Chapter 8
M. S.
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To the aJuthor , on this bis ingenious
Tranjlation of
Cornelius Agrippa.
ytffJat u*tl view ? Agrippa made to wear
An Englifl) habit ? Sure 'tis fomcthing rare.
Or are bis Romane garments, by tby Wit,
Tranjlated to an Englifb garb fo fit
1" illuflrate him ? for that thou haft, we fee,
Eniightned his ob feme Philofophie •
And that which didfo intricate remain,
Thou halt expos' d to ev'ry vulgar brain.
Jf then thy beams through fuch dark works jhlne clear ,
Bow ff Undent will they in thine own appear I
Then go thou on % brave fcut, to fpreadfucb rap
Of Learning through the world, may [peak tbypraifc.
And fear no Criticks : for thou, by a Spell,
Canfi force their tongues within their teeth to dwell,
Jo. Tabor,
of St. ] ohnV in Cambridge.
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Henry Cornelius Agrippa,
of (jeomancy.
' Eo m a n c y is an Art of Divination, whet-
by the judgement may be rendred by lot#
or deftiny , to every queftion of every
thing whatfoever, but the Art hereof con-
fifteth efpecially in certain points where-
of certain figures are deducted according
to the reafon or rule of equality or ine-
quality, likeneflcor unlikeneflej which
Figures are alfo reduced to the Coeleftiall
Figures, affiiraing their natures and proprieties, according to the
courfe and forms of the Signes and Planets; notwithftanding this
in the firft place we are toconfider, that whereas this kinde of Arc
can declare or fhe w forth nothing of verity , unlefs it fliall be radt-
call in fome fablime vertue , and this the Authours of this Science
have demonftrated to be two-fold •• the one whereof confifls in Re-
ligion and Ceremonies ; and therefore they will have the Projecl-
ingsof the points of this Art to bee made with fignes in the Earth,
wherefore this Art is appropriated to this Element of Earth , even
as Pyromancy to the fire, and Hydromancy to the Element of Wa-
ter : Then whereas they fudged the hand of the Pro/e<ftor or Wor-
ker to be moft powerfully moved , and directed to the terreflriall
fpirits; and therefore they firft ufed cercaine holy incantations and
B deprecations,
2 Henrj Corntl'm Agrippa,
deprecations, with other rites and obfervations,provoking and allu-
ring fpirics of this nature hereunto.
Another power there is that doth d iretft and rule this Lot or For-
tune, which is in the very foule it felfe of the Projector, when he is
carried to this work wich fome great egreffe of his ownedefire, for
this Art hath a naturall obedience to the foulc it felfe, and of necef-
iity hath efficacy and is moved to that which the foule it felf defircs,
and this way isby far more true and pure ; neither matters it where
or how thefe points are projected ; therefore this Arc hath the fame
Radix with the Art of Aflrologicall Queftions : which alfo can
no otherwife bee verified , unleffe with aconflantand exceffive
affection of the Querent himfelfe : Now then that wee may
proceed ro the Praxis of this Art; firftitistobeknowne, that all
Figures upon which this whole Art is founded are onely fixteen , as
in this following Table you fhall fee noted, with their names*
The
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Thegreater
Fortune.
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Via,
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Fortune,
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Solis.
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Populns,
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Luna,
Acquifuio.
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Fuella,
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ConjunRio.
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fuer,
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Lttitia.
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Amiffui,
*
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Albiu,
M S
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Jovif.
Veneris,
2
Mercurii,
Rubeui,
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* *
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Martis,
3
Career,
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fl. Dragons
head.
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*
*
Triftitia.
* ¥
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*
Saturnu
V Dragons
taile,
*
*
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Now
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Now we proceed ro declare v/ith what Planets thefe Figures are
diftributed ; for hereupon all the propriety and nature of Figures
and the judgement of the whole Artdependeth : Therefore the
greatcrandlefier Fortune are afcribed ro the Sun; but thefirftor
greater Fortune is when the Sun isdiurnall, and pofited in his dig-
nities; the other, or lefTcr Fortune is when the Sun is nocturnall,
or placed in leffc dignities : Via, znd<Populus f that is, the Way,
and People) are referred to the Moone ; the firft from her begin-
ning and encreafing, the fecond from her full light and quarter de-
creafing ; tsfcquifitio,- and Latitia ( which is Gaine, Profit ; Joy
and Gladnefs)are of Jupiter : But the firft hath fupUer the grea-
ter Fortune . the fecond the lefTe, but without detriment j Puella,
and Amifltozxeol Venus ; thefiift forrunate, theother(asit were)
retrograde, or combuft : ^onjunHio and Albus are both Figures of
LMercury , and are both good ; but the firft the more Fortunate:
Puer, and Rubevs are Figures afcribed toUMars ; the firft whereof
hath t^Mars benevolent , the fecond malevolent : C arcer t and
Triflitia arc both Figures of Saturn and both evill ; but the firft of
the greater detriment : the Dragons head, and Dragons tayle doe
follow their o wne natures .
And thefeare the infallible comparifons of the Figures , and
from thefe wee may eafily difcerne the equality of their fignes j
therefore the greater and lefler Fortunes have the fignes of Leo,
which is the Houfe of the Sun : Via and Topulus have the figne of
Cancer , which is the Houfe of the Moone : Aceuijitio hath for his
figne Tifcts ; and Lttitia Sagitary, which are both the Houfes of
Jupiter : Puella haththefigneof Taurus , and eyfmijfto of Libra,
which are the Houfes of Venus : Conjuntlio hath for its figne Vtrgo t
and Albui the figne Gemini, the Houfes of Mercury : Puella u\d
Rubeus have for their figne Scorpio , the Houfe of Mars : farcer
hath the figne Capricome , and Triflitia tAquary , the Hou-
fes of Satumt: The Dragons head and taile are thusdivided, the
head to Capricerne, and the Dragons taile adhereth to Scorpio;
and from hence you may eafily obtaine the triplicities of rhefefigns
after the manner of the triplicities of the fignes oftheZodiack:
Puer therefore, both Fortunes, and Lxtitiado govern the fiery tri-
plicity ; Tuella , Conjuntlio , Career, and the Dragons head the
earthly
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earthly tripllcity : vAlbut, Amitla, and Triftitia , doe make the
Airy triplicity : and Via, Populus, and Rubeut, with the Dragons
taile, and tsfcquifitio do rule the v/atry triplicity , and this order is
taken according to the ccurfe or manner of the fignes.
But if any one will constitute thefe triplicities according to the
natures of the Planets, and Figures themfelves, let him obferve this
Rule, that Fort una major, Rubeut, ZPuer, and Amifllo doe make
the fiery triplicity : Fortuna miner, Puella, Lttitia, and CcnjunQio
triplicity of the Ayre : csfcqui/itio , the Dragons taile, Via, and
y^«/«/doegoverne the warry triplicity ; and the earthly tripli-
city is ruled by Career, Trijlitia, tsilbus, and the Dragons head.
And this way is rather to be obfer ved then the flrft which we have
fet forth ; becaufe it i$ conflituted according to the Rule and man-
ner of the fignes.
This order is alfo far more true and ratfonall then that which vul-
garly is ufed, which is defcribed after this manner : of the Fiery
triplicity are, Cauda, Fortunaminor, Amijfio, and Rubeus : of the
Airy triplicity are, Acquijitio, L£titia,7>utr, and Qo*)unttio .• of
the watry triplicity are, Populut, Via, lAlbut, and fuellat And
Caput, For tuna major, Career, and Triftitia are of the earthly tri-
plrcity.
They doe likewife diftribute thefe Figures to the twelve fignes
of the Zodiack, after this manner, Acq utjitie is given to Aries*
Fortuna, both major and minor to Taurut ; Ztetitia ro the figne
Gemini • TtttQa and Rubeusto Cancer ; Albus is affigned to Leo>,
ViatoVirgo', the Dragons head, and ConjunCtio to Libra* Tuer
is fubmitted to Scorpio • Triftitia and isffmijfio are affigned to Sa-
gitary . rhe Dragons taile to Capricorne ; Topulus to Aquarius*
and farcer is affigned the figne Pifcet.
And now we come to fpeake of the manner of projecting or fet-
tingdowne i hefe Figures, which is thus; that wefetdowne the
points according to their courfe in four lines , from the right hand
towards the left, and this in foure courfes : There will therefore
refult unto us foure Figures made in foure feverall lines, according
to the even or uneven marking every feverall line ; which foure Fi-
gures are wont to be called tMatres : which doe bring forth the
reft, filling up and compleating the whole Figure of Judgement,
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an example whereof you may fee heere following.
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Of thefe foure Mattes are alfo produced foure other fecondary
Figures » which they call Filia, or Succedents , which are gathe-
red togetherafterthismannerj that isto fay, by making the foure
Matres according to their order, placing them by courfe one after
another * * ; then that which (hall refult out of every line , maketh
the Figure of" F/'/w , the order whereof is by difcending from the
fuperior points through both mediums to the lo weft : as in this ex-
ample.
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And thefe 8 Figures do make S Houfes of Heaven, afcer this man-
ner, by placing the Figures from the left hand towards the right :
as the foure Adatres do make the foure firft Houfes , fo the foure
JFUU doc make the foure following Houfes, which are the fiff,
fixt,feaventh, and eighth : and the reft of the Houfes are found af«
ter this manner ; that is to fay, out of the firft and fecond is derived
the ninth; out of the third and fourth the tenth; out of the fifth and
fixth the eleventhjand out of the feventh and eighth the twelfth: By
the combination or Joyning together of two Figures according to
the rule of the even or uneven number in the remaining points of
each Figure. After the fame manner there are produced out of the
laft foure Figures ; that is to fay, of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and
twelfth, two Figures which they call Coadjutricct, or Ttftet} out
of which two is alfoone conftitueed , which is called the Index of
the whole Figure, or thing Quefited * as appeareth in this exam-
ple following.
A Theme of Cjeomtmcy*
Filue. Matres.
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And this which we have declared is the common manner obferved
by Geomancers, which we do not altogether re/eft neither extol! j
therefore this is alfo to be cor.fidered in our judgements : Now
therefore I (hall give unto you the true Figure of Geomancy , ac-
cording to the right conftkution of Aftrologicall reafon, which is
thus.
As the former Matrts doe make the foure Angles ofan Houfe ,
the firftmaketh the firft Angle, the fecond the fecond Angle, the
third maketh the third Angle, and the fourth the fourth Angle ; fo
the fours Fili* arifing IromtheMatres, doe conftitute the foure
fuccedentHoufes; the firftmaketh the fecond Houfe, the fecond
the eleventh, the third the eighth , and the fourth maketh the firft
Houfe ; the reft of the Houfes , which are Cadents are to be calcu-
lated according to the Rule of their criplicity ; that is to fay, by
making the ninth out of the fou rch and fifth, and the fixth out of the
tenth and fecond, of the feventh,and eleventh the third, and of the
fourth and eighth the twelfth.
And now you have the whole Figure of true judgement confti-
tuted according to true and efficacious reafons, whereby I fhal fhew
how you fhall compleat it : the Figure which fhall bee in the firft
Houfe fhall give you the figne afcending , which the firft Figure
fheweth ; which being done, you fhall attribute their fignes to the
reft of their Houfes, according to the order of the fignes : then in
every Houfe you fhall note the Planets according to the nature of
the Figure : then from all thefe you fhall build your judgement ac-
cording to the MgnificatJon of the Planets in the fignes and Houfes
wherein they fhall be found, and according to their afpefts among
chemfelves, and to the place of the querent and thing quofitedj
and you fhall judge according to the natures of the fignes afcending
in their Houfes , and according to the natures and proprieties of
the Figures which they have placed in the feverall Houfes , and ac-
cording to the commifture of other Figures afpecting them : The
Index of the Figure which the Geomancers for the moft part have
made, how it is found in the former Figure.
But here we fhal give you the fecret of the whole Art, to find out
the Index in the fubfequent Figure, which is thus : that you num-
ber all the points which are contained in thelinesoftheprojeclions,
and
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and this you fhall divide by twelve : and that which remain-
eth projeft from the Afcendent by the feveral Houfes , and
upon which Houfe there falleth a final unity , that Figure
giveth you a competent Judgement of the thing quefited ;
and this together with the ngmficaiions of the Judgements
aforefaid. But if on eidier part they (hall be equal , or am-
biguous, then the Index alone fhall certifie you of the thing
quefited. The Example of this Figure is here placed.
It remaineth now, that we declare, of what thing and to
what Houfe a Queftion doth appertain. Then , what every
Figure doth (hew orfignifie concerning all QueiHons in every
Houfe.
Firft therefore we (hall handle the fignifications of the
Houfes ; which are thcfe.
The firft Houfe fheweth cheperfonof the Querent, as
C often
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often as aQHeftionfhallbepropofed concerning himfelf of
his own mattersjor any thing appertaining to him. And this
Houfe declareth the judgement of the life, form, ftate, con-
dition, habit, difpofition, form and figure, and of the colour
of men. The fecond Houfe containeth the Judgement of
fubflance, riches, poverty , gain and lofs , good fortune and
evil fortune : and of accidents in fubflance ; as thefc, lofs or
negligence. The third Houfe fignifieth brethren, fitters, and
Collaterals in blood : It judgethof fmall journeys, and fide-
lities of men. The fourth Houfe fignifies fathers and grand-
fathers, patrimony and inheritance , poffefGons, buildings,
fields, treafure, and things hidden : It giveth alfo the defcri-
piion of thofe who want any thing by theft, lofing, or negli-
gence. The fifth Houfe giveth judgement of Legats, Mef-
fengers, Rumours, News ; of Honour, and of accidents after
death : and of Queflions that may be propounded concern-
ing women with childe , or creatures pregnant. The fixth
Houfe giveth Judgement of infirmities, and medicines j of
familiars and fervantsjof cartel and domeftick animals. The
feventh Houfe fignifies wedlock, whcredom,and fornication ;
rendrcth Judgement of friends , ftrifes , and controverfies ;
and of matters a&ed before Judges. The eighth hath figni-
fication of death, and of thofe things which come by death
of Legats, and hereditaments ; of the dowry or portion of
a wife. The ninth Houfe fheweth journeys, faith, and con-
ftancie ; dreams, divine Sciences, and Religion. The tenth
Houfe hath fignification of Honours, and of Magisterial Of-
fices. The eleventh Houfe fignifies friends , and the fub-
flance of Princes. The twelfth Houfe fignifies enemies,fer-
vants,imprifonment,and misfortune, and whatfoever evil can
happen befides death and ficknefs, the Judgements whereof
are to be required in the fixth Houfe, and in the eighth.
It refts now , that we fhew you what every Figure before
fpoken of fignifieth in thefe places ; which we ftiall now un-
fold.
Tort una
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Tcrtuxa major being found in the firft Houfe, giveth long7jk, rft!
life, and frceth from the moleflation of Difeafes : ic demon- ter f or .
ftrateth a man to be noble, magnanimous, of good manners, t une.
mean of ftature, complexion ruddy, hair curling, and his fu«
periour members greater then his inferiour. In the fecond
Houfe, he fignifies manifefl riches and manifert gain,good foc-
cune,and the gaining of any thing loft or mif-laid ; the taking
of a thief,and recovery of things ftollen. In the thirdHoufe,
he fignifies brethren and kinfmen, Nobles, and perfons of
good convention ; journeys to be profperous and gainful
with honour: it demonflrateth men to be faithful, and their
friend/hip to be unfeigned. In the fourth Houfe, he repre-
fents a father to be noble,and of good reputation,and known
by many people : He enlargeth pofTeffions in Cities, increa-
feth Patrimonies, and difcovereth hidden treafures. In this
place he likewife fignifies theft, and recovers every thing loft.
In the fifth Houfe , he giveth joy by children , and caufeth
them to attain to great Honours: Embaffages he rendereth
profperous ; but they are purchafed with pains,and prayers:
He noteth rumours to be true : he beftoweth publike Ho-
nours,and caufeth a man to be very famous after death: fore-
fheweth a woman with childeto bring forth a man-childe.
In the fixth Houfe , he freeth from difeafes ; fheweth thofe
chat have infirmities fhall in a fhort time recover ; fignifieth
a Phyfitian to be faithful and honeft to adminifler good Phy-
fick,of which there ought to be had no fufpicion ; houmold-
fervants and minifters to be faithful : and of animals , he
chiefly fignifies Horfes. In the feventh Houfe , he giveth a
wife rich, honeft, and of good manners ; loving and plea-
fant : heovercometh flrifes and contentions. But if the Que-
flion be concerning them , he fignifieth the adverfaries tone
very potent, and great favourites. In the eighth Houfe, if a
Queflion be propofedof the death of any one, it fignifies
he (hall live : the kinde of death he fheweth to be good and
natural j an honefl burial, and honourable Funerals : He
forefheweth a wife to have a rich dowry, legacies and inheri-
tance. In the ninth Houfe , he fignifies journeys co be pro-
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fperous ; and by land on horfcback, rather then on foor, to
be long, and not foon accomplished : He fheweth the return
of thole that are abfenc ; Signifies men to be of good faith,
and conftant in their intentions ; and religious ; and that
never change or alter their faith: Dreams he prefageth to be
true; fignifieth true and perfe& Sciences. In the tenth
Houfe, heforefheweih great Honours , beftoweth publike
Offices, Magiflracie, and Judgements ; and honours in the
Courts of Princes : fignifieth Judges to be juft, and not cor-
rupted with gifts : bringeth a Caufe to be eafijy and foon ex-
pedited : fheweth Kings to be potent, fortunate, and victo-
rious : denoteth Viftory to be certain : fignifieth a mother
to be noble, and of long life. In the eleventh houfe,he fig-
nifies true friends, and profitable ; a Prince rich and liberal j
malceth a man fortunate, and beloved of his Prince. In the
twelfth Houfe , if a Queftion be propofed of the quality of
enemies, it demonflrateth them to be potent and noble, and
hardly to be refified ; But if a Queftion fhall be concerning
any other condition or refpedt to the enemies, he will deli-
ver from their treacheries. It fignifieth faithful fervants ; re-
duceth fugitives ; hath Signification of animals, as horfes, li-
ons, and bulls ; freeth from imprifonments ; and eminenc
dangers he either mitigateth or taketh away.
The lefftr fortune minor in the nrft houfe, giveth long life, but incum-
FcrtuHC. bred with divers molefiations and fickneffes : it fignifieth a
perfonof Short ftature, a lean body , having a mold or mark
in his forehead or right eye. In the fecond Houfe, he Signi-
fies fubftance, and thar to be confomed with too much prodi-
gality: hideth a thief; and a thing floln isfcarcelytooere-
covered,buc with great labour. In the third Houfe, he cau-
feth difcord amongfl brethren and kinsfolks ; threatneth
danger to be in a journey, but efcapeth it : rendreth men to
be of good faith, but of clofe and hidden mindes. In die
fourth Houfe, he prejudiced^ Patrimonies and Inheritances ;
concealeth creafunes ; and things loft cannot be regained, but
with greac difficulty : He fignifieth a father tobehoneft, but
a fpender of his eftate through prodigality,leaving fmall por-
tions
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tions to his children. Fortuna minor in the fifth Houfe
giveth few children; a woman with childe he fignifies (hall
have a woman-childe ; fignifies EmbafTages to be honou-
rable, but lictle profitable ; raifeth to mean honours ; giveth
a good fame afcer death, but not much divulged ; nor of laft-
ingmemory. In the (ixth Houfe, he fignifies difeafes, both
Sanguine and Cholerick ; fheweth the fick perfon to be in
great danger, but fhall recover : fignifies faithful fervants,buc
flothful and unprofitable : And the fame of other animals.
In the feventh Houfe, he giveth a wife of a good progenie
defcended ; but you fhall be incumbred with many troubles
with her: caufeth love to be anxious & imconftant : prolong-
ed contentions, andmaketh ones adverfary to circumvent
him with many cavitations ; but in procefs of time he giveth
victory. In the eighth Houfe, hefheweth the kind of death
to be good and honeft ; but obfeure, or in a ftrange place, or
pilgrimage : difcovereth Legacies and Poffeffions j but to be
obtained with fuit and difficulty : denoteth Funerals and
Buryings to be obfeure ; the portion of a wife to be hardly
gotten, but eafily fpent. In the ninth Houfe , he maketh
journeys to be dangerous; and apartyabfentflowly tore-
turnrcanfeth men to be occupied in offices of Religion:fhew-
eth Sciences to be unaccomplished ; but keepeth conftancy
in faith and Religion. In the tenth Houfe, hefignifieth
Kings and Princes to be potent ; but to gain trfeir power
with war and violence : banifhed men he fheweth fhall foon
return : ic likewife difcovereth Honors, great Offices and be-
nefits ; but for which you fhall continually labour and ftrive,
and wherein you fhall have no ftable continuance : A Judge
fhall not favour you : Suits and contentions he prolongeth :
A father and mother he fheweth fhall foon die , and always
to be afFe&ed with many difeafes. In the eleventh Houfe,
he maketh many friends ; but fuch as are poor and unprofi-
table, and not able to relieve thy neceffities : it ingratiates
you with Princes, and giveth great hopes, but fmall gains ;
neither long to continue in any benefice or offices beftowed
by a Prince. In the twelfth Houfe , he fheweth enemies to
be
14 Henry Cornelius i^grtppa,
be crafty, fubtil, and fraudulent, and ftudying to circumvent
you with many fecret factions: fignifies one mprifon to be
long detained , but ac length to be delivered : Animals he
fheweth to be unfruitful, and fervants unprofitable ; and the
changes of fortune co be frequent, from good to evil , and
from bad to good.
"*/• Via in the firft Houfe , befioweth a long and profperous
life; givethfignificationof aftranger; lean of body^nd call
offtature; fair of complexion, having a (mall beard : aper-
fon liberal and pleafanc ; but Howe, and little addicted to
labour. In the fecond, he increafeth fubftance and riches ;
recovereth any thing that is flolen or loft ; but fignifies the
thief to be departed without the City. In the third , he
multiplies brethren and kinsfolks ; fignifies continual jour-
neys, and profperous ; men that are publikely known, ho-
neft, and of good convention. Via in the fourth Houfe,
fignifies the father to be honeft ; increafeth the Patrimony
and Inheritance ; produceth wealthy fields ; fheweth trea-
fure to be in the place enquired after ; recovereth any thing
loft. In the fifth, he increafeth the company of male-chil-
dren j fheweth a woman with childe to bring forth amale-
childe ; fendeth Embaffages to flrange and remote parts j
increafeth publike honours ; fignifieth an honed jkinde of
death, and robe known thorow many Provinces In the
fixth Houfe , Via preferveth from ficknefs ; fignifies the dif-
eafed fpeedily to recover • giveth profitable fervants , and
animals fruitful and profitable. In the feventh Houfe,he be-
ftoweth a wife fair and pleafant, with whom you (hall enjoy
perpetual felicity : caufeth firifes and controverfies moft
fpeedily to be determined ; adverfaries to be eafily overcome,
and thac (hall willingly fubmit their controverfies to the Ar-
bitration of good men. In the eighth Houfe,he fheweth the
kinde of death to proceed from Phlegmatick difeafes ; to be
honeft, and of good report: difcovereth great Legacie ,and
rich Inheritances to be obtained by the dead : And if any
one hath been reported to be dead, it (heweth him to be a-
live. In the ninth Houfe,^ caufeth long journeys by water,
cfpe-
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efpecially by Sea , andportendeth very greac gains to be ac-
quired thereby: he denoteth Priefthoods, and profits from
Ecclefiaflical employments ; maketh men of good Religion,
upright, and conftant of faith : fheweth dreams to be true,
whofefignification fhall fuddenly appear : increafeth Philo-
fophical and Grammatical Sciences , and thofe things which
appertain to the inftru£tion and bringing up of children. In.
the tenth Houfe if Vi* be found, he maketh Kings and Prin-
ces happie and fortunate, and fuch as fhall maintain continu-
al peace with their Allies ; and thac they fhall require amity
and friendfhip amongft many Princes by their feveral Embaf-
fages : promoteth publike Honours, Offices, and Magiflracie
amongft the vulgar and common people ; or about things
pertaining to the water, journeys, or about gathering Taxes
and Affefments : fheweth Judges tobejuft and merciful, and
that fhall quickly difpatch Caufes depending before them :
and denotes a mother to be of good repute, healthy, and of
long life. In the eleventh Houfe , he raifeth many wealthy
friends, and acqurreth faithful friends in forraign Provinces
and Countries, and that fhall willingly relieve him that re-
quires them, with all help and diligence : It ingratiates per-
rons with profit and truft amongft Princes, employing him in
fuch Offices, as he fhall be incumbred withcontinualtravels.
Via in the twelfth Houfe, caufeth many enemies » but fuch as
of whom little hurt or danger is to be feared : fignifies fer-
vants and animals to be profitable : whofoever is in prifon,
to be eicaped, or fpeedily to be delivered from thence : and
preferveth a man from the evil accidents of Fortune. ^
Populut being found in the firft Houfe, if a Queflion be Peofle*
propounded concerning that Houfe,fheweth a mean lifc,of a
middle age, but inccmftant, with divers ficknefles, and vari-
ous fucceffcs of Fortune : fignifies a man of a middle Mature,
a grofs body, well fee in his members ; perhaps fome mold
or mark about his lefc eye. But if a Queflion fhall be pro-
pounded concerning the figure of a man, and to this figure
if there be joyned any of the figures of Saturn or Rufous, it
fheweth the man to be rnonflrouily deformed; andthar de-
formity
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formicy he fignifies to proceed from his birth : but if in the
fifth Houfe , if he beencompafled wich malevolent Afpe&s,
then that monflroufnefs is to come. In the fecond Houfe,
Popului fheweth a mean fubftance, and that to begotten with
great difficulty : maketh a man alfo always fenfible of labo-
rious toyl : things floln are never regained : what is loft fhall
never be wholly recovered:that which is hidden fhall not be
found. But if the Queftion be of a thief, it declareth him
not yet to be fled away , but to lie lurking within the City.
Inthethird Houfe, P<y«/«* raifeth few friends, either of bre-
thren or kindred : forefheweth journeys , but with labour
and trouble ; notwithstanding forne profit may accrue by
them: denotes a manunftable in his faith, and caufeth a
man often to be deceived by his companions. In the fourth
Houfe, it fignifies a father to be fickly, and of a laborious life,
and his earthly poffeffions and inheritances to be taken away:
fheweth profit to be gained by water: fheweth treafure not
to be hid ; or if there be any hidden, that it fhall not be
found : A patrimony to be preferved with great labour. In
the fifth Houfe, he fheweth no honeft Meflages , but either,
maketh the meflengers to be Porters, or publike Carryers:
he divulgeth falfe rumours , which notwithftanding have the
likenefs of fome truth , and feem to have their original from
truth, which is not reported as it is done : It fignifies a wo-
man to be barren, and caufeth fuch as are great with childe
to be abortives: appointed! an inglorious Funeral, and ill
report after death. In the fixth Houfe , Populat fheweth
cold fickneffes ; and chiefly affefteth the lower parts of the
body: A Phyfician is declared to becarelefs and negligent
in admin iftring Phyfick to the fick, and fignifies thole that
are affe&ed with ficknefs to be in danger of death , and
fcarcely recover at all ' it notes the decitfulnefs of fervants,
and detriment of cattel. In the feventh Houfe, it fheweth a
wifetobefair and pleafant , but one that fhall be follicited
with the love of many wooers : fignifies her loves to be
feigned and duTembling: maketh weak and impotent adver-
saries foon to defert profecming. In the eighth Houfe,it de-
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notes fudden death without any long ficknefs or anguifti, and
oftentimes fheweth death by the water ; giveih no inheri-
tance, pofTeffionor legacy from the dead ; and if any be, they
fhall be loft by fome intervening contention, or other dif-
cord : he fignifies the dowry of a wife to be little or none.
Populm in the ninth Houfe, fheweth falfe dreams, perfonates
a man of rude wic,without any learning or fcience ; In reli-
gion he fignifies inferiour Offices, fuch as ferve either to
cleanfe the Church, or ring the bells ; and he fignifies a man
little curious or fludiotis in religion , neither one that is
troubled with much confeience. In the tenth Houfe he fig-
nifies fuch Kings and Princes,as for the mod part are expulfed
out of their Rule and Dominions , or either fufFer continual
trouble and detriment about ihem : he (ignifies Offices and
Magiftracy,which appertain to matters concerning the warers,
as about the Navy, bridges,fifhings,(hores,meadows,& things
of the like fort ; makeih Judges to be variable and flowe in
expediting ofCaufes before them ; declarethaMothertobe
fickly , and of a fhort life. In the eleventh Houfe he giveth
few friends , and many flatterers ; and with Princes giveih
neither favour nor fortune. In the twelfth Houfe he fhew-
eth weak and ignoble enemies ; declareth one in prifon not
to be delivered ; difcovereth dangers in waters, and watry
places.
jtcquifith found in the firft Houfe, giveth a long life and 9 am *
prosperous old age ; fignifies a man of a middle flature, and
a great head, a countenance very well to be difiinguifhed or
known, a long nofe, much beard, hair curling, ana fair eyes,
free of his meat and drink, but in ail things elfefparingand
not liberal. In the fecond Houfe,he fignifies very great riches,
apprehendethall theeves, andcaufeth whatfoeveris loft to
be recovered. In the third Houfe,many brechren,and they
to be wealthy; many gainful journies ; fignifies a man of
good faith. In the fourth is fignified a Patrimony of much
riches, many pofleflions of copious fruits ; hefignifiechthat
treafure hid in any place fhall be found ; and fheweth a Father
to be rich, but covetous. In the fifth Houfe, Acquiftio figni-
D fies
1 8 Henry Cornelius LsfgrippA,
fies many children of both Sexes , but more Males then Fe-
males ; fheweth a woman to be with child, and thac fhe fhall
be delivered without danger : and if a queftion be propound-
ed concerning any Sex , he fignifies it to be Mafculine ; en-
creafeth gainful profitable Embaflages and Meffages, but ex-
tendeth fame not far after death, yet caufeth a man to be in-
herited of his own , and fignifieth rumours to be true. In
the fixth Houfe he fignifies many and grievous ficknefles,and
long to continue,maketh the fick to be in danger of death^md
often to die : yet he declareth a Phyfuian to be learned and
honeft ; giveth many fervants and chattel, and gains to be ac-
quired from them. In the feventh Houfe he fignifies a wife to
be richjbut either a widow,or a woman of a well-grown age;
fignifies fuits and contentions to be great and durable, and
that love and wedlock fhall be effected by lot. In the eighth
Houfe,if a man he enquired after,it fheweth himto be dead,
fignifieth the kinde of death to be fhort, and ficknefs to laft
but a few dayes ; difcovereth very profitable legacies and in-
heritances, and fignifieth a wife to have a rich dowry. In the
ninth Houfe he fignifies long and profitable journeys ; fhew-
eth if any one be abfent he fhall foon return ; caufeth gain
to be obtained from Religious and EccIefiafticalPerfons or
Scholars , and fignifies a man of a true and perfett Science.
In the tenth Houfe, he maketh Princes to inlarge their Do-
minions ; a Judge favourable, but one that mud be continu-
ally prefented with gifts ; caufeth Offices and Magiflracy
to be very gainful ; fignifieth a Mother rich and happy. In
the eleventh Houfe, Acquifitio multiplieth friends, and bring-
eth profit from them , and increafeth favour with Princes.
In the twelfth Houfe he fignifieth a man fhall have many
powerful or potent enemies ; reduceth and bringeth home
fervants fled away, and cartel ftrayed ; and fignifies he that
is in prifon fhall not be delivered.
L&titia in the firft Houfe fignifies long life with profperity,
and much joy and gladnefs,and caufeth a man to out-live and
be more victorious then all his brethren ; fignifies a man of
a tall (Uture,fair members,a broad forehead, having great and
broad
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broad teeth ; and that hath a face comely and well coloured.
In the fecond Houfe it fignifies riches and many gains, but
great expences and various mutations of ones ftate and con-
dition ; theft and any thing loft is recovered and returned :
but if the Quefiion be of a theef,it dedarech him to be fled
away. In the third Houfe Lttitia fheweth brethren to be of
a good converfation, but of fhort life j journeys pleafant and
comfortable ; men of good credit and faith. In the fourth
he fignifies happy Patrimonies and poffeffions, a Father to be
noblejand honoured with the dignity of fome princely office;
fheweth treafure to be in the place enquired after ,but of lefs
worth and value then is.fuppofed,and caufeth ic to be Found.
In the fifth Houfe he giveth obedient children, endued with
good manners, and in whom fhall be had the greatefl joy and
comfort of old age ; fignifies a woman with child to bring
forth a daughter ; fheweth honourable Embaffages, and de-
clares rumours and news to be altogether true , andleaveth
a good and ample fame after death. In the fixth Houfe it
fheweth the fick fhall recover, denoteth good fer vants, good
and profitable catcel and animals. In the feventh Houfe
Lttitia giveth a wife fair, beautiful and young j overcometh
ftrifes and contentions, and rendereth the fuccefs thereof to
be love. Lttitia in the eighth Houfe giveth Legacies and
pofleffions, and a commendable portion with a wife : if a
Quefiion be propofed concerning the condition of any man,
it fignifies him to be alive, and declares an honcft, quiet, and
meek kinde of death. In the ninth Houfe Lttitia fignifies
very few journies, and thofe that do apply themfelves to
travail, their journyes either are about the MefTages and Em-
baffages of Princes,or Pilgrimages to fulfil holy vows ; fhew-
eth a man to be of a good religion,of indifferent knowledge,
and who eafily apprehendeth all things with natural inge-
nuity. In the tenth Houfe,it raifeth Kings and Princes to ho-
nour and great renown; maketh them famous by maintaining
peace during their times; fignifies Judges to be cruel & fevere ;
honeft Offices and Magifiracy j fignifies thofe things which
are exercifed either about Ecdefiaftical affairs, fchools, or the
D 2 ad-
20 Henry Comtliiu i^fgripfd,
adminiflrationofjuflice; fhewethamotherif fhebeawidow,
thar fhe fhall be married again. In the eleventh Houfe Lt-
titia increafeth favour with Princes , and multiplies friends.
And in the twelfch Houfe L&titia giveth the vi&ory overe-
nemies ; caufeth good fervants and families, delivcrech from
fmprifonmenr, and preferveth from future evils.
Puella in the firft Houfe Signifies a perfon of afhort life,
weak constitution of body, middle fiature, little fat, but fair,
effeminate and luxurious, and one who will incur many
troubles and dangers in his ife-time for the love of women.
In the fecondHoufe, it neither encreafeth riches, nor dimi-
nifheth poverty ; fignifies a theef not to be departed from
the City, and a thing flollen to be alienated and made away :
if a Quefiion be of treafure in a place , it is refolved there is
none. In the third Houfe Puella fignifies more fitters then
brethren , and encreafeth and continueth good friendship
and amity amongft them ; denoteth journies to be pleafanc
and joyous, and men of good converfations. In the fourth
Houfe Puella fignifies a very fmall patrimony ,and a Father noc
to live long , but maketh the fields fertile with good fruits.
In the fifth Houfe a woman wich-child is fignifjed to bring
forth a woman-child ; denotes no Embaffages, caufeth much
commerce with women, and fome office to be obtained from
them. Puella in the Sixth Houfe fignifies much weaknefsof
the fick, buc caufeth the fick fhortly to recover ; and fheweth
aPhyfitian to be both unlearned and unskilful , but one
who is much efteemed of in the opinion of the vulgar people;
giveth good fervants, handmaids, cattel and animals. In the
ieventh Houfe Puella giveth 2 wife fair,beautiful and pleafant,
leading a peaceable and quiet converfation with her husband,
notwithstanding one that fhal I burn much with luft , and be
coveted and limed after of many men ; denoteth no fuits or
comrovcrfies , which fhall depend before a Judge, but fome
jarres and wranglings with the common people one amongft
another, which fhall be eafily dilfolved and ended. In the
eighth Houfe , if a Quezon be of one reputed to be dead,
Puella declareth him tobe alive : giveth a fmall portion with
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a wife, but that which comenceth her husband. In the
ninth Houfe P«r//« fignifies very few journeys/heweth a man
of good religion, indifferent skill or knowledge inferences,
untefs happily Mufick, afwel vocal as inflrumental. In the
tenth Houfe Puella fignifies Princes not lobe very potent,
but notwithflanding they fhall govern peaceably within their
Dominions, and fhall be beloved of their Neighbours and
Subjects ; it canfeih them to be affable,milde and courteous,
and that they fhall alwayes exercife themfelves with conti-
nual mirth, plays, and huntings ; maketh Judges to be good,
godly and merciful ; giveth Offices about women, or efpe-
cially from noble women. In the eleventh Houfe Puella
giveth many friends, and encreafeth favour with women.
Inthe twelfth Houfe Puella fignifies few enemies,but conten-
tion with women $ and deliverethPrifonersouiofprifon
through the inrerceffion of friends,
jimijpo in the firft Houfe fignifies the fick not to live long, j^r u
and fheweth a fhort life ; fignifies a man of difproportioned
members of his body, and one of a wicked life and coverfa-
tion, and who is marked with fome notorious and remarka-
ble de(e& in fome part of his body,as either lame,or maimed,
or the like. Amijfio in the fecond Houfe confumeth all fub-
france, and maketh one to fuffer and undergo the burden of
miferable povertyjneither theef,nor the thing ftollen fhall be
found ; fignifies treafure not to be in the place foughr after,
and to be fought for with lofs and damage. In the third
Houfe jimffio fignifies death of brethren , or the want of
them,and of kindred and friends ; fignifieth no journeys,and
caufeth one to be deceived of many. In the fourth Houfe
Amiffio fignifies the utter deflruclion of ones Patrimony,
fheweth the Father to be poor, and Son to die. Amijfio m
the fifth Houfe fheweth death of children, and afflicts a man
with divers forrows ; fignifieth a woman not to be with
child,or elfe to have mifcarried ; raifech no fame or honours,
and difperfeth falfe rumors. In the fixth Houfe Amijfio figni-
fies the fick to be recovered,or that he fhall foon recover ; but
caufeth lofs and damage by fervants and cartels, In the Se-
venth
2 1 . Henry Cornelius Ag rippd,
vemh Houfe Amiflio giveth an adulterous wife,and contrary-
ing her husband wich continual contention ; neverthelefs
fhe fhall not live long; and ic caufech contentions co be
ended. In the eighth Houfe Amijfio fignifies a man to be
dead , confumeth the dowry of a wife ; beftoweth or fend-
eth no inheritances or legacies. In the ninth Houfe AmiJJlo
caufeth no journies, but fuch as fhall be compafTed with very
great lofs ; fignifies men to be inconftant in Religion,
and often changing their opinion from one fe<St to another,
and altogether ignorant of learning. In the tenth Houfe A-
miffio rendereth Princes to be moft unfortunate , and fhew-
eth that they fhall be compelled to end their lives in exile
and banifhment ; Judges to be wicked ; and fignifies Offices
andMagiflracy to be damageable, and fheweth the death
of a Mother. In the eleventh Houfe Amijfio fignifies few
friends , and caufeth them to be eafily loft, and turned to be-
come enemies ; and caufeth a man to have no favour with
his Prince, unlefs it be hurtful to him. In the twelfth Houfe
Amijfio deflroyeth all enemies, detaineth long in prifon,but
prelerveth from dangers.
ConjuH* ConJHntth in the firft Houfe maketh a profperous life, and
ilion, fignifies a man of a middle ftature,noc lean nor far, long face,
plain hair, a little beard, long fingers and thighs, liberal, ami-
able,and a friend to many people. In the fecond Houfe Con-
jufttliodoth not fignifie any riches to be gotten, but preferv-
eth a man fecure and free from the calamities of poverty ;
deteeleth both the theef and the thing ftolen, and acquireth
hidden treafure. In the third Houfe he giveth various jour-
neys with various fiiccefs , and fignifieth good faith and con-
flancy. In the fourth Houfe Conjunftio fheweth a mean Pa-
trimony ; caufeth a Father to honeft,of good report, and of
good undemanding. In the fifth Houfe he giveth Children of
lubtile ingenuity and wit, fheweth a woman pregnant to
have a male-child , and raifeth men to honours by their own
meer proper wit and ingenuity, and difperfeth their fame and
credit far abroad ; and alfo fignifies news and rumours to be
true. In the fixth Houfe Co»ju»Ctio fignifies fickneffes to bece-
dious
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dious and of longcontmuance;but forefheweth thePhyfitian
ro be learned and well experienced ; and fheweth fervants to
be faithful and blamelefs , and animals profitable In the
feventh Houfe he giveth a wife very obedient, conformable,
and dutiful to her husband , and one of a good wit and in-
genuity ; caufeth difficult fuits and controversies, and crafty,
Jubtil and malicious adverfaries. In the eighth Houfe,him of
whom a Queftion is propounded, Cojunliio fignifies him to
be dead,& pretendeth fome gain to be acquired by his death;
fheweth a wife fhall not be very rich. In the ninth Houfe he
giveth a few journeys,buc long and tedious,and fheweth one
that is abfenc fhall after a long feafon return. Conjunttio in
this Houfe increafeth divers Arts, Sciences, and Myfleries of
Religion; and giveth a quick,perfpicuous,and efficacious wit.
In the tenth Houfe CoHJuxtlio maketh Princes liberal, affable
and benevolent , and who are much delighted and affe&ed
with divers Sciences, and fecret Arts, and with men learned
therein ; caufeth Judges to be juft, and fuch who with a
piercing and fubtil fpeculation, do eatily difcern caufes in con-
troverfie before them ; enlargeth Offices which are concern-
ed about Letters, Learning, found Doctrines and Sciences;
and fignifies a Mother to be honefl, of good ingenuity and
wir, and alfo one of a profperous life. In the eleventh Houfe
ConjunSHo fignifies great encreafe of friends ; and very much
procureth the grace and favour of Princes, powerful and no-
ble Men. In the twelfch Houfe Conjunttio fignifies wary and
quick-witted enemies j caufeth fuch as are in prifon to remain
and continue fo very long, and caufeth a man to efchew very
many dangers in his life.
AlbHsva the firft Houfe fignifies a life vexed with continual white,
ficknefe and greivous difeafes ; fignifies a man of a fhort fix-
ture., broad breft , and grofs arms, having curled or crifped
hair , one of a broad full mouth, a great talker and babler,
given much to life vain and unprofitable difcourfe, but one
that is merry, joyous and jocond , and much pleafing to men.
In the fccond Houfe Albm enlarged) and augmenteth fub-
ftance gained by fports , playes, vile and bafe arts and exer-
cifes,
24 Henry Cornelius i^rfgrlppa,
cifes, but fuch as are pleafing and delightful ; as by playes,
paflimes, dancings and laughters : he difcovereth both the
theef,and the theft or thing Hollen, and hidech andconceal-
eth treafure. In the third HoufeAlbm fignifies very few
brethren ; giveth not many,buc tedious and wearifome jour-
nyes, and fignifies all deceivers. In the fourth Houfe he
ftieweth very fmall or no Patrimony, and the Father ro be a
man much known ; but declareth him robe a man of fome
bafeand inferiour Office and Imployment. In the fifth Houfe
Albtu giveth no children, or if any, that they (hall foon die ;
declareth a woman co be fervile, and caufeth fuch as are with
young to mifcarry , or elfc to bring forth Monfters ; deno-
teth all rumours to be falfe, and raifeth to no honour. In
the fixth Houfe Albm caufeth very tedious ficknelTes and
difeafes ; difcovereth the fraud , deceit and wickednefs of
fervants , and fignifies difeafes and infirmities of cattel to be
mortal , and make:h thePhyfitian to be fufpe&ed of thefick
Patient. Albut in the feventh Houfe giveth a barren wife,
but one that is fair and beautiful ; few fuits or controverfies,
but fuch as /ball be of very long continuance. In the eighth
Houfe if a queftion be propounded of any one, A/but (hews
the party to be dead ; giveth little portion or dowry with a
wife , and caufech that to be much ftrived and contended for.
In the ninth Houfe Albut denoteth fome journyes to be ac-
complifbed, but with mean profit ; hindereth him that is ab-
fenr,and fignifies he ("ball not return ; and declareth a man to
be fuperflitious in Religion, and given to falfe and deceitful
Sciences. In the tenth Albut caufeth Princes and Judges
to be malevolent jfineweth vile andbafe Offices and Magiftra-
cies ; fignifies a Mothertobeawhore,or one much fufpe&ed
for adultery. In the eleventh Houfe Albui maketh diffem-
blingand falfe friends ; caufeth love and favour to be incon-
ftanr. ^Albut in the twelfth Houfe denoteth vile, impotent
and ruftical enemies ; fheweth fuch as are in prifon fball not
efcape, and fignifies a great many and various troubles and
difcommodities of ones life.
Pvcr in the firft Houfe giveth an indifferent long life , but
U-
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laboriousjraifeth men to great fame.through military dignity;
fignifies a perfon of a ftrong body, ruddy complexion, a fair
countenance, and black hair. In the fecond Houfe Puer in-
creafeth fubftance, obtained by other mens goods, by plun-
derings, rapines, confifcations, military Laws, and fuch like ;
he concealeth boch the theef and the thing ftolen , but dif-
coverech no treafure. In the third Houfe Puer raifeth a man
co honour above his brethren , and to be feared of them;
fignifies journies to be dangerous, and denoteth perfons of
good credit. In the fourth Houfe Puer fignifies dubious in-
herirances and poffeffions , and fignifies a Father to attain
co his fubftance and eftate through violence. In the fifth
Houfe Puer fheweth good children,and fuch as (hall attain to
honors and dignities j he fignifies a woman to have amale-
child , and fhewech honors to be acquired by military difci-
pline,and great and full fame. In the uxrh Houfe Puer caufeth
violent difeafes and infirmities, as wounds, falls, contufions,
bruifes, but eafily delivereth the fick , and fheweth the Phy-
fitian and Chirurgion to be good ; denoteth fervants and a-
nimals to be good, ftrong and profitable. Inthefevench
Houfe Puer caufeth a wife to be a virago, of a ftout Spirit, of
good fidelity, and one that Joveth to bear the Rule and Go-
vernment of a houfe ; makeih cruel Xlrifes and contentions,
and fuch adversaries, as (ball fcarcely be reftrain'd by Juflice.
Tuer in the eighth Houfe fheweth him that is fuppofed to be
dead to live,fignifieth the kinde of death not to be painful, or
laborious, but to proceed from fome hot humour, or by iron,
or the fword,or from fome other caufe of the like kindejfhew-
eth a man to have no legacies or other inheritance. In the
ninth Houfe Puer fheweth journeys not to be undergone
without peril and danger of life , yet neverthelefs declareth
them to be accomplifhed profperoufly and fafely ; fheweth
perfons of little Religion, and ufing little confcience , not-
withftanding giveth the knowledge of natural philofophy
and phyfick,and many other liberal and excellent Arts. Puer
in the tenth Houfe fignifies Princes to be powerful, glorious,
and famous in warlike atchievements , but they (hall be un-
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conflanr and unchangeable, by reafon of the mutable and va-
rious fuccefs of vidlory. Pucr in this Houfe caufeth Judges
to cruel and unmerciful ; increafeth offices in warlike affairs ;
fignifies Magifl racy to be exercifed by fire and fword ; hurt-
eth a Mother, and endangereth her life. In the eleventh
Houfe Pner fheweth Noble friends, and Noble men, and fuch
as fhall much frequent the Courcs of Princes,and follow af-
ter warfare ; andcaufeth many to adhere to cruel men: ne-
verthelefs he caufeth much efteem with Princes ; but their
favour is t o be fufpe&ed. Pue r in the twelfth Houfe caufeth
Enemies to be cruel and pernicious ; thofe that arein Prifon
fhall efcape, and maketh them to efchew many dangers.
%$d t Kubcm in the firft Houfe, fignifies a fhorc life, and an evil
end ; fignifies a man to be filthy, unprofitable, and of an
evil, cruel and malicious countenance, having fome remark-
able and notable figne or fear in fome part of his body. In
the fecond Houfe Rubeut fignifies poverty , and maketh
theeves and robbers , and fuch perions as fhall acquire and
feek after their maintenance and livelihoods by ufingfalfe,
wicked, and evil , and unlawful Arts j preferveth theeves,
and conccaleth theft ; and fignifies notreafure to be hid nor
found. In the third Houfe Rubeut renders brethren and
kinfmentobefullof hatred, and odious one to another, and
fheweth them to be of evil manners,& ill difpofition ; caufeth
journeys to be very dangerous , and forefheweth falfe faith
and treachery. In the fourth Houfe he deftroyeth and con-
fumeth Patrimonies , and difperfeth and wafleth inheri-
tances , caufeth them to come to nothing ; deftroyeth the
fruits of the field by tempeftuous feafons,and malignancy of
the earth ; and bringeth the Father to a quick and fudden
death. Ruben* in the fifth Houfe giveth many children, but
either they fhall be wicked and dtfobedient , or elfe fhall af-
flict their Parents with grief, difgrace and infamv. In the
Gxth Houfe Rubem caufeth mortal wounds, ficknefles and dif-
eafes ; him that is fick fhall die ; thePhyfitian fhall erre, fer-
vants prove falfe aud treacherous, cattel and hearts fhill pro-
duce hurt and danger. In the feventh Houfe Rubem fignincs a
wife
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w ife to be infamous, publickly adulterate, and contentious ;
deceitful and treacherous adversaries , who fhall endeavour
to overcome you , by crafty and fubtil wiles and circumven-
tions of the Law. In the eighth Houfe Rubou fignifies 1 vi-
olent death to be inflicted, by the execution of publike Ju-
ftice j and fignifies,if any one be enquired afcer,thac he is cer-
tainly dead ; and a wife to have no portion or dowry. Ru*
bem in the ninth Houfe fheweth journeys to be evil and dan-
gerous , and that a man fhall be in danger either to be fpoil-
ed by theeves and robbers, or to be taken by plunderers and
robbers ; dedareth men to be of mod wifked opinion; in
Religion, and of evil faith , and fuch as will often eafily be
induced to deny and go from their faith for every fmalloc-
cafion ; denoteth Sciences to be falfe and deceitful, and the
profeflbrs thereof to be ignorant. In the tenth Houfe Ru-
bem fignifies Princes to be cruel and tyrannical,and that their
power fhall come to an evil end , as that either they fhall be
cruelly murdered and deftroyed by their own Subjects , or
that they fhall be taken captive by their conquerers, and
put to an ignominious and cruel death, or fhall miferably end
cheir lives in hard imprifonmenc ; fignifies J udges and Of-
ficers cobefalfe,theevi(h,andfuchas (hall be addicted to u-
fury ; fheweth that a mother fhall foon die, and denoteth
her to be blcmifht with an evil fame and report. In the e-
leventh Houfe Ruben* giveth no true, nor any faithful friends ;
fheweth men to be of wicked lives and conventions , and
caufeth a man to be rejected and caft out from all fociety and
converfation with good and noble perfons. Rubou inxhe
cwelfth Houfe maketh enemies to be cruel and traiterous, of
whom we ought circumfpeftly to beware ; fignifies fuch as
are in prifon fhall come to an evil end ; and fheweth a great
many inconveniences and mifchiefs to happen in a mans
life.
Career in the firft Houfe being pofited,givech a fhort life ; Prifon*
fignifies men to be moft wicked, of a filthy and cruel unclean
figure and ftiape , and fuch as are hated and defpifed of all
men. Career in the fecond Houfe caufeth mod cruel and
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miferable povercy ; fignifies both the theef and thing
ftollen to be taken and regained ; and fheweth no treafure to
be hid. In the third Houfe Career fignifieth hatred and dif-
fention amongft brethren ; evil journeys , moft wicked faith
and convention. Career in the fourth Houfe figmheth a
man to have no pofTeffions or inheritances , a Father to be
moft wicked, and to die a fudden and evil death. In the fifth
Houfe (Vr<Tgiveth many children; fheweth a woman not to
be with child,and provoketh thofe that are wiih child to mif-
carry of their own confenr, or flayeth the child ; fignifieth no
honours, and difperfeth moft fa Ife rumours. Inthefixth
Houfe Career caufeth the difeafed to undergo long ficknefs ;
fignifieth fervants to be wicked, rather unprofitable ; Phyfiti-
ans ignorant. In the feventh Houfe Career fheweth the wife
fhall be hated of her husband, and fignifies fuits and conten-
tions to be ill ended and determined. In the eighth Houfe
Career declareth the kinde of death to be by fomefall,mif-
chance,or falfe accufation , or that men fhall be condemned
in prifon, or in publike judgement , and fheweth them to be
put to death , or that they fhall often lay violent and deadly
hands upon themfelves ; denieth a wife to have any portion
and legacies. Career in the ninth Houfe, fheweth he that is
abfent fhall not return , and fignifieth fome evil fhall happen
to him in his journey ; it denotes perfons of no Religion, a
wicked confeience, and ignorant of learning. In the tenth
Houfe Career caufeth Princes to be very wicked, and wretch-
edly to perifih , becaufe when they are eftablifhed in their
power, they will wholly addi& themfelves to every volup-
tuous luft, pleafure, and tyranny ; caufeth Judges to be unjuft
and falfe ; declareth the Mother to be cruel, and infamous,
and noted with the badge of adultery ; giveth no Offices noc
Magiflracies, but fuch as are gotten and obtained either by ly-
ing, or through theft, and bafe and cruel robbery. In the e-
leventh Houfe Career caufeth no friends, nor love, nor favour
amongft men. In the twelfth Houfe it raifeth enemies, de-
taineth in prifon, and influfteth many evils.
Sorrow Trifiitla in the firft Houfe doth not abbreviate life, but
afflia-
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afflicleth ic with many moleftations ; fignifieth a perfon of
good manners and carriage, but one that is folitary,and flow
in all his bufinefs and occasions ; one that is folitary, melan-
cholly, feldom laughing , but moft covetous after all things.
In the fecond Houfe it giveth much fubfta nee and riches, but
they that have them,fhallnot enjoy ihem,bui fhall rather hide
them, and fhall fcarce afford to themfelvesfood or fuflenance
therefrom ; treafure fhall not be found, neither fhall the
theef nor the theft. Tr'&itia. in the third Houfe fignifieth a
man to have few brethren, but fheweth that he fhall outlive
them all ; caufeth unhappy journeys , but giveth good faith.
In the fourth Houfe Trijtitia cenfumeth and deflroyeth fields,
poffeffions and inheritances ; caufeth a Father to be old and
of long life, and a very covetous hoorder up of money. In
the fifth Houfe it fignifies no children, or that they fhall foon
die ; fhewetha woman with child to bring forth a woman-
child, giveth no fame nor honors. In the fixth Houfe Trifli-
tia fheweth that the fick fhall die ; fervants fhall be good, but
flothful ; and fignifies cartel fhall be of a fmall price or value.
In the feventh Houfe Triflitia fheweth that the wife fhall
foon die;and declareth fuics and contentions to be very hurt-
ful, and determining againfl you. In the eighth Houfe it fig-
nifies the kinde of death to be with long and grievous fick-
nefs, and much dolour and pain ; giveth legacies and an in-
heritance, and indoweth a wife with a portion. ' Trifthia in
the ninth Houfe, fheweth that he that is abfent fhall perifh
in his journey ; or fignifies that fome evil mifchance fhall
happen unto him ; caufeth journeys to be very unfortunate,
but declareth men to be of good Religion,devour, and pro-
found Scholars. In the tenth Houfe Triftitin fignifies Princes
to be fevere , but very good lovers of juflice ; it caufeth juft
Judges , but fuch as are tedious and flow in determining of
caufes ; bringeth a Mother to a good old age, with integrity
and honefly of life, but mixt with divers difcommodities
and mif-fortunes ; it raifcth to great Offices, but they fhall
not be long enjoyed nor perfevercd in ; it fignifies fuch Of-
fices as do appertain to the water, or tillage, and manuring
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of the Earth, or fuch as are to be imployed about matters of
Religion and wifdom. In the eleventh Houfe Triflitia Sig-
nifies fcarcicy of friends, and the death of friends ; and al-
io fignifies little love or favour. In the twelfth Houfe it
fheweth no enemies ; wretchedly condemneth theimprifon-
ed ; and caufcth many difcommodities and difprofits to hap-
pen in ones life.
Dragons Caput Draconis in the firft Houfe augmenteth life and for-
head. tune. In the fecond Houfe he increafeth riches and fub-
ftance ; faveth andconcealethatheef; and fignifies treafure
to be hid. In the third Houfe CaputDraconis giveth many
brethren ; caufeth journeys, kinfmen, and good faith and
credit. In the fourth Houfe he giveth wealthy inheritances ;
caufeth the Father to attain to old age. In the fifth Houfe
Caput Draconls giveth many children ; fignifies women with
child to bring forth women-children, and oftentimes to have
twins ; it fneweth great honours and fame ; and fignifies
news and rumours to be true. Caput Draconis in thefixth
Houfe increafeth ficknefTes and difeafes ; fignifieth the Phy-
fitian to be learned ; and giveth very many Servants and chat-
tel. In thefeventh Houfe he fignifieth a marifhall have ma-
ny wives ; multiplies and flirreth up manyadverfariesand
fuits. In the eight Houfe he fheweth the death to be cer-
tain, increafeth Legacies and inheritances, and giveth a good
portion with a wife. In the ninth Houfe Caput Draconit fig-
nif es many journeys, many Sciences, and good Religion ; and
fheweth that thofe that are abfent (hall foon return In the
tenth Houfe he fignifies glorious Princes , great and mag-
nificent Judges, great Offices, and gainful Magiftracy. In the
eleventh Houfe he caufeth many friends , and to be beloved
of all men. In the twelfth Houle Caput Draconis fignifieth men
to have many enemies, and many women; detaineth the im-
prifoned, andevilly punifheth them.
Cauda Draconis, in all and lingular the refpeftive Houfes a-
forefaid,giveth the contrary judgemenr to Caput. And ihefe
are the natures of the figures of Geomancy, and their judg-
ments, in all and fingular their Houfes , upon all maner Of
Queftions
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Queflions to be propounded , of or concerning any matter
or thing whatfoever.
But now in the maner of proceeding to judgement , this
you are efpeciaily to obferve ; Thac whenfoever any Quefli-
on fhall be propofed to you, which is contained in any of
theHoufes, that you (ball not onelyanfwer thereunto by
the figure contained in fuch a Houfe ; but beholding and di-
ligently refpe£ting all the figures, and the Index it felf in two
Houfes, you (ball ground the face of judgement. You fhall
cherefore confider the figure of the thing quefited or enqui-
red after, if he fhall multiply himfelf by the other places of
the figure , thac you may caufe chem alfo to be partakers in
your judgement : as for example, if a Queftion fhall be pro-
pounded of the fecond Houfe concerning a theef, and the
figure of the fecond Houfe fhall be found in the fwh,
it declareth the theef tobefomeof ones own houfhold or
fervants : and after this maner fhall you judge and confi-
der of the reft ; for this whole Art confifteth in the Commix-
tures of the figures, and the natures thereof; which who-
foever doth rightly practice, he fhall alwaies declare moft
crue and certain judgements upon every particular thing
whatfoever.
Of
32.
Henry Cornelius KAgripfi,
Of O c cult Phil os ophy,
OR
Of Mag icalCeremonies:
The Fourth Book.
Written by Henry Cornelius Agrippa.
^ N our Books of Occult Philofophy, we
have not fo compendiously, as copiouf-
ly , declared the principles, grounds>
and realbns of Magick it felf, and after
what maner the experiments thereof
are to be chofen , eledled, and com-
pounded, to produce many wonderful
effefts ; but becaufe in thole books
they are treated of,rather Theorically,
then Practically ; and fome alfo are not handled compleatly
and fully, and others very figuratively , and as it were Enig-
matically and obfeure Riddles, as being thofe which we have
attained unto with great ftudy, diligence, and very curious
fearching and exploration , and are heretofore fet forth in a
more
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more rude and unfafhioned maner. Therefore in this book,
which we have compofed and made as it were a Comple-
ment and Key of our other books of Occult Philofophy, and
of all Magical Operations , we will give unto thee the do-
cuments of holy and undefiled verity , and Inexpugnable
and Unrefifbble Magical Difcipline , and the mofl pleafanc
and delegable experiments of the Qcred Deities. So that
as by the reading of our other books of Occult Philofophy,
thou maid earnemy covet the knowledge of thefe things; e-
ven fo with reading this book , thou fhalt truely triumph.
Wherefore let filence hide thefe things within the fecret
clofets of thy religious bread , and conceal them with con-
ftanc Taciturnity.
This therefore is to be known, That the names of the in-
telligent prefidents of every one of the Planets are conflicu-
ted afcer this maner : that is to fay, By collecting together
the letters out of the figure of the world , from the riling of
the body of the Planet ? according to the fuccelfion of the
Signes through the fe veral degrees ; and out of the feveral de-
grees, from che afpedls of the Planet himrclf,the calculation
being made from the degree of the afcendant. In the like ma-
ner are conftituted the names of the Princes of the evil fpirits;
they are taken under all the Planets of the prefidents in a.
retrograde order, the projection being made contrary to the
fuccelfion of the fignes , from the beginning of the feventh
Houfe.Now the name of the fupreme& higheft intelligence,
which many do fuppofe to be the foul of the world, is collect-
ed out of thefour Cardinal points of the figure of the world,
after che maner already delivered : & by the oppofite and con-
trary way, is known the name of the great T)dt»on, or evil
fpirit, upon the four cadent Angles. In the like maner fhalt
thou underftand the names of the great prefidential fpirits
ruling in the Air , from the four Angles of the fuccedane
Houfes : fo that as to obtain the names of the good fpirits,
the calculation is to be made according to the fuccelfion of
the fignes, beginning from the degree of the afcendant \ and
to attain to the names of the evil fpirits , by working the
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contrary way.
You muft alfo obferve,that the names of the evil fpirits
are extracled, afwel from the names of the good fpirits, as
of the evil : (o notwithstanding, that if we enter the table
w ich the name of a good fpirit of the fecond order, the name
of the evil fpirit (ball be extracted from the order of the
Princes and Governours ; but if we enter the table with
the name of a good fpirit of the third order, or with the
name of an evil fpirit a Governour, after what manerfoever
they are extracted, whether by this table , or from a celeftial
figure , the names which do proceed from hence , fliall be
the names of the evil fpirits, the Miniflers of the inferiour
order.
Ic is further to be noted , That as often as we enter this
table with the good fpirits of the fecond order , the names
extracted are of the fecond order : and if under them we ex-
tract the name of an evil fpirit, he is of the fupenour order
of the Governours. The fame order is, if we enter with
the name of an evil fpirit of the fuperiour order. If there-
fore we enter this table with the names of the fpirits of the
third order , or with the names of the miniflring fpirits, af-
wel of the good fpirits, asoftheevil, the names extracted
/hall be the names of the miniftring fpirits of the inferiour
order.
But many Magicians, men of no fmall Authority, will have
rhe tables of this kindetobe extended withLatine letters:
fo that by the fame tables alfo, out of the name of any office
or effe£r, might be found out the name of any fpirit, afwel
good as evil , by the fame maner which is above delivered,
by taking the name of the office or of the effect , in the co-
lumne of letters, in their own line, under their own Oar.
And of this practice Tnfmegiflut is a great: Author, who
delivered this kinde of calculation in Egyptian letters : noc
unproperly alfo may they be referred to other letters of other
tongues, for the reafons atfigned to the fignes ; for truly he
only is extant of all men , v/ho have created concerning the
attaining to the names of fpirits.
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Therefore the force, fecrecy and power , in what maner
the facred names of fpirits are truly and rightly found our,
confifteth in the difpofing of vowels , which do make the
nameof a fpirit, and wherewith is conflituted the true name,
and right word. Now this art is thus perfected and brought
to pafs : firft, we are to take heed of the placing the vowels
of the letters, which are found by the calculation of the ce-
leftial figure , to flnde the names of the fpirits of the fecond
order , Prefidents and Governours. And this in the good
fpirics , is thus brought to effect , by confidering the ftars
which do conftitute and make the letters , and by placing
them according to their order : firft , let the degree of the
eleventh Houfe be fubftrafted from the degree of that ftar
which is firft in order j and that which remaineth thereof, lee
it be projected from the degree of the afcendent, and where
that number endeth , there is part of the vowel of the firft
letter : begin therefore to calculate the vowels of thefe let-
ters, according to their number and order ; and the vowel
which falleth in the place of the ftar , which is the firft in
order, the fame vowel is attributed to the firft letter. Then
afterwards thou fhalc finde the part of the fecond letter, by
fubRra&ing the degree of a ftar which is the fecond in
orderfrom the firft ftar j and that which remaineth, caft from
the afcendant. And this is the part from which thou ftulc
begin the calculation of the vowels ; and that vowel which
falleth upon the fecond ftar, the fame is the vowel of the fe-
cond letter. And fo confequently maift thou fearch ouc the
vowels of the following letters alwaies, by fubflra£ting the
degree of the following flar. from the degree of the ftar
next preceding and going before. And foalfo all calculations
and numerations in the names of the good fpirits, ought to
be made according to the fucceflion of the fignes. And in
calculating the names of the evil fpirits, where in the names
of the good fpirits is taken the degree of the eleventh Houfe,
in thefe ought to betaken the degree of the twelfth Houfe.
And all numerations and calculations may be made with the
fucceffion of the fignes , by taking the beginning from the
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degree of the tenth Houfe.
But in all extractions by tables,the vowels are placed after
another maner. In the firft place therefore is taken the cer-
tain number of letters making the name it felf, and is thus
numbred from the beginning of the columne of thefirftlet-
ter,or whereupon the name is extracted ; and the letter on
which this number falleth,is referred to the firft letter of the
name, extracted by taking the diflance of the one from the
other , according to the order of the Alphabet. But the
number of that diflance is projected from the beginning of
his columne ; and where it endeth, there is part of the firft
vowel : from thence therefore thou fhalt calculate the vowels
themfelves, in their own number and order, in the fame co-
lumne ; and the vowel which fhall fall upon the firft letter of
a name,the fame fhall be attributed to that name. Now thou
fhalt finde the following vowels, by taking the diflance from
the precedent vowel to the following : and fo confequently
accordingro the fucceffion of the Alphabet. And the num-
ber of that diflance is to be numbered from the beginning
of his own columne ; and where he (ball ceafe, there is the
part of the vowel fought after. From thence therefore muft
you calculate the vowels, as we have abovefaid ; and ihofe
vowels which fhall fall upon their own letters , are to be at-
tributed unto them : if therefore any vowel fhall happen to
fall upon a vowel, the former muft give place to the latter:
and this you are to underfland only of the good fpirits. In
the evil alfo you may proceed in the fame way ; except only,
that you make the numerations after a contrary and back-
ward order, contrary to thefucceflion of the Alphabet, and
contrary to the order of the columnes (that is to fay ) inaf-
cending.
The name of good Angels , and of every man, which we
have taught bow to finde out, in our third book of Occult
Philofophy,according to that maner, is of no lirtle Authority,
nor of a mean foundation. But now we will give unto thee
fome other ways,illuflr.ited with no vain reafons.One where-
ofis, by taking in the figure of the nativity, the five places
of
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of Hylech : which being noted, the characters of the letters
are proje&ed in their order and number from the beginning
of Aries ; and thofe letters which fall upon the degrees of
thefaid places, according to their order and dignity difpofed
andafpe£ted,domakethe name of an Angel. There is alfo
another way , wherein they do take Almutel , which is the
ruling and governing (tars over the aforefaid five places ; and
the projection is to be made from the degree of the afcen-
dant ; which is done by gathering together the letters
falling upon Almutel : which being placed in order , accor-
ding to their dignity, do make the name of an Angel. There
is furthermore another way ufed, and very much had in ob-
fervation from the Egyptians , by making their calculation
from the degree of theafcendanr, and by gathering together
the letters according to the Almutel of the eleventh Houfe ;
which Houfe they call a good T>&mon: which being placed ac-
cording to their dignities, the names of the Angels are con-
ftituted. Now the names of the evil Angels are known afrer
the like maner, except only that the projections mufl be per-
formed contrary to the courfe and order of the fucceffion of
the fignes , fo that whereas in feekirig the names of good fpi-
rics, we are to calculate from the beginning of Aries ; con-
trariwife, in attaining the names of the evil, we ought to ac-
count from the beginning of Libra. And whereas in the
good fpirits we number from the degree of the afcendant ;
contrarily,in the evil, we mud calculate from the degree of
the feventh Houfe. But according to the Egyptians, the
name of an Angel is collected according ro theAlmutel of the
twelfth Houfe, which they call an evil fpirir. Now all thofe
rites, which are elfewhere already by us dilivered in our third
book of Occult Philofophy , may be made by the characters
of any language. Inallwhich (as we have abovefaid) there
is a myflical and divine number , order and figure ; from
whence it cometh to pafs , that the fame fpirir may be called
by divers names. But others are difcovered from the name
of thefpirit himfelf, of the good or evil, by tables formed
to this purpofe.
Now
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Now chefe celefiial characters do confift of lines and heads :
the heads are fix, according to the fix magnitudes of the
ftars, whereunto the planets alfo are reduced. Thefirft
magnitudeholdethaStar,withtheSun,oraOofs. The fe-
cond with Jupiter a circular point. The third holdeth with
Saturn, a femicircle,a triangle,eithercrooked^ound,or acute.
The fourth with Mars,a little firoke penetrating the line, ei-
ther fquare , firaight, or oblique. The fifth with Venus and
Mercury, a little firoke or point with a tail , afcending or de-
fending. The fixth with the Moon, a point made black.
All which you may fee intheenfuingtable. The heads then
being pofited according to the fite of the Stars in the figure
of Heaven , then the lines are to be drawn out , according
to the congmency or agreement of their natures. And this
you are to underfiand of the fixed Stars. But in the erefling
of the Planets, the lines are drawn out, the heads being
pofited according to their courfe and nature amongft them-
felves.
Stars. Heads. Lines joyned to the Heads,
l-o -* * * +
•aW o o o
When therefore a character is to be foundof any cdeflial
Image
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Image afcending in any degree or face of a figne , which do
conim of Stars of the kme magnitude and nature ; then the
number of thefe Stars being pofued according to their place
and order, the lines are drawn after the fimilitude of the I-
mage fignified,as copioufly as the fame can be done.
But the Characters which are extracted according to the
name of a fpicit , are compofed by the table following , by
giving to every letter that name which agreeth unco him, out
of the table ; which although it may appear eafie to thofe thac
apprehend it, yet there is herein no fmall difficulcy ; To wir,
when the letter of a name falleth upon the line of letters
or figures, that we may know which figure or which letter is
to betaken. And this may be thus known: for if a letter
falleth upon the line of letters, confider of what number this
letter may be in the order of the name ; as the fecond, or the
third ; then how many letters that namecontaineth ; as five
orfeven; and multiply thefe numbers one after another by
themfelves,and treble the product : then cart the whole (be-
ing added together) from the beginning of the letters, accor-
ding to the fuccellion of the Alphabet : and the letter upon
which thac number (ball happen to fall , ought to be placed
for the character of chat fpirit. But if any letter of a name
fall on the line of figures , it is thus to be wrought. Take
the number how many this letter is in the order of the
name, and let it be multiplied by that number of which this
letter is in the order of the Alphabet ; and being added to-
gether, divide it by nine , and the remainder fneweth the
figure or number to be placed in the chara£ter : and chis
may be put either in a Geometrical or Arithmetical figure of
number ; which notwithOanding ought not to exceed the
number of nine,or nine Angles,
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The Characlers of good S fir its.
Afimplepoint. Round. Scarry.
^ O #
Straight Handing line. Lying. Oblique.
Line crooked like a bow. Like waves. Toothed.
Interferon right. Inherent. Adhering feparate.
Hh tf T
Obliq; interfeftion fimple. Mixt. Manifold.
x ^ m
Perpendicular right dexter. Sinifler. Neuter.
K A -^
A whole figure. Broken. Half.
O G> C
A letter inhering. Adhering. Separate.
* s~ s h
Cha-
Reflexed.
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The Characters of evil Spirits.
A right line. Crooked,
— c/x/O
A fim pie figure. Penetrate. Broken,
A right letter. Retrograde. Invers'd.
R, JI F
Flame. Winde. Water.
Clay.
4»
A mafs.
Rain.
/sMI
A flying thing. A creeping thing.
An eye. A hand.
A crown.
A creft.
A ferpenc.
A foor.
Horns.
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A fee peer. A fword. A fcourge.
But the Characters which are underflood by the revelation
of Spirits, take their venue from thence ; becaiife they are,
as it were,certain hidden feals, making the harmony of fome
divinity : either they are fignes of a Covenant entred into,
and of promifed and plighted faich, or of obedience. And
thofe Chara&ers cannot by any other means be fearched
out.
Moreover,be£des thefe Characters, there are certain fami-
liar Figures & Images of evil Spirits, under which forms they
are wont to appear, and yield obedience to them that invoke
them. And all thefe Characters or Images may be feenby
the table following , according to the conrfe of the letters
conflituting the names of Spirics themfelves : fo that if in any
letter there is found more then the name of one Spirit , his
Image holdeth the pre-eminence, the others imparting their
own order ; fo that they which are the firft orders, to them
is attributed the head,the upper part of the body, according
to their own figure : thofe which are the Ioweft, do poffels
the thighs and feet ; fo alfo the middle letters do attribute
like to themfelves the middle parts of the body , or give the
parts that -fit. But if there happen any contrariety, thac let-
ter which is the flronger in the number fhall bear rule : and
if they are equal, they all impart equal things. Furthermore,
if any name fhall obtain any notable Character or Inftrument
out of the Table, he fhall likewife have the fame character in
the Image.
We may alfoartain to the knowledge of the dignities of the
evil Spirits,by the fame Tables of Characters and Images: for
upon what fpirit foever there falleth any excellent figne or in-
flrument out of theTable ofChara£*ers,he pofleffeth that dig-
niry. As if there fhall be Crown,it fheweth a Kingly dignity ;
if a Creft or Plume,a D ukedome;if a Horn,a County ; if with-
out
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out thefe there be a Scepter, Sword, or forked Inff rument, it
fheweth Rule and Authority. Likewife out of the Table of
Images you fhall finde them which bear the chief Kingly
dignity : from the Crown judge dignity ; and from the In-
ftruments, Rule and Authority. Laftly, they which bear an
humane fhape and figure , have greater dignity thenthofe
which appear under the Forms and Images of Beafts ; they
alfo who ride , do excel them which appear on fooc. And
thus according to all their commixtures, you may judge the
dignity and excellency of Spirits, one before another. More-
over,y'ou mud underftand, that the Spirits of the inferiour or-
der, of what dignity foever they be,are alwaies fubjeft to the
Spirits of the fuperiour order : fo alfo, that it is not incongru-
ent for their Kings and Dukes to be Subject and Minifter to
the presidents of the fuperiour order.
The fljapes familiar to the Spirits of Saturn.
T?
T Hey appear forthemoft part with a tall,lean, and flendef
body, with an angry countenance, having four faces;
one in the hinder part of the head, one on the former part of
the head,andoneach fide nofed or beaked:there likewife ap-
peareth a face on each knee, of a black fhining colour : their
motion is the moving of the winde, with a kinde of earth-
quake : their figne is white earth,whiter then any Snow.
The f articular forms are,
A King having a beard, riding on a Dragon.
An Old man with a beard.
An Old woman leaning on a ftaffe.
A Hog.
A Dragon.
An Owl.
A black Garment.
A Hooke or Sickle,
A Juniper-tree. G a The
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The familiar farms to the Spirits of Jupiter.
%
T He Spirits of Jupiter do appear with a body fanguine
and cholerick , of a midd e flature , wich a horrible
fearful motion ; but withamilde countenance, a gentle
fpeech, and of the colour of Iron. The motion of them is
flafhings of Lightning and Thunder ; their figne is, there will
appear men about the circle , who (hall feem tobe devoured
of Lions.
Their particular forms are ,
A King with a Sword, drawn, riding on a Stag.
Homo A Man wearing a Micre in long raymenc.
mitratm, A Maid with a Laurel-Crown adorned with Flowers,
A Bull.
A Stag.
A Peacock.
Az,urino An azure Garmenc.
veftu. A Sword.
Bujchj. A Box-tree.
T
The familiar forms of the Spirits of Mars,
6*
Hey appear in a tall body , cholerick , a filthy counte-
nance, of colour brown, fwarthy or red, having horns
like Harts horns , and Griphins claws, bellowing like wilde
Bulls. Their Motion is like fire burning ; their figne Thun-
der and Lightning about the Circle.
Their particular fhapes are ,
A King armed riding upon a WoJf.
A Man armed.
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A Woman holding a buckler on her thigh.
A Hee-goar.
A Horfe.
A Stag.
A red Garment.
Woo!.
A Cheeflip.
Multi-
Shapes familiar to the Spirits of the Sun. ceps,
O
T^He Spirits of the Sun do for the mod pare appear in a large,
full and great body fanguine and grofs, in a gold colour,
with the tintture of blood. Their moiion is as the Lightning
of Heaven ; their figne is to movetheperfonto fweatthac
calls them. But their particular forms are,
A King having a Scepter riding on a Lion.
A King crowned.
A Queen with a Scepter.
A Bird.
A Lion.
A Cock.
A yellow or golden Garment.
A Scepter.
Caudai us.
Familiar fhapes of the Spirits of^ems.
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'T'Hey do appear with a fair body, of middle ftarure , with
an amiable and pleafant countenance , of colour white
orgreen,the upper part golden. The motion of them is as
it were a moft clear Star. For their figne, there will fcem to
be maids playing without the Cirde,which will provoke and
allure him that calleth them to play. But their particular
forms are ,
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A King with a Scepter riding upon a Camel.
A Maid clothed and drefled beautifully.
A Maid naked.
A Shee-goar.
A Camel.
A Dove.
A white or green Garment.
Flowers.
The herb Savine.
The familiar forms of the Spirits of Mercury.
9
■""THe Spirits of Mercury will appear for che mod part in a
body of a middle llature, cold, liquid and moift, fair,and
with an affable fpeech ; in a humane fhape and form,like unto
a Knight armed ; of colour clear and bright. The motion
of them is as it were filver-coloured clouds. For their figne>
they canfe and bring horror and fear unto him that calls them.
But their particular fhapes are,
A King riding upon a Bear.
A fair Youth.
A Woman holding a diftaffe.
A Dog.
AShee-bear.
A Magpie.
A Garment of fundry changeable colours.
A Rod.
A little ftaffe.
The forms familiar to the Spirit t of the Moon,
D
THey will for the mofl part appear in a great and full body>
fok and phlegmatique , of colour like a black obfcuce
cloud,
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cloud, having a fwelling countenance, with eyes red and full
of water , a bald head, and teeth like a wilde boar. Their
motion is as it were an exceeding great temped of the Sea.
For their figne, there will appear an exceeding great rain a-
bouc the Circle. And their particular (hapes are,
A King like an Archer riding upon a Doe*
A little Boy.
A Woman-hunter with a bow and arrows.
A Cow.
A little Doe.
A Goofe.
A Garment green or filver-coloured.
An Arrow.
A Creature having many feet.
Buc we now come to fpeak of the holy and facredPenta-
cles and Sigils. Now thefe pemacles, are as it were certain
holy (ignes preferving us from evil chances and events , and
helping and affifting us to binde,exterminate, and drive away
evil fpirits , and alluring the good fpirits, and reconciling
them unto us. And thefe pemacles do confift either of Cha-
racters of the good fpirits of the fuperiour order , or of fa-
cred pictures of holy letters or revelations , with apt and fit
verlkles, which are compofed either of Geometrical figures
and holy names of God,according to the courfe and manerof
many of them ; or they are compounded of all of them, or
very many of them mixr. And the Chara<£ters which are ufe-
ful for us to conflitute and make the pemacles , they are the
Characters of the good Spirits , efpecially and chiefly of the
good fpirits of the firft and fecond order, and fometimes alfo
of the third order. And this kinde of Characters are efpe-
cially to be named holy ; and then thofe Characters which
we nave above called holy. What Character foever there-
fore of this kinde is to be inflitured , we mud draw about
him a double circle , wherein we muft write the
name of his Angel : and if we will adde fome divine name
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congruent with his Spirit and Office, ic will be of the greater
force and efficacy. And if we will draw about him any an-
gular figure , according to the maner of his numbers , that
alfo fhall be lawful to be done. But the holy pictures which
do make the pentades, are they which everywhere are deli-
vered unco us in the Prophets and facred Writings , as well
of the old as of the new Teflamenr. Even as the figure of
eft the Serpent hanging on thecrofs,and fuch-like ; whereof very
, many may be found out of the vifions of the Prophets, as of
, Efaiai, Daniel^ Efdra* and others , and alfo out of thereveia-
-*, ' tion of the slpocalypfc. And we have fpoken of them in our
' , * ., third book of Occult Philofophy, where we have made men-
, r tion of holy things. Therefore when any picture is pofited
'" of any of thefe holy Images , let the circle be drawn round
about it on each fide thereof, wherein let there be written
fome divine name , that is ape and conformed to the
effect of that figure , or elfe there may be written about
it fome verficle taken out of part of the body of holy
Scripture, which may defireto afcertainor deprecate the de-
fired effeft. As, if a pentacle were to be made to gain vi-
ctory or revenge againft ones enemies, afwel vifible as invisi-
ble , The figure may be t aken out of the fecond book of the
. OWAcchabees : that is to fay, a hand holding a golden Sword
^ cc! P e drawn , about which lee there be written the verficle there
gjadmm coma i nec J . t wh^Takethe holy Sword y tbe gift of(jod> where-
fanltum, wjf ^ t f )ou p 7a f [ ^ ^ adverfarics of my people Ifrael. Or alfo
^"""""there may bewiitten about it a verficle of the fifth Pfalm :
Deo , in j n t y { ^ (fa Jl ren g t h p y t hy arm : before thy face there is death'fit
9*? C0H f fome other fuch-like verficle. But if you will write any di-
c " vine name about the figure, then let fome name be taken
verjapos that f lgni fi es fear, a Sword, Wrath, the Revenge of God, or
populi fome Tuch-like name congruent and agreeing with the effeft
we ■> rA ~ defired. And if there fhall be written any Angular figure,
e[ ' let him be taken according to the reafon and rule of the
numbers , as we have taught in our fecond book of Occult
Philofophy,where we have treated of the numbers,and of the
like operations. And of this fort there are two pcntaclesof
fub-
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fublime vertue and great power, very ufeful and neceflary to
be ufed in the confecration of experiments and Spirits : one
whereof is that in the firft chapter of Apocaffpfe ; To wir,
a figure of the Majefty of God fiti ing upon a Throne, having
in his mouth a two-edged Sword, as there it is written, about
which let there be written, lam Alpha & Omegajhe beginning Eg fum
and the end,whichu,and which was-, and which U to come, the Al- primus &
mighty. I am thefirjl and the lafr,who am liv'mg,and wot deadend «oyi$mu(,
behold I live for ever and ever ; and I have We keys of death an & V fc™ mm iu\
he //.Then there (hall be written abouc it thefe three verficles. & «ctfum
vivens m
Manda Dew virtuti tua, &C. f ltula f lC "'
lorum ; &
-, , , . . babttilavd
(-five commandment^ O Cody to thyjlrength. mmn &
Confirm, Oh God, thy work, in ui. inftrni.
Let them be at dufl before the face of the winde. And let the
Angel of the Lord feat ter them. Lee all their waves be darknefs
and uncertain. And let the Angel of the Lord persecute them.
Moreover, let there be written abouc it the ten general
names, which are, El, Elohim,Elohf, Zebaoth, EHon,Efcerchie,
Adonay, Jah, Tetragrammaton, Saday.
There is another pentacle,the figure whereof is like unto
a Lambe fain, having fe ven eyes, and feven horns, and under his
feet a booh^ fealed with feven feats, as it is in the j.chap. of the
Apocalypfe. Whereabout lee there be written this verficle :
Behold the Lion hath overcome of the Tribe of Judah , the root
of David. J will open the book ,and unloofe the feven fea/s thereof.
And one other verficle://aH/ Satan like Ightningfall down from
heaven. Behold, I have given you power to tread upon Serpents
and Scorpions, and over all the power of your entmies, and nothing
(hall be able to hurt you. And let there be alfo written abouc
ic the ten general names, as aforefaid.
Buc thofe Pentacles which are thus made of figures and
names, let them keep this order : for when any figure is
pofited, conformable to any number, to produce any certain
effect or vertue, there mull be written thereupon , in all the
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fevera! Angles, fome Divine name , obtaining the force and
efficacie of the thing defired : yet fonevertnelefs, that the
name which is of this fcrc do confirt of jufl fo many letters,
as the Figure may conflitute a number ; or of fo many letters
of a name, as joyned together amongft themfelves,may make
the number of a Figure ; or by any number which maybe
divided without any fuperfluity or diminution. Now fuch
a name being found, whether it be onely one name or more,
or divers names, it is to be written in all the feveral Angles
in the Figure : buc in the middle of the Figure la the revo-
lution of the name be whole and totally placed, or at lead
principally.
Oftentimes alfo we confiiture PentacJes, by making the
revolution of fome kinde of name , in a fquare Table , and
by drawing about ic a fingle or double Circle,and by writing
therein fome holy Vcrficle competent and befitting this
name, or from which that name is extra&ed. And this
is the way of making thePentacles, according to their
feveral diflinft forms and fafhions, which we may as we
pleafe either multiply or commix together by courfe among
themfelves, to work the gre ter efficacie , and extenfion and
enlargement of force and venue.
As , if a deprecation fhould be made for the overthrow
and deftrufrion of ones enemies, then we are to minde and
call co remembrance how God deflroyed the whole face of
the earth in the deluge of waters ; and the definition of
Sodom andGomorrha,by raining down fire and brimftone;
likewife,howGod overthrew Pharaoh and his hoft in [he
Red-Sea : and to call to minde if any other malediflion or
curfe be found in holy Writ. And thus in things of the like
fort. So likewife in deprecating and praying againfl perils
and dangers of waters, we ought to call to remembrance the
faving of Noah in the deluge of waters , the pafling of the
children of Ifrael thorow the Red-fea ; and alfo we are to
minde how Chrifl walked upon the waters, and faved the
(nip in danger to be caft away with the tempeft; and how he
commanded thewindesand the waves, and they obeyed
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him ; andalfo,that he drew Peter out of the water, being
in danger of drowning : and the like. And laflly,with thefe
we invoke and call upon fome certain holy names of God,
God ; to wit , fuch as are fignificacive to accomplifh our
defire,and accommodated to the defired effect : as, if it be
to overthrow enemies , we are to invoke and call upon the
names of wrath, revenge, fear, juft ice, and fortitude of God :
and if we would avoid and efcapeany evil or danger, we
then call upon the names of mercy, defence, falvation, for-
titude, goodnefs, and fuch-like names of God. When alfo
we pray unto God that he would grant unto us our defires,
we are likewife to intermix therewith the name of fome
good fpirit, whether one onely, or more, whofe office it is to
execute our defires : and fometimes alfo we require fome
evil fpirit to retrain or compel, whofe name likewife we in-
termingle j and that rightly efpecially , if it be to execute
any evil work ; as revenge, punifhment,or deftru&ion.
Furthermore, if there oe any Verficle in the Pfalms , or in
any other part of holy Scripture , that fhall feem congruent
and agreeable to our defire , the lame is to be mingled with
our prayers. Now after Prayer hach been made unto God,
it is expedient afterwards to make an Oration to that exe-
cutioner whom in our precedent prayer unto God we have
defired fhould adminifter unto us, whether one or more , or
whether he be an Angel, or Star, or Soul, or any of the no-
ble Angels. But this kinde of Oration ought to becompofed
according co the Rules which we have delivered in the fecond
book of Occult Philofophy , where we have treated of the
manner of the compofit ion of Inchantments.
You may know lurcher, that thefe kinde of bonds have a
threefold difference : forthefirftbondis, when we conjure
by Natural things : the fecond is compounded of Religious
myfteries, by Sacraments, Miracles, and things of this fort:
and the third is confticuted by Divine names, and holy Sigils.
And by thefe kinde of bonds , we may binde not onely fpi- n
rks, but alfo all other creatures whacfoever ; as animals/em- E ^.^,»
pefts, * burnings, floods of waters, and the force and power Malice,
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of Arms. Oftentimes alfo we ufe thefe bonds aforefaid, not
onely by Conjuration, but fometimes alfo ufing the means of
Deprecation and Benediction. Moreover, it conduceth
much to this purpofe , to joyn fome fentence of holy Scri-
pture, if any flull be found convenient hereunto: as, in the
Conjuration of Serpents , by commemorating the curfe of
the Serpent in the earthly Paradife, and thefettingupof the
Serpent in the wildernefs ; and further adding that Vehicle,
Super af- Thou [hilt walJ^upon the Aft and the Bafi Utk^-, &C. Superfli-
yflT ^ r *° n a ^° * s °*" mucn prevalency herein, by the tranflation of
imbuiate ^° me Sacramental Rites , to binde that which we intend to
&c> ' hinder ; as, the Rites of Excommunication, of Sepulchiej,
Funerals, Buryings, and the like.
And now we come to treat of the Confecrations which
men ought to make upon all inftruments and things necef-
fary to be ufed in this Art : and the vertue of this Confecra-
cion moft chiefly confifls in two things ; to wit, in the power
of the perfon confecrating , and by the vertue of the prayer
by which the Confecration is made. For in the perfon con-
fecrating, there is required holiuefs of Life, and power of
fanetifying : both which are acquired by Dignification and
Initiation. And that the perfon himfelf fhould with a firm
and undoubted faith believe the vertue, power, and eflficacie
hereof. And t hen in the Prayer it felf by which this Con-
secration is made, there is required the like holinefs ; which
cither folely confifleth in the prayer it felf, as, if it be by di-
vine infpiration ordained to this purpofe, fuch as we have in
many places of the holy Bible ; or that it be hereunto infli-
tuted through the power of the Holy Spirit , in the ordina-
tion of the Church. Otherwife there is in the Prayer a San-
ctimony, which is not onely by it felf, but by the commemo-
ration of holy things ; as, the commemoration of holy Scri-
ptures, Hiflories, Works,Mirades, EfFects,Graces,Promifes,
Sacraments and Sacramental things, and the like. Which
things, by a certain fimilitude, do feem properly or impro-
perly to appertain to the thing confecrated.
There is ufed alfo the invocation of fome Divine names,
with
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with che confignation of holy Seals , and things of the like
fort, which do conduce to fanclificationand expiation; fuch
as are the Sprinkling with Holy-Water, Unftions with holy
Oyl, and odoriferous SufFumigations appertaining to holy
Worfhip. And therefore in every Confecration there is
chiefly ufed the Benediction and Confecration of Water,
Oyl,Fire,and Fumigations,ufed everywhere with holy Wax-
lighcs or Lamps burning: for without Lights no Sacrament is
rightly performed. This therefore is to be known, and
firmly obferved , That if any Confecration be to be made of
things profane, in which there is any pollution or defile-
ment, then an exorcifing and expiation of thofe things ought
to precede the confecration. Which things being lo made
pure, are more apt 10 receive the influences of the Divine
vermes. We are alfo to obfervc , thac in the end of every
Confecration, after that the prayer is rightly performed, the
perfon confecrating ought to blefs the thing confecrated , by
breathing out fome words, with divine vertue and power of
the prefenc Confecration , with the commemoration of his
vertue and authority , that it may be the more duely perfor-
med, and with an earneft and intentive minde. And there-
fore we will here lay down fome examples hereof, whereby
the way to the whole perfection hereof may the more eafily
be made to appear unto you.
So then, in the confecration of water, we ought to com-
memorate how that God hath placed the firmament in the
midfl of the waters, and in what maner that God placed the
fountain of waters in the earthly Paradife, from whence
fprang four holy rivers , which watered the whole earth.
Likewife we are to call to remembrance in what manner God
made the water to be the inftrument of executing his judice
in the deftrudlion of the Gyants in the general deluge over
all the earth, and in the overthrow of thehoft of Pharaoh
in the Red-fea ; alfo , how God led his own peoplethorow
the midft of the Sea on dry ground , and through the
midft of the river of Jordan ; and likewife how marvel-
oufly he drew forth water out of the ftony rock in the wil-
dernefs ;
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demefs ; and how ac the prayer of Samfon, he caufeda foun-
tain of running water to flow out of the cheek-tooth of
the jaw-bone or an afs: andlikewife, how God hath made
waters the inflrumenc of his mercy, and of falvation, for the
expiation of Original fin: alfo, how Chrift was baptized in
Jordan, and hath hereby fanftihed and cleanfed the waters.
Moreover, certain divine names are to be invocated, which
are conformable hereunto ; as, that God is a living fountain,
living water, the fountain of mercy ; and names of the like
kinde.
Andlikewife in the confecration of fire, we are to com-
memorate how that God hath created the fire tobeanin-
ftrument to execute his juftice , for punifhmenc, vengeance,
and for the expiation of fins : alfo, when God fhall come to
judge the world, he will command a conflagration of fire to
go before him. And we are to call to remembrance in what
manner God appeared to Mofes in the burning bufli; and
alfo, how he went before the children of Ifrael in a pillar
of fire ; and that nothing can be duely offered, facrificed, or
fanftified, without fire ; and how that God inflituted fire
to be kept continually burning in the Tabernacle of the Co-
venant ; and how miraculoufly he re-kindled the fame, being
extinft , and preferved it elfewhere from going out, being
hidden under the waters : and things of this fore. Like-
wife the Names of God are to be called upon which are
confonant hereunto ; as, it is read in the Law and the Pro-
phets, that God is a consuming fire : and if there be any of
the Divine names which fignifies fire, or fuch-like names ; as,
the glory of God, the light of God, the fplendorandbrighc-
nefs of God.
And likewife in the confecration of Oyl and Perfumes,
we are to call to remembrance fuch holy things as are perti-
nent to this purpofe, which we read in Exodw of the holy
anoyntingoyl, and divine names fignificant hereunto, fuch as
is the name Chrift , which fignines anoynted : and what
myfteries there are hereof ; as that in the Revelation-, of the
two Olive-trees diflilling holy oyl into the lamps that burn
before
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before the face of God: and the like.
And the blefling of the lights, wax, and lamps , is taken
from the fire, and the altar which containeth the fubftance of
the flame: and what other fuch fimilitudes as areinmyfte-
ries j as that of the feven candleflicks and lamps burning
before the face of God.
Thefe therefore are the Confecrations which firft of all
areneceffary tobeufedineverykinde of devotion,and ought
co precede it , and without which nothing in holy Rites can
be duely performed.
In the next place now we fhall mew unto youtheconie-
crationof Places, Inftruments, and fuch-like things.
Therefore when you would confecrate any Place or Cir-
de,you ought to take the prayer of Solomon ufed in the de-
dication of the Temple: and moreover, you muftblefsthe
place with the fprinklingof Holy-water T and with Fumigati-
ons ; by commemorating in the benediftion holy myfteries;
fuch as thefe are : The fanitification of the throne of God,
of mount Sinai, of the Tabernacle of the Covenant , of the
Holy of holies, of the temple of Jerufalem. Alfo , the fan* saxflum
edification of mount Golgotha, by the crucifying of Chriit ; finflorum.
the fan&ification of the Temple of Chrid; of mount Tabor,
by the transfiguration and afcenfion of Chrift : and the like.
And by invocating divine names which arefignificant here-
unto j fuch as the Place of God , the Throne of God , the
Chayr of God, the Tabernacle of God, the Altar of God, the
Habitation of God , and fuch-like divine names of this forr,
which are to be written about the Circle or place to be con-
fecrated.
Andintheconfecrations of inftrumencs, and of all other
chings whatfoever that are ferviceable to this Art , vou fliall
proceed after the fame manner, by fprinkling the lame with
Holy-water, perfuming the fame with holy Fumigations, an-
oynting it with holy Oyl, fealing it with fome holy Sigil, and
blerting it with prayer ; and by commemorating holy chings
out of the facred Scriptures, Religion > and Divine names
which
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which ftull be found agreeable to the thing that is to be con-
fecrated : as for examples fake, in confecrating a fword , we
4ui Met are to call to remembrance that in the Gofpel, He that hath
du*t tuiti- two coat s, &cc. and that place in the fecond of the Macchabees,
(M,Sit. Thacafword was divinely and miraculoufly fent to Judtu
Macchabem. And if there be any thing of the like in the
Aeclft{ Prophets; asthac place, 7*4*- unto you two-edged, Swords^Scc.
vo lifjadi- j n jjj^g maner you p^all confecrate experiments and books,
os bis ecu- i , r v i i-i ■ r j • • • *
tou and whatfoeverof the like nature,as is contained in writings,
pictures, and the like, by fprinkling, perfuming, anoincing,
fealfng, and bleflfing with holy commemorations, and calling
to remembrance the falsifications of myfleries ; As, the
fanitifying of the Tables of the ten Commandments, which
were delivered to Afofctby God in MoxmiSittdJ ; The fan-
ftification of the Teftaments of God , the Old and New ;
Thefan&ificarion of the Law, and of the Prophets,and Scrip-
tures, which are promulgated by the holy Ghoft. Moreover,
there is to be commemorated fuch divine names as are fie
and convenient hereunto ; as thefe are : The Teftement of
God, The book of God, The book of life, The knowledge of
God, The wifdom of God ; and the like. And with fuch
kinde of Rites is the perfonalconfecration performed.
There is furthermore, befides thefe, another Rite of con-
fecration, of wonderful power, and much efficacy ; And
this is out of the kindes of fuperftitions : That is to fay, when
the Rite ofconfecration or collection of any Sacrament in
the Church is transferred to that thing which we would con-
fecrate.
It is to be known alfo, that Vowes , Oblations, and Sa-
crifice, have the power ofconfecration , afwel real as perio-
ral ; and they are as it were certain covenants and conven-
tions between thofe names with which they are made , and
us who make them, ftrongly cleaving to our defire and wish-
ed effect : As, when we dedicate , offer, and facrifice, with
certain names or things ; as, Fumigations, Un£Vions, Rings,
Images, Looking-glafles ; and things lefs material, as Deities,
Sigils > Pentacles , Inchantments , Orations, Pictures, and
Scrip-
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Scriptures : of which we have largely fpoken in our third
book of Occult Philofophy.
There is extant amongft thofe Magicians (whodomoft ufe
the miniflery of evil fpirits) a certain Rite of invocaring
fpirits by a Book to be confecrated before to chat purpofe ;
which is properly called, ^A hok^, of Spirits j whereof we uier $/>>-
(hall now fpeak a few words. For this book is to be confe- raum.
crated, a book of evil fpirits,ceremoniouny to be compofed,
in their name and order : whereunto they binde with a cer-
tain holy Oath, the ready and prefent obedience of the fpi-
rit therein written.
Now this book is to be made of mod pure and dean pi-
per, that hath never been ufed before ; which many do call
Virgin-paper. And this book mud be infcribed after this
maner : that is to fay , Let there be placed on the lefc fide
the image of the fpirit, and on the right fide his character,
with the Oath above ir, containing the name of the fpirit,
and his dignity and place, with his office and power. Yet
very many do compofe this book otherwife , omitting the
characters or image: buc it is more eflicacious not to neglect
any thing which conduceth to it.
Moreover , there is to be obferved the circumftances of
places, times,hours, according to the Stars which thefe fpirits
are under, and are feen to agree unto, their fite, rite, and
order being applied.
Which book being fo written, and well bound, is to be a-
dorned,garnifhed,and kept fecure,with Regifters and Seals,
left it fhould happen after the confecration to open in fome
place noc intented,and indanger the operator. Furthermore,
this book ought to be kept as reverently as may be : for irre-
verence of minde caufeth it to lofe its vcrtue,with pollution
and profanation.
Now this facred book being thus compofed according to
the maner already delivered, we are then to proceed to the
confecration thereof after a twofold way : one whereof is,
That all and fingular the fpirits who are written in the book,
be called to the Circle , according to the Rites and Order
I which
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which we have before taught ; and the book that is to be
confecrated, let it be placed without the Circle in a triangle.
And inthefrrft place, let there be read in the prefenceof
the fpirits all the Oathes which are written in that book ;
and then the book to be confecrated being placed without
the Circle in a triangle there drawn , let all the fpirits
be compelled toimpofe their hands where their images and
characters are drawn , and to confirm and confecrate the
fame w'th a fpecial and common Oath. Which being done,
let the book be taken and fhut, and preferved as we have
before fpoken , and let the fpirits be licenfed to depart, ac-
cording to due rite and order.
There is another maner of confecrating a book of fpirits,
which is more eafie, and of much efficacie to produce every
effect , except that in opening this book the fpirits do not
always come vifible. And this way is thus : Let there be
made a book of fpirits as we have before before fet forth ;
but in the end thereof lee there be written Invocations and
Bonds, and ftrong Conjurations, wherewith every fpirit may
be bound. Then this book muft be bound between two
Tables or Lamens , and in the infide thereof let there be
drawn the holy Pentacles of the Divine Majeftie, which we
have before fee forth and defcribed out of the Afocalypfe:
then let the firft of them be placed in the beginning of the
book , and the fecond at the end of the fame. This book
being perfected after this mancr , let it be brought in a clear
and fair time, to a Circle prepared in acrofs way , according
to the Art which we have before delivered ; and there in
the firft place the book being opened, let it be confecrated
to the rites and ways which we have before declared concer-
ning Confecration. Which being done, let all the fpirits be
called which are written in the book,in their own order and
place , by conjuring them thrice by the bonds defcribed in
the book, that they come unto that place within the fpace of
three days , to afluxc their obedience, and confirm the fame,
to the book fo to be confecrated. Then let the book be
wrapped up in clean linen , and buried in the middle of the
Cir-
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Circle, and there faft flopped up : and then the Circle being
deftroyed, after the fpirits are licenfed, depart before the
rifmg of the fun : and on the third day, about the middle
of the night , return , and new make the Circle , and with
bended knees make prayer and giving thanks unto God, and
let a precious perfume be made, and open the hole, and take
out the book ; and fo let it be kept, not opening the fame.
Then youfhall licenfe the fpirits in their order, and deftroy-
ing the Circle, depart before chc fun rife. And this is the
lafl rite and maner of confecrating, profitable to whatfoever
writings and experiments, which do direct to fpirits,placing
the fame between two holy Lamens or Pentacles , as oefore
is (hewn.
But the Operator,when he would work by the book thus
confecrated, let him do it in a fair and clear feafon, when the
fpirits are leaft troubled ; and let him place himfelf towards
the region of the fpirits. Then let him open the book un-
der a due Regifter ; let him invoke the fpirits by their Oath
there defcribed and confirmed , and by the name of their
character and image, to that purpofe which you defire : and,
if there be need , conjure them by the bonds placed in the
end of the book. And having attained your defired effect,
then you fhall licenfe the fpirits to depart.
And now we (nail come to (peak concerning the invocati-
on of fpirits, as well of the good fpirits as of the bad.
The good fpirits may be invocated of us , divers ways,
and in fundry manners do offer themfelves unto
us. For they do openly ipeak to thofe that watch , and do
offer themfelves to our fight, or do inform us in dreams by
oracle of thofe things which are defired. Whofoever there-
fore would call any good fpirit , to fpeak or appear in fight,
it behoveth them efpecially to obferve two things : one
whereof is about the difpofition of theinvocantj the other
about thofe things which are outwardly to be adhibited to
the invocation, for the conformity of the fpirits to be called.
Itbehoveth therefore that the invocant himfelf be religi-
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oufly difpofed for many days to fucli a myrtery. In the firft
place therefore, he ought to be confeffed and conrrire, both
inwardly and outwardly, and rightly expiated, by daily wafh-
inghimlelf with holy water- Moreover, the invocant oughc
to conferve himfelf all thefe days, chafte, abftinenc , and to
feparate himfelf as much as may be done, from all perturba-
tion of minde, and from all maner of forraign and fecular
bufinefs. Alfo, he fhall obferve fadings all thefe days, as
much as fhall feem convenient to him to be done. Alfo, lee
him daily between fun-rifing and fun-fee ting, being clothed
with a holy linen garment, feven times call upon God, and
make a deprecation to the Angels to be called according to
the rule which we have before "taughr. Now the number of
days of fafling and preparation, is commonly the time of a
whole Lunation. There is alfo another number obferved a-
mongft the Caballiils, which is fourty days.
Now concerning thofe things which do appertain to this
Rite of Invocation, the firft is, That a place bechoferi^
clean, pure, dofe, quiet , free from all maner of noife, and
notfubjeft to any Grangers fight. This place muft firft be
exorcifed and confecrated : and let there be a table or altar
placed therein, covered with clean white linen, and fet to-
wards the eaft : and on each fide thereof, let there be fet two
confecrated wax-lights burning, the flame whereof ought not
to go out all thefe days. In the middle of the altar,let there
be placed Lamens , or the holy paper which we have before
defcribed, covered with pure fine linen ; which is not to be
opened until the end of thefe days of the Confecration.
You fliall alfo have in readinefs a precious perfume, and pure
anointing oyl ; and let them be both kept confecrated.
There mart alfo a Cenfer be fet on the head of the altar,
wherein you (ball kindle the holy fire , and make a perfume
every day that you fhall pray. You fhall alfo have a long
garment of white linen, clofe before and behinde, which
may cover the whole body and the feet , and girt about you
with a girdle. You fliall alfo have a veil of pure clean linen,
and
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and in the fore-pare thereof lee there be fixed golden or gil-
ded Lamens,wkh theinfeription of the x&mzTttragramma-
ton ; ill which things are to befan&ified and confecrated in
order. But you muft nor enter into the holy place, unlefs
it be firftwafhed, and arayed with a holy garment ; and then
you fhall enter into it with your feet naked. And when you
enter therein, you (hall fprinkle it with holy water: then
ou (hall make a perfume upon the altar,and afterwards with
ended knees pray before the altar as we have directed.
But in the end of thefedays, on thelaft day, you fhall faft
more flri£tly : and fading on the day following, at the rifing
of the fun, you may enter into the holy place , ufing the ce-
remonies before fpoken of, firft by fpnnkling your felf, then
with making a perfume, you fhall figne your felf with holy
oyl in the forehead, and anoint your eyes ; ufing prayer
in all thefe Confecrations. Then you fhall open the holy
Lamen,and pray before the altar upon your knees, asabove-
faid : and then an invocation being made to the Angels,they
will appear unto you , which you defire ; which you (hall
entertain with a benign and chalte communication , and li-
cenfe them to depart.
NowtheLamen which is to be ufed to invoke any good
fpirit,you fhall make afcer this maner ; either in metal con-
formable, or in new wax, mixt with fpecies and colours con-
formable : orit may be made in clean paper, with conveni-
ent colours : and the outward form or figure thereof may be
fquare, circular, or triangular, or of the like fore , according
co the rule of the numbers : in which there mufl be written
the divine names , as well the general names as the fpecial.
And in the centre of the Lamen, let there be drawn a chara-
cter of fix corners ; in the middle whereof, let there be Hexegcnns
written the name and character of the Star, or of the Spirit
his governour , to whom the good fpirit that is to be called
is fubjecl. And about this character , let there be placed fo
many characters of five corners, as the fpirits we would call ?enugen»t
together at once. And if we fhall call onely one fpirit, ne-
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verthelefs there flia.ll be made four Pentagones, wherein the
name of the fpirit or fpirits, with their characters , is to be
written. Now this table ought to be compofed when the
Moon is increasing , on thofe days and hours which thena-
greetdtheSpirit. And if wetakea fortunate ftar herewith,
it will be the better. Which Table being made in this man-
ner, it is to be confecrated according to the rules above de-
livered.
And this is the way of making the general Table, ferving
for the invocation of all good fpirus whatfoevcr. Neverthe-
lefs we may make fpecial Tables congruent to every fpirit,by
the rule which we have above lpoken of concerning holy
Pentades.
And now we will declare unto you another Rite more
eafie to perform this thing : that is to fay, Let the man that
is to receive any Oracle from the good fpirits, be chafte,
pure, and confefs'd. Then a place being prepared pure and
clean , and covered everywhere with white linen , on the
Lords day in the new of the moon let him enter into that
place, clothed with clean white garments ; and let him ex-
orcize the place, and blefs it, and make a Circle therein with
a fanctified cole ; and let there be written in thcuttermoft
part of the Circle the names of the Angels, and in the inner
part thereof let there be written the mighty names of God :
and let him place within the Circle,atthe four angles of the
world, the Cenfers for the perfumes. Then let him enter
the place farting, and wafhed , and let him begin to pray to-
Pfal. 1 19. wards the eafl this whole Pfalm : Beati immaculati in v m,&c.
Blejfed art the mdefiled in the way , &C by perfuming ; and
in the end deprecating the Angels, by the faid divine names,
that they will daign to difcover and reveal that which he
defireth : and that let him do fix days, continuing wafhed
and fading. And on the feventh day, which is the Sabbath,
let him, being wafhed and fafting, enter the Circle, and per-
fume it, and anoint himfelf with holy anointing oyl , by an-
ointing his forehead, and upon both his eyes, and in the
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palms of his hands, and upon his feet. Then upon his knees
let him fay the Pfalm aforefaid , with Divine and Angelical
names. Which being faid, let him arife , and let him begin
to walk about in a circuit within the faid Circle from the eaft
to the weft,until he is wearied with a dizzinefs of his brain:
let him fall down in the Circle, and there he may reft ; and
forthwith he fhall be wrapt up in an ecftafle, and a fpirit
will appear unto him , which will inform him of all things.
We mud obferve alfo , that in the Circle there ought to be
four holy candles burning at the four parts cf the world,
which ought not to want light for the fpace of a whole week.
And the maner of fafting muft be fuch , that he abftain from
all things having a life of Senfe, and from thofe things which
do proceed from them : and let him onely drink pure run-
ning water : neither let him take any food till the going
down of the fun. And let the perfume and the holy anoint-
ing oyl be made, as is fet forth in Exodtu and the other holy
books of the Bible. It is alfo to be obferved , that always
as often as he enters into the Circle, he have upon his fore-
head a golden Lamen, upon which there muft be written the
name Tetragrammatott, as we have before fpoken.
But natural things, and their commixtures, do alfo belong
unto us, and are conducing to receive Oracles from any fpirit
by a dream : which are either Perfumes, Unctions, and
Meats or Drinks : which you may underftand in our firft book
of Occult Philofophy,
But he that is willing always and readily to receive the
Oracles of a Dream, let him make unto himfelf a Ring of
the Sun or of Saturn for this purpofe. There is alfo an Image
to be made , of excellent efficacie and power to work this
effeel ; which being put under his head when he goeth to
fleep, doth effectually give true dreams of what things foever
the minde hath before determined or confulted on. The
Tables of Numbers do likewife confer to receive an Oracle,
being duly formed under their own Conftdlations. And
thefe things thou mayftknow in the third book of Occult
Philofophy. Holy
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Holy Tables and Papers do alfo ferve to this effect , be-
ing fpecially compofed and confecrated : fuch as isrhe Al-
rrndel of Solomon, and the Table of the Revolution of the
name Tetragrammaton. And thofe things which are of this
kinde, and written unto thefe things, out of divers figures,
numbers, holy pictures , with the inferiptions of the holy
names of God and of Angels ; the composition whereof is
taken out of divers places of the holy Scriptures,Pfalms,and
Verlicles, and other certain promifes of the divine Revelati-
on and Prophecies.
To the fame effect do conduce holy prayers and impreca-
tions, as well unto God, as to the holy Angels and Heroes :
the imprecations of which prayers are to be compofed as we
have before fhewn, according to fome religious Similitude of
Miracles, Graces, and the like, making mention of thofe
things which we intend to do : as, out of the OldTefla-
ment, of the dream of Jacob, Jofeph, Pharaoh, Daniel, and
Nebuchadnezzar : if out of the New Teftament , of the
dream of Jofeph the husband of the blefled virgin Mary ; of
the dream of the three Wife-men ; of John the Evangelift
fleeping upon thebreft of our Lord : and whatfoeverof the
like kinde can be found in Religion, Miracles , and Revela-
tions ; as, the revelation of theCrofs to Helen, the revela-
tions of Conftantine and Charles the Great, the revelations of
Bridget, Cyril, Methodittr, Mechiili, Joachim, Merhir, and
fuch-like. According to which, let the deprecations be com-
pofed, if when he goeth to flecp it be with a firm intention :
and the reft well difpofingthemfelves,let them pray devout-
ly, and without doubt they will afford a powerful effect.
Now he that knoweth how to compote thofe things which
we have now fpoken of, he ihall receive the mod true Ora-
cles of dreams. And this he fhall do ; obferve thofe things
which in the fecond book of Occult Philofophy are directed
concerning this thing. He that is defirous therefore to re-
ceive an Oracle , let nim abfiain from fupper and from drink,
and be otherwise well difpofed, his brain being free from
turbulent vapours ; let him alfo have his bed-chamber fair
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andclean,exorcifed and confederated if he will ;then let him
perfume the fame with fome convenient fumigation ; and
let him anoint his temples with fome unguent efficacious
hereunto, and put a ring upon his ringer, of the things above
fpoken of: lei him take either fome image, or holy table, or
holy paper, and place the fame under his head : then having
made a devout prayer, let him go unto his bed , and medi-
tating upon that thing which he defireth to know, let him fo
fleep ; for fo (hall he receive amoft certain and undoubted
orade by a dream, when the Moon goeth through that figne
which was in the ninth Houfe of his nativity, andalfo when
fhe goeth through the figne of the ninth Houfe of the Revo-
lution of his nativity ; and when fhe is in the ninth figne from
the figne of perfection. And this is the way and means
whereby we may obtain all Sciences and Arts whatfoever,
fuddenly and perfectly , with a true Illumination of our un-
demanding ; although all inferiour familiar Spirits what-
foever do conduce to this effect ; and fometimes alfo evil
Spirits fenfibly informing us Intrinfecally or Extrinfecally.
But if we would call any evil Spirit to theCircle, it firft
beboveth us to confider, and to know his nature, to which of
thePlanecs it agreeth , and what Offices are distributed to
him from that Planet j which being known, let there be
fought out a place fit and proper for his invocation , accor-
ding to the nature of the Planet, and the quality of the Of-
fices of the faid Spirit, as near as the fame may be done: as,
if their power be over the Sea, Rivers or Flouds , then lee
the place be chofen in the Shore ; and fo of the reft. Then
let there be chofen a convenient time,borh for the quality of
the Air, ferene, clear, quiet, and fitting for the Spirits to af-
fume bodies ; as alfo of the quality and nature of the Planer,
and of the Spirit, as to wir, on his day, or the time wherein
heruleth: he may be fortunate or infortunate,fometimesof
the day, and fometimes of the nighr, as the Stars and Spirits
dorequire. Thefe things beingconfidered , lettherebea
Circle framed in the place elefted , afwel for the defence of
the Invocant, as for the confirmation of the Spirit. And in
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the Circle it felf there are to be written the divine general
names,and thofe things which do yeild defence unto us ; and
with them, thofe divine names which do rule this Planet,
and the Offices of the Spiric himfelf ; there ftiallalfobe
written therein , che names of ihegood Spirits which bear
rule , and are able to binde and conftrain that Spirit which
we intend to call. And if we will any more fonifie and
flrengthen our Circle, we may a dde Characters and Penta-
des agreeing to the work ; then alfo if we will, we may ei-
ther within or without the Circle, frame an angular figure,
with the infcription of fuch convenient numbers, asarecon-
fruent amongft themfclves to our work ; which are alfo to
e known , according to maner of numbers and figures: of
which in the fecond book of Occult Philofophy it is fuflfici-
enrly fpoken. Further, He is to be provided of lights, per-
fumes , unguents and medicines , compounded according to
the nature of the Planec and Spirit ; which do partly agree
with the Spirit , by reafon of their natural and cceleflial ver-
tue ; and partly are exhibited to the Spirit for religious and
fuperfiidous worflnp. Then he muft be fumi/hed with holy
and confecrated things, necefTary afwel for the defence of
the Invocant , and his fellows , as alfo ferving for bonds to
binde andconflrain the Spirits; fuch as are either holy Papers,
Lamens, Pictures, Pentacles, Swords, Scepters, Garments
of convenient matter and colour, and things of the like
fort. Then when all thefe things are provided, and the
Matter and his fellows being in the Circle , in the firft place
lee him confecrate the Circle, and all thofe things which he
ufeth ; which being performed with a convenient gefture
and countenance , let him begin to pray with a loud voice,
after this manner. Firft let him make an Oration unto God,
and then let him intreat the good Spirits : and if he will read
any Prayers, Pfalms, or Gofpel for his defence, they oughc
to takexhe firft place. After thefe Prayers and Orations are
faid , then let him begin to invocate the Spirit which hede-
fireth,with a gentle and loving Inchantment, toall thecoafts
of the World, with the commemoration of his own Autho-
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tity and power. And then let him reft a little , looking a-
bout himj to fee if any Spiric do appear ; which if he delay,
then let him repeat his invocation, as abovefaid, until he hath
done ic three times;and if the Spirit be pertinacious,obflinate,
and will not appear, then let him begin to conjure with di-
vine power ; fo alfo that the conjurat ions and all his comme-
morations do agree with the Nature and Offices of the Spiric
himfelf,and reiterate the fame three times, from flronger to
flronger,ufingObjurgations,Contumeries,Curfings, & Punilh-
ments,and fufpenfion from his Office and power,and the like.
And after all thecourfes are hnifhed, then ceafe a litcle;
and if any Spirit (hall appear , lee the Invocanc turn himfelf
towards the Spirit,andcourteoufly receive him,and eameftly
intreating him , let him firft require his name, andifhebe
called by any other name : and then proceeding further, let
him ask him whatfoever he will: and if in any thing the Spi-
rit (hall (hew himfelf obflinate or lying, let him be bound
by covenienr conjurations •• and if you doubt of any lye,
make without the Circle with the confecrated Sword, the fi-
gure of a triangle or * Pentagone^ and compel the Spirit to en- *■ a cha-
ter into it • and if thou receiveft any promife which thou rafter wlih
wouldft have to be confirmed with an Oath , let him ftrerch fivc cor *
the fword ouc of the Circle, and fwear the Spirir,by laying
his hand upon the Sword. Then having obtained of the
Spirit thac which you defire, or are otherwife contented, li-
cenfe him to depart with courteous words, giving command
untohim,charhedonohurc : and if he will not depart, com-
fel him by powerful conjurat ions ; and if need require,expel
im by Exorcifmes,and by making contrary fumigations. And
when he is departed, go not out of the Circle , bur make a
(lay, making prayer ,and giving of thanks unto God and the
good Angels , and alfo praying for your defence and confer-
vaiion : and then all thofe things being orderly performed,
you may depart.
But if your hope be fruftrated, and no Spirits will appear,
yet for this do not defpair ; but leaving the Circle, return a-
gain at other times, doing as before. And if you lhall judge
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that you have erred in any thing, then that you /hall amend,
by adding or diminishing ; fortheconflancy of Reiteration
doth often increafeyour authority and power j and ftriketh
terror into the Spirits,and humblech them to obey.
And therefore fome ufe to make a Gate in the Circle,
whereby they may go in and out , which they open and (hut
as they pleafe, and fonihe it with holy Names and Pen-
tacles.
This alfo we are to take notice of, That when no Spirits
will appear, but the Mafler being wearied hath determined
to ceale and give over ; let him not therefore depart without
licenfing the Spirits : for they that do neglect this , are very
greatly in danger,except they are fortified with fome fublime
defence.
Often imes alfo the Spirics do come, although they appear
not vifible, (for to caufe terror to him that calls them) either
in the things which he ufeth, or in the operation it felf. But
this kindeof licenfing is not given (imply , but by akinde of
difpenfat ion with fufpenfion, until in the following terms they
fhail render themfelves obedient. Alfo without, a Circle
thefe Spirits may be called toappear, according to the way
which is above delivered about the confecration of a book.
But when we do intend to execute any effect by evil Spi-
rits, where an Apparition is not needful ; then that is to be
done, by makingand forming that thing which is to be unto
us as an inflrument, orfubjeft of the experiment it felf; as,
whether it be an Image, or a Ring, or a Writing, or any Cha-
racter, Candle, or Sacrifice, or any thing of the fike fort ; then
the name of the Spirit is to be written therein, with his Cha-^
rafter, according to the exigency of the experiment , either
by writing it with fome blood, or otherwife ufing a perfume
agreeable to theSpirit. Oftentimes alfo making Prayers and
Orations to God and the good Angels before we invocate
the evil Spiric,conjuringhim by the divine power.
There is another kinde of Spirits, which we havefpoken
of in our third book of Occult Philofophy,notfo hurtful,and
neereft unto men •, fo alfo, that they are effected with humane
paffions
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pafTions , and do joy in the convention of men, and freely
do inhabit with themrand others do dwell in the Woods and
Defarts;8c others delight in the company of divers domeflique
Animals andwildeBeafts ; and otherfome do inhabit about
Fountains and Meadows. Whofoever therefore would call
up thefe kinde of Spirits , in the place where they abide,
it ought to be done with odoriferous perfumes, and with
fweet founds and instruments of Mufick, fpeciallycompofed
for the bu(inefs,with ufing of Songs , Inchantmencs and plea-
fant Verfcs,with praifes and promifes.
But thofe which are obftinace to yeild to thefe things, are
to be compelled with Threatnings, Comminations , Cur-
lings, Delulions, Contumelies, and efpecially by threatning
them to expel chem from thofe places where they are con-
verfant.
Further, if need be, thou maift betake thee to ufeExor-
cifmes ; but the chiefeft thing that ought to be obferved,
is,conftancy of minde, andboldnefs, free, and alienated
from fear.
Laftly, when you would invocate thefe kinde of Spirits,
you ought to prepare a Table in the place of invocation, co-
vered wich clean linen ; whereupon you (hall fet new bread,
and running water or milk in new earthen vefTels , and new
knives. And you (hall make a fire , whereupon a perfume
fhall be made. But let che Invocant go unto the head of the
Table , and round about it let there be feats placed for the
Spirits, as you pleafe ; and the Spirits being called, you /hall
invite them to drink and eat. But if perchance you (hall
fear any evil Spirit , then draw a Circle about ic, and let
that part of the Table at which the Invocant fits , be with-
in the Circle, and the reft of the Table without the Circle.
t
In our third book of Occult Philofophy, we have taugh.
how and by what means the Soul is joyned to the Body ; and,
what hapeneth to the Soul after death.
Thou maift know funher, Thar thofe Souls do flilllove
their relinquished Bodies after death, as it were a certain
affinity
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affinity alluring them ; fnch as are the Souls of noxious men,
which have violently relinquifhed their Bodies , and Souls
wanting a due burial , which do ftill wander in a liquid and
turbulent Spirit about their dead carkafles ; for thefe Souls
by the known means by which heretofore they were con-
joyned to their Bodies,by the like vapors,liquors,and favours,
are eafily drawn unto them.
From hence it is , that the Souls of the deadare not to be
called up without blood, or by the application of fomepart
of their relief Body.
In the raifmg up of thefe fhadows,we are to perfume with
new Blood , with the Bones of the dead > and with Flefh,
Egges, Milk , Honey and Oile , and fuch-like things, which
do attribute to the Souls a means apt to receive their Bo-
dies.
It is alfo to be underftood, That thofe who are defirous to
raife up any Souls of the dead , they ought to do it in thofe
places , wherein thefe kinde of Souls are moft known to be
converfanr , or for fome alliance alluring thofe fouls into
their forfaken Body ; or for fome kinde ofaffe&ion in times
paft,impreu , ed in them in their life, drawing the faid Soul to
certain places, things, or perfons ; or for the forcible nature
of fome place fitted and prepared for to purge or punifh
thefe Souls. Which places for the mod part are to be known
by the experience of vifions, mighty incurfions,and appariti-
ons, and njch-Jike prodigies feen.
Therefore the places mod fitting for thefe things , are
Church-yards. And better then them, are thofe places
wherein there is the execution of criminal judgements. And
better then thefe , are thofe places, in which of late yeers
there have been fome publikc {laughters of men. Further-
more, that place is better then there , where fome dead car-
kafs , that came by a violent death, is not yet expiated, nor
ritely buried , and was lately buried ; for the expiation of
thofe places , is alfo a holy Rite duly to be adhibited to the
burial of the bodies , and oftentimes prohibiteth the fouls
to come unto their bodies , and expelieth chem far off unto
the places of judgement. And
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And from hence it is, That the Souls of the dead are not
eafily 10 beraifcdup, except it be theSouls of them whom
we know to be evil , or to have pcrifhed by a violent death,
and whofc bodies do wane a right and due burial.
Now although we have fpoken concerning fuch places of
this kinde , it will not be fafe or commodious to go unto
them ; but it behoveth us to take to what place foever is to
be chofen , fomc principal part of the body thai is rcli&> and
therewith to make a perfume in due maner , and to perform
other competent Rites.
It is alfo to be known , That becaufe the Souls are certain
fpiritual lights, therefore artificial lights, efperially if they be
framed out of certain competent things, compounded accor-
ding to a true rule, with congruent inferiptions of Names
and Seals, do very much avail to the railing up of departed
Souls.
Moreover, thefe things which now are fpoken of, are not
alwaies fufficient toraiie up Souls , becaufe of an extranatu-
ral portion of underftanding and reafon, which is above, and
known onely to the Heaven and Deftinics,and their power.
We ought therefore to allure the faid Souls , by luperna-
tural and cocleftial powers duely adminiftred , even by thofe
things which do move the very harmony of the Soul , aiwel
imaginative, as rational and intellectual ; as are Voices,Songs,
Sound , Inchantments : and Religious things ; as Prayers,
Conjurations, Exorcifmes, and other holy Rites, which may
very commodioufly be adminiflred hereunto.
The end of the fourth book^of Agrippa,
Heptameron,
Of Peter dt ^rfbano.
73
Hcptameron :
OR,
MAGICAL ELEMENTS
OF
Peter de A b a n o
Philosopher.
, N the former book,wriich is the fourth
book ofs4grippa y K is fufhciently (poken
concerning Magical Ceremonies , and
Initiations.
But becaufe he feemeth to have writ-
ten to the learned, and well-experi-
enced in this A rt ; becaufe he doth not
fpecially treat cf the Ceremonies, but
rather fpeaketh of them in general,
it was therefore thoughr good to adde hereunto the Magi-
cal Elements of Tctcr de zAbano : that thofe who are hither-
L to
74 Magical Elements,
to ignorant , and have not tafied of Magical Superflicions,
may have them in readinefs , how they may exercife them-
felves therein. For we fee in this book, as it were a certain
introduce ion of Magical vanity;and as if they were in prefene
exercife,they may behold the didindt functions offpirics>how
they may be drawn to difcourfe and communication ; what
is to be done every day, and every hour ; and how they (hall
be read, as if they were defcribed Tillable by fillable.
In brief, in this book are kept the principles of Magical
conveyances. But becaufe the greacerf power is attributed
to the Circles ; ( For they are certain fortrefles to defend
the operators fafe from the evil Spirits;) In the firft place we
will treat concerning the composition of a Circle.
Of the Circles, and the compofition
thereof.
THe form of Circles is not alwaies one and the fame ;
but ufeth to be changed, according to the order of the
Spirits that are to be called , their places, times, daies and
hours. For in making a Circle, it ought to be considered in
whartimeof the year, what day , and what hour, that you
make the Circle j what Spirits you would call, to what Star
and Region they do belong , and what functions they have.
Therefore let there be made three Circles of the latitude of
nine foot , and let them be dittant one from another a hands
breadch ; and in the middle Circle , firft, write the name of
the hour wherein yon do the work, lnthefecondptace,
Write the name of the Angel of the hour. In the third
place, The Sigil of the Angel of trie hour. Fourthly , The
name of the Angel that niteth that day wherein you do the
work,and the names of his minifters. In the fifth place, The
name of the prefent time. Sixthly, The name of the Spi-
rits ruling in that part of time,and their Prefidents. Seventh-
ly , The name or the head of the Signe ruling in that pan of
time
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time wherein you work. Eighthly , The name of the earth,
according to that part of time wherein you work. Ninthly,
and for the compleatingof the middle Ctrde,Write the name
of the Sun and of the Moon , according to the faid rule of
time ; for as the time is changed,fo the names are to be alte-
red. And in the outermoft Circle, let there be drawn in the
four Angles, the names of the prefidential Angels of the
Air , that day wherein you would do this work ; to wic, the
name of the King and his three Miniftecs. Without the Cir-
cle, in four Angles , let Ttntagones be made. In the inner
Circle let there be written four divine names with crofles in-
terpofed in the middle of the Circle ; to wir,towards the Eaft
let there be written Alpha , and towards the Weft let there
bewritten Omcga;znd let a crofs divide the middle of the Cir-
cle. When the Circle is thus finifbed, according to the rule
now before written, you fiull proceed.
Of the names of the hours, and the Angels
ruling tbenu>.
IT is alfo to be known , that the Angels do rule the hours
in a fuccelfive order,according to the courfe of the heavens,
and Planets unto which they are fubjett ; fo that that Spirit
which governeth the day,ruleth alfo the firfthour of the day;
the fecond from this governeth the fecond hour ; the third,
the third hour > and fo confequently : and when feven
Planets and hours have made their revolution , it returneth
again to the firft which ruleth the day. Therefore we fhall
firfl fpeak of the names of the hours.
Hours of the
day.
Hours of the night.