,,iambli*us ,,on ,! ,my/]ies ,,( ,,! ,,egyptians1 ,,*aldeans1 ,,& ,,assyrians4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,greek ,,by ,,?omas ,,taylor4 1 1 ' 4 ,,plut>*4 ,second ,edition4 ,,london3 ,,b]tram ,,dobell1 #gg ,,*>+ ,,cross ,,road1 ,w4,c4 ,,& ,,reeves ,,& ,,turn]1 #e ,,well+ton ,,/reet1 ,,/r&4 ,,mdcccxcv4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,! v>i\s translations & orig9al works ( ,?omas ,taylor1 ?\gh /ill 9 reque/ by ! m zeal\s /ud5ts ( anci5t philosophy & occult sci5ce1 h n[ become s sc>ce & exp5sive t x is only )9 ! p[] ( comp>atively weal?y collectors to obta9 !m4 ,?is is a matt] = regret1 inasmu* z x _c be affirm$ t 8 writ+s h be51 or are likely to be sup]s$$1 or t !y are )\t value4 ,!y c h>dly be neglect$ )\t loss by ^? :o desire to und]/& ! sy/ems ( philosophy :i* satisfi$ ! spiritual ne$s ( ! antique _w4 ,x is n possible1 ev5 = ! mo/ f]v5t believ] 9 mod]n 8progress10 to dismiss ! speculations ( ! anci5t philosoph]s z antiquat$ notions :i* h _h _! day & no long] possess int]e/ or value4 ,! names ( ,socrates1 ,plato1 & ,ari/otle c nev] gr[ dim ) age1 nor is x possible to conceive a "t :5 m5 %all cease to /udy & rev]5ce !m4 ,z ! disciple1 ! translator1 & ! exp\nd] ( ^! & ( o!r sages ( antiquity1 ,?omas ,taylor des]ves to be held 9 hon\r & remembrance1 & x w\ld be a mis=tune if 8 lab\rs rema9$ unkn[n because ( ! sc>city ( 8 books4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! pres5t repr9t has be5 und]tak52 & x is hop$ t x w meet ) su* a measure ( success z may enc\rage ! republication ( v>i\s o!r works by ! same au?or4 ,x has be5 pr9t$ 9 h&some /yle & publi%$ at a mod]ate price 9 ord] t x may be reg>d$ z a desirable addition to ! s*ol>'s libr>y1 :ile yet x w n tax sev]ely ! means ( ! n too weal?y /ud5t4 ,= ! re/ x is only necess>y to say t ?is repr9t is1 9 size1 numb] ( pages1 type1 & g5]al get-up1 an almo/ exact facsimile ( ! orig9al edition1 :i* 0 fir/ pr9t$ 9 #ahba4 ,no alt]ations or additions h be5 made 9 or to ! orig9al text1 z x is ?\ght t ^? :o c>e = ,taylor's writ+s w pref] to h !m 9 _! integrity4 ,%\ld x be f\nd possible1 h[ev]1 to cont9ue ! s]ies x is int5d$ to prefix to a future volume an essay on ,taylor1 :i* w conta9 a biography ( him1 & a critical e/imate ( 8 writ+s4 ,may1 #ahie4 ,,introduction4 ,x appe>s to me t !re are two descriptions ( p]sons by :om ! pres5t "w mu/ be consid]$ to be ( ine/imable wor?1 ! lov]s ( antiquity & ! lov]s ( anci5t philosophy & religion4 ,to ! =m] ( ^! x mu/ be invaluable1 because x is replete ) in=mation d]iv$ f ! wise m5 ( ! ,*aldeans1 ! prophets ( ! ,egyptians1 ! dogmas ( ! ,assyrians1 & ! anci5t pill>s ( ,h]mes2 & to ! latt]1 because ( ! doctr9es conta9$ 9 x1 "s ( :i* orig9at$ f ! ,h]maic pill>s1 7 kn[n by ,py?agoras & ,plato1 & 7 ! s\rces ( _! philosophy2 & o!rs are pr(\ndly !ological1 & unfold ! my/]ies ( anci5t religion ) an admirable concis5ess ( diction1 & an inimitable vig\r & elegance ( conception4 ,to :i* also may be add$1 z ! colophon ( excell5ce1 t x is ! mo/ copi\s1 ! cle>e/1 & ! mo/ satisfactory def5ce extant ( g5u9e anci5t !ology4 ,?is !ology1 ! sacr$ op]ations p]ta9+ to :i* call$ !urgy are "h develop$1 has = ! mo/ "p1 s9ce ! de/ruction ( x1 be5 survey$ only 9 its corruptions among b>b>\s nations1 or dur+ ! decl9e & fall ( ! ,roman empire1 ) :i*1 ov]:elm$ ) pollution1 x gradually fell1 & at l5g? totally vani%$ f :at is call$ ! poli%$ "p ( ! globe4 ,?is w be evid5t to ! intellig5t read] f ! foll[+ rem>ks1 :i* are an epitome ( :at has be5 else:]e m l>gely discuss$ by me on ?is subject1 & :i* also demon/rate ! religion ( ! ,*aldeans1 ,egyptians1 & ,greeks to be no less sci5tific ?an sublime4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is !ology celebrates ! imm5se pr9ciple ( ?+s z some?+ sup]ior ev5 to be+ itself2 z exempt f ! :ole ( ?+s1 ( :i* x is nev]!less ineffably ! s\rce2 & does n1 !re=e1 ?9k fit to enum]ate x ) any triad#a or ord] ( be+s4 ,inde$ x ev5 apologizes = giv+ ! appellation ( ! mo/ simple ( our conceptions to t :i* is beyond all k & all conception4 ,x d5om9ates ?is pr9ciple h[ev]1 ! "o & ! good2 by ! =m] ( ^! names indicat+ its transc5d5t simplicity1 & by ! latt] its subsi/5ce z ! object ( desire to all be+s4 ,= all ?+s desire good4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 x ass]ts t ^! appellations are 9 reality no?+ m ?an ! p>turitions ( ! s\l1 :i*1 /&+ z x 7 9 ! ve/ibules ( ! adytum ( deity1 ann\nce no?+ p]ta9+ to ! ineffable1 b only indicate h] spontane\s t5d5cies t[>ds x1 & belong r to ! imm$iate (fspr+ ( ! fir/ ,god ?an to ! fir/ itself4 ,h5ce1 z ! result ( ?is mo/ v5]able conception ( ! supreme1 :5 x v5tures n only to d5om9ate x1 ?\gh ineffable1 b also to ass]t some?+ ( its relation to o!r ?+s1 x consid]s ?is z preem95tly its peculi>ity1 t x is ! pr9ciple ( pr9ciples2 x be+ necess>y t ! *>act]i/ic prop]ty ( pr9ciple1 aft] ! same mann] z o!r ?+s1 %\ld n beg9 f multitude1 b %\ld be collect$ into "o monad z a summit1 & :i* is ! pr9ciple ( all pr9ciples4 ,! sci5tific reason+ f :i* ?is dogma is d$uc$ is ! foll[+4 ,z ! pr9ciple ( all ?+s is ! "o1 x is necess>y t ! progression ( be+s %\ld be cont9u$1 & t no vacuum %\ld int]v5e ei!r 9 incorporeal or corporeal natures4 ,x is also necess>y t e ?+ :i* has a natural progression %\ld proce$ ?r\gh similitude4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 x is likewise necess>y t e produc+ pr9ciple %\ld g5]ate a numb] ( ! same ord] ) itself1 viz4 nature1 a natural numb]2 s\l1 "o t is psy*ical 7i4 e4 belong+ to s\l72 & intellect an intellectual numb]4 ,= if :atev] possesses a p[] ( g5]at+1 g5]ates simil>s prior to dissimil>s1 e cause mu/ deliv] its own =m & *>act]i/ic peculi>ity to its prog5y2 & be=e x g5]ates t :i* gives subsi/5ce to progressions1 f> di/ant & sep>ate f its nature1 x mu/ con/itute ?+s proximate to itself accord+ to ess5ce1 & conjo9$ ) x ?r\gh similitude4 ,x is1 !re=e1 necess>y f ^! premises1 s9ce !re is "o unity1 ! pr9ciple ( ! univ]se1 t ?is unity %\ld produce f itself1 prior to e ?+ else1 a multitude ( natures *>act]iz$ by unity1 & a numb] ! mo/ ( all ?+s alli$ to its cause2 & ^! natures are no o!r ?an ! ,gods4 ,accord+ to ?is !ology1 !re=e1 f ! imm5se pr9ciple ( pr9ciples1 9 :i* all ?+s causally subsi/1 absorb$ 9 sup]ess5tial light1 & involv$ 9 unfa?omable dep?s1 a beaute\s prog5y ( pr9ciples proce$1 all l>gely p>tak+ ( ! ineffable1 all /amp$ ) ! occult *>act]s ( deity1 all possess+ an ov]fl[+ fulness ( good4 ,f ^! dazzl+ summits1 ^! ineffable blossoms1 ^! div9e propagations1 be+1 life1 intellect1 s\l1 nature1 & body dep5d2 monads susp5d$ f unities1 deifi$ natures proce$+ f deities4 ,ea* ( ^! monads1 too1 is ! lead] ( a s]ies :i* ext5ds f itself to ! la/ ( ?+s1 & :i*1 :ile x proce$s f1 at ! same "t abides 91 & returns to1 its lead]4 ,& all ^! pr9ciples1 & all _! prog5y1 are f9ally c5tr$ & root$ by _! summits 9 ! fir/ great all-compreh5d+ "o4 ,?us all be+s proce$ f1 & are compreh5d$ 91 ! fir/ be+3 all intellects emanate f "o fir/ intellect2 all s\ls f "o fir/ s\l2 all natures blossom f "o fir/ nature2 & all bodies proce$ f ! vital & lum9\s body ( ! _w4 ,&1 la/ly1 all ^! great monads are compreh5d$ 9 ! fir/ "o1 f :i* bo? !y & all _! dep5d+ s]ies are unfold$ into light4 ,h5ce ?is fir/ "o is truly ! unity ( unities1 ! monad ( monads1 ! pr9ciple ( pr9ciples1 ! ,god ( ,gods1 "o & all ?+s1 & yet "o prior to all4 ,no objections ( any weight1 no argum5ts b su* z are sophi/ical1 c be urg$ aga9/ ?is mo/ sublime !ory1 :i* is s cong5ial to ! unp]v]t$ conceptions ( ! human m9d1 t x c only be treat$ ) ridicule & contempt 9 degrad$1 b>r51 & b>b>\s ages4 ,ignorance & impi\s fraud1 h[ev]1 h hi!rto conspir$ to defame ^? ine/imable works#b 9 :i* ?is & _m o!r gr& & important dogmas c alone be f\nd2 & ! !ology ( ! anci5ts has be5 attack$ ) all ! insane fury ( ecclesia/ical zeal1 & all ! imbecile fla%es ( mi/ak5 wit1 by m5 ^: conceptions on ! subject1 l ^? ( a man betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 h be5 turbid & wild1 phanta/ic & confus$1 prepo/]\s & va94 ,inde$1 t aft] ! great incompreh5sible cause ( all1 a div9e multitude subsi/s1 coop]at+ ) ?is cause 9 ! production & gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se1 has always be51 & is /ill1 admitt$ by all nations & all religions1 h[ev] mu* !y may diff] 9 _! op9ions respect+ ! nature ( ! subord9ate deities1 & ! v5]ation :i* is to be paid to !m by man2 & h[ev] b>b>\s ! conceptions ( "s nations on ?is subject may be1 :5 comp>$ ) ^? ( o!rs4 ,h5ce1 says ! elegant ,maximus ,tyrius1 8,y w see "o accord+ law & ass]tion 9 all ! e>?1 t !re is "o ,god1 ! k+ & fa!r ( all ?+s1 & _m ,gods1 sons ( ,god1 rul+ toge!r ) him4 ,?is ! ,greek says1 & ! ,b>b>ian says1 ! inhabitant ( ! cont95t1 & he :o dwells ne> ! sea1 ! wise & ! unwise4 ,& if y proce$ z f> z to ! utmo/ %ores ( ! ocean1 !re also !re are ,gods1 ris+ v ne> to "s1 & sett+ v ne> to o!rs40#c ,! deification1 h[ev]1 ( dead m51 & ! wor%ip+ m5 z ,gods1 =m$ no "p ( ?is !ology1 :5 x is consid]$ accord+ to its g5u9e purity4 ,num]\s in/ances ( ! tru? ( ?is might be adduc$1 b ,i %all m5tion = ?is purpose1 z unexceptionable witnesses1 ! writ+s ( ,plato1 ! ,gold5 ,py?agoric ,v]ses1#d & ! ,treatise ( ,plut>* on ,isis & ,osiris4 ,all ! works ( ,plato1 inde$1 ev9ce ! tru? ( ?is position1 b ?is is p>ticul>ly manife/ f 8 ,laws4 ,! ,gold5 v]ses ord] t ! immortal ,gods be hon\r$ fir/1 z !y are dispos$ by law2 aft]w>ds ! illu/ri\s ,h]oes1 "u :i* appellation ! au?or ( ! v]ses compreh5ds also angels & dmons1 prop]ly s call$2 & 9 ! la/ place1 ! t]re/rial dmons1 i4 e4 su* good m5 z transc5d 9 virtue ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,b to hon\r ! ,gods z !y are dispos$ by law1 is1 z ,hi]ocles obs]ves1 to rev]5ce !m z !y are arrang$ by _! demiurgus & fa!r2 & ?is is to hon\r !m z be+s n only sup]ior to man1 b also to dmons & angels4 ,h5ce1 to hon\r m51 h[ev] excell5t !y may be1 z ,gods1 is n to hon\r ! ,gods accord+ to ! rank 9 :i* !y are plac$ by _! ,creator2 = x is conf\nd+ ! div9e ) ! human nature1 & is ?us act+ directly contr>y to ! ,py?agoric precept4 ,plut>* too1 9 8 above m5tion$ treatise1 mo/ =cibly & cle>ly %[s ! impiety ( wor%ip+ m5 z ,gods4#e 8,s great an appreh5sion inde$10 says ,dr4 ,/ill+fleet1#f 8_h ! ,hea!ns ( ! necessity ( appropriate acts ( div9e wor%ip1 t "s ( !m h *os5 to die1 r ?an to give !m to :at !y did n believe to be ,god4 ,we h a rem>kable /ory to ?is purpose 9 ,arrian & ,curtius#g conc]n+ ,calli/h5es4 ,alex&] arriv+ at t degree ( vanity z to desire to h div9e wor%ip giv5 him1 & ! matt] be+ />t$ out ( design among ! c\rti]s1 ei!r by ,anax>*us1 z ,arrian1 or ,cleo ! ,sicilian1 z ,curtius says2 & ! way ( do+ x propos$1 viz4 by inc5se & pro/ration2 ,calli/h5es vehem5tly oppos$ x1 z t :i* w\ld conf\nd ! diff]5ce ( human & div9e wor%ip1 :i* _h be5 pres]v$ inviolable among !m4 ,! wor%ip ( ! ,gods _h be5 kept up 9 temples1 ) alt>s1 & images1 & sacrifices1 & hymns1 & pro/rations1 & su* l2 b x is by no means fitt+1 says he1 = u to conf\nd ^! ?+s1 ei!r by lift+ up m5 to ! hon\rs ( ! ,gods1 or depress+ ! ,gods to ! hon\rs ( m54 ,= if ,alex&] w\ld n suff] any man to usurp 8 royal dignity by ! votes ( m52 h[ mu* m ju/ly may ! ,gods disda9 = any man to take _! hon\rs to himself4 ,& x appe>s by ,plut>*1#h t ! ,greeks ?\ght x a mean & base ?+ = any ( !m1 :5 s5t on any embassy to ! k+s ( ,p]sia1 to pro/rate !mselves be=e !m1 because ?is 0 only all[$ among !m 9 div9e adoration4 ,!re=e1 says he1 :5 ,pelopidas & ,ism5ias 7 s5t to ,artax]xes1 ,pelopidas did no?+ unwor?y1 b ,ism5ias let fall 8 r+ to ! gr\nd1 & /oop+ = t1 0 ?\ght to make 8 adoration2 :i* 0 altoge!r z good a %ift z ! ,jesuits advis+ ! crucifix to be held 9 ! m&>9's h&s :ile !y made _! adorations 9 ! ,hea!n temples 9 ,*9a4 ,conon#i also refus$ to make 8 adoration1 z a disgrace to 8 city2 & ,isocrates#aj accuses ! ,p]sians = do+ x1 because h]e9 !y %[$ t !y despis$ ! ,gods r ?an m51 by pro/itut+ _! hon\rs to _! pr9ces4 ,h]odotus m5tions ,sp]*ies & ,bulis1 :o c\ld n ) ! greate/ viol5ce be br\ght to give adoration to ,x]xes1 became x 0 aga9/ ! law ( _! c\ntry to give div9e hon\r to m54#aa ,& ,val]ius ,maximus#ab says1 8! ,a!nians put ,timagoras to dea? = do+ x2 s /rong an appreh5sion _h possess$ !m1 t ! mann] ( wor%ip :i* !y us$ to _! ,gods1 %\ld be pres]v$ sacr$ & inviolable40 ,! philosoph] ,sallu/ also1 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,gods & ! ,_w1 says1 8,x is n unreasonable to suppose t impiety is a species ( puni%m5t1 & t ^? :o h _h a k ( ! ,gods1 & yet despis$ !m1 w 9 ano!r life be depriv$ ( ?is k4 ,& x is requisite to make ! puni%m5t ( ^? :o h hon\r$ _! k+s z ,gods to consi/ 9 be+ expell$ f ! ,gods40#ac ,:5 ! ineffable transc5d5cy ( ! fir/ ,god1 :i* 0 consid]$ z ! gr& pr9ciple 9 ! ,hea!n religion by ! be/ !ologi/s ( all nations1 & p>ticul>ly by its mo/ illu/ri\s promulgators1 ,orpheus1 ,py?agoras1 & ,plato1 0 =gott51 ?is oblivion 0 d\btless ! pr9cipal cause ( dead m5 be+ deifi$ by ! ,pagans4 ,_h !y prop]ly direct$ _! att5tion to ?is transc5d5cy !y w\ld h p]ceiv$ x to be s imm5se z to surpass et]nity1 inf9ity1 self-subsi/5ce1 & ev5 ess5ce itself1 & t ^! 9 reality belong to ^? v5]able natures :i* are1 z x 71 fir/ unfold$ into light f ! unfa?omable dep?s ( t truly my/ic unkn[n1 ab\t :i* all k is refund$ into ignorance4 ,=1 z ,simplicius ju/ly obs]ves1 8,x is requisite t he :o asc5ds to ! pr9ciple ( ?+s %\ld inve/igate :e!r x is possible !re c be any ?+ bett] ?an ! suppos$ pr9ciple2 & if some?+ m excell5t is f\nd1 ! same inquiry %\ld aga9 be made respect+ t1 till we arrive at ! highe/ conceptions1 ?an :i* we h no long] any m v5]able4 ,nor %\ld we /op 9 our asc5t till we f9d ?is to be ! case4 ,= !re is no occasion to fe> t our progression w be ?r\gh an unsub/antial void1 by conceiv+ some?+ ab\t ! fir/ pr9ciples :i* is great] & m transc5d5t ?an _! nature4 ,= x is n possible = our conceptions to take su* a mighty leap z to equal1 & mu* less to pass beyond1 ! dignity ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ?+s40 ,he adds1 8,?is1 !re=e1 is "o & ! be/ ext5sion ( ! s\l to ! highe/ ,god1 & is1 z mu* z possible1 irrepreh5sible2 viz4 to "k firmly1 t by ascrib+ to him ! mo/ v5]able excell5ces we c conceive1 & ! mo/ holy & prim>y names & ?+s1 we ascribe no?+ to him :i* is suitable to 8 dignity4 ,x is suffici5t1 h[ev]1 to procure our p>don = ! attempt1 t we c attribute to him no?+ sup]ior40#ad ,if x is n possible1 !re=e1 to =m any ideas equal to ! dignity ( ! imm$iate prog5y ( ! ineffable1 i4 e4 ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ?+s1 h[ mu* less c our conceptions rea* t ?rice unkn[n d>kness1 9 ! rev]5tial language ( ! ,egyptians1#ae :i* is ev5 beyond ^!8 ,_h ! ,hea!ns1 !re=e1 consid]$ z !y ought ?is transc5d5cy ( ! supreme ,god1 !y w\ld nev] h presum$ to equalize ! human ) ! div9e nature1 & consequ5tly w\ld nev] h wor%ip$ m5 z ,gods4 ,_! !ology1 h[ev]1 is n to be accus$ z ! cause ( ?is impiety1 b _! =getfulness ( ! sublime/ ( its dogmas1 & ! confusion ) :i* ?is oblivion 0 necess>ily att5d$4 ,b to return to ! pres5t "w4 ,to "s :o are conv]sant ) ! writ+s ( ,porphyry1 :o "k h[ high he ranks among ! be/ ( ! ,platoni/s1 & t he 0 d5om9at$ by !m1 on acc\nt ( 8 excell5ce1 ! philosoph]1 x may seem /range t he %\ld h be5 s unskill$ 9 !ological my/]ies1 & s ignorant ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! be+s sup]ior to man1 z by 8 epi/le to ,anebo he may appe> to h be54 ,t he 0 n1 h[ev]1 9 reality ?us unskilful & ignorant1 is evid5t f 8 admirable ,treatise on ,ab/95ce f ,animal ,food1 & 8 1 or ,auxili>ies to ,intelligibles4 ,8 app>5t ignorance1 !re=e1 mu/ h be5 assum$ = ! purpose ( obta9+ a m p]fect & copi\s solution ( ! d\bts propos$ 9 8 ,epi/le1 ?an he w\ld o!rwise h receiv$4 ,b at ! same "t t ?is is admitt$1 x mu/ also be obs]v$1 t he 0 inf]ior to ,iambli*us 9 !ological sci5ce1 :o s greatly excell$ 9 k ( ?is k9d1 t he 0 n surpass$ by any "o1 & 0 equal$ by few4 ,h5ce he 0 d5om9at$ by all succe$+ ,platoni/s ! div9e1 9 ! same mann] z ,plato1 8to :om10 z ! acute ,emp]or ,julian rem>ks1 8he 0 po/]ior 9 "t only1 b n 9 g5ius40#af ,! difficulties att5d+ ! translation ( ?is "w into ,engli% are necess>ily great1 n only f its sublimity & novelty1 b also f ! defects ( ! orig9al4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 endeav\r$ to make ! translation z fai?ful & complete z possible2 & h occasionally avail$ myself ( ! annotations ( ,gale1 n be+ able to d s cont9ually1 because = ! mo/ "p1 :]e philosophy is conc]n$1 he %[s himself to be an inaccurate1 imp]t95t1 & g>rul\s smatt]]4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,( ,,porphyry ,,to ,,! ,,egyptian ,,anebo4 ,porphyry to ! ,prophet ,anebo greet+4 ,i comm5ce my fri5d%ip t[>ds y f ! ,gods & good dmons1 & f ^? philosophic disquisitions1 :i* h an aff9ity to ^! p[]s4 ,& conc]n+ ^! p>ticul>s inde$1 mu* has be5 said by ! ,grecian philosoph]s2 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! pr9ciples ( _! belief are d]iv$ f conjecture4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 x is grant$ t !re are ,gods4 ,b ,i inquire :at ! peculi>ities are ( ea* ( ! m excell5t g5]a1 by :i* !y are sep>at$ f ea* o!r2 & :e!r we mu/ say t ! cause ( ! di/9ction betwe5 !m is f _! en]gies1 or _! passive motions1 or f ?+s t are consequ5t1 or f _! diff]5t arrangem5t ) respect to bodies2 z1 = in/ance1 f ! arrangem5t ( ! ,gods ) ref]5ce to e!rial1 b ( dmons to a]ial1 & ( s\ls to t]re/rial1 bodies8 ,i also ask1 :y1 s9ce all ! ,gods dwell 9 ! heav5s1 !urgi/s only invoke ! t]re/rial & subt]ranean ,gods8 ,likewise1 h[ "s ( ! ,gods are said to be aquatic & a]ial8 ,& h[ diff]5t ,gods are allott$ diff]5t places1 & ! p>ts ( bodies accord+ to circumscription1 ?\gh !y h an inf9ite1 imp>tible1 & incompreh5sible p[]8 ,h[ !re w be a union ( !m ) ea* o!r1 if !y are sep>at$ by ! divisible circumscriptions ( p>ts1 & by ! diff]5ce ( places & subject bodies8 ,h[ d !ologi/s1 or ^? :o are wise 9 div9e conc]ns1 repres5t ! ,gods z passive1 to :om on ?is acc\nt1 x is said1 erect phalli are exhibit$1 & obsc5e language is us$8 ,b if !y are impassive1 ! invocations ( ! ,gods w be 9 va91 :i* ann\nce t !y c appease ! ang] ( ! div9ities1 & procure a reconciliation ) !m2 & /ill m1 :at are call$ ! necessities ( ! ,gods1 w be va94 ,= t :i* is impassive _c be allur$1 nor compell$1 nor necessitat$4 ,h[1 !re=e1 are _m ?+s1 9 sacr$ op]ations1 p]=m$ to !m z passive8 ,invocations1--likewise1 are made to ! ,gods z passive2 s t n dmons only are passive1 b ! ,gods also1 con=mably to :at ,hom] says1 8,& flexible are e'en ! ,gods !mselves40#ag ,b if we ass]t ) c]ta9 p]sons1 t ! ,gods are pure intellects1 b t dmons1 be+ psy*ical1 p>ticipate ( intellect2 9 a /ill great] degree w pure intellects be incapable ( be+ allur$1 & w be unm+l$ ) s5sible natures4 ,supplications1 h[ev]1 are =eign to ! purity ( intellect1 & !re=e are n to be made to x4 ,b ! ?+s :i* are (f]$ 9 sacr$ rites are (f]$ z to s5sitive & psy*ical ess5ces4 ,are1 !re=e1 ! ,gods sep>at$ f dmons1 ?r\gh ! =m] be+ incorporeal1 b ! latt] corporeal8 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! ,gods are incorporeal alone1 h[ w ! sun & moon1 & ! visible cele/ials1 be ,gods8 ,h[1 likewise1 are "s ( ! ,gods b5efic5t1 b o!rs malefic8 ,:at is x t connects ! ,gods 9 ! heav5s t h bodies1 ) ! incorporeal ,gods8 ,:at is x t di/+ui%es dmons f ! visible & invisible ,gods1 s9ce ! visible are connect$ ) ! invisible ,gods8 ,9 :at d a dmon1 h]o1 & s\l1 diff] f ea* o!r8 ,is x 9 ess5ce1 or 9 p[]1 or 9 en]gy8 ,:at is ! indication ( a ,god1 or angel1 or ar*angel1 or dmon1 or a c]ta9 ar*on1 or s\l be+ pres5t8 ,= to speak boa/+ly1 & to exhibit a phantasm ( a c]ta9 quality1 is common to ,gods & dmons1 & to all ! m excell5t g5]a4 ,s t ! g5us ( ,gods w 9 no respect be bett] ?an t ( dmons4 ,s9ce ! ignorance (1 & deception ab\t1 div9e natures is impiety & impurity1 b a sci5tific k ( ! ,gods is holy & b5eficial1 ! ignorance ( ?+s hon\rable & beautiful w be d>kness1 b ! k ( !m w be light4 ,& ! =m]1 inde$1 w fill m5 ) all evils1 ?r\gh ! want ( erudition1 & ?r\gh audacity2 b ! latt] w be ! cause to !m ( e good4 ,i wi% y1 !re=e1 to unfold to me ! tru? respect+ ^! p>ticul>s4#ah ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i wi% y to expla9 to me di/9ctly#ai :at t is :i* is effect$ 9 div9ation8 ,= we frequ5tly obta9 a k ( future ev5ts ?r\gh dreams1 :5 we are asleep2 n be+1 at t "t1 9 a tumultu\s ec/asy1 = ! body is !n quiesc5t2 b we d n appreh5d :at !n takes place1 9 ! same mann] z :5 we are awake4 ,b _m1 ?r\gh en?usiasm & div9e inspiration1 pr$ict future ev5ts1 & are !n 9 s wakeful a /ate1 z ev5 to en]gize accord+ to s5se1 & yet !y are n consci\s ( ! /ate !y are 91 or at lea/1 n s mu* z !y 7 be=e4 ,"s also ( ^? :o suff] a m5tal ali5ation1 en]gize en?usia/ically on he>+ cymbals or drums1 or a c]ta9 modulat$ s\nd1 su* z ^? :o are ,corybantically inspir$1 ^? :o are possess$ by ,sabazius1 & ^? :o are inspir$ by ! "m ( ! ,gods4 ,b "s en]gize en?usia/ically by dr9k+ wat]1 z ! prie/ ( ,cl>ius1 9 ,colophon2 o!rs1 by be+ seat$ at ! m\? ( a cav]n1 z ^? :o prophesy at ,delphi2 & o!rs by imbib+ ! vap\r f wat]1 z ! prophetesses 9 ,bran*id4 ,"s also become en?usia/ic by /&+ on *>act]s1 z ^? t are fill$ f ! intromission ( spirits4 ,o!rs1 :o are consci\s :at !y are do+ 9 o!r respects1 are div9ely inspir$ accord+ to ! phanta/ic "p2 "s1 inde$1 receiv+ d>kness = a coop]ator1 o!rs c]ta9 potions1 b o!rs incantations & compositions3 & "s en]gize1 accord+ to ! imag9ation1 ?r\gh wat]2 o!rs 9 a wall1 o!rs 9 ! op5 air1 & o!rs 9 ! sun1 or 9 "s o!r ( ! cele/ial bodies4 ,"s also e/abli% ! art ( ! inve/igation ( futurity ?r\gh ! visc]a1 ?r\gh birds1 & ?r\gh ! />s4 ,i likewise ask conc]n+ ! mode ( div9ation1 :at x is1 & :at ! quality by :i* x is di/+ui%$8 ,all div9]s1 inde$1 ass]t1 t !y obta9 a =ekn[l$ge ( future ev5ts ?r\gh ,gods or dmons1 & t x is n possible = any o!rs to "k t :i* is future1 ?an ^? :o are ! lords ( futurity4 ,i d\bt1 !re=e1 :e!r div9ity is s f> subs]vi5t to m51 z n to be av]se to "s becom+ div9]s f meal4 ,b1 conc]n+ ! causes ( div9ation1 x is dubi\s :e!r a ,god1 an angel1 or a dmon1 or "s o!r p[]1 is pres5t 9 manife/ations1 or div9ations1 or c]ta9 o!r sacr$ en]gies1 z is ! case ) ^? p[]s t are drawn d[n ?r\gh y prie/s by ! necessities ) :i* invocation is att5d$4 ,or does ! s\l ass]t & imag9e ^! ?+s1 & are !y1 z "s ?9k1 ! passions ( ! s\l1 excit$ f small inc5tives8 ,or is a c]ta9 mix$ =m ( subsi/5ce produc$ f our s\l1 & div9e inspiration ext]nally d]iv$8 ,h5ce x mu/ be said1 t ! s\l g5]ates ! p[] :i* has an imag9ative p]ception ( futurity1 ?r\gh motions ( ?is k9d1 or t ! ?+s :i* are adduc$ f matt] con/itute dmons1 ?r\gh ! p[]s t are inh]5t 9 !m1 & especially ?+s adduc$ f ! matt] :i* is tak5 f animals4 ,= 9 sleep1 :5 we are n employ$ ab\t any ?+1 we sometimes obta9 a k ( ! future4 ,b t a passion ( ! s\l is ! cause ( div9ation1 is indicat$ by ?is1 t ! s5ses are occupi$1 t fumigations are introduc$1 & t invocations are employ$2 & likewise1 t n all m51 b ^? t are m simple & "y1 are m adapt$ to pr$iction4 ,! ec/asy1 also1 ( ! reason+ p[] is ! cause ( div9ation1 z is likewise ! mania :i* happ5s 9 diseases1 or m5tal ab]ration1 or a sob] & vigilant condition1 or suffusions ( ! body1 or ! imag9ations excit$ by diseases1 or an ambigu\s /ate ( m9d1 su* z t :i* takes place betwe5 a sob] condition & ec/asy1 or ! imag9ations artificially procur$ by en*antm5t4 ,nature1 likewise1 art1 & ! sympa?y ( ?+s 9 ! univ]se1 z if !y 7 ! p>ts ( "o animal1 conta9 premanife/ations ( c]ta9 ?+s ) ref]5ce to ea* o!r4 ,& bodies are s prep>$1 t !re is a presignification ( "s by o!rs1 :i* is cle>ly indicat$ by ! works p]=m$ 9 pr$ict+ :at is future4 ,= ^? :o invoke ! div9ities = ?is purpose1 h ab\t !m /ones & h]bs1 b9d c]ta9 sacr$ bonds1 :i* !y also dissolve1 op5 places t are %ut1 & *ange ! delib]ate int5tions ( ! recipi5ts1 s z f be+ deprav$ to r5d] !m wor?y1 ?\gh !y 7 be=e deprav$4 ,nor are ! artific]s ( efficaci\s images to be despis$4 ,= !y obs]ve ! motion ( ! cele/ial bodies1 & c tell f ! concurr5ce ( :at /> ) a c]ta9 /> or />s1 pr$ictions w be true or false2 & also :e!r ! ?+s t are p]=m$ w be inanities1 or significant & efficaci\s1 ?\gh no div9ity or dmon is drawn d[n by ^! images4 ,b !re are "s :o suppose t !re is a c]ta9 ob$i5t g5us ( dmons1 :i* is naturally fraudul5t1 omni=m1 & v>i\s1 & :i* assumes ! appe>ance ( ,gods & dmons1 & ! s\ls ( ! deceas$2 & t ?r\gh ^! e ?+ :i* appe>s to be ei!r good or evil is effect$2 = !y are n able to contribute any ?+ to true goods1 su* z ^? ( ! s\l1 nor to h any k ( !m1 b !y abuse1 d]ide1 & frequ5tly imp$e ^? :o are /riv+ to be virtu\s4 ,!y are likewise full ( pride1 & rejoice 9 vap\rs & sacrifices4 ,juggl]s likewise fraudul5tly attack u 9 _m ways1 ?r\gh ! ard\r ( ! expectations :i* !y raise4 ,x v mu* inde$ p]plexes me to und]/& h[ sup]ior be+s1 :5 invok$1 are comm&$ by ^? t invoke !m1 z if !y 7 _! inf]iors2 & !y ?9k x requisite t he :o wor%ips !m %\ld be j1 b :5 !y are call$ ^u to act unju/ly1 !y d n refuse s to act4 ,?\gh ! ,gods1 likewise1 d n he> him :o invokes !m1 if he is impure f v5]eal connexions1 yet1 at ! same "t1 !y d n refuse to lead any "o to illegal v5]y4 ,i am likewise dubi\s ) respect to sacrifices1 :at utility or p[] !y possess 9 ! univ]se1 & ) ! ,gods1 & on :at acc\nt !y are p]=m$1 appropriately inde$1 to ! p[]s :o are hon\r$ by !m1 b usefully to ^? by :om ! gifts are (f]$4#bj ,:y also d ! int]pret]s ( prophecies & oracles ?9k x requisite t !y %\ld ab/a9 f animals1 le/ ! ,gods %\ld be pollut$ by ! vap\rs aris+ f !m2 & yet ! ,gods are especially allur$ by ! vap\rs ( animals8 ,:y is x requisite t ! inspector :o presides ov] sacr$ rites ought n to t\* a dead body1 ?\gh mo/ sacr$ op]ations are p]=m$ ?r\gh dead bodies8 ,& :y1 :i* is mu* m absurd ?an ?is1 are ?reats employ$ & false t]rors1 by any casual p]son1 n to a dmon1 or "s dep>t$ s\l1 b to ! sov]eign ,sun himself1 or to ! ,moon1 or "s "o ( ! cele/ial ,gods1 9 ord] to compel ^! div9ities to speak ! tru?8 ,= does n he :o says t he w bur/ ! heav5s1 or unfold ! secrets ( ,isis1 or po9t out ! arcanum 9 ! adytum1 or /op ,b>is1 or scatt] ! memb]s ( ,osiris to ,typhon1 or t he w d some?+ else ( ! l k9d#ba1 does n he :o says ?is1 by ?us ?reat5+ :at he nei!r kn[s nor is able to effect1 prove himself to be /upid 9 ! extreme8 ,& :at abjectness does x n produce 9 ^? :o1 l v silly *ildr51 are possess$ ) su* va9 fe>1 & are t]rifi$ at su* fictions8 ,& yet ,*remon1 :o 0 a sacr$ scribe1 writes ^! ?+s1 z dissem9at$ by ! ,egyptians4 ,x is also said1 t ^!1 & ?+s ( ! l k9d1 are ( a mo/ compulsive nature4 ,:at also is ! mean+ ( ^? my/ic n>rations :i* say t a c]ta9 div9ity is unfold$ into light f mire1 t he is seat$ above ! lotus1 t he sails 9 a %ip1 & t he *anges 8 =ms e h\r1 accord+ to ! signs ( ! zodiac8 ,= ?us1 !y say1 he pres5ts himself to ! view1 & ?us ignorantly adapt ! peculi> passion ( _! own imag9ation to ! ,god himself4 ,b if ^! ?+s are ass]t$ symbolically1 be+ symbols ( ! p[]s ( ?is div9ity1 ,i reque/ an int]pretation ( ^! symbols4 ,= x is evid5t1 t if ^! are simil> to passions ( ! ,sun1 :5 he is eclips$1 !y w\ld be se5 by all m5 :o int5tly survey ! ,god4 ,:at also is ! design ( names t are )\t signification8 & :y1 ( su*1 are ^? t are b>b>ic pref]r$ to our own8 ,= if he :o he>s !m looks to _! signification1 x is suffici5t t ! conception rema9s ! same1 :atev] ! words may be t are us$4 ,= he :o is invok$ is n ( ! ,egyptian race2 nor1 if he 0 an ,egyptian1 does he use ! ,egyptian1 or1 9 %ort1 any human language4 ,= ei!r all ^! are ! artificial contrivances ( en*ant]s1 & veils orig9at+ f our passions1 :i* rum\r ascribes to a div9e nature2 or we ignorantly frame conceptions ( div9ity1 contr>y to its real mode ( subsi/5ce4 ,i likewise wi% y to unfold to me1 :at ! ,egyptians conceive ! fir/ cause to be2 :e!r intellect1 or above intellect8 :e!r alone1 or subsi/+ ) "s o!r or o!rs8 :e!r incorporeal1 or corporeal2 & :e!r x is ! same ) ! ,demiurgus1 or prior to ! ,demiurgus8 ,likewise1 :e!r all ?+s are f "o pr9ciple1 or f _m pr9ciples8 :e!r ! ,egyptians h a k ( matt]1 or ( prim>y corporeal qualities2 & :e!r !y admit matt] to be unbegott51 or to be g5]at$8 ,= ,*remon1 inde$1 & o!rs1 d n ?9k !re is any ?+ else prior to ! visible worlds2 b 9 ! beg9n+ ( _! writ+s on ?is subject1 admit ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gods ( ! ,egyptians1 b ( no o!rs1 except :at are call$ ! planets1 ! ,gods t give completion to ! zodiac1 & su* z rise toge!r ) ^!2 & likewise1 ! sections into decans1 & ! horoscopes4 ,!y also admit ! exi/5ce ( :at are call$ ! p[]ful lead]s1 ^: names are to be f\nd 9 ! cal5d>s1 toge!r ) _! m9i/rant (fices1 _! ris+s & sett+s1 & _! significations ( future ev5ts4 ,= ,*remon saw t :at ^? :o say t ! sun is ! ,demiurgus1 & likewise :at is ass]t$ conc]n+ ,osiris & ,isis1 & all ! sacr$ fables1 may be resolv$ into ! />s & ! phases1 occultations & ris+s ( ^!1 or into ! increm5ts or decrem5ts ( ! moon1 or into ! c\rse ( ! sun1 or ! nocturnal & diurnal hemisph]e1 or into ! riv] ,nile4 ,&1 9 %ort1 ! ,egyptians resolve all ?+s into physical1 & no?+ into incorporeal & liv+ ess5ces4 ,mo/ ( !m likewise susp5d t :i* is 9 our p[] f ! motion ( ! />s2 & b9d all ?+s1 ?\gh ,i "k n h[1 ) ! indissoluble bonds ( necessity1 :i* !y call fate4 ,!y also connect fate ) ! ,gods2 :om1 nev]!less1 !y wor%ip 9 temples & /atues1 & o!r ?+s1 z ! only dissolv]s ( fate4 ,conc]n+ ! peculi> dmon1 x mu/ be inquir$ h[ he is imp>t$ by ! "l ( ! g5iture1 & accord+ to :at k9d ( efflux1 or life1 or p[]1 he desc5ds f him to u8 ,& also1 :e!r he exi/s1 or does n exi/8 ,& :e!r ! inv5tion ( ! "l ( ! g5iture is impossible1 or possible8 ,= if x is possible he is happy1 :o hav+ le>n$ ! s*eme ( 8 nativity1 & kn[+ 8 prop] dmon1 becomes lib]at$ f fate4 ,! canons1 also1 ( g5e?lialogy or pr$iction f ! natal day are innum]able & incompreh5sible4 ,& ! k ( ?is ma!matical sci5ce _c be obta9$2 = !re is mu* dissonance conc]n+ x1 & ,*remon & _m o!rs h writt5 aga9/ x4 ,b ! discov]y ( ! "l1 or lords1 ( ! g5iture1 if !re are m ?an "o 9 a nativity1 is ne>ly grant$ by a/rolog]s !mselves to be unatta9able1 & yet !y say t on ?is ! k ( ! prop] dmon dep5ds4 ,f>!r /ill1 ,i wi% to "k :e!r ! peculi> dmon rules ov] "s "o ( ! p>ts 9 u8 ,= x appe>s to c]ta9 p]sons1 t dmons preside ov] ! p>ts ( our body1 s t "o is ! gu>dian ( heal?1 ano!r ( ! =m ( ! body1 & ano!r ( ! corporeal habits1 & t !re is "o dmon :o presides 9 common ov] all ^!4 ,& aga91 t "o dmon presides ov] ! body1 ano!r ov] ! s\l1 & ano!r ov] ! intellect2 & t "s ( !m are good1 b o!rs bad4 ,i am also dubi\s :e!r ?is dmon is n a c]ta9 "p ( ! s\l1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! intellectual "p2 & if s1 he w be happy :o has a wise intellect4 ,i see likewise1 t !re is a tw(old wor%ip ( ! peculi> dmon2 ! "o be+ ! wor%ip z ( two1 b ! o!r z ( ?ree4 ,by all m51 h[ev]1 ! dmon is call$ ^u by a common invocation4 ,i f>!r ask1 :e!r !re is a c]ta9 o!r lat5t way to felicity1 sep>ate f ! ,gods8 ,& ,i am dubi\s :e!r x is requisite to look to human op9ions 9 div9e div9ation & !urgy8 ,& :e!r ! s\l does n devise great ?+s f casual circum/ances8 ,moreov]1 !re are c]ta9 o!r me?ods1 :i* are conv]sant ) ! pr$iction ( future ev5ts4 ,&1 p]haps1 ^? :o possess div9e div9ation1 =esee inde$ :at w happ51 yet are n on ?is acc\nt happy2 = !y =esee future ev5ts1 b d n "k h[ to use ?is k prop]ly4 ,i wi%1 !re=e1 t y w\ld po9t out to me ! pa? to felicity1 & %[ me 9 :at ! ess5ce ( x consi/s4 ,= ) u ,greeks !re is mu* v]bal cont5tion ab\t x1 because we =m a conjecture ( good f human reason+s4 ,b by ^? :o h devis$ ! means ( associat+ ) be+s m excell5t ?an man1 if ! inve/igation ( ?is subject is omitt$1 wisdom w be pr(ess$ by !m 9 va92 z !y w only di/urb a div9e intellect ab\t ! discov]y ( a fugitive slave1 or ! pur*ase ( l&1 or1 if x %\ld s happ51 ab\t m>riage1 or m]*&ize4 ,& if !y d n omit ?is subject1 b ass]t :at is mo/ true ab\t o!r ?+s1 yet say no?+ t is /able & wor?y ( belief ab\t felicity1 9 consequ5ce ( employ+ !mselves ab\t ?+s t are difficult1 b useless to mank9d2 9 ?is case1 !y w n be conv]sant ei!r ) ,gods or good dmons1 b ) t dmon :o is call$ fraudul5t2 or1 if ?is is n admitt$1 ! :ole w be ! inv5tion ( m51 & ! fiction ( a mortal nature4 ,iambli*us#bb on ! ,my/]ies1 c4 ,,! ,,answ] ,,( ,,! ,,preceptor ,,abammon ,,to ,,! ,,epi/le ,,( ,,porphyry ,,to ,,anebo1 ,,& ,a ,,solution ,,( ,,! ,,d\bts ,,conta9$ ,,9 ,,x4 ,,section ,i4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,h]mes1 ! ,god :o presides ov] language1 0 =m]ly v prop]ly consid]$ z common to all prie/s2 & ! p[] :o presides ov] ! true sci5ce conc]n+ ! ,gods is "o & ! same 9 ! :ole ( ?+s4 ,h5ce our ance/ors d$icat$ ! inv5tions ( _! wisdom to ?is deity1 inscrib+ all _! own writ+s ) ! "n ( ,h]mes4 ,if1 !re=e1 we p>ticipate ( a portion ( ?is ,god1 adapt$ & comm5surate to our p[]s1 y d well to propose y\r !ological d\bts to ! prie/s1 z fri5ds1 & to make ^! d\bts kn[n to !m4 ,i also v prop]ly conceiv+ t ! epi/le s5t to my disciple ,anebo 0 writt5 to me1 %all give y a true answ] to y\r inquiries4 ,= x w\ld n be becom+1 t ,py?agoras & ,plato1 ,democritus & ,eudoxus1 & _m o!r ( ! anci5t ,greeks1 %\ld h obta9$ appropriate in/ruction f ! sacr$ scribes ( _! "t1 b t y :o are our contempor>y1 & ?9k con=mably to ^? anci5ts1 %\ld be fru/rat$ ( y\r wi% by ^? :o are n[ liv+1 & :o are call$ common preceptors4 ,i1 !re=e1 ?us betake myself to ! pres5t discussion2 & d y1 if y please1 conceive t ! same p]son to :om y s5t ! lett] returns y an answ]4 ,or1 if x %\ld seem fit to y1 admit x to be me :o disc\rses ) y 9 writ+1 or "s o!r prophet ( ! ,egyptians1 = ?is is ( no consequ5ce4 ,or1 :i* ,i ?9k is /ill bett]1 dismiss ! consid]ation :e!r ! speak] is an inf]ior or a sup]ior "*1 b direct y\r att5tion to :at is said1 s z readily to excite y\r m9d to survey :e!r :at is ass]t$ is true or false4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 we %all divide ! g5]a ( ! propos$ problems1 9 ord] t we may "k ! quantity & quality ( !m4 ,&1 9 ! next place1 we %all %[ f :at !ologies ! d\bts are assum$1 & accord+ to :at sci5ces !y are inve/igat$4 ,= "s ?+s t are badly confus$1 require a c]ta9 di/9ction2 o!rs are conv]sant ) ! cause ?r\gh :i* !y subsi/1 & are appreh5d$2 o!rs1 :i* we propose accord+ to a c]ta9 contr>iety1 draw our decision on bo? sides2 & "s ?+s require f u ! :ole developm5t ( my/ic doctr9es4 ,su*1 !re=e1 be+ ! nature ( ! subjects ( discussion1 !y are assum$ f _m places1 & f diff]5t sci5ces4 ,= "s ?+s introduce animadv]sions f :at ! wise m5 ( ! ,*aldeans h deliv]$2 o!rs produce objections f :at ! prophets ( ! ,egyptians tea*2 & !re are "s t1 adh]+ to ! !ory ( philosoph]s1 make inquiries con=mably to !m4 ,!re are n[ likewise "s1 t f o!r op9ions1 :i* d n des]ve to be m5tion$1 elicite a c]ta9 dubitation2 & o!rs orig9ate f ! common conceptions ( mank9d4 ,^! ?+s1 !re=e1 are ( !mselves v>i\sly dispos$1 & are multi=mly connect$ ) ea* o!r4 ,h5ce1 ?r\gh all ^! causes1 a c]ta9 discussion is requisite = ! managem5t ( !m 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 deliv] to y ! peculi> dogmas ( ! ,assyrians2 & also cle>ly develop to y our own op9ions2 collect+ "s ?+s f ! inf9ite writ+s ( ! anci5ts1 b o!rs f ^? p>ticul>s :i* 7 compreh5d$ by ! anci5ts 9 "o treatise1 & p]ta9 to ! :ole k ( div9e natures4 ,if also y %\ld propose any philosophic inquiry1 we %all discuss x = y1 accord+ to ! anci5t pill>s ( ,h]mes1 :i* ,plato & ,py?agoras knew be=e1 & f !nce con/itut$ _! philosophy4 ,b su* ?+s z exhibit =eign inquiries1 or :i* are contradictory & cont5ti\s1 we %all assi/ mildly & aptly1 or we %all demon/rate _! absurdity4 ,su*1 likewise1 z proce$ con=mably#bc to common conceptions1 we %all endeav\r to discuss 9 a way p]fectly kn[n & cle>4 ,& ?+s1 inde$1 :i* require ! exp]i5ce ( div9e op]ations to an accurate k ( !m1 we %all expla91 z f> z ?is is possible to be effect$ by words alone2 b su* z are full ( intellectual !ory1 we %all develop ) a view to ! purification ( ! s\l4 ,b indications ( ?is !ory wor?y ( notice may be m5tion$1 by :i* x is possible = y1 & ^? :o resemble y1 to be conduct$ by intellect to ! ess5ce ( real be+s4 ,& ) respect to su* ?+s z become kn[n by a reason+ process1 we %all leave no "o ( ^! )\t a p]fect demon/ration4 ,b 9 all ?+s we %all give to ea* t :i* is appropriate4 ,& su* que/ions1 inde$1 z are !ological1 we %all answ] !ologically2 su* z are !urgic1 !urgically2 b su* z are philosophical1 we %all1 9 conjunction ) y1 philosophically explore4 ,( ^!1 also1 su* z ext5d to fir/ causes1 we %all unfold into light1 by foll[+ !m con=mably to fir/ pr9ciples4 ,b su* z p]ta9 to morals1 or to ends1 we %all fitly discuss1 accord+ to ! e?ical mode4 ,&1 9 a simil> mann]1 we %all exam9e o!r ?+s me?odically & appropriately4 ,let u1 !re=e1 n[ betake ourselves to y\r inquiries4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 y say1 8x mu/ be grant$ t !re are ,gods40 ,?us to speak1 h[ev]1 is n "r on ?is subject4 ,= an innate k ( ! ,gods is coexi/5t ) our v ess5ce2 & ?is k is sup]ior to all judgm5t & delib]ate *oice1 & subsi/s prior to reason & demon/ration4 ,x is also c\nit$ f ! beg9n+ ) its prop] cause1 & is consubsi/5t ) ! ess5tial t5d5cy ( ! s\l to ! good4 ,if1 inde$1 x be requisite to speak ! tru?1 ! contact ) div9ity is n k4 ,= k is 9 a c]ta9 respect sep>at$ f its object by o!rness4#bd ,b prior to ! k1 :i* z "o ?+ kn[s ano!r1 is ! uni=m connexion ) div9ity1 & :i* is susp5d$ f ! ,gods1 is spontane\s & insep>able f !m4 ,h5ce1 x is n prop] to grant ?is1 z if x might n be grant$1 nor to admit x z ambigu\s 7= x is always unically e/abli%$ 9 en]gy72 nor are we wor?y ?us to explore x1 z if we _h suffici5t au?ority to approve or reject x4 ,= we are compreh5d$ 9 x1 or r we are fill$ by x1 & we possess t v ?+ :i* we are1 or by :i* our ess5ce is *>act]iz$ 9 kn[+ ! ,gods4 ,i %all likewise say ! same ?+ to y1 conc]n+ ! m excell5t g5]a t foll[ ! ,gods1 ,i mean dmons1 h]oes1 & undefil$ s\ls4#be ,= x is necess>y to und]/& respect+ ^!1 t !re is always 9 !m "o def9ite reason ( ess5ce1 & to remove f !m ! indef9it5ess & in/ability ( ! human condition4 ,x is likewise requisite to sep>ate f !m t incl9ation to "o side ( an argum5t r ?an ano!r1 aris+ f ! equilibrium ( a reason+ process4 ,= a ?+ ( ?is k9d is =eign f ! pr9ciples ( reason & life1 & r t5ds to second>y natures1 & to su* ?+s z p]ta9 to ! p[] & contr>iety ( g5]ation4 ,b x is necess>y t ! m excell5t g5]a %\ld be appreh5d$ uni=mly4 ,! connasc5t p]ception1 !re=e1 ( ! p]petual att5dance ( ! ,gods1 w be assimilat$ to !m4 ,h5ce1 z !y h an exi/5ce :i* is always inv>iably ! same1 ?us also ! human s\l is conjo9$ to !m by k1 accord+ to a sam5ess ( subsi/5ce2 by no means pursu+ ?r\gh conjecture1 or op9ion1 or a syllogi/ic process1 all :i* orig9ate 9 "t1 an ess5ce :i* is above all ^!1 b ?r\gh ! pure & blameless intellections :i* ! s\l receiv$ f et]nity f ! ,gods1 becom+ unit$ to !m4 ,y1 h[ev]1 seem to ?9k1 t !re is ! same k ( div9e natures z ( any ?+ else1 & t "o ?+1 r ?an ano!r1 may be grant$ f opposites1 9 ! same mann] z x is usual to d 9 dialectic discussions4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no similitude :atev] betwe5 ! two k9ds ( k4 ,= ! k ( div9e natures is diff]5t f t ( o!r ?+s1 & is sep>at$ f all opposition4 ,x likewise nei!r subsi/s 9 be+ n[ grant$1 or 9 becom+ to be1 b 0 f et]nity1 uni=mly consubsi/5t ) ! s\l4 ,& ?us mu* ,i say to y conc]n+ ! fir/ pr9ciple 9 u1 f :i* x is necess>y ^? %\ld beg9 :o speak or he> any ?+ ab\t ! natures t are sup]ior to u4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,) respect to y\r inquiry1 8:at ! peculi>ities are 9 ea* ( ! m excell5t g5]a1 by :i* !y are sep>at$ f ea* o!r80 if y und]/& by peculi>ities ! specific diff]5ces "u ! same g5us1 :i* are di/+ui%$ by opposite qualities1 z ! rational & irrational "u animal2 we by no means admit peculi>ities ( ?is k9d1 9 ?+s :i* nei!r h "o common ess5ce1 nor an equal contradi/9ction1 nor receive a composition f some?+ common1 :i* is indef9ite1 & def9es ! peculi>ity4 ,b if y appreh5d ! peculi>ity to be1 z 9 prior & second>y natures1 diff]+ 9 _! :ole ess5ce & :ole g5us1 a c]ta9 simple condition ( be+1 def9ite 9 itself2 9 ?is case1 y\r conception ( peculi>ities w be reasonable4 ,= ^! peculi>ities ( ?+s1 :i* h an et]nal subsi/5ce1 are simple1 & entirely exempt4 ,! inquiry1 h[ev]1 proce$s imp]fectly4 ,= x 0 necess>y1 9 ! fir/ place1 to inquire :at ! peculi>ities are ( ! m excell5t g5]a1 accord+ to ess5ce2 9 ! next place1 :at !y are accord+ to p[]2 & ?us aft]w>ds1 :at !y are accord+ to en]gy4 ,b1 z y\r "q n[ /&s1 ) respect to ! peculi>ities by :i* ^! g5]a are sep>at$1 y alone speak ( ! peculi>ities ( en]gies4 ,h5ce y inquire conc]n+ ! diff]5ce 9 ! la/ ?+s p]ta9+ to !m2 b y leave un9ve/igat$ su* ?+s z are fir/1 & mo/ hon\rable 9 !m1 & :i* are ! elem5ts ( _! diff]5ce4 ,9 ! same place1 also1 some?+ is add$ conc]n+ 8efficaci\s & passive motions10 :i* is a division by no means adapt$ to ! diff]5ce ( ! m excell5t g5]a4 ,= ! contr>iety ( action & passion is n inh]5t 9 any "o ( !m2 b _! en]gies are unre/ra9$1 immutable1 & )\t habitude to _! opposites4 ,h5ce1 nei!r mu/ we admit 9 !m motions ( su* a k9d z arise f action & passion4 ,= nei!r d we admit 9 ! s\l a self-motion1 :i* consi/s ( ! mov] & t :i* is mov$2 b we conceive t x is a c]ta9 simple ess5tial motion1 subsi/+ f itself1#bf & n possess+ a habitude to ano!r ?+1 & exempt f act+ on1 & suff]+ f1 itself4 ,:o1 !re=e1 c endure t ! peculi>ities ( ! g5]a sup]ior to ! s\l1 %\ld be di/+ui%$ accord+ to active or passive motions8 ,t also :i* is add$ by y1 8or ( accid5ts10 is =eign f ^! g5]a4 ,= 9 composites1 & ?+s :i* exi/ toge!r )1 or 9 o!rs1 or are compreh5d$ by o!rs1 "s ?+s are conceiv$ to be prec$ane\s1 b o!rs consequ5t2 & "s z ess5ces1 b o!rs1 z aft]w>ds acc$+ to ess5ces4 ,= !re is a c]ta9 co>rangem5t ( !m1 & incongruity & int]val int]v5es4 ,b1 9 ! m excell5t g5]a1 all ?+s mu/ be conceiv$ 9 1 i4 e4 9 m]ely exi/+2 & :oles h a prec$ane\s subsi/5ce1 are sep>ate by !mselves1 & h n _! hypo/asis f1 or 9 o!rs2 s t !re is n any ?+ 9 !m :i* is accid5tal4 ,h5ce ! peculi>ity ( !m is n *>act]iz$ f accid5ts4 ,at ! end1 likewise1 ( y\r inquiry1 y introduce a di/9ction accord+ to nature4 ,= y\r "q asks1 8,h[ ess5ces are kn[n by en]gies1 by physical motions1 & by accid5ts80 ,! v contr>y1 h[ev]1 to all ?is takes place4 ,= if en]gies & motions 7 con/itutive ( ess5ces1 !y w\ld be ! lords ( ! diff]5ce :i* is betwe5 !m4 ,b if ess5ces g5]ate en]gies1 ! =m] be+ sep>ate prior to ! latt]1 w imp>t to motions1 en]gies1 & accid5ts1 t by :i* !y diff] f ea* o!r4 ,?is1 !re=e1 subsi/s contr>ily to :at y suppose1 = ! purpose ( discov]+ ! peculi>ity :i* y n[ inve/igate4 ,9 %ort1 :e!r y ?9k t !re is "o g5us ( ! ,gods1 "o ( dmons1 & 9 a simil> mann] ( h]oes1 & s\ls ess5tially incorporeal2 or :e!r y admit t ^! are sev]ally _m1 y inquire :at ! diff]5ce ( !m is accord+ to peculi>ities4 ,= if y appreh5d t ea* ( ^! is "o & ! same g5us ! :ole arrangem5t ( sci5tific !ology is conf\nd$4 ,b if1 z tru? requires1 y admit t !y are g5etically di/+ui%$1 & t !re is n 9 !m "o common ess5tial def9ition1 b t ^? ( !m :i* are prior1 are exempt f ^? t are inf]ior1 x is n possible to discov] _! common b\nd>ies4 ,& ev5 if ?is 7 possible1 ?is v ?+ w\ld de/roy _! peculi>ities4 ,9 ?is way1 !re=e1 ! object ( inve/igation _c be f\nd4 ,he1 h[ev]1 he :o directs 8 att5tion to ! analog\s sam5ess :i* exi/s 9 sup]ior natures1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! _m g5]a ( ! ,gods1 & aga9 9 dmons & h]oes1 &1 9 ! la/ place1 9 s\ls1 w be able to def9e _! peculi>ities4 ,h5ce ?r\gh ?is1 x is demon/rat$ by u :at ! rectitude is ( ! pres5t inquiry1 & :at its accurate di/9ction1 & also 9 :at mann] x is impossible1 & 9 :at mann] x is possible1 = x to subsi/4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,9 ! next place1 let u direct our att5tion to ! solution ( y\r inquiries4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 ! good itself :i* is beyond ess5ce1 & !re is t good :i* subsi/s accord+ to ess5ce2 ,i mean ! ess5ce :i* is mo/ anci5t & mo/ hon\rable1 & by itself incorporeal4 ,& ?is is ! illu/ri\s peculi>ity ( ! ,gods1 :i* exi/s 9 all ! g5]a t subsi/ ab\t !m1 pres]v+ _! appropriate di/ribution & ord]1 & n be+ divuls$ f x1 & at ! same "t be+ inh]5t ) inv>iable sam5ess 9 all ! ,gods1 & _! p]petual att5dants4 ,9 s\ls1 h[ev]1 :i* rule ov] bodies1 & prec$ane\sly pay att5tion to !m1 & :i*1 prior to g5]ation1 h by !mselves a p]petual arrangem5t1 ess5tial good is n pres5t1 nor ! cause ( good1 :i* is prior to ess5ce2 b to ^! a c]ta9 p>ticipation#bg & habit1 proce$+ f ess5tial good1 acc$es2 j z we see t ! p>ticipation ( beauty & virtue is v diff]5t 9 ^! s\ls f t :i* we behold 9 m54 ,= ! latt] is ambigu\s1 & acc$es to composite natures z some?+ adv5titi\s4 ,b ! =m] has an immutable & nev] fail+ e/abli%m5t 9 s\ls1 & nei!r itself ev] dep>ts f itself1 nor c be tak5 away by any ?+ else4 ,su*1 !re=e1 be+ ! beg9n+ & end 9 ! div9e g5]a1 conceive two m$ia betwe5 ^! extreme b\nd>ies1 viz4 ! ord] ( h]oes1 :i* has an arrangem5t m elevat$ ?an t ( s\ls1 9 p[] & virtue1 9 beauty & magnitude1 & 9 all ! goods :i* subsi/ ab\t s\ls1 & :i*1 ?\gh x entirely transc5ds ! psy*ical ord]1 yet1 at ! same "t1 is proximately conjo9$ to x1 ?r\gh ! alliance ( a simil> =m$ life4 ,b ! o!r m$ium1 :i* is susp5d$ f ! ,gods1 ?\gh x is f> inf]ior to !m1 is t ( dmons1 :i* is hot ( a prim>ily op]ative nature1 b is subs]vi5t to1 & foll[s ! b5efic5t w ( ! ,gods4 ,x likewise unfolds into en]gy ! invisible good ( ! ,gods1 be+ itself assimilat$ to x1 & gives completion to its fabrications con=mably to x4 ,= x r5d]s t :i* is ineffable 9 ! good ( ! ,gods effable1 illum9ates t :i* is =mless 9 =ms1 & produces into visible reasons or productive =ms t :i* 9 div9e good is above all reason4 ,receiv+ also a connasc5t p>ticipation ( ?+s beautiful1 x imp>ts & transf]s x1 9 un5vy+ abundance1 to ! g5]a po/]ior to itself4 ,^! middle g5]a1 !re=e1 give completion to ! common bond ( ! ,gods & s\ls1 & cause ! connexion ( !m to be indissoluble4 ,!y also b9d toge!r ! "o cont9uity ( ?+s f on high z f> z to ! end2 make ! communion ( :oles to be insep>able2 cause all ?+s to h ! be/1 & a comm5surate mixture2 9 a c]ta9 respect1 equally transmit ! progression f m excell5t to inf]ior natures1 & ! elevation f ?+s po/]ior to su* z are prior2 ins]t 9 m imp]fect be+s ord] & measures ( ! communication :i* desc5ds f m excell5t natures1 & ( t by :i* x is receiv$2 & make all ?+s to be famili> & coadapt$ to all1 sup]nally receiv+ ! causes ( all ^! f ! ,gods4 ,y mu/ n1 !re=e1 ?9k t ?is division is ! peculi>ity ( p[]s or en]gies1 or ( ess5ce2 nor assum+ x sep>ately1 mu/ y survey x 9 "o ( ^!4 ,b by ext5d+ x 9 common ?r\gh all ! g5]a1 y w give p]fection to ! answ] conc]n+ ! peculi>ities ( ,gods1 dmons1 & h]oes1 & also ( ^? 9 s\ls :i* are n[ ! subjects ( y\r inquiry4 ,aga91 h[ev]1 accord+ to ano!r mode ( consid]+ ! subject1 x is necess>y to ascribe to ! ,gods ! :ole ( t :i* is unit$1 ( :atev] k9d x may be2 t :i* is firmly e/abli%$ 9 itself1 & :i* is ! cause ( imp>tible ess5ces2 ! immoveable1 :i* also is to be consid]$ z ! cause ( all motion1 & :i* transc5ds ! :ole ( ?+s1 & has no?+ 9 common ) !m2 & ! unm+l$ & ! sep>ate1 und]/ood 9 common 9 ess5ce1 p[] & en]gy1 & e ?+ else ( ?is k9d4 ,b t :i* is n[ sep>at$ into multitude1 & is able to imp>t itself to o!r ?+s1 & :i* receives f o!rs b\nd 9 itself1 & is suffici5t 9 ! di/ributions ( p>tible natures1 s z to give completion to !m2 :i* also p>ticipates ( ! prim>ily op]ative & vivific1 hav+ communion ) all real & g5]at$ be+s2 receives a commixture f all ?+s1 imp>ts a contemp]ation to all ?+s f itself1 & ext5ds ^! peculi>ities ?r\gh all ! p[]s1 ess5ces1 & en]gies1 9 itself2 all ?is we %all truly ascribe to s\ls1 by ass]t+ t x is naturally implant$ 9 !m4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,:at1 !re=e1 %all we say conc]n+ ! m$ia8 ,i ?9k1 inde$1 t f :at has be5 be=e said1 !y w be manife/ to e "o2 = ^! give completion to ! indivisible connexion ( ! extremes4 ,nev]!less1 x is necess>y to be m explicit4 ,i consid]1 !re=e1 ! dmoniacal tribe to be multipli$1 b1 unit$ly1 to be com+l$1 b 9 an unm+l$ mann]1 & to compreh5d all o!r ?+s ( a subord9ate nature1 accord+ to ! idea ( t :i* is m excell5t4 ,b aga91 ! tribe ( h]oes sup]nally presides ov] a m obvi\s division & multitude1 & likewise ov] motion1 commixture1 & ?+s alli$ to ^!4 ,x also receives gifts ( a m excell5t nature1 conceal$ z x 7 inw>dly2 ,i mean union1 purity1 a firm e/abli%m5t1 imp>tible sam5ess1 & a transc5d5cy above o!r ?+s4 ,= "o ( ^! middle g5]a is proximate to ! fir/1 b ! o!r to ! la/1 ( ! extremes4 ,b x reasonably foll[s1 accord+ to cont9uity ( alliance1 t ! m$ium :i* beg9s f ! mo/ excell5t natures1 %\ld proce$ to su* z are less excell5t2 b t ! m$ium :i* prim>ily produces a contact ) ! la/ ( ?+s1 %\ld also 9 a c]ta9 respect communicate ) ! natures t transc5d x4 ,f ^! m$ia1 also1 ! completion may be se5 ( ! fir/ & la/ g5]a1 & ?is entirely connasc5t1 9 a simil> mann]1 9 exi/5ce1 9 p[]1 & 9 en]gy4 ,z we h1 !re=e1 9 ^! two ways1 p]fectly complet$ ! division ( ! f\r g5]a1 we %all deem x suffici5t 9 ! o!rs1 to exhibit ! extreme peculi>ities alone1 = ! sake ( concis5ess1 & because :at rema9s1 i4 e4 ! compreh5sion ( ! m$ia1 is 9 a c]ta9 respect evid5t4 ,b ! m$ia !mselves1 z be+ kn[n f ! extremes1 we %all omit2 mak+ a def9ition ( ! extremes 9 ! %orte/ way1 z foll[s4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,( ! extremes1 !re=e1 "o is supreme1 transc5d5t1 & p]fect2 b ! o!r is la/ 9 dignity1 defici5t1 & m imp]fect4 ,& ! =m]1 inde$1 is capable ( accompli%+ all ?+s at once1 uni=mly 9 an in/ant2 b ! latt] is nei!r able to effect all ?+s1 nor at once1 nor sudd5ly1 nor imp>tibly4 ,! =m] also g5]ates & gov]ns all ?+s1 )\t be+ incl9$ t[>ds !m2 b ! latt] is naturally dispos$ to v]ge1 & be conv]t$ to ! ?+s :i* x g5]ates & gov]ns4 ,& ! =m]1 inde$1 z primordial & cause1 prec$es all ?+s 9 p[]2 b ! latt]1 be+ susp5d$ f ! w ( ! ,gods1 z f a cause1 is f et]nity consubsi/5t ) x4 ,! =m]1 likewise1 accord+ to "o vigor\s acme1 compreh5ds ! ends ( all en]gies & ess5ces2 b ! latt] passes f "s ?+s to o!rs1 & proce$s f ! imp]fect to ! p]fect4 ,f>!r /ill1 to ! =m] t :i* is highe/ & t :i* is incompreh5sible p]ta91 & also t :i* is bett] ?an all measure1 & is 9 su* a mann] =mless1 z n to be circumscrib$ by any =m2 b ! latt] is vanqui%$ by incl9ation1 habitude1 & prop5sity2 & is deta9$ by appetites direct$ to t :i* is less excell5t1 & by famili>ity ) second>y natures4 ,h5ce1 9 ! la/ place1 x is =maliz$ by all-v>i\s measures d]iv$ f !m4 ,intellect1 !re=e1 :i* is ! lead] & k+ ( all be+s1 & :i* is ! demiurgic art ( ! univ]se1 is always pres5t ) ! ,gods ) inv>iable sam5ess1 p]fectly1 & )\t indig5ce1 be+ purely e/abli%$ 9 itself1 accord+ to "o en]gy4 ,b s\l p>ticipates ( a p>tible & multi=m intellect1 hav+ its att5tion direct$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! :ole4 ,x also provid5tially att5ds to inanimate natures1 becom+ at diff]5t times +5]at$ 9 diff]5t =ms4 ,f ! same causes1 !re=e1 ord] & beauty itself are consubsi/5t ) ! m excell5t g5]a2 or1 if "s "o _h r admit x1 ! cause ( ^! is consubsi/5t ) !m4 ,b ) s\l1 ! p>ticipation ( intellectual ord] & div9e beauty is always pres5t4 ,& ) ! =m]1 inde$1 ! measure ( :oles1 or ! cause ( ?is1 p]petually concurs4 ,b s\l is t]m9at$ by ! div9e b\nd>y1 & p>ticipates ( ?is 9 a p>tible mann]4 ,to ! =m]1 also1 empire ov] all be+s1 ?r\gh ! p[] & dom9ation ( cause1 may be reasonably ascrib$4 ,b s\l has c]ta9 di/9ct b\nd>ies1 z f> z to :i* x is able to h dom9ion4 ,su*1 !re=e1 be+ ! diff]5t peculi>ities 9 ! extremes1 x w n be difficult to und]/& :at we h n[ said1 & to p]ceive ! middle peculi>ities ( dmons & h]oes1 :i* are alli$ to ea* ( ! extremes1 possess+ a similitude1 to ea*1 dep>t+ f bo? to ! m$ium1 & embrac+ a concordant communion com+l$ f !m1 & connect$ ) x 9 appropriate measures4 ,su*1 !re=e1 mu/ be conceiv$ to be ! peculi>ities ( ! fir/ div9e g5]a4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,b nei!r mu/ we admit t cause ( ! di/9ction ( ^! g5]a :i* y subjo91 viz4 8t x is an arrangem5t ) ref]5ce to diff]5t bodies2 z1 = in/ance1 ( ,gods to e!rial bodies1 b ( dmons to a]ial bodies1 & ( s\ls to su* z are t]r5e40 ,= su* an arrangem5t z ?is1 :i* resembles t ( ,socrates to a tribe1 :5 he is a s5ator1 is unwor?y ( ! div9e g5]a1 because all ( !m are ess5tially unre/ra9$ & free4 ,to :i* may be add$1 t x is dreadfully absurd to ascribe to bodies a pr9cipal p[] ( giv+ a specific di/9ction to ! fir/ causes ( !mselves4 ,= bodies are 9 s]vile subjection to ^! causes1 & are m9i/rant to g5]ation4 ,& f>!r /ill1 ! g5]a ( ! m excell5t natures are n 9 bodies1 b ! =m] ext]nally rule ov] ! latt]4 ,h5ce !y are n *ang$ 9 conjunction ) bodies4 ,aga91 !y imp>t f !mselves to bodies e su* good z !y are able to receive1 b !y !mselves receive no?+ f bodies2 s t nei!r w !y d]ive f !m c]ta9 peculi>ities4 ,= if !y 7 z ! habits ( bodies1 or z mat]ial =ms1 or 7 9 "s o!r way corporeal-=m$1 x w\ld1 p]haps1 be possible = !m to be *ang$ toge!r ) ! diff]5ces ( bodies4 ,b if !y are sep>ate f bodies1 & ess5tially preexi/ unm+l$ ) !m1 :at reasonable di/9ction1 produc$ f bodies1 c be transf]r$ to !m8 ,to :i* also may be add$1 t ?is ass]tion ( y\rs makes bodies to be m excell5t ?an ! div9e g5]a1 s9ce ! =m] af=d a seat to sup]ior causes1 & ins]t 9 !m peculi>ities ess5tially4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o co>ranges allotm5ts1 di/ributions1 & consociations ( gov]nors ) ! gov]n$1 w evid5tly assign a pr9cipal au?ority to m excell5t natures4 ,=1 because ! presid+ p[]s are su* z we h %[n !m to be1 on ?is acc\nt !y h su* an allotm5t1 & give to x an ess5tial specific di/9ction1 b !y are n assimilat$ to ! nature ( _! receptacles4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to admit a ?+ ( ?is k9d 9 p>tial s\ls4 ,= su* z is ! life :i* ! s\l receiv$1 prior to its ins]tion 9 a human body1 & su* z ! =m :i* x readily ex]t$2 su* also is ! organical body :i* x has susp5d$ f itself1 & su* ! consequ5t correspond+ nature1 :i* receives ! m p]fect life ( ! s\l4 ,b ) respect to m excell5t natures1 & :i*1 z :oles1 compreh5d ! pr9ciple ( p>ts 9 ^!1 inf]ior are produc$ 9 sup]ior natures2 bodies1 9 incorporeal ess5ces2 ?+s fabricat$1 9 ! fabricators2 &1 be+ circul>ly compreh5d$ 91 are direct$ & gov]n$ by1 !m4 ,h5ce1 ! circulations ( ! cele/ial bodies1 be+ prim>ily ins]t$ 9 ! cele/ial circulations ( ! e!rial s\l1 are p]petually inh]5t 9 !m2 & ! s\ls ( ! worlds i4 e4 ( ! sph]es1 be+ ext5d$ to _! intellect1 are p]fectly compreh5d$ by x1 & are prim>ily g5]at$ 9 x4 ,intellect1 also1 bo? t :i* is p>tial & t :i* is univ]sal1 is 9 a simil> mann] compreh5d$ 9 ! g5]a t are m excell5t ?an intellect4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 second are always conv]t$ to fir/ natures1 & sup]ior are ! lead]s ( inf]ior ess5ces1 z be+ ! p>adigms ( !m1 h5ce ess5ce & =m acc$e to subord9ate f sup]ior natures1 & ?+s po/]ior are prim>ily produc$ 9 su* z are m excell5t2 s t ord] & measure are d]iv$ f prim>y to second>y be+s1 & ! latt] possess t :i* !y are f ! =m]4 ,b ! contr>y mu/ n be admitt$1 viz4 t peculi>ities emanate f ?+s less excell5t to ! natures :i* prec$e !m4 ,h5ce1 ?r\gh ^! ?+s su* a corporeal-=m$ division z y introduce1 is demon/rat$ to be false4 ,x is1 inde$1 especially necess>y n to propose any ?+ ( ?is k9d2 b if ?is %\ld appe> to y to be requisite1 yet y mu/ n ?9k1 t :at is false des]ves to be discuss$4 ,= su* a discussion does n exhibit a copi\sness ( argum5ts2 b he we>ies himself 9 va91 :o1 propos+ ?+s t are false1 endeav\rs aft]w>ds to subv]t !m1 z ?+s t are n true4 ,= h[ is x possible t an ess5ce1 :i* is ( itself incorporeal1 & :i* has no?+ 9 common ) ! bodies t p>ticipate ( x1 %\ld be di/+ui%$ f o!r ?+s by corporeal qualities8 ,h[ c t :i* is n locally pres5t ) bodies1 be sep>at$ by corporeal places8 ,& h[ c t :i* is n inclos$ by ! p>tible circumscriptions ( subjects1 be p>tibly deta9$ by ! p>ts ( ! _w8 ,:at1 also1 is t :i* c prev5t ! ,gods f be+ e :]e8 ,& :at c re/ra9 _! p[] f ext5d+ z f> z to ! cele/ial ar*8 ,= to effect ?is1 mu/ be ! "w ( a m p[]ful cause1 :i* is able to inclose & circumscribe !m 9 c]ta9 p>ts4 ,b truly exi/+ be+1 & :i* is ess5tially incorporeal1 is e :]e1 :]ev] x may wi% to be4 ,& t :i* is div9e1 & :i* transc5ds all ?+s1 w\ld if :at y say 7 admitt$ be transc5d$ by ! p]fection ( ! :ole _w1 &1 z a c]ta9 "p1 w\ld be compreh5d$ by x4 ,h5ce1 x w\ld be inf]ior to corporeal magnitude4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 see aft] :at mann] ^! s5sible natures c\ld be produc$ & specifically di/+ui%$1 if !re 0 no div9e fabrication1 & if no p>ticipation ( div9e =ms1 ext5d$ ?r\gh ! :ole _w4 ,9 %ort1 ?is op9ion :olly subv]ts sacr$ in/itutions1 & ! !urgic communion ( ! ,gods ) m52 s9ce x ext]m9ates f ! e>? ! pres5ce ( ! m excell5t g5]a4 ,= x says no?+ else ?an t div9e dwell remote f e>?ly natures1 & t ?is our place ( abode is des]t$ by !m4 ,accord+ to ?is ass]tion1 !re=e1 nei!r c we1 t are prie/s1 le>n any ?+ f ! ,gods1 nor d y rightly inquire ( u1 z kn[+ m ?an o!rs1 s9ce we %all diff] 9 no respect f o!r m54 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 ( ^! ass]tions is sane4 ,= nei!r are ! ,gods deta9$ 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! _w1 nor are t]r5e natures de/itute ( _! provid5tial att5tion4 ,b ! div9ities are *>act]iz$ by ?is1 t !y are n compreh5d$ by any ?+1 & t !y compreh5d all ?+s 9 !mselves4 ,b t]re/rial natures possess _! exi/5ce 9 ! pl]omas#bh ( ! ,gods2 & :5 !y become adapt$ to div9e p>ticipation1 !n prior to _! own prop] ess5ce1 !y imm$iately possess ! ,gods1 :i* lat5tly preexi/$ 9 x4 ,?r\gh ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 we h %[n t ! :ole ( ?is division is false2 t ! me?od employ$ by y ( inve/igat+ peculi>ities is irrational2 & t to suppose ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,gods is fix$ 9 a c]ta9 place1 is by no means to appreh5d ! :ole ess5ce & p[] :i* is 9 !m4 ,x w\ld h be5 prop]1 !re=e1 to h omitt$ ! opposite inquiry made by y1 ab\t ?is di/ribution ( m excell5t natures1 z n contradict+ 9 any respect true conceptions4 ,because1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y r to direct ! att5tion to true sci5ce1 b n to dispute ) m51 on ?is acc\nt1 we also %all adapt ! pres5t inquiry to a c]ta9 rational & !ological appreh5sion4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,i consid] y1 !re=e1 z ask+1 = x is y\r inquiry1 8,:y1 s9ce ! ,gods dwell 9 ! heav5s alone1 !re are invocations by !urgi/s ( t]re/rial & subt]ranean ,gods80 ,= :at y ass]t 9 ! beg9n+ is n true1 t ! ,gods circumvolve 9 ! heav5s alone3 s9ce all ?+s are full ( !m4 ,y also inquire1 8,h[ "s ( ! ,gods are said to be a]ial1 & diff]5t ,gods are allott$ diff]5t places1 & circumscrib$ portions ( bodies1 ?\gh !y possess inf9ite1 imp>tible1 & incompreh5sible p[]8 ,& h[1 likewise1 !re w be a union ( !m ) ea* o!r1 z !y are sep>at$ by divisible circumscriptions ( p>ts1 & by diff]5ce ( places & subject bodies80 ,( all ^!1 !re=e1 & an inf9ite numb] ( o!r simil> que/ions1 "o & ! be/ solution w be obta9$ by survey+ ! mode ( div9e allotm5t4 ,a div9e nature1 !re=e1 :e!r x is allott$ c]ta9 p>ts ( ! univ]se1 su* z heav5 or e>?1 or sacr$ cities & regions1 or c]ta9 groves1 or sacr$ /atues1 ext]nally#bi illum9ates all ^!1 9 ! same mann] z ! sun ext]nally irradiates all ?+s ) 8 rays4 ,h5ce1 z light compreh5ds ! ?+s :i* are illum9at$ by x1 ?us also ! p[] ( ! ,gods ext]nally compreh5ds its p>ticipants4 ,z1 likewise1 ! sol> light is pres5t ) ! air 9 an unm+l$ mann]2 b ?is is manife/ f no light be+ left 9 ! air1 :5 once t :i* illum9at$ x has dep>t$1 ?\gh heat is /ill pres5t ) x1 :5 t :i* heat$ x is entirely )drawn2 ?us also ! light ( ! ,gods illum9ates sep>ately1 & be+ firmly e/abli%$ 9 itself1 :olly proce$s ?r\gh all be+s4 ,moreov]1 ! light :i* is ! object ( s5sible p]ception1 is "o1 cont9u\s1 & e :]e ! same1 :ole2 s t x is n possible = any "p ( x to be sep>ate & cut (f f ! :ole1 nor to be inclos$ 9 a circle1 nor at any "t to dep>t f its illum9at+ s\rce4 ,aft] ! same mann]1 !re=e1 ! :ole _w be+ p>tible1 is divid$ ab\t ! "o & imp>tible light ( ! ,gods4 ,b ?is light is e :]e "o & ! same :ole1 & is imp>tibly pres5t ) all ?+s t are able to p>ticipate ( x2 ?r\gh an all p]fect p[] fills all ?+s1 & by a c]ta9 causal compreh5sion1 incloses & t]m9ates ! :ole ( ?+s 9 itself1 & is e :]e unit$ to itself1 & conjo9s ends to beg9n+s4 ,?is too1 all heav5 & ! _w imitat+1 revolve ) a circul> motion1 are unit$ to !mselves1 & lead ! elem5ts :i* are c>ri$ r\nd 9 a circle4 ,h5ce ! _w causes all ?+s to be 9 ea* o!r1 & to t5d to ea* o!r1 makes ! end ( "o ?+ to coalesce ) ! beg9n+ ( ano!r1 z1 = in/ance1 e>? ) heav51 & produces "o connexion & concord ( :oles ) :oles4 ,w n1 !re=e1 he :o surveys ?is conspicu\s /atue ( ! ,gods1 ?us unit$ to itself1 be a%am$ to h a diff]5t op9ion ( ! ,gods1 :o are ! causes ( x1 s z to introduce among !m sections1 & sep>ations1 & corporeal-=m$ circumscriptions8 ,i1 inde$1 %\ld ?9k1 t e "o w\ld be ?us dispos$4 ,= if !re is no ratio1 no habitude ( symmetry1 no communion ( ess5ce1 nor a connexion ei!r 9 capacity or 9 en]gy1 betwe5 t :i* is adorn$ & ! adorn+ cause2 if ?is be ! case1 !re w nei!r be f\nd 9 ! _w a c]ta9 ext5sion accord+ to int]val1 nor local compreh5sion1 nor p>tible int]ception1 nor any o!r su* l connasc5t equalization 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,gods ) mundane natures4 ,= 9 ?+s :i* are ( a k9dr$ nature1 accord+ to ess5ce & p[]1 or :i* are1 9 a c]ta9 respect1 ( ! same species1 or homog5e\s1 a c]ta9 compreh5sion1 or cons]vation1 may be discov]$4 ,b 9 su* ?+s z are entirely exempt f all mundane :oles1 :at oppos+ circum/ance1 or transition ?r\gh all ?+s1 or p>tible circumscription1 or local compreh5sion1 or any ?+ else ( ?is k9d c ju/ly be p]ceiv$8 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 t ! sev]al p>ticipants ( ! div9ities are ( su* a nature1 t "s p>take ( !m e!rially1 o!rs a]ially1 & o!rs aquatically2 :i* also1 ! art ( div9e works p]ceiv+1 employs adaptations & invocations1 con=mable to su* a division4 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ ! di/ribution ( ! m excell5t g5]a into ! _w4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 y aga9 subjo9 ano!r division = y\rself1 89 :i* y sep>ate ! ess5ces ( ! m excell5t g5]a by ! diff]5ce ( passive & impassive40 ,b nei!r d ,i admit ?is division4 ,= no "o ( ! m excell5t g5]a is passive1 nor yet impassive 9 su* a way z to be contradi/+ui%$ f t :i* is passive2 nor is naturally adapt$ to receive passions1 b lib]at$ f !m ?r\gh virtue1 or "s o!r wor?y condition ( be+4 ,b because !y are entirely exempt f ! contr>iety ( action & passion2 & because !y are n at all adapt$ to suff]1 & h ess5tially an immutable firmness1 on ?is acc\nt ,i place ! impassive & ! immutable 9 all ! div9e g5]a4 ,= consid]1 if y are will+1 ! la/ ( div9e natures1 viz4 a s\l purely lib]at$ f bodies4 ,:at does su* a s\l want ) ! g5]ation :i* is 9 pleasure1 or ! re/itution :i* is 9 x to a natural condition1 s9ce su* a s\l is above nature1 & lives an unbegott5 life8 ,:y1 also1 %\ld x p>ticipate ( ! pa9 :i* leads to corruption & dissolves ! h>mony ( ! body1 s9ce x is beyond all body1 & ! nature :i* is divid$ ab\t body1 & is entirely sep>ate f ! h>mony :i* desc5ds f ! s\l into ! body8 ,b nei!r is x 9 want ( ! passions :i* prec$e s5sation3 = nei!r is x deta9$ 9 body1 nor inclos$ by x1 s z to require corporeal organs1 9 ord] to appreh5d c]ta9 o!r bodies :i* are ext]nal to ^! organs4 ,&1 9 %ort1 be+ imp>tible1 & abid+ 9 "o & ! same =m1 & also be+ ess5tially incorporeal1 & hav+ no communication ) a g5]at$ & passive body1 x _c suff] any ?+ ei!r accord+ to division1 or accord+ to a *ange 9 quality1 nor c h any ?+ :i* is alli$ to any k9d ( mutation or passion4 ,b nei!r does ! rational s\l1 :5 x acc$es to body1 ei!r itself suff]1 or ! reasons :i* x imp>ts to ! body4 ,= ^! reasons are =ms1 & be+ simple & uni=m1 !y receive no p]turbation 9 !mselves1 & no dep>ture f _! prop] mode ( subsi/5ce4 ,t :i* rema9s1 !re=e or ! p>ticipant ( ! rational s\l1 becomes ! cause ( suff]+ to ! composite4 ,cause1 h[ev]1 is n ! same ) its effect4 ,h5ce1 z s\l is ! fir/ orig9 ( g5]able & corruptible composite animals1 b is itself by itself +5]able & incorruptible2 ?us1 also1 ?\gh ! p>ticipants ( ! s\l suff]1 & d n :olly i4 e4 truly possess life & exi/5ce1 b are complicat$ ) ! indef9it5ess & div]sity ( matt]1 yet ! s\l is itself by itself immutable1 z be+ ess5tially m excell5t ?an t :i* suff]s1 & n z possess+ impassivity1 9 a c]ta9 delib]ate *oice1 :i* v]ges bo? to ! impassive & ! passive1 nor z receiv+ an adsciti\s immutability 9 ! p>ticipation ( habit or p[]4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 we h demon/rat$ t x is impossible = ev5 ! la/ g5us ( ! m excell5t ord] ( be+s1 viz4 ! s\l1 to p>ticipate ( suff]+1 h[ c x be prop] to adapt ?is p>ticipation to dmons & h]oes1 :o are p]petual1 & ! att5dants ( ! ,gods1 & :o always inv>iably pres]ve ! same div9e ord]1 & nev] des]t x8 ,= we "k ?is inde$1 t passion is some?+ disord]ly1 confus$1 & un/able1 nev] hav+ any prop] au?ority ( its own1 b be+ devot$ to t by :i* x is deta9$1 & to :i* x is subs]vi5t = ! purposes ( g5]ation4 ,?is1 !re=e1 r p]ta9s to "s o!r g5us1 ?an to t :i* always exi/s1 & is susp5d$ f ! ,gods1 & :i*1 9 conjunction ) !m1 obs]ves ! same ord]1 & accompli%es ! same p]iod4 ,h5ce dmons are impassive1 & all ! m excell5t g5]a1 :i* foll[ !m & ! ,gods4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 8,h[ !re=e10 y ask1 8are _m ?+s p]=m$ to !m 9 sacr$ op]ations1 z if !y 7 passive80 ,i reply1 t ?is is ass]t$ ?r\gh an ignorance ( sac]dotal my/icism4 ,= ( ! ?+s :i* are p]petually effect$ 9 sacr$ rites1 "s h a c]ta9 arcane cause1 & :i* is m excell5t ?an reason2 o!rs are consecrat$ f et]nity to ! sup]ior g5]a1 z symbols2 o!rs pres]ve a c]ta9 o!r image1 j z nature1 :i* is effective ( invisible reasons1 expresses c]ta9 visible =mations2 o!rs are adduc$ = ! sake ( hon\r1 or h = _! end "s k9d ( similitude1 or famili>ity & alliance2 & "s procure :at is useful to u1 or 9 a c]ta9 respect purify & lib]ate our human passions1 or av]t "s o!r ( ^? dire circum/ances :i* happ5 to u4 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be on ?is acc\nt grant$1 t a c]ta9 portion ( sacr$ in/itutions is employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,gods or dmons1 z if !y 7 passive4 ,= an ess5ce :i* is by itself p]petual & incorporeal1 is n naturally adapt$ to receive a c]ta9 mutation f bodies4 ,nor1 ev5 ?\gh we %\ld admit t ?is ess5ce is especially 9 want ( su* ?+s1 w x require ! aid ( m5 to a sacr$ wor%ip ( ?is k9d2 s9ce x is itself fill$ f itself1 & f ! nature ( ! _w1 & ! p]fection :i* is 9 g5]ation2 &1 if x be lawful s to speak1 prior to be+ 9 want x receives ! self-suffici5t1 ?r\gh ! nev] fail+ :ol5ess ( ! _w & its own prop] pl5itude1 & because all ! m excell5t g5]a are full ( appropriate good4 ,let ?is1 !re=e1 be a l5itive = u 9 common1 conc]n+ ! wor%ip ( ! undefil$ g5]a1 z be+ appropriately coadapt$ to ! be+s t are m excell5t ?an we1 & because pure ?+s are introduc$ to pure1 & impassive ?+s to impassive1 natures4 ,b direct+ our att5tion to p>ticul>s1 we say t ! erection ( ! phalli is a c]ta9 sign ( prolific p[]1 :i*1 ?r\gh ?is1 is call$ =? to ! g5]ative en]gy ( ! _w4 ,on :i* acc\nt1 also1 _m phalli are consecrat$ 9 ! spr+1 because !n ! :ole _w receives f ! ,gods ! p[] :i* is productive ( all g5]ation4 ,b ,i am ( op9ion1 t ! obsc5e language :i* !n takes place1 af=ds an indication ( ! privation ( good ab\t matt]1 & ( ! de=mity :i* is 9 mat]ial subjects1 prior to _! be+ adorn$4 ,= ^! be+ indig5t ( ornam5t1 by s mu* ! m aspire aft] x1 z !y 9 a great] degree despise _! own de=mity4 ,aga9 !re=e1 !y pursue ! causes ( =ms1 & ( :at is beautiful & good1 recogniz+ bas5ess f base language4 ,& ?us1 inde$1 ! ?+ itself1 viz4 turpitude1 is av]t$1 b ! k ( x is r5d]$ manife/ ?r\gh words1 & ^? t employ !m transf] _! desire to t :i* is contr>y to bas5ess4 ,ano!r reason1 also1 ( ^! ?+s may be assign$4 ,! p[]s ( ! human passions t are 9 u1 :5 !y are entirely re/ra9$1 become m vehem5t2 b :5 !y are call$ =? into en]gy1 gradually & comm5surately1 !y rejoice 9 be+ mod]ately#cj gratifi$1 are satisfi$2 & f h5ce1 becom+ purifi$1 !y are r5d]$ tractable1 & are vanqui%$ )\t viol5ce4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 9 com$y & trag$y1 by survey+ ! passions ( o!rs1 we /op our own passions1 cause !m to be m mod]ate1 & are purifi$ f !m4 ,9 sacr$ c]emonies1 likewise1 by c]ta9 spectacles & auditions ( ?+s base1 we become lib]at$ f ! injury :i* happ5s f ! works effect$ by !m4#ca ,?+s ( ?is k9d1 !re=e1 are introduc$ = ! sake ( our s\l1 & ( ! dim9ution ( ! evils :i* adh]e to x ?r\gh g5]ation1 & ( a solution & lib]ation f its bonds4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 also1 !y are v prop]ly call$ by ,h]aclitus rem$ies1 z heal+ ?+s ( a dreadful nature1 & sav+ s\ls f ! calamities ) :i* ! realms ( g5]ation are replete4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,y also say1 8t invocations are direct$ to ! ,gods z to be+s t are passive1 s t n only dmons are passive1 b likewise ! ,gods40 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,= ! illum9ation :i* takes place ?r\gh invocations1 is spontane\sly visible & self-p]fect2 is v remote f all d[nw>d attraction2 proce$s into visibility ?r\gh div9e en]gy & p]fection1 & z mu* surpasses our volunt>y motion z ! div9e w ( ! good transc5ds a delib]ately *os5 life4 ,?r\gh ?is w1 !re=e1 ! ,gods1 be+ b5evol5t & propiti\s1 imp>t _! light to !urgi/s 9 un5vy+ abundance1 call+ upw>ds _! s\ls to !mselves1 procur+ !m a union ) !mselves1 & accu/om+ !m1 :ile !y are yet 9 body1 to be sep>at$ f bodies1 & to be l$ r\nd to _! et]nal & intelligible pr9ciple4 ,b x is evid5t1 f ! effects !mselves1 t :at we n[ say is ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,= ! s\l 9 contemplat+ bless$ spectacles1 acquires ano!r life1 en]gizes accord+ to ano!r en]gy1 & is !n rightly consid]$ z no long] rank+ 9 ! ord] ( man4 ,frequ5tly1 likewise1 ab&on+ h] own life1 %e ex*anges x = ! mo/ bless$ en]gy ( ! ,gods4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! asc5t ?r\gh invocations imp>ts to ! prie/s purification f passions1 a lib]ation f g5]ation1 & a union ) a div9e pr9ciple1 h[ is x possible to connect ) x any ?+ ( passion8 ,= an invocation ( ?is k9d does n draw d[n ! impassive & pure ,gods1 to t :i* is passive & impure2 b1 on ! contr>y1 x r5d]s u1 :o h become passive ?r\gh g5]ation1 pure & immutable4 ,nei!r d ! invocations :i* implore ! ,gods to incl9e to u1 conjo9 ! prie/s to !m ?r\gh passion2 b procure = !m ! communion ( an indissoluble connexion1 ?r\gh ! fri5d%ip :i* b9ds all ?+s toge!r4 ,h5ce1 x does n1 z ! "n seems to imply1 incl9e ! intellect ( ! ,gods to m52 b1 accord+ to ! decision ( tru?1 r5d]s ! w ( man adapt$ to ! p>ticipation ( ! ,gods1 elevates x to !m1 & coh>monizes ! =m] ) ! latt]1 ?r\gh ! mo/ appropriate p]suasion4 ,on ?is acc\nt also1 su* names ( ! ,gods z are adapt$ to sacr$ conc]ns1 & o!r div9e symbols1 are able1 z !y are ( an anagogic or elevat+ nature1 to connect invocations ) ! ,gods !mselves4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,moreov]1 8! pacifications ( ang]0 w become manife/1 if we und]/& :at ! ang] ( ! ,gods is4#cb ,?is1 !re=e1 is n1 z x appe>s to be to "s1 a c]ta9 anci5t & invet]ate rage1 b an ab&onm5t ( ! b5efic5t c>e ( ! ,gods1 f :i* we turn ourselves away1 )draw+1 z x 71 f m]idian light1 hid+ ourselves 9 d>kness1 & depriv+ ourselves ( ! b5efic5t gift ( ! ,gods4 ,h5ce pacification is able to conv]t u to ! p>ticipation ( div9ity & ! provid5tial c>e ( ! ,gods1 f :i* we 7 divuls$1 & to b9d toge!r1 comm5surately1 p>ticipants & ! p>ticipat$ natures4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 is pacification f accompli%+ its "w ?r\gh passion1 t x sep>ates u f ! passive & tumultu\s ab&onm5t ( ! ,gods4 ,b 8! oblation ( victims10 :5 "s evil is pres5t 9 places ab\t ! e>?1 procures a rem$y = ! evil1 & secures u f ! incursion ( any mutation or passion4 ,h5ce1 :e!r a ?+ ( ?is k9d is effect$ ?r\gh ,gods or dmons1 x invokes ^! z ! expell]s ( evil1 & our true savi\rs1 & ?r\gh !m ext]m9ates all ! injury :i* may acc$e f ! calamities4 ,^? p[]s1 also1 :o av]t g5esiurgic#cc & physical puni%m5ts1 d n expel !m ?r\gh passions4 ,& if "s "o %\ld ?9k t ! suppression ( ! gu>dian c>e ( ! ,gods1 introduces a c]ta9 spontane\s injury1 9 ?is case ! p]suasion aris+ f pacification recalls ! b5evol5ce ( ! m excell5t g5]a1 to a provid5tial att5tion to our affairs1 & takes away our privation ( good1 be+ itself p]fectly pure & immutable4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,f>!r /ill1 ) respect to 8:at are call$ ! necessities ( ! ,gods10 ! :ole tru? ( ?is is1 t necessities are peculi> to1 & subsi/ 9 su* a way z accords ) ! nature (1 ! ,gods4#cd ,h5ce !y d n subsi/ z if !y 7 ext]nally d]iv$1 or 7 ! effect ( viol5ce1 b aft] su* a mann] z ! good ought to be f necessity1 s ! ,gods entirely exi/1 & are by no means o!rwise dispos$4 ,?is necessity1 !re=e1 is m+l$ ) b5efic5t w1 & is ! fri5d ( love2 ?r\gh an ord] adapt$ to ! ,gods1 possesses id5tity & immutability2 & because x is conta9$ 9 "o b\nd>y1 abides 9 ?is1 & nev] dep>ts f x4 ,h5ce1 ?r\gh all ^! p>ticul>s1 ! contr>y to :at y inf] takes place4 ,= x happ5s t a div9e nature is incapable ( be+ allur$1 is impassive & uncompell$1 if !re are 9 reality su* p[]s 9 !urgy1 z we h demon/rat$ !re are4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,aft] ?is1 y pass on to ano!r division into contr>ies1 viz4 ! division ( ,gods ) ref]5ce to dmons4 ,= y say1 8t ! ,gods are pure intellects20 b y propose ?is op9ion z an hypo!sis1 or y n>rate x z a dogma adopt$ by c]ta9 p]sons4 ,& y inf]1 8t dmons are psy*ical ess5ces p>ticipat+ ( intellect40 ,nei!r1 !re=e1 am ,i ignorant t ?is is ! op9ion ( _m philosoph]s2 b to y1 ,i d n ?9k x is prop] to conceal :at appe>s to me to be ! tru?4 ,= all su* op9ions are full ( confusion2 s9ce !y w&] f dmons to s\ls1 :i* also p>ticipate ( intellect2 & f ! ,gods to an immat]ial intellect 9 en]gy1 :i* ! ,gods entirely excel by a priority ( nature4 ,:y1 !re=e1 is x requisite to attribute to !m ^! peculi>ities1 :i* are by no means appropriate8 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ ?is division1 = x w\ld be sup]flu\s to make any fur!r m5tion ( x4 ,b x is requisite t y\r d\bts respect+ ?is di/9ction %\ld be prop]ly consid]$1 z ! discussion ( !m p]ta9s to ! sac]dotal prov9ce4 ,f>!r /ill1 hav+ said 8t pure intellects are inflexible1 i4 e4 n to be *ang$ or alt]$ & unm+l$ ) s5sibles10 y d\bt1 8:e!r x is requisite to pray to !m40 ,b ,i ?9k x is necess>y to pray to no o!rs ?an ^!4 ,= t 9 u :i* is div9e1 intellectual1#ce & "o1 or intelligible1 if y are will+ s to call x1 is mo/ cle>ly excit$ 9 pray]2 &1 :5 excit$1 vehem5tly seeks t :i* is simil> to itself1 & becomes copulat$ to p]fection itself4 ,b if x %\ld appe> to y to be incr$ible1 t an incorporeal nature c be capable ( he>+ s\nds1 & x %\ld be urg$ by y1 t = ?is purpose ! s5se ( he>+ is requisite1 t x may appreh5d :at is said by u 9 pray]2 y will+ly =get ! excell5cy ( prim>y causes1 :i* consi/s 9 bo? kn[+ & compreh5d+ 9 !mselves at once ! :ole ( ?+s4 ,! ,gods1 !re=e1 d n receive pray]s 9 !mselves1 ?r\gh any corporeal p[]s or organs1 b r conta9 9 !mselves ! en]gies ( pi\s invocations2 & especially ( su* z1 ?r\gh sacr$ c]emonies1 are e/abli%$ 91 & unit$ to1 ! ,gods4 ,= !n1 9 reality1 a div9e nature is pres5t ) itself1 & does n communicate ) ! intellectual conceptions 9 pray]1 z diff]5t f its own4 8,supplications1 h[ev]10 y say1 8are too =eign to ! purity ( intellect to be (f]$ to ! ,gods40 ,b ?is is by no means ! case4 ,= on ?is v acc\nt1 because we fall %ort ( ! ,gods 9 p[]1 purity1 & e ?+ else1 we %all act 9 ! mo/ opportune mann]1 by invok+ !m ) ! mo/ vehem5t supplications4 ,= ! consci\sness ( our own no?+ness1 :5 we comp>e ourselves1 ) ! ,gods1 causes u to betake ourselves spontane\sly to suppliant pray]4 ,b f supplication1 we are 9 a %ort "t l$ to ! object ( supplication1 acquire its similitude f intimate conv]se1 & gradually obta9 div9e p]fection1 in/ead ( our own imbecility & imp]fection4 ,if1 inde$1 x is consid]$ t sacr$ pray]s are s5t to m5 f ! ,gods !mselves1 t !y are c]ta9 symbols ( ! div9ities1 & t !y are only kn[n to ! ,gods1 ) :om1 9 a c]ta9 respect1 !y possess ! same p[]1--h[ c x any long] be ju/ly appreh5d$1 t a supplication ( ?is k9d is s5sible1 & n div9e & intellectual8 ,or :at passion c acc$e to a ?+ ( ?is k9d1 ! purity ( :i* ! mo/ wor?y human mann]s _c easily equal8 ,y say1 h[ev]1 8t ! ?+s :i* are (f]$ 9 supplications are (f]$ z to s5sitive & psy*ical natures40 ,&1 inde$1 if ! (f]+s consi/$ ( corporeal & composite p[]s alone1 or ( su* ?+s z are m]ely subs]vi5t to corporeal organs1 y\r ass]tion w\ld be true4 ,b z ! (f]+s p>ticipate ( incorporeal =ms1 ( c]ta9 reasons1 & m simple measures1 ! aptitude ( !m is to be survey$ accord+ to ?is alone4 ,& if a c]ta9 alliance1 or similitude1 is pres5t1 :i* is ei!r proximate or remote1 x is suffici5t to effect ! contact ( :i* we are n[ speak+4 ,= !re is n any ?+ :i* 9 ! smalle/ degree is adapt$ to ! ,gods1 to :i* ! ,gods are n imm$iately pres5t1 & ) :i* !y are n conjo9$4 ,! connexion1 !re=e1 ( supplications ) ! ,gods1 is n z ) s5sitive or psy*ical natures1 b z ) div9e =ms1 & ) ! ,gods !mselves z ,gods1 i4 e4 z sup]ess5tial hyp>xes4 ,s t we h suffici5tly spok5 9 opposition to ?is division4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! diff]5ce :i* sep>ates 8,gods f dmons by ! corporeal & incorporeal10 is ! next ?+ t foll[s 9 :at y h writt52 ?is be+ mu* m common ?an ! =m] diff]5ce1 & yet x is s f> f express+ ! peculi>ities ( _! ess5ce1 t x does n af=d a conjectural k ( !m1 nor ( any accid5ts :i* p]ta9 to !m4 ,= nei!r is x possible f ^! ?+s to appreh5d :e!r !y are animals or n1 & :e!r !y are depriv$ ( life1 or are n at all 9 want ( x4 ,f>!r /ill1 nei!r is x easy to conjecture h[ ^! names are pr$icat$1 :e!r 9 common1 or ( _m diff]5t ?+s4 ,= if 9 common1 x is absurd t a l9e & "t1 ,god & dmons1 fire & wat]1 %\ld be "u ! same incorporeal g5us4 ,b if ( _m ?+s1 :at reason is !re :5 y speak ( ! incorporeal1 t y %\ld r manife/ by x ,gods ?an po9ts2 or :5 y speak ( ! corporeal1 t y %\ld n be ?\ght to speak ( ! e>? r ?an ( dmons8 ,= nei!r is ?is v ?+ def9$1 :e!r ,gods & dmons h bodies1 or are c>ri$ 9 bodies1 z 9 a vehicle1 or use !m1 or compreh5d !m1 or are alone ! same#cf ) body4 ,b1 p]haps1 x is n prop] to exam9e ?is di/9ction v m9utely4 ,= y d n propose x z y\r own decision1 b y exhibit x z ! op9ion ( o!rs4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,we w ex*ange1 !re=e1 ?is division = ! d\bt :i* may be adduc$ by y aga9/ ! pres5t op9ion4 8,=10 x may be said by y1 8h[1 con=mably to :at we ass]t1 c ! sun & moon1 & ! visible natures 9 ! heav5s1 be ,gods1 if ! ,gods are alone incorporeal80 ,to ?is we reply1 t ! cele/ial div9ities are n compreh5d$ by bodies1 b conta9 bodies 9 _! div9e lives & en]gies2 t !y are n !mselves conv]t$ to body1 b !y h a body :i* is conv]t$ to its div9e cause2 & t body does n imp$e _! intellectual & incorporeal p]fection1 nor occasion !m any mole/ation by its int]v5tion4 ,h5ce x does n require an abundant att5tion1 b foll[s ! div9ities spontane\sly1 & aft] a c]ta9 mann]1 self-motively1 n be+ 9 want ( manual direction2 b1 ?r\gh an anagogic t5d5cy1 be+ itself uni=mly coelevat$ by itself1 to ! "o ( ! ,gods4 ,x may also1 if requisite1 be said t a cele/ial body is mo/ alli$ to ! incorporeal ess5ce ( ! ,gods4 ,= z ! latt] is "o1 s ! =m] is simple2 z ! latt] is imp>tible1 s ! =m] is indivisible2#cg & z t is immutable1 s ?is is un*ang$ 9 quality4 ,if1 likewise1 x is admitt$ t ! en]gies ( ! ,gods are uni=m1 a cele/ial body also1 has "o circulation4 ,to :i* may be add$1 t x imitates ! sam5ess ( ! ,gods1 by a p]petual motion1 :i* is inv>iably ! same1 & :i* subsi/s accord+ to "o reason & "o ord]4 ,x also imitates a div9e life1 by ! life :i* is connasc5t ) e!rial bodies4 ,h5ce1 ?is cele/ial body does n consi/ ( ?+s contr>y & diff]5t1 z is ! case ) our body2 nor does ! s\l ( ! cele/ial ,gods coalesce ) ! body into "o animal f two ?+s2 b ! cele/ial animals ( ! ,gods are entirely simil> & c\nit$1 & are ?r\gh\t :oles1 uni=m1 & incomposite4 ,= ?+s ( a m excell5t nature are always transc5d5t 9 !m1 aft] ! same mann]2 & ?+s ( an inf]ior nature are susp5d$ f ! dom9ion ( su* z are prior1 yet s z nev] to draw d[n ?is dom9ion to !mselves4 ,b all ^! are congregat$ into "o co>rangem5t & p]fection2 &1 aft] a c]ta9 mann]1 all ?+s 9 ! cele/ial ,gods are incorporeal1 & :olly ,gods2 because ! div9e =m :i* is 9 !m pr$om9ates1 & ins]ts e :]e ?r\gh\t "o total ess5ce4 ,?us1 !re=e1 ! visible cele/ials are all ( !m ,gods1 & aft] a c]ta9 mann] incorporeal4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,y\r next inquiry d\bts1 8h[ "s ( ! ,gods are b5efic5t1 b o!rs malefic40 ,?is op9ion1 !re=e1 is assum$ f ! pr$ictors ( nativities4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 entirely remote f ! tru?4 ,= all ! ,gods are good1 & inv>iably ! causes ( good2 & all ( !m are uni=mly convolv$ to "o good1 accord+ to ! beautiful & good alone4 ,! bodies1 likewise1 :i* are subject to !m possess imm5se p[]s2 "s ( :i* are firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! div9e bodies !mselves1 b o!rs proce$ f !m into ! nature ( ! _w1 & into ! _w itself1 desc5d+ 9 an ord]ly mann] ?r\gh ! :ole ( g5]ation1 & ext5d+ )\t imp$im5t z f> z to ?+s :i* h a p>tial subsi/5ce4 ,) respect to ! p[]s1 !re=e1 :i* rema9 9 ! heav5s 9 ! div9e bodies !mselves1 !re c be no d\bt t all ( !m are simil>4 ,h5ce1 x rema9s t we %\ld discuss ^? p[]s :i* are !nce transmitt$ to u1 & are m+l$ ) g5]ation4 ,^!1 !re=e1 desc5d ) inv>iable sam5ess = ! salvation ( ! univ]se1 & connect$ly conta9 ! :ole ( g5]ation aft] ! same mann]4 ,!y are likewise impassive & immutable1 ?\gh !y proce$ into t :i* is mutable & passive4 ,= g5]ation be+ multi=m1 & consi/+ ( diff]5t ?+s1 receives ! "o ( ! ,gods1 & t 9 !m :i* is )\t diff]5ce1 ) ho/ility & p>tibility1 con=mably to its own contr>iety & division4 ,x also receives t :i* is impassive1 passively2 &1 9 %ort1 p>ticipates ( !m accord+ to its own prop] nature1 & n accord+ to _! p[]4 ,z1 !re=e1 t :i* is g5]at$ or has a subsi/5ce 9 becom+ to be1 p>ticipates ( be+ g5]atively1 & body p>ticipates ( ! incorporeal1 corporeally2 ?us1 also1 ! physical & mat]ial sub/ances :i* are 9 g5]ation1 p>ticipate ( ! immat]ial & e!rial bodies1 :i* are above nature & g5]ation1 9 a confus$ & disord]ly mann]4 ,h5ce !y are absurd :o attribute col\r1 figure1 & contact to intelligible =ms1 because ! p>ticipants ( !m are ?+s ( ?is k9d2 z likewise are ^? :o ascribe depravity to ! cele/ial bodies1 because _! p>ticipants sometimes produce evils4 ,= ! p>ticipation f ! fir/ c\ld n be a ?+ ( ?is k9d1 unless ! recipi5t _h "s mutation4 ,b if t :i* is p>ticipat$ is receiv$ z 9 ano!r & diff]5t ?+1 ?is o!r ?+ 9 t]r5e natures is evil & disord]ly4 ,! p>ticipation1 !re=e1 becomes ! cause ( ! abundant diff]5ce 9 second>y natures1 & also ! commixture ( mat]ial sub/ances ) immat]ial effluxions2 & besides ^!1 ano!r cause is ?is1 t :at is imp>t$ 9 "o way1 is receiv$ 9 ano!r by t]re/rial sub/ances4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ! efflux ( ,saturn is con/ipative1 b t ( ,m>s is motive2 b ! passive g5esiurgic receptacle 9 mat]ial sub/ances receives ! =m] accord+ to congelation & refrig]ation1 b ! latt] accord+ to an inflammation :i* transc5ds m$iocrity4 ,d n1 !re=e1 ! corruption & privation ( symmetry arise f an ab]ration :i* is effective ( diff]5ce1 & :i* is mat]ial & passive8 ,h5ce ! imbecility ( mat]ial & t]r5e places1 n be+ able to receive ! g5u9e p[] & mo/ pure life ( ! e!rial natures1 transf]s its own passion to fir/ causes4 ,j z if "s "o hav+ a diseas$ body1 & n be+ able to be> ! vivific heat ( ! sun1 %\ld falsely d>e to say1 9 consequ5ce ( look+ to 8 own maladies1 t ! sun is n useful to heal? or life4 ,a c]ta9 ?+ ( ?is k9d also may take place 9 ! h>mony & crasis ( ! univ]se3 = ! same ?+s may be ! salvation ( ! :ole1 ?r\gh ! p]fection ( ! ?+s inh]5t & ! recipi5ts2 b may be noxi\s to ! p>ts1 ?r\gh _! p>tible privation ( symmetry4 ,9 ! motion1 !re=e1 ( ! univ]se1 all ! circulations pres]ve ! :ole _w inv>iably ! same2 b "s "o ( ! p>ts is frequ5tly injur$ by ano!r "p1 :i* we see is sometimes ! case 9 a dance4 ,aga91 !re=e1 corruptibility & mutability are passions connasc5t ) p>tial natures4 ,b x is n prop] to ascribe ^! to :oles & fir/ causes1 ei!r z if !y exi/$ 9 !m1 or z if !y proce$$ to t]re/rial sub/ances f !m4 ,h5ce1 ?r\gh ^! ?+s x is demon/rat$1 t nei!r ! cele/ial ,gods1 nor _! gifts1 are effective ( evil4 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,9 ! next place1 !re=e1 we %all answ] y\r "q1 8,:at x is :i* conjo9s ! ,gods t h a body 9 ! heav5s ) ! incorporeal ,gods40 ,:at ?is is1 !re=e1 is evid5t f :at has be5 be=e said4 ,= if ^! ,gods1 z incorporeal1 intelligible1 & unit$1 ride 9 ! cele/ial sph]es1 !y h _! pr9ciples 9 ! intelligible _w1 & intellectually p]ceiv+ ! div9e =ms ( !mselves1 !y gov]n all heav5 accord+ to "o inf9ite en]gy4 ,& if !y are pres5t ) ! heav5s 9 a sep>ate mann]1 & lead ! p]petual circulations ( !m by _! w alone1 !y are !mselves unm+l$ ) a s5sible nature1 & exi/ toge!r ) ! intelligible ,gods4 ,x w be bett]1 h[ev]1 to answ] y m p>ticul>ly1 z foll[s3 ,i say1 !re=e1 t ! visible /atues ( ! ,gods orig9ate f div9e intelligible p>adigms1 & are g5]at$ ab\t !m4 ,b be+ ?us g5]at$1 !y are entirely e/abli%$ 9 !m1 & be+ also ext5d$ to1#ch !y possess an image :i* d]ives its completion f !m4 ,^! images likewise fabricate ano!r ord]2 sublun>y natures are 9 cont9uity ) !m1 accord+ to "o union2 & ! div9e intellectual =ms1 :i* are pres5t ) ! visible bodies ( ! ,gods1 exi/ prior to !m 9 a sep>ate mann]4 ,b ! unm+l$ & sup]cele/ial intelligible p>adigms ( !m1 abide by !mselves 9 unity1 & are at once all ?+s1 accord+ to ! et]nal transc5d5cy ( !mselves4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 "o common indivisible bond ( !m accord+ to intellectual en]gies2 & !re is also ?is bond accord+ to ! common p>ticipations ( =ms1 s9ce !re is no?+ :i* int]cepts ^!1 nor any ?+ :i* comes betwe5 !m4 ,= inde$1 an immat]ial & incorporeal ess5ce itself1 be+ nei!r sep>at$ by places1 nor by subjects1 nor def9$ by ! divisible circumscriptions ( p>ts1 imm$iately concurs1 & is connasc5t ) sam5ess4 ,! progression also1 f1 & ! regression ( all ?+s to1 ! "o1 & ! entire dom9ation ( ! "o1 congregates ! communion ( ! mundane ,gods ) ! ,gods t preexi/ 9 ! intelligible _w4 ,f>!r /ill1 ! intellectual conv]sion ( second>y to prim>y natures1 & ! gift ( ! same ess5ce & p[] imp>t$ by ! prim>y to ! second>y ,gods1 connects ! synod ( !m 9 indissoluble union4 ,= 9 ?+s ( diff]5t ess5ces1 su* z s\l & body1 & also 9 ^? ( a dissimil> species1 su* z mat]ial =ms1 & ^? :i* are 9 any o!r way sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 ! connasc5t adv5titi\s union is d]iv$ f sup]nal causes1 & is lo/ 9 c]ta9 def9ite p]iods ( "t4 ,b by h[ mu* ! high] we asc5d1 & elevate ourselves to ! sam5ess bo? 9 =m & ess5ce1 ( fir/ natures1 & proce$ f p>ts to :oles1 by s mu* ! m %all we discov] ! union :i* has an et]nal exi/5ce1 & survey ! ess5ce1 :i* has a prec$ane\s & m pr9cipal subsi/5ce1 & possesses ab\t1 & 9 itself1 diff]5ce & multitude4#ci ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ! ord] ( all ! ,gods is pr(\ndly unit$1 & ! fir/ & second g5]a ( !m1 & all ! multitude :i* is spontane\sly produc$ ab\t !m1 are consubsi/5t 9 unity1 & also e ?+ :i* is 9 !m is "o1--h5ce ! beg9n+1 middles1 & ends 9 !m are consubsi/5t accord+ to ! "o itself2 s t 9 ^!1 x is n prop] to inquire1 :5ce ! "o acc$es to all ( !m4 ,= ! v exi/5ce 9 !m1 :atev] x may be1 is ?is "o#dj ( _! nature4 ,& second>y g5]a1 inde$1 rema9 ) inv>iable sam5ess 9 ! "o ( su* z are prim>y2 b ! prim>y imp>t f !mselves union to ! second>y g5]a1 & all ( !m possess 9 ea* o!r ! communion ( an indissoluble connexion4 ,f ?is cause1 !re=e1 ! p]fectly incorporeal ,gods are unit$ to ! s5sible ,gods t h bodies4 ,= ! visible ,gods also are ext]nal to bodies1 & on ?is acc\nt are 9 ! intelligible _w2 & ! intelligible ,gods1 ?r\gh _! inf9ite union1 compreh5d 9 !mselves ! visible ,gods2 & bo? are e/abli%$ accord+ to a common union & "o en]gy4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 also1 ?is is ! illu/ri\s pr]ogative ( ! cause & ord]ly di/ribution ( ! ,gods1 on :i* acc\nt ! same union ( all ! div9ities ext5ds f on high1 z f> z to ! end ( ! div9e ord]4 ,b if ?is des]ves to be d\bt$1 ! contr>y w\ld be wond]ful1 viz4 t !re %\ld n be ?is union ( ! visible & intelligible ,gods4 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ ! contact )1 & e/abli%m5t (1 ! s5sible 9 ! intelligible ,gods4 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,aft] ?is1 y aga9 resume ! same inquiries1 ( :i* :at has be5 already said may be consid]$ z a suffici5t solution4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y1 accord+ to ! prov]b1 frequ5tly to speak ( & consid] ?+s t are beautiful1 nei!r %all we pass ov] ^! p>ticul>s1 z if !y _h be5 n[ suffici5tly answ]$1 b by repeat$ly discuss+ !m we may1 p]haps1 obta9 f all ( !m a c]ta9 p]fect & great sci5tific good4 ,= y d\bt 8:at x is :i* di/+ui%es dmons f ! visible & invisible ,gods1 s9ce ! visible are conjo9$ ) ! invisible div9ities40 ,b ,i1 beg9n+ f ?is z ! fir/ ?+1 %all demon/rate :at x is 9 :i* !y diff]4 ,=1 because ! visible are unit$ to ! intelligible ,gods1 & h ! same idea ) !m1 b dmons are f> di/ant f !m1 accord+ to ess5ce1 & sc>cely adumbrate !m ?r\gh similitude1 on ?is acc\nt !y are sep>at$ f ! visible ,gods2 & !y diff] f ! invisible ,gods1 accord+ to ! diff]5ce itself ( ! invisible4#da ,= dmons1 inde$1 are invisible1 & by no means to be appreh5d$ by s5se2 b ! ,gods transc5d rational k & mat]ial intellig5ce4 ,&1 because !y are unkn[n & unapp>5t to ^!1 !y are ?us d5om9at$2 b are said to be invisible 9 a way v diff]5t f t 9 :i* ?is is ass]t$ ( dmons4 ,:at1 !re=e1 h ! invisible ,gods1 s f> z !y are invisible1 m excell5t ?an ! visible ,gods8 ,no?+4 ,= t :i* is div9e1 :]ev] x may be1 & :atev] allotm5t x may possess1 has ! same p[] & dom9ion ov] all ! natures t are arrang$ "u x4 ,moreov]1 ?\gh ! invisible ,gods %\ld become visible1 yet !y rule ov] invisible dmons4 ,= nei!r ! place1 :i* is ! recipi5t ( div9ity1 nor a c]ta9 "p ( ! _w1 produces any mutation 9 ! dom9ion ( ! ,gods4 ,b ! :ole ess5ce ( ! ,gods rema9s ev]y:]e ! same1 indivisible & immutable1 :i* all subord9ate be+s simil>ly v5]ate1 9 ! ord] assign$ !m by nature4 ,by ! assi/ance also ( ?is reason+1 we may discov] ano!r diff]5ce betwe5 ,gods & dmons4 ,= bo? ! visible & invisible ,gods1 inde$1 compreh5d 9 !mselves ! :ole gov]nm5t ( :atev] is conta9$ 9 all heav5 & ! _w1 & 9 ! total invisible p[]s 9 ! univ]se4 ,b ^? p[]s t are allott$ a dmoniacal prefecture1 di/ribut+ c]ta9 divisible portions ( ! _w1 gov]n ^!1 & h !mselves a p>tible =m ( ess5ce & p[]4 ,!y are1 likewise1 9 a c]ta9 respect1 connasc5t )1 & insep>able f1 ! subjects ( _! gov]nm5t4 ,b ! ,gods1 ?\gh !y may ride 9 bodies1 are entirely sep>at$ f !m4 ,! provid5tial att5tion1 !re=e1 to bodies1 produces no dim9ution 9 ^? to :om body is subs]vi5t3 = x is connect$ly conta9$ by a m excell5t nature1 is conv]t$ to x1 & is n ! cause ( any imp$im5t to x4 ,b ! adh]+ to a g5esiurgic nature1 & ! be+ divid$ ab\t x1 necess>ily give to dmons a m subord9ate condition4 ,9 %ort1 t :i* is div9e is ( a rul+ nature1 & presides ov] ! diff]5t ord]s ( be+s2 b t :i* is dmoniacal is ( a m9i/rant nature1 & receives :atev] ! ,gods may ann\nce1 promptly employ+ manual op]ation1 z x 71 9 ?+s :i* ! ,gods intellectually p]ceive1 wi%1 & comm&4 ,! ,gods1 !re=e1 are lib]at$ f ! p[]s :i* v]ge to g5]ation2 b dmons are n entirely purifi$ f ^!4 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ ?is di/9ction2 & we tru/1 t f ! =m] & ! pres5t exposition1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,gods & dmons w become m kn[n4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,! division1 h[ev]1 ( ! passive f ! impassive1 :i* y adopt1 may p]haps be reject$ by "s "o1 z n adapt$ to ei!r ( ! m excell5t g5]a1 ?r\gh ! causes :i* we h be=e enum]at$2 & x also des]ves to be subv]t$1 because x is inf]r$ t ^! g5]a are passive1 f :at is p]=m$ 9 religi\s c]emonies4 ,= :at sacr$ in/itution1 :at religi\s cultivation1 :i* is con=mable to sac]dotal laws1 is effect$ ?r\gh passion1 or produces a c]ta9 completion ( passions8 ,is n ea* ( ^! legislatively orda9$ f ! fir/1 con=mably to ! sacr$ laws ( ! ,gods1 & intellectually8 ,ea* also imitates bo? ! intelligible & cele/ial ord] ( ! ,gods2 & conta9s ! et]nal measures ( be+s1 & ^? admirable signatures :i* are s5t hi!r f ! ,demiurgus & fa!r ( :oles1 by :i* ?+s ( an ineffable nature are unfold$ into light ?r\gh arcane symbols1 ?+s =mless are vanqui%$ by =ms1 ?+s m excell5t ?an e image are express$ ?r\gh images1 & all ?+s are accompli%$ ?r\gh a div9e cause alone1 :i* is 9 s great a degree sep>at$ f passions1 t reason is n able to come into contact ) x4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ne>ly ! cause ( our ab]ration to a multitude ( conceptions4 ,= m5 be+ 9 reality unable to appreh5d ! reasons ( sacr$ in/itutions1 b conceiv+ t !y are able1 are :olly hurri$ away by _! own human passions1 & =m a conjecture ( div9e conc]ns f ?+s p]ta9+ to !mselves4 ,9 s do+1 h[ev]1 !y err 9 a tw(old respect2 because !y fall f div9e natures2 & because1 be+ fru/rat$ ( ^!1 !y draw !m d[n to human passions4 ,b x is requisite n to appreh5d aft] ! same mann]1 ?+s :i* are p]=m$ bo? to ,gods & m51 su* z g5uflexions1 adorations1 gifts1 & fir/ fruits1 b to e/abli% ! "o ap>t f ! o!r1 con=mably to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?+s m & ?+s less hon\rable2 & to rev]5ce ! =m]1 inde$1 z div9e1 b to despise ! latt] z human1 & z p]=m$ to m54 ,x is prop]1 likewise1 to consid]1 t ! latt] produce passions1 bo? 9 ! p]=m] & ^? to :om !y are p]=m$2 = !y are human & corporeal-=m$2 b to hon\r ! en]gy ( ! =m] 9 a v high degree1 z be+ p]=m$ ?r\gh immutable admiration1 & a v5]able condition ( m9d1 because !y are ref]r$ to ! ,gods4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,x is also necess>y to demon/rate to y1 9 :at dmons1 h]oes1 & s\ls diff] f ea* o!r1 & :e!r ?is diff]5ce is accord+ to ess5ce1 or accord+ to p[]1 or accord+ to en]gy4 ,i say1 !re=e1 t dmons are produc$ accord+ to ! g5]ative & demiurgic p[]s ( ! ,gods1 9 ! mo/ remote t]m9ation ( progression1 & ultimate di/ribution into p>ts4 ,b h]oes are produc$ accord+ to ! reasons or effective pr9ciples1 ( life 9 div9e natures2 & f ^!1 ! fir/ & p]fect measures ( s\ls receive _! t]m9ation & di/ribution into p>ts4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ! nature ( dmons & h]oes is ?us g5]at$ f diff]5t causes1 x is also necess>y t ! ess5ce ( ! "o %\ld be diff]5t f t ( ! o!r4 ,h5ce1 ! ess5ce ( dmons is effective1 & p]fective ( mundane natures1 & gives completion to ! sup]9t5d5ce ( g5]at$ individuals4 ,b ! ess5ce ( h]oes is vital & rational1 & is ! lead] ( s\ls4 ,&1 ) respect to ! p[]s ( ea*1 ^? ( dmons mu/ be def9$ to be prolific1 inspective ( nature1 & ( ! bond by :i* s\ls are unit$ to bodies4 ,b x is requisite to attribute to h]oes vivific p[]s1 :i* are ! lead]s ( m51 & are lib]at$ f g5]ation4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t 9 ! next place we %\ld def9e ! en]gies ( !m4 ,& ^? ( dmons1 inde$1 mu/ be survey$ z occupi$ ab\t ! _w1 & m widely ext5d$ 9 _! effects2 b ^? ( h]oes z less ext5d$1 & z conv]t$ to ! ord] ( s\ls4 ,h5ce1 ^! be+ ?us di/+ui%$1 s\l succe$s1 :i* proce$s z f> z to ! end ( ! div9e ord]s2 &1 be+ allott$ f ^! two g5]a c]ta9 portions ( p[]s1 is r$undant ) p>tible additions1 & o!r pr]ogatives d]iv$ f itself4 ,x also produces at diff]5t times diff]5t =ms & reasons & mann]s1 :i* orig9ate f diff]5t s\rces2 &1 accord+ to ea* "p ( ! _w1 employs v>i\s lives & ideas2 becom+1 connasc5t )1 & likewise rec$+ f1 :atev] natures x pleases2 be+1 assimilat$ to all ?+s1 & at ! same "t1 ?r\gh diff]5ce1 be+ sep>at$ f !m2 draw+ =? reasons alli$ to real be+s & g5]at$ natures2 & connect+ itself ) ! ,gods1 accord+ to o!r h>monies ( ess5ces & p[]s1 ?an ^? by :i*1 dmons & h]oes are unit$ to ! div9ities4 ,x likewise possesses ! et]nity ( a simil> life & en]gy 9 a less degree ?an dmons & h]oes2 yet1 ?r\gh ! b5efic5t w ( ! ,gods1 & ! illum9ation imp>t$ by !m1 x frequ5tly proce$s high]1 & is elevat$ to a great]1 i4 e4 to ! angelic1 ord]2 :5 x no long] rema9s 9 ! b\nd>ies ( s\l1 b ! :ole ( x is p]fect$ into an angelic s\l & an undefil$ life4 ,h5ce1 also1 s\l appe>s to compreh5d 9 itself all-v>i\s ess5ces & reasons1 & =ms or species ( e k9d4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be requisite to speak ! tru?1 s\l is always def9$ accord+ to "o c]ta9 ?+1 b adapt+ itself to prec$ane\s causes1 x is at diff]5t times conjo9$ to diff]5t causes4 ,s great1 !re=e1 be+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! en]gies ( dmons1 h]oes1 & s\ls ?r\gh\t1 x is no long] prop] to d\bt1 :at x is :i* sep>ates !m f ea* o!r2 b !y are to be di/+ui%$ by ! peculi> nature ( ea*4 ,& s f> z !y are able to =m "o conjunction1 s f> ! communion ( !m mu/ be survey$4 ,= ?us x w be possible truly to compreh5d & def9e sep>ately ! conception :i* ought to be =m$ ( !m4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 n[ proce$ to ! appe>ances ( ! ,gods & _! p]petual att5dants1 & %[ :at ! diff]5ce is 9 _! appe>ance4 ,= y inquire1 8by :at indication ! pres5ce ( a ,god1 or an angel1 or an ar*angel1 or a dmon1 or a c]ta9 ar*on i4 e4 rul]1 or a s\l1 may be kn[n40 ,9 "o ^w1 !re=e1 ,i conclude t _! appe>ances accord ) _! ess5ces1 p[]s1 & en]gies4 ,= su* z !y are1 su* also d !y appe> to ^? t invoke !m1 & !y exhibit en]gies & ideas cons5tane\s to !mselves1 & prop] indications ( !mselves4 ,b t we may desc5d to p>ticul>s1 ! phasmata1 or lum9\s appe>ances1 ( ! ,gods are uni=m2 ^? ( dmons are v>i\s2 ^? ( angels are m simple ?an ^? ( dmons1 b are subord9ate to ^? ( ! ,gods2 ^? ( ar*angels approximate 9 a great] degree to div9e causes2 b ^? ( ar*ons1 if ^! p[]s appe> to y to be ! cosmocrators1#db :o gov]n ! sublun>y elem5t1 w be m v>i\s1 b adorn$ 9 ord]2 b if !y are ! p[]s t preside ov] matt]1 !y w inde$ be m v>i\s1 & m imp]fect1 ?an ^? ( ! ar*ons prop]ly s call$2 & ^? ( s\ls w appe> to be all-v>i\s4 ,& ! phasmata1 inde$1 ( ! ,gods w be se5 %9+ ) salut>y light2 ^? ( ar*angels w be t]rible1 & at ! same "t mild2 ^? ( angels w be m mild2 ^? ( dmons w be dreadful2 ^? ( h]oes 7:i* y h omitt$ 9 y\r inquiry1 b to :i* we %all give an answ] = ! sake ( tru?7 are mild] ?an ^? ( dmons2 b ^? ( ar*ons1 if _! dom9ion p]ta9s to ! _w1 produce a/oni%m5t1 b if !y are mat]ial1 !y are noxi\s & pa9ful to ! spectators2 & ^? ( s\ls are simil> to ! h]oic phasmata1 except t !y are inf]ior to !m4 ,aga91 !re=e1 ! phasmata ( ! ,gods are entirely immutable1 accord+ to magnitude1 morphe1,a & figure1 & accord+ to all ?+s p]ta9+ to !m2 ^? ( ar*angels approximate to ^? ( ! ,gods1 b fall %ort ( ! sam5ess ( !m2 ^? ( angels are subord9ate to ^!1 b are immutable2 & ^? ( dmons are at diff]5t times se5 9 a diff]5t =m1 & appe> at "o "t great1 b at ano!r small1 yet are /ill recogniz$ to be ! phasmata ( dmons4 ,moreov]1 ^? ( su* ar*ons z are lead]s are immutable2 b ^? ( su* z are mat]ial are multi=mly *ang$2 ^? ( h]oes are simil> to ^? ( dmons2 & ^? ( s\ls imitate 9 no small degree ! dmoniacal mutation4 ,f>!r /ill1 ord] & quiet p]ta9 to ! ,gods2 b ) ar*angels1 !re is an efficacy ( ord] & quiet4 ,) angels1 ! adorn$ & ! tranquil are pres5t1 b n unatt5d$ ) motion4 ,p]turbation & disord] foll[ ! dmoniacal phasmata2 b spectacles att5d ! ar*ons1 con=mable to ea* ( ! p>ticul>s :i* we h already m5tion$2 ! mat]ial ar*ons1 inde$1 be+ borne along tumultu\sly2 b ^? ( a lead+ *>act]i/ic1 pres5t+ !mselves to ! view1 firmly e/abli%$ 9 !mselves4 ,! phasmata ( h]oes are subject to motion & mutation2 b ^? ( s\ls resemble1 inde$1 ,sid5ote ,a3 ,morphe p]ta9s to ! col\r1 figure1 & magnitude ( sup]ficies4 ! h]oic1 b at ! same "t are less ?an ^!4 ,9 addition also to ^! peculi>ities1 div9e beauty1 inde$1 %9es ) an imm5se spl5d\r z x 71 fixes ! spectators 9 a/oni%m5t1 imp>ts a div9e joy1 pres5ts itself to ! view ) ineffable symmetry1 & is exempt f all o!r species ( pul*ritude4 ,b ! bless$ spectacles ( ar*angels h inde$ !mselves ! greate/ beauty1 yet are n s ineffable & admirable z ^? ( ! ,gods4 ,^? ( angels divide1 9 a p>tible mann]1 ! beauty :i* !y receive f ar*angels4 ,b ! dmoniacal & h]oical self-visive spirits1 h bo? ( !m beauty 9 def9ite =ms1 yet ! =m] is adorn$ 9 reasons :i* def9e ! ess5ce1 & ! latt] exhibits =titude4 ,! phasmata ( ar*ons may be divid$ 9 a tw(old respect4 ,= "s ( !m exhibit a beauty :i* is spontane\s1 & ( a rul+ *>act]i/ic2 b o!rs1 an elegance ( =m :i* is fictiti\s & r5ovat$4 ,& ! phasmata ( s\ls are1 inde$1 adorn$ 9 def9ite reasons1 b ^! reasons are m divid$ ?an ^? 9 h]oes1 are p>tibly circumscrib$1 & are vanqui%$ by "o =m4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be requisite to def9e all ( !m 9 common1 ,i say t ea* p>ticipates ( beauty accord+ to its arrangem5t1 ! peculi> nature :i* x possesses1 & its allotm5t4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,proce$+1 !re=e1 to o!r peculi>ities ( !m1 we say1 t ) ! ,gods1 inde$1 !re is acut5ess & rapidity 9 ! en]gies1 :i* %9e =? ) great] cel]ity ?an ^? ( intellect itself1 ?\gh 9 !mselves !y are immoveable & /able4 ,) ar*angels1 ! cel]ities are1 9 a c]ta9 respect1 m+l$ ) efficaci\s en]gies4 ,^? ( angels p>take ( a c]ta9 motion1 & d n1 simil>ly ) ar*angels1 possess a p[] :i* is effective by speak+4 ,! op]ations ( dmons appe> to be m rapid ?an !y are 9 reality4 ,9 ! motions ( ! h]oic phasmata1 a c]ta9 magnific5ce pres5ts itself to ! view2 b 9 accompli%+ :at !y wi% to effect1 _! en]gies are n s rapid z ^? ( dmons4 ,9 ! phasmata ( ar*ons1 ! fir/ en]gies appe> to be mo/ excell5t & au?oritative2 b ! second h a m abundant repres5tation1 yet 9 actions fall %ort ( ! end4 ,& ! phasmata ( s\ls are se5 to be m moveable1 yet are m imbecile1 ?an ^? ( h]oes4 ,9 addition to ^! ?+s also1 ! magnitude ( ! epiphanies or manife/ations 9 ! ,gods1 inde$1 is s great z sometimes to conceal all heav51 ! sun & ! moon2 & ! e>? itself1 z ! ,gods desc5d1 is no long] able to /& /ill4 ,:5 ar*angels appe>1 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! _w are mov$1 & a divid$ =]unn+ light prec$es !m4 ,b !y exhibit a magnitude ( light comm5surate to ! magnitude ( _! dom9ation4 ,! angelic light is less ?an ! ar*angelic1 & m divid$1 b 9 dmons x is /ill m divid$1 & ! magnitude ( ! manife/ation is n always equal 9 !m4 ,! manife/ation ( h]oes is /ill less ?an t ( dmons1 b exhibits m ( an elevat$ condition4 ,aga91 ! manife/ation ( su* ar*ons z preside ov] mundane =ms1 pres5ts itself to ! view z above measure great2 b su* ( !m z are di/ribut$ ab\t matt]1 exhibit 9 _! manife/ations an abundance ( pride & arrogance4 ,^? ( s\ls are n all ( !m se5 to be equal1 b appe> to be less ?an ^? ( h]oes4 ,&1 9 %ort1 ! magnitude ( ! manife/ation is appropriately pres5t 9 ea* ( ^!1 accord+ to ! magnitude ( _! p[]s1 & ! amplitude ( ! empire ?r\gh :i* !y ext5d !mselves1 & 9 :i* !y ex]cise _! au?ority4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 we %all def9e ! reasons ( ! self-app>5t /atues or images4 ,h5ce1 9 ! =ms ( ! ,gods :i* are se5 by ! eyes1 ! mo/ cle> spectacles ( tru? itself are p]ceiv$1 :i* are also accurately spl5did1 & %9e =? ) an evolv$ light4 ,! images ( ar*angels pres5t !mselves to ! view true & p]fect2 b ^? ( angels pres]ve1 inde$1 ! same =m1 b fail 9 pl5itude ( indication4 ,! images ( dmons are obscure2 & ^? ( h]oes are se5 to be /ill inf]ior to ^!4 ,) respect1 also1 to ar*ons1 ! images ( su* z are mundane1 are cle>2 b ( su* z are mat]ial1 obscure4 ,bo?1 h[ev]1 are se5 to be ( an au?oritative nature4 ,& ! images ( s\ls appe> to be ( a %ad[y =m4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 likewise1 we mu/ det]m9e conc]n+ ! light ( ^! p[]s4 ,= ! images ( ! ,gods1 inde$1 are replete ) a fulgid light4 ,^? ( ar*angels are full ( sup]natural light4 ,^? ( angels are lum9\s2 b dmons pres5t !mselves to ! view ) a turbid fire4 ,! light ( h]oes is m+l$ ) _m ?+s4 ,&1 ) respect to ar*ons1 ! light ( ^? t h ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w is m pure2 b ( ^? t preside ov] matt]1 exhibits itself m+l$ f ?+s ( a dissimil> & contr>y nature4 ,& ! light ( s\ls manife/s itself to be p>tibly fill$ ) _m ( ! mixtures :i* exi/ 9 g5]ation4 ,con=mably1 also1 to :at has be5 said1 ! fire ( ! ,gods1 inde$1 %9es =? ) an indivisible & ineffable light1 & fills all ! pr(undities ( ! _w1 9 an empyrean1#dc b n 9 a mundane1 mann]4 ,b ! fire ( ar*angels is imp>tible inde$1 b is se5 to possess ab\t itself an abundant multitude1 ei!r prec$+ or foll[+ aft] itself4 ,! fire ( angels is divid$1 except t x exhibits itself 9 ! mo/ p]fect ideas4 ,t ( dmons is /ill m %ortly circumscrib$ by a di/ribution into p>ts1 is effable1 & does n a/oni% ! sight ( ^? t h se5 m excell5t natures4 ,! fire ( h]oes has1 aft] a c]ta9 mann]1 ! same ?+s z t ( dmons1 b at ! same "t falls %ort ( ! mo/ accurate similitude to x4 ,moreov]1 ) respect to ar*ons1 ! fire ( ^? t are ( a m elevat$ ord]1 is m pellucid2 b ( ^? t are mat]ial1 is m d>k4 ,& ! fire ( s\ls is se5 to be mu* divid$ & multi=m1 & is com+l$ f _m ( ! natures t are 9 ! _w4 ,aga91 ! fire ( ! ,gods appe>s to be entirely /able4 ,t ( ar*angels is tranquil2 b t ( angels is /ably mov$4 ,! fire ( dmons is un/able2 b t ( h]oes is1 = ! mo/ "p1 rapidly mov$4 ,! fire ( ^? ar*ons t are ( ! fir/ rank is tranquil2 b ( ^? t are ( ! la/ ord] is tumultu\s4 ,& ! fire ( s\ls is transmut$ 9 a multitude ( motions4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,moreov]1 t :i* purifies s\ls is p]fect 9 ! ,gods2 b 9 ar*angels x is anagogic4 ,angels alone dissolve ! bond ( g5]ation4 ,dmons draw s\ls d[n into nature2 b h]oes lead !m to a provid5tial att5tion to s5sible works4 ,ar*ons ei!r deliv] to !m ! gov]nm5t ( mundane conc]ns1 or ! inspection ( mat]ial natures4 ,& s\ls1 :5 !y become app>5t1 t5d 9 a c]ta9 respect to g5]ation4 ,f>!r /ill1 consid] ?is1 also1 t y %\ld attribute ev]y?+ :i* is pure & /able 9 ! visible image to ! m excell5t g5]a4 ,h5ce1 y %\ld ascribe to ! ,gods t :i* 9 ! image is transc5d5tly spl5did1 & :i* is firmly e/abli%$ 9 itself4 ,t :i* is spl5did1 b is e/abli%$ z 9 ano!r ?+1 y %\ld give to ar*angels2 b t :i* rema9s 9 ano!r to angels4 ,to all ^!1 !re=e1 y %\ld oppose1 t :i* is ra%ly borne along1 is une/abli%$1 & fill$ ) =eign natures1 ! :ole ( :i* is adapt$ to inf]ior ord]s4 ,^!1 also1 may n[ be divid$ accord+ to ! diff]5ce ( commixture4 ,= mundane vap\rs are m+l$ ) dmons1 & are un/ably borne along1 contr>y to ! motion ( ! _w4 ,g5esiurgic compositions ( pneumatic sub/ances are m+l$ ) h]oes1 ab\t :i* sub/ances1 also1 !y are mov$4 ,! ar*ons ( ! _w rema9 inv>iably ! same1 exhibit+ ! mundane nature :i* !y possess4 ,b ! ar*ons ( matt] are full ( mat]ial sub/ances4 ,& s\ls are fill$ ) an abundance ( /a9s & =eign spirits1 toge!r ) :i*1 :5 !y become visible1 ea* ( ^! g5]a pres5ts itself to ! view4 ,! foll[+1 also1 w be no small indications to y ( ! diff]5ce ( ^! p[]s4 ,) ! ,gods matt] is imm$iately consum$4 ,) ar*angels x is consum$ 9 a %ort "t4 ,) angels !re is a solution (1 & elevation f1 matt]4 ,by dmons matt] is elegantly adorn$4 ,) h]oes !re is a coadaptation to x1 9 appropriate measures1 & a skilful provid5tial att5tion to x4 ,& ) respect to ar*ons1 ^? t are ! gov]nors ( ! _w are pres5t ) matt] 9 a transc5d5t mann]1 & 9 ?is way unfold !mselves into light4 ,b ^? t are mat]ial1 exhibit !mselves z entirely replete ) matt]4 ,) respect to s\ls1 also1 ^? t are pure1 pres5t !mselves to ! view out ( matt]1 b ^? ( a contr>y description are se5 surr\nd$ ) x4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,moreov]1 ! gifts aris+ f ! manife/ations are n all ( !m equal1 nor h ! same fruits4 ,b ! pres5ce#dd ( ! ,gods1 inde$1 imp>ts to u heal? ( body1 virtue ( s\l1 purity ( intellect1 & 9 "o ^w elevates e ?+ 9 u to its prop] pr9ciple4 ,& t1 inde$1 9 u :i* is cold & de/ructive x annihilates2 t :i* is hot x increases1 & r5d]s m p[]ful & pr$om9ant2 & causes all ?+s to accord ) s\l & intellect4 ,x also emits a light1 accompani$ ) intelligible h>mony1 & exhibits t :i* is n body z body to ! eyes ( ! s\l1 ?r\gh ^? ( ! body4 ,! pres5ce ( ar*angels imp>ts likewise ! same ?+s1 except t x does n imp>t !m always1 nor 9 all ?+s1 nor does x be/[ goods :i* are suffici5t1 p]fect1 & incapable ( be+ tak5 away2 nor is _! appe>ance accompani$ ) a light equal to t ( ! ,gods4 ,! pres5ce ( angels imp>ts divisibly /ill m p>tible goods1 & ! en]gy ?r\gh :i* x becomes visible falls v %ort ( compreh5d+ 9 itself a p]fect light4 ,t ( dmons r5d]s ! body1 inde$1 heavy1 afflicts ) diseases1 draws d[n ! s\l to nature1 does n dep>t f bodies1 & ! s5se alli$ to bodies1 & deta9s ab\t ?is t]re/rial place ^? :o are ha/5+ to div9e fire1 & does n lib]ate f ! bonds ( ,fate4 ,! pres5ce ( h]oes is 9 o!r respects simil> to t ( dmons1 b is att5d$ ) ?is peculi>ity1 t x excites to c]ta9 g5]\s & great und]tak+s4 ,! appe>ance :i* is visible by itself1 ( ! mundane ar*ons1 imp>ts mundane goods1 & e ?+ p]ta9+ to human life2 b t ( ! mat]ial ar*ons ext5ds mat]ial b5efits1 & su* works z are t]re/rial4 ,moreov]1 ! vision ( s\ls t are undefil$1 & e/abli%$ 9 ! ord] ( angels1 is anagogic1 & ! savi\r ( ! s\l1 is accompani$ ) sacr$ hope1 & imp>ts ^? goods :i* sacr$ hope v9dicates to itself4 ,b ! vision ( o!r s\ls draws d[n to g5]ation1 corrupts ! fruits ( sacr$ hope1 & fills ! spectators ) passions :i* fix !m to body4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,moreov]1 9 ! manife/ations !re is an indication ( ! ord] :i* ! p[]s t are se5 possess4 ,= ! ,gods are surr\nd$ by ei!r ,gods or angels2 b ar*angels h angels ei!r prec$+ or co>rang$ ) !m1 or foll[+ !m beh9d1 or are accompani$ by a c]ta9 o!r multitude ( angels1 :o att5d on !m z gu>ds4 ,angels exhibit1 toge!r ) !mselves1 ! peculi> works ( ! ord] to :i* !y belong4 ,good dmons p]mit u to survey1 9 conjunction ) !mselves1 _! own works1 & ! b5efits :i* !y imp>t2 b av5g+ dmons exhibit ! species ( puni%m5ts :i* !y inflict2 & su* o!r dmons z are deprav$ are surr\nd$ by c]ta9 noxi\s1 blood-dev\r+1 & fi]ce wild bea/s4#de ,ar*ons ( ! fir/ rank exhibit1 toge!r ) !mselves1 c]ta9 portions ( ! _w2 b o!r ar*ons attract to !mselves ! inord9ation & confusion ( matt]4 ,) respect to s\l1 if x ranks z a :ole1 & does n belong to any p>ticul> species1 x pres5ts to ! view a =mless fire1 ext5d$ ?r\gh ! :ole _w1 :i* is indicative ( ! total1 "o1 indivisible1 & =mless s\l ( ! univ]se2 b a purifi$ s\l exhibits a fi]y =m1 & a pure & unm+l$ fire4 ,!n1 also1 ! mo/ inw>d light ( x is se51 & an undefil$ & /able =m1 & x mo/ will+ly & joyfully foll[s its elevat+ lead]1 & unfolds1 by its works1 its own appropriate ord]4 ,b ! s\l :i* v]ges d[nw>d draws along ) x ! signs ( bonds & puni%m5ts1 is heavy ) mat]ial spirits1 is deta9$ by ! anomal\s tumults ( matt]1 & exhibits be=e itself1 g5esiurgic presid+ dmons4 ,&1 9 %ort1 all ^! g5]a exhibit _! prop] ord]s2 viz4 ! a]ial g5]a exhibit a]ial fire2 ! t]re/rial a t]re/rial & black] fire2 & ! cele/ial a m spl5did fire4 ,b 9 ^! ?ree b\nd>ies all ! g5]a are di/ribut$ accord+ to a triple ord] ( beg9n+1 middle1 & end4 ,& ! ,gods1 inde$1 exhibit ! supreme & mo/ pure causes ( ?is triple ord]4 ,b ! g5]a ( angels dep5d on ^? ( ar*angels4 ,! g5]a ( dmons appe> to be subs]vi5t to ^? ( angels2 & 9 a simil> mann] to ^!1 ! g5]a ( h]oes are m9i/rant4 ,!y are n1 h[ev]1 subs]vi5t to angels 9 ! same way z dmons4 ,aga91 ! g5]a ( ar*ons1 :e!r !y preside ov] ! _w or ov] matt]1 exhibit ! ord] :i* is adapt$ to !m4 ,b all ! g5]a ( s\ls pres5t !mselves to ! view z ! la/ ( m excell5t natures4 ,h5ce1 also1 !y exhibit places 9 conjunction ) !mselves2 s\ls ( ! fir/ rank prim>y1 b ^? ( ! second rank second>y1 places1 & ! re/ con=mably to _! arrangem5t1 9 ea* ( ^! ?ree g5]a4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,moreov]1 ) respect to ! t5uity & subtilty ( light1 ! ,gods ext5d a light s subtle t corporeal eyes _c su/a9 x1 b are affect$ 9 ! same mann] z fi%es1 :5 !y are drawn upw>d f turbid & ?ick wat] into att5uat$ & diaphan\s air4 ,= m5 :o survey div9e fire are n able to brea!1 ?r\gh ! subtilty ( x1 b become languid z soon z !y p]ceive x1 & are depriv$ ( ! use ( _! connasc5t _s4 ,ar*angels1 also1 emit a light :i* is intol]able to respiration1 yet _! spl5d\r is n equally pure ) t ( ! ,gods1 nor simil>ly ov]p[]+4 ,! pres5ce ( angels r5d]s ! temp]ature ( ! air tol]able1 s t !urgi/s are capable ( be+ unit$ to x4 ,b :5 dmons are pres5t1 ! :ole air is n at all affect$2 nor does ! air1 :i* surr\nds !m1 become m att5uat$2 nor does a light prec$e !m1 9 :i*1 be+ previ\sly receiv$ & preoccupi$ by ! air1 !y unfold ! =m ( !mselves2 nor are !y surr\nd$ by a c]ta9 spl5d\r1 :i* diffuses its light ev]y:]e4 ,:5 h]oes appe>1 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! e>? are mov$1 & s\nds are he>d ar\nd !m2 b1 9 %ort1 ! air does n become m att5uat$1 nor incomm5surate to !urgi/s1 s z to r5d] !m unable to receive x4 ,b :5 ar*ons are pres5t1 an assemblage ( _m lum9\s appe>ances runs r\nd !m1 difficult to be borne1 :e!r ^! appe>ances are mundane or t]re/rial4 ,!y h n1 h[ev]1 a sup]mundane t5uity1 nor ev5 t ( ! supreme elem5ts4 ,& to ! psy*ical appe>ances ! air is m alli$1 &1 be+ susp5d$ f !m1 receives 9 itself _! circumscription4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,9 ! la/ place1 ! dispositions ( ! s\l ( ^? t invoke ! ,gods to appe> receive1 :5 !y become visible1 a lib]ation f ! passions1 a transc5d5t p]fection1 & an en]gy entirely m excell5t1 & p>ticipate ( div9e love & an imm5se joy4 ,b :5 ar*angels appe>1 ^! dispositions receive a pure condition ( be+1 intellectual contemplation1 & an immutable p[]4 ,:5 angels appe>1 !y p>ticipate ( intellectual wisdom & tru?1 pure virtue1 /able k1 & a comm5surate ord]4 ,b :5 dmons are se51 !y receive ! appetite ( g5]ation & a desire ( nature1 toge!r ) a wi% to accompli% ! works ( ,fate1 & a p[] effective ( ?+s ( ?is k9d4 ,if h]oes are se51 !y d]ive f ! vision o!r su* l mann]s & _m impulses1 :i* contribute to ! communion ( s\ls4 ,b :5 ^! dispositions come into contact ) ar*ons1 mundane or mat]ial1 motions are excit$ 9 conjunction ) ! s\l4 ,&1 toge!r ) ! vision ( s\ls1 ! spectators d]ive g5esiurgic t5d5cies & connasc5t provid5tial inspections1 = ! sake ( pay+ att5tion to bodies1 & su* o!r peculi>ities z are alli$ to ^!4 ,9 addition to ^! ?+s1 also1 ! manife/ation ( ! ,gods imp>ts tru? & p[]1 rectitude ( works1 & gifts ( ! greate/ goods2 b ! manife/ation ( o!r p[]s is appropriately accompani$ by su* ?+s z are comm5surate to _! sev]al ord]s4 ,?us ! manife/ation ( ar*angels imp>ts tru?1 n simply ab\t all ?+s1 b def9itely ( c]ta9 ?+s2 & ?is n always1 b sometimes2 nor indef9itely to all1 or e :]e1 b ) limitation1 9 a c]ta9 place1 or to a c]ta9 individual4 ,9 l mann] x does n imp>t a p[] effective ( all ?+s1 nor always )\t di/9ction1 nor e :]e2 b a p[] :i* is effective sometimes1 & 9 a c]ta9 place4 ,b ! manife/ation ( angels1 9 a /ill great] degree ?an t ( ar*angels1 divides1 9 imp>t+ good1 ! circumscriptions :i* are always def9$ by !m 9 m contract$ b\nd>ies4 ,aga91 ! manife/ation ( dmons does n imp>t ! goods ( ! s\l1 b ei!r ^? ( ! body1 or goods p]ta9+ to ! body4 ,& !y imp>t ^! :5 ! ord] ( ! _w p]mits !m4 ,aft] ! same mann]1 likewise1 ! manife/ation ( h]oes imp>ts second & ?ird goods1 & reg>ds z its scope ! :ole t]re/rial & mundane polity ( s\ls4 ,) respect to ar*ons1 ! manife/ation ( "s ( ^! imp>ts mundane b5efits1 & all ! goods ( life2 b t ( o!rs ( an inf]ior rank imp>ts n a few ( ! pr]ogatives ( mat]ial natures4 ,& s\ls1 :5 !y appe>1 procure = ^? t behold !m ?+s :i* contribute to ! b5efit ( human life4 ,?us1 !re=e1 we h appropriately def9$ ! gifts ( ^! p[]s1 con=mably to ! prop] ord] ( ea*2 & ! p>ticul>s 9 ! manife/ations ab\t :i* y inquir$1 h receiv$ a fit reply4 ,& ?us mu* = ^! que/ions4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,:at y introduce1 h[ev]1 = ! purpose ( obta9+ a k ( ^! ?+s1 :e!r x be y\r own op9ion1 or :e!r y h he>d x f o!rs1 is nei!r true nor rightly ass]t$4 ,= y say1 8t to speak boa/+ly1 & to exhibit an adumbrative phantasm1 are common to ,gods & dmons1 & to all ! m excell5t g5]a ( be+s40 ,b ! ?+ is n z y appreh5d x to be4 ,= a ,god1 an angel1 & a good dmon1 in/ruct m5 9 :at _! prop] ess5ce consi/s2 & nev] use an addition 9 _! language :i* transc5ds _! p[]1 or _! appropriate good4 ,= tru? is coexi/5t ) ! ,gods1 9 ! same mann] z light ) ! sun4 ,&1 at ! same "t1 we say1 t div9ity is n 9 want ( any beauty or virtue :i* x is possible to add to him ?r\gh language4 ,moreov]1 angels & dmons always receive tru? f ! ,gods1 s t !y nev] ass]t any ?+ contr>y to ?is1 ea* ( !m be+ ess5tially p]fect1 nor c !y add any ?+ to x = ! sake ( comm5dation4 ,:51 !re=e1 does ! deception m5tion$ by y 8( speak+ly boa/+ly0 take place4 ,= :5 a c]ta9 error happ5s 9 ! !urgic art1 & n su* autoptic1 or self-visible1 images are se5 z ought to occur1 b o!rs1 in/ead ( ^!1 !n inf]ior p[]s assume ! =m ( ! m v5]able ord]s1 & pret5d to be ^? ^: =ms !y assume2 & h5ce arrogant words are utt]$ by !m1 & su* z exce$ ! au?ority :i* !y possess4 ,=1 z x appe>s to me1 if any fraud g]m9ates f ! fir/ pr9ciple1 mu* falsehood is d]iv$ f ! p]v]sion1 :i* x is necess>y ! prie/ %\ld le>n f ! :ole ord] 9 ! phasmata1 & by ! prop] obs]vation ( :i* !y are able to confute & reject ! fictiti\s#df pretext ( ^! inf]ior p[]s1 z by no means p]ta9+ to true & good spirits4 ,nor is x prop] to introduce errors 9 ! true judgm5t ( ?+s2 = nei!r 9 o!r sci5ces or arts d we judge ( _! works f ! ab]rations :i* may happ5 to take place 9 !m4 ,y %\ld n1 !re=e1 "h *>act]ize ?+s :i* are sc>cely p]=m$ ) rectitude ?r\gh t5 ?\s& lab\rs1 f ! errors :i* may1 ?r\gh ignorance1 befall !m2 b r ass]t some?+ else ( !m4 ,= if ! works :i* take place f ! appe>ance ( ^! p[]s are su* z y say1 viz4 if !y are arrogant & false1 yet ! op]ations ab\t fire ( true spirits are g5u9e & true4 ,=1 z 9 all o!r ?+s1 su* z are pr9cipal prim>ily beg9 f !mselves1 & imp>t to !mselves t :i* !y give to o!rs2 z1 = in/ance1 9 ess5ce1 9 life1 & 9 motion2 ?us also ! natures :i* supply all be+s ) tru?1 prim>ily proclaim ! tru? ( !mselves1 & prec$ane\sly unfold ! ess5ce ( !mselves to ! spectators4 ,h5ce1 likewise1 !y exhibit to !urgi/s a fire :i* is ( itself visible4 ,= x is n ! prov9ce ( heat to refrig]ate1 nor ( light to d>k5 or conceal any ?+2 nor ) any o!r nature :i* ess5tially p]=ms a c]ta9 ?+1 is a p[] pres5t ( at ! same "t effect+ ! contr>y4 ,b ?+s :i* d n possess a true nature1 & :i* are contr>y to ?+s t exi/ ess5tially2 ^! are able to receive contr>ies1 & are adapt$ to fall into evil4 ,we mu/ say ! same ?+1 !re=e1 conc]n+ phantasms4 ,= if ^! are n true1 b o!r ?+s are s :i* h a real exi/5ce1 ?us also 9 ! appe>ances ( spirits1 !y seem to be su* z ?+s :i* are true be+s2 at ! same "t !y p>ticipate ( falsehood & deception1 9 ! same mann] z ! =ms :i* pres5t !mselves to ! view 9 mirrors2 & ?us va9ly attract ! m9d ab\t ?+s :i* nev] take place 9 any ( ! m excell5t g5]a4 ,^! phantasms1 likewise1 w consi/ 9 deceptive p]v]sions4 ,= t :i* is an imitation ( real be+1 & is an obscure assimilation1 & becomes ! cause ( deception1 p]ta9s to no "o ( ! true & cle>ly exi/+ g5]a4 ,b ! ,gods1 inde$1 & ^? p[]s t foll[ ! ,gods1 reveal true images ( !mselves1 b by no means ext5d phantasms ( !mselves1 su* z exi/ 9 wat]1 or 9 mirrors4 ,= on :at acc\nt %\ld !y exhibit ^!8 ,%all we say1 z br++ ) !m an indication ( _! own ess5ce & p[]8 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is by no means ! case4 ,= ^! phantasms become ! cause ( deception to ^? t believe 9 !m1 & )draw ! spectators f ! true k ( ! ,gods4 ,%all we say1 !n1 t x is because !y af=d a c]ta9 utility to ^? t behold !m8 ,b :at advantage c be d]iv$ f falsehood8 ,if1 !re=e1 ?is is n ! case1 may x n be natural to div9ity to ext5d a phantasm f itself8 ,b h[ c t :i* is firmly e/abli%$ 9 itself1 & :i* is ! cause ( ess5ce & tru?1 produce 9 a =eign seat a c]ta9 deceitful imitation ( itself8 ,by no means1 !re=e1 does div9ity ei!r trans=m himself into phantasms1 nor ext5d ^! f himself to o!r ?+s1 b emits1 by illum9ation1 true repres5tations ( himself1 9 ! true mann]s ( s\ls4 ,con=mably to ?is1 also1 ! att5dants ( ! ,gods are emul\s ( ! self-visible tru? ( ! ,gods4 ,b t :i* y n[ say1 8t x is common to ,gods & dmons1 & ! re/ ( ! m excell5t g5]a1 to produce fictiti\s images1 & to speak boa/+ly ( !mselves10 conf\nds all ! g5]a ( sup]ior be+s 9 ea* o!r1 & leaves no diff]5ce :atev] betwe5 !m4 ,= ?us all ?+s w be common to !m1 & no?+ s+ul>ly excell5t w be giv5 to transc5d5t natures4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be m j to ask1 9 opposition to y1 9 :at w ! g5us ( ! ,gods be sup]ior to t ( dmons8 ,^! g5]a1 h[ev]1 h no?+ 9 common1 nor is ! communion betwe5 !m phanta/ic1 nor is x fit f su* natures z are la/1 & f ! errors :i* take place 9 !m1 to e/imate fir/ ess5ces1 & ! true impressions ( =ms :i* are 9 !m4 ,= by ?us ?9k+ conc]n+ ^! ess5ces1 we %all ?9k ju/ly1 & 9 a way pleas+ to ! ,gods4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,9 :at foll[s1 9 :i* y ?9k t ignorance & deception ab\t ^! ?+s are impiety & impurity1 & 9 :i* y exhort u to ! true developem5t ( ^! p>ticul>s1 is n1 inde$1 att5d$ ) any ambiguity1 b is ackn[l$g$ by all m54 ,= :o w n grant t ! sci5ce :i* appreh5ds real be+1 is mo/ adapt$ to a div9e cause1 b t ignorance :i* is hurri$ along to nonbe+1 s9ce x is mo/ remote f a div9e cause1 falls (f f truly exi/+ =ms8 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 :at is said by y is n suffici5t1 ,i w add :at is want+2 & because :at y ass]t is r philosophical & logical1 ?an con=mable to ! efficaci\s art ( prie/s1 on ?is acc\nt ,i ?9k x is necess>y to say some?+ m !urgical ab\t ^! p>ticul>s4 ,=1 let 8ignorance & deception be error & impiety10 yet x does n foll[ t1 on ?is acc\nt1 ?+s :i* are (f]$ to ! ,gods1 & div9e works1 are false4 ,= a conception ( ! m9d does n conjo9 !urgi/s ) ! ,gods2 s9ce1 if ?is 7 ! case1 :at w\ld h9d] ^? :o philosophize !oretically1 f hav+ a !urgic union ) ! ,gods8 ,n[1 h[ev]1 9 reality1 ?is is n ! case4 ,= ! p]fect efficacy ( ineffable works1 :i* are div9ely p]=m$ 9 a way surpass+ all intellig5ce1 & ! p[] ( inexplicable symbols1 :i* are kn[n only to ! ,gods1 imp>t !urgic union4 ,h5ce1 we d n p]=m ^! ?+s ?r\gh intellectual p]ception2 s9ce1 if ?is 7 ! case1 ! intellectual en]gy ( !m w\ld be imp>t$ by u2 nei!r ( :i* is true4 ,= :5 we d n en]gize intellectually1 ! syn!mata#dg !mselves p]=m by !mselves _! prop] "w1 & ! ineffable p[] ( ! ,gods itself kn[s1 by itself1 its own images4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 "k !m1 z if excit$ by our intellig5ce2 = nei!r is x natural t ?+s :i* compreh5d %\ld be excit$ by ^? t are compreh5d$1 nor p]fect by imp]fect natures1 nor :oles by p>ts4 ,h5ce1 nei!r are div9e causes prec$ane\sly call$ into en]gy by our intellections2 b x is requisite to consid] ^!1 & all ! be/ dispositions ( ! s\l1 & also ! purity p]ta9+ to u1 z c]ta9 concauses2 ! ?+s :i* prop]ly excite ! div9e w be+ div9e syn!mata !mselves4 ,& ?us1 ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,gods1 are mov$ by !mselves1 & d n receive f any inf]ior nature a c]ta9 pr9ciple 9 !mselves ( _! own prop] en]gy4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 be5 ?us prolix1 9 ord] t y may n ?9k all ! au?ority ( ! en]gy 9 !urgic op]ations is 9 our p[]1 & t y may n suppose ! true "w ( !m consi/s 9 our conceptions1 or ! falsehood ( !m 9 our deception4 ,= ?\gh we may "k ! peculi>ities :i* are consequ5t to ea* g5us1 yet we may n obta9 ! tru? :i* is 9 _! works4 ,nev]!less1 efficaci\s union ) div9e natures is n effect$ )\t k2 yet k does n possess a sam5ess ) ?is union4 ,s t nei!r is div9e purity obta9$ ?r\gh "r k1 z nei!r is purity ( body procur$ ?r\gh heal?2 b div9e purity is m undefil$ ?an k1 & is m transc5d5tly unit$4 ,h5ce nei!r ?is1 nor any ?+ ( ! l k9d :i* is 9 u1 & is human1 coop]ates any ?+ to ! end ( div9e actions4 ,accept1 !re=e1 ?is1 :i* is said inde$ incid5tally1 b is a suffici5t reply to ! :ole ( y\r conception conc]n+ ! !urgic art4 ,^? ass]tions1 also1 ( y\rs p]ta9 to ! same ?+1 9 :i* y say1 8t ! sci5ce ( ! ,gods is sacr$ & useful1 & call ! ignorance ( ?+s hon\rable & beautiful d>kness1 b ! k ( !m light2 & also add1 t ! ignorance ( ^! ?+s fills m5 ) all evils1 ?r\gh in]udition & audacity1 b ! k ( !m is ! cause ( all good40 ,= all ^! ass]tions t5d to ! same ?+ ) ! prec$+1 & obta9 toge!r ) !m an appropriate discussion4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e to omit !m1 & to pass on to ! inquiries conc]n+ div9ation1 & concisely dissolve !m4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 y ask me to expla9 to y di/9ctly1 8:at t is :i* is effect$ 9 ! =ekn[l$ge ( future ev5ts80 ,imm$iately1 h[ev]1 t :i* y endeav\r to le>n is impossible4 ,=1 accord+ to ! mean+ ( y\r "q1 y ?9k t =ekn[l$ge is some?+ :i* is g5]at$1 or subsi/s 9 becom+ to be1 & p]ta9s to ?+s :i* h a natural subsi/5ce4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! ?+s :i* h _! exi/5ce 9 becom+ to be1 nor is x effect$ aft] ! mann] ( physical mutation1 nor is x inv5t$ & devis$ z some?+ useful = ! purposes ( life1 nor 9 %ort1 is x a human "w1 b is div9e & sup]natural1 & is sup]nally s5t to u f ! heav5s4 ,x is also unbegott5 & et]nal1 & spontane\sly has a prec$ane\s subsi/5ce4 ,! greate/ rem$y1 !re=e1 = all su* d\bts is ?is1 to "k ! pr9ciple ( div9ation1 t x nei!r orig9ates f bodies1 nor f ! passions ab\t bodies1 nor f a c]ta9 nature1 & ! p[]s ab\t nature1 nor f any human app>atus1 or ! habits p]ta9+ to x4 ,b nei!r does x orig9ate f a c]ta9 art1 ext]nally acquir$1 ab\t a c]ta9 "p ( su* ?+s z are subs]vi5t to life4 ,= ! :ole au?ority ( x p]ta9s to ! ,gods1 & is imp>t$ by !m2 x is also effect$ by div9e works1 or signs2 & x possesses div9e spectacles1 & sci5tific !orems4 ,all o!r ?+s1 h[ev]1 are subject$ z in/rum5ts to ! gift ( =ekn[l$ge transmitt$ f ! ,gods2 viz4 su* ?+s z p]ta9 to our s\l & body1 & su* z are 9 ! nature ( ! univ]se1 or are inexi/5t 9 p>ticul> natures4 ,b "s ?+s are previ\sly subjac5t1 z 9 ! ord] ( matt]1 su* z places1 or c]ta9 o!r ?+s ( ! l k9d4 ,if "s "o1 h[ev]1 dismiss+ primordial causes1 %\ld ref] div9ation to second>y (fices1 su* z ! motions ( bodies1 or ! mutations ( passions1 or c]ta9 o!r motions1 or ! en]gies ( human life1 or animal or physical reasons1 & %\ld ?9k t 9 s do+ he ass]ts some?+ manife/2 or if1 consid]+ ! symmetries ( ^! ) ref]5ce to ea* o!r1 z causes1 he %\ld appreh5d t he c assign some?+ accurate conc]n+ div9ation1 he :olly deviates f ! tru?4 ,b ! "o "r b\nd>y1 & ! "o pr9ciple ( all ^! p>ticul>s1 is by no means to produce )\t a cause ! =ekn[l$ge ( futurity1 f ?+s :i* h no presci5ce 9 !mselves1 b to survey f ! ,gods :o conta9 9 !mselves ! t]m9ations ( all ! k ( be+s1 div9ation di/ribut$ ab\t ! :ole _w1 & ab\t all ! natures t are sep>ately conta9$ 9 x4 ,= su* a cause z ?is is primordial1 & is especially mo/ common1 conta9+ 9 itself prim>ily ^? ?+s :i* x gives to its p>ticipants1 & p>ticul>ly imp>t+ tru?1 ( :i* div9ation is 9 want2 & antec$5tly compreh5d+ ! ess5ce & cause ( future ev5ts1 f :i* =ekn[l$ge necess>ily & incessantly proce$s4 ,let su* a pr9ciple z ?is1 !re=e1 be ! orig9 9 common ( all div9ation1 f :i* x is possible to discov] sci5tifically all ! species ( x2 :i* we %all n[ unfold1 con=mably to ! que/ions propos$ by y4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,conc]n+ ! div9ation1 !re=e1 :i* takes place 9 sleep1 y say z foll[s3 8,we frequ5tly obta9 ?r\gh dreams1 :5 we are asleep1 a k ( future ev5ts1 n be+ 9 an ec/asy1 ?r\gh :i* we are mu* agitat$1 = ! body is quiet1 b we d n appreh5d :at we see 9 ! same cle> mann] z :5 we are awake40 ,x is usual1 h[ev]1 = :at y "h say1 to happ5 9 human dreams1 & 9 dreams :i* are excit$ by ! s\l1 or by "s ( our conceptions1 or by reason1 or by imag9ations1 or c]ta9 diurnal c>es4 ,& ^!1 inde$1 are sometimes true & sometimes false2 & 9 "s ?+s !y appreh5d reality1 b 9 _m deviate f x4 ,b ! dreams :i* are d5om9at$ !opemptoi1 or s5t f ,god1 d n subsi/ aft] ! mann] :i* y m5tion2 b !y take place ei!r :5 sleep is leav+ u1 & we are beg9n+ to awake1 & !n we he> a c]ta9 voice1 :i* concisely tells u :at is to be done2 or voices are he>d by u1 betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 or :5 we are p]fectly awake4 ,& sometimes1 inde$1 an invisible & incorporeal _s surr\nds ! recumb5ts1 s z n to be p]ceiv$ by ! sight1 b by a c]ta9 o!r cos5sation & intellig5ce4 ,! entrance ( ?is _s1 also1 is accompani$ ) a noise1 & he diffuses himself on all sides )\t any contact1 & effects admirable works conducive to ! lib]ation ( ! passions ( ! s\l & body4 ,b sometimes a bright & tranquil light %9es =?1 by :i* ! sight ( ! eyes is deta9$1 & :i* occasions !m to become clos$1 ?\gh !y 7 be=e op54 ,! o!r s5ses1 h[ev]1 are 9 a vigilant /ate1 & 9 a c]ta9 respect h a cos5sation ( ! light unfold$ by ! ,gods2 & ! recumb5ts he> :at ! ,gods say1 & "k1 by a consecutive p]ception1 :at is !n done by !m4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is beheld 9 a /ill m p]fect mann]1 :5 ! sight p]ceives1 :5 intellect1 be+ corroborat$1 foll[s :at is p]=m$1 & ?is is accompani$ ) ! motion ( ! spectators4 ,su*1 !re=e1 & s _m be+ ! diff]5ces ( ^! dreams1 no "o ( !m is simil> to human dreams4 ,b wakefulness1#dh a det5tion ( ! eyes1 a simil> oppression ( ! head1 a condition betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 an in/antane\s excitation1 or p]fect vigilance1 are all ( !m div9e indications1 & are adapt$ to ! reception ( ! ,gods4 ,!y are also s5t by ! ,gods1 & a "p ( div9e appe>ances antec$es accord+ to ?+s ( ?is k9d4 ,take away1 !re=e1 f div9e dreams1 among :i* also div9ation is conta9$1 8! be+ asleep10 & also ! ass]tion1 8t we d n appreh5d :at we see 9 sleep1 9 ! same cle> mann] z :5 we are awake40 ,= ! ,gods are no less cle>ly pres5t ) u 9 ^! dreams ?an :5 we are awake4 ,&1 if x be requisite to speak ! tru?1 ! pres5ce ( ! ,gods1 9 ! =m] case1 is necess>ily cle>] & m accurate1 & produces a m p]fect p]ception ?an 9 ! latt]4 ,"s1 !re=e1 n kn[+ ^! indications ( prophetic dreams1 & conceiv+ t !y h some?+ 9 common ) human dreams1 r>ely & casually obta9 a =ekn[l$ge ( futurity1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 reasonably d\bt h[ dreams conta9 any tru?4 ,& ?is1 also1 appe>s to me to di/urb y1 9 consequ5ce ( y\r n kn[+ ! true indications ( dreams4 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 t1 admitt+ ^! to be ! elem5ts ( ! true k ( dreams1 y %\ld att5d to ! :ole ( ! discussion conc]n+ div9ation 9 sleep4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! wise1#di !re=e1 speak z foll[s3 ,! s\l hav+ a tw(old life1 "o be+ 9 conjunction ) body1 b ! o!r be+ sep>ate f all body2 :5 we are awake we employ1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! life :i* is common ) ! body1 except :5 we sep>ate ourselves entirely f x by pure intellectual & dianoetic en]gies4 ,b :5 we are asleep1 we are p]fectly lib]at$1 z x 71 f c]ta9 surr\nd+ bonds1 & use a life sep>at$ f g5]ation4 ,h5ce1 ?is =m ( life1 :e!r x be intellectual or div9e1 & :e!r ^! two are ! same ?+1 or :e!r ea* is peculi>ly ( itself "o ?+1 is !n excit$ 9 u1 & en]gizes 9 a way con=mable to its nature4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 intellect surveys real be+s1 b ! s\l conta9s 9 itself ! reasons ( all g5]at$ natures1 x v prop]ly foll[s t1 accord+ to a cause :i* compreh5ds future ev5ts1 x %\ld h a =ekn[l$ge ( !m1 z arrang$ 9 _! prec$ane\s reasons4 ,& x possesses a div9ation /ill m p]fect ?an ?is1 :5 x conjo9s ! portions ( life & intellectual en]gy to ! :oles f :i* x 0 sep>at$4 ,= !n x is fill$ f :oles ) all sci5tific k1 s z = ! mo/ "p to atta9 by its conceptions to ! appreh5sion ( e ?+ :i* is effect$ 9 ! _w4 ,inde$1 :5 x is unit$ to ! ,gods1 by a lib]at$ en]gy ( ?is k9d1 x !n receives ! mo/ true pl5itudes ( intellections1 f :i* x emits ! true div9ation ( div9e dreams1 & d]ives ! mo/ g5u9e pr9ciples ( k4 ,b if ! s\l connects its intellectual & div9e "p ) m excell5t natures1 !n its phantasms w be m pure1 :e!r !y are phantasms ( ! ,gods1 or ( be+s ess5tially incorporeal1 or1 9 %ort1 ( ?+s contribut+ to ! tru? ( intelligibles4 ,if1 also1 x elevates ! reasons ( g5]at$ natures1 conta9$ 9 x to ! ,gods1 ! causes ( !m1 x receives p[] f !m1 & a k :i* appreh5ds :at has be51 & :at w be2 x likewise surveys ! :ole ( "t1 & ! de$s :i* are accompli%$ 9 "t1 & is allott$ ! ord] ( provid5tially att5d+ to & correct+ !m 9 an appropriate mann]4 ,& bodies1 inde$1 t are diseas$ x heals2 b prop]ly disposes su* ?+s z subsi/ among m5 errone\sly & disord]ly4 ,x likewise frequ5tly deliv]s ! discov]ies ( arts1 ! di/ributions ( ju/ice1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( legal in/itutions4 ,?us 9 ! temple ( ,esculapius1 diseases are heal$ ?r\gh div9e dreams2 &1 ?r\gh ! ord] ( nocturnal appe>ances1 ! m$ical art is obta9$ f sacr$ dreams4 ,?us1 too1 ! :ole army ( ,alex&] 0 pres]v$1 :i* w\ld o!rwise h be5 entirely de/roy$ 9 ! night1 9 consequ5ce ( ,bac*us appe>+ 9 sleep1 & po9t+ out a solution ( ! mo/ griev\s calamities4 ,! city ,aphutis1 likewise1 :5 besieg$ by ,k+ ,lys&]1 0 sav$ ?r\gh a dream s5t to him by ,jupit] ,ammon4 ,= aft]w>ds1 he mo/ rapidly )drew 8 army f !nce1 & imm$iately rais$ ! siege4 ,:at occasion1 h[ev]1 is !re to be prolix 9 m5tion+ e p>ticul> ( ?+s :i* happ5 daily1 & :i* exhibit an en]gy sup]ior to all language8 ,:at1 !re=e1 has be5 said conc]n+ div9e div9ation 9 sleep is suffici5t to %[ :at x is1 h[ x is effect$1 & :at advantage x af=ds to mank9d4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,aft]w>ds1 also1 y say1 8t _m1 ?r\gh en?usiasm & div9e inspiration1 pr$ict future ev5ts1 & t !y are !n 9 s wakeful a /ate1 z ev5 to en]gize accord+ to s5se1 & yet !y are n consci\s ( ! /ate !y are 91 or at lea/1 n s mu* z !y 7 be=e40 ,i wi%1 !re=e1 "h to po9t out to y ! signs by :i* ^? :o are rightly possess$ by ! ,gods may be kn[n4 ,= !y ei!r subject ! :ole ( _! life1 z a vehicle or in/rum5t to ! inspir+ ,gods2 or !y ex*ange ! human = ! div9e life2 or !y en]gize ) _! own prop] life ab\t div9ity4 ,b !y nei!r en]gize accord+ to s5se1 nor are 9 su* a vigilant /ate z ^? :o h _! s5ses excit$ f sleep 7= nei!r d !y appreh5d future ev5ts72 nor are !y mov$ z ^? are :o en]gize accord+ to impulse4 ,nor1 aga91 are !y consci\s ( ! /ate !y are 91 nei!r z !y 7 be=e1 nor 9 any o!r way2 nor1 9 %ort1 d !y conv]t to !mselves _! own intellig5ce1 or ex]t any k :i* is peculi>ly _! own4 ,! greate/ indication1 h[ev]1 ( ! tru? ( ?is is ! foll[+4 ,_m1 ?r\gh div9e inspiration1 are n burn$ :5 fire is introduc$ to !m1 ! inspir+ influ5ce prev5t+ ! fire f t\*+ !m4 ,_m1 also1 ?\gh burn$1 d n appreh5d t !y are s1 because !y d n !n live an animal life4 ,& "s1 inde$1 ?\gh transfix$ ) spits1 d n p]ceive x2 b o!rs t are /ruck on ! %\ld]s ) axes1 & o!rs t h _! arms cut ) knives1 are by no means consci\s ( :at is done to !m4 ,_! en]gies1 likewise1 are n at all human4 ,= inaccessible places become accessible to ^? t are div9ely inspir$2 !y are ?r[n into fire1 & pass ?r\gh fire1 & ov] riv]s1 l ! prie/ 9 ,ca/abalis1 )\t be+ injur$4 ,b f ^! ?+s x is demon/rat$1 t ^? :o en]gize en?usia/ically are n consci\s ( ! /ate !y are 91 & t !y nei!r live a human nor an animal life1 accord+ to s5se or impulse1 b t !y ex*ange ?is = a c]ta9 m div9e life1 by :i* !y are inspir$ & p]fectly possess$4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,!re are1 !re=e1 _m species ( div9e possession1 & div9e inspiration is multif>i\sly excit$2 :5ce1 also1 ! signs ( x are _m & diff]5t4 ,= ei!r ! ,gods are diff]5t1 by :om we are inspir$1 & ?us produce a diff]5t inspiration2 or ! mode ( en?usiasms be+ v>i\s1 produces a diff]5t afflatus4 ,= ei!r div9ity possesses u1 or we give up ourselves :olly to div9ity1 or we h a common en]gy ) him4 ,& sometimes1 inde$1 we p>ticipate ( ! la/ p[] ( div9ity1 sometimes ( 8 middle1 & sometimes ( 8 fir/ p[]4 ,sometimes1 also1 !re is a p>ticipation only1 at o!r times communion likewise1 & sometimes a union ( ^! div9e inspirations4 ,aga91 ei!r ! s\l alone enjoys ! inspiration1 or ! s\l receives x 9 conjunction ) ! body1 or x is also p>ticipat$ by ! common animal4 ,f ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 ! signs ( ^? t are inspir$ are multi=m4 ,= ! inspiration is indicat$ by ! motions ( ! :ole body1 & ( c]ta9 p>ts ( x1 by ! p]fect re/ ( ! body1 by h>moni\s ord]s & dances1 & by elegant s\nds1 or ! contr>ies ( ^!4 ,ei!r ! body1 likewise1 is se5 to be elevat$1 or increas$ 9 bulk1 or to be borne along sublimely 9 ! air1 or ! contr>ies ( ^!1 are se5 to take place ab\t x4 ,an equability1 also1 ( voice1 accord+ to magnitude1 or a great v>iety ( voice aft]#ej int]vals ( sil5ce1 may be obs]v$4 ,& aga91 sometimes ! s\nds h a musical int5sion & remission1 & sometimes !y are /ra9$ & relax$ aft] a diff]5t mann]4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,t1 h[ev]1 :i* is ! greate/ ?+ is ?is1 t he :o appe>s to draw d[n a c]ta9 div9ity1 sees a _s desc5d+ & ent]+ into "s "o1 recognizes its magnitude & quality1 & is also my/ically p]suad$ & gov]n$ by x4 ,b a species ( fire is se5 by ! recipi5t1 prior to ! _s be+ receiv$1 :i* sometimes becomes manife/ to all ! spectators1 ei!r :5 ! div9ity is desc5d+1 or :5 he is dep>t+4 ,& f ?is spectacle ! greate/ tru? & p[] ( ! ,god1 & especially ! ord] he possesses1 z likewise ab\t :at p>ticul>s he is adapt$ to speak ! tru?1 :at ! p[] is :i* he imp>ts1 & :at he is able to effect1 become kn[n to ! sci5tific4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o1 )\t ^! bless$ spectacles1 draw d[n spirits invisibly1 are )\t vision1 z if !y 7 9 ! d>k1 & "k no?+ ( :at !y d1 except "s small signs :i* become visible ?r\gh ! body ( him :o is div9ely inspir$1 & c]ta9 o!r ?+s :i* are manife/ly se51 b !y are ignorant ( all ! mo/ important p>ticul>s ( div9e inspiration1 :i* are conceal$ f !m 9 ! invisible4 ,b to return f ?is digression3 if ! pres5ce ( ! fire ( ! ,gods1 & a c]ta9 ineffable species ( light1 ext]nally acc$e to him :o is possess$1 & if !y :olly fill him1 h dom9ion ov] & circul>ly compreh5d him on all sides1 s t he is n able to ex]t any "o prop] en]gy1 :at s5se1 or animadv]sion1 or appropriate projection ( intellect1 c !re be 9 him :o receives a div9e fire8 ,:at human motion1 likewise1 c !n int]v5e1 or :at human reception ( passion or ec/asy1 or ( ab]ration ( ! phantasy1 or ( any ?+ else ( ! l k9d1 su* z is appreh5d$ by ! multitude1 c take place8 ,let su*1 !re=e1 be ! div9e indications ( true inspiration f ! ,gods1 :i* he :o att5ds to w n w&] f a "r k conc]n+ x4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 suffici5t to le>n ^! ?+s alone1 nor w he :o only kn[s ^! become p]fect 9 div9e sci5ce4 ,b x is requisite also to "k :at en?usiasm is1 & h[ x is produc$4 ,x is falsely1 !re=e1 suppos$ to be a motion ( dianoia1 9 conjunction ) dmoniacal inspiration4 ,= human dianoia is n mov$1 if x is ?us en?usia/ically affect$2 nor is ! inspiration produc$ by dmons1 b by ! ,gods4 ,nei!r is en?usiasm simply an ec/asy2 = x is a reelevation & transition to a m excell5t condition ( be+4 ,b delirium & ec/asy ev9ce a p]v]sion to t :i* is worse4 ,h5ce1 he :o is an advocate = ! latt]1 speaks1 inde$1 ( ?+s :i* happ5 to ^? t en]gize en?usia/ically1 yet does n tea* t :i* is prec$ane\s4 ,b ?is consi/s 9 be+ :olly possess$ by div9ity1 :i* is aft]w>ds foll[$ by m5tal ali5ation4 ,no "o1 !re=e1 c ju/ly appreh5d t en?usiasm is some?+ p]ta9+ to ! s\l1 or to "s "o ( its p[]s1 or to intellect or en]gies1 or to corporeal imbecility1 or t x _c subsi/ )\t ! debility ( ! body4 ,= nei!r is ! "w ( div9e inspiration human1 nor does ! :ole ( x dep5d on human p[]s & en]gies2 b ^!1 inde$1 h ! relation ( a subject1 & div9ity uses !m z in/rum5ts4 ,he accompli%es1 h[ev]1 ! :ole "w ( div9ation ?r\gh himself1 & be+ sep>at$ 9 an unm+l$ mann] f o!r ?+s1 nei!r ! s\l nor ! body be+ at all mov$1 he en]gizes by himself4 ,h5ce1 :5 div9ations are rightly effect$ 9 ! way :i* ,i h m5tion$1 !n !y subsi/ )\t falsehood4 ,b :5 ! s\l has be5 previ\sly di/urb$1 or is mov$ 9 ! int]im1 or ! body int]v5es1 & conf\nds ! div9e h>mony1 !n div9ations become turbul5t & false1 & ! en?usiasm is no long] true nor g5u9e4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,if1 !re=e1 true div9ation 0 a solution ( ! div9e "p ( ! s\l f ! o!r p>ts ( x1 or if x 0 a sep>ation ( intellect1 or a c]ta9 ext5sion ( x2 or if x 0 a vehem5ce & ext5sion ( en]gy or passion1 or an acut5ess & motion ( dianoia1 or a f]v\r ( intellect2 !n1 s9ce all su* l p>ticul>s are excit$ by our s\l1 en?usiasm might be reasonably suppos$ to be ! (fspr+ ( ! s\l4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! body1 on acc\nt ( c]ta9 temp]am5ts1 :e!r !y are su* z are melan*olic1 or any o!r1 or1 to speak m p>ticul>ly1 on acc\nt ( heat1 or cold1 or moi/ure1 or a c]ta9 specific quality ( ^!1 or ! mixture or temp]ature ( ^! 9 a c]ta9 proportion1 or ! pneumatic "p ( ! s\l1 or ! m & ! less ( ^!2 if any "o ( ^! is e/abli%$ z ! cause ( en?usia/ic ali5ation1 9 ?is case1 ! ali5ation w be a corporeal passion1 & w be excit$ by physical motions4 ,b if its excitation orig9ates f bo? ! s\l & ! body1 s f> z ^! coalesce ) ea* o!r1 a motion ( ?is k9d w be common to ! animal produc$ by ! union ( ! two4 ,! en?usia/ic en]gy1 h[ev]1 is n ! "w ei!r ( ! body or ! s\l1 or ( bo? conjo9$4 ,= ^! d n conta9 9 !mselves a c]ta9 cause ( div9e ali5ation1 nor are ?+s ( a m excell5t nature adapt$ to be g5]at$ by su* z are less excell5t4 ,b x is necess>y to inve/igate ! causes ( div9e mania4 ,& ^! are ! illum9ations proce$+ f ! ,gods1 ! spirits imp>t$ by !m1 & ! all p]fect dom9ation ( div9ity1 :i* compreh5ds inde$ e ?+ 9 u1 b ext]m9ates entirely our own prop] consci\sness & motion4 ,?is div9e possession1 also1 emits words :i* are n und]/ood by ^? t utt] !m2 = !y pron\nce !m1 z x is said1 ) an insane m\?1 & are :olly subs]vi5t1 & entirely yield !mselves to ! en]gy ( ! pr$om9at+ ,god4 ,! :ole ( en?usiasm is a ?+ ( ?is k9d1 & is effect$ by ^! causes1 ?\gh ?is mu/ n be consid]$ z ass]t$ ) consummate accuracy4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,:at y aft]w>ds say is z foll[s3 8,t "s ( ^? :o suff] a m5tal ali5ation1 en]gize en?usia/ically on he>+ cymbals or drums1 or a c]ta9 modulat$ s\nd1 su* z ^? :o are ,corybantically inspir$1 ^? :o are possess$ by ,sabazius1 & ^? :o are inspir$ by ! "m ( ! ,gods40 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to discuss ! causes ( ^! ?+s1 & to %[ h[ !y are def9itely produc$4 ,t music1 !re=e1 is ( a motive nature1 & is adapt$ to excite ! affections1 & t ! melody ( pipes produces or heals ! disord]$ passions ( ! s\l1 *anges ! temp]am5ts or dispositions ( ! body1 & by "s melodies causes a ,bac*ic fury1 b by o!rs occasions ?is fury to cease2#ea &1 likewise1 h[ ! diff]5ces ( ^! accord ) ! sev]al dispositions ( ! s\l1 & t an un/able & v>iable melody is adapt$ to ec/asies1 su* z are ! melodies ( ,olympus1#eb & o!rs ( ! l k9d2 all ^! appe> to me to be adduc$ 9 a way =eign to en?usiasm4 ,= !y are physical & human1 & ! "w ( our art2 b no?+ :atev] ( a div9e nature 9 !m pres5ts itself to ! view4 ,we mu/ r1 !re=e1 say1 t s\nds & melodies are appropriately consecrat$ to ! ,gods4 ,!re is1 also1 an alliance 9 ^! s\nds & melodies to ! prop] ord]s & p[]s ( ! sev]al ,gods1 to ! motions 9 ! univ]se itself1 & to ! h>moni\s s\nds :i* proce$ f ! motions4 ,con=mably1 !re=e1 to su* l adaptations ( melodies to ! ,gods1 ! ,gods !mselves become pres5t4 ,= !re is n any ?+ :i* int]cepts2 s t :atev] has b a casual similitude to1 directly p>ticipates (1 !m4 ,a p]fect possession1 likewise1 imm$iately takes place1 & a pl5itude ( a m excell5t ess5ce & p[]4 ,n t ! body & ! s\l are 9 ea* o!r1 & sympa?ize1 & are copassive ) ! melodies2 b because ! inspiration ( ! ,gods is n sep>at$ f div9e h>mony1 b is orig9ally adapt$ & alli$ to x1 on ?is acc\nt x is p>ticipat$ by x 9 appropriate measures4 ,h5ce also1 x is excit$ & re/ra9$ accord+ to ! sev]al ord]s ( ! ,gods4 ,b ?is inspiration mu/ by no means be call$ an ablation1 purgation1 or m$ic9e4 ,= x is n prim>ily implant$ 9 u f a c]ta9 disease1 or excess1 or r$undance2 b ! :ole pr9ciple & p>ticipation ( x are sup]nally d]iv$ f ! ,gods4 ,nei!r is x prop] to say t ! s\l prim>ily consi/s ( h>mony & ry?m4 ,= ?us en?usiasm w\ld be adapt$ to ! s\l alone4 ,x is bett]1 !re=e1 to d5y ?is1 & to ass]t t ! s\l1 be=e %e gave h]self to body1 0 an auditor ( div9e h>mony2 & t h5ce1 :5 %e proce$$ into body1 & he>d melodies ( su* a k9d z especially pres]ve ! div9e ve/igie ( h>mony1 %e embrac$ ^!1 f !m recollect$ div9e h>mony1 & t5ds & is alli$ to x1 & z mu* z possible p>ticipates ( x4 ,h5ce ! cause ( div9e div9ation may1 aft] ?is mann]1 be assign$ 9 common4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 discuss :at p]ta9s to div9ation m p>ticul>ly2 n ass]t+ ?is1 t nature leads ea* ?+ to its l2 = ! en?usia/ic en]gy is n ! "w ( nature2 nor aga9 ass]t+ t ! temp]ature ( ! air1 & ( t :i* surr\nds u1 produces also a diff]5t temp]ature 9 ! body ( ^? t en]gize en?usia/ically2 s9ce inspiration1 :i* is ! "w ( ! ,gods1 is n *ang$ by corporeal p[]s or temp]am5ts4 ,nor mu/ we say1 t ! mu* celebrat$ inspiration ( div9ity is adapt$ to passions & g5]at$ natures4 ,= ! gift ( ! prop] en]gy ( ! ,gods to m5 is impassive & sup]ior to all g5]ation4 ,b s9ce ! p[] ( ! ,corybantes is1 9 a c]ta9 respect1 ( a gu>dian & efficaci\s nature1#ec & t ( ,sabazius appropriately p]ta9s to ,bac*ic inspiration1 ! purifications ( s\ls1#ef & ! solutions ( anci5t div9e ang]1#eg on ?is acc\nt ! inspirations ( !m entirely diff] f ea* o!r4 ,) respect1 h[ev]1 to ! "m ( ! ,gods1 y1 inde$1 seem to ?9k t ^? :o are possess$ by ! ,goddess are males2 =1 con=mably to ?is1 y d5om9ate !m ,metrizantes4 ,b ! ?+ is n truly s4 ,= ^? :o are prec$ane\sly inspir$ by ! "m ( ! ,gods are wom52 b ! males t are ?us inspir$ are v few 9 numb]1 & su* z are m effem9ate4 ,?is en?usiasm1 h[ev]1 has a vivific & repl5i%+ p[]1#eh on :i* acc\nt1 also1 x 9 a rem>kable degree diff]s f all o!r mania4 ,proce$+1 !re=e1 9 ?is way1 9 :at rema9s ( ! pres5t discussion1 & fitly di/+ui%+ ! inspirations ( ! ,nymphs1 or ( ,pan1 & ! o!r diff]5ces ( !m1 accord+ to ! p[]s ( ! ,gods1 we %all sep>ate !m con=mably to _! appropriate peculi>ities2 & we %all also be able to expla9 ?r\gh :at cause !y leap & dwell 9 m\nta9s1 :y "s ( !m appe> to be b\nd1 & :y !y are wor%ip$ ?r\gh sacrifices4 ,all ^!1 likewise1 we %all ascribe to div9e causes1 z conta9+ 9 !mselves all ! au?ority ( ^! p>ticul>s2 b we %all n say t ei!r a c]ta9 collect$ r$undancy ( body or s\l requires to be purifi$1 or t ! p]iods ( ! seasons are ! causes ( su* l passions1 or t ! reception ( ! simil>1 & ! ablation ( ! dissimil>1 br+ ) !m a c]ta9 rem$y = an excess ( ?is k9d4 ,= all su* l p>ticul>s are corporeal-=m$1 & are entirely sep>at$ f a div9e & intellectual life4 ,b ea* ?+ en]gizes con=mably to its nature2 s t ! spirits :i* are excit$ by ! ,gods1 & :i* produce 9 m5 ,bac*ic inspiration1 expel e o!r human & physical motion2 & x is n prop] to assimilate _! en]gies to ^? :i* are usually ex]t$ aft] our mann]2 b x is fit to ref] !m to p]fectly diff]5t & primordial div9e causes4 ,"o species1 !re=e1 ( div9e inspiration is ( ?is k9d1 & is aft] ?is mann] produc$4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,ano!r species ( div9e div9ation :i* is mu* celebrat$1 mo/ manife/ & manifold1 is t ( oracles1 ab\t :i* y say z foll[s3 8,!re are "s :o dr9k wat]1 z ! prie/ ( ,cl>ius1 9 ,colophon2#ei b o!rs are seat$ at ! m\? ( a cav]n1 z ^? :o prophesy at ,delphi2 & o!rs imbibe ! vap\r f wat]1 z ! prophetesses 9 ,br&*id40#fj ,y h1 !re=e1 made m5tion ( ^! ?ree oracles by "n1 n t !re are only ^!1 = !re are _m m :i* y h omitt$1 b z ^! are m celebrat$ ?an ! re/1 &1 at ! same "t1 because ?r\gh ^! y may be suffici5tly in/ruct$ 9 ! mode ( div9ation s5t to m5 f ! ,gods1 h5ce1 z x appe>s to me1 y 7 satisfi$ ) ^!4 ,we1 !re=e1 likewise %all discuss ^! ?ree1 omitt+ to speak ab\t ! _m o!r oracles t exi/4 ,x is ackn[l$g$ !n by all m51 t ! oracle 9 ,colophon gives its answ]s ?r\gh ! m$ium ( wat]4 ,= !re is a f\nta9 9 a subt]ranean dwell+ f :i* ! prophetess dr9ks2 & on c]ta9 e/abli%$ nights1 aft] _m sacr$ rites h be5 previ\sly p]=m$1 & %e has drank ( ! f\nta91 %e deliv]s oracles1 b is n visible to ^? t are pres5t4 ,t ?is wat]1 !re=e1 is prophetic1 is f h5ce manife/4 ,b h[ x becomes s1 ?is1 accord+ to ! prov]b1 is n = e man to "k4 ,= x appe>s z if a c]ta9 prophetic _s p]vad$ ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,?is is n1 h[ev]1 9 reality ! case4 ,= a div9e nature does n p]vade ?r\gh its p>ticipants 9 ?is mann]1 accord+ to int]val & division1 b compreh5ds z x 7 ext]nally1 & illum9ates ! f\nta91#fa & fills x f itself ) a prophetic p[]4 ,= ! inspiration :i* ! wat] af=ds is n ! :ole ( t :i* proce$s f a div9e p[]1 b ! wat] itself only prep>es u1 & purifies our luci=m _s1#fb s t we may be able to receive ! div9ity2 :ile1 9 ! mean "t1 !re is a pres5ce ( div9ity prior to ?is1 & illum9at+ f on high4 ,& ?is1 inde$1 is n abs5t f any "o1 :o ?r\gh aptitude is capable ( be+ unit$ to x4 ,b ?is div9e illum9ation is imm$iately pres5t1 & uses ! prophetess z an in/rum5t2 %e nei!r be+ any long] mi/ress ( h]self1 nor capable ( att5d+ to :at %e says1 nor p]ceiv+ :]e %e is4 ,h5ce1 aft] pr$iction1 %e is sc>cely able to recov] h]self4 ,& be=e %e dr9ks ! wat]1 %e ab/a9s f food = a :ole day & night2 & retir+ to c]ta9 sacr$ places1 inaccessible to ! multitude1 beg9s to receive 9 !m ! en?usia/ic en]gy4 ,?r\gh h] dep>ture1 !re=e1 & sep>ation f human conc]ns1 %e r5d]s h]self pure1 & by ?is means adapt$ to ! reception ( div9ity3 & f h5ce %e possesses ! inspiration ( ! ,god1 %9+ into ! pure seat ( h] s\l1 becomes full ( an unre/ra9$ afflatus1 & receives ! div9e pres5ce 9 a p]fect mann]1 & )\t any imp$im5t4 ,b ! prophetess 9 ,delphi1 :e!r %e gives oracles to mank9d ?r\gh an att5uat$ & fi]y _s1 bur/+ f ! m\? ( ! cav]n1 or :e!r be+ seat$ 9 ! adytum on a braz5 tripod1 or on a /ool ) f\r feet1 %e becomes sacr$ to ! ,god2 :i*soev] ( ^! is ! case1 %e entirely gives h]self up to a div9e _s1 & is illum9at$ ) a ray ( div9e fire4 ,& :51 inde$1 fire asc5d+ f ! m\? ( ! cav]n circul>ly inve/s h] 9 collect$ abundance1 %e becomes fill$ f x ) a div9e spl5d\r4 ,b :5 %e places h]self on ! seat ( ! ,god1 %e becomes coadapt$ to 8 /able prophetic p[]3 & f bo? ^! prep>atory op]ations %e becomes :olly possess$ by ! ,god4 ,& !n1 inde$1 he is pres5t ) & illum9ates h] 9 a sep>ate mann]1 & is diff]5t f ! fire1 ! _s1 ! prop] seat1 &1 9 %ort1 f all ! visible app>atus ( ! place1 :e!r physical or sacr$4 ,! prophetic woman too 9 ,br&*id1 :e!r %e holds 9 h] h& a w&1#fc :i* 0 at fir/ receiv$ f "s ,god1 & becomes fill$ ) a div9e spl5d\r1 or :e!r seat$ on an axis1 %e pr$icts future ev5ts1 or dips h] feet or ! bord] ( h] g>m5t 9 ! wat]1 or receives ! ,god by imbib+ ! vap\r ( ! wat]2 by all ^! %e becomes adapt$ to p>take ext]nally#fd ( ! ,god4 ,b ! multitude ( sacrifices1 ! sacr$ law ( ! :ole sanctimony1 & su* o!r ?+s z are p]=m$ 9 a div9e mann]1 prior to ! prophetic inspiration1 viz4 ! ba?s ( ! prophetess1 h] fa/+ = ?ree :ole days1 h] retir+ into ! adyta1 & !re receiv+ a div9e light1 & rejoic+ = a consid]able "t--all ^! ev9ce t ! ,god is entreat$ by pray] to approa*1 t he becomes ext]nally pres5t1 & t ! prophetess1 be=e %e comes to h] accu/om$ place1 is inspir$ 9 a wond]ful mann]2 & t1 9 ! _s :i* rises f ! f\nta91 ano!r m anci5t ,god1 :o is sep>ate f ! place1 %9es =? to ! view1 & :o is also ! cause ( ! place1 ( ! c\ntry1 & ( ! :ole div9ation4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 t ! div9ation ( oracles accords ) all ! hypo!ses :i* we h be=e adduc$ conc]n+ pr$iction4 ,= if a p[] ( ?is k9d 0 insep>able f ! nature ( places1 & ( ! bodies :i* are ! subjects ( x1 or proce$$#fe accord+ to a motion def9$ by numb]1 x w\ld n be able to =ekn[1 ) inv>iable sam5ess1 ?+s :i* exi/ e :]e & always4 ,b be+ sep>ate & lib]at$ f places & ?+s :i* are measur$ by ! numb]s ( "t1 & also f ^? :i* are deta9$ 9 place1 x is equally pres5t ) all ?+s :]ev] !y may be1 & subsi/s simultane\sly ) all ! natures t are produc$ accord+ to "t4 ,x likewise compreh5ds 9 "o ! tru? ( all ?+s1 ?r\gh its sep>ate & transc5d5t ess5ce4 ,h5ce1 if ?is is rightly ass]t$ by u1 ! prophetic p[] ( ! ,gods is n p>tibly compreh5d$ by any place1 or p>tible human body1 nor by ! s\l1 :i* is deta9$ 9 "o c]ta9 species ( divisible natures2 b be+ sep>ate & indivisible1 x is :olly e :]e pres5t ) ! natures :i* are capable ( receiv+ x4 ,x likewise ext]nally illum9ates & fills all ?+s1 p]vades ?r\gh all ! elem5ts1 compreh5ds e>? & air1 fire & wat]1 & leaves no?+ de/itute ( itself1 nei!r animals nor any ( ! productions ( nature1 b imp>ts f itself a c]ta9 portion ( =ekn[l$ge1 to "s ?+s 9 a great]1 & to o!rs 9 a less1 degree4 ,moreov]1 exi/+ itself prior to all ?+s1 by its own sep>ate nature1 x becomes suffici5t to fill all ?+s1 s f> z ea* is able to p>take ( x4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,let u1 !re=e1 n[ direct our att5tion to ano!r species ( div9ation1 :i* is n public1 b ( a private nature1 conc]n+ :i* y say1 8t "s become en?usia/ic by /&+ on *>act]s1 z ^? t are fill$ f ! intromission ( spirits40 ,?is species1 !re=e1 ?r\gh ^? :o badly use x1 _c easily be compreh5d$ 9 "o def9ition4 ,b x is obvi\s & sup]ficial1 & kn[n to _m1 & employs a falsehood & deception :i* are n to be endur$2 nor is x at all att5d$ ) ! pres5ce ( a c]ta9 div9ity1 b x produces a c]ta9 motion ( ! s\l1 :i* is adv]se to ! ,gods1 & attracts f !m an obscure & adumbrative repres5tation1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! evanesc5t nature ( its p[]1 is usually di/urb$ by dmoniacal deprav$ spirits4 ,t1 h[ev]1 :i* is truly a repres5tation ( ! ,gods1 is 9 o!r respects g5u9e & pure1 immutable & true1 & is inaccessible to1 & unimp$$ by1 spirits ( a contr>y nature4 ,=1 z d>kness is n adapt$ to su/a9 ! spl5d\r ( ! glitt]+ light ( ! sun1 b sudd5ly becomes totally invisible1 entirely rec$es1 & imm$iately vani%es2 ?us1 also1 :5 ! p[] ( ! ,gods1 :i* fills all ?+s ) good1 abundantly %9es =?1 no place is left = ! tumult ( evil spirits1 nor c x pres5t itself to ! view2 b1 z if x 0 no?+1 x dep>ts into non5tity1 n be+ able to be at all mov$1 :5 m excell5t natures are pres5t1 or to di/urb#ff su* natures 9 _! illum9ations4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ^! diff] s greatly1 ,i %all n use any o!r indications1 9 ord] to di/+ui% !m1 ?an ^? :i* are adduc$ by y4 ,= :5 y say1 8"s /&+ on *>act]s10 y seem to signify no?+ else ?an ! cause ( all ! evils p]ta9+ to ^! ?+s4 ,= !re are "s :o1 neglect+ ! :ole bus9ess ( ! telesiurgic !ory1 bo? conc]n+ ! invok+ prie/ & ! inspector 771 & also despis+ ! ord] ( religion1 & ! mo/ holy endurance ( lab\rs = a long "t1 & reject+ ! sacr$ laws & ord9ances1 & o!r religi\s c]emonies1 ?9k t ! /&+ on *>act]s is alone suffici5t1 & t by do+ ?is = "o h\r1 !y c cause a c]ta9 _s to ent]2 ?\gh h[ is x possible t any ?+ beautiful or p]fect c be effect$ by ^!8 ,or h[1 by ephem]al works1 c a contact he produc$ ) ! et]nal & true ess5ce ( ! ,gods 9 sacr$ de$s8 ,?r\gh ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 x appe>s t su* l ra% m5 entirely err1 & t !y d n des]ve to be rank$ among div9]s4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,conc]n+ ano!r k9d ( div9ation1 also1 y say z foll[s3 8,o!rs :o are consci\s :at !y are do+ 9 o!r respects1 are div9ely inspir$ accord+ to ! phanta/ic "p1 "s inde$ receiv+ d>kness = a coop]ator1 o!rs c]ta9 potions1 b o!rs 9 cantations & compositions4 ,& "s en]gize accord+ to ! imag9ation ?r\gh wat]1#fg o!rs 9 a wall1 o!rs 9 ! op5 air1 & o!rs 9 ! light ( ! sun1 or "s o!r cele/ial body40 ,! :ole1 h[ev]1 ( ?is k9d ( div9ation ( :i* y n[ speak1 s9ce x is multi=m1 may be compreh5d$ 9 "o p[]1 :i* may be call$ ! eduction ( light4#fh ,b ?is illum9ates ) div9e light ! e!rial & luci=m vehicle#fi ) :i* ! s\l is surr\nd$1 f :i* div9e visions occupy our phanta/ic p[]1 ^! visions be+ excit$ by ! w ( ! ,gods4 ,= ! :ole life ( ! s\l & all ! p[]s t are 9 x1 be+ 9 subjection to ! ,gods1 are mov$ 9 su* a way z ! ,gods1 ! lead]s ( ! s\l1 please4 ,& ?is takes place 9 a tw(old mann]1 ei!r f ! ,gods be+ pres5t ) ! s\l1 or imp>t+ to ! s\l f !mselves a c]ta9 =]unn+ light2 b1 accord+ to ea* ( ^! modes1 ! div9e pres5ce & ! illum9ation h a sep>ate subsi/5ce4 ,! att5tive p[]1 !re=e1 & dianoia#gj ( ! s\l1 are consci\s ( :at is effect$1 s9ce ! div9e light does n come into contact ) ^!2 b ! phanta/ic "p is div9ely inspir$1 because x is n excit$ to ! modes ( imag9ations by itself1 b by ! ,gods1 ! phantasy be+ !n entirely *ang$ f human cu/om4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 a contr>y is receptive ( a contr>y1 accord+ to a mutation & dep>ture f itself1 & t :i* is alli$ to ano!r ?+1 & famili>#ga ) x ?r\gh similitude1 is capable ( receiv+ x1 h5ce ! illum9ators receive d>kness z a coop]ator1 & employ 9 illum9at+ ! light ( ! sun1 or ( ! moon1 or1 9 %ort1 ( ! air4 ,sometimes1 likewise1 !y use collocations ( su* ?+s z are adapt$ to ! ,gods t are ab\t to desc5d1 or !y employ incantations or compositions1 & ^! appropriately prep>$ = ! reception1 pres5ce1 & manife/ation ( ! ,gods4 ,& aga91 sometimes !y introduce light ?r\gh wat]1 because ?is be+ diaphan\s1 is aptly dispos$ to ! reception ( light4 ,b at o!r times1 !y cause light to %9e =? on a wall1 hav+ previ\sly prep>$ ! wall = ! reception ( light 9 ! be/ mann] by ! sacr$ descriptions ( *>act]s2 &1 at ! same "t1 !y fix ! light 9 a c]ta9 solid place1 s t x may n be widely diffus$4 ,_m o!r modes1 also1 ( introduc+ light might be m5tion$2 b all ( !m may be ref]r$ to "o mode1 t ( irradiation1 :]ev] x may be effect$1 & ?r\gh :atev] in/rum5ts ! ,gods may illum9ate4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ?is illum9ation acc$es ext]nally1 & has e ?+ :i* x possesses subs]vi5t to ! w & intellig5ce alone ( ! ,gods1 & z ! greate/ ?+ p]ta9+ to x1 possesses a sacr$ irradiat+ light1 ei!r sup]nally d]iv$ f e!r1 or f ! air1 or ! moon1 or ! sun1 or f "s o!r cele/ial sph]e1--?is be+ ! case1 x is evid5t f all ^! p>ticul>s1 t su* a mode ( div9ation z ?is is unre/ra9$1 primordial1 & wor?y ( ! ,gods4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,let u1 !re=e1 pass on to ! mode ( div9ation :i* is effect$ ?r\gh human art1 & :i* possesses mu* ( conjecture & op9ion4 ,b conc]n+ ?is y say z foll[s3 8,"s also e/abli% ! art ( ! inve/igation ( futurity ?r\gh ! visc]a1 ?r\gh birds1 & ?r\gh ! />s40 ,& !re are1 inde$1 _m o!r arts ( ?is k9d1 b ! above are suffici5t to exhibit ! :ole artificial species ( div9ation4 ,univ]sally1 !re=e1 ?is art employs c]ta9 div9e signs1 :i* d]ive _! completion f ! ,gods1 accord+ to v>i\s modes4 ,b f div9e port5ts1 accord+ to an alliance ( ?+s to ! signs :i* are exhibit$1 art 9 a c]ta9 respect decides1 & f c]ta9 probabilities conjecturally pr$icts4 ,! ,gods1 !re=e1 produce ! signs1 ei!r ?r\gh nature1 :i* is subs]vi5t bo? g5]ally & p>ticul>ly to ! g5]ation ( effects2 or ?r\gh g5esiurgic dmons1 :o presid+ ov] ! elem5ts ( ! univ]se1 p>tial bodies1 & e ?+ conta9$ 9 ! _w1 conduct ) facility ! phnom5a1 con=mably to ! w ( ! ,gods4 ,b ^! signs symbolically premanife/ ! decrees ( div9ity & ( futurity1 z ,h]aclitus says1 8nei!r speak+ nor conceal+1 b signify+20#gb because !y express ! mode ( fabrication ?r\gh premanife/ation4 ,z1 !re=e1 ! ,gods g5]ate all ?+s ?r\gh =ms#gc1 9 a simil> mann] !y signify all ?+s ?r\gh signs1 impress$ z x 7 by a seal 7 74 ,p]haps1 likewise1 !y r5d] by ?is mean our intellig5ce m acute4 ,& ?us mu* has be5 said by u 9 common conc]n+ ! :ole ( ?is k9d ( human art4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,desc5d+1 h[ev]1 to p>ticul>s1 ! s\l ( animals1 ! dmon :o presides ov] !m1 ! air1 ! motion ( ! air1 & ! circulation ( ! heav5s1 v>i\sly *ange ! visc]a1#gd con=mably to ! w ( ! ,gods4 ,b an indication t !y are s *ang$ is ?is1 t !y are frequ5tly f\nd )\t a he>t1#ge or depriv$ ( ! mo/ pr9cipal p>ts1 )\t :i* x is n at all possible = animals to be suppli$ ) life4 ,) respect to birds1 likewise1 ! impulse ( _! prop] s\l moves !m1 & also ! dmon :o presides ov] animals2 &1 toge!r ) ^!1 ! revolution ( ! air1 & ! p[] ( ! heav5s :i* desc5ds into ! air1 accord ) ! w ( ! ,gods1 & cons5tane\sly lead ! birds to :at ! ,gods orda9$ f ! fir/4 ,( ?is ! greate/ indication is1 t birds frequ5tly precipitate !mselves to ! e>?1 & de/roy !mselves1 :i* x is n natural = any ?+ to d2 b ?is is some?+ sup]natural1 s t x is "s o!r ?+ :i* produces ^! effects ?r\gh birds4 ,moreov]1 ! lations ( ! />s approximate to ! et]nal circulations ( ! heav5s1 n only locally1 b also 9 p[]s1 & ! irradiations ( light4 ,b ^! are mov$ con=mably to ! m&ates ( ! cele/ial ,gods4 ,= ! mo/ pure1 agile1 & supreme "p ( ! air1 is adapt$ to be enk9dl$ i4 e4 is mo/ inflammable1 s t :5 ! ,gods ass5t1 x is imm$iately set on fire4 ,& if "s "o ?9ks t c]ta9 effluxions ( ! cele/ial bodies are imp>t$ to ! air1 8 op9ion w n be discordant ) :at is frequ5tly effect$ by ! div9e art4 ,! union1 also1 & sympa?y ( ! univ]se1 & ! simultane\s motion ( ! mo/ remote p>ts1 z if !y 7 ne>1 & belong$ to "o animal1 cause ^! signs to be s5t f ! ,gods to m5 9 ! mo/ lum9\s mann]1 prim>ily1 inde$1 ?r\gh ! heav5s1 b aft]w>ds ?r\gh ! air4 ,f all t has be5 said1 !re=e1 ?is becomes manife/1 t ! ,gods1 employ+ _m in/rum5ts z m$ia1 s5d indications to m52 & t !y also use ! m9i/rant aid ( dmons & s\ls1 & ! :ole ( nature1 & ( e ?+ 9 ! _w :i* is will+ly ob$i5t to !m1 !y be+ ! primordial lead]s ( all ^!1 & transmitt+ ! motion :i* desc5ds f !m :]ev] !y please4 ,h5ce1 !y be+ sep>ate f all ?+s1 & lib]at$ f all habitude & co>rangem5t ) ?+s 9 g5]ation1 lead all t g5]ation & nature conta9s1 accord+ to _! own prop] w4 ,?is explanation1 !re=e1 ( div9ation accords ) ! doctr9e ( ! fabricative en]gy & provid5ce ( ! ,gods4 ,= x does n draw d[n ! intellect ( m excell5t natures to sublun>y conc]ns & to u1 b ?is intellect be+ e/abli%$ 9 itself1 conv]ts to itself signs & ! :ole ( div9ation1 & discov]s t ^! proce$ f x4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,9 ! next place y inquire 8conc]n+ ! mode ( div9ation1 :at x is1 & :at ! quality is by :i* x is di/+ui%$10 :i* we h already expla9$1 bo? g5]ally & p>ticul>ly4 ,b y1 9 ! fir/ place1 repres5t div9]s z ass]t+1 8t all ( !m obta9 a =ekn[l$ge ( future ev5ts ?r\gh ,gods or dmons1 & t x is n possible = any o!rs to "k t :i* is future1 ?an ^? :o are ! lords ( futurity40 ,aft]w>ds y d\bt1 8:e!r div9ity is s f> subs]vi5t to m51 z n to be av]se to "s becom+ div9]s f meal40 ,y d n1 h[ev]1 prop]ly appreh5d ! abundance ( ! p[] ( ! ,gods1 _! transc5d5t goodness1 & ! cause :i* compreh5ds all ?+s1 :5 y d5om9ate _! provid5tial c>e & def5ce ( u subs]vi5cy4 ,&1 besides ?is1 y are ignorant ( ! mode ( div9e en]gy1 t x is n drawn d[n & conv]t$ to u1 b t x has a sep>ate prec$5cy1 & gives itself1 inde$1 to its p>ticipants1 yet nei!r dep>ts f itself1 nor becomes dim9i%$1 nor is m9i/rant to ^? t receive x2 b1 on ! contr>y1 uses all ?+s z subs]vi5t to itself4 ,! pres5t d\bt also appe>s to me to be errone\s 9 ano!r respect1 = suppos+ ! works ( ! ,gods to be l ^? ( m51 x inquires h[ !y are effect$4 ,= because we are conv]t$ to our works1 & sometimes adh]e to ! passions ( ! ?+s :i* we provid5tially att5d to1 on ?is acc\nt y badly conjecture t ! p[] ( ! ,gods is subs]vi5t to ! natures :i* are gov]n$ by !m4 ,b ?is p[] is nev] drawn d[n to its p>ticipants ei!r 9 ! production ( ! worlds1 or 9 ! provid5tial inspection ( ! realms ( g5]ation1 or 9 pr$ict+ conc]n+ x4 ,= x imp>ts to all ?+s good1 & r5d]s all ?+s simil> to itself4 ,x likewise b5efits ! subjects ( its gov]nm5t mo/ abundantly1 & )\t envy1 & by h[ mu* ! m x abides 9 itself1 by s mu* ! m x is fill$ ) its own prop] p]fection4 ,& x does n itself1 inde$1 become any ?+ belong+ to its p>ticipants1 b x causes ! ?+s :i* receive x to p>take ( its peculi>ities1 & pres]ves !m 9 an all p]fect mann]4 ,x also abides at ! same "t p]fectly 9 itself1 & compreh5ds !m at once 9 itself1 b is nei!r vanqui%$ nor compreh5d$ by any "o ( !m4 ,9 va91 !re=e1 are m5 di/urb$ by a suspicion ( ?is k9d4 ,= div9ity is n divid$ toge!r ) ! above m5tion$ modes ( div9ation1 b produces all ( !m imp>tibly4 ,nor does he effect diff]5t ?+s at a diff]5t "t1 9 a di/ribut$ mann]1 b produces all ( !m accord+ to "o en]gy1 collectively & at once4 ,nor is he deta9$ ab\t signs1 be+ compreh5d$ 91 or divid$ ab\t1 !m2 b conta9s !m 9 himself1 & 9 "o ord]1 & compreh5ds !m 9 unity1 & produces !m f himself1 accord+ to "o inv>iable w4 ,if1 also1 ! p[] ( ! ,gods proce$s 9 premanife/ation z f> z to ?+s inanimate1 su* z pebble /ones1 rods1#gf pieces ( wood1 /ones1 corn1 or :eat1 ?is v ?+ is mo/ admirable 9 ! presignification ( div9e prophesy2 because x imp>ts s\l to ?+s inanimate1 motion to ?+s immoveable1 & makes all ?+s to be cle> & kn[n1 to p>take ( reason1 & to be def9$ by ! measures ( intellection1 ?\gh possess+ no portion ( reason f !mselves4 ,ano!r div9e miracle also div9ity appe>s to me to exhibit ?r\gh signs 9 ^! ?+s4 ,=1 z he sometimes makes "s /upid man to speak wisely1 ?r\gh :i* x becomes manife/ to e "o1 t ?is is n a c]ta9 human b a div9e "w2 ?us1 also1 he reveals ?r\gh ?+s :i* are depriv$ ( k1 conceptions :i* prec$e all k4 ,&1 at ! same "t1 he decl>es to m5 t ! signs :i* are exhibit$ are wor?y ( belief1 & t !y are sup]ior to nature1 f :i* he is exempt4 ,?us he makes ?+s to be kn[n :i* are naturally unkn[n1 & ?+s :i* are )\t k gno/ic4 ,?r\gh !m1 also1 he ins]ts 9 u wisdom1 & ?r\gh e ?+ :i* is 9 ! _w excites our intellect to ! tru? ( real be+s1 ( ?+s :i* are 9 g5]ation1 & ( future ev5ts4 ,f ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 ,i ?9k x is manife/1 t ! mode ( div9ation is p]fectly contr>y to :at y suspect$ x to be4 ,= x is ( a rul+ & primordial nature1 ( an unre/ra9$ p[]1 & transc5d5t nature1 compreh5d+ 9 itself all ?+s1 b n be+ compreh5d$ by any ?+1 nor enclos$ by its p>ticipants4 ,= x asc5ds into1 & rules ov]1 all ?+s simultane\sly1 & )\t circumscription1 & collectively signifies future ev5ts4 ,h5ce1 f :at has be5 said1 y may easily dissolve ^! vulg> d\bts1 :i* di/urb mo/ m51 & may 9 a becom+ mann] elevate y\rself to ! intellectual1 div9e1 & irrepreh5sible presignification ( ! ,gods f all ?+s4 ,?r\gh ?is1 !re=e1 we h ev9c$1 t div9ity is n drawn d[n to ! signs employ$ by div9ation4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,ano!r conte/1 h[ev]1 awaits u1 n less ?an t 9 :i* we h be5 be=e engag$1 & :i* y imm$iately ann\nce1 conc]n+ ! causes ( div9ation1 8:e!r a ,god1 an angel1 or a dmon1 or "s o!r p[]1 is pres5t 9 manife/ations1 or div9ations1 or c]ta9 o!r sacr$ en]gies40 ,b our reply to y\r "q is simply ?is1 t x is n possible = any ?+ to be p]=m$ 9 a mann] adapt$ to sacr$ conc]ns 9 div9e works1 )\t ! pres5ce ( "s "o ( ! m excell5t natures1 z inspect+ & giv+ completion to ! sacr$ en]gy4 ,& :]e ! felicit\s op]ations are p]fect1 suffici5t to !mselves1 & un9dig5t1 ( ^! ! ,gods are ! lead]s4 ,b :]e !y are m$ia1 & 9 a small degree fall %ort ( ! extremes1 !y h angels z ! p[]s t p]fect & unfold !m into light4 ,& x is ! prov9ce ( dmons to effect ^? op]ations :i* rank z ! la/4 ,b ! "r p]=mance ( actions :i* are effect$ 9 a div9e mann]1 is entirely to be ascrib$ to "s "o ( ! m excell5t natures4 ,= s9ce x is n possible to speak rightly ab\t ! ,gods )\t ! ,gods1 mu* less c any "o p]=m works :i* are ( an equal dignity ) div9ity1 & obta9 ! =ekn[l$ge ( e ?+ )\t ! inspir+ influ5ce ( ! ,gods4 ,= ! human race is imbecile1 & ( small e/imation1 sees b a little1 & possesses a connasc5t no?+ness2 & ! only rem$y ( its inh]5t error1 p]turbation1 & un/able mutation1 is its p>ticipation1 z mu* z possible1 ( a c]ta9 portion ( div9e light4 ,b he :o excludes ?is1 does ! same ?+ z ^? :o attempt to produce s\l f ?+s inanimate1 or to g5]ate intellect f ?+s un9tellig5t4 ,= )\t ! coop]ation ( a cause1 he con/itutes div9e works f ?+s :i* are n div9e4 ,let x be grant$1 !re=e1 t a ,god1 a dmon1 or an angel1 gives completion to m excell5t works1 yet we mu/ n on ?is acc\nt admit :at y adduce z a ?+ ackn[l$g$1 8t !y affect ^! ?+s1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ drawn ?r\gh u by ! necessities ) :i* invocation is att5d$40 ,= div9ity is sup]ior to necessity1 & ?is is likewise ! case ) all ! *oir ( m excell5t natures t is susp5d$ f him4 ,nor is he alone exempt f ! necessity :i* is introduc$ by m51 b also f t :i* compreh5ds 9 itself ! _w2 because x is n ! prov9ce ( an immat]ial nature1 & :i* does n receive any adv5titi\s ord]1 to be subs]vi5t to any necessity introduc$ f any ?+ else4 ,& 9 ! next place1 invocation1 & ! ?+s p]=m$ by a sci5tific op]ator1 acc$e & are conjo9$ to m excell5t natures ?r\gh similitude & alliance1 & d n accompli% _! en]gies ?r\gh viol5ce4 ,h5ce1 ! effects :i* are se5 to take place 9 div9]s1 d n happ5 z y ?9k1 f ! sci5tific !urgi/ be+ passively affect$2 nor is div9ation ?us effect$ ?r\gh necessity1 passion preoccupy+ ! pr$ictor2 = ^! ?+s are =eign f1 & incongru\s to1 ! ess5ce ( m excell5t natures4 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,b nei!r does ! cause ( ! en]gies ( m excell5t natures subsi/ z a c]ta9 middle in/rum5t1#gg nor does he :o invokes op]ate ?r\gh him :o prophesies2 = to ass]t ^! ?+s is impi\s4 ,& x is mu* m true to say1 t ,god is all ?+s1 is able to effect all ?+s1 & t he fills all ?+s ) himself1 & is alone wor?y ( s$ul\s att5tion1#gh e/eem1 ! en]gy ( reason1 & felicit\s hon\r2 t :i* is human be+ vile1 ( no acc\nt1 & ludicr\s1 :5 comp>$ ) t :i* is div9e4 ,h5ce ,i laugh1 :5 ,i he> x said1 t div9ity is spontane\sly pres5t ) c]ta9 p]sons or ?+s1 ei!r ?r\gh ! p]iod ( g5]ation1 or ?r\gh o!r causes4 ,= ?us t :i* is unbegott5 w no long] be m excell5t1 if x is l$ by ! p]iod ( g5]ation2 nor w x be prim>ily ! cause ( all ?+s1 if x is co>rang$ ) c]ta9 ?+s1 accord+ to o!r causes4 ,^! ass]tions1 !re=e1 are unwor?y ( ! conceptions :i* we %\ld frame ( ! ,gods1 & =eign f ! works :i* are effect$ 9 !urgy4#gi ,b an inve/igation ( ?is k9d suff]s ! same ?+ z ! multitude suff]1 ab\t ! fabrication ( ! univ]se & provid5ce4 ,= n be+ able to le>n :at ! mode is 9 :i* ^! are effect$1 & refus+ to ascribe human c>es & reason+s to ! ,gods1 !y :olly aboli% ! provid5tial & fabricative en]gy ( div9ity4 ,z1 !re=e1 we are accu/om$ to answ] ^!1 t ! div9e mode ( production & provid5tial inspection is v diff]5t f t :i* is human1 & :i* x is n prop] :olly to reject ?r\gh ignorance1 z if x _h n f ! fir/ any subsi/5ce2 ?us1 also1 x may be ju/ly cont5d$ aga9/ y1 t all pr$iction1 & ! p]=mance ( div9e works1 are ! works ( ! ,gods1 z !y are n effect$ ?r\gh o!r & ^! human causes1 b ?r\gh su* z are alone kn[n to ! ,gods4 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,omitt+1 !re=e1 ^! ?+s1 we may reasonably adduce a second cause1 assign$ by y1 ( ! above m5tion$ p>ticul>s3 viz4 8t ! s\l says & imag9es ^! ?+s1 & t !y are ! passions ( x1 excit$ f small inc5tives40 ,nei!r1 h[ev]1 does nature possess ^! passions1 nor does reason admit !m4 ,= e ?+ :i* is g5]at$ is g5]at$ f a c]ta9 cause1 & t :i* is ( a k9dr$ nature d]ives its completion f a k9dr$ nature4 ,b a div9e "w is nei!r casual1 = a ?+ ( ?is k9d is )\t a cause1 & is n entirely arrang$1 nor is x produc$ by a human cause4 ,= ?is is a ?+ =eign & subord9ate2 b t :i* is m p]fect _c be produc$ f ! imp]fect4 ,all works1 !re=e1 :i* h a similitude to div9ity g]m9ate f a div9e cause4 ,= ! human s\l is conta9$ by "o =m1 & is on all sides d>k5$ by body1 :i* he :o d5om9ates ! riv] ( ,neglig5ce1 or ! wat] ( ,oblivion1 or ignorance & delirium1#hj or a bond ?r\gh passions1#ha or ! privation ( life1 or "s o!r evil1 w n by su* appellations suffici5tly express its turpitude4 ,h[1 !re=e1 is x possible t ! s\l1 :i* is deta9$ by s _m evils1 c ev] become suffici5t to an en]gy ( ?is k9d8 ,x is1 inde$1 by no means reasonable to suppose t %e c4 ,= if at any "t we appe> to be capable ( effect+ ?is1 x is alone ?r\gh p>ticipat+ (1 & be+ illum9at$ by1 ! ,gods1 t we enjoy ! div9e en]gy4 ,h5ce ! s\l does n p>ticipate ( div9e works1 s f> z %e possesses h] own prop] virtue & wisdom2 ?\gh if works ( ?is k9d p]ta9$ to ! s\l1 e s\l w\ld p]=m !m1 or t s\l alone :i* possess$ its prop] p]fection4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 nei!r ( ^! is suffici5tly prep>$ = ?is purpose2 b ev5 ! p]fect s\l is imp]fect z ) ref]5ce to div9e en]gy4 ,! !urgic en]gy1 !re=e1 is a diff]5t ?+1 & ! felicit\s accompli%m5t ( div9e works is imp>t$ by ! ,gods alone4 ,= if ?is 7 n ! case1 ! wor%ip ( ! ,gods w\ld n1 9 %ort1 be requisite1 b div9e goods might be pres5t ) u f ourselves1 )\t ! ex]cise ( religion4 ,if1 !re=e1 ^! op9ions are insane & /upid1 x is prop] to ab&on an hypo!sis ( ?is k9d1 z n af=d+ a cause :i* des]ves to be m5tion$ ( ! accompli%m5t ( div9e works4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,is1 !re=e1 :at y add 9 ! ?ird place m true2 viz4 8t !re is a c]ta9 mix$ =m ( hypo/asis1 consi/+ ( our s\l & div9e inspiration ext]nally d]iv$80 ,consid] ?is !n m accurately1 le/ we %\ld be deceiv$ by x1 be+ imp$$ by its plausibility4 ,= :]ev] "o ?+ is effect$ f two1 ?is "o ?+ is :olly ( a simil> species1 nature1 & ess5ce4 ,?us ! elem5ts :i* concur 9 ! same ?+1 produce "o c]ta9 ?+ f _m1 & _m s\ls coalesce 9 "o total s\l4 ,t1 h[ev]1 :i* is p]fectly exempt1 c nev] become "o ) t :i* dep>ts f itself2#hb s t nei!r w !re be "o c]ta9 =m ( hypo/asis ) ! s\l & div9e inspiration4 ,= if div9ity is unm+l$1 ! s\l w n be m+l$ ) x2 & if he is immutable1 he w n be *ang$ ?r\gh a concretion into t :i* is common1 f ! simplicity ( 8 subsi/5ce4 ,"s1 !re=e1 prior to u1 7 ( op9ion t c]ta9 small sp>ks excite 9 u div9e =ms4 ,x is impossible1 h[ev]1 t ^! sp>ks1 :e!r !y are physical1 or 9 "s o!r way corporeal-=m$1 %\ld be transf]r$ f ?+s ( a casual nature to ?+s :i* are div9e4 ,b 9 :at is n[ ass]t$ by y1 ! s\l is said to be a concause ( ! div9e commixture2 & x is evid5t1 ?is be+ admitt$1 t ! s\l becomes ( an equal dignity ) ! ,gods1 t x gives a c]ta9 "p to !m & receives a "p f !m1 & t x also af=ds a measure to natures m excell5t ?an itself1 & is itself b\nd$ by !m4 ,t likewise foll[s :i* is ass]t$ by "s1 & is mo/ dire1 t ! ,gods prec$ane\sly subsi/+ 9 ! ord] ( elem5ts1 are inh]5t 9 _! effects1 & !re w be a c]ta9 ?+ produc$ 9 "t1 & f a mixture accord+ to "t1 :i* w conta9 ! ,gods 9 itself4 ,:at1 likewise1 is ?is com+l$ =m ( subsi/5ce8 ,= if x is bo? s\l & div9e inspiration ext]nally d]iv$1 x w n be "o ?+ consi/+ ( two1 b a c]ta9 composite1 & a coac]vation f two ?+s4 ,b if x is z some?+ diff]5t f bo?1 et]nal natures w be mutable1 & div9e natures w 9 no respect diff] f physical sub/ances 9 g5]ation4#hc ,& z x is absurd to admit t an et]nal nature is produc$ ?r\gh g5]ation1 x is /ill m absurd to suppose t any ?+ :i* consi/s ( et]nal natures c be dissolv$4 ,nei!r1 !re=e1 is ?is op9ion conc]n+ div9ation by any means reasonable2 & besides ?is1 x is also p>adoxical1 :e!r x is consid]$ z "o supposition or z two4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,y say1 !re=e1 8t ! s\l g5]ates ! p[] :i* has an imag9ative p]ception ( futurity1 ?r\gh motions ( ?is k9d1 or t ! ?+s :i* are adduc$ f matt] con/itute dmons ?r\gh ! p[]s t are inh]5t 9 !m1 & especially ?+s adduc$ f ! matt] :i* is tak5 f animals40 ,x appe>s to me1 h[ev]1 t :at is n[ ass]t$ by y exhibits a dire illegality ) ref]5ce to ! :ole ( !ology & ! !urgic en]gy4 ,= "o absurdity 9 x1 & :i* is ! fir/ t pres5ts itself to ! view1 is ?is1 t x makes dmons to be g5]able & corruptible4 ,& ano!r1 :i* is m dire ?an ?is1 is t ?+s :i* are prior w be produc$ f ?+s :i* are po/]ior to !mselves4 ,= dmons exi/ prior to s\l1 & to ! p[]s :i* are di/ribut$ ab\t bodies4 ,9 addition to ^! ?+s1 also1 h[ c ! en]gies ( a p>tible s\l :i* is deta9$ 9 body1 become ess5ce1 & be by !mselves sep>ate out ( s\l8 ,or h[ c ! p[]s :i* are divid$ ab\t1 be sep>at$ f bodies1 ?\gh !y h _! v be+ 9 bodies8 ,& :o is x t lib]at+ !m f a corporeal condition ( subsi/5ce1 aga9 collects ! corporeal dissolution1 & causes x to coalesce 9 "o ?+8 ,= ?us a ?+ ( ?is k9d w be a dmon1 :o w h an exi/5ce prior to 8 be+ con/itut$4 ,?is ass]tion1 likewise1 is att5d$ ) c]ta9 common d\bts4 ,= h[ c div9ation be produc$ f ?+s :i* h no div9+ p[]8 ,& h[ c s\l be g5]at$ f ?+s :i* are )\t s\l8 ,&1 9 %ort1 h[ c ?+s :i* are m p]fect be ! prog5y ( su* z are m imp]fect8 ,! mode1 likewise1 ( production appe>s to me to be impossible4 ,= x is impossible t ess5ce %\ld be produc$ ?r\gh ! motions ( ! s\l1 & ?r\gh ! p[]s :i* are 9 bodies4 ,= f ?+s :i* are )\t ess5ce1 x is impossible t ess5ce %\ld be g5]at$4 ,:5ce1 also1 does ! imag9ation1 receiv+ f a c]ta9 ?+ a div9+ p[]1 become prophetic ( futurity8 ,= we d n see t any "o ( ! ?+s :i* are s[n ?r\gh g5]ation possess any ?+ m ?an :at is imp>t$ to x by its fir/ g5]at+ cause4 ,b1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ! imag9ation w receive a c]ta9 m excell5t addition f t :i* has no exi/5ce4 ,unless "s "o %\ld say1 t dmons preside ov] ! matt] :i* is d]iv$ f animals1 & t :5 ?is matt] is adduc$1 ! presid+ dmon is sympa!tically mov$ t[>ds x4 ,accord+ to ?is op9ion1 !re=e1 dmons are n g5]at$ f ! p[]s 9 bodies2 b prec$+ & hav+ an exi/5ce prior to bodies1 !y are mov$ 9 con=mity to !m4 ,let x1 h[ev]1 be admitt$1 t dmons are ?us sympa!tic1 yet ,i d n see aft] :at mann] !re w be some?+ true respect+ futurity4 ,= ! =ekn[l$ge & premanife/ation ( futurity is n ! prov9ce ( a copassive & mat]ial p[]1 :i* is deta9$ 9 a c]ta9 place & body2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ?is p]ta9s to a p[] :i* is lib]at$ f all ^!4 ,su*1 !re=e1 are ! corrections ( ?is op9ion4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,! animadv]sions :i* are aft] ?is adduc$1 at fir/1 inde$1 d\bt ab\t ! mode ( div9ation1 b z !y proce$1 endeav\r entirely to subv]t x4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 discuss bo? ^!4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 we %all beg9 to dissolve ! =m] ( ^! d\bts4 8,= 9 sleep1 :5 we are n employ$ ab\t any ?+1 we sometimes obta9 a k ( ! future40 ,n t ! cause ( div9ation is d]iv$ bo? f u & ext]nally3 = 9 ?+s ! pr9ciple ( :i* def9itely subsi/s 9 u1 & t :i* is consequ5t is ext]nally d]iv$1 if ^! two h a co>rangem5t & connexion ) ea* o!r1 9 ?is case ! works ( ! two are def9itely effect$1 & ! ?+s :i* are susp5d$ f !m foll[ _! prec$ane\s causes4 ,b :5 ! cause is indep5d5t ( u1 & preexi/s by itself1 ! end is n def9$ on acc\nt ( u1 b ! :ole dep5ds on ?+s ext]nal to u4 ,n[1 !re=e1 s9ce ! tru? :i* is 9 dreams does n entirely concur ) our works1 b frequ5tly %9es =? f itself1 x %[s t div9ation is ext]nally d]iv$ f ! ,gods1 t x possesses an indep5d5t p[]1 & t x b5evol5tly unfolds futurity :5 x pleases1 & 9 su* a way z x pleases4 ,^! ?+s1 !re=e1 %\ld h an answ] ( ?is k9d4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,9 :at foll[s1 :ile y endeav\r to unfold div9ation1 y entirely subv]t x4 ,= if a passion ( ! s\l is admitt$ to be ! cause ( x1 :at wise man w attribute to an un/able & /upid ?+ ord]ly & /able =ekn[l$ge8 ,or h[ is x possible t ! s\l1 :i* is 9 a sane & /able condition accord+ to its bett] p[]s1 viz4 ^? t are intellectual & dianoetic1 %\ld be ignorant ( futurity2 b t ! s\l :i* suff]s accord+ to disord]ly & tumultu\s motions1 %\ld h a k ( :at is future8 ,= :at has passion 9 itself adapt$ to ! !ory ( be+s8 ,& is x n r an imp$im5t to ! m true intellection ( ?+s8 ,f>!r /ill1 !re=e1 if ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! _w 7 con/itut$ ?r\gh passions1 9 ?is case passions1 ?r\gh _! similitude1 w\ld h a c]ta9 alliance to !m4 ,b if !y are produc$ ?r\gh reasons & ?r\gh =ms1 !re w be ano!r =ekn[l$ge ( !m1 :i* is lib]at$ f all passion4 ,aga91 passion alone p]ceives t :i* is pres5t1 & :i* n[ has a subsi/5ce2 b =ekn[l$ge appreh5ds ?+s :i* d n yet exi/4 ,h5ce1 to =ekn[ is diff]5t f be+ passively affect$4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 consid] y\r argum5ts 9 support ( ?is op9ion4 ,t 8! s5ses are occupi$10 !re=e t5ds to ! contr>y to :at y say2 = x is an indication t no human phantasm is !n excit$4 ,b 8! fumigations :i* are introduc$10 h an alliance to div9ity1 b n to ! s\l ( ! spectator4 ,& 8! invocations0 d n excite ! inspiration ( ! reason+ p[]1 or corporeal passions 9 ! recipi5t2 = !y are p]fectly unkn[n & arcane1 & are alone kn[n to ! ,god :om !y invoke4 ,b t 8n all m51 b ^? t are m simple & "y are m adapt$ to div9ation10 manife/s t su* z ^! are m prep>$ = ! reception ( ! ext]nally acc$+ & inspir+ _s4 ,f ^! indications1 h[ev]1 y d n truly conjecture t en?usiasm is a passion4 ,= x foll[s f ^! signs1 t ! influx ( x1 9 ! same mann] z ! inspiration1 is ext]nally d]iv$4 ,9 ?is way1 !re=e1 ^! ?+s subsi/4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,t :i* foll[s 9 ! next place1 desc5ds f a div9e ali5ation ( m9d to an ec/asy ( ! reason+ p[] :i* leads x to a worse condition1 & absurdly says1 8t ! cause ( div9ation is ! mania :i* happ5s 9 diseases40 ,=1 z we may conjecture1 x assimilates en?usiasm to ! r$undancy ( ! black bile1 to ! ab]rations ( intoxication1 & to ! fury :i* happ5s f mad dogs4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 f ! beg9n+1 to divide ec/asy into two species1 "o ( :i* leads to a worse condition ( be+1 & fills u ) /upidity & folly2 b ! o!r imp>ts goods :i* are m hon\rable ?an human temp]ance4 ,"o species also deviates to a disord]ly1 confus$1 & mat]ial motion2 b ! o!r gives itself to ! cause :i* rules ov] ! ord]ly di/ribution ( ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,& ! "o1 inde$1 z be+ depriv$ ( k1 w&]s f wisdom2 b ! o!r conjo9s ) natures t transc5d all our wisdom4 ,! "o1 likewise1 is un/able1 b ! o!r is immutable4 ,! "o is pret]natural1 b ! o!r is above nature4 ,! "o draws d[n ! s\l1 b ! o!r elevates x4 ,& ! "o entirely sep>ates u f a div9e allotm5t1 b ! o!r connects u ) x4 ,:y1 !re=e1 does y\r ass]tion s mu* w&] f ! propos$ hypo!sis1 z to decl9e f ?+s prim>y & good to ! la/ evils ( insanity8 ,= 9 :at is en?usiasm simil> to melan*oly1 or intoxication1 or any o!r delirium excit$ by ! body8 ,or :at pr$iction c ev] be produc$ f diseases ( ! body8 ,is n a d]ivation ( ?is k9d a p]fect corruption1 b div9e inspiration ! p]fection & salvation ( ! s\l8 ,& does n deprav$ en?usiasm take place ?r\gh imbecility1 b ! en?usiasm :i* is m excell5t ?r\gh a pl5itude ( p[]8 ,9 %ort1 ! latt] be+ quiesc5t1 accord+ to its own prop] life & intellig5ce1 gives itself to be us$ by ano!r p[] :i* is sup]ior to itself2 b ! =m]1 en]giz+ accord+ to its prop] en]gies1 r5d]s ^! mo/ deprav$ & turbul5t4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is a diff]5ce ! mo/ manife/ ( all o!rs1 because all ! works ( div9e natures diff] 9 a transc5d5t degree f ! works ( o!r be+s4 ,= z ! m excell5t g5]a are exempt f all o!rs1 ?us also _! en]gies d n resemble ^? ( any o!r nature4 ,h5ce1 :5 y speak ( div9e mania1 imm$iately remove f x all human p]v]sions4 ,& if y ascribe a sacr$ 8sobriety & vigilance0 to div9e natures1 y mu/ n consid] human sobriety & vigilance z simil> to x4 ,b by no means comp>e ! diseases ( ! body1 su* z suffusions1 & ! imag9ations excit$ by diseases1 ) div9e imag9ations4 ,= :at h ! two 9 common ) ea* o!r8 ,nor aga91 mu/ y comp>e 8an ambigu\s /ate10 su* z t :i* takes place betwe5 a sob] condition ( m9d & ec/asy1 ) sacr$ visions ( ! ,gods1 :i* are def9$ by "o en]gy4 ,b nei!r mu/ y comp>e ! mo/ manife/ surveys ( ! ,gods ) ! imag9ations artificially procur$ by en*antm5t4 ,= ! latt] h nei!r ! en]gy1 nor ! ess5ce1 nor ! tru? ( ! ?+s t are se51 b ext5d m]e phantasms1 z f> z to appe>ances only4 ,all su* d\bts z ^!1 h[ev]1 :i* are adduc$ =eign to ! purpose1 & t5d f contr>ies to contr>ies1 we d n consid] z p]t95t to ! pres5t hypo!sis4 ,h5ce1 z we h %[n ! unappropriat5ess ( !m1 we d n ?9k x requisite to discuss !m any fur!r1 because !y are cont5ti\sly introduc$1 & n ) philosophical inve/igation4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,!re are _m o!r cont5ti\s innovations also1 :i* may be ! subject ( wond]4 ,b "s "o may ju/ly be a/oni%$ at ! contr>iety ( op9ions produc$ by admitt+ ei!r t ! tru? ( div9ation is ) en*ant]s1 ! :ole ( :i* subsi/s 9 m]e appe>ances alone1 b has no real exi/5ce2 or t x is ) ^? :o are incit$ by passion or disease1 s9ce e ?+ :i* !y h ! boldness to utt] is fraudul5tly ass]t$4 ,= :at pr9ciple ( tru?1 or :at auxili>y ( intellig5ce1 ei!r small] or great]1 c !re be 9 ^? :o are ?us insane8 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 n to receive tru? ( su* a k9d z t :i* may be =tuit\s2 = ?is1 x is said1 may happ5 to ^? t are ra%ly borne along4 ,nor mu/ su* tru? be admitt$ z t :i* subsi/s betwe5 ag5ts & pati5ts1 :5 !y are concordantly homolog\s ) ea* o!r2 = tru? ( ?is k9d is pres5t ) ! s5ses & imag9ations ( animals4 ,h5ce ?is tru? has no?+ peculi>1 or div9e1 or sup]ior to common nature4 ,b ! tru? ( div9ation is e/abli%$ 9 en]gy ) inv>iable sam5ess1 has ! :ole k ( be+s pres5t ) x1 & is connasc5t ) ! ess5ce ( ?+s4 ,x likewise employs /able reasons1 & p]fectly1 aptly1 & def9itely kn[s all ?+s4 ,?is tru?1 !re=e1 is adapt$ to div9ation4 ,h5ce1 x is v f> f be+ a c]ta9 natural presci5ce1 su* z ! prep]ception :i* is inh]5t 9 "s animals ( e>?quakes & ra94 ,= ?is arises f sympa?y1 :5 c]ta9 animals are mov$ 9 conjunction ) c]ta9 p>ts & p[]s ( ! univ]se2 or :51 ?r\gh ! acut5ess ( a c]ta9 s5se1 !y antec$5tly p]ceive ?+s :i* happ5 9 ! air1 be=e !y acc$e to places ab\t ! e>?4 ,if1 !re=e1 ^! ass]tions are true1 ?\gh we d]ive f nature impressions by :i* we obta9 a k ( ?+s1 or come into contact ) futurity1 x is n prop] to consid] an impression ( ?is k9d z prophetic =ekn[l$ge2 b x is1 inde$1 simil> to ?is k1 yet falls %ort ( x 9 /ability & tru?1 is conv]sant ) t :i* frequ5tly1 b n always1 happ5s1 & appreh5ds ! tru? 9 c]ta91 b n 9 all ?+s4 ,h5ce1 if !re is a discipl9e :i* =esees ! future 9 ! arts1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! pilot+ or m$ical art1 ?is does n all p]ta9 to div9e =ekn[l$ge4 ,= x conjectures ! future by c]ta9 signs1 & ^! su* z are n always cr$ible1 nor su* z h t ( :i* !y are ! signs1 connect$ ) !m ) inv>iable sam5ess4 ,b ) div9e provid5ce1 a /able k ( ! future prec$es2 & ?is is att5d$ ) an immutable fai? susp5d$ f causes2 an indissoluble compreh5sion ( all ?+s 9 all2 & a p]petually abid+ & inv>iable k ( all ?+s z pres5t & def9ite4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,moreov]1 nei!r is x suffici5t to ass]t1 8t nature1 art1 & ! sympa?y ( ?+s 9 ! univ]se1 z if !y 7 ! p>ts ( "o animal1 conta9 premanife/ations ( c]ta9 ?+s ) ref]5ce to ea* o!r2 nor t bodies are s prep>$1 t !re is a presignification ( "s by o!rs40 ,= ^! ?+s1 :i* are v cle>ly se51 exhibit a c]ta9 divuls$ ve/ige ( div9e pr$iction1 9 a great] or less degree2 s9ce x is n possible = any ?+ to be p]fectly de/itute ( div9e div9ation4 ,b z 9 all ?+s ! image ( good exhibits a similitude ( div9ity2 ?us1 likewise1 9 all ?+s a c]ta9 obscure or m manife/ image ( div9e pr$iction %9es =? to ! view4 ,nev]!less1 no "o ( ^! is su* z ! div9e species ( div9ation2 nor mu/ ! "o1 div9e1 & unm+l$ =m ( x be *>act]iz$ f ! _m phantasms :i* proce$ f x into g5]ation4 ,nor1 if !re are c]ta9 o!r false & deceitful resemblances1 :i* are /ill m remote f reality1 is x fit to adduce ^! 9 =m+ a judgm5t ( x4 ,b ! div9e =m or species ( div9ation is to be appreh5d$ accord+ to "o intelligible & immutable tru?2 & ! mutation :i* subsi/s diff]5tly at diff]5t times is to be reject$ z un/able & unadapt$ to ! ,gods4 ,if1 !re=e1 t :i* is truly div9ation is a ?+ ( ?is k9d1 i4 e4 is a div9e "w1 :o w\ld n blu% to ascribe x to nature1 :i* produces its effects )\t reason & intellect1 z if nature elaborat$ 9 u a c]ta9 prophetic app>atus1 & ins]t$ ?is aptitude 9 "s ?+s 9 a great] b 9 o!rs 9 a less degree8 ,= 9 ^? ?+s 9 :i* m5 receive auxili>ies f nature 9 ! atta9m5t ( _! prop] p]fection1 9 ^!1 also1 c]ta9 aptitudes ( nature prec$e2 b 9 ?+s 9 :i* no human "w is propos$ to be effect$1 9 ^! nei!r does ! end p]ta9 to u4 ,& :5 a c]ta9 good1 :i* is m anci5t ?an our nature1 has a prior arrangem5t1 x is n possible 9 ?is case t a c]ta9 natural excell5ce %\ld become ! prep>$ subject ( x4 ,= 9 ^? ?+s ( :i* !re are p]fections1 9 ^! imp]fect prep>ations are +5]at$2 b bo? ^! are ! habits ( m5 & n ( ,gods4 ,h5ce1 ( ^? ?+s :i* are n pres5t ) u1 s f> z we are m51 !re w n be a prep>ative f nature4 ,!re is n1 !re=e1 a natural se$ 9 u ( div9e pr$iction4 ,if "s "o1 h[ev]1 %\ld 9 a m g5]al way ass]t1 t !re is a c]ta9 human div9ation1 ( ?is !re w be a c]ta9 physical prep>ation4 ,b ) respect to t :i* may be truly d5om9at$ div9ation1 & :i* p]ta9s to ! ,gods1 x is n prop] to ?9k t ?is is +raft$ by nature4 ,= bo? o!r ?+s1 & also ! indef9ite1 accord+ to ! m & ! less1 are ! att5dants on ?is4 ,h5ce x is sep>at$ f div9e div9ation1 :i* abides 9 /able b\nd>ies4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 also1 x is requisite /r5u\sly to cont5d aga9/ him :o ass]ts t div9ation orig9ates f u4 ,y likewise adduce cle> indications ( ?is f ! works p]=m$ 9 pr$ict+ :at is future4 ,= y say1 8t ^? :o invoke ! div9ities = ! purposes ( div9ation h ab\t !m /ones & h]bs1 b9d c]ta9 sacr$ bonds1 :i* !y also dissolve1 op5 places t are %ut1 & *ange ! delib]ate int5tions ( ! recipi5ts1 s z to r5d] !m wor?y1 ?\gh !y 7 be=e deprav$40 ,all ^! p>ticul>s1 !re=e1 signify t ! inspiration acc$es ext]nally4 ,x is requisite1 h[ev]1 n only to preassume ?is1 b also to def9e :at ! inspiration ( div9e orig9 is1 :i* produces div9e div9ation4 ,= if ?is is n done1 we %all n previ\sly "k :at its peculi>ity is1 9 consequ5ce ( n attribut+ to x its prop] "*1 & adapt+ ?is to x z a c]ta9 seal4 ,& ?is1 inde$1 has be5 accurately done by u a little be=e4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 ,y adduce1 h[ev]1 z a ?+ by no means to be despis$1 8! artific]s ( efficaci\s images40 ,b ,i %\ld wond] if ^! 7 admitt$ by any "o ( ! !urgi/s :o survey ! true =ms ( ! ,gods4 ,= :y %\ld any "o ex*ange truly exi/+ be+s = images1 & desc5d f ! fir/ to ! la/ ( ?+s8 ,or d we n "k t all ?+s effect$ by an adumbration ( ?is k9d1 h an obscure subsi/5ce1 are ! phantasms only ( t :i* is true1 & appe> to be good1 b 9 no respect are s8 ,o!r ?+s1 also1 ( ?is k9d t acc$e1 are borne along 9 a fl[+ condition ( be+2 b obta9 no?+ g5u9e1 or p]fect1 or manife/4 ,b ?is is evid5t f ! mode ( _! production3 = n div9ity1 b man is ! mak] ( !m4 ,nor are !y produc$ f uni=m & intelligible ess5ces1 b f matt]1 :i* is assum$ = ?is purpose4 ,:at good1 !re=e1 c g]m9ate f matt]1 & f ! mat]ial & corporeal-=m$ p[]s :i* are 9 bodies8 ,or is n t :i* d]ives its subsi/5ce f human art1 m imbecile ?an m5 !mselves1 :o imp>t exi/5ce to x8 ,by :at k9d ( art1 likewise1 is ?is image fa%ion$8 ,= x is said1 inde$1 to be fa%ion$ by demiurgic art2 b ?is is effective ( true ess5ces1 & n ( c]ta9 images4 ,h5ce ! image-produc+ art is di/ant by a great int]val f ! sem9al production ( realities4 ,besides1 nei!r does x pres]ve a c]ta9 analogy ) div9e fabrication4 ,= div9ity does n fabricate all ?+s1 ei!r ?r\gh ! cele/ial physical motions1 or ?r\gh a p>tial matt]1 or ?r\gh p[]s ?us divid$2 b he produces ! worlds by conceptions1 w1 & immat]ial =ms1 & ?r\gh an et]nal & sup]mundane s\l4 ,! mak] ( images1 h[ev]1 is said to elaborate !m ?r\gh ! revolv+ />s4 ,b ! ?+ does n 9 reality subsi/ s z x appe>s to d4 ,= s9ce !re are c]ta9 inf9ite p[]s 9 ! cele/ial ,gods1 ! la/ g5us ( all ! p[]s 9 !m is physical4 ,b aga91 ( ?is p[] "o portion be+ inh]5t 9 sp]matic reasons or productive p[]s1 & prior to ^! reasons be+ e/abli%$ 9 immoveable natures1 ess5tially prec$es g5]ation4 ,b ano!r portion be+ inh]5t 9 s5sible & visible motions & p[]s1 & 9 cele/ial effluxions & qualities1 has dom9ion ov] ! :ole visible ord] ( ?+s4 ,?is la/ p[]1 !re=e1 9 all ^! rules ov] ! circumt]re/rial manife/ g5]ation 9 places ab\t ! e>?4 ,_m o!r arts1 h[ev]1 z = in/ance1 ! m$ical#hd & gymna/ic1 use ?is p[]1 :i* has dom9ion ov] visible g5]ation1 & ! qualities ( ! effluxions s5t f ! heav5s employ x1 & likewise all su* arts z 9 _! op]ations communicate ) nature4 ,& moreov]1 ! image-mak+ art attracts a c]ta9 v obscure g5esiurgic portion f ! cele/ial effluxions4 ,su*1 !re=e1 z ! tru? is1 su* also x is requisite to unfold x to o!rs4 ,x mu/ be said1 !n1 t ! mak] ( images nei!r uses ! cele/ial circulations1 nor ! p[]s :i* are inh]5t 9 !m1 nor ^? p[]s :i* are naturally e/abli%$ ab\t !m2 nor1 9 %ort1 is x possible to come into contact ) !m4 ,b he artificially1 & n !urgically1 applies himself to ! la/ effluxions :i* op5ly proce$ f ! nature ( !m1 ab\t ! la/ "p ( ! univ]se4 ,= ^! effluxions1 ,i ?9k1 be+ m+l$ ) a p>tial matt]1 are capable ( be+ *ang$ & trans=m$ diff]5tly at diff]5t times4 ,!y likewise receive ! transposition1 f "s ?+s to o!rs1 ( ! p[]s :i* are 9 p>tial natures4 ,! v>iety1 h[ev]1 ( su* l en]gies1 & ! composition ( a multitude ( mat]ial p[]s1 are n only entirely sep>at$ f div9e fabrication1 b also f natural production4 ,= nature produces h] prop] works collectively1 & at once1 & accompli%es all ?+s by simple & incomposite en]gies4 ,h5ce x rema9s t a commixture ( ?is k9d1 ab\t ! la/ & manife/ cele/ial effluxion1 & ab\t ! ?+s :i* are mov$ by a cele/ial nature1 is artificial4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4 ,:y1 !re=e1 does ! mak] ( images1 :o effects ^! ?+s1 des]t himself1 ?\gh he is bett] ?an ^! images1 & consi/s ( ?+s ( a m excell5t nature1 & confide 9 inanimate idols1 :i* are inspir$ ) ! repres5tation alone ( life1 conta9 a r5ovat$ h>mony1 & :i* is ext]nally multi=m1 & are 9 reality diurnal8 ,%all we say t some?+ g5u9e & true is inh]5t 9 !m8 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 :i* is fa%ion$ by human art is g5u9e & pure4 ,b y w say1 t simplicity & uni=mity ( en]gy pr$om9ate 9 ! :ole ( _! composition4 ,?is is v f> f be+ ! case4 ,= ! idol1 accord+ to its visible composition1 is m+l$ f all-v>i\s & contr>y qualities4 ,%all we say !n1 t a c]ta9 pure & p]fect p[] is manife/ 9 !m8 ,by no means4 ,= a ?+ ( ?is k9d possesses an adv5titi\s multitude ( effluxions1 collect$ f _m places1 & :i* %[s itself to be imbecile & evanesc5t4 ,b if ^! p>ticul>s1 :i* we h enum]at$1 are n f\nd to take place 9 images1 is /ability pres5t ) !m1 z x is said to be by ! patrons ( ^! images8 ,by no means1 likewise1 is ?is ! case4 ,= ^! idols are ext+ui%$ ) mu* great] rapidity ?an ! images :i* are se5 9 mirrors4 ,= !y are imm$iately =m$ by ! accession ( fumigations f exhal+ vap\rs2 b :5 ! fumigation is m+l$ )1 & diffus$ ?r\gh1 ! :ole air1 !n ! idol is likewise imm$iately dissolv$1 & is n naturally adapt$ to rema9 = ! smalle/ portion ( "t4 ,:y1 !re=e1 %\ld ! man :o is a lov] ( tru?1 pay att5tion to ^! useless delusions8 ,i1 inde$1 d n ?9k !m to be ( any value4 ,= if ! mak]s ( ^! images "k t ! fictions ab\t :i* !y are busily employ$1 are no?+ m ?an ! =mations ( passive matt]1 ! evil aris+ f an att5tion to !m w be simple4 ,b 9 addition to ?is1 ^! idol-mak]s are simil> to ! images 9 :i* !y confide4 ,& if !y pay att5tion to ^! idols z if !y 7 ,gods1 ! absurdity w be s great1 z nei!r to be effable by words1 nor to be endur$ 9 de$s4 ,= a c]ta9 div9e spl5d\r nev] illum9ates a s\l ( ?is k9d1 because x is n adapt$ to be imp>t$ to ?+s :i* are entirely repugnant to x2 nei!r h ^? ?+s :i* are deta9$ by d>k phantasms a place = its reception4 ,?is delusive =mation1 !re=e1 ( phantasms1 w be conv]sant ) %ad[s1 :i* are v remote f ! tru?4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4 ,y say1 h[ev]1 8t ! mak]s ( images obs]ve ! motion ( ! cele/ial bodies1 & c tell f ! concurr5ce ( :at />1 ) a c]ta9 /> or />s1 pr$ictions w be true or false2 & also :e!r ! ?+s t are p]=m$ w be inanities1 or significant & efficaci\s40 ,b nei!r w ^! phantasms1 on ?is acc\nt1 possess any ?+ div9e4 ,= ! la/ ( ! ?+s :i* are 9 g5]ation are mov$ 9 conjunction ) ! cele/ial c\rses1 & are copassive ) ! effluxions :i* desc5d f ! heav5ly bodies4 ,moreov]1 if any "o consid]s ^! ?+s accurately1 he w f9d t !y demon/rate ! contr>y to :at is "h ass]t$4 ,= h[ is x possible t ?+s :i* are 9 e respect mutable1 & ?is ) facility1 & :i* are all-v>i\sly turn$ by ext]nal motions1 s z to become inefficaci\s1 or prophetic1 or significant1 or effective1 or at diff]5t times diff]5t1 %\ld conta9 9 !mselves1 by p>ticipation1 any portion1 h[ev] small1 ( div9e p[]8 ,:at !n1 are ! p[]s :i* are inh]5t 9 matt] ! elem5ts ( dmons8 ,by no means3 = no p>tial s5sible bodies g5]ate dmons2 b mu* m are ^! g5]at$ & gu>d$ by dmons4 ,nei!r is any man able to fa%ion1 z by a ma*9e1 c]ta9 =ms ( dmons2 b1 on ! contr>y1 he is r fa%ion$ & fabricat$ by !m1 s f> z he p>ticipates ( a s5sible body4 ,b nei!r is a c]ta9 dmoniacal multitude g5]at$ f ! elem5ts ( s5sibles2 s9ce1 on ! contr>y1 ?is multitude is simple1 & en]gizes uni=mly ab\t composite natures4 ,h5ce1 nei!r w x h s5sibles m anci5t1 or m /able ?an itself2 b be+ itself m excell5t ?an s5sibles1 bo? 9 dignity & p[]1 x imp>ts to !m ! p]man5cy :i* !y are able to receive4 ,unless inde$1 y d5om9ate idols dmons1 n rightly employ+ an appellation ( ?is k9d4 ,= ! nature ( dmons is "o ?+1 & t ( idols ano!r4 ,! ord] ( ea*1 likewise1 is v diff]5t4 ,moreov]1 ! lead] ( idols is diff]5t f ! great lead] ( dmons4 ,& ?is1 also1 y admit4 ,= y say1 8t no ,god or dmon is drawn d[n by idols40 ,:at1 !re=e1 w be ! wor? ( a sacr$ de$1 or ( ! =ekn[l$ge ( :at is future1 if x is entirely de/itute ( div9ity & a dmon8 ,s t x is requisite to "k :at ! nature is ( ?is wond]-work+ art1 b by no means to use or confide 9 x4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxi4 ,aga91 !re=e1 /ill worse ?an ?is is ! explanation ( sacr$ op]ations1 :i* assigns z ! cause ( div9ation1 8a c]ta9 g5us ( dmons1 :i* is naturally fraudul5t1 omni=m1 & v>i\s1 & :i* assumes ! appe>ance ( ,gods & dmons1 & ! s\ls ( ! deceas$40 ,i %all1 !re=e1 relate to y1 9 answ] to ?is1 :at ,i once he>d f ! prophets ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,su* ,gods z are truly div9ities1 are alone ! giv]s ( good2 alone associate ) good m51 & ) ^? t are purifi$ by ! sac]dotal art1 & f ^! amputate all vice1 & e passion4 ,:5 ^!1 also1 imp>t _! light1 t :i* is evil1 & at ! same "t dmoniacal1 vani%es f be=e m excell5t natures1 9 ! same mann] z d>kness :5 light is pres5t2 nor is x able to di/urb !urgi/s 9 ! smalle/ degree1 :o receive f ?is light e virtue1 obta9 wor?y mann]s1 become ord]ly & elegant 9 _! actions1 are lib]at$ f passions1 & purifi$ f e disord]ly motion1 & f a!i/ical & unholy conduct4 ,b ^? :o are !mselves flagiti\s1 & :o leap1 z x 71 to ?+s ( a div9e nature 9 an illegal & disord]ly mann]1 ^!1 ?r\gh ! imbecility ( _! prop] en]gy1 or ?r\gh indig5ce ( inh]5t p[]1 are n able to associate ) ! ,gods4 ,because1 likewise1 !y are exclud$1 ?r\gh c]ta9 defilem5ts1 f an association ) pure spirits1 !y become connect$ ) evil spirits1 are fill$ f !m ) ! wor/ k9d ( inspiration1 are r5d]$ deprav$ & unholy1 become replete ) intemp]ate pleasures1 & e k9d ( vice1 are emul\s ( mann]s =eign to ! ,gods1 &1 9 %ort1 become simil> to ! deprav$ dmons1 ) :om !y are connasc5t4 ,^!1 !re=e1 be+ full ( passions & vice1 attract to !mselves1 ?r\gh alliance1 deprav$ spirits1 & are excit$ by !m to e k9d ( iniquity4 ,!y are also increas$ 9 wick$ness by ea* o!r1 l a circle conjo9+ ! beg9n+ to ! end1 & simil>ly mak+ an equal comp5sation4 ,h5ce de$s :i* are ! nef>i\s (f5ces ( impiety1 :i* are introduc$ into sacr$ works 9 a disord]ly mann]1 & :i* are also confus$ly p]=m$ by ^? :o betake !mselves to su* works1 & at "o "t1 z x seems1 cause "o div9ity to be pres5t in/ead ( ano!r1 & aga91 introduce deprav$ dmons in/ead ( ,gods1 :om !y call equal to ! ,gods 77--su* de$s z ^! y %\ld nev] adduce 9 a disc\rse conc]n+ sac]dotal div9ation4 ,= good is m contr>y to evil ?an to t :i* is n good4 ,z1 !re=e1 ! sacrilegi\s are 9 ! mo/ em95t degree ho/ile to ! religi\s cultivation ( ! ,gods2 ?us1 also1 ^? :o are conv]sant ) dmons :o are fraudul5t1 & ! causes ( intemp]ance1 are und\bt$ly ho/ile to !urgi/s4 ,= f ^! e deprav$ _s dep>ts1 & :5 !y are pres5t1 is entirely subv]t$4 ,e vice1 too1 & e passion1 are by ^! p]fectly amputat$3 = a pure p>ticipation ( good is pres5t ) ! pure1 & !y are sup]nally fill$ ) tru? f a div9e fire4 ,^!1 !re=e1 suff] no imp$im5t f evil spirits1 nor are ^! spirits any ob/acles to ! goods ( _! s\ls4 ,nor are !urgi/s di/urb$ by pride1 or flatt]y1 or ! enjoym5t ( exhalations1 or any viol5ce2 b all ^!1 z if /ruck by lightn+1 yield & rec$e1 )\t t\*+ ! !urgi/1 or be+ able to approa* to !m4 ,h5ce ?is g5us ( div9ation is undefil$ & sac]dotal1 & is truly div9e4 ,?is1 also1 does n1 z y say x does1 require me1 or any o!r z an arbit]1 9 ord] t ,i may pref] x to a multitude ( o!r ?+s2 b x is itself exempt f all ?+s1 is sup]natural1 & has an et]nal preexi/5ce1 nei!r receiv+ a c]ta9 opposition1 nor a c]ta9 transc5d5cy1 :i* has a pre>rangem5t 9 _m ?+s1 because x is ( itself lib]at$1 & uni=mly prec$es all ?+s4 ,& to ?is x is requisite t y1 & e "o :o is a g5u9e lov] ( ! ,gods1 %\ld give himself :olly2 s9ce by ?is mean irrepreh5sible tru? w be obta9$ 9 div9ations1 & p]fect virtue 9 s\ls2 & ?r\gh bo? ^!1 an asc5t w be af=d$ to !urgi/s to intelligible fire1 :i* ought to be pree/abli%$ z ! end ( all =ekn[l$ge1 & ( e !urgic op]ation4 ,h5ce y 9 va9 adduce ! op9ion ( ^? :o ?9k t div9ation is effect$ by an evil dmon1 s9ce ^! d n des]ve to be m5tion$ 9 speculations conc]n+ ! ,gods4 ,at ! same "t1 likewise1 !y are ignorant ( ! means ( di/+ui%+ tru? f falsehood1 because !y are f ! beg9n+ n\ri%$ 9 d>kness1 & are :olly incapable ( kn[+ ! pr9ciples f :i* ^! are produc$4 ,"h1 !re=e1 we %all t]m9ate our discussion conc]n+ ! mode ( div9ation4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,let u !n1 9 ! next place1 consid] ! oppos+ argum5ts1 :at !y are1 & :at reason !y possess4 ,& if we %\ld discuss "s ?+s a little m abundantly1 9 consequ5ce ( speak+ freely & at leisure1 x is requisite t y %\ld promptly att5d to1 & endure :at1 we say4 ,= x is necess>y t great lab\r %\ld be be/[$ on ! greate/ discipl9es1 & t !y %\ld be accurately explor$ = a long "t1 if y int5d to "k !m p]fectly4 ,d y1 !re=e1 con=mably to ! pres5t hypo!sis1 propose ! argum5ts :i* occasion ! d\bt1 & ,i w answ] y4 ,say !n1 8x v mu* p]plexes me to und]/& h[ sup]ior be+s1 :5 invok$1 are comm&$ by ^? t invoke !m1 z if !y 7 _! inf]iors40 ,b ,i w unfold to y ! :ole division1 :i* is wor?y ( reg>d1 conc]n+ ! p[]s t are invok$2 f :i* y w be able cle>ly to def9e :at is possible & :at is impossible1 9 ! subjects ( y\r inve/igation4 ,= ! ,gods1 inde$1 & ! natures t are m excell5t ?an we1 ?r\gh ! wi% ( :at is beautiful1 & f an un5vy+ & exub]ant fulness ( good1 b5evol5tly imp>t to ^? t are wor?y1 su* ?+s z are fit = !m1 commis]at+ ! lab\rs ( sac]dotal m51 b be+ delight$ ) ^? t !y h begott51 n\ri%$1 & in/ruct$4 ,b ! middle g5]a are ! inspective gu>dians ( judgm5t4 ,^! in=m u :at ought to be done1 & f :at x is fit to ab/a94 ,!y also give assi/ance to j works1 b imp$e su* z are unju/2 & z _m endeav\r to take away unju/ly ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 or basely to injure or de/roy "s "o1 !y cause ^! to suff] ! same ?+s z !y h done to o!rs4 ,b !re is1 likewise1 ano!r mo/ irrational g5us ( dmons1#he :i* is )\t judgm5t1 & is allott$ only "o p[]1 ?r\gh an arrangem5t by :i* ea* ( ^! dmons presides ov] "o "w alone4 ,z !re=e1 x is ! prov9ce ( a sword to cut1 & to d no?+ else ?an ?is1 ?us also ( ! spirits :i* are di/ribut$ 9 ! univ]se1 accord+ to ! p>tible necessity ( nature1 "o k9d divides1 b ano!r collects1 ?+s :i* are g5]at$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is kn[n f ! phnom5a4 ,= ! ,*>onean#hf spiracles1 z !y are call$1 emit f !mselves a c]ta9 _s1 :i* is able to corrupt promiscu\sly e ?+ t falls into !m4 ,?us1 !re=e1 ( c]ta9 invisible spirits1 ea* is allott$ a diff]5t p[]1 & is alone adapt$ to d t :i* x is orda9$ to p]=m4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o turns f _! natural c\rse ?+s :i* contribute to ! univ]se 9 an ord]ly mann]1 & illegitimately p]=ms a c]ta9 ?+1 9 ?is case receives ! injury aris+ f t :i* he uses badly4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 p]ta9s to ano!r mode ( discussion4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,b we sometimes see t take place :i* is n[ propos$ to be consid]$4 ,= x happ5s t spirits are comm&$ to d ?is or t :o d n use a reason ( _! own1 & h n ! pr9ciple ( judgm5t4 ,nor does ?is occur irrationally4 ,= our dianoia naturally possess+ ! p[] ( reason+ ab\t & judg+ ( ?+s z !y are1 & compreh5d+ 9 itself _m p[]s ( life1 is accu/om$ to comm& ! mo/ irrational spirits1 & su* z d]ive _! p]fection f "o en]gy alone4 ,h5ce1 x invokes ^! z m excell5t natures1 because x endeav\rs to attract to p>ticul>s f ! :ole _w1 9 :i* we are conta9$1 ?+s :i* contribute to :oles4#hg ,& x comm&s !m z inf]ior natures1 because frequ5tly c]ta9 p>ts ( ?+s 9 ! _w su* z our reason+ p[] are m pure & p]fect ?an ?+s :i* ext5d !mselves to ! :ole _w4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 if "o ?+ is intellectual z is ! case ) our dianoia1 b ano!r is :olly inanimate or physical1 !n t :i* proce$s to a less ext5t has a m pr9cipal p[] ?an t :i* is m ext5d$1 ?\gh ! =m] falls f> %ort ( ! latt] 9 magnitude & multitude ( dom9ation4 ,= ^! ?+s1 also1 ano!r reason may be assign$1 & :i* is z foll[s3 9 all !urgical op]ations ! prie/ su/a9s a tw(old "*2 "o1 inde$1 z man1 & :i* pres]ves ! ord] possess$ by our nature 9 ! univ]se2 b ! o!r1 :i* is corroborat$ by div9e signs1 & ?r\gh ^! is conjo9$ to m excell5t natures1 & is elevat$ to _! ord] by an elegant circumduction1 ?is is des]v$ly capable ( be+ surr\nd$ ) ! ext]nal =m ( ! ,gods4 ,con=mably1 !re=e1 to a diff]5ce ( ?is k9d1 ! prie/ v prop]ly invokes1 z m excell5t natures1 ! p[]s d]iv$ f ! univ]se1 s f> z he :o invokes is a man2 & aga91 he comm&s ^! p[]s1 because ?r\gh arcane symbols1 he1 9 a c]ta9 respect1 is inve/$ ) ! sacr$ =m ( ! ,gods4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,dissolv+1 h[ev]1 ! d\bts 9 a way /ill m true1 we ?9k x requisite1 9 invok+ sup]ior natures1 to take away ! evocations :i* appe> to be direct$ to !m z to m51 & also ! m&ates 9 ! p]=mance ( works1 :i* are giv5 ) great e>ne/ness4 ,= if ! communion ( concordant fri5d%ip1 & a c]ta9 indissoluble connexion ( union1 are ! bonds ( sac]dotal op]ations1 9 ord] t ^! op]ations may be truly div9e1 & may transc5d e common action kn[n to m51 no human "w w be adapt$ to !m2 nor w ! invocations ( ! prie/ resemble ! mann] 9 :i* we draw to ourselves ?+s t are di/ant2 nor are 8 m&ates direct$ z to ?+s sep>at$ f him1 9 ! way 9 :i* we transf] "o ?+ f o!rs4 ,b ! en]gy ( div9e fire %9es =? volunt>ily1 & 9 common1 & be+ self-invok$ & self-en]getic1 en]gizes ?r\gh all ?+s ) inv>iable sam5ess1 bo? ?r\gh ! natures :i* imp>t1 & ^? t are able to receive1 its light4 ,?is mode ( solution1 !re=e1 is f> sup]ior1 :i* does n suppose t div9e works are effect$ ?r\gh contr>iety1 or discrepance1 9 ! way 9 :i* g5]at$ natures are usually produc$2 b ass]ts t e su* "w is rightly accompli%$ ?r\gh sam5ess1 union1 & cons5t4 ,h5ce1 if we sep>ate f ea* o!r t :i* invokes & t :i* is invok$1 t :i* comm&s & t :i* is comm&$1 t :i* is m & t :i* is less excell5t1 we %all1 9 a c]ta9 respect1 transf] ! contr>iety ( g5]ations to ! unbegott5 goods ( ! ,gods4 ,b if we despise all su* ?+s1 z x is j we %\ld1 z ( an e>?-born nature1 & ascribe t :i* is common & simple1 z be+ m hon\rable1 to ! p[]s :o transc5d ! v>iety :i* is 9 ! realms ( g5]ation1 ! fir/ hypo!sis ( ^! que/ions w be imm$iately subv]t$1 s t no reasonable d\bt conc]n+ !m w be left4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,:at !n %all we say conc]n+ ! next inquiry to ?is1 viz4 8:y ! p[]s :o are invok$ ?9k x requisite t he :o wor%ips !m %\ld be j1 b !y :5 call$ ^u to act unju/ly d n refuse s to act80 ,to ?is ,i reply1 t ,i am dubi\s ) respect to :at y call act+ ju/ly1 & am ( op9ion t :at appe>s to u to be an accurate def9ition ( ju/ice does n also appe> to be s to ! ,gods4 ,= we1 look+ to t :i* is mo/ brief1 direct our att5tion to ?+s pres5t1 & to ?is mom5t>y life1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x subsi/s4 ,b ! p[]s t are sup]ior to u "k ! :ole life ( ! s\l1 & all its =m] lives2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 if !y inflict a c]ta9 puni%m5t f ! pray] ( ^? t invoke !m1 !y d n inflict x )\t ju/ice1 b look+ to ! (f5ces committ$ by s\ls 9 =m] lives2#hh :i* m5 n p]ceiv+ ?9k t !y unju/ly fall into ! calamities :i* !y suff]4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! multitude1 also1 are accu/om$ to d\bt 9 common ! v same ?+ conc]n+ provid5ce1 viz4 :y c]ta9 p]sons are afflict$ undes]v$ly1 z !y h n done any ?+ unju/ly prior to _! be+ ?us afflict$4 ,= nei!r "h is x possible to und]/& p]fectly :at ! s\l is1 & its :ole life1 h[ _m (f5ces x has committ$ 9 =m] lives1 & :e!r x n[ suff]s f its =m] guilt4 ,9 ?is life1 also1 _m unju/ actions are conceal$ f human k1 b are kn[n to ! ,gods1 s9ce nei!r is ! same scope ( ju/ice propos$ to !m z to m54 ,= m51 inde$1 def9e ju/ice to be ! s\l's p]=mance ( its own prop] bus9ess1#hi & ! di/ribution ( des]t1 con=mably to ! e/abli%$ laws1 & ! prevail+ polity4 ,b ! ,gods1 look+ to ! :ole ord]ly arrangem5t ( ! _w1 & to ! subs]vi5cy ( s\ls to ! ,gods1 =m a judgm5t ( :at is j4 ,h5ce ! judgm5t ( j actions ) ! ,gods is diff]5t f :at x is ) u4 ,nor is x wond]ful1 if we are unable1 9 mo/ ?+s1 to arrive at ! supreme & mo/ p]fect judgm5t ( m excell5t natures4 ,:at also h9d]s1 b t to ea* ?+ by itself1 & 9 conjunction ) ! :ole alliance ( s\ls1 ju/ice may 9 a v transc5d5t mann] be decre$ by ! ,gods8 ,= if a communion ( ! same nature 9 s\ls1 bo? :5 !y are 9 & :5 !y are out ( bodies1 produces a c]ta9 id5tical connexion & common ord] ) ! life ( ! _w1 x is likewise necess>y t1 a fulfilm5t ( ju/ice %\ld be requir$ by :oles1 & especially :5 ! magnitude ( ! unju/ de$s antec$5tly committ$ by "o s\l transc5ds ! infliction ( "o puni%m5t due to ! (f5ces4 ,b if any "o %\ld add o!r def9itions1 ?r\gh :i* he c %[ t :at is j subsi/s ) ! ,gods 9 a way diff]5t f t 9 :i* x is kn[n by u1 f ^! also our design w be facilitat$4 ,= me1 h[ev]1 ! be=em5tion$ canons are alone suffici5t = ! purpose ( manife/+ ! univ]sal g5us1 & :i* compreh5ds e ?+ p]ta9+ to ! m$ic9al puni%m5ts inflict$ by div9e ju/ice4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t f an abundance ( argum5ts we may cont5d aga9/ ! objection :i* is n[ adduc$1 we w grant1 if y please1 ! contr>y to :at we h ass]t$1 viz4 t c]ta9 unju/ ?+s are p]=m$ 9 ?is bus9ess ( invocations4 ,t ! ,gods1 h[ev]1 are n to be accus$ z ! causes ( ^! is imm$iately manife/4 ,= ^? t are good are ! causes ( good2 & ! ,gods possess good ess5tially4 ,!y d no?+1 !re=e1 t is unju/4 ,h5ce o!r causes ( guilty de$s mu/ be inve/igat$4 ,& if we are n able to discov] ^! causes1 x is n prop] to ?r[ away ! true conception respect+ ! ,gods1 nor on acc\nt ( ! d\bts :e!r ^! unju/ de$s are p]=m$1 & h[ !y are effect$1 to dep>t f notions conc]n+ ! ,gods :i* are truly cle>4 ,= x is mu* bett] to ackn[l$ge ! insuffici5cy ( our p[] to expla9 h[ unju/ actions are p]petrat$1 ?an to admit any ?+ impossible & false respect+ ! ,gods2 s9ce all ! ,greeks & ,b>b>ians truly op9e ! contr>y to be ! case ) div9e natures4 ,aft] ?is mann]1 !re=e1 ! tru? respect+ ^! p>ticul>s subsi/s4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,moreov]1 x is necess>y to add ! causes :5ce evils#ij sometimes arise1 & to %[ h[ _m & ( :at k9d !y are4 ,= ! =m ( !m is n simple2 b1 be+ v>i\s1 is ! lead] ( ! g5]ation ( v>i\s evils4 ,= if :at we a little be=e said1 conc]n+ images & evil dmons1 :o assume ! appe>ance ( ,gods & good dmons1 is true1 an abundant evil-produc+ tribe1 ab\t :i* a contr>iety ( ?is k9d usually happ5s1 w f h5ce appe> to fl[4 ,= an evil dmon requires t 8 wor%ipp] %\ld be j1 because he assumes ! appe>ance ( "o belong+ to ! div9e g5us2 b he is subs]vi5t to :at is unju/1 because he is deprav$4 ,! same ?+1 likewise1 t is said ( good & evil may be ass]t$ ( ! true & ! false4 ,z1 !re=e1 9 div9ations we attribute true pr$ictions to ! ,gods alone1 b :5 we detect any falsehood 9 pr$ictions we ref] ?is to ano!r g5us ( cause1 viz4 t ( dmons2 ?us1 also1 9 ?+s j & unju/1 ! beautiful & ! j are to be alone ascrib$ to ,gods & good dmons2 b su* dmons z are naturally deprav$1 p]petrate :at is unju/ & base4 ,& t1 inde$1 :i* cons5ts & accords ) itself1 & always subsi/s ) inv>iable sam5ess1 p]ta9s to m excell5t natures2 b t :i* is ho/ile to itself1 :i* is discordant1 & nev] ! same1 is ! peculi>ity 9 ! mo/ em95t degree ( dmoniacal diss5sion1 ab\t :i* x is n at all wond]ful t ?+s ( an oppos+ nature %\ld subsi/2 b p]haps ! v contr>y1 t ?is %\ld n be ! case1 w\ld be m wond]ful4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 beg9n+ f ano!r hypo!sis1 demon/rate ! same ?+4 ,we mu/ admit t ! corporeal p>ts ( ! univ]se are nei!r sluggi% nor de/itute ( p[]1 b z mu* z !y excel our conc]ns 9 p]fection1 beauty1 & magnitude1 by s mu* also is ! p[] :i* is pres5t ) !m great]4 ,ea*1 likewise1 by itself is capable ( effect+ diff]5t ?+s1 & produces c]ta9 diff]5t en]gies4 ,!y are also capable ( effect+ ?+s mu* m num]\s on ea* o!r4 ,& besides ?is1 a c]ta9 multi=m production ext5ds to p>ts f :oles2 p>tly f sympa?y1 ?r\gh similitude ( p[]s1 & p>tly f ! aptitude ( ! ag5t to ! pati5t4 ,if1 !re=e1 c]ta9 evils & de/ructions happ5 to p>ts1 !y are salut>y & good z ) ref]5ce to :oles & ! h>mony ( ! univ]se1 b to p>ts !y introduce a necess>y corruption1 ei!r f n be+ able to be> ! en]gies ( :oles1 or f a c]ta9 o!r commixture & temp]am5t ( _! own imbecility1 or1 9 ! ?ird place1 f ! privation ( symmetry 9 ! p>ts to ea* o!r4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,aft] ! body ( ! univ]se1 also1 _m ?+s are g5]at$ by ! nature ( x4 ,= ! concord ( simil>s1 & ! contr>iety ( dissimil>s1 effect n a few ?+s4 ,f>!r /ill1 ! assemblage ( _m ?+s into ! "o animal ( ! univ]se1 & ! p[]s 9 ! _w1 :atev] ! numb] & quality ( !m may be1 effect1 9 %ort1 "o ?+ 9 :oles & ano!r 9 p>ts1 on acc\nt ( ! divid$ imbecility ( p>ts4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ! fri5d%ip1 love1 & cont5tion :i* subsi/ 9 en]gy 9 ! univ]se1 become passions 9 ! p>tial natures by :i* !y are p>ticipat$4 ,^? ?+s1 likewise1 t are pree/abli%$ 9 =ms & pure reasons 9 ! nature ( :oles1 p>ticipate ( a c]ta9 mat]ial indig5ce1 & privation ( morphe1 9 ?+s :i* subsi/ accord+ to a "p4 ,& ?+s :i* are conjo9$ to ea* o!r 9 :oles are sep>at$ 9 p>ts4 ,h5ce p>tible natures1 :i* p>ticipate ( :oles 9 conjunction ) matt]1 deg5]ate f !m 9 all ?+s1 & also f :at is beautiful & p]fect4 ,b "s p>ts are corrupt$1 9 ord] t :oles may be pres]v$ 9 a condition con=mable to nature4 ,sometimes1 likewise1 p>ts are compress$ & weigh$ d[n1 ?\gh at ! same "t :oles rema9 impassive to a mole/ation ( ?is k9d4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,we %all collect1 !re=e1 :at happ5s f ^! conclusions4 ,= if c]ta9 invocators employ ! physical or corporeal p[]s#ia ( ! univ]se1 an involunt>y gift ( en]gy f ^! p[]s1 & :i* is )\t vice1 takes place4 ,he1 likewise1 :o uses ?is gift sometimes p]v]ts x to ?+s ( a contr>y nature1 & to base purposes4 ,& ! gift1 inde$1 is mov$ contr>ily toge!r ) ! passions1 & sympa!tically ?r\gh similitude2 b he :o uses ! ?+ :i* is imp>t$1 delib]ately draws x1 contr>y to ju/ice1 to :at is evil & base4 ,& ! gift1 inde$1 causes ?+s :i* are mo/ remote to coop]ate ?r\gh ! "o h>mony ( ! _w4 ,b if "s "o und]/&+ ?is to be ! case %\ld iniquit\sly endeav\r to draw c]ta9 portions ( ! univ]se to o!r p>ts1 ^! p>ts are n ! cause ( ! evil t ensues2 b ! audacity ( m51 & ! transgression ( ! ord] 9 ! _w1 p]v]t ?+s t are beautiful & legal4 ,h5ce nei!r d ! ,gods effect :at appe>s to be base1 b ?is is accompli%$ by ! natures & bodies t proce$ f !m2 nor d ^! v natures & bodies imp>t improbity f !mselves1 z x is ?\ght !y d2 b !y s5d _! prop] effluxions to places ab\t ! e>?1 = ! salvation ( :oles1 & ^? :o receive !m transmute !m by _! commixture & p]v]sion1 & transf] :at is giv5 to a purpose diff]5t f t = :i* x 0 imp>t$4 ,f all ^! p>ticul>s1 !re=e1 x is demon/rat$ t a div9e nature is n ! cause ( evils & unju/ de$s4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,moreov]1 y inquire1 & at ! same "t d\bt1 8h[ x comes to pass t ! ,gods d n he> him :o invokes !m1 if he is impure f v5]eal connexions2 b1 at ! same "t1 !y d n refuse to lead any "o to illegal v5]y40 ,y h1 inde$1 a cle> solution ( ^! ?+s f :at has be5 be=e said2 if !y are done contr>y to human laws1 b are effect$ accord+ to ano!r ord] & cause m excell5t ?an laws4 ,or if x happ5s t ?+s ( ?is k9d are con=mable to ! mundane h>mony & fri5d%ip1 yet produce a conflict 9 p>ts ?r\gh a c]ta9 sympa?y4 ,or if ! communication ( good1 :i* is beautifully imp>t$1 is p]v]t$ by ^? t receive x to ! contr>y4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,x is1 necess>y1 h[ev]1 to discuss ^! ?+s p>ticul>ly1 & to %[ h[ !y subsi/1 & :at reason !y possess4 ,x is requisite1 !re=e1 to und]/& t ! univ]se is "o animal2 & t ! p>ts 9 x are1 inde$1 sep>at$ by places1 b ?r\gh ! possession ( "o nature ha/5 to ea* o!r4#ib ,! :ole collective p[]1 h[ev]1 & ! cause ( mixture1 spontane\sly draws ! p>ts to a m+l+ ) ea* o!r4 ,b x is also possible = ?is spontane\s attraction to be excit$ & ext5d$ by art m ?an is fit4 ,! cause itself1 !re=e1 ( ?is mixture ext5d+ f itself to ! :ole _w1 is good1 & ! s\rce ( pl5itude2 has ! p[] ( h>monically procur+ communion1 cons5t1 & symmetry2 & ins]ts1 by union1 ! indissoluble pr9ciple ( love1 :i* pr9ciple reta9s & pres]ves bo? ?+s t are 9 exi/5ce1 & su* z are becom+ to be4 ,b 9 ! p>ts1 ?r\gh _! sep>ation f ea* o!r & f :oles1 & because1 f _! own prop] nature1 !y are imp]fect1 indig5t1 & imbecile1 _! mutual connection is accompani$ ) passion2 by :i*1 9 mo/ ( !m1 desire & a connasc5t appetite are inh]5t4 ,art#ic !re=e1 p]ceiv+ ?is innate desire ?us implant$ by nature1 & di/ribut$ ab\t x 7art itself also be+ multi=mly di/ribut$ ab\t nature71 v>i\sly attracts & d]ives x z ?r\gh a *annel4 ,h5ce x transf]s t :i* 9 itself is ord]ly & arrang$ into ! privation ( ord]1 & fills t :i* is beautiful & comm5surate ) de=mity4 ,b ! v5]able end 9 ea* p>ticul> ?+1 :i* is connasc5t ) union1 x transf]s to ano!r indecor\s pl5itude1 :i* is an assemblage ( diff]5t ?+s accord+ to a common passion4 ,x likewise imp>ts a matt] f itself1 :i* is unadapt$ to ! :ole g5]ation ( :at is beautiful1 ei!r because x does n entirely receive x1 or because x transf]s x to o!r ?+s4 ,x also m+les _m diff]5t physical p[]s1 :i* x manages z x pleases = ! purposes ( g5]ation4 ,h5ce we h univ]sally %[n1 t ! app>atus ( a v5]eal connexion ( ?is k9d proce$s f a c]ta9 human art1 & n f a c]ta9 dmoniacal or div9e necessity4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,consid]1 !re=e1 also ano!r g5us ( causes2 h[ a /one or a h]b frequ5tly possess f !mselves a nature corruptive1 or aga9 collective ( g5]at$ natures4 ,= ?is is n only ! case ) ^!1 b ?is physical p[] is also 9 great] natures & great] ?+s1 :i* ^? :o are n able to inf] by a reason+ process1 w p]haps transf] ! works & en]gies ( nature to m excell5t be+s i4 e4 to ,gods1 angels1 & dmons4 ,n[1 !re=e1 x is ackn[l$g$ t ! tribe ( evil dmons has a v ext5d$ p[] 9 g5]ation1 9 human affairs1 & 9 su* ?+s z subsi/ ab\t ! e>?4 ,h5ce1 :y is x wond]ful t a tribe ( ?is k9d %\ld effect su* works z ^!8 ,= e man is n able to di/+ui% a good f an evil dmon1 or by :at peculi>ities ! "o is sep>at$ f ! o!r4 ,h5ce ^?1 :o are n able to p]ceive ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 absurdly reason conc]n+ ! cause ( !m1 & ref] ?is cause to g5]a sup]ior to nature & ! dmoniacal ord]4 ,if1 also1 c]ta9 p[]s ( a p>tial s\l are assum$ 9 ord] to effect ^! ?+s1 :e!r su* a s\l is deta9$ 9 body1 or has left ! te/ace\s & t]re/rial body1 b w&]s ab\t ! places ( g5]ation 9 a turbid & humid _s2 ?is1 inde$1 w be a true op9ion1 b sep>ates ! cause ( ^! ?+s at ! greate/ di/ance f m excell5t natures4 ,by no means1 !re=e1 is t :i* is div9e1 or any good dmon1 subs]vi5t to ! illegal desires ( m5 9 v5]eal conc]ns4 ,= ( ^! ?+s !re are _m o!r causes4 ,,section ,v4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! d\bt m5tion$ by y 9 ! next place1 is1 z ,i may say1 an inquiry :i* is made 9 common bo? by ! le>n$ & ! unle>n$1 ,i mean conc]n+ sacrifices1 8:at utility or p[] !y possess 9 ! univ]se1 & ) ! ,gods1 & on :at acc\nt !y are p]=m$1 appropriately inde$ to ! p[]s :o are hon\r$ by !m1 b usefully to ^? by :om ! gifts are (f]$40 ,9 ! same place1 also1 ano!r objection occurs1 viz4 8t ! int]pret]s ( prophecies & oracles ought to ab/a9 f animals1 le/ ! ,gods %\ld be pollut$ by ! vap\rs aris+ f !m4 ,= ?is is contr>y to ! ass]tion1 t ! ,gods are especially allur$ by ! vap\rs ( animals40 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! ho/ile opposition1 !re=e1 9 ! ?+s t are n[ propos$1 may be easily dissolv$ by demon/rat+ ! dignity ( :oles ) respect to p>ts1 & by recall+ to y\r recollection ! exempt transc5d5cy ( ! ,gods above m54 ,b :at ,i mean is ?is1 t ! s\l1 :i* ranks z a :ole1 presides ov] all ! mundane body1#id & t ! cele/ial ,gods asc5d1 z into a vehicle1 into a cele/ial body1 nei!r receiv+ any injury f !nce1 nor any imp$im5t 9 _! intellections4 ,b to a p>tial s\l1 ! communion ) body is noxi\s 9 bo? ^! respects4 ,if1 !re=e1 "s "o p]ceiv+ ?is1 %\ld nev]!less introduce su* a d\bt z ! foll[+1 t if ! body is a bond to our s\l1 x w also be a bond to ! s\l ( ! univ]se1 & t if a p>tial s\l is conv]t$ to ! body on acc\nt ( g5]ation1 9 a simil> mann] ! p[] ( ! ,gods is conv]t$ to g5]ation2 9 answ] to ?is e "o may reply1 t he :o ?us d\bts does n "k h[ mu* sup]ior be+s transc5d m51 & :oles p>ts4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ! objections p]ta9 to ?+s diff]5t f ea* o!r1 !y d n produce any ambiguity4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,"h1 !re=e1 ! same reason+ is likewise suffici5t4 ,= ) u ! enjoym5t ( bodies :i* once 7 unit$ to s\l1 impresses 9 u heav9ess & defilem5t1 +5]ates 9 u voluptu\sness1 & produces _m o!r diseases 9 ! s\l4 ,b ) ! ,gods1 & ) mundane & total causes1 ?is is by no means ! case4 ,= ! exhalation :i* asc5ds aft] a div9e mann] f animals t are sacrific$1 z x is compreh5d$ by1 & does n compreh5d1 ! ,gods1 & z x is also connect$ ) ! univ]se1 b does n conjo9 :oles & ! ,gods to itself1 is 9 consequ5ce ( ?is coadapt$ to sup]ior be+s & to total causes1 b does n re/ra9 !m & coadapt !m to itself4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,nor is t :i* s greatly di/urbs y1 & = :i* y s /r5u\sly cont5d1 att5d$ ) any difficulty1 ,i mean ab/95ce f animals1#ie if x is rightly und]/ood4 ,= ^? :o wor%ip ! ,gods d n ab/a9 f animals1 le/ ! ,gods %\ld be defil$ by ! vap\rs aris+ f !m4 ,= :at exhalation f bodies c approa* ^? :o1 be=e any ?+ mat]ial c come into contact ) _! p[]1 intangibly amputate matt]8 ,nor is x ! p[] ( ! ,gods only t aboli%es all bodies1 & causes !m to vani%1 )\t any approximation to !m2 b a cele/ial body1 also1 is unm+l$ ) all ! mat]ial elem5ts2#if nor does x receive into itself any ?+ extrane\s1 nor imp>t any portion ( itself to ?+s ( a =eign nature4 ,h[1 !re=e1 c any t]re/rial vap\r1 :i* is n elevat$ five /adia f ! e>? be=e x aga9 fl[s d[n to ! e>?1 ei!r n\ri% a circulat+ & immat]ial body1 or1 9 %ort1 produce 9 x a c]ta9 defilem5t1 or any o!r passion8 ,= x is ackn[l$g$ t an e!rial body is void ( all contr>iety1 is lib]at$ f all mutation1 is entirely pure f ! possibility ( be+ transmut$ into any ?+ else1 & is p]fectly free f a t5d5cy to1 & f ! middle1 because x is ei!r )\t any t5d5cy1 or is convolv$ 9 a circle4 ,h5ce1 x is n possible t bodies1 :i* consi/ ( diff]5t p[]s & motions1 :i* are all-v>i\sly *ang$1 & are mov$ ei!r upw>ds or d[nw>ds1 %\ld h any communion ( nature or p[] ) cele/ial bodies1 or t any exhalation ( ! =m] %\ld be m+l$ ) ! latt]4 ,z ! =m]1 !re=e1 are entirely sep>at$ f ! latt]1 !y w n effect any ?+ 9 !m4 ,= cele/ial bodies be+ unbegott51 are n capable ( receiv+ any mutation f g5]at$ natures4 ,h[1 !re=e1 c ! ,gods be defil$ by su* l vap\rs1 :o sudd5ly1 z ,i may say1 at "o /roke1 amputate ! vap\rs asc5d+ f all matt] & mat]ial bodies8 ,?is1 !re=e1 x is n fit to suspect ( ! ,gods viz4 t !y c be defil$ by vap\rs2 b x is mu* m requisite to ?9k t ?+s ( ?is k9d are =eign to u & to our nature4 ,= ?+s :i* are divid$1 & also mat]ial & k9dr$ natures1 are able to h a c]ta9 communion ) ea* o!r 9 act+ & suff]+2 b ?+s :i* are ess5tially diff]5t1 & su* z are entirely transc5d5t1 & :i* employ o!r natures & p[]s1 ^! _c act on or receive any ?+ f ea* o!r4 ,! defilem5t1 !re=e1 produc$ by mat]ial natures1 falls on ?+s :i* are deta9$ by a mat]ial body2 & f ^! x is necess>y ^? %\ld be purifi$ :o are capable ( be+ defil$ by matt]4 ,b h[ c ^? be+s be defil$ by mat]ial ess5ces :o nei!r h a divisible nature nor possess ! p[] ( receiv+ 9 !mselves ! passions ( matt]8 ,h[1 likewise1 c div9ity1 :o has no?+ 9 common ) u1 9 consequ5ce ( antec$5tly exi/+ sup]ior to human imbecility1 be pollut$ by my passions1 or by ^? ( any o!r man8 ,nei!r ( ^!1 !re=e1 at all p]ta9s to ! ,gods2 nei!r our be+ fill$ ) mat]ial bodies2 7= !re is no?+1 9 %ort1 ( ?is k9d ) !m1 nor are !y defil$ by our /a9s1 s9ce !y are entirely pure & incorruptible71 nor if !re are c]ta9 mat]ial vap\rs ( bodies :i* are emitt$ ab\t ! e>?2 = ^! vap\rs are mo/ remote f ! ess5ce & p[] ( ! ,gods4 ,h5ce ! :ole hypo!sis ( contr>iety is subv]t$ if no "p ( x p]ta9s to ! ,gods4 ,= h[1 9 %ort1 c t :i* is n possess 9 itself a c]ta9 conte/ ) any ?+8 ,y 9 va91 !re=e1 suspect ?+s ( ?is k9d to be absurd1 & y adduce d\bts unwor?y ( ! ,gods1 s9ce !y _c be reasonably appli$ ev5 to good m54 ,= no man :o possesses intellect1 & is free f passion1 w\ld ev] p]mit himself to be allur$ by ! exhalation ( vap\rs1 & mu* less w\ld any "o ( ! be+s m excell5t ?an man suff] himself to be ?us allur$4 ,^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 w be discuss$ %ortly aft]4 ,b n[1 s9ce ?is contr>iety is1 ?r\gh _m solutions1 subv]t$1 we %all "h f9i% :at we h to say ab\t ! fir/ d\bt4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,y\r next inquiry is ( great] consequ5ce1 & is conc]n+ ?+s ( a great] nature4 ,h[1 !re=e1 %all ,i be able1 briefly & suffici5tly1 to give y an answ] to a "q :i* is extremely difficult1 & requires a long explanation8 ,nev]!less ,i w answ] x1 & )\t fail+ 9 alacrity4 ,i w also endeav\r to foll[ :at y h concisely indicat$ & tacitly signifi$4 ,b ,i w unfold to y my dogma conc]n+ sacrifices :i* is z foll[s4 ,x is by no means requisite t sacrifices %\ld be (f]$ = ! sake ( hon\r alone1 9 ! same mann] z we hon\r b5efactors2 nor = ! sake ( return+ ?anks = ! goods imp>t$ to u by ! ,gods2 nor yet = ! sake ( fir/ fruits1 or z a remun]ation by c]ta9 gifts ( m v5]able goods be/[$ on u by ! ,gods4 ,= ^! ?+s are also common to m51 & are assum$ f ! common polity ( mank9d1 b by no means pres]ve ! transc5d5cy ( ! ,gods & ! ord] ( !m z exempt causes4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,b ! greate/ ?+ 9 sacrifices1 viz4 _! efficaci\s p[]1 & :y especially !y are s v b5eficial t )\t !m we are nei!r lib]at$ f pe/il5ce1 nor fam9e1 nor /]ility ( fruits1 nor obta9 seasonable %[]s ( ra91 nor ?+s ( mu* great] consequ5ce ?an ^!1 ,i mean su* z contribute to ! purification ( ! s\l1 or an emancipation f g5]ation2 ^! are n at all indicat$ by su* modes ( sacrifices z y adduce4 ,h5ce no "o c ju/ly approve ( !m1 because !y assign a cause ( ! works p]=m$ 9 sacrifices unadapt$ to _! dignity4 ,& if "s "o %\ld approve ( !m x w be only 9 a second>y way1 & z susp5d$ f prim>y1 m anci5t1 & v5]able causes4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! discussion !re=e requires t we %\ld %[ :at x is ?r\gh :i* sacrifices are effective ( ?+s1 & are susp5d$ f ! ,gods1 ! prec$ane\s causes ( effects4 ,if !n we say t ! communion ( simil> p[]s1 or ! diss5sion ( contr>ies1 or a c]ta9 aptitude ( ! ag5t to ! pati5t 9 ! univ]se1 z 9 "o animal1 e :]e possess+ "o & ! same life1 coexcites adapt$ simil>s1 p]vad+ ) inv>iable sam5ess accord+ to "o sympa?y1 & exi/+ mo/ ne> 9 ?+s mo/ remote3 if we %\ld say ?is1 we %\ld ?us ass]t some?+ ( :at is true1 & :i* necess>ily accompanies sacrifices1 yet we %\ld n demon/rate ! true mode ( _! subsi/5ce4 ,= ! ess5ce ( ! ,gods is n plac$ 9 nature & 9 physical necessities1 s z to be coexcit$ by physical passions1 or by ! p[]s :i* ext5d ?r\gh all nature2 b indep5d5tly ( ^!1 x is def9$ by itself1 hav+ no?+ 9 common ) !m1 nei!r accord+ to ess5ce1 nor accord+ to p[]1 nor any ?+ else4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,! same absurdities likewise happ5 f assign+1 z ! causes ( :at is effect$ by sacrifices1 ei!r c]ta9 numb]s t are ) u1 su*1 = in/ance1 z assum+ ! numb] sixty 9 ! crocodile1#ig z adapt$ to ! sun2 or physical reasons1 z ! p[]s & en]gies ( animals1 = in/ance1 ( ! dog#ih1 ! cynocephalus1#ii & ! weasel#ajj1 ^! be+ common to ! moon2 or mat]ial =ms1 su* z are se5 9 sacr$ animals#aja accord+ to ! col\rs1 & all ! =ms ( ! body2 or any ?+ else p]ta9+ to ! bodies ( animals1 or ( o!r ?+s :i* are (f]$2 or a c]ta9 memb]1 z ! he>t ( a cock2#ajf or o!r ?+s ( ! l k9d :i* are survey$ ab\t nature1 if !y are consid]$ z ! causes ( ! efficacy 9 sacrifices4 ,= f ^! ?+s ! ,gods are n demon/rat$ to be sup]natural causes2 nor1 z su*1 to be excit$ by sacrifices4 ,b !y are consid]$ z physical causes deta9$ by matt]1 & z physically involv$ 9 bodies1 & coexcit$ & becom+ quiesc5t toge!r ) !m1 ^! ?+s also exi/+ ab\t nature4 ,if1 !re=e1 any ?+ ( ?is k9d takes place 9 sacrifices1 x foll[s z a concause1 & z hav+ ! relation ( t )\t :i* a ?+ is n effect$2 & ?us x is susp5d$ f prec$ane\s causes4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,x is bett]1 !re=e1 to assign z ! cause ( ! efficacy ( sacrifices fri5d%ip & famili>ity1 & a habitude :i* b9ds fabricators to ! ?+s fabricat$1 & g5]ators to ! ?+s g5]at$4 ,h5ce :51 ?is common pr9ciple prec$+1 we take a c]ta9 animal1 or any ?+ :i* g]m9ates 9 ! e>?1 & :i* g5u9ely & purely pres]ves ! w ( its mak]2 !n1 ?r\gh a ?+ ( ?is k9d1 we appropriately move ! demiurgic cause1 :i* presides ov] x 9 an undefil$ mann]4 ,b ^! causes be+ _m1 & "s1 z ! dmoniacal causes1 hav+ a proximate arrangem5t2 b o!rs1 z div9e causes1 be+ arrang$ above ^!2 & f>!r /ill1 "o mo/ anci5t & v5]able cause be+ ! lead] ( ^!2 all ! causes are mov$ 9 conjunction by a p]fect sacrifice4 ,ea* ?+1 likewise1 is 9 a k9dr$ mann] adapt$ to ! sacrifice1 accord+ to ! ord] :i* x is allott$4 ,b if any sacrifice is imp]fect1 x proce$s to a c]ta9 ext5t1 b is n capable ( proce$+ any fur!r4 ,h5ce _m are ( op9ion t sacrifices are to be (f]$ to good dmons1 _m to ! la/ p[]s ( ! ,gods1 & _m to ! mundane or t]re/rial p[]s ( dmons or ,gods4 ,^! ?+s1 !re=e1 z be+ a "p ( sacrifices1 are n falsely ass]t$2 b !y d n compreh5d ! :ole ( ! p[] ( sacrifice1 & all ! goods x conta9s1 :i* ext5d to e ?+ div9e4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,we1 h[ev]1 admit all ^! ass]tions2 physical ess5ces1 inde$1 be+ coexcit$ z 9 "o animal1 accord+ to aptitude or sympa?y1 z 9 ano!r respect be+ subjects1 & foll[+ & be+ subs]vi5t to ! cause ( ! efficacy ( sacrifices2 b dmons1 & t]r5e or mundane div9e p[]s1 be+ prim>ily famili>iz$ to our ord]2 nev]!less1 we mu/ say1 t ! mo/ p]fect & lead+ cause ( ! efficacy ( sacrifices is to be conjo9$ to demiurgic & ! mo/ p]fect p[]s4 ,b s9ce ^! compreh5d 9 !mselves all ! causes ( sacrifice1 we say t all ! effective causes ( x are at once coexcit$ toge!r ) ^!4 ,& f all ^! a common utility is imp>t$ to ! :ole ( g5]ation2 sometimes ?r\gh cities & p1 or all v>i\s nations1 or circumscriptions m or less ext5d$ ?an ^!2 b at o!r times ?r\gh h\ses1 or an individual1 ^! causes imp>t good ) an un5vy+ & exub]ant w1 unaccompani$ ) passion2 conf]r+ _! b5efits ) an impassive intellect1 accord+ to adaptation & alliance2 "o fri5d%ip at ! same "t :i* connect$ly conta9s all ?+s1 produc+ ?is bond ?r\gh a c]ta9 ineffable communion4 ,= ^! ass]tions are mu* m true1 & m *>act]i/ic ( ! ess5ce & p[] ( ! ,gods1 ?an :at y suspect to be ! case1 viz4 8t ! ,gods are especially allur$ by ! vap\rs produc$ 9 ! sacrifices ( animals40 ,= if dmons are inve/$ ) a c]ta9 body1 :i* "s ?9k is n\ri%$ by sacrifices1 yet ?is body is immutable & impassive1 luci=m & un9dig5t2 s t nei!r does any ?+ fl[ f x1 nor is x 9 want ( any influx ext]nally introduc$4 ,& if "s "o %\ld admit t !re is ?is influx1 yet s9ce ! _w & ! air conta9$ 9 x h a nev] fail+ abundance ( exhalations f t]r5e places1 an efflux ( ?is k9d be+ equally diffus$ on all sides1 :at use c !re be ( sacrifices to dmons8 ,b nei!r d ! influxions equally & comm5surately fill ! place ( ! effluxions1 s z t nei!r excess %\ld at any "t pr$om9ate1 nor defici5cy be produc$1 b t !re %\ld be a p]fect equality & similitude ( ! bodies ( dmons1 & ?is inv>iably ! same4 ,= ! ,demiurgus ( ! univ]se has n provid$ abundant nutrim5t1 & :i* may be easily obta9$1 = all ! animals 9 ! e>? & ! sea1 b has made ! be+s sup]ior to u to be 9 want ( x2 nor has he imp>t$ to o!r animals a native abundance ( :at is daily requisite1 b giv5 to dmons nutrim5t :i* is adscititi\s & procur$ by u m52 s t if we ?r\gh indol5ce1 or "s o!r pretext1 %\ld neglect an (f]+ ( ?is k9d1 ! bodies ( dmons w\ld be 9 want ( food1 & w\ld p>ticipate ( incomm5suration & disord]4 ,:y1 !re=e1 d n ! au?ors ( ^! ass]tions subv]t ! :ole ord] ( ?+s1 s z to make u to be 9 a bett] & m p[]ful class ( be+s8 ,= if we supply dmons ) nutrim5t1 we %all mu* m be ! causes ( _! exi/5ce4 ,= e ?+ receives nutrim5t & p]fection f t by :i* x 0 g5]at$4 ,& ?is1 inde$1 may be se5 9 ! visible g5]ations ( ?+s2 b x may also be survey$ 9 ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,= t]re/rial are n\ri%$ by cele/ial natures4 ,b ?is becomes mo/ em95tly manife/ 9 invisible causes4 ,= s\l inde$1 is p]fect$ by intellect2 b nature by s\l4 ,& o!r ?+s are 9 a simil> mann] n\ri%$ by _! causes4 ,if1 !re=e1 x is impossible t we %\ld be ! primordial causes ( dmons1 x is1 = ! same reason1 impossible t we %\ld be ! causes ( _! nutrim5t4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,x appe>s to me1 also1 t ! pres5t "q errs 9 ano!r respect4 ,= x is ignorant t ! (f]+ ( sacrifices ?r\gh fire has ! p[] ( consum+ & de/roy+ ! matt] ( !m 9 a great] degree2 t x assimilates ?is matt] to itself1 b is n itself assimilat$ to ! matt]2 & t x elevates to div9e1 cele/ial1 & immat]ial fire1 b does n t5d d[nw>ds to matt] & g5]ation4 ,= if ! enjoym5t ( ! vap\rs f matt] allur$ dmons1 x w\ld be requisite t ! matt] %\ld be pure & entire2 s9ce ?us !re w\ld be a m abundant efflux f x to its p>ticipants4 ,b n[ all ! matt] is enk9dl$ & consum$1 & is *ang$ into ! purity & t5uity ( fire2 :i* is itself a cle> indication ( ! contr>y to :at y ass]t4 ,= sup]ior be+s i4 e4 dmons are impassive1 & !y are delight$ to amputate matt] ?r\gh fire1 & r5d] u impassive4 ,!y likewise assimilate :atev] is 9 u to ! ,gods1 9 ! same mann] z fire#ajg assimilates all solid & resi/+ sub/ances to lum9\s & att5uat$ bodies4 ,& !y elevate u ?r\gh sacrifices & ! sacrifice fire to ! fire ( ! ,gods1 9 ! same mann] z fire elevates to fire1 & draws upw>d gravitat+ & resi/+ sub/ances to div9e & cele/ial natures4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,=1 9 %ort1 ! vehicle#ajh :i* is subs]vi5t to dmons nei!r consi/s ( matt]1 nor ( ! elem5ts1 nor ( any o!r ( ! bodies kn[n to u4 ,:at p]fect supply ( food1 !re=e1 c !re be f "o ess5ce to ano!r specifically diff]5t8 ,or :at enjoym5t c acc$e f =eign to =eign natures8 ,!re _c be any4 ,b mu* m1 z ! ,gods by ! fire ( lightn+ divide matt]1 & sep>ate f x ?+s :i* are ess5tially immat]ial1 b :i* are vanqui%$ & b\nd by x1 & r5d] !m impassive f be+ passive2 ?us also ! fire t is ) u1 imitat+ ! en]gy ( div9e fire1 de/roys e ?+ :i* is mat]ial 9 sacrifices1 purifies ! ?+s :i* are (f]$1 lib]ates !m f ! bonds ( matt]1 & r5d]s !m1 ?r\gh purity ( nature1 adapt$ to ! communion ( ! ,gods4 ,x likewise lib]ates#aji u aft] ! same mann] f ! bonds ( g5]ation1 assimilates u to ! ,gods1 causes u to be adapt$ to _! fri5d%ip1 & conducts our mat]ial nature to an immat]ial ess5ce4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,subv]t+1 !re=e1 9 ?is mann] ! common absurd op9ions conc]n+ sacrifices1 we %all introduce 9 _! place true conceptions ab\t !m2 omitt+ ! p>ticul> discussion ( ea* species ( sacrifice1 :i* ! peculi> & di/9ct consid]ation ( sacrifices requires1 because ?is p]ta9s to ano!r inquiry1 & because1 at ! same "t1 e "o :o is intellig5t may be able to accompli% ?is f :at has be5 already said1 & f "o ?+ may ext5d 8 reason+ p[] to _m1 & may easily "k :at is omitt$ f :at has be5 discuss$4 ,& ,i1 inde$1 ?9k t ^! ?+s h be5 suffici5tly expla9$1 bo? 9 o!r respects & because ! explanation pays att5tion 9 a becom+ mann] to ! purity ( ! ,gods4 ,because1 h[ev]1 x may p]haps appe> to o!rs to be incr$ible1 & n suffici5tly manife/1 & ! v]acity ( x may be suspect$1 z n excit+ ! discursive en]gy ( reason1 ,i wi% to consid] ^! ?+s a little m fully2 &1 if possible1 to add argum5ts m evid5t ?an ^? :i* h be5 adduc$4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,we %all beg91 h[ev]1 ! elucidation ( ?is subject 9 ! be/ possible mann]1 if we demon/rate t ! sacr$ law ( sacrifices is connect$ ) ! ord] ( ! ,gods4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 we say1 t ( ! ,gods "s are mat]ial1 b o!rs immat]ial4 ,& ! mat]ial1 inde$1 are ^? t compreh5d matt] 9 !mselves1 & adorn x2 b ! immat]ial are ^? t are p]fectly exempt f1 & transc5d1 matt]4 ,b1 accord+ to ! sacrific art1 x is requisite to beg9 sacr$ op]ations f ! mat]ial ,gods = ! asc5t to ! immat]ial ,gods w n o!rwise be effect$4 ,! mat]ial ,gods1 !re=e1 h a c]ta9 communion ) matt]1 s f> z !y preside ov] x4 ,h5ce !y h dom9ion ov] ?+s :i* happ5 ab\t matt]1 su* z ! division1 p]cussion1 rep]cussion1 mutation1 g5]ation1 & corruption ( all mat]ial bodies4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o wi%es to wor%ip ^! !urgically1 9 a mann] adapt$ to !m1 & to ! dom9ion :i* !y are allott$1 %\ld1 z !y are mat]ial1 employ a mat]ial mode ( wor%ip4 ,= ?us we %all be :olly l$ to a famili>ity ) !m1 & wor%ip !m 9 an alli$ & appropriate mann]4 ,dead bodies1 !re=e1 & ?+s depriv$ ( life1 ! slay+ ( animals1 & ! consumption ( victims1 &1 9 %ort1 ! mutation ( ! matt] :i* is (f]$1 p]ta9 to ^! ,gods1 n by !mselves1 b on acc\nt ( ! matt] ov] :i* !y preside4 ,= ?\gh !y are 9 ! mo/ em95t degree sep>ate f x1 yet at ! same "t !y are pres5t ) x4 ,& ?\gh !y compreh5d matt] 9 an immat]ial p[]1 yet !y are coexi/5t ) x4 ,?+s t are gov]n$1 also1 are n =eign f _! gov]nors2 & ?+s :i* are subs]vi5t z in/rum5ts1 are n unadapt$ to ^? t use !m4 ,h5ce1 x is =eign to ! immat]ial ,gods1 to (f] matt] to !m ?r\gh sacrifices1 b ?is is mo/ adapt$ to all ! mat]ial ,gods4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,let u !n1 9 ! next place1 direct our att5tion to t :i* accords ) :at has be5 be=e said1 & ) our tw(old condition ( be+4 ,= !re is a "t :5 we become :olly s\l1 are out ( ! body1 & sublimely revolve on high1 9 conjunction ) all ! immat]ial ,gods4 ,& !re is also a "t :5 we are b\nd 9 ! te/ace\s body1 are deta9$ by matt]1 & are ( a corporeal-=m$ nature4 ,aga91 !re=e1 !re w be a tw(old mode ( wor%ip4 ,= "o mode1 inde$1 w be simple1 incorporeal1 & pure f all g5]ation1 & ?is mode p]ta9s to undefil$ s\ls4 ,b ! o!r is fill$ ) bodies1 & e ?+ ( a mat]ial nature1 & is adapt$ to s\ls :i* are nei!r pure nor lib]at$ f all g5]ation4 ,we mu/ admit1 !re=e1 t !re are tw(old species ( sacrifices2 "o k9d1 inde$1 p]ta9+ to m5 :o are entirely purifi$1 :i*1 z ,h]aclitus says1 r>ely happ5s to "o man1 or to a c]ta9 easily to be numb]$ few ( mank9d2 b ! o!r k9d1 be+ mat]ial & corporeal-=m$1 & consi/+ 9 mutation1 is adapt$ to s\ls t are /ill deta9$ by ! body4 ,h5ce1 to cities & p n yet lib]at$ f g5esiurgic fate & ! imp$+ communion ( bodies1 if su* a mode ( sacrifice z ?is latt] is n p]mitt$1 !y w w&] bo? f immat]ial & mat]ial good4 ,= !y w n be able to receive ! =m]1 & to ! latt] !y w n (f] :at is appropriate4 ,at ! same "t1 likewise1 e "o 9 sacrific+ p]=ms ! sacrifice ) ref]5ce to :at he is1 & n ) ref]5ce to :at he is n4 ,x is n prop]1 !re=e1 t ! sacrifice %\ld transc5d ! prop] measure ( him by :om x is (f]$4 ,! same ?+ w also be said by me conc]n+ ! connexion :i* appropriately coadapts ! m5 :o wor%ip & ! p[]s t are wor%ip$4 ,= ?is connexion requires t a mode ( wor%ip %\ld be *os5 adapt$ to itself2 viz4 an immat]ial connexion1 a mode ( wor%ip immat]ially m+l$1 & purely conjo9+ by pure incorporeal p[]s1 incorporeal natures to !mselves2 b a corporeal-=m$ connexion1 a corporeal-=m$ mode :i* dep5ds on bodies1 & is m+l$ ) ! ess5ces t preside ov] bodies4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,f>!r /ill1 !re=e1 we mu/ n disda9 to add :at foll[s2 t we frequ5tly p]=m some?+ to ! ,gods :o are ! inspective gu>dians ( body1 & to good dmons1 = ! sake ( ! necess>y use ( ! body2 z1 = in/ance1 :5 by sacrifices we purify x f anci5t /a9s1 or lib]ate x f diseases1 & fill x ) heal?1 or remove f x heav9ess & torpor1 or procure = x any o!r good4 ,9 ?is case1 !re=e1 we evid5tly mu/ n busy ourselves ) ! body 9 an intellectual & incorporeal mann]4 ,= ! body is n adapt$ to p>ticipate ( modes ( ?is k9d2 b1 obta9+ ?+s :i* are alli$ to itself1 x is meliorat$ & purifi$ by bodies4 ,! rites ( sacrifices1 !re=e1 w necess>ily1 = a purpose ( ?is k9d1 be corporeal-=m$2 p>tly cutt+ (f :at is sup]flu\s 9 u2 p>tly supply+ u ) t ( :i* we are 9 want2 & p>tly lead+ into symmetry & ord] su* ?+s 9 u z are immod]ately di/urb$4 ,we also frequ5tly engage 9 sacr$ op]ations1 entreat+ sup]ior be+s to grant u su* ?+s z are adapt$ to ! wants ( human life4 ,& ^! are su* z pres]ve ! body 9 heal?1 or p]ta9 to ^? ?+s :i* we procure = ! sake ( ! body4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,:at1 !re=e1 %all we d]ive f ! ,gods :o are entirely exempt f all human g5]ation1 ) respect to /]ility1 or abundance or any ?+ else p]ta9+ to ! mortal life8 ,no?+ :atev]4 ,= x is n ! prov9ce ( ^? :o are lib]at$ f all ?+s to m$dle ) gifts ( ?is k9d4 ,b if "s "o %\ld say t ! p]fectly immat]ial compreh5d 9 !mselves ! mat]ial ,gods1 & t ?r\gh ?is !y also conta9 9 !mselves _! gifts accord+ to "o fir/ cause2 su* a "o w also say1 t 9 consequ5ce ( ?is an abundance ( div9e gifts desc5d f ! immat]ial ,gods4 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be grant$ to any "o to say t ! immat]ial ,gods be/[ ^! gifts by proximately int]f]+ ) ! actions ( human life4 ,= su* an adm9i/ration ( our affairs is p>tible1 is accompli%$ ) a c]ta9 conv]sion to ! subjects ( its c>e1 is n entirely sep>ate f bodies1 & is incapable ( receiv+ a pure & undefil$ dom9ation4 ,w n1 !re=e1 t mode ( sacrifice 9 works ( ?is k9d be mo/ appropriate :i* is m+l$ ) bodies1 & adh]es to g5]ation2 & n t :i* is entirely immat]ial & incorporeal8 ,= ! pure mode ( sacrifice is p]fectly transc5d5t & incomm5surate ) our conc]ns4 ,b ! mode :i* employs bodies1 & ! p[]s t subsi/ ?r\gh bodies1 is 9 ! mo/ em95t degree alli$ to human affairs4 ,x is also capable ( produc+ a c]ta9 prosp]\s condition ( ?+s1 & ( imp>t+ symmetry & temp]am5t to ! mortal race4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,accord+ to ano!r division1 !re=e1 ! num]\s h]d or ! great mass ( m5 is arrang$ "u nature1 is gov]n$ by physical p[]s1 looks d[nw>d to ! works ( nature1 gives completion to ! adm9i/ration ( ,fate1 & to ?+s p]ta9+ to ,fate1 because x belongs to ! ord] ( x1 & always employs practical reason+ ab\t su* p>ticul>s alone z subsi/ accord+ to nature4 ,b !re are a c]ta9 few :o1 by employ+ a c]ta9 sup]natural p[] ( intellect1 are remov$ inde$ f nature1 b are conduct$ to a sep>ate & unm+l$ intellect2 & ^!1 at ! same "t1 become sup]ior to physical p[]s4 ,o!rs aga91 :o are ! m$ia betwe5 ^!1 t5d to ?+s :i* subsi/ betwe5 nature & a pure intellect4 ,& ( ^!1 "s inde$ equally foll[ bo? nature & an immaculate intellect2 o!rs embrace a life :i* is m+l$ f bo?2 & o!rs are lib]at$ f ?+s subord9ate1 & betake !mselves to su* z are m excell5t4 ,?is division1 !re=e1 be+ made1 t :i* foll[s w mo/ manife/ly take place4 ,= ^? :o are gov]n$ by ! nature ( ! univ]se1 :o liv$ con=mably to ?is1 & employ ! p[]s ( nature1 ^! %\ld embrace a mode ( wor%ip adapt$ to nature1 & to ! bodies t are mov$ by nature1 & %\ld *oose = ?is purpose appropriate places1 air1 matt]1 ! p[]s ( matt]1 bodies1 & ! habits ( bodies1 qualities1 & prop] motions1 ! mutations ( ?+s 9 g5]ation1 & o!r ?+s connect$ ) ^!1 bo? 9 o!r p>ts ( piety & 9 t "p ( x :i* p]ta9s to sacrifice4 ,b ^? :o live con=mably to intellect alone1 & to ! life ( intellect1 & are lib]at$ f ! bonds ( nature1 ^! %\ld ex]cise 9 all ! p>ts ( !urgy ! intellectual & incorporeal mode ( wor%ip4 ,& ^? :o are ! m$ia betwe5 ^!1 %\ld lab\r diff]5tly 9 ! pa?s ( piety1 con=mably to ! diff]5ces ( ?is middle condition ( life1 ei!r by embrac+ bo? modes ( piety1 or sep>at+ !mselves f "o ( ! modes & adh]+ to ! o!r1 or receiv+ bo? ^! modes z ! f\ndation ( ?+s ( a m hon\rable nature4 ,= )\t ^! !y nev] c arrive at ?+s sup]em95t4 ,or1 9 "s o!r way1 !y %\ld ?us1 9 a becom+ mann]1 lab\r 9 ! pa?s ( sanctity4 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,on ?is subject1 h[ev]1 !re is also ! foll[+ division4 ,( div9e ess5ces & p[]s "s h a g5esiurgic s\l & nature subject & m9i/rant to _! fabrications1 :5ev] !y wi% to use !m4 ,b o!rs are entirely sep>ate f s\l & nature1 ,i mean f a div9e1 & n only f a mundane & g5esiurgic s\l & nature4#aaj ,& o!rs are ! m$ia#aaa betwe5 ^!1 & af=d to ! extremes a communion ) ea* o!r1 ei!r accord+ to an exub]ant p>ticipation ( great] good1 or accord+ to an unimp$$ reception ( less good1 or accord+ to a concord :i* b9ds toge!r bo? ! extremes4 ,:51 !re=e1 we wor%ip ! ,gods :o reign ov] s\l & nature1 x is n =eign to ^! to (f] to !m physical p[]s1 & bodies :i* are gov]n$ by nature4 ,= all ! works ( nature are subs]vi5t to !m1 & contribute to _! gov]nm5t4 ,b :5 we und]take to hon\r ^? ,gods :o are ess5tially uni=m1 !n x is requisite to v5]ate !m ) lib]at$ hon\rs4 ,h5ce1 intellectual gifts are adapt$ to ^!1 & ?+s :i* p]ta9 to an incorporeal life1 toge!r ) ! fruits ( virtue & wisdom1 & :atev] p]fect & total goods ( ! s\l !re may be4 ,moreov]1 to ! ,gods :o subsi/ z m$ia1 & :o are ! lead]s ( goods ( a middle nature1 sometimes tw(old gifts w be adapt$1 & sometimes su* z h a communication ) bo? ^!2 or su* z are sep>at$ f inf]iors1 & p]ta9 to m elevat$ natures2 or1 9 %ort1 su* z 9 "o ( ! modes give completion to ! m$ium4 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,be+ impell$1 !re=e1 f ano!r pr9ciple1 viz4 f ! _w & ! mundane ,gods1 f ! arrangem5t ( ! f\r elem5ts 9 ! _w1 & ! association ( ! elem5ts accord+ to appropriate measures1 & also f ! ord]ly circulation ( bodies ab\t c5tres1 we %all h an easy asc5t to ! tru? ( ! piety respect+ sacrifices4 ,= if we are 9 ! _w1 are conta9$ z p>ts 9 ! univ]se1 are prim>ily produc$ by x1 & p]fect$ by ! total p[]s t are 9 x1 & if we consi/ ( its elem5ts1 & receive f x a c]ta9 portion ( life & nature2 if ?is be ! case1 x is n prop] to pass beyond ! _w & ! mundane ord]s4 ,we mu/ admit1 !re=e1 t 9 ea* "p ( ! _w !re is ?is visible body1 & t !re are also incorporeal p[]s1 :i* are divid$ ab\t bodies4 ,h5ce ! law ( religion di/ributes simil>s to simil>s1 & ?us ext5ds f on high1 ?r\gh :oles1 z f> z to ! la/ ( ?+s2 assign+1 inde$1 incorporeals to incorporeals1 b bodies to bodies1 & ?is comm5surately to ! nature ( ea*4 ,if1 h[ev]1 "s !urgi/ %\ld p>ticipate ( ! sup]mundane ,gods1 :i* is ! r>e/ ( all ?+s1 he1 inde$1 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,gods w transc5d bo? bodies & matt]2 be+ unit$ to ! ,gods by a sup]mundane p[]4 ,b t :i* happ5s to "o p]son ) difficulty & late1 & at ! end ( ! sac]dotal (fice1 ought n to be promulgat$ z common to all m52 nor ought x to be made a ?+ common to ^? :o are comm5c+ !urgic op]ations1 nor to ^? :o h made a middle pr(ici5cy 9 x4 ,= ^!1 aft] a mann]1 pay a corporeal-=m$ att5tion to sanctity4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 t all :o are lov]s ( ! contemplation ( !urgic tru? w ackn[l$ge ?is1 t ! piety :i* p]ta9s to div9e natures ought n to be ex]cis$ t[>ds !m p>tially or imp]fectly4 ,h5ce1 s9ce prior to ! appe>ance ( ! ,gods1 all su* p[]s z are presubjac5t to !m are mov$1 & :5 ! ,gods are ab\t to desc5d to ! e>?1 prec$e !m z 9 a solemn procession2#aab he :o does n di/ribute to all ^! p[]s t :i* is adapt$ to !m1 & does n hon\r ea* 9 an appropriate mann]1 w dep>t imp]fect1 & de/itute ( ! p>ticipation ( ! ,gods4 ,b he :o propitiates all ( !m1 & (f]s to ea* acceptable gifts1 & su* z are to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[] adapt$ to !m1 w always rema9 secure & irrepreh5sible1 giv+ completion 9 a prop] mann] to ! p]fect & entire receptacle ( ! div9e *oir4 ,s9ce ?is1 !re=e1 is ! case1 :e!r is x necess>y t ! mode ( sanctity %\ld be simple1 & consi/ ( a c]ta9 few ?+s1 or t x %\ld be multi=m & all-h>monic1 & m+l$1 z ,i may say1 f e ?+ conta9$ 9 ! _w8 ,if1 inde$1 ! p[] :i* is invok$1 & is excit$ 9 ! p]=mance ( sacr$ rites1 0 simple1 ! mode ( sacrifice %\ld necess>ily be simple4 ,b if ! multitude ( p[]s :i* are excit$ :5 ! ,gods desc5d & are mov$1 is n to be compreh5d$ by any "o1 except !urgi/s alone1 :o accurately "k ?is ?r\gh exp]i5ce 9 sacr$ op]ations2 if ?is be ! case1 !y alone are capable ( kn[+ :at ! p]fection is ( ! sacrific art2 & !y also "k t ! omission1 ?\gh ( a few ?+s1 subv]ts ! :ole "w ( religion2 j z 9 h>mony1 f ! bur/+ ( "o *ord1 ! :ole becomes dissonant & incomm5surate4#aac ,z1 !re=e1 9 ! visible desc5ts ( ! ,gods1 a manife/ injury is su/a9$ by ^? :o leave "s "o ( ! m excell5t g5]a unhon\r$1#aad ?us also 9 ! invisible appe>ances ( ! ,gods 9 sacrifices1 x is n prop] to hon\r "o ( !m1 & n hon\r ano!r1 b x is entirely requisite to hon\r ea* ( !m accord+ to ! ord] :i* he is allott$4 ,b he :o leaves "s "o ( !m unhon\r$1 conf\nds ! :ole "w ( piety1 & divulses ! "o & :ole ord]ly di/ribution ( x2 n1 9 s do+1 z "s "o may ?9k1 imp]fectly receiv+ ! ,gods1 b entirely subv]t+ all ! c]emonies ( religion4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,:at !n x may be said1 does n ! summit ( ! sacrific art recur to ! mo/ pr9cipal "o ( ! :ole multitude ( ,gods1 & at "o & ! same "t wor%ip ! _m ess5ces & pr9ciples t are root$ & conc5tr$ 9 x8 ,entirely s1 b ?is happ5s at ! late/ p]iod1 & to a v few1 & we mu/ be satisfi$ if x takes place :5 ! sun ( life is sett+4 ,our pres5t discussion1 h[ev]1 does n orda9 laws = a man ( ?is k9d2 = he is sup]ior to all law2#aae b x promulgates a law su* z t ( :i* we are n[ speak+1 to ^? :o are 9 want ( a c]ta9 div9e legislation4#aaf ,x says1 !re=e1 t z ! _w has "o co>rangem5t f _m ord]s1 ?us also x is necess>y t ! consummation ( sacrifices1 be+ nev] fail+ & entire1 %\ld be conjo9$ to ! :ole ord] ( m excell5t natures4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! _w is multi=m1 & all p]fect1 & is unit$ f _m ord]s1 x is also necess>y t sacr$ op]ations %\ld imitate its omni=m v>iety ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! p[]s :i* !y employ4 ,h5ce1 9 a simil> mann]1 s9ce ! ?+s :i* surr\nd u are all-v>i\s1 x is n fit t we %\ld be connect$ ) ! div9e causes t preside ov] !m1 f a c]ta9 "p :i* !y conta94 ,nor is x prop] t we %\ld asc5d imp]fectly to ! primordial causes ( !m4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,! v>i\s mode1 !re=e1 ( sanctity 9 sacr$ op]ations p>tly purifies & p>tly p]fects "s "o ( ! ?+s t are 9 u or ab\t u4 ,& "s ?+s1 inde$1 x re/ores to symmetry & ord]2 b o!rs x lib]ates f mortal-=m$ error4 ,b x r5d]s all ?+s famili> & fri5dly to all ! natures t are sup]ior to u4 ,moreov]1 :5 div9e causes1 & human prep>ations :i* are assimilat$ to !m conspire 9 "o & ! same1 !n ! p]fection ( sacr$ op]ations imp>ts all ! p]fect & great b5efits ( sacrifice4 ,x w n be amiss1 also1 to add su* p>ticul>s z ! foll[+1 9 ord] to ! accurate compreh5sion ( ^! ?+s4 ,an exub]ance ( p[] is always pres5t ) ! highe/ causes1 & at ! same "t t ?is p[] transc5ds all ?+s1 x is equally pres5t ) all ) unimp$$ en]gy4 ,h5ce1 con=mably to ?is1 ! fir/ illum9ate ! la/ ( ?+s1 & immat]ial are pres5t ) mat]ial natures immat]ially4 ,nor %\ld x be consid]$ by any "o z wond]ful1 if we say t !re is a c]ta9 pure & div9e matt]4#aag ,= matt] be+ g5]at$ by ! fa!r & demiurgus ( :oles1 receives a p]fection adapt$ to itself1 9 ord] to its becom+ ! receptacle ( ! ,gods4 ,at ! same "t no?+ prev5ts m excell5t be+s f be+ able to imp>t _! light to subord9ate natures4 ,nei!r1 !re=e1 is matt] sep>at$ f ! p>ticipation ( bett] causes2 s t su* matt] z is p]fect1 pure1 & boni=m1 is n unadapt$ to ! reception ( ! ,gods4 ,=1 s9ce x is requisite t t]re/rial natures %\ld by no means be de/itute ( div9e communion1 ! e>? also receives a c]ta9 div9e portion f x1 suffici5t = ! p>ticipation ( ! ,gods4 ,! !urgic art1 !re=e1 p]ceiv+ ?is to be ! case1 & ?us hav+ discov]$ 9 common1 appropriate receptacles1 con=mably to ! peculi>ity ( ea* ( ! ,gods1 x frequ5tly connects toge!r /ones1 h]bs1 animals1 aromatics1 & o!r sacr$1 p]fect1 & dei=m sub/ances ( ! l k9d2 & aft]w>ds1 f all ^!1 x produces an entire & pure receptacle4 ,= x is n prop] to despise all matt]1 b t alone :i* is =eign f ! ,gods4 ,b t matt] is to be *os5 :i* is adapt$ to !m1 z be+ able to accord ) ! edifices ( ! ,gods1 ! d$ication ( /atues1 & ! sacr$ op]ations ( sacrifices4 ,= no o!rwise c a p>ticipation ( sup]ior be+s be obta9$ by places 9 ! e>?1 or by m5 t dwell 9 x1 unless a f\ndation ( ?is k9d is fir/ e/abli%$4 ,x is also requisite to be p]suad$ by arcane ass]tions1 t a c]ta9 matt] is imp>t$ by ! ,gods1 ?r\gh bless$ visions4 ,?is matt]1 !re=e1 is d\btless connasc5t ) ^? by :om x is imp>t$4 ,h5ce1 does x n foll[ t ! sacrifice ( a matt] ( ?is k9d excites ! ,gods to pres5t !mselves to ! view1 imm$iately calls =? ! p>ticipation ( !m1 receives !m :5 !y acc$e1 & p]fectly unfolds !m into light8 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,! same ?+s also may be le>n$ f ! di/ribution ( ! ,gods accord+ to places2 & f ?is1 & ! p>tible dom9ion ov] ea* p>ticul> ?+1 x may be se5 h[ _m allotm5ts1 great] or less1 sup]ior be+s are assign$ accord+ to _! diff]5t ord]s4 ,= x is evid5t1 t to ! ,gods :o preside ov] c]ta9 places1 ! ?+s produc$ by !m are mo/ appropriately (f]$ 9 sacrifice2 & t :at p]ta9s to ! gov]n$ is mo/ adapt$ to be sacrific$ to ! gov]nors4 ,= always to mak]s _! own works are p>ticul>ly grateful2 & to ^? :o prim>ily produce c]ta9 ?+s1 su* ?+s are prim>ily acceptable4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 c]ta9 animals1 or plants1 or any o!r productions ( ! e>?1 are gov]n$ by sup]ior be+s1 at "o & ! same "t1 !y p>ticipate ( _! inspective c>e1 & imp>t to u an indivisible communion ) ! ,gods4 ,"s ?+s1 !re=e1 ( ?is k9d1 if !y are c>efully pres]v$1 increase ! famili>ity ( ^? t reta9 !m ) ! ,gods2 & ^! are su* z by rema9+ entire1 pres]ve ! communion betwe5 ,gods & m54 ,( ?is k9d are "s ( ! animals 9 ,egypt1 & man1 :o is ev]y:]e sacr$4 ,b "s ?+s1 :5 consecrat$1 produce a m manife/ famili>ity2 & ^! are su* z by an analysis into ! pr9ciple ( ! fir/ elem5ts1 effect an alliance m sacr$ly adapt$ to sup]ior causes4 ,= ! m p]fect ?is alliance is1 ! m p]fect always is ! good :i* is imp>t$ by x4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,if1 !re=e1 ^! ?+s 7 human cu/oms alone1 & d]iv$ _! au?ority ?r\gh our legal in/itutions1 x might be said t ! wor%ip ( ! ,gods 0 ! inv5tion ( our conceptions4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 div9ity is ! lead] ( x1 :o is ?us invok$ by sacrifices1 & :o is surr\nd$ by a num]\s multitude ( ,gods & angels4 ,"u him1 likewise1 a c]ta9 common presid+ p[]1 is allott$ dom9ion accord+ to ea* nation ( ! e>?4 ,& a peculi> presid+ p[] is allott$ to ea* temple4 ,( ! sacrifices1 also1 :i* are p]=m$ to ! ,gods1 ! inspective gu>dian is a ,god2 b an angel1 ( ^? :i* are p]=m$ to angels2 & a dmon1 ( su* z are p]=m$ to dmons4 ,aft] ! same mann]1 also1 9 o!r sacr$ op]ations1 ! presid+ p[] is allott$ dom9ion ov] ea*1 9 a way alli$ to 8 prop] g5us4 ,:51 !re=e1 we (f] sacrifices to ! ,gods1 accompani$ by ! presid+ ,gods1 :o give completion to sacr$ op]ations1 !n at ! same "t1 x is necess>y 9 sacrifices to v5]ate ! sacr$ law ( div9e sanctity2 & at ! same "t1 also1 we ought to be confid5t1 z sacrific+ "u ! ,gods :o are ! rul]s ( su* works4 ,we ought1 likewise1 to be v cauti\s1 le/ we %\ld (f] any gift unwor?y (1 or =eign f1 ! ,gods4 ,&1 z ! la/ admonition1 we %\ld 9 a mann] entirely p]fect1 pay att5tion to all t surr\nds u1 & to ! ,gods1 angels1 & dmons t are di/ribut$ accord+ to g5]a 9 ! univ]se4 ,& to all ^!1 9 a simil> mann]1 an acceptable sacrifice %\ld be (f]$2 = ?us alone sanctity c be pres]v$ 9 a way wor?y ( ! ,gods :o preside ov] x4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 pray]s are n ! smalle/ b on ! contr>y a v great "p ( sacrifices1 especially give completion to !m1 & ?r\gh ^! ! :ole op]ation ( !m is corroborat$ & effect$2 & s9ce1 besides ?is1 !y af=d a common utility to religion1 & produce an indissoluble & sacr$ communion ) ! ,gods1 x w n be improp] to discuss a few p>ticul>s conc]n+ pray]4 ,= ?is is ( itself a ?+ wor?y to be kn[n1 & r5d]s m p]fect ! sci5ce conc]n+ ! ,gods4 ,i say1 !re=e1 t ! fir/ species ( pray] is collective2 & t x is also ! lead] ( contact )1 & a k (1 div9ity4 ,! second species is ! bond ( concordant communion1 call+ =?1 prior to ! en]gy ( spee*1 ! gifts imp>t$ by ! ,gods1 & p]fect+ ! :ole ( our op]ations prior to our intellectual conceptions4 ,& ! ?ird & mo/ p]fect species ( pray] is ! seal ( ineffable union ) ! div9ities1 9 :om x e/abli%es all ! p[] & au?ority ( pray]2 & ?us causes ! s\l to repose 9 ! ,gods1 z 9 a nev] fail+ port4 ,b f ^! ?ree t]ms1 9 :i* all ! div9e measures are conta9$1 suppliant adoration n only conciliates to u ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,gods1 b sup]nally ext5ds to u ?ree fruits1 be+ z x 7 ?ree ,hesp]ian apples ( gold4#aah ,! fir/ ( ^! p]ta9s to illum9ation2 ! second1 to a communion ( op]ation2 b ?r\gh ! en]gy ( ! ?ird1 we receive a p]fect pl5itude ( div9e fire4 ,& sometimes1 inde$1 supplication prec$es2 l a precursor prep>+ ! way be=e ! sacrifice appe>s4 ,b "s times x int]c$es z a m$iator2 & sometimes accompli%es ! end ( sacrific+4 ,no op]ation1 h[ev]1 9 sacr$ conc]ns1 c succe$ )\t ! int]v5tion ( pray]4 ,la/ly1 ! cont9ual ex]cise ( pray] n\ri%es ! vig\r ( our intellect1 & r5d]s ! receptacles ( ! s\l f> m capaci\s = ! communications ( ! ,gods4 ,x likewise is ! div9e key1 :i* op5s to m5 ! p5etralia ( ! ,gods2 accu/oms u to ! spl5did riv]s ( sup]nal light2 9 a %ort "t p]fects our inmo/ recesses1 & disposes !m = ! ineffable embrace & contact ( ! ,gods2 & does n desi/ till x raises u to ! summit ( all4 ,x also gradually & sil5tly draws upw>d ! mann]s ( our s\l1 by dive/+ !m ( e ?+ =eign to a div9e nature1 & clo!s u ) ! p]fections ( ! ,gods4 ,besides ?is1 x produces an indissoluble communion & fri5d%ip ) div9ity1 n\ri%es a div9e love1 & inflames ! div9e "p ( ! s\l4 ,:atev] is ( an oppos+ & contr>y nature 9 ! s\l1 x expiates & purifies2 expels :atev] is prone to g5]ation1 & reta9s any ?+ ( ! dregs ( mortality 9 its e!rial & spl5did _s2 p]fects a good hope & fai? conc]n+ ! reception ( div9e light2 &1 9 "o ^w1 r5d]s ^? by :om x is employ$ ! famili>s & dome/ics ( ! ,gods4 ,if su*1 !n1 are ! advantages ( pray]1 & su* its connexion ) sacrifice1 does x n appe> f h5ce t ! end ( sacrifice is a conjunction ) ! ,demiurgus ( ! _w8 ,& ! b5efit ( pray] is ( ! same ext5t ) ! good :i* is conf]r$ by ! demiurgic causes on ! race ( mortals4 ,aga91 f h5ce ! anagogic1 p]fective1 & repl5i%+ p[] ( pray] appe>s2 likewise h[ x becomes efficaci\s & unific2 & h[ x possesses a common bond imp>t$ by ! ,gods4 ,&1 9 ! ?ird & la/ place1 x may easily be conceiv$ f h5ce h[ pray] & sacrifice mutually corroborate & conf] on ea* o!r a sacr$ & p]fect p[] 9 div9e conc]ns4 ,h5ce1 s9ce x appe>s t !re is a p]fect conspiration & coop]ation ( ! sac]dotal discipl9e ) itself1 & t ! p>ts ( x are m connasc5t ?an ^? ( any animal1 be+ entirely conjo9$ ?r\gh "o connexion2 ?is be+ ! case1 x is n by any means prop] to neglect ?is concord1 nor to admit "s ( its p>ts & reject o!rs2 b x is fit t all ( !m %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 a simil> mann]1 & t ^? %\ld be p]fect$ ?r\gh all ( !m :o wi% to be g5u9ely conjo9$ to ! ,gods4 ,^! ?+s !re=e1 _c subsi/ o!rwise4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,x is n[1 h[ev]1 "t = me to pass on to ! next d\bt :i* y propose1 viz4 8,:y x is requisite t ! inspector :o presides ov] sacr$ rites ought n to t\* a dead body1 ?\gh mo/ sacr$ op]ations are p]=m$ ?r\gh dead bodies80 ,aga91 !re=e1 t we may dissolve ?is d\bt1 we %all direct our att5tion to ?is app>5t opposition2 = !re is n 9 reality any1 b ^! ?+s alone seem to subsi/ contr>ily4 ,= if ! laws ( sacr$ rites ord]$ t ! same dead bodies %\ld n be t\*$ & %\ld be t\*$1 ?is w\ld be a ?+ contr>y to itself4 ,b if !y ord] t "s dead bodies %\ld be ab/a9$ f z impure1 b t o!rs :i* are consecrat$ %\ld be t\*$1 ?is is n att5d$ ) any contr>iety4 ,f>!r /ill1 x is n lawful to t\* human bodies :5 ! s\l has left !m1 s9ce a c]ta9 ve/ige1 image1 or repres5tation ( div9e life is ext+ui%$ 9 ! body by dea?4 ,b x is no long] unholy to t\* o!r dead bodies1 because !y did n :5 liv+ p>ticipate ( a m div9e life4 ,to o!r ,gods1 !re=e1 :o are pure f matt]1 our n t\*+ dead bodies is adapt$2 b to ^? ,gods :o preside ov] animals1 & are proximately connect$ ) !m1 invocation ?r\gh animals is prop]ly made4 ,accord+ to ?is1 !re=e1 no contr>iety takes place4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,aft] ano!r mann]1 also1 ?is d\bt may be dissolv$4 ,= 9 m51 inde$1 :o are deta9$ 9 matt]1 bodies depriv$ ( life produce a c]ta9 /a92 because t :i* is n alive ins]ts a c]ta9 defilem5t 9 t :i* is liv+1 9 ! same mann] z ! impure 9 t :i* is pure1 & t :i* is 9 privation 9 t :i* is 9 habit2 & also because t :i* is dead produces a c]ta9 pollution1 ?r\gh a physical aptitude to a worse condition1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ possess$ ! p[] ( dy+4 ,b a dead body _c produce any defilem5t 9 a dmon :o is p]fectly incorporeal1 & does n receive any corruption4 ,= x is necess>y t he %\ld transc5d a corruptible body1 & n p>ticipate ( any repres5tation ( corruption f x4 ,& ?us mu* 9 answ] to ! contr>iety ( ! d\bt4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! next place we %all expla9 h[ div9ation is effect$ ?r\gh sacr$ animals1 su*1 = in/ance1 z hawks4 ,we mu/ nev] say1 !re=e1 t ! ,gods acc$e ?r\gh bodies t are ?us procur$1 be+ employ$4 ,= !y d n preside ov] animals1 ei!r p>tibly1 or proximately1 or mat]ially1 or ) a c]ta9 habitude t[>ds !m4 ,b to dmons & ^! su* z are v mu* divid$1 to diff]5t ord]s ( :om diff]5t animals are allott$1 & :o proximately ex]cise a gov]nm5t ( ?is k9d1 & d n obta9 _! prop] dom9ion 9 a way p]fectly indep5d5t & immat]ial1 su* a contact ) ! organs ( div9ation mu/ be ascrib$4 ,or1 if "s "o is will+ s to admit1 a seat mu/ be attribut$ to !m1 ?r\gh :i* we may be able to associate ) & employ !m4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to ?9k t ?is seat %\ld be pure f bodies4 ,= !re c be no communion :atev] betwe5 ! pure & its contr>y2 b x is reasonable to admit t ?is seat is conjo9$ ) m51 ?r\gh ! s\l ( animals4 ,= ?is s\l has a c]ta9 alliance to m51 ?r\gh homog5eity ( life2 b x is alli$ to dmons1 because1 be+ lib]at$ f body1 x has 9 a c]ta9 respect a sep>ate subsi/5ce4 ,h5ce1 be+ a m$ium betwe5 bo?1 x is subs]vi5t to its presid+ dmon1 b ann\nces to ^? :o are yet deta9$ 9 body t :i* its prefect comm&s4 ,& x imp>ts to bo? ^! a common bond ) ea* o!r4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 to ?9k t ! s\l :i* uses div9ation ( ?is k9d1 n only becomes an auditor ( ! pr$iction1 b also contributes 9 no small degree f itself to ! consummation ( x1 & ( :at p]ta9s to its op]ations4 ,= ?is s\l is coexcit$ & coop]ates1 & at ! same "t =ekn[s1 ?r\gh a c]ta9 necess>y sympa?y4 ,su* a mode1 !re=e1 ( div9ation z ?is is entirely diff]5t f ! div9e & true mode1 be+ alone able to pr$ict respect+ small & diurnal conc]ns1 viz4 respect+ su* z be+ plac$ 9 a divid$ nature1 are borne along ab\t g5]ation1 & :i* imp>t motions f !mselves to ^? ?+s t are able to receive !m1 & produce multi=m passions 9 ?+s :i* are naturally adapt$ to be copassive4 ,p]fect =ekn[l$ge1 h[ev]1 c nev] be effect$ ?r\gh passion4 ,= t :i* is itself especially immutable1 immat]ial1 & entirely pure1 is accu/om$ to appreh5d ! future2 b t :i* is m+l$ ) ! mo/ irrational & d>k nature ( a corporeal-=m$ & mat]ial ess5ce is fill$ ) abundant ignorance4 ,an artificial app>atus1 !re=e1 ( ?is k9d does n des]ve to be call$ div9ation2 nor is x prop] to be/[ mu* att5tion ^u x1 nor to believe 9 any o!r p]son :o uses x1 z if x possess$ 9 itself a c]ta9 cle> & kn[n indication ( tru?4 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ div9ation ( ?is k9d4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,let u1 !re=e1 n[ discuss ano!r species ( d\bts1 ! cause ( :i* is occult1 & :i*1 z y say1 is accompani$ ) 8viol5t ?reats40 ,b x is v>i\sly divid$ ab\t ! multitude ( ?reats4 8,= x ?reat5s ei!r to bur/ ! heav5s1 or to unfold ! secrets ( ,isis1 or to po9t out ! arcanum 9 ! adytum1#aai or to /op ,b>is1 or to scatt] ! memb]s ( ,osiris to ,typhon1 or to d some?+ else ( ! l k9d40 ,m5 d n1 h[ev]1 z y ?9k1 ?reat5 by su* words z ^! ! sun or ! moon1 or any ( ! cele/ial ,gods2 = if !y did1 m dire absurdities w\ld ensue ?an ^? :i* y lam5t4 ,b1 z we be=e obs]v$1 !re is a c]ta9 g5us ( p[]s 9 ! _w :i* is p>tible1 inconsid]ate1 & mo/ irrational1 & :i* receives reason f ano!r1 & is ob$i5t to x2 nei!r itself employ+ a prop] intellig5ce1 nor di/+ui%+ :at is true & false1 or :at is possible or impossible4 ,a g5us1 !re=e1 ( ?is k9d1 :5 ?reat5+s are ext5d$1 is imm$iately coexcit$ & a/oni%$1 because1 z x appe>s to me1 x is naturally adapt$ to be l$ by repres5tations1 & to allure o!r ?+s1 ?r\gh an a/\nd$ & un/able phantasy4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,^! ?+s also admit ( ano!r explanation ( ! foll[+ k9d4 ,! !urgi/1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( arcane signatures1 comm&s mundane natures1 no long] z man1 nor z employ+ a human s\l2 b z exi/+ sup]ior to !m 9 ! ord] ( ! ,gods1 he makes use ( great] m&ates ?an p]ta9 to himself1 s f> z he is human4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n take place z if he effect$ e ?+ :i* he vehem5tly ?reat5s to accompli%2 b he tea*es u by su* a use ( words ! magnitude & quality ( ! p[] :i* he possesses ?r\gh a union ) ! ,gods1 & :i* he obta9s f ! k ( arcane symbols4 ,?is1 likewise1 may be said1 t ! dmons :o are di/ribut$ accord+ to p>ts1 & :o gu>d ! p>ts ( ! univ]se1 pay s mu* att5tion to ! p>ts ov] :i* !y preside1 t !y _c endure a ^w contr>y to ! safety ( ^!1 b !y pres]ve ! p]man5cy ( mundane natures immutable4 ,!y pres]ve ?is p]man5cy1 !re=e1 9 an un*ang$ condition1 because ! ord] ( ! ,gods rema9s inv>iably ! same4 ,h5ce !y _c endure ev5 to he> t ?reat5$ 9 :i* ! a]ial & t]re/rial dmons h _! exi/5ce4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,or ?is ?+ may likewise be expla9$ z foll[s3 ,dmons preside ) a gu>dian p[] ov] arcane my/]ies1 & ?is 9 s rem>kable a degree1 because ! ord]ly di/ribution ( ?+s 9 ! univ]se is prim>ily conta9$ 9 dmons4 ,= ! p>ts ( ! univ]se rema9 9 ord]1 because ! b5efic5t p[] ( ,osiris cont9ues sacr$ & undefil$1 & is n m+l$ ) any oppos+ error & p]turbation4 ,! life ( all ?+s likewise rema9s pure & incorruptible1 because ! occult vivific beauties ( ! productive pr9ciples 9 ,isis d n desc5d into body :i* is born along1#abj & is ! object ( sight4 ,b all ?+s cont9ue immoveable & p]petual1 because ! c\rse ( ! sun is nev] /opp$4 ,& all ?+s rema9 p]fect & entire1 because ! arcana 9 ! adytum#aba are nev] disclos$4 ,h5ce1 9 ^? p>ticul>s 9 :i* ! :ole ( ?+s possesses its safety1 ,i mean 9 arcana be+ always pres]v$ occult1 & 9 ! ineffable ess5ce ( ! ,gods1 nev] receiv+ a contr>y condition2 9 ^!1 t]re/rial dmons _c endure1 ev5 9 words1 to he> t !y subsi/ o!rwise ?an !y d1 or t !y become pr(an$2 & on ?is acc\nt ?reat5+ language has a c]ta9 p[] :5 employ$ aga9/ !m4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 ?reat5s ! ,gods1 nor is su* a mode ( invocation address$ to !m4 ,h5ce ) ! ,*aldeans1 by :om words us$ to ! ,gods alone are pres]v$ di/9ct & pure1 no ?reats are employ$4 ,b ! ,egyptians1 m+l+ dmoniacal words ) div9e signatures1 sometimes employ ?reats4 ,y h1 !re=e1 an answ] to ^! d\bts1 concise inde$1 b ,i ?9k suffici5tly free f error4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! d\bts also t foll[ 9 ! next place require = _! solution ! assi/ance ( ! same div9ely-wise ,muse4 ,b ,i am desir\s1 previ\s to ?is1 to unfold to y ! peculi>ity ( ! !ology ( ! ,egyptians4 ,= !y1 imitat+ ! nature ( ! univ]se1 & ! fabricative en]gy ( ! ,gods1 exhibit c]ta9 images ?r\gh symbols ( my/ic1 occult1 & invisible intellections2 j z nature1 aft] a c]ta9 mann]1 expresses invisible reasons or productive p[]s ?r\gh visible =ms4 ,b ! fabricative en]gy ( ! ,gods del9eates ! tru? ( =ms1 ?r\gh visible images4 ,h5ce ! ,egyptians1 p]ceiv+ t all sup]ior natures rejoice 9 ! similitude to !m ( inf]ior be+s1 & ?us wi%+ to fill ! latt] ) good1 ?r\gh ! greate/ possible imitation ( ! =m]1 v prop]ly exhibit a mode ( !ologiz+ adapt$ to ! my/ic doctr9e conceal$ 9 ! symbols4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,he>1 !re=e1 ! intellectual int]pretation ( symbols1 accord+ to ! conceptions ( ! ,egyptians2 at ! same "t remov+ f y\r imag9ation & y\r e>s ! image ( ?+s symbolical1 b elevat+ y\rself to intellectual tru?4 ,by 8mire10 !re=e1 und]/& e ?+ corporeal-=m$ & mat]ial2 or t :i* is nutritive & prolific2 or su* z ! mat]ial species ( nature is1 :i* is borne along 9 conjunction ) ! un/able flux ( matt]2 or a ?+ ( su* a k9d z t :i* ! riv] ( g5]ation receives1 & :i* subsides toge!r ) x2 or ! primordial cause ( ! elem5ts1 & ( all ! p[]s di/ribut$ ab\t ! elem5ts1 & :i* mu/ be antec$5tly conceiv$ to exi/ analog\s to a f\ndation4 ,be+1 !re=e1 a ?+ ( ?is k9d1 ! ,god :o is ! cause ( g5]ation1 ( all nature1 & ( all ! p[]s 9 ! elem5ts1 z transc5d+ ^!1 & z be+ immat]ial1 incorporeal1 & sup]natural1 unbegott5 & imp>tible1 :olly d]iv$ f himself1 & conceal$ 9 himself1--?is ,god prec$es all ?+s1 & compreh5ds all ?+s 9 himself4 ,& because1 inde$1 he compreh5ds all ?+s1 & imp>ts himself to all mundane natures1 he is f ^! unfold$ into light4 ,because1 h[ev]1 he transc5ds all ?+s1 & is by himself exp&$ above !m1 on ?is acc\nt he pres5ts himself to ! view z sep>ate1 exempt1 elevat$1 & exp&$ by himself above ! p[]s & elem5ts 9 ! _w4 ,! foll[+ symbol1 likewise1 te/ifies ! tru? ( ?is4 ,= by ! ,god 8sitt+ above ! lotus10 a transc5d5cy & /r5g? :i* by no means come into contact ) ! mire1 are obscurely signifi$1 & also indicate 8 intellectual & empyrean empire4 ,= e ?+ belong+ to ! lotus is se5 to be circul>1 viz4 bo? ! =m ( ! leaves & ! fruit2 & circulation is alone alli$ to ! motion ( intellect1 :i* en]gizes ) inv>iable sam5ess1 9 "o ord]1 & accord+ to "o reason4 ,b ! ,god is e/abli%$ by himself1 & above a dom9ion & en]gy ( ?is k9d1 v5]able & holy1 sup]exp&$1 & abid+ 9 himself1 :i* 8 be+ seat$ is int5d$ to signify4 ,:5 ! ,god1 also1 is repres5t$ z 8sail+ 9 a %ip10#abb x exhibits to u ! p[] :i* gov]ns ! _w4 ,z1 !re=e1 ! pilot be+ sep>ate f ! %ip presides ov] ! rudd] ( x1 ?us ! sun hav+ a sep>ate subsi/5ce1 gov]ns ! helm ( ! :ole _w4 ,& z ! pilot directs all ?+s f ! /em1 giv+ f himself a small pr9ciple ( motion to ! vessel2 ?us1 also1 by a mu* great] priority1 ! ,god indivisibly imp>ts sup]nally f ! fir/ pr9ciples ( nature1 ! primordial causes ( motions4 ,^! p>ticul>s1 !re=e1 & /ill m ?an ^!1 are indicat$ by ! ,god sail+ 9 a %ip4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 e "p ( ! heav5s1 e sign ( ! zodiac1#abc all ! motion ( ! heav5s1 e p]iod ( "t accord+ to :i* ! _w is mov$1 & all ?+s conta9$ 9 ! :oles ( ! univ]se1 receive ! p[]s :i* desc5d f ! sun1 "s ( :i* are complicat$ ) ^! :oles1 b o!rs transc5d a commixture ) !m1 ! symbolical mode ( signification repres5ts ^! also1 indicat+ 8t ! sun is div]sifi$ accord+ to ! signs ( ! zodiac1 & t e h\r he *anges 8 =m40 ,at ! same "t1 also1 x indicates 8 immutable1 /able1 nev] fail+1 & at once collect$ communication ( good to ! :ole _w4 ,b s9ce ! recipi5ts ( ! imp>tible gift ( ! ,god are v>i\sly affect$ t[>ds x1 & receive multi=m p[]s1 f ! sun1 accord+ to _! peculi> motions1 h5ce ! symbolical doctr9e ev9ces ?r\gh ! multitude ( ! gifts1 t ! ,god is "o1 & exhibits 8 "o p[] ?r\gh multi=m p[]s4 ,h5ce1 likewise1 x says t he is "o & ! same1 b t ! vicissitudes ( 8 =m1 & 8 configurations1 mu/ be admitt$ to exi/ 9 ! recipi5ts4 ,on ?is acc\nt x ass]ts 8t he is *ang$ e h\r1 accord+ to ! signs ( ! zodiac10 9 consequ5ce ( ^! be+ v>i\sly *ang$ ab\t ! ,god1 accord+ to ! _m modes by :i* !y receive him4 ,! ,egyptians use pray]s to ! sun1 con=mable to ^! ass]tions1 n only 9 visions :i* are se5 by ! bodily eyes1 b also 9 _! m common supplications1 all :i* h su* a mean+ z ?is1 & are (f]$ to ! ,god con=mably to a symbolic & my/ic doctr9e ( ?is k9d4 ,h5ce x w\ld n be reasonable 9 any "o to und]take a def5ce ( !m4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,b ! inquiries :i* foll[ 9 ! next place1 require a m abundant doctr9e1 9 ord] to _! elucidation4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y to discuss ! tru? conc]n+ !m ) brevity4 ,= y inquire 8:at efficacy !re is 9 names t are n significant40#abd ,!y are n1 h[ev]1 z y ?9k1 )\t signification2 b let !m be inde$ unkn[n to u 7?\gh "s ( !m are kn[n to u1 ! explications ( :i* we receive f ! ,gods71 yet to ! ,gods all ( !m are significant1 ?\gh n accord+ to an effable mode2 nor 9 su* a way z t :i* is significant & indicative ) m5 ?r\gh imag9ations2 b ei!r intellectually1 con=mably to ! div9e intellect :i* is 9 u2 or ineffably1 & 9 a way m excell5t & simple1 & con=mably to ! intellect :i* is unit$ to ! ,gods4 ,x is requisite1 !re=e1 to take away all conceptions d]iv$ by an ab/raction f s5sibles1 & all logical evolutions f div9e names2#abe & likewise ! connasc5t physical similitudes ( language to ?+s :i* exi/ 9 nature4 ,b ! intellectual & div9e symbolical "* ( div9e similitude mu/ be admitt$ to h a subsi/5ce 9 names4 ,&1 moreov]1 ?\gh x %\ld be unkn[n to u1 yet ?is v circum/ance is t :i* is mo/ v5]able 9 x1 = x is too excell5t to be divid$ into k4 ,b 9 ^? names :i* we c1 sci5tifically analyze1#abf we possess a k ( ! :ole div9e ess5ce1 p[]1 & ord]1 compreh5d$ 9 ! "n4 ,& f>!r /ill1 we pres]ve 9 ! s\l collectively ! my/ic & arcane image ( ! ,gods1 & ?r\gh ?is we elevate ! s\l to ! ,gods1 & :5 elevat$ conjo9 x z mu* z possible ) !m4 ,b y ask1 8,:y1 ( significant names1 we pref] su* z are ,b>b>ic to our own80 ,( ?is1 also1 !re is a my/ic reason4 ,= because ! ,gods h %[n t ! :ole dialect ( sacr$ nations su* z ^? ( ! ,egyptians & ,assyrians1 is adapt$ to sacr$ conc]ns2 on ?is acc\nt we ought to ?9k x necess>y t our conf]5ce ) ! ,gods %\ld be 9 a language alli$ to !m4 ,because1 likewise1 su* a mode ( spee* is ! fir/ & mo/ anci5t4 ,& especially because ^? :o fir/ le>n$ ! names ( ! ,gods1 hav+ m+l$ !m ) _! own prop] tongue1 deliv]$ !m to u1 t we might always pres]ve immoveable ! sacr$ law ( tradition1 9 a language peculi> & adapt$ to !m4 ,= if any o!r ?+ p]ta9s to ! ,gods1 x is evid5t t ! et]nal & immutable mu/ be alli$ to !m4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,y object1 h[ev]1 8t he :o he>s words looks to _! signification1 s t x is suffici5t ! conception rema9s ! same1 :atev] ! words may be t are us$40 ,b ! ?+ is n su* z y suspect x to be4 ,= if names subsi/$ ?r\gh compact#abg x w\ld be ( no consequ5ce :e!r "s 7 us$ in/ead ( o!rs4 ,b if !y are susp5d$ f ! nature ( ?+s1 ^? names :i* are m adapt$ to x w also be m de> to ! ,gods4 ,f ?is1 !re=e1 x is evid5t t ! language ( sacr$ nations is v reasonably pref]r$ to t ( o!r m54 ,to :i* may be add$1 t names d n entirely pres]ve ! same mean+ :5 translat$ into ano!r language2 b !re are c]ta9 idioms 9 ea* nation :i* _c be signifi$ by language to ano!r nation4 ,&1 9 ! next place1 ?\gh x %\ld be possible to translate !m1 yet !y no long] pres]ve ! same p[] :5 translat$4 ,b>b>\s names1 likewise1 h mu* emphasis1 great concis5ess1 & p>ticipate ( less ambiguity1 v>iety1 & multitude4 ,h5ce1 on all ^! acc\nts1 !y are adapt$ to m excell5t natures4 ,take away1 !re=e1 entirely ^? suspicions ( y\rs :i* fall (f f ! tru?1 viz4 8if he :o is invok$ is ei!r an ,egyptian or uses ! ,egyptian language40 ,b r ?9k t z ! ,egyptians 7 ! fir/ ( m5#abh :o 7 allott$ ! p>ticipation ( ! ,gods1 ! ,gods :5 invok$ rejoice 9 ! ,egyptian rites4 ,aga91 h[ev]1 if all ^! 7 ! fraudul5t devices ( en*ant]s1 h[ is x possible t ?+s :i* are 9 ! mo/ em95t degree unit$ to ! ,gods1 :i* also conjo9 u ) !m1 & h p[]s all b equal to ^? ( sup]ior be+s1 %\ld be phanta/ic devices1 ?\gh )\t !m no sacr$ op]ation c be effect$8 ,b nei!r 8d ^! veils by :i* arcana are conceal$ orig9ate f our passions1 :i* rum\r ascribes to a div9e nature40 ,= beg9n+1 n f our passions1 b1 on ! contr>y1 f ?+s alli$ to ! ,gods1 we make use ( words adapt$ to !m4 8,nor d we frame conceptions ( a div9e nature1 contr>y to its real mode ( subsi/5ce40 ,b con=mably to ! nature :i* x possesses1 & to ! tru? conc]n+ x1 :i* ^? obta9$ :o fir/ e/abli%$ ! laws ( sacr$ religion1 we p]sev]e 9 our conceptions ( div9ity4 ,= if any ?+ else 9 religi\s legal in/itutions is adapt$ to ! ,gods1 ?is mu/ c]ta9ly be immutability4 ,& x is necess>y t anci5t pray]s1#abi l sacr$ asyla1 %\ld be pres]v$ inv>iably ! same1 nei!r tak+ any ?+ f !m1 nor add+ any ?+ to !m :i* is else:]e d]iv$4 ,= ?is is ne>ly ! cause at pres5t t bo? names & pray]s h lo/ _! efficacy1 because !y are cont9ually *ang$ ?r\gh ! innovation & illegality ( ! ,greeks4 ,= ! ,greeks are naturally /udi\s ( novelty1 & are c>ri$ ab\t e :]e by _! volatility2 nei!r possess+ any /ability !mselves1 nor pres]v+ :at !y h receiv$ f o!rs2 b rapidly rel9qui%+ ?is1 !y trans=m e ?+ ?r\gh an un/able desire ( discov]+ some?+ new4 ,b ! ,b>b>ians are /able 9 _! mann]s1 & firmly cont9ue to employ ! same words4 ,h5ce !y are de> to ! ,gods1 & pr(f] words :i* are grateful to !m2 b :i* x is n lawful = any man by any means to *ange4 ,& ?us mu* we h said 9 answ] to y conc]n+ names1 :i* ?\gh !y are inexplicable1 & are call$ ,b>b>ic1 yet are adapt$ to sacr$ conc]ns4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,leav+1 !re=e1 ^! p>ticul>s1 y wi% 9 ! next place t ,i w\ld unfold to y 8,:at ! ,egyptians conceive ! fir/ cause to be2 :e!r intellect1 or above intellect2 :e!r alone1 or subsi/+ ) "s o!r or o!rs2 :e!r incorporeal1 ( corporeal2 & :e!r x is ! same ) ! ,demiurgus1 or is prior to ! ,demiurgus8 ,likewise1 :e!r all ?+s are f "o pr9ciple1 or f _m pr9ciples2 :e!r !y h a k ( matt]1 or ( prim>y corporeal qualities2 & :e!r !y admit matt] to be unbegott51 or to be g5]at$80 ,i1 !re=e1 w 9 ! fir/ place relate to y ! cause :y 9 ! books ( ! anci5t writ]s ( sacr$ conc]ns _m & v>i\s op9ions conc]n+ ^! ?+s are circulat$1 & also :y among ^? t are /ill liv+1 & are r5[n$ = _! wisdom1 ! op9ion on ?is subject is n simple & "o4 ,i say !n1 t z !re are _m ess5ces1 & ^! diff]+ f ea* o!r1 ! all-v>i\s multitude ( ! pr9ciples ( ^!1 & :i* h diff]5t ord]s1 7 deliv]$ by diff]5t anci5t prie/s4 ,z ,seleucus#acj n>rates1 !re=e1 ,h]mes describ$ ! pr9ciples t rank z :oles 9 two myriads#aca ( books2 or1 z we are in=m$ by ,mane?o#acb1 he p]fectly unfold$ ^! pr9ciples 9 ?ree myriads six ?\s& five hundr$ & tw5ty five volumes4 ,b diff]5t anci5t writ]s diff]5tly expla9$ ! p>tial pr9ciples ( ess5ces4 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 by inve/igation to discov] ! tru? ab\t all ^! pr9ciples1 & concisely to unfold x to y z mu* z possible4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 he> conc]n+ t :i* is ! fir/ subject ( y\r inquiry4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,prior to truly exi/+ be+s & total pr9ciples or pr9ciples t rank z :oles1 !re is "o ,god1 prior to t deity :o is g5]ally believ$ to be ! fir/ ,god & k+1#acc immoveable1 & abid+ 9 ! solitude ( 8 own unity4 ,= nei!r is ! intelligible connect$ ) him1 nor any ?+ else2 b he is e/abli%$ z ! p>adigm ( ! ,god :o is ! fa!r ( himself1 is self begott51 is fa!r alone1 & is truly good4 ,= he is some?+ ev5 great] & prior to ?is1 is ! f\nta9 ( all ?+s1 & ! root ( ! fir/ intelligible =ms4 ,b f ?is "o deity1 ! ,god :o is suffici5t to himself unfolds himself1 into light4 ,= ?is div9ity1 also1 is ! pr9ciple & ,god ( ,gods1 a monad f ! "o1 prior to ess5ce1 & ! pr9ciple ( ess5ce4 ,= f him entity & ess5ce are d]iv$2 & h5ce1 also1 he is d5om9at$ ! pr9ciple ( intelligibles4 ,^!1 !re=e1 are ! mo/ anci5t pr9ciples ( all ?+s1 :i* ,h]mes arranges prior to ! e!rial1 empyrean1 & cele/ial ,gods4 ,he likewise deliv]$ to u ! hi/ory ( ! empyrean ,gods 9 "o hundr$ books2 ( ! e!rial 9 an equal numb]2 & ( ! cele/ial 9 a ?\s& books4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,accord+ to ano!r ord]1 h[ev]1 he arranges ! ,god ,emeph#acd prior to1 & z ! lead] (1 ! cele/ial ,gods4 ,& he says t ?is ,god is an intellect1 itself intellectually p]ceiv+ itself1 & conv]t+ intellections to itself4 ,b prior to ?is1 he arranges ! imp>tible "o1 :i* he says is ! fir/ p>adigm1 & :i* he d5om9ates ,eicton4 ,9 ?is1 also1 is conta9$ t :i* is fir/ intellective1 & ! fir/ intelligible1 & :i* is to be wor%ip$ ?r\gh sil5ce alone4 ,besides ^!1 also1 o!r lead]s preside ov] ! fabrication ( visible natures4 ,= ! demiurgic intellect1 :o is ! curator ( tru? & wisdom1 desc5d+ into g5]ation1 & lead+ ! p[]2 ( occult reasons into light1 is call$ 9 ! ,egyptian tongue ,amon2 b 9 consequ5ce ( p]fect+ all ?+s ) v]acity & artificially1 he is call$ ,p?a4 ,! ,greeks1 h[ev]1 assume ,p?a = ,vulcan1 solely direct+ _! att5tion to ! artificial peculi>ity ( ! ,god4 ,s f>1 also1 z he is effective ( good he is call$ ,osiris2 & he has o!r appellations ?r\gh o!r p[]s & en]gies4 ,) ! ,egyptians1 !re=e1 !re is ano!r dom9ation ( ! :ole elem5ts 9 g5]ation1 & ( ! p[]s conta9$ 9 !m2 f\r ( ^! p[]s be+ male & f\r female1 :i* !y attribute to ! sun4 ,& !re is1 likewise1 ano!r gov]nm5t ( ! :ole ( nature ab\t g5]ation1 :i* !y assign to ! moon4#ace ,b divid+ ! heav5s into two1 or f\r1 or twelve1 or six-&-?irty p>ts1 or ! d\bles ( ^!1 !y give to ! p>ts a great] or less numb] ( rul]s4 ,& ov] all ^! !y place "o rul]1 :o transc5ds all ! re/4 ,?us1 !re=e1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,egyptians conc]n+ pr9ciples1 proce$+ f on high z f> z to ! la/ ( ?+s1 beg9s f "o pr9ciple1 & desc5ds to a multitude :i* is gov]n$ by ?is "o2 & e :]e an indef9ite nature is "u ! dom9ion ( a c]ta9 def9ite measure1 & ( ! supreme unical cause ( all ?+s4 ,b ,god produc$ matt] by divid+ mat]iality f ess5tiality2#acf & ?is be+ vital1 ! ,demiurgus receiv+1 fabricat$ f x ! simple & impassive sph]es4 ,b he di/ribut$ 9 an ord]ly mann] ! la/ ( x into g5]able & corruptible bodies4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,^! ?+s1 !re=e1 hav+ be5 accurately discuss$1 ! solution ( ! d\bts :i* y h met ) 9 c]ta9 books w be manife/4 ,= ! books :i* are circulat$ "u ! "n ( ,h]mes conta9 ,h]maic op9ions1 ?\gh !y frequ5tly employ ! language ( ! philosoph]s3 = !y 7 translat$ f ! ,egyptian tongue by m5 :o 7 n unskill$ 9 philosophy4 ,b ,*remon1#acg & any o!rs :o h at all discuss$ ! fir/ causes ( mundane natures1 h unfold$ ! la/ rul]s ( ^!4 ,& su* z h writt5 conc]n+ ! planets1 ! zodiac1 ! decans1 horoscopes1 & :at are call$ p[]ful & lead+ planets1 ^! h unfold$ ! p>tible di/ributions ( ! rul]s4 ,! p>ticul>s1 also1 conta9$ 9 ! ,cal5d>s compreh5d a c]ta9 v small "p ( ! ,h]maic arrangem5ts4 ,& ! causes ( su* ?+s z p]ta9 to ! phases or occultations ( ! />s1 or to ! increm5ts & decrem5ts ( ! moon1 are assign$ by ! ,egyptians ! la/ ( all4 ,! ,egyptians1 likewise1 d n say t all ?+s are physical4 ,= !y sep>ate ! life ( ! s\l & ! intellectual life f nature1 n only 9 ! univ]se1 b also 9 u4 ,& admitt+ intellect & reason to subsi/ by !mselves1 !y say t g5]at$ ess5ces 7 ?us fabricat$4 ,!y likewise arrange ! ,demiurgus z ! prim>y fa!r ( ?+s 9 g5]ation2 & !y ackn[l$ge ! exi/5ce ( a vital p[]1 prior to ! heav5s1 & subsi/+ 9 ! heav5s4 ,!y also e/abli% a pure intellect above ! _w1 & "o imp>tible intellect 9 ! :ole _w1 & ano!r :i* is di/ribut$ into all ! sph]es4 ,& ^! ?+s !y d n survey by m]e reason alone1 b ?r\gh ! sac]dotal !urgy1 !y ann\nce t !y are able to asc5d to m elevat$ & univ]sal ess5ces1 & to ^? t are e/abli%$ above ,fate1 viz4 to ,god & ! ,demiurgus2 nei!r employ+ matt]1 nor assum+ any o!r ?+ besides1 except ! obs]vation ( a suitable "t4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,?is deific & anagogic pa? ,h]mes1 inde$1 n>rat$1 b ,bitys1 ! prophet ( ,k+ ,ammon1#ach expla9$ x1 hav+ f\nd x 9 ! adyta ( ,sas#aci 9 ,egypt1 writt5 9 hi]oglyphics2 & ! same prophet also deliv]$ ! "n ( ,god1 :i* p]vades ?r\gh ! :ole _w4#adj ,b !re are1 likewise1 _m o!r co>rangem5ts ( ! same ?+s2 s t y d n appe> to me to act rightly 9 ref]r+ all ?+s ) ! ,egyptians to physical causes4 ,= !re are1 accord+ to !m1 _m pr9ciples & _m ess5ces2 & also sup]mundane p[]s1 :i* !y wor%ip ?r\gh sac]dotal sanctimony4 ,to me1 !re=e ^! ?+s appe> to af=d common auxili>ies to ! solution ( all ! rema9+ inquiries4 ,b s9ce x is necess>y n to leave any "o ( !m un9ve/igat$1 we %all add !m to ^! problems1 & exam9e !m on all sides1 9 ord] t we may see :]e !re is any ?+ futile 9 y\r op9ions4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,y say1 !re=e1 8t accord+ to _m ( ! ,egyptians1 t :i* is 9 our p[] dep5ds on ! motion ( ! />s40 ,:at ! tru?1 h[ev]1 is respect+ ?is1 x is necess>y to unfold to y f ! ,h]maic conceptions4 ,= man1 z ^! writ+s say1 has two s\ls4 ,& "o1 inde$1 is d]iv$ f ! fir/ intelligible1 & p>ticipates ( ! p[] ( ! ,demiurgus2 b ! o!r is imp>t$ f ! circulation ( ! cele/ial bodies1 to :i* ! s\l t sees ,god returns4 ,^! ?+s1 !re=e1 ?us subsi/+1 ! s\l t desc5ds to u f ! worlds foll[s ! p]iods ( ! worlds2 b t :i* is intelligibly pres5t f ! intelligible1 transc5ds ! g5esiurgic motion1 & ?r\gh ?is a lib]ation f fate1 & ! asc5t to ! intelligible ,gods1 are affect$4 ,su* !urgy1 likewise1 z leads to an unbegott5 nature is p]fect$ con=mably to a life ( ?is k9d4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,h5ce t ( :i* y are dubi\s is n true1 8t all ?+s are b\nd ) ! indissoluble bonds ( ,necessity10 :i* we call ,fate4 ,= ! s\l has a prop] pr9ciple ( circumduction to ! intelligible1 & ( a sep>ation f g5]at$ natures2 & also ( a contact ) real be+1 & t :i* is div9e4 8,nor mu/ we ascribe fate to ! ,gods1 :om we wor%ip 9 temples & /atues1 z ! dissolv]s ( fate40 ,= ! ,gods1 inde$1 dissolve fate2 b ! la/ natures :i* proce$ f !m1 & are complicat$ ) ! g5]ation ( ! _w & ) body1 give completion to fate4 ,h5ce we v prop]ly wor%ip ! ,gods ) all possible sanctity1 & ! obs]vance ( all religi\s rites1 9 ord] t !y may lib]ate u f ! evils imp5d+ f fate1 z !y alone rule ov] necessity ?r\gh intellectual p]suasion4 ,b nei!r are all ?+s compreh5d$#ada 9 ! nature ( fate1 b !re is ano!r pr9ciple ( ! s\l1 :i* is sup]ior to all nature & g5]ation1 & ?r\gh :i* we are capable ( be+ unit$ to ! ,gods1 ( transc5d+ ! mundane ord]1 & ( p>ticipat+ et]nal life1 & ! en]gy ( ! sup]cele/ial ,gods4 ,?r\gh ?is pr9ciple1 !re=e1 we are able to lib]ate ourselves f fate4 ,= :5 ! m excell5t p>ts ( u en]gize1 & ! s\l is elevat$ to natures bett] ?an itself1#adb !n x is entirely sep>at$ f ?+s :i* deta9 x 9 g5]ation1 dep>ts f subord9ate natures1 ex*anges ! pres5t = ano!r life1 & gives itself to ano!r ord] ( ?+s1 entirely ab&on+ ! =m] ord] ) :i* x 0 connect$4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,:at !n1 is x n possible = a man to lib]ate himself f fate ?r\gh ! ,gods t revolve 9 ! heav5s1 & to consid] ! same z ! lead]s ( fate1 & yet z ^? t b9d our lives ) indissoluble bonds8 ,p]haps no?+ prev5ts ?is f be+ ! case4 ,= if ! ,gods compreh5d 9 !mselves _m ess5ces & p[]s1 !re are also 9 !m o!r imm5se diff]5ces & contr>ieties4 ,moreov]1 ?is also may be said1 t 9 ea* ( ! ,gods1 ?\gh su* z are visible1 !re are c]ta9 intelligible pr9ciples ?r\gh :i* a lib]ation to s\ls f mundane g5]ation is effect$4 ,b if "s "o leaves only two g5]a ( ,gods1 viz4 ! mundane & sup]mundane1 ! lib]ation to s\ls w be effect$ ?r\gh ! sup]mundane ,gods4 ,^! ?+s1 !re=e1 are m accurately discuss$ 9 our treatise ,conc]n+ ! ,gods1 9 :i* x is %[n :o are ! anagogic ,gods1 & accord+ to :at k9d ( p[]s !y are s2 h[ !y lib]ate f fate1 & ?r\gh :at sacr$ regressions2 & :at ! ord] is ( mundane nature1 & h[ ! mo/ p]fect intellectual en]gy rules ov] ?is4 ,s t :at y add f ,hom]1 8t ! ,gods are flexible10 x is n holy to ass]t4 ,= ! works ( ! sacr$ c]emonies ( religion h long s9ce be5 def9$ by pure & intellectual laws4 ,subord9ate natures1 also1 are lib]at$ ?r\gh a great] ord] & p[]2 & :5 we ab&on inf]ior natures1 we are transf]r$ into a m excell5t allotm5t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n effect$ contr>y to any orig9al sacr$ law1 s z to cause ! ,gods to be *ang$1 ?r\gh a sacr$ op]ation be+ aft]w>ds p]=m$2 b f ! fir/ div9ity s5t s\ls hi!r1 9 ord] t !y might aga9 return to him4 ,nei!r1 !re=e1 is any mutation produc$ ?r\gh a reasc5t ( ?is k9d1 nor d ! desc5ts & asc5ts ( s\ls oppose ea* o!r4 ,= z g5]ation & ?is univ]se are susp5d$ f an intellectual ess5ce2 ?us1 also1 9 ! ord]ly di/ribution ( s\ls1 ! lib]ation f g5]ation accords ) ! c>e employ$ by !m ab\t g5]ation4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,let u n[1 !re=e1 to ! utmo/ ( our p[]1 endeav\r to discuss ! manifold d\bt conc]n+ ! peculi> dmon1 & :i* also is subject to v>i\s objections4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 to speak summ>ily1 ! consid]ation ( ! peculi> dmon is tw(old1 ! "o be+ !urgic1 b ! o!r artificial2 & ! "o draw+ ?is dmon d[n f sup]nal causes1 b ! o!r f ! visible p]iods 9 g5]ation2 & ! "o mak+ no use :atev] ( ! calculation ( nativities1 b ! o!r m$dl+ ) me?ods ( ?is k9d2 & ! "o wor%ip+ ?is dmon 9 a way m univ]sal & sup]natural1 b ! o!r p>tibly con=mable to nature2 ?is be+ ! case1 y appe> to me to h absurdly transf]r$ a m p]fect sacr$ op]ation to "o t is human1 & 9 ?is to h ex]cis$ y\r inquiries4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 "h also y appe> to me to h cut (f only a c]ta9 small "p ( ! discussion conc]n+ ! peculi> dmon4 ,= s9ce x is usual ) ^? :o artificially op]ate ab\t nature to invoke ?is dmon 9 an ord]ly mann] f ! decans1 f ! disp5sators ( influxes1 f ! signs ( ! zodiac1 ! />s1 ! sun & moon1 f ! great] & less] be>1 f ! :ole elem5ts1 & f ! _w1 ?is be+ ! case1 y d n act rightly 9 assum+ "o1 & t ! smalle/ "p ( all ^!1 viz4 ! "l ( ! g5iture1 & mak+ y\r inquiries ab\t ?is alone4 ,"h1 likewise1 aga9 f "o ( ! ?+s propos$ to be consid]$1 y inquire 8h[ ! "l ( ! g5iture gives ! peculi> dmon1 & accord+ to :at k9d ( efflux1 or life1 or p[]1 x desc5ds to u f him40 ,y also speak conc]n+ ! calculation ( nativities1 & ask 8:e!r !re is any reality 9 x or n20 & likewise conc]n+ ! inv5tion ( ! "l ( ! g5iture1 8:e!r x is impossible to be f\nd1 or possible40 ,9 :at respect1 h[ev]1 d ^! ?+s p]ta9 to ! dom9ation ( ! dmon8 ,= x is evid5t t our k ( ! mann] 9 :i* he subsi/s1 contributes no?+ to 8 ess5ce & ! cause ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,= 9 ?+s :i* belong to ! empire ( nature1 su* z are g5]at$ 9 ! univ]se h a prop] /ability ( _! own ess5ce1 ?\gh we %\ld be ignorant h[ !y are produc$4 ,9 ?is way1 !re=e1 we reply 9 common to y\r d\bts4 ,b direct+ our att5tion p>ticul>ly to ! subjects ( y\r inquiry1 we %all endeav\r to give y solutions ( !m4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,y say1 !n1 8t he is happy :o hav+ le>n$ ! s*eme ( 8 nativity1 & kn[+ 8 prop] dmon1 is ?us lib]at$ f fate40 ,to me1 h[ev]1 y appe> to ass]t ^! ?+s 9 a way nei!r consonant to !mselves nor to tru?4 ,= if our prop] dmon is di/ribut$ to u f ! s*eme ( our nativity1 & f !nce we are able to discov] him1 h[ c we be lib]at$ f fate1 ?r\gh a k ( ! dmon imp>t$ to u by fate8 ,b if1 z y say1 we are truly lib]at$ f necessity ?r\gh ?is dmon1 h[ is he allott$ to u by fate8 ,?us1 !re=e1 :at is n[ said by y opposes :at y be=e ass]t$2 & is also discordant ) tru?4 ,= ! prop] dmon ( e "o does n entirely acc$e f ! s*eme ( ! peculi> nativity2 b 8 orig9 is m anci5t ?an ?is1 :i* we %all h]eaft] discuss4 ,to :i* may be add$1 t if ! desc5d+ dmon 0 to be alone survey$ f h5ce1 he w n be happy :o obta9s ! k ( 8 g5esiurgic dmon4 ,& :o w\ld will+ly receive ?is dmon z 8 lead] to a lib]ation f fate1 if he 0 giv5 to him = ?is purpose1 t he might accompli% ! di/ributions ( fate8 ,f>!r /ill1 ?is appe>s to me to be only a c]ta9 & ! la/ "p ( ! !ory p]ta9+ to ?is dmon2 & t ! :ole !ory ( 8 ess5ce is omitt$ by a me?od ( ?is k9d4 ,b ^! ?+s1 inde$1 ?\gh !y are falsely ass]t$1 yet at ! same "t are n utt]ly =eign f ! purpose4 ,! d\bts1 h[ev]1 adduc$ by y 9 ! next place1 conc]n+ 8! enum]ation ( ! canons & ! g5e?lialogical sci5ce10 z !y are inscrutable1 are n att5d$ ) any ambiguity 9 ! pres5t discussion4 ,= :e!r ^! arts are kn[n or are incompreh5sible1 yet1 at ! same "t1 ! efflux f ! />s di/ributes to u ! dmon1 :e!r we "k x or n4 ,b div9e div9ation is able to tea* u conc]n+ ! />s1 9 a way :i* is mo/ true1 & :5 we are 9 possession ( ?is we are n entirely 9 want ( ! enum]ation ( canons1 or ( ! div9+ art4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be necess>y1 dismiss+ ^! p>ticul>s1 to speak :at appe>s to me to be ! tru?1 y d n rightly inf] 8t a k ( ?is ma!matical sci5ce#adc _c be obta9$1 because !re is mu* dissonance conc]n+ x1 or because ,*remon1 or "s o!r1 has writt5 aga9/ x40 ,= if ?is reason 7 admitt$1 all ?+s w be incompreh5sible4 ,= all sci5ces h t5 ?\s& controv]ti/s1 & ! d\bts ) :i* !y are att5d$ are innum]able4 ,z1 !re=e1 we are accu/om$ to say 9 opposition to ! cont5ti\s1 t contr>ies 9 ?+s t are true are naturally discordant1 & t x is n falsities alone t are ho/ile to ea* o!r2 ?us1 also1 we say respect+ ?is ma!matical sci5ce1 t x is inde$ true2 b t ^? :o w&] f ! scope ( x1 be+ ignorant ( ! tru?1 contradict x4 ,?is1 h[ev] happ5s n 9 ?is sci5ce alone1 b likewise 9 all ! sci5ces1 :i* are imp>t$ by ! ,gods to m54 ,= "t always proce$+ ! div9e mode ( k becomes evanesc5t1 ?r\gh be+ frequ5tly m+l$ & contam9at$ ) mu* ( :at is mortal4 ,?is div9e mode is inde$ 9 a/rology also1 & a c]ta9 cle> indication ( tru?1 ?\gh x is b small1 is at ! same "t pres]v$ 9 x4 ,= x places be=e our eyes manife/ signs ( ! m5suration ( ! div9e p]iods1 :5 x pr$icts ! eclipses ( ! sun & moon1 & ! concursions#add ( ! moon ) ! fix$ />s1 & :5 ! exp]i5ce ( ! sight is se5 to accord ) ! pr$iction4 ,moreov]1 ! obs]vations ( ! cele/ial bodies ?r\gh ! :ole ( "t1#ade bo? by ! ,*aldeans & by u1 te/ify t ?is sci5ce is true4 ,indications1 also1 m kn[n ?an ^! might be adduc$1 if ! pres5t discussion 0 prec$ane\sly ab\t ^! p>ticul>s4 ,b z !y are sup]flu\s1 & d n p]ta9 to ! k ( ! peculi> dmon1 ,i %all1 z x is fit s to d1 omit !m1 & pass on to ?+s m appropriate ?an ^!4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,y say !n1 9 y\r epi/le1 8t ! discov]y ( ! "l or lords ( ! g5iture1 if !re are m ?an "o 9 a nativity1 c sc>cely be obta9$1 & by a/rolog]s !mselves is confess$ to be unatta9able2 & yet !y say t ! peculi> dmon is f !nce to be kn[n40 ,b h[ c a/rolog]s confess t ! k ( ! "l ( ! g5iture is n to be obta9$ by !m1 :5 !y deliv] cle> me?ods = ! discov]y ( x1 & tea* u rules by :i* we may discov] ! d\bts2 "s1 inde$1 giv+ u five1#adf o!rs m & o!rs less ?an five rules8 ,omitt+ ?is1 h[ev]1 let u direct our att5tion to a ?+ ( great] consequ5ce1 viz4 ! accid5ts p]ta9+ to bo? ^!4 ,= if x is possible to discov] ! "l ( ! g5iture1 ! dmon imp>t$ by him w be kn[n2 b if ?is k is unatta9able1 we %all be ignorant ( ! "l ( ! g5iture accord+ to ?is hypo!sis1 & yet1 nev]!less1 he w h an exi/5ce1 & also ! dmon imp>t$ by him4 ,:at !re=e h9d]s1 b t ! discov]y ( him may be difficult ?r\gh pr$iction f ! nativity1 & yet ?r\gh sacr$ div9ation1 or !urgy1 !re may be a great abundance ( sci5tific k on ?is subject8 ,9 %ort1 ! dmon is n alone imp>t$ by ! "l ( ! g5iture1 b !re are _m o!r pr9ciples ( x m univ]sal#adg ?an ?is4 ,& f>!r /ill1 a me?od ( ?is k9d introduces a c]ta9 artificial & human disquisition conc]n+ ! peculi> dmon4 ,h5ce1 9 ^! d\bts ( y\rs !re is no?+ sane4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be requisite to unfold to y ! tru? conc]n+ ! peculi> dmon1 we mu/ say t he is n di/ribut$ to u f "o "p ( ! heav5s1 or f "s "o ( ! visible elem5ts2 b t f ! :ole _w1 ! all-v>i\s life conta9$ 9 x1 & ! all-v>i\s body ?r\gh :i* ! s\l desc5ds into g5]ation1 a c]ta9 peculi> portion is di/ribut$ to ea* ( ! p>ts 9 u1 accord+ to a peculi> prefecture4 ,?is dmon1 !re=e1 is e/abli%$ 9 ! p>adigm be=e ! s\l desc5ds into g5]ation2 & :5 ! s\l has receiv$ him z its lead]1 ! dmon imm$iately presides ov] ! s\l1 gives completion to its lives1 & b9ds x to body :5 x desc5ds4 ,he likewise gov]ns ! common animal ( ! s\l1 directs its peculi> life1 & imp>ts to u ! pr9ciples ( all our ?\ghts & reason+s4 ,we also p]=m su* ?+s z he sugge/s to our intellect1 & he cont9ues to gov]n u till1 ?r\gh sac]dotal !urgy1 we obta9 a ,god = ! inspective gu>dian & lead] ( ! s\l4 ,= !n ! dmon ei!r yields or deliv]s 8 gov]nm5t to a m excell5t nature1 or is subject$ to him1 z contribut+ to 8 gu>dian%ip1 or 9 "s o!r way is m9i/rant to him z to 8 "l4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,f ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 x is easy to answ] y\r next "q4 ,= ! peculi> dmon does n rule ov] "o ( ! p>ts 9 u1 b1 9 %ort1 ov] all ! p>ts at once1 & ext5ds to e pr9ciple )9 u1 9 ! same mann] z he 0 di/ribut$ to u f ! total ord]s 9 ! univ]se4 ,= t :i* x appe>s to y prop] to add z an indication 8t dmons preside ov] ! p>ts ( our body1 s t "o is ! gu>dian ( heal?1 ano!r ( ! =m ( ! body1 & ano!r ( ! corporeal habits1 & t !re is "o dmon :o presides 9 common ov] all ^!20 ?is y %\ld consid] z an argum5t t !re is "o dmon :o is ! gu>dian & gov]nor ( e ?+ t is 9 u4 ,y mu/ n1 !re=e1 di/ribute "o dmon to ! body1 b ano!r to ! s\l1 & ano!r to intellect3 = x is absurd t ! animal %\ld be "o1 b ! dmon t presides ov] x multi=m4 ,= e :]e ! natures t gov]n are m simple ?an ! natures t are gov]n$4 ,& x w be /ill m absurd if ! _m dmons t rule ov] ! p>ts are n connasc5t1 b sep>at$ f ea* o!r4 ,b y also make contr>iety among !m4 ,= y speak z if 8"s ( !m 7 good1 b o!rs bad40 ,evil dmons1 h[ev]1 h no :]e a rul+ allotm5t1 nor are !y oppositely divid$ to su* z are good ) equal au?ority & p[]4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,aft]w>ds1 ab&on+ ^! p>ticul>s1 y pass on to ! op9ion ( philosophy4 ,b y subv]t ! :ole hypo!sis conc]n+ ! peculi> dmon4 ,= if z y say 8?is dmon is a "p ( ! s\l10 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! intellectual "p1 8& he is happy :o is 9 possession ( a wise intellect10 !re w no long] be any o!r m excell5t or dmoniacal ord]1 presid+ ov]1 z transc5d+ ! human s\l4 ,b c]ta9 p>ts ( ! s\l1 or a c]ta9 divid$ p[]1 w h dom9ion ov] _m ( ! =ms ( life t are 9 u2 & w rule ov] ^!1 n connasc5tly1 b z naturally exempt1 & z transc5d+ ! :ole ( our composition4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,aft] ?is1 !re=e1 y also m5tion ano!r disquisition conc]n+ ! peculi> dmon1 :i* repres5ts 8"s z wor%ip+ two1 b o!rs ?ree1 dmons ( ?is k9d40 ,! :ole ( ?is1 h[ev]1 is errone\s4 ,= x is a false mode ( proce$+ to divide ! causes t preside ov] u1 & n ref] !m to "o2 s9ce ?is w&]s f ! union :i* has dom9ion ov] all ?+s4 ,! op9ion1 likewise1 :i* di/ributes ?is dmon into body1 & ! gov]nm5t ( body1 draws d[n 8 dom9ation to a c]ta9 mo/ m9ute "p4 ,s t :at necessity is !re = ^? :o embrace ?is op9ion to direct _! att5tion to sacr$ op]ations1 ! fir/ pr9ciple ( !m be+ futile8 ,!re is1 !re=e1 ( ea* ( u "o peculi> presid+ dmon2 b x is n prop] to ?9k t ?is dmon is common to all m52 nor aga91 t he is common1 b is peculi>ly pres5t ) ea* individual4 ,= division1 accord+ to species & diff]5ce ( matt]1 d n receive ! communion & sam5ess ( ?+s ess5tially incorporeal4 8,:y !n y say is ! peculi> dmon invok$ by a common mode by all m580 ,because ! invocation ( him is effect$ ?r\gh "o ,god1 :o is ! "l ( dmons2 :o f ! fir/ def9$ to e "o 8 peculi> dmon2 & :o1 9 sacr$ op]ations1 unfolds to e "o 8 prop] dmon1 accord+ to 8 own prop] w4 ,= always 9 ! !urgic ord] second>y are invok$ ?r\gh prim>y natures4 ,among dmons1 !re=e1 "o common lead] ( ! cosmocrators ab\t g5]ation s5ds to ea* ( u 8 peculi> dmon4 ,h5ce1 :5 ! peculi> dmon is pres5t ) ea* ( u1 he !n unfolds ! wor%ip :i* is prop] to be paid to him & 8 "n1 & likewise deliv]s ! prop] mode ( invok+ him4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,& ?is ord] is adapt$ to dmons2 "o "p ( x be+ alli$ to ^? t are invok$2 ano!r be+ d]iv$ f m anci5t causes2 & ! ?ird "p effect+ a common completion f bo? ! o!rs4 ,d n1 !re=e1 assimilate div9e invocations to su* z are human1 nor ^? t are ineffable to ^? t are effable2 nor comp>e ^? t are prior to e b\nd>y1 & e indef9ite mode1 to ^? t are def9$ by m51 or to indef9ite actions4 ,= our conc]ns h no?+ 9 common ) !irs1 ^: :ole g5us & :ole ord] transc5d & gov]n ! :ole ( our ess5ce & nature4 ,b "h1 especially1 ! greate/ errors happ5 to m51 :5 f human imbecility !y inf] any ?+ conc]n+ ! dom9ation ( dmons1 & f ?+s :i* are small1 ( no wor?1 & di/ribut$ into p>ts1 =m a conjecture ( great1 excell5t1 & p]fect natures4 ,& ?us mu* 9 answ] to y conc]n+ ! peculi> dmon1 9 addition to :at has be5 be=e said4 ,,section ,x4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,x n[ rema9s1 9 ! la/ place1 t we %\ld speak conc]n+ felicity1 ab\t :i* y make v>i\s inquiries1 fir/ ( all propos+ objections1 aft]w>ds d\bt+1 & !n int]rogat+4 ,adduc+1 !re=e1 all t is said by y1 we %all answ] x appropriately4 ,y inquire1 !n1 8:e!r !re is n "s o!r lat5t way to felicity40 ,b h[1 9 t pa? :i* rec$es f ! ,gods1 is x probable !re c be an asc5t to felicity8 ,= if ! ess5ce & p]fection ( all good are compreh5d$ 9 ! ,gods1 & ! fir/ & anci5t p[] ( !m is ) u prie/s1 & if by ^? :o simil>ly adh]e to m excell5t natures1 & g5u9ely obta9 a union ) !m1 ! beg9n+ & end ( all good is e>ne/ly pursu$2 if ?is be ! case1 "h ! contemplation ( tru?1 & ! possession ( intellectual sci5ce are to be f\nd4#adh ,& a k ( ! ,gods is accompani$ ) a conv]sion to1 & ! k (1 ourselves4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,h5ce y 9 va9 d\bt1 8t x is n prop] to look to human op9ions40 ,= :at leisure c he h ^: intellect is direct$ to ! ,gods to look d[nw>d to ! praises ( m58 ,nor d y rightly d\bt 9 :at foll[s1 viz4 8t ! s\l devises great ?+s f casual circum/ances40 ,= :at pr9ciple ( fictions c !re be 9 truly exi/+ be+s8 ,is x n ! phanta/ic p[] 9 u :i* is ! mak] ( images8 ,b ! phantasy is nev] excit$ :5 ! intellectual life en]gizes p]fectly4 ,& is n tru? ess5tially coexi/5t ) ! ,gods8 ,is x n1 likewise1 concordantly e/abli%$ 9 intelligibles8 ,x is 9 va91 !re=e1 t ?+s ( ?is k9d are dissem9at$ by y & o!rs4 ,b nei!r d ^? ?+s = :i* c]ta9 futile & arrogant m5 calumniate ! wor%ip]s ( ! ,gods1 ! l to :i* h be5 ass]t$ by y1 at all p]ta9 to true !ology & !urgy4 ,& if c]ta9 ?+s ( ?is k9d g]m9ate 9 ! sci5ces ( div9e conc]ns1 z 9 o!r arts evil arts blossom =?2 ^! are d\btless m contr>y to su* sci5ces ?an to any ?+ else4 ,= evil is m ho/ile to good ?an to t :i* is n good4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,i wi%1 9 ! next place1 to reply to su* ass]tions z calumniate div9e pr$iction4 ,= y comp>e ) x 8c]ta9 o!r me?ods :i* are conv]sant ) ! pr$iction ( future ev5ts40 ,to me1 h[ev]1 x does n appe> to be any ?+ hon\rable if a c]ta9 natural aptitude is +5]at$ 9 u to ! indication ( ! future1 j z 9 animals !re is a =ekn[l$ge ( e>?quakes1 or w9ds1 or tempe/s4 ,= an innate presage ( ?is k9d is ! consequ5ce ( acut5ess ( s5sation1 or sympa?y1 or "s o!r conjo9t motion ( ! physical p[]s1 & is n att5d$ ) any ?+ v5]able & sup]natural4 ,nor if "s "o1 by human reason+1 or artificial obs]vation1 conjectures f signs ^? ?+s ( :i* ! signs are indicative 7z physicians =ekn[ t a fev] w take place f ! sy/ole & torpor ( ! pulse71 nei!r does he appe> to me to possess any ?+ hon\rable & good4 ,= he conjectures aft] a human mann]1 & concludes f our reason+ p[] ab\t ?+s :i* are ackn[l$g$ to be effect$ naturally1 & =ms a judgm5t n v remote f ! corporeal-=m$ ord]4 ,h5ce1 if !re is 9 u a c]ta9 natural pres5tim5t ( ! future1 9 ! same mann] z 9 all o!r animals1 ?is p[] is cle>ly se5 to en]gize2 ?is pres5tim5t does n 9 reality possess any ?+ :i* is mo/ bless$4 ,= :at is !re among ! ?+s :i* are implant$ 9 u by nature 9 ! realms ( g5]ation t is a g5u9e1 p]fect1 & et]nal good8 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,div9e div9ation1 !re=e1 :i* is conjo9$ ) ! ,gods1 alone truly imp>ts to u a div9e life2 s9ce x p>ticipates ( div9e =ekn[l$ge1 & div9e intellections1 & r5d]s u 9 reality div9e4 ,x likewise causes u to be g5u9e p>ticipants ( ! good1 because ! mo/ bless$ intellectual p]ception ( ! ,gods is fill$ ) all good4 ,h5ce ^? :o possess ?is div9ation 8d n10 z y conjecture1 8=esee future ev5ts1 & are nev]!less unhappy40 ,= all div9e =ekn[l$ge is boni=m4 ,nor 8d !y =esee1 inde$1 :at is future1 b d n "k h[ to use ?is k prop]ly40 ,=1 toge!r ) ! =ekn[l$ge1 !y receive ! beautiful itself1 & true & appropriate ord]3 & utility is also pres5t ) x4 ,= ! ,gods1 9 conjunction ) x1 deliv] a transc5d5t p[] ( def5ce aga9/ ! inconv5i5ces :i* acc$e f nature4 ,& :5 x is necess>y to ex]cise virtue1 & ! ignorance ( future ev5ts contributes to ?is1 !n ! ,gods conceal :at w be = ! sake ( r5d]+ ! s\l bett]4 ,b :5 ! ignorance ( :at is future does n at all contribute to ?is1 & =ekn[l$ge is advantage\s to s\ls1 = ! sake ( _! salvation & reasc5t to div9ity1 !n ! ,gods ins]t ! =ekn[l$ge :i* p]ta9s to div9ation 9 ! p5etralia ( ! ess5ces ( s\ls4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,b :y am ,i prolix ab\t ^! p>ticul>s8 ,= ,i h abundantly %[n1 9 :at has be5 be=e said1 ! transc5d5cy ( div9e above human div9ation4 ,x is bett]1 !re=e1 9 compliance ) y\r reque/1 8to po9t out to y ! way to felicity1 & %[ y 9 :at ! ess5ce ( x is plac$40 ,= f ?is ! tru? w be discov]$1 & at ! same "t all ! d\bts may be easily dissolv$4 ,i say1 !re=e1 t ! m div9e#adi intelligible man1 :o 0 =m]ly unit$ to ! ,gods by ! vision ( !m1 aft]w>ds ent]$ into ano!r s\l1 :i* is coadapt$ to ! human =m1 & ?r\gh ?is became fett]$ ) ! bonds ( necessity & fate4 ,h5ce x is requisite to consid] h[ he may be lib]at$ f ^! bonds4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no o!r dissolution ( !m ?an ! k ( ! ,gods4 ,= to "k sci5tifically ! good is ! idea ( felicity2 j z ! oblivion ( good1 & deception ab\t evil1 happ5 to be ! idea ( evil4 ,! =m]1 !re=e1 is pres5t ) div9ity2 b ! latt]1 :i* is an inf]ior de/9y1 is insep>able f ! mortal nature4 ,& ! =m]1 inde$1 measures ! ess5ces ( intelligibles#aej by sacr$ ways2 b ! latt]1 ab&on+ pr9ciples1 gives itself up to ! measurem5t ( ! idea ( body4 ,! =m] is a k ( ! fa!r2 b ! latt] is a dep>ture f him1 & an oblivion ( ! ,god :o is a sup]ess5tial fa!r1 & suffici5t to himself4 ,! =m]1 likewise1 pres]ves ! true life ( ! s\l1 & leads x back to its fa!r2 b ! latt] draws d[n ! g5]ation-rul+#aea man1 z f> z to t :i* is nev] p]man5t1 b is always fl[+4 ,y mu/ und]/&1 !re=e1 t ?is is ! fir/ pa? to felicity1 af=d+ to s\ls an intellectual pl5itude ( div9e union4 ,b ! sac]dotal & !urgic gift ( felicity is call$1 inde$1 ! gate to ! ,demiurgus ( :oles1 or ! seat1 or palace1 ( ! good4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 likewise1 x possesses a p[] ( purify+ ! s\l1 mu* m p]fect ?an ! p[] :i* purifies ! body2 aft]w>ds x causes a coaptation ( ! reason+ p[] to ! p>ticipation & vision ( ! good1 & a lib]ation f e ?+ ( a contr>y nature2 &1 9 ! la/ place1 produces a union ) ! ,gods1 :o are ! giv]s ( e good4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,moreov]1 aft] x has conjo9$ ! s\l to ! sev]al p>ts ( ! univ]se1 & to ! total div9e p[]s :i* pass ?r\gh x2 !n x leads ! s\l to1 & deposits x 91 ! :ole ,demiurgus1 & causes x to be indep5d5t ( all matt]1 & to be c\nit$ ) ! et]nal reason alone4 ,b my mean+ is1 t x peculi>ly connects ! s\l ) ! self begott5 & self-mov$ ,god1 & ) ! all-su/a9+1 intellectual1 & all-adorn+ p[]s ( ! ,god1 & likewise ) t p[] ( him :i* elevates to tru?1 & ) 8 self-p]fect1 effective1 & o!r demiurgic p[]s2 s t ! !urgic s\l becomes p]fectly e/abli%$ 9 ! en]gies & demiurgic intellections ( ^! p[]s4 ,!n1 also1 x ins]ts ! s\l 9 ! :ole demiurgic ,god4 ,& ?is is ! end ) ! ,egyptians ( ! sac]dotal elevation ( ! s\l to div9ity4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,) respect to ! good1 likewise1 !y conceive t "o k9d is div9e1 & ?is is ! ,god :o is prior to ! intelligible2 b t ! o!r is human1 & is a union ) ! =m]4 ,& ^! two k9ds ( good ,bitys has unfold$ f ! ,h]maic books4 ,?is "p1 !re=e1 is n1 z y suspect1 omitt$ by ! ,egyptians1 b is div9ely deliv]$ by !m4 ,nor d 8!urgi/s di/urb ! div9e intellect ab\t trifl+ conc]ns20 b !y consult x ab\t ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ! purification1 lib]ation1 & salvation ( ! s\l4 ,nei!r d !y /udi\sly employ !mselves 9 ?+s :i* are inde$ difficult1 yet useless to mank9d2 b1 on ! contr>y1 !y direct _! att5tion to ?+s :i* are ( all o!rs mo/ b5eficial to ! s\l4 ,nor1 9 ! la/ place1 are 8!y deceiv$ by a c]ta9 fraudul5t dmon10 :o1 hav+ vanqui%$ a fallaci\s & dmoniacal nature1 asc5d to an intelligible & div9e ess5ce4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,& ?us we h answ]$1 to ! utmo/ ( our ability1 y\r inquiries conc]n+ div9ation & !urgy4 ,x rema9s1 !re=e1 at ! end ( ?is discussion1 t ,i %\ld besee* ! ,gods to af=d me an immutable gu>d ( true conceptions1 to ins]t 9 me tru? et]nally1 & to supply me abundantly ) ! p>ticipation ( m p]fect conceptions ( ! ,gods1 9 :i* ! mo/ bless$ end ( our good is posit$1 & ! confirmation ( our concordant fri5d%ip ) ea* o!r4 ,,additional ,,notes4 ,page #i4 ,anebo4 ,porphyry 9 8 ,life ( ,plot9us1 & also 9 ! second book ( 8 ,treatise on ,ab/95ce f ,animals1 in=ms u t he 0 famili> ) a c]ta9 ,egyptian prie/1 :o1 z ,gale conjectures1 is probably ! prie/ to :om ,porphyry n[ writes4 ,! diction1 inde$1 z ,gale obs]ves1 d5otes t ! p]son to :om ?is ,epi/le is address$ 0 a v great prophet1 :o1 nev]!less1 is aft]w>ds said to be a prie/4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n any ?+ novel or incongru\s4 ,= by ,apuleius 9 ,metamorph4 lib4 xi4 ! ,egyptian ,zaclas is said to be propheta prim>ius et sac]dos1 a *ief prophet & prie/4 ,page #i4 ,h]mes ! ,god :o presides ov] language4 ,! ,egyptians celebrat$ two ,h]mes1 ! =m] ( :i* is "h signifi$ by ,iambli*us4 ,?is deity is ! s\rce ( inv5tion1 & h5ce he is said to be ! son ( ,maia2 because se>*1 :i* is impli$ by ,maia1 leads inv5tion into light4 ,he be/[s too ma!sis on s\ls1 by unfold+ ! w ( 8 fa!r ,jupit]2 & ?is he accompli%es z ! angel or mess5g] ( ,jupit]4 ,proclus 9 ,,ms4 ,comm5t4 9 ,alcibiad4 obs]ves1 8t ?is deity is ! inspective gu>dian ( gymna/ic ex]cises2 & h5ce h]m1 or c>v$ /atues ( ,m]cury1 7 plac$ 9 ! ,pal/r2 ( music1 & h5ce he is hon\r$ z ! lyri/ among ! cele/ial con/ellations2 & ( discipl9es1 because ! inv5tion ( geometry1 reason+1 & disc\rse is ref]r$ to ?is ,god4 ,he presides1 !re=e1 ov] e species ( erudition1 lead+ u to an intelligible ess5ce f ?is mortal abode1 gov]n+ ! diff]5t h]ds ( s\ls1 & disp]s+ ! sleep & oblivion ) :i* !y are oppress$4 ,he is likewise ! suppli] ( recollection1 ! end ( :i* is a g5u9e intellectual appreh5sion ( div9e natures40 ,p4 #aj4 ,! anci5t pill>s ( ,h]mes4 ,^! pill>s1 accord+ to ,amm4 ,m>cell9us1 lib4 xxii4 7 conceal$ prior to ! deluge 9 c]ta9 cav]ns1 :i* 7 call$ 1 syr+es1 n f> f ! ,egyptian ,!bes4 ,! second ,h]mes int]pret$ ^! pill>s1 & 8 int]pretation =m$ _m volumes1 z ,iambli*us in=ms u 9 ,section viii4 ( ?is "w4 ,^! pill>s are m5tion$ by ,la]tius 9 8 ,life ( ,democritus2 by ,dio ,*ryso/om 9 ,orat4 #di2 by ,a*illes ,tatius on ,aratus2 & by o!rs ( ! anci5ts4 ,p4 #ae4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 ! good itself :i* is beyond ess5ce1 & !re is t good :i* subsi/s accord+ to ess5ce4 ,!re are ?ree ord]s ( good2 viz4 t :i* is imp>ticipable & sup]ess5tial2 t :i* is imp>ticipable & ess5tial2 & t :i* is ess5tial & p>ticipable4 ,( ^!1 ! la/ is su* z our nature conta9s2 ! good :i* ranks among =ms is ess5tial2 & t :i* is beyond ess5ce is sup]ess5tial4 ,or we say t ! good :i* subsi/s 9 u may be consid]$ z a habit1 9 consequ5ce ( subsi/+ 9 a subject2 ! next to ?is ranks z ess5ce1 & a "p ( ess5ce1 ,i mean ! good :i* ranks among =ms2 & ! good :i* is beyond ess5ce1 is nei!r a habit1 nor a "p4 ,) respect to ! good1 also1 :i* subsi/s accord+ to ess5ce1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 t s9ce =ms are tw(old1 "s alone di/+ui%+ ! ess5ces ( ! ?+s fa%ion$ by =m1 b o!rs _! p]fections1 ! g5us ( ess5ce1 same & diff]5t1 & ! =m ( animal1 horse1 & man1 & e ?+ ( ?is k9d1 give di/9ction to ess5ce & subjects2 b ! =m ( ! good1 ! beautiful1 & ! j1 & 9 l mann] ! =m ( virtue1 ( heal?1 /r5g?1 & e ?+ ( a simil> nature1 are p]fective ( ! be+s to :i* !y belong3 & ( "s1 ess5ce is ! lead]1 b ( o!rs ! good4 ,=1 z ,plato says1 e ?+ except ! "o1 mu/ necess>ily p>ticipate ( ess5ce2 & :atev] pres]ves1 gives p]fection to1 or def5ds any be+1 mu/ be good4 ,h5ce1 s9ce ^! two are lead]s1 ! "o ( =ms :i* give subsi/5ce to ?+s1 & ! o!r ( su* z are ! s\rces ( _! p]fection2 x is necess>y t "o ( ^! %\ld be subord9ate to ! o!r2 ,i mean t ! good :i* is allott$ a coord9ation among =ms t are ! s\rces ( p]fection1 %\ld be subord9ate to ess5ce1 :i* ranks among causes1 :5ce subsi/5ce orig9ates1 if ! good is be+1 & a c]ta9 be+4 ,= x is ei!r ! same )1 or diff]5t f1 ess5ce1 :i* ! ,elean gue/ or /rang] 9 ! ,sophi/a ( ,plato %[s to be ! g5us ( be+4 ,& if ! good is ! same ) ess5ce1 an absurdity mu/ ensue3 = be+ & well-be+ are n ! same4 ,b if ! good is some?+ diff]5t f ess5ce1 x mu/ necess>ily p>ticipate ( ess5ce1 9 consequ5ce ( ess5ce be+ ! g5us ( all =ms4 ,b if g5]a are m anci5t ?an =ms1 ! good :i* ranks among =ms1 & is po/]ior to _! g5us1 w n be ! sup]ess5tial good :i* reigns ov] intelligibles2 b ?is mu/ be ass]t$ ( t good1 "u :i* ?is & e =m is arrang$1 :i* possesses be+1 & :i* is ! lead] ( ! o!r g5]a ( be+4 ,p4 #ae4 ,b ! o!r m$ium1 :i* is susp5d$ f ! ,gods1 ?\gh x is f> inf]ior to !m1 is t ( dmons4 ,9 addition to :at is said 9 ?is "w by ,iambli*us conc]n+ dmons1 ! foll[+ in=mation ab\t !m f ,olympiodorus1 9 8 ,,ms4 ,s*olia on ! ,phd ( ,plato1 is well wor?y ! att5tion ( ! philosophical read]3 8,s9ce !re are 9 ! univ]se ?+s :i* subsi/ diff]5tly at diff]5t times1 & s9ce !re are also natures :i* are conjo9$ ) ! sup]ess5tial unities1 x is necess>y t !re %\ld be a c]ta9 middle g5us1 :i* is nei!r imm$iately susp5d$ f deity1 nor subsi/s diff]5tly at diff]5t times1 accord+ to bett] & worse1 b :i* is always p]fect1 & does n dep>t f its prop] virtue2 & is immutable inde$1 b is n conjo9$ ) ! sup]ess5tial :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( deity4 ,! :ole ( ?is g5us is dmoniacal4 ,!re are1 also1 diff]5t g5]a ( dmons3 = !y are plac$ "u ! mundane ,gods4 ,! highe/ ( ^! subsi/s accord+ to ! "o ( ! ,gods1 & is call$ an unific & div9e g5us ( dmons4 ,! next subsi/s accord+ to ! intellect :i* is susp5d$ f deity1 & is call$ intellectual4 ,! ?ird subsi/s accord+ to s\l1 & is call$ rational4 ,! f\r?1 accord+ to nature1 & is d5om9at$ physical4 ,! fif? accord+ to body1 :i* is call$ corporeal-=m$4 ,& ! six? accord+ to matt]1 & ?is is d5om9at$ mat]ial40 ,olympiodorus adds1 8or aft] ano!r mann] x may be said1 t "s ( ^! are cele/ial1 o!rs e!rial1 o!rs a]ial1 o!rs aquatic1 o!rs t]re/rial1 & o!rs subt]ranean4 ,) respect to ?is division also1 x is evid5t t x is d]iv$ f ! p>ts ( ! univ]se4 ,b irrational dmons orig9ate f ! a]ial gov]nors1 :5ce1 also1 ! ,*aldean ,oracle says1 4 i4 e4 be+ ! *>iote] ( ! a]ial1 t]re/rial1 & aquatic dogs40 ,our gu>dian dmons1 h[ev]1 belong to t ord] ( dmons :i* is arrang$ "u ! ,gods t preside ov] ! asc5t & desc5t ( s\ls4 ,= a m copi\s acc\nt ( dmons see ! notes on ! ,fir/ ,alcibiades 9 vol4 i4 ( my translation ( ,plato4 ,p4 #bb4 ,"o & ! be/ solution w be obta9$ by survey+ ! mode ( div9e allotm5t4 ,! mann] 9 :i* div9e allotm5ts subsi/ is admirably unfold$ by ,proclus 9 ,tim4 p4 #dc1 z foll[s3 8,s9ce1 accord+ to a division ( ! univ]se into two p>ts1 we h di/ribut$ allotm5ts into ! cele/ial & sublun>y1 !re c be no d\bt :at ! =m] are1 & :e!r !y possess an inv>iable sam5ess ( subsi/5ce4 ,b ! sublun>y allotm5ts are des]v$ly a subject ( admiration1 :e!r !y are said to be p]petual or n4 ,= s9ce all ?+s 9 g5]ation are cont9ually *ang+ & fl[+1 h[ c ! allotm5ts ( ! provid5tial rul]s ( !m be said to be p]petual8 ,= ?+s 9 g5]ation are n p]petual4 ,b if _! allotm5ts are n p]petual1 h[ is x possible to suppose t div9e gov]nm5t c subsi/ diff]5tly at diff]5t times8 ,= an allotm5t is nei!r a c]ta9 sep>ate en]gy ( ! ,gods1 s t sublun>y natures *ang+1 we might say t x is exempt1 & rema9s immutable1 nor is x t :i* is gov]n$ alone1 s t no absurdity w\ld foll[ f admitt+ t an allotm5t is 9 a fl[+ condition1 & is conv]sant ) all-v>i\s mutations2 b x is a provid5tial inspection1 & unre/ra9$ gov]nm5t ( div9ity ov] sublun>y conc]ns4 ,su* be+ ! d\bts ) :i* ?is subject is att5d$1 ! foll[+ appe>s to be a solution ( ! difficulty4 8,we mu/ say1 !n1 t x is n prop] to consid] all ! natures t are 9 g5]ation1 & g5]ation itself1 z alone consi/+ ( ?+s mutable & fl[+1 b t !re is also some?+ immutable 9 ^!1 & :i* is naturally adapt$ to rema9 p]petually ! same4 ,= ! int]val :i* receives & compreh5ds 9 itself all ! p>ts ( ! _w1 & :i* has an arrangem5t ?r\gh all bodies1 is immoveable1 le/1 be+ mov$1 x %\ld require ano!r place1 & ?us %\ld proce$ f "o receptacle to ano!r1 ad inf9itum4 ,! e!rial vehicles1 also1 ( div9e s\ls1 ) :i* !y are circul>ly inve/$1 & :i* imitate ! lives 9 ! heav5s1 h a p]petual ess5ce1 & are et]nally susp5d$ f ^! div9e s\ls !mselves1 be+ full ( prolific p[]s1 & p]=m+ a circul> motion1 accord+ to a c]ta9 second>y revolution ( ! cele/ial orbs4 ,&1 9 ! ?ird place1 ! :ol5ess 77 ( ! elem5ts has a p]man5t subsi/5ce1 ?\gh ! p>ts are all-v>i\sly corrupt$4 ,= x is necess>y t e =m 9 ! univ]se %\ld be nev] fail+1 9 ord] t ! univ]se may be p]fect1 & t1 be+ g5]at$ f an immoveable cause1 x may be immoveable 9 its ess5ce4 ,b e :ol5ess is a =m1 or r x is t :i* x is said to be ?r\gh ! p>ticipation ( "o all p]fect =m4 8,& "h we may see ! ord]ly progression ( ! nature ( bodies4 ,= ! int]val ( ! univ]se is immoveable accord+ to e k9d ( motion4 ,b ! vehicles ( div9e s\ls alone receive a mutation accord+ to place2 = su* a motion z ?is is mo/ remote f ess5tial mutation4 ,& ! :ol5ess ( ! elem5ts admits 9 its p>ts ! o!r motions ( bodies1 b ! :ole rema9s p]fectly immutable4 ,! cele/ial allotm5ts also1 :i* proximately divide ! int]val ( ! univ]se1 codi/ribute likewise ! heav5s !mselves4 ,b ^? 9 ! sublun>y region are prim>ily1 inde$1 allott$ ! p>ts :i* are 9 ! int]val ( ! univ]se1 b aft]w>ds !y make a di/ribution accord+ to ! def9ite vehicles ( s\ls4 ,&1 9 ! ?ird place1 !y rema9 p]petually ! same1 accord+ to ! total p>ts ( g5]ation4 ,! allotm5ts ( ! ,gods1 !re=e1 d n *ange1 nor d !y subsi/ diff]5tly at diff]5t times2 = !y h n _! subsi/5ce proximately 9 t :i* may be *ang$4 8,h[1 !re=e1 d ! illum9ations ( ! ,gods acc$e to ^!8 ,h[ are ! dissolutions ( sacr$ rites effect$8 ,& h[ is ! same place at diff]5t times "u ! influ5ce ( diff]5t spirits8 ,may x n be said1 t s9ce ! ,gods h p]petual allotm5ts1 & divide ! e>? accord+ to div9e numb]s1 simil>ly to ! sections ( ! heav5s1 ! p>ts ( ! e>? also are illum9at$1 s f> z !y p>ticipate ( aptitude4 ,b ! circulation ( ! heav5ly bodies1 ?r\gh ! figures :i* !y possess1 produce ?is aptitude2 div9e illum9ation at ! same "t imp>t+ a p[] m excell5t ?an ! nature :i* is pres5t ) ^! p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,?is aptitude is also effect$ by nature h]self z a :ole1 ins]t+ div9e impressions 9 ea* ( ! illum9at$ p>ts1 ?r\gh :i* !y spontane\sly p>ticipate ( ! ,gods4 ,= z ^! p>ts dep5d on ! ,gods1 nature ins]ts 9 su* ( !m z are diff]5t1 diff]5t images ( ! div9ities4 ,times too coop]ate 9 produc+ ?is aptitude1 accord+ to :i* o!r ?+s1 also1 are gov]n$2 ! prop] temp]ature ( ! air likewise2 &1 9 %ort1 e ?+ by :i* we are surr\nd$ contributes to ! increase & dim9ution ( ?is aptitude4 ,:51 !re=e1 con=mably to a concurr5ce ( ^! _m causes1 an aptitude to ! p>ticipation ( ! ,gods is +5]at$ 9 "s "o ( ! natures :i* are dispos$ to be *ang$1 !n a c]ta9 div9ity is unfold$ into light1 :i*1 prior to ?is1 0 conceal$ ?r\gh ! inaptitude ( ! recipi5ts2 possess+1 inde$1 8 appropriate allotm5t et]nally1 & always ext5d+ ! p>ticipation ( himself1 simil>ly to illum9ations f ! sun1 b n be+ always p>ticipat$ by sublun>y natures1 9 consequ5ce ( _! inaptitude to su* p>ticipation4 ,= z ) respect to p>tial s\ls su* z ours1 :i* at diff]5t times embrace diff]5t lives1 "s ( !m1 inde$1 *oose lives accommodat$ to _! appropriate ,gods1 b o!rs =eign lives1 ?r\gh oblivion ( ! div9ities to :om !y belong2 ?us1 also1 ) respect to sacr$ places1 "s are adapt$ to ! p[] :i* !re receives its allotm5t1 b o!rs are susp5d$ f a diff]5t ord]4 ,& on ?is acc\nt1 z ! ,a!nian gue/ 9 ,plato says1 "s places are m =tunate1 b o!rs m un=tunate4 8,! div9e ,iambli*us1 h[ev]1 d\bts h[ ! ,gods are said to be allott$ c]ta9 places accord+ to def9ite times1 z1 by ,plato 9 ! ,timu1 ,m9]va is said to h be5 fir/ allott$ ! gu>dian%ip ( ,a!ns1 & aft]w>ds ( ,sas4 ,= if _! allotm5t comm5c$ f a c]ta9 "t1 x w also at a c]ta9 "t cease4 ,= e ?+ :i* is measur$ by "t is ( ?is k9d4 ,& f>!r /ill1 0 ! place :i* at a c]ta9 "t !y are allott$1 )\t a presid+ deity prior to ?is allotm5t1 or 0 x "u ! gov]nm5t ( o!r ,gods8 ,= if x 0 )\t a presid+ deity1 h[ is x to be admitt$ t a c]ta9 "p ( ! univ]se 0 once entirely de/itute ( div9ity8 ,h[ c any place rema9 )\t ! gu>dian%ip ( sup]ior be+s8 ,& if any place is suffici5t to ! pres]vation ( itself1 h[ does x aft]w>ds become ! allotm5t ( "s "o ( ! ,gods8 ,b if x %\ld be said1 t x is aft]w>ds "u ! gov]nm5t ( ano!r ,god1 ( :om x becomes ! allotm5t1 ?is also is absurd4 ,= ! second ,god does n divulse ! gov]nm5t & allotm5t ( ! =m]1 nor d ! ,gods alt]nately occupy ! places ( ea* o!r1 nor dmons *ange _! allotm5ts4 ,su* be+ ! d\bts on ?is subject1 he solves !m by say+1 t ! allotm5ts ( ! ,gods rema9 p]petually un*ang$1 b t ! p>ticipants ( !m at "o "t1 inde$1 enjoy ! b5efic5t influ5ce ( ! presid+ p[]s1 b at ano!r are depriv$ ( x4 ,he adds1 t ^! are ! mutations measur$ by "t1 :i* sacr$ in/itutes frequ5tly call ! bir?day ( ! ,gods4 ,p4 #bc4 ,:i* also ! art ( div9e works p]ceiv+1 c4 ,?is art ( div9e works is call$ !urgy1 9 :i* ,py?agoras 0 initiat$ among ! ,syrians1 z we are in=m$ by ,iambli*us 9 8 ,life ( t philosoph]4 7,see p4 #i ( my translation ( t "w47 ,proclus also 0 skill$ 9 ?is art1 z may be se5 9 ! ,life ( him by ,m>9us4 ,psellus1 9 8 ,,ms4 treatise on ,dmons1 says1 z we h be=e obs]v$1 8t magic =m$ ! la/ "p ( ! sac]dotal sci5ce02 9 :i* place by magic he d\btless means t k9d ( x :i* is d5om9at$ !urgy4 ,& t !urgy 0 employ$ by ! anci5ts 9 _! my/]ies1 ,i h fully prov$ 9 my treatise on ! ,eleus9ian & ,bac*ic ,my/]ies4#aeb ,?is !urgy1 too1 is d\btless ! same z ! magic ( ,zoroa/]1 :i* ,plato 9 ! ,fir/ ,alcibiades says1 consi/$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,gods2 on :i* passage ! foll[+ acc\nt ( !urgy by ,proclus 01 ,i h no d\bt1 orig9ally "p ( a comm5t>y4 ,= ! ,,ms4 ,comm5t>y ( ,proclus1 :i* is extant on ?is dialogue1 does n ext5d to m ?an a ?ird "p ( x2 & ?is ,diss]tation on ,!urgy1 :i* is only extant 9 ,lat91 0 publi%$ by ,fic9us ! translator1 imm$iately aft] 8 ,exc]pta1 f ?is ,comm5t>y4 ,s t x seems highly probable t ! manuscript f :i* ,fic9us translat$ 8 ,exc]pta1 0 mu* m p]fect ?an t :i* has be5 pres]v$ to u1 9 consequ5ce ( conta9+ ?is acc\nt ( ! !urgy ( ! anci5ts4 8,9 ! same mann] z lov]s gradually advance f t beauty :i* is app>5t 9 s5sible =ms1 to t :i* is div9e2 s ! anci5t prie/s1 :5 !y consid]$ t !re is a c]ta9 alliance & sympa?y 9 natural ?+s to ea* o!r1 & ( ?+s manife/ to occult p[]s2 & discov]$ t all ?+s subsi/ 9 all1 !y fabricat$ a sacr$ sci5ce f ?is mutual sympa?y & simil>ity4 ,?us !y recognis$ ?+s supreme 9 su* z are subord9ate1 & ! subord9ate 9 ! supreme3 9 ! cele/ial regions1 t]r5e prop]ties subsi/+ 9 a causal & cele/ial mann]2 & 9 e>? cele/ial prop]ties1 b accord+ to a t]r5e condition4 ,= h[ %all we acc\nt = ^? plants call$ heliotropes1 t is1 att5dants on ! sun1 mov+ 9 correspond5ce ) ! revolution ( its orb1 b sel5itropes1 or att5dants on ! moon1 turn+ 9 exact con=mity to h] motion8 ,x is because all ?+s pray1 & hymn ! lead]s ( _! respective ord]s2 b "s intellectually1 & o!rs rationally2 "s 9 a natural1 & o!rs aft] a s5sible1 mann]4 ,h5ce ! sunfl[]1 z f> z x is able1 moves 9 a circul> dance t[>ds ! sun2 s t if any "o c\ld he> ! pulsation made by its circuit 9 ! air1 he w\ld p]ceive some?+ compos$ by a s\nd ( ?is k9d1 9 hon\r ( its k+1 su* z a plant is capable ( fram+4 ,h5ce1 too1 we may behold ! sun & moon 9 ! e>?1 b accord+ to a t]r5e quality2 b 9 ! cele/ial regions1 all plants1 & /ones1 & animals1 possess+ an intellectual life accord+ to a cele/ial nature4 ,n[ ! anci5ts1 hav+ contemplat$ ?is mutual sympa?y ( ?+s1 appli$ = occult purposes1 bo? cele/ial & t]r5e natures1 by means ( :i*1 ?r\gh a c]ta9 similitude1 !y d$uc$ div9e virtues into ?is inf]ior abode4 ,=1 inde$1 similitude itself is a suffici5t cause ( b9d+ ?+s toge!r 9 union & cons5t4 ,?us1 if a piece ( pap] is heat$1 & aft]w>ds plac$ ne> a lamp1 ?\gh x does n t\* ! fire1 ! pap] w be sudd5ly inflam$1 & ! flame w desc5d f ! sup]ior to ! inf]ior p>ts4 ,?is heat$ pap] we may comp>e to a c]ta9 relation ( inf]iors to sup]iors2 & its approximation to ! lamp1 to ! opportune use ( ?+s accord+ to "t1 place1 & matt]4 ,b ! procession ( fire into ! pap]1 aptly repres5ts ! pres5ce ( div9e light to t nature :i* is capable ( its reception4 ,la/ly1 ! inflammation ( ! pap] may be comp>$ to ! deification ( mortals1 & to ! illum9ation ( mat]ial natures1 :i* are aft]w>ds c>ri$ upw>ds1 l ! enk9dl$ pap]1 f a c]ta9 p>ticipation ( div9e se$4 8,aga91 ! lotus1 be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun1 folds its leaves into itself1 b gradually exp&s !m on its ris+3 unfold+ !m 9 proportion to ! sun's asc5t to ! z5i?2 b z gradually contract+ !m z t lum9>y desc5ds to ! we/4 ,h5ce ?is plant1 by ! expansion & contraction ( its leaves1 appe>s no less to hon\r ! sun1 ?an m5 by ! ge/ure ( _! eyelids1 & ! motion ( _! lips4 ,b ?is imitation & c]ta9 p>ticipation ( sup]nal light is n only visible 9 plants1 :i* possess no?+ m ?an a ve/ige ( life1 b likewise 9 p>ticul> /ones4 ,?us ! sun-/one1 by its gold5 rays1 imitates ^? ( ! sun2 b ! /one call$ ! eye ( heav51 or ( ! sun1 has a figure simil> to ! pupil ( an eye1 & a ray %9es f ! middle ( ! pupil4 ,?us1 too1 ! lun> /one1 :i* has a figure simil> to ! moon :5 horn$1 by a c]ta9 *ange ( itself1 foll[s ! lun> motion4 ,la/ly1 ! /one call$ heliosel5us1 i4 e4 ( ! sun & moon1 imitates1 aft] a mann]1 ! congress ( ^? lum9>ies1 :i* x images by its col\r4 ,s t all ?+s are full ( div9e natures2 t]re/rial natures receiv+ ! pl5itude ( su* z are cele/ial1 b cele/ial ( sup]cele/ial ess5ces2#aec :ile e ord] ( ?+s proce$s gradually1 9 a beautiful desc5t1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/4 ,= :atev] p>ticul>s are collect$ into "o above ! ord] ( ?+s1 are aft]w>ds dilat$ 9 desc5d+1 v>i\s s\ls be+ di/ribut$ "u _! v>i\s rul+ div9ities4 8,9 ! next place1 !re are _m sol> animals1 su* z lions & cocks1 :i* p>ticipate1 accord+ to _! nature1 ( a c]ta9 sol> div9ity2 :5ce x is wond]ful h[ mu* inf]iors yield to sup]iors 9 ! same ord]1 ?\gh !y d n yield 9 magnitude & p[]4 ,h5ce x is said1 t a cock is v mu* fe>$1 &1 z x 71 rev]5c$1 by a lion2 ! reason ( :i* we _c assign f matt] or s5se1 b f ! contemplation alone ( a sup]nal ord]4 ,= ?us we %all f9d t ! pres5ce ( ! sol> virtue accords m ) a cock ?an ) a lion4 ,?is w be evid5t f consid]+ t ! cock1 z x 71 ) c]ta9 hymns1 applauds & calls to ! ris+ sun1 :5 he b5ds 8 c\rse to u f ! antipodes2 & t sol> angels sometimes appe> 9 =ms ( ?is k9d1 :o1 ?\gh !y are )\t %ape1 yet pres5t !mselves to u1 :o are connect$ ) %ape1 9 "s s5sible =m4 ,sometimes1 too1 !re are dmons ) a leon9e front1 :o :5 a cock is plac$ be=e !m1 unless !y are ( a sol> ord]1 sudd5ly disappe>2 & ?is because ^? natures :i* h an inf]ior rank 9 ! same ord] always rev]5ce _! sup]iors2 j z _m1 on behold+ ! images ( div9e m51 are accu/om$1 f ! v view1 to be fe>ful ( p]petrat+ any ?+ base4 8,9 f9e1 "s ?+s turn r\nd correspond5t to ! revolutions ( ! sun1 z ! plants :i* we h m5tion$1 & o!rs aft] a mann] imitate ! sol> rays1 z ! palm & ! date2 "s ! fi]y nature ( ! sun1 z ! laurel2 & o!rs a diff]5t prop]ty4 ,=1 inde$1 we may p]ceive t ! prop]ties :i* are collect$ 9 ! sun1 are e :]e di/ribut$ to subsequ5t natures con/itut$ 9 a sol> ord]1 t is1 to angels1 dmons1 s\ls1 animals1 plants1 & /ones4 ,h5ce ! au?ors ( ! anci5t prie/hood discov]$ f ?+s app>5t ! wor%ip ( sup]ior p[]s1 :ile !y m+l$ "s ?+s & purifi$ o!rs4 ,!y m+l$ _m ?+s inde$ toge!r1 because !y saw t "s simple sub/ances possess$ a div9e prop]ty 7?\gh n tak5 s+ly7 suffici5t to call d[n t p>ticul> p[]1 ( :i* !y 7 p>ticipants4 ,h5ce1 by ! m+l+ ( _m ?+s toge!r1 !y attract$ ^u u a sup]nal influx2 & by ! composition ( "o ?+ f _m1 !y produc$ an assimilation to t "o :i* is above _m2 & compos$ /atues f ! mixture ( v>i\s sub/ances conspir+ 9 sympa?y & cons5t4 ,besides ?is1 !y collect$ composite od\rs1 by a div9e art1 into "o1 compreh5d+ a multitude ( p[]s1 & symboliz+ ) ! unity ( a div9e ess5ce2 consid]+ t division debilitates ea* ( ^!1 b t m+l+ !m toge!r re/ores !m to ! idea ( _! exempl>4 8,b sometimes "o h]b1 or "o /one1 is suffici5t to a div9e op]ation4 ,?us a ?i/le is suffici5t to procure ! sudd5 appe>ance ( "s sup]ior p[]2 b a laurel1 racc9um 7or a ?orny k9d ( sprig71 ! l& & sea onion1 ! coral1 ! diamond1 & ! jasp]1 op]ate z a safegu>d4 ,! he>t ( a mole is subs]vi5t to div9ation1 b sulphur & m>9e wat] to purification4 ,h5ce ! anci5t prie/s1 by ! mutual relation & sympa?y ( ?+s to ea* o!r1 collect$ _! virtues into "o1 b expell$ !m by repugnancy & antipa?y2 purify+ :5 x 0 requisite ) sulphur & bitum51 & spr9kl+ ) m>9e wat]4 ,= sulphur purifies1 f ! %>pness ( its od\r2 b m>9e wat] on acc\nt ( its fi]y portion4 ,besides ?is1 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,gods1 !y (f]$ animals1 & o!r sub/ances congru\s to _! nature2 & receiv$1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! p[]s ( dmons1 z proximate to natural sub/ances & op]ations2 & by ^! natural sub/ances !y convok$ into _! pres5ce ^? p[]s to :i* !y approa*$4 ,aft]w>ds !y proce$$ f dmons to ! p[]s & en]gies ( ! ,gods2 p>tly1 inde$1 f dmoniacal in/ruction1 b p>tly by _! own indu/ry1 int]pret+ appropriate symbols1 & asc5d+ to a prop] intellig5ce ( ! ,gods4 ,& la/ly1 lay+ aside natural sub/ances & _! op]ations1 !y receiv$ !mselves into ! communion & fell[%ip ( ! ,gods40 ,! ,emp]or ,julian alludes to ?is !urgical art1 9 ! foll[+ extract f 8 ,argum5ts aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 pres]v$ by ,cyril4 1 1 1 4 ' 1 ' 4 4 1 1 ' 4 i4 e4 8,= ! inspiration :i* arrives to m5 f ! ,gods is r>e1 & exi/s b 9 a few4 ,nor is x easy = e man to p>take ( ?is1 nor at e "t4 ,?is has ceas$ among ! ,hebrews1 nor is x pres]v$ to ! pres5t "t among ! ,egyptians4 ,spontane\s oracles1 also1 are se5 to yield to temporal p]iods4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 our philan?ropic "l & fa!r ,jupit] und]/&+1 t we might n be entirely depriv$ ( communion ) ! ,gods1 has giv5 u obs]vation ?r\gh sacr$ arts1 by :i* we h at h& suffici5t assi/ance40 ,= ! cause :y1 at /at$ times1 sacr$ arts1 oracles1 & inspiration fail1 see ! additional notes to my translation ( ,iambli*us's ,life ( ,py?agoras4 ,p4 #bd4 ,! p>ticipant ( ! rational s\l becomes ! cause ( suff]+ to ! composite4 ,see my translation ( ,plot9us on ! ,impassivity ( ,incorporeal ,natures1 9 :i* ?is is beautifully & pr(\ndly demon/rat$4 ,proclus1 also1 9 ,tim4 lib4 v4 p4 #cdj1 admirably obs]ves1 t ! motion ( ! nutritive p[]1 & ! p]cussions ( s5se1 are ! causes ( ! p]turbation ( ! s\l2 b t we mu/ n fancy t ! s\l suff]s any ?+ ?r\gh ^!4 8,= z if10 says he1 8"s "o /&+ on ! m>g9 ( a riv] %\ld behold ! image & =m ( himself 9 ! float+ /ream1 he inde$ w pres]ve 8 face un*ang$2 b ! /ream1 be+ all-v>i\sly mov$1 w *ange ! image1 s t at diff]5t times x w appe> to him diff]5t1 oblique & erect1 & p]haps divuls$ & cont9u\s4 ,let u suppose too1 t su* a "o1 ?r\gh be+ unaccu/om$ to ! spectacle1 %\ld ?9k t x 0 himself t suff]$ ?is di/ortion1 9 consequ5ce ( survey+ 8 %ad[ 9 ! wat]1 & ?us ?9k+1 %\ld be afflict$ & di/urb$1 a/oni%$ & imp$$4 ,aft] ! same mann]1 ! s\l behold+ ! image ( h]self 9 body1 borne along 9 ! riv] ( g5]ation1 & v>i\sly dispos$ at diff]5t times1 ?r\gh inw>d passions & ext]nal impulses1 is inde$ h]self impassive1 b ?9ks t %e suff]s2 & be+ ignorant (1 & mi/ak+ h] image =1 h]self1 is di/urb$1 a/oni%$1 & p]plex$40 ,p4 #ce4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ! ord] ( all ! ,gods is pr(\ndly unit$4----,= ! v exi/5ce 9 !m1 :atev] x may be1 is ! "o ( _! nature4 ,! ,gods are self-p]fect sup]ess5tial unities1 s f> z !y are ,gods4 ,= ! pr9cipal subsi/5ce ( e ?+ is accord+ to ! summit ( its ess5ce1 & ?is 9 ! ,gods is ! "o1 ?r\gh :i* !y are pr(\ndly unit$ to ea* o!r & to ! "o itself1 or ! ineffable pr9ciple ( ?+s1 f :i* !y are ineffably unfold$ into light4 ,conc]n+ ?is union ( !m ) ea* o!r1 ,proclus admirably obs]ves z foll[s1 9 8 ,,ms4 ,comm5t>y on ! ,p>m5ides ( ,plato4 8,all ^! unities are 91 & are pr(\ndly unit$ to1 ea* o!r1 & _! union is f> great] ?an ! communion & sam5ess :i* subsi/ 9 be+s4 ,= 9 ! latt] !re is inde$ mutual mixture ( =ms1 similitude1 & fri5d%ip1 & a p>ticipation ( ea* o!r2 b ! union ( ! ,gods1 z be+ a union ( unities1 is mu* m uni=m1 ineffable1 & transc5d5t3 = "h all are 9 all1 :i* does n take place 9 =ms or ideas2#aed & _! unm+l$ purity1 & ! *>act]i/ic ( ea*1 9 a mann] f> surpass+ ! div]sity 9 ideas1 pres]ves _! natures unconfus$1 & di/+ui%es _! peculi> p[]s4 ,h5ce1 "s ( !m are m univ]sal1 & o!rs m p>ticul>2 "s ( !m are *>act]is$ by p]man5cy1 o!rs by progression1 & o!rs by conv]sion1 or regression4 ,"s1 aga91 are g5]ative1 o!rs anagogic1 or ( an elevat+ nature1 & o!rs demiurgic2 & univ]sally1 !re are diff]5t *>act]i/ics ( diff]5t ,gods1 viz4 ! connective1 p]fective1 demiurgic1 assimilative1 & su* o!rs z are celebrat$ po/]ior to ^!2 s t all are 9 all1 & yet ea* is at ! same "t sep>ate & di/9ct4 8,inde$ we obta9 ?is k ( _! union & *>act]i/ics f ! natures by :i* !y are p>ticipat$4 ,=1 ) respect to ! visible ,gods1 we say t !re is "o s\l ( ! sun1 & ano!r ( ! e>?1 direct+ our att5tion to ! visible bodies ( ^! div9ities1 :i* possess mu* v>iety 9 _! ess5ce1 p[]s1 & dignity among :oles4 ,z1 !re=e1 we appreh5d ! diff]5ce ( incorporeal ess5ces f s5sible inspection1 9 l mann] f ! v>iety ( incorporeal ess5ces1 we are enabl$ to "k some?+ ( ! unm+l$ di/9ction ( ! fir/ & sup]ess5tial unities1 & ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ea*4 ,= ea* unity has a multitude susp5d$ f its nature1 :i* is ei!r intelligible alone2 or intelligible1 & at ! same "t intellectual2 or intellectual alone2 & ?is la/ is ei!r p>ticipat$1 or n p>ticipat$2 & ?is aga91 is ei!r sup]mundane1 or mundane4 ,& ?us f> does ! progression ( ! unities ext5d40 ,%ortly aft] he adds1 8,z trees by _! extremities are root$ 9 ! e>?1 & ?r\gh ?is are e>?ly 9 e "p1 9 ! same mann] div9e natures are root$ by _! summits 9 ! "o1 & ea* is a unity & "o1 ?r\gh its unconfus$ union ) ! "o itself40 ,see m on ?is mo/ important ( all subjects 9 ! notes to my translation ( ! ,p>m5ides4 ,p4 #ej4 ,= z 9 all o!r ?+s1 su* z are pr9cipal1 prim>ily beg9 f !mselves1 c4 ,h5ce e ,god beg9s 8 own en]gy f himself1 :i* ,proclus ?us demon/rates 9 ,prop4 #aca ( 8 ,elem5ts ( ,!ology4 8,= e ,god fir/ exhibits ! peculi>ity ( 8 pres5ce ) second>y natures 9 himself2 because he imp>ts himself to o!r ?+s also accord+ to 8 own exub]ant pl5itude4 ,= nei!r is defici5cy adapt$ to ! ,gods1 nor fulness alone4 ,= e ?+ defici5t is imp]fect1 & n be+ itself p]fect1 x is impossible x %\ld make ano!r ?+ to be p]fect4 ,b t :i* is full is alone suffici5t to itself1 & is n yet prep>$ to communicate4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! nature :i* fills o!r ?+s1 & :i* ext5ds to o!r ?+s ! communications ( itself1 %\ld be sup]pl5>y1 or exub]antly full4 ,h5ce1 if a div9e nature fills all ?+s f itself ) ! good :i* x conta9s 9 itself1 x is exub]antly full4 ,& if ?is be ! case1 e/abli%+ fir/ 9 itself ! peculi>ity :i* x imp>ts to o!rs1 x w ext5d to !m ! communications ( sup]pl5>y goodness4 ,p4 #ei4 ,x is requisite also to "k :at en?usiasm is1 & h[ x is produc$4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( en?usiasm1 & ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( mania m5tion$ by ,plato 9 ! ,phdrus1 f ! ,s*olia ( ,h]meas on t dialogue1 is extract$ f ! additional notes to my translation ( ,proclus on ! ,timu1 & is giv5 9 ?is place = ! sake ( ! ,platonic ,engli% read]1 :o may n h t translation 9 8 possession1 z a valuable addition to :at is "h said by ,iambli*us on ?is subject4 8,s9ce ,plato "h deliv]s f\r k9ds ( mania1 by :i* ,i mean en?usiasm1 & possession or inspiration f ! ,gods1 viz4 ! musical1 ! tele/ic1 ! prophetic1 & ! amatory1 previ\s to ! discussion ( ea*1 we mu/ fir/ speak ab\t en?usiasm1 & %[ to :at "p ( ! s\l ! en?usia/ic en]gy p]ta9s2 :e!r ea* "p ( x possesses ?is en]gy2 if all en?usiasm is f ! ,gods2 & 9 :at "p ( ! s\l x is +5]at$2 or :e!r x subsi/s 9 some?+ else m excell5t ?an s\l4 ,:]e1 !n1 does t :i* is prop]ly & prim>ily call$ en?usiasm subsi/1 & :at is x8 ,( ! rational s\l !re are two p>ts1 "o ( :i* is dianoia1 b ! o!r op9ion4 ,aga91 h[ev]1 ( dianoia1 "o "p is said to be ! l[e/1 & is prop]ly dianoia1 b ano!r "p ( x is ! highe/1 :i* is said to be ! intellect ( x1 accord+ to :i* ! s\l especially becomes intellectual1 & :i* "s call intellect 9 capacity4 ,!re is also ano!r ?+ above ?is1 :i* is ! summit ( ! :ole s\l1 & mo/ alli$ to ! "o1 :i* likewise wi%es well to all ?+s1 & always gives itself up to ! ,gods1 & is readily dispos$ to d :atev] !y please4 ,?is1 too1 is said to be ! "o ( ! s\l1 be>s ! image ( ! sup]ess5tial "o1 & unites ! :ole s\l4 ,b t ^! ?+s necess>ily ?us subsi/1 we may le>n z foll[s3 ,! rational s\l d]ives its exi/5ce f all ! causes prior to itself1 i4 e4 f intellect & ! ,gods4 ,b x subsi/s also f itself3 = x p]fects itself4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 z x subsi/s f ! ,gods1 x possesses ! "o1 :i* unites all its p[]s1 & all ! multitude ( itself1 & conjo9s !m to ! "o itself1 & is ! fir/ recipi5t ( ! goods imp>t$ by ! ,gods4 ,x likewise makes all ! ess5ce ( ! s\l to be boni=m1 accord+ to :i* x is connect$ ) ! ,gods1 & unit$ to !m4 ,b s f> z x subsi/s f intellect x possesses an intellectual nature1 accord+ to :i* x appreh5ds =ms1 by simple projections1 or intuitions1 & n discursively2 & is conjo9$ to ! intellect :i* is above itself4 ,& s f> z x con/itutes itself1 x possesses ! dianoetic p[]1 accord+ to :i* x g5]ates sci5ces & c]ta9 !orems1 en]gizes discursively1 & collects conclusions f propositions4 ,= t x con/itutes or gives subsi/5ce to itself1 is evid5t f its imp>t+ p]fection to itself2 s9ce t :i* leads itself to p]fection1 & imp>ts to itself well-be+1 w mu* m imp>t to itself exi/5ce4 ,= well-be+ is a great] ?+ ?an be+4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! s\l imp>ts t :i* is great] to itself1 x w mu* m imp>t t :i* is less4 ,h5ce t :i* is prim>ily1 prop]ly1 & truly en?usiasm f ! ,gods1 is effect$ accord+ to ?is "o ( ! s\l1 :i* is above dianoia1 & above ! intellect ( ! s\l2 :i* "o is at ano!r "t 9 a relax$ & dormant /ate4 ,?is "o1 likewise1 becom+ illum9at$ by ! ,gods1 all ! life ( ! s\l is illum9at$1 & also intellect1 dianoia1 & ! irrational "p1 & ! resemblance ( en?usiasm is transmitt$ z f> z to ! body itself4 8,o!r en?usiasms1 !re=e1 are produc$ ab\t o!r p>ts ( ! s\l1#aee c]ta9 dmons excit+ !m1#aef or ! ,gods also1 ?\gh n )\t ! int]v5tion ( dmons4 ,= dianoia is said to en]gize en?usia/ically1 :5 x discov]s sci5ces & !orems 9 a v %ort space ( "t1 & 9 a great] degree ?an o!r m54 ,op9ion1 likewise1 & ! phantasy1 are said ?us to en]gize :5 !y discov] arts1 & accompli% admirable works1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ,phidias effect$ 9 ! =mation ( /atues1 & ano!r 9 ano!r art1 z also ,hom] says#aeg ( him :o made ! belt ( ,h]cules1 #8t he nei!r did nor w\ld artificially produce su* ano!r4' ,ang]1 likewise1 is said to en]gize en?usia/ically1 :5 9 battle x en]gizes sup]naturally4 ,l ,m>s1 :5 br&i%+ 8 spe>1 he rag$4#aeh ,b if "s "o1 yield+ to desire1 %\ld eat ( t :i* reason =bids1 & ?r\gh ?is %\ld unexpect$ly become well1 y may say t desire also1 9 ?is in/ance1 en]giz$ en?usia/ically1 ?\gh obscurely2 s t en?usiasm is likewise produc$ ab\t ! o!r p>ts ( ! s\l4 ,en?usiasm1 h[ev]1 prop]ly s call$1 is :5 ?is "o ( ! s\l1 :i* is above intellect1 is excit$ to ! ,gods1 & is f !nce inspir$4 ,b at diff]5t times x is possess$ ab\t ! aptitudes ( itself1 by diff]5t ,gods2 & is m or less possess$ :5 intellect or dianoia is t :i* is mov$4 ,z1 !re=e1 :5 we inquire :at philosophy is1 we d n always accurately def9e x1 b frequ5tly1 f an improp] use ( ! ^w1 call ma!matics or physics philosophy & sci5ce2 we d ! l also ) respect to en?usiasm4 ,= ?\gh x %\ld be ! phantasy :i* is excit$1 we are accu/om$ to call ! excitation en?usiasm4 ,moreov]1 ^? :o ascribe en?usiasm to ! temp]atures ( bodies1 or ! excell5t temp]am5t ( ! air1 or ! asc5d5cy ( exhalations1 or ! aptitudes ( times & places1 or ! ag5cy ( ! bodies t revolve 9 ! heav5s1 speak r ( ! coop]at+ & mat]ial causes ( ! ?+ ?an ( ! causes ( x prop]ly s call$4 ,y h1 !re=e1 = ! produc+ cause ( en?usiasm1 ! ,gods2 = ! mat]ial cause1 ! en?usia/ically en]giz+ s\l itself1 or ! ext]nal symbols2 = ! =mal cause1 ! inspiration ( ! ,gods ab\t ! "o ( ! s\l2 & = ! f9al cause1 good4 8,if1 h[ev]1 ! ,gods always wi% ! s\l :at is good1 :y does n ! s\l always en]gize en?usia/ically8 ,may we n say1 t ! ,gods inde$ always wi% ! s\l :at is good1 b !y are also will+ t ! ord] ( ! univ]se %\ld prevail1 & t ! s\l1 ?r\gh _m causes1 is n always adapt$ to en?usiasm1 on :i* acc\nt x does n always en?usia/ically en]gize8 ,b "s say t ! tele/ic art ext5ds z f> z to ! sublun>y region4 ,if1 !re=e1 !y mean t no "o ( ! sup]lun>y & cele/ial natures en]gizes 9 ! sublun>y region1 !y evid5tly ass]t :at is absurd4 ,b if !y mean t ! ,tele/1 or my/ic op]ators1 are n able to en]gize above ! lun> sph]e1 we say1 t if all ! allotm5ts ( s\ls are sublun>y1 _! ass]tion w be true2 b if !re are also allotm5ts ( s\ls above ! moon1 z !re are 7= "s are ! att5dants ( ! sun1 o!rs ( ! moon1 & o!rs ( ,saturn1 s9ce ! ,demiurgus dissem9at$ "s ( !m into ! e>?1 o!rs into ! moon1 & o!rs else:]e71 ?is be+ ! case1 x w be possible = ! s\l to en]gize above ! moon4 ,= :at ! :ole ord] ( ?+s impacts to ! s\l = a v ext5d$ p]iod ( "t1 ?is ! s\l is also able to imp>t to itself = a %ort space ( "t1 :5 assi/$ by ! ,gods ?r\gh ! tele/ic art4 ,= ! s\l c nev] en]gize above its own allotm5t1 b c en]gize to ! ext5t ( x4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 if ! allotm5t ( ! s\l 0 z f> z to philosophy1 ! s\l w\ld be able1 ?\gh x %\ld n *oose a philosophic b "s o!r life1 to en]gize 9 t life some:at philosophically4 ,!re are also said to be c]ta9 sup]mundane s\ls4 ,& ?us we h %[n h[ ! s\l en]gizes en?usia/ically4 ,b h[ are /atues said to h an en?usia/ic en]gy8 ,may we n say1 t a /atue be+ inanimate1 does n itself en]gize ab\t div9ity1 b ! tele/ic art1 purify+ ! matt] ( :i* ! /atue consi/s1 & plac+ r\nd x c]ta9 *>act]s & symbols1 9 ! fir/ place r5d]s x1 ?r\gh ^! means1 animat$1 & causes x to receive a c]ta9 life f ! _w2 &1 9 ! next place1 aft] ?is1 x prep>es ! /atue to be illum9at$ by a div9e nature1 ?r\gh :i* x always deliv]s oracles1 z long z x is prop]ly adapt$4 ,= ! /atue1 :5 x has be5 r5d]$ p]fect by ! tele/ic art1 rema9s aft]w>ds endu$ ) a prophetic p[] till x becomes entirely unadapt$ to div9e illum9ation2 b he :o receives ! inspir+ influ5ce ( ! ,gods receives x only at c]ta9 times1 & n always4 ,b ! cause ( ?is is1 t ! s\l1 :5 fill$ ) deity1 en]gizes ab\t x4 ,h5ce1 9 consequ5ce ( en]giz+ above its own p[]1 x becomes we>y4 ,= x w\ld be a ,god1 & simil> to ! s\ls ( ! />s1 if x did n become we>y4 ,b ! /atue1 con=mably to its p>ticipations1 rema9s illum9at$4 ,h5ce ! inaptitude ( x entirely proce$s into privation1 unless x is aga91 de novo1 p]fect$ & animat$ by ! my/ic op]ator4 ,we h suffici5tly %[n1 !re=e1 t en?usiasm1 prop]ly s call$1 is effect$ ab\t ! "o ( ! s\l1 & t x is an illum9ation ( div9ity4 8,9 ! next place1 let u discuss ! ord] & ! use ( ! f\r manias1 & %[ :y ! philosoph] makes m5tion ( ^! alone4 ,is x because !re are no o!r ?an ^!1 or because ^! 7 suffici5t = 8 purpose8 ,t !re are1 !re=e1 _m o!r div9e inspirations & manias ,plato himself indicates z he proce$s1 & prior to ?is1 he makes m5tion ( ! inspiration f ! ,nymphs4 ,b !re are also inspirations f ,pan1 f ! "m ( ! ,gods1 & f ! ,corybantes1 :i* are else:]e m5tion$ by ,plato4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 he alone deliv]s ^! f\r manias2 9 ! fir/ place1 because ^! alone are suffici5t to ! s\l1 9 ! atta9m5t ( its prop] apocata/asis1 z we %all aft]w>ds %[2 & 9 ! next place1 because he deliv]s ! proximate /eps ( asc5t to ! s\l4 ,= ! gifts ( ! ,gods to all be+s are _m & incompreh5sible4 ,b n[ he deliv]s to u ! en]gies ( ! ,gods :i* are ext5d$ to s\ls4 ,he deliv]s1 h[ev]1 ^! f\r manias1 n z if "o ( !m 0 n suffici5t1 & especially ! amatory1 to lead back ! s\l to its pri/9e felicity2 b at pres5t ! s]ies & regul> gradation ( !m1 & ! ord]ly p]fection ( ! s\l1 are unfold$4 ,z1 !re=e1 x is possible = ! tyrannic life1 :5 sudd5ly *ang$1 to become ari/ocratic1 ?r\gh employ+ /r5u\s promptitude & a div9e allotm5t1 b ! gradual asc5t is f a tyrannic to a democratic1 & f ?is to an olig>*ic life1 aft]w>ds to a timocratic1 & at la/ to an ari/ocratic life1 b ! desc5t & lapse are vice v]sa2 ?us also "h1 ! s\l be+ ab\t to asc5d1 & be re/or$ to its =m] felicity1 is 9 ! fir/ place possess$ ) ! musical mania1 aft]w>ds ) ! tele/ic1 !n ) ! prophetic1 &1 9 ! la/ place1 ) ! amatory mania4 ,^! inspirations1 h[ev]2 conspire )1 & are 9 want (1 ea* o!r2 s abundant is _! communion4 ,= ! tele/ic requires ! prophetic#aei mania2 s9ce ! latt]#afj int]prets _m ?+s p]ta9+ to ! =m]4 ,& aga91 ! prophetic requires ! tele/ic mania4 ,= ! tele/ic mania p]fects & e/abli%es oracul> pr$ictions4 ,f>!r /ill1 ! prophetic uses ! poetic & musical mania4 ,= prophets1 z ,i may say1 always speak 9 v]se4 ,& aga91 ! musical uses ! prophetic mania spontane\sly1 z ,plato says4 ,b :at occasion is !re to speak ab\t ! amatory & musical manias8 ,= ne>ly ! same p]sons ex]cise bo? ^!1 z1 = in/ance1 ,sappho1 ,anacreon1 & ! l1 9 consequ5ce ( ^! n be+ able to subsi/ )\t ea* o!r4 ,b x is v evid5t t ! amatory mania contributes to all ^!1 s9ce x is subs]vi5t to en?usiasm ( e k9d3 = no en?usiasm c be effect$ )\t amatory inspiration4 ,& y may see h[ ,orpheus appe>s to h appli$ himself to all ^!1 z be+ 9 want (1 & adh]+ to1 ea* o!r4 ,= we le>n t he 0 mo/ tele/ic1 & mo/ prophetic1 & 0 excit$ by ,apollo2 & besides ?is1 t he 0 mo/ poetic1 on :i* acc\nt he is said to h be5 ! son ( ,calliope4 ,he 0 likewise mo/ amatory1 z he himself ackn[l$ges to ,musu1 ext5d+ to him div9e goods1 & r5d]+ him p]fect4 ,h5ce he appe>s to h be5 possess$ ) all ! manias1 & ?is by a necess>y consequ5ce4 ,= !re is an abundant union1 conspiration1 & alliance ) ea* o!r1 ( ! ,gods :o preside ov] ^! manias1 viz4 ( ! ,muses1 ,bac*us1 ,apollo1 & ,love4 8,x rema9s1 !re=e1 t we %\ld unfold ! nature ( ea* ( ! manias1 previ\sly obs]v+ t ^? :i* are int]nal1 & orig9ate f ! s\l itself1 & give p]fection to x1 are ( "o k9d2 b ! ext]nal en]gies ( !m1 & :i* pres]ve ! outw>d man1 & our nature1 are ( ano!r4 ,! f\r ext]nal1 h[ev]1 are analog\s to ! f\r int]nal manias4 ,let u consid]1 !re=e1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! int]nal1 & :i* alone orig9ate f ! s\l itself1 & let u see :at !y effect 9 ! s\l4 ,9 ord]1 likewise1 t ?is may become manife/1 & also _! arrangem5t1 let u survey f on high1 ! desc5t1 z ,plato says1 & defluxion ( ! w+s ( ! s\l4 ,f ! beg9n+1 !re=e1 & at fir/1 ! s\l 0 unit$ to ! ,gods1 & its unity to _! "o4 ,b aft]w>ds ! s\l dep>t+ f ?is div9e union desc5d$ into intellect1 & no long] possess$ real be+s unit$ly1 & 9 "o1 b appreh5d$ & survey$ !m by simple projections1 &1 z x 71 contacts ( its intellect4 ,9 ! next place1 dep>t+ f intellect1 & desc5d+ into reason+ & dianoia1 x no long] appreh5d$ real be+s by simple intuitions1 b syllogi/ically & transitively1 proce$+ f "o ?+ to ano!r1 f propositions to conclusions4 ,aft]w>ds1 ab&on+ true reason+1 & ! dissolv+ peculi>ity1 x desc5d$ into g5]ation1 & became fill$ ) mu* irrationality & p]turbation4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t x %\ld recur to its prop] pr9ciples & aga9 return to ! place f :5ce x came4 ,to ?is asc5t & apocata/asis1 h[ev]1 ^! f\r manias contribute4 ,& ! musical mania1 inde$1 leads to symphony & h>mony1 ! agitat$ & di/urb$ nature ( ! p>ts ( ! s\l1 :i* 7 hurri$ away to indef9it5ess & inaptitude1 & 7 fill$ ) abundant tumult4 ,b ! tele/ic mania causes ! s\l to be p]fect & entire1 & prep>es x to en]gize intellectually4 ,= ! musical mania alone h>monizes & represses ! p>ts ( ! s\l2 b ! tele/ic causes ! :ole ( x to en]gize1 & prep>es x to become entire1 s t ! intellectual "p ( x may en]gize4 ,= ! s\l1 by desc5d+ into ! realms ( g5]ation1 resembles a ?+ brok5 & relax$4 ,& ! circle ( ! same1 or ! intellectual "p ( x1 is fett]$2 b ! circle ( ! diff]5t1 or ! doxa/ic "p1 su/a9s _m fractures & turn+s4 ,h5ce1 ! s\l en]gizes p>tially1 & n accord+ to ! :ole ( itself4 ,! ,dionysiacal inspiration1 !re=e1 aft] ! p>ts ( ! s\l are coh>moniz$1 r5d]s x p]fect1 & causes x to en]gize accord+ to ! :ole ( itself1 & to live intellectually4 ,b ! ,apolloniacal mania conv]ts & coexcites all ! multipli$ p[]s1 & ! :ole ( ! s\l1 to ! "o ( x4 ,h5ce ,apollo is d5om9at$ z elevat+ ! s\l f multitude to ! "o4 ,& ! rema9+ mania1 ! amatory1 receiv+ ! s\l unit$1 conjo9s ?is "o ( ! s\l to ! ,gods1 & to intelligible beauty4 ,z ! giv]s1 !re=e1 ( ^! manias are transc5d5tly unit$1 & are 9 ea* o!r1 ! gifts also on ?is acc\nt p>ticipate (1 & communicate )1 ea* o!r1 & ! recipi5t1 :i* is ! s\l1 possesses an adaptation to all ! gifts4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! ord]1 & ^! are ! en]gies & p[]s )9 ! s\l itself1 ( ^! f\r manias4 8,b let u also consid] _! ext]nal en]gies on man1 & :at !y outw>dly effect ab\t u4 ,! musical mania1 !re=e1 causes u to speak 9 v]se1 & to act & be mov$ ry?mically1 & to s+ 9 metre1 ! spl5did de$s ( div9e m51 & _! virtues & pursuits2 &1 ?r\gh ^!1 to discipl9e our life1 9 ! same mann] z ! inw>d manias coh>monize our s\l4 ,b ! tele/ic mania1 expell+ e ?+ =eign1 contam9at+1 & noxi\s1 pres]ves our life p]fect & innoxi\s1 & bani%+ an insane & diabolical phantasy1 causes u to be sane1 entire1 & p]fect1 j z ! int]nal tele/ic mania makes ! s\l to be p]fect & entire4 ,aga91 ! prophetic mania contracts into "o ! ext5sion & inf9ity ( "t1 & sees1 z 9 "o pres5t n[1 all ?+s1 ! pa/1 ! future1 & ! exi/+ "t4 ,h5ce x pr$icts :at w be1 :i* x sees z pres5t to itself4 ,x causes u1 !re=e1 to pass ?r\gh life 9 an irrepreh5sible mann]2 j z ! int]nal prophetic mania contracts & elevates all ! multipli$ & _m p[]s & lives ( ! s\l to ! "o1 9 ord] t x may 9 a great] degree be pres]v$ & connect$4 ,b ! amatory mania conv]ts "y p]sons to u1 & causes !m to become our fri5ds1 be+ in/ructive ( y\?1 & lead+ !m f s5sible beauty to our psy*ical beauty1 & f ?is s5d+ !m to intelligible beauty2 9 ! same mann] z ! int]nal amatory mania conjo9s ! "o ( ! s\l to ! ,gods4 8,all ! above m5tion$ manias1 !re=e1 are sup]ior to ! prud5t & temp]ate en]gies ( ! s\l4 ,nev]!less1 !re is a mania :i* is coord9ate ) temp]ance1 & :i* we say has 9 a c]ta9 respect a pr]ogative above#afa x4 ,= c]ta9 inspirations are produc$1 accord+ to ! middle & also accord+ to ! doxa/ic reasons ( ! s\l1 con=mably to :i* arti/s effect c]ta9 ?+s1 & discov] !orems beyond expectation1 z ,asclepius1 = in/ance1 9 m$ic9e1 & ,h]cules 9 ! practic#afb life40 ,aft]w>ds1 9 comm5t+ on :at ,plato says ( ! mania f ! ,muses1 viz4 8t x adorns ! inf9ite de$s ( ! anci5ts10 ,h]meas obs]ves1 8t ! inw>d en]gy 9 ! s\l ( ! poetic mania1 by apply+ itself to sup]ior & intelligible natures1 imp>ts to subord9ate natures h>mony & ord]2 b t ! ext]nal div9ely-inspir$ poetry celebrates ! de$s ( ! anci5ts1 & in/ructs bo? its contempor>ies & po/]ity1 ext5d+ its en]gies e :]e40 ,b ,plato says1 8t he :o )\t ! div9ely-inspir$ mania ( ! ,muses expects to become a div9e poet1 w1 by ?us fancy+1 become himself imp]fect1 & 8 poetry w be vanqui%$ & conceal$ by ! poetry :i* is ! prog5y ( mania40 ,h]meas adds1 8,= :at similitude is !re betwe5 ! poetry ( ,*rilus & ,callima*us1 & t ( ,hom] & ,p9d>8 ,= ! div9ely-inspir$ poets1 z be+ fill$ f ! ,muses1 always invoke !m1 & ext5d to !m all t !y say40 ,= a full] & mo/ admirable acc\nt ( ! poetic mania1 & ( ! diff]5t species ( poetry by ,proclus1 see ! notes on ! t5? book ( ! ,republic1 9 my translation ( ,plato1 & also ! ,introduction to my translation ( ! ,rhetoric1 ,poetic1 & ,nicoma*ean ,e?ics ( ,ari/otle4 ,f :at is "h said by ,h]meas ab\t en?usiasm1 ! intellig5t read] w easily see t none ( ! ,roman poets1 ^: works h be5 transmitt$ to u1 possess$ t :i* is prim>ily1 prop]ly1 & truly en?usiasm1 or t highe/ species ( x 9 :i* ! "o ( ! s\l is illum9at$ by a div9e nature1 & ?r\gh transc5d5t similitude is unit$ to x4 ,z to ,virgil1 inde$1 ! pr9ce ( ^! poets1 ?\gh he invokes ! ,muse 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! neid1 yet 8 invocation ( h] is b a p>tial & second>y ?+4 ,= he only calls on h] to unfold to him ! causes t involv$ a man ( su* rem>kable piety z neas 9 s _m mis=tunes3 ,musa1 mihi causa memora1 c4 ,&1 confid+ 9 8 own g5ius1 he beg9s 8 poem )\t solicit+ sup]nal inspiration1 ,arma1 virumque cano1 c4 ,to :i* may be add$1 t ?is plac+ himself be=e ! ,muse1 resembles ! ego et meus rex ( ,wolsey4 ,on ! contr>y1 div9ely-inspir$ poets1 z ,h]meas well obs]ves1 knock1 z x 71 at ! gates ( ! ,muses1 & ?us be+ fill$ f !nce exclaim1 ,&1 -- ,&1 4 ,= be+ always ext5d$ to !m1 !y dispose ! :ole ( :at !y aft]w>ds say z d]iv$ f _! inspir+ influ5ce4 ,) an arrogance too1 peculi> to ! ,romans1 :o1 z a c]ta9 ,greek poet#afc says1 7 a p ,beyond measure pr\d4 ,he associates himself1 9 8 f\r? ,eclogue1 ) ! ,muses1 z _! equal3 ,sicelides ,mus1 paulo majora canamus4 ,:i* rem9ds me ( :at ,suetonius relates ( ,caligula1 t he w\ld place himself betwe5 ! /atues ( ,ca/or & ,pollux1 & conf] privately ) ,jupit] ,capitol9us1 fancy+ t he 0 intimate )1 & ( equal dignity )1 ^! div9ities4 ,& z to ! poets t h liv$ s9ce ! fall ( ! ,roman empire1 x w\ld be ridicul\s to suppose t !y possess$ ?is highe/ en?usiasm1 z !y did n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! s\rces f :5ce x is alone g5u9ely d]iv$4 ,p4 #fg4 ,! att5tive p[] ( ! s\l4 ,?is is t "p or p[] ( ! rational s\l :i* prim>ily appreh5ds ! op]ations ( ! s5ses4 ,= ! rational s\l n only has intellect 9 capacity1 ! dianoetic p[]1 w1 & *oice1 b ano!r p[]1 :i* is call$ by ! be/ ( ! ,greek int]pret]s ( ,ari/otle1 z well z by ,iambli*us1 1 ! att5tive4 ,?is p[] inve/igates & p]ceives :atev] is transact$ 9 man2 & says1 ,i und]/&1 ,i ?9k1 ,i op9e1 ,i am angry1 ,i desire4 ,&1 9 %ort1 ?is att5tive "p ( ! rational s\l passes ?r\gh all ! rational1 irrational1 vegetable1 or physical p[]s4 ,if1 !re=e1 x is requisite x %\ld pass ?r\gh all ^! p[]s1 x w also proce$ ?r\gh ! s5ses1 & say1 ,i see1 ,i he>2 = x is ! peculi>ity ( t :i* appreh5ds en]gies ?us to speak4 ,h5ce if x is ! att5tive p[] :i* says ^! ?+s1 x is ?is p[] :i* appreh5ds ! en]gy ( s5sibles2 = x is necess>y t ! nature :i* appreh5ds all ?+s %\ld be "o1 s9ce man also is "o4 ,= if "o "p ( x %\ld appreh5d ^!1 & ano!r ^? ?+s1 x is j1 z ,ari/otle says1 z if y %\ld p]ceive ?is ?+1 & ,i t4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! att5tive p[] %\ld be "o indivisible ?+4 ,p4 #gd4 ,= ! human s\l is on all sides d>k5$ by body1 :i* he :o d5om9ates ! riv] ( ,neglig5ce1 or ! wat] ( ,oblivion1 c4----w n by su* appellations suffici5tly express its turpitude4 8,! :ole ( g5]ation1 z well z ! human body10 says ,proclus 9 ,tim4 lib4 v4 p4 #cci1 8may be call$ a riv]1 ?r\gh its rapid1 impetu\s1 & un/able flux4 ,?us also 9 ! ,republic1 ,plato calls ! :ole g5esiurgic nature ! riv] ( ,le!2 9 :i* are conta9$1 z ,emp$ocles says1 ,oblivion1 & ! mead[ ( ,ate2 ! voracity ( matt]1 & ! light-hat+ _w1 z ! ,gods say2 & ! w9d+ /reams "u :i* _m are drawn d[n1 z ! ,*aldean oracles ass]t40 ,p4 #aje4 ,b !re are a c]ta9 few :o by employ+ a c]ta9 sup]natural p[] ( intellect1 are remov$ f nature1 c4 ,! class to :i* ^! few belong is beautifully unfold$1 z foll[s1 by ,plot9us1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,treatise on ,intellect1 ,ideas1 & real ,be+4 8,s9ce all m5 f _! bir? employ s5se prior to intellect1 & are necess>ily fir/ conv]sant ) s5sibles1 "s proce$+ no f>!r1 pass ?r\gh life1 consid]+ ^! z ! fir/ & la/ ( ?+s1 & appreh5d+ t :atev] is pa9ful among ^! is evil1 & :atev] is pleasant is good2 ?us ?9k+ x suffici5t to pursue ! "o & avoid ! o!r4 ,^?1 too1 among !m :o pret5d to a great] %>e ( reason ?an o!rs1 e/eem ?is to be wisdom1 be+ affect$ 9 a mann] simil> to m heavy birds1 :o collect+ _m ?+s f ! e>?1 & be+ oppress$ ) ! weight1 are unable to fly on high1 ?\gh !y h receiv$ w+s = ?is purpose f nature4 ,b o!rs are 9 a small degree elevat$ f ?+s subord9ate1 ! m excell5t "p ( ! s\l recall+ !m f pleasure to a m wor?y pursuit4 ,z !y are1 h[ev]1 unable to look on high1 & z n possess+ any ?+ else :i* c af=d !m re/1 !y betake !mselves1 toge!r ) ! "n ( virtue1 to actions & ! election ( ?+s inf]ior1 f :i* !y at fir/ endeav\r$ to raise !mselves1 ?\gh 9 va94 ,9 ! ?ird class is ! race ( div9e m51 :o1 ?r\gh a m excell5t p[]1 & ) pi]c+ eyes1 acutely p]ceive sup]nal light1 to ! vision ( :i* !y raise !mselves above ! cl\ds & d>kness1 z x 71 ( ?is l[] _w1 & !re abid+ despise e ?+ 9 ^! regions ( s5se2 be+ no o!rwise delight$ ) ! place :i* is truly & prop]ly _! own1 ?an he :o aft] _m w&]+s is at l5g? re/or$ to 8 lawful c\ntry40 ,see my translation ( ! :ole ( ?is treatise4 ,p4 #aag4 ,by mire1 !re=e1 und]/& e ?+ corporeal-=m$ & mat]ial4 8,matt]10 says ,simplicius 9 8 ,comm5t>y on ! fir/ book ( ,ari/otle's ,physics1 8is no?+ else ?an ! mutation ( s5sibles1 ) respect to intelligibles1 deviat+ f !nce1 & c>ri$ d[nw>ds to nonbe+4 ,^? ?+s1 inde$1 :i* are ! prop]ties ( s5sibles are irrational1 corporeal1 di/ribut$ into p>ts1 & pass+ into bulk & divulsion1 ?r\gh an ultimate progression into g5]ation1 viz4 into matt]2 = matt] is always truly ! la/ s$im5t4 ,h5ce1 also1 ! ,egyptians call ! dregs ( ! fir/ life1 :i* !y symbolically d5om9ate wat]1 matt]1 be+ z x 7 a c]ta9 mire4 ,& matt] is1 z x 71 ! receptacle ( g5]at$ & s5sible natures1 n subsi/+ z any def9ite =m1 b z ! /ate or condition ( subsi/5ce2 j z ! imp>tible1 ! immat]ial1 true be+1 & ?+s ( ?is k9d1 are ! con/itution ( an intelligible nature2 all =ms1 inde$1 subsi/+ bo? 9 s5sibles & intelligibles1 b 9 ! =m] mat]ially1 & 9 ! latt] immat]ially2 viz4 9 ! "o imp>tibly & truly1 b 9 ! o!r p>tibly & %ad[y4 ,h5ce e =m is 9 s5sibles di/ribut$ accord+ to mat]ial int]val40 ,p4 #abj4 ,?r\gh ! innovation & illegality ( ! ,greeks4 ,iambli*us says1 t ?r\gh ?is innovation & illegality1 bo? names & pray]s h at pres5t lo/ _! efficacy4 ,= dur+ 8 "t1 & =borne c5turies prior to x1 ! g5u9e religion ( ! ,greeks 0 rapidly decl9+1 ?r\gh _! novelty & volatility1 ( :i* he "h compla9s4 ,h5ce ! ,emp]or ,julian1 9 ! fragm5ts ( 8 treatise aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 pres]v$ by ,ciryl1 says1 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ians1 8,if any "o wi%es to consid] ! tru? respect+ y1 he w f9d t y\r impiety consi/s ( ! ,judaic audacity1 & ! indol5ce & confusion ( ! hea!ns4 ,= d]iv+ f bo?1 n t :i* is mo/ beautiful1 b ! wor/1 y h fabricat$ a web ( evils4----,h5ce1 f ! innovation ( ! ,hebrews1 y h seiz$ blasphemy t[>ds ! v5]able ,gods2 b f our religion y h ca/ aside rev]5ce to e nature m excell5t ?an man1 & ! love ( pat]nal in/itutes40 1 1 4 1 4---- ' 1 1 4 ,p4 #abb4 ,prior to truly exi/+ be+s1 & total pr9ciples1 c4 ,( ! two mo/ anci5t pr9ciples ( all ?+s m5tion$ 9 ?is *apt]1 z celebrat$ by ,h]mes1 ! fir/ corresponds to ! "o itself ( ,plato1 & ! second to be+ itself1 or sup]ess5tial be+1 ! summit ( ! intelligible triad2 :i* two pr9ciples are beautifully unfold$ by ,proclus 9 ! second & ?ird books ( 8 treatise on ! ,!ology ( ,plato4 ,p4 #abb4 ,he arranges ! ,god ,eneph prior to1 & z ! lead] (1 ! cele/ial ,gods4--,b prior to ?is he arranges ! imp>tible "o1 :i* he says is ! fir/ p>adigm1 & :i* he d5om9ates ,eicton4 ,x appe>s to me t ! =m] ( ^! two div9ities is ! same ) ,saturn1 :o is ! summit ( ! intellectual ord] ( ,gods2 & t ! latt] is ! animal itself ( ,plato1 or ! ,phanes ( ,orpheus1 :o subsi/s at ! extremity ( ! intelligible triad4 ,= ! ,god ,eneph is said by ,iambli*us to be an intellect intellectually p]ceiv+ itself1 & conv]t+ intellections to itself2 & ^! are ! *>act]i/ics ( ,saturn4 ,& ! ,god ,eicton is said to be ! fir/ p>adigm1 & ?is is also ass]t$ ( ,phanes4 ,p4 #abc4 ,= ! books :i* are circulat$ "u ! "n ( ,h]mes1 conta9 ,h]maic op9ions1 ?\gh !y frequ5tly employ ! language ( ! philosoph]s3 = !y 7 translat$ f ! ,egyptian tongue by m5 :o 7 n unskill$ 9 philosophy4 ,a few only ( ^! books are n[ extant1 b :at is "h said by ,iambli*us suffici5tly proves _! au!nticity1 & t !y conta9 ! g5u9e doctr9es ( ,h]mes4 ,!y h d\btless1 h[ev]1 be5 occasionally int]polat$ by "s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh n to t ext5t :i* mod]n critics1 & t mitr$ sophi/ ,w>burton1 suppose4 ,p4 #abc4 ,& su* z h writt5 conc]n+ ! decans4 ,! twelve p>ts1 m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 into :i* ! ,egyptians divide ! heav5s1 are ! twelve signs ( ! zodiac4 ,b ! ?irty-six p>ts are ! twelve h\ses ( ! planets1 divid$ into ?ree o!r portions1 :i* !y call decans4 ,ptolemy1 h[ev]1 9 8 ,quadrip>tite1 subv]ts ?is doctr9e ( ! ,egyptians4 ,conc]n+ ^! decans1 see ,scalig] ad ,manilium1 ,kir*] ,,ii4 p>te ,o$ipi1 & ,salmasius de ,annis climact]icis4 ,gale also gives ! foll[+ extract f ,h]mes relative to ! decans1 :i* _h n be5 be=e publi%$1 & :i* he d]iv$ f a ,,ms4 copy ( ,/obu 9 ! possession ( ,vossius4 1 4 ---- 1 4---- ---- 4---- 1 4 1 1 ' 1 4 1 1 4---- 4 i4 e4 8,we say1 ,o son1 t ! body ( ! univ]se is compreh5sive ( all ?+s4 ,conceive1 !re=e1 ?is to be z x 7 ( a circul> =m4----,b "u ! circle ( ?is body ! ?irty-six decans are arrang$1 z ! m$ia ( ! :ole circle ( ! zodiac4----,^!1 likewise1 mu/ be und]/ood to preside z gu>dians ov] e ?+ 9 ! _w1 connect+ & conta9+ all ?+s----& pres]v+ ! e/abli%$ ord] ( all ?+s4----,f>!r /ill1 und]/&1 ,o ,tat1 t ^! decans are impassive to ! ?+s :i* ! o!r />s suff]4 ,= nei!r be+ deta9$1 d !y /op _! c\rse1 nor be+ imp$$ d !y rec$e1 nor are !y1 l ! o!r />s1 conceal$ z ) a veil by ! light ( ! sun4 ,b be+ lib]at$ above all ?+s1 !y compreh5d ! univ]se z ! gu>dians & accurate inspectors ( x1 9 ! ,nyc!m]on or ! space ( night & day4----,!y also possess1 ) respect to u1 ! greate/ p[]40 ,p4 #abe4 ,s t :at y add f ,hom]1 8t ! ,gods are flexible10 x is n holy to ass]t4 ,! words ( ,hom] are 1 & are to be f\nd 9 ,iliad ix4 v4 #dic4 ,b :5 ,iambli*us says1 x is n holy to ass]t ! ,gods are flexible1 he means t x is n holy accord+ to ! lit]al signification ( ! words2 div9e flexibility indicat+ no?+ m ?an ?is1 t ^? :o ?r\gh depravity 7 be=e unadapt$ to receive ! illum9ations ( ! ,gods1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is 7 subject to ! p[] ( av5g+ dmons2 :5 aft]w>ds !y obta9 p>don ( _! guilt ?r\gh pray]s & sacrifices1 & ?r\gh me?ods ( ?is k9d apply a rem$y to _! vices1 aga9 become p>tak]s ( ! goodness ( ! ,gods4 ,s t div9e flexibility is a resumption ( ! p>ticipation ( div9e light & goodness by ^? :o ?r\gh inaptitude 7 be=e depriv$ ( x4 ,p4 #acj4 ,dmons preside ov] ! p>ts ( our body4 ,proclus 9 ! fragm5ts ( 8 ,t5 ,d\bts conc]n+ ,provid5ce1 pres]v$ by ,fabricius 9 ! eigh? vol4 ( 8 ,biblio!ca ,grca1 obs]ves1 8,t ! ,gods1 ) an exempt transc5d5cy1 ext5d _! provid5ce to all ?+s1 b t dmons1 divid+ _! sup]ess5tial subsi/5ce1 receive ! gu>dian%ip ( diff]5t h]ds ( animals1 di/ribut+ ! provid5ce ( ! ,gods1 z ,plato says1 z f> z to ! mo/ ultimate division4 ,h5ce "s ( !m preside ov] m51 o!rs ov] lions or o!r animals1 & o!rs ov] plants2 & /ill m p>tially1 "s are ! inspective gu>dians ( ! eye1 o!rs ( ! he>t1 & o!rs ( ! liv]40 ,he adds1 8all ?+s1 h[ev]1 are full ( ,gods1 "s ( :om ex]t _! provid5tial en]gies imm$iately1 b o!rs ?r\gh dmons z m$ia3 n t ! ,gods are incapable ( be+ pres5t to all ?+s1 b t ultimate are !mselves unable to p>ticipate prim>y natures40 ,h5ce x mu/ be said t !re is "o pr9cipal dmon1 :o is ! gu>dian & gov]nor ( e ?+ t is 9 u1 & _m dmons subord9ate to him1 :o preside ov] our p>ts4 ,p4 #acd4 ,h5ce x is requisite to consid] h[ he may be lib]at$ f ^! bonds4 8,! "o salvation ( ! s\l h]self10 says ,proclus 9 ,tim4 lib4 v4 p4 #ccj1 8:i* is ext5d$ by ! ,demiurgus1 & :i* lib]ates h] f ! circle ( g5]ation1 f abundant w&]+s1 & an inefficaci\s life1 is h] return to ! intellectual =m1 & a flight f e ?+ :i* naturally adh]es to u f g5]ation4 ,= x is necess>y t ! s\l1 :i* is hurl$ l se$ into ! realms ( g5]ation1 %\ld lay aside ! /ubble & b>k1 z x 71 :i* %e obta9$ f be+ dissem9at$ into ^! fluctuat+ realms2 & t purify+ h]self f e ?+ circumjac5t1 %e %\ld become an intellectual fl[] & fruit1 delight+ 9 an intellectual life1 in/ead ( doxa/ic nutrim5t1 & pursu+ ! uni=m & simple en]gy ( ! p]iod ( sam5ess1 in/ead ( ! abundantly w&]+ motion ( ! p]iod :i* is *>act]iz$ by diff]5ce4 ,= %e conta9s ea* ( ^! circles1 & tw(old p[]s4 ,& ( h] horses "o is good1 b ! o!r ! contr>y z is said 9 ! ,phdrus4 ,& "o ( ^! leads h] to g5]ation1 b ! o!r f g5]ation to true be+4 ,! "o also leads h] r\nd ! g5esiurgic1 b ! o!r r\nd ! intellectual circle4 ,= ! p]iod ( ! same & ! simil> elevates to intellect1 & an intelligible nature1 & to ! fir/ & mo/ excell5t habit4 ,b ?is habit is t accord+ to :i* ! s\l be+ w+$ gov]ns ! :ole _w1 becom+ assimilat$ to ! ,gods !mselves4 ,& ?is is ! univ]sal =m ( life 9 ! s\l1 j z t is ! p>tial =m1 :5 %e falls into ! la/ body1 & becomes some?+ belong+ to an individual1 in/ead ( belong+ to ! univ]se4 ,! middle ( ^!1 also1 is ! p>tial univ]sal1 :5 %e lives 9 conjunction ) h] middle vehicle1 z a citiz5 ( g5]ation4 ,dismiss+1 !re=e1 h] fir/ habit1 :i* subsi/s accord+ to an alliance to ! :ole ( g5]ation1 & lay+ aside ! irrational nature :i* connects h] ) g5]ation1 likewise gov]n+ h] irrational "p by reason1 & ext5d+ op9ion to intellect1 %e w be circul>ly l$ to a happy life f ! w&]+s ab\t ! regions ( s5se2 :i* life ^? t are initiat$ by ,orpheus 9 ! my/]ies ( ,bac*us & ,pros]p9e1 pray t !y may obta91 toge!r ) ! allotm5ts ( ! cele/ial sph]e1 & a cessation ( evil4 ,b if our s\l necess>ily lives well1 :5 liv+ accord+ to ! circle ( sam5ess1 mu* m mu/ ?is be ! case ) div9e s\ls4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 possible = our s\l to live accord+ to ! circle ( sam5ess1 :5 purifi$1 z ,plato says4 ,ca?>tic virtue1 !re=e1 alone mu/ be call$ ! salvation ( s\ls2 s9ce ?is cuts (f1 & vehem5tly oblit]ates1 mat]ial natures1 & ! passions :i* adh]e to u f g5]ation2 sep>ates ! s\l & leads x to intellect2 & causes x to leave on e>? ! vehicles ) :i* x is inve/$4 ,= s\ls 9 desc5d+ receive f ! elem5ts diff]5t vehicles1 a]ial1 aquatic1 & t]re/rial2 & ?us at la/ ent] into ?is gross bulk4 ,= h[1 )\t a m$ium1 c\ld !y proce$ into ?is body f immat]ial spirits80 ,,! ,,end4 ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,co4 ,ed9burgh & ,london ----- ,footnote #a3 ,accord+ to ?is !ology1 z ,i h else:]e %[n1 9 e ord] ( ?+s1 a triad is ! imm$iate prog5y ( a monad4 ,h5ce ! intelligible triad proce$s imm$iately f ! ineffable pr9ciple ( ?+s4 ,phanes1 or intelligible intellect1 :o is ! la/ ( ! intelligible ord]1 is ! monad1 lead]1 & produc+ cause ( a triad1 :i* is d5om9at$ 1 i4 e4 intelligible1 & at ! same "t intellectual4 ,9 l mann] ! extremity ( ?is ord] produces imm$iately f itself ! intellectual triad1 ,saturn1 ,rhea1 & ,jupit]4 ,aga91 ,jupit]1 :o is also ! ,demiurgus1 is ! monad ( ! sup]mundane triad4 ,apollo1 :o subsi/s at ! extremity ( ! sup]mundane ord]1 produces a triad ( lib]at$ ,gods4 7 47 ,& ! extremity ( ! lib]at$ ord] becomes ! monad ( a triad ( mundane ,gods4 ,?is !ory1 too1 :i* is ! prog5y ( ! mo/ consummate sci5ce1 is 9 p]fect con=mity ) ! ,*aldean !ology4 ,& h5ce x is said 9 "o ( ! ,*aldean oracles1 8,9 e _w a triad %9es =?1 ( :i* a monad is ! rul+ pr9ciple40 7 74 ,i ref] ! read]1 :o is desir\s ( be+ fully conv9c$ ( all ?is1 to my translation ( ,proclus on ! ,!ology ( ,plato4 ,footnote #b3 ,viz4 ,! ,philosophical ,works ( ,proclus1 toge!r ) ^? ( ,plot9us1 ,porphyry1 ,iambli*us1 ,syrianus1 ,ammonius1 ,damascius1 ,olympiodorus1 & ,simplicius4 ,footnote #c3 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 ,diss]t4 i4 ,edit4 ,pr9c4 ,footnote #d3 8,diog5es ,la]tius says ( ,py?agoras1 t he *>g$ 8 disciples n to give equal degrees ( hon\r to ! ,gods & h]oes4 ,h]odotus 79 ,eut]pe7 says ( ! ,greeks1 ,t !y wor%ip$ ,h]cules two ways1 "o z an immortal deity1 & s !y sacrific$ to him2 & ano!r z a ,h]o1 & s !y celebrat$ 8 memory4 ,isocrates 7,encom4 ,hel547 di/+ui%es betwe5 ! hon\rs ( h]oes & ,gods1 :5 he speaks ( ,m5elaus & ,hel5a4 ,b ! di/9ction is no :]e m fully express$ ?an 9 ! ,greek inscription ^u ! /atue ( ,regilla1 wife to ,h]odes ,atticus1 z ,salmasius ?9ks1 :i* 0 set up 9 8 temple at ,triopium1 & tak5 f ! /atue itself by ,sirmondus2 :]e x is said1 ,t %e _h nei!r ! hon\r ( a mortal nor yet t :i* 0 prop] to ! ,gods4 1 4 ,x seems by ! inscription ( ,h]odes1 & by ! te/am5t ( ,epicteta1 extant 9 ,greek 9 ! ,collection ( ,inscriptions1 t x 0 9 ! p[] ( p>ticul> families to keep fe/ival days 9 hon\r ( "s ( _! own family1 & to give h]oical hon\rs to !m4 ,9 t noble inscription at ,v5ice1 we f9d ?ree days appo9t$ e ye> to be kept1 & a confrat]nity e/abli%$ = t purpose ) ! laws ( x4 ,! fir/ day to be obs]v$ 9 hon\r ( ! ,muses1 & sacrifices to be (f]$ to !m z deities4 ,! second & ?ird days 9 hon\r ( ! h]oes ( ! family2 betwe5 :i* hon\r & t ( deities1 !y %[$ ! diff]5ce by ! di/ance ( "t betwe5 !m1 & ! pref]5ce giv5 to ! o!r4 ,b :]e9soev] ! diff]5ce lay1 t !re 0 a di/9ction ackn[l$g$ among !m appe>s by ?is passage ( ,val]ius1 9 8 excell5t oration1 extant 9 ,dionysius ,halic>nass4 ,antiq4 ,rom4 lib4 ii4 p4 #fif4 ,i call1 says he1 ! ,gods to witness1 ^: temples & alt>s our family has wor%ip$ ) common sacrifices2 & next aft] !m1 ,i call ! ,g5ii ( our ance/ors1 to :om we give 1 ! second hon\rs next to ! ,gods1 7z ,celsus calls ^?1 1 ! due hon\rs t belong to ! l[] dmons47 ,f :i* we take notice1 t ! ,hea!ns did n conf\nd all degrees ( div9e wor%ip1 giv+ to ! l[e/ object ! same :i* !y suppos$ to be due to ! cele/ial deities1 or ! supreme ,god4 ,s t if ! di/9ction ( div9e wor%ip w excuse f idolatry1 ! ,hea!ns 7 n to blame = x40 ,see ,/ill+fleet's ,answ] to a book entitl$ ,ca?olics no ,idolat]s1 p4 #eaj1 #eac1 c4 ,footnote #e3 ,see ! extracts f ,plut>*1 9 :i* ?is is %[n1 9 ! ,introduction to my translation ( ,proclus on ! ,!ology ( ,plato4 ,footnote #f3 ,answ] to ,ca?olics no ,idolat]s4 ,lond4 #afgf4 p4 #baa4 ,footnote #g3 ,arrian4 de ,exp$4 ,alex4 l4 iv4 et ,curt4 lib4 viii4 ,footnote #h3 ,vit4 ,artax]x4 lian4 ,v>4 ,hi/4 lib4 i4 c4 #ba4 ,footnote #i3 ,ju/94 lib4 vi4 ,footnote #aj3 ,panegyr4 ,footnote #aa3 ,lib4 vii4 ,footnote #ab3 ,lib4 vi4 cap4 iii4 ,footnote #ac3 4 1 1 1 1 4 ,cap4 xviii4 ,footnote #ad3 1 1 ' 1 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 4 1 1 1 1 4 1 4 ,simplic4 9 ,epict4 ,en*ir4 p4 #bjg4 ,lond4 #afgj4 #hvo4 ,footnote #ae3 ,( ! fir/ pr9ciples1 says ,damascius 9 ,,ms4 1 ! ,egyptians said no?+1 b celebrat$ x z a d>kness beyond all intellectual conception1 a ?rice unkn[n d>kness4 1 1 4 ,footnote #af3 ,= f>!r p>ticul>s respect+ ?is mo/ extraord9>y man1 see ! introduction to my translation ( 8 ,life ( ,py?agoras1 & my ,hi/ory ( ! ,re/oration ( ! ,platonic ,!ology4 ,footnote #ag3 ,iliad1 lib4 x4 v4 #dic4 ,footnote #ah3 ,gale has omitt$ to give ! orig9al ( ! s5t5ce conta9$ 9 ! brackets2 ! translation ( :i* ,i h add$ f ! answ] ( ,iambli*us to ?is epi/le4 ,footnote #ai3 ,"h also ! orig9al is omitt$ by ,gale1 & ! translation ( x is giv5 by me f ! text ( ,iambli*us4 ,footnote #bj3 ,! p>agraph )9 ! brackets is omitt$ 9 ! orig9al2 b ,i h suppli$ x f ! foll[+ answ] ( ,iambli*us to ?is ,epi/le4 ,?is omission is n notic$ by ,gale4 ,footnote #ba3 ,"h likewise ! words )9 ! brackets1 :i* are omitt$ 9 ! orig9al1 are add$ f ,iambli*us2 b ! omission is n notic$ by ,gale4 ,footnote #bb3 ,! foll[+ te/imony ( an anonym\s ,greek writ]1 prefix$ to ! manuscript ( ?is treatise1 :i* ,gale publi%$1 proves t ?is "w 0 writt5 by ,iambli*us3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 i4 e4 8,x is requisite to "k t ! philosoph] ,proclus1 9 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,enneads ( ! great ,plot9us1 says t x is ! div9e ,iambli*us :o answ]s ! prefix$ ,epi/le ( ,porphyry1 & :o assumes ! p]son ( a c]ta9 ,egyptian ( ! "n ( ,abammon1 ?r\gh ! aff9ity & congruity ( ! hypo!sis4 ,&1 inde$1 ! concis5ess & def9it5ess ( ! diction1 & ! efficaci\s1 elegant1 & div9e nature ( ! conceptions1 te/ify t ! decision ( ,proclus is j40 ,t ?is1 inde$1 0 ! op9ion ( ,proclus1 is evid5t f a passage 9 8 ,comm5t>ies on ! ,timu ( ,plato1 :i* has escap$ ! notice ( ,gale1 & :i* ! read] w f9d 9 a note on ! f\r? *apt] ( ! eigh? section ( ! foll[+ translation4 ,footnote #bc3 ,9 ! orig9al 1 :i* ,gale errone\sly translates contra communes op9iones4 ,footnote #bd3 ,damascius says1 8t diff]5ce n exi/+1 !re w n be k40 ,&1 8t ! contact z ( "o ) "o is above k40 ,likewise1 8t ! intellectual p]ception ( ! fir/ intelligible is )\t any diff]5ce or di/9ction4 1 4 ,et 1 4 ,alibi1 4 ,footnote #be3 ,betwe5 s\ls t always abide on high ) purity1 su* z ! s\ls ( ess5tial h]oes1 & ^? t desc5d into ! regions ( mortality1 & are defil$ ) vice1 su* z ! s\ls ( ! great] "p ( mank9d1 ! class ( undefil$ s\ls subsi/s4 ,^! desc5d into ! realms ( g5]ation1 p>tly f t necessity by :i* all human s\ls are1 at times1 drawn d[n to ! e>?1 & p>tly = ! b5evol5t purpose ( b5efit+ ^? ( an inf]ior class4 ,b !y desc5d )\t be+ defil$ ) vice4 ,!y are also call$ h]oes1 1 i4 e4 accord+ to habitude1 9 ord] to di/+ui% !m f ess5tial h]oes4 ,&1 9 ! ,py?agoric ,gold5 ,v]ses1 !y are d5om9at$ ! t]re/rial h]oes4 ,footnote #bf3 ,= 9 ?is place1 x is necess>y to read 4 ,footnote #bg3 ,= "h1 ,i read 4 ,footnote #bh3 ,viz4 ,9 ! pl5itudes1 or total p]fections1 ( ! ,gods4 ,footnote #bi3 i4 e4 ,)\t habitude1 proximity1 or alliance to ! ?+s :i* x illum9ates4 ,footnote #cj3 ,:at is "h ass]t$ by ,iambli*us is p]fectly true1 & confirm$ by exp]i5ce1 viz4 t ! passions1 :5 mod]ately gratifi$1 are vanqui%$ )\t viol5ce4 ,b ,gale1 n und]/&+ ?is1 says1 8,hoc adeo v]um e/1 ac si dixisset1 ignem ext+ues1 oleum add5do cam9o40 ,= a mod]ate gratification ( ! passions does n resemble ! p\r+ ( oil on fire2 s9ce ?is similitude is only applicable to !m :5 !y are immod]ately indulg$4 ,footnote #ca3 ,see my ,diss]tation on ! ,eleus9ian & ,bac*ic ,my/]ies4 ,footnote #cb3 ,9 ! orig9al1 1 8 0 1 1 :i* ,gale mo/ errone\sly translates z foll[s3 8,s$ et ratio possit r$di supplicationum1 quibus div9am iram procuramus1 si recte intelligamus1 qualis sit deorum ira40 ,footnote #cc3 ,viz4 ,puni%m5ts produc$ by ! realms ( g5]ation1 or ! sublun>y region4 ,footnote #cd3 ,x is well obs]v$ by ,proclus1 8t div9e necessity concurs ) ! div9e w40 4 ,procl4 9 ,tim4 lib4 i4 ,footnote #ce3 ,= "h1 x is obvi\sly necess>y to read 4 ,footnote #cf3 ,= "h1 x is necess>y to read 4 ,footnote #cg3 ,= z a cele/ial body consi/s ( light s pure & simple1 t1 comp>$ ) a t]re/rial body1 x may be said to be immat]ial2 h5ce1 l ! light ( ! sun1 x _c be divid$1 or 9 o!r words1 "o "p ( x _c be sep>at$ f ano!r4 ,footnote #ch3 ,= 9 ?is place1 ,i read 4 ,footnote #ci3 ,! nature ( ! "o1 z x is all-receptive1 & all-productive 7 7 exhibits 9 itself a c]ta9 repres5tation & indication ( multitude2 = x is all ?+s prior to all4 ,footnote #dj3 ,= ! ,gods are ess5tializ$ 9 ! "o2 or1 z ,damascius obs]ves1 speak+ ,*aldaically1 9 ! pat]nal peculi>ity4 ,= 9 e ,god !re is fa!r1 p[]1 & intellect2 fa!r be+ ! same z hyp>xis & ! "o4 ,footnote #da3 ,viz4 ,accord+ to ! diff]5ce :i* !re is betwe5 ! invisibility ( ,gods & ! invisibility ( dmons4 ,footnote #db3 ,! cosmocrators1 or gov]nors ( ! _w1 are ! planets4 ,see ! f\r? book ( my translation ( ,proclus on ! ,timu ( ,plato4 ,footnote #dc3 ,= 9 ?is place1 ,i read 4 ,= ! empyrean _w1 accord+ to ! ,*aldeans1 is above ! mat]ial worlds1 & emits a sup]mundane fire or light4 ,footnote #dd3 ,= "h1 x is necess>y to read 4 ,footnote #de3 ,^! are t]re/rial dmons1 to :om ! ,*aldean oracle alludes1 :i* says1 8,! wild bea/s ( ! e>? %all inhabit ?y vessel10 i4 e4 z ,psellus expla9s x1 ! composite temp]ature ( ! s\l4 ,footnote #df3 ,= "h1 x seems requisite to read 4 ,gale also1 9 8 v]sion1 9 ?is place has fictum4 ,footnote #dg3 i4 e4 ,! inexplicable !urgic signs or symbols4 ,footnote #dh3 ,= "h1 x is necess>y to read 4 ,= ,iambli*us has be=e %[n t div9e dreams are n produc$ 9 sleep1 b ei!r :5 sleep leaves u1 or betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 or :5 we are p]fectly awake4 ,! necessity ( ?is em5dation is also evid5t f :at ,iambli*us %ortly aft] adds1 viz4 t we mu/ take away f div9e dreams ! be+ asleep2 i4 e4 ! be+ 9 a pr(\nd sleep4 ,footnote #di3 ,9 ! orig9al !re is no?+ m ?an 9 ?is place2 b ! s5se requires t we %\ld read 4 ,& ?is em5dation is confirm$ by ! v]sions ( ,scutellius & ,gale4 ,footnote #ej3 ,= 4 1 ,i read 4 4 ,footnote #ea3 8,among ! de$s ( ,py?agoras10 says ,iambli*us1 9 8 ,life ( t fa!r ( philosophy1 7*ap4 xxv47 8x is said1 t once ?r\gh ! spondaic i4 e4 ,doric song ( a pip] he ext+ui%$ ! rage ( a ,taurom5ian lad1 :o _h be5 fea/+ by night1 & int5d$ to burn ! ve/ibule ( 8 mi/ress1 9 consequ5ce ( see+ h] com+ f ! h\se ( 8 rival4 ,= ! lad 0 inflam$ & excit$ to ?is ra% attempt by a ,phrygian song2 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,py?agoras mo/ rapidly suppress$4 ,b ,py?agoras1 z he 0 a/ronomiz+1 happ5$ to meet ) ! ,phrygian pip] at an unseasonable "t ( night1 & p]suad$ him to *ange 8 ,phrygian = a spondaic song2 ?r\gh :i* ! fury ( ! lad be+ imm$iately repress$1 he return$ home 9 an ord]ly mann]1 ?\gh a little be=e ?is he c\ld n be 9 ! lea/ re/ra9$1 nor w\ld1 9 %ort1 be> any admonition2 & ev5 /upidly insult$ ,py?agoras :5 he met him4 ,:5 a c]ta9 y\?1 also1 ru%$ ) a drawn sword on ,an*ilus1 ! ho/ ( ,emp$ocles1 because1 be+ a judge1 he _h publicly condemn$ 8 fa!r to dea?1 & w\ld h sla9 him z a homicide1 ,emp$ocles *ang$ ! int5tion ( ! y\?1 by s++ to 8 lyre t v]se ( ,hom]1 ,nep5!1 )\t gall1 o'er e ill ,oblivion spreads4 ,,odyss4 lib4 #d4 ,& ?us snat*$ 8 ho/ ,an*ilus f dea?1 & ! y\? f ! crime ( homicide4 ,x is also relat$1 t ! y\? f t "t became ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! disciples ( ,py?agoras4 ,f>!r /ill1 ! :ole ,py?agoric s*ool produc$1 by c]ta9 appropriate songs1 :at !y call$ ex>tysis1 or adaptation2 syn>moga1 or elegance ( mann]s2 & epaphe1 or contact1 usefully conduct+ ! dispositions ( ! s\l to passions contr>y to ^? :i* x be=e possess$4 ,= :5 !y w5t to b$1 !y purifi$ ! reason+ p[] f ! p]turbations & noises to :i* x _h be5 expos$ dur+ ! day1 by c]ta9 odes & peculi> songs1 & by ?is means procur$ = !mselves tranquil sleep1 & few & good dreams4 ,b :5 !y rose f b$1 !y aga9 lib]at$ !mselves f ! torpor & heav9ess ( sleep1 by songs ( ano!r k9d4 ,sometimes1 also1 by musical s\nds alone1 unaccompani$ ) words1 !y heal$ ! passions ( ! s\l & c]ta9 diseases1 en*ant+1 z !y say1 9 reality4 ,& x is probable t f h5ce ?is "n epode1 i4 e4 en*antm5t1 came to be g5]ally us$4 ,aft] ?is mann]1 !re=e1 ,py?agoras1 ?r\gh music1 produc$ ! mo/ b5eficial correction ( human mann]s & lives40 ,proclus also1 9 8 ,,ms4 ,comm5t>y on ! ,fir/ ,alcibiades ( ,plato1 obs]ves1 8t ( musical in/rum5ts "s are repressive1 & o!rs motive2 "s are adapt$ to re/1 & o!rs to motion4 ,! repressive1 !re=e1 are mo/ useful = education1 lead+ our mann]s into ord]1 repress+ ! turbul5cy ( y\?1 & br++ its agitat$ nature to quietness & temp]ance4 ,b ! motive in/rum5ts are adapt$ to en?usia/ic en]gy2 & h5ce1 9 ! my/]ies & my/ic sacrifices1 ! pipe is useful2 = ! motive p[] ( x is employ$ = ! purpose ( excit+ ! reason+ p[] to a div9e nature4 ,= "h x is requisite t ! irrational "p %\ld be laid asleep1 & ! rational excit$4 ,h5ce ^? t in/ruct y\? use repressive in/rum5ts1 b initiators su* z are motive4 ,= t :i* is discipl9$ is ! irrational "p2 b x is reason :i* is initiat$1 & :i* en]gizes en?usia/ically40 ,see1 likewise1 on ?is subject1 ,ptolem4 ,h>monic1 lib4 iii4 cap4 #g & #h1 :o obs]ves among o!r ?+s1 8t our s\ls directly sympa?ize ) ! en]gies ( melody1 recogniz+1 z x 71 _! alliance to !m--& t at "o "t ! s\l is *ang$ to a quiet & repress$ condition1 b at ano!r to fury & en?usiasm4 1 ----et1 1 4 ,&1 9 ! la/ place1 see ,plato 9 8 ,io1 & ,ari/otle 9 8 ,politics4 ,footnote #eb3 ,proclus 9 ,polit4 p4 #hfe1 says1 8t ! melodies ( ,olympus 7 ! causes ( ec/asy40 4 ,footnote #ec3 ,! nature ( ! ,corybantes1 & ! ord] to :i* !y belong1 is unfold$ z foll[s by ,proclus1 9 ,plat4 ,!ol4 lib4 vi4 cap4 #ac4 8,to :at has be5 said we %all add ! !ory p]ta9+ to ! unpollut$#ed ,gods among ! rul+ div9ities i4 e4 among ! div9ities t subsi/ imm$iately aft] ! intellectual ,gods4 ,= ,plato also gives u an opportunity ( m5tion+ ^!1 s9ce x is necess>y t ! rul]s & lead]s ( :oles %\ld subsi/ analog\s to ! intellectual k+s1 ?\gh !y make _! progression 9 conjunction ) division1 & a sep>ation into p>ts4 ,= z !y imitate ! pat]nal g5]ative & conv]tive p[]s ( ! intellectual k+s1 ?us also x is necess>y t !y %\ld receive ! immutable monads 9 !mselves1 accord+ to ! rul+ peculi>ity1 & e/abli% ov] _! own progressions second>y causes ( a gu>dian *>act]i/ic4 ,& ! my/ic tradition1 inde$1 ( ,orpheus makes m5tion ( ^! m cle>ly4 ,b ,plato be+ p]suad$ by ! my/]ies1 & by :at is p]=m$ 9 !m1 indicates conc]n+ ^! unpollut$ ,gods4 ,& 9 ! ,laws1 inde$1 he rem9ds u ( ! inflation ( ! pipe by ! ,corybantes1 :i* represses e inord9ate & tumultu\s motion4 ,b 9 ! ,eu?ydemus1 he makes m5tion ( ! collocation on a ?rone1 :i* is p]=m$ 9 ! ,corybantic my/]ies2 j z 9 o!r dialogues he m5tions ! ,curetic ord]1 speak+ ( ! arm$ sports ( ! ,curetes4 ,= ! ,curetes are said to surr\nd & to dance r\nd ! ,demiurgus ( :oles1 :5 he 0 unfold$ into light f ,rhea4 ,9 ! intellectual ,gods1 !re=e1 ! fir/ ,curetic ord] is allott$ its hypo/asis4 ,b ! ord] ( ! ,corybantes1 :i* prec$es ,core i4 e4 ,pros]p9e1 & gu>ds h] on all sides1 z ! !ology says1 is analog\s to ! ,curetes 9 ! intellectual ord]4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y are will+ to speak con=mably to ,platonic cu/om1 because ^! div9ities preside ov] purity1 & pres]ve ! ,curetic ord] undefil$1 & also pres]ve immutability 9 _! g5]ations1 & /ability 9 _! progressions#ee into ! worlds1 on ?is acc\nt !y 7 call$ ,corybantes4 ,= 1 to koron1 is e :]e significant ( purity1 z ,socrates says 9 ! ,cratylus2 s9ce1 also1 y may say t our mi/ress ,core 0 no o!rwise d5om9at$ ?an f purity & an unpollut$ life4 ,b1 9 consequ5ce ( h] alliance to ?is ord]1 %e produces tw(old gu>dian triads1 "o 9 conjunction ) h] fa!r1 b ! o!r h]self by & f h]self1 imitat+ 9 ?is respect ! :ole vivific ,goddess ,rhea :o con/itutes ! fir/ ,curetes40 ,footnote #ed3 ,^! ,gods are call$ unpollut$1 because !y are ! causes ( purity4 ,= e ,god beg9s 8 own en]gy f himself1 & is t prim>ily :i* 8 effects are second>ily4 ,footnote #ee3 ,= "h1 x is necess>y to read 4 ,footnote #ef3 ,s]vius1 9 comm5t+ on ! 8,my/ica vannus ,iac*i0 ( ,virgil1 obs]ves1 t ! sacr$ rites ( ,bac*us p]ta9$ to ! purification ( s\ls1 8,lib]i patris sacra ad purgationem anim>um p]t9ebant40 ,& else:]e he says1 8,anim a]e v5tilantur1 quod erat 9 sacris ,lib]i purgationis g5us40 ,euripides also1 9 ,bac*is1 exclaims1 1 1 1 4 i4 e4 8,o bless$ & happy he1 :o kn[+ ! my/]ies ( ! ,gods1 sanctifies 8 life1 & purifies 8 s\l1 celebrat+ orgies 9 ! m\nta9s1 ) holy purifications40 ,footnote #eg3 8,9 ! greate/ diseases & lab\rs 7says ,plato 9 ! ,phdrus7 to :i* c]ta9 p]sons are sometimes subject ?r\gh ! anci5t indignation ( ! ,gods1 9 consequ5ce ( =m] guilt1 mania :5 x takes place1 pr$ict+ :at !y /& 9 ne$ (1 discov]s a lib]ation f su* evils by fly+ to pray] & ! wor%ip ( ! ,gods4 ,h5ce1 obta9+ by ?is means purifications & ! advantages ( initiation1 x r5d]s him :o possesses x free f disa/]s bo? = ! pres5t & future "t1 by discov]+ to him :o is prop]ly insane1 & possess$ by div9ity1 a solution ( ! pres5t evils40 ,& ! ,platonic ,h]mias beautifully unfolds ! mean+ ( ?is anci5t indignation ( ! ,gods1 ?r\gh =m] guilt1 z foll[s3 8,(f5ces :i* h be5 committ$ = a great l5g? ( a "t1 are m difficult to be wa%$ away1 & a lib]ation f !m c alone be effect$ by ! tele/ic art2 b ^? t h be5 committ$ = a %ort] "t are m easily cur$4 ,?us1 also1 we see 9 ! m$ical art1 t maladies :i* h exi/$ b = a little "t1 if !y are paid att5tion to at _! comm5cem5t1 are easily rem$i$1 b t :5 !y are ( long /&+1 !y are m difficultly heal$4 ,= ! evil 9 ?is case becomes z x 7 natural & confirm$ by habit1 & resembles an indurat$ ulc]4 ,a simil> ?+ to ?is1 !re=e1 takes place 9 guilty conduct4 ,h5ce1 if he :o has committ$ an injury1 imm$iately rep5ts1 & ackn[l$ges 8 guilt to him :om he has injur$1 he dissolves ! injury1 & r5d]s himself no long] obnoxi\s to ju/ice4 ,b :5 "s "o dissolves an injury committ$ by 8 fa!r1 by re/or+1 = in/ance1 l& :i* he _h unju/ly tak51 he !n makes himself to be unobnoxi\s to ju/ice1 & light5s & b5efits ! s\l ( 8 fa!r4 ,^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 ! tele/ic art m swiftly rem$ies4 ,moreov]1 if x %\ld happ5 t ! :ole race ( "s "o successively use l& :i* _h orig9ally be5 plund]$1 9 ?is case1 ! injury 9 ! fir/ place becomes immanife/1 & on ?is acc\nt is m difficult to be cur$2 &1 9 ! next place1 "t causes ! evil to become z x 7 natural4 ,h5ce ! ,gods frequ5tly pr$ict to m5 t !y %\ld g to su* or su* places1 & t an apology %\ld be made to ?is man1 :o 0 nev] kn[n to !m1 & t he %\ld be appeas$1 9 ord] t ?us !y may obta9 a rem$y & be lib]at$ f _! difficulties1 & t ! puni%m5ts inflict$ on !m by ! ,furies may cease4 ,! ,gods1 h[ev]1 pr$ict1 n = ! purpose ( tak+ away puni%m5t1 b 9 ord] t ju/ice may be done1 & t we may be am5d$4 ,! tele/ic art1 !re=e1 r5d]s him bett] :o possesses ! mania :i* x imp>ts1 & ?r\gh him saves also _m o!rs4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 x is relat$ ( "o :o 0 cutt+ d[n an oak1 & ?\gh he 0 call$ on by a ,nymph n to cut x d[n1 yet p]si/$ 9 fell+ x1 t he 0 puni%$ = s do+ by ! av5g+ ,furies1 t he 0 9 want ( necess>y food1 & t if at any "t he met ) x1 x 0 imm$iately tak5 f him1 till "o :o possess$ ! tele/ic art told him to raise an alt> & sacrifice to ?is ,nymph1 = ?us he w\ld be lib]at$ f 8 calamities4 ,ano!r p]son1 likewise1 :o _h sla9 8 "m1 0 fre$ f ! puni%m5t inflict$ on him by ! ,furies by migrat+ to ano!r c\ntry1 con=mably to ! m&ate ( div9ity1 & !re fix+ 8 abode40 ,footnote #eh3 ,?is is because ,rhea1 ! "m ( ! ,gods1 is a vivific ,goddess1 be+ fill$ inde$ 7says ,proclus1 9 ,plat4 ,!ol4 lib4 v4 c4 xi47 f ! fa!r prior to h] i4 e4 f ,saturn ) intelligible & prolific p[]1 b fill+ ! ,demiurgus ,jupit]1 :o d]ives 8 exi/5ce f h]1 ) vivific abundance4 ,footnote #ei3 ,see1 conc]n+ ?is oracle1 ,s*olia/es ,apollonii ad i4 librum1 et ,tacitus ii4 ,annal4 ,footnote #fj3 ,?is oracle is m5tion$ by ,h]odotus1 l4 i41 by ,/rabo1 l4 xiv4 & by ,ammian4 ,m>cell4 lib4 xxix4 ,footnote #fa3 ,see ,plut>* 9 8 treatise ,de ,defectu ,oraculorum4 ,footnote #fb3 ,see ,plut>* 9 ! above m5tion$ treatise4 ,conc]n+ ?is luci=m _s1 or vehicle1 :i* is immortal1 & :i* is call$ by ,olympiodorus 1 a luci=m ve/m5t1 see my ,translation ( ! fif? book ( ,proclus on ! ,timu4 ,footnote #fc3 ,x 0 usual = ^? :o prophesi$ to c>ry a w&4 ,tiresias _h a sceptre1 & ,ab>is an arr[4 ,! ,s*olia/ on ,nic&] says1 t ! ,egyptian & ,scy?ian magi1 & also _m ( ^? 9 ,europe1 prophesi$ ) w&s4 ,& ,eu/a?ius on ! ,odyssey1 p4 #afeg1 obs]ves1 8t !re is a c]ta9 magic 9 div9e w&s10 esse 9 4 ,footnote #fd3 ,t is1 to p>take ( an illum9ation1 :i* has no 1 or habitude1 to any ?+ mat]ial4 ,footnote #fe3 ,= "h1 x seems necess>y to read 4 ,footnote #ff3 ,proclus1 9 8 ,,ms4 ,comm5t>y on ! ,fir/ ,alcibiades ( ,plato1 obs]ves1 8t 9 ! my/]ies "s "o ( ! m imp]fect dmons assumes ! appe>ance ( "o t is m p]fect1 & draws d[n to himself s\ls t are n yet purifi$1 & sep>ates !m f ! ,gods4 ,h5ce1 9 ! mo/ holy ( ! my/]ies i4 e4 9 ! ,eleus9ian my/]ies1 prior to ! manife/ pres5ce ( ! ,god :o is invok$1 c]ta9 t]r5e dmons pres5t !mselves to ! view1 di/urb+ ^? t are initiat$1 divuls+ !m f undefil$ good1 & excit+ !m to matt]4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! ,gods 9 ! ,*aldean oracles ord] u n to behold !m1 till we are gu>d$ by ! p[]s imp>t$ by ! my/]ies4 ,= !y say1 4 i4 e4 ,x is n prop] y %\ld behold !m till y\r body is purifi$ by initiation4 ,& !y add ! reason1 1 i4 e4 ,= ^! dmons allur+ s\ls1 always draw !m away f ! my/]ies4 ,con=mably to ?is1 also1 ,proclus 9 ,plat4 ,!ol4 p4 #g1 says1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 1 4 i4 e4 8,z 9 ! mo/ holy ( ! my/]ies1 !y say1 t ! my/ics at fir/ meet ) ! multi=m & _m %ap$ g5]a i4 e4 ) evil dmons1 :i* are hurl$ =? be=e ! ,gods1 b on ent]+ ! int]ior p>ts ( ! temple1 unmov$1 & gu>d$ by ! my/ic rites1 !y g5u9ely receive 9 _! bosom div9e illum9ation1 & dive/$ ( _! g>m5ts1 z !y w\ld say1 p>ticipate ( a div9e nature2 ! same mode1 z x appe>s to me1 takes place 9 ! speculation ( :oles40 ,t mitr$ sophi/1 ,w>burton1 z ,i h else:]e call$ him1 f n und]/&+ ! =m] "p ( ?is latt] extract f ,proclus1 ridicul\sly translates ! words 1 8multi=m %apes & species1 t prefigure ! fir/ g5]ation ( ! ,gods40 ,see 8 ,div9e ,legation ( ,moses1 book ii4 p4 #aeb1 #hvo4 a "w replete ) di/ort$ conceptions & inaccurate translations4 ,& yet1 z great a sophi/ z ,w>burton 01 & not)/&+ ! "w ,i h j m5tion$ ab\nds ) false op9ions1 & su* z are ( ! mo/ p]nici\s k9d1 yet he is compell$ by tru? to ackn[l$ge1 9 book ii4 p4 #agb1 8t ! wise/ & be/ m5 9 ! ,pagan _w are unanim\s 9 ?is1 t ! my/]ies 7 in/itut$ pure1 & propos$ ! noble/ end by ! wor?ie/ means40 ,b ?is by ! way4 ,footnote #fg3 ,?is div9ation accord+ to ! imag9ation ?r\gh wat]1 may be illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ extract f ,damascius 7apud ,photium73 4 1 1 4 4 i4 e4 8,!re 0 a sacr$ woman :o possess$ 9 a wond]ful mann] a div9ely gift$ nature4 ,= p\r+ pure wat] into a c]ta9 glass cup1 %e saw 9 ! wat] t 0 )9 ! cup ! lum9\s appe>ances ( future ev5ts1 & f ! view ( ^! %e entirely pr$ict$ :at w\ld happ54 ,b ( ?is exp]im5t we also are n ignorant40 ,footnote #fh3 8,! ,platoni/s10 says ,psellus 7ad ,nazianz5um7 8ass]t t light is spread "u div9e sub/ances1 & is rapidly seiz$1 )\t any difficulty1 by "s :o possess su* an excell5t nature z t :i* fell to ! lot ( ,socrates & ,plot9us4 ,b o!rs1 at c]ta9 p]iods1 exp]i5ce a m5tal ali5ation ab\t ! light ( ! moon40 ,footnote #fi3 ,conc]n+ ?is vehicle1 9 :i* ! phanta/ic p[] resides1 see vol4 ii4 ( my translation ( ,proclus on ! ,timu ( ,plato1 p4 #djg2 ! ,introduction to my translation ( ,ari/otle on ! ,s\l2 & ! long extract f ,synesius on ,dreams1 9 vol4 ii4 ( my ,proclus on ,euclid4 ,footnote #gj3 i4 e4 ,! discursive en]gy ( reason4 ,footnote #ga3 ,proclus 9 ,plat4 ,polit4 hav+ obs]v$ t ,socrates 9 ! ,phdrus1 :5 he speaks 9 a div9ely inspir$ mann]1 & poetically adopts su* names z are employ$ by ! poets1 & says t x is n possible = "o :o speaks ) an insane i4 e4 ) an inspir$ m\? to ab/a9 f !m1 adds 8t an alliance to ! dmoniacal g5us1 prep>+ ! s\l = ! reception ( div9e light1 excites ! phantasy to symbolic n>ration40 1 1 4 p4 #cif4 ,footnote #gb3 ,^! words ( ,h]aclitus are also quot$ by ,plut>* 9 8 treatise ,de ,defectu ,oraculorum4 ,footnote #gc3 ,= "h1 ,i read 4 ,footnote #gd3 ,h]odian1 lib4 viii4 obs]ves1 t ! ,italians v mu* believ$ 9 ! indications ( future ev5ts ?r\gh ! visc]a3 & ,/rabo1 lib4 xvii4 ass]ts ! same ?+4 ,footnote #ge3 ,! auspices 7 said to be pe/if]\s :5 !re 0 no he>t 9 ! entrails1 or :5 ! head 0 want+ 9 ! liv]4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ! animals t 7 sacrific$ by ,cs> on ! day 9 :i* he 0 sla94 ,! same ?+ also happ5$ to ,caius ,m>ius1 :5 he 0 sacrific+ at ,utica4 ,b :5 ,p]t9ax 0 sacrific+1 bo? ! he>t & ! liv] ( ! victim 7 want+1 :5ce 8 dea? 0 pr$ict$1 :i* happ5$ %ortly aft]4 ,9 ! sacrifices1 likewise1 :i* ,m>cellus p]=m$ prior to ! un=tunate battle ) ! ,c>?ag9ians1 ! liv] 0 f\nd to be )\t a head1 z ,plut>* & ,livy1 ,pl9y & ,val]ius ,maximus relate4 ,footnote #gf3 ,gale obs]ves t ?is appe>s to h be5 a v anci5t mode ( div9ation1 & does n diff] f t :i* is compreh5d$ "u ! t]m wood4 ,h5ce ! ,s*olia/1 9 ,nic&ri ,!riaca1 says1 8t ! ,magi & ,scy?ians pr$ict$ f ! wood ( ! tam>isk40 ,= 9 _m places !y pr$ict f rods4 ,& t ,d9on1 9 ! fir/ book ( 8 ?ird ,syntaxis1 obs]ves1 8t ! ,m$ian div9]s pr$ict f rods40 ,! ,s*olia/ likewise adds ! te/imony ( ,metrodorus1 :o says1 8t ! tam>isk is a mo/ anci5t plant1 & t ! ,egyptians1 9 ! solemnity ( ,jupit]1 7 cr[n$ ) ! tam>isk1 & also ! ,magi among ! ,m$es40 ,he adds1 8t ,apollo also orda9$ t prophets %\ld pr$ict f ?is plant1 & t 9 ,lesbos he we>s a tam>isk cr[n1 has (t5 be5 se5 ?us adorn$1 & t 9 consequ5ce ( ?is he 0 call$ by ! ,lesbians 1 ,muricaion1 f 1 ! tam>isk40 ,:at ! ,s*olia/ "h says1 is confirm$ by ,h]odotus1 9 lib4 iv4 & else:]e4 ,to ?is1 also1 :at e :]e occurs ab\t pr$iction f ! laurel p]ta9s4 ,= if ! leaves ( ! laurel :5 committ$ to ! fire made a noise1 x 0 consid]$ z a good om51 b if !y made none1 a bad "o4 ,footnote #gg3 ,gale1 9 8 translation1 has totally mi/ak5 ! mean+ ( ! orig9al 9 ?is place1 & x is n unusual ) him to d s4 ,= ! orig9al is ' 1 4 ,?is he ?us translates3 8,s$ neque dic5dum e/ fatidicum animum esse in/rum5tum int]m$ium div9orum1 sac]dotem v]o invocantem esse tanquam effici5tem causam40 ,9 consequ5ce1 also1 ( ?is mi/ake1 he errone\sly conceives t ,iambli*us diss5ts f himself4 ,footnote #gh3 ,god is all ?+s causally1 & is able to effect all ?+s4 ,he likewise does produce all ?+s1 yet n by himself alone1 b 9 conjunction ) ^? div9e p[]s :i* cont9ually g]m9ate1 z x 71 f him1 z f a p]5nial root4 ,n t he is 9 want ( ^! p[]s to ! efficacy ( 8 productive en]gy1 b ! univ]se requires _! coop]ation1 9 ord] to ! di/9ct subsi/5ce ( its v>i\s p>ts & diff]5t =ms4 ,= z ! ess5ce ( ! fir/ cause1 if x be lawful s to speak1 is full ( deity1 8 imm$iate en]gy mu/ be deific1 & 8 fir/ prog5y mu/ be ,gods4 ,b z he is ineffable & sup]ess5tial1 all ?+s proce$ f him ineffably & sup]ess5tially4 ,= progressions are con=mable to ! *>act]i/ics ( ! natures f :i* !y proce$4 ,h5ce ! coop]at+ en]gy ( 8 fir/ prog5y is necess>y to ! evolution ( ?+s into effable1 ess5tial1 & di/9ct subsi/5ce4 ,! supreme ,god1 !re=e1 is1 z ,iambli*us ju/ly obs]ves1 alone wor?y ( s$ul\s att5tion1 e/eem1 ! en]gy ( reason1 & felicit\s hon\r2 b ?is is n to ! exclusion ( pay+ appropriate att5tion & hon\r to o!r p[]s t are subord9ate to him1 :o l>gely p>ticipate ( 8 div9ity1 & are m or less alli$ to him4 ,= 9 rev]5c+ & pay+ att5tion to ^! appropriately1 we also att5d to & rev]5ce him4 ,= t :i* we s$ul\sly att5d to1 hon\r1 & e/eem 9 !m1 is t alone :i* is ( a deifi$ nature1 & is !re=e a portion1 z x 71 ( ! ineffable pr9ciple ( all ?+s4 ,gale1 f n und]/&+ ?is1 exclaims1 8if ^! ?+s are true1 7viz4 t ,god is alone wor?y ( s$ul\s att5tion1 c47 z !y are1 inde$1 mo/ true1 to :at purpose1 ,o ,iambli*us1 is t mighty /udy & lab\r ab\t dmons & o!r spirits80 ,b ! answ] to ?is1 by reg>d+ :at has be5 above said1 is easy4 ,= mighty /udy & lab\r ab\t ^! int]m$iate p[]s is necess>y1 9 ord] to our union ) _! ineffable cause4 ,= z we are b ! dregs ( ! rational nature1 & ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ?+s is some?+ s transc5d5t z to be ev5 beyond ess5ce1 x is impossible t we %\ld be unit$ to him )\t m$ia2 viz4 )\t ! ,gods1 & _! p]petual att5dants1 :o are on ?is acc\nt ! true savi\rs ( s\ls4 ,= 9 a union ) ! supreme deity our true salvation consi/s4 ,footnote #gi3 ,= ^! conceptions & ^! works tea* u1 t 9 reality we1 ?r\gh sacr$ op]ations1 approa* to div9ity1 b t div9ity does n draw ne> to u4 ,h5ce ,proclus 9 ,alcibiad4 1 1 ' 4 i4 e4 8,9 invocations ( ! ,gods1 & :5 !y are cle>ly se51 div9ity1 9 a c]ta9 respect1 appe>s to approa* to u1 ?\gh x is we t are ext5d$ to him40 ,footnote #hj3 ,gale1 9 8 note on ^! words1 aft] hav+ obs]v$ t ,porphyry says1 t ignorance1 d>kness1 & folly att5d ! s\l 9 its lapse into body2 & t1 accord+ to ,s]vius1 ! s\l1 :5 x beg9s to desc5d into body1 dr9ks ( folly & oblivion1 quotes also ,ir5u 7lib4 ii4 c4 #ei71 :o makes ! foll[+ /upid rem>k3 8,s\ls ent]+ into ?is life x is said dr9k ( oblivion1 be=e !y ent] into bodies1 f ! dmon :o is above ?is +ress4 ,b :5ce d y "k ?is1 ,o ,plato1 s9ce y\r s\l also is n[ 9 body8 ,= if y rememb] ! dmon1 ! cup1 & ! entrance1 x is likewise requisite t y %\ld "k ! re/40 ,to ?is x is easy to reply1 t a s\l purifi$ & enlight5$ by philosophy1 l t ( ,plato1 is able to recognise _m ?+s p]ta9+ to its preexi/5t /ate1 ev5 :ile 9 ! pres5t body1 9 consequ5ce ( p>tially em]g+ f corporeal d>kness & oblivion2 b t x is n capable ( kn[+ e ?+ di/9ctly1 till x is p]fectly lib]at$ f ! delirium ( ! body4 ,& ,gale1 no less sillily1 adds1 8respondebunt ,platonici hc omnia cognovisse ,platonem ex n>ratione1 qu circumf]ebatur de ,ere ,arm5io1 qui ,le!s aquam non bib]at40 i4 e4 8,! ,platoni/s w answ] t ,plato knew all ^! ?+s f ! n>ration ( ! ,arm5ian ,erus 9 ! ,republic :o did n dr9k ( ! wat] ( ,le!40 ,= ,plato did n obta9 ?is k f any hi/orical n>ration1 b f possess+ 9 a transc5d5t degree ! ca?>tic & !oretic virtues1 & f en]giz+ en?usia/ically 7or accord+ to a div9ely inspir$ en]gy7 ?r\gh ! latt] ( ^! virtues4 ,footnote #ha3 ,agreeably to ?is1 ,porphyry says 9 8 1 or ,auxili>ies to ,intelligibles1 1 ' 4----,& 4 i4 e4 8,! s\l is b\nd to ! body1 by a conv]sion to ! passions aris+ f h] union ) x40 ,&1 8! s\l b9ds h]self 9 ! body40 ,philolaus also says1 t ! anci5t !ologi/s & prophets ass]t$1 1 1 8t ! s\l is conjo9$ to ! body on acc\nt ( c]ta9 puni%m5ts1 & t x is buri$ 9 x z 9 a sepul*re40 ,footnote #hb3 ,?is ass]tion1 t ! nature :i* is p]fectly exempt c nev] become "o ) t :i* dep>ts f itself1 is oppos$ by ,gale1 :o says t man is compos$ ( s\l & body1 & yet ! latt] is f> inf]ior to1 & less excell5t ?an1 ! =m]4 ,b 9 adduc+ ?is in/ance1 he cle>ly %[s t he does n und]/& :at ,iambli*us says4 ,= ! human s\l be+ a m$ium betwe5 a c]ta9 imp>tible & p>tible ess5ce1 s f> z x p>takes ( ! p>tible ess5ce1 has a c]ta9 alliance ) body1 & is n p]fectly exempt f x4 ,b ?is is n ! case ) div9e inspiration & our s\l3 = ! =m] 9 a p]fectly exempt mann] transc5ds ! latt]4 ,let x1 !re=e1 be grant$ him t1 z ,psellus says1 8hypo/atic union conducts diff]5t ess5ces or natures to "o hypo/asis10 yet su* a union c nev] take place betwe5 two ?+s1 "o ( :i* has no habitude1 proximity1 or alliance to ! o!r4 ,gale 0 l$ into ?is mi/ake by n prop]ly att5d+ to ! words p]fectly exempt1 1 :i* are "h employ$ by ,iambli*us4 ,b su* mi/akes are usual ) ,gale1 f 8 inaccurate & rambl+ mann] ( ?9k+4 ,he likewise =got1 at ! "t he 0 writ+ notes on ,iambli*us1 t he 0 ! ma/] ( a gramm> s*ool1 & n a philosoph]4 ,f :at has be5 said1 ! absurdity1 also1 ( _! op9ion is imm$iately obvi\s1 :o fancy t ! div9e ess5ce c be m+l$ & unit$ ) ! mortal nature4 ,= if su* a union 7 possible1 x w\ld b5efit & exalt ! latt]1 b injure & degrade ! =m]4 ,j z 9 ! union ( ! rational s\l ) ! body 7z ,proclus beautifully obs]ves 9 ,tim4 p4 #cci71 8! =m]1 by v]g+ to a mat]ial life1 k9dles inde$ a light 9 ! body1 b becomes h]self situat$ 9 d>kness2 & by giv+ life to ! body1 de/roys bo? h]self & h] own intellect 9 z great a degree z ^! are capable ( receiv+ de/ruction4 ,= ?us ! mortal nature p>ticipates ( intellect1 b ! intellectual "p ( dea?1 & ! :ole1 z ,plato obs]ves 9 ! ,laws1 becomes a prodigy compos$ ( ! mortal & ! immortal1 ( ! intellectual & t :i* is depriv$ ( intellect4 ,= ?is physical law :i* b9ds ! s\l to ! body is ! dea? ( ! immortal life1 b vivifies ! mortal body40 ,footnote #hc3 ,"h aga9 ,gale1 f n und]/&+1 opposes ,iambli*us4 ,= he says1 8s$ nec hoc sequitur4 ,s4 ,maximus1 ubi hypo/aticam unionem decl>at2 hc inquit1 c]nuntur 9 corpore et anima4 ,una ex utroque confit hypo/asis composita4 ,s]vat autem 9 se naturam p]fectam utriusque sc4 corporis et anim1 40 i4 e4 8,b nei!r does ?is foll[4 ,s4 ,maximus1 :]e he unfolds hypo/atic union1 says ^! ?+s are p]ceiv$ 9 ! s\l & body4 ,"o composite hypo/asis is produc$ f bo?4 ,b ?is hypo/asis pres]ves 9 itself ! p]fect nature ( ea*1 & likewise ! diff]5ce ( ^! unm+l$1 end ! peculi>ities unm+l$ & unconfus$40 ,?is hypo/atic union1 h[ev]2 z we h be=e obs]v$1 _c take place betwe5 div9e inspiration & ! s\l1 because ! =m] is p]fectly exempt f ! latt]4 ,gale adds1 8,quro autem quid velit ,iambli*us p] 8 ,op9or1 et 4 ,non facile ev9cet esse 1 utpote qu sit transi5s dei actio40 i4 e4 8,i ask :at ,iambli*us means by bo?4 ,i ?9k ! s\l & div9e inspiration ext]nally d]iv$4 ,b he w n easily prove t inspiration is some?+ et]nal1 because x is a transi5t en]gy ( ,god40 ,gale is "r 9 8 conjecture1 t ,iambli*us by ! ^w bo? 9 ?is place1 means ! s\l & div9e inspiration ext]nally d]iv$2 = x c admit ( no o!r mean+2 b :5 he adds1 t inspiration _c be some?+ et]nal1 because x is a transi5t en]gy ( div9ity1 he %[s himself to be z bad a !ologi/ z he is a philosoph]4 ,= ,god be+ an et]nal1 or r a sup]et]nal nature1 8 en]gies h no?+ to d ) "t & its transitive progressions1 b are /ably simultane\s2 s t transition does n exi/ 9 8 inspir+ influ5ce1 b 9 ! recipi5ts ( x1 ^! be+ ( a temporal & mutable nature4 ,h5ce x is j z absurd to call any en]gy ( div9ity transi5t1 z x w\ld be to say t ! light ( ! sun is transi5t1 because x %9es ?r\gh diaphan\s1 b n ?r\gh opaque1 sub/ances4 ,footnote #hd3 ,hippocrates 0 ( op9ion t physicians ought to be skill$ 9 a/ronomy4 ,& ,gal5 d]ides ^? physicians :o d5y t a/ronomy is necess>y to _! art4 ,see 8 treatise entitl$ ,si quis sit ,m$icus eundem esse philosophum4 ,& 9 lib4 viii4 cap4 #bj1 ( 8 treatise ,de ,+5io ,sanitatis1 he calls physicians t are ignorant ( a/ronomy homicides4 ,b by a/ronomy "h1 bo? ,hippocrates & ,gal5 int5d$ to signify :at is n[ call$ a/rology4 ,rog] ,bacon also1 9 8 ,epi/le to ,pope ,clem5t1 says1 8,op]a qu fiunt hic inf]ius1 v>iantur secundum div]sitatem cle/ium con/ellationum1 ut op]a m$ic9 et alkimi40 i4 e4 8,! works :i* are p]=m$ 9 ^! inf]ior realms are v>i$ accord+ to ! div]sity ( ! cele/ial con/ellations1 z1 = in/ance1 ! works ( m$ic9e & al*emy40 ,if1 h[ev]1 z ,gal5 says1 & d\btless ) great tru?1 physicians t are ignorant ( ?is are homicides1 h[ num]\s mu/ ! m$ical homicides be ( ! pres5t age6 ,footnote #he3 ,accord+ to ,proclus1 9 ,alcibiad4 ,prior1 !re are ?ree ord]s ( dmons1 ! fir/ ( :i* are m intellectual1 ! second are ( a m rational nature1 & ! ?ird1 ( :i* ,iambli*us is n[ speak+1 are v>i\s1 m irrational1 & m mat]ial4 ,footnote #hf3 ,*>onea is a c\ntry ( ,asia ,m9or1 bord]+ on ! riv] ,me&]2 & 9 x !re are spiracles :i* exhale a f\l od\r4 ,accord+ to ,pl9y1 !re are places ( ?is k9d 9 ,italy1 9 ! c\ntry ( ,puteoli1 n[ ,puzzulo4 ,9 ,amsanctus1 also1 a place 9 ! middle ( ,italy1 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,samnites1 !re 7 sulphure\s wat]s1 ! /eams ( :i* 7 s pe/il5tial1 t !y kill$ all :o came ne> !m4 ,h5ce ,cic]o1 9 lib4 i4 ,de ,div94 8,quid enim8 ,non videmus1 quam s9t v>ia t]r>um g5]a8 ,ex quibus et mortif]a qudam p>s e/1 ut et ,amsancti 9 ,hirp9is1 et 9 ,asia ,plutonia40 ,footnote #hg3 ,& ^! irrational spirits1 s f> z !y contribute to :oles1 are m excell5t ?an we are1 ?\gh ?r\gh be+ irrational !y are inf]ior to u4 ,footnote #hh3 ,see ! ju/ice ( provid5ce 9 ?is respect mo/ admirably def5d$ by ,plot9us1 9 ! fir/ ( 8 treatises on ,provid5ce1 :i* treatise =ms "o ( ! five books ( ,plot9us translat$ by me1 9 #hvo4 #agid4 ,footnote #hi3 ,9 ! orig9al1 1 :i* ,gale v inadequately translates proprium anim (ficium4 ,footnote #ij3 ,see my translation ( ,proclus on ! ,subsi/5ce ( ,evil1 at ! end ( my translation ( 8 six books on ! ,!ology ( ,plato4 ,footnote #ia3 ,see cap4 #dj1 #da1 #db1 ( ,eunead iv4 lib4 iv4 ( ,plot9us1 f :i* ! doctr9e ( ?is *apt] is d]iv$4 ,footnote #ib3 ,agreeably to ?is1 ,plot9us1 also1 9 ,eunead iv4 lib4 iv4 cap4 #cb1 says1 1 1 1 1 i4 e4 8,?is univ]se is "o1 & is z "o animal4 ,b be+ an animal & completely effect+ "o ?+1 no?+ 9 x is s di/ant 9 place z n to be ne> to ! nature ( ! "o animal1 on acc\nt ( its sympa?y ) ! :ole ( itself40 ,footnote #ic3 ,?is art is no o!r ?an magic1 ( :i* ! foll[+ acc\nt1 f a v r>e ,greek manuscript ( ,psellus1 ,on ,dmons accord+ to ! ,dogmas ( ! ,greeks1 w1 ,i d\bt n1 be acceptable to ! read]1 z x illu/rates :at is "h said by ,iambli*us1 & %[s t magic is n an empty "n1 b possesses a real p[]1 ?\gh at pres5t ?is art seems to be totally lo/4 ,fic9us publi%$ "s extracts f ?is manuscript 9 ,lat92 b ,gale does n appe> to h _h x 9 8 possession4 4 1 1 4 4 1 4 1 4 4 4 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 4 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 4 i4 e4 8,goeteia1 or wit*craft1 is a c]ta9 art respect+ mat]ial & t]re/rial dmons1 ^: images x causes to become visible to ! spectators ( ?is art4 ,& "s ( ^! dmons x leads up1 z x 7 f ,hades1 b o!rs x draws d[n f on high2 & ^!1 too1 su* z are ( an evil species4 ,?is art1 !re=e1 causes c]ta9 phanta/ic images to appe> be=e ! spectators4 ,& be=e ! eyes ( "s1 inde$1 x p\rs exub]ant /reams2 b to o!rs x promises fre$om f bonds1 delicacies1 & fav\rs4 ,!y draw d[n1 too1 p[]s ( ?is k9d by songs & incantations4 ,b magic1 accord+ to ! ,greeks1 is a ?+ ( a v p[]ful nature4 ,= !y say t ?is =ms ! la/ "p ( ! sac]dotal sci5ce4 ,magic1 inde$1 inve/igates ! nature1 p[]1 & quality ( e ?+ sublun>y2 viz4 ( ! elem5ts1 & _! p>ts1 ( animals1 all-v>i\s plants & _! fruits1 ( /ones1 & h]bs3 & 9 %ort1 x explores ! ess5ce & p[] ( e ?+4 ,f h5ce1 !re=e1 x produces its effects4 ,& x =ms /atues :i* procure heal?1 makes all-v>i\s figures1 & ?+s :i* become ! in/rum5ts ( disease4 ,x ass]ts1 too1 t eagles & dragons contribute to heal?2 b t cats1 dogs1 & cr[s are symbols ( vigilance1 to :i*1 !re=e1 !y contribute4 ,b = ! fa%ion+ ( c]ta9 p>ts wax & clay are us$4 ,(t51 too1 cele/ial fire is made to appe> ?r\gh magic2 & !n /atues laugh1 & lamps are spontane\sly enk9dl$40 ,?is curi\s passage ?r[s light on ! foll[+ extract f ! fir/ book ( ! ,metaphorsis ( ,apuleius3 8,magico susurranime1 amnes agiles rev]ti1 m>e pigrum collig>i1 v5tos inanimes expir>e1 solem inhib]i1 lunam despum>i1 /ellas evelli1 diem tolli1 noctem t5]i40 i4 e4 8,by magical incantation rapid riv]s may be made to run back to _! f\nta9s1 ! sea be congeal$1 w9ds become de/itute ( _s1 ! sun be held back 9 8 c\rse1 ! moon be =c$ to scatt] h] foam1 ! />s be torn f _! orbits1 ! day be tak5 away1 & ! night be deta9$40 ,= x may be inf]r$ f ,psellus1 t wit*es =m]ly 7 able to cause ! appe>ance ( all ?is to take place4 ,x mu/ also be obs]v$1 t ?is ,,ms4 ( ,psellus ,on ,dmons =ms no "p ( 8 treatise ,on ! ,en]gy ( ,dmons1 publi%$ by ,gaulm9us2 = x nev] 0 publi%$4 ,footnote #id3 ,h5ce ,iambli*us 7apud ,/ob4 ,eclog4 ,phys4 p4 #aad71 says1 4 ' 1 1 ' 1 ' 4 1 4 i4 e4 8,!re is n ! same communion ( all s\ls ) bodies2 b ! s\l :i* ranks z a :ole 7z x also appe>$ to ,plot9us71 approa*+ to itself1 conta9s body 9 itself1 b does n itself approa* to body1 nor is compreh5d$ by x4 ,p>tible s\ls1 h[ev]1 acc$e to bodies1 & give !mselves up to !m40 ,con=mably to ?is ,porphyry also1 9 8 1 ,no4 #cj1 says1 8,no :ole & p]fect ess5ce is conv]t$ to its own prog5y2 b all p]fect natures are l$ back to ! causes by :i* !y 7 g5]at$1 ev5 z f> z to ! mundane body4 ,= ?is body1 be+ p]fect1 is elevat$ to ! mundane s\l :i* is intellectual1 & ?r\gh ?is is circul>ly mov$4 ,b ! s\l ( ?is body is elevat$ to intellect1 & intellect to t :i* is fir/4 ,all ?+s1 !re=e1 ext5d !mselves to ?is1 beg9n+ f t :i* is la/1 accord+ to ! peculi> ability ( ea*4 ,b ! r$uction to t :i* is fir/ is ei!r proximate or remote4 ,h5ce ^! are n only said to aspire aft] div9ity1 b also to enjoy him z f> z !y are able4 ,b 9 p>tial natures1 & :i* are able to v]ge to _m ?+s1 a conv]sion to _! prog5y belongs4 ,h5ce 9 ^! guilt1 9 ^! disgraceful p]fidy1 is f\nd4 ,matt]1 !re=e1 defiles ^!1 because !y decl9e to x1 at ! same "t t !y possess ! p[] ( conv]t+ !mselves to a div9e nature40 ,footnote #ie3 ,iambli*us "h alludes to ! excell5t treatise ( ,porphyry1 1 ,on ,ab/95ce f ,animal ,food1 f :i* "w ! ,engli% read] w f9d sev]al admirable extracts 9 "o ( ! ,introductory ,diss]tations prefix$ to my translation ( ,proclus on ,euclid4 ,footnote #if3 ,a cele/ial body1 z is beautifully %[n by ,proclus 9 ,tim4 lib4 iii4 conta9s ! summits ( all ! elem5ts1 b is *>act]iz$ by vivific unburn+ fire2 s t1 9 %ort1 x is vitaliz$ ext5sion4 ,footnote #ig3 ,! numb] sixty is no less manife/ 9 ! crocodile ?an 9 ! sun4 ,= accord+ to ,ari/otle 79 ,hi/4 ,anim4 lib4 v47 ! crocodile br+s =? sixty eggs ( a :ite col\r & sits on !m = sixty days4 ,footnote #ih3 8,isis10 says ,gale1 8is ! moon4 ,& a dog att5d$ ,isis :5 %e 0 dilig5tly seek+ h] husb& ,osiris4 ,b ! moon p]petually seeks ! sun1 & !re=e t sagaci\s animal1 ! dog1 accords ) ,isis4 ,9 ! solemnities1 also1 ( ,isis1 dogs prec$$ ! procession40 ,aft] ?is mann] o!rs besides ,gale2 :o h n p5etrat$ ! dep?s ( ! philosophy & !ology ( ,plato1 w\ld d\btless expla9 :at is fabul\sly said ( ,isis4 ,9 reality1 h[ev]1 ,isis is n ! moon1 b "o ( ! div9ities t revolve 9 ! lun> sph]e z an att5dant on ! moon1 & :o1 9 mod]n language1 is "o ( ! satellites ( t planet4 ,=1 z ,i h %[n f ,proclus1 9 ! ,introduction to my translation ( ! ,timu ( ,plato1 e planet>y sph]e is an 1 or a "p ( ! univ]se hav+ a total subsi/5ce1 i4 e4 rank+ z a :ole1 & is surr\nd$ ) a numb] ( satellites analog\s to ! *oir ( ! fix$ />s4 ,( ^! satellites1 likewise1 ! lead]s ( :i* are ! planets1 ! fir/ 9 ord] are ,gods2 aft] ^!1 dmons revolve 9 lucid orbicul> bodies2 & ^! are foll[$ by p>tial s\ls1 su* z ours4 ,see ,proclus 9 ,tim4 p4 #bge & p4 #bgi ,?is !ory1 z ,i h else:]e obs]v$1 is ! gr& key to ! !ology & my?ology ( ! anci5ts1 z x %[s at "o view :y ! same ,god is s (t5 celebrat$ ) ! names ( o!r ,gods2 :i* induc$ ,macrobius to ?9k t all ! ,gods 7 no?+ m ?an diff]5t p[]s ( ! sun4 ,! ,engli% read] w f9d an abundant confirmation ( :at is "h said 9 ! f\r? book ( my translation ( ! above m5tion$ admirable "w ( ,proclus4 ,footnote #ii3 8,! ,egyptians10 says ,horapollo1 lib4 i4 8wi%+ to signify ! moon1 pa9t a cynocephalus1 because ?is animal is v>i\sly affect$ by ! c\rse ( ! moon40 ,footnote #ajj3 ,9 ! orig9al 4 8,?is ^w10 says ,gale1 8is writt5 v>i\sly1 viz4 z 1 1 & 4 ,x is also v>i\sly translat$1 = x is ei!r rattus1 or mus araneus40 ,plut>*1 9 ! f\r? book ( 8 ,symposiacs1 ,que/4 #e1 says1 8t ! ,egyptians 7 ( op9ion t d>kness 0 prior to light1 & t ! latt] 0 produc$ f mice 9 ! fif? g5]ation1 at ! "t ( ! new moon4 ,& fur!r /ill1 !y ass]t t ! liv] ( ! weasel dim9i%es 9 ! wane ( ! moon40 ,footnote #aja3 ,) ! ,egyptians _m animals 7 sacr$2 = ! wor%ip ( :i* ! foll[+ admirable apology is made by ,plut>* 9 8 treatise ( ,isis & ,osiris3 8,x n[ rema9s t we %\ld speak ( ! utility ( ^! animals to man1 & ( _! symbolical mean+2 "s ( !m p>tak+ ( "o ( ^! only1 b _m ( !m ( bo?4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! ,egyptians wor%ip$ ! ox1 ! %eep1 & ! i*neumon1 on acc\nt ( _! use & b5efit1 z ! ,lemnians did l>ks1 = discov]+ ! eggs ( cat]pill>s & break+ !m2 & ! ,!ssalians /orks1 because1 z _! l& produc$ abundance ( s]p5ts1 ! /orks de/roy$ all ( !m z soon z !y appe>$4 ,h5ce1 also1 !y enact$ a law1 t :oev] kill$ a /ork %\ld be bani%$4 ,b ! ,egyptians hon\r$ ! asp1 ! weasel1 & ! beetle1 9 consequ5ce ( obs]v+ 9 !m c]ta9 d>k resemblances ( ! p[] ( ! ,gods1 l t ( ! sun 9 drops ( wat]4 ,= at pres5t1 _m believe & ass]t t ! weasel eng5d]s by ! e>1 & br+s =? by ! m\?1 be+ ?us an image ( ! g5]ation ( reason or ! productive pr9ciple ( ?+s4 ,b ! g5us ( beetles has no female2 & all ! males emit _! sp]m into a sph]icle piece ( e>?1 :i* !y roll ab\t1 ?ru/+ x backw>ds ) _! h9d feet1 :ile !y !mselves move =w>d2 j z ! sun appe>s to revolve 9 a direction contr>y to t ( ! heav5s1 9 consequ5ce ( mov+ f we/ to ea/4 ,!y also assimilat$ ! asp to a />1 z be+ exempt f old age1 & p]=m+ its motions1 unassi/$ by organs1 ) agility & ease4 ,nor 0 ! crocodile hon\r$ by !m )\t a probable cause2 b is said to h be5 consid]$ by !m z a resemblance ( div9ity1 z be+ ! only animal t is )\t a tongue4 ,= ! div9e reason is un9dig5t ( voice1 & proce$+ ?r\gh a sil5t pa?1 & accompani$ )#ajb ju/ice1 conducts mortal affairs accord+ to x4 ,!y also say x is ! only animal liv+ 9 wat] t has ! sight ( its eyes cov]$ ) a ?9 & transp>5t film1 :i* desc5ds f 8 =ehead1 s t he sees )\t be+ se51 :i* is likewise ! case ) ! fir/ ,god4 ,b 9 :atev] place ! female crocodile may lay h] eggs1 ?is may ) c]ta9ty be conclud$ to be ! b\nd>y ( ! increase ( ! ,nile4 ,= n be+ able to lay _! eggs 9 ! wat]1 & fe>+ to lay !m f> f x1 !y h su* an accurate pres5sation ( futurity1 t ?\gh !y enjoy ! b5efit ( ! riv] 9 its access1 dur+ ! "t ( _! lay+ & hat*+1 yet !y pres]ve _! eggs dry & unt\*$ by ! wat]4 ,!y also lay sixty eggs1 are ! same numb] ( days 9 hat*+ !m1 & ^? t are ! longe/ liv$ among !m live j s _m ye>s1 :i* numb] is ! fir/ ( ! measures employ$ by ^? :o are conv]sant ) ! heav5ly bodies4 8,moreov]1 ( ^? animals t 7 hon\r$ = bo? reasons1 we h be=e spok5 ( ! dog4 ,b ! ibis1 kill+ inde$ all deadly reptiles1 0 ! fir/ t taught m5 ! use ( m$ical evacuation1 9 consequ5ce ( obs]v+ t %e is aft] ?is mann] wa%$ & purifi$ by h]self4 ,^? prie/s1 also1 t are mo/ att5tive to ! laws ( sacr$ rites1 :5 !y consecrate wat] = lu/ration1 fet* x f t place :]e ! ibis _h be5 dr9k+2 = %e w nei!r dr9k nor come ne> un:olesome or infect$ wat]2 b ) ! di/ance ( h] feet f ea* o!r & h] bill %e makes an equilat]al triangle4 ,f>!r /ill1 ! v>iety & mixture ( h] black w+s ab\t ! :ite repres5ts ! moon :5 %e is gibb\s4 8,we ought n1 h[ev]1 to wond] if ! ,egyptians love su* sl5d] similitudes1 s9ce ! ,greeks also1 bo? 9 _! pictures & /atues1 employ _m su* l resemblances ( ! ,gods4 ,?us 9 ,crete !re 0 a /atue ( ,jupit] )\t e>s4 ,= x is fit t he :o is ! rul] & "l ( all ?+s %\ld he> no "o4#ajc ,phidias also plac$ a dragon by ! /atue ( ,m9]va1 & a snail by t ( ,v5us at ,elis1 to %[ t virg9s require a gu>d1 & t keep+ at home & sil5ce become m>ri$ wom54 ,b ! trid5t ( ,neptune is a symbol ( ! ?ird region ( ! _w1 :i* ! sea possesses1 hav+ an arrangem5t aft] ! heav5s & ! air4 ,h5ce1 also1 !y ?us d5om9at$ ,amphitrite & ! ,tritons4 ,! ,py?agoreans1 likewise1 adorn$ numb]s & figures ) ! appellations ( ! ,gods4 ,= !y call$ ! equilat]al triangle1 ,m9]va ,coryphag5es1 or begott5 f ! summit1 & ,tritog5eia because x is divid$ by ?ree p]p5dicul>s drawn f ! ?ree angles4 ,b !y call$ ! "o ,apollo1 be+ p]suad$ to ?is by ! obvi\s mean+ ( ! ^w ,apollo :i* signifies a privation ( multitude & by ! simplicity ( ! monad#ajd4 ,! duad !y d5om9at$ /rife & audacity1 & ! triad ju/ice4 ,= s9ce injur+ & be+ injur$ are two extremes subsi/+ accord+ to excess & defect1 ju/ice1 ?r\gh equality1 has a situation 9 ! middle4 ,b :at is call$ ! tetractys1 be+ ! numb] #cf1 01 z is report$1 _! greate/ oa?1 & 0 d5om9at$ ! _w4 ,= ?is numb] is =m$ f ! composition ( ! f\r fir/ ev5 & ! f\r fir/ odd numb]s1 collect$ into "o sum4#aje ,if1 !re=e1 ! mo/ approv$ ( ! philosoph]s did n ?9k x prop] to neglect or despise any occult signification ( a div9e nature :5 !y p]ceiv$ x ev5 9 ?+s :i* are inanimate & incorporeal1 x appe>s to me t !y1 9 a /ill great] degree1 v5]at$ ^? peculi>ities dep5d+ on mann]s :i* !y saw 9 su* natures z _h s5se1 & 7 endu$ ) s\l1 ) passion1 & e?ical habits4 ,we mu/ embrace1 !re=e1 n ^? :o hon\r ^! ?+s1 b ^? :o rev]5ce div9ity ?r\gh ^!1 z ?r\gh mo/ cle> mirrors1 & :i* are produc$ by nature1 9 a becom+ mann]1 conceiv+ !m to be ! in/rum5ts or ! art ( ! ,god by :om all ?+s are p]petually adorn$4 ,b we ought to ?9k t no inanimate be+ c be m excell5t ?an "o t is animat$1 nor an ins5sible ?an a s5sitive be+1 n ev5 ?\gh "s "o %\ld collect toge!r all ! gold & em]alds 9 ! univ]se4 ,= ! div9ity is n +5]at$ ei!r 9 col\rs1 or figures1 or smoo?ness2 b su* ?+s z nei!r ev] did1 nor are naturally adapt$ to p>ticipate ( life1 h an allotm5t m ignoble ?an t ( dead bodies4 ,b ! nature :i* lives & sees1 & has ! pr9ciple ( motion f itself1 & a k ( ?+s appropriate & =eign to its be+1 has c]ta9ly d]iv$ an efflux & portion ( t wisdom :i*1 z ,h]aclitus says1 consid]s h[ bo? itself & ! univ]se is gov]n$4 ,h5ce ! div9ity is n worse repres5t$ 9 ^! animals ?an 9 ! workman%ips ( copp] & /one1 :i* 9 a simil> mann] suff] corruption & decay1 b are naturally depriv$ ( all s5se & consci\sness4 ,?is !n ,i consid] z ! be/ def5ce t c be giv5 ( ! adoration ( animals by ! ,egyptians40 ,footnote #ajb3 ,in/ead ( 1 ,i read 4 ,footnote #ajc3 i4 e4 ,%\ld be p]fectly imp>tial4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,in/ead ( z 9 ! orig9al1 :i* is nons5se1 x is necess>y to read1 z 9 ! above translation1 4 ,footnote #aje3 ,= #b #d #f #h #bj2 & #a #c #f #g #af2 & #bj #af #cf4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,! cock 0 sacr$ to ,apollo1 & !re=e its he>t 0 believ$ to be ! in/rum5t ( div9ation 9 sacrifices4 ,! *emic ,olympiodorus says1 8t ! cock obscurely signifies ! ess5ce ( ! sun & moon40 ,see1 9 ! additional notes1 :at is said by ,proclus conc]n+ ! cock1 9 8 treatise ,on ,magic4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,x is well obs]v$ by ,fic9us1 9 lib4 i4 ,eunead4 ii4 ,plot94 8t ! fire :i* is enk9dl$ by u is m simil> to ! heav5s ?an o!r t]re/rial sub/ances4 ,h5ce x p>ticipates ( light1 :i* is some?+ incorporeal1 is ! mo/ p[]ful ( all ?+s1 is z x 7 vital1 is p]petually mov$1 divides all ?+s1 )\t be+ itself divid$1 absorbs all ?+s 9 itself1 & avoids any =eign mixture3 & la/ly1 :5 ! fuel ( x is consum$1 x sudd5ly flies back aga9 to ! cele/ial fire1 :i* is e :]e lat5t40 ,footnote #ajh3 ,= ?is vehicle is luci=m1 & consi/s ( pure1 immat]ial1 unburn+1 & vivific fire4 ,see ! fif? book ( my translation ( ,proclus on ! ,timu4 ,footnote #aji3 ,proclus 9 ,tim4 lib4 v4 obs]ves conc]n+ ! tele/ic art1 or ! art :i* op]ates ?r\gh my/ic c]emonies1 8t1 z ! oracles tea*1 x oblit]ates ?r\gh div9e fire all ! /a9s produc$ by g5]ation40 1 4 ,h5ce ano!r ,*aldean oracle says1 4 i4 e4 8,! mortal :o approa*es to fire w h a light f div9ity40 ,h]cules1 z we also le>n f ,proclus1 0 an example ( ?is tele/ic purification4 ,= he says1 1 1 1 9 ,plat4 ,polit4 p4 #chb4 i4 e4 8,h]cules be+ purifi$ ?r\gh ! tele/ic art1 & p>ticipat+ ( undefil$ fruits1 obta9$ a p]fect re/oration to ! ,gods40 ,footnote #aaj3 ,9 ! orig9al1 1 ' 4 ,b x appe>s to me t we %\ld "h read1 con=mably to ! above translation1 1 1 ' 4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,^! m$ia consi/ ( ! ord] ( ,gods d5om9at$ 1 or rul]s1 & ( ^? call$ 1 or lib]at$2 ! =m] ( :i* also are d5om9at$ sup]mundane1 & ! latt] sup]cele/ial1 9 consequ5ce ( exi/+ imm$iately above ! cele/ial ,gods4 ,see1 conc]n+ ^! m$ia1 ! six? book ( my translation ( ,proclus on ! ,!ology ( ,plato4 ,footnote #aab3 ,proclus on ! ,fir/ ,alcibiades obs]ves1 8t ab\t e ,god !re is an innum]able multitude ( dmons1 :o h ! same appellations ) _! lead]s4 ,& t ^! are delight$ :5 !y are call$ by ! names ( ,apollo or ,jupit]1 because !y express 9 !mselves ! *>act]i/ic peculi>ity ( _! lead+ ,gods40 ,9 ! same admirable comm5t>y1 also1 he says1 8t 9 ! mo/ holy ( ! my/]ies i4 e4 9 ! ,eleus9ian my/]ies1 prior to ! appe>ance ( div9ity1 ! incursions ( c]ta9 t]re/rial dmons pres5t !mselves to ! view1 allur+ ! s\ls ( ! spectators f undefil$ good to matt]40 ,footnote #aac3 ,x is beautifully obs]v$ by ,simplicius on ,epictetus1 8t z if y take away lett]s f a s5t5ce1 or *ange !m1 ! =m ( ! s5t5ce no long] rema9s1 ?us also 9 div9e works or words1 if any ?+ is defici5t1 or is *ang$1 or is confus$1 div9e illum9ation does n take place1 b ! indol5ce ( him :o does ?is dissolves ! p[] ( :at is effect$40 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 ,footnote #aad3 ,con=mably to ?is1 ,s]vius1 9 8 ,annotations on ! words ,diique1 deque omnes-- 9 ! six? book ( ! neid obs]ves1 8m pontificum1 p] quos ritu vet]i 9 omnibus sacris po/ speciales ,deos1 quos ad ipsum sacrum1 quod fiebat necesse erat invoc>i1 g5]alit] omnia num9a invocabantur40 i4 e4 8,?is is spok5 aft] ! mann] ( ! pontiffs1 by :om1 accord+ to anci5t rites1 9 all sacrifices1 aft] ! appropriate ,gods :om x 0 necess>y to invoke to ! sacrifice1 all ! div9ities 7 invok$ 9 g5]al40 ,& 9 8 ,annotations on ! sev5? ( ! neid he in=ms u1 8t k+ neus (f]$ a sacrifice ( fir/ fruits to all ! div9ities b ,diana1 :o be+ enrag$ s5t a bo> z a puni%m5t = ! neglect40 ,) respect to ?is ang]1 h[ev]1 ( ,diana1 x is necess>y to obs]ve ) ,proclus1 8t ! ang] ( ! ,gods does n ref] any passion to !m1 b indicates our inaptitude to p>ticipate ( !m40 1 1 4 ,footnote #aae3 ,plot9us 0 a man ( ?is description1 to :om1 mo/ probably1 ,iambli*us alludes 9 :at he n[ says4 ,footnote #aaf3 ,9 ! orig9al 3 b x is d\btless requisite to read ) ,gale1 4 ,?is ,i h translat$ a c]ta9 div9e legislation1 because we are in=m$ by ,proclus1 9 ,platon4 ,!ol4 lib4 iv4 p4 #bjf1 8t is connect$ ) deity1 & p]ta9s m to intelligibles2 b t 1 :i* unfolds intellectual di/ribution1 is adapt$ to ! intellectual fa!rs40 1 1 4 ,footnote #aag3 8,p]haps10 says ,proclus1 9 ,,ms4 ,comm5t1 9 ,p>m5id4 8x is necess>y t1 z 9 s\ls1 natures1 & bodies1 fabrication does n beg9 f ! imp]fect2 s likewise 9 matt]1 prior to t :i* is =mless1 & :i* has an evanesc5t be+1 !re is t :i* is 9 a c]ta9 respect =m1 & :i* is beheld 9 "o b\nd>y & p]man5cy40 ,?is1 !re=e1 w be ! pure & div9e matt] ( :i* ,iambli*us is n[ speak+4 ,damascius also says1 t matt] is f ! same ord] :5ce =m is d]iv$4 ,footnote #aah3 ,?is p>ticul> respect+ ! apples ( gold is add$ f ! v]sion ( ,scutellius1 :o appe>s to h translat$ ?is "w f a m p]fect manuscript ?an t :i* 0 us$ by ,gale4 ,footnote #aai3 ,! conjecture ( ,gale1 t = 9 ?is place1 we %\ld read 1 is1 ,i h no d\bt1 "r4 ,= ! highe/ ord] ( intelligibles is d5om9at$ by ,orpheus ! adytum1 z we are in=m$ by ,proclus 9 ,tim4 ,by ! arcanum 9 ! adytum1 !re=e1 is meant ! deity :o subsi/s at ! extremity ( ! intelligible ord] 7i4 e4 ,phanes72 & ( :om x is said 9 ! ,*aldean ,oracles1 8t he rema9s 9 ! pat]nal pr(undity1 & 9 ! adytum1 ne> to ! god-n\ri%$ sil5ce40 ,footnote #abj3 ,= 1 ,i read 4 4 4 ,footnote #aba3 ,"h too = ,i read 4 ,footnote #abb3 ,con=mably to ?is1 ,m>tianus ,capella also1 9 lib4 ii4 ,de ,nuptiis ,philol4 c4 speak+ ( ! sun1 says1 8,ibi qu&am navim1 totius natur cursus div]sa cupiditate mod]antem1 cunctaque flamm>um conge/ione pl5issimam1 et beatis circumactam m]cibus conspicatur4 ,cui naut septem1 g]mani tam51 suique similes prsidebant 9 prora4 ,prsidebat 9 prora felis =ma depicta1 leonis 9 arbore1 crocodili 9 extimo40 ,= ^! animals1 ! cat1 ! lion1 & ! crocodile 7 peculi>ly sacr$ to ! sun4 ,m>tianus adds1 8,9 eadem v]o rate1 fons quidem lucis !re1 arcanisque fluoribus manans1 9 totius mundi lum9a fundebatur40 i4 e4 8,9 ! same %ip !re 0 a f\nta9 ( e!rial light fl[+ ) arcane /reams1 :i* 7 p\r$ into all ! lum9>ies ( ! _w40 ,porphyry1 likewise1 9 8 treatise ,de ,antro ,nymph4 says1 8t ! ,egyptians plac$ ! sun & all dmons n connect$ ) any ?+ solid or /able1 b rais$ on a sail+ vessel40 ,footnote #abc3 ,9 ! orig9al 1 :i* ,gale errone\sly translates animalia omnia4 ,footnote #abd3 ,( ?is k9d are ! foll[+ names 9 ,alex&4 ,trallian4 lib4 ii4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i4e4 ,meu1 ,?reu1 ,mor1 ,phor1 ,teux1 ,za1 ,zn1 ,!1 ,l\1 ,*ri1 ,ge1 ,ze1 n4 ,by ^! names ,alex&] ,trallianus says1 ! sun becomes fix$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,he adds1 8,aga9 behold ! great "n 1 7lege 71 1 1 1 1 1 i4 e4 ,ia1 ,azuph1 ,zun1 ,?reux1 ,ban1 ,*k40 ,among ! ,lat9s1 also1 ,cato1 ,v>ro1 & ,m>cellus de ,m$icam5tis ,empiricis1 !re are examples ( ^! names2 ! p[] & efficacy ( :i*1 z ,gale obs]ves1 are te/ifi$ by hi/ory1 ?\gh x is n easy to expla9 ! reason ( _! op]ation4 ,footnote #abe3 ,proclus1 9 comm5t+ on ! foll[+ words ( ,plato 9 ! ,timu1 7see vol4 i4 p4 #bbh1 ( my translation ( 8 ,comm5t>y71 viz4 8,let1 !re=e1 ?is univ]se be d5om9at$ by u all heav51 or ! _w1 or :atev] o!r appellation x may be especially adapt$ to receive10 beautifully ?us obs]ves conc]n+ ! div9e "n ( ! _w4 8,z ( /atues e/abli%$ by ! tele/ic art1 "s ?+s p]ta9+ to !m are manife/1 b o!rs are inw>dly conceal$1 be+ symbolical ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,gods1 & :i* are only kn[n to ! my/ic arti/s !mselves2 aft] ! same mann]1 ! _w be+ a /atue ( ! intelligible1 & p]fect$ by ! fa!r1 has inde$ "s ?+s :i* are visible indications ( its div9ity2 b o!rs1 :i* are ! invisible impressions ( ! p>ticipation ( be+ receiv$ by x f ! fa!r1 :o gave x p]fection1 9 ord] t ?r\gh ^! x may be et]nally root$ 9 real be+4 ,heav51 inde$1 & ! _w are names significant ( ! p[]s 9 ! univ]se2 ! latt]1 s f> z x proce$s f ! intelligible2 b ! =m]1 s f> z x is conv]t$ to x4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 necess>y to "k t ! div9e "n ( its abid+ p[]1 & :i* is a symbol ( ! impression ( ! ,demiurgus1 accord+ to :i* x does n proce$ out ( be+1 is ineffable & arcane1 & kn[n only to ! ,gods !mselves4 ,= !re are names adapt$ to e ord] ( ?+s2 ^?1 inde$1 t are adapt$ to div9e natures be+ div9e1 to ! objects ( dianoia be+ dianoetic1 & to ! objects ( op9ion doxa/ic4 ,?is also ,plato says 9 ! ,cratylus1 :]e he embraces :at is ass]t$ by ,hom] on ?is subject1 :o admits t names ( ! same ?+s are ) ! ,gods diff]5t f ^? t subsi/ 9 ! op9ions ( m51 ,xan?us by ,god1 by m5 ,scam&] call'd ,,iliad xx4 v4 #gd4 ,&1 ,:i* ! ,gods ,*alcis1 m5 ,cym9dis call4 ,,iliad xiv4 v4 #bia4 ,& 9 a simil> mann] 9 _m o!r names4 ,= z ! k ( ! ,gods is diff]5t f t ( p>tial s\ls1 ?us also ! names ( ! "o are diff]5t f ^? ( ! o!r2 s9ce div9e names unfold ! :ole ess5ce ( ! ?+s nam$1 b ^? ( m5 only p>tially come into contact ) !m4 ,plato1 !re=e1 kn[+ t ?is preexi/$ 9 ! _w1 omits ! div9e & ineffable "n itself1 :i* is diff]5t f ! app>5t "n1 & ) ! greate/ caution introduces x z a symbol ( ! div9e impression :i* ! _w conta9s4 ,= ! words1 8or :atev] o!r appellation0 & 8x may receive0 are a lat5t hymn ( ! mundane "n1 z ineffable1 & z allott$ a div9e ess5ce1 9 ord] t x may be coord9ate to :at is signifi$ by x4 ,h5ce1 also1 div9e mundane names are deliv]$ by ,!urgi/s2 "s ( :i* are call$ by !m ineffable1 b o!rs effable2 & "s be+ significant ( ! invisible p[]s 9 ! _w1 b o!rs ( ! visible elem5ts f :i* x d]ives its completion4 ,?r\gh ^! causes1 !re=e1 z hypo!ses1 ! mundane =m1 ! demiurgic cause & p>adigm1 & ! app>5t & unapp>5t "n ( ! _w are deliv]$4 ,& ! =m] "n1 inde$1 is dyadic1 b ! latt] monadic4 ,= ! words 8:atev] o!r0 are significant ( on5ess4 ,y may also consid] ! ineffable "n ( ! univ]se z significant ( its abid+ 9 ! fa!r2 b ! "n _w1 z indicative ( its progression2 & heav5 ( its conv]sion4 ,b ?r\gh ! ?ree1 y h ! f9al cause1 on acc\nt ( :i* x is full ( good2 abid+ ineffably1 proce$+ p]fectly1 & conv]t+ itself to ! good z ! antec$5t object ( desire40 ,footnote #abf3 ,see ! additional notes at ! end ( vol4 v4 ( my translation ( ,plato1 :]e _m ( ^! names are beautifully unfold$ f ! ,,ms4 ,s*olia ( ,proclus on ! ,cratylus4 ,footnote #abg3 ,see ! additional notes at ! end ( vol4 v4 ( my translation ( ,plato1 & also ! notes to my translation ( ,ari/otle de ,int]pretatione1 9 :i* ! read] w f9d a treasury ( recondite in=mation conc]n+ names1 f ,proclus & ,ammonius4 ,footnote #abh3 ,mo/ hi/orians give ! palm ( antiquity to ! ,egyptians4 ,& ,lucian1 9 lib4 ,de ,syria ,dea1 says1 8t ! ,egyptians are said to be ! fir/ among m5 t _h a conception ( ! ,gods1 & a k ( sacr$ conc]ns4----,!y 7 also ! fir/ t _h a k ( sacr$ names40 ---- 4 ,con=mably to ?is1 also1 an oracle ( ,apollo1 quot$ by ,eusebius1 says t ! ,egyptians 7 ! fir/ t disclos$ by inf9ite actions ! pa? t leads to ! ,gods4 ,?is oracle is z foll[s3 1 1 1 4 ' 1 1 1 1 7lege 7 4 i4e4 8,! pa? by :i* to deity we climb1 ,is ardu\s1 r\gh1 ineffable1 sublime2 ,& ! /rong massy gates1 ?r\gh :i* we pass ,9 our fir/ c\rse1 are b\nd ) *a9s ( brass4 ,^? m5 ! fir/ :o ( ,egyptian bir? ,drank ! fair wat] ( ,nilotic e>?1 ,disclos$ by actions inf9ite ?is road1 ,& _m pa?s to ,god ,phnicians %['d4 ,?is road ?' ,assyrians po9t$ out to view1 ,& ?is ! ,lydians & ,*aldeans knew40 ,= 9 ?is oracle ,i read 1 because ,i h no d\bt t ei!r ,ari/obulus ! ,jew1 well kn[n = int]polat+ ! writ+s ( ! ,hea!ns1 or ! wick$ ,eusebius z he is call$ by ! ,emp]or ,julian1 h fraudul5tly sub/itut$ ! =m] ^w = ! latt]4 ,footnote #abi3 ,pray]s ( ?is k9d are su* z ^? ( :i* ,proclus speaks 9 ,tim4 p4 #fe1 :5 he says1 8,! ca?>tic pray] is t :i* is (f]$ = ! purpose ( av]t+ diseases orig9at+ f pe/il5ce1 & o!r contagi\s di/emp]s1 su* z we h writt5 9 our temples40 71 1 ' 4 ,footnote #acj3 ,porphyry1 9 lib4 ii4 ,de ,ab/95tia1 m5tions ,seleucus ! !ologi/1 & ,suidas says t ,seleucus ! ,alex&rian wrote #ajj books conc]n+ ! ,gods4 ,footnote #aca3 ,^! books 77 7 mo/ probably no?+ m ?an %ort disc\rses1 su* z ! treatises n[ are :i* are circulat$ z writt5 by ,h]mes1 & :i*1 z ,iambli*us in=ms u1 conta9 ,h]maic doctr9es4 ,footnote #acb3 ,a great prie/1 a scribe ( ! ,adyta 9 ,egypt1 by bir? a ,sebanite1 & an inhabitant ( ,heliopolis1 z he relates ( himself4 ,footnote #acc3 ,9 ! orig9al1 1 :i* ,gale translates1 prior etiam primo ,deo1 et rege sole4 ,b ! addition ( sole 9 8 translation is obvi\sly mo/ unappropriate & false3 = ,iambli*us is evid5tly speak+ ( a deity mu* sup]ior to ! sun4 ,footnote #acd3 ,= "h1 ,gale conjectures t we %\ld read ,kneph3 = ,plut>* says t ! unbegott5 ,kneph 0 celebrat$ ) an extraord9>y degree ( v5]ation by ! ,egyptian ,!bans4 ,footnote #ace3 ,h5ce ! moon is said by ,proclus to be 1 ! self-visible /atue or image ( nature4 ,footnote #acf3 ,proclus 9 ,tim4 p4 #aag1 cites :at is "h said z ! doctr9e ( ! ,egyptians1 & also cites = x ! au?ority ( ,iambli*us4 ,b 8 words are1 7 7 4 41 i4 e4 8,moreov] ! doctr9e ( ! ,egyptians ass]ts ! same ?+s conc]n+ matt]4 ,= ! div9e ,iambli*us relates t ,h]mes also produces matt] f ess5tiality40 ,footnote #acg3 ,?is is mo/ probably ! ,*remon :o is said by ,porphyry1 9 lib4 iv4 ,de ,ab/95tia1 8to be a lov] ( tru?1 an accurate writ]1 & v conv]sant ) ! ,/oic philosophy40 ' ' 1 4 ,footnote #ach3 ,?is 0 ! n9? k+ 9 ! tw5ty-six? dyna/y ( ! ,saitan k+s4 ,footnote #aci3 ,?is city is m5tion$ by ,plato 9 ! ,timu1 :o repres5ts ,critias z say+ 8t !re is a c]ta9 region ( ,egypt1 call$ ,delta1 ab\t ! summit ( :i* ! /reams ( ! ,nile are divid$1 & 9 :i* !re is a prov9ce call$ ,saitical40 ,he adds1 8( ?is prov9ce ! greate/ city is ,sas1 f :i* also ,k+ ,amasis d]iv$ 8 orig94 ,! city has a presid+ div9ity1 ^: "n is1 9 ! ,egyptian tongue1 ,nei?1 b 9 ! ,greek ,a!na1 or ,m9]va40 ,x is s+ul> t ,gale1 :o is n defici5t 9 philology1 ?\gh b a smatt]] 9 philosophy1 %\ld h omitt$ to rem>k 9 8 notes ?is passage ( ,plato4 ,footnote #adj3 ,proclus1 9 ,,ms4 ,comm5t1 9 ,alcibiad4 cites "o ( ! ,*aldean oracles1 :i* says1 ---- ' 4 i4 e4 8,!re is a transmitt+ "n :i* leaps into ! inf9ite worlds40 ,& 9 8 ,,ms4 ,s*olia 9 ,cratyl4 he quotes ano!r ( ^! oracles1 viz4 1 1 4 i4 e4 8,!re is a v5]able "n ) a sleepless revolution1 leap+ into ! worlds ?r\gh ! rapid repro(s ( ! fa!r40 ,footnote #ada3 ,= 9 ?is place1 ,i read 4 ,footnote #adb3 ,gale1 9 8 translation ( ?is "p1 has entirely mi/ak5 ! mean+ ( ,iambli*us1 :i* he frequ5tly does 9 o!r places4 ,= ! words ( ,iambli*us are1 1 2 & ! v]sion ( ,gale is 8qu&o enim p>s no/ri melior op]>i incipiat1 et ad sui portionem meliorem recolligatur anima40 ,= is n ! bett] "p ( ! s\l2 b :5 ! bett] p>ts ( ! s\l en]gize1 ! s\l is !n intimately conv]t$ to itself1 & ?r\gh ?is conv]sion is elevat$ to sup]ior natures4 ,footnote #adc3 ,viz4 ,! sci5ce ( calculat+ nativities4 ,footnote #add3 i4 e4 ,! jo9t ris+s & sett+s4 ,footnote #ade3 i4 e4 ,?r\gh a p]iod ( #cjj1jjj ye>s2 & ,procl4 9 ,tim4 lib4 iv4 p4 #bgg1 in=ms u t ! ,*aldeans _h obs]vations ( ! />s :i* embrac$ :ole mundane p]iods4 ,:at ,proclus likewise ass]ts ( ! ,*aldeans is confirm$ by ,cic]o 9 8 fir/ book on ,div9ation1 :o says t !y _h records ( ! />s = ! space ( #cgj1jjj ye>s2 & by ,diodorus ,siculus1 ,bibl4 lib4 xi4 p4 #aah1 :o says t _! obs]vations compreh5d$ ! space ( #dgc1jjj ye>s4 ,footnote #adf3 8,we say10 says ,hephe/ion1 8t a /> is ! 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