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The benevolent Angels of that order will offer the passages of the sons of man (chiefly of serving) so that the Earth lying opened unto their Eyes, by the benevolent assistance of the Angels of Sight, they may plainly see and discover what treasures are in the Earth, both as to the natural mines of the Earth and all manner of Treasure Trove. And the Angels aforesaid are ministers for this purpose.
Treasure Trove, or such Treasure of the Earth as is lying therein, and that hath been heretofore in man’s possession is in the power of the Evil Spirits, whose names are made of three letters, and they can give the same to men, etc.
But as for the natural mines of the Earth, they have nothing, to dotherewith,
nor have any power over it at all, those treasures belong properly to the
benevolent subservient Angels who are formed in every second Lesser Angle
of each Quadrangle who (as I said before) can lay the caves of the Earth
open to the Eyes of man, etc. Where he may see the treasures of the Earth
as they are therein contained in, and according to their several and respective
natures, and properties, which being known to him, then hath he the benevolent
assistance both of the good and bad Angels to serve his necessities therewith,
according to the natures of their parts and offices, as to which they are
concerned and are properly referred, and have power over, etc.
So the Angles of the 2nd Lesser Angle of the East Quadrangle are of
the same nature and offices as are the other three Lesser Angles of the
West, North, and South Quadrangles, are of the same offices and nature,
as the 3rd and 4th Lesser Angles of the East Quadrangle, and every way
have the same signification, only they differ in this particular. That
some are East, some West, North and South. A due consideration therefore
ought to be had and carefully taken in calling them, always observing to
invocate from such a point of the compass or Quire of Heaven where their
power and abode is. And all other concerns herein as is requisite thereto,
ought likewise to be directed to this or that, or such and such a Quarter
or Angle unto which they properly appertain and are properly referred etc.
Let the philosopher prepare a book of very fine parchment or paper,
and write very fairly therein, as shall be here directed, etc., and also
a handsome convenient chamber or place for practice. Which book must consist,
first of the invocations of the names of God, and secondly of the Angels
by the names of God, etc. As for example:
ORO IBAH AOZPI
So likewise in the second or West Quadrangle thus:
eMPeH ARSeL GAIOL
In the third or North Quadrangle, they are:
eMOR DIAL HeCTeGA
And so in the fourth or South Quadrangle:
OIP TEAA PDOCE
Four days after the Book is written, the magical philosopher must only
call upon the names of God, or rather on the God of Hosts, from the Four
Angels or Quaternary points of the compass: East, West, North and South.
And fourteen days after, he shall invoke the Angels by petition, and by
the names of God to which they are obedient from the Angels or Mansions
where they reside and dwell, East, West, North and South, as they are to
be found in the Tables, etc.
The fifteenth day he shall clothe himself in a vesture made of white linen, and so have the apparition, use, and practice of the spiritual creatures, which, when he hath attained to (as no doubt but he may) he may be so expert in the practice part thereof, that he need not make use of the linen vesture, nor the Books, nor to be confined to any such observations and curiosities of place, or otherwise as was formerly commanded, as to the entrance into the knowledge and practice of this art in attaining to the society, converse, and use of the spiritual creatures. For if the Philosopher can in his 15 days retirement and reservation but retain and remember the names of the Angels and the names of God by which they are called forth, appear, and do what they are commanded, he may call upon them, converse with them, and make use of them (according to their nature and office) without either vestment or Book or choice place, but wheresoever or howsoever he will, or wheresoever he shall happen to be, etc.
For the calls, Invocations, invitations, or petitions, to be used herein,
and that are to be curiously written in a select book to be made and provided
for that purpose, according as is before expressed, is to be but a short
and brief speech in verbis conceptis, as
the mind shall prompt or dictate, observing the Angle or point of the compass,
where ever he shall be in respect of the poles, etc.
And one thing a little extraordinary, take notice of, by the way, and
that is this: Understand that the nature and offices of the subservient
Angels of every second Lesser Angle of each Greater Quadrangle of the
Table is the finding, knowledge and use of metals, to gather them together,
etc.
This is meant as to the natural mines of the Earth, for they give neither
coined money (which is such as hath been in use amongst men, and by them
have been dispitefully hidden from posterity and commonly termed Treasure
Tove or hidden treasure, etc.) and also is said elsewhere before, will
lay the passage of the Earth, and the secret caves of the hills, open visibly
to the sight of our eyes, that we may see and know what is enclosed and
contained in the bowels thereof, and to instruct us in the use of metals,
in all their parts, and to serve our necessities with such of them as they
have power over, and can command, which are such as have not been accomplished
among men, nor corrupted by them, etc.
On the contrary, the evil Angels whose names consist of three letters
and are collected out of the said Angles, have neither power over the natural
mines of the Earth, nor have anything to do therewith. But they keep from
the discovery and use of man all such treasures of gold and silver as hath
been formerly amongst them. And (as is said) most dispitefully hidden and
absconded from them in the bowels of the Earth, and is called Treasure
Trove or hidden treasure, and these sort of treasures, the Good Angels
have nothing to do withal, nor than to lay them open to our sight, nor
have power to serve our necessities otherwise than to discover them to
us as aforesaid. But this kind of Treasure Trove is wholly kept and possessed
by the malignant Angels and Spirits aforesaid, who have sole power over
them, and may be commanded or constrained to serve our necessities with
them.
The calling them forth, as well as the calling forth the Good Angels,
and the moving them to visible appearance and to constrain them to what
they are commanded has also been shown before.
Understand also that when all this shall lie open visibly to the sight
of the Philosopher, and that he perceiveth and well knoweth that it is
kept by a malignant and evil spirit, and that it may probably according
to common apprehension, prove hard or difficult to obtain, and the Philosopher
should be at a nonplus, or at a stand, how to encounter and to discharge
the keeper thereof, from it, so that he may peaceably and without molestation
or interruption take away the same and enjoy it, without any dread or fear
of harm to him or any of his companions (if he hath any) or offence to
God, or injury to the soul’s health or in any way prejudicial or contrary
to religion, the Christian Faith, or a good conscience. Let him consider
his glorification and power in the Creation, and his Soul’s dignification
as Man, and how near he is to the Great Omnipotent Archetype, as he is
the very image and idea thereof, and as he is monarch of the world, and
commandeth all such malignant spirits and submission, subjection and obedience,
and he shall absolutely and positively conclude that they are but inferior
servants and vile slaves, and unto whom he shall say: “Arise, Begone! Thou
art but a hindrance, distraction, and of the places of Darkness. These
are provided for the use of man. Thou art vanquished, thy time is shortened,
and fully now expired. Therefore, I say depart to thy Orders. JEHOVAH JEHOVASHAH.
And Lo, I saw you to the end.”
Thus shall he use the malignant spirits and keeper of Treasure Trove
and not otherwise, and they will, nay, must obey and immediately depart,
and thus briefly is laid open and explained, the use and meaning of the
Table containing the Four Quadrangles, East, West, North and South, which
is sufficient for this our purpose.
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