Lumen de Lumine

Name: Lumen de Lumine
Author: Thomas Vaughan (Eugenius Philalethes)

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Original English

To this Mountaine you shall goe in a certaine Night (when it comes) most long, and most dark, and see that you prepare your selves by prayer. Insist upon the way that leads to the Mountaine, but aske not of any man where the way lyes: only follow your Guide, who will offer himself to you, and will meet you in the way, but you shal not know him. This Guide wil bring you to the Mountain at Midnight, when all things are silent and Dark. It is necessary that you arme your selves with a resolute heroic courage, least you feare those things that will happen, and so fall back. You need no Sword, nor any other Bodily weapons, only call upon God sincerely, and heartily.

Modern English

You shall go towards this mountain on a certain night, when it comes, longest and darkest. See that you prepare yourselves through prayer. Keep to the way leading to the mountain, but ask no one where the way lies. Only follow your guide, who will offer himself and meet you on the way, though you will not know him. This guide will bring you to the mountain at midnight, when all is silent and dark. You must arm yourselves with resolute, heroic courage, lest you fear what happens and turn back. You need no sword or other bodily weapons: only call upon God sincerely and wholeheartedly.

About This Reading Edition

The complete 1651 Lumen de Lumine, or A New Magical Light, by Thomas Vaughan (Eugenius Philalethes), with original and modern English, fresh translations of the Latin, Greek and Hebrew passages, the historical emblem and its inscriptions, all twelve Magical Aphorisms, 105 annotations and the complete supplied Diotimos study apparatus.

Historical Text and Translation

Thomas Vaughan (Eugenius Philalethes), Lumen de Lumine, or A New Magicall Light. London: H. Blunden, 1651. Governing witness: Wellcome Collection EPB/A/69096.4, digitisation b30340160, Wing V150, ESTC R146. Source credit: Wellcome Collection; Public Domain Mark.

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