THE KEY OF THE MYSTERIES
The numbers represent absolute philosophical ideas.
The letters are shorthand hieroglyphs.
Let us see now the hieroglyphic and philosophical signi-
fications of each of the twenty-two letters (vide Bellarmin,
Reuchlin, Saint-Jéré6me, Kabala denudata, Sepher Yetzirah,
Technica curiosa of Father Schott, Picus de Mirandola,
and other authors, especially those of the collection of
Pistorius).
THE Moruers.
The 1op.—The absolute principle, the productive being.
The mem.—Spirit, or the Jakin of Solomon.
The scu1n.—Matter, or the column called Boaz.
Tue DovusLe LETTERS
BETH. Reflection, thought, the moon, the Angel Gabriel,
Prince of mysteries.
GIMEL. Love, will, Venus, the Angel Anael, Prince of life
and death.
DALETH. Force, power, Jupiter, Sachiel, Melech, King of
kings.
KAPH. Violence, strife, work, Mars, Samael Zebaoth,
Prince of Phalanges.
PE. Eloquence, intelligence, Mercury, Raphael, Prince of
sciences.
RESH. Destruction and regeneration, Time, Saturn, Cassiel,
King of tombs and of solitude.
Tau. Truth, light, the Sun, Michael, King of the Elohim.
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