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god_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v raise_v by_o we_o or_o at_o least_o the_o minister_a spirit_n or_o servant_n of_o these_o go_n so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o ancient_a priest_n make_v statue_n and_o image_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o infuse_v into_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n 8._o some_o suffumigation_n or_o perfuming_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o star_n be_v of_o great_a force_n for_o the_o opportune_a receive_n of_o celestial_a gift_n under_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o star_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v strong_o work_v upon_o the_o air_n and_o breath_n wherefore_o suffumigation_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v to_o they_o that_o be_v about_o to_o southsay_v for_o to_o affect_v their_o fancy_n which_o indeed_o be_v appropriate_v to_o any_o certain_a deity_n do_v fit_a we_o to_o receive_v divine_a inspiration_n the_o most_o powerful_a fume_n be_v that_o which_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o seven_o aromatics_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n know_v also_o that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o magician_n in_o every_o good_a matter_n as_o love_v good_a will_n and_o the_o like_a there_o must_v be_v a_o good_a fume_n odoriferous_a and_o precious_a and_o in_o every_o evil_a matter_n as_o hatred_n anger_n misery_n and_o the_o like_a there_o must_v be_v a_o stink_a fume_n that_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n 9_o by_o certain_a allegation_n of_o certain_a thing_n as_o also_o suspension_n or_o by_o simple_a contract_n or_o the_o continuation_n of_o any_o thread_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v some_o virtue_n thereby_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o know_v the_o certain_a rule_n of_o alligation_n and_o suspension_n and_o the_o manner_n which_o the_o art_n require_v viz._n that_o they_o be_v do_v under_o a_o certain_a and_o suitable_a constellation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v with_o wire_n or_o silken_a thread_n bair_a or_o sinew_n of_o certain_a animal_n or_o fine_a clothes_n and_o the_o like_a according_a to_o the_o sutableness_n of_o thing_n 10._o ring_v also_o which_o be_v always_o much_o esteem_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_n when_o they_o be_v opportune_o make_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n impress_v their_o virtue_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v these_o kind_n of_o ring_n be_v this_o viz._n when_o any_o star_n ascend_v fortunate_o with_o the_o fortunate_a aspect_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o moon_n we_o must_v take_v a_o stone_n and_o herb_n that_o be_v under_o that_o star_n and_o make_v a_o ring_n of_o the_o metal_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o this_o star_n and_o in_o it_o fasten_v the_o stone_n put_v the_o herb_n or_o root_n under_o it_o not_o omit_v the_o inscription_n of_o image_n name_n and_o character_n as_o also_o the_o proper_a suffumigation_n etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o countenance_n gesture_n the_o motion_n set_v and_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v accidental_a to_o we_o conduce_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o celestial_a gift_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o superior_a body_n and_o produce_v certain_a effect_n in_o we_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v the_o more_o exact_o imitate_v the_o celestial_a body_n either_o in_o nature_n study_n action_n motion_n gesture_n countenance_n passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o opportunity_n of_o the_o season_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o like_a to_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o can_v receive_v large_a gift_n from_o they_o 12._o it_o conduce_v very_o much_o for_o the_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o any_o work_n if_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o heaven_n make_v ourselves_o suitable_a to_o it_o in_o our_o thought_n affection_n imagination_n election_n deliberation_n contemplation_n and_o the_o like_a for_o such_o like_a passion_n do_v vehement_o stir_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o their_o likeness_n and_o sudden_o expose_v we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o superior_a significator_n of_o such_o like_a passion_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o nearness_n to_o the_o superior_n do_v much_o more_o partake_v of_o the_o coelestial_o than_o any_o material_a thing_n for_o our_o mind_n can_v through_o imagination_n or_o reason_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o imitation_n be_v so_o conform_v to_o any_o star_n as_o sudden_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o star_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a receptacle_n of_o the_o influence_n thereof_o we_o must_v therefore_o in_o every_o work_n and_o application_n of_o thing_n affect_v vehement_o imagine_v hope_v and_o believe_v strong_o for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n therefore_o he_o that_o work_v in_o magic_n must_v be_v of_o a_o constant_a belief_n be_v credulous_a and_o not_o doubt_v at_o all_o of_o the_o obtain_v the_o effect_n 13._o the_o arabian_n say_v that_o man_n mind_n when_o it_o be_v most_o intent_n upon_o any_o work_n through_o its_o passion_n and_o effect_n be_v join_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o star_n and_o intelligence_n and_o be_v so_o join_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o wonderful_a virtue_n be_v infuse_v into_o our_o work_n and_o thing_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v verify_v the_o art_n of_o character_n image_n enchantment_n and_o some_o speech_n and_o many_o other_o wonderful_a experiment_n to_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n affect_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n act_n and_o dictate_v by_o character_n figure_n word_n speech_n gesture_n and_o the_o like_a help_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o acquire_v certain_a wonderful_a virtue_n as_o from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o operator_n in_o that_o hour_n when_o such_o a_o like_a appetite_n do_v invade_v it_o so_o from_o the_o opportunity_n and_o celestial_a influence_n move_v the_o mind_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o they_o that_o every_o mind_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o its_o desire_n and_o affection_n make_v such_o like_a thing_n more_o fit_a
shall_v be_v able_a by_o pray_v consecrate_v sacrifice_a invocate_a to_o attract_v spiritual_a and_o celestial_a poem_n and_o to_o imprint_v they_o on_o those_o thing_n thou_o please_v and_o by_o it_o to_o vivifie_v every_o magical_a work_n 24._o sacred_a word_n have_v not_o their_o power_n in_o magical_a operation_n from_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v word_n but_o from_o the_o occult_a divine_a power_n work_v by_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n adhere_v to_o they_o by_o which_o word_n the_o secret_a power_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v through_o conduit_n pipe_n be_v transmit_v into_o they_o who_o have_v ear_n purge_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o most_o pure_a conversation_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o divine_a name_n be_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o capable_a of_o these_o divine_a influence_n whosoever_o therefore_o use_v right_o these_o word_n or_o name_n of_o god_n with_o that_o purity_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v shall_v both_o obtain_v and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a thing_n 25._o to_o work_v miracle_n by_o divine_a name_n word_n seal_n character_n all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o most_o pure_a gold_n or_o virgin_n parchment_n pure_a clean_a and_o unspotted_a also_o with_o ink_n make_v for_o this_o purpose_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o consecrate_a wax_n light_n or_o incense_v and_o holy_a water_n the_o actor_n also_o must_v be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v a_o infallible_a hope_n a_o constant_a faith_n and_o his_o mind_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n if_o he_o will_v sure_o obtain_v this_o divine_a power_n 26._o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o divine_a frenzy_n proceed_v from_o several_a deity_n viz._n from_o the_o muse_n from_o dyonisius_n from_o apollo_n and_o from_o venus_n the_o first_o frenzy_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o the_o muse_n stir_v up_o and_o temper_n the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o divine_a by_o draw_v superior_a thing_n to_o inferior_a thing_n by_o thing_n natural_a of_o which_o there_o be_v nine_o degree_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o dionysius_n this_o do_v by_o expiation_n exterior_a and_o interior_a and_o by_o conjuration_n by_o mystery_n by_o solemnity_n rite_n temple_n and_o observation_n divert_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o mind_n the_o supreme_a part_n of_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a and_o pure_a temple_n of_o the_o god_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v dwell_v which_o the_o soul_n then_o possess_v as_o the_o associate_n of_o life_n be_v fill_v by_o they_o with_o felicity_n wisdom_n and_o oracle_n not_o in_o sign_n and_o mark_n and_o in_o conjecture_n but_o in_o a_o certain_a concitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o free_a motion_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o apollo_n viz_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o world_n this_o do_v by_o certain_a sacred_a mystery_n vow_n sacrifice_n adoration_n invocation_n and_o certain_a sacred_a art_n or_o certain_a secret_a confection_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o god_n do_v infuse_v virtue_n make_v the_o soul_n rise_v above_o the_o mind_n by_o join_v it_o with_o deity_n and_o daemon_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n proceed_v from_o venus_n and_o it_o do_v by_o a_o fervent_a love_n convert_v and_o trans-unite_a the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o make_v it_o altogether_o like_a to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a image_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v like_o to_o god_n be_v so_o form_v of_o god_n that_o it_o do_v above_o all_o intellect_n know_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o certain_a essential_a contract_n of_o divinity_n do_v beside_o that_o it_o have_v by_o its_o integrity_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n sometime_o work_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o great_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v which_o work_n be_v call_v miracle_n 27._o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o ancient_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v receive_v answer_n certain_a expiation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o celebrate_v and_o divine_a worship_n end_v do_v religious_o lie_v down_o even_o in_o a_o consecrate_a chamber_n or_o at_o least_o on_o the_o shrine_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 28._o whosoever_o will_v receive_v divine_a dream_n let_v he_o be_v well_o dispose_v in_o body_n his_o brain_n free_a from_o vapour_n and_o his_o mind_n from_o perturbation_n and_o let_v he_o that_o day_n abstain_v from_o supper_n neither_o let_v he_o drink_v that_o which_o will_v inebriate_v let_v he_o have_v a_o clean_a and_o neat_a chamber_n also_o exorcize_v or_o consecrate_v in_o the_o which_o a_o perfume_n be_v make_v his_o temple_n anoint_v thing_n cause_v dream_n be_v put_v on_o his_o finger_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v put_v under_o his_o head_n and_z paper_z be_v consecrate_v his_o prayer_n be_v say_v let_v he_o go_v to_o bed_n earnest_o meditate_v on_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v so_o shall_v he_o see_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a dream_n with_o the_o true_a illumination_n of_o his_o intellect_n etc._n etc._n 29._o every_o one_o that_o work_v by_o lot_n must_v go_v about_o it_o with_o a_o mind_n well_o dispose_v not_o trouble_v not_o distract_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a desire_n firm_a deliberation_n and_o constant_a intention_n of_o know_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v desire_v moreover_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o purity_n chastity_n and_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o coelestial_o with_o a_o undoubted_a hope_n firm_a faith_n and_o sacred_a oration_n invocate_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a of_o receive_v the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o know_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v qualify_v they_o will_v discover_v to_o thou_o most_o great_a secret_n by_o virtue_n of_o lot_n and_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o able_a to_o speak_v truth_n concern_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v demand_v 30._o whosoever_o be_v desirous_a to_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o receive_v oracle_n must_v go_v to_o they_o be_v chaste_o and_o devout_o dispose_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a to_o go_v to_o they_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v pollute_v with_o no_o filthiness_n and_o free_a from_o all_o guilt_n he_o must_v also_o so_o purify_v his_o mind_n and_o body_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v from_o all_o disease_n and_o passion_n and_o all_o irrational_a condition_n which_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o rust_v to_o iron_n by_o right_o compose_v and_o dispose_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o true_a and_o more_o efficacious_a oracle_n 31_o we_o must_v therefore_o first_o observe_v cleanness_n in_o food_n in_o work_n in_o affection_n and_o to_o put_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o whatsoever_o sense_n or_o spirit_n that_o offend_v and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n unlike_o to_o the_o heaven_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o about_o the_o body_n for_o such_o a_o external_a cleanness_n be_v believe_v not_o to_o help_v a_o little_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 32_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o spirit_n pure_a and_o potent_a let_v they_o use_v dry_a meat_n and_o extenuate_v this_o gross_a body_n with_o fasting_n and_o they_o make_v it_o easy_o penetrable_a and_o lest_o by_o the_o weight_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n shall_v either_o become_v thick_a or_o be_v suffocate_v let_v they_o preserve_v the_o body_n clean_o by_o lotion_n friction_n exercise_n and_o clothing_n and_o corroborate_v their_o spirit_n by_o light_n and_o fume_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o thin_a fineness_n 33._o we_o must_v acquit_v and_o avert_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o multitude_n and_o such_o like_a passion_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o simple_a truth_n which_o indeed_o many_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o have_v attain_v to_o in_o the_o solitude_n of_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o mind_n by_o solitude_n be_v loose_v from_o all_o care_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v at_o leisure_n and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o celestial_a deity_n 34._o it_o be_v believe_v and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o sacred_a thing_n that_o the_o mind_n also_o may_v be_v expiate_v with_o certain_a institution_n and_o sacrament_n minister_v outward_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o adjuration_n benediction_n consecration_n sprinkling_n of_o holy_a water_n by_o annointing_n and_o fume_n not_o so_o much_o consecrate_v to_o this_o as_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n
thus_o to_o do_v 35._o moreover_o the_o magician_n when_o they_o make_v any_o confection_n either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a belong_v to_o any_o star_n this_o do_v they_o afterward_o religious_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o same_o star_n receive_v not_o so_o much_o a_o natural_a virtue_n from_o the_o influence_n thereof_o be_v opportune_o receive_v as_o by_o that_o religious_a oblation_n receive_v it_o divine_o confirm_v and_o strong_a etc._n etc._n moreover_o to_o the_o celestial_a and_o aetherical_a god_n white_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o to_o the_o terrestrial_a or_o infernal_a black_a etc._n etc._n 36._o moreover_o we_o must_v petition_v for_o and_o to_o the_o effector_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v viz._n such_o a_o angel_n star_n or_o heror_n on_o who_o the_o office_n lie_v but_o observe_v that_o our_o invocation_n on_o they_o must_v be_v make_v with_o due_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v deliver_v concern_v enchantment_n 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