Adamic Magic, or the Antiquity of Magic

To the Reader.

-ration of this dirty rear Referring to the back of the procession described on the previous page, where Truth was forced to walk behind "Lady Lie." be very nauseous, and able to spoil a stronger stomach than mine. It has been said of old, There is no plant of truth upon the earth original: "Non est Planta veritatis super terram", Truth is an herb that grows not here below: and can I expect that these few seeds, which I scatter thus in the storm and tempest, should thrive to their full ears, and harvest? But Reader, let it not trouble you to see the Truth come thus behind; it may be there is more of a chase The author suggests Truth is not just following, but pursuing or hunting down Falsehood. in it than of attendance Acting as a servant or submissive follower., and her condition not altogether so bad as her station Her social rank or physical position at the back of the crowd.. If you are one of those who draw up to the chariot, pause here a little in the rear, and before you address yourself to Aristotle The author likely views Aristotelian philosophy as a source of complex errors or "lies" compared to simple spiritual truth. and his Lady Lie, think not your courtship lost if you do kiss the lips of poor Truth. It is not my intention to jest with you in what I shall write; wherefore read with a good faith what I will tell you with a good conscience. God, when he first made