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Chapter 23

On the consecration and completion of this book, how it is made and perfected, and how a person ought to work by means of it. Here end the seven books original: capitula septem; though literally "seven chapters," this refers to the seven distinct "books" that comprise the Liber Razielis of Raziel. After this Book of Raziel follows a supreme book and the sayings of various wise men that pertain to Raziel. These books were compiled and based upon Raziel, and they are organized and written here according to the following order:

¶ After Raziel are the Semaphoris: from the Hebrew Shem HaMephorash, referring to the "Explicit Name" of God, often divided into 72 parts in magical tradition.

¶ Then follow the Glosses explanatory commentaries or margin notes of the Semaphoris.

¶ And there are the words of Abraham of Alexandria, which are necessary for the magical work of Raziel.

¶ And there is the book called the Flowers of Mercury of Babylon, which discusses every magical operation; it is a book of great perfection.

¶ And there is a general chapter by the wise men of Egypt concerning practical experience, animation: the ritual process of "bringing to life" or activating a talisman or spirit, works, and rules for brevity which must be known by anyone who wishes to work by means of Raziel.

¶ And the tables and kyrameterea: likely a corruption of the Kyranides, an ancient and influential Greek text on the magical properties of plants, stones, and animals.

¶ And the signs original: nota; can refer to the characters, symbols, or descriptions of the degrees of the angels.

¶ And there is the book of Theuzolus likely a Latinized corruption of Thessalus of Tralles, an ancient Greek physician and mage, a Greek philosopher, regarding the perfection of the works of Raziel.

¶ And there is the book of images of the ancient wise men concerning the twenty-four hours of the day and night, and for obtaining answers in dreams; and images for the seven days of the week; and the seals of the planets and of their days; and the names of the angels, kings, and winds; and suffumigations: the ritual burning of incense or herbs to attract or command spiritual forces; and the works which are appropriate for each day.