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NOTES TO CHAPTER VI.

(a) The Symbols of this Chapter are manifested only by the Angels or by the Guardian Angel.

(b) ASTAROTH and ASMODEUS execute together the Operations of this Chapter.

(c) The Familiar Spirits cannot well execute the Operations of this Chapter.

(d) No especial instructions are given regarding this Chapter in the Second Book.

(e) No. 1 is a border of 20 Squares taken from a Square of 36 Squares.--TELAAH = perhaps from ThVLOH, = a Worm which pierces holes in the ground.

No. 2 is a border of 32 Squares taken from a Square of 81 Squares.--ALCABRUSI may mean "supported by planks or props, or beams". If so, probably this Square should be numbered 1.

No. 3 is a border of 20 Squares taken from a Square of 36 Squares. CADSAR perhaps from QTzR = to shorten or abbreviate a matter or work.

No. 4 is a Square of 49 Squares. PELAGIM, Hebrew PLGIM Divisions, strata, etc.

No. 5 is a Square of 36 Squares. KILOIN = Hebrew QLOIM, Excavations.

No. 6 is a Gnomon of 9 Squares taken from a Square of 25 Squares. NAKAB = Hebrew, NQB = Piercing. Perforation.

No. 7 is a Square of 36 Squares. KITTIK may mean = "To arrange in a store-place". TINNAT recalls a name used on some of the Gnostic Magical Gems. TANNIT is the name of a Tyrian goddess.

No. 8 is a Gnomon of 9 Squares out of a Square of 25 Squares. MARAK, from Hebrew MRQ = To cleanse, purge, or refine.


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