misc. arcana

[Jonathan Barlow Gee]

EGYPTIAN MAGIC 

by E. A. WALLIS BUDGE 

LATE KEEPER OF THE EGYPTIAN AND ASSYRIAN ANTIQUITIES IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM

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THE CANON 

“Certain adhering partly to these [Ptolmey’s measures of the 

universe] as if having propounded great conclusions, and supposed 

things worthy of reason, have framed enormous and endless here- 

sies: and one of these is Colarbasus, who attempts to explain 

religion by measures and numbers.”—HIPPOLYTUS, “Refuta- 

tion,” bk. iv., ch. iii.

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Abramelin, complete collection of corrected acrostic squares

Out of 242 squares, I have found approximately 156 in need of correction- not counting several 

instances where labels were applied to the wrong squares.  Only one square in the entire set was 

irreparable.

[Jonathan Barlow Gee]

THE ARBATEL OF MAGIC

Of the Magic of the Ancients,

The greatest Studie of Wisdom.

In all things, ask counsel of the Lord;

and do not thou think, speak, or do

any thing, wherein God is not thy

counsellor.

Proverbs 11.

He that walketh fraudulently, revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit,

concealeth the matter.

[Jonathan Barlow Gee]