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Attributed to Abraham the Jew

The Manly Hall Manuscript Collection, Volume I

Book of Hieroglyphic Figures

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French

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sur une chose aussi sublime. Nous avons cependant résolu d’expliquer ce que cette dernière opération de la pierre physique qui contient sa multiplication donne à entendre, quoique sous des traits grossiers avant de finir entièrement cette philosophie naturelle et chrétienne du moins s’il y manque quelque chose ou plusieurs choses importantes qui conviennent pour manifester son immensité et sa dignité nous ne les rapportons pas : qu’on ne nous reproche rien qu’on ne nous blâme point parce qu’il n’y a point de progresser du fini à l’infini et nous ne nous ferons point de déshonneur de n’en rien dire, ainsi si dans ce chapitre nous parlons des symboles et figures de ce sacrement, prises de notre pierre nous ne dirons rien de nous-mêmes ; nous ferons seulement en sorte de mettre au jour les ombres et les purs modèles qu’elle renferme autant que le permettra notre faible génie ; nous nous en acquitterons avec d’autant plus de joie et d’attention que le fils de Dieu infini, immense et incompréhensible a voulu être renfermé dans une petite hostie, et sous les apparences du pain

Ms. 128v

The Manly Hall Manuscript Collection, Volume I: Multiplication and the Eucharist

Ms. 128v

on something so sublime. We have nevertheless resolved to explain what this last operation of the physical stone, containing its multiplication, conveys, albeit in rough outlines, before entirely concluding this natural and Christian philosophy. At least, if something, or several important things fitting to manifest its immensity and dignity, is lacking, we do not relate them. Let nothing be reproached to us and let us not be blamed, because there is no progressing from the finite to the infinite, and we shall do ourselves no dishonor by saying nothing of them. Thus, if in this chapter we speak of symbols and figures of this sacrament drawn from our stone, we shall say nothing of ourselves; we shall only try to bring to light the shadows and pure models it contains, as far as our feeble understanding permits. We shall discharge this task with all the more joy and attention because the infinite, immense, incomprehensible Son of God willed to be enclosed in a little host and under the appearances of bread

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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.