The Key of Solomon (1601-1700) - Page 6

⚠The ink is significantly faded in the upper half of the page, making some words difficult to discern.

prologue

The Little Key of King Solomon

At Jerusalem

Containing the Secret of Secrets,

which the book called Raziel original: "Liber Raziel"; in Jewish mysticism, Raziel is the archangel of secrets who reportedly gave a book of wisdom to Adam. is said to reveal

concerning all? his? philosophical? knowledge?

it is said to be of Solomon.

Revered son Rehoboam? Solomon’s son and successor, traditionally the one to whom Solomon reveals his occult secrets in these manuscripts., you who desire from this book?—since it causes? [that] you may know? all? the ways? of the liberal arts?—did it say [anything of] Adam?? How? did you? learn? the articles? of the books? of Wisdom?? I answer?: it was revealed? [by] the Lord, that indeed? one night? while sleeping?, [I called upon] the Lord, [and] your? most holy name and? that? sweetness?; and? I? [was granted] to have? faith? [and] wisdom?, since? he himself? sent? the Angel? Raphael, who is? the messenger? of God? —

From the Manuscript Library of COISLIN, formerly the SÉGUIERIAN The collection originally belonged to Pierre Séguier, Chancellor of France, before passing to his grandson, Henri du Cambout., which the Illustrious HENRI DU CAMBOUT, Duke of COISLIN, Peer of France, Bishop of Metz, etc., bequeathed to the Monastery of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. In the year 1732.