Lumen de Lumine: or a New Magical Light

Dedicatory.

Matthew 13:32

seed The original transcription reads "feed," but the context of the biblical parable of the mustard seed and the catchword from the previous page confirm this should be "seed.", which may grow to be the Greatest amongst Herbs. The sketch original: "Draught," referring to a preliminary drawing or outline itself has nothing of nature, except what is under the Veil: I wish indeed you might see her fine bridal veil original: "Flammeo," a flame-colored veil worn by Roman brides, used here to suggest a beautiful but obscuring covering, but her face—like that of the Virgin of the Annunciation original: "Annuntiata," a reference to the Virgin Mary; specifically, it may allude to the legend of a painting in Florence where the face was said to be finished by an angel’s hand—awaits the brush original: "Pencil," the standard term for a fine artist's paintbrush in the 1600s of an Angel. I cannot say this composition Composure: a term for a literary work or written creation deserves your patronage, but permit me to make it my opportunity, that I may