¶ A Poem by the Divine and Enlightened Doctor Ramon Llull original: "Raymundi Lulli doctoris illuminati". Llull (c. 1232–1316) was a Majorcan philosopher known as the "Enlightened Doctor" for his complex logical system.

To the most Reverend Father in Christ and Lord, Lord Francisco Jiménez,

Cardinal of the Spains, etc.

Since for so long, most deserving Prelate, I might become better known through your assistance, being dear to you:
Hope for my teachings, since you bear your learned temples worthily encircled by the golden hat The "galero," the distinctive wide-brimmed red hat of a Cardinal.;
Since Toledo shines with you as its extraordinary shepherd, and the highest honor belongs to your religious devotion;
And since, as General Protector throughout Spain original: "Hesperiam," a classical poetic name for the Spanish peninsula., you suppress the investigated acts of crafty crime by fire A reference to Cisneros's role as Grand Inquisitor.;
May you be the Grand Chancellor in the Spanish world, and may all righteous things applaud your hand;
Under your leadership, may the university at Alcalá original: "Compluti." Cisneros founded the University of Alcalá (Complutense) in 1499. rise with wondrous buildings, and may your undertakings be those of a great man;
Wealth, spirit, strength—everything finally entrusted to you—you yourself draw toward such holy uses:
I say, through all these blessings heaped upon you, O blessed one, through which you hold the weight of love for virtue:
I ask you, whom warring Spain, leader of the world, rejoices to have as Primate by your merits;
That you take up these alabaster jars A metaphor for precious vessels containing spiritual perfumes or wisdom., breathing sacred vapors, as things worthy of you for your service.
Which, adorned with your titles and decorated with your insignias, your servant Proaza Alonso de Proaza (1445–1519), a humanist scholar and editor of Llull's works. dedicates to you with his whole heart.
(He stands by me as a guardian, skillful and a true minister: who, as a friend, offers his own efforts for our aid)
Accept the Art which I held by the gift of the powers above; accept the work forged in the mind of the Thunderer A classical epithet for God/Jupiter, here referring to divine inspiration..
Accept that which shines with gems, which, full of divine power, contains within itself everything that can be known: I speak the truth.
Believe me, this Art was not fashioned by my own labor; it is not mine, but proceeded from the fountain of the true Jupiter God..
If I were lying to you in this, so many good things would not be ready for my pens, the pens of an unjust writer.
Drive away the people hostile to me; take care of me: if you defend me under your wings, let the envious man bark and be jealous.
Religion is your custom; Spain has joined us to you: in your hands, these things will be the cause of favor for us.
You also, Maecenas A famous Roman patron of the arts; here used as a title for the Cardinal., the specimen and indicator of virtue, you to whom we are believed to be beloved: show favor.
You, to whom such great power was granted on earth; you, whose deeds shine like the stars.
In you, our sighs of old finally see their end; you who are able to bring joys to my desires.
We pray that this "Inventive Art" Llull's "Ars Inventiva Veritatis," a logical system designed to discover truth through the combination of concepts. be committed to you:
I have written what I desire; let love dictate the rest.