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—The Pyramid Texts, PT 252.1 (The Pyramid Texts, Utterance 252, Stanza 1, “Address to the gods and stars of the Duat” of “Spells for Emerging from the Duat (Antechamber, West Gable)” in “[Chapter] I[.] The Pyramid Texts of Unis,” translated by James P. Allen in The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts: Second Edition, published at Atlanta, Georgia by SBL Press in 2015; page 46.)

—The Pyramid Texts, PT 311.3 (The Pyramid Texts, Utterance 311, Stanza 3, “Ascending toward the sky” of “Spells for Leaving the Akhet (Antechamber, East-North Walls)” in “[Chapter] I[.] The Pyramid Texts of Unis,” translated by James P. Allen in The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts: Second Edition, published at Atlanta, Georgia by SBL Press in 2015; page 63.)

—The Pyramid Texts, PT 423.2–3 (The Pyramid Texts, Utterance 423, Stanzas 2–3, “Invoking the spirit as Osiris” of “[Spell] B. Regeneration in the womb of Nut” in “Spells for the Sarcophagus (Sarcophagus and Burial Chamber, West End)” of “[Chapter] III[.] The Pyramid Texts of Pepi I,” translated by James P. Allen in The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts: Second Edition, published at Atlanta, Georgia by SBL Press in 2015; page 106.)

—The Pyramid Texts, PT 582.1 (The Pyramid Texts, Utterance 582, Stanza 1, “Joing the sun” of “Spells for Entering and Leaving the Tomb (Vestibule, West and East Walls)” in “[Chapter] III[.] The Pyramid Texts of Pepi I,” translated by James P. Allen in The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts: Second Edition, published at Atlanta, Georgia by SBL Press in 2015; page 189.)

—The Pyramid Texts, PT 716.1 (The Pyramid Texts, Utterance 716, Stanza 1, “Address to the spirit as Osiris in the Duat” of “[Spell] D. Ascending to Nut” in “Spells for the Sarcophagus (Burial Chamber, Sarcophagus and West End)” of “[Chapter] V[.] The Pyramid Texts of Pepi II,” translated by James P. Allen in The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts: Second Edition, published at Atlanta, Georgia by SBL Press in 2015; page 245.)

—The Book of the Dead, XLIV:1–6 (The Book of the Dead, “Chapter XLIV: The Chapter of not dying a second time in the underworld”, [Verses] 1–6, in “Translation: The Book of the Dead: Plate XVI” of The Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Ani in the British Museum. The Egyptian Text with Interlinear Transliteration and Translation, a Running Translation, Introduction, etc. by E. A. Wallis Budge, Late Keeper of Assyrian and Egyptian Antiquities in the British Museum, published at New York by Dover Publications, Inc. in 2015; page 315.)

—The Book of the Dead, LXXX:6 (The Book of the Dead, “Chapter LXXX: The Chapter of Changing into the God Who Giveth Light in the Darkness”, [Verse] 6, in “Translation: The Book of the Dead: Plate XXVIII” of The Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Ani in the British Museum. The Egyptian Text with Interlinear Transliteration and Translation, a Running Translation, Introduction, etc. by E. A. Wallis Budge, published at New York by Dover Publications, Inc. in 2015; page 341.)

—I Ching, Hexagram 62 (King Wen of Zhou, I Ching, Hexagram 62, in “The Oracle” of “Hexagram 62: Xiǎo Guò. Pay Attention to Details” in “[Part] 8[.] I Ching: The Book of Changes” of I Ching: The Oracle: A Practical Guide to The Book of Changes: An updated translation annotated with cultural and historical references, restoring the I Ching to its shamanic origins: Benebell Wen, published at Berkeley, California by North Atlantic Books in 2023; page 731.)

—Joshua 2:11 (Joshua, Chapter 2, Verse 11, in “The Hebrew Scriptures Commonly Called the Old Testament: New Revised Standard Version,” of The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: New Revised Standard Version, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 1989; page 215.)

—Psalms 91:11 (The Psalms, Book IV, Psalm 91, Verse 11, in “The Hebrew Scriptures Commonly Called the Old Testament: New Revised Standard Version,” of The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: New Revised Standard Version, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 1989; page 606.)

—The Hymns of Zoroaster, I:28.5 (Zoroaster (or Zarathushtra) Spitāma, The Hymns of Zoroaster, The First Gāthā, Yasna 28, Verse 5, in “Yasna 28” of “The First Gāthā” in “The First Gāthā (Yasna 28–34)” of “The Hymns of Zoroaster (The Gāthās)” in The Hymns of Zoroaster: A New Translation of the Most Ancient Sacred Texts of Iran: With Introduction and Commentary by M. L. West, published at London by I.B. Tauris in 2015; page 41.)

—1 Enoch 6:5 (The First Book of Enoch, “The Book of the Watchers (Chapters 1–36),” Chapter 6, Verse 5, in “The First Book of Enoch: 1 Enoch” of The Books of Enoch: The Angels, The Watchers and The Nephilim (with Extensive Commentary on the Three Books of Enoch, the Fallen Angels, the Calendar of Enoch, and Daniel’s Prophecy): 2nd Edition: A Volume Containing: The First Book of Enoch (The Ethiopic Book of Enoch); The Second Book of Enoch (The Slavonic Secrets of Enoch); The Third Book of Enoch (The Hebrew Book of Enoch); The Book of Fallen Angels, The Watchers, and the Origins of Evil: With Expanded Commentary on Enoch, Angels, Prophecies and Calendars in the Sacred Texts: by Dr. Joseph B. Lumpkin, published at Blountsville, Alabama by Fifth Estate in 2011; page 30.)

—1 Enoch 7:2 (The First Book of Enoch, “The Book of the Watchers (Chapters 1–36),” Chapter 7, Verse 2, in “The First Book of Enoch: 1 Enoch” of The Books of Enoch: The Angels, The Watchers and The Nephilim (with Extensive Commentary on the Three Books of Enoch, the Fallen Angels, the Calendar of Enoch, and Daniel’s Prophecy): 2nd Edition: A Volume Containing: The First Book of Enoch (The Ethiopic Book of Enoch); The Second Book of Enoch (The Slavonic Secrets of Enoch); The Third Book of Enoch (The Hebrew Book of Enoch); The Book of Fallen Angels, The Watchers, and the Origins of Evil: With Expanded Commentary on Enoch, Angels, Prophecies and Calendars in the Sacred Texts: by Dr. Joseph B. Lumpkin, published at Blountsville, Alabama by Fifth Estate in 2011; page 31.)

—1 Enoch 8:3 (The First Book of Enoch, “The Book of the Watchers (Chapters 1–36),” Chapter 8, Verse 3, in “The First Book of Enoch: 1 Enoch” of The Books of Enoch: The Angels, The Watchers and The Nephilim (with Extensive Commentary on the Three Books of Enoch, the Fallen Angels, the Calendar of Enoch, and Daniel’s Prophecy): 2nd Edition: A Volume Containing: The First Book of Enoch (The Ethiopic Book of Enoch); The Second Book of Enoch (The Slavonic Secrets of Enoch); The Third Book of Enoch (The Hebrew Book of Enoch); The Book of Fallen Angels, The Watchers, and the Origins of Evil: With Expanded Commentary on Enoch, Angels, Prophecies and Calendars in the Sacred Texts: by Dr. Joseph B. Lumpkin, published at Blountsville, Alabama by Fifth Estate in 2011; page 32.)

—Virgil (Virgil, Aeneid, Book VI, Lines 13–17, 103–111, and 182–186, in “Aeneid Book VI” of Aeneid: Book VI: translated by Seamus Heaney, published at London by Faber & Faber in 2016; pages 3–4, 7, and 10.)

—1 Corinthians 13:1 (The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, Chapter 13, Verse 1, in “The New Covenant Commonly Called the New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: New Revised Standard Version” of The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: New Revised Standard Version, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 1989; page 183.)

—Matthew 6:10 (The Gospel According to Matthew, Chapter 6, Verse 10, in “The New Covenant Commonly Called the New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: New Revised Standard Version,” of The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: New Revised Standard Version, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 1989; page 6.)

—Matthew 10:8 (The Gospel According to Matthew, Chapter 10, Verse 8, in “The New Covenant Commonly Called the New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: New Revised Standard Version,” of The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: New Revised Standard Version, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 1989; page 10.)

—Acts 8:11 (The Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 8, Verse 11, in “The New Covenant Commonly Called the New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: New Revised Standard Version” of The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: New Revised Standard Version, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 1989; page 131.)

—Revelation 11:6 (The Revelation to John (The Apocalypse), Chapter 11, Verse 6, in “The New Testament” of The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version: Catholic Edition, published at Oxford by Oxford University Press in 2004; page 1228.)

—Chaldean Oracles, Fragment 121 (Zoroaster (via Julian the Chaldaean and Julian the Theurgist), Chaldean Oracles, Fragment 121, in “Fragments” of “Text and Translation” in The Chaldean Oracles: Text, Translation and Commentary by Ruth Majercik: Platonic Texts and Translations: Volume VIII: Second Edition, published at Bream, Lydney, Gloucestershire by The Prometheus Trust in 2013; page 95.)

—Corpus Hermeticum, XI:20 (Hermes Trismegistus, “[Corpus Hermeticum,] XI[.] Mind to Hermes,” Verse 20, in Hermetica: The Greek Corpus Hermeticum and the Latin Asclepius in a new English translation, with notes and introduction: Brian P. Copenhaver, published at Cambridge by Cambridge University Press in 2002; page 41.)

—Testament of Solomon, X:53 (Testament of Solomon, Chapter X, Verse 53, in “Testament of Solomon” of Testament of Solomon: Recension C: An Original Translation with Annotations and Commentary: Brian Johnson, published at West Yorkshire by Hadean Press in 2019; page 47.)

—John 7:4 (The Gospel According to John, Chapter 7, Verse 4, in “The New Covenant Commonly Called the New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: New Revised Standard Version,” of The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: New Revised Standard Version, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 1989; page 102.)

—John 8:23 (The Gospel According to John, Chapter 8, Verse 23, in “The New Covenant Commonly Called the New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: New Revised Standard Version,” of The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: New Revised Standard Version, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 1989; page 104.)

—Ptolemy (Ptolemy, “[Chapter] 7. Of the Class of those Affected” of “Book II” and “[Chapter] 1. Introduction” of “Book III” in The Quadripartite Mathematical Treatise, or “Tetrabiblos,” of Claudius Ptolemy of “Ptolemy[:] Tetrabiblos” in Ptolemy: Tetrabiblos: Edited and Translated by F. E. Robbins: Loeb Classical Library 435, published at Cambridge, Massachusetts by Harvard University Press in 1940; pages 171 and 221.)

—Terentianus Maurus (Terentianus Maurus, quoted in the original Latin, «Habent sua fata libelli[,]» and English translation, by Philip Deslippe in his Introduction to The Kybalion: The Definitive Edition: William Walker Atkinson Writing as Three Initiates: introduced and edited by Philip Deslippe, published at New York by Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin in 2011; page 1.)

—Thomas 18:2 (The Gospel of Thomas: Introduced and Translated by Marvin Meyer, [Saying] 18(2), the second tractate of Nag Hammadi Codex II (NHC II,2), in “The Gospel of Thomas with the Greek Gospel of Thomas” of The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: The International Edition: Edited by Marvin Meyer, published at New York by HarperOne in 2018; page 142.)

—The Dialogue of the Savior (“Coming to Understanding (133,21–134,24)” in The Dialogue of the Savior: Introduced by Madeleine Scopello: Translated by Marvin Meyer, the fifth tractate of Nag Hammadi Codex III (NHC III.5), in The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: The International Edition: Edited by Marvin Meyer, published at New York by HarperOne in 2018; page 306.)

—The Gospel of Judas (The Gospel of Judas, Codex Page 57, “Jesus Speaks of Those Who Are Baptized, and Judas’s Betrayal,” in “The Gospel of Judas[:] Translated by Rodolphe Kasser, Marvin Meyer, and Gregor Wurst, in collaboration with François Gaudard” of The Gospel of Judas: from Codex Tchacos: Edited by Rodolphe Kasser, Marvin Meyer, and Gregor Wurst, published at Washington, D.C. by National Geographic in 2006; page 43.)

—The Hymns of Orpheus, [Orphic Hymn] 1. For Hekate (Orpheus, The Hymns of Orpheus, “[Orphic Hymn] 1. For Hekate,” in The Hymns of Orpheus of Patrick Dunn’s The Orphic Hymns: A New Translation for the Occult Practitioner, published at Woodbury, Minnesota by Llewellyn Publications in 2018; page 41.)

—Iamblichus (Iamblichus, De mysteriis [On the Mysteries], Book III, Chapter 7, in “Iamblichus, De mysteriis: Text and Translation” of Iamblichus: De mysteriis: Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Emma C. Clarke, John M. Dillon, and Jackson P. Hershbell, published at Atlanta by Society of Biblical Literature in 2003; page 135.)

—PGM VIII, 36–38 (Greek Magical Papyri (Latin: Papyri Græcæ Magicæ, abbreviated PGM), Papyrus VIII, Lines 36–38, formula of mutual identity from “PGM VIII. [Lines] 1–63[.] Binding love spell of Astrapsoukos,” a magic ritual (having little to do with love, sex, or attraction, and more with mystical union of the magician with their “Holy Daimon,” that is, their “Holy Guardian Angel,” “Personal Genius,” “Higher/Highest Self,” and the like, for guidance, empowerment, and protection) of the 4th–5th Century CE (circa AD 300–499), translated by Edward N. O’Neil in “Translations, with Notes” of The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation: Including the Demotic Spells: Edited by Hans Dieter Betz: Second Edition, published at Chicago by The University of Chicago Press in 2011; page 146.)

—Confession of Saint Cyprian, 1:1–3 (Saint Cyprian of Antioch, Confession of Saint Cyprian, Chapter 1, Verses 1–3, in “Act II. The Confession of Saint Cyprian” of “Part Two[:] Critical Editions, Translations, and Commentary” in The Acts of Saint Cyprian of Antioch: Critical Editions, Translations, and Commentary: Ryan Bailey: School of Religious Studies, McGill University, Montreal: January 2017: A thesis submitted to McGill University in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Ph.D., published online at Montréal by McGill University Library’s eScholarship@McGill service, on October 13th, 2019; page 143.

—The Ancient Prayer of Cyprian, Verse 32 (Saint Cyprian of Antioch, The Ancient Prayer of Cyprian, Verse 32, in “The Oratio Cypriani[:] blessing the lineage” of “Chapter Two[:] Cyprian of Two Worlds[:] a priest of good or evil?” in Cyprian of Antioch: A Mage of Many Faces: by Frater Acher, published at London by Quareia Publishing in 2017; pages 96 and 98.)

—Julian the Apostate (Julian the Apostate, “Oration 5. Hymn to the Mother of the Gods,” in Orations 1–5: Translated by Wilmer C. Wright: Loeb Classical Library 13, published at Cambridge, Massachusetts by Harvard University Press in 1913; page 443.)

—The Qur’an, 21:81–82 (The Qur’an, “[Sura] 21. The Prophets (Al-Anbiya’),” Verses 81–82, in The Qur’an of The Qur’an: A new translation by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 2011; pages 206–207.)

—The Qur’an, 55:14–15 (The Qur’an, “[Sura] 55. The Lord of Mercy (Al-Rahman),” Verses 14–15, in The Qur’an of The Qur’an: A new translation by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 2011; page 353.)

—The Qur’an, 113:1–5 (The Qur’an, “[Sura] 113. Daybreak (Al-Falaq),” Verses 1–5, in The Qur’an of The Qur’an: A new translation by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 2011; page 445.)

—Tabula Smaragdina [The Emerald Tablet] (Hermes Trismegistus (via Jābir ibn Ḥayyān), Tabula Smaragdina [The Emerald Tablet], Stanza 1, Lines 2–4 and 14–15, in “Commentary” of “Emblem I (fig. 1)” in “The Emblems Nos[.] I–L with Statement of the Sources and Commentary” of “The Emblems” in Michael Maier’s Atalanta Fugiens: Sources of an Alchemical Book of Emblems: H. M. E. de Jong, published at Lake Worth, Florida by Nicolas-Hays, Inc. in 2014; page 59 and footnote 7. In its original Latin, as first printed in Volume I of Theatrum Chemicum, published at Strasbourg by the Heirs of Eberhardt Zetzner in 1659; page 362: «Quod est inferius, est sicut id quod est superius. Et quod est superius, est sicut id quod est inferius, ad perpetranda miracula rei unius. […]Ascendit a terra in cœlum, iterumque descendit in terram, et recipit vim superiorum et inferiorum.»)

—Picatrix, 2.8.4 (Maslamah ibn Ahmad Majriti, “Chapter 8[:] On the Orderly Arrangement of Nature and How It Affects This Science,” Section 4, in “Book 2[:] The Second Book Begins Wherein Stands a General Discussion on the Heavens’ Signs, the Motion of the Eighth Sphere, and Their Effects in This World” of Picatrix in Picatrix: A Medieval Treatise on Astral Magic: Translated with an Introduction by Dan Attrell and David Porreca: Based on the Latin edition by David Pingree, published at University Park, Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State University Press in 2019; page 101.)

—Michael Psellus (Michael Psellus, “Michæl Psellus’ Dialogue, between Timothy and Thracian, On the Operation of Dæmons, Versus Manes and the Euchitæ,” Thracian responding to Timothy, in Psellus’ Dialogue on the Operation of Dæmons; now, for the first time, Translated into English: from the original Greek, and Illustrated with Notes, by Marcus Collisson. Sydney: Published by James Tegg, Bookseller and Stationer, and Printed by D. L. Welch, at the Atlas-Office, opposite the Post-Office, Of whom the work may be had. MDCCCXLIII. of “Dialogue between Timothy & Thracian” and “On the Operation of Dæmons” in Michael Psellus: On the Operation of Dæmons: Translated from the original Greek by Marcus Collisson: Edited by Stephen Skinner, published at Singapore by Golden Hoard Press in 2019; pages 64 and 70–71.)

—The Tibetan Book of the Dead, 5:6 (Guru Rinpoche according to Karma Lingpa, “The Main Verses of the Six Bardos”, [Verse 5, Line 6], in “Inspiration-Prayers” of The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo: Translated with commentary by Francesca Fremantle & Chögyam Trungpa, published at Boston by Shambhala in 1987; page 99.)

—The Book of Abramelin, 3:18 (Abraham ben Simeon of Worms, “Chapter Eighteen[:] Other things one should do regarding the spirits,” in “Book Three (The Concept and Initiation)” of Abramelin: The Book of the True Practice of Magical Wisdom: by Abraham[,] the son of Simon[,] son of Juda[,] the son of Simon: Four Books: 1. A record for my son Lamech…Author’s biography[;] 2. Useful workings from the blended secret Kabbalah…A formulary for altering situations[;] 3. Accessing the gifts of Adonai…Abramelin’s method of self-initiation[;] 4. The fruit of the preceding three books…An index for accessing and working with spirits in “Abramelin: The Book of the True Practice” of The Book of Abramelin: A New Translation: Revised and Expanded Second Edition: Abraham von Worms: Compiled and edited by Georg Dehn: Translated by Steven Guth: Foreword by Lon Milo DuQuette, published at Lake Worth, Florida by Ibis Press in 2015; page 154.)

—Basil Valentine (Basil Valentine, «VI. Liber, dictus Scala Philosophorum: Septimus gradus est & dicitur Cibatio: Anima est aurum» / “6. The book, called the Scale of the Philosophers: It is the seventh degree, and it is said, Cibation: The soul is gold,” in De Alchimia, published at Frankfurt by Cyriacus Jacob in 1550; page 124. In its original Latin: «[A]urum nostrum non est aurum vulgi.»)

—The Magical Treatise of Solomon or Hygromanteia, Version I of the Water Divination (Iōannēs of Aron, The Magical Treatise of Solomon, Version I of the Water Divination (Hygromanteia), in “MS Bononiensis Univers. 3632 (B2),” f. 344v, of “The Magical Treatise[:] Manuscript Translations” in “Translations of Manuscripts of the Magical Treatise” of The Magical Treatise of Solomon or Hygromanteia: the True Ancestor of The Key of Solomon: being a translation of MSS Harleianus 5596, Bononiensis 3632, Atheniensis 1265, Gennadianus 45, Atheniensis 115, Parisinus 2419, Monacensis Gr. 70, supplemented by a number of other Greek manuscripts: translated & edited by Ioannis Marathakis: foreword by Stephen Skinner, published at Singapore by Golden Hoard Press in 2017; page 117.)

—The Key of Solomon the King, II:XIII (Solomon, King of Israel, The Key of Solomon the King, “The Exhortation of the Companions[,]” in “Chapter XIII[:] Concerning the Precepts of the Art” of “Book II” in The Key of Solomon the King: A Magical Grimoire of Sigils and Rituals for Summoning and Mastering Spirits: Clavicula Salomonis: Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers: Foreword and Redrawn Illustrations by Joseph H. Peterson, published at Newburyport, Massachusetts by Weiser Books in 2016; page 114.)

—Johannes Faust (Johannes Faust, “Beginning of the operation,” in “Chapter II[:] Of the Pact with all Spirits” of “First Part[:] Threefold Coercion of Hell[:] Of the so called Threefold Coercion of Hell. The first part of this book deals with the Nigromantia, or Cabula Nigra, as well as Magia Naturali, et Innaturali. Passau Anno 1505” in “Book I[:] Doctor Johannes Faust’s Magiæ Naturalis et innaturalis[:] or the inscrutable Coercion of Hell, that is, the wonderful, book of miracles and of the art, through which the infernal spirits were coerced to do all my desires” of Magia Naturalis et Innaturalis in Doctor Johannes Faust’s Magia Naturalis et Innaturalis: Threefold Coercion of Hell, Last Testament and the Sigils of the Art: Translated by Nicolás Álvarez: Third Edition, published at Mexico City by Enodia Press in 2020; page 51.)

—Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, “Chapter 1[.] How magicians collect virtues of the threefold world will be shown in these three books” and “Chapter 2[.] What magic is, what are its parts, and what is required of a professor of magic,” in “Three Books of Occult Philosophy or Magic[:] From the noble Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, gilded knight and doctor of law, councilor, and archivist from the court of Caesar’s holy majesty. Book One[:] The Natural World” of Three Books of Occult Philosophy[:] Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa in Three Books of Occult Philosophy: Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa: Translated from the original Latin with commentary by Eric Purdue[:] Book One[:] The Natural World, published at Rochester, Vermont by Inner Traditions in 2021; pages 16 and 18.)

—Paracelsus (Paracelsus, “The Third Defense in Writing New Prescriptions [Die dritte Defension wegen des Schreibens der neuen Rezepte],” in Seven Defenses [Sieben Defensiones] (Köln: Arnold Birckmann, 1564), as quoted by Frank Geerk in Paracelsus: Doctor of Our Time: The Life, Work and History of Theophrastus von Hohenheim [Paracelsus: Arzt unserer Zeit: Leben, Werk und Wirkungsgeschichte des Theophrastus von Hohenheim], published at Zürich by Benziger in 1992; page 169. In its original German: „Alle Dinge sind Gift, nichts ist ohne Gift; allein die Dosis bewirkt, daß ein Ding kein Gift ist.“)

—Nostradamus (Nostradamus, «Centurie II» / “Centurie II,” Quatrain 12, in The Prophecies of Nostradamus: The Prophecies: A Dual-Language Edition with Parallel Text: Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Richard Sieburth: Historical Introduction and Supplementary Material by Stéphane Gerson, published at New York by Penguin Books in 2012; pages 42 and 43. Parallel text in the original French: «Yeux clos, ouverts d’antique fantasie, / L’habit des seulz seront mis à neant: / Le grand monarque chastier leur frenaisie, / Ravir des temples le tresor par devant.»)

—Giordano Bruno (Giordano Bruno, “On Magic,” in On Magic: On Magic; Theses of Magic; On Mathematical Magic; On the Principles, Elements & Causes of Things; Llullian Medicine; On Bonding in General I & II: Translated & Introduced by: Scott Gosnell, published at Columbus, Ohio by Huginn, Munnin & Co./Windcastle Press in 2018; page 23.)

—Christopher Marlowe (Christopher Marlowe, dialogue of Doctor John Faustus, in soliloquy, and of Cornelius to him, from “[1.1] (Act 1, Scene 1),” Lines 24–25, 51–52, 64, and 138–139, of The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus (A-Text) in “Doctor Faustus: A-Text” of Christopher Marlowe: [Doctor Faustus and Other Plays:] Tamburlaine, Parts I and II; Doctor Faustus, A- and B-Texts; The Jew of Malta; Edward II: Edited by David Bevington and Eric Rasmussen, published at New York by Oxford University Press in 2008; pages 140, 141, and 143.)

—King James I (King James I, “Chapter I[:] Argument: Proven by the Scripture that these unlawful arts in general have been, and may be, put into practice[,]” “Chapter II[:] Argument: What kind of sin the practitioners of these unlawful arts commit. The division of these arts. And what are the means that allure any to practice them[,]” and “Chapter III[:] Argument: The significance and etymology of the words magic and necromancy. The difference between necromancy and witchcraft. What are the entrances and beginnings that bring any to the knowledge thereof[,]” dialogue of Philomathes and Epistemon, in “The First Book[:] Argument[:] The exordium of the whole. The description of magic especially” of Demonology in Donald Tyson’s The Demonology of King James I, published at Woodbury, Minnesota by Llewellyn Publications in 2016; pages 56, 65, and 68.)

—Michael Maier (Michael Maier, “Motto,” in “Emblem XXI (fig. 21)” of “The Emblems Nos[.] I–L with Statement of the Sources and Commentary” of “The Emblems” in Michael Maier’s Atalanta Fugiens: Sources of an Alchemical Book of Emblems: H. M. E. de Jong, published at Lake Worth, Florida by Nicolas-Hays, Inc. in 2014; pages 166 and 397, figure 21. In its original Latin, as first printed in Atalanta Fugiens, published at Oppenheim by Johann Theodor de Bry, with copper-engravings by M. Merian the Elder, in 1617; Emblem XXI: «Fac ex mare & fœmina circulum, inde quadrangulum, hinc triangulum, fac circulum & habebis lap. Philosophorum.»)

—Arbatel, Aphorism 1 (Jacques Gohory, Arbatel, “Aphorism 1[,]” in “The First of the Septenaries” of “The First Volume of the books of Arbatel Concerning Magic called Isagoge” in Arbatel: Concerning The Magic of the Ancients: The Highest Study of Wisdom. In all things consult the Lord, and don’t think, speak, or do anything without God’s counsel. Basel, 1575. of “Arbatel” in “Septenary 1” of “Part 1. Translation” in Arbatel: Concerning the Magic of the Ancients: Original Sourcebook of Angel Magic. Edited and Translated by Joseph H. Peterson, published at Lake Worth, Florida by Ibis Press in 2012; pages 10 and 11. Parallel text in its original Latin: «QVI vult secreta scire, secreta secretè sciat custodire, & reuelanda reuelet: sigillanda sigillet: & sacrum non det canibus, nec margaritas proiiciat ante porcos. Hanc legem obserua, & aperientur tibi oculi mentis ad intelligenda secreta, & audies tibi diuinitùs reuelari quicquid animus tuus desiderauit. Habebis etiam prompta Angelorum Dei, & spirituum in natura ministeria obsequentiora, quàm vllus animus humanus desiderare possit.»)

—Christian Rosenkreutz (Christian Rosenkreutz (via J. V. Andreae), “The Sixth Day,” in The Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz: in the year 1459: “Mysteries made public become cheap and things profaned lose their grace.” “Therefore, cast not pearls before swine nor make a bed of roses for an ass.” “immutable knowledge” of The Chemical Wedding in The Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz: Translated by Joscelyn Godwin: Introduction and Commentary by Adam McLean: Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks #18, published at Boston, Massachusetts by Phanes Press in 2005; page 86.)

—Joseph Glanvill (Joseph Glanvill, “[Observation] 2,” in “Chap. XXIII. It’s queried whether there be any Science in the sense of the Dogmatists: (1.) We cannot know any thing to be the cause of another, but from its attending it; and this way is not infallible; declared by instances, especially from the Philosophy of Des-Cartes. All things are mixt; and ’tis difficult to assign each Cause its distinct Effects. (2.) There’s no demonstration but where the contrary is impossible. And we can scarce conclude so of any thing” of Scepsis Scientifica: or, Contest Ignorance, the way to Science; In an Essay of The Vanity of Dogmatizing, and Confident Opinion. With a Reply to the Exceptions Of the Learned Thomas Albius. By Joseph Glanvill, M.A. London: Printed by E. Cotes, for Henry Eversden at the Gray-Hound in St. Paul’s Church-yard. M. DC. LXV. in Joseph Glanvill: Scepsis Scientifica: 1665[: Edited by René Wellek], published (reprinted, in-full, in facsimile) at New York by Garland Publishing, Inc. in 1978; page 145.)

—Horace Walpole (Horace Walpole, “Chapter One” of The Castle of Otranto; A Gothic Story, in The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story and The Mysterious Mother: A Tragedy: Edited by Frederick S. Frank, published at Peterborough, Ontario by Broadview Press Ltd. in 2003; page 90.)

—Napoléon Bonaparte (Napoléon Bonaparte, “[Chapter] II[.] Psychology and Morals,” Aphorism 10, of Napoleon: In His Own Words: From the French of Jules Bertaut: Translated by Herbert Edward Law and Charles Lincoln Rhodes: Authorized Edition, published at Chicago by A. C. McClurg & Co. in 1916; page 13.)

—Friedrich Nietzsche (Friedrich Nietzsche, “Part Four: Maxims and Interludes,” Maxim 146, in Beyond Good and Evil of Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future: Translated by R. J. Hollingdale: With an Introduction by Michael Tanner, published at London by Penguin Books in 2003; page 102.)

—Rudolf Steiner (Rudolf Steiner, “Notes on the Evolution of Human Freedom and Personal Consciousness Also Concerning the Concepts of God”, Paragraph 6, from Evolution of Human Freedom and Personal Consciousness, a private lecture given at Dusseldorf on January 19th, 1905, composed by Steiner in shorthand for his own reference and transcribed then translated from the German into English by an unknown translator; unpublished, unbound typescript manuscript (GA 90b) in the collection of Rudolf Steiner Nachlassverwaltung, Dornach, Switzerland; page [5]. Digitized at the Rudolf Steiner e.Lib for online consultation by the Rudolf Steiner Library of The Anthroposophical Society in America Los Angeles Branch.)

—C. G. Jung (C. G. (Carl Gustav) Jung (under the guise of Basilides), “The Seventh Sermon,” in “[Part] II[:] VII Sermones ad Mortuos (Seven Sermons to the Dead)” of “Part II: The Seven Sermons to the Dead (Text of Original Translation of the Sermons)” in The Gnostic Jung: and the Seven Sermons to the Dead: Stephan A. Hoeller, published at Wheaton, Illinois by Quest Books in 2019; page 58.)

—Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, “The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram,” in “Neophyte Grade Papers” of “Book One[:] Knowledge Lectures and Instructional Papers” in Israel Regardie’s The Golden Dawn: The Original Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Hermetic Order: 7th Edition, Revised and Corrected by John Michael Greer: Preface by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero, published at Woodbury, Minnesota by Llewellyn Publications in 2018; page 56.)

—Alejandro Jodorowsky (Alejandro Jodorowsky, “Opening[:] The Tarot Is a Complete Entity” and “To Begin,” in “Part One[:] Structure and Numerology of the Tarot” of The Way of Tarot: The Spiritual Teacher in the Cards: Alejandro Jodorowsky and Marianne Costa: Translated by Jon E. Graham, published at Rochester, Vermont by Destiny Books in 2009; pages 20 and 28.)

—John Brownjohn, Enrique Urbizu, and Roman Polanski (John Brownjohn, Enrique Urbizu, and Roman Polanski, in their screenplay for the film The Ninth Gate, based on the novel El Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, that Roman Polanski also directed, dialogue spoken by sinister publishing magnate Boris Balkan (portrayed by Frank Langella) to unscrupulous rare book dealer Dean Corso (portrayed by Johnny Depp), demonstrating his knowledge of an infamous edition in response, and by Corso to dishy widow-with-a-dark-secret Liana Telfer (portrayed by Lena Olin), then by twin brothers and bookbinders Pablo and Pedro Ceniza (both portrayed by José López Rodero) to Corso in his quest to uncover the mystery of an obscure magical text, the coveted grimoire known to ritualists as De Umbrarum Regni Novem Portis / The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows (Venice: Aristide Torchia, 1666), produced by Artisan Entertainment, a French-Spanish co-production of RP Productions, Orly Films, TF1 Films Production, with the participation of BAC Films and Canal+, and Kino Vision, Origen Producciones Cinematograficas, with the participation of Vía Digital, and distributed with a theatrical release worldwide by Artisan Entertainment and Lionsgate in 1999; time codes 13:18–13:36, 14:04–14:25, 14:37–14:52, 22:03–22:07, 23:00–23:06, 39:41–39:44, and 41:27–41:35.)

—P. A. Bien (P. A. (Peter Adolph) Bien, “A Note on the Author and His Use of Language,” in The Last Temptation of Christ: Nikos Kazantzakis: Translated from the Greek by P. A. Bien, published at New York by Scribner Paperback Fiction in 1998; page 504.)

—Clive Barker (Clive Barker, “[Chapter] Five,” in The Hellbound Heart, published at New York by Harper in 2023; page 61.)

—Edward Dolnick (Edward Dolnick, “Giants’ Bones? Fossilized Testicles? How Humans Reacted to the Discovery of Dinosaurs: Edward Dolnick on Rigorous Yet Humorously Misguided Scientific Inquiry in the 17th and 18th Centuries,” excerpted from “Chapter 1[.] ‘Dragons in Their Slime,’” in Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party: How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World, published at New York by Scribner in 2024, page 11, in “News and Culture” of Literary Hub, published online at New York by Grove Atlantic, Inc. on August 8th, 2024.)

—Jake Stratton-Kent (Jake Stratton-Kent, “Appendix I[:] The Other Magicians and the Grimoires,” in Pandemonium: A Discordant Concordance of Diverse Spirit Catalogues, published at West Yorkshire by Hadean Press in 2016; page 239.)

—James Lasdun (James Lasdun, “Blueberries,” Stanza 1, Lines 31–36, in “The 2010s” of The FSG Poetry Anthology: Edited by Jonathan Galassi and Robyn Creswell, published at New York by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2021; page 256.)

—Kate Bush (“Cloudbusting,” written by Catherine “Kate” Bush (PRS). Copyright © 1985 by Kate Bush Music, Limited (PRS). Administered by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Incorporated (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission. Kate Bush, Hounds of Love, EMI Records, Limited, 1985, LP, catalogue number EJ2403841, track A5.)

—Peter Mark Adams (Peter Mark Adams, responding to César Pedreros, in “On the Occult” of “Part II: Occult, esoteric & performative” and “The End of Byzantine Hellenism” of “Part VI: The Hellenistic revolution and the second renaissance” in Two Esoteric Tarots: Peter Mark Adams & Christophe Poncet: Convened & with a foreword by César Pedreros, published at London by Scarlet Imprint in 2023; pages 17 and 52.)

—John Michael Greer (John Michael Greer, “The Performance of Ritual,” in “Chapter Five[:] The Practice of Ritual Magic” of “Part I[:] Principles of Ritual Magic” in Circles of Power: An Introduction to Hermetic Magic: Third Edition, published at London by Aeon in 2017; page 121.)

—Marilyn Manson (“The Flowers Of Evil,” written by Brian Hugh “Marilyn Manson” Warner (BMI), Jeordie Francis “Twiggy Ramirez” White (BMI), and Christopher Alan “Chris” Vrenna (ASCAP). Copyright © 2012 by Songs of Golgotha Music (BMI), Blood Heavy Music (BMI), and My Little Music (ASCAP). Administered by Figs. D Music on behalf of Concord Music Group, Incorporated (BMI) and Kohaw Music, Incorporated (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission. Marilyn Manson, Born Villain, Hell, etc. and Cooking Vinyl Limited in association with Shamrock Solutions Limited and Robinstone LLP, 2012, CD, catalog number COOKCD554, track 7.)

—Liam Gavin (Liam Gavin, in his screenplay for the film A Dark Song, that he also directed, dialogue spoken by hired ritual magician Joseph Solomon (portrayed by Steve Oram) to his client, bereaved mother Sophia (portrayed by Catherine Walker), admonishing her to take seriously the implications of their ceremony, produced by Samson Films in association with Tall Man Films, in association with Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board, and produced with the assistance of Ffilm Cymru Wales, and distributed with a theatrical release worldwide by XYZ Films and IFC Midnight in 2016; time codes 9:41–9:44 and 19:41–19:43.)

—Peter Grey (Peter Grey, “A Manifesto of Apocalyptic Witchcraft,” Aphorism 8, following “[Hymn] II[.] This is War,” in Apocalyptic Witchcraft, published at London by Bibliothèque Rouge in 2013; page 14.)

—John Erick Dowdle & Drew Dowdle (John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, in their screenplay for the film As Above, So Below, that John Erick Dowdle also directed, dialogue spoken by alchemical adventurer Scarlett (portrayed by Perdita Weeks) to urban explorer Papillon (portrayed by François Civil), explaining to him the meaning, made more accessible according to her own understanding, of the arcane symbolism of occult imagery adorning the tomb of famed alchemist Nicolas Flamel, hidden deep within the Paris Catacombs, produced by Legendary Entertainment, Universal Pictures, and Brothers Dowdle Productions, in association with TSF Caméra, and distributed with a theatrical release worldwide by Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures in 2014; time code 58:18–58:58.)

—Damien Echols (Damien Echols, “The Difference Between Angels and Archangels,” in “Introduction: What Is Angel Magick?” of Angels & Archangels: A Magician’s Guide, published at Boulder, Colorado by Sounds True in 2020; page 15.)

—Patrick Dunn (Patrick Dunn, “Chapter 7: Thaumaturgy,” in The Practical Art of Divine Magic: Contemporary & Ancient Techniques of Theurgy, published at Woodbury, Minnesota by Llewellyn Worldwide in 2015; page 268.)

—Conner Habib (Conner Habib, “Part Four,” in Hawk Mountain: A Novel, published at New York by W. W. Norton & Company in 2022; page 226.)

—Gordon White (Gordon White, “[Chapter] 3[.] Becoming Invincible,” in The Chaos Protocols: Magical Techniques for Navigating the New Economic Reality, published at Woodbury, Minnesota by Llewellyn Publications in 2020; page 59.)

—Robert Eggers (Robert Eggers, in his screenplay for the film The Witch, that he also directed, wherein the family’s eldest daughter Thomasin (portrayed by Anya Taylor-Joy) makes a pact with the Devil in the guise of the family he-goat, Black Phillip (voiced by Wahab Chaudhry), whose dialogue this is, enticing her with offers of elusive comforts, produced by Parts & Labor, RT Features, Rooks Nest Entertainment, Maiden Voyage Pictures, and Mott Street Pictures in association with Code Red Productions, Scythia Films, Pulse Films, and Special Projects, and distributed with a theatrical release worldwide by A24 in 2015; time code 1:23:07–1:25:15. See also the published screenplay, Robert Eggers, “INT. GOAT SHED – NIGHT,” dialogue of Thomasin (portrayed by Anya Taylor-Joy), eldest daughter of William (portrayed by Ralph Ineson), an English farmer, and Katherine (portrayed by Kate Dickie), his wife, to Black Phillip (portrayed by Wahab Chaudhry), William’s billy goat, friend to Jonas & Mercy (portrayed by Lucas Dawson and Ellie Grainger), Thomasin’s twin brother and sister, son and daughter of William and Katherine, in “Section I. Screenplay[:] Written by Robert Eggers” of The Witch, published at New York by A24 Films LLC in 2020; pages 134–135.)

—Ed Simon (Ed Simon, “Chapter 3: Of Saints and Succubi: Medieval Diabolical Contracts,” in Devil’s Contract: The History of the Faustian Bargain, published at Brooklyn by Melville House in 2024; page 57.)

—B.R. Yeager (B.R. (Benjamin Roney) Yeager, “Lu,” in “[Chapter] Nineteen” of Negative Space, published at Philadelphia by Apocalypse Party in 2020; page 231.)