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Attributed to Abraham the Jew

The Manly Hall Manuscript Collection, Volume I

Book of Hieroglyphic Figures

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résurrection de J. C. mais avec un rapport très semblable si nous la comparons à des choses purement naturelles car dans la mort de l’âme causée par le péché comme dans la corruption de quelque corps que ce soit, il se fait un renversement de la forme la plus noble, et une altération ou destruction de quelques propriétés et qualités ; de même dans leur vie soit qu’elle vienne de la grâce ou par la résurrection dans les choses métaphysiques, soit par la génération, régénération, et résurrection opérée par l’art ou la nature dans les choses physiques il se fait un changement et une introduction d’une forme plus noble, et plus parfaite ; avec cette distinction cependant que dans la résurrection la première forme moins noble et caduque périt et est détruite entièrement, et que celle qui est prise dans sa naissance se conserve. C’est assez sur les circonstances de l’incarnation du Verbe ; expliquons présentement ce qui regarde son avènement.

L’exemple et la preuve de cette vérité exposée paraîtra encore mieux par les recherches qu’on peut

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The Manly Hall Manuscript Collection, Volume I: Lucretius Ovid and the Parts of the Human Being

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resurrection of Jesus Christ, but under a very similar relation if we compare it with purely natural things. For in the soul’s death caused by sin, as in the corruption of any body whatsoever, the noblest form is overthrown and certain properties and qualities are altered or destroyed. Likewise, in their life—whether it comes from grace or through resurrection in metaphysical things, or through generation, regeneration, and resurrection effected by art or nature in physical things—a change occurs and a nobler, more perfect form is introduced. Yet there is this distinction: in resurrection the first, less noble and perishable form dies and is entirely destroyed, while that assumed in his birth is preserved. Enough on the circumstances of the Word’s Incarnation; let us now explain what concerns his advent.

The example and proof of this truth as set forth will appear still more clearly through the investigations one may

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About This Reading Edition

The first manuscript in the Manly Palmer Hall collection at the Getty Research Institute: the Book of Hieroglyphic Figures, presented in French and English with 463 explanatory notes, 13 manuscript plates, 25 source details, an introduction, chapter outline, glossary, bibliography, and register of readings.

Historical Text and Translation

Book of Hieroglyphic Figures (Livre des figures hiéroglyphiques), attributed in the witness to Abraham the Jew. Getty Research Institute, Manly Palmer Hall collection of alchemical manuscripts, accession 950053, Box 1, Hogart manuscript 3; French witness catalogued circa 1800. Manly Palmer Hall is the collector, not the author.

About Diotimos Editions

This historical edition credits Diotimos Editions as its English translator.

Rights

The circa 1800 source manuscript is public domain. The supplied 2026 French reading transcription, English translation, introduction, notes, outline, glossary, register, and editorial arrangement are published with the site owner’s authorization. Source photographs are credited to the Getty Research Institute and Internet Archive in the supplied edition.