !y 7 condemn$ be=eh&1 !y r5d]$ div9e hon\rs to ! mon/r\s idol ,baphomet1#bja ev5 z ( old ! diss5t+ tribes _h ador$ ! ,gold5 ,calf ( ,dan & ,be!l4 ,c]ta9 monum5ts ( rec5t discov]y & c]ta9 preci\s docum5ts belong+ to ! ?irte5? c5tury (f] abundant pro( ( all t is advanc$ "h4 ,o!r evid5ces are conceal$ 9 ! annals & b5ea? ! symbols ( ,occult ,masonry4 ,) ! se$s ( dea? s[n 9 its v pr9ciple & an>*ic because x 0 h]etical1 ! ,ord] ( ,knights ( ! ,temple _h conceiv$ a great "w :i* x 0 incapable ( execut+1 because x und]/ood nei!r humility nor p]sonal abnegation4 ,= ! re/1 ! ,templ>s1 be+ 9 mo/ cases )\t education & capable only ( wield+ ! sword successfully1 possess$ no qualification = ov]-rul+ or = b9d+ at ne$ t que5 ( ! _w call$ public op9ion4 ,hugh de ,pay5s did n possess ! dep? ( view :i* di/+ui%$ at a lat] p]iod ! milit>y f\nd] ( a militia n less =midable to k+s4 ,! ,templ>s 7 ,jesuits :o fail$4 ,_! pr9ciple 0 to become ri* 9 ord] to pur*ase ! _w &1 z a fact1 !y s became1 = 9 #acab !y possess$ 9 ,europe alone m ?an #ijjj manors4 ,weal? 0 also ! rock on :i* !y broke2 !y became insol5t & p]mitt$ _! disda9 = ! religi\s & social in/itutions :i* !y hop$ to upset to appe> 9 public4 ,ev]yone kn[s ! answ] ( ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion to ! confid5tial prie/ :o _h said to him3 8,sire1 y h ?ree daught]s :o co/ y de>ly & ( :om x w\ld be to y\r great advantage if y 7 set free3 !y are ambition1 av>ice & luxury40 444 8,t is true10 said ! k+4 8,well1 well1 let u m>ry !m4 ,i give ambition to ! ,templ>s1 av>ice to ! monks & luxury to ! bi%ops4 ,i am c]ta9 9 advance ( ! cons5t ( all ! p>ties40 ,! ambition ( ! ,templ>s prov$ fatal to !mselves2 _! projects 7 div9$ & anticipat$4 ,pope ,clem5t ,v & k+ ,philip ! ,fair gave ! signal to ,europe1 & ! ,templ>s1 caught s to speak 9 a net1 7 arre/$1 dis>m$ & ca/ into prison4 ,nev] 0 a c\p d'tat accompli%$ ) su* appall+ uni=mity4 ,! entire _w 0 dumbf\nd$ & await$ ! /range revelations ( a prosecution :i* 0 to e*o d[n ?r\gh ! ages4 ,b x 0 impossible to unveil be=e ! p ! plan ( ! ,templ> conspiracy2 to d s w\ld h initiat$ ! multitude into secrets res]v$ = ma/]s4 ,rec\rse 0 _h !re=e to ! *>ge ( ,magic1 = :i* accus]s & witnesses 7 bo? =?com+4 ,! ,templ>s1 9 ! c]emony ( _! reception1 spat ^u ! image ( ,*ri/1 d5i$ ,god1 gave obsc5e kisses to ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ador$ a braz5 head ) c>buncles = eyes1 held commune ) a great black cat & _h int]c\rse ) female demons4 ,su* are ! items put =w>d s]i\sly 9 ! act ( indictm5t4 ,! end ( ?is drama is famili>2 ,jacques de ,molay & 8 companions p]i%$ 9 ! flames1 b be=e dy+ ! gr& ma/] ( ! ,temple organis$ & in/itut$ ,occult ,masonry4 ,)9 ! walls ( 8 prison he f\nd$ f\r ,metropolitan ,lodges--at ,naples = ! ,ea/1 ,ed9burgh = ! ,we/1 ,/ockholm = ! ,nor? & ,p>is = ! ,s\?4 ,! ,pope & ,k+ p]i%$ spe$ily 9 a /range & sudd5 mann]4#bjb ,squ9 de ,florian1 ! accus] 9 *ief ( ! ,ord]1 0 assass9at$4 ,9 break+ ! sword ( ! ,templ>s x 0 conv]t$ into a dagg] & _! proscrib$ tr[els h5ce=? 7 utilis$ only 9 ! erection ( tombs4 ,let !m pass at ?is po9t into d>kness1 :]e9 !y took refuge :ile matur+ _! v5geance4 ,we %all see !m reappe> at ! great epo* ( ! ,revolution & we %all recognise !m by _! signs & by _! works4 ,! greate/ magical prosecution to be f\nd 9 hi/ory1 aft] t ( ! ,temple1 0 ! trial ( a maid :o 01 moreov]1 almo/ a sa9t4 ,! ,*ur*1 9 ?is case1 has be5 accus$ ( subs]vi5ce to ! base res5tm5t ( a vanqui%$ p>ty1 & x has be5 ask$ e>ne/ly :at ana!mas ( ! ,*air ( ,/4 ,pet] fell ^u ! assass9s ( ,joan ( ,arc4#bjc ,to ^? :o are really unacqua9t$1 x may be said at once t ,pi]re ,cau*on1 ! unwor?y ,bi%op ( ,beauvais1 /ruck sudd5ly ) dea? by ! h& ( ,god1 0 excommunicat$ aft] dea? by ,callixtus ,,iv1 8 rema9s be+ tak5 f consecrat$ gr\nd & ca/ into ! public sew]s4 ,x 0 n !re=e ! ,*ur* :i* judg$ & condemn$ ! ,maid ( ,orlans1 b a bad prie/ & an apo/ate4 ,*>les ,,vii1 :o gave up ?is noble girl to h] de/roy]s1 fell aft]w>ds into ! h&s ( an av5g+ provid5ce2 he di$ ( self-/>vation1 ?r\gh dread ( be+ poison$ by 8 own son4 ,fe> is ! torm5t ( ! base4 ,! k+ 9 "q gave up 8 life to a c\rtesan1 & = h] he burd5$ ) debt a k+dom :i* _h be5 sav$ to him by a virg94 ,c\rtesan & virg9 h be5 celebrat$ by our national poets--,joan ( ,arc by ,voltaire & ,agnes ,sorel by ,brang]4 ,joan p]i%$ 9 h] innoc5ce1 b ! laws aga9/ ,magic 7 v9dicat$ soon aft] 9 ! case ( "o :o 0 *ief among ! guilty4 ,! p]sonage 9 "q 0 "o ( ! mo/ valiant capta9s "u ,*>les ,,vii1 b ! s]vices :i* he r5d]$ to ! /ate c\ld n c\nt]balance ! ext5t & enormity ( 8 crimes4 ,all tales ( ogres & ,croquemita9e 7 realis$ & surpass$ by ! de$s ( ?is fanta/ic sc\ndrel1 ^: hi/ory has rema9$ 9 ! memory ( *ildr5 "u ! "n ( ,blue ,be>d4 ,gilles de ,laval1 ,"l ( ,raiz1 _h inde$ s black a be>d t x seem$ to be almo/ blue1 z %ewn by 8 portrait 9 ! ,salle des ,m>*aux1 at ! ,museum ( ,v]sailles4 ,a ,m>%al ( ,brittany1 he 0 brave because he 0 ,fr5*2 be+ ri*1 he 0 also o/5tati\s2 & he became a sorc]] because he 0 insane4#bjd ,! m5tal d]angem5t ( ! ,"l ( ,raiz 0 manife/$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance by sumptu\s devotion & extravagant magnific5ce4 ,:5 he w5t abroad1 he 0 prec$$ inv>iably by cross & bann]2 8 *apla9s 7 cov]$ ) gold & ve/$ l prelates2 he _h a college ( little pages or *ori/]s1 :o 7 always ri*ly clo!d4 ,b day by day "o ( ^! *ildr5 0 call$ be=e ! m>%al & 0 se5 no m by 8 comrades2 a newcom] succe$$ him :o disappe>$1 & ! *ildr5 7 /]nly =bidd5 to ask :at became ( ! miss+ ones or ev5 ref] to !m among !mselves4 ,! *ildr5 7 obta9$ by ! m>%al f poor p>5ts1 :om he dazzl$ by 8 promises1 & :o 7 pl$g$ to tr\ble no fur!r conc]n+ _! (fspr+1 ^!1 accord+ to 8 /ories1 be+ assur$ a brilliant future4 ,! explanation is t1 9 8 case1 seem+ devotion 0 ! mask & safegu>d ( infam\s practices4 ,ru9$ by imbecile prodigality1 ! m>%al desir$ at any co/ to create weal?4 ,al*emy _h exhau/$ 8 la/ res\rces & loans on usuri\s t]ms 7 ab\t to fail him2 he det]m9$ !re=e to attempt ! la/ & mo/ execrable exp]im5ts ( ,black ,magic1 9 ! hope ( obta9+ gold by ! aid ( hell4 ,an apo/ate prie/ ( ! diocese ( ,sa9t-,malo1 a ,flor5t9e nam$ ,prelati1 & ,sill1#bje :o 0 ! m>%al's /ew>d1 became 8 confidants & accomplices4 ,he _h esp\s$ a "y woman ( high bir?#bjf & kept h] practically %ut up 9 8 ca/le at ,ma*ec\l1 :i* _h a t[] ) ! entrance wall$ up4 ,a report 0 spread by ! m>%al t x 0 9 a ru9\s /ate & no "o s\ght to p5etrate !re94 ,?is not)/&+1 ,madame de ,raiz1 :o 0 frequ5tly alone dur+ ! d>k h\rs1 saw r$ lights mov+ to & fro 9 ?is t[]2 b %e did n v5ture to "q h] husb&1 ^: biz>re & sombre "* fill$ h] ) extreme t]ror4 ,on ,ea/] ,day 9 ! ye> #addj1bjg ! m>%al1 hav+ communicat$ solemnly 9 8 *apel1 bade f>ewell to ! lady ( ,ma*ec\l1 tell+ h] t he 0 dep>t+ to ! ,holy ,l&2 ! poor creature 0 ev5 !n afraid to "q1 s mu* did %e tremble 9 8 pres5ce2 %e 0 also sev]al mon?s 9 h] pregnancy4 ,! m>%al p]mitt$ h] si/] to come on a visit z a companion dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,madame de ,raiz took advantage ( ?is indulg5ce1 aft] :i* ,gilles de ,laval m\nt$ 8 horse & dep>t$4 ,to h] si/] ,madame de ,raiz communicat$ h] fe>s & anxieties4 ,:at w5t on 9 ! ca/le8 ,:y 0 h] "l s gloomy8 ,:at signifi$ 8 repeat$ abs5ces8 ,:at became ( ! *ildr5 :o disappe>$ day by day8 ,:at 7 ^? nocturnal lights 9 ! wall$-up t[]8 ,^! & ! o!r problems excit$ ! curiosity ( bo? wom5 to ! utmo/ degree4#bjh ,:at all ! same c\ld be done8 ,! m>%al _h =bidd5 !m expressly ev5 to approa* ! t[]1 & be=e leav+ he _h repeat$ ?is injunction4 ,x mu/ assur$ly h a secret entrance1 = :i* ,madame de ,raiz & h] si/] ,anne proce$$ to se>* ?r\gh ! l[] rooms ( ! ca/le1 corn] by corn] & /one aft] /one4 ,at la/1 9 ! *apel1 beh9d ! alt>1 !y came ^u a copp] button1 hidd5 9 a mass ( sculpture4 ,x yield$ "u pressure2 a /one slid back & ! two curiosity-seek]s1 n[ all 9 a tremble1 di/+ui%$ ! l[]mo/ /eps ( a /aircase1 :i* l$ !m to ! condemn$ t[]4 ,at ! top ( ! fir/ flight !re 0 a k9d ( *apel1 ) a cross upside d[n & black c&les2 on ! alt> /ood a hide\s figure1 no d\bt repres5t+ ! demon4 ,on ! second floor !y came ^u furnaces1 retorts1 alembics1 *>coal--9 a ^w1 all ! app>atus ( al*emy4 ,! ?ird flight l$ to a d>k *amb]1 :]e ! heavy & fetid atmosph]e compell$ ! "y wom5 to retreat4 ,madame de ,raiz came into collision ) a vase1 :i* fell ov]1 & %e 0 consci\s t h] robe & feet 7 soak$ by "s ?ick & unkn[n liquid4 ,on return+ to ! light at ! head ( ! /airs %e f\nd t %e 0 ba!d 9 blood4 ,si/] ,anne w\ld h fl$ f ! place1 b 9 ,madame de ,raiz curiosity 0 ev5 /rong] ?an disgu/ or fe>4 ,%e desc5d$ ! /airs1 took a lamp f ! inf]nal *apel & return$ to ! ?ird floor1 :]e a frightful spectacle await$ h]4 ,copp] vessels fill$ ) blood 7 rang$ ! :ole l5g? ( ! walls1 be>+ labels ) a date on ea*1 & 9 ! middle ( ! room !re 0 a black m>ble table1 on :i* lay ! body ( a *ild murd]$ q rec5tly4 ,x 0 "o ( ^! bas9s :i* _h fall51 & black blood _h spread f> & wide ov] ! grimy & worm-eat5 wood5 floor4 ,! two wom5 7 n[ half-dead ) t]ror4 ,madame de ,raiz endeav\r$ at all co/s to efface ! evid5ce ( h] indiscretion4 ,%e w5t 9 se>* ( a sponge & wat]1 to wa% ! bo>ds2 b %e only ext5d$ ! /a9 & t :i* at fir/ seem$ black became all sc>let 9 hue4 ,sudd5ly a l\d commotion e*o$ ?r\gh ! ca/le1 mix$ ) ! cries ( p call+ to ,madame de ,raiz4 ,%e di/+ui%$ ! awe-/rik+ words3 8,"h is ,monseigneur come back40 ,! two wom5 made = ! /aircase1 b at ! same mom5t !y 7 aw>e ( ! trampl+ ( /eps & ! s\nd ( o!r voices 9 ! devil's *apel4 ,si/] ,anne fl$ upw>ds to ! battlem5t ( ! t[]2 ,madame de ,raiz w5t d[n trembl+ & f\nd h]self face to face ) h] husb&1 9 ! act ( asc5d+1 accompani$ by ! apo/ate prie/ & ,prlati4 ,gilles de ,laval seiz$ 8 wife by ! arm & )\t speak+ dragg$ h] into ! inf]nal *apel4 ,x 0 !n t ,prlati#bji obs]v$ to ! m>%al3 8,x is ne$s mu/1 z y see1 & ! victim has come ( h] own accord40 444 8,be x s10 answ]$ 8 ma/]4 8,beg9 ! ,black ,mass40 444 ,! apo/ate prie/ w5t to ! alt>1 :ile ,gilles de ,laval op5$ a little cupbo>d fix$ !re9 & drew out a l>ge knife1 aft] :i* he sat d[n close to 8 sp\se1 :o 0 n[ almo/ 9 a swoon & ly+ 9 a heap on a b5* aga9/ ! wall4 ,! sacrilegi\s c]emonies began4 ,x mu/ be expla9$ t ! m>%al1 s f> f tak+ ! road to ,j]usalem1 _h proce$$ only to ,nantes1 :]e ,prlati liv$2 he attack$ ?is mis]able wret* ) ! utt]mo/ fury & ?reat5$ to slay him if he did n furni% ! means ( extract+ f ! devil t :i* he _h be5 dem&+ = s long a "t4 ,) ! object ( obta9+ delay1 ,prlati decl>$ t t]rible conditions 7 requir$ by ! inf]nal ma/]1 fir/ among :i* w\ld be ! sacrifice ( ! m>%al's unborn *ild aft] te>+ x =cibly f ! "m's womb4 ,gilles de ,laval made no reply b return$ at once to ,ma*ec\l1 ! ,flor5t9e sorc]] & 8 accomplice ! prie/ be+ 9 8 tra94 ,) ! re/ we are acqua9t$4 ,mean:ile1 ,si/] ,anne1 left to h] own devices on ! ro( ( ! t[] & n d>+ to come d[n1 _h remov$ h] veil1 to make signals ( di/ress at *ance4 ,!y 7 answ]$ by two cavali]s accompani$ by a posse ( arm$ m51 :o 7 rid+ t[>ds ! ca/le2 !y prov$ to be h] two bro!rs :o1 on le>n+ ! spuri\s dep>ture ( ! m>%al = ,pale/9e1 _h come to visit & console ,madame de ,raiz4 ,soon aft] !y arriv$ ) a clatt] 9 ! c\rt ( ! ca/le1 :]eupon ,gilles de ,laval susp5d$ ! hide\s c]emony & said to 8 wife3 8,madame1 ,i =give y1 & ! matt] is at an end betwe5 u if y d n[ z ,i tell y4 ,return to y\r ap>tm5t1 *ange y\r g>m5ts & jo9 me 9 ! gue/-room1 :i!r ,i am go+ to receive y\r bro!rs4 ,b if y say "o ^w1 or cause !m ! slighte/ suspicion1 ,i w br+ y hi!r on _! dep>ture2 we %all proce$ ) ! ,black ,mass at ! po9t :]e x is n[ brok5 (f1 & at ! consecration y w die4 ,m>k :]e ,i place ?is knife40 ,he rose up1 l$ 8 wife to ! door ( h] *amb] & subsequ5tly receiv$ h] relations & _! suite1 say+ t 8 lady 0 prep>+ h]self to come & salute h] bro!rs4 ,madame de ,raiz appe>$ almo/ imm$iately1 pale z a spectre4 ,gilles de ,laval nev] took eyes (f h]1 seek+ to control h] by 8 glance4 ,:5 h] bro!rs sugge/$ t %e 0 ill1 %e answ]$ t x 0 ! fatigue ( pregnancy1 b add$ 9 an und]tone3 8,save me2 he seeks to kill me40 ,at ! same mom5t ,si/] ,anne ru%$ into ! hall1 cry+3 8,take u away2 save u1 my bro!rs3 ?is man is an assass90--& %e po9t$ to ,gilles de ,laval4 ,:ile ! m>%al summon$ 8 p1 ! escort ( ! two visitors surr\nd$ ! wom5 ) drawn swords2 & ! m>%al's p dis>m$ in/ead ( obey+ him4 ,madame de ,raiz1 ) h] si/] & bro!rs1 ga9$ ! drawbridge & left ! ca/le4 ,on ! morr[1 ,duke ,john ,v inve/$ ,ma*ec\l1 & ,gilles de ,laval1 :o c\ld c\nt no long] on 8 m5-at-arms1 yield$ )\t resi/ance4#baj ,! p>liam5t ( ,brittany _h decre$ 8 arre/ z a homicide1 ! ecclesia/ical tribunal prep>+ 9 ! fir/ place to pron\nce judgm5t ^u him z a h]etic1 sodomite & sorc]]4 ,voices ( p>5ts1 long sil5c$ by t]ror1 rose ^u all sides1 dem&+ _! miss+ *ildr53 !re 0 univ]sal dole & clam\r ?r\gh\t ! prov9ce4 ,! ca/les ( ,ma*ec\l & ,*antoc 7 ransack$1 result+ 9 ! discov]y ( two hundr$ skeletons ( *ildr52 ! re/ _h be5 consum$ by fire4 ,gilles de ,laval appe>$ ) supreme arrogance be=e 8 judges4#baa ,to ! cu/om>y "q3 8,:o are y8 8he answ]$3 8,i am ,gilles de ,laval1 ,m>%al ( ,brittany1 ,"l ( ,raiz1 ,ma*ec\l1 ,*antoc & o!r fiefs4 ,& :o are y t d>e to "q me80 ,he 0 answ]$3 8,we are y\r judges1 magi/rates ( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rt40--8,:at1 y my judges6 ,g to1 ,i "k y well1 my ma/]s4 ,y are simoniacs & obsc5e fell[s1 :o sell y\r ,god to pur*ase ! joys ( ! devil4 ,speak n !re=e ( judg+ me1 = if ,i am guilty1 x is y1 :o ow$ me good example1 t are my in/igators40--8,cease y\r insults1 & answ] u40--8,i w\ld r be hang$ by ! neck ?an reply to y4 ,i am surpris$ t ! presid5t ( ,brittany suff]s y\r acqua9tance ) matt]s ( ?is k9d4 ,y "q t y may ga9 in=mation & aft]w>ds d worse ?an y h done40 ,b ?is haughty insol5ce 0 demoli%$ by ! ?reat ( torture4#bab ,be=e ! ,bi%op ( ,sa9t-,brieuc & ! ,presid5t ,pi]re de l',hpital1 ,gilles de ,laval made confession ( 8 murd]s & sacrileges4 ,he pret5d$ t 8 motive 9 ! massacre ( *ildr5 0 an execrable delight :i* he s\ght dur+ ! agony ( ^! poor little be+s4 ,! presid5t f\nd x difficult to cr$it ?is /atem5t & que/ion$ him anew4 8,alas10 said ! m>%al abruptly1 8y torm5t bo? y\rself & me to no purpose40 8,i d n torm5t y10 repli$ ! presid5t1 8b ,i am a/oni%$ at y\r words & dissatisfi$4 ,:at ,i seek & mu/ h is ! pure tru?40 ,! m>%al answ]$3 8,v]ily !re 0 no o!r cause4 ,:at m w\ld y h8 ,surely ,i h admitt$ en\gh to condemn t5 ?\s& m540 ,t :i* ,gilles de ,laval %rank f confess+ 0 t he s\ght ! ,philosophical ,/one 9 ! blood ( murd]$ *ildr51 & t x 0 covet\sness :i* drove him to ?is mon/r\s debau*]y4 ,on ! fai? ( 8 necromanc]s1 he believ$ t ! univ]sal ag5t ( life c\ld be sudd5ly coagulat$ by ! comb9$ action & reaction ( outrage on ,nature & murd]4 ,he collect$ aft]w>ds ! iridesc5t film :i* =ms on blood z x turns cold2#bac he subject$ x to v>i\s f]m5tations1 dige/$ ! product 9 ! philosophical egg ( ! a?anor1 comb9+ x ) salt1 sulphur & m]cury4 ,he _h d\btless d]iv$ 8 recipe f "s ( ^? old ,hebrew ,grimoires :i*1 _h !y be5 kn[n at ! p]iod1 w\ld h be5 suffici5t to call d[n on ,jewry at l>ge ! execration ( ! :ole e>?4 ,p]suad$1 z !y 71 t ! act ( human impregnation attracts & coagulates ! ,a/ral ,light 9 its reaction by sympa?y on ?+s subject$ to ! magnetism ( man1 ! ,israeliti% sorc]]s _h plung$ into ^? enormities ( :i* ,philo accuses !m1 z quot$ by ! a/rolog] ,gaff>el4#bad ,!y caus$ trees to be graft$ by wom51 :o ins]t$ ! graft :ile a man p]=m$ on _! p]sons ^? acts :i* are an outrage to ,nature4 ,:]ev] ,black ,magic is conc]n$ ! same horrors recur1 = ! _s ( d>kness is n "o ( inv5tion4 ,gilles de ,laval 0 burn$ alive 9 ! pr de la ,magdele9e1 ne> ,nantes2 he obta9$ p]mission to g to execution ) all ! pageantry t _h accompani$ him dur+ life1 z if he wi%$ to involve 9 ! ignom9y ( 8 puni%m5t ! o/5tation & cupidity by :i* he _h be5 s utt]ly degrad$ & lo/ s fatally4#bae ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,sup]/itions ,,relat+ ,,to ,,! ,,devil ,we h borne witness to ! sobriety ( decisions pron\nc$ by ! ,*ur* respect+ ! g5ius ( evil2 %e has recomm5d$ h] *ildr5 n to be 9 fe> conc]n+ him1 n to be preoccupi$ ab\t him & n ev5 to pron\nce 8 "n4 ,?is not)/&+1 ! prop5sity ( diseas$ imag9ations & weak m9ds t[>ds ! mon/r\s & ! horrible l5t1 dur+ ! evil days ( ! middle ages1 a =midable importance & mo/ port5t\s =ms to ! d>ksome be+ :o des]ves no?+ b oblivion1 because he has reject$ tru? & light = ev]4 ,?is seem+ realisation ( ! phantom express+ p]v]sity 0 an inc>nation ( human fr5zy2 ! devil became ! nightm>e ( cloi/]s1 ! human m9d fell a prey to its own fe> &1 ?\gh suppos$ to be reasonable1 trembl$ at ! *im]as :i* x _h evok$4 ,a black & de=m$ mon/] spread its batw+s betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 to prev5t y\? & life f tru/+ 9 ! promises ( ! sun & ! /ill peace ( ! />s4 ,?is h>py ( sup]/ition poison$ all ?+s ) its brea?1 infect$ all by its contact4 ,!re 0 dread ov] eat+ & dr9k+ le/ ! eggs ( ! reptile %\ld be swall[$2 to look ^u beauty 0 to c\rt p]haps an illusion begott5 ( ! mon/]2 to laugh sugge/$ ! sne] ( ! et]nal torm5tor z a fun]eal e*o2 to weep pictur$ him insult+ ! m\rn]'s te>s4 ,! devil seem$ to keep ,god imprison$ 9 heav5 :ile he impos$ blasphemy & despair ^u m5 on e>?4 ,sup]/itions lead quickly into absurdity & m5tal ali5ation2 no?+ is m deplorable & m irksome ?an ! multitud9\s acc\nts ) :i* popul> writ]s on ! hi/ory ( ,magic h burd5$ _! compilations4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able beheld ! devil le]+ 9 lavatories2 ano!r mak] ( *ronicles recognis$ him "u ! =m ( a cat1 :i*1 h[ev]1 resembl$ a dog & skipp$ l a monkey2 a c]ta9 "l ( ,corasse 0 s]v$ by an imp nam$ ,or?on1 :i* appe>$ z a s[1 b exce$+ly emaciat$ & inde$ almo/ fle%less4 ,! prior ( ,/4 ,g]ma9 des ,prs1 nam$ ,william ,edel9e1 te/ifies t he saw him 9 ! =m ( a %eep :i*1 z x seem$ to him mu/ be kiss$ bel[ ! tail1 z a m>k ( rev]5ce & hon\r4 ,wret*$ old wom5 confess$ t he _h be5 _! lov]2 ! m>%al ,trivulce di$ ( t]ror1 :ile protect+ himself by cut & ?ru/ aga9/ ! devils sw>m+ 9 8 room4 ,hundr$s ( wret*$ idiots & fools 7 burnt on admitt+ _! =m] comm]ce ) ! malignant _s2 rum\rs ( incubi & succubi 7 he>d on all sides2 judges delib]at$ gravely on revelations :i* %\ld h be5 ref]r$ to doctors2 moreov]1 !y 7 actuat$ by ! irresi/ible pressure ( public op9ion1 & indulg5ce t[>ds sorc]]s w\ld h expos$ magi/rates !mselves to all ! popul> fury4 ,! p]secution ( fools made folly contagi\s & ! maniacs tore "o ano!r to pieces2 p 7 beat5 to dea?1 burnt by sl[ fire1 plung$ into icy wat] 9 ! hope ( compell+ !m to break ! spells :i* !y _h ca/1 :ile ju/ice int]v5$ only to complete on ! /ake :at _h begun 9 ! bl9d rage ( ! multitude4 ,9 rec\nt+ ! hi/ory ( ,gilles de ,laval we h indicat$ suffici5tly t ,black ,magic may be n only a real crime b ! grave/ ( all (f5ces2 un=tunately ! me?od ( ! times confus$ ! diseas$ ) malefactors & puni%$ ^? :o %\ld h be5 c>$ = ) pati5ce & *>ity4 ,at :at po9t does man's responsibility beg9 & at :at po9t does x end8 ,! problem is "o :i* may well di/urb frequ5tly ! virtu\s depositories ( human ju/ice4 ,caligula1 son ( ,g]manicus1 appe>$ to h inh]it$ all ! virtues ( 8 fa!r1 b 8 reason 0 di/ract$ by poison & he became ! t]ror ( ! _w4 ,0 he 9 reality guilty1 & ought n 8 crimes to be laid at ! doors ( ^? base ,romans :o obey$ in/ead ( imprison+ him8 ,fa!r ,hil>ion ,tissot1 :o has be5 m5tion$ previ\sly1 goes fur!r ?an ourselves & w\ld include ev5 volunt>y crime 9 ! category ( madness1 b un=tunately he expla9s madness itself z obsession ( ! evil _s4 ,we might ask ?is good ecclesia/ic :at he w\ld ?9k ( ! fa!r ( a family :o aft] %utt+ 8 door on a wa/rel kn[n to be capable ( e k9d ( evil1 %\ld give him leave to frequ5t1 advise1 abduct & obsess 8 own little *ildr58 ,let u !re=e admit1 s z to be truly ,*ri/ian1 t ! devil1 :omsoev] he may be1 obsesses only ^? :o give !mselves volunt>ily to him1 & t su* are responsible = ev]y?+ :i* he may prompt !m to d1 ev5 z a drunk5 man is held liable rightly = ! disord]s ( :i* he may be guilty "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k4 ,drunk5ness is a transi5t madness & madness is a p]man5t intoxication2 bo? are caus$ by a phosphoric conge/ion ( ! c]ebral n]ves1 :i* de/roys our e!ric equilibrium & deprives ! s\l ( its in/rum5t ( precision4 ,! spiritual & p]sonal s\l !n resembles ,moses b\nd & swaddl$ 9 8 cradle ( ru%es1 & ab&on$ to ! rock+ ( ! ,nile wat]s4 ,x is c>ri$ away by ! fluidic & mat]ial s\l ( ! _w1 t my/]i\s wat] ov] :i* ! ,elohim brood$1 :5 ! ,div9e ,^w 0 =mulat$ by ! lum9\s s5t5ce3 ,let !re be light4 ,! s\l ( ! _w is a =ce :i* t5ds automatically to equilibrium2 ei!r w mu/ pr$om9ate ov] x or x conqu]s ! w4 ,x is torm5t$ by any incomplete life1 z if ?is 7 a mon/rosity1 & x /rives !re=e to absorb intellectual abortions4 ,h5ce maniacs & halluc9at$ p exp]i5ce an irresi/ible ye>n+ = de/ruction & dea?2 annihilation seems to !m a bless+1 & !y w\ld n only atta9 dea? on _! own "p b w\ld delight 9 witness+ t ( o!rs4 ,!y realise t life is escap+ !m2 consci\sness /+s & ev5 goads !m to despair2 _! v exi/5ce is a p]ception ( dea?1 & x is hell-torm5t4 ,"o he>s an imp]i\s voice comm&+ him to kill 8 son 9 ! cradle4 ,he /ruggles1 he weeps1 he flees1 b ends by tak+ a hat*et & slay+ ! *ild4 ,ano!r1 & ?is t]rible /ory is a ?+ ( rec5t occurr5ce1 is driv5 by voices cry+ = he>ts2 he beats 8 p>5ts to dea?1 op5s _! brea/s1 te>s out _! he>ts & beg9s to dev\r !m4 ,:osoev] ( 8 free w is guilty ( an evil action (f]s by t fact an e>ne/ to et]nal de/ruction & _c =esee :i!r ?is fatal b>ga9 w lead him4 ,be+ is sub/ance & life2 life manife/s by movem5t2 movem5t is p]petuat$ by equilibrium2 equilibrium is !re=e ! law ( immortality4 ,consci5ce is ! aw>5ess ( equilibrium1 :i* is equity & ju/ice4 ,all excess1 :5 x is n mortal1 is correct$ by an opposite excess2 x is ! et]nal law ( reaction2 b if excess subv]ts all equilibrium x is lo/ 9 ! out] d>kness & becomes et]nal dea?4 ,! s\l ( ! e>? c>ries ) x 9 ! v]tigo ( a/ral movem5t all :i* (f]s no resi/ance 9 virtue ( ! equilibrat$ =ces ( reason4 ,:]ev] an imp]fect & ill-=m$ life manife/s1 ?is s\l directs its en]gies to de/roy x1 j z vitality p\rs 9 to heal w\nds4 ,h5ce ! atmosph]ic disord]s :i* occur 9 ! neighb\rhood ( c]ta9 diseas$ p]sons1 h5ce fluidic commotions1 ! automatic movem5t ( tables1 levitations1 /one-?r[+1 & ! visible & tangible projection ( a/ral h&s & feet by obsess$ p]sons4 ,x is ,nature at "w on a canc] :i* x is try+ to extirpate1 on a w\nd :i* x seeks to close1 or on "s vampire ^: dea? is desir$1 t x may rev]t to ! common s\rce ( life4 ,! spontane\s movem5t ( in]t objects c result only f ! op]ation ( =ces :i* magnetise ! e>?2 a _s1 or 9 o!r words1 a ?\ght c raise no?+ 9 ! abs5ce ( a lev]4 ,7 x o!rwise1 !--s to speak--inf9ite toil ( ,nature = ! creation & p]fect+ ( organs w\ld be )\t an object4 ,if ! _s fre$ f ! s5ses c\ld r5d] matt] ob$i5t to its w1 ! illu/ri\s dead w\ld be ! fir/ to manife/ 9 accordance ) ord] & h>mony1 b 9 place ( ?is !re are only incoh]5t & fev]i% activities produc$ ab\t diseas$ & caprici\s be+s4 ,^! are irregul> magnets :i* d]ange ! s\l ( ! e>?2 b :5 ! e>? is 9 delirium ?r\gh ! eruption ( su* abortive be+s1 x is because x is pass+ ?r\gh a crisis on its own "p1 & ?r\gh "o :i* w end 9 viol5t commotions4 ,!re is extraord9>y pu]ility 9 "s :o pass = s]i\s4 ,!re is = example ! ,m>quis de ,mirville1#baf :o ref]s all inexplicable ph5om5a to ! devil4 ,b1 my de> ,sir1 if ! devil c\ld int]v5e 9 ! natural ord]1 w\ld he n demoli% ev]y?+8 ,by ! hypo!sis conc]n+ 8 "*1 scruples c\ld sc>cely influ5ce him4 ,y w reply t ,god's p[] re/ra9s1 & t x does or does n is obvi\s2 b on ! fir/ supposition ! devil is r5d]$ impot5t1 :ile on ! second x is he :o is ma/]4 ,m4 de ,mirville might say fur!r t ,god suff]s him a little :ile4 ,does he mean j en\gh to deceive poor m51 j en\gh to puzzle _! heads1 s wood5 already--z is kn[n8 ,9 ?is alt]native x is no long] ! devil :o is ma/]2 x is r ,god ,:o is--b no1 "o d>es n cont9ue3 to g fur!r w\ld be to blaspheme4 ,we d n und]/& prop]ly ! h>monies ( be+1 :i* foll[ an ord]$ sequ5ce1 z ! illu/ri\s maniac ,f\ri] well said4 ,! _s acts ^u spirits by means ( ! ,^w2 matt] receives ! impr9ts ( _s & communicates !re) by means ( a p]fect organism4 ,h>mony 9 =ms is relat$ to h>mony 9 ideas1 & ! light is ! common m$iator4 ,light is _s & life2 x is ! syn!sis ( col\rs1 ! accord ( %ad[s1 ! h>mony ( =ms2 & its vibrations are liv+ ma!matics4 ,b d>kness & its phanta/ic illusions1 ! phosphoresc5t errors ( slumb] & words spok5 9 delirium--all ^! create no?+1 realise no?+ & 9 a ^w d n exi/4 ,su* ?+s belong to ! limbus ( life1 are vap\rs ( a/ral intoxication & delusions ( tir$ eyes4 ,to foll[ ^! w o' ! wisps is to walk 9 a bl9d alley2 to believe 9 _! revelations is to wor%ip dea?3 su* is ,nature's te/imony4 ,incoh]5ce & abuse are ! only messages ( table-turn+2 !y are e*os ( ! l[-life deeps ( ?\ght1 absurd & an>*ic dreams1 words :i* ! scum ( ! p make use ( to express defiance4 ,!re is a book by ,b>on de ,guld5/ubb1#bag :o pret5ds to conduct a correspond5ce ) ! o!r _w4 ,he has _h answ]s1 & su* answ]s--obsc5e sket*es1 despair+ hi]oglyphics & ! foll[+ ,greek signature1 ,greek3 pneuma ?anatos1 :i* may be translat$ 8_s ( dea?40 ,su* is ! la/ ^w ( ! ph5om5al revelations accord+ to ,am]ican doctr9e2 su* is doctr9e itself 9 sep>ation f sac]dotal au?ority & 9 ! attempt to e/abli% x indep5d5tly ( hi]>*ic control4 ,! reality & importance ( ! ph5om5a1 ! good fai? ( ^? :o believe !m1 are 9 no s5se d5i$2 b we mu/ w>n all :o are conc]n$ aga9/ ! dang]s to :i* !y are liable if !y d n pref] ! _s ( wisdom1 communicat$ div9ely & hi]>*ically to ! ,*ur*1 be=e all ^! disord]ly & obscure messages1 9 :i* ! fluidic s\l ( ! e>? reflects automatically ! mirage ( intellig5ce & ! dreams ( slumb]+ reason4 ,,book ,v ,,! ,,adepts ,,& ,,! ,,prie/hood --,,he ,,*apt] ,i ,,prie/s ,,& ,,popes ,,accus$ ,,( ,,magic ,we h expla9$ t ow+ to ! pr(anations & impieties ( ,gno/ics ! ,*ur* proscrib$ ,magic4 ,! condemnation ( ! ,knights ,templ> complet$ ! rupture1 & f ?is "t =w>d1 compell$ to seek concealm5t & plan rev5ge 9 ! %ad[s1 ,magic o/racis$ ! ,*ur* 9 turn4 ,m prud5t ?an ^? ar*-h]etics :o oppos$ alt> to alt> 9 public day1 & ?us entail$ d5unciation & ! headsman's axe on !mselves1 ! adepts dissimulat$ _! res5tm5t z well z _! doctr9es4 ,!y b\nd !mselves toge!r by dreadful oa?s &1 realis+ ! importance ( fir/ secur+ a fav\rable view at ! tribunal ( public op9ion1 !y turn$ back on _! accus]s & judges ! s9i/] rum\rs by :i* !y 7 pursu$ !mselves & d5\nc$ ! prie/hood to ! p z a s*ool ( ,black ,magic4 ,s long z 8 convictions & beliefs are n root$ 9 ! irremovable f\ndation ( reason1 man ard5tly & indiff]5tly desires bo? tru? & falsehood2 on ei!r side he f9ds t !re are cruel reactions4 ,:o %all put an end to ?is w>f>e8 ,only ! _s ( ,him :o has said3 8,r5d] n evil = evil1 b ov]come evil by good40 ,! ,ca?olic prie/hood has be5 *>g$ ) ! _s ( p]secution1 ?\gh its mission is t ( ! good ,sam>itan1 = :i* reason x sup]s$$ ! unpity+ ,levites :o cont9u$ _! way )\t ext5d+ compassion to him :o _h fall5 among ?ieves4 ,x is 9 ! ex]cise ( humanity t prie/s prove _! ,div9e consecration4 ,h5ce x is a supreme inju/ice to ca/ ^u sac]dotalism at l>ge ! crimes or c]ta9 m5 :o are un=tunately seal$ ) ! prie/hood4 ,= a man1 z su*1 x is always possible to be wick$2 b a true prie/ is1 on ! contr>y1 always *>itable4 ,n[1 ! false adepts did n look at ! "q f ?is /&po9t2#bah = !m ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood 0 made void & 0 h5ce an usurp+ p[] s9ce ! proscription ( ! ,gno/ics4 ,:at1 said !y1 is a hi]>*y ^: degrees are no long] regulat$ by consci5ce8 ,! same ignorance ( ! ,my/]ies & ! same bl9d fai? drive into ! same fanaticism or ! same hypocrisy ! prime lead]s & l[e/ m9i/]s ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! bl9d are lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,! supremacy betwe5 equals is no long] any?+ b ! result ( intrigue & *ance4 ,! pa/ors consecrate ! sacr$ elem5ts ) a gross & disord]$ fai?2 !y are juggl]s 9 bread & eat]s ( human fle%2 !y are no long] ?aumaturgi/s b sorc]]s4 ,su* 0 ! sect>ian v]dict4 ,to support ! calumny !y inv5t$ fables1 affirm+ = example t ! popes _h be5 giv5 ov] to ! _s ( d>kness ev] s9ce ! t5? c5tury4 ,! le>n$ ,g]b]t1 :o 0 cr[n$ z ,sylve/] ,,ii1 made confession--z x is said--to ?is effect on 8 dea?-b$4 ,honorius ,,iii1 be+ he :o confirm$ ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,dom9ic & prea*$ ! ,crusades1 0 himself an abom9able necromanc]1 au?or ( a ,grimoire :i* /ill be>s 8 "n & is res]v$ exclusively to prie/s4 ,! same false adepts p>ad$ & comm5t$ on ?is ,grimoire1 seek+ 9 su* mann] to turn aga9/ ! ,holy ,see ! mo/ t]rible ( all popul> prejudices at t p]iod--! mortal hatr$ ( ^? :o1 wrongly or rightly1 pass$ publicly = sorc]]s4 ,"s malevol5t or cr$ul\s hi/orians h fav\r$ ^! ly+ inv5tions4 ,?us ,plat9a1 a sc&al\s *ronicl] ( ! papacy1 reproduces f ,m>t9us ,polonus ! calumnies aga9/ ,sylve/] ,,ii4 ,accord+ to ?is fable1 ,g]b]t1 :o 0 pr(ici5t 9 ma!matical sci5ce & ! ,kabalah1 p]=m$ an evocation ( ! devil & requir$ 8 assi/ance to atta9 ! pontificate4 ,! fulfilm5t ( 8 ambition 0 n only promis$ by ! demon b x 0 affirm$ fur!r t he %\ld n die except at ,j]usalem1 to :i* place x w be und]/ood readily t ! magician det]m9$ inw>dly t he w\ld nev] g4 ,he became pope z promis$1 b on a c]ta9 day1 :5 he 0 say+ ,mass 9 a *ur* at ,rome1 he felt s]i\sly ill & rememb]+ sudd5ly t ! *apel :]e9 he 0 (ficiat+ 0 d$icat$ to ! ,holy ,cross ( ,j]usalem1 he realis$ :at _h come to pass4 ,he caus$ a b$ to be put up 9 ! *apel &1 summon+ 8 c>d9als1 confess$ publicly t he _h engag$ 9 comm]ce ) demons4 ,he orda9$ fur!r t 8 dead body %\ld be plac$ ^u a *>iot ( gre5 wood & %\ld be drawn by two virg9 horses1 "o black & ! o!r :ite2 t !y %\ld be />t$ on _! c\rse b nei!r l$ nor driv52 & t 8 rema9s %\ld be int]r$ :]ev] a halt 0 made4 ,! *>iot proce$$ 9 ?is mann] across ,rome & /opp$ 9 front ( ! ,lat]an4 ,l\d cries & groans 7 he>d = a few mom5ts1 aft] :i* !re 0 sil5ce & ! burial took place4 ,s ends a leg5d ! prop] place ( :i* is 9 ! hawk]'s *ap-books4 ,m>t9us ,polonus1 on ! fai? ( :om ,plat9a repeats su* rev]ies1 _h borr[$ !m on 8 own "p 7a7 f a c]ta9 ,galfridus & 7b7 f ,g]vaise1 a mak] ( *ronicles1 :om ,naud t]ms 8! greate/ =g] ( fables & ! mo/ notori\s li> t ev] took p5 9 h&40 ,f s\rces ( simil> value ! prote/ants h d]iv$ a sc&al\s & obvi\sly apocryphal /ory conc]n+ a pret5d$ ,pope ,joan1 :o 0 also a sorc]ess1 z we h all he>d3 inde$ %e is "o to :om books on ,black ,magic are /ill attribut$4 ,we h glanc$ at a memoir ( ?is female pope by a prote/ant hi/orian & h tak5 note ( two v curi\s engrav+s conta9$ !re94 ,!y are assum$ to be portraits ( ! h]o9e b are 9 reality anci5t ,t>ots1 repres5t+ ,isis cr[n$ ) a ti>a4 ,x is well kn[n t ! hi]oglyphic figure on ! second ,t>ot c>d is /ill call$ ! female pope1 be+ a woman we>+ a ti>a on :i* are ! po9ts ( ! cresc5t moon1 or ! horns ( ,isis4 ,"o example 9 ! prote/ant book is ev5 m rem>kable2 ! hair ( ! figure is long & scanty2 !re is a sol> cross on ! brea/2 %e is seat$ betwe5 ! two pill>s ( ,h]cules3 & beh9d h] fl[s ! ocean1 ) lotus-fl[]s bloom+ on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! second portrait repres5ts ! same div9ity1 ) attributes ( ! sov]eign prie/hood & hold+ h] son ,horus 9 h] arms4 ,z ,kabali/ic docum5ts1 ! two pictures are ( s+ul> value1 b !y are little to ! purpose ( ^? :o are conc]n$ ) ,pope ,joan4 ,to dispose ( ! accusation ( sorc]y 9 respect ( ,g]b]t1 suppos+ t x c\ld be tak5 s]i\sly1 x w\ld be en\gh to m5tion t he 0 ! mo/ le>n$ man ( 8 c5tury & hav+ be5 preceptor ( two sov]eigns1 he ow$ 8 election to ! gratitude ( "o ( 8 augu/ pupils4 ,he _h extraord9>y pr(ici5cy 9 ma!matics1 & 8 k ( physics may h exce$$ t ( 8 epo*2 9 a ^w1 he 0 a man ( univ]sal erudition & great ability1 z ! lett]s :i* he left be> witness1 ?\gh he 0 n a d5\nc] ( k+s l ! t]rible ,hildebr&4 ,he *ose to in/ruct pr9ces r ?an excommunicate !m1 & enjoy+ ! fav\r ( two ,fr5* k+s & ?ree emp]ors1 he _h no ne$1 z ,naud has judici\sly po9t$ out1 to sell himself to ! devil = ! ar*bi%oprics ( ,rheims & ,rav5na1 or = ! papacy 9 succession to ^!4 ,x is true t he atta9$ ! successive positions1 to "s ext5t 9 spite ( 8 m]it2 x 0 an age :5 able politicians 7 tak5 = possess$ p & ^? :o 7 le>n$ = en*ant]s4 ,g]b]t 0 n only a great ma!matician1 z we h said1 & a di/+ui%$ a/ronom]1 b he excell$ also 9 me*anics1 &--accord+ to ,william ( ,malmesbury--he erect$ at ,rheims su* wond]ful hydraulic ma*9es t ! wat] itself execut$ symphonies & play$ mo/ en*ant+ airs4 ,moreov]1 accord+ to ,ditm>e1 he adorn$ ! t[n ( ,magdeb\rg ) a clock :i* regi/]$ all ! motions ( heav5 & ! times :5 ! />s rose & set4 ,f9ally1 by ! evid5ce ( ,naud1#bai :om we cite once aga9 ) pleasure1 he made 8t te/ ( brass :i* 0 devis$ s +5i\sly t ! be=e-m5tion$ ,william ( ,malmesbury 0 himself deceiv$ !reby & ref]r$ x to ,magic4 ,fur!r1 ,onuphrius /ates t he saw 9 ! ,f>nese libr>y a le>n$ book on geometry compos$ by ?is same ,g]b]t2 & = myself ,i e/imate t1 )\t adjudicat+ on ! op9ion express$ by ,er=di5sis & "s o!rs1 :o reg>d him z ! mak] ( timepieces & ( ari?metic z ^! exi/ n[ among u1 all ^! evid5ces are suffici5tly valid to w>rant ! conclusion t ^? :o _h nev] he>d ( cube1 p>allelogram1 dodecah$ron1 almicant>1 valsagora1 almagrippa1 ca?alzem & o!r names1 famili> en\gh 9 ^! days to su* z und]/& ma!matics1 conceiv$ t !y 7 ^? ( ! spirits invok$ by ,g]b]t & t su* a multitude ( ?+s s r>e c\ld n emanate f a s+le p]sonality 9 ! abs5ce ( extraord9>y advantages1 f ! possession ( :i* x foll[$ !re=e t he mu/ h be5 a magician40 ,to indicate ! l5g?s ( imp]t95ce & bad fai? rea*$ by mak]s ( *ronicles1 x rema9s to say t ,plat9a#bbj--t malici\sly nave e*o ( all ,roman pasqu9ades--affirms t ! tomb ( ,sylve/] ,,ii itself turn$ sorc]]1 weep+ prophetically at ! approa*+ d[nfall ( ea* pope & t ! reprobate bones ( ,g]b]t %ook & rattl$ toge!r :5 "o ( !m 0 ab\t to die4 ,an epitaph engrav$ on ! tomb l5ds col\r to ^! wond]s--s adds unblu%+ly ! libr>ian ( ,sixtus ,,iv4 ,su* are ! pro(s :i* pass among hi/orians z suffici5t to c]tify ! exi/5ce ( a curi\s hi/orical docum5t4 ,plat9a 0 libr>ian ( ! ,vatican2 he wrote 8 hi/ory ( ! popes by ord] ( ,sixtus ,,iv2 he wrote also at ,rome1 :]e no?+ c\ld be easi] ?an to v]ify ! tru? or falsehood ( su* an ass]tion1 :i* not)/&+ ! pret5d$ epitaph nev] exi/$ outside ! imag9ation ( ! au?ors f :om ,plat9a borr[$ ) incr$ible lack ( caution#bba--;a circum/ance :i* moves ju/ly ! indignation ( hone/ ,naud1 ^: fur!r rem>ks %all foll[3 8,x is a pure impo/ure & manife/ falsehood1 bo? 9 respect ( ! exp]i5ce--be+ ! pret5d$ prodigies at ! tomb ( ,sylve/] ,,ii--! same hav+ nev] be5 witness$ by anyone--& ( ! alleg$ inscription on ! tomb1 t inscription--z x exi/s really--hav+ be5 compos$ by ,s]gius ,,iv & s f> f support+ ! suppos$ magical fables1 is1 on ! contr>y1 "o ( ! mo/ excell5t te/imonies t c\ld be desir$ to ! good life & integrity ( ,sylve/]4 ,x is truly a %ameful ?+ t s _m ca?olics %\ld be abettors ( a sl&] conc]n+ :i* ,m>ianus ,scotus1 ,glab]1 ,ditm>e1 ,helg&us1 ,lamb]t & ,h]man ,contract1 :o 7 8 contempor>ies1 make no m5tion40 ,proce$+ n[ to ! ,grimoire ( ,honorius1 x is to ! ?ird be>] ( t "n1 or to "o ( ! mo/ zeal\s pontiffs ( ! #ac? c5tury1 t ?is impi\s book is attribut$4 ,assur$ly ,honorius ,,iii 0 em95tly likely to be hat$ by sect>ians & necromanc]s1 & well might !y seek to di%on\r him by repres5t+ him z _! accomplice4 ,c5sius ,savelli1 cr[n$ pope 9 #abaf1 confirm$ t ,ord] ( ,sa9t ,dom9ic :i* prov$ s =midable to ,albig5sians & ,vaudois--^? *ildr5 ( ,mani*eans & sorc]]s4 ,he e/abli%$ also ! ,franciscans & ,c>melites1 prea*$ a crusade1 gov]n$ ! ,*ur* wisely & left _m decretals4 ,to *>ge ) ,black ,magic a pope s em95tly ca?olic#bbb is to ca/ simil> suspicion on ! great religi\s ord]s :i* he in/itut$1 & ! devil !reby c\ld sc>cely fail to pr(it4 ,"s old copies ( ! ,grimoire ( ,honorius be>1 h[ev]1 ! "n ( ,honorius ,,ii1 b x is impossible to make a sorc]] ( t elegant ,c>d9al ,lamb]t :o1 aft] 8 promotion to ! sov]eign pontificate1 surr\nd$ himself ei!r ) poets1 to :om he gave bi%oprics = elegies--z 9 ! case ( ,hildeb]t1 ,bi%op ( ,mans--or ) le>n$ !ologians1 l ,hugh de ,sa9t-,victor4 ,b x s happ5s t ! "n ( ,honorius ,,ii is = u z a ray ( light po9t+ to ! true au?or ( ! frightful grimoire 9 "q4#bbc ,9 #ajfa1 :5 ! empire began to take umbrage aga9/ ! papacy & s\ght to usurp ! sac]dotal influ5ce by fom5t+ tr\bles & divisions 9 ! sacr$ college1 ! bi%ops ( ,lomb>dy1 impell$ by ,gilb]t ( ,p>ma1 prote/$ aga9/ ! election ( ,anselm1 ,bi%op ( ,lucca1 :o _h be5 rais$ to ! papal *air z ,alex&] ,,ii4 ,! ,emp]or ,h5ry ,,iv took ! "p ( ! diss5ti5ts & au?oris$ !m to elect ano!r pope1 promis+ to support !m4 ,!y *ose ,cadulus or ,cadalus1 an intrigu+ ,bi%op ( ,p>ma1 a man capable ( all crimes & a public sc&al 9 respect ( simony & concub9age4 ,he assum$ ! "n ( ,honorius ,,ii & m>*$ at ! head ( an army aga9/ ,rome4 ,he 0 defeat$ & condemn$ by all ! prelates ( ,g]many & ,italy4 ,return+ to ! *>ge1 he ga9$ possession ( "p ( ! ,holy ,city & ent]$ ,/4 ,pet]'s2 he 0 expell$ & took refuge 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo1 :5ce he only obta9$ leave to retire on ! paym5t ( a heavy ransom4 ,x 0 !n t ,o?o1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cologne1 ! ,emp]or's envoy1 d>$ to reproa* ,alex&] ,,ii 9 public = hav+ usurp$ ! ,holy ,see2 b a monk nam$ ,hildebr& took up ! cause ( ! lawful pontiff ) su* =ce ( eloqu5ce t ! ,emp]or drew back 9 confusion & ask$ p>don = 8 own crim9al attempts4 ,! ,hildebr& 9 "q 0 already 9 ! sight ( provid5ce t fulm9at+ ,gregory ,,vii :o 0 to come & :o ?us inaugurat$ ! "w ( 8 life4 ,! anti-pope 0 depos$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,mantua & ,h5ry ,,iv obta9$ 8 p>don4 ,cadalus return$ into obscurity & x is !n probably t he decid$ to become ! high prie/ ( sorc]]s & apo/ates1 9 :i* capacity1 & "u ! "n ( ,honorius ,,ii1 he compos$ ! ,grimoire t passes "u ?is "n4#bbd ,illu/ration3 ,,occult ,,seals ,,& ,,primitive ,,egyptian ,,t>ots ,:at is kn[n ( ! anti-pope's "* l5ds col\r to an accusation ( ! k9d2 he 0 d>+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! weak1 grovell+ 9 t ( ! /rong1 debau*$ & intrigu+1 devoid ( fai? & morals1 see+ no?+ 9 religion b an eng9e ( impunity & rap9e4 ,= su* a p]son1 ! ,*ri/ian virtues 7 ob/acles & fai? 9 ! cl]gy 0 a difficulty :i* _h to be ov]come2 he w\ld !re=e make prie/s aft] 8 own he>t1 or capable1 t is to say1 ( all crimes & sacrileges4 ,n[1 ?is w\ld seem to h be5 ! purpose 9 *ief ( ! ,grimoire call$ t ( ,honorius4 ,! "w 9 "q is n )\t importance = ^? :o are curi\s 9 ! sci5ce4 ,x appe>s at fir/ sight to be a m]e tissue ( revolt+ absurdities1#bbe b = ^? :o are initiat$ 9 ! signs & secrets ( ! ,kabalah1 x is lit]ally a monum5t ( human p]v]sity1 = ! devil appe>s !re9 z an in/rum5t ( p[]4 ,to utilise human cr$ulity & to turn ! bugbe> :i* dom9ates x to ! acc\nt ( ! adept & 8 caprices--su* is ! secret ( ! "w4 ,x aspires to make d>kness d>k] be=e ! eyes ( ! multitude by usurp+ ! tor* ( sci5ce1 :i* at ne$1 & 9 bold h&s1 may become t ( but*]s & inc5di>ies4 ,to id5tify fai? ) s]vitude1 res]v+ p[] & lib]ty = oneself1 is inde$ to imag9e ! reign ( ,satan on e>?1 & x %\ld n be surpris+ if ! au?ors ( su* a conspiracy aga9/ public good s5se & religion %\ld hope to manife/ &1 9 a s5se1 to inc>nate on e>? ! fanta/ic sov]eign ( ! evil empire4 ,! doctr9e ( ?is ,grimoire is ! same z t ( ,simon & ! majority ( ! ,gno/ics3 x is ! sub/itution#bbf ( ! passive = ! active pr9ciple4 ,a pantacle :i* =ms a frontispiece to ! "w gives expression to ?is doctr9e1 be+ passion z pr$om9ant ov] reason1 s5sualism deifi$ & ! woman 9 priority to ! man1 a t5d5cy :i* recurs 9 all anti*ri/ian my/ic sy/ems4 ,! cresc5t moon ( ,isis occupies ! c5tre ( ! figure & x is encompass$ by ?ree triangles1 "o )9 ano!r4 ,! triangle is surm\nt$ by a crux ansata ) d\ble cross-b>4 ,x is inscrib$ )9 a circle & )9 ! space =m$ by ! ?ree segm5ts ( ! circle !re is on "o side ! sign ( ! _s & ! ,kabali/ic seal ( ,solomon1 on ! o!rs ! magic knife & ! initial lett] ( ! b9>y1 bel[ a rev]s$ cross =m+ ! figure ( ! l+am1 & ! "n ( ,god ,,al1 also rev]s$4 ,ab\t ! circle is writt53 8,obey y\r sup]iors & be subject unto !m1 = !y w see t y d40#bbg ,r5d]$ into a symbol or pr(ession ( fai?1 ?is pantacle is !re=e textually z foll[s3--,fatality reigns by virtue ( ma!matics1 & !re is no o!r ,god ?an ,nature4 ,dogmas are aids to sac]dotal p[] & are impos$ on ! multitude to ju/ify sacrifices4 ,! initiate is above any religion & makes use ( all1 b t :i* he says is ! anti!sis ( t :i* he believes4 ,! law ( ob$i5ce prescribes & does n expla92 initiates are made to comm& & ^? :o are pr(ane to obey4 ,all :o h /udi$ ! occult sci5ces "k t ! old magicians nev] express$ _! doctr9e 9 writ+ b =mulat$ x by ! symbolical *>act]s ( pantacles4 ,on ! second page ( ! book !re are two circul> magical seals4 ,9 ! fir/ is ! squ>e ( ! ,tetragram ) an inv]sion & sub/itution ( names4 ,in/ead ( ,,eieie ,,jehovah2 ,,adonai2 ,,agla--! f\r sacr$ words signify+3#bbh ,! ,absolute ,be+ is ,jehovah1 ! ,"l 9 ,?ree ,p]sons1 ,god & ! hi]>*y ( ! ,*ur*1 ! au?or ( ! ,grimoire has sub/itut$3 1 ,,jehovah2 1 ,,adni2 1 ,d',,r>2 1 ,,eieie--:i* signifies3 ,jehovah1 ! ,"l1 is none o!r ?an ! fatal pr9ciple ( et]nal rebir?1 p]sonifi$ by ?is same rebir? 9 ! ,absolute ,be+4 ,ab\t ! squ>e )9 ! circle is ! "n ( ,jehovah 9 its prop] =m1 b also rev]s$2 on ! left is t ( ,adonai & on ! "r are ! ?ree lett]s 1 ,,a*v1 foll[$ by two po9ts1 ! :ole mean+3 ,heav5 & hell are ea* ! reflection ( ea*2 t :i* is above is z t :i* is bel[2 ,god is humanity--humanity be+ express$ by ! lett]s ,,a*v1 :i* are ! initials ( ,adam & ,eve4#bbi ,on ! second seal is ! "n 1 ,,ar>ita1 & bel[ x is 1 ,,ra%1 encircl+ tw5ty-six ,kabali/ic *>act]s4 ,bel[ ! seal are t5 ,hebrew lett]s1 giv5 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 4 ,! :ole is a =mula ( mat]ialism & fatality1 :i* is too long1 &1 x may be1 too p]il\s = explanation 9 ?is place4 ,! prologue ( ! ,grimoire comes next 9 ord] & may be giv5 at full l5g?4#bcj 8,! ,holy ,apo/olic ,*air1 unto :i* ! ,keys ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 are giv5 by ^? words t ,*ri/ ,jesus address$ to ,/4 ,pet]3 ,i give unto !e ! ,keys ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & unto !e alone ! p[] ( comm&+ ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness & 8 angels1 :o1 z slaves to _! ma/]1 d owe him hon\r1 glory & ob$i5ce1 by virtue ( ^? o!r words ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 address$ to ,satan himself3 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ,him only %alt ?\ s]ve--h5ce by ! p[] ( ^! ,keys ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* has be5 made ! ,"l ( hell4 ,b see+ t until ?is pres5t ! ,sov]eign ,pontiffs h alone _h ! *>ge ( evok+ & comm&+ ,spirits1 ,8 ,hol9ess ,honorius ,,ii1 be+ mov$ by 8 pa/oral c>e1 has desir$ b5ignly to communicate ! sci5ce & p[] ( evocations & ( empire ov] spirits to 8 v5]able ,bre?r5 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) ! conjurations :i* mu/ be us$ 9 su* case2 n[ !re=e ! :ole is conta9$ 9 ! ,bull :i* "h foll[s40 ,"h 9 all tru? is ! pontificate ( hell1 t sacrilegi\s prie/hood ( anti-popes :i* ,dante seems to /igmatise 9 ! rauc\s cry utt]$ by "o ( 8 pr9ces ( p]dition3 ,pope ,satan1 ,pope ,satan3 ,aleppe4 ,let ! legitimate pontiff cont9ue z pr9ce ( heav52 x is en\gh = ! anti-pope ,cadalus to be ! sov]eign ( hell4 8,be ,he ! ,god ( good1 = god ( evil am ,i2 we are divid$1 b my p[] is equal40 ,! ,bull ( ! inf]nal pontiff foll[s1#bca & ! my/]y ( d>ksome evocations is exp\nd$ !re9 ) a t]rific k conceal$ "u sup]/iti\s & sacrilegi\s =ms4 ,fa/+s1 wat*+s1 pr(anation ( my/]ies1 allegorical c]emonies & bloody sacrifices are comb9$ ) artful malice4 ,! evocations are n defici5t 9 poetry or 9 en?usiasm1 m+l$ ) horror4 ,= example1 ! au?or orda9s t an op]ator %\ld rise at midnight on ! ,?ursday 9 ! fir/ week ( evocations1 %\ld spr9kle 8 room ) holy wat] & light a tap] ( yell[ wax--prep>$ on ! previ\s day & pi]c$ 9 ! =m ( a cross4 ,by ! unc]ta9 light ( ?is c&le1 he mu/ ent] a *ur* alone & read ! ,(fice ( ! ,dead 9 a l[ voice1 sub/itut+ 9 place ( ! n9? lesson at ,mat9s ! foll[+ rhy?mic invocation :i* is "h translat$ f ! ,lat91 pres]v+ its /range =m & its refra9s1 :i* recall ! monoton\s incantations ( old-_w sorc]]s4 ,o ,"l1 deliv] me f ! inf]nal t]rors1 ,exempt my _s f sepul*ral l>v2 ,to seek !m out ,i %all g d[n to _! hell unaffright$3 ,i %all impose my w = a law ^u !m4 ,i w call ^u night & its d>kness to br+ =? spl5d\r3 ,rise up1 ,o ,sun2 &1 ,moon1 be ?\ :ite & brilliant2 ,to ! %ades ( hell ,i w speak & confess no t]ror3 ,i %all impose my w = a law ^u !m4 ,dreadful 9 aspect are !y1 _! =ms 9 appe>ance fanta/ic3 ,i w t ! demons %all once aga9 become angels4 ,:5ce to _! nameless di/ortion ,i speak1 nev] fe>+3 ,i %all impose my w = a law ^u !m4 ,^! %ades are illusions evok$ by ! eye affright$2 ,i & ,i only c heal _! lovel9ess bla/$1 ,& into ! deeps ( hell ,i plunge unaffright$3 ,i %all impose my w = a law ^u !m4#bcb ,aft] _m o!r c]emonies !re comes ! night ( evocation4 ,9 a s9i/] place1 9 ! light ( a fire k9dl$ ) brok5 crosses1 a circle is trac$ ) ! emb]s ( a cross1 recit+ :ile s do+ a magical hymn conta9+ v]sicles ( sev]al psalms4 ,x may be r5d]$ z foll[s3#bcc 8,o ,"l1 ! k+ rejoices 9 ,?y p[]2 let me f9i% ! "w ( my bir?4 ,may %ad[s ( evil & spectres ( night be z du/ bl[n be=e ! w9d4444 ,o ,"l1 hell is enlight5$ & %9es 9 ,?y pres5ce2 by ,!e d all ?+s end & all beg9 by ,!e3 ,,jehovah1 ,,tsabao?1 ,,elohim1 ,,eloi1 ,,helion1 ,,helios1 ,,jodhevah1 ,,%addai4 ,! ,lion ( ,judah rises 9 ,8 glory2 ,he comes to complete ! victory ( ,k+ ,david4 ,i op5 ! sev5 seals ( ! dread book4 ,satan falls f heav51 l summ] lightn+4 ,?\ ha/ said to me3 ,be f> f !e hell & its tortures2 !y %all n draw to ?y pure abodes4 ,?9e eyes %all )/& ! gaze ( ! basilisk2 ?y feet %all walk fe>lessly on ! asp2 ?\ %alt take up s]p5ts1 & !y %all be conqu]$ by ?y smile2 ?\ %alt dr9k poisons1 & !y %all 9 n[ise hurt !e4 ,,elohim1 ,,elohab1 ,,tsabao?1 ,,helios1 ,,ehyeh1 ,,eieaz]eie1 ,o ,,!os1 ,,tsehyros4 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fulness !re(2 ,he ha? e/abli%$ x ov] ! gap+ abyss4 ,:o %all g up unto ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l8 ,! innoc5t ( h&s & clean ( he>t2 he :o ha? n held tru? 9 captivity1 nor ha? receiv$ x to let x rema9 idle2 he :o ha? conceiv$ ! height 9 8 s\l & ha? n sworn by a ly+ ^w4 ,! same %all receive /r5g? = 8 doma91 & h]e( is ! inf9ite ( human bir?1 g5]ation by e>? & fire1 ! div9e br++ =? ( ^? :o seek ,god4 ,pr9ces ( ,nature1 enl>ge y\r doors2 yoke ( heav51 ,i lift !e4 ,come to me1 ye holy cohorts3 behold ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,he ha? e>n$ 8 "n2 he holds 9 8 h& ! seal ( ,solomon4 ,! ma/] ha? brok5 ! black bondage ( ,satan & ha? l$ captivity captive4 ,! ,"l alone is ,god1 & ,he only is ,k+4 ,to ,!e only be glory1 ,o ,"l2 glory & glory to ,!e40#bcd ,"o seems to he> ! sombre puritans ( ,walt] ,scott or ,victor ,hugo accompany+1 ) fanatic psalmody1 ! nameless "w ( sorc]]s 9 ,fau/ or ,macbe?4 ,9 a conjuration address$ to ! %ade ( ! giant ,nimrod1 ! wild huntsman :o began ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 ! adept ( ,honorius m5aces t anci5t reprobate ) ! rivet+ ( 8 *a9s & ) torture increas$ daily1 %\ld he fail 9 imm$iate ob$i5ce to ! w ( ! op]ator4 ,x is ! sublimity ( pride 9 delirium1 & ?is anti-pope1 :o c\ld only und]/& a high-prie/ z a rul] ( hell1 seems to ye>n aft] ! usurp$ & m\rnful "r ( torm5t+ ! dead et]nally1 z if 9 rev5ge = ! contempt & rejection ( ! liv+4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,bohemian ,,nomads ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury hordes ( unkn[n sw>?y w&]]s began to spread ?r\gh ,europe4#bce ,sometimes d5om9at$ ,bohemians1 because !y claim$ to come f ,bohemia1 sometimes ,egyptians1 because _! lead] assum$ ! title ( ,duke ( ,egypt1 !y ex]cis$ ! arts ( div9ation1 l>c5y & m>aud+4 ,!y 7 nomadic tribes1 biv\ack+ 9 huts ( _! own con/ruction2 _! religion 0 unkn[n2 !y gave !mselves out to be ,*ri/ians2 b _! or?odoxy 0 m ?an d\btful4 ,among !mselves1 !y practis$ communism & promiscuity1 & 9 _! div9ations !y made use ( a /range sequ5ce ( signs1 allegorical 9 =m1 & dep5d+ f ! virtues ( numb]s4 ,:5ce came !y8 ,( :at accurs$ & vani%$ _w 7 !y ! surviv+ waifs8 ,7 !y1 z sup]/iti\s p believ$1 ! (fspr+ ( sorc]esses & demons8 ,:at expir+ & betray$ ,savi\r _h condemn$ !m to roam = ev]8 ,0 ?is ! family at l>ge ( ! ,w&]+ ,jew1 or ! remnants ( ! t5 tribes ( ,israel1 lo/ sight ( 9 captivity & long en*a9$ by ,gog & ,magog 9 unkn[n regions8 ,su* 7 ! d\bt+ que/ions at ! passage ( ^! my/]i\s /rang]s1 :o seem$ to reta9 only ! sup]/itions & vices ( a vani%$ civilisation4 ,enemies ( toil1 !y respect$ nei!r prop]ty nor family2 !y dragg$ _! wom5 & *ildr5 aft] !m2 !y pe/]$ ! peace ( hone/ h\se-dwell]s ) _! pret5d$ div9ations4 ,h[ev] all ?is may be1 _! fir/ encampm5t 9 ! vic9ity ( ,p>is is told by "o writ] z foll[s3-- 8,9 ! next ye>1 #adbg1 on ! ,sunday aft] ! middle ( ,augu/1 be+ ! #ag? ( ! mon?1 !re came to ! environs ( ,p>is twelve s-call$ p5it5ti>ies--a duke1 e>l & t5 m51 all on horses1 say+ t !y 7 good ,*ri/ians1 orig9ally ( ,l[] ,egypt4 ,!y /at$ fur!r t 9 =m] times !y 7 conqu]$ & turn$ to ,*ri/ianity1 ^? refus+ be+ put to dea?1 :ile ^? :o cons5t$ to baptism 7 left z rul]s ( ! c\ntry4 ,"s "t subsequ5tly ! ,s>ac5s invad$ !m1 & _m :o 7 n firm 9 ! fai? made no attempt to )/& or def5d _! c\ntry1 z 9 duty b\nd1 b submitt$1 became ,s>ac5s & abjur$ our ,savi\r4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,g]many1 ! ,k+ ( ,pol& & o!r rul]s hav+ le>n$ t ! p r5\nc$ _! fai? s easily1 becom+ ,s>ac5s & idolat]s1 fell ^u !m & conqu]$ !m aga9 easily4 ,x appe>$ at fir/ z if !y _h ! int5tion to leave !m 9 _! c\ntry1 s t !y might be l$ back to ,*ri/ianity1 b1 aft] delib]ation 9 c\ncil1 ! emp]or & ! re/ ( ! k+s orda9$ t !y %\ld nev] own l& 9 _! native c\ntry )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,pope1 to obta9 :i*1 !y mu/ j\rney to ,rome4 ,?i!r !y proce$$ 9 a great body1 ! "y & ! old1 involv+ great suff]+ = ! little ones4 ,!y made confession ( _! s9s at ,rome1 & ! ,pope1 aft] consid]+ ) 8 advis]s1 impos$ on !m1 by way ( p5ance1 a sev5 ye>s' w&]+ ?r\gh ! _w1 sleep+ 9 no b$4 ,he orda9$ fur!r t e bi%op & crozi]$ abbot %\ld give !m1 once & = all1 t5 livres ( ! ,t\rs curr5cy z a contribution t[>ds _! exp5ses4 ,he pres5t$ !m ) lett]s to ?is effect1 gave !m 8 b5$iction1 & = five ye>s !y _h be5 w&]+ ?r\gh ! _w4 8,"s days aft]w>ds1 be+ ! day ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 or ,augu/ #bi1 ! g5]al horde foll[$ & 7 n p]mitt$ to ent] )9 ,p>is1 b 7 lodg$ at ! ,*apelle ,/4 ,d5is4 ,!y numb]$ ab\t #abj p]sons1 includ+ wom5 & *ildr54 ,!y /at$ t :5 !y left _! own c\ntry !y consi/$ ( "o ?\s& or twelve hundr$ s\ls2 ! o!rs _h di$ on ! road1 _! k+ & que5 among !m2 ! survivors 7 /ill expect+ to become possessors ( worldly goods1 = ! holy fa!r _h promis$ !m good & f]tile l&s :5 _! p5ance 0 f9i%$4 8,:ile !y 7 at ! *apel !re 0 nev] s great a cr[d at b5$iction1 = ! p flock$ to see !m f ,/4 ,d5is1 ,p>is1 & ! suburbs4 ,_! *ildr51 bo? boys & girls1 7 ! clev]e/ trick/]s4 ,ne>ly all _h _! e>s pi]c$ & 9 ea* e> 7 "o or two silv] r+s1 :i* !y said 7 a sign ( good bir? 9 _! own c\ntry2 !y 7 exce$+ly d>k & ) woolly hair4 ,! wom5 7 ! uglie/ & blacke/ ev] se52 _! faces 7 cov]$ ) sores1 _! hair 0 black z ! tail ( a horse1 _! clo!s consi/$ ( an old flaussoie or s*iav9a ti$ ov] ! %\ld] by a cord or morsel ( clo?1 & b5ea? x a poor %irt4 ,9 a ^w1 !y 7 ! mo/ wret*$ creatures :o _h ev] be5 se5 9 ,france1 )9 ! memory ( ! olde/ inhabitant4 ,_! pov]ty not)/&+1 !y _h sorc]esses among !m :o inspect$ ! h&1 tell+ :at _h happ5$ to ! p]son consult+ !m 9 _! pa/ life & :at await$ !m 9 ! future4 ,!y di/urb$ ! peace ( h\seholds1 = !y d5\nc$ husb& to wife & wife to husb&4 ,& :at 0 /ill worse1 :ile talk+ to p ab\t _! magic art1 !y manag$ to fill _! purses by empty+ ^? ( _! he>]s4 ,"o citiz5 ( ,p>is :o gives acc\nt ( ^! facts adds t he himself talk$ to !m ?ree or f\r times )\t los+ a halfp5ny2 b ?is is ! report ( ! p ev]y:]e1 & ! news rea*$ ! bi%op ( ,p>is1 :o w5t ?i!r tak+ a ,m9orite fri> call$ ! little ,jacob91 & he1 by ! bi%op's comm&1 prea*$ a great s]mon & excommunicat$ all1 male & female :o _h told =tunes & all :o _h %ewn _! h&s4 ,! horde 0 ord]$ away & dep>t$ accord+ly on ,septemb] #h1 proce$+ t[>ds ,pontoise40 ,x is n kn[n :e!r !y cont9u$ _! j\rney ,nor? ( ! capital1 b _! memory has surviv$ 9 a corn] ( ! ,dep>tm5t du ,nord4 8,z a fact1 9 a wood ne> ! village ( ,hamel1 five hundr$ feet f a druidic monum5t consi/+ ( six /ones1 !re is a f\nta9 :i* is call$ ! ,sorc]]'s ,kit*51 & x is !re1 accord+ to tradition1 t ! ,c>a ,m>as re/$ & qu5*$ _! ?ir/4 ,n[ ^! 7 assur$ly ! ,c>as'm>1 namely1 ! ,bohemians1 or w&]+ sorc]]s & div9]s1 to :om anci5t ,flemi% *>t]s grant$ ! "r to be f$ by ! inhabitants40 ,!y left ,p>is1 b o!rs came 9 _! place1 s t ,france 0 exploit$ z mu* z o!r c\ntries4 ,!re is no record ( _! l&+ 9 ,engl& or 9 ,scotl&1 b be=e v long ! latt] k+dom numb]$ m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s&4#bcf ,!y 7 call$ se>d & caird1 z mu* z to say artisans1 craftsm51 = ! ,scot* ^w is d]iv$ f ! ,sanskrit k r1 :5ce comes ! v]b to d1 ! ,k]-ab5 ( ! gipsies & ! ,lat9 c]do or bungl]1 :i* !y are n4 ,if !re 0 no trace ( !m at ! same p]iod 9 nor!rn ,spa91 :]e ! ,*ri/ians took refuge aga9/ ! ,moslem dom9ation1 x 0 d\btless because ! ,arabs 9 ! ,s\? 7 m to _! lik+2 h[ev]1 "u ,john ,,ii ! gipsies 7 cle>ly di/+ui%$ f ^! latt]1 ?\gh no "o knew :5ce !y came4 ,to sum up1 x came ab\t t1 f ! "t 9 "q =w>d1 !y 7 g5]ally kn[n ov] ! :ole ,european cont95t4 ,"o ( ! b&s ( k+ ,s9del appe>$ at ,ratisbon 9 #adcc1 :ile ,s9del himself1 accompani$ by 8 res]ve1 camp$ 9 ,bav>ia 9 #adci4 ,he seem$ to h come f ,bohemia1 = ! ,bav>ians1 unaw>e t 9 #adcc ! tribe _h giv5 !mselves out z ,egyptians1 t]m$ !m ,bohemians1 "u :i* "n !y reappe>$ 9 ,france & s h be5 kn[n !re94 ,willy-nilly1 !y 7 tol]at$4 ,"s p]ambulat$ ! m\nta9s1 seek+ gold 9 ! riv]s2 "s =g$ %oes = horses & *a9s = dogs2 o!rs--m m>aud]s ?an pilgrims--crept ab\t1 f]ret+ ev]y:]e1 & ev]y:]e ?iev$ & pilf]$4 ,a few ( !m1 we>y ( %ift+ & fix+ _! t5ts cont9ually1 came to a /& & holl[$ out hovels1 squ>e huts ( f\r to six feet1 und]gr\nd1 & cov]$ ) a ro( ( gre5 bran*es1 ! ridge ( :i*1 set across two /akes1 9 ! =m ( a ,y1 rose sc>cely m ?an two feet above ! soil4 ,x 0 9 ?is d51 ( :i* little m ?an ! "n has rema9$ 9 ,france1 t ! :ole family 0 huddl$ toge!r pell-mell4 ,9 su* a lodg+1 ) no op5+ b ! door & a hole = ! smoke1 ! fa!r hamm]$1 ! *ildr5--cr\*$ r\nd ! fire--blew ! bell[s & ! "m boil$ ! pot1 :i* conta9$ only ! spoil ( poa*+4 ,among old clo!s1 a bridle & a knapsack hung f long wood5 nails1 ) no o!r furniture ?an an anvil1 p9c]s & hamm]--!re met cr$ulity & love1 maid & knight1 lady ( ! manor & page4 ,!re !y %ew$ _! b>e :ite h&s to ! p5etrat+ glance ( ! sibyl2 !re love 0 pur*as$1 happ9ess 0 sold1 & ly+ f\nd its recomp5se4 ,!nce came m\ntebanks & c>d%>p]s1 ! />-spangl$ robe & peak$ hat ( ! magician1 ! vagrants & _! slang1 /reet danc]s & daught]s ( joy4 ,x 0 ! k+dom ( idl5ess & truph]ie1 ( ,villon mann]s & free meals4 ,!y 7 p :o 7 cont9ually busy 9 do+ no?+1 z a simple /ory-tell] ( ! middle ages t]ms x4 ,a s*ol> :o is equally mode/ & di/+ui%$1 ,m4 ,vaillant1 au?or ( a hi/ory ( ! ,rom-,muni or ,bohemians1 "s ( ^: pages we h cit$1 gives no m flatt]+ portrait1 ?\gh he ascribes to ! gipsies great importance 9 ! sac]dotal hi/ory ( ! anci5t _w4 ,he rec\nts h[ ^! /range ,prote/ants ( primitive civilisation1 travell+ ?r\gh ! ages ) a mal$iction on _! =eheads & rap9e 9 _! h&s1 excit$ curiosity at fir/1 !n mi/ru/1 f9ally proscription & hatr$ on ! "p ( m$ival ,*ri/ians4 ,x w be readily und]/ood :at dang]s might atta* to ?is p )\t a fa!rl&1 p>asites or ! :ole _w & citiz5s ( n[h]e4 ,!y 7 ,b$\9s :o p]ambulat$ empires l des]ts2 !y 7 nomadic ?ieves :o glid$ ab\t ev]y:]e & rema9$ n[h]e4 ,x came to pass spe$ily t ! p reg>d$ !m z sorc]]s1 ev5 z demons1 ca/]s ( lots1 /eal]s ( *ildr51 & !re 0 "s gr\nd = all ?is4 ,moreov]1 ! nomads began to be accus$ ev]y:]e ( celebrat+ frightful my/]ies 9 secret2 !y 7 held responsible = all unkn[n murd]s1 = all my/]i\s abductions1 z ! ,greeks ( ,damascus accus$ ! ,jews ( kill+ "o ( _! frat]nity & dr9k+ 8 blood4 ,x 0 affirm$ t !y pref]r$ boys & girls f twelve to fifte5 ye>s old4 ,"h 0 an effectual way to insure t !y %\ld be held 9 horror & avoid$ by ! "y2 b x 0 odi\s all ! same1 = ! *ild & ! common p are only too cr$ul\s1 :ile z fe> begets hatr$1 s also x t5ds to bre$ p]secution4 ,x 0 ?is :i* came to pass2 !y 7 n only avoid$ & fl$ f1 b !y 7 refus$ fire & wat]2 ,europe became l ,india 9 _! respect & e ,*ri/ian 0 a ,brahman arm$ aga9/ !m4 ,9 "s c\ntries1 if a "y girl approa*$ "o ( !m to give alms out ( *>ity1 h] di/ract$ gov]ness w\ld w>n h] to bew>e1 = ! gipsy 0 a katkaon1 an ogre1 :o w\ld suck h] blood :5 %e 0 asleep 9 ! night4 ,! girl drew back trembl+4 ,if a boy pass$ ne> en\gh = 8 %ad[ to fall on ! wall ne> :i* !y 7 seat$1 & :]e p]haps a :ole gipsy family 0 eat+ or bask+ 9 ! sun1 8 ma/] w\ld cry3 8,keep (f1 *ild2 ^! vampires w /eal y\r %ad[ & y\r s\l w dance at _! ,sabba? ?r\gh all et]nity40 ,s did ,*ri/ian hatr$ resuscitate ! lemures & gobl9s1 ! vampires & ogres z a gr\nd ( _! impea*m5t4 8,!y 7 desc5d$ f ,mambres1 ^: miracles compet$ aga9/ ^? ( ,moses2 !y 7 s5t by ! k+ ( ,egypt to spy ev]y:]e on ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & r5d] _! lot intol]able2 !y 7 ! murd]]s made use ( by ,h]od to ext]m9ate ! fir/-born ( ,be?lehem2 !y 7 pagans inde$1 = o!rs1 b !y did n und]/& a s+le ^w ( ,egyptian1 _! language compris+1 on ! contr>y1 a good deal ( ,hebrew1 & !y 7 !re=e ! refuse ( t abject race :o slept 9 ! tombs ( ,judea aft] dev\r+ ! corpses :i* !y conta9$2 !y 7 o!rwise ^? miscreant ,jews :o 7 tortur$1 *as$ & burn$ 9 #acdh = hav+ poison$ our wells & ci/]ns1 & !y _h return$ once aga9 to ! "w4 ,z a f9al alt]native1 :e!r ,jews or ,egyptians1 ,ess5ians or ,*usians1 ,ph>aohnians or ,caphtorians1 ,assyrian ,bali/>i or ,phili/9es ( ,canaan1 !y 7 r5egades1 & x 0 te/ifi$ 9 ,saxony1 ,france & ev]y:]e t !y 7 fit only = burn+ & hang+4 ,! proscription :i* came ^u !m fell also on t /range book 9 :i* !y us$ to consult de/9y & to obta9 oracles4 ,its col\r$ c>ds be>+ incompreh5sible figures are und\bt$ly ! monum5tal summ>y ( all anci5t revelations1 ! key to ,egyptian hi]oglyphics1 ! keys also ( ,solomon1 ! primeval scriptures ( ,eno* & ,h]mes4 ,! au?or to :om we ref] gives pro( "h ( uncommon sagacity1 speak+ ( ! ,t>ot z a man :o z yet does n und]/& x p]fectly b has made x a pr(\nd /udy4 ,:at he says is z foll[s3-- 8,! =m1 disposition1 arrangem5t ( ^! tablets1 & ( ! figures :i* !y depict1 ?\gh consid]ably modifi$ by "t1 are s manife/ly allegorical1 :ile ! allegories correspond s closely to ! civil1 philosophical & religi\s doctr9e ( antiquity1 t "o is compell$ to reg>d !m z a syn!sis ( ! matt] ( fai? among anci5t peoples4 ,we h s\ght to make evid5t already t ! ,t>ot is a d$uction f ! sid]eal ,book ( ,eno*1 :o is ,h5o*ia2 t x is modell$ on ! a/ral :eel ( ,a?or1 :o is ,z-t>o?2 t1 l ! ,indian ,ot-t>a1 :i* is ! pol> be> or ,arc-tura 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 x is ! =ce major 7t>ie71 on :i* re/s ! solidity ( ! _w & ! sid]eal firmam5t ( e>?4 ,consequ5tly1 l ! pol> ,be>1 :i* is reg>d$ z ! *>iot ( ! sun1 ! *>iot ( ,david & ( ,ar?ur1 x is ! ,greek =tune1 ! ,*9ese de/9y1 ! ,egyptian haz>d1 ! lot ( ! ,romanies2 & t1 9 _! unceas+ revolution ab\t ! pol> ,be>1 ! />s p\r d[n on e>? ^? auspices & fatalities1 t light & %ad[1 cold & heat1 :5ce fl[ ! good & evil1 ! love & hatr$ :i* make up human happ9ess4 8,if ! orig9 ( ?is book is s lo/ 9 ! night ( "t t no "o kn[s :]e or :5 x 0 inv5t$1 ev]y?+ leads u to believe t x is ( ,indo-,t>t>ic orig9 & t1 v>i\sly modifi$ among anci5t nations1 accord+ to ! phases ( _! doctr9es & ! *>act]i/ics ( _! wise m51 x 0 "o ( _! books ( occult sci5ce1 possibly ev5 "o ( _! sibyll9e books4 ,we h suffici5tly indicat$ ! road by :i* x has rea*$ u2 we h se5 t x mu/ h be5 kn[n to ! ,romans & t x came to !m n only f ! fir/ days ( ! empire b ( ! ,republic itself1 by ! int]v5tion ( ^? num]\s /rang]s ( ea/]n orig91 :o 7 initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ,bac*us & ( ,isis1 & :o br\ght _! k to ! heirs ( ,numa40 ,vaillant does n say t ! f\r hi]oglyphical signs ( ! ,t>ot--be+ ,w&s1 ,cups1 ,swords & ,d5i]s1 or gold5 circles--are f\nd 9 ,hom]1 sculptur$ on ! %ield ( ,a*illes2 b accord+ to him3 8! ,cups are ! arcs or ar*es ( "t1 ! vessels or %ips ( heav54 ,! ,d5i]s are ! con/ellations1 fix$ & movable />s4 ,! ,swords are fires1 flames1 rays2 ! ,w&s are %ad[s1 /ones1 trees1 plants4 ,! ,ace ( ,cups is ! vase ( ! univ]se1 ! ar* ( cele/ial tru?1 ! pr9ciple ( e>?4 ,! ,ace ( ,d5i]s is ! sun1 ! great eye ( ! _w1 ! su/5ance & elem5t ( life4 ,! ,ace ( ,swords is ! spe> ( ,m>s1 :5ce come w>s1 mis=tunes & victories4 ,! ,ace ( ,w&s is ! s]p5t's eye1 ! pa/oral crook1 ! c[h]d's goad1 ! club ( ,h]cules1 ! emblem ( agriculture4 ,! two ( ,cups is ! c[1 ,io or ,isis1 & ! bull ,apis or ,mnevis4 ,! ?ree ( ,cups is ,isis1 ! moon1 lady & que5 ( night4 ,! ?ree ( ,d5i]s is ,osiris1 ! sun1 "l & k+ ( day4 ,! n9e ( ,d5i]s is ! mess5g] ,m]cury1 or ! angel ,gabriel4 ,! n9e ( ,cups is ! ge/ation ( good de/9y1 :5ce comes happ9ess40 ,f9ally1 ,m4 ,vaillant tells u t !re is a ,*9ese diagram consi/+ ( *>act]s :i* =m great oblong comp>tm5ts1 ( equal size & precisely t ( ! ,t>ot c>ds4 ,^! comp>tm5ts are arrang$ 9 six p]p5dicul> columns1 ! fir/ five consi/+ ( f\rte5 comp>tm5ts ea*1 mak+ sev5ty 9 all2 :il/ ! six? is only half fill$ & conta9s sev5 comp>tm5ts4 ,moreov]1 ?is diagram is =m$ aft] ! same comb9ation ( ! numb] sev52 ea* complete column is ( twice sev5 or f\rte5 comp>tm5ts1 :ile ! half column conta9s sev5 comp>tm5ts4 ,x is s mu* l ! ,t>ot t ! f\r suits ( ! latt] occupy ! f\r fir/ columns2 9 ! fif? column are ! tw5ty-"o trumps1 :ile ! sev5 rema9+ trumps are 9 ! six? column1 ! la/ repres5t+ ! six days con/itut+ ! week ( creation4 ,n[1 accord+ to ! ,*9ese1 ?is diagram goes back to ! fir/ epo* ( _! empire1 be+ ! dry+ up ( ! wat]s ( ! deluge by ,,iao4 ,! conclusion is1 !re=e1 t ?is is ei!r ! orig9al ,t>ot or a copy !re(2 t 9 any case ! ,t>ot is ant]ior to ,moses1 is ref]able to ! beg9n+ ( ! ages1 or ! epo* ( ! =mulation ( ! ,zodiac2 & t its age is consequ5tly six ?\s& six hundr$ ye>s4#bcg 8,su* is ! ,romany ,t>ot f :i* by transposition ! ,hebrews h made ! ^w ,torah1 signify+ ! ,law ( ,jehovah4 ,s f> !n f be+ a game1 z x is at ! pres5t day1 x 0 a book1 & a s]i\s book1 ! book ( symbols & ( emblems1 ( analogies or ! relations betwe5 />s & man2 ! book ( de/9y1 by ! aid ( :i* ! sorc]] unveil$ ! my/]ies ( =tune4 ,its figures1 _! names1 _! numb]1 & ! oracles drawn f ^! made x naturally reg>d$ by ,*ri/ians z ! in/rum5t ( a diabolical art1 a "w ( ,magic4 ,x w be h5ce und]/ood ) :at sev]ity !y proscrib$ x1 ! mom5t x became kn[n to !m by t abuse ( confid5ce :i* ! ra%ness ( ! ,sagi committ$ on public cr$ulity4 ,9 ?is mann]1 fai? be+ lo/ 9 its message1 ! ,t>ot became a game1 :ile its pictures und]w5t modification accord+ to ! ta/e ( nations & ! successive _s ( c5turies4#bch ,x is to ! "w 9 ?is trivial =m t we owe our mod]n play+ c>ds1 ! comb9ations ( :i* are comp>able to ^? ( ! ,t>ot 9 ! same way z ! game ( draughts is comp>able to ! game ( *ess4 ,x foll[s t ! orig9 ( c>ds is attribut$ wrongly to ! reign ( ,*>les ,,vi1 & x may be not$ fur!r t ! initiates ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,belt1 e/abli%$ be=e #accb by ,alphons ,,xi1 k+ ( ,ca/ile1 pl$g$ !mselves n to play c>ds4 ,le ,sage tells u t1 9 ! days ( ,*>les ,v1 ,/4 ,b]n>d ( ,si5na condemn$ c>ds to be burnt & t !y 7 !n call$ triumphales aft] ! game ( triumph play$ 9 hon\r ( ! victori\s ,osiris or ,ormuzd1 repres5t$ by "o ( ! ,t>ot c>ds4 ,fur!rmore1 t k+ himself proscrib$ c>ds 9 #acfi & ! reason t little ,jean de ,sa9tr 0 hon\r$ by 8 fav\r 0 because he did n play4 ,9 ^? days c>ds 7 t]m$ ,naipes 9 ,spa9 & ,naibi 9 ,italy1 ! ,naibi be+ %e-devils1 sibyls & py?onesses40 ,m4 ,vaillant1 f :om we h be5 aga9 quot+1 consid]s !re=e t ! ,t>ot has be5 modifi$ & alt]$1 :i* is true = ! ,g]man examples be>+ ,*9ese figures1 b n = ^? ( ,italy1 :i* h only be5 alt]$ 9 details1 nor = ^? ( ,besanon1 9 :i* traces rema9 ( primitive ,egyptian hi]oglyphics4 ,9 ! ,doctr9e & ,ritual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic1 we h %ewn h[ unt[>d 9 _! results 7 ! lab\rs ( ,etteilla or ,alliette 9 respect ( ! ,t>ot4 ,?is illum9at$ hairdress]1 aft] work+ = ?irty ye>s1 only succe$$ 9 produc+ a ba/>d set1 ! ,keys ( :i* are transpos$1 s t ! numb]s no long] answ] to ! signs4 ,9 a ^w1 x is a ,t>ot suit$ to ,etteilla & to ! measure ( 8 intellig5ce1 :i* 0 n ( great ext5t4 ,we are sc>cely 9 agreem5t ) ,m4 ,vaillant1 :5 he sugge/s t ! gipsies 7 ! lawful proprietors ( ?is key to initiations4 ,!y ow$ x d\btless to ! infidelity or imprud5ce ( "s ,kabali/ic ,jew4 ,! gipsies orig9at$ 9 ,india1 or _! hi/orian has at lea/ %[n ! likelihood ( ?is !ory4 ,n[ ! extant ,t>ot is c]ta9ly t ( ! gipsies & has come to u by way ( ,judea4 ,z a fact1 its keys are 9 correspond5ce ) ! lett]s ( ! ,hebrew alphabet1 & "s ( its figures reproduce ev5 _! =ms4 ,:at !n 7 ! gipsies8 ,z a poet has said3 ,!y 7 ! debas$ remnant ( an anci5t _w2 !y 7 a sect ( ,indian ,gno/ics1 ^: communism caus$ !m to be proscrib$ 9 e l&2 z !y may be said to admit practically1 !y 7 pr(an]s ( ! ,great ,arcanum1 ov]tak5 by a fatal mal$iction4 ,a horde misl$ by "s en?usia/ic fakir1 !y _h become w&]]s ?r\gh ! _w1 prote/+ aga9/ all civilisations 9 ! "n ( a pret5d$ natural law :i* disp5s$ !m f almo/ e duty4 ,n[ ! law :i* seeks to prevail 9 violation ( duty is aggression1 pillage & rap9e2 x is ! h& ( ,ca9 rais$ aga9/ 8 bro!r1 & society 9 def5d+ itself seems to be av5g+ ! dea? ( ,abel4 ,9 #ahdj c]ta9 me*anics ( ! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,anto9e1 we>y1 z !y put x1 ( be+ hoodw9k$ by j\rnali/s & ( s]v+ z tools = ! ambition ( ready spee*-mak]s1 resolv$ to f\nd & to edit a j\rnal ( pure radicalism & ( logic ap>t f evasion or circumlocution4 ,!y comb9$ !re=e & delib]at$ = ! firm e/abli%m5t ( _! doctr9es2 !y took z _! basis ! republican device ( lib]ty1 equality & ! re/4 ,b lib]ty seem$ to !m incompatible ) ! duty ( lab\r1 equality ) ! law ( prop]ty1 & !y !re=e decid$ on communism4 ,"o ( !m1 h[ev]1 po9t$ out t 9 communism ! %>pe/ w\ld preside ov] ! division & w\ld get ! lion's %>e2 x 0 decre$ !reupon t no "o %\ld h ! "r to intellectual sup]iority4 ,b x 0 fur!r rem>k$ t ev5 physical beauty might con/itute an ari/ocracy1 s !y decre$ t !re %\ld be an equality 9 ugl9ess4 ,f9ally1 z ^? :o till ! gr\nd are yok$ to ! gr\nd1 x 0 settl$ t true communi/s c\ld n foll[ agriculture1 mu/ h only ! _w = _! fa!rl& & humanity itself = _! family1 :5ce x became !m to h rec\rse to c>avans & g r\nd ! _w et]nally4 ,we are n relat+ a p>able1 we h kn[n ^? :o 7 pres5t at ! conv5tion 9 "q & we h read ! fir/ numb] ( _! j\rnal1 :i* 0 entitl$ ,! ,humanit>ian & 0 suppress$ 9 #ahda4 ,z to ?is1 ! press reports ( ! p]iod may be consult$4 ,_h ! j\rnal cont9u$ & _h ! incipi5t sect recruit$ proselytes = ! ,ic>ian emigration1 z ! old attorney ,cabet 0 do+ at ! same p]iod1 a new race ( ,bohemians w\ld h be5 organis$1 & vagabondage w\ld h c\nt$ "o race ! m4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,leg5d ,,& ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,raymund ,,lully ,we h expla9$ t ! ,*ur* proscrib$ initiation because x 0 indignant at ! pr(anations ( ! ,gnosis4 ,:5 ,mohamm$ arm$ ea/]n fanaticism aga9/ fai? he oppos$ savage & w>like cr$ulity to ! piety :i* is ignorant b :i* prays4 ,8 successors set foot 9 ,europe & ?reat5$ to ov]run x spe$ily4 ,! ,*ri/ians said3 ,provid5ce is *a/is+ u2 & ! ,moslems answ]$3 ,fatality is on our side4 ,! ,jewi% ,kabali/s1 :o 7 9 dread ( be+ burnt z sorc]]s 9 c\ntries call$ ca?olic1 s\ght an asylum among ! ,arabs1 = ^! 9 _! eyes 7 h]etics b n idolat]s4 ,!y admitt$ "s ( !m to a k ( _! my/]ies1 & ,islam1 :i* _h already conqu]$ by =ce1 0 be=e long 9 a position to hope t x might prevail also by sci5ce ov] ^? :om educat$ ,araby t]m$ 9 its disda9 ! b>b>ians ( ! ,we/4 ,to onslaughts ( physical =ce ! g5ius ( ,france oppos$ ! /rokes ( its own t]rific hamm]4 ,be=e ! fl[+ tide ( ,mohamm$an armies a mail-clad f+] _h trac$ a cle> l9e & a mighty voice ( victory cri$ to ! flood3 ,?\ %alt g no fur!r4 ,! g5ius ( sci5ce rais$ up ,raymund ,lully1 & he reclaim$ ! h]itage ( ,solomon = t ,savi\r ,:o 0 ! ,son ( ,david2 x 0 he :o = ! fir/ "t call$ ! *ildr5 ( bl9d fai? to ! spl5d\rs ( univ]sal k4 ,! pseudo-s*ol>s1 & ! p :o are wise 9 _! own conceit1 cont9ue to speak ) scorn ( ?is truly great man2 b ! popul> in/9ct has av5g$ him4 ,romance & leg5d h tak5 up 8 /ory1 ) ! result t he is pictur$ z "o impassion$ l ,abel>d1 initiat$ l ,fau/1 an al*emi/ ev5 z ,h]mes1 a man ( p5it5ce & le>n+ l ,/4 ,j]ome1 a rov] aft] ! mann] ( ! ,w&]+ ,jew1 a m>tyr 9 f9e l ,/4 ,/eph51 & "o :o 0 glori\s 9 dea? almo/ z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,let u make our beg9n+ ) ! romance3 x is "o ( ! mo/ t\*+ & beautiful t h come )9 our k4 ,on a c]ta9 ,sunday1 9 ! ye> #abej1 a beautiful & accompli%$ lady1 nam$ ,ambrosia di ,ca/ello1 orig9ally ( ,g5oa1 w5t1 z %e 0 accu/om$1 to he> mass 9 ! *ur* ( ,palma1 a t[n 9 ! isl& ( ,majorca4 ,a m\nt$ cavali] ( di/+ui%$ appe>ance & ri*ly dress$1 :o 0 pass+ at ! "t 9 ! /reet1 notic$ ! lady & pull$ up z "o ?und]/ruck4 ,%e ent]$ ! *ur*1 quickly disappe>+ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! great por*4 ,! cavali]1 q unconsci\s ( :at he did1 spurr$ 8 horse & rode aft] h] into ! mid/ ( ! affright$ wor%ipp]s4 ,great 0 ! a/oni%m5t & sc&al4 ,! cavali] 0 well kn[n2 he 0 ! ,seigneur ,raymund ,lully1 ,s5es*al ( ! ,isles & ,mayor ( ! ,palace4 ,he _h a wife & ?ree *ildr51 :ile ,ambrosia di ,ca/ello 0 also m>ri$ & enjoy$1 moreov]1 an irreproa*able reputation4 ,raymund ,lully pass$ !re=e = a great lib]t9e4 ,8 eque/rian entrance into ! *ur* ( ,palma 0 nois$ ov] ! :ole t[n1 & ,ambrosia1 9 ! greate/ confusion1 s\ght ! advice ( h] husb&4 ,he 0 app>5tly a man ( s5se1 & he did n consid] 8 wife insult$ because h] beauty _h turn$ ! head ( a "y & brilliant nobleman4 ,he propos$ t ,ambrosia %\ld cure h] admir] by a folly z grotesque z 8 own4 ,mean:ile1 ,raymund ,lully _h writt5 already to ! lady1 to excuse1 or r to accuse himself /ill fur!r4 ,:at _h prompt$ him1 he said1 0 8/range1 sup]natural1 irresi/ible40 ,he respect$ h] hon\r & ! affections :i*1 he knew1 belong$ to ano!r2 b he _h be5 ov]:elm$4 ,he felt t 8 imprud5ce requir$ = its expiation high self-devotion1 great sacrifices1 miracles to be accompli%$1 ! p5it5ce ( a ,/ylite & ! feats ( a knight-errant4 ,ambrosia answ]$3 8,to respond adequately to a love :i* y t]m sup]natural w\ld require an immortal exi/5ce4 ,if ?is love be sacrific$ h]oically to our respective duties dur+ ! lives ( ^? :o are de> to ea* ( u1 x w1 beyond all d\bt1 create = itself an et]nity at t mom5t :5 consci5ce & ! _w w p]mit u to love "o ano!r4 ,x is said t !re is an elixir ( life2 seek to discov] x1 & :5 y are c]ta9 t y h succe$$1 come & see me4 ,till !n1 live = y\r wife & y\r *ildr51 z ,i also w live = ! husb& :om ,i love2 & if y meet me 9 ! /reet make no sign ( recognition40 ,x 0 evid5tly a graci\s cong1 :i* put (f h] lov] till ,doomsday2 b he refus$ to und]/& x z su*1 & f t day =? ! brilliant noble disappe>$ to make room = ! grave & ?\ghtful al*emi/4 ,don ,juan _h become ,fau/4 ,_m ye>s pass$ away2 ! wife ( ,raymund ,lully di$2 ,ambrosia di ,ca/ello 9 h] turn became a wid[2 b ! al*emi/ appe>$ to h =gott5 h] & to be absorb$ only 9 8 sublime "w4 ,at l5g?1 "o day1 ! wid[ be+ alone1 ,raymund ,lully 0 ann\nc$1 & !re ent]$ ! ap>tm5t a bald & emaciat$ old man1 :o held 9 8 h& a phial fill$ ) a bright & ruddy elixir4 ,he advanc$ ) un/eady /ep1 seek+ h] ) 8 eyes4 ,! object :i* !y s\ght 0 be=e !m b he did n recognise h]1 :o 9 8 imag9ation _h rema9$ always "y & beautiful4 8,x is ,i10 %e said at l5g?4 8,:at w\ld y ) me80 ,at ! acc5ts ( t voice1 ! al*emi/ />tl$ viol5tly2 he recognis$ h] :om he _h ?\ght fondly to f9d un*ang$4 ,ca/+ himself on 8 knees at h] feet1 he (f]$ h] ! phial1 say+3 8,take x1 dr9k x1 x is life4 ,?irty ye>s ( my own exi/5ce are compris$ 9 x2 b ,i h tri$ x1 & ,i "k t x is ! elixir ( immortality40 8,:at10 ask$ ,ambrosia1 ) a sad smile1 8h y y\rself drunk x80 8,= two mon?s10 repli$ ,raymund1 8aft] hav+ tak5 a quantity ( ! elixir equal to t :i* is conta9$ "h1 ,i h ab/a9$ f all o!r n\ri%m5t4 ,! pangs ( hung] h torm5t$ me2 b n only h ,i n di$1 ,i am consci\s )9 me ( an unp>allel$ accession ( /r5g? & life40 8,i believe y10 said ,ambrosia1 8b ?is elixir1 :i* pres]ves exi/5ce1 is p[]less to re/ore lo/ y\?4 ,my poor fri5d1 look at y\rself10 & %e held up a mirror be=e him4 ,raymund ,lully recoil$1 = x is affirm$ by ! leg5d t he _h nev] survey$ himself 9 ?is mann] dur+ ! ?irty ye>s ( 8 lab\rs4 8,& n[1 ,raymund10 cont9u$ ,ambrosia1 8look at me10 & %e unb\nd h] hair1 :i* 0 :ite z sn[2 !n1 loos5+ ! clasps ( h] robe1 %e expos$ to him h] brea/1 :i* 0 almo/ eat5 away by a canc]4 8,is x ?is10 %e ask$ pite\sly1 8:i* y wi% to immortalise80 ,!n1 see+ ! con/]nation ( ! al*emi/1 %e cont9u$3 8,= ?irty ye>s ,i h lov$ y1 & ,i w\ld n doom y to a p]petual prison 9 ! body ( an infirm old man2 9 y\r turn1 d n condemn me4 ,sp>e me ?is dea? :i* y t]m life4 ,let me suff] ! *ange :i* is necess>y be=e ,i c live aga9 truly3 let u r5ew our nature ) an et]nal y\?4 ,i h no wi% = y\r elixir1 :i* prolongs only ! night ( ! tomb3 ,i aspire to immortality40 ,raymond ,lully !reupon ca/ d[n ! phial1 :i* 0 brok5 on ! gr\nd4 8,i deliv] y10 he said1 8& = y\r sake ,i rema9 9 prison4 ,live 9 ! immortality ( heav51 :ile ,i am condemn$ = ev] to a liv+ dea? on ?is e>?40 ,!n1 hid+ 8 face 9 8 h&s1 he w5t away weep+4 ,"s mon?s aft]1 a monk ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,francis assi/$ ,ambrosia di ,ca/ello 9 h] la/ mom5ts4 ,?is monk 0 ! al*emi/1 ,raymund ,lully4 ,! romance ends "h & ! leg5d foll[s4 ,?is leg5d m]ges sev]al be>]s at diff]5t p]iods ( ! "n ,raymund ,lully into a s+le p]sonality1 & ?us end[s ! rep5tant al*emi/ ) a few c5turies ( exi/5ce & expiation4 ,on ! day :5 ! un=tunate adept %\ld h expir$ naturally1 he exp]i5c$ all ! agonies ( dissolution2 !n1 at ! supreme crisis1 he felt life aga9 take possession ( 8 frame1 l ! vulture ( ,prome!us resum+ its banquet4 ,! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 ,:o _h /ret*$ =? ,8 h& t[>ds him1 return$ sorr[fully into heav51 & ,raymond ,lully f\nd himself /ill on e>?1 ) no hope ( dy+4 ,he betook himself to pray]1 & devot$ 8 exi/5ce to good works2 ,god grant$ him all graces save t ( dea?1 b ( :at pr(it are ! o!rs 9 ! abs5ce ( t :i* %\ld complete & cr[n !m all8 ,"o day ! ,tree ( ,k 0 %ewn to him1 lad5 ) its lum9\s fruits2 he und]/ood be+ & its h>monies2 he div9$ ! ,kabalah2 he e/abli%$ ! f\ndations & sket*$ ! plan ( an univ]sal sci5ce1 f :i* "t he 0 salut$ z ! illum9at$ doctor4 ,s did he obta9 glory1 t fatal recomp5se ( toil :i* ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 seldom conf]s ^u great m5 till aft] _! dea?1 because x intoxicates & poisons ! liv+4 ,b ,raymund ,lully1 :o c\ld n by dea? give place to ! glory aft]1 might h occasion to fe> t x w\ld p]i% be=e himself1 & mean:ile x c\ld seem to him only a d]ision ( 8 immortal mis=tune4 ,he knew h[ to make gold1 s t he might pur*ase ! _w & all its k+doms1 yet he c\ld n assure to himself ! humble/ tomb4 ,he 0 ! paup] ( immortality4 ,ev]y:]e he w5t begg+ = dea?1 & no "o 0 able to give x him4 ,! c\rtly nobleman _h become an absorb$ al*emi/1 ! al*emi/ a monk2 ! monk became prea*]1 philosoph]1 ascetic1 sa9t1 &1 la/ ( all1 mission>y4 ,he engag$ h& to h& ) ! le>n$ m5 ( ,arabia2 he battl$ victori\sly aga9/ ,islamism1 & _h ev]y?+ to fe> f ! fury ( its pr(essors4 ,ev]y?+ to fe>--?is means t he _h some?+ to hope1 & t :i* he hop$ = 0 dea?4#bci ,he engag$ a "y ,arab ( ! mo/ fanatical class z 8 att5dant1 & pos$ be=e him z ! sc\rge ( ! religion ( ,mohamm$4 ,! ,arab assass9at$ 8 ma/]1 :i* 0 :at he expect$2 b ,raymond ,lully did n die2 x 0 ! assass9 t he w\ld fa9 h =giv5 :o kill$ himself 9 despair at 8 failure1 s t consci5ce _h an add$ burd5 in/ead ( deliv]ance & peace4 ,he 0 sc>cely cur$ ( 8 w\nds :5 he emb>k$ = ,tunis1 9 :i* place he prea*$ ,*ri/ianity op5ly2 b ! ,bey 9 admiration ( 8 le>n+ & 8 c\rage protect$ him aga9/ ! madness ( ! cr[d & caus$ him to re-emb>k ) all 8 books4 ,be=e long he return$ to ! same p>ts1 prea*+ at ,bone1 ,b\gia & o!r ,african t[ns2 ! ,moslems 7 /upefi$ & fe>$ to lay h&s ^u him4 ,9 ! end he revisit$ ,tunis & collect+ ! p 9 ! /reets1 he proclaim$ t1 ?\gh driv5 f ! place1 he _h come back to conf\nd ! impi\s doctr9es ( ,mohamm$ & to die = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is "t !re 0 no protection possible1 ! enrag$ p hunt$ him1 a v]itable insurrection broke out2 he fl$1 to enc\rage !m fur!r2 already he 0 brok5 by _m bl[s1 p\r+ ) blood1 cov]$ ) w\nds2 & yet he cont9u$ to live4 ,he sank f9ally1 buri$--lit]ally speak+--"u a m\nta9 ( /ones4 ,on ! same night1 says ! leg5d1 two ,g5oese m]*ants1 ,/ev5 ,colon & ,l\is de ,pa/orga1 sail+ ov] ! op5 sea1 beheld a great light %9+ f ! port ( ,tunis4 ,!y *ang$ _! c\rse &1 approa*+ ! %ore1 discov]$ a m\nd ( /ones1 :i* diffus$ f> & ne> ?is miracul\s spl5d\r4 ,!y l&$ 9 great a/oni%m5t1 & f9ally discov]$ ! body ( ,raymund ,lully1 mangl$ b /ill brea?+4 ,he 0 tak5 on bo>d ! %ip & c>ri$ to ,majorca1 :]e 9 sight ( 8 native l& ! m>tyr 0 p]mitt$ to expire4 ,god set him free by a miracle & 8 p5ance 0 s f9i%$4 ,su* is ! odyssey ( ! fabul\s ,raymund ,lully2 let u come n[ to ! hi/orical realities4 ,raymund ,lully1 ! philosoph] & adept1 be+ ! "o :o des]v$ ! title ( illum9at$ doctor1 0 ! son ( t s5es*al ( ,majorca :o 0 made fam\s by 8 ill-/>r$ passion = ,ambrosia di ,ca/ello4#bdj ,he did n discov] ! elixir ( immortality1 b he made gold 9 ,engl& = ,k+ ,edw>d ,,iii1 & ?is gold 0 call$ aurum ,raymundi4 ,!re are extant c]ta9 v r>e co9s :i* are call$ ,raymund9s by exp]ts4 ,l\is ,figui] id5tifies ^! ) ! rose-nobles :i* 7 /ruck dur+ ! reign 9 "q1#bda & sugge/s1 a little frivol\sly1 t ! al*emy ( ,raymund ,lully 0 only a sophi/ication ( gold :i* w\ld be difficult to detect at a p]iod :5 *emical processes 7 mu* less p]fect ?an !y are at ! pres5t day4 ,?is not)/&+1 he recognises ! sci5tific importance ( ,lully & gives 8 judgm5t conc]n+ him z foll[s3-- 8,raymund ,lully1 ^: g5ius embrac$ all bran*es ( human k1 & :o br\ght toge!r 9 ! ,ars ,magna a va/ sy/em ( philosophy1 summ>is+ ! encyclopdic pr9ciples ( sci5ce z x !n /ood1 c\ld n fail to bequea! a valuable h]itage to *ymi/s4 ,he p]fect$ & describ$ c>efully v>i\s comp\nds :i* are us$ widely 9 *emi/ry2 we owe him ! prep>ation ( c>bonate ( potassium by means ( t>t> & by wood a%es1 ! rectification ( spirits ( w9e1 ! prep>ation ( ess5tial oils1 ! cuppellation ( silv]1 & ! prep>ation ( sweet m]cury40#bdb ,o!r sci5ti/s1 feel+ sure t ! rose-nobles 7 pure z gold1 h speculat$ t1 hav+ reg>d to ! v imp]fect processes ( practical *emi/ry dur+ ! middle ages1 su* transmutations z ^? ( ,raymund ,lully1 & inde$ o!r adepts1 7 m]ely ! sep>ation ( ! gold f\nd 9 silv] m9es1 & purifi$ by means ( antimony1 :i* is actually indicat$1 9 a great numb] ( ,h]metic symbols1 z ! effici5t & *ief elem5t 9 ! ,p[d] ( ,projection4#bdc ,we agree ) !m t *emi/ry 0 non-exi/5t at ! p]iod 9 "q1 & we may add t x 0 creat$ by adepts or r t ! adepts1 :ile keep+ to !mselves ^? syn!tic secrets :i* 7 ! treasure ( ! magical sanctu>ies1 in/ruct$ _! contempor>ies z to "s ( ! analytical processes4 ,^! 7 aft]w>ds p]fect$1 b !y h n z yet l$ m5 ( sci5ce to rea* t anci5t syn!sis :i* con/itutes ,h]metic philosophy1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! t]m4 ,9 8 philosophical ,te/am5t1 ,raymund ,lully has set =? all ! pr9ciples ( ?is sci5ce1 b 9 a veil$ mann]1 foll[+ ! practice & inde$ ! duty ( adepts4 ,he also compos$ a ,key to ! ,te/am5t m5tion$1 & f9ally a ,key to ! ,key or1 m def9itely1 a codicil1 :i* is 9 our op9ion ! mo/ important ( 8 writ+s on al*emy4 ,its pr9ciples & modes ( proc$ure h no?+ 9 common ei!r ) ! sophi/ication ( pure metals or ) ! sep>ation ( alloys4 ,z a !ory1 x is 9 con=mity ) ! pr9ciples ( ,geb] & z a practice ) ^? ( ,arnaldus de ,villanova2 9 respect ( doctr9e x is 9 con=mity ) ! mo/ exalt$ ideas ( ! ,kabalah4 ,^? e>ne/ m9ds1 :o refuse to be disc\rag$ by ! discr$it into :i* ignorance br+s ! great ?+s1 %\ld /udy ,kabali/ically ! codicil ( ,raymund ,lully1 if !y seek to c>ry on t rese>* ( ! absolute :i* 0 foll[$ by ! greate/ m5 ( g5ius 9 ! eld] _w4#bdd ,! :ole life ( ?is pre-em95t adept1 ! fir/ initiate aft] ,/4 ,john :o 0 devot$ to ! hi]>*ic apo/olate ( holy or?odoxy--8 entire life1 we repeat1 0 pass$ 9 pi\s f\ndations1 9 prea*+s1 9 imm5se sci5tific lab\rs4 ,?us1 9 #abgf1 he e/abli%$ at ,palma a college ( ,franciscans d$icat$ to ! /udy ( ,ori5tal languages1 & ,arabic especially1 ) ! object ( refut+ ! works ( ,mohamm$an doctors & ( prea*+ ! ,*ri/ian fai? among ! ,moors4 ,john ,,xxi confirm$ ?is in/itution by a pa/oral lett] dat$ f ,vit]bo on ,decemb] #af1 9 ! fir/ ye> ( 8 pontificate4 ,f #abic to #acaa1 ,lully solicit$ & obta9$ f ,pope ,ni*olas ,,iv & f ! k+s ( ,france1 ,sicily1 ,cyprus & ,majorca1 ! e/abli%m5t ( _m o!r colleges = ! same purpose4 ,:]ev] he w5t he gave in/ructions 9 8 ,great ,art1 :i* is an univ]sal syn!sis ( human k1 & has z its prime object ! in/itution ( "o language among m5 z also "o mode ( ?\ght4 ,he visit$ ,p>is & !re a/oni%$ ! mo/ le>n$ doctors2 aft]w>ds he cross$ ov] to ,spa91 t>ri$ at ,complute1 :]e he f\nd$ a c5tral academy = ! /udy ( languages & sci5ces4 ,he re=m$ a numb] ( conv5ts1 w5t on to ,italy & recruit$ soldi]s = a new milit>y ord]1 ! in/itution ( :i* he advocat$ at ! v ,c\ncil ( ,vi5na :i* condemn$ ! ,templ>s4 ,! ca?olic sci5ce & ! true initiation ( ,/4 ,john 7 int5d$ !reby to rescue ! protect+ sword ( ! ,temple f fai?less h&s4 ,! great ones ( ?is _w d]id$ poor ,raymund ,lully1 & yet 9 _! own despite !y did all t he desir$4 ,?is illum9at$ p]sonality1 t]m$ by d]ision ,raymund ! ,fanta/ic1 seems to h be5 pope ( popes & k+ ( k+s2 he 0 poor z ,job & gave alms to sov]eigns2 he 0 call$ a fool1 & he 0 ( t ord] ( folly :i* conf\nds sages4 ,! greate/ politician ( ! p]iod1 ,c>d9al ,xim5es1 ^: m9d 0 z va/ z x 0 s]i\s1 nev] spoke ( him except z ! div9e ,raymund ,lully & ! mo/ enlight5$ doctor4 ,he di$ 9 #acad1 accord+ to ,g5ebr>d1 or 9 #acae1 accord+ to ! au?or ( ! preface to ! ,m$itations ( ! ,h]mit ,blaqu]ne4 ,he 0 eighty ye>s old1 & ! end ( 8 toilsome & holy exi/5ce came on ! ,fe/ival ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul4#bde ,a disciple ( ! great ,kabali/s1 ,raymund ,lully s\ght to e/abli% an absolute & univ]sal philosophy by sub/itut+ = ! conv5tional ab/ractions ( sy/ems a fix$ notion ( natural actualities & by sub/itut+ a simple & natural mode ( expression = ! ambigu\s t]ms ( s*ola/icism4 ,he condemn$ ! def9itions ( ! s*ol>s at 8 p]iod because !y p]petuat$ disputes by _! inexactitude & amphibology4 ,accord+ to ,ari/otle1 man is a reasonable animal1 b x may be repli$ t he is n an animal & is only r>ely reasonable4 ,moreov]1 ! words animal & reasonable _c be br\ght into h>mony2 a fool1 9 ?is s5se1 w\ld n be a man1 & s =?4 ,raymund ,lully def9$ ?+s by _! "r names & n by _! synonyms or approximations2 aft]w>ds he expla9$ ! names by etymology4 ,to ! "q--,:at is man8--he w\ld !re=e reply t ! ^w1 9 its g5]al acceptation1 signifies ! /ate ( be+ human1 b tak5 9 a p>ticul> acceptation x designates ! human p]sonality4 ,:at1 h[ev] is ?is human p]sonality8 ,orig9ally1 x is ! p]sonality :i* ,god made by brea?+ life into a body comp\nd$ ( e>? 7humus72 lit]ally x is y1 x is ,i1 x is ,pet]1 ,paul1 & s on4 ,^? :o 7 accu/om$ to sci5tific j>gon prote/$ to ! illum9at$ doctor t anyone c\ld talk l ?is2 t on ! basis ( su* a me?od ! :ole _w might pose z le>n$2 & t popul> common s5se w\ld be pref]r$ be=e ! doctr9e ( academies4 8,t is j :at ,i wi%10 0 ! answ] ( ,raymund ,lully 9 8 great simplicity4 ,h5ce ! reproa* ( pu]ility made aga9/ 8 enlight5$ !ory2 & pu]ile x 0 9 a s5se1 b ) ! pu]ility ( ,8 c\nsel ,:o said3 8,except ye become z "o ( ^! little ones1 ye %all n ent] into ! ,k+dom ( heav540 ,is n ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 also t ( sci5ce1 see+ t ! cele/ial life ( ,god & m5 is b und]/&+ & love8 ,! design ( ,raymund ,lully 0 to set ! ,*ri/ianis$ ,kabalah aga9/ ! fatali/ic magia ( ! ,arabs1 ,egyptian traditions aga9/ ^? ( ,india1 ! ,magic ( ,light aga9/ ,black ,magic4 ,he te/ifi$ t1 9 ! la/ days1 ! doctr9es ( ,anti*ri/ w\ld be a mat]ialis$ realism & t !re w\ld be a recrudesc5ce ( all ! mon/rosities ( evil ,magic4 ,h5ce he s\ght to prep>e m9ds = ! return ( ,eno*1 or o!rwise = ! f9al revelation ( t sci5ce ! key ( :i* is 9 ! hi]oglyphical alphabets ( ,eno*4 ,?is h>monis+ light ( reason & fai? is to prec$e ! ,messianic & univ]sal reign ( ,*ri/ianity on e>?4 ,s 0 ,lully a great prophet = true ,kabali/s & se]s1 :ile = sceptics :o at lea/ c respect exalt$ *>act]s & noble aspirations1 he 0 a sublime dream]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,on ,,c]ta9 ,,al*emi/s ,ni*olas ,flamel belongs to al*emy exclusively1 & he ent]s only into our consid]ation because ( ! hi]oglyphical book ( ,abraham ! ,jew1 9 :i* ! scriv5] ( ! rue ,sa9t-,jacques-la-,b\*]ie f\nd ! absolute keys ( ! ,great ,"w4 ,?is book 0 f\nd$ on ! ,keys ( ! ,t>ot & 0 simply a hi]oglyphical & ,h]metic comm5t>y on ! ,seph] ,yetzirah4 ,we f9d z a fact1 by ! description ( ,flamel himself1 t ! leaves 7 #ba 9 numb]1 mak+ #bb ) ! title1#bdf & t !y 7 divid$ into ?ree sept5>ies1 hav+ a blank leaf at e sev5? page4 ,let u "h be> 9 m9d t ! ,apocalypse1 t sublime ,kabali/ic & prophetic summ>y ( all occult types1 also divid$ its symbols into ?ree sept5>ies1 betwe5 ea* ( :i* !re is sil5ce 9 heav51 ?us in/itut+ a /rik+ analogy ) ! un9scrib$ leaf 9 ! my/ic book ( ,flamel4#bdg ,! sept5>ies ( ! ,apocalypse are 7a7 sev5 seals to op51 mean+ sev5 my/]ies to be le>n$ & sev5 difficulties to be ov]come2 7b7 sev5 trumpets to s\nd1 be+ sev5 utt]ances to und]/&2 7c7 sev5 vials to empty1 :i* signify sev5 sub/ances :i* mu/ be volatilis$ & fix$4 ,9 ! "w ( ,flamel ! fir/ sev5? leaf has z its hi]oglyphical "* ! w& ( ,moses ov]com+ ! s]p5ts br\ght =? by ! magicians ( ,ph>aoh4 ,!y are se5 dev\r+ "o ano!r1 & ! figure z a :ole is analog\s to ! ,victor ( ! ,t>ot1 yok+ to 8 cubic *>iot ! :ite & black sph9xes ( ,egyptian ,magic4 ,! symbol 9 "q corresponds to ! sev5? dogma 9 ! cre$ ( ,maimonides3 we ackn[l$ge b "o prophet1 :o is ,moses4 ,x repres5ts ! unity ( sci5ce & ! "w2 x repres5ts fur!r ! ,m]cury ( ! ,wise1 :i* is =m$ by ! dissolution ( composites & by ! reciprocal action ( ! ,sulphur & ,salt ( metals4 ,! emblem on ! f\rte5? page 0 ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t set ^u a cross4 ,! cross repres5ts ! m>riage ( ! purifi$ ,sulphur & ,salt1 z also ! cond5sation ( ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,! f\rte5? ,trump c>d 9 ! ,t>ot depicts an angel1 :o is ! _s ( ! e>?1 m+l+ ! liquids 9 two ew]s1 "o ( gold & "o ( silv]4 ,x is ! same symbol =mulat$ aft] ano!r mann]4 ,on ! #ba/ leaf ( ,flamel's book !re 0 ! type ( space & univ]sal life1 repres5t$ by a des]t ) spr+s ( wat] & s]p5ts glid+ hi!r & ?i!r4#bdh ,9 ! ,t>ot1 space is typifi$ by ! f\r signs allocat$ to ! c>d9al po9ts ( heav51 & life is repres5t$ by a nak$ girl danc+ 9 a circle4 ,flamel does n specify ! numb] ( spr+s & s]p5ts1 b ! =m] w\ld probably be f\r1 spr++ f "o s\rce1 z 9 ! ,pantacle ( ,ed52 ! s]p5ts w\ld be f\r1 sev51 n9e or t54 ,on ! f\r? leaf 0 ! figure ( ,"t1 prep>+ to cut (f ! feet ( ,m]cury4 ,close by 0 a rose-tree 9 blossom1 ! root be+ blue1 ! /em :ite1 ! leaves r$1 & ! fl[]s gold54#bdi ,! numb] f\r is t ( elem5tal realisation4 ,"t is atmosph]ic nitre2 8 scy! is ! acid :i* is extract$ f ?is nitre1 & ! ,m]cury is fix$ !reby1 be+ trans=m$ into salt4 ,! rose-tree repres5ts ! ,"w & ! successive col\rs :i* *>act]ise its /ages3 x is ! ma/]y pass+ ?r\gh ! black1 :ite & r$ aspects1 out ( :i* gold is produc$ z a blossom t buds & unfolds4 ,! numb] #e is t ( ! ,great ,my/]y1 & on ! fif? page bl9d m5 7 repres5t$ digg+ up ! gr\nd r\nd ! rose-tree 9 se>* ( ! gr& ag5t :i* is pres5t ev]y:]e4 ,"s o!rs1 :o 7 bett] advis$1 7 weigh+ a :ite wat]1 resembl+ a solidifi$ air4#bej ,on ! rev]se side ( ?is page 0 ! massacre ( ! innoc5ts1 ) ! sun & moon desc5d+ to ba! 9 _! blood4 ,?is allegory1 :i* is ! lit]al secret ( ,h]metic art1 has ref]5ce to t process ( tak+ air into air1 z ,ari/eus#bea puts x2 or1 to speak intelligible language1 ( us+ air z =ce1 exp&+ x by means ( ,a/ral ,light1 j z wat] is *ang$ into /eam by ! action ( fire4 ,?is c be accompli%$ by ! aid ( electricity1 magnets & a p[]ful projection ( ! op]ator's w1 :5 direct$ by sci5ce & good int5t4 ,! *ildr5's blood repres5ts t ess5tial light :i* is extract$ by philosophical fire f elem5t>y bodies4 ,:5 x is said t ! sun & moon come d[n to ba!1 ! mean+ is t ! silv] !re9 is t9ctur$ into gold & t ! gold acquires a grade ( purity by :i* its sulphur is trans=m$ into ! true ,p[d] ( ,projection4 ,we are n writ+ a treatise on al*emy1 al?\gh ?is sci5ce is really ,transc5d5tal ,magic put into op]ation2 we res]ve its revelations & wond]s = o!r special & m ext5d$ works4 ,popul> tradition affirms t ,flamel did n die & t he buri$ a treasure "u ! t[] ( ,sa9t-,jacques-la-,b\*]ie4 ,accord+ to illum9at$ adepts1 ?is treasure1 conta9$ 9 a c$> box cov]$ ) plates ( ! sev5 metals1 0 ! orig9al copy ( ! fam\s book attribut$ to ,abraham ! ,jew1 ) comm5t>ies 9 ! writ+ ( ,flamel & suffici5t specim5s ( ! ,p[d] ( ,projection to transmute ! sea into gold1 suppos+ t ! sea 7 ,m]cury4 ,aft] ,flamel came ,b]n>d ,trevisan1 ,basil ,val5t9e & o!r fam\s al*emi/s4 ,! twelve ,keys ( ,basil ,val5t9e are at once ,kabali/ic1 magical & ,h]metic4 ,!n 9 #adhj appe>$ ,tri!mius1 :o 0 ! ma/] ( ,cornelius ,agrippa & ! greate/ dogmatic magician ( ! middle ages4 ,tri!mius 0 an abbot ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ( irreproa*able or?odoxy & unimpea*able conduct4 ,he 0 n s imprud5t z to write op5ly on occult philosophy1 l 8 v5turesome disciple ,agrippa4 ,all 8 magical works turn on ! art ( conceal+ my/]ies1 :ile 8 doctr9e 0 express$ 9 a pantacle1 aft] ! mann] ( true adepts4 ,?is pantacle is excessively r>e1 & is f\nd only 9 a few manuscript copies ( 8 tract ,de ,septem ,secundeis4 ,a ,poli% g5tleman & man ( exalt$ m9d & noble he>t1 ,c\nt ,alex&] ,brani/ki possesses a curi\s example :i* he has k9dly %ewn to u4 ,! pantacle consi/s ( two triangles jo9$ at ! base1 "o :ite & ! o!r black4 ,at ! apex ( ! black triangle !re is a fool cr\*+1 :o turns 8 head ) difficulty & gazes awe-/ruck into ! triangle1 :]e 8 own lik5ess is reflect$4 ,on ! apex ( ! :ite triangle /&s a man 9 ! prime ( life1 arm$ z a knight1 hav+ a /eady glance & an attitude ( /rong & peaceful comm&4 ,9 ?is triangle are inscrib$ ! lett]s ( ! div9e ,tetragram4 ,! natural & exot]ic s5se ( ! emblem may be expla9$ by an aphorism z foll[s3 ,! wise man re/s 9 ! fe> ( ! true ,god1 b ! fool is ov]:elm$ by ! t]ror ( a false god made 9 8 own image4 ,by m$itat+ on ! pantacle z a :ole1 & !reaft] on its con/itu5ts successively1 ! adepts1 h[ev]1 w f9d !re9 ! la/ ^w ( ,kabalism & ! unspeakable =mula ( ! ,great ,arcanum4 ,9 o!r words1 x is ! di/9ction betwe5 miracles & prodigies1 ! secret ( app>itions1 ! univ]sal !ory ( magnetism & ! sci5ce ( all my/]ies4 ,tri!mius compos$ a hi/ory ( ,magic1 writt5 entirely 9 pantacles1 "u ! title3 ,vet]um ,sophorum ,sigilla et ,imag9es ,magic4 ,9 8 ,/eganography & ,polygraphy he gives ! key to all occult writ+s & expla9s 9 veil$ t]ms ! real sci5ce ( incantations & evocations4 ,tri!mius is 9 ,magic ! ma/] ( ma/]s1 & we h no hesitation 9 proclaim+ him ! mo/ wise & le>n$ ( adepts4 ,x is o!rwise ) ,cornelius ,agrippa1 :o 0 a seek] all 8 life & atta9$ nei!r sci5ce nor peace4 ,8 books are full ( erudition & assurance2 he 0 himself ( an indep5d5t & phanta/ic "*1 s x came ab\t t he pass$ = an abom9able sorc]] & 0 p]secut$ by ! prie/hood & pr9ces4 ,9 ! end he wrote aga9/ ! sci5ces :i* _h fail$ to br+ him happ9ess1 & he di$ 9 mis]y & ab&onm5t4 ,we n[ come to ! mild & pleas+ figure ( t le>n$ & sublime ,po/el :o is kn[n only by 8 ov]-my/ical love = an eld]ly b illum9at$ woman4 ,!re is some?+ f> diff]5t 9 ,po/el f ! disciple ( ,"m ,jeanne1 b vulg> m9ds pref] to disp>age r ?an to le>n & h no wi% to see any?+ bett] 9 him4 ,x is n = ! b5efit ( ^! t we propose to make kn[n ! g5ius ( ,william ,po/el4 ,he 0 ! son ( a poor peasant1 belong+ to ! di/rict ( ,b>5ton 9 ,norm&y2 by =ce ( p]sev]ance & mu* sacrifice1 he contriv$ to tea* himself & became ! mo/ le>n$ man ( 8 "t2 b pov]ty pursu$ him always & want occasionally compell$ him to sell 8 books4 ,full ( resignation & sweetness1 he work$ l a lab\r+ man to w9 a morsel ( bread & !n w5t back to 8 /udies4 ,he acquir$ all kn[n languages & sci5ces ( 8 p]iod2 he discov]$ r>e & priceless manuscripts1 includ+ ! apocryphal gospels & ! ,seph] ,yetzirah2 he initiat$ himself into ! my/]ies ( ! transc5d5tal ,kabalah1#beb & 9 8 simple admiration = t absolute tru?1 = t supreme reason ( all philosophies & dogmas1 x 0 8 ambition to reveal x to ! _w4 ,he !re=e spoke ! language ( my/]ies op5ly & wrote a book entitl$ ! ,key ( ,?+s kept ,secret f ! ,f\ndation ( ! ,_w4#bec ,he d$icat$ ?is "w to ! fa!rs assembl$ at ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 entreat+ !m to ent] ! pa? ( conciliation & univ]sal syn!sis4 ,no "o und]/ood him1 "s accus$ him ( h]esy & ! mo/ mod]ate 7 cont5t$ to say t he 0 a fool4 ,! ,tr9ity1 accord+ to ,po/el1 made man 9 ,its image & ,its lik5ess4 ,! human body is dual & its triadic unity is ?r\gh ! union ( ! two halves4 ,! human s\l is also dual2 x is animus & anima1 or intellect & emotion2 x has also two sexes1 ! male be+ resid5t 9 ! head & ! female 9 ! he>t4 ,r$emption 9 its completion mu/ also be dual 9 humanity2 ! m9d by its purity makes good ! errors ( ! he>t1 & !n ! g5]osity ( ! he>t mu/ rescue ! egoi/ic b>r5ness ( ! bra94 ,*ri/ianity1 f ,po/el's /&po9t1 has be5 s f> und]/ood only by ! reason+ m9d & has n ent]$ into ! he>t4 ,! ,^w has be5 made man1 b ! _w w be sav$ :5 ! ,^w %all h be5 made woman4 ,! sublime gr&eurs ( ! _s ( love w be taught by ! mat]nal g5ius ( religion1 & !n reason w be h>monis$ ) fai?1 because x w compreh5d1 int]pret & re/ra9 ! sacr$ excesses ( devotion4 ,obs]ve1 he rem>ks1 h[ religion is und]/ood by ! majority ( ,*ri/ians2 x is only z an ignorant & p]secut+ p>tiality1 a sup]/iti\s & /upid /ubbornness1 & fe>--base fe>--above all4 ,:y is ?is8 ,because ^? :o pr(ess x h n ! woman-he>t1 because !y are =eign to ! div9e en?usiasms ( t "m-love :i* expla9s all religion4 ,! p[] t has invad$ ! bra9 & b9ds ! _s is n t ( ! good1 und]/&+ & longsuff]+ ,god2 x is ( ! wick$1 imbecile & c[>dly ,satan4 ,x comes ab\t 9 ?is mann] t !re is f> m fe> ( ! devil ?an love = ! ,div9e4 ,! froz5 & %rivell$ bra9 weighs on ! dead he>t l a tomb/one4 ,:at an awak5+ w x be = und]/&+1 :at a rebir? = reason1 :at a victory = tru? :5 ! he>t %all be rais$ by grace4 ,:y am ,i ! fir/ & almo/ ! only p]son to compreh5d ?is1 & :at c "o :o has atta9$ resurrection p]=m alone among ! dead :o c he> no?+8 ,come !re=e & come quickly1 ,o "m-_s1 :o appe>$ to me at ,v5ice 9 ! s\l ( a virg9 inspir$ by ,god2 desc5d & tea* ! wom5 ( ! new _w _! r$eem+ mission & _! apo/olate ( holy & spiritual life4 ,x is a fact t ,po/el ow$ ^! noble inspirations to a pi\s woman nam$ ,jeanne1 ^: acqua9tance he _h made at ,v5ice4 ,he 0 ! spiritual advis] ( ?is elect s\l & 0 drawn into ! curr5t ( my/ic poetry :i* eddi$ ab\t h]4 ,:5 he adm9i/]$ ! ,eu*>i/ to h] %e became radiant & transfigur$ 9 8 eyes1 & al?\gh %e 0 m ?an fifty ye>s old1 ! poor prie/ confesses innoc5tly t he w\ld h tak5 h] = less ?an fifte53 s did ! sympa?y ( _! he>ts trans=m h] 9 8 eyes4 ,"o mu/ h foll[$ ! life ( asceticism to und]/& su* cele/ial halluc9ations & lyrical pu]ilities1 su* a my/ic m>riage betwe5 two virg9al be+s1 su* extraord9>y en?usiasms ( love 9 two pure s\ls4 ,9 h] he disc]n$ ! liv+ _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by :i* ! _w w\ld be reg5]at$4 ,i h se51 says he1 ?is light ( ! he>t :i* w drive ! hide\s spectre ( ,satan f all m9ds2 x is no *im]a ( my dreams2 %e has appe>$ 9 ! _w1 has tak5 fle% 9 a maid1 9 :om ,i h hail$ ! "m ( ! _w to come4 ,?is is analys+ r ?an translat+ ,po/el1 b ! rapid abridgm5t ( 8 s5tim5ts & language w make pla9 t he spoke figuratively &1 z ma9ta9$ by ! le>n$ ,jesuit ,desbillons1 9 8 notice on ! life & works ( ,po/el1 t no?+ 0 fur!r f 8 ?\ghts ?an to repres5t1 z "s h pret5d$1 a second inc>nation ( div9ity 9 ?is poor hospital si/] :o _h only drawn him by ! brightness ( h] humble virtues4 ,we are utt]ly c]ta9 t all ^? :o h sl&]$ & ridicul$ ,po/el are n wor? "o ,mre ,jeanne4 ,! my/ical relations ( ,po/el & ! nun cont9u$ = ab\t five ye>s1 at ! end ( :i* "t %e di$1 assur+ h] confessor t %e w\ld nev] be p>t$ f him b w\ld help him :5 fre$ f ! bonds ( mat]ial life4 8,%e kept h] promise10 says ,po/el2 8%e has be5 ) me at ,p>is1 has enlight5$ me ) h] own light & has h>monis$ my reason & my fai?4 ,two ye>s aft] h] asc5t into heav51 h] spiritual body & sub/ance desc5d$ into me & p]meat$ s5sibly my :ole body1 s t x is %e r ?an myself :o lives 9 me40 ,aft] ?is exp]i5ce ,po/el always reg>d$ himself z a ris5 be+ & sign$ himself ,po/ellus ,re/itutus4 ,z a matt] ( fact "o curi\s result foll[$2 8 :ite hair became aga9 black1 8 wr9kles disappe>$ & ! ruddy col\r ( y\? 0 assum$ by 8 c\nt5ance1 previ\sly made ?9 & pallid by 8 au/]ities & vigils4 ,8 d]isive biograph]s ass]t t he dy$ 8 hair & pa9t$ 8 face2 x 0 insuffici5t to picture him z a fool1 & s out ( 8 noble & g5]\s "* !y produc$ a juggl] & *>latan4 ,assur$ly ! imbecility or bad fai? ( cold & sceptic m9ds1 :5 !y pass judgm5t on en?usia/ic he>ts1 is m wond]ful ?an ! eloqu5t unreason ( ! latt]4 8,x has be5 imag9$10 writes ,fa!r ,desbillons1 8& is /ill1 ,i und]/&1 believ$ t ! reg5]ation suppos$ to h be5 accompli%$ by ,"m ,jeanne is ! f\ndation ( 8 sy/em2 x _h h[ev] be5 completely develop$ be=e he 0 aw>e ( h] exi/5ce1 & he nev] dep>t$ f x1 unless inde$ he did s a few ye>s be=e 8 dea?4 ,x _h come into 8 m9d t ! evangelical reign ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 e/abli%$ by ! ,apo/les1 c\ld be no long] ma9ta9$ among ,*ri/ians or propagat$ among infidels unless en=c$ by ! light ( reason4 ,to ?is pr9ciple1 :i* affect$ him p]sonally1 he add$ ano!r1 be+ ! de/9ation ( ! k+ ( ,france to univ]sal mon>*y4 ,! way ( ! ,second ,adv5t mu/ be prep>$ by conque/ ( he>ts & conviction ( m9ds1 t !re may be h5ce=? b "o fai? & ,jesus ,*ri/ reign+ ov] ! :ole _w 9 ! p]son ( a s+le k+ & 9 virtue ( "o law40 ,accord+ to ,fa!r ,desbillons1 ?is proves t ,po/el 0 mad4 ,mad = hav+ ?\ght t religion %\ld reign ov] m9ds by ! supreme reason ( its doctr9e & t ! mon>*y1 to be /rong & p]man5t1 %\ld b9d he>ts toge!r by ! victories ( public prosp]ity "u ! dom9ion ( peace4 ,mad = hav+ believ$ 9 ! com+ ( t k+dom ab\t :i* we say daily--,8 k+dom come4 ,mad because he believ$ 9 reason & ju/ice on e>?4 ,well1 well1 !y spoke truly2 poor ,po/el 0 mad4 ,! pro( ( 8 madness is t he wrote1 z already said1 to ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 entreat+ !m to bless ! :ole _w & to laun* ana!mas aga9/ no "o4 ,z ano!r example1 he tri$ to conv]t ! ,jesuits & cause !m to prea* univ]sal concord among m5--peace betwe5 sov]eigns1 reason among prie/s1 & goodness among ! pr9ces ( ?is _w4 ,9 f9e1 z a la/ & supreme madness1 he neglect$ ! b5efits ( ?is _w & ! fav\r ( ! great1 liv$ always humbly & 9 pov]ty1 possess$ no?+ b 8 k & 8 books1 & desir$ no?+ b tru? & ju/ice4 ,may ,god give peace to ! s\l ( poor ,william ,po/el4 ,he 0 s mild & s good t 8 ecclesia/ical sup]iors took pity ^u him &1 ?9k+ probably1 z 0 said lat] on ( ,la ,fonta9e1 t he 0 m silly ?an wick$1 !y 7 cont5t$ ) %utt+ him up 9 8 conv5t = ! re/ ( 8 days4 ,po/el 0 grateful = ! quiet ?us ensur$ t[>d ! close ( life1 & he di$ peaceably1 retract+ ev]y?+ t 8 sup]iors requir$4 ,! man ( univ]sal concord c\ld n be an an>*i/2 he 0 be=e all ?+s ! s9c]e/ ( ca?olics & humble/ ( ,*ri/ians4 ,! works ( ,po/el w be r$iscov]$ "o ( ^! days & w be read ) wond]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sev5 ,,planets ,,& ,,_! ,,g5ii ,let u pass to ano!r maniac :o 0 call$ ,!ophra/us ,aureolus ,bomba/ & 0 kn[n 9 ! ,_w ( ,magic "u ! fam\s "n ( ,p>acelsus4 ,!re is no ne$ to recapitulate :at has be5 said conc]n+ ?is ma/] 9 our ,doctr9e & ,ritual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic1 b some?+ may be add$ on ! occult m$ic9e re/or$ by ,p>acelsus4 ,?is truly univ]sal m$ic9e is bas$ ^u a spaci\s !ory ( light1 call$ by adepts fluid or potable gold4 ,light1 t creative ag5t1 ! vibrations ( :i* are ! movem5t & life ( all ?+s2 light1 lat5t 9 ! univ]sal e!r1 radiat+ ab\t absorb+ c5tres1 :i*1 be+ saturat$ !reby1 project movem5t & life 9 _! turn1 s =m+ creative curr5ts2 light1 a/ralis$ 9 ! />s1 animalis$ 9 animals1 humanis$ 9 human be+s2 light1 :i* vegetates 9 plants1 gli/5s 9 metals1 produces all =ms ( ,nature & equilibrates all by ! laws ( univ]sal sympa?y--?is is t light :i* exhibits ! ph5om5a ( magnetism1 div9$ by ,p>acelsus1 :i* t9ctures ! blood1 be+ releas$ f ! air z x is inhal$ & dis*>g$ by ! h]metic bell[s ( ! lungs4 ,! blood !n becomes a true elixir ( life1 :]e9 ruby & magnetic globules ( vital light float 9 a slightly gild$ fluid4 ,^! globules are actual se$s1 ready to assume all =ms ( t _w :]e( ! human body is an abridgm5t4 ,!y c become r>efi$ & coagulat$1 s r5ew+ ! hum\rs :i* circulate 9 ! n]ves & 9 ! fle% encompass+ ! bones4 ,!y radiate outside1 or r1 9 r>efy+1 !y are drawn by ! curr5ts ( light & circulate 9 ! a/ral body--t int]ior & lum9\s body :i* is dilat$ by ! imag9ation ( ec/atics1 s t _! blood sometimes col\rs objects at a di/ance :5 ^! h be5 p5etrat$ & id5tifi$ ) ! a/ral body4 ,9 a special "w on occult m$ic9e t :i* is /at$ "h w be prov$1 h[ev] /range & p>adoxical x may seem at fir/ sight to m5 ( sci5ce4#bed ,su* 7 ! bases ( m$ic9e z put =w>d by ,p>acelsus2 he cur$ by sympa?y ( light2 he adm9i/]$ m$icam5ts n to ! outw>d mat]ial body1 :i* is entirely passive1 :i* c be r5t & cut up )\t feel+ any?+ :5 ! a/ral body has )drawn1 b to ! inw>d m$ium1 to t vehicle :i* is ! s\rce ( s5sations4 ,! qu9tess5ce ( ^! he r5ew$ by sympa!tic qu9tess5ces4 ,= example1 he heal$ w\nds by apply+ p[]ful reactives to ! spilt blood1 ?us s5d+ back its physical s\l & purifi$ sap to ! body4 ,to cure a diseas$ limb he made a limb ( wax &1 by w-p[]1 transf]r$ !reto ! magnetism ( ! diseas$ limb4 ,!n he treat$ ! wax ) vitriol1 iron & fire1 ?us react+ by imag9ation & magnetic correspond5ce on ! sick p]son himself1 to :om ! limb ( wax _h become an app5dix & supplem5t4 ,p>acelsus knew ! my/]ies ( blood2 he knew :y ! prie/s ( ,baal made incisions ) knives 9 _! fle%1 & !n br\ght d[n fire f heav52 he knew :y ori5tals p\r$ out _! blood be=e a woman to inspire h] ) physical love2 he knew h[ spilt blood cries = v5geance or m]cy & fills ! air ) angels or demons4 ,blood is ! in/rum5t ( dreams & multiplies images 9 ! bra9 dur+ sleep1 because x is full ( ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,its globules are bisexual1 magnetis$ & metall$1 sympa!tic & repell+4 ,all =ms & images 9 ! _w c be evok$ f ! physical s\l or blood4 8,at ,b>o*e10 says ! e/imable travell] ,tav]ni]1#bee 8!re is a fir/-class ,engli% h\se1 :i* ,i rea*$ on a c]ta9 day ) ! ,engli% presid5t1 on my way f ,agra to ,surat4 ,!re came also c]ta9 juggl]s1 ask+ leave to exhibit "s ( _! pr(essional skill1 & ! presid5t 0 curi\s to see x4 ,9 ! fir/ place !y light$ a great fire1 at :i* !y heat$ iron *a9s1 !n w\nd !m ab\t _! bodies & pret5d$ t !y 7 suff]+ 9 consequ5ce1 b no h>m foll[$4 ,!y next took a morsel ( wood1 set x 9 ! gr\nd & ask$ "o ( ! spectators to *oose :at fruit he lik$4 ,8 *oice fell ^u mangoes1 & !reupon "o ( ! p]=m]s put a %r\d ab\t him & squatt$ on ! gr\nd five or six times4 ,i _h ! curiosity to asc5d to an upp] room1 :]e ,i c\ld see ?r\gh a fold 9 ! %eet :at 0 be+ done by ! man4 ,he 0 actually cutt+ ! fle% "u ! arm-pits ) a razor1 & rubb+ ! wood ) 8 blood4 ,ea* "t he rose up ! wood grew visibly2 on ! ?ird occasion !re 7 bran*es & buds !reon1 on ! f\r? ! tree 0 cov]$ ) leaves1 & on ! fif? x 0 be>+ fl[]s4 8,! ,engli% presid5t _h br\ght 8 *apla9 f ,amadabat to baptize a *ild ( ! ,dut* comm&]1 ! presid5t act+ z godfa!r4 ,! ,dut*1 x %\ld be m5tion$1 d n h *apla9s except :]e soldi]s & m]*ants are ga!r$ toge!r4 ,! ,engli% cl]gyman began by prote/+ t he c\ld n cons5t to ,*ri/ians assi/+ at su* spectacles1 & :5 he saw h[ ! p]=m]s br\ght =? f a bit ( dry wood1 9 less ?an half an h\r1 a tree ( f\r or five feet 9 height1 hav+ leaves & fl[]s z 9 spr+time1 he felt x 8 duty to put an end to ! bus9ess4 ,he ann\nc$ !re=e t he w\ld n adm9i/] communion to ^? :o p]si/$ 9 witness+ su* occurr5ces4 ,! presid5t 0 ?us compell$ to dismiss ! juggl]s40 ,dr4 ,clev] de ,maldigny1 to :om we owe ?is extract1 regrets t ! gr[? ( ! mangoes 0 ?us /opp$ abruptly1 b he does n expla9 ! occurr5ce4 ,to our m9d x 0 a case ( fasc9ation by ! magnetism ( ! radiant light ( blood1 a ph5om5on ( magnetis$ electricity1 id5tical ) t t]m$ pal+5esis1 by :i* a liv+ plant is made to appe> 9 a vessel conta9+ a%es ( ! same plant long s9ce p]i%$4 ,( su* 7 ! secrets kn[n by ,p>acelsus1 & x 0 9 ! application ( ^! hidd5 natural =ces to purposes ( m$ic9e t he made at once s _m admir]s & enemies4 ,= ! re/1 he 0 by no means a simple p]sonality l ,po/el2 he 0 naturally aggressive & ( ! m\ntebank type2 s did he affirm t 8 famili> _s 0 hidd5 9 ! pommel ( 8 great sword1 & nev] left 8 side4 ,8 life 0 an unceas+ /ruggle2 he travell$1 debat$1 wrote1 taught4 ,he 0 m eag] ab\t physical results ?an moral conque/s1 & :ile fir/ among practical magicians he 0 la/ among adepts ( wisdom4 ,8 philosophy 0 "o ( sagacity &1 on 8 own "p1 he t]m$ x philosophia sagax4#bef ,he div9$ m ?an anyone )\t kn[+ any?+ completely4 ,!re is no?+ to equal 8 intuitions1 unless x be ! ra%ness ( 8 comm5t>ies4 ,he 0 a man ( intrepid exp]i5ces1 intoxicat$ ) 8 own op9ions1 8 own talk1 intoxicat$ o!rwise on occasion1 if we may believe "s ( 8 biograph]s4 ,! works :i* he has left are preci\s = sci5ce1 b !y mu/ be read ) caution4 ,he may be call$ ! div9e ,p>acelsus1 und]/ood 9 ! s5se ( div9]2 he is an oracle1 b n a true ma/]4 ,he is great above all z a physician1 = he _h f\nd ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e4 ,?is not)/&+1 he c\ld n prolong 8 own life1 & he di$1 :ile /ill "y1 worn out by "w & by excesses4#beg ,he left beh9d him a "n %9+ ) fanta/ic & ambigu\s glory1 due to discov]ies by :i* 8 contempor>ies fail$ to pr(it4 ,he _h n utt]$ 8 la/ ^w1 & is "o ( ^? my/]i\s be+s ( :om x may be said1 z ( ,eno* & ,/4 ,john3 ,he is n dead1 & he w come aga9 ^u e>? be=e ! la/ day4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,"s ,,fam\s ,,sorc]]s ,,& ,,magicians ,amid/ a great multiplicity ( comm5t>ies & /udies on ! "w ( ,dante1 no "o1 t we are aw>e1 has signalis$ its *>act]i/ic 9 *ief4 ,! ma/]piece ( ! glori\s ,ghibell9e is a decl>ation ( w> aga9/ ! papacy by a d>+ revelation ( my/]ies4 ,! epic ( ,dante is ,johannite & ,gno/ic2 x is a bold application ( ,kabali/ic figures & numb]s to ,*ri/ian dogmas1 & is fur!r a secret negation ( ! absolute elem5t !re92 8 visit to ! sup]natural worlds takes place l an initiation into ! ,my/]ies ( ,eleusis & ,!bes4 ,he is guid$ & protect$ by ,virgil amid/ ! circles ( ! new ,t>t>us1 z if ! t5d] & melan*oly prophet ( ! de/9ies ( ! son ( ,pollio 71 9 ! eyes ( ! ,flor5t9e poet1 ! illegitimate yet true fa!r ( ! ,*ri/ian epic4 ,?anks to ! pagan g5ius ( ,virgil1 ,dante em]ges f t gulf above ! door ( :i* he _h read ! s5t5ce ( despair2 he escapes by /&+ on 8 head1 :i* means by rev]s+ dogma4 ,s does he asc5d to ! light1 us+ ! demon himself1 l a mon/r\s ladd]2 by ! =ce ( t]ror he em]ges f t]ror1 f ! horrible by ! p[] ( horror4 ,he seems to te/ify t hell is )\t egress = ^? only :o _c g back on !mselves2 he takes ! devil aga9/ ! gra91 if ,i may use s famili> an expression1 & atta9s emancipation by audacity4#beh ,?is is truly prote/antism surpass$1 & ! poet ( ,rome's enemies has already div9$ ,fau/ asc5d+ to heav5 on ! head ( ! defeat$ ,mephi/opheles4 ,obs]ve also t ! hell ( ,dante is b a negative purgatory1 by :i* is meant t 8 purgatory seems to take =m 9 8 hell1 z if 9 a m\ld2 x is l ! lid or /opp] ( ! gulf1 & x w be und]/ood t ! ,flor5t9e titan 9 scal+ ,p>adise meant to kick purgatory into hell4#bei ,8 heav5 is compos$ ( a s]ies ( ,kabali/ic circles divid$ by a cross1 l ! pantacle ( ,ezekiel2 9 ! c5tre ( ?is cross a rose blossoms1 ?us = ! fir/ "t manife/+ publicly & almo/ expla9+ categorically ! symbol ( ! ,rosicrucians4 ,we say = ! fir/ "t because ,william ( ,lorris1 :o di$ 9 #abfj1 five ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,dante1 did n complete ! ,romance ( ! ,rose1 8 mantle fall+ ^u ,clop9el "s fifty ye>s lat]4 ,x w be discov]$ ) a c]ta9 a/oni%m5t t ! ,romance ( ! ,rose & ! ,div9e ,com$y are two opposite =ms ( a s+le "w--initiation by indep5d5ce ( _s1 satire on all contempor>y in/itutions & an allegorical =mula ( ! gr& secrets ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ! ,rosy ,cross4 ,^! important manife/ations ( occultism co9cide ) ! fall ( ! ,templ>s1 s9ce ,jean de ,meung1 or ,clop9el1 a contempor>y ( ,dante 9 ! old age ( ! latt]1 fl\ri%$ dur+ 8 be/ ye>s at ! c\rt ( ,philip ! ,fair4 ,! ,romance ( ! ,rose is ! epic ( old ,france1 a pr(\nd "w 9 a trivial =m1 a revelation ( occult my/]ies z in/ruct$ z t ( ,apuleius4 ,! roses ( ,flamel1 ,jean de ,meung & ,dante belong to ! same bu%4 ,a g5ius l ,dante c\ld n be an ar*-h]etic4 ,great m5 give an impetus to intellig5ce1 & ! impetus takes effect subsequ5tly 9 activities :i* are />t$ by re/less m$iocrities4 ,x may h be5 t ,dante 0 nev] read & he w\ld assur$ly n h be5 und]/ood by ,lu!r4 ,?is not)/&+1 ! mission ( ! ,ghibell9es1 made fruitful by ! pot5t ?\ght ( ! poet1 rais$ up ! empire aga9/ ! papacy by sl[ degrees2 x 0 cont9u$ f c5tury to c5tury "u v>i\s names1 & 9 ! end x made ,g]many prote/ant4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly n ,lu!r :o produc$ ! ,re=mation2 x 0 ! latt] :i* took possession ( ,lu!r & impell$ him =w>d4 ,?is squ>e-%\ld]$ monk c\ld boa/ only ob/9acy & d>+1 b he 0 ! ne$ful in/rum5t = revolution>y ideas4 ,lu!r 0 ! ,danton ( an>*ic !ology2 sup]/iti\s & ra%1 he believ$ t he 0 obsess$ by ! devil2 x 0 ! devil :o dictat$ 8 argum5ts aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 made him declaim1 sp\t nons5se1 & above all ?+s write4 ,! inspir+ g5ius ( all ! ,ca9s ask$ no?+ at t "t b ink1 preassur$ t1 giv5 ?is fluid fl[+ f ! p5 ( ,lu!r1 !re w\ld be pres5tly a sea ( blood4 ,lu!r 0 consci\s ( ! fact1 & he hat$ ! devil because he 0 ano!r ma/]2 "o day he ?rew ! ink-horn at 8 head1 z if to satiate him by ! viol5t libation4 ,! episode recalls t jocul> regicide :o daub$ 8 accomplices ) ink :5 he sign$ ! dea?-w>rant ( ,*>les ,i4 ,! device ( ,lu!r 03 8,turk r ?an papi/20 & z a fact prote/antism at its root is1 l ,islamism1 simple ,deism organis$ into a conv5tional cultus1 or if x diff]s !refrom x is only by its remnants ( ca?olicism imp]fectly effac$4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ! negation ( ca?olic dogma1 ! prote/ants are ,moslems ) a few sup]/itions ! m & a prophet ! less4 ,m5 r5\nce ,god less unwill+ly ?an !y give up ! devil1 z ! apo/ates ( all times h prov$ abundantly4 ,spe$ily subdivid$ by an>*y1 ! disciples ( ,lu!r _h b "o bond ( belief 9 common2 all _h fai? 9 ,satan1 & ?is spectre1 magnify+ 9 proportion z _! _s ( revolt took !m ! f>!r f ,god1 rea*$ t]rible proportions at la/4 ,c>lo/ad1 ar*deacon ( ,wrtemb]g1 be+ "o day 9 ! pulpit1 saw a black man ent] ! temple1 take a seat 9 front ( him & />e at him ) dreadful fixity ?r\gh ! entire l5g? ( 8 s]mon4 ,he became anxi\s1 left ! pulpit & que/ion$ ! assi/ants2 b no "o _h se5 ! phantom4 ,c>lo/ad return$ home 9 a /ate ( dismay2 he 0 met by ! y\nge/ ( 8 sons1 :o said t a /rang] 9 black _h inquir$ = him & promis$ to return 9 ?ree days4 ,!re 0 no room = d\bt 9 ! m9d ( ! halluc9at$ ar*deacon2 t /rang] 0 ! spectre ( 8 vision4 ,a fev] 0 br\ght on by 8 t]ror1 he retir$ to b$ & di$ be=e ! ?ird day4 ,^! unhappy h]etics 7 afraid ( _! own %ad[s2 _! consci5ces _h rema9$ ca?olic & consign$ !m to hell )\t pity4 ,walk+ "o ev5+ ) 8 wife ,ca!r9e de ,bora1 ,lu!r look$ up to heav51 :i* 0 bright ) />s1 & said 9 an und]tone1 z he sigh$ deeply3 8,ah1 beautiful sky1 :i* ,i %all nev] see60 8,:at60 exclaim$ 8 wife4 8,d y !n ?9k t y are condemn$80 ,lu!r answ]$3 8,:o kn[s :e!r ,god w n puni% u = hav+ be5 unfai?ful to our v[s80 ,suppos+ t ,ca!r9e1 see+ 8 lack ( self-confid5ce1 _h curs$ & left him1 x may be t ! re=m]1 ov]come by ! ,div9e ,w>n+1 w\ld h recognis$ 8 crim9al (f5ce 9 betray+ t ,*ur* :i* 0 8 fir/ sp\se & w\ld h turn$ weep+ t[>ds ! cloi/] :i* he _h left wilfully4 ,b ,god1 ,:o )/&s ! pr\d1 d\btless f\nd him unwor?y ( ?is sav+ affliction4 ,! sacrilegi\s com$y ( ,lu!r's m>riage 0 ! provid5tial puni%m5t ( 8 pride1 & z he rema9$ ob/9ate 9 8 s91 t puni%m5t 0 always ) him & d]id$ him to ! end4 ,he di$ betwe5 ! devil & 8 wife1 appall$ at ! "o & exce$+ly emb>rass$ by ! o!r4 ,corruption & sup]/ition are well pair$ toge!r4 ,! epo* ( ! dissolute ,r5aissance1 equally p]secut+ & cr$ul\s1 0 c]ta9ly n t ( ! second bir? ( reason4 ,ca!r9e de ,mdicis 0 a sorc]ess1 ,*>les ,,ix consult$ necromanc]s1 ,h5ry ,,iii play$ at devotion & debau*4 ,x 0 ! heyday !n ( a/rolog]s1 ?\gh a few ( !m 7 tortur$ f "t to "t1 to make !m *ange _! pr$ictions4 ,!re 71 moreov]1 ! c\rt sorc]]s1 :o dabbl$ a little 9 poison+ & des]v$ ! hangman's rope4 ,trois-*elles1 ! magician ( ,*>les ,,ix1 0 a juggl] & rogue2 "o day he made confession to ! ,k+ & 8 misde$s 7 n peccadillos2 ! ,k+ =gave him1 b promis$ 8 cure on ! gall[s if he _h a relapse2 he did relapse1 & 0 hang$ 9 due c\rse4#bfj ,:5 ! ,league v[$ ! dea? ( ! weakly & mis]able ,h5ri ,,iii x _h rec\rse to wit*craft & ,black ,magic4 ,l'toile#bfa decl>es t a wax image ( ! ,k+ 0 set on ! alt>s :]e prie/s ( ! ,league said ,mass1 & t ! image 0 /abb$ ) a knife dur+ a pray] embody+ mal$ictions & ana!mas4 ,:5 ! ,k+ fail$ to die ) suffici5t cel]ity1 x 0 conclud$ t he 0 also a sorc]]4 ,pamphlets 7 publi%$ repres5t+ ,h5ri ,,iii z hold+ conv5tions :]e ! crimes ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7 b ! prelude ( m frightful & unhe>d ( outrages4 ,includ$ among ! ,k+'s m9ions !re 0 said to be "o :o 0 ! devil 9 p]son1 & "y virg9s 7 abduct$ & pro/itut$ by =ce to ,beelzebub4#bfb ,! p believ$ ^! fables1 & a fanatic 0 f\nd at la/ to execute ! ?reats ( sorc]y4 ,jacques ,clm5t suff]$ f visions & imp]i\s voices1 :i* comm&$ him to kill ! ,k+2 he s\ght regicide l a m>tyr & di$ laugh+ l ! h]oes ( ,sc&9avian my?ology4 ,sc&al-mong]+ *ronicles h pret5d$ t a great lady ( ! c\rt supplem5t$ ! inspirations ( ! monk's solitude by ! magnetism ( h] c>esses2 b ! anecdote is want+ 9 probability4 ,x 0 ! monk's cont95ce :i* promot$ 8 exaltation1 & _h he begun to lead ! bl9d life ( passion an unsatiable appetite = pleasure w\ld h possess$ 8 entire nature & he w\ld n h be5 will+ to die4 ,:il/ religi\s w>s inc>nad9$ ! _w1 secret illum9i/ic associations1 :i* 7 no?+ b !urgic & magical s*ools1 7 incorporat$ 9 ,g]many4 ,! mo/ anci5t ( ^! seems to h be5 t ( ! ,rosicrucians1 ^: symbols g back to ! times ( ! ,guelphs & ! ,ghibell9es1 z we see by ! allegories 9 ! poem ( ,dante & by ! emblems 9 ! ,romance ( ! ,rose4 ,! rose1 :i* f all times has be5 ! type ( beauty1 life1 love & pleasure1 express$ my/ically ! secret ?\ght ( all prote/s manife/$ at ! ,r5aissance4#bfc ,x 0 ! fle% 9 rebellion aga9/ ! oppression ( _s2 x 0 ,nature te/ify+ t1 l grace1 %e 0 a daught] ( ,god2 x 0 love refus+ to be /ifl$ by ! celibate2 x 0 life 9 revolt aga9/ /]ility2 x 0 humanity aspir+ t[>ds natural religion1 full ( reason & love1 f\nd$ on ! revelations ( ! h>mony ( be+1 ( :i* ! rose1 = initiates1 0 ! liv+ floral symbol4 ,x is 9 tru? a pantacle2 ! =m is circul>1 ! leaves ( ! corolla are he>t-%ap$ & re/ h>moni\sly on "o ano!r2 its t9t (f]s ! mo/ h>moni\s %ades ( ! primitive col\rs2 its calyx is ( purple & gold4 ,we h se5 t ,flamel1 or r ! ,book ( ,abraham ! ,jew1 repres5ts x z ! hi]oglyphical sign ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,great ,"w4#bfd ,"h is ! key to ! romance ( ,clop9el & ,william de ,lorris4 ,! conque/ ( ! rose 0 ! problem (f]$ by initiation to sci5ce1 :il/ religion 0 at "w to prep>e & to e/abli% ! univ]sal1 exclusive & f9al triumph ( ! ,cross4 ,! problem propos$ by high initiation 0 ! union ( ! ,rose & ! ,cross1 & 9 effect occult philosophy1 be+ ! univ]sal syn!sis1 mu/ take into acc\nt all ph5om5a ( be+4 ,consid]$ solely z a physiological fact1 religion is ! revelation & satisfaction ( a ne$ ( s\ls4 ,its exi/5ce z a fact is sci5tific1 & to d5y x w\ld be a d5ial ( humanity itself4 ,no "o has inv5t$ x2 l laws & civilisations1 x is =m$ by ! necessities ( moral life4 ,f ?is m]ely philosophical & re/ra9$ /&po9t1 religion mu/ be reg>d$ z fatal if "o expla9s all by fatality1 & z ,div9e if "o confesses to a ,supreme ,intellig5ce z ! ma9spr+ ( natural laws4#bfe ,h5ce x foll[s t ! *>act]i/ic ( e religion1 prop]ly s call$1 be+ to dep5d directly f ,div9ity by a sup]natural revelation--no o!r mode ( transmission provid+ a suffici5t sanction ( dogma--x mu/ be conclud$ t ! true natural religion is religion t has be5 reveal$2 ?is is to say1 x is natural to adopt a religion only on ! und]/&+ t x has be5 reveal$1 e true religion exhort+ sacrifices1 & man hav+ nei!r ! p[] nor "r to impose ! same on 8 fell[-creatures1 outside & especially above ! ord9>y conditions ( humanity4 ,proce$+ f ?is /rictly rational pr9ciple1 ! ,rosicrucians 7 l$ to respect ! dom9ant hi]>*ic & reveal$ religion4 ,!y c\ld be !re=e no m ! enemies ( ! papacy ?an ( legitimate mon>*y1 :ile if !y conspir$ aga9/ popes & k+s1 x 0 because !y consid]$ ^! or ^? p]sonally z apo/ates 9 respect ( duty & supreme abettors ( an>*y4#bff ,:at 9 fact is a despot--:e!r spiritual or temporal--b a cr[n$ an>*i/8 ,x is possible to expla9 9 ?is mann] ! prote/antism & ev5 radicalism ( c]ta9 great adepts1 :o 7 assur$ly m ca?olic ?an "s popes & m mon>*ic ?an "s k+s--( c]ta9 ecc5tric adepts1 su* z ,h5ry ,khunra? & ! true illum9ati ( 8 s*ool4 ,by all b ^? :o h made a p>ticul> /udy ( ! occult sci5ces1 ,khunra? is practically unkn[n2 he is a ma/] not)/&+1 & "o ( ! fir/ rank4 ,he is a sov]eign pr9ce ( ! ,rosy ,cross1 wor?y 9 all respects ( ?is sci5tific & my/ical title4#bfg ,8 pantacles are spl5did z ! light ( ! ,book ( ,spl5d\r1 call$ ,zoh>2 !y are le>n$ z ,tri!mius1 precise l ,py?agoras1 complete 9 _! disclosure ( ! ,great ,"w z ! book ( ,abraham & ,ni*olas ,flamel4 ,khunra?1 :o 0 *emi/ & physician1 0 born 9 #aejb1 & he 0 =ty-two ye>s old :5 he atta9$ transc5d5t !osophical initiation4#bfh ,! ,amphi!atre ( ,et]nal ,wisdom1 :i* is ! mo/ rem>kable ( 8 works1 0 publi%$ 9 #aeih1 = ! approbation ( ! ,emp]or ,rudolph annex$ !reto 0 dat$ on ,june #a ( ! ye> 9 "q4#bfi ,?\gh pr(ess+ a radical prote/antism1 ! au?or claims l\dly ! titles ( ca?olic & or?odox2 he te/ifies t he possesses1 b keeps secret z he ought1 a key to ! ,apocalypse1 :i* key is "o & ?reefold1 ev5 z univ]sal sci5ce4 ,! division ( ! "w is sev5fold1 & ?r\gh ^! sections are di/ribut$ ! sev5 degrees ( initiation into transc5d5tal philosophy4 ,! text is a my/ical comm5t>y on ! oracles ( ,solomon1#bgj & ! "w ends ) a s]ies ( synoptic s*$ules :i* are ! syn!sis ( ,magic & ! occult ,kabalah--s f> z conc]ns t :i* c be made public 9 writ+4 ,! re/1 be+ ! esot]ic & inexpressible "p ( ! sci5ce1 is =mulat$ 9 magnific5t pantacles c>efully design$ & engrav$4 ,^! are n9e 9 numb]1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! dogma ( ,h]mes2 7#b7 ,magical realisation2 7#c7 ,! pa? ( wisdom & ! initial proc$ure 9 ! "w2 7#d7 ,! ,gate ( ! ,sanctu>y enlight5$ by sev5 my/ic rays2 7#e7 ,a ,rose ( ,light1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* a human figure is ext5d+ its arms 9 ! =m ( a cross2 7#f7 ,! magical laboratory ( ,khunra?1 demon/rat+ ! necess>y union ( pray] & "w2 7#g7 ,! absolute syn!sis ( sci5ce2 7#h7 ,univ]sal equilibrium2 7#i7 ,a summ>y ( ,khunra?'s p]sonal doctr9e1 embody+ an en]getic prote/ aga9/ all 8 detractors4#bga ,x is a ,h]metic pantacle surr\nd$ by a ,g]man c>icature1 full ( livel9ess & +5u\s *ol]4 ,! philosoph]'s enemies are depict$ z insects1 zanies1 ox51 & asses1 ! :ole be+ decorat$ ) ,lat9 leg5ds & gross ,g]man epigrams4 ,khunra? is %ewn on ! "r 9 ! g>b ( a citiz51 & on ! left 9 t ( 8 /ud5t's ap>tm5t2 9 bo? he makes faces at 8 adv]s>ies4 ,z a t[nsman he is arm$ ) a sword & tramples on ! tail ( a s]p5t2 z a /ud5t he is c>ry+ a pair ( tongs & is cru%+ ! s]p5t's head4 ,9 public he demon/rates & at home in/ructs1 b z indicat$ by 8 ge/ures1 ! tru? is ! same always & express$ ) disda9 = ! impure brea? ( 8 adv]s>ies4 ,! latt] not)/&+ is s pe/il5tial t ! birds ( heav5 fall dead at _! feet4 ,?is exce$+ly curi\s plate is want+ 9 _m copies ( ! "w4 ,! book z a :ole conta9s all my/]ies ( ! highe/ initiation4 ,z ! title ann\nces1 x is ,*ri/o-,kabali/ic1 ,div9e-magical1 physico-*emical1 ?reefold-"o1 & univ]sal4 ,x is a true manual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic & ,h]metic ,philosophy4 ,a m complete & p]fect initiation _c be f\nd else:]e1 unless inde$ x is 9 ! ,seph] ,yetzirah & ,zoh>4 ,9 ! f\r important coroll>ies :i* foll[ ! explanation ( ! ?ird figure1 ,khunra? e/abli%es3 7#a7 ,t ! co/ ( accompli%+ ! ,great ,"w 7ap>t f ! op]ator's ma9t5ance & p]sonal exp5ses7 %\ld n exce$ ! sum ( ?irty ?al]s4 ,he adds3 8,i speak ) au?ority1 hav+ le>n$ f "o :o _h k2 ^? :o exp5d m deceive !mselves & wa/e _! money40 ,x foll[s t ei!r ,khunra? _h n himself compos$ ! ,philosophical ,/one or did n wi% to admit x = fe> ( p]secution4 ,he proce$s to e/abli% ! duty ( ! adept n to devote m ?an ! t5? "p ( 8 weal? to 8 p]sonal use1 ! re/ be+ consecrat$ to ! glory ( ,god & works ( *>ity4 ,f9ally1 he affirms t ! my/]ies ( ,*ri/ianity & ,nature int]pret & illum9ate "o ano!r1 & t ! future reign ( ,messiah w re/ on ! dual f\ndation ( sci5ce & fai?4 ,! oracles ( ! ,gospel be+ ?us confirm$ by ! book ( ,nature1 x w be possible to conv9ce ,jews & ,mohamm$ans reg>d+ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity on ! gr\nds ( sci5ce & reason1 s t--) ! help ( ,div9e ,grace--!y w be conv]t$ infallibly to ! religion ( unity4 ,he ends ) ?is maxim3 8,! seal ( ,nature & ( ,art is simplicity40 ,contempor>y ) ,khunra? !re 0 ano!r initiat$ doctor1 ,h]metic philosoph] & disciple ( ,p>acelsian m$ic9e2 ?is 0 ,oswald ,crollius1 au?or ( ! ,book ( ,signatures1 or ,true & ,vital ,anatomy ( ! ,great] & ,less] ,_w4#bgb ,! preface to ?is "w is a sket* ( ,h]metic philosophy1 exce$+ly well done2 ,crollius seeks to demon/rate t ,god & ,nature h1 s to speak1 sign$ all _! works1 t e product ( a giv5 natural =ce be>s ! /amp ( t =ce pr9t$ 9 indelible *>act]s1 s t he :o is initiat$ 9 ! occult writ+s c read1 z 9 an op5 book1 ! sympa?ies & antipa?ies ( ?+s1 ! prop]ties ( sub/ances & all o!r secrets ( creation4 ,! *>act]s ( diff]5t writ+s 7 borr[$ primitively f ^! natural signatures exi/+ 9 />s & fl[]s1 on m\nta9s & ! smalle/ pebble4 ,! figures ( cry/als1 ! m>ks on m9]als1 7 impressions ( ! ?\ght :i* ! ,creator _h 9 _! =mation4 ,! idea is ri* 9 poetry & gr&eur1 b we lack any gramm> ( ?is my/]i\s language ( worlds & a me?odical vocabul>y ( ?is primitive & absolute spee*4 ,k+ ,solomon alone is cr$it$ ) hav+ accompli%$ ! dual lab\r2 b ! books ( ,solomon are lo/4 ,! ent]prise ( ,crollius 0 n a recon/itution ( ^!1 b an attempt to discov] ! fundam5tal pr9ciples obta9+ 9 ! univ]sal language ( ! creative ,^w4 ,x 0 recognis$ on ^! pr9ciples t ! orig9al hi]oglyphics1 bas$ on ! prime elem5ts ( geometry1 correspond$ to ! con/itutive & ess5tial laws ( =ms1 det]m9$ by alt]nat+ or comb9$ movem5ts1 :i*1 9 _! turn1 7 det]m9$ by equilibratory attractions4 ,simples 7 di/+ui%$ f composites by _! ext]nal figures2 & by ! correspond5ce betwe5 figures & numb]s x became possible to make a ma!matical classification ( all sub/ances reveal$ by ! l9es ( _! surfaces4 ,at ! root ( ^! endeav\rs1 :i* are rem9isc5ces ( ,ed5ic sci5ce1 !re is a :ole _w ( discov]ies await+ ! sci5ces4 ,p>acelsus _h div9$ !m1 ,crollius indicates !m1 ano!r :o %all foll[ w realise & provide ! demon/ration conc]n+ !m4 ,:at seem$ ! folly ( ye/]day w be ! g5ius ( to-morr[1 & progress w hail ! sublime seek]s :o fir/ look$ into ?is lo/ & recov]$ _w1 ?is ,atlantis ( human k4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 0 ! great epo* ( al*emy2 x 0 ! p]iod ( ,philip ,mull]1 ,john ,torneburg1 ,mi*ael ,mai]1 ,ortelius1 ,pot]ius1 ,samuel ,norton1 ,b>on de ,beausoleil1 ,david ,planis ,campe1 ,jean ,du*esne1 ,rob]t ,fludd1 ,b5jam9 ,mu/apha1 ,d',espagnet1 ! ,cosmopolite--:o is 9 ! fir/ rank--de ,nuisem5t1 :o translat$ & publi%$ ! ,cosmopolite's writ+s1 ,john ,bapti/ van ,helmont1 ,eir5u ,philale!s1 ,rodolph ,glaub]1 ! sublime %oemak] ,jacob ,bhme4#bgc ,! *ief among ^! initiates 7 devot$ to ! rese>*es ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic1 b !y conceal$ mo/ c>efully t dete/$ "n "u ! veil ( ,h]metic exp]im5ts4 ,! ,m]cury ( ! ,wise :i* !y desir$ to discov] & h& on to _! disciples 0 ! sci5tific & religi\s syn!sis1 ! peace :i* abides 9 ! sov]eign unity4 ,! my/ics !mselves 7 b bl9d believ]s 9 ! true illum9ati1 :ile illum9ism1 prop]ly s call$1 0 ! univ]sal sci5ce ( light4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #afbc ! foll[+ /range proclamation 0 plac>d$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,p>is3 8,we :o are ! au?oris$ mess5g]s ( ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,rosy ,cross1 mak+ visible & invisible soj\rn 9 ?is t[n1 by ! grace ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 t[>ds ,:om ! he>ts ( sages turn1 d give in/ruction1 )\t ext]nal means1 9 speak+ ! language ( ! c\ntries :]e9 we dwell1#bgd & d rescue m5 :o are our fell[-work]s f t]ror & f dea?4 ,if anyone %all seek u out ( m]e curiosity1 he w nev] communicate ) u2 b if he be actuat$ by an e>ne/ desire to be inscrib$ on ! regi/] ( our frat]nity1 we1 :o are disc]n]s ( ?\ghts1 w make manife/ to su* an "o ! tru? ( our promises1 s only t we d n disclose ! place ( our abode1 s9ce ?\ght 9 its union ) ! firm w ( ! read] %all be suffici5t to make u kn[n to him & him likewise to u40 ,public op9ion took hold ( ?is my/]i\s manife/o1 & if anyone ask$ op5ly :o 7 ^? ,bro!rs ( ! ,rosy ,cross1 an unkn[n p]sonage w\ld p]*ance take ! inquir] ap>t1 & say to him gravely#bge3 8,pr$e/9$ to ! re=mation :i* mu/ take place spe$ily 9 ! :ole univ]se1 ! ,rosicrucians are deposit>ies ( supreme wisdom1 & z undi/urb$ possessors ( all gifts ( ,nature1 !y c disp5se ^! at pleasure4 ,9 :atsoev] place !y may be1 !y "k all ?+s :i* are go+ on 9 ! re/ ( ! _w bett] ?an if !y 7 pres5t among/ !m2 !y are sup]ior to hung] & ?ir/ & h nei!r age nor disease to fe>4 ,!y c comm& ! mo/ p[]ful spirits & g5ii4 ,god has cov]$ !m ) a cl\d to protect !m f _! enemies1 & !y _c be se5 except by _! own cons5t--_h anyone eyes m pi]c+ ?an ^? ( ! eagle4 ,_! g5]al assemblies are held 9 ! pyramids ( ,egypt2 b1 ev5 z ! rock :5ce issu$ ! spr+ ( ,moses1 ^! pyramids proce$ ) !m into ! des]t & w foll[ !m until !y ent] ! ,promis$ ,l&40 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,"s ,,magical ,,prosecutions ,! ,greek au?or ( ! allegorical ,tablet ( ,cebes gives expression to ?is admirable conclusion3 8,!re is "o only real good to be desir$1 & ?is is wisdom2 !re is b "o evil to fe>1 & x is madness40 ,moral evil1 wick$ness & crime are inde$ & lit]ally mania4 ,fa!r ,hil>ion ,tissot has !re=e our he>tfelt sympa?y :5 he proclaims )\t ceas+ 9 8 extravagantly d>+ pamphlets t 9 place ( puni%+ crim9als we mu/ take !m "u our *>ge & cure !m4 ,b1 sympa?y not)/&+ reason rises 9 prote/ aga9/ excessively *>itable int]pretations ( crime1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* w\ld be to de/roy ! sanction ( morality by dis>m+ law4 ,we lik5 mania to intoxication1 & see+ t ! latt] is ne>ly always volunt>y1 we applaud ! wisdom ( judges :o puni% ! misdemean\rs & crimes committ$ 9 ! /ate ( drunk5ness1 n reg>d+ ! volunt>y loss ( reason z an excuse4 ,!re may come ev5 a day :5 ! self-induc$ condition w be c\nt$ z an aggravat+ circum/ance & :5 ! intellig5t be+ :o by 8 own act sets himself outside reason w f9d t he is also outside ! pale ( law4 ,is n law ! reason ( humanity8 ,woe to him :o gets drunk1 :e!r ) w9e1 pride1 hatr$1 or ev5 love4 ,he becomes bl9d1 unju/1 ! sport ( circum/ance2 he is a walk+ sc\rge & liv+ fatality2 he may slay or violate2 he is an un*a9$ fool1 & let him be d5\nc$ z su*4 ,society has ! "r ( self-def5ce2 x is m ?an a "r1 x is duty1 = society has *ildr54 ,^! reflections are prompt$ by ! magical prosecutions ( :i* we h to give "s acc\nt4 ,! ,*ur* & ,society h be5 too (t5 *>g$ ) ! judicial murd] ( fools4 ,we admit t ! sorc]]s 7 fools1 b !irs 0 ! folly ( p]v]sity4 ,if "s innoc5t b diseas$ p]sons h p]i%$ among !m1 ^! ?+s are mis=tunes = :i* nei!r ,society nor ! ,*ur* c be held responsible4 ,e man :o is condemn$ accord+ to ! laws ( 8 c\ntry & ! judicial =ms ( 8 "t is condemn$ ju/ly1 8 possible innoc5ce be+ h5ce=? 9 ! h&s ( ,god3 be=e m5 he is & mu/ rema9 guilty4 ,9 a rem>kable romance1 call$ ,! ,sorc]esses' ,sabba?1#bgf ,ludwig ,tieck depicts a holy woman1 a poor old creature outworn by mac]ations1 m5tally enfeebl$ by fa/s & pray]s1 :o1 be+ full ( horror at sorc]]s1 yet dispos$ by excess ( humility to accuse h]self ( all crimes1 ends 9 believ+ t %e is a wit*1 confesses x1 is convict$ by error & prejudgm5t1 & f9ally is burnt alive4 ,:at w\ld su* a hi/ory prove1 suppos+ t x 7 true8 ,nei!r m nor less ?an ! possibility ( a judicial blund]4 ,b if su* mi/akes are possible 9 fact !y _c be s 9 equity1 or :at w\ld become ( human ju/ice8 ,socrates condemn$ to dea? might h _h rec\rse to flight & 8 own judges w\ld h furni%$ ! means1 b he respect$ ! laws & resolv$ !re=e to die4 ,! sev]ity ( c]ta9 s5t5ces mu/ be blam$ to ! laws & n ! tribunals ( ! middle ages4 ,0 ,gilles de ,laval1 ^: crimes & _! puni%m5t h be5 n>rat$1 condemn$ unju/ly1 & mu/ he be absolv$ z a fool8 ,7 ^? horrible imbeciles innoc5t :o compos$ philtres f ! fat ( little *ildr58 ,moreov]1 ,black ,magic 0 ! g5]al mania ( ?is un=tunate epo*4 ,by _! incessant application to que/ions ( sorc]y1 ! v judges occasionally end$ by ?9k+ t !y also _h committ$ ! same crimes4 ,! plague became epidemic 9 _m localities & executions seem$ to multiply ! guilty4 ,demonograph]s l ,delancre1 ,delrio1 ,spr5g]1 ,bod91 & ,torreblanca give reports ( _m prosecutions1 ! details ( :i* are equally t$i\s & revolt+4 ,! condemn$ creatures 7 mo/ly halluc9at$ & idiotic1 b !y 7 wick$ 9 _! idiocy & dang]\s 9 _! halluc9ation4 ,erotic passion1 gre$ & hatr$ 7 ! *ief causes :i* br\ght ab\t disord] 9 _! reason3 !y 7 inde$ capable ( any?+4 ,spr5g] says t sorc]esses 7 9 league ) midwives to secure dead bodies ( new-born *ildr54 ,! midwives kill$ ^! innoc5ts at ! v mom5t ( _! bir?1 driv+ long ne$les into ! bra94 ,! babe 0 said to h be5 /ill-born & 0 buri$ z su*2 on ! night foll[+1 ! /ryges dug up ! gr\nd & remov$ ! corpse1 :i* !y /ew$ 9 a pan ) n>cotic & poison\s h]bs1 aft]w>ds di/ill+ ?is human gelat9e4 ,! liquor did duty z an elixir ( long life1 & ! solid "p--p\nd$ & incorporat$ ) soot & ! grease ( a black cat--0 us$ = magical rubb+4 ,! /oma* turns ) loa?+ at su* abom9able revelations1 & pity is sil5c$ by ang]2 b :5 "o ref]s to ! trials !mselves1 sees ! cr$ulity & cruelty ( judges1 ! ly+ promises ( m]cy employ$ to extract admissions1 ! atroci\s tortures1 obsc5e exam9ations1 %ameful & ridicul\s precautions1 & f9ally ! public execution1 ) ! d]isive m9i/rations ( a prie/hood :i* surr5d]$ to ! secul> arm & ask$ m]cy on ^? :om x _h j condemn$ to dea?1 amid/ all ?is *aos "o is =c$ to conclude t religion alone re/s holy1 b t human be+s are all & equally ei!r idiots or sc\ndrels4 ,9 ! ye> #aeih a prie/ ( ,lim\s91 nam$ ,pi]re ,aupetit1 0 burn$ alive = ridicul\s confessions extract$ f him by torture4#bgg ,9 #aeii a woman nam$ ,antide ,collas 0 burn$ at ,dle because !re 0 some?+ abnormal 9 h] sexual con=mation1 & x 0 reg>d$ z explicable only by a %ameful int]c\rse ) ,satan4 ,repeat$ly put to ! torture1 /ripp$1 scrut9is$ by doctors & judges1 ov]:elm$ ) %ame & suff]+1 ! un=tunate be+ confess$ ev]y?+ t %e might someh[ end x all4#bgh ,h5ri ,boguet1 judge ( ,sa9t-,claude1 relates h[ he caus$ a woman to be tortur$ z a sorc]ess because !re 0 a piece miss+ f ! cross ( h] ros>y1 & x 0 a c]ta9 sign ( wit*craft 9 ! view ( ?is f]oci\s maniac4 ,a *ild ( twelve ye>s1 br\ght up by ! inquisitors1 accus$ 8 own fa!r ( tak+ him to ! ,sabba?4 ,! fa!r di$ 9 prison z ! result ( 8 suff]+s1 & x 0 propos$ to burn ! boy1 :i* 0 oppos$ by ,boguet--:o made a virtue ( ! clem5cy4 ,roll&e de ,v]nois1 ?irty-five ye>s old1 0 imprison$ 9 su* a freez+ dungeon t %e promis$ to admit h]self guilty ( ,magic if %e might be all[$ to g ne> a fire4 ,z soon z %e felt its w>m? %e fell into frightful convulsions1 accompani$ by fev] & delirium4 ,9 ?is condition %e 0 put to ! torture1 made e requir$ /atem5t1 & 0 dragg$ 9 a dy+ condition to ! /ake4 ,a /orm broke out1 ext+ui%$ ! fire1 & !reupon ,boguet gloat$ ov] ! s5t5ce :i* he _h pron\nc$1 s9ce %e :o 9 appe>ance 0 ?us protect$ by heav5 mu/ really & inconte/ably be aid$ by ! devil4 ,?is same judge burnt ,pi]re ,gaudillon & ,pi]re le ,gros = travell+ by night1 ! "o 9 ! =m ( a h>e & ! o!r 9 t ( a wolf4 ,b ! prosecution :i* caus$ ! greate/ /ir at ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 0 t ( ,messire ,l\is ,gaufridi1 cur ( ! p>i% ( ,acc\les1 at ,m>seilles4 ,! sc&al ( ?is affair creat$ a fatal prec$5t1 :i* 0 only foll[$ too fai?fully4 ,x 0 a case ( prie/s accus+ a prie/1 ( a m9i/] dragg$ be=e a tribunal ( 8 associates 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,con/ant9e _h said t if he f\nd a prie/ di%on\r+ 8 call+ by "s %ameful s9 he w\ld cov] him ) 8 own purple1 :i* 0 a beautiful & royal say+1 = ! prie/hood ought to be /a9less1 ev5 z ju/ice is infallible 9 ! pres5ce ( public morality4#bgi ,9 ,decemb] #afaj a "y woman ( ,m>seilles w5t on a pilgrimage to ,sa9te-,baume 9 ,prov5ce1 & !re fell into ec/asy & convulsions4 ,%e 0 nam$ ,magdela9e de la ,palud4 ,l\ise ,capeau1 ano!r devotee1 0 simil>ly seiz$ "s %ort "t aft]4#bhj ,! ,dom9icans & ,capu*9s believ$ t x 0 possession by ! devil & _h rec\rse to exorcisms4 ,! result 0 t ,magdela9e de la ,palud & h] fell[-victim pres5t$ t spectacle :i* 0 r5ew$ s (t5 a c5tury lat] dur+ ! epidemic ( convulsions4 ,!y scream$1 wri!d1 begg$ to be beat5 & trampl$ "u foot4 ,"o day six m5 walk$ successively ov] ! brea/ ( ,magdela9e )\t ! slighte/ suff]+ on h] "p4 ,:ile 9 ?is /ate %e made confession ( ! mo/ extraord9>y lic5ti\sness1 say+ t %e _h giv5 h]self1 body & s\l1 to ! devil1 to :om %e _h be5 affianc$ by a prie/ nam$ ,gaufridi4#bha ,s f> f inc>c]at+ ! di/ract$ girl1 %e obta9$ a he>+1 & ! exorcis+ monks despat*$ ?ree ,capu*9s to ,m>seilles = ! purpose ( secretly acqua9t+ ! ecclesia/ical sup]iors ) ! /ate ( affairs at ,sa9te-,baume1 ! object1 if possible1 be+ to br+ ! cur ,gaufridi ?i!r & confront him ) ! suppos$ demons4#bhb ,fur!rmore1 ! monks put on record ! inf]nal inspirations ( ! two hy/]ics1 :i* 7 disc\rses full ( ignorant & fanatical devotion1 pres5t+ religion z ?is 0 und]/ood by ! exorci/s !mselves4 ,9 a ^w1 ! possess$ wom5 seem$ to be relat+ ! dreams ( ^? :o exorcis$ !m3 x 0 precisely ! ph5om5a ( table-rapp+ & m$iums 9 our own days4 ,! devils assum$ names n less incongru\s ?an ^? ( ! spirits 9 ,am]ica2 !y declaim$ aga9/ pr9t+ & books1 deliv]+ s]mons wor?y ( ! mo/ f]v5t & illit]ate ,capu*9s4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( demons made 9 _! own image & _! own lik5ess1 ! fa!rs 7 confirm$ 9 ! fact ( ! possession & 9 ! v]acity ( ! inf]nal spirits4 ,! phantoms ( _! diseas$ imag9ations assum$ bodily %ape & liv+ manife/ation 9 ! two wom51 ^: obsc5e admissions at once /imulat$ _! curiosity & _! indignation1 full ( secret lu/4 ,su* 7 _! dispositions :5 ! unhappy ,l\is ,gaufridi 0 at l5g? br\ght be=e !m4 ,gaufridi 0 an all too worldly prie/1 ( agreeable c\nt5ance1 weak "* & m ?an dubi\s morality4#bhc ,he _h be5 ! confessor ( ,magdela9e de la ,palud & _h inspir$ h] ) an insatiable passion1 :i*1 be+ *ang$ by jeal\sy into hatr$1 became a fatality & drew ! un=tunate prie/ into its :irlpool ( madness1 by :i* he 0 c>ri$ ultimately to ! /ake4 ,:atsoev] 0 said by ! accus$ 9 8 own def5ce 0 turn$ aga9/ him4 ,he call$ on ,god & ,*ri/ ,jesus1 on ! ,bless$ ,"m ( ,*ri/ & ! precursor ,/4 ,john ,bapti/2 b !y answ]$3 ,y are excell5t at recit+ ! ,litanies ( ! ,sabba?4 ,by ,god1 y und]/& ,lucif]2 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,beelzebub2 by ! ,holy ,virg91 ! apo/ate "m ( ,anti*ri/2 by ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 ! false prophet & precursor ( ,gog & ,magog4 ,gaufridi 0 put to ! torture & promis$ m]cy if he w\ld sign ! decl>ations ( ,magdela9e de la ,palud4 ,di/ract$1 circumv5t$1 brok51 ! poor prie/ sign$ :atev] 0 requir$2 x 0 suffici5t = 8 burn+1 & ?is 0 ! object 9 view4#bhd ,?is also 0 ! frightful spectacle :i* ! ,prov5al ,capu*9s gave to ! p z a lesson 9 violat+ ! privileges ( ! sanctu>y4 ,!y %ew$ h[ prie/s are kill$1 & ! p rememb]$ lat] on4 ,a rabbi :o witness$ ! prodigies :i* w5t be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,titus exclaim$3 8,o ,holy ,temple1 :at is x t possesses !e1 & :y fright5 ?yself 9 ?is mann]8 8,nei!r ,*air ( ,pet] nor bi%ops prote/$ aga9/ ! murd] ( ,gaufridi1 b ! eighte5? c5tury 0 to come1 br++ ! ,revolution 9 its wake4 ,"o ( ! possess$ wom5#bhe :o _h de/roy$ ! cur ( ,acc\les te/ifi$ t ! demon 0 leav+ h] to prep>e ! murd] ( ano!r prie/1 :om %e nam$ prophetically 9 advance & 9 ! abs5ce ( all p]sonal k3 ?is 0 ,urba9 ,gr&i]4 ,x 0 !n ! reign ( t t]rible ,c>d9al de ,ri*elieu1 = :om absolute au?ority alone c\ld gu>antee ! salvation ( /ates2 un=tunately 8 t5d5cies 7 political & subtle r ?an truly ,*ri/ian4 ,"o limitation :i* *>act]is$ ?is great man 0 a c]ta9 n>r[ness ( he>t1 :i* made him s5sible to p]sonal (f5ce & also implacable 9 rev5ge4 ,& fur!r1 t :i* he 0 lea/ ready to p>don 9 tal5t 0 indep5d5ce2 :ile he pref]r$ m5 ( p>ts = auxili>ies r ?an flatt]]s1 he took a c]ta9 pleasure 9 de/roy+ :atsoev] desir$ to %9e ap>t f him4 ,8 ambition 0 to dom9ate all2 ,fa!r ,joseph 0 8 "r h& & ,laub>demont 8 left4 ,!re 0 !n 9 ! prov9ces1 at ,l\dun1 an ecclesia/ic ( rem>kable g5ius & exalt$ "*1 possess$ also ( le>n+ & tal5t b lack+ 9 circumspection4 ,made to please multitudes & attract ! sympa?ies ( ! great1 he might on occasion h become a dang]\s p>tisan2 prote/antism 0 at t p]iod be/irr+ 9 ,france1 & ! cur ( ,/4 ,pet]'s at ,l\dun1 pr$ispos$ to ! new ideas by 8 dislike ( ecclesia/ical celibacy1 might prove at ! head ( su* a p>ty a prea*] m brilliant ?an ,calv9 & n less d>+ ?an ,lu!r4 ,he 0 nam$ ,urba9 ,gr&i]4 ,s]i\s diff]5ces ) 8 bi%op _h already giv5 in/ances ( 8 ability & 8 inflexible "*1 b by mis*ance x 0 maladroit ability1 s9ce f enemies :o 7 p[]ful he _h appeal$ to ! ,k+ & n1 unhappily1 to ! ,c>d9al4 ,! ,k+ held t he 0 "r1 b x rema9$ = ! ,c>d9al to tea* him h[ f> he 0 wrong4 ,gr&i] mean:ile _h gone back 9 triumph to ,l\dun1 & _h indulg$ 9 ! uncl]ical display ( ent]+ ! t[n be>+ a bran* ( laurel4 ,f t "t he 0 lo/4#bhf ,! ,lady-,sup]ior ( ! ,ursul9e nuns at ,l\dun 0 nam$ ,"m ,jeanne des ,anges 9 religion1 o!rwise1 ,jeanne de ,belfiel1 gr&-daught] ( ! ,b>on de ,cose4 ,%e c\ld n be t]m$ f]v5t 9 piety1 & h] conv5t 0 n to be rank$ among ! /ricte/ 9 ! c\ntry2 9 p>ticul>1 nocturnal sc5es took place :i* 7 attribut$ to spirits4#bhg ,relatives )drew bo>d]s1 & ! h\se 0 on ! po9t ( be+ d5ud$ ( all res\rces4 ,gr&i] 0 responsible = c]ta9 intrigues & 0 a little c>eless reg>d+ !m1 :ile he 0 mu* too public a "* = ! idl5ess ( a small t[n n to make a noise ov] 8 %ortcom+s4 ,! pupils ( ! ,ursul9es he>d !m discuss$ my/]i\sly by _! p>5ts2 ! nuns spoke ( !m1 deplor+ ! sc&al & dwell+ ov] mu* ^u him ?r\gh :om x arose2 ( t :i* !y talk$ by day !y dream$ by night2 & s x came ab\t t at night !y saw him appe> 9 _! dormitories "u circum/ances :i* 7 con=mable ) 8 alleg$ morals2 !y utt]$ cries1 believ$ !mselves obsess$1 & 9 ?is mann] ! devil 0 let loose among !m4 ,! directors ( ! nuns1 :o 7 mortal enemies ( ,gr&i]1 did n fail to p]ceive ! advantage !y c\ld draw f ! affair 9 ! int]e/s ( _! ranc\r & 9 ^? ( ! conv5t4#bhh ,!y began to p]=m exorcisms--at fir/ privately & aft]w>ds 9 public4 ,! fri5ds ( ,gr&i] felt t !re 0 a plot hat*+1 & 7 anxi\s t he %\ld ex*ange 8 b5efice1 9 ord] to leave ,l\dun1 believ+ t ev]y?+ w\ld quiet d[n :5 he 0 gone4 ,b ,gr&i] 0 brave & c\ld n tol]ate yield+ to calumny2 he rema9$ !re=e & 0 arre/$ "o morn+ z he ent]$ 8 *ur*1 clo!d 9 sac]dotal ve/m5ts4 ,he 0 treat$ =?) z a ,/ate prison]2 8 pap]s 7 seiz$1 seals 7 plac$ on 8 effects1 & he 0 conduct$1 "u a /rong gu>d1 to ! =tress at ,ang]s4 ,mean:ile a dungeon 0 prep>$ = him at ,l\dun :i* seem$ int5d$ = a wild bea/ r ?an a man4 ,ri*elieu1 in=m$ ( ev]y?+1 _h despat*$ ,laub>demont to make an end ( ,gr&i] & =bade ! p>liam5t to take cognisance ( ! affair4 ,if ! conduct ( ! ,cur ( ,sa9t-,pi]re _h be5 t ( a worldl+1 ! demean\r ( ,gr&i]1 a prison] on a *>ge ( ,magic1 0 t ( a h]o & a m>tyr3 s does adv]sity reveal great s\ls1 & x is mu* easi] to )/& suff]+ ?an prosp]ity4 ,he wrote to 8 "m3 8,i be> my affliction ) pati5ce & pity y\rs m ?an my own4 ,i am v unwell1 hav+ no b$2 try to h m9e br\ght me2 = if ! body does n re/ ! m9d gives way4 ,s5d me also my brevi>y1 a bible1 & ,/4 ,?omas = my consolation4 ,= ! re/1 d n grieve2 ,i hope t ,god w v9dicate my innoc5ce40#bhi ,!re is no "q t ,god does soon] or lat] take ! "p ( p]secut$ innoc5ce1 b ,he does n inv>iably deliv] x f enemies on e>?1 save inde$ by dea?4 ,?is lesson 0 ab\t to be le>n$ by ,gr&i]4 ,on our own "p1 d n let u repres5t m5 worse ?an !y are 9 fact2 8 enemies did n believe 9 8 innoc5ce2 !y pursu$ him ) fury1 b he :om !y pursu$ 0 = !m a great crim9al4 ,! ph5om5a ( hy/]ia 7 little und]/ood at ! "t1 & somnambulism 0 q unkn[n2 ! convulsions ( nuns2 _! bodily motions exce$+ all normal human p[]2 _! a/oni%+ evid5ces ( second sight 7 ?+s ( a nature to conv9ce ! lea/ cr$ul\s4 ,a well kn[n a!i/ ( ! day1 be+ ! ,sieur de ,kriolet1 c\nsellor 9 ! p>liam5t ( ,brittany1 came to witness ! exorcisms & to d]ide !m4 ,! nuns1 :o _h nev] se5 him1 address$ him by "n & publi%$ s9s :i* he suppos$ to be unkn[n to anyone4 ,he 0 s ov]:elm$ t he pass$ f "o extreme to ano!r1 l all hot-head$ natures2 he %$ te>s1 made 8 confession & d$icat$ 8 rema9+ days to ! /ricte/ asceticism4 ,! sophi/ry ( ! exorci/s ( ,l\dun 0 t absurd unreason :i* ,m4 de ,mirville has ! c\rage to su/a9 at ! pres5t day3 ! devil is ! au?or ( all ph5om5a :i* _c be expla9$ by kn[n laws ( ,nature4 ,to ?is illogical maxim !y jo9$ ano!r :i* 01 s to speak1 an article ( fai?3 ! devil :o has be5 duly exorcis$ is compell$ to speak ! tru? & c !re=e be admitt$ z a witness 9 ! cause ( ju/ice4 ,! un=tunate ,gr&i] 0 n !re=e deliv]$ into ! h&s ( malefactors b r ( rav+ maniacs1 :o1 /rong 9 _! rectitude ( consci5ce1 gave ! fulle/ publicity to ?is incr$ible prosecution4 ,su* a sc&al _h nev] afflict$ ! *ur*--h[l+1 wri?+ nuns1 mak+ ! mo/ obsc5e ge/ures1 blasphem+1 /riv+ to ca/ !mselves on ,gr&i] l ! ,bac*antes on ,orpheus2 ! mo/ sacr$ ?+s ( religion mix$ up ) ?is hide\s spectacle & drawn 9 ! fil? !re(2 amid/ all ,gr&i] alone calm1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s & def5d+ himself ) dignity & mildness2 9 f9e1 pallid1 di/raught judges1 sweat+ pr(usely1 & ,laub>demont 9 8 r$ robe1 hov]+ ov] ! conflict1 l a vulture await+ a corpse3 su* 0 ! prosecution ( ,urba9 ,gr&i]4 ,let u say = ! hon\r ( humanity t "o is compell$ to assume good fai? 9 exorci/s & judges alike1 = su* a conspiracy z w\ld be involv$ 9 ! legal murd] ( ! accus$ is happily impossible4 ,mon/]s are z uncommon z h]oes2 ! mass is compos$ ( m$iocrities1 equally incapable ( great virtues & great crimes4 ,! holie/ p]sons ( ! day believ$ 9 ! possession at ,l\dun2 ev5 ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul 0 n unacqua9t$ ) its hi/ory & 0 ask$ to give 8 op9ion ab\t x4 ,ri*elieu himself1 ?\gh he might 9 any case h f\nd "s way ( gett+ rid ( ,gr&i]1 end$ by believ+ him guilty4 ,8 dea? 0 ! crime aris+ f ! ignorance & prejudice ( ! p]iod2 x 0 a cata/rophe r ?an a murd]4 ,we sp>e our read]s ! details ( 8 tortures3 he rema9$ firm1 resign$1 pati5t1 al?\gh confess+ no?+2 he did n ev5 affect to despise 8 judges b pray$ mildly = ! exorci/s to sp>e him3 8,& y1 my fa!rs10 he said to !m1 8abate ! rig\r ( my torm5ts1 & r$uce n my s\l to despair40 ,?r\gh ?is moan ( compla9+ nature1 "o disc]ns all ! meekness ( ! ,*ri/ian :o =gives4 ,to hide _! emotion1 ! exorci/s repli$ ) invectives1 & ! execution]s wept4#bij ,?ree nuns1 9 "o ( _! lucid mom5ts1 ca/ !mselves be=e ! tribunal1 cry+ t ,gr&i] 0 innoc5t1 b x 0 believ$ t ! devil 0 speak+ by _! m\?1#bia & _! decl>ation only ha/5$ ! end4 ,urba9 ,gr&i] 0 burnt alive on ,augu/ #ah1 #afcd4 ,he 0 pati5t & resign$ to ! end4 ,:5 he 0 tak5 f ! c>t1 8 legs be+ brok51 he fell heavily face d[n on ! e>? )\t utt]+ a s+le cry or groan4 ,a ,franciscan1 nam$ ,fa!r ,grillau1 squeez$ ?r\gh ! cr[d & rais$ up ! suff]]1 :om he embrac$ weep+3 8,i br+ y10 said he1 8! bless+ ( y\r "m3 %e & ,i pray ,god = y40 8,?ank y1 my fa!r10 answ]$ ,gr&i]2 8y alone pity me2 console my poor "m & be a son unto h]40 ,! provo/'s lieut5ant1 deeply affect$1 !n said to him3 8,sir1 =give me ! "p ,i am compell$ to take 9 y\r angui%40 ,& ,gr&i] answ]$3 8,y h n (f5d$ me & are oblig$ to fulfil ! duties committ$ to y\r *>ge40 ,!y _h promis$ to /rangle him be=e ! burn+1 b :5 ! execution] s\ght to tight5 ! rope x prov$ to be knott$1 & ! un=tunate ,cur de ,/4 ,pi]re fell alive into ! flames4 ,! *ief exorci/s1 ,fa!rs ,tranquille & ,lactance1 di$ soon aft] 9 ! delirium ( viol5t fr5zy2 ,fa!r ,sur91 :o succe$$ !m1 became imbecile2 ,man\ry1 ! surgeon :o assi/$ at ! tortur+ ( ,gr&i]1 di$ haunt$ by ! phantom ( 8 victim4 ,laub>demont lo/ 8 son 9 a tragical mann] & fell into disgrace ) 8 ma/]2 ! nuns rema9$ idiots4 ,s is x true t ! "q 0 "o ( a t]rible & contagi\s malady1 ! m5tal disease ( false zeal & false devotion4 ,provid5ce puni%es p by _! own faults & in/ructs !m by ! sad consequ5ces ( _! errors4 ,t5 ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,gr&i]1 ! ,l\dun sc&als 7 r5ew$ 9 ,norm&y1 :]e ! nuns ( ,l\vi]s accus$ two prie/s ( hav+ bewit*$ !m4 ,( ^! prie/s1 "o 0 already dead1 b !y violat$ ! sanctity ( ! tomb to dis9t] 8 corpse4 ,! details ( ! possession 7 id5tical ) ^? ( ,l\dun & ,sa9te-,baume4 ,! hy/]ical wom5 translat$ into f\l language ! nightm>es ( _! directors4 ,bo? prie/s 7 condemn$ to ! flames1 &--to increase ! horror--a liv+ man & a corpse 7 b\nd to ! same /ake4 ,! puni%m5t ( ,mez5tius1 t fiction ( a pagan poet1 came s to be realis$ by ,*ri/ians2 a ,*ri/ian p assi/$ coldly at ! sacrilegi\s execution1 & ! m9i/]s did n realise t 9 ?us pr(an+ at once ! prie/ly (fice & ! dead1 !y gave a frightful prec$5t to impiety4 ,:5 ! call came1 ! eighte5? c5tury arriv$ to ext+ui% ! fires ) ! blood ( prie/s1 &1 z x happ5s almo/ inv>iably1 ! good paid = ! wick$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( t c5tury ! burn+ ( human be+s /ill proce$$2 ?\gh fai? 0 dead1 hypocrisy ab&on$ ! y\?ful ,lab>re to ! mo/ horrible tortures because he refus$ to uncov] :5 a procession w5t by4 ,voltaire 0 !n 9 evid5ce & consci\s 9 8 he>t ( a vocation l t ( ,attila4 ,:ile human passions 7 pr(an+ religion1 ,god s5t ?is new de/roy] to remove religion f a _w :i* 0 no long] wor?y ( x4 ,9 #agca1 a "y woman ( ,t\lon1 nam$ ,ca!r9e ,cadire1 accus$ h] confessor1 ! ,jesuit ,gir>d1 ( s$uction & ,magic4 ,%e 0 a /igmatis$ ec/atic :o _h long pass$ z a sa9t4 ,h] hi/ory is "o ( lascivi\s swoons1 secret flagellations & lewd s5sations4 ,:]e is ! s9k ( infamy ) my/]ies comp>able to ^? ( celibate imag9ation disord]$ by dang]\s my/icism8 ,! woman 0 n believ$ on h] m]e ^w & ,fa!r ,gir>d escap$ condemnation2 ! sc&al = ?is reason 0 n less great1 b ! noise :i* x made 0 e*o$ by a bur/ ( laught]3 we h said t ,voltaire 0 among u4 ,sup]/iti\s p till !n _h expla9$ extraord9>y ph5om5a by ! int]v5tion ( ! devil & ( spirits2 equally absurd on its own "p1 ! s*ool ( ,voltaire1 9 ! face ( all evid5ce1 d5i$ ! ph5om5a !mselves4 ,x 0 said by ! "o side t :atsoev] we _c expla9 comes f ! devil2 ! answ] on ! o!r side 01 t ! ?+s :i* we _c expla9 d n exi/4 ,by reproduc+ "u analog\s circum/ances ! same s]ies ( ecc5tric & wond]ful facts1 ,nature prote/$ 9 ! "o case aga9/ presumptu\s ignorance & 9 ! o!r aga9/ defici5t sci5ce4 ,physical di/urbances h1 9 all times1 accompani$ c]ta9 n]v\s maladies2 fools1 epileptics1 cataleptics1 victims ( hy/]ia h exceptional faculties1 are subject to infecti\s halluc9ations & produce occasionally1 9 ! atmosph]e or 9 surr\nd+ objects1 c]ta9 commotions & d]angem5ts4 ,he :o is halluc9at$ ext]iorises 8 dreams & is torm5t$ by 8 own %ad[2 ! body is surr\nd$ ) its own reflections1 di/ort$ by ! suff]+s ( ! bra92 ! subject beholds 8 own image 9 ! ,a/ral ,light2 ! p[]ful curr5ts ( t light1 act+ l a magnet1 displace & ov]turn furniture2 noises are !n he>d & voices s\nd z 9 dreams4 ,^! ph5om5a1 s (t5 repeat$ at ?is day t !y h become vulg>1 7 attribut$ by our fa!rs to phantoms & demons4 ,voltairian philosophy f\nd x m easy to d5y !m1 treat+ ! ocul> witnesses ( ! mo/ inconte/able facts z s _m imbeciles & idiots4 ,:at1 = example1 is bett] accr$it$ ?an ! extraord9>y convulsions at ! grave ( ,p>is ! deacon1 or at ! meet+s ( ,sa9t-,md>d ec/atics8 ,:at is ! explanation ( ! /range buffet+s dem&$ by ! convulsion>ies8 ,bl[s ra9$ by ?\s&s on ! head1 compressions :i* w\ld h cru%$ a hippopotamus1 torsions ( brea/s ) iron p9c]s1 ev5 crucifixion ) nails driv5 into h&s & feet8 ,& !n ! sup]human contortions & levitations8 ,! foll[]s ( ,voltaire refus$ to see any?+ b sport & frolic !re92 ! ,jans5i/s cri$ miracle2 ! true ,ca?olics sigh$2 sci5ce :i* %\ld h int]v5$1 & t only1 to expla9 ! fanta/ic disease1 held alo(4 ,x is to h] nev]!less t !re n[ belong ! ,ursul9es ( ,l\dun1 ! nuns ( ,l\vi]s1 ! convulsion>ies & ! ,am]ican m$iums4 ,! ph5om5a ( magnetism h plac$ sci5ce on ! pa? ( new discov]ies1 & ! com+ *emical syn!sis w lead our physicians to a k ( ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,:5 ?is univ]sal =ce is once kn[n1 :at w prev5t !m f det]m9+ ! /r5g?1 numb] & direction ( its magnets8 ,a revolution w foll[ 9 sci5ce & !re w be a return to ! ,transc5d5tal ,magic ( ,*aldea4 ,mu* has be5 talk$ ab\t ! presbyt]y ( ,cideville2 ,de ,mirville1 ,g\g5ot ,desm\sseaux & o!r uncritical believ]s h se5 9 ! /range occurr5ces :i* took place !re9 a contempor>y revelation ( ! devil2 b ! same ?+s happ5$ at ,sa9t-,maur 9 #agjf1 & ?i!r all ,p>is flock$4 ,!re 7 great rapp+s on walls1 b$s rock$ )\t be+ t\*$1 o!r furniture 0 displac$4 ,! manife/ations f9i%$ 9 a climax dur+ :i* ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 a "y man ( tw5ty-f\r or tw5ty-five ye>s old1 & a p]son ( weak con/itution1 fell into a deep swoon & believ$ t he he>d spirits speak+ to him at great l5g?1 ?\gh he c\ld nev] repeat subsequ5tly a s+le ^w t !y said4 ,"o hi/ory ( an app>ition at ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury may "h foll[2 ! simplicity ( ! acc\nt proves its au!nticity2 !re are c]ta9 *>act]i/ics ( tru? :i* _c be simulat$ by inv5tors4 ,a pi\s prie/ ( ,valognes1 nam$ ,bzuel1 0 invit$ to d9n] on ,janu>y #g1 #agjh by a lady relat$ to ! ,abb de ,sa9t-,pi]re1 ! ,abb be+ also ( ! company1 & ! prie/ rec\nt$1 at _! reque/1 ! appe>ance ( "o ( 8 deceas$ comrades 9 op5 day1 "s twelve ye>s previ\sly4 ,9 #afie1 he told !m t he 0 a "y s*ol>1 ab\t fifte5 ye>s old & t he 0 acqua9t$ ) two lads1 sons ( ,abaqune1 a solicitor1 :o 7 s*ol>s l himself4 8,! eld] 0 my own age & ! o!r1 :o 0 "s eighte5 mon?s y\ng]1 0 nam$ ,desfonta9es2 we walk$ toge!r & %>$ our amusem5ts2 & :e!r or n ,desfonta9es _h great] fri5d%ip = me1 or 0 m lively1 m affable1 m intellig5t ?an 8 bro!r1 ,i "k t ,i c>$ = him m4 ,we 7 w&]+ 9 ! cloi/] ( ! ,capuc9s1 9 #afif1 :5 he told me t he _h be5 read+ a /ory ( two fri5ds :o _h promis$ "o ano!r t :i*ev] ( !m di$ fir/ %\ld br+ news ( 8 condition to him :o surviv$2 t "o ( !m :o did pass away r$eem$ 8 pl$ge & told ! survivor a/oni%+ ?+s4 ,desfonta9es !n said t he _h a fav\r to ask me1 :i* 0 to make a simil> promise1 he do+ likewise on 8 own "p4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 unwill+ & inde$ decl9$ ! proposal2 sev]al mon?s pass$ away1 dur+ :i* he recurr$ frequ5tly to ! idea1 ,i always resi/+4 ,ab\t ,augu/1 #afif1 :5 he 0 on ! po9t ( leav+ to cont9ue 8 /udies at ,ca51 he press$ me s mu*1 & ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 t at l5g? ,i cons5t$4 ,he produc$ !reupon two little slips ( pap] on :i* he _h writt5 be=eh&1 "o sign$ ) 8 blood & 9 :i* he promis$ me1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 dea?1 to give me news ( 8 /ate1 ! o!r 9 :i* ,i ent]$ into a simil> bond4 ,i prick$ my f+]1 & ) ! blood :i* issu$ !refrom ,i sign$ my own "n4 ,he 0 delight$ to receive ! promise & embrac$ me ) a ?\s& ?anks4 ,"s "t aft] he left1 accompani$ by 8 bro!r2 ! sep>ation 0 griev\s to bo? ( u2 we wrote f "t to "t1 & !n !re 0 a sil5ce = ! space ( six weeks1 aft] :i* ! ev5t happ5$ t ,i am ab\t to relate4 ,on ,july #ca1 #afig1 be+ a ,?ursday & a day :i* ,i %all always rememb]1 ! late ,m4 de ,sortoville1 ) :om ,i lodg$ & :o 0 always exce$+ly good to me1 begg$ me to g into a mead[ adjo9+ ! ,franciscan mona/]y & help 8 p 9 haymak+4 ,i _h n be5 !re = m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r :51 ab\t half pa/ two1 ,i sudd5ly felt giddy & ov]come ) weakness4 ,x 0 to no purpose t ,i tri$ to lean on my hay-=k2 ,i felt oblig$ to lie d[n on ! hay & s rema9$ = ab\t half an h\r1 try+ to recov] my /r5g?4 ,! feel+ pass$ away b1 hav+ nev] _h su* an exp]i5ce previ\sly1 x caus$ me "s surprise1 & ,i fe>$ t x 0 ! beg9n+ ( an illness4 ,i h no special recollection reg>d+ ! rema9d] ( ! day1 b on ! foll[+ night ,i slept less ?an usual4 8,at ! same h\r next day1 z ,i 0 walk+ 9 ! mead[ ) ,m4 de ,sa9t-,simon1 gr&son ( ,m4 de ,sortoville1 !n ab\t t5 ye>s old1 ,i 0 ov]come 9 exactly ! same way & sat d[n 9 ! %ade on a /one4 ,x pass$ aga9 & we cont9u$ our walk2 no?+ fur!r occurr$ on t day & ! next night ,i slept sc>cely at all4 ,f9ally1 on ! morr[1 be+ ! second day ( ,augu/1 ,i 0 9 ! l(t :]e !y /ack$ ! hay at precisely ! same h\r1 :5 ,i 0 aga9 seiz$ ) a simil> gidd9ess & weakness1 b m s]i\s ?an be=e4 ,i swoon$ & lo/ all consci\sness4 ,"o ( ! s]vants saw me & ask$ :at 0 ! matt]1 to :i* x is said t ,i repli$1 /at+ t ,i _h se5 :at ,i %\ld h nev] believ$4 ,i d n h[ev] recollect ei!r ! "q or answ]4 ,! memory :i* does rema9 ) me is t ,i _h se5 someone 9 a /ate ( nak$ness to ! wai/1 b x 0 n anyone :om ,i recognis$4 ,i 0 help$ d[n ! ladd]2 ,i held tight to ! rungs2 b :5 ,i saw ,desfonta9es1 my comrade1 at ! foot ( ! ladd]1 ! weakness return$1 my head fell betwe5 two ( ! rungs & aga9 ,i lo/ consci\sness4 ,i 0 laid ^u a wide beam :i* s]v$ = a b5* on ! ,gr&e ,place des ,capuc9s2 ,i saw no?+ ( ,m4 de ,sortoville nor ( 8 s]vants1 ?\gh !y 7 pres5t1 b ,i obs]v$ ,desfonta9es1 /ill by ! foot ( ! ladd]1 signall+ = me to come to him1 & ,i drew back on my seat z if to make room = him4 ,^? :o 7 by me & :om ,i did n see1 ?\gh my eyes 7 op51 obs]v$ ?is movem5t4 ,he did n respond & ,i rose to g t[>ds him2 he !n came =w>d & tak+ my left arm 9 8 own "r arm1 he l$ me "s paces =w>d into a quiet /reet1 ) arms /ill int]lock$4 ,! s]vants ?9k+ t my gidd9ess _h pass$ & t ,i 0 go+ ab\t "s bus9ess ( my own1 w5t back to _! "w1 ) ! exception ( "o y\?1 :o told ,m4 de ,sortoville t ,i 0 talk+ to myself4 ,he came up to me & he>d me que/ion+ & answ]+1 z he has s9ce told me4 ,i 0 !re = ne>ly ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r1 talk+ to ,desfonta9es1 :o said3 ,i promis$ t if ,i di$ be=e y ,i w\ld come & tell y4 ,i 0 dr[n$ ! day be=e ye/]day 9 ! riv] at ,ca54 ,x 0 j ab\t ?is "t1 & ,i 0 walk+ ) "s fri5ds2 x 0 exce$+ly w>m1 we decid$ to ba!1 a weakness came ov] me & ,i sank to ! bottom4 ,my companion1 ! ,abb de ,m5il-,jean1 div$ to br+ me up4 ,i caught hold ( 8 leg & z ,i clung v tight he may h ?\ght t x 0 a salmon or he may h _h to come up quickly1 b he /ruck out s r\ghly ) 8 leg t ,i receiv$ a bl[ ^u ! *e/1 ?r[+ me aga9 to ! bottom1 :]e ! dep? is consid]able at t po9t6 8,desfonta9es subsequ5tly told me all t _h happ5$ 9 _! walk & ! subjects discuss$ betwe5 !m4 ,i 0 anxi\s to le>n :e!r he 0 sav$1 :e!r he 0 damn$1 :e!r he 0 9 purgatory1 :e!r ,i 0 myself 9 a /ate ( grace & :e!r ,i %\ld foll[ him spe$ily2 b he cont9u$ speak+ z if he _h n he>d1 or refus$ to li/54 ,i tri$ to embrace him sev]al times1 b ,i seem$ to embrace no?+2 yet ,i felt him /ill hold+ me tight by ! arm1 & :5 ,i attempt$ to turn away my head1 s z n to see him because ( ! grief :i* x caus$ me1 he tight5$ 8 grasp z if to compel me to look z well z to li/54 ,he seem$ tall] ?an :5 ,i _h la/ se5 him & tall] ev5 ?an he 0 at ! "t ( dea?1 ?\gh he _h gr[n a good deal dur+ ! eighte5 mon?s s9ce we met4 ,i saw him z f> z 8 wai/ only & he 0 nak$1 8 head b>e & a :ite pap] twi/$ 9 8 beautiful fair hair ov] ! =ehead2 ! pap] _h writ+ on x1 b ,i c\ld read only ! ^w3 ,,91 c4 ,8 voice 0 ! same voice2 he seem$ nei!r gay nor sad1 b 9 a calm & tranquil /ate4 ,he begg$ me on 8 bro!r's return to give him c]ta9 messages = 8 fa!r & "m2 he begg$ me also to say ! sev5 p5it5tial psalms1 :i* _h be5 impos$ on him z a p5ance ! previ\s ,sunday & :i* he _h n yet recit$4 ,f9ally1 he aga9 advis$ me to speak to 8 bro!r & !n bade me f>ewell1 say+ z he w5t3 #8,till ,i see y aga91' :i* 0 our usual =mula :5 we p>t$ at ! end ( a walk4 ,he told me also t at ! "t he 0 dr[n$ 8 bro!r1 :o 0 mak+ a translation1 regrett$ hav+ let him g ap>t f him1 9 case ( an accid5t4 ,he describ$ s well :]e he 0 dr[n$ & ! tree 9 ! ,av5ue de ,l\vigny on :i* he _h cut "s words t two ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 9 ! company ( ! late ,*evali] de ,gotot1 "o :o 0 ) him at ! "t1 ,i po9t$ out ! v spot & c\nt+ ! trees on "o side1 z ,desfonta9es _h specifi$1 ,i w5t /raight to ! tree1 !re to f9d ! inscription4 ,i le>n$ also t x 0 true ab\t ! sev5 psalms :i* _h be5 giv5 him z a p5ance at confession4 ,8 bro!r also told me t he 0 writ+ 8 translation & reproa*$ himself = n be+ ) him4 8,z a mon? w5t by be=e ,i 0 able to d z ,desfonta9es ask$ me 9 reg>d to 8 bro!r1 he appe>$ to me on two o!r occasions be=e d9n] 9 a c\ntry h\se a few miles away1 to :i* ,i _h be5 invit$4 ,feel+ unwell1 ,i made an excuse ( be+ tir$1 say+ t x 0 no?+ & t ,i %\ld return4 ,i w5t into a corn] ( ! g>d5 & ,desfonta9es reproa*$ me = n hav+ spok5 to 8 bro!r2 he talk$ to me = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 b w\ld n answ] que/ions on my own "p4 ,! second appe>ance 0 9 ! morn+1 z ,i 0 go+ to ,notre ,dame de la ,victoire1 b ! app>ition 0 = a %ort] "t2 he impress$ on me ab\t speak+ to 8 bro!r & left me repeat+3 #8,till ,i see y aga9'--/ill )\t answ]+ my que/ions4 ,"o rem>kable fact is t ,i always _h a pa9 9 ! arm :]e he _h tak5 a hold ( me ! fir/ "t1 & x rema9$ till ,i _h spok5 to 8 bro!r4 ,= ?ree days ,i _h no sleep ow+ to ! a/oni%m5t 9 :i* ,i 04 ,aft] ! fir/ conv]sation ,i told ,m4 de ,v>onville1 my s*oolfell[ & neighb\r1 t ,desfonta9es _h be5 dr[n$1 t he _h appe>$ to me & told me s4 ,he hurri$ to 8 relations1 ask+ :e!r ?is 0 true2 !y _h j _h news on ! subject b1 ow+ to a misund]/&+1 believ$ t x 0 ! eld] boy4 ,he assur$ me t he _h se5 ! lett] ( ,desfonta9es & he ?\ght t ?is 0 correct2 ,i ma9ta9$ t x mu/ be wrong1 = ,desfonta9es himself _h appe>$ to me4 ,he w5t aga9 to 8 relatives & return$ 9 te>s say+3 #8,x is only too true4' 8,no?+ has happ5$ to me s9ce1 & su* 0 my exp]i5ce simply4 ,x has be5 told 9 _m ways1 b ,i h nev] relat$ x o!rwise ?an z ,i d n[4 ,! late ,*evali] de ,gotot /at$ t ,desfonta9es also appe>$ to ,m4 de ,m5il-,jean1 b ,i d n "k him4 ,he is fifty miles f "h1 ne> ,arg5tan1 & ,i c tell y no m40 ,we %\ld notice ! *>act]i/ics ( dream :i* prevail ?r\gh\t 9 ?is vision ( a man :o is awake1 b 9 a /ate ( semi-asphyxiation produc$ by ! emanations ( ! hay4 ,! a/ral intoxication foll[+ conge/ion ( ! bra9 w be recognis$4 ,! somnambuli/ic condition :i* foll[$ %[$ ,m4 ,bzuel ! la/ liv+ reflection left by 8 fri5d 9 ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,he 0 nak$ & 0 visible d[n to ! wai/ only1 because ! re/ ( 8 body 0 imm]s$ 9 ! wat] ( ! riv]4 ,! suppos$ pap] 9 8 hair 0 probably a h&k]*ief us$ to conf9e 8 hair :5 ba?+4 ,bzuel _h fur!r a somnambuli/ic intuition ( all t took place1 & x seem$ to him t he 0 le>n+ x f ! lips ( 8 fri5d4 ,! fri5d appe>$ nei!r sad nor gay1 an indication ( ! impression made ^u him by an image :i* 0 lifeless & consi/+ only ( rem9isc5ce & reflection4 ,on ! occasion ( ! fir/ vision1 ,m4 ,bzuel1 intoxicat$ by ! sc5t ( ! hay1 fell (f ! ladd] & injur$ 8 arm2 x seem$1 ) ! logic ( dreams t 8 fri5d 0 grasp+ ! arm1 & :5 he came to himself1 he /ill felt ! pa91 :i* is expla9$ q naturally by ! hurt t he _h receiv$4 ,= ! re/1 ! conv]sation ( ! deceas$ p]son 0 simply retrospective2 !re 0 no?+ ab\t dea? or ! o!r life1 prov+ once m h[ impossible is ! b>ri] :i* sep>ates ?is _w f ! next4 ,9 ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel life is repres5t$ by :eels :i* turn )9 "o ano!r2 ! elem5t>y =ms are symbolis$ by f\r bea/s1 :i* asc5d & desc5d ) ! :eel & pursue "o ano!r )\t ev] ov]tak+1 l ! signs ( ! ,zodiac4 ,! :eels ( p]petual movem5t nev] return on !mselves2 =ms nev] g back to ! /ations :i* !y h quitt$2 to return :5ce "o has come1 ! entire circle mu/ h be5 trav]s$ 9 a progress always ! same & yet always new4 ,! conclusion is t :atsoev] manife/s to u 9 ?is life is a ph5om5on :i* belongs to ?is life & x is n giv5 "h bel[ to our ?\ght1 to our imag9ation1 or ev5 to our halluc9ations & our dreams1 to ov]/ep ev5 = an in/ant ! =midable b>ri]s ( dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,magical ,,orig9 ,,( ,,freemasonry ,t great ,kabali/ical association kn[n 9 ,europe "u ! "n ( ,masonry appe>$ sudd5ly 9 ! _w :5 revolt aga9/ ! ,*ur* _h j succe$$ 9 dismemb]+ ,*ri/ian unity4 ,! hi/orians ( ! ,ord] are "o & all 9 a difficulty :5 seek+ to expla9 its orig94 ,accord+ to "s1 x d]iv$ f a c]ta9 guild ( ,masons :o 7 incorporat$ = ! con/ruction ( ! ca!dral ( ,/rasburg4 ,o!rs ref] its f\ndation to ,cromwell1 )\t paus+ to consid] :e!r ! ,rites ( ,engli% ,masonry 9 ! days ( ! ,protector 7 n m probably develop$ z a c\nt]bla/ to ?is lead] ( ,puritanical an>*y4 ,9 f9e1 "s are s ignorant t !y attribute to ! ,jesuits ! ma9t5ance & direction1 if n inde$ ! inv5tion1 ( a society long pres]v$ 9 secret & always wrapp$ 9 my/]y4#bib ,sett+ aside ?is la/ view1 :i* refutes itself1 we c reconcile ! o!rs by admitt+ t ! ,masonic ,bre?r5 borr[$ _! "n & "s emblems ( _! art f ! build]s ( ,/rasburg ca!dral1 & t _! fir/ public manife/ation took place 9 ,engl&1 ow+ to radical in/itutions & 9 spite ( ,cromwell's despotism4 ,x may be add$ t ! ,templ>s 7 _! models1 ! ,rosicrucians _! imm$iate prog5itors1#bic & ! ,johannite sect>ians _! m remote ance/ors4 ,_! doctr9e is t ( ,zoroa/] & ( ,h]mes1 _! law is progressive initiation1 _! pr9ciple is equality--regulat$ by ! hi]>*y & univ]sal frat]nity4 ,!y are successors ( ! s*ool ( ,alex&ria1 z ( all antique initiations1 cu/odians ( ! secrets ( ! ,apocalypse & ! ,zoh>4 ,tru? is ! object ( _! wor%ip1 & !y repres5t tru? z light2 !y tol]ate all =ms ( fai?1 pr(ess "o philosophy1 seek tru? only1 tea* reality1 & _! plan is to lead all human intellig5ce by gradual /eps into ! doma9 ( reason4 ,! allegorical end ( ,freemasonry is ! rebuild+ ( ,solomon's ,temple2 ! real end is ! re/oration ( social unity by an alliance betwe5 reason & fai? & by rev]t+ to ! pr9ciple ( ! hi]>*y1#bid bas$ on sci5ce & virtue1 ! pa? ( initiation & its ordeals s]v+ z /eps ( asc5t4 ,no?+1 x w be se51 is m beautiful1 no?+ great] ?an are su* ideas & d$ications2 unhappily ! doctr9es ( unity & submission to ! hi]>*y h n be5 ma9ta9$ 9 univ]sal ,masonry4 ,9 addition to t :i* 0 or?odox !re arose a dissid5t ,masonry1 & all t is wor/ 9 ! calamities ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution 7 ! result ( ?is s*ism4 ,n[1 ! ,freemasons h _! sacr$ leg5d1 :i* is t ( ,hiram1 complet$ by ano!r conc]n+ ,cyrus & ,z]ubbabel4 ,! leg5d ( ,hiram is z foll[s4 ,:5 ,solomon project$ 8 ,temple1 he entru/$ ! plans to an ar*itect call$ ,hiram4 ,?is ma/]-build]1 to ensure ord] 9 ! "w1 divid$ ! craftsm5 accord+ to _! degrees ( skill4 ,!y 7 a great multitude1 & 9 ord] to recognise craftsm51 s t !y might be classifi$ accord+ to m]it or remun]at$ 9 proportion to _! "w1 he provid$ ,pass-,words & p>ticul> ,signs = ea* ( ?ree categories1 or o!rwise = ! ,appr5tices1 ! ,companions & ! ,ma/]s4 ,x came ab\t t ?ree ,companions covet$ ! rank ( ,ma/] )\t hav+ e>n$ x by _! ability4 ,!y set an ambu% at ! ?ree *ief gates ( ! ,temple1 & :5 ,hiram 0 issu+ f "o ( !m1 ! fir/ ( ^! ,companions dem&$ ! ,ma/]-,^w1 ?reat5+ ! ar*itect ) 8 rule4 ,hiram answ]$3 8,x is n ?us t ,i receiv$ x40 ,!reupon ! ,companion 9 8 fury /ruck him ) ! iron tool & gave him ! fir/ w\nd4 ,! build] fl$ to ! second gate1 :]e he met ) ! second ,companion1 :o made ! same dem& & receiv$ ! same answ]4 ,on ?is occasion ,hiram 0 /ruck ) a squ>e or1 z o!rs say1 ) a lev]4 ,at ! ?ird gate !re /ood ! ?ird assass91 :o complet$ ! "w ) a mallet4 ,! ?ree companions conceal$ ! corpse "u a heap ( rubbi%1 plant$ on ! improvis$ grave a bran* ( acacia1 & !n took flight l ,ca9 aft] ! murd] ( ,abel4 ,solomon1 h[ev]1 f9d+ t 8 ar*itect did n return1 s5t n9e ,ma/]s to seek him1 :5 ! bran* ( acacia reveal$ ! corpse4 ,!y drew x f b5ea? ! rubbi%1 & z x _h laid long !re91 !y utt]$ 9 s do+ a ^w signify+ t ! fle% 0 fall+ f ! bones4 ,! la/ (fices 7 r5d]$ duly to ,hiram1 & tw5ty-sev5 ,ma/]s 7 despat*$ subsequ5tly by ,solomon 9 se>* ( ! murd]]s4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 tak5 by surprise 9 a cav]n2 a lamp 0 burn+ ne> him1 a /ream fl[$ at 8 feet & a dagg] lay = 8 def5ce beside him4 ,! ,ma/] :o _h be5 fir/ to ent] recognis$ ! assass91 seiz$ ! weapon & /abb$ him ) ! exclamation ,nekam--a ^w signify+ v5geance4 ,! head 0 c>ri$ to ,solomon1 :o %udd]$ at ! sight & said to ! av5g]3 8,unhappy be+1 did y n "k t ,i res]v$ to myself ! "r ( puni%m5t80 ,!n all ! ,ma/]s fell on _! knees be=e ! k+ & entreat$ p>don = him ^: zeal _h c>ri$ him away4 ,! second murd]] 0 betray$ by "o ) :om he _h f\nd an asylum4 ,he 0 conceal$ 9 a rock ne> to a burn+ bu%2 a ra9b[ %one above ! rock1 & a dog lay ne> him4 ,elud+ ! vigilance ( ! dog1 ! ,ma/]s seiz$ ! crim9al1 b\nd & c>ri$ him to ,j]usalem1 :]e he p]i%$ 9 ! utmo/ tortures4 ,! ?ird assass9 0 sla9 by a lion1 & ! bea/ _h to be ov]come be=e ! body c\ld be secur$4 ,o!r v]sions say t he def5d$ himself ) a hat*et :5 ! ,ma/]s fell ^u him1 b !y succe$$ 9 dis>m+ him & he 0 l$ to ,solomon :o caus$ him to expiate 8 crime4#bie ,su* is ! fir/ leg5d & its explanation n[ foll[s4 ,solomon p]sonifies supreme sci5ce & wisdom4 ,! ,temple is ! realisation & emblem ( ! hi]>*ic reign ( tru? & reason on e>?4 ,hiram is ! man :o1 by sci5ce & wisdom1 has atta9$ empire4 ,he gov]ns by ju/ice & ord]1 r5d]+ to ea* accord+ to 8 works4 ,ea* ,degree is 9 correspond5ce ) a ^w1 :i* expresses ! s5se !re(4 ,= ,hiram ! ^w is "o1 b x is express$ aft] ?ree mann]s4 ,"o is = ! ,appr5tices & c be utt]$ by !m2 x signifies ,nature & is expla9$ by ,"w4 ,ano!r is = ! ,companions2 9 _! case x signifies ?\ght & is expla9$ by ,/udy4 ,! ?ird is = ,ma/]s2 9 _! m\? x signifies tru? & is expla9$ by ,wisdom4 ,z to ! ^w itself1 x is us$ to designate ,god1 ,^: true "n is indicible & incommunicable4 ,?us !re are ?ree degrees 9 ! hi]>*y & ?ree entrances ( ! ,temple2 !re are ?ree modes ( light & !re are ?ree =ces 9 ,nature1 :i* =ces are symbolis$ by ! ,rule t measures1 ! ,lev] :i* lifts & ! ,mallet :i* consolidates4 ,! rebellion ( brutal in/9cts aga9/ ! hi]>*ic ari/ocracy ( wisdom arms itself successfully ) ^! ?ree =ces & turns !m f _! prop] uses4 ,!re are ?ree typical rebels--! rebel aga9/ ,nature1 ! rebel aga9/ ,sci5ce & ! rebel aga9/ ,tru?4 ,!y 7 repres5t$ 9 ! classical ,hades by ! ?ree heads ( ,c]b]us2 9 ! ,bible by ,koran1 ,da?an & ,abiram2 :ile 9 ! ,masonic leg5d !y are di/+ui%$ by names :i* v>y 9 ! diff]5t ,rites4 ,! fir/1 :o is usually call$ ,abiram1 or ! murd]] ( ,hiram1 is he :o /rikes ! ,gr& ,ma/] ) ! rule2 ?is is ! /ory ( ! j man immolat$ by human passion "u ! pret5ce ( law4 ,! second1 nam$ ,mephibo%e?1 aft] a ridicul\s & feeble pret5d] to ! ?rone ( ,david1 attacks ,hiram ) ! lev] or ! squ>e4 ,s does ! popul> squ>e or lev] ( ins5sate equality become an in/rum5t ( tyranny 9 ! h&s ( ! multitude1 & assails1 /ill m griev\sly ?an ! rule1 ! royalty ( wisdom & virtue4 ,! ?ird 9 f9e despat*es ,hiram ) a mallet3 s act ! brutal in/9cts :5 !y seek to e/abli% ord]1 9 ! "n ( viol5ce & ( fe>1 by cru%+ intellig5ce4#bif ,! bran* ( acacia ov] ! tomb ( ,hiram is l ! cross on our alt>s2 x is a sign ( k :i* outlives k itself2 x is ! gre5 sprig :i* presages ano!r spr+4 ,:5 m5 h di/urb$ 9 ?is mann] ! ord] ( ,nature1 ,provid5ce int]v5es to re/ore x1 z ,solomon to av5ge ! dea? ( ! ,ma/]-,build]4 ,he :o has /ruck ) ! rule %all p]i% by ! poign>d4 ,he :o has attack$ ) ! lev] or squ>e %all make expiation "u ! axe ( ! law3 x is ! et]nal judgm5t on regicides4 ,he :o has sla9 ) ! mallet %all be ! victim ( t p[] :i* he misus$4 ,he :o w\ld slay ) ! rule is betray$ by ! v lamp :i* lights him & by ! /ream f :i* he dr9ks3 x is ! law ( retaliation4 ,he :o w\ld de/roy ) ! lev] is surpris$ :5 8 wat*fulness fails l a sleep+ dog1 & he is giv5 up by 8 own accomplices1 = an>*y is ! "m ( treason4 ,he :o /ruck ) ! mallet is dev\r$ by ! lion1 :i* is a v>iant ( ! sph9x ( dipus1 :ile he :o c conqu] ! lion %all des]ve to succe$ ,hiram4 ,! decay+ body ( ! ,build] indicates t =ms may *ange b ! _s rema9s4 ,! spr+ ( wat] 9 ! vic9ity ( ! fir/ murd]] recalls t deluge :i* puni%$ crimes aga9/ ,nature4 ,! burn+ bu% & ra9b[ :i* betray ! second assass9 typify life & light d5\nc+ outrage on ?\ght4 ,f9ally1 ! vanqui%$ lion repres5ts ! triumph ( m9d ov] matt] & ! def9ite subjection ( =ce to intellig5ce4 ,f ! dawn ( ! intellectual travail by :i* ! ,temple ( unity is erect$1 ,hiram has be5 sla9 (t51 b ev] he has ris5 f ! dead4 ,he is ,adonis de/roy$ by ! wild bo>1 ,osiris put to dea? by ,typhon1 ,py?agoras 9 8 proscription1 ,orpheus torn to pieces by ,bac*antes1 ,moses ab&on$ 9 ! cav]ns ( ,m\nt ,nebo1 ,jesus crucifi$ by ,judas1 ,caiaphas & ,pilate4 ,n[ ^? are true ,masons :o seek p]si/5tly to rebuild ! ,temple 9 accordance ) ! plan ( ,hiram4 ,su* is ! great & ! *ief leg5d ( ,masonry2 !re are o!rs t are no less beautiful & no less pr(\nd2 b we d n feel ju/ifi$ 9 divulg+ _! my/]ies4 ,albeit we h receiv$ initiation only f ,god & our rese>*es1#big we %all keep ! secrets ( transc5d5tal ,freemasonry z we keep our own secrets4 ,hav+ atta9$ by our ef=ts to a grade ( k :i* imposes sil5ce1 we reg>d ourselves z pl$g$ by our convictions ev5 m ?an by an oa?4 ,sci5ce is a noblesse qui oblige & we %all 9 no wise fail to des]ve ! pr9cely cr[n ( ! ,rosy ,cross4 ,we also believe 9 ! resurrection ( ,hiram4 ,! ,rites ( ,masonry are design$ to transmit a memorial ( ! leg5ds ( initiation & to pres]ve !m among ! ,bre?r54 ,n[1 if ,masonry is ?us holy & ?us sublime1 we may be ask$ h[ x came to be proscrib$ & condemn$ s (t5 by ! ,*ur*2 b we h already repli$ to ?is "q :5 its divisions & pr(anations 7 m5tion$4 ,masonry is ! ,gnosis & ! false ,gno/ics caus$ ! condemnation ( ! true4 ,! latt] 7 driv5 into concealm5t1 n ?r\gh fe> ( ! light1 = ! light is t :i* !y desire1 t :i* !y seek & adore2 b !y /ood 9 dread ( ! sacrilegi\s--t is to say1 ( false int]pret]s1 calumniators1 ! d]ision ( ! sceptic1 ! enemies ( all belief & all morality4 ,moreov]1 at ! pres5t day1 !re are _m :o ?9k t !y are ,masons & yet d n "k ! mean+ ( _! ,rites1 hav+ lo/ ! ,key ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,!y miscon/rue ev5 _! symbolical pictures & ^? hi]oglyphic signs :i* are emblazon$ on ! c>pets ( _! ,lodges4 ,^! pictures & signs are ! pages ( a book ( absolute & univ]sal sci5ce4 ,!y c be read by means ( ! ,kabali/ic keys & hold no?+ 9 concealm5t = ! initiate :o already possesses ^? ( ,solomon4 ,masonry has n m]ely be5 pr(an$ b has s]v$ z ! veil & pretext ( an>*ic conspiracies dep5d+ f ! secret influ5ce ( ! v9dicators ( ,jacques de ,molay1 & ( ^? :o cont9u$ ! s*ismatic "w ( ! ,temple4 ,9 place ( av5g+ ! dea? ( ,hiram !y h av5g$ t ( 8 assass9s4 ,! an>*i/s h resum$ ! rule1 squ>e & mallet1 writ+ ^u !m ! words ,lib]ty1 ,equality1 ,frat]nity--,lib]ty1 t is to say1 = all ! lu/s1 ,equality 9 degradation & ,frat]nity 9 ! "w ( de/ruction4 ,su* are ! m5 :om ! ,*ur* has condemn$ ju/ly & w condemn = ev]4 ,,book ,,vi ,,magic ,,& ,,! ,,revolution --,,vau ,,*apt] ,i ,,rem>kable ,,au?ors ,,( ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury ,*9a 0 practically unkn[n to ! outside _w until ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 its va/ empire1 explor$ 9 "p by our mission>ies1 began to be reveal$ by !m & appe>$ l a necropolis ( all sci5ces 9 ! pa/4 ,! ,*9ese may be comp>$ to a race ( mummies2 no?+ progresses ) !m1 = !y live 9 ! immobility ( _! traditions1 f :i* ! _s & ! life h long s9ce )drawn4 ,!y "k no?+ any long]1 b !y h a vague recollection ( ev]y?+4 ,! g5ius ( ,*9a is ! dragon ( ! ,hesp]ides--:i* def5ds ! gold5 apples 9 ! g>d5 ( sci5ce4 ,_! human type ( div9ity1 in/ead ( conqu]+ ! dragon1 l ,cadmus1 c[]s fasc9at$ & magnetis$ by ! mon/] :o fla%es be=e x a *ang+ mirage ( its scales4 ,my/]y alone is alive 9 ,*9a1 sci5ce is 9 a /ate ( le?>gy1 or at lea/ is 9 a deep sleep & speaks only 9 dream4 ,we h said t ! ,*9ese ,t>ot is bas$ on ! same ,kabali/ic & absolute data z ! ,hebrew ,seph] ,yetzirah2 b ,*9a has also a hi]oglyphical book consi/+ exclusively ( comb9ations ( two figures2 ?is is ! ,y-,kim1#bih attribut$ to ! emp]or ,fo-,hi1 & ,m4 de ,maison1 9 8 ,lett]s on ,*9a1 /ates t x is utt]ly indeciph]able4 ,its difficulties h[ev] are n great] ?an ^? ( ! ,zoh>1 ( :i* x appe>s to be a curi\s complem5t & is inde$ a valuable app5dix !reto4 ,! ,zoh> expla9s ! "w ( ! ,balance1 or ( univ]sal equilibrium1 & ! ,y-,kim is ! hi]oglyphic & ciph]$ demon/ration !re(4 ,! key ( ! "w is a pantacle kn[n z ! ,trigrams ( ,fo-,hi4 ,accord+ to a leg5d relat$ 9 ! ,vay-,ky1 a collection ( great au?ority 9 ,*9a1 compos$ by ,leon-,tao-,yu51 "u ! dyna/y ( ! ,soms1 "s sev5 or eight hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! emp]or ,fo-,hi 0 m$itat+ "o day on ! bank ( a riv] ab\t ! great secrets ( ,nature1 :5 he saw a sph9x come out ( ! wat]1 mean+ an allegorical animal1 hav+ ! composite =m ( a horse & a dragon4 ,its head 0 elongat$ l t ( a horse1 x _h f\r feet & end$ 9 ! tail ( a s]p5t2 ! back 0 cov]$ ) scales1 on ea* ( :i* !re %one ! symbol ( ! my/]i\s ,trigrams2 !y 7 small] t[>ds ! extremities ?an ^? on ! brea/ & back1 b 7 9 p]fect h>mony ?r\gh\t4 ,! dragon 0 reflect$ 9 ! wat] b ) all its *>act]i/ics inv]t$4 ,?is s]p5t9e horse1 ! inspir] or r ! be>] ( inspirations1 l ! ,pegasus ( ,greek my?ology1 t symbol ( univ]sal light1 or l ! s]p5t ( ,kronos1 initiat$ ,fo-,hi into univ]sal sci5ce4 ,! ,trigrams s]v$ z ! introduction2 he numb]$ ! scales & comb9$ ! ,trigrams 9 su* a mann] t he conceiv$ a syn!sis ( ! sci5ces comp>$ & unit$ ) "o ano!r by ! pre-exi/5t & necess>y h>monies ( ,nature4 ,! tables ( ! ,y-,kim 7 ! result ( ?is m>vell\s comb9ation4 ,! numb]s ( ,fo-,hi are ! same z ^? ( ! ,kabalah1 :ile 8 pantacle is analog\s to t ( ,solomon1 z expla9$ already 9 our ,doctr9e & ,ritual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic4#bii ,8 tables correspond to ! ?irty-two ,pa?s & ! fifty ,gates ( ,light2 consequ5tly ! ,y-,kim _c be obscure = ^? :o h ! key ( ! ,seph] ,yetzirah & ,zoh>4#cjj ,! sci5ce ( absolute philosophy has !re=e exi/$ 9 ,*9a2 ! ,kims are comm5t>ies on ?is ,absolute :i* is hidd5 f ! pr(ane1 & _! relation to ! ,y-,kim is l t ( ! ,p5tateu* ( ,moses to ! ,revelations 9 ! ,seph] ,dz5i\?a1 :i* is ! ,book ( ,my/]ies & ! key ( ! ,hebrew ,zoh>4#cja ,kong-fu-tzee1 or ,confucius1 0 ! reveal] or veil] ( ?is ,kabalah1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* he might h d5i$1 to turn ! rese>*es ( ! pr(ane into a wrong pa?1 j z t le>n$ ,talmudi/ ,maimonides d5i$ ! realities ( ! ,key ( ,solomon4 ,aft] ,confucius came ! mat]iali/ic ,fo1 :o sub/itut$ ! traditions ( ,indian sorc]y = ! remnants ( ,egyptian ,transc5d5tal ,magic4 ,! cultus ( ,fo p>alys$ ! progress ( ! sci5ces 9 ,*9a1 & ! abortive civilisation ( ?is great p collaps$ into r\t9e & /upor4 ,a philosoph] ( sagacity & admirable pr(undity1 ! le>n$ ,leibnitz1 :o des]v$ mo/ assur$ly initiation into ! supreme tru?s ( absolute sci5ce1 ?\ght t he c\ld disc]n 9 ! ,y-,kim 8 own discov]y ( ! diff]5tial calculus1 :ile 9 ! /raight & divid$ l9e he recognis$ ! *>act]s #a #j1 employ$ 9 8 own calculations4 ,he 0 on ! ?re%old ( ! tru?1 b1 see+ x 9 only "o ( its details1 he c\ld n grasp x z a :ole4 ,! mo/ important discov]ies on religi\s antiquities 9 ,*9a h be5 ! result ( !ological disputes4#cjb ,?is came ab\t ?r\gh ! "q :e!r ! ,jesuits 7 ju/ifi$ 9 p]mitt+ ! wor%ip ( heav5 & ance/ral wor%ip among ! ,*9ese :o 7 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity--9 o!r words1 :e!r ! educat$ ,*9ese reg>d$ _! heav5 z ,god or simply z space & ,nature4 ,x 0 reasonable to h rec\rse to ! educat$ !mselves & to public good s5se1 b ^! d n con/itute !ological au?orities4 ,!re 0 !re=e mu* debate1 mu* writ+ & m intrigu+2 ! ,jesuits 7 fundam5tally "r b 7 wrong 9 _! mode ( proc$ure1 ) ! result t fre% difficulties 7 creat$ :i* h n be5 yet ov]come & :i* /ill cont9ue 9 ,*9a to co/ ! blood ( our indefatigable m>tyrs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,h]metic ,,arcanum ,:il/ ! conque/s ( religion 9 ,asia 7 ?us disput$1 a great _s ( unre/ 0 agitat+ ,europe2 ! ,*ri/ian fai? seem$ on ! po9t ( be+ ext+ui%$1 ?\gh on e side !re 0 a rum\r ( new revelations & miracles4 ,a man :o _h a def9ite position 9 sci5ce & 9 ! _w o!rwise1 namely1 ,emmanuel ,sw$5borg1 0 a/oni%+ ,sw$5 by 8 visions1 & ,g]many 0 sw>m+ ) new illum9ati4 ,dissid5t my/icism conspir$ to replace ! my/]ies ( hi]>*ic religion by my/]ies ( an>*y2 a cata/rophe 0 9 prep>ation & 0 imm95t4 ,sw$5borg1 ! mo/ s9c]e & ! milde/ among ! prophets ( false illum9ism1 0 n = ?is less dang]\s ?an ! o!rs4 ,z a fact1 ! pret5ce t all m5 are call$ to communicate imm$iately ) heav5#cjc replaces regul> religi\s in/ruction & progressive initiation by e divagation ( en?usiasm1 by all excesses ( imag9ation & ( dream4 ,! intellig5t illum9ati felt t religion 0 a great ne$ ( humanity & h5ce mu/ nev] be de/roy$2 n only religion itself b ! fanaticism :i* x c>ries along ) x z a fatal consequ5ce ( en?usiasm inspir$ by ignorance1 71 h[ev]1 to be us$ z arms = ! ov]?r[ ( hi]>*ic *ur* au?ority1 !y recognis+ t f ! w> ( fanaticism !re w\ld issue a new hi]>*y1 ( :i* !y hop$ to be f\nd]s & *iefs4 8,y %all be z gods1 kn[+ all )\t hav+ ! tr\ble ( le>n+ any?+2 y %all be z k+s1 possess+ ev]y?+ )\t ! tr\ble ( acquir+ any?+40 ,su*1 9 a summ>y =m1 are ! promises ( ! revolution>y _s to envi\s multitudes4 ,! revolution>y _s is ! _s ( dea?2 x is ! old s]p5t ( ,g5esis1 :i* not)/&+ x is ! fa!r ( movem5t & ( progress1 see+ t g5]ations are r5ew$ only by dea?4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! ,indians wor%ip ,siva1 ! pitiless de/roy]1 ^: symbolical =m 0 t ( physical love & mat]ial g5]ation4 ,! sy/em ( ,sw$5borg is no o!r ?an ! ,kabalah1 m9us ! pr9ciple ( hi]>*y2#cjd x is ! temple )\t key-/one & )\t base2 x is a va/ edifice1 =tunately all airy & phanta/ic1 = _h anyone attempt$ to realise x on ?is e>? x w\ld collapse ^u ! head ( ! fir/ *ild :o s\ght1 n inde$ to ov]?r[ x1 b m]ely to lean aga9/ "o ( its *ief pill>s4 ,to organise an>*y is ! problem :i* ! revolution>ies h und]tak5 to solve1 & x is ) !m = ev]2 x is ! rock ( ,sisyphus :i* w inv>iably fall back ^u !m4 ,to exi/ = a s+le mom5t !y are & w ev] be compell$ fatally to improvise a despotism hav+ no o!r ju/ification ?an necessity1 & x is "o :i* is bl9d & viol5t l an>*y4 ,emancipation f ! h>moni\s mon>*y ( reason is atta9$ only by pass+ "u ! disord]ly dictator%ip ( folly4 ,! means propos$ indirectly by ,sw$5borg = communication ) ! sup]natural _w con/itute an int]m$iate /ate alli$ to dream1 ec/asy & catalepsy4 ,! illum9at$ ,sw$e affirm$ ! possibility ( su* a /ate1 )\t furni%+ any intimation z to ! practices necess>y = its atta9m5t4#cje ,p]haps 8 disciples1 9 ord] to supply ! omission1 might h _h rec\rse to ,indian ,c]emonial ,magic1 :5 a g5ius came =w>d to complete ! prophetic & ,kabali/ic intuitions ( ,sw$5borg by a natural ?aumaturgy4 ,?is man 0 a ,g]man physician nam$ ,mesm]4 ,x 0 he :o _h ! glory ( r$iscov]+1 ap>t f initiation & ap>t f occult k1 ! univ]sal ag5t ( light & its prodigies4 ,8 ,aphorisms1 :i* s*ol>s ( 8 "t reg>d$ z a bundle ( p>adoxes1 w ultimately =m a basis = ! physical syn!sis4#cjf ,mesm] po/ulat$ two modes 9 natural be+2 ^! are sub/ance & life1 produc+ t fixity & movem5t :i* con/itute ! equilibrium ( ?+s4 ,he recognis$ fur!r ! exi/5ce ( a fir/ matt]1 :i* is fluidic1 univ]sal1 capable ( fixity & motion2 its fixation det]m9es ! con/itution ( sub/ances1 :ile its cont9ual motion modifies & r5ews =ms4 ,?is fluidic matt] is active & passive2 z passive x indraws & z active x projects itself4 ,9 virtue ( ?is matt] ! _w & ^? :o dwell !re9 attract & repel2 x passes ?r\gh all by a circulation comp>able to t ( ! blood4 ,x ma9ta9s & r5ews ! life ( all be+s1 is ! ag5t ( _! =ce & may become ! in/rum5t ( _! w4 ,prodigies are results ( exceptional wills or en]gies4 ,! ph5om5a ( cohesion & ela/icity1 ( d5sity or subtlety 9 bodies1 are produc$ by v>i\s comb9ations ( ^! two prop]ties 9 ! univ]sal fluid or fir/ matt]4 ,disease1 l all physical disord]s1 is ow+ to a d]angem5t 9 ! normal equilibrium ( ! fir/ matt] 9 ?is or t organis$ body4 ,organis$ bodies are sympa!tic or antipa!tic to "o ano!r1 by reason ( _! p>ticul> equilibrium4 ,sympa!tic bodies may cure ea* o!r1 re/or+ _! equilibrium mutually4 ,?is capacity ( bodies to equilibrate "o ano!r by ! attraction or projection ( ! fir/ matt]1 0 call$ magnetism by ,mesm]1 & z x v>ies accord+ to ! =ms 9 :i* x acts1 he t]m$ x animal magnetism :5 he /udi$ its ph5om5a 9 liv+ be+s4 ,mesm] prov$ 8 !ory by 8 exp]im5ts1 :i* 7 cr[n$ ) complete success4 ,hav+ obs]v$ ! analogy betwe5 ! ph5om5a ( animal magnetism & ^? ( electricity1 he made use ( metallic conductors1 connect+ ) a common res]voir conta9+ e>? & wat]1 s z to absorb & project ! two =ces4 ,! complicat$ app>atus ( tubs has n[ be5 ab&on$1 z x c be replac$ by a liv+ *a9 ( h&s sup]pos$ ^u a circul> non-conduct+ body l a wood5 table1 or on silk or wool4 ,he subsequ5tly appli$ to liv+ organis$ be+s ! processes ( metallic magnetisation & atta9$ c]titude z to ! reality & similitude ( ! ph5om5a :i* foll[$4 ,"o /ep only 0 left = him to take1 & x 0 to affirm t ! effects attribut$ 9 physics to ! f\r impond]able fluids are div]se manife/ations ( "o & ! same =ce diff]5tiat$ by its usages1 & t ?is =ce--insep>able f ! fir/ & univ]sal matt] :i* x sets 9 motion--n[ respl5d5t1 n[ igne\s1 n[ electric1 n[ magnetic1 has b "o "n1 indicat$ by ,moses 9 ,g5esis1 :5 he describes its manife/ation by ! fiat ( ! ,almighty be=e all sub/ances & all =ms3 t ,^w is ,,! ,,light-- 4 ,let u n[ h ! c\rage to affirm "o tru? :i* w be ackn[l$g$ h]eaft]4 ,! great ?+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury is n ! ,encyclop$ia1 n ! sne]+ & d]isive philosophy ( ,voltaire1 n ! negative metaphysics ( ,did]ot & ,d',alemb]t1 n ! malignant philan?ropy ( ,r\sseau3 x is ! sympa!tic & miracul\s physics ( ,mesm]4 ,mesm] is gr& z ,prome!us2 he has giv5 m5 t fire f heav5 :i* ,frankl9 c\ld only direct4 ,!re 0 want+ to ! g5ius ( ,mesm] nei!r ! sanction ( hatr$ nor ! consecration ( p]secution & insult2 he 0 hunt$ out ( ,g]many1 ridicul$ 9 ,france1 :i*1 h[ev]1 provid$ him ) a =tune1 = 8 cures 7 evid5t1 & ! pati5ts :o w5t to him paid him1 ?\gh !y may h /at$ aft]w>ds t _! re/oration 0 a matt] ( *ance1 s t !y might n draw d[n ^u !mselves ! ho/ility ( ! le>n$4 ,! au?oris$ bodies did n ev5 s f> hon\r ! ?aumaturge z to exam9e 8 discov]y1 & ! great man resign$ himself p]=ce to pass = a skilful impo/or4 ,x 0 only ! really in/ruct$ :o 7 n ho/ile to mesm]ism2 s9c]ely religi\s p]sons 7 al>m$ by ! dang]s ( ! new discov]y1 :ile ! sup]/iti\s cri$ out at ! sc&al & ! ,magic4 ,! wise =esaw abuses2 ! imbecile w\ld n s mu* z tol]ate ! ex]cise ( ?is m>vell\s p[]4 ,"s ?\ght t ! miracles ( ! ,savi\r & 8 sa9ts w\ld be d5i$ 9 ! "n ( magnetism2 o!rs wond]$ h[ x w\ld f>e ) ! p[] ( ! devil4 ,true religion1 not)/&+1 has no?+ to fe> f ! discov]y ( tru?2 & fur!r1 9 putt+ a limit to human p[]1 does n magnetism give a new sanction to div9e miracles in/ead ( de/roy+ !m8 ,x foll[s t ! fools w ascribe few] prodigies to ! devil1 :i* w leave !m ! less opportunity to ex]cise _! hatr$ & _! rage2 b p]sons ( real piety w n f9d ?is a gr\nd ( compla9t4 ,! devil mu/ lose gr\nd :5 light manife/s & ignorance rec$es2 b ! conque/s ( sci5ce & ( light ext5d1 /r5g!n & increase m & m our love ( ! empire & ! glory ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,?aumaturgic ,,p]sonalities ,,( ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury ,! eighte5? c5tury 0 cr$ul\s ab\t no?+ b ,magic1 & ! explanation is t vague beliefs are ! religion ( s\ls devoid ( true fai?4 ,! miracles ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 d5i$1 :ile resurrections 7 ascrib$ to ! ,comte de ,sa9t-,g]ma94 ,?is exceptional p]sonality 0 a my/]i\s !osophi/ :o 0 cr$it$ ) possess+ ! secrets ( ! ,great ,"w1 & ! manufacture ( diamonds & ( preci\s /ones4 ,= ! re/1 he 0 a man ( ! _w1 agreeable 9 conv]sation & highly di/+ui%$ 9 mann]s4 ,madame de ,g5lis1 :o saw him almo/ daily dur+ 8 e>ly ye>s1 says t ev5 8 repres5tations ( gems 9 pictures _h a natural fire & gleam1 ! secret ( :i* c\ld n be div9$ by any *emi/ or pa9t]4 ,none ( 8 pictures are 9 evid5ce1 & x c only be speculat$ :e!r he _h contriv$ to fix light on canvas or :e!r he employ$ a prep>ation ( "m-(-pe>l1 or "s metallic coat+4 ,! ,comte de ,sa9t-,g]ma9 pr(ess$ ! ,ca?olic ,religion & con=m$ to its practices ) great fidelity4 ,?is not)/&+1 !re 7 reports ( suspici\s evocations & /range app>itions2 he claim$ also to h ! secret ( et]nal y\?4 ,0 ?is my/icism or 0 x madness8 ,8 family connections 7 unkn[n & to he> him talk ( pa/ ev5ts sugge/$ t he _h liv$ = _m c5turies4 ,( all t 0 9 k9%ip ) occult sci5ce he said b little1 & :5 ! b5efit ( initiation 0 dem&$ at 8 h&s he pret5d$ to "k no?+ on ! subject4 ,he *ose 8 own disciples1 requir$ passive ob$i5ce on _! "p & !n talk$ ( a royalty to :i* !y 7 call$1 be+ t ( ,mel*is$ek & ,solomon1 a royalty ( initiation1 :i* is a prie/hood at ! same "t4 8,be ! tor* ( ! _w10 he said4 8,if y\r light is t only ( a planet1 y w be z no?+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,i res]ve = y a spl5d\r1 ( :i* ! sol> glory is a %ad[4 ,y %all guide ! c\rse ( />s & ^? :o rule empires %all be gov]n$ by y40 ,^! promises1 ! prop] mean+ ( :i* is q intelligible to true adepts1 are record$ sub/antially1 if n 9 ! words "h giv51 by ! anonym\s au?or ( a ,hi/ory ( ,secret ,societies 9 ,g]many1#cjg & !y are evid5ce z to ! s*ool ( initiation ) :i* ! ,comte de ,sa9t-,g]ma9 0 connect$4 ,! foll[+ details h be5 s f> unkn[n conc]n+ him4 ,! ,comte de ,sa9t-,g]ma9 0 born at ,l5tm]itz 9 ,bohemia1 at ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,he 0 ei!r ! natural or an adopt$ son ( a ,rosicrucian :o call$ himself ,comes ,cabalicus--! ,companion ,kabali/--ridicul$ "u ! "n ( ,comte de ,gabalis by ! un=tunate ,abb de ,vill>s4#cjh ,sa9t-,g]ma9 nev] spoke ( 8 fa!r1 b he m5tions t he l$ a life ( proscription & errantry 9 a _w ( =e/1 hav+ 8 "m z companion4 ,?is 0 at ! age ( sev5 ye>s1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is to be und]/ood symbolically & is t ( ! initiate :5 he is advanc$ to ! ,grade ( ,ma/]4 ,8 "m 0 ! sci5ce ( ! adepts1 :ile ! =e/1 9 ! same k9d ( language1 signifies empires devoid ( ! true civilisation & light4 ,! pr9ciples ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9 7 ^? ( ! ,rosy ,cross1 & 9 8 own c\ntry he e/abli%$ a society f :i* he sep>at$ subsequ5tly :5 an>*ic doctr9es became preval5t 9 fell[%ips :i* incorporat$ new p>tisans ( ! ,gnosis4 ,h5ce he 0 dis[n$ by 8 bre?r51 0 *>g$ ev5 ) treason1 & "s memorials on illum9ism seem to h9t t he 0 immur$ 9 ! dungeons ( ! ,ca/le ( ,ruel4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,madame de ,g5lis tells u t he di$ 9 ! ,du*y ( ,hol/e91 a prey to 8 own consci5ce & t]rors ( ! life beyond4#cji ,x is c]ta9 9 any case t he vani%$ sudd5ly f ,p>is1 no "o exactly kn[+ :]e1 & t 8 companions 9 illum9ation p]mitt$ ! veil ( sil5ce & oblivion to fall z f> z possible ^u 8 memory4 ,! association :i* he _h =m$ "u ! title ( ,sa9t-,jak9--:i* has be5 turn$ into ,sa9t ,joa*im--cont9u$ till ! ,revolution1 :5 x dissolv$ or 0 trans=m$1 l s _m o!rs4 ,a /ory is told conc]n+ x 9 a pamphlet aga9/ illum9ism2 x is d]iv$ f a correspond5ce 9 ,vi5na &1 ?\gh x is wor? reproduc+1 !re is no?+ t c be t]m$ c]ta9 or au!ntic !re94 8,ow+ to y\r introduction1 ,i _h a cordial welcome f ,m4 ,n4 ,z41 :o _h be5 in=m$ already ( my arrival4 ,( ! h>monica he approv$ highly4 ,he spoke fir/ ( all ab\t c]ta9 trials1 b ( ?is ,i und]/ood no?+2 x is ( late only t ,i h be5 able to grasp ! mean+4 ,ye/]day1 t[>ds ev5+1 ,i accompani$ him to 8 c\ntry h\se1 ! gr\nds ( :i* are v beautiful4 ,temples1 grottos1 cascades1 labyr9?s1 caves =m a long vi/a ( en*antm5ts2 b an exce$+ly high wall :i* encompasses ! :ole pleasaunce 0 extremely displeas+ to me1 = beyond ?is !re is also a wond]ful prospect4444 ,i _h br\ght ! h>monica ) me1 at ! in/ance ( ,m4 ,n4 ,z41 ) ! idea ( play+ on x = a few m9utes 9 a place indicat$1 & on receiv+ an agre$ signal4#caj ,! visit to ! g>d5 ov]1 he took me to a room 9 ! front ( ! h\se & !re left me1 some:at quickly & "u a trivial pretext4 ,x 0 n[ v late2 he did n return2 we>9ess & ! wi% to sleep began to come ov] me1 :5 ,i 0 int]rupt$ by ! arrival ( sev]al coa*es4 ,i op5$ ! w9d[1 b1 be+ night1 ,i c\ld see no?+1 & ,i 0 mu* puzzl$ by ! l[ & my/]i\s :isp]+ ( ^? :o seem$ ent]+ ! h\se4 ,sleep n[ ov]came me1 & an h\r mu/ h pass$ away1 :5 ,i 0 awak5$ by a s]vant :o 0 s5t to conduct me & also c>ry ! in/rum5t4 ,he walk$ v quickly & f> 9 advance ( myself1 ,i foll[+ me*anically1 :5 ,i he>d ! s\nd ( horns1 :i* seem$ to issue f ! dep?s ( a cave4 ,at ?is mom5t ,i lo/ sight ( my guide &1 proce$+ 9 ! direction f :i* ! noise seem$ to be com+1 ,i half desc5d$ a /aircase lead+ to a vault1 f :i*1 to my utt] surprise1 a fun]al *ant arose1 & ,i saw di/9ctly a corpse 9 an op5 c(f94 8,on "o side /ood a man clo!d 9 :ite1 cov]$ ) blood2 x appe>$ to me t a ve9 _h be5 op5$ 9 8 "r arm4 ,) ! exception ( ^? :o 7 help+ him1 all pres5t 7 %r\d$ 9 long black mantles & 7 arm$ ) drawn swords4 ,s f> z ,i c\ld judge 9 my /ate ( t]ror1 ! entrance to ! vault 0 /rewn ) human bones1 heap$ "o ^u ano!r4 ,! only light :i* illum9at$ ! m\rnful spectacle 0 t ( a flame1 su* z is produc$ by spirits ( w9e4 8,unc]ta9 :e!r ,i %\ld be able to ov]take my guide1 ,i retreat$ hurri$ly & f\nd him 9 se>* ( myself a few paces away2 !re 0 a hagg>d look 9 8 eyes1 & tak+ my h& 9 r an uneasy mann]1 he l$ me into a s+ul> g>d51 :]e ,i began to ?9k t ,i mu/ h be5 transport$ by magic4 ,! brilliance produc$ by a va/ numb] ( lamps1 ! murmur ( fall+ wat]s1 ! s++ ( me*anical night+ales & ! p]fume :i* seem$ to exhale ev]y:]e exalt$ my imag9ation at ! outset4 ,i 0 hidd5 beh9d a gre5 arb\r1 ! int]ior ( :i* 0 ri*ly decorat$1 & ?i!r !y br\ght imm$iately a p]son 9 a fa9t+ /ate1 app>5tly ! "o :o _h occupi$ ! c(f9 9 ! vault4 ,x 0 at ?is po9t t ,i receiv$ ! agre$ signal to play my in/rum5t4 ,di/urb$ v mu* by ! :ole sc5e1 !re is no d\bt t a good deal escap$ me1#caa b ,i c\ld see t ! swoon+ p]son came to himself z soon z ,i t\*$ ! h>monica2 he also began to ask que/ions ) an acc5t ( a/oni%m5t1 say+3 #8,:]e am ,i8 ,:at is ?is voice8' ,%\ts ( joy1 accompani$ by trumpets & timbrels1 7 ! only answ]4 ,ev]yone ran to arms & plung+ into ! dep?s ( ! g>d5 7 quickly out ( sight4 ,i am /ill 9 agitation z ,i write ^! l9es2 & if ,i _h n tak5 ! precaution to make my notes on ! spot1 ,i %\ld reg>d x to-day z a dream40 ,! mo/ inexplicable "p ( ?is sc5e is ! pres5ce ( ! un9itiat$ p]son :o tells ! /ory4 ,h[ ! association c\ld ?us risk ! betrayal ( its my/]ies is a "q t _c be answ]$1 b ! my/]ies !mselves c be expla9$ easily4#cab ,! successors ( ! old ,rosicrucians1 modify+ little by little ! au/]e & hi]>*ic me?ods ( _! precursors 9 initiation1 _h become a my/ic sect & _h embrac$ zeal\sly ! ,templ> magical doctr9es1 z a result ( :i* !y reg>d$ !mselves z ! sole deposit>ies ( ! secrets intimat$ by ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john4 ,!y reg>d$ ! n>ratives ( t ,gospel z an allegorical sequ5ce ( rites design$ to complete initiation1 & !y believ$ t ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ mu/ be realis$ 9 ! p]son ( ea* "o ( ! adepts4 ,fur!rmore1 !y rec\nt$ a ,gno/ic leg5d1 accord+ to :i* ! ,savi\r1 in/ead ( be+ buri$ 9 ! new tomb ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 hav+ be5 swa!d & p]fum$1 0 br\ght back to life 9 ! h\se ( ,/4 ,john4 ,?is 0 ! pret5d$ my/]y :i* !y celebrat$ to ! s\nd ( horns & h>monica4#cac ,! ,c&idate 0 invit$ to (f] up 8 life & 0 actually subject$ to ble$+ :i* caus$ him to swoon4 ,?is swoon 0 call$ dea? & :5 he return$ to himself1 8 resurrection 0 celebrat$ amid/ outbur/s ( joy & gladness4 ,! v>i$ emotions produc$1 ! sc5es1 by turns m\rnful & brilliant1 mu/ h p]man5tly impress$ ! c&idate's imag9ation1 & r5d]$ him ei!r fanatical or lucid4 ,_m believ$ t a real resurrection took place 9 !mselves & felt conv9c$ t !y 7 no long] subject to dea?4 ,! heads ( ! society ?us _h at ! s]vice ( _! conceal$ projects ! mo/ =midable ( all in/rum5ts1 namely1 madness1 & secur$ on ! "p ( _! adepts t bl9d & tireless devotion :i* unreason produces m (t5 & m surely ?an goodwill4 ,! sect ( ,sa9t-,jak9 0 !re=e an ord] ( ,gno/ics /eep$ 9 ! illusions ( ! ,magic ( ,fasc9ation2 x drew f ,rosicrucians & ,templ>s2 & its p>ticul> "n 0 "o ( ! two names--,ja*9 & ,boaz--engrav5 on ! *ief pill>s ( ,solomon's ,temple4 ,9 ,hebrew ! initial lett] ( ,ja*9 is ,yod1 a sacr$ lett] ( ! ,hebrew alphabet1 & also ! initial ( ,jehovah1 :i* ,div9e ,"n 0 inde$ veil$ f ! pr(ane "u t ( ,ja*91 :5ce ! designation ,sa9t-,jak94 ,! memb]s ( ?is ord] 7 !osophi/s1 unwisely addict$ to !urgic processes4#cad ,all t is told ( ! my/]i\s ,comte de ,sa9t-,g]ma9 supports ! idea t he 0 a skilful physician & a di/+ui%$ *emi/4 ,he is said to h kn[n h[ to fuse diamonds s t !re 0 no trace ( ! op]ation2 he c\ld also purify preci\s /ones1 ?us mak+ ! mo/ common & imp]fect ( high value4 ,t imbecile & anonym\s au?or#cae :om we h already cit$ places ! latt] claim to 8 cr$it b d5ies t he ev] made gold1 z if "o did n make gold 9 ! mak+ ( preci\s /ones4 ,sa9t-,g]ma9 also inv5t$1 accord+ to ! same au?ority1 & bequea!d to ! indu/rial sci5ces1 ! art ( imp>t+ great] brilliance & ductility to copp]--ano!r inv5tion suffici5t to prove ! =tune ( him :o devis$ x4 ,p]=mances ( ?is k9d make u =give ! ,comte de ,sa9t-,g]ma9 = hav+ be5 acqua9t$ ) ,que5 ,cleopatra & = *att+ famili>ly ) ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,he 0 o!rwise good-natur$ & gallant2 he 0 "o :o lov$ *ildr5 & amus$ himself by provid+ !m ) delici\s sweetmeats & m>vell\s toys2 he 0 d>k & ( small /ature1 dress$ ri*ly b ) great ta/e & cultivat+ all ! ref9em5ts ( luxury4 ,he is said to h be5 receiv$ famili>ly by ,l\is ,,xv1 & 0 engross$ ) him ov] que/ions ( diamonds & o!r preci\s /ones4 ,x is probable t ?is mon>*1 entirely gov]n$ by c\rtesans & giv5 up to pleasure1 0 r yield+ to "s caprice ( fem99e curiosity ?an to any s]i\s conc]n = sci5ce :5 he invit$ ,sa9t-,g]ma9 to c]ta9 private audi5ces4 ,! ,comte 0 ! fa%ion = a mom5t1 & z he 0 an amiable & y\?ful ,me?uselah1 :o knew h[ to comb9e ! tattle ( a r\ ) ! ec/asies ( a !osophi/1 he 0 ! rage 9 c]ta9 circles1 ?\gh spe$ily replac$ by o!r phantasia/s4 ,s goes ! _w4 ,x is said t ,sa9t-,g]ma9 0 no o!r ?an t my/]i\s ,al?otas :o 0 ! ,ma/] 9 ,magic ( ano!r adept ) :om we are ab\t to be occupi$ & :o took ! ,kabali/ic "n ( ,a*>at4 ,! supposition has no f\ndation1 z w be se5 9 due c\rse4 ,:il/ ! ,comte de ,sa9t-,g]ma9 0 ?us 9 reque/ at ,p>is1 ano!r my/]i\s adept 0 on 8 way ?r\gh ! _w1 recruit+ apo/les = ! philosophy ( ,h]mes4 ,he 0 an al*emi/ :o call$ himself ,lasc>is & gave out t he 0 an ea/]n ar*im&rite1 *>g$ ) collect+ alms = a ,greek conv5t4 ,! di/9ction 0 ?is1 t in/ead ( dem&+ money1 ,lasc>is seem$ occupi$1 s to speak1 9 s[+ 8 pa? ) gold & leav+ ! trail ( x beh9d him :]ev] he w5t4 ,8 appe>ances 7 mom5t>y only & 8 guises _m2 "h he 0 old & 9 ! next place /ill a "y man4 ,he did n make gold 9 public on 8 own "p1 b caus$ x to be made by 8 disciples1 ) :om he left at p>t+ a little ( ! p[d] ( projection4 ,no?+ is bett] e/abli%$ ?an ! transmutations op]at$ by ^! emiss>ies ( ,lasc>is4 ,m4 ,l\is ,figui]1 9 8 le>n$ "w on ! al*emi/s1 does n "q ei!r _! reality or _! importance4 ,n[1 9 physics above all1 !re 9 no?+ m inexorable ?an facts1 & x mu/ be !re=e conclud$ f ^! t ! ,philosophical ,/one is n a matt] ( rev]ie1 if ! va/ tradition ( occultism1 ! anci5t my?ologies & ! s]i\s rese>*es ( great m5 9 all ages are n o!rwise suffici5t to e/abli% its real exi/5ce4#caf ,a mod]n *emi/1 :o has n fail$ to publi% 8 secret1 has arriv$ at ! extraction ( gold f silv] by a ru9\s process1 = ! silv] sacrific$ by him does n produce 9 gold m ?an ! t5? ( its value1 or !reab\ts4 ,agrippa1 :o nev] atta9$ ! univ]sal dissolv5t1 0 not)/&+ m =tunate ?an our *emi/1 = he did obta9 gold :i* 0 equival5t 9 value to ! silv] employ$ 9 8 process & did n !re=e lose 8 lab\r absolutely1 if to employ x 9 rese>* aft] ! gr& secrets ( ,nature c be call$ loss4 ,to set m5 ^u rese>*es :i* might lead !m to ! absolute philosophy by ! attraction ( gold1 su* w\ld appe> to h be5 ! end ( ! propag&a connect$ ) ! "n ( ,lasc>is2 reflection on ,h]metic books w\ld ( necessity lead ^? :o /udi$ to a k ( ! ,kabalah4 ,z a fact1 ! initiates ( ! eighte5? c5tury ?\ght t _! "t _h come--"s = ! f\ndation ( a new hi]>*y1 o!rs = ! subv]sion ( all au?ority & = sett+ on ! summits ( ! social ord] ! level ( equality4 ,! ,secret ,societies s5t _! sc\ts ?r\gh ! _w to s\nd op9ion1 & at ne$ awak5 x4 ,aft] ,sa9t-,g]ma9 & ,lasc>is came ,mesm]1 & ,mesm] 0 succe$$ by ,caglio/ro4 ,b !y 7 n all ( ! same s*ool3 ,sa9t-,g]ma9 0 ! ambassador ( illum9at$ !osophi/s1 :ile ,lasc>is repres5t$ ! naturali/s atta*$ to ! tradition ( ,h]mes4 ,caglio/ro 0 ! ag5t ( ! ,templ>s1 & ?is is h[ he came to ann\nce1 9 a circul> address$ to all ,masons 9 ,london1 t ! "t _h come to build ! ,temple ( ! ,et]nal4 ,l ! ,templ>s1 ,caglio/ro 0 addict$ to ! practices ( ,black ,magic & to ! fatal sci5ce ( evocations4 ,he div9$ pa/ & pres5t1 pr$ict$ ?+s to come1 wr\ght m>vell\s cures & pret5d$ to make gold4 ,he introduc$ a new ,rite "u ! "n ( ,egyptian ,masonry & s\ght to re/ore ! my/]i\s wor%ip ( ,isis4 ,we>+ a nemys l t ( ! ,!ban sph9x1 he presid$ 9 p]son ov] nocturnal assemblies1 9 *amb]s emblazon$ ) hi]oglyphics & light$ by tor*es4 ,8 prie/esses 7 "y girls1 :om he call$ doves1 & he plac$ !m 9 a condition ( ec/asy by means ( hydromancy 9 ord] to obta9 oracles1 wat] be+ an excell5t conductor1 a p[]ful reflector1 & highly refract+ m$ium = ! ,a/ral ,light1 z prov$ by sea & cl\d mirages4 ,x is obvi\s t ,caglio/ro 0 a successor ( ,mesm] & _h ! key ( m$iumi/ic ph5om5a2 he 0 himself a m$ium1 mean+ t he 0 a man ^: n]v\s organisation 0 exceptionally impressionable1 & to ?is he jo9$ a fund ( +5uity & assurance1 public exagg]ation & ! imag9ation--especially ( wom5--supply+ ! re/4 ,caglio/ro _h an extravagant success2 8 bu/ 0 to be se5 ev]y:]e--inscrib$3 8,! div9e ,caglio/ro40 ,a reaction equival5t to ! en?usiasm 0 ( c\rse to be =ese52 aft] hav+ be5 a god1 he became an intrigu] & impo/or1 ! debau*] ( 8 wife1 a sc\ndrel 9 f9e1 to :om ! ,roman ,inquisition %ew$ grace by m]ely condemn+ him to p]petual imprisonm5t4 ,! fact t 8 wife sold him l5ds col\r to ! idea t previ\sly he _h sold 8 wife4#cag ,he 0 tak5 9 a sn>e1 8 prosecution foll[$ & 8 accus]s publi%$ z mu* ( ! process z !y pleas$4 ,! revolution came 9 ! meantime1 & ev]yone =got ,caglio/ro4 ,?is adept is1 h[ev]1 by no means )\t importance 9 ! hi/ory ( ,magic2 8 ,seal is z significant z t ( ,solomon & atte/s 8 initiation into ! highe/ secrets ( sci5ce4 ,z expla9$ by ! ,kabali/ic lett]s ( ! names ,a*>at & ,al?otas1 x expresses ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ! ,great ,arcanum & ! ,great ,"w4 ,x is a s]p5t pi]c$ by an arr[1 ?us repres5t+ ! lett] ,aleph1 an image ( ! union betwe5 active & passive1 _s & life1 w & light4 ,! arr[ is t ( ! antique ,apollo1 :ile ! s]p5t is ! py?on ( fable1 ! gre5 dragon ( ,h]metic philosophy4 ,! lett] ,aleph repres5ts equilibrat$ unity4 ,?is pantacle is reproduc$ "u v>i\s =ms 9 ! talismans ( old ,magic1 b occasionally ! s]p5t is replac$ by ! peacock ( ,juno1 ! peacock ) ! royal head & ! tail ( _m col\rs4 ,?is is an emblem ( analys$ light1 t bird ( ! ,magnum ,opus1 ! plumage ( :i* is all sp>kl+ ) gold4 ,at o!r times1 in/ead ( ! emblazon$ peacock1 !re is a :ite lamb1 ! "y sol> ram be>+ ! cross1 z /ill se5 9 ! armorial be>+s ( ! city ( ,r\54 ,! peacock1 ! ram & ! s]p5t h ! same hi]oglyphical mean+--t ( ! passive pr9ciple & ! sceptre ( ,juno4 ,! cross & arr[ signify ! active pr9ciple1 w1 magical action1 ! coagulation ( ! dissolvant1 ! fixation ( ! volatile by projection & ! p5etration ( e>? by fire4 ,! union ( ! two is ! univ]sal balance1 ! ,great ,arcanum1 ! ,great ,"w1 ! equilibrium ( ,ja*9 & ,boaz4 ,! initials ,l4,p4,d41 :i* accompany ?is figure1 signify ,lib]ty1 ,p[]1 ,duty1 & also ,light1 ,proportion1 ,d5sity2 ,law1 ,pr9ciple1 & ,"r4 ,! ,freemasons h *ang$ ! ord] ( ^! initials1 & 9 ! =m ( ,l,d,p#cah !y r5d] !m z ,lib]t de ,p5s]1 ,lib]ty ( ,?\ght1 inscrib+ ^! on a symbolical bridge1 b = ^? :o are n initiat$ !y sub/itute ,lib]t de ,pass]1 ,lib]ty ( ,passage4 ,9 ! records ( ! prosecution ( ,caglio/ro x is said t 8 exam9ation elicit$ ano!r mean+ z foll[s3 ,lilia de/rue p$ibus3 ,trample ! lilies "u foot2 & 9 support ( ?is v]sion may be cit$ a masonic m$al ( ! #af? or #ag? c5tury1 depict+ a bran* ( lilies sev]$ by a sword1 hav+ ^! words on ! ex]gue3 ,talem dabit ultio messem--,rev5ge %all give ?is h>ve/4 ,! "n ,a*>at1 assum$ by ,caglio/ro1 is writt5 ,kabali/ically ?us3 1 1 1 & expresses ! triple unity3 1 ! unity ( pr9ciple & beg9n+2 1 ! unity ( life & p]petuity ( reg5]at+ movem5t2 & 1 ! unity ( end 9 an absolute syn!sis4 ,! "n ,al?otas1 or t ( ,caglio/ro's ma/]1 is compos$ ( ! ^w ,?ot1 ) ! syllables ,al & ,z1 :i*1 if read ,kabali/ically are ,sala1 mean+ mess5g] or envoy4 ,! "n z a :ole !re=e signifies3 ,?ot1 ! mess5g] ( ! ,egyptians1 & su* 9 effect 0 he :om ,caglio/ro recognis$ z 8 ma/] above all o!rs4#cai ,ano!r title adopt$ by ,caglio/ro 0 t ( ! ,gr& ,copht1 & 8 doctr9e _h ! tw(old object ( moral & physical reg5]ation4 ,! precepts ( moral reg5]ation accord+ to ! ,gr& ,copht 7 z foll[s3 8,y %all g up ,m\nt ,s9ai ) ,moses2 y %all asc5d ,calv>y2 ) ,phaleg y %all climb ,?abor1 & %all /& on ,c>mel ) ,elias4 ,y %all build y\r tab]nacle on ! summit ( ! m\nta92 x %all consi/ ( ?ree w+s or divisions1 b ^! %all be jo9$ toge!r & t 9 ! c5tre %all h ?ree /oreys4 ,! refectory %all be on ! gr\nd-floor4 ,above x !re %all be a circul> *amb] ) twelve b$s r\nd ! walls & "o b$ 9 ! c5tre3 ?is %all be ! place ( sleep & dreams4 ,! upp]mo/ room %all be squ>e1 hav+ f\r w9d[s 9 ea* ( ! f\r qu>t]s2 & ?is %all be ! room ( light4 ,!re1 & alone1 y %all pray = =ty days & sleep = =ty nights 9 ! dormitory ( ! ,twelve ,ma/]s4 ,!n %all y receive ! signatures ( ! sev5 g5ii & ! p5tagram trac$ on a %eet ( virg9 p>*m5t4 ,x is ! sign :i* no man kn[e?1 save he :o receive? x4 ,x is ! secret "* inscrib$ on ! :ite /one m5tion$ 9 ! prophecy ( ! y\nge/ ( ! ,twelve ,ma/]s4 ,y\r _s %all be illum9at$ by div9e fire & y\r body %all become z pure z t ( a *ild4 ,y\r p5etration %all be )\t limits & great %all be also y\r p[]2 y %all ent] into t p]fect repose :i* is ! beg9n+ ( immortality2 x %all be possible = y to say truly & ap>t f all pride3 ,i am he :o is40 ,?is enigma signifies t 9 ord] to atta9 moral reg5]ation1 ! transc5d5t ,kabalah mu/ be /udi$1 und]/ood & realis$4 ,! ?ree *amb]s are ! alliance ( physical life1 religi\s aspirations & philosophical light2 ! ,twelve ,ma/]s are ! great reveal]s1 ^: symbols mu/ be und]/ood2 ! signatures ( ! sev5 spirits mean ! k ( ! ,great ,arcanum4 ,! :ole is !re=e allegorical1 & x is no m a "q ( build+ a h\se ( ?ree /oreys ?an a temple at ,j]usalem 9 ,masonry4 ,let u n[ turn to ! secret ( physical reg5]ation1 to atta9 :i*--accord+ to ! occult prescription ( ! ,gr& ,copht--a retreat ( =ty days1 aft] ! mann] ( a jubilee1 mu/ be made once 9 e fifty ye>s1 beg9n+ dur+ ! full moon ( ,may1 9 ! company ( "o fai?ful p]son only4 ,x mu/ be also a fa/ ( =ty days1 dr9k+ ,may-dew--collect$ f spr\t+ corn ) a clo? ( pure :ite l95--& eat+ new & t5d] h]bs4 ,! repa/ %\ld beg9 ) a l>ge glass ( dew & end ) a biscuit or cru/ ( bread4 ,!re %\ld be slight ble$+ on ! sev5te5? day4 ,balm ( ,azo?#cbj %\ld !n be tak5 morn+ & ev5+1 beg9n+ ) a dose ( six drops & increas+ by two drops daily till ! end ( ! ?irty-second day4 ,at ! dawn :i* foll[s !reaft] r5ew ! slight ble$+2 !n take to y\r b$ & rema9 9 x till ! end ( ! =tie? day4 ,on ! fir/ awak5+ aft] ! ble$+1 take ! fir/ gra9 ( ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e4 ,a swoon ( ?ree h\rs w be foll[$ by convulsions1 sweats & mu* purg+1 necessitat+ a *ange bo? ( b$ & l954 ,at ?is /age a bro? ( lean beef mu/ be tak51 season$ ) rice1 sage1 val]ian1 v]va9 & balm4 ,on ! day foll[+ take ! second gra9 ( ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 :i* is ,a/ral ,m]cury comb9$ ) ,sulphur ( ,gold4 ,on ! next day h a w>m ba?4 ,on ! ?irty-six? day dr9k a glass ( ,egyptian w9e1 & on ! ?irty-sev5? take ! ?ird & la/ gra9 ( ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e4 ,a pr(\nd sleep w foll[1 dur+ :i* ! hair1 tee?1 nails & sk9 w be r5ew$4 ,! prescription = ! ?irty-eigh? day is ano!r w>m ba?1 /eep+ aromatic h]bs 9 ! wat]1 ( ! same k9d z ^? specifi$ = ! bro?4 ,on ! ?irty-n9? day dr9k t5 drops ( ,elixir ( ,a*>at 9 two spoonsful ( r$ w9e4 ,! "w w be f9i%$ on ! =tie? day1 & ! ag$ man w be r5ew$ 9 y\?4#cba ,by means ( ?is jubil>y regim51 ,caglio/ro claim$ to h liv$ = _m c5turies4 ,x w be se5 t x is a v>iation ( ! fam\s ,ba? ( ,immortality 9 use among ! ,m5&rian ,gno/ics4#cbb ,! "q is :e!r ,caglio/ro believ$ 9 x s]i\sly4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 be=e 8 judges he %ew$ mu* firmness & pres5ce ( m9d1 pr(ess+ t he 0 a ca?olic :o hon\r$ ! pope z supreme *ief ( ! religi\s hi]>*y4 ,on matt]s relat+ to ! occult sci5ces he repli$ enigmatically & :5 accus$ ( be+ absurd & incompreh5sible he told 8 exam9]s t !y _h no gr\nd ( judgm5t1 at :i* !y 7 (f5d$1 & ord]$ him to enum]ate ! sev5 deadly s9s4 ,hav+ recit$ lu/1 av>ice1 envy1 gluttony & slo?1 !y rem9d$ him t he _h omitt$ pride & ang]4 ,to ?is ! accus$ retort$3 8,p>don me2 ,i _h n =gott5 !m1 b ,i did n include !m out ( respect = y\rselves & = fe> ( (f5d+ y fur!r40 ,he 0 condemn$ to dea?1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds commut$ to p]petual imprisonm5t4 ,9 8 dungeon ,caglio/ro ask$ to make 8 confession & himself designat$ ! prie/1 :o 0 a man ( 8 own figure & /ature4#cbc ,! confessor visit$ him & 0 se5 to take 8 dep>ture at ! end ( a c]ta9 "t4 ,"s h\rs aft] ! gaol] ent]$ ! cell & f\nd ! body ( a /rangl$ man clo!d 9 ! g>m5ts ( ,caglio/ro1 b ! prie/ himself 0 nev] se5 aga94 ,lov]s ( ! m>vell\s decl>e t ! ,gr& ,copht is at ?is day 9 ,am]ica1 be+ ! supreme & invisible pontiff ( ! believ]s 9 _s-rapp+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,prophecies ,,( ,,cazotte ,! s*ool ( unkn[n philosoph]s f\nd$ by ,m>t9es de ,pasqually & cont9u$ by ,l4 ,c4 de ,sa9t-,m>t9 seems to h incorporat$ ! la/ adepts ( true initiation4 ,sa9t-,m>t9 0 acqua9t$ ) ! anci5t key ( ! ,t>ot--! my/]y1 t is to say1 ( sacr$ alphabets & hi]atic hi]oglyphics4 ,he has left _m v curi\s pantacles :i* h nev] be5 engrav$ & ( :i* we possess copies4 ,"o ( !m is ! traditional key ( ! ,great ,"w & is call$ by ,sa9t-,m>t9 ! key ( hell1 because x is t ( ri*es4#cbd ,! ,m>t9i/s 7 ! la/ ,*ri/ians 9 ! cohort ( illum9s1 & x 0 !y :o initiat$ ! fam\s ,cazotte4 ,we h said t dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury a s*ism took place 9 illum9ism3 on ! "o h&1 ! w>d5s ( ! traditions conc]n+ ,nature & sci5ce wi%$ to re/ore ! hi]>*y2 !re 7 o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 :o desir$ to level all ?+s by disclos+ ! ,great ,arcanum1 ?us r5d]+ ! royalty & prie/hood alike impossible 9 ! _w4 ,among ! latt]1 "s 7 ambiti\s & unscrupul\s1 seek+ to erect a ?rone = !mselves ov] ! ru9s ( ! _w4 ,o!rs 7 dupes & zanies4 ,! true initiates beheld ) dismay ! laun*+ ( society t[>ds ! abyss1 & !y =esaw all ! t]rors ( an>*y4 ,t revolution :i* 0 de/9$ at a lat] p]iod to manife/ be=e ! dy+ g5ius ( ,v]gniaud "u ! sombre figure ( ,saturn dev\r+ 8 *ildr5 _h already %ewn itself fully arm$ 9 ! prophetic dreams ( ,cazotte4 ,on a c]ta9 ev5+1 :5 he 0 surr\nd$ by bl9d in/rum5ts ( ! ,jacob9ism to come1 he pr$ict$ ! doom ( all--= ! /ronge/ & weake/ ! scaffold1 = ! en?usia/s1 suicide--& 8 prophecy1 :i* at ! mom5t 0 r l a sombre je/1 0 de/9$ to be realis$ amply4#cbe ,z a fact1 x 0 only ! calculus ( probabilities1 & x prov$ /rictly correct because x dealt ) *ances :i* _h already become fatal consequ5ces4 ,la ,h>pe1 :o 0 impress$ by ! pr$iction1 amplifi$ ! details1 to make x appe> m m>vell\s4#cbf ,he m5tion$1 = example1 ! exact numb] ( times t a c]ta9 gue/ ( ! mom5t w\ld draw ! razor across 8 ?roat4 ,poetic lic5ce ( ?is k9d may be =giv5 to ! tell]s ( unusual /ories2 su* adornm5ts are ( ! sub/ance ( /yle & poetry r ?an untru?s4 ,! gift ( absolute lib]ty to m5 :o are unequal by ,nature is an organisation ( social w>2 :5 ^? :o %\ld re/ra9 ! headlong in/9cts ( ! cr[d are s mad z to unloose !m1 x does n ne$ a great magician to =esee t !y w be ! fir/ to be dev\r$1 s9ce animal lu/s are b\nd to prey ^u "o ano!r until ! appe>ance ( a bold & skilful huntsman :o w end !m by %ot & sn>e4 ,cazotte =esaw ,m>at1 z ,m>at 9 8 turn =esaw reaction & a dictator4 ,cazotte made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 public z ! au?or ( "s lit]>y trifles & x is said t he ow$ 8 initiation to ! romance ( ,le ,diable ,am\reux4 ,!re is no "q t x is full ( magical intuitions1 & love1 t supreme ordeal ( life1 is depict$ 9 its pages "u ! true light ( ! doctr9e ( adept%ip4 ,passion 9 a /ate ( delirium & folly inv9cible = ^? :o are slaves ( imag9ation1 physical love is b dea? 9 ! guise ( allurem5t1 seek+ to r5ew its h>ve/ by means ( bir?4 ,! physical ,v5us is dea?1 pa9t$ & habit$ l a c\rtesan2 ,cupid also is a de/roy]1 l 8 "m1 = :om he recruits victims4 ,:5 ! c\rtesan is satiat$1 dea? unmasks & calls 9 turn = its prey4 ,?is is :y ! ,*ur*--:i* safegu>ds bir? by sanctify+ m>riage--lays b>e 9 _! true col\rs ! debau*]ies :i* are mortal1 by condemn+ )\t pity all ! disord]s ( love4 ,if %e :o is belov$ is n inde$ an angel1 e>n+ immortality by sacrifice to duty 9 ! arms ( him :om %e loves1 %e is a /ryge :o exp5ds1 exhau/s & slays him1 f9ally expos+ h]self be=e him 9 all ! hide\sness ( h] animal egoism4 ,woe to ! victims ( ! ,le ,diable ,am\reux1 ?rice woe to ^? :o are beguil$ by ! lascivi\s ende>m5ts ( ,biondetta4 ,spe$ily ! graci\s c\nt5ance ( ! girl w *ange into t camel's head :i* appe>s s tragically at ! end ( ! romance ( ,cazotte4 ,accord+ to ! ,kabali/s !re are two que5s ( ! /ryges 9 ,%eol--"o is ,lili?1 ! "m ( abortions1 & ! o!r is ,nehamah1 fatal & murd]\s 9 h] beauty4 ,:5 a man is false to ! sp\se set ap>t = him by heav51 :5 he is ab&on$ to ! disord]s ( a /]ile passion1 ,god )draws 8 legitimate bride & deliv]s him to ! embraces ( ,nehamah1 :o assumes at ne$ all *>ms ( maid5hood & ( love2 %e turns ! he>ts ( fa!rs1 & at h] in/igation !y ab&on all ! duties ow+ to _! *ildr52 %e br+s m>ri$ m5 to wid[hood2 :ile ^? :o are consecrat$ to ,god %e co]ces into sacrilegi\s m>riage4 ,:5 %e assumes ! role ( a wife %e is1 h[ev]1 unmask$ easily1 = on h] m>riage-day %e appe>s 9 a /ate ( baldness1 t hair :i* is ! veil ( mode/y = womanhood be+ =bidd5 h] on ?is occasion4 ,lat] on %e assumes airs ( despair & disgu/ ) exi/5ce2 %e prea*es suicide1 des]ts him :o cohabits ) h]1 hav+ fir/ seal$ him betwe5 ! eyes ) an inf]nal />4 ,! ,kabali/s say fur!r t ,nehamah may become a "m b %e nev] re>s h] *ildr51 z %e gives !m to h] fatal si/] to dev\r4 ,^! ,kabali/ic allegories1 :i* are f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew book conc]n+ ! ,revolution ( ,s\ls1 includ$ by ,ros5ro? 9 ! collection ( ! ,kabbala ,d5udata1 & o!rwise met ) 9 ,talmudic comm5t>ies on ! ,sota mu/ h be5 ei!r kn[n or div9$ by ! au?or ( ,le ,diable ,am\reux4#cbg ,h5ce we are told t aft] ! publication ( 8 novel1 ,cazotte _h a visit f an unkn[n p]son :o 0 wrapp$ 9 a mantle1 aft] ! traditional mann] ( emiss>ies ( ! ,secret ,tribunal4 ,! visitor made signs to ,cazotte :i* he fail$ to und]/& & !n ask$ :e!r inde$ he _h n be5 initiat$4 ,on receiv+ a reply 9 ! negative1 ! /rang] assum$ a less sombre expression & !n said3 8,i p]ceive t y are n an unfai?ful recipi5t ( our secrets b r a vessel ( election prep>$ = k4 ,d y wi% to rule 9 reality ov] human passions & ov] impure spirits80 ,cazotte display$ 8 curiosity2 a long talk foll[$2 x 0 ! preface to o!r meet+s2 & ! au?or ( ,le ,diable ,am\reux 0 call$ to initiation at ! end4 ,he became a dev\t support] ( ord] & au?ority z a consequ5ce & also a r$\btable enemy ( an>*i/s4 ,we h se5 t1 accord+ to ! symbolism ( ,caglio/ro1 !re is a m\nta9 into :i* ^? mu/ g up :o are on ! que/ ( reg5]ation2 ?is m\nta9 is :ite ) light1 l ,tabor1 or r$ ) fire & blood1 l ,s9ai & ,calv>y4 ,! ,zoh> says t !re are two *romatic syn!ses2 "o ( !m is :ite & is t ( peace & moral light2 ! o!r1 :i* is r$1 is t ( w> & mat]ial life4 ,! ,jacob9s _h plott$ to unrol ! /&>d ( blood1 & _! alt> 0 erect$ on ! r$ m\nta94 ,cazotte 0 enroll$ "u ! bann] ( light1 & 8 my/ical tab]nacle 0 e/abli%$ on ! :ite m\nta94 ,t :i* 0 /a9$ ) blood triumph$ = a mom5t1 & ,cazotte 0 proscrib$4 ,! h]oic girl :o 0 8 daught] sav$ him f ! slaught] at ! ,abbey2 x s happ5$ t ! prefix d5ot+ nobility 0 n atta*$ to h] "n & %e 0 sp>$ !re=e t horrible toa/ ( frat]nity :i* immortalis$ ! filial piety ( ,mlle4 de ,sombreuil1 :o1 to be v9dicat$ f ! *>ge ( ari/ocracy1 drank ! heal? ( h] fa!r 9 ! blood-/a9$ glass ( cut-?roats4 ,cazotte 0 9 a position to =etell 8 own dea?1 because consci5ce compell$ him to fight aga9/ an>*y ev5 to ! la/4 ,he obey$ x1 0 arre/$ = ! second "t & br\ght be=e ! revolution>y tribunal z "o condemn$ already4 ,! ,presid5t :o pron\nc$ 8 s5t5ce add$ an allocution full ( e/eem & regret1 pl$g+ 8 victim to be wor?y ( himself unto ! end & to die nobly z he _h liv$4 ,ev5 9 episodes ( ! tribunal1 ! revolution 0 a civil w> & ! bre?r5 ex*ang$ salutations z !y condemn$ "o ano!r to dea?4 ,! explanation is t !re 0 ! s9c]ity ( conviction on bo? sides & bo? 7 entitl$ to respect4 ,:osoev] dies = t :i* he ?9ks to be true is a h]o ev5 9 8 deception1 & ! an>*i/s ( ! ensangu9$ m\nta9 7 n only intrepid :5 despat*+ o!rs to ! scaffold1 b asc5d$ x !mselves )\t blan*+4 ,let ,god & po/]ity be _! judges4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,fr5* ,,revolution ,once !re 0 a man 9 ! _w :o 0 s\r$ on discov]+ t 8 disposition 0 c[>dly & vici\s1 & he visit$ 8 consequ5t disgu/ on society at l>ge4 ,he 0 an ill-/>r$ lov] ( ,nature1 & ,nature 9 h] wra? arm$ him ) eloqu5ce z ) a sc\rge4 ,he d>$ to plead ! cause ( ignorance 9 ! face ( sci5ce1 ( savag]y 9 ! face ( civilisation1 ( all l[-life deeps 9 ! face ( all social heights4 ,in/9ctively ! populace pelt$ ?is maniac1 yet he 0 welcom$ by ! great & lionis$ by wom54 ,8 success 0 s signal t1 by revulsion1 8 hatr$ ( humanity increas$1 & he end$ 9 suicide z ! f9al issue ( 8 rage & disgu/4 ,aft] 8 dea? ! _w 0 %ak5 9 its attempts to realise ! dreams ( ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau1 & t sil5t conspiracy :i* ev] s9ce ! murd] ( ,jacques de ,molay _h sworn de/ruction to ! social edifice1 inaugurat$ 9 ,rue ,platrire1 & 9 ! v h\se :]e ,r\sseau _h once liv$1 a ,masonic ,lodge1 ) ! fanatic ( ,g5eva z its patron sa9t4 ,?is ,lodge became ! c5tre ( ! revolution>y propag&a1 & ?i!r came a pr9ce ( ! blood royal1 v[+ de/ruction to ! successors ( ,philip ! ,fair ov] ! tomb ( ! ,templ>4 ,x 0 ! nobility ( ! eighte5? c5tury :i* corrupt$ ! p2 ! ari/ocracy ( t p]iod 7 seiz$ ) a mania = equality1 :i* took its rise 9 ! orgies ( ! ,reg5cy2 l[ company 0 kept = ! pleasure ( x & ! c\rt obta9$ div]sion 9 talk+ ! language ( ! slums4 ,! ar*ives ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,temple#cbh te/ify t ! ,reg5t 0 its ,gr& ,ma/]1 t he _h z 8 successors ! ,duc de ,ma9e1 ! pr9ces ( ,b\rbon-,cond & ,b\rbon-,conti1 & ! ,duc de ,coss-,brissac4 ,caglio/ro drew auxili>ies f ! middle class to swell ! memb]%ip ( 8 ,egyptian ,rite2 ev]yone 0 eag] to obey ! secret & irresi/ible impulse :i* drove decad5t civilisation to its de/ruction4 ,ev5ts did n t>ry1 b z if impell$ by h&s unse51 !y 7 heap$ "o ^u ano!r1 aft] ! mann] =ese5 by ,cazotte4 ,! un=tunate ,l\is ,,xvi 0 l$ by 8 wor/ enemies1 :o at once pre>rang$ & /ultifi$ ! paltry project ( evasion :i* br\ght ab\t ! cata/rophe ( ,v>5nes1 j z !y _h done ) ! orgie at ,v]sailles & ! massacre ( ,augu/ #aj4 ,on e side !y compromis$ ! k+2 at e turn !y sav$ him f ! fury ( ! p1 to fom5t t fury & ensure ! dire ev5t :i* _h be5 9 prep>ation = c5turies4 ,a scaffold 0 ess5tial to complete ! rev5ge ( ! ,templ>s4 ,amid/ ! pressure ( civil w>1 ! ,national ,assembly susp5d$ ! p[]s ( ! k+ & assign$ him ! ,luxemb\rg z 8 resid5ce2 b ano!r & m secret assembly _h rul$ o!rwise4 ,a prison 0 to be ! resid5ce ( ! fall5 mon>*1 & t prison 0 none o!r ?an ! old palace ( ! ,templ>s1 :i* _h surviv$1 ) keep & turrets1 to await ! royal victim doom$ by inexorable memories4 ,!re he 0 duly int]n$1 :ile ! fl[] ( ,fr5* ecclesia/icism 0 ei!r 9 exile or at ! ,abbey4 ,artill]y ?und]$ on ! ,pont ,neuf1 m5ac+ po/]s proclaim$ t ! c\ntry 0 9 dang]1 unkn[n p]sonages organis$ successive slaught]s1 :ile a hide\s & gigantic be+1 cov]$ ) a long be>d1 0 to be se5 :]esoev] !re 7 prie/s to murd]4 8,behold10 he cri$ ) a savage sne]1 8?is is = ! ,albig5ses & ! ,vaudois2 ?is is = ! ,templ>s1 ?is = ,/4 ,b>?olomew & ?is = ! exiles ( ! ,cev5nes40 ,z "o :o 0 beside himself1 he smote unceas+ly1 n[ ) ! sabre & n[ ) axe or club4 ,arms broke & 7 replac$ 9 8 h&s2 f head to foot he 0 clo!d 9 blood1 swe>+ ) frightful blasphemies t 9 blood only he w\ld wa%4 ,x 0 ?is man :o propos$ ! toa/ ( ! nation to ! angelical ,mdlle4 de ,sombreuil4 ,mean:ile ano!r angel pray$ & wept 9 ! t[] ( ! ,temple1 (f]+ to ,god h] own suff]+s & ^? ( two *ildr5 to obta9 p>don = ! royalty ( ,france4 ,all ! agonies & all ! te>s ( t virg9 m>tyr1 ! sa9tly ,mme4 ,elizabe?1 7 necess>y = ! expiation ( ! imbecile joys :i* *>act]is$ c\rtesans l ,mme4 de ,pompad\r & ,mme4 du ,b>ry4 ,jacob9ism _h receiv$ its di/9ctive "n be=e ! old ,*ur* ( ! ,jacob9s 0 *os5 z ! headqu>t]s ( conspiracy2 x 0 d]iv$ f ! "n ,jacques--an om9\s symbol & "o :i* spelt revolution4 ,fr5* iconocla/s h always be5 call$ ,jacques2 t philosoph] ^: fatal celebrity prep>$ new ,jacqu]ies & 0 a peg on :i* to hang ! sangu9>y projects ( ,johannite s*em]s bore ! "n ( ,jean ,jacques1 :ile ^? :o 7 prime mov]s 9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution _h sworn 9 secret ! de/ruction ( ?rone & alt> ov] ! tomb ( ,jacques de ,molay4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 ,l\is ,,xvi suff]$ "u ! axe ( revolution1 ! man ) a long be>d--t w&]+ ,jew1 significant ( v5geance & murd]--asc5d$ ! scaffold &1 confront+ ! appall$ spectators1 took ! royal blood 9 bo? h&s1 ca/+ x ov] ! heads ( ! p1 & cry+ ) 8 t]rible voice3 8,p ( ,france1 ,i baptise y 9 ! "n ( ,jacques & ( lib]ty40#cbi ,s end$ half ( ! "w1 & x 0 h5ce=? aga9/ ! ,pope t ! army ( ! ,temple direct$ all its ef=ts4 ,spoliation ( *ur*es1 pr(anation ( sacr$ ?+s1 mock processions1 inauguration ( ! cultus ( reason 9 ! metropolis ( ,p>is--^! 7 ! signals 9 *ief ( ! w> 9 its new phase4 ,! ,pope 0 burnt 9 effigy at ! ,palais ,royal1 & pres5tly ! armies ( ! ,republic prep>$ to m>* on ,rome4 ,jacques de ,molay & 8 companions 7 m>tyrs possibly1 b _! av5g]s di%on\r$ _! memory4 ,royalty 0 reg5]at$ on ! scaffold ( ,l\is ,,xvi2 ! ,*ur* triumph$ 9 ! captivity ( ,pius ,,vi1 :5 he 0 tak5 a prison] to ,val5ce1 p]i%+ ( fatigue & suff]+4 ,b ! unwor?y successors ( t old *ivalry ( ! ,temple p]i%$ 9 _! turn1 ov]:elm$ by disa/r\s victory4 ,signal abuses _h *>act]is$ ! ecclesia/ical /ate & grave sc&als 7 entail$ by ! mis=tune ( great ri*es2 b :5 ! ri*es melt$ away1 ! pre-em95t virtues return$4 ,su* transitory disa/]s & su* a spiritual triumph 7 pr$ict$ 9 ! ,apocalypse ( ,/4 ,me?odius1 to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made already4 ,we h a black lett] copy ( ! "w m5tion$1 pr9t$ 9 #aebg & embelli%$ ) amaz+ designs4 ,unwor?y prie/s are %ewn 9 ! act ( ca/+ ! sacr$ elem5ts to sw9e2 ! populace 9 a /ate ( rebellion are se5 assass9at+ ! prie/s & break+ _! sacram5tal vessels on _! heads2 ! ,pope appe>s z a prison] 9 ! h&s ( soldi]s2 a cr[n$ knight raises ) "o h& ! /&>d ( ,france1 & ) ! o!r draws 8 sword aga9/ ,italy4 ,f9ally1 two eagles are depict$ on ei!r side ( a cock1 be>+ a cr[n on 8 head & a d\ble fleur de lys on 8 brea/4 ,"o ( ! eagles comb9es ) griff9s & unicorns to drive ! vulture f 8 eyrie2 & !re is a ho/ ( o!r m>vels4 ,?is s+ul> book may be comp>$ ) an illu/rat$ edition ( ! prophecies attribut$ to ,abb ,joa*im1 ! ,calabrian1 :]e9 are exhibit$ portraits ( all ! ,popes to come1 ) ! allegorical signs ( _! respective pontificates1 d[n to ! com+ ( ,anti-,*ri/4 ,^! are /range *ronicles ( futurity1 pictur$ z ?+s ( ! pa/2 !y seem to intimate a succession ( worlds :]e9 ev5ts are repeat$1 s t ! prevision ( ?+s to come is ! evocation ( %ad[s already lo/ 9 ! pa/4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,m$iomania ,9 ! ye> #aggb1 a c]ta9 p>i%ion] ( ,sa9t-,m&1 nam$ ,loiseaut1 be+ at ,*ur*1 believ$ t he saw an extraord9>y p]son kneel+ close by him2 ?is 0 a v sw>?y man1 ^: only g>m5t 0 a pair ( co>se wor/$ draw]s4 ,8 be>d 0 long1 8 hair woolly1 & ab\t 8 neck !re 0 a ruddy circul> sc>4 ,he c>ri$ a book1 hav+ ! foll[+ inscription emblazon$ 9 gold5 lett]s3 ,ecce ,agnus ,dei4 ,loiseaut obs]v$ ) a/oni%m5t t no "o b himself seem$ aw>e ( ?is /range pres5ce1 b he f9i%$ 8 devotions & return$ home1 :]e ! same p]sonage 0 await+ him4 ,he drew ne>] to ask :o he 0 & :at might 8 bus9ess be1 :5 ! fanta/ic visitor vani%$4 ,loiseaut retir$ to b$ 9 a fev] & unable to sleep4 ,! same night he f\nd 8 room illum9at$ sudd5ly by a ruddy gl[2 he sprang up 9 b$1 believ+ t ! place 0 on fire2 & !n on a table 9 ! v c5tre ( ! room he saw a gold plate1 :]e9 ! head ( 8 visitor 0 swimm+ 9 blood1 encompass$ by a r$ nimbus4 ,! eyes roll$ t]ribly1 ! m\? op5$1 a /range & hiss+ voice said3 8,i await ! heads ( k+s1 ! heads ( ! c\rtesans ( k+s2 ,i await ,h]od & ,h]odias40 ,! nimbus fad$ & ! sick man saw no m4#ccj ,"s days aft] he _h recov]$ suffici5tly to resume 8 usual occupations4 ,z he 0 cross+ ! ,place ,l\is ,,xv1 a begg> acco/$ him & ,loiseaut1 )\t look+1 ?rew a co9 into 8 hat4 8,?ank y10 said ! recipi5t1 8x is a k+'s head2 b "h10 & he po9t$ t[>ds ! middle place ( ! ?or\ghf>e1 8!re w fall ano!r1 & x is t = :i* ,i am wait+40 ,loiseaut look$ ) a/oni%m5t t[>ds ! speak] & utt]$ a cry :5 he recognis$ ! /range figure ( 8 vision4 8,be sil5t10 said ! m5dicant2 8!y w take y = a fool1 z no "o b y\rself c see me4 ,y h recognis$ me1 ,i "k1 & to y ,i confess t ,i am ,john ,bapti/1 ! ,precursor4 ,i am "h to pr$ict ! puni%m5t :i* w befall ! successors ( ,h]od & ! heirs ( ,caaphas2 y may repeat all t ,i tell y40 ,f ?is "t =w>d ,loiseaut believ$ t ,/4 ,john 0 pres5t visibly at 8 side1 almo/ f day to day4 ,! vision spoke to him long & frequ5tly on ! woes :i* w\ld befall ,france & ! ,*ur*4 ,loiseaut relat$ 8 vision to sev]al p]sons1 :o 7 n only impress$ b became se]s on _! own "p4 ,!y =m$ among !mselves a my/ical society :i* met 9 great secrecy4 ,x 0 _! cu/om to sit 9 a circle1 hold+ h&s & await+ communications 9 sil5ce4 ,?is might cont9ue = h\rs1 & !n ! figure ( ! ,bapti/ w\ld appe> 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,!y fell1 concurr5tly or successively1 into ! magnetic sleep & saw1 pass+ be=e _! eyes1 ! future sc5es ( ! revolution1 ) ! re/oration :i* w\ld come !reaft]4 ,! spiritual director ( ?is sect or circle 0 a monk nam$ ,dom ,g]le1 :o became also _! lead] on ! dea? ( ,loiseaut 9 #aghh4cca ,at ! epo* ( ! ,revolution1 h[ev]1 hav+ be5 won ov] by republican en?usiasm1 ,dom ,g]le 0 expell$ by ! o!r memb]s1 act+ on ! inspirations ( _! *ief somnambuli/1 :o 0 kn[n z ,si/] ,franoise ,&r4 ,he _h a somnambuli/ ( 8 own1 & 9 a ,p>isian g>ret he foll[$ :at 0 !n ! new craft ( a mesm]i/4 ,! se]ess 9 "q 0 an old & ne>ly bl9d woman1 nam$ ,ca!r9e ,?ot2 %e prophesi$1 & h] pr$ictions 7 realis$2 %e cur$ _m :o 7 sick2 & z h] =eca/s _h a political ca/ inv>iably1 ! police ( ! ,comit de salut public 7 n sl[ 9 tak+ up ! matt]4 ,"o ev5+1 ,ca!r9e ,?ot 0 9 an ec/asy1 surr\nd$ by h] adepts4 8,he>k510 %e exclaim$1 8,i he> ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps2 he is ! my/]i\s *os5 "o ( ,provid5ce1 ! angel ( revolution1 at once its savi\r & victim1 k+ ( ru9s & reg5]ation4 ,d y see him8 ,he draws nigh4 ,he also has be5 encircl$ by ! ruddy nimbus ( ! ,precursor2 x is he :o %all be> all crimes ( ^? :o are ab\t to immolate him4 ,great are ?y de/9ies1 ,o ?\ :o %alt close ! abyss by ca/+ ?yself !re94 ,d y n behold him1 adorn$ z if = a fe/ival1 c>ry+ fl[]s 9 8 h&s--g>l&s :i* are cr[ns ( 8 m>tyrdom40 ,!n sobb+ & melt+ into te>s3 8,h[ cruel is ?9e ordeal1 my son2 & h[ _m +rates %all curse ?y memory ?r\gh ! ages4 ,rise up1 & kneel d[n3 he comes2 ! k+ comes--he is ! k+ ( bloody sacrifices40 ,at ?is mom5t ! door op5$ quickly2 a man ent]$ envelop$ 9 a cloak & hav+ 8 hat drawn ov] 8 eyes4 ,^? :o 7 pres5t rose up2 ,ca!r9e ,?ot /ret*$ =? h] arms t[>ds ! new com] & said z h] h&s trembl$3 8,i knew t y mu/ come1 & ,i h await$ y\r com+4 ,he :o is at my "r side1 b unse5 by y1 %ew$ y to me ye/]day1 :5 an accusation 0 lodg$ aga9/ u4 ,we are accus$ ( conspir+ = ! k+1 & ( a k+ ,i h inde$ spok52 x is he :om ! ,precursor reveals to me at ?is pres5t mom5t1 hav+ a cr[n /eep$ 9 blood1 & ,i "k ov] ^: head x is plac$--y\r own1 ,maximilian40 ,at ?is "n ! unkn[n />t$1 z if a r$ hot /eel _h ent]$ 8 brea/4 ,he ca/ a swift & anxi\s glance ab\t him1 aft] :i* 8 expression became aga9 impassible4 8,:at w\ld y say8 ,i fail to und]/&10 he murmur$ 9 a %ort & abrupt mann]4 8,i w\ld say10 repli$ ,ca!r9e ,?ot1 8 t ! sun w beam brightly on t day :5 a man clo!d 9 blue & be>+ a sceptre ( fl[]s %all be = "o mom5t ! k+ & savi\r ( ! _w4 ,i w\ld say t y %all be great z ,moses & z ,orpheus1 :51 trampl+ on ! head ( t mon/] :i* is ready to dev\r y1 y %all te/ify to headsm5 & to victims t ,god is4 ,cease f ?is mask+1 ,robespi]re2 %ew u r )\t pal+ t valiant head :i* ,god is ab\t to ca/ 9 ! empty scale ( 8 balance4 ,! head ( ,l\is ,,xvi is heavy & y\rs c only be its c\nt]poise40 8,d y ?reat580 ask$ ,robespi]re coldly1 lett+ 8 cloak fall4 8,d y ?9k by ?is juggl+ to />tle my patriotism & influ5ce my consci5ce8 ,d y hope by fanatical measures & old wives' fables to surprise my resolves z y h play$ ! spy on my proce$+s8 ,y h look$ = me1 x w\ld seem1 & woe to y because y h look$4 ,s9ce y compel ! curiosity-seek]1 ! anonym\s visitor & obs]v] to be ,maximilian ,robespi]re1 repres5tative ( ! p1 z su* ,i d5\nce y to ! committee ( public weal1 & ,i %all proce$ to h y arre/$40 ,hav+ said ^! words1 ,robespi]re ca/ 8 cloak r\nd 8 p[d]$ head & walk$ /iffly to ! door4 ,no "o d>$ to deta9 & none to address him4 ,ca!r9e ,?ot clasp$ h] h&s & said3 8,respect 8 w1 = he is k+ & pontiff ( ! new age4 ,if he /rike u1 x is t ,god wills to /rike u2 lay b>e ! ?roat be=e ! knife ( ,provid5ce40 ,! initiates ( ,ca!r9e ,?ot wait$ expect+ _! arre/ ?r\gh ! :ole night1 b no "o appe>$4 ,!y sep>at$ on ! foll[+ day4 ,two or ?ree fur!r days & nights elaps$1 dur+ :i* ! memb]s ( ! sect made no attempt at concealm5t4 ,on ! fif? day1 ,ca!r9e ,?ot & ^? :o 7 call$ h] accomplices 7 d5\nc$ to ! ,jacob9s by a secret enemy ( ,robespi]re :o ins9uat$ skilfully to 8 he>]s c]ta9 d\bts aga9/ ! tribune--a dictator%ip _h be5 m5tion$1 ! v "n ( k+ 0 pron\nc$4 ,robespi]re knew1 & h[ came he to tol]ate x8 ,robespi]re %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 b on ! morr[ ,ca!r9e ,?ot1 ,dom ,g]le & "s o!rs 7 arre/$ & consign$ to ^? prisons :i*1 once ent]$1 op5$ only to furni% 8 daily task to ! headsman4 ,! /ory ( ,robespi]re's int]view ) ,ca!r9e ,?ot _h transpir$1 "o kn[s n h[4#ccb ,already ! c\nt]-police ( ! ,!rmidorians 7 wat*+ ! presum$ dictator1 :om !y accus$ ( my/icism because he believ$ 9 ,god4 ,robespi]re not)/&+ 0 nei!r ! fri5d nor enemy ( ! sect ( ,new ,johannites4 ,he w5t to ,ca!r9e ,?ot t he might take acc\nt ( ph5om5a1 & dissatisfi$ at hav+ be5 recognis$ he dep>t$ ) ?reats :i* he did n attempt to fulfil2 ^? :o conv]t$ ! conv5ticle ( ! old monk & ec/atic into a sect ( conspiracy hop$ to d]ive f ! proce$+ a d\bt or an opportunity = ridicule atta*+ to ! reputation ( ! incorruptible ,maximilian4 ,! prophecy ( ,ca!r9e ,?ot 0 fulfill$ by ! inauguration ( ! wor%ip ( ! ,supreme ,be+ & ! swift reaction ( ,!rmidor4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! sect :i* _h ga!r$ ab\t ,si/] ,&r1 ^: revelations 7 record$ by a ,sieur ,ducy1 cont9u$ _! visions & miracles4 ,! fix$ notion :i* !y *]i%$ 0 to pres]ve ! legitimacy by ! future reign ( ,l\is ,,xvii4#ccc ,times out ( numb] !y sav$ 9 dream ! poor little orphan ( ! ,temple & believ$ also t !y _h sav$ him lit]ally4 ,old prophecies promis$ ! ?rone ( ! lilies to a "y man :o _h be5 once a captive4 ,s ,bridget1 ,/4 ,hildeg>de1 ,b]n>d ,toll>d1 ,li*temb]g]--all =etold a miracul\s re/oration aft] great disa/]s4#ccd ,! ,neo-,johannites 7 ! int]pret]s & multipli]s ( ^! =eca/s2 a ,l\is ,,xvii nev] fail$ !m2 !y _h sev5 or eight 9 succession1 all p]fectly au!ntic & n less p]fectly pres]v$4 ,x is to ! influ5ce ( ?is sect t we owe at a lat] p]iod ! revelations ( ! peasant ,m>t9 de ,gall>don & ! prodigies ( ,v9tras4 ,9 ?is magnetic circle1 z 9 ! assemblies ( ,quak]s or ,%ak]s ( ,great ,brita91 en?usiasm prov$ contagi\s1 & 0 propagat$ f "o to ano!r4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,si/] ,&r1 second sight & ! gift ( prophecy devolv$ ^u a c]ta9 ,legros1 :o 0 at ,*>5ton :5 ,m>t9 0 inc>c]at$ provisionally !re94 ,he recognis$ a bro!r 9 ! ,beauc]on peasant :om he _h nev] se54 ,all ^! p>tisans1 by =ce ( will+ ,l\is ,,xvii creat$ him 9 a c]ta9 s5se2 t is to say1 !y work$ su* efficaci\s halluc9ations t m$iums 7 made 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ! magnetic type1 & believ+ !mselves to be lit]ally ! royal *ild escap$ f ! ,temple1 !y attract$ all ! reflections ( ?is g5tle & frail victim1 s ev5 t !y rememb]$ circum/ances kn[n only to ! family ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,?is ph5om5on1 h[ev] incr$ible x may appe>1 is nei!r impossible nor unhe>d (4 ,p>acelsus /ates t if1 by an extraord9>y ef=t ( w1 "o c picture oneself z ano!r p]son1 "o w\ld "k !reby & =?) ! inmo/ ?\ght ( t p]son1 & w\ld attract 8 mo/ secret memories4 ,(t5 aft] a conv]sation :i* has plac$ u 9 ?\ght-aff9ity ) a companion 9 conv]sation1 we dream rem9isc5ces ( 8 private life4 ,among ! simulators ( ,l\is ,,xvii we mu/ !re=e recognise "s :o 7 n impo/ors1 b halluc9at$ be+s1 & among ^! la/ is ! ,swiss :o is nam$ ,nandorff1 a vision>y l ,sw$5borg1 "o inde$ s contagi\s 9 8 conviction t old s]vants ( ! royal family h recognis$ him & ca/ !mselves weep+ at 8 feet4 ,he bore ! p>ticul> signs & sc>s ( ,l\is ,,xvii2 he rec\nt$ 8 infancy ) a />tl+ appe>ance ( tru? & ent]$ into m9ute details1 :i* are decisive = private remembrances4 ,8 v features w\ld h be5 ^? ( ! orphan ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 _h he really liv$4 ,"o ?+ only 9 f9e 0 want+ = ! pret5d] to h be5 ,l\is ,,xvii truly1 & t is n to h be5 ,nandorff4#cce ,su* 0 ! contagi\s magnetic p[] ( ?is delud$ p]son t ev5 8 dea? did n undeceive any ( ! believ]s 9 8 reign to come4 ,we h se5 "o ( ! mo/ conv9c$1 to :om we timidly object$--:5 he spoke ( ! approa*+ re/oration ( :at he call$ ! true legitimacy--t 8 ,l\is ,,xvii 0 dead4 8,is x !n m difficult = ,god to raise him f dea? ?an x 0 = ^? :o prec$$ u to save him f ! ,temple80 ,su* 0 ! answ] giv5 u--& ?is ) a smile s triumphant t almo/ x seem$ disda9ful4 ,we _h no?+ to rejo9 on our own "p1 b 7 r compell$ to b[ 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a conviction4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,g]man ,,illum9ati ,g]many is ! native l& ( metaphysical my/icism & phantoms4 ,a phantom itself ( ! old ,roman empire1 x seems always to invoke ! mighty %ade ( ,h]mann1 consecrat+ 9 8 hon\r ! simulacrum ( ! captive eagles ( ,v>us4 ,! patriotism ( "y ,g]many is inv>iably t ( ! ,g]mans 9 eld] days4 ,!y h no ?\ght ( invad+ ! laugh+ l& ( ,italy2 !y accept ! situation1 z x /&s1 simply z a matt] ( rev5ge2 b !y w\ld die a ?\s& times 9 ! def5ce ( _! he>?s & homes4 ,!y love _! old ca/les1 _! old leg5ds ( ! banks ( ! ,rh9e2 !y read ) ! utt]mo/ pati5ce ! d>ksome treatises ( _! philosophy2 !y behold 9 ! fogs ( _! sky & 9 ! smoke ( _! pipes a ?\s& ?+s inexpressible1 by :i* !y are initiat$ into ! m>vels ( ! o!r _w4 ,long be=e !re 0 any "q ( m$iums & _! evocations 9 ,am]ica & ,france1 ,prussia _h its illum9ati & se]s1 :o _h habitual communications ) ! dead4 ,at ,b]l91 a great noble built a h\se de/9$ = evocations2 ,k+ ,fr$]ick ,william 0 v curi\s ab\t all su* my/]ies & 0 (t5 immur$ 9 ?is h\se ) an adept nam$ ,/e9]t4 ,8 exp]i5ces 7 s signal t a /ate ( exhau/ion sup]v5$ & he _h to be re/or$ ) drops ( "s magical elixir analog\s to t ( ,caglio/ro4 ,!re is a secret correspond5ce belong+ to ! reign 9 "q :i* is cit$ by ! ,m>quis de ,lu*et 9 8 "w aga9/ ! illum9ati1 & x conta9s a description ( ! d>k *amb] 9 :i* ! evocations 7 p]=m$4 ,x 0 a squ>e ap>tm5t1 divid$ by a transp>5t veil2 ! magical furnace or alt> ( p]fumes 0 erect$ 9 front ( ! veil & beh9d 0 a p$e/al on :i* ! _s manife/$4 ,9 8 ,g]man "w ^u ,magic1 ,eck>t%aus5 describes ! :ole ( ! fanta/ic app>atus1 be+ a sy/em ( ma*9es & op]ations by :i* imag9ation 0 help$ to create ! phantoms desir$1 ^? :o consult$ ! oracle be+ 9 a k9d ( wak+ somnambulism1 comp>able to ! n]v\s excitem5t produc$ by opium or ha%ee%4 ,^? :o are cont5t$ ) ! explanations giv5 by ! au?or j m5tion$ w reg>d ! app>itions z magic lant]n effects1 b !re is m 9 x assur$ly ?an ?is1 :ile ! magic lant]n 0 only an accessory in/rum5t 9 ! bus9ess & "o 9 no s5se necess>y = ! production ( ! ph5om5on4 ,! images ( p]sons once kn[n on e>? & n[ call$ up by ?\ght d n appe> z reflections ( col\r$ glass2 ! pictures pa9t$ by a lant]n d n speak1 nor d !y give answ]s to "q on matt]s ( consci5ce4 ,! k+ ( ,prussia1 to :om ! h\se belong$1 0 well acqua9t$ ) all ! app>atus & 0 n !re=e dup$ by juggl]y1 z ! au?or ( ! secret correspond5ce pret5ds4 ,! natural means pav$ ! way = ! prodigy b did n p]=m ! latt]2 & ! ?+s :i* occurr$ 7 ( a k9d to surprise & di/urb ! mo/ invet]ate sceptic4#ccf ,s*roepf]1 moreov] made use ( no magic lant]n & no veil1 b ^? :o came to him drank a k9d ( pun* :i* he prep>$2 ! =ms :i* !n appe>$ by 8 m$iation 7 l ^? ( ! ,am]ican ,home1 t is to say1 p>tially mat]ialis$1 & !y caus$ a curi\s s5sation 9 p]sons :o s\ght to t\* !m4 ,! exp]i5ce 0 analog\s to an electric di/urbance1 mak+ ! fle% creep1 & !re w\ld h be5 no su* s5sation if p _h moi/5$ _! h&s be=e t\*+ ! app>ition4 ,s*roepf] act$ 9 good fai?1 z does also ! ,am]ican ,home2 he believ$ 9 ! reality ( ! spirits evok$ by him1 & he kill$ himself :5 he began to d\bt x4#ccg ,lavat]1 :o also di$ viol5tly1 0 utt]ly giv5 ov] to evocations2 he _h two spirits at 8 comm& & belong$ to a circle :i* cultivat$ catalepsy by ! help ( a h>monica4 ,a magical *a9 0 =m$2 a species ( imbecile s]v$ z ! _s's int]pret] & wrote "u 8 control4#cch ,?is _s gave out t he 0 a ,jewi% ,kabali/ :o di$ be=e ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ?+s :i* ! m$ium record$ "u 8 influ5ce 7 wor?y ( ,cahagnet's somnambuli/s4#cci ,!re 01 = example1 a revelation on suff]+s 9 ! life beyond1 ! communicat+ _s /at+ t ! s\l ( ! emp]or ,francis 0 compell$ to calculate ! numb] & exact condition ( all ! snail-%ells :i* may exi/ & h exi/$ 9 ! :ole univ]se4 ,he made kn[n also t ! true names ( ! ?ree ,magi 7 n1 z tradition tells u1 ,gasp>1 ,mel*ior & ,bal?az>1 b on ! contr>y ,vrasaph>mion1 ,mel*is$ek & ,balea?ras>on2 x is l read+ ! names writt5 by our mod]n process ( table-turn+4 ,! _s also te/ifi$ t he 0 himself do+ p5ance = hav+ ?reat5$ 8 fa!r ) ! magical sword & t he felt dispos$ to make 8 fri5ds a pres5t ( 8 portrait4 ,pap]1 pa9ts & bru%es 7 plac$ at 8 reque/ beh9d a scre52 he 0 !n se5 to design on ! scre5 ! outl9e ( a small h&2 a slight friction 0 audible on ! pap]2 :5 x ceas$ ev]yone press$ =w>d & f\nd rudely pa9t$ ! lik5ess ( an old ,rabbi ve/$ 9 black1 ) a :ite ruffle ov] ! %\ld]s & a black skull-cap1 a co/ume altoge!r ecc5tric = a p]sonage :o 0 ant]ior to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! pa9t+1 = ! re/1 0 smudg$ & ill-drawn1 resembl+ ! "w ( a *ild amus+ himself by daub+ ) eyes %ut4#cdj ,! writt5 in/ructions ( ! m$ium "u ! inspiration ( ,gablidone vie 9 _! obscurity ) ! *>act]i/ics ( ,g]man metaphysicians4 8,! attribute ( maje/y mu/ n be conf]r$ lightly10 says ?is au?ority1 8= maje/y is a d]ivation f ,mage1 see+ t ! ,magi 7 pontiffs & k+s2 !y 7 !re=e ! primeval maje/ies4 ,x is aga9/ ! maje/y ( ,god t we (f5d :5 we s9 mortally2 we w\nd ,him z ,fa!r1 ca/+ dea? into ! s\rces ( life4 ,! f\nta9 ( ! ,fa!r is light & life2 t ( ! ,son is blood & wat]2 :ile ! spl5d\r ( ! ,holy ,_s is fire & gold4 ,we s9 aga9/ ! ,fa!r by falsehood1 aga9/ ! ,son by hatr$ & aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s by debau*]y1 :i* is ! "w ( dea? & de/ruction40 ,! good ,lavat] receiv$ ^! communications l oracles & :5 he ask$ = "s fur!r illum9ations1 ,gablidone proce$$ z foll[s3 8,! great reveal] ( my/]ies %all come1 & he w be born 9 ! next c5tury4 ,! religion ( ! patri>*s w !n be kn[n on e>?2 x w expla9 to mank9d ! triad ( ,agion1 ,helion1 ,tetragrammaton2 & ! ,savi\r ^: body is girt ) a triangle %all be %ewn on ! f\r? /ep ( ! alt>2 ! apex ( ! triangle w be r$ & ! device ( my/]y !reon w be3 ,v5ite ad patres osphal4 ,"o ( ! auditors dem&$ ! mean+ ( ! la/ ^w1 & ! m$ium wrote z foll[s )\t o!r explanations3 ,alphos1 ,m3 ,aphon1 ,eliphismatis4 ,c]ta9 int]pret]s h conclud$ t ! magus ^: adv5t 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! n9ete5? c5tury w\ld be nam$ ,maphon & w\ld be ! son ( ,eliphisma1 b ?is read+ may be some:at speculative4 ,!re is no?+ m dang]\s ?an my/icism1 = ! mania :i* x begets baffles e comb9ation ( human wisdom4 ,x is ev] ! fools :o upset ! _w & t :i* great /atesm5 nev] =esee is ! desp]ate "w ( a maniac4 ,! ar*itect ( ! temple ( ,diana at ,ephesus promis$ himself et]nal glory1 b he c\nt$ )\t ,ero/ratus4 ,! ,girond9s did n =esee ,m>at4 ,:at is ne$$ to alt] ! equilibrium ( ! _w8 ask$ ,pascal1 on ! subject ( ,cromwell4 ,! answ] is1 a speck ( gravel =m$ by *ance 9 ! entrails ( a man4 ,s d ! great ev5ts come ab\t ?r\gh causes :i* 9 !mselves are no?+4 ,:5 any temple ( civilisation cra%es d[n1 x is always ! "w ( a bl9d man1 l ,samson1 :o %akes ! pill>s !re(4 ,"s wret*$ prea*]1 belong+ to ! dregs ( ! p1 is suff]+ f insomnia & believes himself elect$ to deliv] ! _w f anti-,*ri/4 ,accord+ly he /abs ,h5ry ,,iv & reveals to ,france 9 its con/]nation ! "n ( ,ravaillac4 ,! ,g]man ?aumaturgi/s reg>d$ ,napoleon z ! ,apollyon m5tion$ 9 ! ,apocalypse & "o ( _! neophytes1 nam$ ,/abs1 came =w>d to kill ! milit>y ,atlas1 :o at ! giv5 mom5t 0 c>ry+ on 8 %\ld]s a _w snat*$ f ! *aos ( an>*y4 ,b t magnetic influ5ce :i* ! ,emp]or call$ 8 /> 0 m pot5t ?an ! fanatical impulse ( ! ,g]man occult circles4 ,/abs c\ld n or d>$ n /rike2 ,napoleon himself que/ion$ him2 he admir$ 8 resolution & c\rage2 b1 z he und]/ood 8 own greatness1 he w\ld n detract f ! new ,scevola by =giv+ him2 he %ew$ 8 e/imation inde$ by tak+ him s]i\sly & all[+ him to be %ot4 ,c>l ,s&1 :o kill$ ,kotzebue1 0 also an un=tunate d]elict *ild ( my/icism1 misl$ by ! secret societies1 9 :i* v5geance 0 sworn ^u dagg]s4 ,kotzebue may h des]v$ cudgell+1 b ! weapon ( ,s& re9/at$ & made him a m>tyr4 ,x is inde$ gr& to p]i% z ! enemy & victim ( ^? :o wreak v5geance by means ( ambuscades & assass9ations4 ,! secret societies ( ,g]many practis$ rites :i* 7 less or m comp>able to ^? ( ,magic4 ,9 ! bro!rhood ( ,mopses1 = example1 ! my/]ies ( ! ,sabba? & ! secret reception ( ,templ>s 7 r5ew$ 9 mitigat$ & almo/ humor\s =ms4 ,! ,baphometic ,goat 0 replac$ by a dog1 z if ,h]manubis 7 sub/itut$ = ,pan1 or sci5ce = ,nature--! latt] be+ an equival5t *ange1 s9ce ,nature is kn[n solely by ! int]m$iation ( sci5ce4 ,! two sexes 7 admitt$ by ! ,mopses1 z 0 ! case at ! ,sabba?2 ! reception 0 accompani$ by b>k+s & grimaces1 &1 z among ! ,templ>s1 ! ,neophyte 0 invit$ to take 8 *oice betwe5 kiss+ ! back p>ts ( ! devil1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] or ! ,mopse1 :i* 0 a small image ( c>d-bo>d1 cov]$ ) silk1 & repres5t+ a dog1 call$ ,mops 9 ,g]man4 ,! salutation 9 "q 0 ! condition ( reception & recalls t :i* 0 (f]$ to ! ,goat ( ,m5des 9 ! initiations ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! ,mopses took no pl$ges o!r ?an on _! ^w ( hon\r1 :i* is ! mo/ sacr$ ( all oa?s = self-respect+ p4 ,_! meet+s 7 occasions = danc+ & fe/ivity--aga9 l ^? ( ! ,sabba?--except t ! ladies 7 clo!d1 & did n hang live cats f _! girdles or eat little *ildr53 x 0 altoge!r a civilis$ ,sabba?4#cda ,magic _h its epic 9 ,g]many & ! ,sabba? its great poet2 ! epic 0 ! colossal drama ( ,fau/--t complet$ ,babel ( human g5ius4 ,goe! 0 initiat$ into all my/]ies ( magical philosophy2 9 8 y\? he _h ev5 practis$ ! c]emonial "p4 ,! result ( 8 d>+ exp]im5ts 0 to produce 9 him1 = ! "t be+1 a pr(\nd disgu/ ) life & a /rong incl9ation t[>ds dea?4 ,z a fact1 he accompli%$ 8 suicide1 n by a lit]al act b 9 a book2 he compos$ ! romance ( ,w]!r1 ! fatal "w :i* prea*es dea? & has _h s _m proselytes2 !n1 victori\s ov] disc\ragem5t & disgu/1 & hav+ ent]$ ! s]5e realms ( peace & tru?1 he wrote ,fau/4 ,x is a magnific5t comm5t>y on "o ( ! mo/ beautiful episodes 9 ! ,gospel--! p>able ( ! prodigal son4 ,x is initiation into s9 by rebelli\s sci5ce1 into suff]+ by s91 into expiation & h>moni\s sci5ce by suff]+4 ,human g5ius1 repres5t$ by ,fau/1 employs z its lackey ! _s ( evil1 :o aspires to become ma/]2 x exhau/s quickly all ! delight t is attribut$ by imag9ation to unlawful love2 x goes ?r\gh orgies ( folly2 !n1 drawn by ! *>m ( sov]eign beauty1 x rises f ! abyss ( disillusion to ! heights ( ab/raction & imp]i%able beauty4 ,!re ,mephi/opheles is at 8 ease no long]2 ! implacable laught] turns sad2 ,voltaire gives place to ,*ateaubri&4 ,9 proportion z ! light manife/s1 ! angel ( ,d>kness wri!s & tosses2 he is b\nd by cele/ial angels2 he admires !m aga9/ 8 w2 he loves1 weeps & is conqu]$4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ! drama1 we see ,fau/ sep>at$ by viol5ce f ,m>g>et2 ! heav5ly voices cry t %e is sav$1 ev5 z %e is be+ l$ to execution4 ,b c t ,fau/ be lo/ :o is always lov$ by ,m>g>et8 ,is n 8 he>t already esp\s$ to heav58 ,! great "w ( r$emption 9 virtue ( solid>ity moves on to its fulfilm5t4 ,h[ %\ld ! victim ev] be consol$ = h] suff]+s1 did %e n conv]t h] execution]8 ,is n =giv5ess ! rev5ge ( ! *ildr5 ( heav58 ,! love :i* has fir/ rea*$ ! empyrean draws sci5ce aft] x by sympa?y2 ,*ri/ianity uprises 9 its admirable syn!sis4 ,! new ,eve has wa%$ ! m>k f ! =ehead ( ,ca9 ) ! blood ( ,abel1 & %e weeps ) joy ov] h] two *ildr51 :o hold h] 9 _! jo9t embrace4 ,to make room = ! ext5sion ( heav51 hell--:i* has become useless--ceases4 ,! problem ( evil has f\nd its def9itive solution1 & good--alone necess>y & alone triumphant--%all reign h5ce=? et]nally4 ,h]e( is ! glori\s dream ( ! greate/ ( all poets1 b ! philosoph]1 by mis=tune1 =gets ! laws ( equilibrium2 he w\ld swall[ up light 9 a %ad[less spl5d\r & motion 9 an absolute repose1 :i* w\ld signify cessation ( life4 ,s long z !re is visible light1 !re w be %ad[ 9 proportion !re)4 ,repose w nev] be happ9ess1 unless equilibrat$ by an analog\s & contr>y movem5t4 ,s long z !re %all be free b5$iction1 blasphemy w rema9 possible2 s long z heav5 rema9s1 a hell !re w also be4 ,x is ! un*angeable law ( ,nature & ! et]nal w ( t ju/ice ^: o!r "n is ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,empire ,,& ,,re/oration ,napoleon fill$ ! _w ) wond]s1 & 9 t _w 0 himself ! greate/ wond] ( all4 ,! ,empress ,joseph9e1 8 wife1 curi\s & cr$ul\s z a creole1 pass$ f en*antm5ts to en*antm5ts4 ,a glory ( ?is k9d _h1 z we are told1 be5 promis$ h] by an old gipsy woman1 & ! folk ( ! c\ntryside /ill believe t %e 0 h]self ! ,emp]or's good g5ius4 ,z a fact1 %e 0 a sweet & mode/ c\nsellor :o w\ld h sav$ him f _m p]ils1 _h he always li/5$ to h] w>n+s1 b he 0 impell$ =w>d by fatality1 or r by provid5ce1 & t :i* 0 to befall him _h be5 decre$ be=eh&4 ,9 a prophecy attribut$ to ,/4 ,csaire b sign$ ,jean de ,vatigu]ro1 & f\nd 9 ! ,lib] ,mirabilis1 a collection ( pr$ictions pr9t$ 9 #aebd1cdb !re are ! foll[+ a/oni%+ s5t5ces4 8,! *ur*es %all be defil$ & pr(an$1 & ! public wor%ip susp5d$4 ,! eagle %all take flight ov] ! _w & ov]come _m nations4 ,! greate/ pr9ce & mo/ augu/ sov]eign 9 all ! ,we/ %all be put to r\t aft] a sup]natural defeat4 ,a mo/ noble pr9ce %all be s5t into captivity by 8 enemies & %all m\rn 9 ?9k+ ( ^? :o 7 devot$ to him4 ,be=e peace is re/or$ to ,france1 ! same ev5ts %all be repeat$ aga9 & aga94 ,! eagle %all be cr[n$ ) a triple diadem1 %all return victori\s to 8 eyrie & %all leave x only to asc5d into heav540 ,aft] pr$ict+ ! spoliation ( *ur*es & ! murd] ( prie/s1 ,no/radamus =etells ! bir? ( an emp]or 9 ! vic9ity ( ,italy & says t 8 reign w co/ ,france a great outp\r+ ( blood1 :ile ^? :o belong to him w betray him & *>ge him ) ! spill+ ( blood4 8,an ,emp]or %all be born ne> ,italy1 ,:o %all co/ de> to ! ,empire3 ,!y %all say1 ,) :at p he keepe? company6 ,he %all be f\nd less a pr9ce ?an a but*]4 ,f a simple soldi] he %all come to h ! supreme comm&1 ,f a %ort g[n he %all come to ! long "o2 ,valiant 9 arms1 no worse man 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,he %all vex ! prie/s1 z wat] do? a sponge40#cdc ,?is is to say t at ! mom5t :5 ! *ur* exp]i5ces ! greate/ calamities1 he w ov]:elm ! prie/s ) b5efits4 ,9 a collection ( prophecies publi%$ 9 #ahbj1 & ( :i* we possess a copy1 ! foll[+ phrase occurs aft] a pr$iction conc]n+ ,napoleon ,i3 8,& ! nephew w accompli% t :i* ! uncle fail$ to d40 ,! celebrat$ ,mlle4 ,l5orm& _h 9 h] libr>y a volume 9 bo>ds ) a p>*m5t back1 conta9+ ! ,treatise ( ,oliv>ius on ,prophecies1 foll[$ by t5 manuscript pages1 9 :i* ! reign ( ,napoleon & 8 d[nfall 7 ann\nc$ =mally4 ,! se]ess imp>t$ ! cont5ts ( ?is "w to ! ,empress ,joseph9e4 ,hav+ m5tion$ ,mlle4 ,l5orm&1 a few fur!r words may be add$ ab\t ?is s+ul> woman2 %e 0 /\t & extremely pla91 emphatic 9 talk1 ludicr\s 9 /yle1 b a wak+ somnambuli/ ( conspicu\s lucidity4 ,%e 0 ! fa%ionable se]ess "u ! ,fir/ ,empire & ! ,re/oration4 ,!re is no?+ m we>isome ?an are h] writ+s1 b z a tell] ( =tunes by c>ds %e 0 mo/ successful4 ,c>tomancy1 z re/or$ 9 ,france by ,etteilla1 is lit]ally ! que/ion+ ( fate by signs agre$ on be=eh&4 ,^! 9 comb9ation ) numb]s sugge/ oracles to ! m$ium1 :o is biologis$ by />+ at !m4 ,! signs are drawn by *ance1 aft] hav+ %uffl$ !m sl[ly2 !y are arrang$ accord+ to ,kabali/ic numb]s1 & !y respond inv>iably to ! ?\ghts ( ^? :o "q !m1 s]i\sly & 9 good fai?1 = all ( u c>ry a _w ( pres5tim5ts )9 u :i* any pretext w =mulate4 ,susceptible & s5sitive natures receive f u a magnetic %ock :i* conveys to !m ! impression ( our n]v\s /ate4 ,! m$ium c !n read our fe>s & hopes 9 ripples ( wat]1 =ms ( cl\ds1 c\nt]s ca/ haphaz>d on ! gr\nd1 9 ! m>ks made on a plate by ! gr\ts ( c(fee1 9 ! lott]y ( a c>d-game1 or 9 ! ,t>ot symbols4 ,z an erudite ,kabali/ic book1 all comb9ations ( :i* reveal ! h>monies pre-exi/+ betwe5 signs1 lett]s & numb]s1 ! practical value ( ! ,t>ot is truly & above all m>vell\s4 ,b we _c ) impunity1 by su* means1 extort f ourselves ! secrets ( our intimate communication ) ! univ]sal light4 ,! que/ion+ ( c>ds & ,t>ots is a lit]al evocation1 :i* _c be p]=m$ ap>t f dang] & crime4 ,by evocations we compel our a/ral body to appe> be=e u2 9 div9ation we =ce x to speak4 ,we provide a body = our *imras by s do+1 & we make a proximate reality ( t future :i* w actually become ours :5 x is call$ up by p[] ( ! ^w & is embrac$ by fai?4 ,to acquire ! habit ( div9ation & ( magnetic consultations is to make a compact ) v]tigo1 & we h e/abli%$ already t v]tigo is hell4 ,mlle4 ,l5orm& 0 infatuat$ ) h]self & ) h] art2 %e ?\ght t ! _w c\ld n g on )\t h] & t %e 0 necess>y to ! equilibrium ( ,europe4 ,at ! ,congress ( ,aix-la-,*apelle1 ! se]ess made h] appe>ance ) all h] prop]ties1 did bus9ess at all ! cu/oms1 & pe/]$ all ! au?orities1 s t !y 7 compell$ 9 a s5se to conc]n !mselves ) h]2 %e 0 truly ! fly on ! :eel1 & :at a fly6 ,on h] return %e publi%$ h] impressions ) a frontispiece repres5t+ h]self surr\nd$ by all ! p[]s1 :o consult$ h] & trembl$ 9 h] pres5ce4#cdd ,! great ev5ts :i* _h j come to pass 9 ! _w turn$ all m9ds t[>ds my/icism2 a religi\s reaction began & ! royalties con/itut+ ! ,holy ,alliance felt ! ne$ ( atta*+ _! unit$ sceptres to ! cross4 ,! ,emp]or ,alex&] 9 p>ticul> believ$ t ! h\r 0 come = ,holy ,russia to conv]t ! _w to univ]sal or?odoxy4 ,! intrigu+ & turbul5t sect ( ! ,savi\rs ( ,l\is ,,xvii s\ght to pr(it by ?is t5d5cy = ! f\ndation ( a new prie/hood1 & x succe$$ 9 introduc+ "o ( its se]esses to ! notice ( ! ,russian ,emp]or4 ,madame ,b\*e 0 ! "n ( ?is new ,ca!r9e ,?ot1 b %e 0 call$ ,si/] ,salome by ! sect4#cde ,%e sp5t eighte5 mon?s at ! ,imp]ial ,c\rt & _h _m secret conf]5ces ) ,alex&]1 b he _h m ( pi\s imag9ation ?an true en?usiasm2 he delight$ 9 ! m>vell\s & pret5d$ t x amus$ him4 ,x came ab\t t 8 confidants 9 ?is class ( int]e/s pres5t$ him ) ano!r prophetess1 & ,si/] ,salome 0 =gott54 ,h] successor 0 ,madame de ,krud5]1 an amiable coquette full ( piety & virtue1 :o creat$ b 0 n h]self ,valrie4#cdf ,x 01 h[ev]1 h] ambition to pass z ! h]o9e ( h] own book1 & :5 "o ( h] intimate fri5ds press$ h] to id5tify ! h]o1 %e m5tion$ an em95t p]sonality ( t p]iod4 8,ah !n10 said h] fri5d1 8! cata/rophe ( y\r book is n 9 con=mity ) ! facts1 = ! g5tleman 9 "q is n dead40 ,b ,madame de ,krud5] repli$1 8,oh1 my de>1 he is little bett] ?an dead10 & ! retort 0 h] =tune4 ,! influ5ce ( ,madame de ,krud5] on ! some:at weak m9d ( ,alex&] 0 /rong en\gh to conc]n 8 advis]s2 he 0 (t5 %ut up ) h] 9 pray]1 b 9 ! end %e 0 lo/ by excess ( zeal4 ,"o day ! ,emp]or 0 tak+ leave ( h] :5 %e ?rew h]self be=e him1 conjur+ him n to g out & expla9+ h[ ,god _h made kn[n to h] t he 0 9 great dang]1 t !re 0 a plot aga9/ 8 life1 & t an assass9 0 conceal$ 9 ! palace4 ,! ,emp]or 0 al>m$ & summon$ ! gu>ds2 a se>* foll[$1 & "s poor wret* 0 ultimately discov]$ ) a dagg]4 ,9 confusion he f9i%$ by confess+ t he _h be5 introduc$ by ,madame de ,krud5] h]self4#cdg ,0 x true1 & _h ! lady play$ ! "p ( ,latude 9 ! vic9ity ( ,madame de ,pompad\r8 ,0 x false1 &1 secret$ by ! ,emp]or's enemies1 0 ! man's mission--9 ! ev5t ( ! murd] fail+--to de/roy ,madame de ,krud5]8 ,ei!r way1 ! poor prophetess 0 lo/1 = ! ,emp]or1 9 8 %ame at be+ reg>d$ z a dupe1 s5t h] ab\t h] bus9ess )\t he>+ h]1 & %e _h reason to ?9k h]self =tunate 9 escap+ s easily4 ,! little *ur* ( ,l\is ,,xvii did n conclude t x 0 beat5 by ! disgrace ( ,madame ,b\*e1 :ile 9 t ( ,madame de ,krud5] x beheld a ,div9e puni%m5t4 ,! prophecies cont9u$ & 7 re9=c$1 z requir$1 by miracles4 ,9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xviii !y put =w>d a peasant ( ,la ,beauce1 nam$ ,m>t91#cdh :o decl>$ t he _h se5 an angel4 ,f ! description :i* he gave ! angel 9 "q 0 9 ! guise ( a lackey belong+ to "s good family2 he _h a long surt\t1 cut v close at ! wai/ & ( a yell[ col\r2 he 0 pale & ?91 ) a hat :i* 0 probably adorn$ ) gold lace4 ,! /range ?+ is t ! se] manag$ to be tak5 s]i\sly & obta9$ an int]view ) ! k+1 furni%+ "o m in/ance ( ! res\rces 9 p]si/5ce & boldness4 ,x is said t ! k+ 0 a/oni%$ by revelations conc]n+ 8 private life1 9 :i* !re is no?+ t is impossible or ev5 ( an extraord9>y nature1 n[ t ! ph5om5a ( magnetism are bett] au!nticat$ & kn[n4 ,moreov]1 ,l\is ,,xviii 0 suffici5tly sceptical to be cr$ul\s4 ,d\bt 9 ! pres5ce ( exi/5ce & its h>monies1 scepticism 9 ! face ( ! et]nal ma!matics & immutable laws ( life1 by :i* ,div9ity is manife/$ ev]y:]e--?is assur$ly is ! mo/ imbecile ( sup]/itions & ! lea/ excusable1 z x is ! mo/ dang]\s1 ( all cr$ulities4 ,,book ,,vii ,,magic ,,9 ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5tury --,,za9 ,,*apt] ,i ,,magnetic ,,my/ics ,,& ,,mat]iali/s ,! d5ial ( ! fundam5tal doctr9e ( ca?olic religion1 =mulat$ s magnific5tly 9 ! poem ( ,fau/1 _h borne its fruits 9 ! _w4 ,morality depriv$ ( its et]nal sanction became d\btful & unsettl$4 ,a mat]iali/ic my/ic turn$ ab\t ! sy/em ( ,sw$5borg to create on e>? a p>adise ( attractions 9 proportion to de/9ies4 ,by ! ^w attractions ,f\ri] und]/ood ! s5su\s passions1 & to ^! he promis$ an integral & absolute expansion4 ,god1 :o is ! ,supreme ,reason1 m>ks su* condemn$ doctr9es ) a t]rible seal2 ! disciples ( ,f\ri] began by absurdity & end$ 9 madness4#cdi ,!y believ$ s]i\sly t ! ocean w\ld be pres5tly trans=m$ into an immeasurable b[l ( lemonade2 !y believ$ also 9 ! future creation ( anti-lions & anti-s]p5ts1 9 epi/ol>y correspond5ce to be e/abli%$ betwe5 ! planets4 ,we =be> speak+ ( ! fam\s tail1 ?irty-two feet 9 l5g?1 ) :i* x is report$ t ! human species 0 to be adorn$1 because x w\ld appe> t !y _h ! g5]osity to set ?is notion aside z1 accord+ to _! ma/]1 a purely hypo!tical "q4 ,to su* absurdities does ! d5ial ( equilibrium lead4 ,& at ! bottom ( all ^! follies !re is m logic ?an w\ld be ?\ght4 ,! same reason :i* necessitates suff]+ 9 humanity r5d]s indisp5sable ! bitt]ness ( sea-wat]2 grant ! integral expansion ( in/9cts1 & y c no long] admit ! exi/5ce ( wild bea/s2 end[ man ) ! capacity ( satisfy+ 8 appetites z ! sum ( all morality1 & he w /ill h some?+ to envy 9 ourang-outangs & monkeys4 ,to d5y hell is also to d5y heav51 see+ t1 accord+ to ! mo/ exalt$ int]pretation ( ! ,great ,h]metic ,dogma1 hell is ! equilibrat+ reason ( heav51 = h>mony results f ! analogy ( contr>ies4 ,quod sup]ius1 sicut quod inf]ius4 ,sup]iority presupposes inf]iority2 ! dep? det]m9es ! height1 & to fill up ! valleys is to efface m\nta9s2 s also to take away %ad[s w\ld be to de/roy light1 z ?is is only visible by ! graduat$ contra/ ( d>kness & day2 an univ]sal obscurity w\ld be produc$ by all-dazzl+ brilliance4 ,! v exi/5ce ( col\rs 9 light is due to ! pres5ce ( %ad[2 x is ! triple alliance ( day & night1 ! lum9\s image ( dogma1 ! light made %ad[1 z ! ,savi\r is ! ,^w made man4 ,all ?is re/s on ! same law1 :i* is ! fir/ law ( creation1 ! "o absolute law ( ,nature1 be+ t ( ! di/9ction & h>moni\s balanc+ ( oppos+ =ces 9 univ]sal equilibrium4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,plan ,,( ,,kabali/ic ,,doctr9e ,t :i* has revolt$ public consci5ce is n ! dogma ( hell b its ra% int]pretation4 ,^? b>b>\s dreams ( ! middle ages1 ^? atroci\s & obsc5e tortures1 sculptur$ on ! porticos ( *ur*es1 t infam\s cauldron = ! cook+ ( human fle% :i* lives = ev]1 s t x may = ev] suff]1 :ile ! elect are rejoic$ by ! smoke--all ?is is absurd & impi\s2 b none ( x belongs to ! sacr$ doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! cruelty attribut$ to ,god con/itutes ! mo/ frightful ( blasphemies1 & x is precisely = ?is reason t evil is = ev] irrem$iable :ile ! w ( man rejects ! div9e goodness4 ,god inflicts ! tortures ( reprobation on ^? :o are damn$ only z ,he causes ! dea? ( ! suicide4 8,"w 9 ord] to possess1 & y w be happy0--s speaks ! ,supreme ,ju/ice to man4--8,i w\ld possess & enjoy )\t lab\r40--8,y w !n be a robb] & w suff]40--8,i w rebel40--8,y w be brok5 & w suff] fur!r40--8,i w rebel = ev]40--8,!n %all y suff] et]nally40 ,su* is ! decree ( ! ,absolute ,reason & ! ,sov]eign ,ju/ice3 :at c be answ]$ h]eto by human pride & folly8 ,religion has no great] enemy ?an unbridl$ my/icism1 :i* mi/akes its fev]i% visions = div9e revelations4 ,x is n ! !ologians :o h creat$ ! devil's empire1 b ! false devotees & sorc]]s4 ,to believe a vision ( ! bra9 r ?an ! au?ority ( public reason or piety has be5 ev] ! beg9n+ ( h]esy 9 religion & ( folly 9 ! ord] ( human philosophy2 a fool w\ld n be a fool if he believ$ 9 ! reason ( o!rs4 ,visions h nev] be5 want+ to piety 9 revolt1 nor *im]as to reason :i* excommunicates & bani%es itself4 ,f ?is po9t ( view1 magnetism has its dang]s assur$ly1 = ! /ate :i* x induces leads to halluc9ation z easily z to lucid intuition4 ,we are deal+ 9 ?is *apt]1 on ! "o h&1 ) my/ic magnetis]s1 ) mat]iali/ic magnetis]s on ! o!r h&1 & we w\ld w>n !m 9 ! "n ( sci5ce conc]n+ ! risks :i* !y run4 ,div9ations1 magnetic exp]i5ces & evocations belong to "o & ! same ord] ( ph5om5a1 be+ ^? :i* _c be misemploy$ )\t dang] to reason & life4 ,"s ?irty or =ty ye>s ago a *oirma/] ( ,notre ,dame1 :o1 = ! re/1 0 an exce$+ly pi\s & e/imable man1 became infatuat$ ) mesm]ism & gave himself up to its exp]i5ces2 he also devot$ m "t ?an 0 reasonable to ! /udy ( ! my/ics1 & above all ! v]tig9\s ,sw$5borg4 ,m5tal exhau/ion foll[$1 & z x 0 accompani$ by sleeplessness1 he us$ to rise & cont9ue 8 /udies2 if ?is fail$ to quiet ! re/lessness ( 8 bra91 he took ! key ( ! *ur*1 ent]$ x by ! ,porte ,r\ge1 repair$ to ! *oir :i* 0 light$ only by ! feeble lamp ( ! ,high ,alt>1 took refuge 9 8 /all & !re rema9$ till morn+1 imm]s$ 9 pray]s & pr(\nd m$itation4 ,!re came a night :5 et]nal damnation =m$ ! subject ( 8 reflections1 9 connection ) ! m5ac+ doctr9e ( ! small numb] ( ! elect4 ,he 0 unable to reconcile su* rigor\s exclusion ( ! majority ) ! inf9ite goodness ( t ,god ,:o1 accord+ to ,holy ,scripture1 wills ! salvation ( all & _! atta9m5t ( tru?4 ,he ?\ght also ( ^? fi]y torm5ts :i* ! mo/ cruel ( e>?ly tyrants w\ld n1 7 x possible1 inflict = "o day only on 8 wor/ enemy4 ,d\bt ent]$ 8 he>t by all its av5ues1 & he _h rec\rse to ! conciliat+ explanations ( !ology4 ,! *ur* does n def9e ! fire ( hell2 accord+ to ! gospel x is et]nal1 b x is n[h]e writt5 t ! great] numb] ( m5 are de/9$ to suff] et]nally4 ,_m ( ! condemn$ may und]go only ! privation ( ,god2 above all ! *ur* =bids absolutely ! assumption ( individual damnation4 ,pagans c be sav$ by ! baptism ( desire1 sc&al\s s9n]s by sudd5 & p]fect contrition1 & 9 f9e we mu/ hope = all1 z we mu/ pray also = all1 save "o only1 be+ he ( :om ! ,savi\r said t x w\ld h be5 bett] = him _h t man nev] be5 born4 ,! la/ ?\ght br\ght ! *oirma/] to a pause1 & x came ^u him sudd5ly t a s+le man 0 ?us c>ry+ (ficially ! burd5 ( condemnation = c5turies1 t ,judas ,isc>iot1 :o is ! subject ( ref]5ce 9 ! passage ( ,scripture quot$1 aft] s f> rep5t+ 8 crime t he di$ because ( x1 _h become ! scapegoat ( humanity1 ! ,atlas ( hell1 ! ,prome!us ( damnation4 ,yet he x 0 :om ! ,savi\r on ! ?re%old ( dea? _h t]m$ 8 fri5d4 ,! *oirma/]'s eyes fill$ ) te>s1 r$emption seem$ ineffectual if x fail$ to save ,judas4 8,= him & = him only10 he exclaim$ 9 8 exaltation1 8w\ld ,i h di$ a second "t1 _h ,i be5 ! ,savi\r4 ,yet is n ,jesus ,*ri/ a ?\s& times bett] ?an ,i am1 & :at mu/ ,he !n be do+ 9 heav51 if ,i am weep+ on e>? = ,8 hapless apo/le8444 ,:at ,he is do+10 add$ ! prie/1 8 exaltation increas+1 8is to pity me & console me2 ,i feel x4 ,he is tell+ my he>t t ! p>iah ( ! gospel is sav$ & t he w become1 by ! long mal$iction :i* /ill weighs ^u 8 memory1 ! r$eem] ( all p>iahs4444 ,n[1 if x be s1 a new gospel mu/ be proclaim$ to ! _w1 & x w be "o ( inf9ite1 univ]sal m]cy--9 ! "n ( ! reg5]at$ ,judas4444 ,b ,i am a/ray1 ,i am a h]etic1 a reprobate 444 & yet1 no--= ,i am s9c]e40 ,!n clasp+ 8 h&s f]v5tly1 ! *oirma/] add$3 8,my ,god1 v\*safe me t :i* ,?\ did/ n refuse unto fai? ( old & :i* ,?\ do/ n refuse n[--a miracle to conv9ce & reassure me1 a miracle z ! te/imony ( a new mission40 ,! en?usia/ !n rose & 9 t sil5ce ( ! night :i* is s =midable at ! foot ( alt>s1 9 ! va/ness ( ! mute & d>ksome *ur*1 he pron\nc$ ! foll[+ evocation 9 l\d tones1 b sl[ly & solemnly3 8,?\ :o ha/ be5 curs$ = eighte5 c5turies1 ?\ = :om ,i weep1 = ?\ do/ seem to h tak5 hell solely unto ?yself1 s t heav5 may be left = u2 ?\1 un=tunate ,judas1 if x be true t ! blood ( ?y ,ma/] has purifi$ !e1 s t ?\ art sav$ inde$1 come & lay ?y h&s ^u me1 = ! prie/hood ( m]cy & love40 ,:ile ! e*o ( ^! words 0 /ill murmur+ ?r\gh ! affright$ ar*es1 ! *oirma/] rose up1 cross$ ! *oir & knelt "u ! lamp be=e ! ,high ,alt>4 ,he tells u1 = ! acc\nt is relat$ by himself1 t he felt positively & really two w>m & liv+ h&s plac$ ^u 8 head1 z bi%ops impose !m on ! day ( ord9ation4 ,he 0 n sleep+ or swoon+ & he felt !m2 x 0 a real contact :i* la/$ = sev]al m9utes4 ,he became c]ta9 t ,god _h he>d him1 t a miracle _h be5 p]=m$1 new duties _h be5 impos$1 & t a new life 0 = him begun2 f to-morr[ he mu/ be a new man4 ,b on ! morr[ ! unhappy *oirma/] 0 mad4 ,! dream ( a heav5 )\t hell1 ! dream ( ,fau/ has made o!r victims innum]able 9 ?is hapless c5tury ( d\bt & egoism1 :i* has only succe$$ on its own "p 9 ! realisation ( a hell )\t a heav54 ,god ,himself has become ( no effect 9 a sy/em :]e all is p]missible1 :]e all ?+s c\nt = good4 ,m5 :o h rea*$ ! po9t :]e !y fe> no long] a ,supreme ,judge1 f9d x easy to disp5se ) t ,god ( simple folk1 :o is less ( a ,god 9 reality ?an ! simple folk !mselves4 ,! fools1 :o vaunt !mselves z conqu]ors ( ! devil1 end by mak+ !mselves gods4 ,our age is above all t ( ^! pseudo-div9e mumm]s1 & we h kn[n all grades ( !m4 ,! god ,ganneau1 a good & too poetic nature1 :o w\ld h giv5 8 %irt to ! poor1 :o re9/at$ ?ieves1 :o admir$ ,lac5aire1 & :o w\ld n h hurt a fly2 ! god ,*5eau1 a deal] 9 buttons 9 ! rue ,croix des ,petits-,*amps1 a vision>y l ,sw$5borg1 & record+ 8 inspirations 9 ! /yle ( ,jeannot2#cej ! god ,t\rreil1 an excell5t p]sonage :o deifi$ woman & decid$ t ,adam _h be5 extract$ f ,eve2 ! god ,augu/e ,comte1 :o pres]v$ ! ,ca?olic religion intact ) two only exceptions1 be+ ! exi/5ce ( ,god & ! immortality ( ! s\l2 ! god ,wronski1 he be+ a true s*ol>1 :o _h ! glory & ! happ9ess to r$iscov] ! fir/ !orems ( ! ,kabalah1 & :o1 hav+ sold _! communication = #aej1jjj francs to a weal?y imbecile nam$ ,arson1 has borne witness 9 "o ( 8 mo/ s]i\s works t ! said ,arson1 hav+ refus$ to pay him 9 full1 has become actually & lit]ally ! bea/ ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,) a view ( en=c+ paym5t1 ,wronski publi%$ a pamphlet entitl$ ,yes or ,no--t is to say1 h y or h y n1 yes or no1 pur*as$ f me = #aej1jjj francs my discov]y ( ! absolute8 ,le/ we %\ld be accus$ ( inju/ice t[>ds "o ^: works h prov$ useful to ourselves1 & ^: eulogium has be5 pron\nc$ 9 our =m] publications1 we w give v]batim ! passage 9 ,wronski's ,re=m ( ,philosophy1 p4 #eab1 :i* calls ! att5tion ( an indiff]5t univ]se to ! pamphlet above m5tion$4 ,x w also (f] a curi\s specim5 ( ! /yle adopt$ by ?is m]*ant 9 ! ,absolute4 8,?is fact ( ! discov]y ( ! ,absolute1 aga9/ :i* p h appe>$ to rebel s /rongly1 has already be5 e/abli%$ und5iably by means ( a great sc&al1 t ( ! fam\s ,yes or ,no1 n less decisive by ! brilliant victory ( tru? :i* foll[$ !refrom ?an rem>kable by ! sudd5 manife/ation ( ! symbolic be+ =e%ad[$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ! mon/] ( creation :o be>s ! "n ,my/]y on 8 =ehead1 & :o on ?is occasion1 fe>+ to be mortally w\nd$1 c no long] hide 8 hide\s contortions 9 d>kness1 b comes ?r\gh ! m$ium ( newspap]s & by o!r modes ( publicity to expose 9 ! op5 day 8 inf]nal rage & ! height ( 8 impo/ure1 c40 ,x is good to "k t ?is un=tunate ,arson1 "h accus$1 _h already exp5d$ on ! hi]ophant "s =ty or fifty ?\s& francs4 ,we h atta9$ aft] ,wronski t ,absolute :i* he sold s de>ly1 & we h giv5 x )\t price to our read]s1 = tru? is due to ! _w1 & none has ! "r to appropriate or turn x into trade & m]*&ise4 ,may ?is "o act ( ju/ice atone = ! error ( a man :o p]i%$ 9 a condition approa*+ want aft] hav+ work$ s h>d1 ?\gh n inde$ = sci5ce1 b to enri* himself by means ( k t he may h be5 unwor?y to und]/& or to possess4#cea ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,halluc9ations ,a root ( ambition or cupidity is f\nd inv>iably b5ea? ! fanaticism ( all ! sects4 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,himself reprim&$ (t5 & sev]ely ^? ( ,8 disciples :o cleav$ to ,him1 dur+ ! days ( ,8 privations & exile 9 ,8 own l&1 ) ! hope t !y w\ld come into a k+dom :]e9 !y w\ld occupy ! seats ( ! mighty4 ,! m egregi\s ! expectations are1 ! m !y inveigle "s imag9ations2 & p are !n prep>$ to pay = ! felicity ( hope ) _! :ole purse & inde$ _! :ole p]sonality4 ,x is ?us t ! god ,wronski ru9$ ^? imbeciles to :om he promis$ ! ,absolute2 x is ?us t ! god ,augu/e ,comte drew an annuity ( #fjjj francs at ! exp5se ( 8 wor%ipp]s1 among :om he _h di/ribut$ fanta/ic dignities 9 advance1 to become realisable :5 8 doctr9e %\ld h conqu]$ ! _w4 ,x is ?us t c]ta9 m$iums draw money f innum]able dupes by promis+ !m treasures :i* ! spirits always make away )4 ,"s ( ^! impo/ors really believe 9 _! promises1 & x is ^! precisely :o are ! mo/ unwe>y+ & ! bolde/ 9 _! intrigues4 ,money1 miracles1 prophecies1 none ( ^! fail !m1 because !irs is t absolute ( w & action :i* really works wond]s1 s t !y are magicians )\t kn[+ x4 ,f ?is po9t ( view1 t sect :i* may be t]m$ ! ,savi\rs ( ,l\is ,,xvii belongs to ! hi/ory ( ,magic4 ,! mania ( ^! p is s contagi\s t x draws )9 ! circle ( _! belief ev5 ^? :o h come =w>d to combat !m4 ,!y procure ! mo/ important & r>e docum5ts1 collect ! mo/ exceptional te/imonies1 evoke =gott5 memories1 comm& ! army ( dreams1 insure ! app>ition ( angels to ,m>t91 ( blood to ,rose ,tamissi]1 ( an angel 9 tatt]s to ,eugne ,v9tras4 ,! la/ hi/ory is curi\s on acc\nt or its extraord9>y consequ5ces1 & we %all !re=e recite x4 ,9 #ahci1 ! ,savi\rs ( ,l\is ,,xvii1 :o _h fill$ ! almanacs ) prophecies = #ahdj1 seem$ to h assum$ t if ! :ole _w c\ld be made to expect a revolution1 t revolution w\ld n fail to be accompli%$2 b hav+ no long] _! prophet ,m>t91 !y set ab\t to secure ano!r4 ,"s ( _! mo/ zeal\s ag5ts 7 !n 9 ,norm&y1 ( :i* ! pret5d$ ,l\is ,,xvii claim$ to be ,duke4 ,!y ca/ _! eyes on a dev\t lab\r]1 ) an excitable b weak bra91 & !y plann$ ! foll[+ device4 ,!y fram$ a lett] address$ to ! pr9ce1 mean+ ! pret5d]1 fill$ x ) emphatic promises conc]n+ ! reign to come1 9 comb9ation ) my/ical expressions calculat$ to influ5ce a p]son ( feeble m5tality1 & !n arrang$ t x %\ld come into ! h&s ( ! peasant 9 "q1 :o 0 nam$ ,eugne ,v9tras1 "u circum/ances z to :i* he may be left to speak = himself4 8,augu/ #f1 #ahci4 8,t[>ds n9e o'clock ,i 0 occupi$ 9 writ+1 :5 !re 0 a knock at ! door ( ! room 9 :i* ,i sat1 & suppos+ t x 0 a workman :o came on bus9ess1 ,i said r brusquely3 #8,come 94' ,mu* to my a/oni%m5t1 9 place ( ! expect$ workman1 ,i saw an old man 9 rags4 ,i ask$ m]ely :at he want$4 ,he answ]$ ) mu* tranquillity1 #8,don't di/urb y\rself1 ,pi]re ,mi*el4' ,n[1 ^! names are nev] us$ 9 address+ me1 = ,i am kn[n ev]y:]e z ,eugne1 & ev5 9 sign+ docum5ts ,i d n make use ( my fir/ names4 ,i 0 consci\s ( a c]ta9 emotion at ! old man's answ]1 & ?is increas$ :5 he said3 #8,i am utt]ly tir$1 & :]ev] ,i appe> !y treat me ) disda91 or z a ?ief4' ,! words al>m$ me consid]ably1 ?\gh !y 7 spok5 9 a sadd5$ & ev5 a woeful tone4 ,i arose & plac$ a t5 s\s piece 9 8 h&1 say+1 #8,i d n take y = t1 my good man1' & :ile speak+1 ,i made him und]/& t ,i wi%$ to see him out4 ,he receiv$ x 9 sil5ce b turn$ 8 back ) a pa9$ air4 ,no soon] _h he set foot on ! la/ /ep ?an ,i %ut ! door & lock$ x4 ,i did n he> him g d[n1 s ,i call$ a workman & told him to come up to my room4 ,"u "s bus9ess pretext1 ,i 0 wi%+ him to se>* ) me all ! possible places :i* might conceal my old man1 :om ,i _h n se5 g out4 ,! workman came accord+ly4 ,i left ! room 9 8 company1 aga9 lock+ my door4 ,i hunt$ ?r\gh all ! nooks & corn]s1 b saw no?+4 8,i 0 ab\t to ent] ! factory :5 ,i he>d on a sudd5 ! bell r++ = mass & felt glad t1 not)/&+ ! di/urbance1 ,i c\ld assi/ at ! sacr$ c]emony4 ,i ran back to my room to obta9 a pray] book &1 on ! table :]e ,i _h be5 writ+1 ,i f\nd a lett] address$ to ,mme4 de ,g5]s 9 ,london2 x 0 writt5 & sign$ by ,m4 ,paul de ,montfleury ( ,ca51 & embodi$ a refutation ( h]esy1 toge!r ) a pr(ession ( or?odox fai?4 ,! address not)/&+1 ?is lett] 0 int5d$ to place be=e ! ,duke ( ,norm&y ! mo/ important tru?s ( our holy ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic & ,roman religion4 ,on ! docum5t 0 laid ! t5 s\s piece :i* ,i _h giv5 to ! old man40 ,9 ano!r communication1 ,pi]re ,mi*el admits t ! face ( 8 visitor 0 n unkn[n to him1 b t he 0 /ruck ) /range fe> by 8 sudd5 appe>ance1 t he b>r$ & b>ricad$ ! door :5 he w5t out & li/5$ a long "t1 hop+ to he> him g d[n4 ,z ,v9tras he>d no?+1 !re is no d\bt t ! m5dicant took (f 8 %oes s t he might desc5d1 mak+ no noise4 ,v9tras ran to ! w9d[ b did n see him dep>t1 ! explanation be+ t he _h done s "s "t previ\sly4 ,our witness1 9 ! end1 is upset1 calls = help1 looks ev]y:]e1 f9ally com+ across ! lett] :i* he 0 meant to read1 b x is = him evid5tly a lett] fall5 f heav54 ,behold ,v9tras1 devot$ h5ce=? to ,l\is ,,xvii1 behold him also a vision>y = ! re/ ( 8 days1 z ! app>ition ( ! old m5dicant nev] quits him h5ce=w>d4 ,!n see+ t he address$ ,v9tras z ,pi]re ,mi*el1 ! latt] reg>ds him z ! ar*angel ,mi*ael1 by an association ( ideas :i* is analog\s to t ( dreams4#ceb ,! delud$ support]s ( ,l\is ,,xvii _h div9$1 ) ! second sight ( maniacs1 ! "r mom5t = impress+ ! feeble wits ( ,v9tras s z to make him by a s+le exp]i5ce at once an illum9 & a prophet4 ,! sect ( ,l\is ,,xvii consi/s m especially ( p]sons belong+ to ! s]vice ( ! legitimate royalty1 & :5 ,v9tras became _! m$ium1 he 0 ! fai?ful mirror ( _! imag9ations fill$ ) romanesque memories & obsolete my/icism4 ,9 ! visions ( ! new prophet !re 7 ev]y:]e lilies /eep$ 9 blood1#cec angels habit$ l knights1 sa9ts disguis$ z tr\bad\rs4 ,!reaft] came ho/s affix$ on blue silk4 ,v9tras _h bloody sweats1 8 blood appe>$ on ho/s1 :]e x pictur$ he>ts ) inscriptions 9 ! h&writ+ & spell+ ( ,v9tras2 empty *alices 7 fill$ sudd5ly ) w9e1 & :]e ! w9e fell ! /a9s 7 l ^? ( blood4 ,! initiates believ$ t !y he>d delightful music & brea!d unkn[n p]fumes2 prie/s1 invit$ to witness ! prodigies1 7 c>ri$ away 9 ! curr5t ( en?usiasm4 ,"o ( !m1 f ! diocese ( ,t\rs1 an old & v5]able ecclesia/ic1 left 8 cure to foll[ ! prophet4#ced ,we h p]sonally se5 ?is prie/2 he has n>rat$ ! m>vels ( ,v9tras ) ! mo/ p]fect acc5t ( conviction2 he has %ewn u ho/s int9ct$ ) blood 9 a mo/ inexplicable mann]2 he has communicat$ to u copies ( (ficial proce$+s sign$ by m ?an fifty witnesses1 all honorable p]sons1 occupy+ positions 9 ! _w--arti/s1 physicians1 lawy]s1 a ,*evali] de ,razac & a ,du*esse d',armaill4 ,doctors h analys$ ! crimson fluid :i* fl[$ f ! ho/s & h c]tifi$ t x 0 human blood2 ! v enemies ( ,v9tras1 & he has cruel enemies1 d n dispute ! miracles1 b ref] !m to ! devil4 8,n[10 said ! ,abb ,*avoz1 ! prie/ ( ,t\ra9e :om we h m5tion$1 8c y tol]ate ! notion ( ! demon falsify+ ! blood ( ,*ri/ ,jesus on ho/s :i* h be5 regul>ly consecrat$80 ,abb ,*avoz is a real prie/1 & ! signs 9 "q appe>$ 9 ho/s :i* _h be5 hall[$ by him4 ,?is not)/&+1 ! sect ( ,v9tras is an>*ic & absurd1 & ,god w\ld n !re=e p]=m miracles 9 its fav\r4 ,!re rema9s ! natural explanation ( su* ph5om5a1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t "w x has be5 indicat$ suffici5tly to make fur!r developm5t ne$less4 ,v9tras1 :om 8 p>tisans repres5t z a new ,*ri/1 has also _h 8 ,isc>iots2 two memb]s ( ! sect1 a c]ta9 ,gozzoli & ano!r nam$ ,alex&re ,ge(froi1 publi%$ ! mo/ sc&al\s revelations aga9/ him4#cee ,accord+ to !m1 ! devotees ( ,tilly-sur-,seules--:i* 0 ! place ( _! resid5ce--7 giv5 ov] to ! mo/ obsc5e practices2 !y celebrat$ 9 _! private *apel1 :i* !y t]m$ ! upp] *amb]1 sacrilegi\s masses1 at :i* ! elect assi/$ 9 a /ate ( complete nudity4 ,at a giv5 mom5t all pres5t fell into a p>oxysm1 & ) te>s & cries ( 8,love1 ,love10 !y ca/ !mselves into ea* o!r's arms2 ! re/ we may be p]mitt$ to suppress4 ,x 0 l ! orgies ( ! old ,gno/ics1 b )\t ev5 tak+ ! precaution to ext+ui% ! lights4 ,alex&re ,ge(froi te/ifies t ,v9tras initiat$ him into a k9d ( pray] :i* consi/$ 9 ! mon/r\s act ( ,onan1 committ$ at ! foot ( ! alt>1 b "h ! accus] is too odi\s to be believ$ on 8 own ^w4 ,abb ,*avoz1 to :om we m5tion$ ^! infam\s impea*m5ts1 expla9$ t !y mu/ be attribut$ to ! hatr$ ( two m5 :o _h be5 expell$ f ! association = hav+ be5 guilty on _! own "p ( ! acts :i* !y attribut$ to ,v9tras4 ,h[ev] x may be1 moral disord]s eng5d] naturally ^? ( a physical k9d1 & abnormal excitem5ts ( ! n]v\s sy/em produce almo/ inv>iably ecc5tric irregul>ities 9 morals3 if !re=e ,v9tras is innoc5t1 he might h be5 & may yet be guilty4 ,8 sect 0 condemn$ =mally by ,gregory ,,xvi 9 8 brief1 dat$ ,novemb] #h1 #ahdc4 ,we app5d a specim5 ( ! /yle :i* ?is illum9 adopt$2 he is a man )\t education & 8 bomba/ic writ+s sw>m ) grammatical errors4 8,sleep1 sleep1 ye indol5t mortals2 re/1 & /ill re/ on y\r s(t c\*es2 smile at y\r dreams ( fe/ivals & gr&eurs4 ,! angel ( ! cov5ant has come d[n on y\r m\nta9s2 he has writt5 8 "n ev5 9 ! cups ( y\r fl[]s2 ! r+s on 8 feet h t\*$ ! riv]s :i* are y\r pride & hope2 ! oaks ( y\r =e/s h borr[$ ! t9cture ( a new morn+ f ! radiance ( 8 br[2 ! sea has made answ] to 8 glance ) a ye>n+ leap4 ,%e has gone be=e him2 pro/rate y\rselves ^u ! e>? & be n al>m$ at ! cont9u\s s\nd he>d 9 ! graves b5ea?4 ,sleep1 & /ill sleep4 ,he is engrav+ 8 "n on ! high hills2 he is call+ on "t to spe$ 8 %ip1 & ,i h se5 ! olde/ ( ! old smile at him4 ,sleep !re=e & sleep2 ,elias1 9 ! ,we/1 sets a cross at ! gate ( ! temple2 he seals x ) fire & ) ! /eel ( a dagg]40 ,/ill ! temple1 & /ill fire & dagg]4 ,x is /range assur$ly h[ ! fools reflect "o ano!r2 all fanaticisms int]weave _! inspirations & ! prophet ( ,l\is ,,xvii is "h an e*o ( ! v5geance-cry ( ! ,templ>s4 ,x is true t ,v9tras does n hold himself responsible = :at he writes2 ?is is h[ he speaks on ! subject4 8,if my m9d c\nt$ = any?+ 9 ^! condemn$ works1 ,i %\ld b[ my head & fe> w\ld possess my s\l4 ,b ! "w is n my "w1 & ,i h _h no concurr5ce !re91 ei!r by rese>* or desire4 ,calm is )9 me2 my c\* kn[s no vigils2 wat*es h n we>i$ my eyes2 my sleep is pure1 z :5 ,god fir/ gave x2 ,i c say to my ,god ) a free he>t3 ,cu/odi animam meum et erue me3 non erubescam1 quoniam sp]avi 9 te40 ,ano!r reput$ re=m]1 he :o pos$ z ! ,messiah ( prisons & ! scaffold1 namely1 ,lac5aire1 ) :om we d n assur$ly seek to comp>e ,v9tras1 wrote ?us 9 8 prison3 8,z a *a/e & pure virg91 ,i wake & ,i sleep1 ev] 9 dreams ( love4 ,:o %all tea* me ! mean+ ( remorse80 ,! argum5t ( ,v9tras1 9 ord] to legalise 8 inspiration1 is n !re=e conclusive1 = x has also s]v$ ,lac5aire1 to excuse & ev5 legitimise n only rev]ies b crimes4 ,condemn$ by ! ,pope1 ! sect ( ,tilly-sur-,seules condemn$ ! ,pope 9 _! turn1 & ,v9tras1 on 8 private w>rant1 con/itut$ himself sov]eign pontiff4 ,! %ape ( 8 prie/ly ve/m5ts 0 reveal$ to him2 he we>s a gold5 diadem1 hav+ an ,indian l+am ov] ! =ehead2 he is ve/$ 9 a purple robe & c>ries a magical sceptre t]m9at$ by a h&1 ! f+]s ( :i* are clos$ except+ ! ?umb & little f+]1 be+ ^? consecrat$ to ,v5us & ,m]cury1 emblematic ( ! antique h]maphrodite1 ! emblem ( ! old c]emonial orgies & ! obsc5e pageants ( ! ,sabba?4 ,s d ! memories & reflections ( ,black ,magic1 transmitt$ by ! ,a/ral ,light1 connect ! my/]ies ( ,india & ! pr(ane wor%ip ( ,baphomet ) ! ec/asies ( ?is contagi\s be+1 ^: infirm>y is at ,london1 & :o cont9ues !re to make proselytes & victims4#cef ,! exaltation ( ! un=tunate prophet is by no means exempt f t]rors & remorse1 :atev] he may h alleg$ to ! contr>y1 & m\rnful confessions escape him f "t to "t4 ,an example occurs 9 a lett] writt5 to "o ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds4 8,i am always expect+ new torm5ts4 ,tomorr[ ! ,v]g] family w come1 & ,i %all behold 9 _! faces ! purity ( _! s\l manife/$ 9 _! joy ( _s4 ,x w recall my pa/ happ9ess2 names w be m5tion$ :i* ,i pron\nc$ lov+ly myself 9 days n f> away4 ,t :i* w be a delight = o!rs w br+ me new tortures4 ,i %all sit at ! table1 & :il/ my he>t is pi]c$ ) a sword1 ,i %all h to smile4 ,o1 if p]*ance ^? t]rible words :i* ,i h he>d 7 n et]nal1 ,i might /ill embrace my cruel torm5t4 ,p>don1 mo/ de>1 ,i _c live )\t lov+ ,god4 ,li/51 if y\r human *>ity p]mits y1 z m9i/] ( ! liv+ ,god2 ,i d n prote/2 he :om y\r ,ma/] has spew$ out ( 8 m\? mu/ be ana!matis$ by y3 ,on ! night ( ,monday1 be+ ,may #ag or #ah1 a frightful dream /ruck a mortal bl[ at s\l & body alike4 ,i 0 at ,sa9te-,paix1 & !re 0 no "o 9 ! h\se1 ?\gh ! doors 7 op54 ,i _h asc5d$ hurri$ly to ! holy *apel & 0 ab\t to op5 ! door :5 ,i saw emblazon$ !reon 9 *>act]s ( fire3 #8,d>e n to ent] ?is place1 ?\ :om ,i h spew$ f my m\?4'444 ,i c\ld n retreat2 ,i fell d[n ov]come on ! fir/ /ep2 & y c judge ( my t]ror :5 ,i saw on e side a va/ & deep abyss1 ) hide\s mon/]s !re9 :o hail$ me z _! bro!r4 ,! ?\ght came to me at t mom5t t ! holy ar*angel also once call$ me 8 bro!r4 ,:at a diff]5ce4 ,8 salutation caus$ my s\l to leap ) ! mo/ int5se joy2 & at !irs ,i wri!d 9 convulsions simil> to ^? :i* !y _h exp]i5c$ ?r\gh ! p[] ) :i* ,god end[$ my cross ( grace at _! app>ition on ,april #bh la/4 8,i tri$ to cl+ to some?+1 s t ,i might n fall into ! bottomless gulf4 ,i turn$ to ! ,"m ( ,god1 ! div9e ,m>y1 & call$ on h] to help me4 ,%e 0 deaf to my voice4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ,i cont9u$ wri?+1 leav+ /rips ( my sk9 on ! rugg$ po9ts :i* bord]$ ?is t]rible abyss4 ,sudd5ly :irlpools ( flame rose t[>ds me f t dep? :]e9 ,i 0 ab\t to fall4 ,i he>d yells ( f]oci\s joy & c\ld pray no long]1 :5 a voice m t]rific ?an long e*oes ( ?und] 9 a viol5t tempe/ fill$ my e>s1 utt]+ ^! words3 #8,y ?9k to ov]come me b x is y :o are conqu]$4 ,i h taught y to be humble aft] my mann]4 ,come1 ta/e ( my sweetness2 be numb]$ among my elect1 & le>n also to "k ! tyrant ( heav52 jo9 ) u 9 utt]+ blasphemies & imprecations aga9/ him2 all else is useless1 s f> z y are conc]n$4' ,!n aft] a scream ( laught] ! voice add$3 #8,behold ,m>y1 h] :om y call$ y\r %ield aga9/ u2 behold h] graci\s smile & li/5 to h] g5tle voice4' 8,de> fri5d1 ,i saw h] above ! abyss2 h] eyes ( cele/ial blue 7 fill$ ) fire1 h] r$ lips 7 violet1 h] mild & div9e voice _h become h>d & t]rible1 & l ?und]bolt %e hurl$ ^! words at me3 #8,wri!1 pr\d "o1 9 ^? fi]y regions inhabit$ by demons4' 8,all my blood fl[$ back to my he>t2 x seem$ t ! h\r _h /ruck :]e9 an e>?ly hell 0 to replace ! hell t is et]nal2 ,i c\ld /ill utt] a few words ( ! ,ave1 ,m>ia4 ,h[ ! "t pass$ ,i knew n1 b on return+ ! s]vant 0 asleep & said t x 0 late4 ,o1 if only ,i reveal$ to ! enemies ( ! ,"w ( ,m]cy t :i* passes )9 me1 w\ld !y n cry victory8 ,!y w\ld say t "h inde$ 0 evid5ce ( monomania4 ,w\ld ,god t x 7 s1 = ,i %\ld h less to lam5t4 ,& yet fe> no?+2 if ,god w n he> my voice :5 x pleads my own cause1 ,i w pray ,him to d\ble my suff]+s1 on condition t he hides !m f my enemies40 ,"h triumphant halluc9ation rea*es ! po9t ( ! sublime2 ,v9tras cons5ts to be damn$1 provid$ he is n class$ z a fool4 ,x is ! la/ in/9ct ( reason's ine/imable value1 surviv+ reason itself4 ,! drunk5 man is afraid only ( be+ reg>d$ z drunk2 ! monomaniac *ooses dea? r ?an admit 8 delirium4 ,! explanation is t1 accord+ to ! beautiful s5t5ce ( ,cebes1 already quot$1 !re is only "o good desirable = man2 x is t wisdom :i* is ! practice ( reason3 !re is also "o only true & supreme mis=tune to dread1 :i* is madness4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,mesm]i/s ,,& ,,somnambuli/s ,! ,*ur* 9 its great wisdom =bids u to consult oracles & to violate by indiscreet curiosity ! secrets ( futurity4 ,9 our day ! voice ( ! ,*ur* is no long] he$$2 ! p g back to div9]s & py?onesses2 ! somnambuli/s h become prophets = ^? :o believe no long] 9 ! gospel precepts4 ,x is n realis$ t preoccupation ov] a pr$ict$ ev5t suppresses our fre$om 9 a s5se & p>alyses our means ( def5ce2 by consult+ ,magic1 to =esee future ev5ts1 we give e>ne/s to fatality4 ,! somnambuli/s are ! sibyls ( our epo*1 z ! sibyls 7 somnambuli/s ( antiquity2 happy are ^? qu]5ts :o d n place _! cr$ulity at ! s]vice ( immoral or s5seless magneti/s1 = by ! v fact ( _! fri5dly consultations !y place !mselves 9 communion ) ! immorality or folly ( ^? :o inspire ! oracle2 ! bus9ess ( ! mesm]i/ is easy & 8 dupes are manifold4 ,among ^? :o are devot$ to magnetism x is !re=e important to "k :o are 9 e>ne/4 ,among ^!1 ,m4 le ,b>on ,du ,potet mu/ be plac$ 9 ! front rank1 & 8 consci5ti\s "w has already done mu* to advance ! sci5ce ( ,mesm]4 ,he has op5$ at ,p>is a practical s*ool ( magnetism1 to :i* ! public is admitt$ = in/ruction 9 ! processes & v]ification ( ! ph5om5a obta9$4 ,b>on ,du ,potet is ( an exceptional & highly intuitive nature4 ,l all our contempor>ies1 includ+ ! mo/ in/ruct$1 he kn[s no?+ ( ! ,kabalah & its my/]ies1 b magnetism has not)/&+ reveal$ to him ! sci5ce ( ,magic1 & z x is /ill dread 9 8 eyes1 he has conceal$ t :i* he has f\nd1 ev5 :ile feel+ x necess>y to reveal x4 ,! book :i* he has writt5 on ! subject is sold only to 8 adepts & !n "u ! seal absolute ( secrecy4#ceg ,we h ent]$ into no bond ) ,m4 ,du ,potet1 b we %all res]ve 8 secret out ( respect = ! convictions ( a hi]ophant4 ,x is suffici5t to say t 8 "w is ! mo/ rem>kable ( all products ( pure intuition4 ,we d n reg>d x z dang]\s1 because ! writ] indicates =ces )\t be+ precise z to _! use4 ,he is aw>e t we c d good or evil1 c de/roy or save by means ( magnetic processes1 b ! nature ( ^! is n cle>ly & practically put =w>d1 on :i* we (f] him our felicitations1 = ! "r ( life & dea? presupposes a div9e sov]eignty1 & we %\ld reg>d its possessor z unwor?y if he cons5t$ to sell x--9 :at mann] soev]4 ,m4 ,du ,potet e/abli%es triumphantly ! exi/5ce ( t univ]sal light :]e9 lucids p]ceive all images & all reflections ( ?\ght4 ,he assi/s ! vital projection ( ?is light by means ( an absorb5t app>atus :i* he calls ! ,magic ,mirror2 x is simply a circle or squ>e cov]$ ) p[d]$ *>coal1 f9ely sift$4 ,9 ?is negative space1 ! comb9$ light project$ by ! magnetic subject & ! op]ator soon t+es & realises ! =ms correspond+ to _! n]v\s impressions4 ,! somnambuli/ sees manife/$ !re9 all dreams ( opium & ha%ee%1 & if he 7 n di/ract$ f ! spectacle convulsions w\ld foll[4 ,! ph5om5a are analog\s to ^? ( hydromancy z practis$ by ,caglio/ro2 ! process ( />+ at wat] dazzles & tr\bles ! sight2 ! fatigue ( ! eye1 9 its turn1 fav\rs halluc9ations ( ! bra94 ,caglio/ro s\ght to secure = 8 exp]im5ts virg9 subjects 9 a /ate ( p]fect innoc5ce1 s z to set aside int]f]5ce due to n]v\s divagations occasion$ by erotic rem9isc5ces4 ,du ,potet's ,magic ,mirror is p]haps m fatigu+ = ! n]v\s sy/em z a :ole1 b ! dazzlem5ts ( hydromancy w\ld h a m dang]\s effect ^u ! bra94#ceh ,m4 ,du ,potet is "o ( ^? deeply conv9c$ m5 :o suff] bravely ! disda9 ( sci5ce & ! prejudgm5t ( op9ion1 repeat+ b5ea? 8 brea? ! pr(ession ( secret fai? *]i%$ by ,galileo3 ,e pur si muove4 ,x has be5 discov]$ q rec5tly t ! tables turn1 z ! e>? itself turns1 & t human magnetisation imp>ts to portable articles1 made subject to ! influ5ce ( m$iums1 a specific movem5t ( rotation4 ,objects ( extraord9>y weight c be lift$ & transport$ ?r\gh space by ?is =ce1 = weight exi/s only by reason ( equilibrium betwe5 ! two =ces ( ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,augm5t ! action ( "o ( !m & ! o!r w give way imm$iately4 ,n[1 if ! n]v\s app>atus indraws & expels ?is light1 r5d]+ x positive or negative accord+ to ! p]sonal sup]-excitation ( ! subject1 all in]t bodies submitt$ to its action & impregnat$ ) its life w become light] or heavi]1 foll[+ ! flux & reflux ( ! light :i*--9 ! new equilibrium ( its movem5t--draws por\s bodies & non-conductors ab\t a liv+ c5tre1 z planets 9 space are drawn1 balanc$ & gravitate ab\t _! sun4 ,?is exc5tric p[] ( attraction or projection supposes inv>iably a diseas$ condition 9 ! p]son :o is ! subject !re(2 ! m$iums are all exc5tric & badly equilibrat$ be+s2 m$iomania supposes or occasions a sequ5ce ( o!r n]v\s manias1 fix$ notions1 deord9at$ appetites1 disord]ly erotomania1 t5d5cies to murd] or suicide4 ,among p]sons s affect$ moral responsibility seems to exi/ no m2 !y d evil ) good z _! motive2 !y %$ te>s ( emotion 9 a *ur* & may be surpris$ at bac*analian orgies4 ,!y h a way ( expla9+ ev]y?+--by ! devil or ! spirits :i* obsess & c>ry !m away4 ,:at w\ld y h ( !m8 ,!y live no m 9 !mselves2 "s my/]i\s creature animates !m & acts 9 _! place2 ?is be+ is nam$ 8,legion40 ,! reit]at$ ef=ts ( a heal?y p]son to develop m$iumi/ic faculties cause fatigue1 disease & may ev5 d]ange reason4 ,x is ?is :i* happ5$ to ,victor ,h5nequ91 =m]ly an editor ( ,la ,dmocratie ,pacifique &1 aft] #ahdh1 a memb] ( ! ,national ,assembly4 ,he 0 a "y b>ri/]1 ) a pl5tiful fl[ ( eloqu5ce1 want+ nei!r education nor tal5t1 b he 0 infatuat$ ) ! rev]ies ( ,f\ri]4 ,be+ bani%$ z an aft] consequ5ce ( ,decemb] #b1 he took up table-turn+ dur+ 8 en=c$ inactivity2 he fell a victim all too soon to m$iomania & believ$ himself an in/rum5t = ! revelations ( ! s\l ( ! e>?4 ,he publi%$ a book entitl$3 ,save ! ,human ,race2 x 0 a m$ley ( sociali/ic & ,*ri/ian rem9isc5ces2 a la/ gleam ( reason flick]$ !re92 b ! exp]i5ces cont9u$ & folly triumph$4 ,9 a f9al "w1 ( :i* only "o volume 0 issu$1 ,victor ,h5nequ9 repres5ts ,god 9 ! guise ( an imm5se polypus locat$ at ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 hav+ ant5nae & horns turn$ inw>ds l t5drils all ov] 8 bra91 z also ov] t ( 8 wife ,octavia4 ,soon aft]w>ds x 0 report$ t ,victor ,h5nequ9 _h di$ f ! consequ5ces ( a maniacal p>oxysm 9 a madh\se4#cei ,we h also he>d ( a lady belong+ to ! ari/ocracy :o gave h]self up to communications ) pret5d$ spirits 9 tables & :o1 sc&alis$ beyond measure at ! unsuitable replies ( h] p>ticul> piece ( furniture1 und]took a j\rney to ,rome to submit ! h]etical article to ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,%e c>ri$ x ) h] & _h an auto-da-f 9 ! capital ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,bett] to burn h] furniture ?an to c\rt madness1 & to say ! tru? x 0 an imm95t dang] = ! lady "h 9 "q4 ,let u n laugh at ! episode--= we are *ildr5 ( an age ( reason 9 :i* m5 :o pass z s]i\s1 l ! ,comte de ,mirville1 ascribe to ! devil unexpla9$ ph5om5a ( ,nature4 ,9 a drama :i* is well kn[n on ! b\lev>ds !re is mu* to be he>d ( a magician :o1 requir+ a =midable auxili>y1 creat$ an automaton1 be+ a mon/] ) ! paws ( a lion1 a bull's horns & ! scales ( levia?an4 ,to ?is hybrid sph9x he imp>t$ life1 b took flight incont95tly1 be+ t]rifi$ at ! "w ( 8 h&s4 ,! mon/] foll[$ 9 pursuit1 appe>$ betwe5 him & 8 betro!d1 set fire to 8 h\se1 burnt 8 fa!r1 c>ri$ (f 8 son1 & cont9u+ ! *ase to ! sea1 foll[$ him on bo>d a %ip :i* he caus$ to be engulph$1 b f9ally made an end ( himself amid/ ?und]4 ,?is awful spectacle1 r5d]$ visible by fe>1 has be5 realis$ 9 ! hi/ory ( humanity2 poetry has p]sonifi$ ! phantom ( evil & has end[$ x ) all =ces ( ,nature4 ,x has s\ght to enli/ ! *im]a z an aid to morality1 & has !n gone 9 fe> ( ! ugl9ess begott5 by its own dreams4 ,f ?is "t =w>d1 ! mon/] has pursu$ u ?r\gh ! ages2 x makes grimaces betwe5 u & ! objects ( our love2 an impure nightm>e1 x /rangles our *ildr5 9 _! sleep2 x c>ries ?r\gh creation1 t fa!r's h\se ( humanity1 ! inext+ui%able tor* ( hell2 x burns & tortures our p>5ts ev]la/+ly2 x spreads black w+s to hide heav5 f our eyes2 x %rieks to u3 8,hope no m40 ,x m\nts ! crupp] & gallops beh9d u l remorse2 x plunges into ! ocean ( despair ! la/ rock ( our hopes2 x is ! old ,p]sian ,ahriman1 ! ,egyptian ,typhon1 ! d>ksome god confess$ by ! h]etics ( ,manes1 ! ,comte de ,mirville & ! ,black ,magic ( ! devil2 x is ! _w's horror & ! idol ( bad ,*ri/ians4 ,m5 h tri$ to laugh at x & h be5 afraid2 !y h c>icatur$ x & !n trembl$1 = ! c>toons h seem$ to take life & to mock at ^? :o made !m4 ,all ?is not)/&+1 its reign is ov]1 ?\gh x w n p]i% ov]:elm$ by a bolt f heav52 sci5ce has conqu]$ ! lightn+ & conv]t$ x into tor*es2 ! mon/] w dissolve be=e ! brightness ( sci5ce & tru?2 ! g5ius ( ignorance & d>kness c only be bla/$ by ! light4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,fanta/ic ,,side ,,( ,,magical ,,lit]ature ,x is n[ tw5ty ye>s s9ce ,alphonse ,esquiros1#cfj "o ( ! fri5ds ( our *ildhood1 issu$ a "w ( high fantasy1 entitl$ ! ,magician4 ,all t ! romanticism ( t p]iod conceiv$ to be mo/ biz>re 0 embodi$ 9 ! /ory2 ! au?or provid$ 8 magus ) a s]aglio ( dead ladies1 embalm$ accord+ to a process :i* has s9ce be5 discov]$ by ,gannal4 ,! *>act]s includ$ an automaton ( bronze :o prea*$ *a/ity1 a h]maphrodite :o 0 9 love ) ! moon & conduct$ a regul> correspond5ce ) t satellite3 !re 7 o!r wond]ful ?+s :i* "o has =gott5 at ?is day4 ,alphonse ,esquiros may be said to h f\nd$ a s*ool ( fantasia/s 9 ,magic by ! publication ( ?is romance1 its mo/ di/+ui%$ pres5t repres5tative be+ ! "y & int]e/+ ,h5ri ,delaage1 :o is a productive writ]1 an unrecognis$ ?aumaturgi/ & a gift$ *>m]4 ,8 /yle is n less a/oni%+ ?an 7 ! notions ( ,alphonse ,esquiros1 8 initiator & ma/]4 ,?us1 9 8 book deal+ ) ^? :o h ris5 f ! dead1 he rem>ks z foll[s conc]n+ "s objection aga9/ ,*ri/ianity3 8,i take ?is objection by ! ?roat &1 :5 ,i loose my grasp1 ! e>? %all res\nd sull5ly "u ! weight ( its /rangl$ corpse40 ,x is true t 8 reply to ! objection comes to v little2 b :at w\ld y1 :5 an objection has be5 /rangl$ & :5 ! e>? has res\nd$ sull5ly "u ! weight ( its body8 ,we h said t ,h5ri ,delaage is an unrecognis$ ?aumaturgi/4 ,z a fact he has in=m$ a p]son ( our acqua9tance t dur+ a w9t] :5 influ5za 0 preval5t1 x 0 suffici5t = him to ent] a room & e "o :o happ5$ to be !re9 0 cur$ imm$iately4 ,unhappily he became himself a victim ( ! miracle1 = he contract$ a slight ho>s5ess :i* has nev] left him4 ,_m ( our fri5ds decl>e t he has ! gift ( ubiquity2 he is left at ! (fice ( ,la ,patrie & is f\nd aga9 ) 8 publi%] ,dantu2 "o retires 9 dismay & goes home1 !re to f9d--,delaage await+ "o's arrival4 ,he is a skilful *>m]4 ,a society lady :o _h be5 read+ "o ( 8 books te/ifi$ t %e knew no?+ bett] writt5 or m beautiful1 b x is n to 8 works alone t ,delaage imp>ts beauty4 ,we _h be5 read+ an article sign$ ,fior5t9o :i* said t ! physical attractions ( ! "y magician equall$ or ev5 surpass$ ^? ( angels4 ,we enc\nt]$ ,delaage & que/ion$ him ) curiosity on ?is s+ul> revelation4 ,delaage !n put 8 h& 9 8 wai/coat1 turn$ ?ree p>ts r\nd & look$ smil+ to heav52 x happ5$ =tunately t we 7 c>ry+ ! ,en*iridion ( ,leo ,,iii1 :i* is kn[n to pres]ve f en*antm5ts1 s t ! *>m]'s angelical beauty 0 hidd5 f our eyes4 ,let u (f] on our "p a m s]i\s eulogium to ,h5ri ,delaage ?an d ^? :o admire 8 good looks2 he is s9c]e :5 he says t he is a ca?olic & :5 he proclaims l\dly 8 love & respect = religion4 ,n[ religion c make y a sa9t1 & ?is title is m e/imable & glori\s ?an t ( a sorc]]4#cfa ,x is ow+ to 8 rank z a publici/ t we h plac$ ?is "y man 9 ! fir/ place among ! ,fantasia/s ( ,magic1 b 9 all o!r respects x belongs to ! ,comte ,d',our*es1 a man ( v5]able age :o has devot$ 8 life & =tune to mesm]ic exp]im5ts4 ,ladies 9 a /ate ( somnambulism1 & any furniture at 8 h\se1 give !mselves up to fr5zi$ dances2 ! furniture becomes worn out & is brok51 b x is said t ! ladies are all ! bett] = _! gyrations4 ,= a long "t ! ,comte ,d',our*es has be5 dom9at$ by a fix$ idea1 :i* is ! fe> ( be+ buri$ alive1 & he has writt5 a numb] ( memorials on ! ne$ = v]ify+ decease 9 a m c]ta9 way ?an obta9s usually4 ,he has "s ju/ification = su* a fe> on 8 own "p because 8 temp]am5t is ple?oric1 :ile 8 extreme n]v\s susceptibility1 cont9ually sup]excit$ by exp]im5ts ) fair somnambuli/s1 may expose him to attacks ( apoplexy4 ,9 magnetism he is ! pupil ( ,abb ,f>ia & 9 necromancy he belongs to ! s*ool ( ,b>on de ,guld5/ubb4 ,! latt] has publi%$ a "w entitl$ ,practical ,exp]im5tal ,pneumatology1 or ! ,reality ( ,spirits & ! ,m>vell\s ,ph5om5on ( _! ,direct ,writ+4 ,he gives an acc\nt ( 8 discov]y z foll[s3 8,x 0 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> #ahej1 or ab\t ?ree ye>s prior to ! epidemic ( table-rapp+1 t ! au?or s\ght to introduce into ,france ! circles ( ,am]ican spiritualism1 ! my/]i\s ,ro*e/] knock+s & ! purely automatic writ+ ( m$iums4 ,un=tunately he met ) _m ob/acles rais$ by o!r mesm]i/s4 ,^? :o 7 committ$ to ! hypo!sis ( a magnetic fluid1 & ev5 ^? :o /yl$ !mselves ,spiritual ,mesm]i/s1 b :o 7 really inf]ior induc]s ( somnambulism1 treat$ ! my/]i\s knock+s ( ,am]ican ,spiritualism z vision>y follies4 ,x 0 !re=e only aft] m ?an six mon?s t ! au?or 0 able to =m 8 fir/ circle on ! ,am]ican plan1 & !n ?anks to ! zeal\s concurr5ce ( ,m4 ,r\/an1 a =m] memb] ( ! ,socit des ,magntiseurs ,spirituali/es1 a simple man :o 0 full ( en?usiasm = ! holy cause ( spiritualism4 ,we 7 jo9$ by a numb] ( o!r p]sons1 among/ :om 0 ! ,abb ,*tel1#cfb f\nd] ( ! glise ,franaise1 :o1 despite 8 rationali/ic t5d5cies1 end$ by admitt+ ! reality ( objective & sup]natural revelation1 z an indisp5sable condition ( spiritualism & all practical religions4 ,sett+ aside ! moral conditions1 :i* are equally requisite1 x is kn[n t ,am]ican circles are bas$ on ! di/9ction ( positive & electric or negative magnetic curr5ts4 8,! circles consi/ ( twelve p]sons1 repres5t+ 9 equal proportions ! positive & negative or s5sitive elem5ts4 ,?is di/9ction does n foll[ ! sex ( ! memb]s1 ?\gh g5]ally wom5 are negative & s5sitive1 :ile m5 are positive & magnetic4 ,! m5tal & physical con/itution ( ea* individual mu/ be /udi$ be=e =m+ ! circles1 = "s delicate wom5 h mascul9e qualities1 :ile "s /rong m5 are1 morally speak+1 wom54 ,a table is plac$ 9 a cle> & v5tilat$ spot2 ! m$ium is seat$ at "o end & entirely isolat$2 by 8 calm & contemplative quietude he s]ves z a conductor = ! electricity1 & x may be not$ t a good somnambuli/ is usually an excell5t m$ium4 ,! six electrical or negative dispositions1 :i* are g5]ally recognis$ by _! emotional qualities & _! s5sibility1 are plac$ at ! "r ( ! m$ium1 ! mo/ s5sitive ( all be+ next him4 ,! same rule is foll[$ ) ! positive p]sonalities1 :o are at ! left ( ! m$ium1 ) ! mo/ positive among !m next to him4 ,9 ord] to =m a *a91 ! twelve p]sons ea* place _! "r h& on ! table & _! left h& on t ( _! neighb\r1 ?us mak+ a circle r\nd ! table4 ,obs]ve t ! m$ium or m$iums1 if !re be m ?an "o1 are entirely isolat$ f ^? :o =m ! *a94 8,aft] a numb] ( sances1 c]ta9 rem>kable ph5om5a h be5 obta9$1 su* z simultane\s %ocks1 felt by all pres5t at ! mom5t ( m5tal evocation on ! "p ( ! mo/ intellig5t p]sons4 ,x is ! same ) my/]i\s knock+s & o!r /range s\nds2 _m p1 includ+ ^? lea/ s5sitive1 h _h simultane\s visions1 ?\gh rema9+ 9 ! ord9>y wak+ /ate4 ,s5sitive p]sons h acquir$ t mo/ wond]ful gift ( m$ium%ip1 namely1 automatic writ+ z ! result ( an invisible attraction :i* uses ! non-intellig5t in/rum5t ( a human arm to express its ideas4 ,= ! re/1 nons5sitive p]sons exp]i5ce ! my/]i\s influ5ce ( an ext]nal w9d1 b ! effect is n /rong en\gh to put _! limbs 9 motion4 ,all ^! ph5om5a1 obta9$ accord+ to ! mode ( ,am]ican spiritualism1 h ! defect ( be+ m or less indirect1 because x is impossible 9 ^! exp]i5ces to disp5se ) ! m$iation ( a human be+ or m$ium4 ,x is ! same ) ! table-turn+ :i* invad$ ,europe 9 ! middle ( ! ye> #ahec4 8,! au?or has _h _m table exp]i5ces ) 8 hon\rable fri5d1 ! ,comte d',our*es1 "o ( ! mo/ in/ruct$ p]sons 9 ,magic & ! ,occult ,sci5ces4 ,we atta9$ by degrees ! po9t :5 tables mov$ ap>t f any contact :atev]1 :ile ! ,comte d',our*es has caus$ !m to rise1 also )\t contact4 ,! au?or has made tables ru% across a room ) great rapidity & n only )\t contact b )\t ! magnetic aid ( a circle ( sitt]s4 ,! vibration ( piano-*ords "u simil> circum/ances took place on ,janu>y #bj1 #ahef1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,comte de ,szap>y & ,comte d',our*es4 ,n[ all su* ph5om5a are pro( positive ( c]ta9 occult =ces1 b !y d n demon/rate adequately ! real & sub/antial exi/5ce ( unse5 intellig5ces1 indep5d5t ( our w & imag9ation1 ?\gh ! limits ( ^! h be5 va/ly ext5d$ 9 respect ( _! possibilities4 ,h5ce ! reproa* made aga9/ ,am]ican spirituali/s1 because _! communications ) ! _w ( spirits are s insignificant 9 "*1 be+ conf9$ to my/]i\s knock+s & o!r s\nd vibrations4 ,z a fact1 !re is no direct ph5om5on at once intellig5t & mat]ial1 indep5d5t ( our w & imag9ation1 to comp>e ) ! direct writ+ ( spirits1 :o h nei!r be5 invok$ nor evok$1 & x is ?is only :i* (f]s irrefutable pro( z to ! reality ( ! sup]natural _w4 8,! au?or1 be+ always 9 se>* ( su* pro(1 at once intellig5t & palpable1 conc]n+ ! sub/antial reality ( ! sup]natural _w1 9 ord] to demon/rate by c]ta9 facts ! immortality ( ! s\l1 has nev] we>i$ ( address+ f]v5t pray]s to ! ,et]nal1 t ,he might v\*safe to indicate an infallible means = /r5g!n+ t fai? 9 immortality :i* is ! et]nal basis ( religion4 ,! ,et]nal1 ,^: m]cy is inf9ite1 has abundantly answ]$ ?is feeble pray]4 ,on ,augu/ #a/1 #ahef1 ! idea came to ! au?or ( try+ :e!r spirits c\ld write directly1 t is1 ap>t f ! pres5ce ( a m$ium4 ,rememb]+ ! m>vell\s direct writ+ ( ! ,decalogue1 communicat$ to ,moses1 & t o!r writ+1 equally direct & my/]i\s1 at ! fea/ ( ,bel%azz>1 record$ by ,daniel2 hav+ fur!r he>d ab\t ^? mod]n my/]ies ( ,/rat=d 9 ,am]ica1 :]e c]ta9 /range & illegible *>act]s 7 f\nd ^u slips ( pap]1 app>5tly ap>t f m$ium%ip1 ! au?or s\ght to e/abli% ! actuality ( su* important ph5om5a1 if inde$ )9 ! limits ( possibility4 8,he !re=e plac$ a %eet ( blank lett] pap] & a %>ply po9t$ p5cil 9 a box1 :i* he !n lock$ & c>ri$ ! key ab\t him1 imp>t+ 8 design to no "o4 ,twelve days he wait$ 9 va91 b :at 0 8 a/oni%m5t on ,augu/ #ac1 #ahef1 :5 he f\nd c]ta9 my/]i\s *>act]s trac$ on ! pap]4 ,he repeat$ ! exp]im5t t5 times on t day1 plac+ a new %eet ( pap] ea* "t 9 ! box1 ) ! same result inv>iably4 ,on ! foll[+ day he made tw5ty exp]im5ts b left ! box op51 )\t los+ sight ( x4 ,he witness$ ! =mation ( *>act]s & words 9 ! ,e/honian language ) no motion ( ! p5cil4 ,! latt] be+ obvi\sly useless he decid$ to disp5se ) x & plac$ blank pap] sometimes on a table ( 8 own1 sometimes on ! p$e/als ( old /atues1 on s>cophagi1 on urns1 c41 9 ! ,l\vre1 at ,/4 ,d5is1 at ! *ur* ( ,/4 ti5ne du ,mont1 c4 ,simil> exp]im5ts 7 made 9 diff]5t cemet]ies ( ,p>is1 b ! au?or has no lik+ = cemet]ies1 :ile mo/ spirits pref] ! localities :]e !y h liv$ on e>? to ^? 9 :i* _! mortal rema9s are laid to re/40 ,we are f> f disput+ ! s+ul> ph5om5a obs]v$ by ,b>on de ,guld5/ubb1 b w\ld po9t out to him t ! discov]y _h be5 made previ\sly by ,lavat] & t ! wat]-col\r portrait#cfc pa9t$ by ! ,kabali/ ,gablidone is ( f> great] importance ?an ! few l9es ( writ+ obta9$ on 8 "p4 ,speak+ next 9 ! "n ( sci5ce1 we w\ld tell him1 n inde$ = 8 b5efit1 see+ t he w n believe u1 b = s]i\s obs]v]s ( ^! /range ph5om5a1 t ! writ+s obta9$ by him d n come f ! o!r _w b h be5 made unconsci\sly by himself4 ,we w\ld say to him t y\r exp]im5ts1 s unduly multipli$1 & ! excessive t5sion ( y\r w1 h de/roy$ ! equilibrium ( y\r fluidic & a/ral body2 y h compell$ x to realise y\r dreams & x has trac$1 9 *>act]s borr[$ f y\r own remembrance1 ! reflections ( y\r imag9ation & ( y\r ?\ghts4 ,_h y be5 plac$ 9 a p]fectly lucid /ate ( magnetic sleep1 y w\ld h se5 a lum9\s c\nt]p>t ( y\r h&1 l5g!n$ out l a %ad[ 9 ! sett+ sun2 y w\ld h se5 x trace on ! pap] prep>$ by y\rself or y\r fri5ds ^? *>act]s :i* h s mu* surpris$ y4 ,t corporeal light :i* emanates f ! e>? & f y is conta9$ by a fluidic envelope ( extreme ela/icity1 & t envelope is =m$ f ! qu9tess5ce ( y\r vital spirits & y\r blood4 ,?is qu9tess5ce d]ives f ! light a col\r det]m9$ by y\r secret w2 x is made 9 ! lik5ess ( y\r dream1 & ! *>act]s are impress$ on ! pap] z signs on ! bodies ( unborn *ildr5 are impr9t$ by ! imag9ation ( _! mo!rs4 ,t :i* seems to y ink is y\r black5$ & transfigur$ blood4 ,y are exp5d+ y\rself 9 proportion z su* writ+s multiply4 ,if y cont9ue y\r exp]im5ts1 y\r bra9 w be weak5$ gradually & y\r memory w suff]4 ,y w exp]i5ce unspeakable pa9s 9 ! jo9ts ( ! limbs & f+]s1 & y w f9ally die1 ei!r /ruck d[n sudd5ly or aft] a prolong$ agony1 *>act]is$ by halluc9ations & madness4 ,s mu* = ,b>on de ,guld5/ubb4 ,to ! ,comte d',our*es we w\ld say3 ,y w n be buri$ alive1 b y run ! risk ( dy+ by ! v precautions :i* y are tak+ aga9/ su* a possibility4 ,! awak5+ ( ^? :o are s buri$ c only be rapid & brief1 b !y may live long und]gr\nd1 cons]v$ by ! ,a/ral ,light 9 a complete /ate ( lucid somnambulism4 ,_! s\ls are !n b\nd to ! sleep+ body by an invisible *a91 & if ^? s\ls are gre$y & crim9al1 !y c draw on ! qu9tess5ce ( ! blood 9 p]sons :o are naturally asleep2 !y c transmit ?is sap to _! int]r$ bodies = _! long] pres]vation1 9 ! vague hope t !y may be re/or$ ultimately to life4 ,x is ?is frightful ph5om5on :i* is call$ vampirism1 & its reality has be5 e/abli%$ by _m cases z well atte/$ z ! mo/ s]i\s ?+s 9 hi/ory4 ,if y "q ! possibility ( ?is magnetic life ( ! human body "u e>?1 read ! foll[+ acc\nt ( an ,engli% (fic]1 nam$ ,osborne1 ! good fai? ( :i* 0 atte/$ to ,b>on du ,potet by ,g5]al ,v5tura4 8,on ,june #f1 #ahch10 says ,mr4 ,osborne1 8! monotony ( our camp-life 0 happily int]rupt$ by ! arrival ( an individual :o 0 fam\s ?r\gh\t ! ,punjaub4 ,he 0 ! subject ( great v5]ation among ! ,sikhs because ( 8 p[] to rema9 buri$ und]gr\nd = s long a "t z he pleas$4 ,su* extraord9>y /ories are told ( ?is man1 & _! au!nticity has be5 gu>ante$ by s _m reputable p]sons1 t we 7 mo/ anxi\s to see him4 ,he told u on 8 own "p t he _h foll[$ ?is bus9ess ( int]m5t = a numb] ( ye>s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,india4 ,among s]i\s & cr$itable p :o h borne witness 9 8 fav\r ,i may m5tion ,capta9 ,wade1 ! political ag5t at ,lodhran4 ,?is (fic] has told me mo/ s]i\sly t he himself assi/$ at ! resurrection ( ! said fakir aft] a burial :i* took place sev]al mon?s previ\sly1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,g5]al ,v5tura1 ! ,mah>ajah & ! pr9cipal ,sikh *iefs4 ,! details conc]n+ ! int]m5t z giv5 to ,capta9 ,wade1 & ^? :i* he add$ on 8 own au?ority respect+ ! exhumation are z foll[s4 8,aft] c]ta9 precautions :i* la/$ = sev]al days & ! details ( :i* are di/a/eful1 ! fakir ann\nc$ t he 0 ready to und]go ! trial4 ,! ,mah>ajah1 ,sikh *iefs & ,g5]al ,v5tura assembl$ r\nd a grave ( /one-"w con/ruct$ = ! express purpose4 ,9 _! pres5ce ! fakir seal$ up ) wax e op5+ ( 8 body by :i* air c\ld ent]1 ) ! exception ( ! m\?2 he !n ca/ (f 8 g>m5ts1 0 envelop$ 9 a l95 bag &1 by 8 own wi%1 8 tongue 0 turn$ back s t x ob/ruct$ ! gullet4 ,he fell aft] ?is into a k9d ( le?>gy4 ,! bag :i* conta9$ him 0 clos$ up1 & a seal 0 plac$ !re9 by ! ,mah>ajah4 ,x 0 !n put into a seal$ & padlock$ *e/1 :i* 0 l[]$ into ! grave4 ,a l>ge quantity ( e>? 0 ?r[n on x2 x 0 trodd5 d[n & b>ley 0 s[n !re94 ,f9ally1 s5t9els 7 /ation$ r\nd ! spot1 ) ord]s to wat* day & night4 8,^! precautions not)/&+1 ! ,mah>ajah /ill _h d\bts2 ?rice dur+ ! p]iod ( t5 mon?s1 dur+ :i* ! fakir 0 to rema9 int]r$1 he visit$ ! grave & _h x op5$ 9 8 pres5ce1 b ! body 0 9 ! sack1 j z x _h be5 plac$ !re91 cold & inanimate to all appe>ance4 ,:5 ! t5 mon?s _h expir$1 ! fakir 0 exhum$ f9ally4 ,g5]al ,v5tura & ,capta9 ,wade undid ! padlocks1 broke ! seals & rais$ ! *e/ f ! grave4 ,! fakir 0 tak5 out1 b !re 0 no indication ( life ei!r at he>t or pulse4 ,z a fir/ means to reanimate him1 "o ( ! spectators ins]t$ 8 f+] v g5tly 9 ! m\? & re/or$ ! tongue to its natural position4 ,! top ( ! head 0 ! sole seat ( any s5sible heat4 ,by p\r+ w>m wat] sl[ly ov] ! body1 "s signs ( life 7 obta9$ by degrees4 ,aft] two h\rs ( att5tion1 ! fakir rose up & began to move ab\t smil+4 8,! extraord9>y be+ decl>$ t he _h delici\s dreams dur+ 8 entombm5t1 b t ! "t ( awak+ 0 always exce$+ly pa9ful & t he 0 9 a /ate ( v]tigo be=e 8 return to consci\sness2 8 age is ab\t ?irty ye>s1 8 c\nt5ance is ill-fav\r$ & 8 expression some:at crafty4 ,we _h long conv]sations ) him1 & he (f]$ to be buri$ 9 our pres5ce4 ,we took him at 8 ^w & appo9t$ a meet+ at ,lahore1 :]e we promis$ t he w\ld rema9 und]gr\nd ?r\gh\t our /ay 9 t city40 ,su* 0 ! /ory ( ,osborne4 ,! "q 0 :e!r ! fakir w\ld really all[ himself to be int]r$ once m4 ,! new exp]im5t might well be decisive4 ,b t :i* happ5$ 0 z foll[s4 8,fifte5 days aft] ! fakir's visit to _! camp1 ! ,engli% (fic]s arriv$ at ,lahore4 ,!y *ose a spot :i* seem$ fav\rable = ! com+ op]ation1 _h a mural tomb con/ruct$1 z well z a v solid *e/1 & !n await$ ! fakir4 ,he came on ! day foll[+1 express+ an ard5t desire to prove t he 0 no impo/or4 ,he /at$ fur!r t he _h made ! necess>y prep>ations = an exp]im5t1 b 8 demean\r evid5c$ a c]ta9 disquiet & despond5cy4 ,he began to /ipulate conc]n+ 8 comp5sation1 :i* 0 fix$ at fifte5 hundr$ rupees d[n & two ?\s& rupees annually1 :i* ! (fic]s und]took to obta9 f ! k+4 ,satisfi$ on ?is po9t1 he wi%$ to be in=m$ z to ! precautions t !y 7 propos+ to take4 ,! (fic]s %ew$ him ! *e/1 ! keys belong+ !reto1 & w>n$ him t s5t9els *os5 among ! ,engli% soldi]s w\ld wat* r\nd ! place = a week4 ,! fakir cri$ out & gave v5t to mu* abuse ( ! ,fir+hees & sceptics1 :o s\ght to rob him ( 8 reputation4 ,he express$ also a fe> t "s attempt w\ld be made on 8 life &1 refus+ to tru/ himself entirely to ! surveillance ( ,europeans1 he dem&$ t duplicate keys %\ld be committ$ to "o ( 8 co-religioni/s1 fur!r insi/+--& ?is inde$ above all--t ! s5tries %\ld n be enemies ( 8 fai?4 ,! (fic]s decl9$ to ent]ta9 ^! conditions2 sev]al int]views foll[$1 lead+ to no result2 & f9ally ! fakir intimat$1 ?r\gh "o ( ! ,sikh *iefs1 t ! ,mah>ajah hav+ m5ac$ him ) 8 ang] if he did n fulfil 8 engagem5t ) ! ,engli%1 x 0 8 wi% to und]take ! trial1 ?\gh he re/$ assur$ t ! sole object ( ! (fic]s 0 to deprive him ( life1 & t he w\ld nev] come =? f 8 tomb4 ,! (fic]s admitt$ t1 z to ! la/ po9t1 !y all %>$ 8 conviction1 add+ t z !y did n wi% to h 8 dea? z a reproa* aga9/ !m1 !y reliev$ him ( 8 promise4 8,are su* hesitations & fe>s pro( positive aga9/ ! fakir8 ,does x foll[ t all :o h te/ifi$ previ\sly h[ !y _h beheld ) _! own eyes ! occurr5ces to :i* he owes 8 celebrity h be5 guilty ( deception !mselves or 7 ! victims ( skilful trick]y8 ,we confess t1 hav+ reg>d to ! ext5t & quality ( ! evid5ce1 we _c d\bt t ! fakir 0 frequ5tly & lit]ally int]r$2 & ev5 admitt+ t aft] 8 burial he has on ea* occasion cont9u$ to communicate ) ! _w above gr\nd1 x w\ld /ill be inexplicable h[ he c\ld be depriv$ ( respiration dur+ ! "t :i* int]v5$ betwe5 8 burial & t mom5t :5 8 accomplices came to 8 aid4 ,mr4 ,osborne adds 9 a note a quotation f ! ,m$ical ,topography ( ,lodhiana1 by ,dr4 ,mac,gregor1 an ,engli% physician1 :o assi/$ at "o ( ! exhumations1 0 a witness ( ! fakir's le?>gy1 ( 8 gradual return to life1 & :o tries s]i\sly to expla9 x4 ,mr4 ,boileau1 ano!r ,engli% (fic]1 9 a "w publi%$ "s ye>s ago1 rec\nts h[ he witness$ ano!r exp]i5ce :i* reproduc$ all ! facts 9 precisely ! same mann]4 ,^? :o are anxi\s to satisfy _! curiosity m fully1 ^? :o disc]n 9 ! n>rative an indication ( a curi\s physiological fact1 may ref] ) confid5ce to ! s\rces :i* are "h indicat$40 ,a numb] ( (ficial records ( ! exhumation ( vampires are /ill extant4 ,9 ea* case ! fle% 0 9 a rem>kable /ate ( pres]vation1 b blood ooz$ f ! body1 ! hair _h gr[n 9 an abnormal mann] & protrud$ 9 tufts ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! c(f94 ,!re 0 no sign ( life 9 ! respiratory app>atus1 save 9 ! he>t only1 & ?is seem$ to h become a vegetable r ?an an animal organ4 ,to kill ! vampire1 a /ake _h to be driv5 ?r\gh ! brea/ & !n a frightful cry %ew$ t ! somnambuli/ ( ! grave _h awak5$ ) a />t into a v]itable dea?4 ,to r5d] su* dea? def9itive1 swords 7 driv5 po9t upw>d into ! vampire's grave1 = ! phantoms ( ,a/ral ,light are dis9tegrat$ by ! action ( metallic po9ts1 :i* attract t light t[>ds ! common res]voir & dissipate its coagulat$ clu/]s4 ,to reassure n]v\s p1 x may be add$ t cases ( vampirism are =tunately exce$+ly r>e & t no "o :o is heal?y 9 m9d & body c be p]sonally victimis$1 unless he or %e has be5 ab&on$1 body & s\l1 to ! creature 9 its lifetime by "s crim9al complicity or irregul> passion4 ,! foll[+ hi/ory ( a vampire is relat$ by ,t\rne=t 9 8 ,voyage to ! ,levant4#cfd 8,9 ! isl& ( ,mycona we witness$ a v s+ul> sc5e1 be+ ! alleg$ return ( a deceas$ p]son aft] int]m5t4 ,9 nor!rn ,europe ^? :o come back 9 ?is mann] are call$ vampires1 :ile ! ,greeks designat$ !m "u ! "n ( ,br\colaques4 ,! case 9 "q 0 t ( a peasant ( ,mycona :o 0 naturally gloomy & qu>relsome4 ,x is a circum/ance wor?y ( note1 on acc\nt ( p>allel in/ances4 ,he 0 kill$ 9 ! c\ntryside1 no "o knew :y or by :om4 ,two days aft] 8 burial 9 a *ur* ( ! city1 a report w5t abroad t he 0 se5 nightly w&]+ ab\t at a great pace4 ,he also visit$ h\ses1 turn$ ov] ! furniture1 put out ! lights1 embrac$ p f beh9d & p]=m$ innum]able o!r tricks4 ,at fir/ x 0 a laugh+ matt]1 b x took a s]i\s turn :5 reliable p began to compla94 ,! prie/s !mselves c]tifi$ to ! fact1 & no d\bt !y _h _! reasons4 ,rec\rse 0 _h to masses1 said = ! purpose1 b ! peasant cont9u$ ! same c\rse ) no sign ( am5dm5t4 ,aft] sev]al meet+s ( ! *ief p]sons1 prie/s & monks ( ! t[n1 x 0 conclud$ to wait = ! expiration ( n9e days aft] ! int]m5t1 foll[+ ,i "k n :at anci5t proc$ure4 ,on ! t5? day a mass 0 said 9 ! *ur* :]e9 ! body _h be5 buri$1 = ! purpose ( expell+ ! demon :o 0 ?\ght to h ent]$ into x4 ,! mass ov]1 ! corpse 0 dis9t]r$ & ! he>t remov$4 ,x 0 necess>y to burn inc5se ow+ to ! evil smell1 b ! comb9ation made bad worse & almo/ /ifl$ ^? pres5t4 ,x 0 te/ifi$ t a ?ick smoke exhal$ f ! corpse1 & we :o 7 pres5t at ! op]ations did n v5ture to sugge/ t x 0 really ! smoke ( ! inc5se4 ,!re 7 also ^? :o affirm$ t ! blood ( ! un=tunate p]son 0 abnormally sc>let1 :ile yet o!rs decl>$ t ! fle% 0 /ill w>m1 :5ce x 0 conclud$ t ! deceas$ p]son 0 s]i\sly wrong 9 n be+ prop]ly dead1 or r 9 all[+ himself to be br\ght to life by ! devil4 ,?is is precisely ! idea :i* obta9s conc]n+ ! vampire1 & t ^w began to be repeat$ p]si/5tly4 ,a cr[d assembl$1 l\dly prote/+ t ! body 0 obvi\sly n rigid :5 x 0 c>ri$ to ! *ur* = burial & t x 0 !re=e a v]itable vampire4 8,appeal be+ made to u1 we express$ ! op9ion t ! p]son 0 und\bt$ly dead1 & z = ! suppos$ sc>let blood1 x 0 easy to see t x 0 only bad smell+ slime4 ,= ! re/1 we attempt$ to cure or at lea/ n provoke fur!r _! excit$ imag9ations by expla9+ ! fumes & w>m? attribut$ to ! corpse4 ,su* argum5ts not)/&+1 x 0 det]m9$ to burn ! he>t ( ! deceas$ p]son1 b aft] ?is _h be5 done he 0 n m am5able ?an =m]ly & inde$ creat$ great] /ir4 ,he 0 accus$ ( beat+ p at night1 ( break+ d[n doors & w9d[s1 te>+ g>m5ts & empty+ pit*]s & bottles4 ,altoge!r1 ! deceas$ made himself highly objectionable4 ,!re is reason to believe t he sp>$ no h\se save t ( ! consul1 9 :i* we happ5$ to be lodg+4 ,e imag9ation 0 ov]wr\ght1 p ( good s5se be+ affect$ z mu* z o!rs4 ,a disease ( ! bra9 seem$ abroad1 z dang]\s z t ( madness2 entire families ab&on$ _! h\ses & c>ri$ _! pallets to ! outskirts1 !re to pass ! night4 ,ev5 !n !y compla9$ ( fre% insults1 & ! mo/ sob] retir$ into ! c\ntry4 ,citiz5s :o 7 imbu$ ) a s5se ( public zeal decid$ t "o ess5tial detail _h be5 miss$1 s f>1 9 ! obs]vance2 f _! po9t ( view1 ! mass %\ld h be5 celebrat$ aft] & n be=e remov+ ! he>t f ! body4 ,) ?is precaution x 0 pret5d$ t ! devil w\ld h be5 tak5 by surprise & w\ld n h attempt$ to return2 b un=tunately !y began ) ! mass1 :i* gave him "t to dep>t & he 0 able to come back at 8 ease4 ,^! consid]ations left matt]s 9 _! orig9al /ate ( difficulty4 ,!re 7 meet+s & /ill meet+s1 bo? ev5+ & morn+2 !re 7 processions = ?ree days & ?ree nights2 fa/s 7 impos$ on ! prie/s2 h\ses 7 visit$ by !m1 asp]gillus 9 h&2 !re 0 spr9kl+ ) holy wat] & doors 7 purifi$4 ,ev5 ! m\? ( ! mis]able vampire 0 fill$ ) holy wat]4 8,9 ! mid/ ( su* prepossessions1 our c\rse 0 to say no?+2 we %\ld h be5 reg>d$ z je/]s & infidels4 ,:at h[ev] 0 to be done to help ! inhabitants8 ,e morn+ br\ght a fre% sc5e 9 ! com$y by ! recital ( new pranks ( ?is nightbird1 :o 0 ev5 accus$ ( committ+ ! mo/ abom9able crimes4 ,we did1 h[ev]1 repres5t m ?an once to ! gov]nor ( ! t[n t 9 our own c\ntry1 "u su* circum/ances1 a wat* w\ld n fail to be set1 to take note ( :at pass$4 ,! precaution 0 ultimately tak5 & l$ to ! arre/ ( "s vagabonds :o 7 und\bt$ly at ! bottom ( ! disord]4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 relax$ too soon1 & two days subsequ5tly1 to atone = ! fa/ :i* ! said wa/rels _h und]gone 9 prison1 !y betook !mselves to empty+ ! w9e j>s 9 "s ( ! ab&on$ h\ses4 ,aft] driv+ 9 numb]less drawn swords ov] ! grave ( ! body1 p n[ return$ to _! pray]s1 comb9$ ) dis9t]r+ ! corpse z caprice l$ !m1 :5 an ,albanian1 :o happ5$ to be !re1 po9t$ out 9 an au?oritative tone t x 0 highly ridicul\s1 9 a case ( ! k9d1 to make use ( ! swords ( ,*ri/ians2 ^! be+ cross-h&l$ effectually prev5t$ ! devil f leav+ ! body & 8 recomm5dation 0 !re=e to sub/itute ,turki% sabres4 ,! advice ( ?is exp]t came to no?+2 ! vampire 0 n m tractable1 & !y knew n :at sa9t to invoke1 :5 all ) "o voice1 z if a ^w ( comm& _h be5 giv51 cri$ out ?r\gh ! :ole t[n t ! vampire mu/ be burn$ completely1 aft] :i* !y might defy ! devil1 & t c]ta9ly x 0 bett] to h rec\rse to ?is extremity r ?an t ! isl& %\ld be des]t$4 ,z a fact1 c]ta9 families 7 prep>+ already = _! dep>ture4 8,! vampire 0 !re=e c>ri$1 by ord] ( ! gov]nors1 to ! extremity ( ! isle ( ,/4 ,george1 :]e a great pyre _h be5 prep>$ ) t>1 le/ ev5 dry wood %\ld n k9dle quickly en\gh4 ,:at rema9$ ( ! mis]able body 0 ca/ !re9 & spe$ily consum$4 ,?is 0 on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 #agja4 ,h5ce=? !re 7 no compla9ts aga9/ ! vampire2 x 0 agre$ t ! devil _h t "t be5 ov]rea*$ & songs 7 made to d]ide him40 ,x is to be obs]v$ 9 ?is acc\nt ( ,t\rne=t t he admits ! reality ( ! visions :i* p>alys$ ! :ole p4 ,he does n d5y ! flexibility or w>m? ( ! corpse b seeks to expla9 ^! ) ! praisewor?y object ( reassur+ ^? :o 7 conc]n$4 ,he does n m5tion ! decomposition ( ! body b only its evil smell1 :i* is n less *>act]i/ic ( vampire corpses ?an ( v5om\s toad/ools4 ,f9ally he all[s t once ! body 0 burn$1 ! wond]s & visions ceas$4 ,b we h w&]$ f> f ! subject ( ,fantasia/s 9 ,magic2 let u return to !m &1 =gett+ ! problem ( vampires1 a ^w %all be said on ! c>tomanci/1 ,edmond4 ,he is ! pet sorc]] ( ladies 9 ! ,qu>ti] de ,notre ,dame de ,lorette & he occupies1 9 ! ,rue ,fonta9e ,/4 ,georges1 ,no4 #cj1 a da9ty little room1 :]e ! ve/ibule is always full ( cli5ts1 includ+ ^? occasionally ( ! male sex4 ,edmond is a man ( tall /ature1 some:at /\t1 ( pale complexion1 op5 c\nt5ance & sympa!tic voice4 ,he appe>s to believe 9 8 own art & c>ries on consci5ti\sly ! me?ods ( p l ,etteilla & ,mdlle4 ,l5orm&4 ,we h que/ion$ him z to 8 processes1 & he has answ]$ frankly & civilly t he has be5 passionately devot$ to ! occult sci5ces f *ildhood2 t he began div9ation e>ly2 t he is unacqua9t$ ) ! philosophical secrets ( transc5d5tal k2 & t ! keys ( ! ,kabalah ( ,solomon are n 9 8 possession4 ,he /ates1 h[ev]1 t he is highly s5sitive & t ! m]e proximity ( 8 cli5ts impresses him s ke5ly t 9 a way he feels _! de/9y4 8,i seem to he> s+ul> noises & clank+s ( *a9s ab\t ^? :o are doom$ to ! scaffold1 cries & moans r\nd ^? :o w die viol5tly4 ,sup]natural od\rs assail & almo/ /ifle me4 ,"o day1 9 ! pres5ce ( a veil$ lady1 clo!d 9 black1 ,i began to tremble at an od\r ( /raw & blood4 #8,madam1' ,i cri$1 #8pray leave "h1 = y are surr\nd$ by an atmosph]e ( murd] & prison4' #8,y say truly1' %e answ]$1 unveil+ h] pale face1 #8,i h be5 accus$ ( infanticide & h j come out ( prison4 ,s9ce y h se5 ! pa/1 tell me also ! future4'0 ,"o ( our fri5ds & disciples 9 ,kabalism1 utt]ly unkn[n to ,edmond1 w5t on a day to consult him & hav+ paid 9 advance he await$ ! oracles1 :5 ,edmond1 ris+ respectfully1 begg$ him to take back 8 money4 8,i h no?+ to tell y10 he expla9$2 8y\r de/9y is clos$ aga9/ me by ! key ( occultism2 :atsoev] ,i might say y w\ld "k already z well z myself40 ,he %ew$ him out ) _m b[s4 ,edmond is also occupi$ ) judicial a/rology2 he erects horoscopes & judges nativities at v mod]ate prices4 ,9 a ^w he deals ) ev]y?+ belong+ to 8 bus9ess1 :i* is o!rwise a we>isome & dis5*ant+ ?+4 ,) h[ _m disord]$ bra9s & diseas$ he>ts mu/ he be cont9ually 9 relation1 & ! imbecile requirem5ts ( "s1 ! unju/ reproa*es ( o!rs1 ! tir+ confid5ces1 ! dem&s = philtres & spells1 ! obsessions ( fools1 all comb9e 9 mak+ him ga9 8 income h>dly4 ,to sum up1 ,edmond is a somnambuli/ l ,alexis2 he is self-magnetis$ by 8 c>ds & by ! diabolical figures :i* adorn !m2 he we>s black & gives 8 consultations 9 a black cab9et2 9 a ^w1 he is ! prophet ( my/]y4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,"s ,,private ,,recollections ,,( ,,! ,,writ] ,on a c]ta9 morn+ 9 #ahci ! au?or ( ?is book _h a visit f ,alphonse ,esquiros1 :o said3 8,let u pay our respects to ! ,mapah40#cfe ,! natural "q arose3 8,b 9 any case1 :o or :at is ! ,mapah80 444 8,he is a god10 0 ! answ]4444 8,_m ?anks10 said ! au?or1 8b ,i pay my devotions only to gods unse540444 8,come not)/&+2 he is ! mo/ eloqu5t1 mo/ radiant & magnific5t fool 9 ! visible ord] ( ?+s4444 8,my fri5d1 ,i am 9 t]ror ( fools3 _! compla9t is contagi\s40 444 8,grant$1 dilectissime1 & yet ,i am call+ on y40444 8,admitt$1 & ?+s be+ s1 we w pay our respects to ! ,mapah40 ,9 an appall+ g>ret !re 0 a be>d$ man ( maje/ic demean\r :o inv>iably wore ov] 8 clo!s ! tatt]$ cloak ( a woman1 & _h 9 consequ5ce r ! air ( a de/itute d]vi%4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by sev]al m51 be>d$ & ec/atic l himself1 & 9 addition to ^! !re 0 a woman ) motionless features1 :o seem$ l an entranc$ somnambuli/4 ,! prophet's mann] 0 abrupt & yet sympa!tic2 he _h halluc9at$ eyes & an infecti\s quality ( eloqu5ce4 ,he spoke ) emphasis1 w>m$ to 8 subject quickly1 *af$ & fum$ till a :ite fro? ga!r$ on 8 lips4 ,abb ,lam5nais 0 once t]m$ 8old n9ety-?ree fulfill+ its ,ea/] duties40 ,! cat* phrase is m suit$ to ! ,mapah & 8 my/icism1 z w be %ewn by a fragm5t f "o ( 8 lyrical en?usiasms4 8,transgression 0 inevitable = man3 x 0 decre$ by 8 de/9y1 t he might be ! in/rum5t ( 8 own recon/ruction1 t ! greatness & maje/y ( ,god might be manife/$ 9 ! maje/y & greatness ( human toil1 pass+ ?r\gh its successive phases ( light & d>kness4 ,b primitive unity 0 de/roy$ by ! ,fall2 suff]+ ent]$ ! _w 9 ! guise ( ! s]p5t1 & ! ,tree ( ,life became ! ,tree ( ,dea?4 ,?+s be+ at ?is pass1 ,god said to ! woman3 #8,9 sorr[ ?\ %alt br+ =? *ildr51' yet add$ aft]w>ds3 #8,?\ %alt cru% ! s]p5t's head4' ,& ! fir/ slave 0 a woman2 %e accept$ h] div9e mission1 & ! pa9s ( travail began4 ,f ! fir/ h\r ( ! ,fall1 ! task ( humanity has be51 = ?is reason1 a great & t]rible task ( initiation4 ,= ?is also ! t]ms ( t initiation are all equally sacr$ 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,_! ,alpha is our common "m ,eve1 :ile ! ,omega is ,lib]ty1 :o is our common "m also4 8,i beheld a va/ %ip1 hav+ a gigantic ma/ ) its cr['s ne/ at ! top2 "o ( ! %ip's extremities look$ to ! ,we/1 ! o!r to ! ,ea/4 ,on ! we/]n side x 0 pois$ ^u ! cl\dy summits ( ?ree m\nta9s1 _! bases lo/ 9 a rag+ sea4 ,on ! flank ( ea* m\nta9 0 inscrib$ its om9\s "n4 ,! fir/ 0 ,golgo?a1 ! second ,mont ,/4 ,jean1 b ! ?ird 0 ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,9 ! middle way ( ! ma/1 on ! we/]n side1 !re 0 erect$ a five-arm$ cross1#cff on :i* a woman 0 expir+4 ,! inscription above h] head 03 ,,france3 ,,june #ah1 #ahae3 ,,good ,,friday4 ,! five arms ( ! cross repres5t$ ! five divisions ( ! globe2 ! woman's head re/$ on ,europe & 0 encircl$ by a cl\d4 ,b at ! end ( ! %ip to ! ,ea/ !re 0 no d>kness2 & ! keel paus$ at ! ?re%old ( ! city ( ,god1 by ! summit ( a triumphal ar* 9 ! full rays ( ! sun4 ,"h ! woman reappe>$1 b ?is "t transfigur$ & glori\s4 ,%e roll$ away ! /one f ! sepul*re1 & on t /one 0 writt53 ,,re/oration1 days ( ! tomb3 ,july #bi1 #ahcj3 ,,ea/]40 ,x w be se5 t ! ,mapah 0 a successor ( ,ca!r9e ,?ot & ,dom ,g]le2 & yet--su* is ! /range sympa?y betwe5 follies--he told u "o day confid5tially t he 0 ,l\is ,,xvii return$ to e>? = a "w ( reg5]ation1 :ile ! woman :o %>$ 8 life 0 ,m>ie ,anto9ette ( ,france4 ,he expla9$ fur!r t 8 revolution>y !ories 7 ! la/ ^w ( ! viol5t pret5sions ( ,ca91 de/9$ z su* to insure1 by a fatal reaction1 ! victory ( ! j ,abel4 ,n[ ,esquiros & ,i visit$ ! ,mapah to enjoy 8 extravagances1 b our imag9ations 7 ov]come by 8 eloqu5ce4 ,we 7 two college fri5ds1 l ,l\is ,lamb]t & ,balzac1 & we _h n\ri%$ dreams 9 common conc]n+ impossible r5unciations & unhe>d ( h]oisms4 ,aft] visit+ ,ganneau1 = ?is 0 ! "n ( ! ,mapah1 we took x into our heads t x w\ld be a great ?+ to communicate ! la/ ^w ( revolution to ! _w & to seal ! abyss ( an>*y1 l ,curtius1 by ca/+ ourselves !re94 ,our /ud5ts' extravagance gave bir? to ! ,gospel ( ! ,p & ! ,bible ( ,lib]ty1 follies = :i* ,esquiros & 8 ill-/>r$ fri5d paid b too de>ly4 ,h]e( is ! dang] ( en?usia/ic manias2 !y are cat*+2 "o does n approa* ) impunity ! edge ( ! precipice ( madness4 ,! incid5t :i* n[ foll[s is a diff]5t & m t]rible fatality4 ,a n]v\s & delicate "y man nam$ ,sobri] 0 numb]$ among ! ,mapah's disciples2 he lo/ 8 head completely & believ$ himself pr$e/9$ to save ! _w by provok+ ! supreme crisis ( an univ]sal revolution4 ,! days ( #ahdh drew t[>ds ! ?re%old4 ,a commotion _h l$ to "s *ange 9 ! m9i/ry1 b ! episode seem$ clos$4 ,p>is _h an air ( cont5tm5t & ! b\lev>ds 7 illum9at$4 ,sudd5ly a "y man appe>$ 9 ! popul\s /reets ( ! ,qu>ti] ,sa9t-,m>t94 ,he 0 prec$$ by two /reet ,arabs1 "o be>+ a tor* & ! o!r beat+ to arms4 ,a l>ge cr[d ga!r$2 ! "y man got ^u a po/ & h>angu$ ! p4 ,8 words 7 incoh]5t & inc5di>y1 b ! gi/ 0 to proce$ to ! ,b\lev>d des ,capuc9es & acqua9t ! m9i/ry ) ! w ( ! p4 ,! demoniac repeat$ ! same h>angue at e corn] ( ! /reets & pres5tly he 0 m>*+ at ! head ( a great conc\rse1 a pi/ol 9 ea* h&1 /ill h]ald$ by tor* & tamb\r4 ,! frequ5t]s ( ! b\lev>ds jo9$ out ( m]e curiosity1 & subsequ5tly x 0 a cr[d no long] b ! mass$ populace surg+ ?r\gh ! ,b\lev>d des ,itali5s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is ! "y man & 8 /reet ,arabs disappe>$1 b be=e ! ,hotel des ,capuc9es a pi/ol-%ot 0 fir$ ^u ! p4 ,?is %ot 0 ! revolution1 & x 0 fir$ by a fool4 ,?r\gh\t t night two c>ts load$ ) corpses p]ambulat$ ! /reets by tor*light2 on ! morr[ all ,p>is 0 b>ricad$1 & ,sobri] 0 report$ at home 9 a /ate ( unconsci\sness4 ,x 0 he :o1 )\t kn[+ :at he did1 _h = a mom5t %ak5 ! _w4 ,ganneau & ,sobri] are dead & no h>m is done !m by recit+ ?is t]rible in/ance ( ! magnetism ( en?usia/s & ! fatalities :i* may be entail$ by ! n]v\s diseases ( c]ta9 p]sons4 ,! /ory is drawn f a reliable s\rce & its revelations may soo? ! consci5ce ( t ,belis>ius ( poetry :o is ! au?or ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,girond9s4 ,! magnetic ph5om5a produc$ by ,ganneau cont9u$ ev5 aft] 8 dea?4 ,8 wid[1 a woman ( no education & little intellig5ce1 ! daught] ( an hone/ peasant ( ,auv]gne1 rema9$ 9 ! /atic somnambulism 9 :i* %e _h be5 plac$ by h] husb&4#cfg ,l ! *ild :i* assumes ! =m ( its "m's imag9ation1 %e has become a liv+ image ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 :5 a prison] at ! ,conci]g]ie4 ,h] mann]s are ^? ( a que5 :o is wid[$ & desolate = ev]2 a compla9t sometimes escapes h]1 z ?\gh %e 7 we>y ( h] dream1 b %e is sov]eignly indignant ) any :o seek to awake h]4 ,= ! re/1 %e has no symptom ( m5tal ali5ation2 h] outw>d conduct is reasonable1 h] life p]fectly hon\rable & regul>4 ,no?+ is m pa!tic1 to our ?9k+1 ?an ?is p]si/5t obsession ( a be+ fondly lov$ :o lives aga9 9 a conjugal halluc9ation4 ,_h ,artemis exi/$ lit]ally x w\ld be p]missible to believe t ,mausol 0 also a p[]ful mesm]i/1 & t he _h ga9$ & fix$ = ev] ! affections ( an extremely s5sitive woman1 outside all limits ( free w & reason4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,occult ,,sci5ces ,! secret ( ! occult sci5ces is t ( ,nature h]self2 x is ! secret ( ! g5]ation ( angels & worlds2 x is t ( ,god's own omnipot5ce4 8,ye %all be z ! ,elohim1 kn[+ good & evil40 ,s te/ifi$ ! s]p5t ( ,g5esis1 & s did ! ,tree ( ,k become ! ,tree ( ,dea?4 ,= six ?\s& ye>s ! m>tyrs ( sci5ce h toil$ & p]i%$ at ! foot ( ?is ,tree1 s t x may become once m ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,t ,absolute :i* is s\ght by ! fooli% & f\nd only by ! wise is ! tru?1 ! reality & ! reason ( univ]sal equilibrium4 ,su* equilibrium is ! h>mony :i* proce$s f ! analogy ( opposites4 ,humanity has s\ght s f> to balance itself z if on "o leg--n[ on "o & n[ aga9 on ! o!r4 ,civilisations h sprung up & h fall51 ?r\gh ! an>*ic ali5ation ( despotism1 or alt]natively ?r\gh ! despotic an>*y ( revolt4 ,"h sup]/iti\s en?usiasms & !re ! pitiful s*emes ( mat]iali/ic in/9ct h misguid$ ! nations2 b at la/ x is ,god ,himself ,:o impels ! _w t[>ds believ+ reason & reasonable beliefs4 ,we h _h en\gh & to sp>e ( ! prophets ap>t f philosophy & ! philosoph]s de/itute ( religion4 ,bl9d believ]s & sceptics are on a p> ) "o ano!r1 & bo? are equally remote f et]nal salvation4 ,9 ! *aos ( univ]sal d\bt1 & amid/ ! conflict ( sci5ce & fai?1 ! great m5 & ! se]s figure z sickly arti/s1 seek+ ! ideal beauty at ! risk ( _! reason & _! life4 ,look at !m n[ ev5--^! sublime *ildr54 ,!y are :imsical & n]v\s1 l wom52 a %ad[ maims !m2 reason injures2 !y are unju/ ev5 to ea* o!r2 & ?\gh assur$ly on ! que/ ( cr[ns1 9 _! fanta/ic excesses !y are ! fir/ to be guilty ( t :i* ,py?agoras =bids 9 "o ( 8 admirable symbols2 !y are ! fir/ to revile cr[ns & to trample !m "u _! feet4 ,!y are fanatics ( glory2 b ! good ,god has b\nd !m by ! *a9s ( op9ion1 s t !y may n be op5ly dang]\s4 ,g5ius is judg$ by ! tribunal ( m$iocrity1 & ?is judgm5t is )\t appeal1 because1 be+ ! light ( ! _w1 g5ius is acc\nt$ z a ?+ t is null & dead :5ev] x ceases to enlight54 ,! ec/asy ( ! poet is controll$ by ! indiff]5ce ( ! prosaic multitude1 & e en?usia/ :o is reject$ by g5]al good s5se is a fool & n a g5ius4 ,d n c\nt ! great arti/s z bondsm5 ( ! ignorant cr[d1 = x is ! cr[d :i* imp>ts to _! tal5t ! balance ( reason4 ,light is ! equilibrium betwe5 %ad[ & brightness4 ,motion is ! equilibrium betwe5 in]tia & activity4 ,au?ority is ! equilibrium betwe5 lib]ty & p[]4 ,wisdom is equilibrium 9 ?\ght2 virtue is equilibrium 9 ! affections2 beauty is equilibrium 9 =m4 ,outl9es t are lovely are true outl9es1 & ! magnific5ce ( ,nature is an algebra ( graces & spl5d\rs4 ,:atsoev] is true is beautiful2 all t is beautiful %\ld be true4 ,heav5 & hell are ! equilibrium ( moral life2 good & evil are ! equilibrium ( lib]ty4 ,! ,great ,"w is ! atta9m5t ( t middle po9t 9 :i* equilibrat+ =ce abides4 ,fur!rmore1 ! reactions ( equilibrat$ =ce d ev]y:]e cons]ve univ]sal life by ! p]petual motion ( bir? & dea?4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! philosoph]s h comp>$ _! gold to ! sun4 ,= ! same reason t same gold cures all diseases ( ! s\l & communicates immortality4 ,^? :o h f\nd ?is middle po9t are true & wond]-work+ adepts ( sci5ce & reason4 ,!y are ma/]s ( ! weal? ( worlds1 confidants & fri5ds ( ! pr9ces ( heav5 itself1 & ,nature obeys !m because !y w :at is will$ by ! law :i* is ! motive p[] ( ,nature4 ,x is ?is :i* ! ,savi\r ( ! _w spoke ( z ! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 ?is also is ! ,sanctum ,regnum ( ! ,holy ,kabalah4 ,x is ! ,cr[n & ,r+ ( ,solomon2 x is ! ,sceptre ( ,joseph :i* ! />s obey$ 9 heav5 & ! h>ve/s on e>?4 ,we h discov]$ ?is secret ( omnipot5ce2 x is n = sale 9 ! m>ket2 b if ,god _h comm&$ u to set a price !reon1 we "q :e!r ! :ole =tune ( ! buy]s w\ld seem its equival5t4 ,n = ourselves b = !m1 we %\ld dem& 9 addition _! undivid$ s\l & _! entire life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,apocalyptic ,,key ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,summ>y ,,& ,,conclusion ,x rema9s = u to summ>ise & conclude4 ,to summ>ise ! hi/ory ( a sci5ce is to summ>ise ! sci5ce itself1 & we are !re=e to recapitulate ! great pr9ciples ( initiation1 z pres]v$ & transmitt$ ?r\gh all ! ages4 ,magical sci5ce is ! absolute sci5ce ( equilibrium4 ,x is ess5tially religi\s2 x presid$ at ! =mation ( dogmas 9 ! antique _w & has be5 ?us ! nurs+ "m ( all civilisations4 ,o *a/e & my/]i\s "m :o1 9 giv+ milk ( poetry & inspiration to ! dawn+ g5]ations1 did/ cov] ?y face & brea/4 ,be=e all ?+s %e directs u to believe 9 ,god & to adore )\t seek+ to def9e ,him1 s9ce a ,god 9 def9ition is to "s ext5t a f9ite ,god4 ,& aft] ,deity %e po9ts to et]nal ma!matics & equilibrat$ =ces z to ! sov]eign pr9ciples ( ?+s4 ,x is said 9 ! ,bible t ,god has ord]$ all ?+s accord+ to weight1 numb] & measure4 ,omnia 9 pond]e et num]o et m5sura disposuit ,deus4 ,weight is equilibrium1 numb] is quantity1 measure is proportion--^! ?ree1 & ^! are ! et]nal or div9e basis ( ! sci5ce ( ,nature4 ,"h n[ is ! =mula ( equilibrium3 ,h>mony results f ! analogy ( contr>ies4 ,numb] is ! scale ( analogies1 ! proportion ( :i* is measure4 ,! entire occult philosophy ( ! ,zoh> might be t]m$ ! sci5ce ( equilibrium4#cfh ,! key ( numb]s is f\nd 9 ! ,seph] ,yetzirah2 _! g5]ation is analog\s to ! affiliation ( ideas & ! production ( =ms4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! illum9at$ hi]ophants ( ! ,kabalah comb9$ ! hi]oglyphic signs ( numb]s1 ideas & =ms 9 _! sacr$ alphabet4 ,! comb9ations ( ?is alphabet give equations ( ideas1 & comprise by way ( indication all possible comb9ations 9 natural =ms4 ,accord+ to ,g5esis1 ,god made man 9 ,8 image1 b z man is ! liv+ syn!sis ( creation1 x foll[s t creation itself is made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s 9 ! univ]se--! ,_s1 ! pla/ic m$iator & matt]4 ,! anci5ts assign$ to _s1 z its imm$iate in/rum5t1 t igne\s fluid to :i* !y gave ! g5]ic "n ( ,sulphur2 to ! pla/ic m$iator1 !y assign$ ! "n ( ,m]cury1 because ( ! symbolism repres5t$ by ! ,caduceus2 to matt]1 !y gave ! "n ( ,salt1 because ( ! fix$ salt :i* rema9s aft] combu/ion1 resi/+ ! fur!r action ( fire4 ,sulphur 0 comp>$ ) ! ,fa!r on acc\nt ( ! g5]ative action ( fire2 ,m]cury ) ! ,"m1 because ( its p[] ( attraction & reproduction2 & ,salt1 9 f9e1 0 ! ,*ild1 or t sub/ance :i* is subject$ to education by ,nature4 ,= !m also ! creative sub/ance 0 "o1 & ! "n :i* !y gave x 0 ,light4 ,positive or igne\s light 0 volatile ,sulphur2 light 9 ! negative /ate1 or made visible by ! vibrations ( fire1 0 ! fluidic or e!real ,m]cury2 & light neutralis$1 or %ad[1 ! coagulat$ or fix$ composite "u ! =m ( e>?1 0 t]m$ ,salt4 ,aft] su* mann] did ,h]mes ,trismegi/us =mulate 8 symbol1 :i* is call$ ! ,em]ald ,tablet3 8,t :i* is above is l t :i* is bel[1 & t :i* is bel[ is l t :i* is above1 = ! op]ations ( ! wond]s ( ! "o ?+40#cfi ,?is means t ! univ]sal movem5t is produc$ by ! analogies ( fix$ & volatile1 ! volatile t5d+ to be fix$ & ! fix$ to become volatile1 ?us produc+ a cont9ual ex*ange betwe5 ! modes ( ! "o sub/ance &1 f ! fact ( ! ex*ange1 ! comb9ations ( univ]sal =m 9 ev]la/+ r5ewal4 ,! fire is ,osiris1 or ! sun2 ! light is ,isis1 or ! moon2 !y are ! fa!r & "m ( t gr& ,telesma :i* is ! univ]sal sub/ance--n t !y are its creators b r its g5]at+ p[]s1 ! comb9$ ef=t ( :i* produces ! fix$ or e>?1 :5ce ,h]mes says t ?is =ce has rea*$ its pl5>y manife/ation :5 e>? has be5 =m$ !refrom4 ,osiris is n !re=e ,god1 ev5 = ! great hi]ophants ( ! ,egyptian sanctu>y2 he is ! igne\s or lum9\s %ad[ ( ! intellectual pr9ciple ( life1 & h5ce 9 ! supreme mom5t ( initiation a fly+ voice :isp]$ 9 ! e> ( ! adept t dubi\s revelation3 8,osiris is a black god40 ,woe to ! recipi5t ^: und]/&+ _h n be5 rais$ by fai? above ! purely physical symbols ( ,egyptian revelation4 ,su* words w\ld become = him a =mula ( a!ism1 & 8 m9d w\ld be /ruck ) bl9dness4 ,b = ! believ]1 m exalt$ 9 intellig5ce1 ^? same words s\nd$ l an e>ne/ ( ! mo/ sublime hopes4 ,x 0 z if ! initiator said to him3 8,my *ild1 y mi/ake a lamp = ! sun1 b t lamp is only a /> ( night4 ,/ill1 ! true sun exi/s2 leave !re=e ! night & seek ! day40 ,t :i* ! anci5ts und]/ood by ! f\r elem5ts 9 no wise signifi$ simple bodies1 b r ! f\r elem5t>y manife/ations ( ! "o sub/ance4 ,^! modes 7 repres5t$ by ! sph9x1 its w+s correspond+ to air1 ! woman's brea/s to wat]1 ! body ( ! bull to e>?1 & ! lion's claws to fire4 ,! "o sub/ance1 ?rice ?reefold 9 ess5tial mode & tetradic 9 ! =m ( manife/ation--su* is ! secret ( ! ?ree pyramids1 triangul> 9 respect ( _! elevation1 squ>e at ! base & gu>d$ by ! sph9x4 ,9 rais+ ^! monum5ts ,egypt attempt$ to erect ! ,h]culean pill>s ( univ]sal sci5ce4 ,s&s h accumulat$1 c5turies h pass$1 b ! pyramids 9 _! et]nal greatness /ill prop\nd to ! nations t enigma ( :i* ! solution is lo/4 ,z to ! sph9x1 x seems to h sunk 9 ! du/ ( ages4 ,! great empires ( ,daniel h reign$ by turn ^u ! e>? & h gone d[n into ! tomb1 ov]:elm$ by _! own weight4 ,conque/s on ! field ( battle1 monum5ts ( lab\r1 results ( human passions--all are engulph$ ) ! symbolic body ( ! sph9x2 n[ only ! human head rises ov] ! des]t s&s z if look+ = ! univ]sal empire ( ?\ght4 ,div9e or die--su* 0 ! t]rible dilemma propos$ by ! sph9x to ! ,c&idates = ,!ban royalty4 ,! reason is t ! secrets ( sci5ce are actually ^? ( life2 ! alt]natives are to reign or to s]ve1 to be or n to be4 ,! natural =ces w break u if we d n put !m to use = ! conque/ ( ! _w4 ,!re is no mean betwe5 ! height ( k+hood & ! abyss ( ! victim /ate1 unless we are cont5t to be c\nt$ among ^? :o are no?+ because !y ask n :y or :at !y are4 ,! composite =m ( ! sph9x also repres5ts by hi]oglyphical analogy ! f\r prop]ties ( ! univ]sal ag5t1 t is to say1 ! ,a/ral ,light--dissolv+1 coagulat+1 heat+ & cool+4 ,^! f\r prop]ties1 direct$ by ! w ( man1 c modify all phases ( ,nature1 produc+ life or dea?1 heal? or disease1 love or hatr$1 weal? ev5 or pov]ty1 9 accordance ) ! giv5 impulsion4 ,!y c place all ! reflections ( ! light at ! s]vice ( imag9ation2 !y are ! p>adoxical solution ( ! wilde/ que/ions :i* c be set = ,transc5d5tal ,magic4 ,specim5s ( ^! p>adoxical que/ions %all "h foll[1 toge!r ) ! answ]s !reto3 7#a7 ,is x possible to escape dea?8 7#b7 ,is !re su* a ?+ z ! ,philosophical ,/one1 & :at mu/ be done to f9d x8 7#c7 ,is x possible to be s]v$ by spirits8 7#d7 ,:at is meant by ! ,key1 ,r+ & ,seal ( ,solomon8 7#e7 ,is x possible to pr$ict ! future by reliable calculations8 7#f7 ,c good or evil be work$ at w by means ( magical p[]8 7#g7 ,:at mu/ be done to become a true magician8 7#h7 ,:at are ! precise =ces put 9 op]ation by ,black ,magic8 ,we t]m ^! que/ions p>adoxical because !y are outside all t is und]/ood z sci5ce1 :ile at ! same "t !y seem negativ$ by fai?4 ,if prop\nd$ by an un9itiat$ p]son1 !y are m]ely foolh>dy1 :ile _! complete solution1 if giv5 by an adept1 w\ld seem l a sacrilege4 ,god & ,nature alike h clos$ ! ,sanctu>y ( ,transc5d5t ,sci5ce & ?is 9 su* a mann] t1 beyond a c]ta9 limit1 he :o kn[s w\ld speak to no purpose1 because he w\ld n be und]/ood4 ,! revelation ( ! ,great ,magical ,secret is !re=e happily impossible4 ,! replies :i* we are ab\t to give w be ! la/ possible expression ( ! ^w 9 ,magic1 & !y w be put 9 all cle>ness1 b we d n gu>antee to make !m compreh5sible to our read]s4 ,9 respect ( ! fir/ & second1 x is possible to escape dea? aft] two mann]s--9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,we escape x 9 "t by ! cure ( diseases & by avoid+ ! infirmities ( old age2 we escape x 9 respect ( et]nity by p]petuat+ 9 memory p]sonal id5tity amid/ ! trans=mations ( exi/5ce4 ,let x be c]tifi$ 7#a7 t ! life result+ f motion c only be ma9ta9$ by ! succession & ! p]fect+ ( =ms2 7#b7 t ! sci5ce ( p]petual motion is ! sci5ce ( life2 7#c7 t ! purpose ( ?is sci5ce is ! correct appreh5sion ( equilibrat$ influ5ces2 7#d7 t all r5ewal op]ates by de/ruction1 ea* g5]ation !re=e involv+ a dea? & ea* dea? a g5]ation4 ,let u n[ fur!r c]tify1 ) ! anci5t sages1 t ! univ]sal pr9ciple ( life is a sub/antial movem5t or a sub/ance :i* is et]nally & ess5tially mov$ & mov]1 invisible & impalpable1 9 a volatile /ate & manife/+ mat]ially :5 x becomes fix$ by ! ph5om5a ( pol>isation4 ,?is sub/ance is indefectible1 incorruptible & consequ5tly immortal2 b its manife/ations 9 ! _w ( =m are subject to et]nal mutation by ! p]petuity ( movem5t4 ,?us all dies because all lives1 & if x 7 possible to make any =m et]nal1 !n motion w\ld be arre/$ & ! only real dea? w\ld be ?us creat$4 ,to imprison a s\l = ev] 9 a mummifi$ human body1 su* w\ld be ! t]rible solution ( t magical p>adox conc]n+ pret5d$ immortality 9 ! same body & on ! same e>?4 ,all is reg5]at$ by ! univ]sal dissolvant ( ! fir/ sub/ance4 ,! =ce ( ?is dissolvant is conc5trat$ 9 ! qu9tess5ce--t is to say1 at ! equilibrat+ c5tre ( a dual pol>ity4 ,! f\r elem5ts ( ! anci5ts are ! f\r =ces ( ! univ]sal magnet1 repres5t$ by ! figure ( a cross1 :i* cross revolves indef9itely ab\t its own c5tre & s prop\nds ! enigma respect+ ! quadrature ( ! circle4 ,! ,creative ,^w speaks f ! middle ( ! cross & cries3 8,x is f9i%$40 ,x is 9 ! exact proportion ( ! f\r elem5t>y =ms t we mu/ seek ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e ( bodies1 ev5 z ! ,m$ic9e ( ! ,s\l is (f]$ by religion 9 ,him ,:o gives ,himself et]nally on ! cross = ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,! magnetic /ate & pol>isation ( ! heav5ly bodies results f _! equilibrat$ gravitation ab\t suns1 :i* are ! common res]voirs ( _! electro-magnetism4 ,! vibration ( ! qu9tess5ce ab\t common res]voirs manife/s by light1 & ! pol>isation ( light is reveal$ by col\rs4 ,:ite is ! col\r ( ! qu9tess5ce2 ?is col\r cond5ses t[>ds its negative pole z blue & becomes fix$ z black2 :ile x cond5ses t[>ds its positive pole z yell[ & becomes fix$ z r$4 ,?us c5trifugal life proce$s always f black to r$1 pass+ by :ite1 & c5tripetal life returns f r$ to black1 foll[+ ! same pa?4 ,! f\r int]m$iates or mix$ hues produce ) ! ?ree prim>y col\rs :at are call$ ! sev5 col\rs ( ! prism & ! sol> spectrum4 ,^! sev5 col\rs =m sev5 atmosph]es or sev5 lum9\s zones r\nd ea* sun1 & ! planet :i* is dom9ant 9 ea* zone is magnetis$ 9 a mann] analog\s to ! col\r ( its atmosph]e4 ,9 ! dep?s ( ! e>?1 metals are =m$ l planets 9 ! sky1 by ! p>ticul> influ5ces ( a lat5t light :i* decomposes :5 trav]s+ c]ta9 regions4 ,to take possession ( a subject 9 :i* ! metallic light is lat5t1 be=e x becomes specialis$1 & drive x to ! extreme positive pole1 t is to say1 to ! live r$1 by ! help ( a fire d]iv$ f ! light itself--su* is ! secret 9 full ( ! ,great ,"w4 ,x w be und]/ood t ?is positive light at its extreme degree ( cond5sation is life itself 9 a fix$ /ate1 s]v+ z a univ]sal dissolvant & z a m$ic9e = all ,k+doms ( ,nature4 ,b to extract f m>cassite1 /ibium & philosophical ars5ic ! liv+ & bisexual metallic sp]m1 we mu/ h a prime dissolvant :i* is a m9]al sal9e m5/ruum1 & !re mu/ be1 moreov]1 ! concurr5ce ( magnetism & electricity4 ,! re/ proce$s ( itself 9 a s+le vessel1 be+ ! a?anor1 & by ! graduat$ fire ( "o lamp4 ,! adepts say t x is a "w ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,! heat1 light1 electricity & magnetism ( mod]n *emi/s & physici/s 7 = ! anci5ts elem5t>y ph5om5al manife/ations ( "o sub/ance1 call$ ,a\r1 ,od & ,ob--t is to say1 ,od is ! active1 ,ob ! passive1 & ,a\r is ! "n ( ! bisexual & equilibrat$ composite :i* is signifi$ :5 ! ,h]metic philosoph]s speak ( gold4 ,vulg> gold is metalis$ ,a\r & philosophical gold is ! same ,a\r 9 ! /ate ( a soluble gem4 ,!oretically1 accord+ to ! transc5d5tal sci5ce ( antiquity1 ! ,philosophical ,/one :i* heals all diseases & accompli%es ! transmutation ( metals exi/s !re=e inconte/ably4 ,does x1 h[ev]1 or c x1 exi/ 9 fact8 ,if we answ] ?is 9 ! affirmative1 no "o w believe1 & ! simple /atem5t %all /& z a p>adoxical solution ( ! p>adoxes express$ by ! two fir/ que/ions1 )\t deal+ ) ! problem z to :at mu/ be done 9 ord] to f9d ! ,philosophical ,/one4 ,m4 de la ,palisse w\ld reply 9 our place t 9 ord] to f9d "o mu/ ( necessity seek1 unless inde$ discov]y is a matt] ( *ance4 ,en\gh has be5 said to direct & facilitate rese>*4 ,! ?ird & f\r? que/ions conc]n ! m9i/ry ( spirits & ! ,key1 ,seal & ,r+ ( ,solomon4 ,:5 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 at ,8 temptation 9 ! des]t1 ov]came ! ?ree lu/s :i* keep ! s\l 9 bondage--t is to say1 ! lu/ ( ! appetites1 lu/ ( ambition & lu/ ( gre$--x is writt5 t ! angels came d[n to s]ve ,him4 ,! explanation is t spirits are subject to ! sov]eign _s1 & he is ! sov]eign _s :o b9ds ! rebelli\s turbul5ce & unlawful prop5sities ( ! fle%4 ,x %\ld be not$ at ! same "t t to rev]se ! natural ord] ( communication subsi/+ betwe5 ?+s :i* are1 is oppos$ to ! law ( ,provid5ce4 ,we d n f9d t ! ,savi\r ( ! _w & 8 ,apo/les evok$ ! s\ls ( ! dead4 ,! immortality ( ! s\l1 be+ "o ( ! mo/ consol+ dogmas ( religion1 is res]v$ = ! aspirations ( fai? & w nev] be prov$ by facts accessible to ! criticism ( sci5ce4 ,loss ( reason1 or its di/raction at ! v lea/1 is h5ce & w be always ! p5alty ( ^? :o d>e to pry into ! o!r life ) ! eyes ( ?is _w only4 ,h5ce also magical traditions always repres5t ! spirits ( ! dead z respond+ to evocations ) sad & angry c\nt5ances4 ,!y compla9 ( be+ tr\bl$ 9 _! repose & !y pr(f] only reproa*es & m5aces4 ,! ,keys ( ,solomon are religi\s & rational =ces express$ by signs1 & _! use is n s mu* 9 ! evocation ( spirits z to %ield u f ab]ration 9 exp]i5ces relative to ! occult sci5ces4 ,! ,seal is ! syn!sis ( ! ,keys & ! ,r+ indicates its use4 ,! ,r+ ( ,solomon is at once r\nd & squ>e1 & x repres5ts ! my/]y ( ! quadrature ( ! circle4 ,x is compos$ ( sev5 squ>es s arrang$ t !y =m a circle4 ,_! bezels are r\nd & squ>e1 "o be+ ( gold & ! o!r ( silv]4 ,! ,r+ %\ld be a filagree ( ! sev5 metals4 ,9 ! silv] sett+ a :ite /one is plac$ & 9 ! gold "o !re is a r$ /one4 ,! :ite /one be>s ! sign ( ! ,macrocosm1 :ile ! ,microcosm is on ! r$ /one4 ,:5 ! ,r+ is worn ^u ! f+]1 "o ( ! /ones %\ld be turn$ inw>d & ! o!r outw>d1 accord+ly z x is desir$ to comm& spirits ( light or d>kness4 ,! pl5>y p[]s ( ?is ,r+ c be acc\nt$ = 9 a few words4 ,! w is omnipot5t :5 arm$ ) ! liv+ =ces ( ,nature4 ,?\ght is idle & dead until x manife/s by ^w or sign2 x c !re=e nei!r spur nor direct w4 ,! sign1 be+ ! indisp5sable =m ( ?\ght1 is ! necess>y in/rum5t ( w4 ,! m p]fect ! sign ! m p[]fully is ! ?\ght =mulat$1 & ! w is consequ5tly direct$ ) m =ce4 ,bl9d fai? moves m\nta9s1 & :at !re=e w\ld be possible to fai? if enlight5$ by complete & indubitable sci5ce8 ,if ! s\l c\ld conc5trate its pl5>y und]/&+ & en]gy 9 ! utt]ance ( a s+le ^w1 w\ld n t ^w be all-p[]ful8 ,! ,r+ ( ,solomon1 ) its d\ble seal1 typifies all sci5ce & fai? ( ! ,magi express$ by "o sign4 ,x symbolises ! p[]s ( heav5 & e>? & ! sacr$ laws :i* rule !m1 :e!r 9 ! cele/ial ,macrocosm or 9 ! ,microcosm ( man4 ,x is ! talisman ( talismans & ! pantacle :i* is above pantacles4 ,z a sign ( life x is omnipot5t1 b x is )\t efficacy z a dead sign3 intellig5ce & fai?1 ! intellig5ce ( ,nature & fai? 9 its et]nally ,active ,cause--( su* is ! life ( signs4 ,! pr(\nd /udy ( natural my/]ies may ali5ate ! casual obs]v] f ,god because m5tal fatigue p>alyses ! aspirations ( ! he>t4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ! occult sci5ces may be dang]\s & ev5 fatal = c]ta9 p]sonalities4 ,ma!matical exactitude1 ! absolute rig\r ( natural laws1 _! h>mony & simplicity1 sugge/ to _m an inevitable1 et]nal1 inexorable me*anism1 & = su* z ^! ,provid5ce rec$es beh9d ! iron :eels ( a clock 9 p]petual motion4 ,!y fail to reflect on ! indubitable fact ( fre$om & autocracy 9 ?9k+ be+s4 ,a man disposes at 8 w ( creatures organis$ l himself2 he c sn>e birds 9 ! air1 fi% 9 ! wat] & wild bea/s 9 ! =e/2 he c cut d[n or burn entire =e/s2 he c m9e & bla/ rocks1 or ev5 m\nta9s2 he c modify all =ms ab\t him2 & yet1 not)/&+ ! supreme analogies ( ,nature1 he refuses to believe t o!r intellig5t be+s might at _! w dis9tegrate & consume worlds1 ext+ui% suns by a brea? or r$uce !m to />ry du/--be+s s great t !y are too mu* = our faculty ( sight1 ev5 z we1 9 our turn1 are probably inappreciable to ! eye ( ! mite or worm4 ,& if su* be+s exi/ )\t ! univ]se be+ de/roy$ a ?\s& times ov]1 mu/ we n admit t !y are "u ob$i5ce to a supreme w1 a wise & omnipot5t =ce1 :i* =bids !m to annihilate worlds1 ev5 z x =bids u to de/roy ! swall['s ne/ & ! *rysalis ( ! butt]fly8 ,= ! ,magus :o is consci\s ( ?is p[] 9 ! deep places ( 8 nature & :o disc]ns 9 univ]sal law ! in/rum5ts ( et]nal ju/ice1 ! ,seal ( ,solomon1 8 ,keys & 8 ,r+ are tok5s ( supreme royalty4 ,! next que/ions conc]n ! pr$iction ( ?+s to come by means ( reliable calculations & ! work+ ( good or evil by magical influ5ce4 ,! answ]s are 9 ?is wise4 ,two *ess play]s ( equal skill be+ seat$ at a table & hav+ op5$ ! game1 :i* ( !m w w98 ,assur$ly ! m wat*ful ( ! two4 ,if ,i knew ! preoccupations ( bo?1 ,i c\ld =esee c]ta9ly ! result ( _! mat*4 ,to =esee is to w9 at *ess1 & x is ! same 9 ! game ( life4 ,9 life no?+ comes by *ance2 *ance is ! un=ese51 b t :i* ! ignorant fail to p]ceive 9 advance has be5 acc\nt$ = already by ! sage4 ,all ev5ts1 l all =ms1 result ei!r f a conflict or f a balanc+ ( =ces1 :i* =ces c be repres5t$ by numb]s4 ,! future may ?us be det]m9$ 9 advance by calculation4 ,e extreme action is c\nt]pois$ by an equival5t reaction4 ,s laught] presages te>s1 & = ?is reason our ,savi\r said3 8,bless$ are ^? :o m\rn40 ,he said also1 & aga9 = ! same reason3 8,he t exalte? himself %all be abas$1 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$40 ,to-day ,nebu*adnezz> is a god1 to-morr[ he w be *ang$ into a bea/4 ,to-day ,alex&] makes 8 triumphal entry into ,babylon & has inc5se (f]$ to him on all ! alt>s2 b to-morr[ he w die 9 a /ate ( degrad$ drunk5ness4 ,! future is 9 ! pa/1 & ! pa/ is also 9 ! future4 ,:5 g5ius =esees1 x rememb]s4 ,effects are l9k$ toge!r s inevitably & s exactly to _! causes1 & become on _! own "p ! causes = fur!r effects 9 su* con=mity ) ! fir/ z reg>ds _! mann] ( production1 t a s+le fact may reveal to a se] an entire succession ( my/]ies4 ,! com+ ( ,*ri/ makes t ( ,anti-,*ri/ a c]ta9ty2 b ! adv5t ( ,anti-,*ri/ w prec$e ! triumph ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! money-seek+ epo* 9 :i* we n[ live is ! precursor ( m lavi% *>ities & ( great] good works ?an ! _w has yet kn[n4 ,b x mu/ be und]/ood t ! w ( man modifies bl9d causes & t a s+le impetus />t$ by him may *ange ! equilibrium ( an entire _w4 ,if su* is man's p[] 9 ! _w "u 8 dom9ion1 :at mu/ be t ( ! intellig5ces :i* rule ! suns8 ,! lea/ ( ! ,egregores1 ) a brea?1 & by dilat+ sudd5ly ! lat5t caloric ( our e>?1 might %att] & r$uce x into a cl\d ( du/4 ,man also c dissipate by a brea? all ! happ9ess ( "o ( 8 k9d4 ,human be+s are magnetis$ l worlds2 l suns1 !y irradiate _! p>ticul> light2 "s are m absorb5t1 "s give =? m freely4 ,no "o is isolat$ 9 ?is _w2 ea* is a fatality or a provid5ce4 ,augu/us & ,c9na enc\nt]2 bo? are pr\d & implacable2 & h]e( is fatality4 ,t fatality makes ,c9na seek to slay ,augu/us1 :o is impell$ z fatally to puni% him2 b he elects to =give4 ,"h fatality is *ang$ into provid5ce1 & ! epo* ( ,augu/us1 inaugurat$ by ?is sublime b5efic5ce1 0 wor?y to witness ! bir? ( ,him ,:o said3 8,=give y\r enemies40 ,by ext5d+ 8 m]cy to ,c9na1 ,augu/us aton$ = all ! rev5ge ( ,octavius4 ,s long z man is subject to ! dictates ( fatality1 he is pr(ane--t is to say1 a man :o mu/ be exclud$ f ! sanctu>y ( k1 because 9 8 h&s k w\ld become a t]rible in/rum5t ( de/ruction4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! man :o is free1 :o gov]ns by und]/&+ ! bl9d in/9cts ( life1 is ess5tially a pres]v] & repair]1 = ,nature is ! doma9 ( 8 p[] & ! temple ( 8 immortality4 ,:5 ! un9itiat$ seeks to d good ! result is evil4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! true initiate c nev] w to d evil2 if he /rikes x is to *a/ise & to cure4 ,! brea? ( ! un9itiat$ is deadly1 t ( ! initiate is life-giv+4 ,he :o is pr(ane suff]s t o!rs may suff] also1 b ! initiate endures 9 ord] t o!rs may be sp>$4 ,he :o is pr(ane /eeps 8 arr[s 9 8 own blood & poisons !m2 he :o is initiat$ cures ! mo/ cruel w\nds by a s+le drop ( 8 blood4 ,! la/ que/ions are :at mu/ be done to become a true magician & 9 :at precisely d ! p[]s ( ,black ,magic consi/8 ,n[1 he :o disposes ( ! secret =ces ( ,nature & yet does n risk be+ cru%$ by !m--he is a true magician4 ,he is kn[n by 8 works & by 8 end1 :i* is always a great sacrifice4 ,zoroa/] creat$ ! primitive doctr9es & civilisations ( ! ,ea/1 aft] :i* he vani%$ 9 a tempe/ l dipus4 ,orpheus gave poetry to ,greece & ) t poetry ! beauty ( all high ?+s2 he !n p]i%$ 9 an orgie 9 :i* he refus$ to jo94 ,all 8 virtues not)/&+1 ,julian 0 only an initiate ( ,black ,magic2 8 dea? 0 t ( a victim & n ( a m>tyr2 x 0 an annihilation & a defeat3 he fail$ to und]/& 8 epo*4 ,?\gh acqua9t$ ) ! ,doctr9e ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic1 he misappli$ ! ,ritual4 ,apollonius ( ,tyana & ,synesius 7 simply wond]ful philosoph]s2 !y cultivat$ ! true sci5ce b did no?+ = po/]ity4 ,at _! p]iod ! ,magi ( ! ,gospel reign$ 9 ! ?ree p>ts ( ! kn[n _w1 & ! oracles 7 sil5c$ by ! cries ( ! babe ( ,be?lehem4 ,! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 ! ,magus ( all ,magi1 _h come into ! _w & ! ritual-wor%ips1 ! laws1 ! empires1 all 7 *ang$4 ,!re is a void 9 ! _w ( m>vels betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,napoleon4 ,t inc>nate ^w ( battle1 t arm$ ,messiah :o 0 ! be>] ( ! la/ "n1 came bl9dly & unconsci\sly to complete ! ,*ri/ian message4 ,?is revelation _h s f> taught u h[ to die1 b ! ,napoleonic civilisation has %ewn u h[ to conqu]4 ,! two messages--sacrifice & victory1 h[ to suff]1 to die1 to /rive & to ov]come--contr>y z !y are 9 appe>ance--comprise 9 _! union ! great secret ( hon\r4 ,cross ( ! ,savi\r & cross ( val\r1 y are incomplete :5 ap>t f "o ano!r1 = he only kn[s h[ to conqu] :o has le>n$ self-devotion1 ev5 to dea?1 & h[ c ?is be atta9$ except by belief 9 et]nal life8 ,?\gh he di$ 9 appe>ance1 ,napoleon is de/9$ to return 9 ! p]son ( "o :o w realise 8 _s4 ,solomon & ,*>lemagne w return also 9 ! p]son ( a s+le mon>*2 & !n ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 :o accord+ to tradition %all be reborn at ! end ( "t1 w appe> z sov]eign pontiff1 ! apo/le ( und]/&+ & ( love4 ,! comb9ation ( ^! two rul]s1 ann\nc$ by all ! prophets1 w br+ ab\t ! wond] ( ! _w's reg5]ation4 ,! sci5ce ( ! true magician w be !n at its z5i?1 = s f> our work]s ( miracles h be5 = ! mo/ "p sorc]]s & bondsm5--t is to say1 ! bl9d in/rum5ts ( *ance4 ,n[1 ! ma/]s :om fatality ca/s ^u ! _w are soon ov]?r[n !reby1 & ^? :o conqu] 9 ! "n ( _! passions %all fall ! prey ( ^? passions4 ,:5 ,prome!us 9 8 jeal\sy ( ,jupit] /ole ! ?und]bolts ( ! god1 he s\ght to create an immortal eagle1 b :at he made & immortalis$ 0 a vulture4 ,we he> 9 ano!r fable ( t impi\s k+ ,ixion1 :o w\ld h ravi%$ ! que5 ( heav51 b t :i* he receiv$ 9 8 arms 0 a fai?less cl\d1 & he 0 b\nd by fi]y s]p5ts to ! inexorable :eel ( de/9y4 ,^! pr(\nd allegories are a w>n+ to false adepts1 pr(an]s ( ,magic ,sci5ce & p>tisans ( ,black ,magic4 ,! p[] ( ,black ,magic is a contagion ( v]tigo & an epidemic ( unreason4 ,! fatality ( passion is l a fi]y s]p5t :i* twi/s & wri!s ab\t ! _w dev\r+ ! s\ls !re94 ,b intellig5ce--peaceable1 smil+ & full ( love--repres5t$ by ! ,"m ( ,god1 sets h] foot ^u its head4 ,fatality consumes itself & is t old s]p5t ( ,kronos et]nally dev\r+ its tail4 ,r !re are two ho/ile s]p5ts /riv+ "o ) ano!r1 until su* "t z h>mony int]v5es to en*ant !m & make !m int]lace peaceably ar\nd ! caduceus ( ,h]mes4 ,,conclusion ,! mo/ intemp]ate & absurd ( all fai?s is to believe t !re is no univ]sal & absolute intellig5t pr9ciple4 ,x is a fai?1 s9ce x involves ! negation ( ! indef9ite & indef9able2 x is intemp]ate1 = x is isolat+ & desolat+2 x is absurd1 because x supposes complete no?+ 9 place ( mo/ complete p]fection4 ,9 ,nature all is pres]v$ by equilibrium & r5ew$ by activity4 ,equilibrium 9 ord] & activity signifies progress4 ,! sci5ce ( equilibrium & movem5t is ! absolute sci5ce ( ,nature4 ,man by its aid c produce & direct natural ph5om5a z he rises ev] t[>ds intellig5ce t is high] & m p]fect ?an 8 own4 ,moral equilibrium is ! concurr5ce ( sci5ce & fai?1 di/9ct 9 _! =ces b jo9$ 9 _! action to end[ ! _s & he>t ( man ) t rule :i* is reason4 ,! sci5ce :i* d5ies fai? is n less unreasonable ?an ! fai? :i* d5ies sci5ce4 ,! object ( fai? _c be def9$ & /ill less d5i$ by sci5ce2 sci5ce1 on ! contr>y1 is itself call$ to sub/antiate ! rational basis ( ! hypo!ses ( fai?4 ,an isolat$ belief does n con/itute fai?1 because x lacks au?ority & h5ce moral gu>antee2 x t5ds to fanaticism & sup]/ition4 ,fai? is ! confid5ce :i* is imp>t$ by religion--t is to say1 by ! communion ( belief4 ,true religion is con/itut$ by univ]sal suffrage4 ,x is !re=e ev] & ess5tially ca?olic--t is to say1 univ]sal4 ,x is an ideal dictator%ip proclaim$ g5]ally 9 ! revolution>y doma9 ( ! unkn[n4 ,:5 ! law ( equilibrium is und]/ood m adequately x w put an end to all ! w>s & revolutions ( ! old _w4 ,!re has be5 conflict betwe5 p[]s z betwe5 moral =ces4 ,! papacy is blam$ because x cl+s to temporal p[]1 b :at is =gott5 is ! prote/ant t5d5cy t[>ds usurpation ( spiritual p[]4 ,s long z ! royalties put =w>d a pret5sion to be popes1 s long w ! popes be driv51 by ! same law ( equilibrium1 to ! pret5sion ( be+ k+s4 ,! :ole _w cont9ues to dream ( unity 9 political p[]1 b x does n und]/& ! p[] resid5t 9 equilibrat$ dualism4 ,confront$ by ! royal usurp]s ( spiritual p[]1 if ! ,pope 7 k+ no long]1 he w\ld be no long] any?+4 ,9 ! temporal ord] he is subject1 l o!rs1 to ! prejudgm5ts ( 8 "t2 he d>e n !re=e abdicate 8 temporal p[]1 if su* abdication w\ld be a sc&al = a consid]able "p ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! sov]eign op9ion ( ! univ]se %all h proclaim$ publicly t a temporal pr9ce _c be ,pope2 :5 ! ,cz> ( all ! ,russias & ! ,k+ ( ,great ,brita9 %all h r5\nc$ _! d]isive prie/hood2 ! ,pope w "k t :i* rema9s to be done on 8 own "p4 ,till !n he mu/ /ruggle1 & if ne$s be mu/ die1 to ma9ta9 ! integrity ( ,/4 ,pet]'s patrimony4 ,! sci5ce ( moral equilibrium w put an end to religi\s disputes & philosophical blasphemies4 ,m5 ( und]/&+ w be also m5 ( religion :5 x comes to be recognis$ t religion does n impea* ! fre$om ( consci5ce1 & :5 ^? :o are truly religi\s %all respect t sci5ce :i* recognises on its own "p ! exi/5ce & necessity ( an univ]sal religion4 ,su* sci5ce w flood ! philosophy ( hi/ory ) new light1 & w furni% a syn!tic plan ( all ! natural sci5ces4 ,! law ( equilibrat$ =ces & ( organic comp5sations w reveal a new *emi/ry & a new physics4 ,s f discov]y to discov]y we %all "w back to ,h]metic philosophy1 & %all be a/oni%$ at ^? prodigies ( simplicity & brilliance :i* h be5 = s long & long =gott54 ,philosophy 9 t day w be exact l ma!matics1 = true ideas--be+ ^? :i* are id5tical ) ! liv+ ord] & s con/itut+ ! sci5ce ( reality--%all comb9e ) reason & ju/ice to furni% exact proportions & equations z rigor\s z numb]s4 ,error !nce=? w be possible to ignorance alone1 & true k w be free f self-deception4 ,ae/heticism w be subord9at$ no long] to caprices ( ta/e :i* *ange z fa%ions *ange4 ,if ! beautiful is ! spl5d\r ( ! true1 we %all be able to calculate )\t error ! radiation ( a light ( :i* ! s\rce %all be c]ta9ly kn[n & det]m9$ ) exact precision4 ,poetry w ab\nd no long] ) fooli% & subv]sive t5d5cies1 nor w poets be ^? dang]\s en*ant]s :om ,plato cr[n$ ) fl[]s & bani%$ f 8 republic2 !y w be r magicians ( reason & graci\s ma!maticians ( h>mony4 ,does ?is mean t ! e>? w become an ,eldorado8 ,no1 = s long z humanity exi/s1 !re w be *ildr51 mean+ ^? :o are weak1 small1 ignorant & poor4 ,b society w be gov]n$ by its true ma/]s1 & !re w be no irrem$iable evil 9 human life4 ,x w be und]/ood t ! div9e miracles are ^? ( et]nal ord]1 & ! phantoms ( imag9ation w be wor%ipp$ no long] on ! fai? ( unexpla9$ wond]s4 ,! abnormal "* ( c]ta9 ph5om5a is only a pro( ( our ignorance 9 ! pres5ce ( ! laws ( ,nature4 ,:5 ,god designs to communicate ! k ( ,himself ,he enlight5s our reason & does n seek to conf\nd or surprise x4 ,9 t day we %all "k ! utmo/ limit ( ! p[] ( man :o is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god2 we %all realise t he also is a creator 9 8 own sph]e & t 8 goodness1 direct$ by ,et]nal ,reason1 is a l[] provid5ce = be+s :i* are plac$ by ,nature "u 8 influ5ce & dom9ation4 ,religion w !n & = ev]more h no?+ to fe> f progress1 & w foll[ 9 ! c\rse !re(4 ,! ,bless$ ,v9c5t de ,l]9s1 a doctor ju/ly v5]at$ 9 ! gold5 *a9 ( ca?olicism1 expresses admirably ?is accord betwe5 progress & cons]vative au?ority4 ,accord+ to him1 true fai? is wor?y ( our confid5ce only on acc\nt ( t inv>iable au?ority :i* safegu>ds its dogmas f ! caprices ( human ignorance4 8,?is not)/&+10 adds ,v9c5t de ,l]9s1 8su* immobility is n dea?2 on ! contr>y1 x pres]ves a g]m ( life = ! future4 ,t :i* we believe to-day )\t und]/&+ w be und]/ood by ! future1 :i* w rejoice 9 ! k !re(4 ,po/]itas intellectum gratuletur1 quod ante vetu/as non intellectum v5]abatur4 ,if !re=e we are ask$ :e!r all progress is exclud$ f ! religion ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! answ] is no1 assur$ly1 = great is ! progress expect$4 ,:o inde$ w\ld be s jeal\s ( humanity & at su* enmity ) ,god z to wi% to h9d] progress8 ,b ! condition is t x %\ld be progress 9 reality1 & n *ange ( belief4 ,progress is ! gr[? & developm5t ( ea* ?+ accord+ to its class & its nature4 ,disord] is confusion & ! m$ley ( ?+s & _! nature4 ,!re mu/ be und\bt$ly a diff]5ce 9 ! degrees ( intellig5ce1 sci5ce & wisdom1 z mu* = m5 9 g5]al z = ea* man 9 p>ticul>1 accord+ to ! natural succession ( epo*s 9 ! ,*ur*1 b s only t all be cons]v$ & t dogma %all ev] *]i% ! same _s & ma9ta9 ! same def9ition4 ,religion %\ld develop s\ls successively1 z life develops bodies :i* rema9 ! same ?r\gh all ! /ages ( _! gr[?4 ,h[ great is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! infantile fl[] ( e>ly ye>s & ! maturity ( age4 ,! old not)/&+ are ! same 9 respect ( p]sonality z !y 7 9 boyhood2 x is ! ext]ior & ! appe>ances :i* h *ang$4 ,! limbs ( an infant 9 ! cradle are exce$+ly frail1 yet are !y ! same organs1 hav+ ! same root pr9ciples1 z ^? ( ! man2 & ?is mu/ be s1 = o!rwise !re is de=mity or dea?4 8,! analogy obta9s 9 ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = progress !re9 is fulfill$ accord+ to ! same conditions & foll[+ simil> laws4 ,x gr[s ) ! ye>s1 ) ! ye>s x increases 9 /r5g?1 b no?+ is add$ to ! sum total ( its be+4 ,x 0 born complete & p]fect 9 respect ( proportions1 & x gr[s & ext5ds )\t *ang+4 ,our fa!rs s[$ ! :eat1 & our nephews ought n to reap t>es4 ,! int]m$iate crops *ange no?+ 9 ! nature ( ! gra92 we leave x p]=ce z we take x4 ,ca?olicism plant$ roses1 & is x = u to sub/itute brambles8 ,no1 unque/ionably2 o!rwise1 woe to u4 ,! balm & c9namon ( ?is spiritual p>adise mu/ n *ange 9 our h&s to aconite & poison4 ,all :atsoev] :i* 9 ! ,*ur*1 t lovely l& ( ,god1 has be5 s[n by ! fa!rs mu/ be cultivat$ & n\ri%$ by ! sons4 ,?is only mu/ gr[1 & ?is alone blossom2 b x may increase1 & x %\ld develop4 ,z a fact1 ,god p]mits t ! dogmas ( 8 heav5ly philosophy %all be /udi$1 develop$1 poli%$ 9 a c]ta9 s5se2 b t :i* is =bidd5 is to *ange !m1 & t :i* is a crime is to prune !m or to mutilate4 ,may new light come d[n on !m & ! wise di/9ctions multiply1 b let !m ev] pres]ve _! fulness1 _! integrity & _! native quality40 ,let u !re=e take x = grant$ t all conque/s ( sci5ce 9 ! pa/ h be5 a*iev$ = ! pr(it ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 &1 ) ,v9c5t de ,l]9s1 let u allocate !reto ! undivid$ h]itage ( all progress to come4 ,unto h] be ! great aspirations ( ,zoroa/] & all discov]ies ( ,h]mes2 h]s be ! ,key ( ! ,holy ,ar* & ! ,r+ ( ,solomon1 = %e repres5ts ! holy & immutable hi]>*y4 ,%e is /rong] by reason ( h] /ruggles & is gr\nd$ by h] app>5t falls 9 /ill great] /ability4 ,%e suff]s 9 ord] t %e may reign2 %e is ca/ d[n t %e may be exalt$ 9 h] ris+2 & %e dies t %e may rise aga94 8,we mu/ be prep>$10 says ,comte ,joseph de ,mai/re1 8= a great ev5t 9 ! div9e ord]2 we are mov+ t[>ds x at an accel]at$ pace1 :i* mu/ be manife/ to all obs]v]s1 :ile /rik+ oracles ann\nce t ! h\r is at h&4 ,_m prophecies 9 ! ,apocalypse h ref]5ce to ^! mod]n times4 ,"o writ] has gone s f> z to say t ! ev5t is already inaugurat$ & t ! ,fr5* nation is de/9$ to become ! great in/rum5t ( ! mo/ mighty ( all revolutions4 ,!re is p]haps no truly religi\s man 9 all ,europe--,i speak ( ! educat$ classes--:o is n 9 expectation ( some?+ extraord9>y at ?is pres5t mom5t4 ,does a g5]al pres5tim5t ( ! k9d c\nt = no?+8 ,g back ?r\gh pa/ ages1 ev5 to ! bir? ( our ,savi\r4 ,at t p]iod a high & my/]i\s voice1 beg9n+ 9 ! ea/]n realms1 proclaim$ t ! ,ea/ 0 ab\t to triumph1 t a conqu]or w\ld come out ( ,judea1 t a div9e infant 0 giv5 u1 t he w\ld desc5d f highe/ heav5 & re/ore ! gold5 age ^u ! e>?4 ,su* ideas 7 spread abroad ev]y:]e1 & z !y l5t !mselves to poetry above all ?+s1 !y 7 tak5 ov] by ! greate/ ( ,lat9 poets & emblazon$ ) brilliant hues 9 8 ,pollio4 ,to-day1 z 9 ! "t ( ,virgil1 ! univ]se is 9 expectation1 & h[ on our "p %all we despise su* /rong p]suasion1 or by :at "r condemn ^? :o are devot$ to sacr$ rese>*es on ! indications ( div9e signs8 ,if y seek pro( ( :at is 9 /ore1 look at ! sci5ces !mselves2 consid] ! progress ( *emi/ry1 ( a/ronomy also1 & y w see :]e !y are lead+4 ,w\ld y ?9k1 = example1 t ,newton takes u back to ,py?agoras & t x w be prov$ pres5tly t ! heav5ly bodies are set 9 motion1 l human bodies1 by intellig5ces jo9$ !reto8 ,we "k n h[1 b ?is is :at is on ! po9t ( be+ v]ifi$ beyond all dispute4 ,su* doctr9e may seem p>adoxical & ev5 ridicul\s1 because curr5t op9ion imposes ?is view2 b let u wait till ! natural aff9ity ( religion & sci5ce m>ry bo? 9 ! m9d ( a s+le man ( g5ius4 ,8 adv5t _c be f> (f1 & !n ! op9ions :i* n[ seem biz>re or irrational w become axioms :i* no "o w "q1 :ile p w talk ( our pres5t /upidity z !y n[ speak ( m$ival sup]/ition40#cgj ,accord+ to ,/4 ,?omas1 & x is a beautiful utt]ance3 8,all t ,god wills is j1 b t :i* is j %\ld n be s designat$ only because ,god wills x0--,non ex hoc dicitur ju/um quod ,deus illud vult4 ,! moral doctr9e ( ! future is conta9$ h]e91 & f its fruitful pr9ciple "o d$uction foll[s imm$iately3 n only is x good f ! /&po9t ( fai? to d :at is orda9$ by ,god1 b ev5 f ! /&po9t ( reason x is excell5t & rational to obey ,him4 ,man c !re=e say3 ,i d good n only because ,god wills x b because ,i also w4 ,! w ( humanity may be ?us at once free & 9 con=mity1 = reason--demon/rat+ 9 an irrecusable fa%ion ! wisdom ( ! prescriptions ( fai?--w act on its prop] impulse by foll[+ ! div9e law1 ( :i* reason ?us becomes1 z x 71 ! human sanction4 ,f t "t =w>d sup]/ition & impiety w be no long] possible1 :ile f ^! consid]ations x foll[s t 9 religion & 9 practical--t is to say1 9 moral--philosophy1 !re w be an absolute au?ority1 & moral dogmas w alone be reveal$ & e/abli%$4 ,till !n we %all h ! pa9 & con/]nation ( see+ daily ! mo/ simple & univ]sal que/ions ( "r & duty *all5g$1 :ile if blasphemies are r$uc$ to sil5ce1 x is "o ?+ to impose su* sil5ce b ano!r to p]suade & conv]t4 ,s long z ,transc5d5t ,magic 0 pr(an$ by ! wick$ness ( m51 ! ,*ur* ( necessity proscrib$ x4 ,false ,gno/ics h discr$it$ t "n ( ,gno/icism :i* 0 once s pure2 sorc]]s h outrag$ ! *ildr5 ( ! ,magi2 b religion1 t fri5d ( tradition & gu>dian ( ! treasures ( antiquity1 c no long] reject a doctr9e ant]ior to ! ,bible & 9 p]fect accord ) traditional respect = ! pa/1 z well z ) our mo/ vital hopes = progress 9 ! future4 ,! common p are initiat$ by toil & by fai? into ! "r ( prop]ty & k4 ,!re w be always su* a p1 z !re w be *ildr5 always2 b :5 ! ari/ocracy1 end[$ ) wisdom1 %all become a "m to ! p1 ! pa? ( p]sonal1 successive1 gradual emancipation w be op5 to all1 & he t is call$ w !reby be enabl$ ?r\gh 8 own ef=ts to atta9 ! rank ( ! elect4 ,?is is t my/]y ( ! future :i* antique initiation conceal$ 9 its d>k recesses4 ,! miracles ( ,nature made subject to ! w ( man are res]v$ = ! elect to come4 ,! crook ( ! prie/hood %all become ! rod ( miracles2 x 0 s 9 ! "t ( ,moses & ( ,h]mes2 x w be s aga94 ,! sceptre ( ! ,magus w be t ( ! _w's k+ or emp]or2 & t p]son w by "r be fir/ among m5 :o %all h %ewn himself greate/ ( all 9 k & 9 virtue4 ,magic1 at t "t1 w be no long] an occult sci5ce except = ! ignorant2 x w be "o t is inconte/able = all4 ,!n %all univ]sal revelation resold] "o to ano!r all l9ks ( its gold5 *a92 ! human epic w close & ev5 ! ef=ts ( ,titans w h s]v$ only to re/ore ! alt> ( ! true ,god4 ,all =ms :i* h clo!d ! div9e ?\ght successively w be reborn immortal & p]fect4 ,all ^? features sket*$ by ! successive art ( nations w be unit$ to =m ! p]fect image ( ,god4 ,hav+ be5 purifi$ & br\ght out ( *aos1 dogma w give bir? naturally to an infallible e?ic1 & ! social ord] w be con/itut$ on ?is basis4 ,sy/ems :i* are n[ 9 w>f>e are dreams ( ! twilight2 let !m pass4 ,! sun %9es & ! e>? foll[s its c\rse2 di/ract$ is he :o d\bts t ! day is com+4 ,di/ract$ also are ^? :o say t ca?olicism is only a dead trunk & t we mu/ put ! axe !reto4 ,!y d n see t b5ea? its dry b>k ! liv+ tree is r5ew$ unceas+ly4 ,tru? has no pa/ & no future2 x is et]nal2 x is n t :i* ends2 x is our dream only4 ,hamm] & hat*et1 :i* de/roy 9 ! sight ( man1 are 9 ,god's h& z ! knife ( a prun]1 & ! dead bran*es--be+ sup]/itions & h]esies 9 religion1 sci5ce & politics--c alone be lopp$ f ! tree ( ev]la/+ convictions & beliefs4 ,x has be5 ! purpose ( ?is ,hi/ory ( ,magic to demon/rate1 t1 at ! beg9n+1 ! symbols ( religion 7 ^? also ( sci5ce1 :i* 0 !n 9 concealm5t4 ,may religion & sci5ce1 reunit$ 9 ! future1 give help & %ew love to "o ano!r1 l two si/]s1 = !irs has be5 "o cradle4 ,"h ends ! ,hi/ory ( ,magic ,,app5dix ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,,prefix$ ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition#cga ,! works ( liphas ,lvi on ! sci5ce ( ! anci5t magi are int5d$ to =m a complete c\rse1 divid$ into ?ree p>ts4 ,! fir/ "p conta9s ! ,doctr9e & ,ritual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic2 ! second is ,! ,hi/ory ( ,magic2 & ! ?ird w be publi%$ lat] "u ! title ( ,! ,key to ! ,great ,my/]ies4 ,tak5 sep>ately1 ea* ( ^! p>ts gives a complete in/ruction & seems to conta9 ! :ole sci5ce2 b 9 ord] to a full und]/&+ ( "o x is indisp5sable to /udy ! two o!rs c>efully4 ,! triadic division ( our und]tak+ has be5 impos$ by ! sci5ce itself1 because our discov]y ( its great my/]ies re/s entirely ^u ! significance :i* ! old hi]ophants atta*$ to numb]s4 ,,?ree 0 = !m ! g5]at+ numb]1 & 9 ! exposition ( e doctr9e !y _h reg>d to 7a7 ! !ory on :i* x 0 bas$1 7b7 its realisation & 7c7 its application to all possible uses4 ,:e!r philosophical or religi\s1 ?us 7 dogmas =m$2 & ?us ! dogmatic syn!sis ( t ,*ri/ianity :i* 0 heir ( ! magi imposes on our fai? ! recognition ( ,?ree ,p]sons 9 "o ,god & ?ree my/]ies 9 univ]sal religion4 ,we h foll[$ 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! two works already publi%$1 & %all foll[ 9 ! ?ird "w1 ! plan indicat$ by ! ,kabalah--t is to say1 by ! pure/ tradition ( occultism4 ,our ,doctr9e & ,ritual are ea* divid$ into tw5ty-two *apt]s di/+ui%$ by ! tw5ty-two lett]s ( ! ,hebrew alphabet4 ,we h set at ! head ( ea* *apt] ! lett] !reto belong+ & ! ,lat9 words :i*1 accord+ to ! be/ writ]s1 repres5t its hi]oglyphical mean+4 ,= example1 at ! head ( ! fir/ *apt] w be f\nd3-- #a ,a ,,! ,,recipi5t ,discipl9a ,ensoph ,ke!r ,! explanation is t ! lett] ,aleph-equival5t to ,a 9 ,lat91 & hav+ ! numb] #a z its num]ical value--signifies ! ,recipi5t1 ! man :o is call$ to initiation1 ! qualifi$ p]sonality1 correspond+ to ! ,ba*elor ( ! ,t>ot4 ,x signifies also discipl9a1 or dogmatic syllepsis2 ,ensoph1 or be+ 9 its g5]al & prim>y conception2 & f9ally1 ,ke!r1 or ! ,cr[n1 :i*1 9 ,kabali/ic !ology1 is ! fir/ & obscure idea ( ,div9ity4 ,! *apt] 9 "q is ! developm5t ( ! title & ! title conta9s hi]oglyphically ! :ole *apt]4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,magic1 :i* foll[s1 n>rates & expla9s1 accord+ to ! g5]al !ory ( ! sci5ce furni%$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,ritual1 ! realisation ( t sci5ce ?r\gh ! ages4 ,z ! introduction expla9s1 x is con/itut$ 9 h>mony ) ! numb] sev5--! sept5>y be+ ! numb] ( ! creative week & ( ,div9e ,realisation4 ,! ,key to ! ,great ,my/]ies w be e/abli%$ on ! numb] f\r--:i* is t ( ! enigmatic =ms ( ! sph9x & ( elem5t>y manife/ations4 ,x is also ! numb] ( ! squ>e & ( =ce4 ,9 ! book ref]r$ to1 c]titude w be e/abli%$ on irremovable bases4 ,! enigma ( ! sph9x w h its complete solution & our read]s w be provid$ ) t ,key ( ?+s kept secret f ! f\ndation ( ! _w :i* ! le>n$ ,po/el only d>$ to depict enigmatically 9 "o ( 8 mo/ obscure books1 giv+ no satisfactory explanation4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,magic expla9s ! affirmations f\nd 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,ritual2 ! ,key ( ! ,great ,my/]ies w complete & expla9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,magic4 ,9 ?is mann]1 = ! att5tive read] at lea/1 we tru/ t no?+ w be f\nd want+ 9 our revelation ( ! secrets ( ,jewi% ,kabalism & ( ,supreme ,magic--:e!r t ( ,zoroa/] or ( ,h]mes4 ,! writ] ( ^! books gives lessons will+ly to s]i\s & int]e/$ p]sons 9 se>* ( ^!2 b once & = all he desires to =ew>n 8 read]s t he tells no =tunes1 does n tea* div9ation1 makes no pr$ictions1 composes no philtres & l5ds himself to no sorc]y & no evocation4 ,he is a man ( sci5ce1 n a man ( deception4 ,he condemns en]getically :atsoev] is condemn$ by religion1 & h5ce he mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) p]sons :o c be approa*$ )\t hesitation on a "q ( apply+ _! 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"r ?igh1 :i* signifies ! sev5? ,sephira1 or ,netza*4 #f ,! m usual argum5t ( high or?odox !ology 9 ! ,lat9 s*ool is t a s9 aga9/ ! ,inf9ite ,be+ is "o ( inf9ite culpability4 ,if x 7 sugge/$ 9 rejo9d] t x mu/ be "o ( inf9ite inconsequ5ce1 s f> z t ,be+ is conc]n$1 x might n be m reasonable ?an ! argum5t1 b x w\ld d less outrage to logic4 #g ,x is to be not$1 h[ev]1 t !re 0 mock]y ( its k9d 9 ! middle ages1 t ,satan & 8 emiss>ies 9 folk-lore appe> "u ridicul\s lights4 ,!re is ! prototypical /ory ( ! devil :o gave a c\rse ( lectures on ,black ,magic at ! ,univ]sity ( ,salamanca & dem&$1 z a consid]ation1 ! s\l ( "o ( 8 he>]s2 b he 0 *eat$ ) ! /ud5t's %ad[4 #h ,9 8 e>li] "w1 ,! ,doctr9e & ,ritual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic1 liphas ,lvi affirms 7a7 on ! au?ority ( a writ] :om he does n "n1 t ! devil is ,god1 z und]/ood by ! wick$2 7b7 on ano!r au?ority1 t ! devil is compos$ ( ,god's ru9s2 7c7 t ! devil is ! ,great ,magical ,ag5t employ$ = evil purposes by a p]v]se w2 7d7 t he is dea? masqu]ad+ 9 ! ca/-(f g>m5ts ( life2 7e7 t ,satan1 ,beelzebub1 ,adramelek1 c41 d n designate spiritual unities1 b legions ( impure spirits4 #i ,9 speak+ ( evil & a possible ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness1 x is necess>y to proce$ c>efully1 if we are conf9$1 l liphas ,lvi1 )9 ! measures ( a !ory ( opposites4 ,! def9ition ( evil z ! abs5ce ( rectitude is entirely insuffici5t to cov] ! facts ( exp]i5ce2 x is t inde$1 b x is also z mu* m z may be necess>y to acc\nt = its positive & active side4 ,! tru? is t positive & negative are on bo? sides ( ! et]nal balance ( ?+s po/ulat$ by ! !ory4 ,s f> z x goes1 evil is ! abs5ce ( rectitude1 &1 s f> z x goes also1 rectitude is ! abs5ce ( evil2 b ! vital aspects ( good & bad h slipp$ betwe5 ! f+]s ( def9ition 9 bo? cases4 #aj ,sa9t-,m>t9 recognises ! exi/5ce ( an a/ral region1 :i* is app>5tly t ( sid]eal rule4 ,!re is1 9 8 view a c]ta9 sci5ce ( ?is region1 & ( ?is ! active bran* is !urgic1 :ile ! passive eng5d]s somnambulism4 ,^! divisions con/itute ! elem5t>y sci5ce ( ! a/ral1 b above ^! !re is "o :i* is m fatal & dang]\s1 ( :i* he refuses to speak4 ,!re is no ,m>t9i/ic doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,a/ral ,light1 und]/ood z an univ]sal m$ium4 liphas ,lvi seems to h us$ ! t]m ,m>t9ism 9 a g5]al s5se1 z if x includ$ ! s*ool ( ,m>t9es de ,pasqually4 ,pasqually1 h[ev]1 has no doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,mod]n ,fr5* ,m>t9ism has read x into ,sa9t-,m>t9's r ridicul\s 8epico-magical poem0 or allegory1 call$ ,le ,crocodile1 mu* z ano!r s*ool ( exp]im5t might f9d !re9 a veil$ acc\nt ( ! ,akasic records & ! mode ( _! /udy4 ,i ref] to ! /ory ( ,atlantis1 :i* beg9s at ,*ant #fd & occupies a l>ge "p ( ! book4 ,! acc\nt ( ! ,*air ( ,sil5ce is v curi\s 9 ?is connection4 #aa ,if ! ^w is ( ,greek orig9 x seems to connect ) ! idea ( wat*]s r ?an lead]s4 ,cf4 ,greek ho egrgoros ,vigil1 9 ! ,septuag9t4 #ab ,! ,kabali/ic explanation is 7a7 t ,egyptian ,magic 0 real ,magic2 7b7 t its wisdom 0 ( ! l[]mo/ degree only2 7c7 t x 0 ov]come by ! sup]ior degrees1 by :i* ! s]p5t above1 or ,metatron1 dom9ates ! s]p5t bel[1 namely1 ,samael4 ,see ,zoh>1 ,"p ,,ii41 fol4 #bh;a4 #ac ,else:]e liphas ,lvi sugge/s t ,ph>aoh's magicians refus$ r ?an fail$ & t ! production ( flies 0 b5ea? ! dignity ( _! ,magic4 #ad ,x %\ld be m5tion$ t ?is enum]ation is 9 ! rev]se ord] ( *ronology1 & x is n1 z x happ5s1 ev5 9 accordance ) :at may be call$ traditional *ronology4 ,leg5d says--& liphas ,lvi himself m5tions subsequ5tly--t ! ,seph] ,yetzirah 0 ! "w ( ,abraham & t ! ,zoh> is 9 its root-matt] a lit]al record ( disc\rses deliv]$ by ,r4 ,simeon ,b5 ,jo*ai1 aft] ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 ,a4,d4 #gj4 ,! ,j]usalem & ,babylon ,talmuds are admitt$ly gr[?s ( "s c5turies4 #ae ,! mean+s ascrib$ to ! names & inscriptions on ! two ,pill>s ( ! ,temple w be ( curi\s int]e/ to memb]s ( ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 :o w be rem9d$ ( v>iants ) :i* !y are !mselves famili>4 ,x mu/ be said1 h[ev]1 t ! explanation ( ,lvi corresponds nei!r to ,masonic nor ,kabali/ic symbolism4 ,accord+ to ! latt] ,boaz is ! left-h& ,pill>1 be+ t ( ,sev]ity 9 ! s*eme ( ! ,sephirotic ,tree2 x answ]s to ,hod1 & ! mean+ atta*$ to its "n is ,/r5g? & ,vig\r4 ,ja*9 is on ! "r h&1 answ]+ to ,netza* on ! ,tree2 x signifies ! /ate ( becom+ e/abli%$4 ,t :i* is made firm betwe5 ,hod & ,netza* is ,malku?1 or ! k+dom bel[4 ,?is is ! late ,kabalism ( ! tract entitl$ ,g>d5 ( ,pomegranates4 #af ,?is is ! p>ticul> con/ruction :i* is plac$ by ,lvi on ! texts ) :i* he is assum+ to deal1 & x is n really ju/ifi$ by ^!4 ,! ,zoh> has1 h[ev]1 a doctr9e ( ! ,unkn[n ,d>kness4 ,! ,inf9ite is nei!r light nor spl5d\r1 ?\gh all lights emanate !refrom4 ,x is a ,supreme ,w1 exce$+ human compreh5sion1 & m my/]i\s ?an all my/]ies4 ,see ,zoh>1 ,"p ,i41 fol4 #bci;a4 #ag liphas ,lvi does n seem always to h made ! mo/ ( 8 opportunities z reg>ds ! texts ( ,kabalism & ! lit]ature !reto belong+ :i* 7 available at 8 p]iod 9 ,lat9 & c]ta9 mod]n languages1 includ+ 8 own4 ,he _h o!rwise little opportunity ( le>n+ ! real message ( ! ,zoh>ic cycle4 ,tak+ all ! circum/ances into consid]ation1 8 guesses 7 sometimes v %rewd1 & "h & !re c>ry ) !m ! sugge/ion ( intuitions4 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,zoh> on ! subject ( sex po/ulates1 l s mu* ( its doctr9e1 a secret tradition to :i* x nev] gives expression 9 fulness1 ?\gh x is incessantly lift+ n[ "o & n[ ano!r corn] ( ! veil4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 impossible to speak ( x )9 ! limit ( a note4 #ah ,x 0 n a ma/]-^w b a mode ( greet+2 x 0 nei!r ,masonic nor ,kabali/ic2 x 0 a ,rosicrucian =mula4 ,x may be add$ t3 8,peace pr(\nd1 my bre?r50--0 answ]$ by3 8,emanuel2 ,god is ) u40 ,x is a p]fect & highly my/ical mode ( salutation4 #ai ,p]haps ! true explanation 9 respect ( ,h5ry ,khunra? is t1 seem+ly1 he 0 ( ! ,lu!ran p]suasion z "o ( ! accid5ts ( 8 bir?1 b 9 ! high] consci\sness he 01 z he c\ld be only1 ca?olic4 ,z reg>ds ! resolute prote/antism1 liphas ,lvi says 9 8 ,ritual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic t ,khunra? 8affects ,*ri/ianity 9 expressions & 9 signs1 b x is easy to see t 8 ,*ri/ is ! ,abraxas1 ! lum9\s p5tagram radiat+ on ! a/ronomical cross1 ! inc>nation 9 humanity ( ! sov]eign sun celebrat$ by ! ,emp]or ,julian40 ,see my translation ( ! ,doctr9e & ,ritual ( ,transc5d5tal ,magic1 p4 #beg4 #bj liphas ,lvi has said previ\sly 7a7 t ! ,*ur* ignores ,magic--= %e mu/ ei!r ignore x or p]i%2 7b7 t ,magic1 z und]/ood by him1 is absolute religion z well z absolute sci5ce2 7c7 t x %\ld reg5]ate all =ms ( wor%ip4 #ba ,if x be wor? :ile to say s ! translation ( ?is passage does n foll[ ! text1 :i* sugge/s t ! act ( conception--on ! female side--involves suff]+4 ,! text reads3 ,c'e/ le plaisir qui fconde1 mais c'e/ la d\leur qui conoit et enfante4 #bb ,accord+ to ! ,zoh>1 ! lett] ,aleph is a sacram5t ( ! unity :i* is 9 ,god1 & x is !reby & !re9 t man obta9s unity4 ,be? is ! basis ( ! "w ( creation1 & 9 a s5se also its in/rum5t4 ,gimel repres5ts ! *>ity & b5efic5ce :i* are ! help ( pov]ty1 designat$ by ! lett] ,dale?4 ,! lett]s ,he & ,vau are "p ( ! my/]y :i* is conta9$ 9 ! ,div9e ,"n-- 4 ,! lett] ,za9 is lik5$ to a %>p sword or dagg]4 #bc ,! acc\nt :i* foll[s may be comp>$ ) t :i* is f\nd1 s4v4 ,apocryphes 9 liphas ,lvi's ,dictionnaire de ,littrature ,*rti5ne1 m5tion$ 9 my preface to ! pres5t translation4 ,x describes ! leg5d conc]n+ ! fall ( c]ta9 angels z une assez s+ulire hi/oire4 ,he ref]s also to ! v>i\s extant v]sions ( ! book1 & to ^? 9 p>ticul> :i* diff] f ! 8primitive0 codex1 be+ 7a7 t :i* he uses1 & 7b7 8t :i* ,/4 ,jude cites 9 8 ca?olic epi/le z an au!ntic0 "w1 actually compos$ by ! prophet ,eno*1 to :om x is attribut$4 #bd ,! ,zoh> says t ! ,ark ( ,noah 0 a symbol ( ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 t 8 entrance !re9 sav$ ! _w1 & t ?is my/]y is 9 analogy ) ! ,supreme ,my/]y4 ,at ?is po9t !re is a sex-implicit ?r\gh\t ! ,kabali/ic comm5t>y1 & ! nature ( ! 8unbridl$ appetite0 :i* br\ght ab\t ! deluge is id5tifi$ ) t s9 :i* caus$ ! de/ruction ( ,judah's second son1 z told 9 ,g5esis c4 xxxviii4 ,see ,zoh>1 ,"p ,i41 section ,toldo? ,noah4 ,x is intimat$ also t ! s\ls ( ^? :o p]i%$ 9 ! deluge 7 to be blott$ out1 l ! remembrance ( ,amalek4 ,"p ,i41 fol4 #be;a4 ,!y w n ev5 be includ$ 9 ! resurrection :i* %all g be=e ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,fol4 #fh;b4 ,at ! same "t ! *a/isem5t w\ld h be5 susp5d$ _h ,noah pray$ to ,god l ,moses1 b ! tradition supposes him to h ask$ only conc]n+ himself4 ,zoh>1 ,"p ,,iii41 fol4 #ad;b4 ,! ,holy ,l& 0 n cov]$ by ! wat]s ( ! deluge4 ,"p ,,ii41 fol4 #aig;a4 #be ,x 0 ! ,rod ( ,a>on1 n t ( ,moses1 :i*1 accord+ to ,heb4 ix4 #d1 0 plac$ 9 ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 toge!r ) ! ,tables ( ! ,law & ! ,pot ( ,manna4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 mo/ cle>ly 9 ,i ,k+s1 viii4 #i1 t 8!re 0 no?+ 9 ! ark save ! two tables ( /one1 :i* ,moses put !re at ,horeb40 #bf ,:atev] ! date to :i* ! ,book ( ! ,p5it5ce ( ,adam may be ref]able1 x repres5ts "o =m ( a leg5d :i* 0 spread widely 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! ,gospel ( ,nicodemus seems to h in/itut$ ! fir/ analogy betwe5 ! ,tree ( ,k & ! ,tree ( ! ,cross4 8,all ye :o h di$ ?r\gh ! wood :i* ?is man0--,adam--8ha? t\*$3 all ( y ,i w make alive aga9 by ! wood ( ! cross40 ,! leg5d ( ! triple bran*1 "u a /range trans=mation1 reappe>s 9 t *ronicle ( ! ,holy ,graal :i* has be5 ascrib$ to ! au?or%ip ( ,walt] ,map4 ,!re is no end to ! /ories :i* repres5t ,*ri/ dy+ ^u a tree :i* 0 a cutt+ f ! ,tree ( ,k4 ,?is is h[ ! ,tree ( ,k becomes ! ,tree ( ,life 9 ,*ri/ian leg5d4 #bg ,! ,clavis ,absconditorum ,con/itutione ,mundi1 :i* is ! *ief "w ( ,po/el1 outside 8 translation ( ! ,seph] ,yetzirah1 affirms t ,eno* 0 born at ! "t :5 ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator w\ld h be5 manife/$ 9 ! fle% z ! inc>nation ( p]fect ,virtue1 suppos+ t man _h rema9$ 9 8 fir/ e/ate4 ,!re is no ref]5ce to a ,g5esis ( ,eno*4 #bh ,hic intrat vivus foveam--he1 be+ /ill alive1 ent]s ! tomb1 says ,adam ( ,/4 ,victor 9 8 ?ird ,sequ5ce = ,dec4 #bg4 #bi ,!re 7 two canonis$ bi%ops be>+ ! "n ( ,me?odius at widely diff]5t p]iods1 & z bo? 7 writ]s x is an op5 "q to :i* ( !m ! ref]5ce is int5d$4 ,x is probably to ,me?odius ( ,olympus1 :o 0 m>tyr$ ab\t #caa4 ,me?odius1 ! ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 di$ 9 #hdf4 ,!re is n ! lea/ reason to suppose t ! ,apocalypse "u ! "n ( ,b]me*obus 0 ! "w ( ei!r4 #cj ,comp>e ,lopukh9's ,quelques ,traits de l',eglise ,intrieure1 :]e ! sanctu>y :i* 0 inaugurat$ by ,adam is connect$ m especially ) ,abel1 & 0 presumably ma9ta9$ aft]w>ds by ,se?4 ,9 opposition !reto 0 ! ,*ur* ( ,ca91 :i* 0 anti-,*ri/ian f its beg9n+4 ,see my introduction to ,mr4 ,ni*olson's translation1 pp4 #f1 #g1 & ! text1 p4 #ei--,"s ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,int]ior ,*ur*1 #aiab4 #ca ,accord+ to ! ,zoh>1 ! intoxication ( ,noah conta9s a my/]y ( wisdom4 ,he 0 really s\nd+ ! dep?s ( t s9 :i* 0 ! d[nfall ( ! fir/ man1 & 8 object 0 to f9d a rem$y4 ,9 ?is he fail$1 & 80 drunk510 seek+ to lay b>e ! div9e ess5ce1 )\t ! intellectual p[] to explore x4 ,section ,toldo? ,noah4 #cb ,! ,seph] ,ha ,zoh> affirms 9 sev]al places t ! ,law 0 (f]$ to ! ,g5tiles1 & 0 by !m refus$4 #cc ,! au?ority = ?is /atem5t is want+4 ,! ,zoh> dwells on ,g5esis xxi4 #i3 8,& ,s>ah saw ! son ( ,hag>10 c41 imply+ t %e did n ackn[l$ge him z ! son ( ,abraham1 b ( ! ,egyptian only4 ,! ,patri>*1 h[ev]1 reg>d$ him z 8 own son4 ,s>ah's desire to expel !m is ju/ifi$ on ! gr\nd t %e _h se5 ,i%mael wor%ipp+ ! />s ( heav54 ,see ,zoh>1 ,"p ,i41 fol4 #aah4 ,!re is no allusion to ! alleg$ gifts ( ! fa!r1 ! scripture mak+ x evid5t abundantly t ! bread & bottle ( wat] are = once to be und]/ood lit]ally4 #cd ,ev5 at ! p]iod ( liphas ,lvi1 x did n require a rabb9ical s*ol> or a k ( ,aramaic to prev5t any fairly in=m$ p]son f sugge/+ t ! ,book ( ,conceal$ ,my/]y1 be+ ! text "h ref]r$ to1 is ! beg9n+ ( ! ,zoh>4 ,x foll[s ! ,comm5t>y on ,exodus1 ab\t midway 9 ! :ole collection1 :i* cov]s ! entire ,p5tateu*4 ,x s happ5s t ! little tract 9 "q is ! fir/ ( ?ree sections r5d]$ into ,lat9 by ,ros5ro?1 & ?is mu/ h deceiv$ ,lvi1 z a consequ5ce ( utt]ly c>eless read+4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( opportunity = correction 9 ! ,kabbala ,d5udata1 & s also 9 ,la ,kabbale--an int]e/+ b v imp]fect /udy by ,adolphe ,franck1 :i* appe>$ 9 #ahdc4 #ce ,!re is no real analogy betwe5 ! image attribut$ to ,pascal & t ( ! ,zoh>ic ,book ( ,concealm5t4 ,i h n v]ifi$ ! ref]5ce to ,pascal1 z ! opportunity is n giv5 by ,lvi1 b ,i h expla9$ else:]e t ! idea 0 probably drawn f ,s4 ,bonav5tura1 :o speaks ( t sphra intelligibilis1 cujus c5trum e/ ubique et circumf]5tia nusquam4 ,see ,it9]>ium ,m5tis ad ,deum4 ,i h inf]r$ t ,s4 ,bonav5tura himself d]iv$ f a ,h]metic book4 ,z reg>ds ! symbolism ( ! ,balance1 ! ,book ( ,conceal$ ,my/]y says 7a7 t 9 creat+ ! _w1 ,god weigh$ 9 ! ,balance :at _h n be5 weigh$ previ\sly1 7b7 t ! ,balance 0 susp5d$ 9 a region :]e be=e !re 0 no ,balance1 7c7 t x s]v$ = bodies z well z s\ls1 = be+s !n 9 exi/5ce & = ^? :o w\ld exi/ subsequ5tly4 ,^! are ! only ref]5ces to ?is subject f\nd 9 ! tract4 #cf ,z su* x is old1 & a monograph on ! subject is includ$ by ,jacob ,bryant 9 8 ,analysis ( ,anti5t ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ch et seq4 ,foll[+ ! au?orities ( 8 p]iod1 & especially ,huetius1 he says t 8!y h suppos$ a ,zoroa/]1 :]ev] !re 0 a ,zoroa/rian3 t is1 :]ev] ! religion ( ! ,magi 0 adopt$1 or reviv$40 ,! two ,zoroa/]s ( ,lvi repres5t two pr9ciples ( religi\s philosophy4 #cg ,an ,engli% translation ( ! ,*aldan ,oracles by ,?omas ,taylor1 ! ,platoni/1 claims to h add$ fifty oracles & fragm5ts n includ$ 9 ! collection ( ,fabricius4 ,mr4 ,mead says t ! subject 0 nev] treat$ sci5tifically till ! appe>ance ( ,j4 ,kroll's ,de ,oraculis ,*aldaicis at ,breslau1 9 #ahid4 #ch ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ?is summ>y or dige/ is an exce$+ly free r5d]+1 & x seems sc>cely 9 accordance ) ! text on :i* liphas ,lvi work$4 ,foll[+ ! text ( ,kroll1 ,mr4 ,mead translates ! fir/ l9es z foll[s3 8,nature p]suades u t ! ,daimones are pure1 & ?+s t gr[ f evil matt] useful & good40 ,! la/ l9es are r5d]$3 8,b :5 ?\ do/ behold ! v sacr$ ,fire ) danc+ radiance fla%+ =mless ?r\gh ! dep?s ( ! :ole _w1 !n he>k5 to ! ,voice ( ,fire40 #ci ,see my ,key to ! ,t>ot1 #aiaj1 p4 #cb1 & ! c>ds :i* accompany ?is h&book4 ,see also my ,pictorial ,key to ! ,t>ot1 #aiaa1 pp4 #add-adg4 #dj ,"o ( ! ,*aldan ,oracles has ! foll[+ c\nsel3 8,lab\r ?\ ar\nd ! ,/rophalos ( ,hecate10 :i* ,mr4 ,g4 ,r4 ,s4 ,mead translates3 8,be active 7or op]ative7 r\nd ! ,hecatic sp9n+ ?+40 ,he adds by way ( comm5t>y t ,/rophalos may sometimes mean a top4 8,9 ! ,my/]ies tops 7 includ$ among ! play?+s ( ! "y ,bac*us1 or ,iac*us4 ,!y repres5t$ 444 ! fix$ />s 7humm+ tops7 & planets 7:ipp+ tops740--,! ,*aldan ,oracles1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ag1 #ah4 #da ,accept+ ?is def9ition ( ! t]m ( occult rese>*1 we c disc]n aft] :at mann] x diff]s f ! my/ic t]m4 ,! "o1 by ?is hypo!sis1 is lucidity obta9$ 9 artificial sleep :i* /ills ! s5ses1 & ! o!r is ,div9e ,realisation 9 ! _s aft] ! images ( mat]ial ?+s & ( ! m9d-_w h be5 ca/ out1 s t ! sanctifi$ man is alone ) ,god 9 ! /illness4 #db ,?is 0 ,la ,magie ,dvoile1 :i* 0 circulat$ 9 great secrecy4 ,lat] on1 & probably aft] ! decease ( ! au?or1 x appe>$ 9 ! ord9>y way1 & 9 #ahhf an ,engli% translation 0 ann\nc$ "u ! editor%ip ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,s4 ,f>m]1 b ,i believe t x 0 nev] publi%$4 #dc liphas ,lvi adds 9 a note t1 accord+ to ,suidas1 ,c$r5us & ! ,*ronicle ( ,alex&ria x 0 ,zoroa/] himself :o1 seat$ 9 8 palace1 disappe>$ sudd5ly & by 8 own w1 ) all 8 secrets & all 8 ri*es1 9 a great peal ( ?und]4 ,he expla9s t e k+ :o ex]cis$ div9e p[] pass$ = an inc>nation ( ,zoroa/]1 & t ,s>danapalus conv]t$ 8 pyre into an apo!osis4 #dd ,! analysis ( liphas ,lvi requires to be *eck$ at all po9ts4 ,he foll[$ ! ,lat9 v]sion ( ,anquetil ,dup]ron1 made f a ,p]sian text1 & ?is is s r>e z to be almo/ unobta9able4 ,i %all !re=e des]ve well ( my read]s by furni%+ ! foll[+ extract f ,deuss5's ,religion & ,philosophy ( ,india1 reg>d+ ! ,oupnek'hat3 8,a position ap>t f ! #eb & ! #ajh ,upani%ads is occupi$ by t collection ( #ej ,upani%ads :i*1 "u ! "n ( ,oupnek'hat1 0 translat$ f ! ,sanskrit into ! ,p]sian 9 ! ye> #afef at ! in/ance ( ! ,sultan ,mohamm$ ,d>a ,%akoh1 & f ! ,p]sian into ! ,lat9 9 #ahja-b by ,anquetil ,dup]ron4 ,! ,oupnek'hat pr(esses to be a g5]al collection ( ,upani%ads4 ,x conta9s "u twelve divisions ! ,upani%ads ( ! ?ree old] ,v$as1 & ) !m #bf ,a?>va ,upani%ads t are kn[n f o!r s\rces4 ,x fur!r comprises eight treatises peculi> to itself1 five ( :i* h n up to ! pres5t "t be5 prov$ to exi/ else:]e1 & ( :i* !re=e a r5d]+ f ! ,p]sian-,lat9 ( ,anquetil is alone possible4 ,f9ally ! ,oupnek'hat conta9s f\r treatises f ! ,vaj4 ,samh4 #af1 #ca1 #cb1 #cd1 ( :i* ! fir/ is met ) 9 a %ort] =m 9 o!r collections also1 z 9 ! ,nil>udra ,upani%ad1 :ile ! ?ree la/ h n[h]e else f\nd admission4 ,! reception ( ^! treatises f ! ,samhita into ! body ( ! ,upani%ads1 z ?\gh !re 7 dang] ( _! fall+ o!rwise into oblivion1 makes u inf] a comp>atively lat] date = ! ,oupnek'hat collection itself1 al?\gh z e>ly z #afef ! ,p]sian translators made no claim to be ! orig9al compil]s1 b took ! collection ov] already complete4 ,ow+ to ! excessive lit]ality ) :i* ,anquetil ,dup]ron r5d]$ ^! ,upani%ads ^w by ^w f ! ,p]sian into ,lat91 :ile pres]v+ ! syntax ( ! =m] language--a lit]ality t /&s 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! fre$om ) :i* ! ,p]sian translators treat$ ! ,sanskrit text--! ,oupnek'hat is a v difficult book to read2 & an insight z ke5 z t ( ,s*op5hau] 0 requir$ 9 ord] to discov] )9 ?is repellant husk a k]nel ( invaluable philosophical significance1 & to turn x to acc\nt = 8 own sy/em4 ,an exam9ation ( ! mat]ial plac$ at our disposal 9 ! ,oupnek'hat 0 fir/ und]tak5 by ,a4 ,web]1 ,ind4 ,/ud4 ,i1 ,,ii1 ix41 on ! basis ( ! ,sanskrit text4 ,mean:ile ! orig9al texts 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,biblio!ca ,indica 9 "p ) elaborate comm5t>ies1 & aga9 9 ! ,an&as'rama s]ies4 ,! two longe/1 & "s ( ! %ort] treatises h appe>$ 9 a lit]al ,g]man r5d]+ by ,o4 ,bohtl+k4 ,max ,mll] translat$ ! twelve olde/ ,upani%ads 9 ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/1 vol4 i4 #ae4 ,& my own translation ( ! #fj ,upani%ads conta9s complete texts ( ?is "* :i*1 ^u ! /r5g? ( _! regul> occurr5ce 9 ! ,indian collections & li/s ( ! ,upani%ads1 may lay claim to a c]ta9 canonicity4 ,! prefix$ introductions & ! notes treat exhau/ively ( ! matt] & composition ( ! sev]al treatises40 #de ,?is =ms ! second book ( ! collection entitl$ ,or?odoxie ,maonnique1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 #ahec4 ,! acc\nt ( magical discs & ! planets correspond+ to !m w be f\nd on pp4 #dih-eja4 ,ragon pret5d$ t !re 0 a sy/em ( ,occult ,masonry 9 ?ree ,degrees4 #df ,! leg5d conc]n+ ! ,em]ald ,tablet is t x 0 f\nd by ,alex&] ! ,great 9 ! tomb ( ,h]mes1 :i* 0 hidd5 by ! prie/s ( ,egypt 9 ! dep?s ( ! ,great ,pyramid ( ,gizeh4 ,x 0 suppos$ to h be5 writt5 by ,h]mes on a l>ge plate ( em]ald by means ( a po9t$ diamond4 ,i believe t !re is no ,greek v]sion extant1 & x is ref]r$ by ,l\is ,figui] to ! sev5? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 or !reab\ts4 ,see ,l',al*imie et les ,al*imi/es1 p4 #db4 #dg ,9 8 ,lexicon ,al*emi ,rul&us rem9ds u t 8! old a/ronom]s d$icat$ ! ,em]ald to ,m]cury10 & ,b]!lot says t ?is 0 9 con=mity ) ,egyptian ideas1 :i* class$ ! ,em]ald & ,sapphire 9 _! li/ ( metals4 ,see ,collection des ,anci5s ,al*imi/es ,grecs1 premire livraison1 p4 #bfi4 ,! planet ,m]cury 0 ! planet ,h]mes & x may be t "s my/ical connection 0 suppos$ betwe5 quicksilv] & ! preci\s /one4 ,?is w\ld h be5 9 ,grco-,alex&rian times1 if ev]1 z anci5t ,egypt does n seem to h be5 acqua9t$ ) quicksilv]4 #dh ,! text says3 le triple b9aire ou le mirage du triangle1 b x is obvi\s t ! reflect$ triad _c be t]m$ b9>y4 ,! expression is confus$1 b ! mean+ is t ! fir/ triangle equals unity1 or ! numb] #a2 ! second triad corresponds to ! duad1 or numb] #b2 ! ?ird triad to ! numb] #c1 & s onw>d4 #di ,! ref]5ce is to ,a?anasius ,kir*]'s dipus gyptiacus1 #c vols4 9 folio1 b\nd usually 9 f\r1 publi%$ at ,rome1 #afeb-afed4 ,! ,m5sa ,isiaca1 be+ ! ,bemb9e ,tablet1 s call$ because its discov]y is connect$ ) ! "n ( ,c>d9al ,bembo1 is 9 ! ?ird volume--a fold+ plate beautifully produc$4 ,! orig9al is exce$+ly late & is r\ghly t]m$ a =g]y4 ,9 #affi ! ,tablet 0 reproduc$ on a l>g] scale by means ( a numb] ( fold+ plates 9 ! ,m5sa ,isiaca ( ,laur5tius ,pignorius4 ,bo? works are exce$+ly r>e4 ,i suppose t ^! are ! only records ( ! ,tablet n[ extant1 ) ! exception ( a l>ge copy 9 my possession made f ! above s\rces4 #ej ,mr4 ,g4 ,r4 ,s4 ,mead tells u t ,iynx 9 its root-mean+1 accord+ to ,proclus1 signifies ! 8p[] ( transmission0 :i* is said 9 ! ,*aldan ,oracles 8to su/a9 ! f\nta9s40 ,mr4 ,mead ?9ks t ! ,iy+es 7 reproduc$ 7a7 z ,liv+ ,sph]es & 7b7 z ,w+$ ,globes4 ,he ?9ks1 also1 t 7a7 ! ,m9d on ! plane ( reality put =? 7b7 ! "o ,iy9x1 7c7 aft] ?is ?ree ,iy+es1 call$ pat]nal & ineffable1 & f9ally 7d7 !re may h be5 ho/s ( subord9ate ,iy+es4 ,!y 7 8free intellig5ces40 ,x seems to foll[ t ! ,iynx 0 n 8an emblem ( univ]sal be+10 b a product ( ! ,et]nal ,m9d4 #ea ,x may be m5tion$ t ! ,hebrew alphabet 0 divid$ into 7a7 ,?ree ,"m ,lett]s1 namely1 ,aleph1 ,mem & ,%92 7b7 ,sev5 ,d\ble ,lett]s1 be+ ,be?1 ,gimel1 ,dale?1 ,kaph1 ,pe1 ,re%1 ,tau2 & 7c7 ,twelve ,simple ,lett]s1 or ,he1 ,vau1 ,za91 ,he?1 ,te?1 ,yod1 ,lam$1 ,nun1 ,same*1 ,ay91 ,tsade1 ,quoph4 #eb ,! ,seph] ,yetzirah 0 fir/ made kn[n to ,lat9 read+ ,europe by ,william ,po/el4 ,publication took place at ,ble 9 #aedg4 ,x is said to h be5 reissu$ at ,am/]dam 9 #afdf4 ,! collection ( ,pi/orius1 entitl$ ,artis ,cabali/ic ,scriptores1 belongs to #aehg4 ,lat] & mod]n editions ( ! ,book ( ,=mation are fairly num]\s4 ,x 0 translat$ into ,fr5*1 toge!r ) ! ,arabic comm5t>y ( ,r4 ,saadya ,gaon1 by ,mayor ,lamb]t1 9 #ahia4 ,an ,engli% v]sion by ,dr4 ,w4 ,wynn ,we/cott w s]ve ! purpose ( ! g5]al read]4 #ec ,! ,t>ots ( ?is p]iod belong to ! ye> #acic1 & x has be5 sugge/$ rec5tly 9 ,france t ! arti/ ,*>les ,gr+onneur 0 really _! inv5tor4 ,x is useful to note ?is op9ion1 b ,i d n ?9k t any importance atta*es to x4 ,! extant ,gr+onneur examples 9 ! ,biblio?que ,nationale h also be5 said to be ( ,italian orig9 & n !re=e 8 "w4 ,! ,v5etian ,t>ots h be5 sometimes reg>d$ z ! olde/ kn[n =m4 ,! hi/orical "q is obscure beyond all extrication at pres5t4 #ed ,9 face ( exi/+ evid5ce1 ! description ( ! ,t>ot ,trumps ,major z a ,kabali/ic alphabet has z mu* & z little to support x z ! claim t !y con/itute an ,egyptian ,book ( ,?o?4 ,x has be5 report$ to me1 h[ev]1 t !re is an unkn[n ,jewi% ,t>ot1 & x may int]e/ /ud5ts ( ! subject to "k t be=e long ,i hope to be able to give "s acc\nt at fir/ h& conc]n+ x4 ,!re is little reason to suppose t x w prove 7a7 anci5t or 7b7 ,kabali/ic2 b z "o nev] kn[s :at is at "o's ?re%old1 ,i put ! fact on record = :atev] x may be wor? 9 ! future4 ,mean:ile1 x is q idle to say t our popul> =tune-tell+ ,t>ots are ( ,jewi% orig94 #ee ,! int]pretation ( ,lvi seems to hesitate betwe5 sev]al fields ( symbolism1 & :at foll[s at ?is po9t sugge/s t ! ,gold5 ,fleece is an allegory ( metallic transmutation by means ( al*emy4 ,x 0 s reg>d$ by _m ( ! lat] disciples ( ?is art4 ,accord+ to ,anto9e ,joseph ,p]nety1 ! ,gold5 ,fleece is ! symbol ( ! matt] ( ! ,great ,"w2 ! lab\rs ( ,jason are an allegory conc]n+ ! op]ations !re9 & ( ! signs ( progress t[>ds p]fection4 ,! atta9m5t ( ?is ,fleece signifies t ( ! ,p[d] ( ,projection & ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e4 ,see ,dictionnaire ,my?o-,h]mtique & ,les ,fables ,egypti5nes et ,grecques1 bo? by ,p]nety1 & 9 p>ticul> vol4 i4 ( ! latt] "w1 pp4 #dcg-did4 #ef ,among sev]al be>]s ( ?is "n1 ,i suppose t ! ref]5ce is to him :o1 by tradition1 0 ei!r ! disciple or son ( ,orpheus1 commemorat$ by ,virgil4 ,none ( 8 poems are extant1 s t ! argum5t seems to fail4 ,! antiquity ( ! ,orphic poems--,argonautica1 ,hymns1 etc4--is ano!r "q1 & ! conclusions ( criticism on ! subject are well kn[n4 #eg ,almo/ any ( ! demonologi/s w s]ve at ne$4 ,! ,jesuit ,m>t9us ,delrio1 :o wrote ,disquisitionum ,magic>um ,libri ,sex has pl5ty to say ab\t ,lami & ,/ryges4 ,!re is also ,joannes ,wi]us1 ! pupil ( ,cornelius ,agrippa1 ^: fam\s "w on ! ,illusions & ,impo/ures ( ,sorc]y--,hi/oires1 ,disputes et ,disc\rs--0 r5d]$ f ,lat9 into ,fr5*1 9 #ahhe4 #eh ,i d n "k h[ ?is fable orig9at$ & ! "q is n wor? ! pa9s :i* w\ld be necess>y to elucidate x4 ,x is n>rat$ by liphas ,lvi z matt] ( hi/orical fact2 b !re is no "q t ,m4 ,ed\>d ,s*ur1 :o owes s mu* to ! occulti/ :o prec$$ him1 w\ld h be5 glad to include x 9 8 romantic biography ( ,py?agoras1 if x _h n be5 too my?ical ev5 = 8 purpose4 ,he is cont5t z x is to sugge/ t ! sage ( ,samos _h /udi$ ,jewi% mono!ism dur+ a /ay ( twelve ye>s at ,babylon4 #ei ,! au?or%ip ( ! ,gold5 ,v]ses is ( c\rse a debat$ po9t2 & x is an old sugge/ion t _! real writ] 0 ,lysis1 ! preceptor ( ,epam9ondas & an expon5t ( ,py?agorean philosophy ab\t #chh ,b4,c41 8 ma/] be+ ref]r$ to ! beg9n+ ( ! six? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,i %\ld add t liphas ,lvi has pres5t$ ! ,v]ses 9 a metrical =m ( 8 own1 :i* reflects ! orig9als at a v f> di/ance4 ,i h n foll[$ ?is r5d]+ b h _h rec\rse to t ( ,mr4 ,g4 ,r4 ,s4 ,mead4 #fj ,among ! app5dices to ! second "p ( ! ,zoh> !re is a %ort section on physiognomy1 & x embodies "s v curi\s mat]ials4 ,we le>n1 = example1 t if a man :o has c]ta9 specifi$ *>act]i/ics ( col\r & feature %\ld turn to ,god1 a :ite blemi% w =m on ! pupil ( 8 "r eye4 ,he :o has ?ree semi-circul> wr9kles on 8 =ehead & ^: eyes are %9+ w behold ! d[nfall ( 8 enemies4 ,a man :o has committ$ an adult]y & has n rep5t$ is recognisable by a gr[? b5ea? ! navel1 & !reon w be f\nd two hairs4 ,%\ld he d p5ance1 ! hairs w disappe> b ! swell+ w rema94 ,a man :o has a beauty-spot on 8 e> w be a great ma/] ( ! ,law & w die "y4 ,two long hairs betwe5 ! %\ld]s indicate a p]son :o is giv5 to swe>+ incessantly 9 an objectless mann]4 ,x w be se5 t ^! details belong to a neglect$ "p ( ! sci5ce1 & ,i am a little at a loss to "k h[ liphas ,lvi w\ld h press$ !m into 8 s]vice1 if he _h be5 fully acqua9t$ ) ! "w :i* he quotes s (t54 #fa ,x happ5s t ! hypo!sis ( re9c>nation 0 p]sonally unwelcome to liphas ,lvi1 & he did n "k en\gh ( ,zoh>ic ,kabalism to realise t x is ( "s importance !re94 ,! traditions conc]n+ ! tea*+ ( ,py?agoras mu/ be tak5 at _! prop] value1 b !re is no "q t1 accord+ to ^!1 he 0 an important *ampion ( :at us$ to be call$ ! doctr9e ( metempsy*osis1 und]/ood z ! s\l's transmigration into successive bodies4 ,he himself _h be5 7a7 ?alides1 a son ( ,m]cury2 7b7 ,euphorbus1 son ( ,pan?us1 :o p]i%$ at ! h&s ( ,m5elaus 9 ! ,trojan w>2 7c7 ,h]motimus1 a prophet ( ,clazom51 a city ( ,ionia2 7d7 a humble fi%]man1 & f9ally 7e7 ! philosoph] ( ,samos4 #fb ,9 memoria t]na erit ju/us4 #fc liphas ,lvi has =gott5 t ! ^w 8ineffable0 means some?+ :i* _c be express$2 he int5d$ to say t1 accord+ to ! ,kabali/s1 ! efficaci\s "n 0 hidd54 #fd ,all lat] ,kabali/s agree t ,tetragrammaton is ! root & f\ndation ( ! ,div9e ,names4 ,9 ! ,sephirotic sy/em "o ( ! allocations makes ,*okmah1 or ,sup]nal ,wisdom1 to correspond ) ! ,yod ( ,tetragrammaton4 ,ke!r1 :i* is ! ,cr[n1 is said to h no lett] attribut$ !reto1 because ! my/]y ( ,a9 ,soph1 ! hidd5 abyss ( ! ,godhead1 is impli$ !re94 ,h[ev]1 ! apex ( ,yod does 9 a s5se intimate conc]n+ ,ke!r4 ,he is ! second lett] 9 ! ,div9e ,tetrad1 & x is ascrib$ to ,b9ah1 or ,sup]nal ,und]/&+1 :]e9 is all life compreh5d$4 ,?is is ! abode ( ! ,%ek9ah 9 transc5d5ce4 ,! ?ird lett] is ,vau1 & x is said to conta9 ! six ,sephiro? f ,*es$ to ,yesod4 ,! second ,he is ! f\r? & la/ lett]2 x corresponds to ,malku?1 or ! ,k+dom1 :]e9 is ! my/]y ( ! unity ( ,god4 ,?is is ! abode ( ! ,%ek9ah 9 manife/ation4 ,?us1 ,yod1 ,he1 ,vau1 ,he1 :i* we r5d] ,jehovah1 conta9s all ! t5 ,sephiro?4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 o!r allocations4 #fe liphas ,lvi mu/ h meant to say sev5 lett]s1 b ! po9t does n signify4 ,accord+ to ,ros5ro?1 ! ,tetragrammaton ) v[el-po9ts is ! eigh? ,div9e ,"n-- 4 ,! po9ts are ^? ( ,elohim & x is read z t ,"n4 ,?is signifies ! concealm5t ( ! 8,ineffable0 ,"n1 on acc\nt ( ! exile ( ,israel4 #ff ,?is is ! ,div9e ,"n :i* is mo/ 9 proximity to creat$ ?+s4 ,see ! excursus !reon 9 ,kabbala ,d5udata1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cb-da4 #fg ,cf4 ! ,zoh>1 ,"p i4 folio #ae;a1 on ,exodus iii4 #ad3 8,& ,god said unto ,moses3 ,i am t ,i am0-- #fh ,accord+ to ! ,rabb9ical ,lexicon ( ,buxtorf1 ,agla is =m$ f ! initial lett]s ( ! s5t5ce ,tu pot5s es 9 sculum1 ,dom9e4 ,!re seems to be no ,kabali/ic au?ority = its explanation by ,lvi1 & ! ^w occurs v seldom 9 ! ,zoh>4 #fi ,accord+ to ,petrus ,galat9us1 9 ,de ,arcanis ,ca?olic ,v]itatis1 ! ^w ,agla expresses ! inf9ite p[] ( ! ,div9e ,tr9ity4 ,l liphas ,lvi1 he gives u ! sep>ate significance ( ea* lett] &1 l ,buxtorf1 he makes !m ! initials ( ! s5t5ce already quot$1 8 r5d]+ be+3 ,tu pot5s 9 t]num ,dom9us4 ,he t]ms ,agla ,nom5 ,dei1 = :i* !re seems to be z mu* & z little au?ority z !re is = ! sugge/ion t ! ,div9a pot5tia is t ( ! ,tr9ity4 #gj ,a v full exposition ( ?is ,"n w be f\nd 9 ! section entitl$ ,de ,cabale ,hebrorum1 =m+ "p ( ,kir*]'s magnum opus1 ! dipus gyptiacus4 ,x is curi\s t a tract s important z ?is1 )9 its own measures1 & writt5 ) ! utt]mo/ simplicity1 does n appe> to h be5 translat$1 ev5 into ! ,fr5* language4 #ga ,i mu/ admit t ?is ref]5ce escapes me4 ,! ,t>ot consi/s ( f\r suits ( #ad c>ds ea* & !re are #bb ,trumps ,major1 mak+ #gh c>ds 9 all4 #gb ,! axiom has r a conv9c+ air1 b ! analogy is wrong1 & ! ^w 8return0 is a blund] ( popul> spee*4 ,! possibility ( communication ) ^? :o h left ?is life is a "q ( ! int]p5etration ( worlds4 ,to say t ! human _s dep>ts or comes back is a symbolic expression1 l ! /atem5t t heav5 is above u4 #gc ,! analogy is aga9 wrong & ! creation ( a mat]iali/ic m9d4 ,! return ( ! s\l to ,god is n annihilation b life = ev]more1 & x is union ) all life4 #gd ,! s\l %$s "o envelope1 9 :i* x has prep>$ ano!r4 #ge ,?is expression may t5d to confusion4 ,! consci\sness & activity ( ! s\l are manife/$ by means ( t vehicle 9 :i* x happ5s to reside4 ,x is n !y t belong to ! vehicle1 b x is ! vehicle t is us$ by !m4 #gf ,!re is no ,kabali/ic au?ority = ! sun z ! abode ( s\ls4 #gg ,kabalism is sil5t on ! "q ( communication ) ^? :o h left ?is life1 ?\gh tacitly x mu/ admit ! possibility on ! evid5ce ( ! case ( ,samuel4 ,! axiom t ! _s clo!s itself to come d[n & unclo!s itself to g up is "o ( ! s-call$ conclusiones ,kabbali/ic ( ,picus de ,mir&ula1 b x is f\nd sub/antially 9 ! ,zoh>1 & z reg>ds ! desc5t1 ?is is j :at occurs ex hypo!si 9 ! ph5om5a ( spiriti/ic mat]ialisations4 ,z reg>ds ! p>able ( ! ri* man1 x has no?+ to d ) ! "q ( s-call$ _s-return2 ^? :o 7 9 ! bosom ( ,abraham _h z mu* left ?is life z ^? :o 7 9 ,%eol4 #gh ,x dep5ds on ^? :o h left u4 ,:at ( ! e>?ly & ! evil8 ,:y %\ld ! bond betwe5 !m & u--suppos+ t !re is a bond--be t ( our highe/ feel+s8 #gi ,! fact is t he 0 assass9at$1 ! inf]5ce is t x 0 by or at ! in/ance ( ^? ^: secrets he 0 suppos$ to h betray$4 ,! murd]]s1 also by inf]5ce1 7 said to be ,bre?r5 ( ! ,rosy ,cross4 ,x may be m5tion$ t ! ,comte de ,gabalis conta9s ! !ory ( communication ) elem5t>y spirits1 be+ ^? ( e>?1 air1 fire & wat]2 b ! mode ( treatm5t sugge/s t x is a jeu d'esprit4 ,! ,n\veaux ,entreti5s sur les ,sci5ces ,secrtes1 ,gnies ,assi/ants & ,le ,gnome ,irrconcilable1 :i* are suppos$ sequels1 are =g]ies1 ( lat] p]iods4 #hj ,else:]e 9 8 works liphas ,lvi says t ! ,a/ral ,light is 7a7 ! ,od ( ! ,hebrews1 7b7 an electro-magnetic e!r1 7c7 a vital & lum9\s caloric1 7d7 ! in/rum5t ( life1 7e7 ! in/rum5t ( ! omnipot5ce ( ,adam1 7f7 ! univ]sal glass ( visions4 ,x foll[s ! law ( magnetic curr5ts1 is subject to fixation by a supreme projection ( w-p[]1 is ! fir/ envelope ( ! s\l1 & ! mirror ( imag9ation4 ,he t]ms x also magnetis$ electricity4 ,x w\ld seem t 8 contempor>y disciples 9 ,france h ab&on$ ! !ory ( _! ma/]1 or p]haps ,i %\ld say r its doctr9al "p4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x has p]haps reappe>$1 "u !osophical auspices1 z ! res]voir ( ! akasic records4 #ha ,!re are also ref]5ces to ,lili?1 a demon-wife ( ,adam1 9 ! ,zoh>2 %e is call$ ! in/igator ( *a/isem5ts & 0 really ! wife ( ,samael1 ! evil angel4 ,x may be add$ t1 accord+ to ,p>acelsus1 ! elem5t>ies non sunt prog5iti ex ,adamo4 ,see ,lib] de ,nymphis1 ,sylphis1 ,pygmis et ,salam&ris1 ,tract4 ,i1 cap4 #a44 #hb ,9 respect ( male celibates1 ! physiological p>ticul>s ref]r$ to are ! bl9d ye>n+ ( ,nature aft] ! nuptial /ate &1 ) a t5tative res]ve 9 respect ( ! life ( sanctity1 x is %ame to ^? :o neglect ! w>n+ or turn x to ! acc\nt ( s94 #hc ,?is is "o con/ruction ( ! symbol & is a little t9ctur$ by liphas ,lvi's s9c]e admiration = ! und]/&+ :i* lay beh9d ! ,romance ( ! ,rose4 ,! text ( ,g5esis says t a riv] rose to wat] ! ,g>d5 8& f !nce x 0 p>t$ & became into f\r heads10 or f\r s\rces ( riv]s4 ,^! riv]s did n wat] ! ,g>d5 b ! _w )\t1 & _! names are famili> 9 ! geography ( ! anci5t _w4 ,! my/ic pantacle ( ,ed5 %ews !re=e an enclosure con/itut$ by a r+ or circle ( wat]1 an isl& l t ( ,avalon1 :i* is ano!r ,g>d5 ( ,apples1 & ! wat]s fl[ out !refrom t[>ds ! f\r po9ts ( heav53 !y =m !re=e a cross1 & 9 ! c5tre ( t cross is ! ,p>adise4 ,if ! read] w be> 9 m9d t1 accord+ to ! secret tradition1 ,adam 0 set to gr[ roses 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 he w und]/& at :at place ( ! _w ! symbolism ( ! ,rosy ,cross takes its orig94 #hd ,?is is true1 b x is only ! sci5ce ( ?is _w 9 ! s5se t ! great] includes ! less]4 ,x is really ! sup]nal k :i* is call$ ,daa? 9 ,kabalism1 aris+ f ! union ( ,*okmah & ,b9ah1 or ,wisdom & ,und]/&+4 #he ,! comm5t>y ( ! ,zoh> on ,g5esis1 vi4 #b--8! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m5 t !y 7 fair0--affirms t ! angels 7 ca/ out ( heav5 z soon z !y _h conceiv$ ! desire !re9 sugge/$4 ,aza & ,azael 7 ! *iefs ( ^! fall5 spirits4 ,subsequ5tly !y taught ,magic to m54 #hf ,! design ( ! build]s1 accord+ to ! ,zoh>1 ,"p ,i1 ,fol4 #ge;a1 0 to ab&on ! cele/ial doma9 = t ( ,satan4 ,!y desir$ to rebuild heav51 app>5tly 9 ! lik5ess ( _! own evil desires4 ,!y 7 ! same quality ( s\ls z ! 8giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days0 & 8! mighty m5 :i* 7 ( old1 m5 ( r5[n40 ,see ,g5esis1 c4 vi4 v4 #d & ,zoh>1 ,"p ,i1 ,fol4 #be;b4 #hg ,zoh>ic ,kabalism 0 dissatisfi$ ) ! visitation ( ! (f5ce ( ,ham on 8 app>5tly innoc5t son1 ,canaan1 & x acc\nt$ = ! mal$iction pron\nc$ ^u ! latt] by ! fact t he _h remov$ ! te/es f ! p]son ( 8 gr&fa!r ,noah4 ,on ! surface ?is is a ridicul\s enormity1 b x is a conceal$ intimation t ! :ole ,noetic my?s is1 l ,p>adise itself1 a my/]y ( sex %ad[$ =? 9 symbolism4 #hh ,x %\ld be ne$less to say t ?is is a m]e presumption & is n ev5 f\nd$ on any leg5d conc]n+ ! travels ( ,plato4 ,he is said to h be5 9 ,egypt = a p]iod :i* has be5 e/imat$ at ?irte5 ye>s4 #hi ,he 0 a disciple ( ,plato :o is suppos$ n only to h be5 illu/ri\s = 8 k ( geometry b to h paid ! usual pilgrim's visit to ,egypt & to h return$ an adept 9 a/ronomy4 #ij ,we h1 unhappily1 to rememb] t liphas ,lvi himself wrote a great deal1 & assur$ly to little purpose1 on ! subject ( squ>+ ! circle & on p]petual motion4 ,else:]e he tells u t ! revolution ( a squ>e ab\t its c5tre describes a circle1 & ?us ! circle is squ>$4 ,he also inv5t$1 9 imag9ation1 a clock :i* w\nd itself up 9 ! process ( runn+ itself d[n1 & ?is 0 p]petual motion--presumably1 unless ! me*anism happ5$ to /op work+ or to we> itself out4 ,! read] may settle = himself :e!r 9 ^! phantasies he 0 9 hid+ l an adept or pursu+ l a fool4 #ia ,! only rem>k :i* is requisite on ?is *apt] is t x involves ?r\gh\t an abuse ( ! ^w ,my/icism1 :i* has no?+ to d ) religi\s an>*y1 sects or magic4 ,see1 h[ev]1 my preface to ! pres5t translation4 #ib ,! hi/ory ( p]secution may be left to speak = itself on ! validity ( ?is plea & ! po/ulat$ pr9ciple m5tion$ by liphas ,lvi may ev5 be ?\ght to h conceal$ a /ab f beh9d 9 ! d>k4 ,9 any case1 ! alleg$ horror ( blood is be/ illu/rat$ by ! me?od ( pyre & faggot4 #ic 8,*ange n ! b>b>\s names ( evocation10 says "o ( ! oracles attribut$ to ,zoroa/]1 z we h se51 & ! reason giv5 is because ( _! 8ineffable p[]40 ,?is 0 ! true ,zoroa/] ( liphas ,lvi1 & he 0 n1 ex hypo!si1 an expon5t ( ,black ,magic4 8,b>b>ian words & signs unkn[n0 are n less 9 fav\r ) ! s-call$ :ite v>iety4 #id ,see my ,book ( ,c]emonial ,magic1 pp4 #ajj-ajb1 = a /udy ( ?is ,grimoire4 #ie ,! ref]5ce is to a "w entitl$ ,des ,halluc9ations1 ou ,hi/oire raisonne des ,app>itions1 des ,visions1 des ,songes1 de l',extase1 du ,magntisme et du ,somnambulisme4 ,x 0 fir/ publi%$ ab\t #ahej & 0 ( au?ority at its p]iod4 ,its l>ge array ( mat]ials w be always valuable4 ,i believe t x 0 translat$ into ,engli%4 #if ,!re is no ne$ to say t ! ,second ,bir?1 to :i* allusion is made by ,*ri/1 is n compreh5d$ by any notion ( a moral *ange1 ?\gh su* *ange is involv$4 ,morality is ! gate ( spiritual life b is n its sanctu>y4 #ig ,! po9t :i* escapes 9 ?is synopsis ( ,egyptian initiation is t :i* di/+ui%es ! (ficial my/]ies--l ,masonry--f vital initiation1 & ,i m5tion x "h because !re are memorials ( ,egyptian my/]ies :i* sugge/ t !y 7 no m]e symbolical pageants b did communicate--to ^? :o c\ld receive--! life :i* is beh9d su* symbolism4 #ih ,! analogy "h in/itut$ assumes 9 respect ( ! ,greek my/]ies t :i* has be5 impli$ previ\sly reg>d+ ^? ( ,egypt4 ,! laws & by-laws ( ! s*ools ( philosophy1 :atev] !y exact$ f pupils1 7 n imitations ( ! grades ( initiation & advancem5t communicat$ 9 prie/ly sanctu>ies1 if !re 0 my/ic life 9 ^? sanctu>ies4 ,ev5 if !y 7 m]ely pageants1 ! comp>ison does n obta92 = x is obvi\s t ,py?agoras & ,plato did n conf] degrees by way ( ritual4 ,matriculation & 8! little g0 are n c]emonial obs]vances 9 ! pa? ( symbolism4 #ii ,! tru? is t 9 s f> z ! ,jewi% ,kabalah conta9s a ,logos philosophy1 s f> x embodies confus$ rem9isc5ces ( ,alex&rian s*ools ( ?\ght4 liphas ,lvi rem9ds "o ( ,jacob ,bryant1 ,davies & ! respectable ,mr4 ,fab]1 :o expla9$ ! :ole univ]se ( hi/ory by ! help ( ,%em1 ,ham & ,japhet1 ! deluge & ! ,ark ( ,noah4 ,he saw ! ,kabalah ev]y:]e2 _h he spok5 ( a secret tradition subsi/+ 9 all times1 ( :i* ,kabalism is a "p 9 reflection1 he w\ld h be5 less confus$ & confus+2 b he appli$ to ! :ole a t]m :i* is peculi> to a "p4 ,x is said 9 ! ,zoh> t ! ,^w :i* discov]s unto u ! supreme my/]ies is g5]at$ by ! union ( light & d>kness4 ,"p ,i1 ,fol4 #cb;a4 ,x is said also t ! ,^w dwells 9 ! sup]ior heav5s1 ,fol4 #cc;b4 ,& !re are o!r ref]5ces4 #ajj ,daci] 0 a translator 9 ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & 8 /udy on ! ,doctr9e ( ,plato appe>$ 9 ! ?ird volume ( a collection entitl$ ,biblio?que des ,anci5s ,philosophes1 :i* began publication 9 #agga4 #aja ,^? :o may wi% to be acqua9t$ ) ! s\rces f :i* ,lvi drew "s ( 8 mat]ials may consult ,clum ,sephiroticum1 by ,j4 ,c4 ,/eebius1 an old folio :i* appe>$ 9 #afgi1 z well z ,reu*l9 & ,ros5ro?4 ,!y w see h[ ?+s *ange 9 8 h&s4 ,accord+ to ! ,zoh>1 ,a9 ,soph reflects imm$iately into ,ke!r on ! pa? ( manife/ation4 ,x is n correct to say t ! k+ is ,a9 ,soph 9 ,kabalism & ! lett] ( ,plato is devoid ( sephirotic analogies4 #ajb ,x mu/ be said t ! ,greek ^w did n pass into ,lat9 9 classical times & 0 unkn[n ?r\gh\t ! middle ages4 ,z an illu/ration ( its occult preval5ce1 ,i _c trace t x 0 us$ by ,p>acelsus4 ,9 s f> z x c be said to h become preval5t1 x 0 9 a my/ic s5se only1 z 9 ! prop] use ( words x c\ld alone be4 ,x 0 made famili> by ,jacob ,bhme4 #ajc ,! classical au?orities = ! visitation ( ! cave ( ,trophonius include ,pausanias ( ,cs>ea1 :o wrote ! hi/ory ( ,greece1 ,cic]o1 ,pl9y & ,philo/ratus1 n to m5tion ! allusion f\nd 9 ! ,cl\ds ( ,ari/ophanes4 ,! acc\nt ( liphas ,lvi mu/ be tak5 ) c]ta9 res]vations1 b x is n a matt] 9 :i* accuracy or its opposite is ( any consequ5ce outside s*ol>ly rese>*4 ,!re 7 v>i\s sacrifices & o!r c]emonies prior to ! visitation1 & ! c&idate = ! exp]i5ce usually desc5d$ alone4 ,x is n1 ,i ?9k1 on record t ! effect ( ! visit 0 la/+4 #ajd ,! actual =mula seems to h be53 8,he has consult$ ! oracle ( ,trophonius40 #aje ,!re is no "q t1 accord+ to ! ,zoh>1 ! sun is ! c5tre ( ! planet>y sy/em1 ( :i* planets ! e>? is "o4 #ajf ,!re is extraord9>y confusion1 at ! lea/ by way ( expression1 9 ?is p>agraph1 :i* w inevitably create 9 ! read] a notion t ! "w ( ,cebes 0 a picture4 ,z a fact1 x is a description ( human life conta9$ 9 a dialogue1 to :i* ! title ( ,tabula 0 giv54 ,x has be5 pr9t$ sev]al times1 & once1 ,i believe1 at ,glasg[1 9 #agdg4 #ajg ,i h intimat$ else:]e t ! ,zoh> is 9 sev]al respects a "w ( high ent]ta9m5t1 & t its read+ is mu* m div]t+ ?an ,arabian or ,ambrosial ,nights4 ,b liphas ,lvi is "r 9 say+ t x calls = "s prelim9>y tra9+4 ,he does n q mean1 h[ev]1 :at ,i mean 9 mak+ ! sugge/ion4 ,on ! s]i\s side ! ,zoh> is assur$ly a "w ( initiation & "o ( ! great books ( ! _w1 ?\gh ,sir ,john ,lubbock & o!rs ( k9dr$ ent]prise did n happ5 to "k ( x4 ,lvi is sub/antially "r also 9 say+ t x requires a key1 ?\gh 8 mean+ is n express$ rightly4 ,! explanation is t x is n a me?odical sy/em & presupposes ?r\gh\t1 on ! "p ( its read]s1 an acqua9tance ) ! tradition :i* x embodies 9 allusive =m4 #ajh ,x is difficult to say :at au?ority 0 foll[$ 9 produc+ ?is acc\nt4 ,p5!us 0 ! second ,k+ ( ,!bes1 succe$+ ,cadmus1 :o built ! city4 ,bac*us 0 ! son ( ,semele1 ! daught] ( ,cadmus1 by ,jupit]1 b he 0 nev] a c&idate = ! ,!ban ?rone4 ,! (f5ce ( ,p5!us 0 n "o ( usurpation b ( refusal to recognise ! div9ity ( ,bac*us4 ,he 0 n torn to pieces by ! daught]s ( ,cadmus1 b by a cr[d ( ,bac*anals1 among :om 0 8 own "m4 ,x is impossible to turn ?is /ory into an allegory ( pan!ism1 z ,lvi proce$s to d4 #aji ,! classical /ory is ! v contr>y ( ?is4 ,! effect ( 8 exp]im5ts ) ! s]p5ts 0 l t ( pass+ ?r\gh ! foot ( ! ra9b[2 ,tiresias 0 *ang$ into a girl4 ,he m>ri$ 9 ?is =m2 b hav+ met a second "t ) "s o!r int]lac$ s]p5ts1 he aga9 smote !m & recov]$ 8 orig9al sex4 ,s f> f be+ unable to consummate m>riage 9 ei!r case1 he became an au?ority ) ! gods on ! comp>ative ext5t ( satisfaction atta9$ by ! two sexes 9 ! act ( sex4 #aaj ,! t]m geometrical sc>cely applies to ! figures ( geomancy4 #aaa ,! ,bac*us :o 0 depict$ ) horns 0 ! son ( ,jupit] & ,pros]p9e4 ,z reg>ds ! &rogyn\s nature ( ,iac*os1 ,i d n "k ,lvi's au?ority1 b su* a *>act]i/ic 0 ascrib$ to sev]al deities1 ?\gh sometimes aga9/ g5]al likelihood4 ,x 0 ev5 said ( ,jupit] t he 0 a man b also an immortal maid4 #aab ,lvi affirms else:]e t ! satisfaction ( all ! calls ( s5se is requir$ = ! "w ( philosophy4 ,9 ! pres5t place he confuses ! issue by imply+ t *a/ity means ei!r celibacy or ! virg9 /ate4 ,yet he did n fail to und]/& t ! nuptial life is also a life ( *a/ity2 he speaks eloqu5tly ( ! home & its sanctity1 & he alludes else:]e to ! *a/e & conjugal ,v5us4 #aac ,!re 7 two pagan fe/ivals :i* h a c]ta9 lik5ess betwe5 !m3 7a7 ,*>isia1 :i* 0 9 hon\r ( ,aglaia1 ,?alia & ,euphrosyne1 ! ,*>ites or ,graces4 ,x 0 celebrat$ by dances at night1 & ! p]son :o ma9ta9$ ! ex]cise longe/ 0 pres5t$ ) a cake1 7b7 ,*>i/ia1 a ,roman fe/ival1 = ! reconciliation ( relations & fri5ds1 at :i* food 0 eat54 ,x c\ld be wi%$ = ! p]petuity & ca?olicity ( ! sacram5ts t !re 7 traces ( an ,eu*>i/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian s5se prior to ,*ri/ian times4 #aad ,x may be m5tion$ t #ac is also ! numb] ( resurrection1 or bir? into new life4 #aae ,! ,grimoire m5tion$ "u ! "n ( ,little ,alb]t is call$ 9 ! ,lat9 edition ,alb]ti ,p>vi ,lucii ,libellus1 & is 8a treasure ( m>vell\s secrets40 ,! orig9al int5tion 0 to fa!r x on ,alb]tus ,magnus1 & 9 fact !re is ano!r collection :i* is kn[n z ! ,great ,alb]t4 ,x is ( simil> value4 #aaf ,i h suff]$ ^! l9es to /& z !y are giv5 by liphas ,lvi1 foll[+ ! ,fr5* translation ( ,salomon ,c]ton4 ,%elley1 :o r5d]$ ,hom]'s ,hymn to ,m]cury into v]se :i* is unwor?y ( 8 "n1 repres5t$ ! ,greek orig9al by a/]isks at ?is po9t1 & ,i h tak5 a lesson f ! c\nsel4 ,lvi gives "s fur!r l9es--,i sc>cely "k :y1 b !y /& z foll[s 9 ,%elley's v]sion3 8,phbus on ! grass ,him ?rew1 & :il/ all t he _h design$ ,he did p]=m--eag] al?\gh to pass1 ,apollo d>t$ f 8 mighty m9d ,t[>ds ! subtle babe ! foll[+ sc(f3-- #8,d n imag9e ?is w get y (f1 8#8,y little swaddl$ *ild ( ,jove & ,may6' ,& seiz$ him3 #8,by ?is om5 ,i %all trace ,my noble h]ds1 & y %all lead ! way4'0 #aag ,we %all meet ) ?is sect accord+ly1 & x w be f\nd t ! pres5t rem>k is ei!r 7a7 n int5d$ to ju/ify ! alleg$ traditional int]pretation or 7b7 t ! initial ref]5ce has to be qualifi$ by its subsequ5t ext5sion4 ,johannite ,*ri/ianity has be5 ! subject ( mu* romanc+ among ! expon5ts ( ,high-,grade ,masonry4 ,wood=d's ,cyclopdia ( ,freemasonry id5tifies its foll[]s ) ,naz>5es & ,nas>ites1 & adds t !y reg>d$ ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ z 8! only true prophet40 ,"o ord] ( ,templ> ,masonry1 :i* is n[ ext9ct1 seems to h claim$ connection ) ! ,johannite sect4 #aah ,i h quot$ else:]e ! previ\s rem>k ( ! au?or on ! same subject z a curi\s example ( h[ ?+s are apt to /rike a ,fr5* expon5t ( occultism at diff]5t p]iods ( "t & 9 o!r /ates ( emotion4 8,/4 ,paul burnt ! books ( ,trismegi/us0--n ,getic texts or works ( necromancy2 8,om> burn$ ! disciples ( ,trismegi/us 787 & ,/4 ,paul4 ,o p]secutors6 ,o inc5di>ies6 ,o c(f]s6 ,:5 w y f9i% y\r "w ( d>kness & de/ruction60 ,?is is f ! ,rituel de la ,haute ,magie1 p4 #cbg4 #aai ,9 8 ,fundam5tal ,philosophy1 ,james ,balmes seeks to %ew t ! ,eu*>i/ic ,my/]y1 und]/ood 9 ! lit]al s5se ( transub/antiation1 is n absurd 9 itself1 t is to say1 is n intr9sically contradictory4 ,to e/abli% t x is1 "o mu/ demon/rate3 7a7 t to ab/ract passive s5sibility f matt] is to de/roy ! pr9ciple ( contradiction2 7b7 t ! correspond5ces betwe5 our s5se organs & objects are intr9sically immutable2 7c7 t x is absolutely necess>y = impressions to be transmitt$ to ! s5sitive faculties ( ! s\l by ^? organs & t !y c nev] be transmitt$ o!rwise4 ,see ,book ,,iii1 ,ext5sion & ,space1 c4 #cc1 ,triumph ( ,religion4 ,i make ?is citation because x seems to me t liphas ,lvi act$ incauti\sly 9 debat+ ! obs]vation ( ,r\sseau4 #abj ,! place ( 8 bir? is unc]ta92 ,cyprus is "o ( ! alt]natives4 #aba ,?is is ,dosi!us ( ,sam>ia1 :o 0 contempor>y ) ,*ri/4 ,!re is an acc\nt ( him by ,/4 ,epiphanius & he is also m5tion$ by ,photius4 #abb ,x is1 ,i believe1 "o ( ! ,*ri/ian apologi/s :o m5tions t ,hel5 0 f\nd by ,simon 9 a h\se ( ill-fame at ,tyre4 ,x is said o!rwise t %e 0 ,hel5 ( ,troy 9 a previ\s inc>nation4 #abc ,because !y 7 bo? fav\rites ( ,n]o1 or because ! ref]5ce to a fea/ rem9d$ liphas ,lvi ( ! celebrat$ ,banquet 9 ! ,satyricon ( ,petronius ,arbit]4 ,sophronius ,tigell9us 0 "o ( ,n]o's m9i/]s4 #abd ,! dispute betwe5 ,/4 ,pet] & ,simon ! ,magician is n a matt] ( popul> rum\r2 x is a me?odical acc\nt conta9$ 9 "o ( ! =g$ ,recognitions ascrib$ to ,/4 ,clem5t4 ,x w be und]/ood t ! v]sion pres5t$ by liphas ,lvi is decorat$ by 8 own imag9ation4 ,x seems g5]ally reg>d$ z c]ta9 t ,simon visit$ ,rome to enrol disciples1 & !re is ! au?ority ( ,eusebius = "s k9d ( meet+ ) ,/4 ,pet]4 #abe ,x might be m accurate to say t !re 7 _m successors1 ( :om ,m5&] 0 ! *ief4 ,s also !re 7 _m ,simonian sects1 includ+ ! s*ool :i* foll[$ ,dosi!us1 describ$ by ,lvi & o!rs z ! ma/] ( ,simon4 ,m5&] claim$ to be ! envoy ( ! ,supreme ,p[] ( ,god4 #abf ,!y 7 n includ$ at ! p]iod--ab\t #ahfe--;9 ,la ,france ,my/ique ( ,erdan1 ?\gh x conta9$ *oses in\ies2 & !y are n f\nd among les petites religions de ,p>is at ! pres5t day1 ?\gh x conta9s a ,gno/ic *ur* confess+ to a hi]>*ic gov]nm5t &1 ,i believe1 ) an au?oris$ bran* at ,san ,francisco--p]haps less 9 p>tibus infidelium ?an is ! sect 9 its own c\ntry4 #abg ,i h giv5 ,lvi's v]sion lit]ally )\t pret5d+ to acc\nt = x4 ,9 ! au?oris$ v]sion ! passage reads3 8,if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door4 ,& unto !e %all be 8 desire1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] him40 ,g5esis1 iv4 #g4 #abh ,i suppose t ref]5ce is int5d$ to ,epitome ,delictorum1 sive de ,magia1 9 qua ap]ta vel occulta invocatio ,dmonum1 c41 #dto4 ,i h no record ( ! fir/ edition1 b x 0 repr9t$ at ,leyd5 9 #afgi4 #abi ,x has to be obs]v$ t ! ,hyphasis 0 a c]ta9 riv] ( ,india :i* is assign$ by tradition z ! b\nd>y ( ,alex&]'s conque/s4 ,_h liphas ,lvi be5 acqua9t$ ) ?is fact he might h allegoris$ ) success !reon4 #acj ,x is noticeable t ! al*emi/s ( pa/ c5turies1 :o 7 s apt to see ! ,h]metic ,my/]y at l>ge 9 all lit]ature1 & :o fa!r$ _m my?ical treatises on ! great & ! holy m5 ( old1 are sil5t reg>d+ ,apollonius4 ,i am f> f admitt+ ! int]pretation ( liphas ,lvi1 z ,philo/ratus belongs to ! dawn ( ! ?ird c5tury1 :5 al*emy may be said to h be5 unborn2 b ,i am sure t if ! e>ly expositors _h kn[n ! life ( ,apollonius1 !y might almo/ h suspect$ some?+4 ,ev5 ! ,abb ,p]nety miss$ ! obvi\s opportunity 9 8 disc\rse on ! ,h]metic significance ( ! ,greek & ,egyptian fables4 #aca ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,/one 9 symbolism is f> old] ?an ! p>ticul> symbol :i* is call$ ! ,philosophical ,/one1 or ,/one ( ,al*emy4 #acb ,! la/ /atem5t obta9s 9 respect ( ! ,my/ic ,/one1 z und]/ood1 = example1 by ,zoh>ic writ]s4 #acc ,! introduction to ! ,dogme de la ,haute ,magie says3 7a7 ,t ,julian 0 "o ( ! illum9at$ & an initiate ( ! fir/ ord]2 7b7 ,t he 0 a ,gno/ic allur$ by ! allegories ( ,greek poly!ism2 7c7 ,t he _h ! satisfaction ( expir+ l ,epam9ondas ) ! p]iods ( ,cato4 #acd ,! ,gold5 ,leg5d 0 compil$ ab\t #abge by ,jacobus de ,vorag9e1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,g5oa4 ,8 au?orities 7 7a7 ,eusebius1 7b7 ,/4 ,j]ome1 7c7 leg5d>y matt]4 ,i am sure t ,kabali/ic my/]ies & ,johannite initiation mu/ look else:]e = _! records4 ,! sugge/ion1 h[ev]1 is n wor? debat+4 #ace ,9 ! ,gold5 ,leg5d ! /ory is entitl$ 8,( ,/4 ,ju/9a10 ^: fe/ival is on ,septemb] #bf4 ,/4 ,cyprian1 ,bi%op ( ,c>?age1 is entirely di/9ct f ! ,cyprian ( leg5d4 #acf ,?is pictorial sign appe>s 9 an old ,grimoire4 #acg ,) ?is rev]ie ( liphas ,lvi on ! subject ( ! my/ic ass let u comp>e ano!r :i* is ( an entirely diff]5t ord]1 ?\gh x belongs to ! same category1 7#a7 ,x is record$ by ,josephus t a c]ta9 ,jew nam$ ,onias obta9$ leave f ,ptolemy ,philometor to build a temple 9 hon\r ( ,god at a c]ta9 place 9 ,arabia :i* 0 subsequ5tly call$ ,onium1 aft] ! f\nd]4 7#b7 ,?is ,onium 0 n ,heliopolis1 z suppos$ commonly4 7#c7 ,! ,temple at ,onium1 on acc\nt ( a similitude ( s\nd1 0 connect$ ) ! ,greek ^w 1 signify+ ,ass4 7#d7 ,! ,greeks 9 consequ5ce believ$ !mselves to h discov]$ ! secret object ( ,jewi% wor%ip1 be+ ! animal 9 "q4 7#e7 ,x 0 ass]t$ t !re 0 an ass's head 9 ! ve/ibule ( e ,jewi% temple4 7#f7 ,z ! ,greeks did n closely di/+ui% betwe5 ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 ! ass came also to be call$ ! god ( ! ,*ri/ians4--,jacob ,bryant3 ,analysis ( ,anti5t ,my?ology1 #crd edition1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #hb et seq4 #ach ,! comm5t>y ( ! ,zoh> on ,g5esis ii4 #bb1 says t ! words--8:i* ! ,"l ,god _h tak5 f man0--signify t ! ,tradition has issu$ f ! ,writt5 ,doctr9e4 ,! words 8& br\ght him to man0 indicate t ! ,traditional ,law mu/ n rema9 isolat$3 x c only exi/ 9 union ) ! ,writt5 ,law4 ,"p ,i1 ,fol4 #dh;b4 ,x foll[s1 & is made pla9 else:]e1 t man is ! ,writt5 ,law & woman ! ,secret ,doctr9e4 #aci ,9 "o ( ! pictorial symbols ( ,al*emy ! head ( ! w+$ sol> man is repres5t$ ris+ f a *e/4 ,x is a recurr+ image4 #adj ,x is obvi\s t liphas ,lvi pictures only ! d>k side ( ,gno/icism2 he says no?+ & p]haps knew no?+ ( ! high] aspects4 ,8 /ricture on ! copulation ( ,eons reads /rangely = a def5d] ( ,kabalism1 see+ t ! ,zoh> ab\nds 9 simil> images4 #ada ,?is /atem5t requires to be *eck$ by a ,fr5* au?ority ( ! p]iod1 ) :om liphas ,lvi c\ld n fail to be acqua9t$4 ,i ref] to ,jacques ,matt] & 8 ,hi/oire ,critique du ,gno/icisme1 a second & enl>g$ edition ( :i* 0 publi%$ 9 #ahdc4 ,accord+ to ! te/imony ( ?is writ]3 7a7 ,"s ,gno/ics reject$ ! ,eu*>i/ entirely2 7b7 ,^? :o pres]v$ x nev] taught ! real communication ( man 9 ! fle% & blood ( ! ,savi\r2 7c7 = !m x 0 an emblem ( _! my/ic union ) a be+ belong+ to ! ,pl]oma2 7d7 ,! wond]-work+ ,eu*>i/ 0 p>ticul> to ,m>cos1 b accord+ to ,/4 ,ir5u x 0 ! result ( trick]y2 7e7 ,he fill$ *alices ) w9e & wat]1 pron\nc$ ov] !m a =mula ( 8 own1 & caus$ ^! liquids to appe> purple & ruby 9 col\r4 ,op4 cit41 vol4 ii4 pp4 #cdd-cdf4 #adb ,?is ass]tion is m]ely a matt] ( inf]5ce4 #adc ,! mat]ials "h embodi$ come direct f ,matt]1 & ! la/ s5t5ce is almo/ 9 8 own words4 ,! e>li] writ] says t he caus$ wom5 to bless ! *alice4 ,no?+ is said z to ! int]v5tion ( m51 o!r ?an ,m>cos1 9 ! celebration4 #add ,! dream ascrib$ to ,m>cos & 8 foll[]s is t1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,zoh>1 ! op5+ section ( :i* describes ! lett]s ( ! ,hebrew alphabet z com+ be=e ,god 9 succession1 pray+ to be us$ 9 ! "w ( creation :i* 0 ab\t to beg94 ,!y 7 set aside 9 _! turn = ! reason apply+ to ea*1 ) ! exception ( ,be?1 :i* 0 tak5 z ! basis ( ! "w1 :ile ,aleph 0 in/all$ z ! fir/ ( all ! lett]s1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,univ]se affirm+ t ,8 own ,div9e ,unity 0 9 virtue ( ?is lett]4 ,! mean+ 0 t ,aleph corresponds to ! ,no4 #a4 ,?is1 says ! ,zoh>1 ) +5u\s subtlety1 is :y ! two fir/ words ( ,scripture h ,be? z _! initial & ! two next words h ,aleph4--,zoh>1 ,"p ,i1 ,fols4 #b;b-#c;b4 #ade ,x w be se5 9 a lat] section t ?is *>ge aga9/ ,v9tras re/s ^u ! evid5ce ( p]sons expell$ f ! sect :i* he f\nd$1 &1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 x has n be5 put =w>d s]i\sly4 #adf ,! "q1 h[ev]1 /ood ov] until ! appe>ance ( ,la ,clef des ,gr&s ,my/res1 a consid]able "p ( :i* is embodi$ 9 ! dige/ ( ,lvi's writ+s :i* ,i publi%$ long s9ce z ,! ,my/]ies ( ,magic4 ,! ,a/ral ,light is expla9$ z 8magnetis$ electricity 8--z already quot$4 #adg ,9 my ,book ( ,c]emonial ,magic ,i h giv5 full opportunities = ! judgm5t ( ?is s-call$ occult ritual1 :i* %\ld c]ta9ly h be5 kept 9 concealm5t1 or bett] /ill all[$ to p]i%1 n on acc\nt ( its secrets b because x is 9 all respects wor?less1 & its ascription to ,leo ,,iii an insult to t pontiff4 #adh ,x is laid d[n 9 ! "w ( ,synesius 7a7 t *a/ity & temp]ance are indisp5sable = ! k ( div9ation by dreams2 7b7 t ^! be+ grant$1 div9ation by dreams is bo? valuable & simple2 7c7 t all ?+s pa/1 pres5t & future convey _! images to u2 7d7 t !re is no g5]al rule ( int]pretation2 7e7 t ea* %\ld make 8 div9atory sci5ce = himself1 by not+ 8 dreams4 ,! philosoph] gives "s acc\nt ( ! pr(it :i* he _h d]iv$ p]sonally f a /udy ( ! images ( sleep4 ,div9ation also pres]v$ him f ! ambu%es laid by c]ta9 magicians1 s t he suff]$ no h>m at _! h&s4 #adi liphas ,lvi's k ( ! works attribut$ to ,dionysius is d\btless d]iv$ f ! translation ( ,monsignor ,d>boy1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 :i* appe>$ 9 #ahde4 ,!re is an elaborate introduction design$ to e/abli% ! au!nticity ( ! texts & ?is is excell5t1 at lea/ = its p]iod1 z a piece ( special plead+4 ,! read] :o ref]s to ! treatise on ,div9e ,names ne$ n be di/ress$ :5 he f9ds t x embodies no my/]ies ( rabb9ical !ology4 ,to _m ( u at ! pres5t day ! mo/ important ( ! ,dionysian writ+s is t on ,my/ical ,!ology1 :i* is omitt$ 9 ! enum]ation ( ,lvi & n p]haps unnaturally1 z x is a pelagus div9itatis ov] :i* he w\ld n h v5tur$ to sail4 #aej ,goe!4 #aea ,?is explanation is n 9 accordance ) ! record$ facts = :i* ,phlegon & ,proclus are ! au?orities4 ,! works ( ,phlegon 7 publi%$ at ,leyd5 9 #afbj1 "u ! editor%ip ( ,meursius & aga9 9 #agge at ,halle1 by ,franzius2 !y conta9 ! /ory ( ,phil9nion--z ! "n is spelt by ,phlegon4 ,ma*ates 0 a =eign fri5d ( ,demo/ratus f ,pella1 n an innkeep]4 ,phil9nion appe>$ to him aft] h] dea? 9 ! h\se ( 8 p>5ts & decl>$ h] love4 ,h] int]c\rse ) ,ma*ates 0 discov]$ accid5tally by a s]vant1 & ! d5\em5t is mu* z x is giv5 9 ! pres5t place4 ,phil9nion said1 h[ev]1 t %e act$ ) ! cons5t ( ! gods4 liphas ,lvi acc\nts = 8 discrepancies by an appeal to ! n>ratives ( ,fr5* demonograph]s1 b he makes no ref]5ces by :i* we c *eck him4 ,he /ates1 h[ev]1 t !y are answ]able = ! alleg$ fact t ,ma*ates 0 ! keep] ( a tav]n4 ,! date ( ! actual occurr5ce is ! reign ( ,philip ,,ii ( ,mac$on1 & ! 8,emp]or0 ref]r$ to %\ld be ,k+ ,philip4 ,lvi confuses ! date ( ,phlegon 7,hadrian's reign7 ) ! date ( ! incid5t4 ,phlegon 0 m]ely a collector ( curi\s /ories1 & c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 h witness$ an incid5t :i* took place #ejj ye>s be=e 8 bir?6 #aeb ,x w be und]/ood at ! pres5t day t ?is is rev]ie & only s]ves to rem9d u t ,ari/otle ascrib$ ! philosophy ( ,greece to a s\rce 9 ,gaul1 :ile x is affirm$ by ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria t ,py?agoras d]iv$ !refrom4 ,x is ?\ght n[1 on ! o!r h&1 t ,druidism 9 its lat] developm5ts may h be5 influ5c$ n only by ,greek b also by ,phnician ideas4 #aec ,9 ,druidic my?ology1 ,bel51 o!rwise ,heol1 0 ! sun-god2 ,camael 0 god ( w>4 ,! highe/ div9ity is believ$ to h be5 t ,esus :o is m5tion$ by ,lucan4 ,he is repres5t$ by ! circle1 z a sign ( inf9ity1 & all fate 0 b5ea? him4 ,! mo/ important goddess 0 ,k]idw51 :o presid$ ov] wisdom4 ,! conclusion ( ,lvi's enum]ation is l ! beg9n+--a dream4 #aed ,a note by liphas ,lvi says t a ,druidic /atue 0 f\nd at ,*>tres1 hav+ ! inscription3 ,,virg9i ,,p>itur4 ,x is curi\s t ,druidic inscriptions %\ld be 9 ! ,lat9 tongue4 #aee ,x 0 suppos$ to increase ! species by prev5t+ /]ility1 & x 0 dignifi$ by o!r ascrib$ virtues2 x 0 ! e!real tree & ! gr[? ( ! high summit4 ,x 0 includ$ among ! +r$i5ts ( ! my/ical cauldron ( ,k]idw51 9 :i* g5ius1 inspiration & s]5ity 7 said to dwell4 #aef ,! same occult importance atta*es to ?is /atem5t z to ano!r 9 ! ,dogme et ,rituel1 :]e liphas ,lvi1 expla9+ ! sup]/itions ( ! pa/1 affirms = ^? :o c suff] x t ! toad is n poison\s b is a sponge = poisons4 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 x is obvi\s t if 8popul> confid5ce0 c r5d] mi/letoe magnetic1 popul> di/ru/ may in/il poison into toads4 #aeg ,! float+ traditions & *ansons conc]n+ ,melus9e 7 collect$ by ,jean d',arras into a beautiful romance ( *ivalry1 at ! close ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 #aeh ,:e!r ?is hypo!sis ( antiquity is w>rant$ or n1 ! fact t x is adopt$ %\ld h prev5t$ liphas ,lvi f *>act]is+ ! romance ( ,melus9e z an imitation pf ! fable ( ,psy*e3 x is obvi\sly ! rev]se side4 ,! allegory 9 ! latt] case is t ( ! assumption ( ! s\l by ! ,div9e ,_s1 s t all :i* is capable ( r$emption 9 our human nature1 its emotion1 its desire & its love1 may ent] into ! glori\s e/ate ( ! my/ic m>riage4 ,! allegory 9 ! =m] case is t ( ! union in/itut$ betwe5 ! psy*ic "p & all t is ( e>? 9 our nature2 b ?is e>? is n capable ( true m>riage1 & :]eas ! o!r exp]im5t ends 9 ! _w ( unity1 ?is t]m9ates1 z x c only1 9 t ( sep>ation4 #aei ,see ,jules ,g>9et3 ,hi/oire de la ,magie en ,france1 #ahah1 pp4 #aa1 #ab4 #afj ,! /ory ( ,fr$egonde & h] connection ) sorc]y is told by ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 b liphas ,lvi d]iv$ x f ,jules ,g>9et1 already cit$4 ,! p>ticul>s conc]n+ ,klodsw9! appe> to be 8 own inv5tion1 ( :i* h] imput$ disc\rse be>s all ! m>ks4 #afa ,see ,g>9et1 ,hi/oire de la ,magie en ,france1 pp4 #ad-af1 & ,?4 de ,cauzons1 ,la ,magie et la ,sorcell]ie en ,france1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajj4 ,! orig9al au?ority is aga9 ,gregory ( ,t\rs3 ,hi/oire des ,francs1 ,book ,,vi1 c4 #ce4 ,! acc\nt ( ,lvi is r incorrect1 = aft] unhe>d-( tortures1 ! life ( ,mummol 0 sp>$1 b he di$ on ! way to ,bordeaux4 ,x does n appe> t he defi$ 8 execution]s & ! r5ew$ torture 0 orda9$ by ,*ilp]ic4 #afb ,! "w 9 "q is call$ ,acta ,disputationis cum quodam ,nicolai4 #afc ,a /ory ( ! days ( ,/4 ,l\is is obvi\sly n ,talmudic & ! antiquity ( ! idea ( immortality among ! ,jews =tunately re/s on a bett] f\ndation ?an ?is4 ,! criticism exposes ! c>elessness ( ,lvi if he is reg>d$ z a man ( le>n+4 ,"s w ?9k t he trad$ on ! ignorance ( 8 read]s4 #afd ,:at 0 actually int5d$ by ! expression amatores diaboli %\ld h be5 p]fectly well und]/ood by liphas ,lvi4 ,x corresponds to ! leg5ds conc]n+ incubi & succubi4 ,= a specific example see ,bri]re de ,boismont1 ,des ,halluc9ations1 p4 #aea et seq4 #afe ,! /ory comes f ,gregory ( ,t\rs4 #aff ,! acc\nt ( ,z$ekias & ! atmosph]ic m>vels is tak5 f ,g>9et1 pp4 #cd et seq4 #afg ,see pp4 #cd-cg ( 8 ,hi/ory4 ,b ! acc\nt 9 ,g>9et is d]iv$ f ! ,c9quime ,entreti5 9 ! romance entitl$ ,le ,comte de ,gabalis4 #afh ,x is n 9 reality an occult tradition2 x is simply ! unau?oris$ claim ( ! grimoire4 #afi ,x %\ld be m5tion$ t ?is enum]ation ( assumptions express$ or impli$ 9 ! claims ( occult tradition1 by ! hypo!sis ( its pres5t expon5t1 has no?+ to d ) ! ,en*iridion1 :i* makes only two claims1 & ^! are p>ticul> to itself4 ,!y are 7a7 t x 0 s5t to ,*>lemagne by ,pope ,leo & 7b7 t c]ta9 pray]s1 :i* rank z its *ief feature1 possess my/]i\s p[]4 ,! sugge/ion ( ,lvi's next p>agraph not)/&+1 !re is no o!r po9t ( view f :i* ! book c be reg>d$4 #agj ,x is said else:]e by liphas ,lvi t ! ,en*iridion has nev] be5 publi%$ ) its true figures1 & "o is l$ to suppose t a m important ,,ms4 copy may h be5 9 8 possession4 ,! plates :i* he describes belong to a pr9t$ edition1 b !re are no p>ticul>s conc]n+ x4 ,mo/ ( ! symbols are p]fectly well kn[n o!rwise1 & ,i h giv5 !m 9 ! ,book ( ,c]emonial ,magic1 :]e !y 7 tak5 f examples ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$4 ,"s ( !m correspond to ! description ( ,lvi4 #aga ,adonai accord+ to ! ,zoh> is "o ( ! titles ( ,%ek9ah4 #agb ,he has said else:]e 7a7 t to pron\nce ! ^w ,agla ,kabali/ically is to und]go all ! trials ( initiation & fulfil all its works2 7b7 t ! occult =ces :i* comprise ! empire ( ,h]mes are ob$i5t to him :o c pron\nce1 accord+ to sci5ce1 ! incommunicable "n ( ,agla2 7c7 & t its lett]s repres5t 7#a7 unity1 7#b7 fecundity1 7#c7 ! p]fect cycle1 & 7#d7 ! expression ( ! syn!sis4 #agc ,he means t x symbolises ! ,creative ,intellig5ce ris+ ov] ! wat]s ( creation4 ,x is n1 /rictly speak+1 ,zoh>ic symbolism1 b x corresponds to 8 own con/ruction ( "o ( ! sections1 namely1 ! ,book ( ,concealm5t4 #agd ,x is m especially a ,rosicrucian numb]1 & its importance 9 ,kabalism arises f its frequ5t recurr5ce 9 ! scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:5 ! days ( ! great] exile draw to _! close1 & judgm5t is com+ ^u all ! peoples & all ! k+s ( ! _w :o h oppress$ ,israel1 x is said t a pill> ( fire %all be rais$ f e>? to heav5 & %all be visible to ev]yone = a p]iod ( =ty days4 ,! ,k+ ,messiah w leave t place :i* is call$ ! ,bird's ,ne/ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 & w manife/ 9 ! l& ( ,galilee4 ,at ! end ( ! =ty days a spl5did /> ( all col\rs w appe> 9 ! ,ea/1 c4 ,zoh>1 ,"p ,,ii41 fol4 #g;b4 #age ,a ref]5ce to ,plate ,,iii 9 ! ,book ( ,c]emonial ,magic w %ew t ! emblem 9 "q is n ! ,lab>um4 ,= a design :i* is int5d$ to repres5t ! latt]1 see ,plate ,,iv1 ,fig4 #b4 ,!re is really no connection betwe5 ! ,sigils ( ! ,en*iridion & ! text ( ! "w4 #agf liphas ,lvi wrote & publi%$ mu* aft] ! ,hi/ory ( ,magic1 b ! int5tion "h express$ did n pass into realisation4 #agg ,at ! p]iod 9 "q ,we/phalia compreh5d$ ! region betwe5 ! ,rh9e & ! ,wes]4 ,its s\!rn b\nd>y 0 ! m\nta9s ( ,hesse2 its nor!rn ! di/rict ( ,friesl&1 :i* at t "t ext5d$ f ,holl& to ,s*leswig4 #agh ,no secret mission 9 ! s5se int5d$ by liphas ,lvi 0 ev] entru/$ by ,*>lemagne4 ,he _h ov]come ! ,saxons ( ,we/phalia aft] a ?irty ye>s' w>1 _h en=c$ ! religion ( ! conqu]or ^u !m1 & _h e/abli%$ a ,franki% sy/em ( gov]nm5t !re94 #agi ,! orig9 ( ! ,secret ,tribunal is cl\d$1 l all ! hi/ory ( its p]iod1 b x is q c]ta9 t x is ref]able to ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,x %\ld be add$ t liphas ,lvi 0 by no means au?or ( ! ,*>lemagne hypo!sis1 :i* _h be5 advanc$ _m ye>s previ\sly4 ,! competitive views are num]\s4 ,x w be se5 directly t a docum5t ( ! ,tribunal claims t x orig9at$ 9 ! days ( ,*>lemagne1 suppos+ t x has be5 quot$ correctly4 ,jules ,g>9et support$ ! claim )\t %ew+ any k on ! subject4 #ahj ,! meet+s ( ! ,tribunal 7 frequ5tly held 9 ! t[n-h\se & ! ca/le1 sometimes 9 ! m>ket-place1 & on r>e occasions 9 *ur*y>ds4 ,!re is only "o record conc]n+ a session und]gr\nd4 ,! g5]al place 0 "u trees 9 ! op5 air4 #aha ,an accus$ p]son _h ! "r to conduct 8 own def5ce1 or he c\ld br+ an advocate ) him4 ,!re 7 also c]ta9 circum/ances "u :i* !re 0 ! "r ( appeal4 #ahb ,! evid5ce is want+ = ?is extraord9>y /atem5t4 liphas ,lvi seems to h be5 "u ! impression t ! ,tribunal 0 l a ,masonic ,gr& ,lodge1 ) "o mode & place ( meet+4 ,x 0 naturally compos$ ( _m tribunals & met1 z we h se51 9 all k9ds ( places4 #ahc ,t ?is /atem5t is amply ju/ifi$ may be se5 by a ref]5ce to ,la ,magie et la ,sorcell]ie en ,france1 by ,t4 ,de ,cauzons1 a "w ( consid]able rese>* publi%$ )9 ! la/ few ye>s 9 #d vols4 ,! section entitl$ ,la ,magie s\s les premi]s ,capti5s is a record ( trivialities conc]n+ diabolical manife/ations & c h be5 includ$ only = ! sake ( *ronological complet5ess4 #ahd ,! /ory ( ,rabbi ,je*iel's device ( self-protection is told by ,b>tolocci1 s4v4 ,r4 ,je*iel de ,p>isio1 9 ! ,magna ,biblio!ca ,rabb9ica1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #hcd1 #hce4 ,x is on ! au?ority ( ,r4 ,gh$alia b5 ,david ,iac*ia4 ,b al?\gh ,je*iel is suppos$ to h be5 a magician !re 0 nei!r electricity nor magic 9 8 process1 only a k9d ( trap at 8 own door /ep or ?re%old4 #ahe ,x s happ5s t he w5t to see him & fell into ! trap ( ! ,jew4 ,g>9et is ! au?ority = ! imag9>y visit to ! c\rt ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,he foll[s ,sauval4 #ahf ,?is p>agraph is adapt$ f ,g>9et1 ,hi/4 de la ,magie en ,france1 p4 #gf4 #ahg ,_m treatises on al*emy h be5 fa!r$ on ,alb]tus ,magnus1 includ+ ,libellus de ,al*ymia & ,concordantia ,philosophorum4 #ahh ,accord+ to ! ,zoh>1 ,adam 0 =m$ ( e>? br\ght f ! f\r qu>t]s1 & ?is is really an allusion to ! symbolic correspond5ce betwe5 ! p>ts ( 8 p]sonality & ! f\r elem5ts ( anci5t physics4 #ahi ,! univ]sal secret :i* 0 s\ght by my/ic ,al*emy 0 m truly t ( ! life ( life2 x 0 ! que/ ( transmutation 9 ,god4 #aij ,! !sis ( physical ,al*emy 0 t ,nature always int5d$ to produce gold b 0 ?w>t$ by ! impurity ( ! m$ia amid/ :i* %e work$ "u ! e>?4 ,! inf]ior metals result$4 ,! end ( ,h]metic art 0 to complete ! design ( ,nature & raise :at is base to p]fection4 #aia ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as wrote eight treatises on al*emy1 if ! ascriptions ( ! lit]ature c\ld be tru/$4 ,!y are ( ! same au!nticity z ^? ( ,alb]tus ,magnus4 #aib ,! /udy 9 "q 0 enjo9$ 9 a p>ticul> mann] by ,leo ,,xiii4 #aic ,i d n "k or h =gott5 h[ ?is leg5d orig9at$1 b 9 any case no works on transmutation h be5 imput$ to ,/4 ,dom9ic1 :i* leads me to ?9k t ! /ory ( 8 adept%ip did n atta9 any consid]able curr5cy4 #aid ,a fragm5t ( ,o/anes is includ$ 9 ! ,byzant9e collection ( anci5t al*emi/s4 ,rom>ius %\ld read ,com>ius1 ^: tract 9 ! same collection is suppos$ to be address$ to ,cleopatra4 ,salmanas wrote on ! fabrication ( artificial pe>ls & 0 suppos$ to be an ,arab4 ,a treatise on weights & measures is attribut$ to ,cleopatra & !re are also "s ,lat9 =g]ies4 ,! o!r names are well kn[n 9 ! lit]ature ( ,al*emy4 #aie ,?is mu/ be und]/ood 9 ! g5]al s5se ( ! ,secret ,tradition p]petuat$ 9 v>i\s =ms ?r\gh ,*ri/ian times4 ,! ,templ>s _h no conc]n 9 ! secret s*ools ( ,jewry4 ,on ! basis ( ! (ficial process :i* result$ 9 _! condemnation1 !y h be5 accus$ ( ,black ,magic1 ,sorc]y & ( ent]+ into a league ) ! ,ord] ( ,assass9s4 #aif ,i h dealt ) ! claims ( ?is speculation 9 my ,secret ,tradition 9 ,freemasonry1 vol4 i4 p4 #cjj et seq4 #aig ,! ref]5ce is really to ! f\r? *apt] ( ! apocryphal ,book ( ,nehemiah1 :i* is ! ,second ,book ( ,esdras1 & to ! ,masons ( ,nehemiah1 n ( ,z]ubbabel4 ,! latt] 0 conc]n$ ) ! build+ ( ! ,second ,temple & ! =m] ) t ( ! walls ab\t ,j]usalem4 ,half ( ! "y m5 did ! "w ( re/or+ ! =tifications & half /ood 9 read9ess to fight4 ,! build]s also 7 gird$ ) a sword ab\t ! re9s4 ,! sword 9 "o h& & tr[el 9 ano!r is a symbolical expression4 #aih ,x is obvi\s t ! arrangem5t ( f\r triangul> blades 9 a cruci=m patt]n w\ld con/itute an ord9>y ,maltese cross or cross ( ! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john4 ,?is 0 an ,assyrian emblem 9 pre-,*ri/ian times4 #aii ,! blasphem\s fiction is well kn[n & its root is 9 ! ,seph] ,toldos ,je%u2 x is inaccurate to call x a tradition2 m prop]ly x is a ly+ inv5tion4 ,i h fail$ to discov] a s\rce = ! ,!oclet /ory1 b x is b>ely possible t x may h ris5 up )9 ! circle ( ,fabr ,palaprat's ,ordre du ,temple4 #bjj ,9 ! ye> #ahdd ,jacques ,matt] made a special /udy ( ! accusations aga9/ ,knights ,templ> 9 8 ,hi/oire ,critique du ,gno/icisme1 vol4 iii4 p4 #cae et seq4 ,he /ates t ! alleg$ pref]5ce ( ! ,templ>s = ,/4 ,john's ,gospel is n[h]e atte/$ by ! hi/ory ( ! ,ord]4 ,!y 7 n !re=e t9ctur$ by reman5ts ( ,paulician ,gno/icism1 z x is n likely t !y w\ld be4 #bja ,else:]e liphas ,lvi says3 7a7 ,t ! hypo!tical idol ,baphomet 0 a symbolical figure repres5t+ ! ,fir/ ,matt] ( ! ,magnum ,opus1 :i* is ! ,a/ral ,light2 7b7 ,t x signifi$ fur!r ! god ,pan1 :i* may be id5tifi$ ) 8! ,*ri/ ( dissid5t sac]dotalism02 7c7 ,t ! ,baphometic head is 8a beautiful allegory :i* attributes to ?\ght alone ! fir/ & creative cause02 & f9ally1 7d7 ,t x is 8no?+ m ?an an innoc5t & ev5 a pi\s hi]oglyph40 #bjb ,! sugge/ion is t !y 7 summon$ by ,jacques de ,molay to appe> be=e ! ,div9e ,tribunal )9 a ye> & a day1 !re to answ] = _! inju/ice1 & t !y di$ )9 ! "t m5tion$1 :i* does n happ5 to be true4 #bjc ,! revision ( ! process :i* condemn$ ! ,maid ( ,orlans 0 begun by ,*>les ,,vii himself 9 #addi4 ,9 #aeeb twelve articles 7 drawn up1 design$ to exhibit its illegality & inju/ice4 ,= political reasons1 mean+ ! relations betwe5 ,france & ,engl&1 ! "m & bro!rs ( ,joan 7 made pla9tiffs at ,rome1 & ,pope ,callixtus ,v appo9t$ a commission4 ,9 #adef ! commission pron\nc$ its judgm5t1 rev]s+ & annull+ ! fir/ process on ! gr\nd ( rogu]y1 calumny1 inju/ice1 contradictions & manife/ error 9 fact & law4--,la ,magie et la ,sorcell]ie en ,france1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ead-eah4 #bjd ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! *>ge ( sorc]y cov]$ a political conspiracy = 8 de/ruction & 0 ( ! same value z ! same *>ge 9 respect ( ! ,knights ,templ>4 #bje ,francesco ,prelati seems to h be5 a magician by pr(ession & z reg>ds ,gilles de ,sill1 x is said o!rwise t he 0 a prie/ ( ,/4 ,malo4 #bjf ,?is 0 ,ca!r9e de ,?\>s1 & x 0 to h] t ! bulk ( 8 =tune 0 due4 ,he is said to h be5 "o ( ! ri*e/ nobles 9 ,europe4 #bjg ,x w be und]/ood t :at foll[s is m]ely romantic n>rative4 ,see ,gilles de ,rais1 dit ,b>be ,bleue1 by ,boss>d et ,maulde4 #bjh ,! acc\nt at ?is po9t repres5ts ! admixture ( ! ,blue-,be>d or folk-elem5t & may be read 9 conjunction ) ,p]rault4 #bji ,x does n appe> t ,francesco ,prlati & ,gilles de ,sill 7 br\ght to acc\nt subsequ5tly4 #baj ,he 0 really cit$ to appe> be=e ,jean de ,male/roit1 ,bi%op ( ,nantes & ,*ancellor ( ,brittany4 ,he obey$ ?is summons4 #baa ,! records say t he 0 insol5t at ! beg9n+ b soon *ang$ 8 me?ods1 & ! confession :i* he made involv$ two ( 8 s]vants1 nam$ ,h5ri & ,poit\4 #bab ,x 0 ! s]vants ( ,gilles de ,rais :o accus$ him "u torture4 #bac ,?is explanation is absolutely supposititi\s1 !re be+ no tittle ( evid5ce = ! exi/5ce ( su* a process 9 ! records ( ,black ,magic4 ,x is ( c\rse possible t "s read]s may ascribe secret s\rces ( in=mation to liphas ,lvi4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 ,black ,magic & ! synonym\s :ite v>iety 7 conc]n$ little en\gh 9 al*emical processes1 good or bad4 ,_! amateurs & adepts s\ght enri*m5t by ! discov]y ( buri$ treasures ) ! assi/ance ( demons2 !y s\ght also to communicate ) evil spirits :o c\ld br+ gold & preci\s /ones f ! m9es1 or :o c\ld !mselves accompli% transmutation4 #bad ,x is j to say t ,gaff>el wrote 9 def5ce ( ! ,jews & to cle> !m ( _m accusations besides ^? made by ,philo4 ,8 !sis 0 t _m ?+s 7 falsely impos$ ^u !m4 #bae ,8 fate 0 %>$ by ! s]vants already m5tion$1 :o are said to h be5 8 accomplices4 #baf ,! ,m>quis ,eudes de ,mirville wrote ,des ,esprits et de leurs ,manife/ations ,fluidiques devant la ,sci5ce ,mod]ne1 #aheh1 & o!r l>ge books1 :i* 7 highly recomm5d$ by ecclesia/ical au?ority ( ! day4 ,he saw ! int]v5tion ( ,satanism ev]y:]e 9 psy*ic & occult ph5om5a4 ,remove ! p]sonality ( ,satan & liphas ,lvi says exactly ! same ?+4 #bag ,! ref]5ce is to ,la ,ralit des ,esprits et le ,phnomne ,m]veilleux de leur criture ,directe4 ,x appe>$ 9 #aheg & is a v curi\s collection ( mat]ials4 ,long aft]1 or 9 #ahge1 ! same writ] publi%$ ,la ,morale ,univ]selle1 :i* seems to be a plea = secul> education4 #bah ,! read] %\ld und]/& t liphas ,lvi is only giv+ expression to a po9t ( view2 x mu/ n be suppos$ t !re 7 adepts--ei!r true or false--:o said or ?\ght ! ?+s :i* are "h set d[n at ! p]iod 9 "q1 or inde$ at any o!r p]iod4 #bai ,see ,gabriel ,naud3 ,apologie p\r les ,gr&s ,hommes faussem5t accuss de la ,magie4 #bbj ,b>?olemu ,plat9a 0 assi/ant-libr>ian ( ! ,vatican1 & 8 ,opus 9 ,vitas ,summorum ,pontificum appe>$ at ,v5ice 9 #adgi1 two ye>s be=e 8 dea?4 #bba 8,let ! popes see to x10 he rem>ks1 accord+ to a ,note ( ,lvi2 8x is !y :o are conc]n$ 9 ! "q40 #bbb liphas ,lvi1 9 8 def5ce ( ! ,ca?olic ,religion1 by :i* he means t ( ,rome1 rem9ds "o ( ,talleyr& proce$+ to consecrate & entreat+ 8 famili>s ab\t him n to make him laugh3 9 ! symbolic language ( ! man 9 ! /reet1 8 tongue is s evid5tly 9 8 *eek4 ,an op5 enemy ( ,rome w\ld ?9k twice be=e say+ t ! pope :o au?oris$ ! in/rum5ts :i* 7 us$ 9 ! execrable massacres ( ,albig5sians & ,vaudois 0 8s em95tly ca?olic40 #bbc ,i ref] ! read]s ( ?is section to my ,book ( ,c]emonial ,magic1 :]e ! cont5t & hi/ory ( ?is ,grimoire are consid]$ ) special ref]5ce to ! criticism ( liphas ,lvi4 #bbd ,i h m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,c]emonial ,magic t ! fir/ edition ( ! ,grimoire ( ,honorius is ref]r$ to #afbi1 be+ ab\t #ijj ye>s aft] ! dea? ( its alleg$ au?or4 ,i h also ref]r$ x to its prop] s\rce 9 ! ,sworn ,book ( ,honorius1 :i* belongs to ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,! ,honorius "h 9 "q 0 ! spokesman ( magicians assembl$ at a my?ical place4 ,he is describ$ z ! son ( ,euclid & ,ma/] ( ! ,!bans4 #bbe ,?is is ano!r way ( /at+ t x is precisely ( ! same "* z ! ,key ( ,solomon ! ,k+1 ! ,keys ( ,rabbi ,solomon & ! ,magical ,elem5ts ( ,pet] de ,abano1 :i* correspond to ! description giv54 #bbf ,! ,grimoire is1 on ! contr>y1 a ,ritual = ! evocation ( evil spirits &1 grant+ only ! legality ( ?is op]ation1 x is con=mable 9 all respects to ! doctr9e ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur*4 ,n[1 x is idle to say t ?is ,*ur* sub/itutes ! passive = ! active pr9ciple1 ! cultus ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 not)/&+4 #bbg ,i am n acqua9t$ ) ?is frontispiece1 b ,i h se5 a copy hav+ a design on ! title-page repres5t+ ! sun )9 an inv]t$ triangle4 #bbh ,?is exegesis is p]sonal to liphas ,lvi & has no au?ority 9 ,kabalism1 z !re is no ne$ to say1 see+ t ! ,secret ,tradition 9 ,jewry did n ma9ta9 ! hi]>*y ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur*4 ,9 ! ,zoh>1 ,adonai is a title ( ,%ek9ah1 z already /at$4 #bbi ,on ! assumption ( c\rse t ! lett] ,aleph /&s = ,adam1 :ile ,*e? & ,vau are ! fir/ lett]s 9 ! "n ( ,eve4 ,! int]pretation ?r\gh\t is ( ! same value & liphas ,lvi 0 n m s]i\s 9 express+ x ?an ,i am 9 translat+ x4 ,! ,grimoire ( ,honorius is no su* abyss ( decorative philosophical iniquity4 #bcj ,i h us$ ! translation made f ! ,grimoire itself1 publi%$ 9 my ,book ( ,c]emonial ,magic1 p4 #ajg4 #bca ,x affirms t ! p[] to comm& demons is resid5t 9 ! ,seat ( ,pet] & !n proce$s to communicate t p[] by disp5sation to 8v5]able bre?r5 & de> sons 9 ,jesus ,*ri/10 be+ ^? compris$ 9 ! ranks ( ! ecclesia/ical hi]>*y4 #bcb ,x mu/ be expla9$ t ! oration 9 ! ,grimoire is n rhy?mic1 b ! 8:5 ,i %all impose my w ^u !m0 recurs sev]al times1 lit]ally or 9 sub/ance4 ,9 ?is mann] liphas ,lvi gets ! refra9 ( 8 v]ses3 ,je leur impos]ai ma volont p\r loi4 ,8 metrical r5d]+ is well conceiv$ & execut$4 #bcc ,i h r5d]$ 9 prose t :i* is giv5 by ,lvi 9 v]se1 :i* is any?+ b 9 ! words ( ! ,ritual4 ,comp>e my translation ( ! pray] tak5 f ! ,grimoire 9 ! ,book ( ,c]emonial ,magic1 pp4 #bhj-bhb4 #bcd ,! ,ritual proce$s to ! conjuration ( ! ,k+s presid+ 9 ! f\r qu>t]s ( heav5 & ! evil angels :o rule ov] ! days ( ! week4 #bce ,! pres5ce ( ! gipsies 9 ,europe c be trac$ prior to ! fifte5? c5tury4 #bcf ,! au?ority ( ,george ,borr[ is quot$ = ?is /atem5t4 #bcg ,long be=e ,vaillant1 ?is ,*9ese inscription 0 describ$ by ,c\rt de ,gebel91 :o also believ$ t x 0 a =m ( ! ,t>ot4 #bch ,if c]ta9 beautiful ,t>ot c>ds pres]v$ 9 ! ,biblio?que du ,roi & at ! ,muse ,c>r] are ! "w ( ,jacques ,gr+onneur1 :i* is disput$1 z we h se51 !n ! ,t>ot is fir/ he>d ( 9 #acic & z x 0 9 #adbc t ,/4 ,b]n>d9 ( ,si5na prea*$ aga9/ play+ c>ds1 :i* 7 no d\bt ,t>ots1 x is probable t !y 7 put to ! same use at ! e>li] date t !y 7 put to at ! lat]4 #bci ,! romantic hi/ory ( ,raymund ,lully on :i* liphas ,lvi work$ 0 writt5 by ,jean ,m>ie de ,v]non4 #bdj ,:at is c]ta9 hi/orically is z foll[s3 7a7 ,t ! /ory ( ,ambrosia di ,ca/ello1 s f> z reg>ds its root-matt]1 conc]ns ! orig9al & only ,raymund ,lully1 :o 0 ! au?or ( ! ,ars ,magna2 7b7 ,t x is 9 all probability fictiti\s2 7c7 ,t x has be5 decorat$ & dramatis$ by liphas ,lvi1 :o has done 8 "w admirably2 7d7 ,t conc]n+ ! fa!r ( ! illum9at$ doctor we "k only t he 0 a great soldi]2 7e7 ,t ! au?or ( ! al*emical treatises 0 n ! au?or ( ! ,ars ,magna2 7f7 ,t ! al*emical writ] is said to h be5 7#a7 ano!r ,raymund ,lully1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 means only t he assum$ ! "n 9 ord] to fa!r 8 works ^u a celebrat$ p]son1 & 7#b7 a proselyte ( ! gate1 be+ a p]son :o becomes a ,jew1 b ?is is manife/ly contradict$ by ! evid5ce ( ! al*emical texts2 7g7 ,t :5 ! works ( ,raymund ,lully 7 collect$1 at ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 into eight enorm\s folio volumes1 we f9d1 z ,i h said else:]e1 a ?ird ,raymund ,lully1 :o 0 a my/ic2 b z to 8 real id5tity we "k no?+4 #bda ,rose ,nobles 7 replac$ by ,angels 9 #adfe1 temp4 ,edw>d ,,iv4 #bdb ,l\is ,figui] wrote occult romances "u ! guise ( hi/ory1 & did n "k :at he 0 talk+ ab\t 9 respect ( ! ,ars ,magna4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t x _h ev5 pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s4 ,x 0 o!rwise z reg>ds ! little al*emical texts2 & !re is no reason to "q :at he says conc]n+ !m4 #bdc ,! /ory ( a transmutation p]=m$ by "s "o call$ ,raymund ,lully 9 ,engl& dep5ds f ! al*emical texts m5tion$1 & is !re=e no evid5ce1 & f a =g$ ,te/am5t ( ,john ,crem]1 :o call$ himself ,abbot ( ,we/m9/]1 b no p]son ( ?is "n fill$ ! (fice 9 "q1 ei!r at ! suppos$ p]iod or any o!r4 #bdd ,! tracts extant "u ! "n ( ! al*emical ,raymund ,lully are enum]at$ by ,l5glet du ,fresnoy 9 connection ) ^? attribut$ to ! au?or ( ! ,ars ,magna4 ,mangetus pr9t$ sixte5 9 8 ,biblio!ca ,*emica ,curiosa1 #agjb4 ,! ,codicillus1 ,vade ,mecum1 or ,cantil5a is a consid]able "w1 divid$ into #gd *apt]s4 #bde ,! read] may consult at ?is po9t my /udy ( ! life & writ+s ( ,raymund ,lully 9 ! ,lives ( ,al*emy/ical ,philosoph]s1 pp4 #fh-hh4 #bdf ,!re is no ref]5ce to a title 9 ! orig9al text4 #bdg ,x is /at$ once only 9 ! ,apocalypse t 8!re 0 sil5ce 9 heav5 ab\t ! space ( half an h\r40 ,see ,*apt] ,,viii1 v]se #a4 #bdh ,! ,book ( ,ni*olas ,flamel describes ! symbols z foll[s3 7#a7 ,a ,w& & s]p5ts dev\r+ "o ano!r2 7#b7 a ,cross1 on :i* a s]p5t 0 crucifi$2 7#c7 ,des]ts1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* 7 _m fair f\nta9s1 :5ce issu$ a numb] ( s]p5ts t glid$ "h & !re4 #bdi ,m]cury & ,saturn--z ,flamel suppos$ !m to be--7 depict$ on ! obv]se side ( ?is leaf & ! symbolic fl[] 0 on ! rev]se side4 ,x is n said to be a rose1 b simply a fair fl[]4 ,! rose-tree 0 on ! obv]se side ( ! fif? leaf4 #bej ,! orig9al has no ref]5ce to solidifi$ air4 #bea ,o!rwise1 ,arisleus1 :o figures prom95tly 9 ! disc\rses ( ! ,turba ,philosophorum4 #beb ,!re is an old /ory t he translat$ ! ,seph] ,ha ,zoh> into ,lat91 b ! manuscript has nev] be5 f\nd4 #bec ,x 0 fir/ publi%$ at ,basel & aft]w>ds at ,am/]dam 9 #afdf4 ,9 #ahii ! second edition 0 r5d]$ into ,fr5*4 ,x des]ves & w repay c>eful read+ f ! my/ic po9t ( view4 #bed ,?is promise repres5ts ano!r unfulfill$ int5tion ( liphas ,lvi4 #bee ,see ,les ,six ,voyages de ,jean ,bapti/e ,tav]ni]1 en ,turquie1 en ,p]se et aux ,indes1 ,p>is1 #afgf4 ,!re 7 five ,fr5* editions1 & ! "w 0 also translat$ into ,engli%4 #bef ,?is is really ! title ( a p>ticul> treatise1 b z x is exce$+ly long & may be said to be de omnibus rebus1 x may n be tak5 unju/ly to repres5t 8 philosophy at l>ge4 #beg ,! late/ & mo/ successful apologi/ ( ,p>acelsus says t ! *>ge ( intemp]ance 0 inv5t$ by 8 enemies4 ,see ! ,life ( ,p>acelsus1 by ,miss ,anna ,m4 ,/odd>t1 #aiaa4 #beh liphas ,lvi1 :o r misquotes ,dante1 held t he _h p]=m$ ! same k9d ( m5tal pilgrimage1 & _h escap$ 9 ! same mann]--by rev]s+ dogma4 ,he says else:]e3 8,x 0 aft] he _h desc5d$ f gulf to gulf & f horror to horror to ! bottom ( ! sev5? circle ( ! abyss 444 t ,dante 444 rose consol$ & victori\s to ! light4 ,we h p]=m$ ! same j\rney1 & we pres5t ourselves be=e ! _w ) tranquillity on our c\nt5ance & peace 9 our he>t 444 to assure mank9d t hell & ! devil 444 & all ! re/ ( ! dismal phantasmagoria are a nightm>e ( madness40 #bei ,! int]pretation ( ! ,div9e ,com$y z embody+ an act ( w> aga9/ ! papacy 0 begun by ,gabriele ,rossetti1 ab\t #ahcj1 9 8 ,disquisitions on ! ,anti-,papal ,_s :i* produc$ ! ,re=mation4 ,= ! obscure & dubi\s t5ets to :i* liphas ,lvi gives ! "n ( ,johannite1 he sub/itutes ! doctr9es ( ,albig5ses & ,wald5ses4 ,! same !sis1 tak5 ov] f its ,italian devis]1 0 ma9ta9$ 9 ! same int]e/ by ,eugne ,ar\x1 fir/ly 9 ,les ,my/res de la ,*eval]ie1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! great body ( annotation atta*$ to 8 translation ( ,dante4 ,! latt] "w appe>$ 9 #ahef4 ,! int]pretation ( ,lvi is a v>iant ( t ( ,ar\x4 ,! disquisitions ( ! ,fr5* writ] are a f\nta9 ( joy = criticism4 ,he produc$ yet ano!r monum5t1 be+ ,dante1 ,hrtique1 ,revolutionnaire et ,sociali/e1 #ahed4 ,he 0 a devot$ memb] ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur*1 ?\gh ,i ?9k t !re w\ld h be5 joy among ! fai?ful _h 8 books be5 burnt at ,rome4 #bfj ,! au?ority is ! demonograph] ,bod94 ,trois-*elles confess$ to ! ,k+ t he _h giv5 himself ov] to a _s :o enabl$ him to p]=m prodigies4 ,he 0 =giv5 on condition t he d5\nc$ o!rs :o 7 guilty ( sorc]y4 ,x is suppos$ t 8 subsequ5t condemnation 0 ! consequ5ce ( new op]ations on 8 own "p4 #bfa ,t is1 ,pi]re de l'toile4 ,see ,vritable ,fatalit de ,sa9t ,cl\d1 art4 #h4 #bfb ,?is acc\nt is drawn f ,g>9et1 :o cites two pamphlets ( ! p]iod3 7,a7 ,les ,sorcell]ies de ,h5ri de ,valois1 et les ,oblations qu'il faisait au ,diable dans le ,bois de ,v9c5nes1 #aehi2 7,b7 ,remon/rances ,h5ri de ,valois sur les *oses horribles envoyes p> un enfant de ,p>is1 #aehi4 #bfc ,comp>e ,ar\x3 ,la ,comdie de ,dante1 vol4 ii41 p4 #cc ( 8 ,clef de la ,comdie4 ,! ,rose is 8! ,albig5sian ,*ur* & its doctr9es 444 trans=m$ into a my/ic fl[]40 ,h5ce ! imm5se vogue ( ! romance ( ,william ( ,lorris1 despite ! ana!mas ( ,g]son4 #bfd ,! words ( ,flamel are z foll[s3 8,on ! fif? leaf 0 a fair rose-tree1 fl[]$1 9 ! mid/ ( a g>d51 gr[+ up aga9/ a holl[ oak1 at ! foot :]e( bubbl$ =? a f\nta9 ( pure :ite wat]1 :i* ran headlong d[n into ! dep?s bel[4 ,yet x pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( a great numb] ( p :o digg$ 9 ! e>?1 seek+ aft] x1 b1 by reason ( _! bl9dness1 none ( !m knew x1 except a v few1 :o consid]$ its weight40 ,le ,livre de ,nicolas ,flamel4 #bfe ,x w be se5 t ?is is ! c\nt]-!sis to ! explanation ( ! spiritual _w by means ( natural law2 x is ! explanation ( ! natural _w by means ( spiritual law4 ,s also liphas ,lvi is "r :5 he goes on to affirm 9 sub/ance t ! religion ( sup]natural grace is ! font ( natural religion4 ,x is 9 ! light ( ! in/itut$ sacram5ts t we f9d ! hidd5 grace ( ^? 9 ,nature4 #bff 8,we d n[ securely call ! ,pope ,anti*ri/1 :i* 0 =m]ly a capital (f5ce4444 ,we d h]eby condemn ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 mean+ ! ,pope & ,mahomet4444 ,he 7! ,pope7 %all be torn 9 pieces ) nails1 & a f9al groan %all end 8 ass's bray+4444 ,! judgm5t due to ! ,roman impo/or :o n[ p\re? 8 blasphemies ) op5 m\? aga9/ ,*ri/4444 ,! m\? ( ?is vip] %all be /opp$40 ,see ,confessio ,frat]nitatis1 ,r4,c41 #afaf4 #bfg ,! ,masonic title ( ,sov]eign ,pr9ces ,rose-,croix ascrib$ 9 ,france to ! memb]s ( ! ,eighte5? ,degree1 "u ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,anci5t & ,accept$ ,scotti% ,rite1 has be5 *ang$ 9 ,engl& to ,excell5t & ,p]fect ,pr9ces4 ,! old ,rosicrucian title 0 t ( ,frat]1 & ! head ( ! ,ord] 0 t]m$ ,imp]ator4 #bfh ,i h let ?is date /&1 z x is difficult to say :at liphas ,lvi is driv+ at4 ,khunra? 0 born 9 #aeei or #aefj1 & he di$ e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 #bfi ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,! ,amphi!atrum appe>$ 9 #afji1 ! lic5ce hav+ be5 obta9$ previ\sly4 #bgj ,! "w conta9s 7a7 #cfe v]sicles drawn f ,prov]bs & ! apocryphal ,book ( ,wisdom1 ! ,lat9 ,vulgate be+ pr9t$ side by side ) a new translation by ,khunra?4 ,^! v]sicles are divid$ into sev5 grades4 7b7 ,an int]pretation at l5g? ( ea* v]sicle4 7c7 ,an introduction to ! fir/ engrav$ plate2 7d7 to ! second2 7e7 to ! ?ird2 7f7 to ! f\r?2 & 7g7 an epilogue or conclusion to ! :ole "w4 #bga liphas ,lvi has misplac$ mo/ ( ! plates1 & x is difficult to foll[ 8 descriptions4 ,no4 #a is ! laboratory & oratory ( ! adept4 ,no4 #b is app>5tly t :i* he calls ! ,pa? ( ,wisdom4 ,no4 #c is ! ,philosophical ,/one4 ,no4 #d is t :i* ,lvi describes z ! ,dogma ( ,h]mes1 because ! s5t5ces ( ! ,em]ald ,tablet are inscrib$ on a ,rock ( ,ages or ,m\nta9 ( ,initiation4 ,no4 #e is ! ,gate ( ! ,sanctu>y1 b x is enlight5$ by ?ree rays4 ,no4 #f is t :i* ,lvi t]ms a ,rose ( ,light1 b x is really ! sun ) ,*ri/ 9 ! c5tre4 ,nos4 #g & #i correspond to ! descriptions giv52 b ,no4 #h is sc>cely a doctr9e ( equilibrium3 x is ! doctr9e ( reg5]ation ?r\gh ,*ri/1 9 ,:om ! law is fulfill$4 #bgb ,! ,basilica ,*ymica 0 translat$ into ,fr5* by ,j4 ,m>cel de ,b\l5e & publi%$ at ,lyons 9 #afbd4 ,x 0 repr9t$ at ,p>is 9 #afcc4 ,! ?ird "p is ! ,book ( ,signatures4 ,! ,lat9 edition appe>$ at ,frank=t 9 #afjh4 #bgc ,"s ( ^! names are exce$+ly obscure1 & no importance atta*es to _! lit]>y rema9s4 ,philip ,mull] wrote ,miracula et ,my/]ia ,m$ico-,*ymica1 #afad4 ,x 0 pr9t$ eight times at v>i\s places4 ,( ,john ,torneburg ,i h no record4 ,ortelius 0 a comm5tator on ,s5divogius2 ,mi*ael ,pot]ius or ,poti] 0 ! au?or ( t5 al*emical tracts1 b ,i h nev] he>d t !y 7 9 e/imation among lov]s ( ! art4 ,! ,b>on de ,beausoleil 0 /ill m volum9\s & is bett] kn[n4 ,! works ( ,david de ,planis ,campe 7 collect$ into a folio 9 #afdf2 he is reg>d$ z an al*emical dream]4 ,du*esne 0 ,sieur de la ,violette1 & 8 writ+s are 9 six volumes4 ,b5jam9 ,mu/apha1 or r ,mussaphia1 wrote on potable gold4 ,! o!r names are kn[n to sci5ce1 z ,lvi w\ld express x1 & are fam\s !re94 #bgd ,! sum ( ?is intimation is a little obscure4 ,see my ,real ,hi/ory ( ! ,rosicrucians1 pp4 #chh-cij1 = v>i\s v]sions ( ! proclamation4 #bge ,i h be5 unable to f9d ! au?ority = ?is disc\rse1 z a :ole1 b "s fragm5ts ( x are cit$ by ,gabriel ,naud4 #bgf ,!re does n appe> to be a /ory ) ?is title ei!r 9 ,! ,phantasus or else:]e 9 ! works ( ,tieck4 #bgg ,see ,pi]re ,de ,lancre3 ,tableau de l',incon/ance des ,dmons1 ,book ,,vi41 ,disc\rse #d4 ,b liphas ,lvi seems to h foll[$ ! summ>y acc\nt ( ,g>9et4 #bgh ,! acc\nt is 9 ,bod9 & 9 ! record ( ,h5ri ,boguet4 ,h] physical peculi>ity is describ$ z un tr\ qu'elle avait au dess\s de sa p>ti gorrire4 ,! "w ( ,boguet is entitl$ ,disc\rs ,excrables des ,sorci]s1 #afjb4 ,x is exce$+ly r>e4 #bgi ,! prosecution & execution ( secul> prie/s & monks recur frequ5tly ?r\gh\t ! annals ( sorc]y4 #bhj ,! names appe> to h be5 ,madele9e de ,m&ol1 daught] ( ! ,seigneur de la ,palud & ,l\ise ,capel4 #bha ,! actual *>ges 7 7a7 t ,madele9e 0 s$uc$ by ,gaufridi :5 %e 0 n9e ye>s old1 7b7 t he _h tak5 h] to ! ,sabba?1 7c7 t he _h s5t h] #fff devils4 ,to ,l\ise he _h s5t f\r only4 #bhb ,see ,l',hi/oire ,admirable de la ,possession et de la ,conv]sion d'une ,pnit5te sduite p> un ,magici51 by ! ,inquisitor ,mi*alis1 #afab4 #bhc ,he 0 a prie/ ( ,m>seilles & cur ( ,acc\les4 #bhd ,! confession includ$3 7#a7 ,visions ( ,lucif]1 7#b7 compact ) him1 7#c7 obta9+ ! love ( wom5 by brea?+ ^u !m1 7#d7 visit+ ! ,black ,sabba?1 7#e7 celebration ( ,black ,masses1 c4 #bhe ,l\ise is he>d ( no fur!r 9 ! hi/ory ( ! p]iod4 ,madele9e 0 ca/ out by h] family & liv$ on alms at ,avignon1 till 9 #afec ! ,p>liam5t ( ,aix condemn$ h] to p]petual seclusion4 #bhf ,! hi/orical facts are t ,gr&i] insi/$ on "o occasion 9 tak+ prec$5ce ( ,ri*elieu1 !n ,bi%op ( ,luon & 9 disgrace at ,c\ssay4 ,x is n ev5 q cle> t ! prie/ appeal$ to ! ,k+1 b he 0 involv$ 9 mu* litigation on *>ges ( immorality4 ,x is j1 h[ev]1 to add t1 accord+ to ,g>9et1 ,gr&i] w5t to ,p>is & plead$ 8 cause be=e ! ,k+4 #bhg ,! fir/ victim ( ! ph5om5a appe>s to h be5 ! ,lady ,sup]ior4 #bhh ,! director ( ! conv5t 0 nam$ ,mignon1 & he call$ to 8 assi/ance n only c]ta9 ,c>melites b a secul> prie/ ( ! di/rict1 :o 0 a great believ] 9 diabolical int]v5tions4 #bhi ,?is lett] is quot$ by ,g>9et1 pp4 #bah1 #bai4 #bij ,not)/&+ ! application ( :at 0 call$ ! ord9>y & extraord9>y torture1 no confession ( guilt 9 respect ( ! *>ges 0 ev] extract$ f ,gr&i]1 :o inde$ refus$ to reply4 liphas ,lvi's picture ( 8 deportm5t is ?r\gh\t accurate z well z admirably told4 #bia ,?is took place z /at$ &1 moreov]1 ! inhabitants ( ! t[n1 aft] a meet+ 9 ! t[n hall1 wrote to ! ,k+ compla9+ ( ! pret5ce1 absurdity & vexation ( ! process4 ,see ,g>9et1 ,pices ,ju/ificatives1 ,no4 ,,xvi4 #bib ,?is rem>k1 9 :i* ,i concur unres]v$ly1 may be not$ by /ud5ts ( ,masonic hi/ory z an (fset aga9/ ! pret5ti\s nons5se :i* has be5 talk$ on ! subject by ,fr5* mak]s ( fable & especially by ,j4 ,m4 ,ragon1 ! dulle/ & mo/ imbecile ( all4 #bic ,?is op9ion is %[+ signs ( recrudesc5ce at ! pres5t day1 & x is well to say t !re is no evid5ce to support x4 #bid ,x may be m5tion$ t ,masonry1 :]esoev] e/abli%$1 is elective & n hi]>*ical4 #bie ,! ,leg5d ( ,hiram has be5 told aft] sev]al mann]s4 ,engli% ,masons w see t ! pres5t v]sion is utt]ly incorrect1 & x may be add$ fur!r t x incorporates rev]ies borr[$ f old ,high ,grades4 #bif ,! names ascrib$ to ! ?ree assass9s are ,high ,grade inv5tions1 & s also is all t foll[s conc]n+ !m4 #big ,x is und]/ood t liphas ,lvi ent]$ ,masonry 9 ! ord9>y way1 b x is q true t vital integration !re9 & real und]/&+ !re( are consequ5ces ( p]sonal "w4 #bih ,x has be5 call$ ! mo/ anci5t ( all ! ,*9ese books1 be+ ascrib$ to ! ye> #cdfh ,b4,c4 ,x consi/s ( #aj *apt]s4 #bii ,see my translation ( ?is "w3 ,transc5d5tal ,magic3 ,its ,doctr9e & ,ritual1 #ahif4 #cjj ,x w be obs]v$ & appreciat$ at its prop] value t liphas ,lvi does n attempt to elucidate ! ,*9ese puzzle ( :i* he claims to possess ! key1 & ! explanation is t if he _h kn[n 8 subject critically he w\ld n h attempt$ to create ,zoh>ic analogies :i* 9 ! nature ( ?+s are non-exi/5t4 #cja ,! ,book ( ,conceal$ ,my/]y is n a key to ! ,zoh>2 x is "o ( ! tracts ins]t$ !re9 & its influ5ce on ! text at l>ge is almo/ nil4 #cjb ,x w be notic$ t ?is rem>k is n borne out by ! in/ance :i* is suppos$ to illu/rate x & t ! lucubration on ,*9a is a curi\s preamble to a /udy ( rem>kable au?ors ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 :o _h no?+ to d ) ,*9a4 #cjc ,emmanuel ,sw$5borg nev] gave expression to ?is view1 & 9 respect ( ! criticism z a :ole1 x mu/ be rem>k$ t ! communications :i* came to him came unaw>es1 8 psy*ic /ates n be+ self-induc$4 #cjd ,! ,kabalah has no pr9ciple ( ! hi]>*y2 its "o c\nsel is ! /udy ( ! ,doctr9e & t /udy cont9ually br\ght =w>d new developm5ts ( ! deep mean+s :i* lay beh9d 7a7 ! ,law1 7b7 ! prophets & 7c7 ! hi/orical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ,zoh> presupposes ?r\gh\t a widely diffus$ k ( its ,secret ,doctr9e1 z already intimat$4 #cje ,he 0 ! recipi5t ( a revelation & 0 n conc]n$ ) assi/+ ^? :om he address$ to atta9 ! int]ior /ates into :i* he ent]$ himself4 ,he 0 b5t only on deliv]+ ! message :i* he _h receiv$4 #cjf liphas ,lvi ref]s to a "w entitl$3 ,mesm]--,mmoires et ,aphorismes ,suivis des ,procds d',eslon1 #ahdf4 ,! ,aphorisms ( ,anton ,mesm] h be5 frequ5tly repr9t$4 #cjg ,! ref]5ce is probably to a ,fr5* "w1 :i* 9 ! abs5ce ( date & full] description _c be id5tifi$ ) c]ta9ty4 #cjh ,! writ] 9 "q c]tifies 7a7 t ! ,comte de ,gabalis 0 a ,g]man1 7b7 t he 0 a great nobleman & a great ,kabali/1 7c7 t 8 l&s 7 on ! fronti]s ( ,pol&1 7d7 t he 0 a man ( good pres5ce :o spoke ,fr5* ) a =eign acc5t4 ,sa9t-,g]ma9 te/ifi$ on 8 own "p to ,pr9ce ,k>l ( ,hesse t he 0 ! son ( ,pr9ce ,ragoczy ( ,transylvania4 ,p]haps ! latt] place w be reg>d$ z suffici5tly 9 proximity to ,pol& to make ! /ory ( liphas ,lvi a little less unlikely ?an x appe>s on ! surface4 ,b ! pr9ce 9 "q 0 ,franz-,leopold ,ragoczy1 :o sp5t 8 life 9 conspiracies aga9/ ! ,au/rian ,empire1 8) ! object ( rega9+ 8 indep5d5t p[]0 & ! fre$om ( 8 pr9cipality4 ,no m unlikely p]son c be ?\ght ( z ! orig9al ( ! ridicul\s ,comte de ,gabalis1 & ! ,comte de ,sa9t-,g]ma9 nev] intimat$ t he belong$ to a l9e ( ,kabali/s1 lea/ ( all su* a ,kabali/ & occulti/ z is depict$ by ! ,abb de ,vill>s4 ,see ,mrs4 ,coop] ,oakley's ,monograph on ! ,comte de ,/4 ,g]ma91 ,milan1 #aiab4 #cji ,see ,madame la ,comtesse de ,g5lis3 ,mmoires ,9dites p\r s]vir l',hi/oire des ,,xviiime et ,,xixme ,sicles4 #caj ,see ! ,essai sur la ,secte des ,illum9s1 :i* appe>$ anonym\sly 9 #aghi1 ! au?or be+ ! ,m>quis de ,lu*et4 ,! /ory "h reproduc$ is giv5 9 ,note ,,xv to ! essay 9 "q4 ,x affirms t ! ,ord] ( ,initiat$ ,knights & ,bre?r5 ( ,asia became ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,joa*im ab\t #aghf4 ,!re is no m5tion ( ,sa9t-,g]ma9 9 ?is ,note4 #caa liphas ,lvi expla9s 9 a note t ! neophyte ^: exp]i5ce is relat$1 & :o 0 mi/ak5 = a corpse1 0 9 a /ate ( somnambulism induc$ by magnetism4 ,9 respect ( ! gre5 arb\r1 & ! effects produc$ by ! h>monica1 he ref]s to ,deleuze3 ,hi/oire ,critique du ,magntisme ,animal1 #bnd edition1 #ahbi4 ,x conta9s curi\s acc\nts ( ! magnetic *a9 & tr\gh1 magnetis$ trees1 music1 ! voice ( ! mesm]i/ & ! in/rum5ts employ$ by him4 ,lvi adds t ! au?or 0 a p>tisan ( mesm]ism :i* does n leave 8 op9ions op5 to suspicion4 ,i d n "k :at ?is is int5d$ to convey1 b ! "w ( ,deleuze 0 ( au?ority 9 its own day & is /ill wor? read+4 #cab ,x w be obs]v$ t liphas ,lvi is tak+ ! /ory m s]i\sly ?an he propos$ to d at ! beg9n+4 ,if !re=e ,i may on my own "p take ! ,m>quis de ,lu*et = a mom5t 9 ! same mann] & assume t he 0 "r 9 say+ t ! ,ord] ( ,sa9t ,joa*im 0 a trans=mation ( ! ,knights & ,bre?r5 ( ,asia1 x seems c]ta9 t ! latt] did n owe _! orig9 to ,sa9t-,g]ma9 & t _! connection ) ,rosicrucianism 0 ( ! ,masonic k9d only1 memb]s ( ! fif? degree be+ call$ ,true ,bro!rs ,rose ,croix1 o!rwise ,ma/]s ( ! ,sages1 ,royal ,prie/s1 & ,bro!rs ( ! ,grade ( ,mel*is$ek4 #cac ,comp>e ! ribaldries ( ! ,m>quis de ,lu*et respect+ ! ,h>monica & 8 supplem5t>y acc\nt ( its use 9 ! evocations ( ,lavat]4 #cad ,ja*9 is connect$ 9 ,kabalism ) ! ,sephira ,netza*1 because x is ! "r h& pill>1 & on acc\nt ( ,netza*1 ,ja*9 is 9 correspond5ce ) & 4 ,! ,div9e ,"n ,tetragrammaton _c be said on ,kabali/ical au?ority to be veil$ 9 ,netza*4 ,x 0 really veil$ 9 ,adonai because ( ,%ek9ah1 & ! cohabit+ glory betwe5 ! *]ubim 0 ! manife/ation1 ve/m5t & concealm5t ( ,jehovah4 #cae ,!re is no secret z to ! au?or%ip ( ! tract on ,illum9ism1 & ,lvi c\ld h be5 enlight5$ on ! subject by 8 fri5d1 ,j4 ,m4 ,ragon4 ,s f> f be+ imbecile1 ! monograph ( ! ,m>quis de ,lu*et is ent]ta9+ if x is n brilliant4 ,z to ! transmutations ( ,sa9t-,g]ma91 x is meant t !re is no evid5ce ( gold be+ produc$ by 8 me?ods1 b x is o!rwise 9 respect ( preci\s /ones4 ,= ! exon]ation ( ,de ,lu*et x does n signify t ! evid5ce is bad4 #caf ,see ,l',al*imie et les ,al*imi/es1 by ,l\is ,figui]1 pp4 #cbj et seq4 ,i h intimat$ t x is v difficult to tru/ ?is writ] 9 matt]s ( hi/orical fact1 b he repres5ts ,lasc>is z appe>+ 9 ,g]many at ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 be+ !n ab\t fifty ye>s old1 & 9 any case x is a mi/ake to say t he 0 9 evid5ce :5 ! ,comte de ,sa9t-,g]ma9 0 mak+ a s5sation 9 ,p>is4 ,lasc>is _h long s9ce vani%$ f ! !atre ( ,h]metic ev5ts4 #cag ,x 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ! rack t ! te/imony ( 8 wife 0 extract$1 & ,i suppose t !re is no "o at ?is day :o w c\nt x z infidelity on h] "p4 #cah ,?is device is inscrib$ on ! symbolic bridge :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,grade ( ,knight ( ! ,ea/1 or ( ! ,sword4 #cai ,accord+ to ! acc\nt ( himself :i* ,caglio/ro gave at ! fam\s trial aris+ out ( ! ,diamond ,necklace affair1 ,a*>at 0 ! "n :i* he bore 9 ! ye>s ( *ildhood :i* he sp5t at ,m$9a4 ,8 8gov]nor0 0 ,al?otas1 :o has be5 sometimes id5tifi$ ) ,klm]1 ! in/ructor ( ,wei%aupt 9 ,magic4 #cbj ,9 8 ,lexicon ,al*imiae1 #afab1 ,m>t9us ,rul&us expla9s t1 accord+ to ! sy/em ( ,p>acelsus1 ,azo? 0 ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 ?\gh = o!rs x is "o ( ! names ascrib$ to ! ,philosophical ,/one4 ,x 0 evid5tly nei!r 9 ! process ( ,caglio/ro1 b--if que/ion$--he might h id5tifi$ x ) ,philosophical ,m]cury1 a sub/ance :i* c be extract$ f any metallic body4 #cba ,x is int]e/+ to note t ,mr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,h4 ,tr[bridge1 :o has made ! late/ attempt to exon]ate ,caglio/ro1 has omitt$ all ref]5ce to ! reg5]ation processes & ! alleg$ attempt to r5ew !reby ! y\? ( ,c>d9al de ,rohan4 #cbb ,z se5 already1 ,m5&] 0 ! successor ( ,simon ,magus1 & ! baptism :i* he p]=m$ 0 claim$ to conf] immortality4 #cbc ,?is /ory has be5 alt]$ f ! orig9al n>rative to make x appe> t ,caglio/ro escap$4 ,he did no?+ ( ! sort1 = ! monk prov$ ! /rong] ( ! two4 ,pr9ce ,b]n>d ( ,saxe-,weim> is ! au?ority = ! acc\nt1 & he is said to h gu>ante$ its accuracy4 #cbd ,sa9t-,m>t9 did n cont9ue ! s*ool ( !urgic ,masonry f\nd$ by ,m>t9es de ,pasqually4 ,he ab&on$ ! s*ool & all active connection ) ,rites & ,lodges4 ,! evid5ce = 8 acqua9tance ) ! ,t>ot re/s on ! fact t 8 ,tableau ,natural des ,rapports qui exi/5t entre ,dieu1 l',homme et l',univ]s happ5s to be divid$ into #bb sections1 & !re are #bb ,t>ot ,trumps ,major4 ,on ! same evid5ce ! same ass]tion is made 9 respect ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,t :i* seem$ adequate = liphas ,lvi cont9ues to be f\nd suffici5t = ! s*ool ( ,m>t9ism to-day & = its ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,papus4 #cbe ,see ,deleuze3 ,mmoires sur la ,facult de la ,prvision1 #ahcf4 #cbf ,! read] :o is 9 se>* ( romances may also consult ,p4 ,*ri/ian3 ,hi/oire de la ,magie1 publi%$ ab\t #ahga4 ,x pret5ds t ,c\rt de ,gebel9 left an acc\nt 9 ,,ms4 ( ! int]rogation ( ,c\nt ,caglio/ro 9 ! pres5ce ( _m ,masonic dignit>ies1 includ+ ,cazotte1 at ! ,masonic ,conv5tion ( ,p>is4 ,! date 0 ,may #aj1 #aghe4 ,caglio/ro on t occasion pr$ict$ ! *ief ev5ts ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 &1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,cazotte1 gave ! "n1 !n unkn[n1 ( ! ,corsican1 ,napoleon ,bonap>te4 #cbg ,! ,tractatus de ,revolutionibus ,anim>um 0 ! "w ( ,r4 ,isaac de ,loria1 a ,g]man ,kabali/4 ,x is conta9$ 9 ! second volume ( ,kabbala ,d5udata4 ,x is n allegorical & x has no ,talmudic or ,zoh>ic au?ority4 ,z x 0 translat$ into ,fr5* 9 #aije1 mo/ p c judge = !mselves on ! subject4 #cbh ,! ref]5ce is "h to ! late/ developm5t ( ,templ>y "u ! gis ( ,fabr-,palaprat4 ,x came into public k ab\t #ahje1 & its inv5tion is n mu* e>li]4 ,its docum5ts 7 fictiti\s1 l its claims4 #cbi liphas ,lvi m5tions 9 a note t he quotes ^! words z !y 7 giv5 to him by an old man :o he>d !m4 ,!y are cit$ diff]5tly 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ,prudhomme4 #ccj ,i h fail$ to trace ?is /ory to its s\rce1 b liphas ,lvi 0 curi\sly in/ruct$ 9 ! byways ( ,fr5* occult hi/ory1 & ?\gh he c\ld seldom resi/ ! decoration & improvem5t ( 8 n>ratives1 !y _h always a basis 9 fact4 #cca ,*ri/ian ,anto9e ,g]le 0 born 9 #agdj & di$ 9 #ahje4 ,he 0 a ,c>?usian1 :o came into "s prom95ce "u ! ,con/itu5t ,assembly4 ,on ,april #aj1 #agij1 ,dom ,g]le propos$ a decree t 8! ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic & ,roman ,*ur* 0 & %\ld rema9 always ! religion ( ! nation1 & t its wor%ip %\ld be alone au?oris$40 ,see ,alb]t ,sorel3 ,l',europe et la ,rvolution ,franaise1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aba4 ,he 0 imprison$ at ! ,conci]g]ie b 0 lib]at$1 & dur+ ! reign ( ,napoleon he 0 appo9t$ to an (fice 9 ! ,home ,dep>tm5t4 #ccb ,%e is said to h be5 imprison$ 9 ! ,ba/ille1 b ?is seems to be an error1 = x is c]ta9 t %e di$ 9 ! ,conci]g]ie at ! age ( #gj4 ,%e call$ h]self ! "m ( ,god1 prophesi$ ! spe$y adv5t ( a ,messiah & promis$ t et]nal life w\ld !n beg9 = ! elect4 #ccc ,see my ,/udies 9 ,my/icism1 pp4 #ii-aaa1 = a summ>y acc\nt ( ! ,savi\rs ( ,l\is ,,xvii4 #ccd ,/4 ,hildeg>de di$ 9 #aagi at ! age ( #ha4 ,%e wrote ?ree books ( ,revelations1 :i* 7 approv$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,trves1 & ,lat9 au?orities h t]m$ h] "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s my/ics ( ,g]many4 ,9 ! fifte5? c5tury ! ,c\ncil ( ,basle approv$ ! ,revelations ( ,/4 ,bridget1 :o 0 born ab\t #acjg & %e di$ on ,july #bc1 #acgc4 ,a translation 9 full ( h] memorial 0 publi%$ at ,avignon 9 f\r small volumes1 dat$ #ahej4 #cce ,out ( a great body ( claimants1 comput$ by "o writ] to h be5 =ty1 & by ano!r two hundr$ 9 numb]1 !re are f\r :o may rank z competitors at lea/ "o ) ano!r = recognition z ! escap$ ,dauph93 !y are ! ,b>on de ,ri*emont1 ,augu/us ,mves1 ,eleaz> ,williams & ,nandorff4 #ccf ,! "w ( ,de ,lu*et is q wor?less f ! evid5tial /&po9t1 b ! s-call$ correspond5ce is cit$ 9 a ,note on pp4 #ahb-ahf ( ! essay4 ,x appe>s t ! ,h\se ,magical _h be5 sold to ,k+ ,fr$]ick ,william1 b ! p]son :o assi/$ at ! evocations is call$ un gr& ,seigneur1 :i* may or may n veil ! royal id5tity4 ,moreov]1 ,/e9]t 0 ! adept :o comp\nd$ ! 8magical elixir10 & 0 p5sion$ on ?is acc\nt2 b x is n /at$ t he 0 ! magus ( ! c]emonial proce$+s4 ,i h be5 unable to *eck ! recital ( ,eck>t%aus51 :i* is v difficult to meet ) 9 ,engl&4 #ccg ,9 ! ,secret ,tradition 9 ,freemasonry ,i h indicat$ t ,s*roepf] is1 on ! :ole1 r likely to h possess$ "s psy*ic p[]s1 :i* not)/&+ 8 /ory ran ! usual c\rse ( impo/ure4 ,z he practis$ evocation p]petually1 8 suicide c be acc\nt$ = ow+ to ! conditions :i* sup]v5$ on ?is acc\nt4 ,!re seems no real reason to suppose t he kill$ himself because he d\bt$ 8 p[]s2 h[ev]1 ! "q does n signify4 #cch ,x is j to say t ano!r side ( ,lavat] is %ewn 9 8 ,secret ,j\rnal ( a ,self-,obs]v]1 :i* is a v curi\s memorial--or human docum5t1 z x w\ld be t]m$ 9 our mod]n language ( inexactitude4 ,x conta9s no sugge/ion ( evocations & deal+s ) ,jewi% ,kabali/s1 9 or out ( ! fle%4 #cci ,cahagnet is ! au?or ( ! foll[+ works3 ,arcanes de la ,vie ,future1 #c vols41 #ahdh-ahed2 ,lumire des ,morts1 #ahea2 ,magie ,magntique1 #bnd ,edition1 #aheh2 ,sanctuaire du ,spiritualisme1 #ahej2 ,rvlations d'outre ,tombe1 #ahef4 #cdj ,?is acc\nt is tak5 f ,note ,,xv4 app5d$ to ! ,essai sur la ,secte des ,illum9s1 b ! ,m>quis de ,lu*et dep5d$ on ano!r writ]1 ! latt] draw+ f ,lavat]'s ,spiritus ,famili>is ,gablidone1 publi%$ at ,frank=t & ,leipsic 9 #aghg4 #cda ,x is sugge/$ by ,clavel t :5 ,*>les ,,vi suppress$ ,masonry 9 ,au/ria1 ow+ to a ,bull ( ,pope ,clem5t ,,xii1 ! bre?r5 ( c]ta9 lodges in/itut$ ! ,ord] ( ,mopses to fill ! gap4 ,see ,hi/oire ,pittoresque de la ,francmaonn]ie1 #crd edition1 #ahdd1 p4 #aed4 ,ragon reproduces ! op9ion 9 8 ,manuel de l',initi1 #ahfa1 p4 #hh4 #cdb ,lib] ,mirabilis3 qui ,prophetias3 ,revelationesque3 nec non res mir&as3 pret]itas3 pres5tes3 et futuras ap]te demon/rat1 #aebb4 ,! "w is 9 two p>ts1 ( :i* ! fir/ is 9 ,lat9 & ! second 9 ,fr5*4 #cdc ,i h us$ ! sev5te5? c5tury ,engli% translation4 ,! orig9al says3 ,en l',eglise au plus pire1 trait] les prtres comme l'eau fait l'ponge4 ,i d n q see h[ ,lvi's explanation foll[s1 b ! po9t is n wor? discuss+4 #cdd ,les ,d]nires ,prophties de ,mlle4 ,l5orm& appe>$ 9 #ahdc & are joyful read+4 ,%e 0 born at ,al5on 9 #aggb & di$ on ,june #be1 #ahdc4 #cde ,i h fail$ to v]ify ! /atem5t t ?is p]son _h access to ! ,emp]or ,alex&]4 #cdf ,x %\ld be und]/ood t ,valrie appe>$ at ,p>is 9 #ahjc1 :5 ! writ] 0 ?irty-n9e ye>s old4 ,h] acqua9tance ) ! ,russian ,emp]or 0 elev5 ye>s lat]1 & x 0 dur+ ! int]v5+ p]iod t h] spiritual developm5t took place4 ,%e 0 no long] an amiable coquette1 ?\gh ! description may once h appli$ to h]4 ,!re is no "q t ! portrait ( ,valrie 01 & 0 int5d$ to be1 h] own portrait4 ,z to ! id5tity ( h] h]o1 he 0 h] husb&'s secret>y & !re 0 no intimacy betwe5 !m 9 ! evil s5se ( ! t]m1 ?\gh %e 0 n ( unblemi%$ reputation 9 o!r respects4 #cdg ,x 0 ! ,empress ,elizabe?1 wife ( ,alex&]1 :o fir/ br\ght ,madame de ,krud5] to ! notice ( h] husb&4 ,%e %ew$ him "s ( h] lett]s to draw him "u religi\s influ5ce4 ,! ,k+ & my/ic met1 "u s+ul> circum/ances1 on ,june #d1 #ahae4 ,madame de ,krud5] 0 #ac ye>s old] ?an ! ,emp]or1 ) pale1 emaciat$ & drawn features4 ,! /ory repeat$ by liphas ,lvi1 :5cesoev] x may come1 is an execrable calumny4 ,! acqua9tance began at ,wrtemb]g & cont9u$ dur+ ! ,emp]or's resid5ce 9 ,p>is1 or till ,septemb] #bh1 #ahae4 ,^? 7 ! days :i* end$ 9 ! proclamation ( ! ,holy ,alliance1 & ,madame de ,krud5]'s "p 9 t "w is a matt] ( hi/ory4 #cdh ,?omas ,ignatius ,m>t9 is said to h =etold ! revolution ( #ahcj1 b ! fact is dubi\s4 ,9 8 int]view ) ,l\is ,,xviii he is said also to h told ! ,fr5* ,k+ t he 0 n ! rightful occupant ( ! ,fr5* ?rone1 b ?is is m ?an dubi\s4 ,! p>ticul> legitimacy :i* he support$ 0 t ( ,nandorff4 #cdi ,see ,la ,france ,my/ique1 by ,alex&re ,erdan1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ace et seq4 = notices ( f\r *ief disciples ( ,f\ri]1 ! madde/ be+ ,victor ,h5nequ94 #cej ,he 0 ! prophet ( a ?ird & f9al alliance betwe5 ,god & man4 #cea ,x is said t aft] ! rupture ( 8 relations ) ,wronski1 ,m4 ,arson in/itut$ a k9d ( humanit>ian religion on 8 own acc\nt1 & comb9$ x ) "s aspect ( metempsy*osis speculations4 #ceb ,! disc\rses ( ,/4 ,mi*ael ) ,v9tras are said to h conc]n$ 7a7 ! de/9ies ( ,france1 7b7 ! future ( religion1 7c7 ! re=m ( ! cl]gy4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,/4 ,joseph & ,*ri/ ,himself also visit$ ! se]1 accord+ to 8 own te/imony4 #cec ,l'uvre de la ,misricorde prit une te9te fleur-de-lys trs prononce4--,alex&re ,erdan4 #ced ,see my ,my/]ies ( ,magic3 a ,dige/ ( ! ,writ+s ( liphas ,lvi4 #cee ,! *>ges are conta9$ 9 a pamphlet entitl$ ,le ,prophte ,v9tras1 publi%$ by ,gozzoli 9 #ahea4 ,i d n ?9k t ,ge(froi wrote any?+4 #cef ,v9tras 0 arre/$ at ,tilly-sur-,seules 9 #ahdb on a *>ge ( rogu]y2 he 0 tri$ at ,ca5 & condemn$ to five ye>s' imprisonm5t4 ,aft] 8 release 9 #ahdh1 he f\nd an asylum 9 ,engl&4 #ceg ,see ,la ,france ,my/ique1 vol4 i4 p4 #cf et seq4 = a contempor>y acc\nt ( ,du ,potet & ( ! p]iodical magnetic sances :i* took place au dessus du re/aurant des ,frres ,prov5aux1 au ,p]ron du ,palais-,royal4 #ceh ,accord+ to ano!r acc\nt1 ! ,magic ,mirror 0 an ord9>y circle ( evocation drawn ) *>coal4 ,w&]+ spirits 7 suppos$ to be conjur$ !re94 #cei ,8 madness is said o!rwise to h be5 p>tial1 or *>act]is$ by _m lucid int]vals4 ,8 second "w 0 ,religion1 & x prea*$ ! doctr9e ( re9c>nation1 ) p]iodical *anges ( sex4 ,x describ$ ! ,deity z an inf9ite sub/ance 9 :i* circulat$ myriads ( s\l-entities4 #cfj ,8 o!r works include ! ,gospel ( ! ,p1 #ahdj1 to :i* liphas ,lvi ref]s subsequ5tly4 ,= ?is he 0 imprison$4 ,9 #ahdg he publi%$ a ,hi/oire des ,montagn>ds4 ,at ! end ( #ahea he 0 compell$ to leave ,france1 & seems to h liv$ 9 ,engl&4 ,h5ri ,alphonse ,esquiros 0 born 9 #ahad4 #cfa ,h5ri ,delaage seems to h tak5 ! "q ( physical beauty r s]i\sly to he>t4 ,9 #ahej1 "u ! title ( ,p]fectionnem5t physique de la ,race ,huma9e1 he made a collection ( processes & me?ods = acquir+ beauty1 drawn--z he claim$--f ,*aldean ,magi & ,h]metic ,philosoph]s4 #cfb ,! glise ,franaise 0 =cibly clos$ ab\t #ahdj1 b 9 #ahdh an attempt 0 made to reop5 x 9 a small room4 ,a p>ticul> k9d ( ,mass 0 celebrat$ 9 ! ,fr5* language1 & x appe>s t ! *ur* _h fix$ fe/ivals ( its own4 ,9 doctr9al matt]s1 ,abb ,*tel reg>d$ ! relation betwe5 ,god & ! univ]se z comp>able to t betwe5 ! s\l & body1 8b 9 an inf9itely m excell5t mann]40 ,p>adise1 ,purgatory & ,hell 7 alike aboli%$1 & 9 _! place two /ates 7 sub/itut$1 "o ( glory & felicity1 ! o!r ( rep>ation4 #cfc ,see ! app5dix to ,essai sur le ,secte des ,illum9s1 by ! ,m>quis de ,lu*et1 already quot$4 #cfd ,joseph ,pitton de ,t\rne=t3 ,relation d'un ,voyage du ,levant1 #agag1 #b vols4 ,x 0 translat$ into ,engli% & publi%$ 9 #c vols41 #agda4 #cfe ,i wi% t x 7 possible to quote ! mov+ panegyric on ,ganneau 9 a lett] address$ by liphas ,lvi to ,alex&re ,erdan & pr9t$ by him 9 ,la ,france ,my/ique1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ahd-ahh4 ,he is describ$ z "o ( ! lite ( intellig5ce1 an arti/1 a poet ( orig9al & inexhau/ible eloqu5ce4 ,he 0 sometimes biz>re b nev] absurd or we>isome4 ,he 01 f9ally1 "o ( ^? he>ts "u ! inspiration ( :i* ! zeal\s w crucify !mselves ) joy = ! ungrateful4 ,erdan once saw ,ganneau address+ a cr[d 9 ! ,place de la ,concorde1 8uplift+ 8 great arms & rais+ to heav5 8 beautiful ,*ri/-l head40 #cff ,i suppose t ?is w\ld be a ,/4 ,&rew's cross ) ! addition ( a v]tical bran*1 on :i* w\ld re/ ! head ( ! crucifi$ p]son4 #cfg ,!re 0 a son ( ?is m>riage1 & 9 #ahee ,m4 ,alex&re ,erdan 0 inquir+ :at _h become ( him4 #cfh ,to sugge/ t ! ,zoh> exi/s to prop\nd & int]pret a !sis ( equilibrium is l say+ t ! va/ text is writt5 ab\t ! leg5d ( ! ,edomite ,k+s or t x is a viol5t attack on ,*ri/ianity1 because !re is a ref]5ce to ea* ( ^! subjects4 ,! symbolism ( ! ,balance is practically conf9$ to a s+le tract imb$d$ 9 ! ,zoh>4 #cfi 8,god /ret*$ =? ,8 "r h& & creat$ ! _w above1 & ,he /ret*$ =? ,8 left h& & creat$ ! _w bel[4444 ,god creat$ ! _w bel[ on ! model ( ! _w above1 = ! image is f\nd b5ea? ( all t abides on high40--,zoh>1 ,"p ,,ii41 fol4 #bj;a4 #cgj ,joseph de ,mai/re3 ,soires de ,/4 ,pt]sb\rg1 #ahba1 p4 #cjh4 #cga ,= ! sake ( complet5ess1 ,i h includ$ ?is preface1 ?\gh f "s po9ts ( view x might h be5 reasonably omitt$ altoge!r4