The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy

Book IV.

These body parts represent the spirit's ability to see (knowledge), act (power), and move (presence) within the physical world.

original: Christa; usually referring to a plume or a cock’s comb, indicating status or ferocity. Horns often symbolize strength or a connection to the animalistic/infernal realms.

original: Flagrum; these are symbols of office, justice, and the power to compel or punish.

    Truly, those characters Characters; in this context, "characters" are complex magical signatures rather than simple alphabet letters. which are received through the revelation of spirits derive their power from this: because they are certain hidden seals original: signacula; small seals or signets believed to be "stamped" with divine or spiritual essence. constituting the harmony of some Divinity; or they are signs of a covenant entered into, and of promised faith or obedience; and these characters can be discovered by no other means.

    Furthermore, beyond these characters, there are certain familiar figures and images of Evil Spirits, in whose form they are accustomed to encounter and appear to those who invoke them. These images, however, are found through the following table, according to the arrangement of the letters con-