INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Fourth Prayer original Hebrew: תפלה ד' (Tefillah 4). O my God, God the Creator, Adonai Hebrew for "My Lord," a title used to avoid pronouncing the sacred four-letter name of God., Father of all hidden formations; O Merciful One, surrounded with majesty and light, who before the world existed governed all things: behold, I prostrate myself before Thy splendour and Thy mercies which cannot be told, that Thou mayest enlighten me by the power of Thy holy angels with Thy holy revelation and with a clear perception; and by the names of Thy holy angels may my mind and memory be enlightened by the holy effects of the vision and holy and clear appearance, Amen! O Lord of Truth The manuscript contains a question mark here, suggesting the original transcriber or editor, Gollancz, was uncertain of the final Hebrew word..

O my God, God the Creator, Adonai, Father of all hidden formations; O Merciful One, surrounded with majesty and light, who before the world existed governed all things: behold, I prostrate myself before Thy splendour and Thy mercies which cannot be told, that Thou mayest enlighten me by the power of Thy holy angels with Thy holy revelation and with a clear perception; and by the names of Thy holy angels may my mind and memory be enlightened by the holy effects of the vision and holy and clear appearance, Amen! O Lord of Truth (?).

Fifth Prayer original Hebrew: תפלה ה' (Tefillah 5). HEKLAISTAI A mystical "Name of Power," likely a corrupted Greek term or a specific angelic name used in the Solomonic tradition.. Adonai, Holy One, Compassionate Father, who triest the hearts which are in heaven and on earth, the sea and the depths, and all that is in them; they unto whom Thou hast granted favour, Thou before whom no thought or deed can be hidden! By the glorified and holy names of thy angels, grant me my desire and the privilege of this revelation without evil imagining; try (favour) me in Thy lovingkindness. Amen!

HEKLAISTAI. Adonai, Holy One, Compassionate Father, who triest the hearts which are in heaven and on earth, the sea and the depths, and all that is in them; they unto whom Thou hast granted favour, Thou before whom no thought or deed can be hidden! By the glorified and holy names of thy angels, grant me my desire and the privilege of this revelation without evil imagining; try (favour) me in Thy lovingkindness. Amen!

Sixth Prayer original Hebrew: תפלה ו' (Tefillah 6). AMPHIMAIKON A mystical invocation name.. Merciful Creator, who formest all souls in abundance, and givest all the good things that are favourable pleasant ones The Hebrew insertion "נַיים" (nayim) likely refers to "pleasant" or "sweet" things., ordering them and guiding them; hear now, and make me understand Thy blessings in a humble spirit and with crushed heart, to accomplish through the multitude of Thy kindnesses that which I desire. Amen!

AMPHIMAIKON. Merciful Creator, who formest all souls in abundance, and givest all the good things that are favourable, pleasant ones ordering them and guiding them; hear now, and make me understand Thy blessings in a humble spirit and with crushed heart, to accomplish through the multitude of Thy kindnesses that which I desire. Amen!

Seventh Prayer original Hebrew: תפלה ז' (Tefillah 7). LMIHARAH A mystical name of God or an angel.. All-powerful One, Father of Kindnesses, Guide of Creatures, Judge and Refuge, Lord of lords, who in Thy lovingkindness didst grant unto Thy holy one and those who love Thee wisdom and grace. Grant me now to see Thy splendor; Thou art the Judge of all and the Indicator. Enlighten my heart today in the chapters The Hebrew text notes a possible correction: "in the lightnings" (be-varkai) instead of "in the chapters" (be-pirkei). of Thy clarity and Thy purity, so that I may be able to see Thy face and the wonders of Thy glory, for in these I have desired. Amen!

LMIHARAH. All-powerful One, Father of Kindnesses, Guide of Creatures, Judge and Refuge, Lord of lords, who in Thy lovingkindness didst grant unto...