Notes to Chapter XII

NOTES TO CHAPTER XII.

(a) The Symbols of this Chapter are manifested in part by the Angels, and in part also by the Evil Spirits.

(b) ASMODEUS alone executes the Operations of this Chapter.

(c) The Familiar Spirits can to an extent execute the Operations of this Chapter.

(d) Touch the Symbol, and name aloud the person whose Secret you desire to know, and the Spirit will whisper the answer into your ear.

(e) No. 1 consists of 14 Squares from a Square of 49 Squares.--MEGILLA, from Hebrew MGLH = to reveal or disclose.

No. 2 consists of 19 Squares taken from a Square of 49 Squares.--MARCARA, perhaps from KRH to appear; Hebrew SIMBASI, perhaps from BASh, evil, and ZMH, thought.

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No. 3 consists of a Gnomon of 13 from a Square of 49 Squares.--MAABHAD, from Hebrew MOBD = a deed or act.

No. 4 consists of 29 Squares from a Square of 81 Squares. MILCHAMAH, from Hebrew MLChMH = War.--ADIRACHI from DRK (Hebrew) = Way, Plan, Idea.--ELIM (Heb.) = Mighty Ones.

No. 5 consists of 25 taken from a Square of 49 Squares. CEDIDAH is either from KDID = a Spark, or from DID, the root of the words; love, delights, breasts.--DERARID from Hebrew DRR = liberty.--HADIDEC from DDIK = thy loves or delights.

No. 6 consists of 16 from a Square of 36 Squares.--ASAMIN from Hebrew ASMIM = treasure houses, garners.--MAPIDE perhaps from PID = oppression, misfortune.

No. 7. A Gnomon of 13 from a Square of 49 Squares.--MELABAH from MLABH = Art or Science.