The Key of Solomon

to relate such an oration with kindness?, let the creator of those? secrets keep [it] safe?, because there will be a time when those? things alone shall be destroyed, and hidden, and come to nothing; and they rise in the hearts of those whose time for rising is near, and their? way? they think upon [as if] intoxicated. Because if through this you know? what must be done?, and they see that all things are lost to them?.

In their? day, he gathered them? among? themselves? in his? jurisdiction? and his? territory? which he could? have—and because at that time they were in a state in which they could be in the future, he found it? by the condition? of the law?, and although the said Mathematics In this context, "Mathematics" (Latin: Mathematica) refers not just to arithmetic, but to the "quadrivium" of sciences, often including astrology and the study of the heavens as part of the occult arts. were performed;

and they see? this? clearly?, but through divine revelation I have compiled a certain little work original: "opusculum", in which I have enclosed and reserved and hidden the secrets of the liberal arts? The "Seven Liberal Arts" were the foundation of medieval education, but in grimoires, they are often linked to the mastery of the natural and supernatural worlds., or whoever might fulfill the divine secrets of these? sciences?; and therefore I have reserved? through? this [means] the secret, so that it might at some time reach the hands of certain wise men?.

Therefore, see, my dearest son, where? you? may have? your understanding? prepared? in? grace? regarding that? aforementioned? science, and the day and the hour in which they are owed to you—evil things shall be? ordered from here through God.