L'Art Magique

The Magic Art — ancestor of the Grimorium Verum

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21. Ego autem in te speravi Domine dixi Deus meus es tu in manibus tuis sortes meae nelaheal. Psal 30. v. 18. 22. Dominus custodit Dominus - proteget nos super manus da: te sanctum Jehaei. . . . . . . . . Psal 120. v. 5. 23. Dominus custodiat introitum tuum & exitum tuum a ho- mine & hoque in seculum nithhalah. . . . . . . . . . Psal 120. v. 8. 24. Benedicat tibi Dominus - Super fumantes sum in eis qui sperant super misericordia ejus haaiaah. . . . . . . . Psal. 125. v. 11. 25. Confitebor tibi Domine in toto corde meo narrabo omnia mirabilia tua tezale. . . . Psal. 9. v. 1. 26. Clamavi in toto Corde meo exaudi me Domine justificationes tuas Requiram Jechiah. Psal. 118. v. 145. E

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21. But I have hoped in thee, O Lord I said, thou art my God, in the hands of thine are my lots Nelaheal. Psal 30. v. 18. 22. The Lord guards, the Lord - will protect us upon the hands da: te holy Jehaei. . . . . . . . . Psal 120. v. 5. 23. May the Lord guard the coming in of thine & thy going out from a hu- man & hoque forever Nithhalah. . . . . . . . . . Psal 120. v. 8. 24. May the Lord bless thee - upon the smoking I am in them who hope upon the mercy of him Haaiaah. . . . . . . . Psal. 125. v. 11. 25. I will confess to thee, O Lord, in my whole heart I will recount all thy wonders Tezale. . . . Psal. 9. v. 1. 26. I have cried in my whole heart hear me, O Lord, justifications of thine I will seek Jechiah. Psal. 118. v. 145. E

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27. Eripe me Domine ab homine malo a viro iniquo eripe me. Et erat. . . . . Psal 139. Vers 1. 28. Deus ne longè facias à me Deus meus in auxilium meum respice. Deus meus. Psal 70. Vers 1. 29. Excedim Deus adjutorium meus & Dominus susceptor animae meae. Lecabel. . . . . . . . . . . Psal 53. Vers 6. 30. quoniam tu es patientia mea Domine Dominus spes mea a juventute mea. Thathaiah. . . . Psal 70. Vers 5. 31. In te Domine speravi non confundar in aeternum in justitia tua libera me. Propitius esto. Jehudiah. . . . . Psal 70. Vers 1. 32. quia rectum est verbum Domini et omnia opera ejus in fide. veritate sua. Jehahiah. . . . . . Psal 32. Vers 4. 33. Dominus scit cogitationes hominum quoniam vanae sunt Chavakiah. . . . . . . . . Psal 93. Vers 11. [figure: calligraphic sign]

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27. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: from the unjust man deliver me. And it was . . . . . Ps. 139. v. 1. 28. O God, be not far from me: my God, look upon my help. My God. Ps. 70. v. 1. 29. Behold, God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul. Lecabel. . . . . . . . . . . Ps. 53. v. 6. 30. For thou art my patience, O Lord: the Lord is my hope from my youth. Thathaiah. . . . . . Ps. 70. v. 5. 31. In thee, O Lord, have I hoped: let me not be confounded for ever: deliver me in thy justice. Be thou merciful. Jehudiah. . . . . Ps. 70. v. 1. 32. For the word of the Lord is right: and all his works are done in faithfulness. In his truth. Jehahiah. . . . . . Ps. 32. v. 4. 33. The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are vain. Chavakiah. . . . . . . . . . Ps. 93. v. 11. [figure: calligraphic sign]

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34. spera Israel in Domino la bo rum & usque in seculum — — manadel . . . . . . . . . . . Psal 130. Ver 5. 35. dilexi quoniam exaudi Dominus vocem orationis meae aniel. Psal 114. Ver 1. 36. Domine dilexi decorum — Domus tuae & locum habitationis gloriae tuae haamiah. . . . Psal 25. Ver 8. 37. Domine Deus virtutum — Converte nos & ostende faciem tuam & salui erimus rehael. Psal 29. Ver 20. 38. quoniam tu es Domine spes mea altissimum posuisti refug- ium tuum Ieiazel. . . . . . Psal go. Ver 9. 39. exaudi Domine misericor diã mea: Domine factus es adjutor meus Michael. Psal 29. Ver 11. 40. ut quid Domine repulisti — animam meam auertis faciem tuam a me uualiach. Psal 87. Ver 15. 6.

TranslationEnglish

34. Let Israel hope in the Lord... and unto everlasting. Manadel. Psalm 130, v. 5. 35. I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer. Aniel. Psalm 114, v. 1. 36. Lord, I have loved the beauty of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth. Haamiah. Psalm 25, v. 8. 37. Lord God of hosts, convert us, and show us thy face, and we shall be saved. Rehael. Psalm 29, v. 20. 38. For thou, O Lord, art my hope; thou hast set thy refuge on high. Ieiazel. Psalm 90, v. 9. 39. Hear, O Lord, my mercy; the Lord is become my helper. Michael. Psalm 29, v. 11. 40. Why, O Lord, dost thou cast off my soul, and turnest away thy face from me? Vualiach. Psalm 87, v. 15. 6.

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41. Domine libera animam meam a labiis iniquis, et a lingua dolosa. Ielathiah. Psal 119. ver 2. 42. Ego autem Domine clamaui ad te, et mane oratio mea praeveniet te. Schaliah. Psal 88. ver. 43. Voluntaria oris mei bene placita fac Domine, a iudicia tua doce me. Ariel. Psal 118. ver 108. 44. Dicebam in motu, in pace mea, misericordia tua Domine a diuauit me. Asaliah. Psal 93. ver 18. 45. Suauis Dominus, uniuersis et miseratione super omnia opera eius. Michael. Psal 144 ver 9. 46. quam magna multitudo tua Domine, nimis profunda fecisti cogitationes tuae. Michael. Psal 91. ver 6. 47. non est sanitas in carne mea a facie irae tuae, non est pax ossibus meis. Daniel. Psal 6. ver 3.

TranslationEnglish

41. O Lord, deliver my soul from wicked lips, and from a deceitful tongue. Ielathiah. Psalm 119, v. 2. 42. But I, O Lord, have cried to thee, and in the morning my prayer shall come before thee. Schaliah. Psalm 88, v. 43. The free offerings of my mouth make acceptable, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments. Ariel. Psalm 118, v. 108. 44. I said in my trouble... in my peace, thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. Asaliah. Psalm 93, v. 18. 45. The Lord is sweet to all, and his tender mercies are over all his works. Michael. Psalm 144, v. 9. 46. O Lord, how great is the multitude of thy goodness!... Thy thoughts are exceeding deep. Michael. Psalm 91, v. 6. 47. There is no health in my flesh, because of thy wrath; there is no peace for my bones. Daniel. Psalm 6, v. 3.

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48. Magnus dominus & laudabilis nimis et magnitudinis ejus non est finis Rabatiah . — Psal 144 Ver 3. 49. Miserator, et misericors — Dominus patiens, et multum misericors namaiat. — Psal 144 Ver 8. 50. Sit gloria Domini in seculum lætabitur Dominus in operibus suis nanael . . . . . — Psal 103 Ver 31. 51. Confitebor Domino secundum justitiam ejus et psallam nomini Domini altissimi — nithael . . . . . — Psal 7 Ver 18. 52. Cognoui Domine quia æquitas judicia tua et veritate tua humiliasti me bathiah. — Psal 118 Ver 75. 53. Dominus in Cælo parauit sedem suam, & regnum ipsius omnibus dominabitur poiel — Psal 102 Ver 19. [figure: magical symbol in the form of a star]

TranslationEnglish

48. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised, and of his greatness there is no end. Rabatiah. — Psalm 144, verse 3. 49. Merciful and gracious — the Lord is patient and very merciful. Namaiat. — Psalm 144, verse 8. 50. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; the Lord shall rejoice in his works. Nanael . . . . . — Psalm 103, verse 31. 51

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54 In aeternum Dominus in aeternum per mane at memoriale suum in generatione et generatione rum NEMAMACH . . . . . Psal 101 Ver 13 55 allieua Dominum omnes qui Corum eo, & Exigit omnes etius Poiel . . . . . . . . . . Psal 144 Ver 14 56 qui timent Dominum spera- -uerunt in Domino adjutor Corum et protector Corum In nemnariah . . . . . . . . Psal 113 Ver 11. 57. qui timent Dominum spera -uerunt in Domino adjutor Corum et protector Corum In te Iale . . . Psal 113 Ver 11. 58. ab ortu folis vsque ad occasum laudabilis nomen Domini harehel . . . . . . . . . . Psal 112 Ver 3. 59. Iudex Dominus in omnibus viis suis et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis MIZAEL . . . . Psal 144 Ver 17.

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54. The Lord is for ever; his memorial abideth for ever, unto generation and generation. Nemamach. Psalm 101, v. 13. 55. The Lord lifteth up all that fall, and setteth up all that are cast down. Poiel. Psalm 144, v. 14. 56. They that fear the Lord have hoped in the Lord; he is their helper and their protector. Nemnariah. Psalm 113, v. 11. 57. They that fear the Lord have hoped in the Lord, their helper and protector; in thee. Iale. Psalm 113, v. 11. 58. From the rising of the sun unto its setting, praised be the name of the Lord. Harehel. Psalm 112, v. 3. 59. The Lord is just in all his ways, and holy in all his works. Mizael. Psalm 144, v. 17.

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60. Sit nomen Domini benedictum & hoc nunc & usque in seculum um &abel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psal. 112. vers. 2. 61. lud ex quoniam mandata tua dilexi Domine in misericordia tua vivifica me. Jathael . . . . . . . . . Psal. 118. vers. 159. 62. servite Domino in timore exultate ei cum tremore. . . . . . . . . . . Psal. 2. vers. 11. 63. Ecca oculi Domini super ma- -nientes eum et in eis qui sperant super misericordia ejus. Nubiel . . . . Psal. 32. vers. 18. 64. Convertere Domine usque quo et deprecabilis esto super servos tuos Damabiab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psal. 89. vers. 13. 65. ne derelinquas Dominum Meus. ne discesseris a me. . . . . . . . . . . manukel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psal. 37. vers. 22. 66. Delectare in Domino & dabit ti- petitiones Cordis tui. Liel. . . . . . . . . . Psal. 36. vers. 4. E.

TranslationEnglish

60. Blessed be the name of the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever. Umabel. Psalm 112, v. 2. 61. Behold, O Lord, how I have loved thy commandments; quicken me in thy mercy. Jathael. Psalm 118, v. 159. 62. Serve ye the Lord with fear, and rejoice unto him with trembling. Psalm 2, v. 11. 63. Behold, the eyes of the Lord are upon them that fear him, and upon them that hope in his mercy. Nubiel. Psalm 32, v. 18. 64. Return, O Lord, how long? And be entreated in favour of thy servants. Damabiah. Psalm 89, v. 13. 65. Forsake me not, O Lord my God; depart not from me. Manukel. Psalm 37, v. 22. 66. Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart. Liel. Psalm 36, v. 4. E.

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67 Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus, quoniam in saecu- -lum misericordia ejus. Psal 105 Vers 1. Hebr. illegible 68 Dominus pars haereditatis meae calicis mei tu es restituis haereditatem meam mihi Rochel . . . . . . . Psal 15 Vers 5. 69 In principio Creauit Deus Gabamiah . . . . . . . . Psal . . . . . . 70 Confitebor Domino nimis In ore meo in medio multo -rum laudabo cum hariael . . . Psal 108 Vers 30 71 Anima mea turbata valde sed tu Domine usque quo. Ophiel . . . . . . . Psal 6 Vers 4. 72 Invenerunt anima mea in requiem meam quoniam domi -nus benefecit mihi. Psal 114 Vers 7. [figure: calligraphic sign]

TranslationEnglish

67. Give praise to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 105, v. 1. Hebr. [illegible] 68. The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup; it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me. Rochel. Psalm 15, v. 5. 69. In the beginning God created [heaven and earth]. Gabamiah. Psalm [illegible]. 70. I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth, and in the midst of many I will laud him. Hariael. Psalm 108, v. 30. 71. My soul is troubled exceedingly; but thou, O Lord, how long? Ophiel. Psalm 6, v. 4. 72. Turn, O my soul, into thy rest, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. Psalm 114, v. 7. [figure: calligraphic sign]

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Et puis vous luy faites dire la - Conjuration Suiuante ~ ~ Conjuration ~ anges gouverneur des 4 parties du monde uriel gesiel apiriel, gediel & tous fait Commandement par le grand Dieu Donay par les trois noms sacres - aglaton figure: red cross redra figure: red cross tetragramaton figure: red cross - par les Douze apostres par les quatre Euangelistes sainct Jean sainct Luc, sainct Marc, sainct mathieu par la Virginité de toutes les Vierges qui sont dans le Ciel dans lais illegible la terre Et par illegible les quatre Elemens, le feu, lair, leau, & la terre, que - Vous mameniez Dans la Vierge plain deau ou en la Virginité

TranslationEnglish

And then you have him say the following conjuration. ~ Conjuration ~ Angels governing the four parts of the world, Uriel, Gesiel, Apiriel, Gediel, and to you all I give command by the great God Donay, by the three sacred names Aglaton [figure: red cross] Redra [figure: red cross] Tetragrammaton [figure: red cross], by the Twelve Apostles, by the four Evangelists —Saint John, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Matthew—, by the virginity of all the virgins that are in heaven [and] in [illegible] the earth, and by [illegible] the four elements —fire, air, water, and earth—, that you bring [him] to me within the virgin full of water or in the virginity

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Prese[n]te un tel ou vretat le quel Fait presentem[en]t ou fait au j or felle qui a fait telle chose a la quelle In telle sa grandeur sa grosseur son habillement sa quel fait son genre ement faire a face de la virginité presente ou quel a fair sa voir de quelle matiere se serue le phille sophe pour faire sa pierre phillo sophalle sa poulre recette comme la nature la faite je vous en supplie Vril, gesiel, apyriel, gadiel par le grand Dieu finam........

TranslationEnglish

Let him present [so-and-so], or [show] the truth of him who works at present, or who worked on the day [illegible] who has done such a thing, to which [illegible] such its greatness, its size, its clothing, its [illegible]; let him do it before the face of the present virginity; or who has [illegible] make known of what matter the philosopher makes use to make his philosopher's stone, his powder, [his] recipe, just as nature made it. I beseech you, Vril [Uriel], Gesiel, Apyriel, Gadiel, by the great God Finam........

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En ſuite Pour le renvoyer d'ittes. Priez l'aten Enpaſia & Eruiem. toutes les fois que Je l'apelleray Eſpuis. Jettes l'eau. a Dieu. [figure: cross]

TranslationEnglish

Afterwards, to dismiss him, you say: «Pray to [illegible] Enpasia and Eruiem, every time that I shall call him [illegible].» Cast out the water. Farewell (to God). [figure: cross]

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Requiescat in pace Le present liure illegible est illegible de illegible [figure: cross] illegible

TranslationEnglish

May he rest in peace. The present book [illegible] is [illegible] of [illegible]. [figure: cross] [illegible]

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