Lesser-Key-Of-Solomon

200 THE LESSER KEy OF SOLOMON
them is not given to thee; the effect of this work will not be the lesse
therefore: but the Orations are twice then to be pronounced, where they
were to be but once: And as to the knowledge of a vision, and the other
virtues which these holy Orations have; thou maist prove and try them,
when and how thou wilt.
These precepts are specially to be observed.
Butwhen thou would'st operate in Theology, observe only those dayes which
are appointed; but all times are convenient for those Notes and Operations,
for which there is a competent time given; but in the pronounciation ofthe
three liberal Arts, or in the inspection of their Notes, perhaps thou maist
pretermit [omit] some day appointed, if thou observe the rest; or if thou
transgress two dayes, leave not off the work, for it loseth not its effect for
this, for the Moon is more to be observed in the greater numbers than the
dayes or hours. For Solomon saith, if thou miss a day or two, fear not, but
operate on the general Chapters. This is enough to say ofthem: but by no
means forget any ofthe words which are to be said in the beginning ofthe
reading to attain to Arts; for there is great virtue in them. And thou maist
frequently use the Holy Words of the visions: but ifthou wouldst operate
in the whole body of the Physical Art, the first Chapters are first to be
repeated as before are defined. And in Theology, thou must operate only by
thy self: Often repeat the Orations, and look into the Notes ofTheology:
this produceth great effects. It is necessary that thou have the Note of the
24 Angels alwayes in Memory; and faithfully keep those things, which the
Angel reveales to thee in the vision.
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The Experiment of the precedent work, is the beginning ofthe following
Orations, which Solomon calleth Artem Novam.
These Orations may be said before all Arts generally, and before all Notes
specially; And they may be pronounced without any other Chapters, ifthou
wouldst operate in any of the aforesaid Arts, saying these Orations in due
time and order; thou maist have great efficacy in any Art. And in saying
these Orations, neither the time, day, nor », are to be observed: but take
7 This heading does not occur in the texts, but is supplied here for clarity.