Rawlinson Ms. 252, fol.80r
1. Source
Bodleian Library Manuscript Rawlinson 252, known in the literature as the Rawlinson Necromantic Manuscript, is a 15th century fascinating collection of experiments and magical treatises in Latin and English, excerpts of which can be found in Frank Klaassen`s Transformations of Magic and Richard Kieckhefer`s Forbidden Rites.
Only three fragments from our treatise are contained in it, namely the rings of Jupiter and Mercury and the planetary consacration, the latter being very seldom met with in English versions, corresponding closely to the Darmstadt text.
I am indebted to professor Frank Klaassen and to Joseph Peterson for their kind help in supplying information used to write this article, whom I duly thank.
2. Text and translation
[79v]
Annulus [Jovis] fit ergo una parte de [Solis] et alia parte de
lune et fiat dies [Jovis] et eius hora. Iste annulus est bonum ad omninos
lucrationem ad deliberandum homines qui sunt condamnati et eciam ad omninos
accionem, ad faciendum eam monetam quam trades aliam alteri venire ad te vel
quecumque alius dederis. Quando volueris hoc experimentum facere, ieiuna die [Jovis]
vsque ad noctem, et in nocte cum sanguine galli fac istum karacter
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[79v]
The ring of [Jupiter] is made of one part [Sun/gold] and the
other part Moon [silver] and it is to be made in the day of [Jupiter] and in
his hour. This ring is good for all workings and for freeing men that are
imprisoned and also for all actions, and for making a coin that you or
another has spent come back to you or whomever gave it. When you wish to make
this experiment, fast on the day of [Jupiter] until night-time and at night make
this character with the blood of a cock
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et scribe nomen angeli quod est phitonias1 in pelle
vitulli et fac bursam inde vel aliter ponem in ista cedula qualcumque
volueris moneta vel alius qud vis rehabere statim et da et statim ad te
reveniet.
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and write the name of the angel that is phitonias1 in
calfskin and make a pouch where you or another will put this document
whenever you or some other will wish to get the coin back immediately, and
give it and immediately it shall return to you.
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[80r]
Anulus
mercurij debet fieri de cupro sicut est mars, ad habendum
omnem
scientiam et victoriam in omni placito cuiuscunque domini, et quod non
condempnaberis ab aliquo iudice. Quando vis operare, sis ieiu[n]us die .[mercurii].
usque ad noctem. Eodem nocte, cum sanguine vulpis vel mureligi, fac istum carecterem
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[80r]
The ring of Mercury ought to be made from copper, just
like Mars, in order to have all knowledge and victory in every
struggle with any lord, and that you will not be condemned by any judge. When
you wish to operate, fast on the day of Mercury to the evening. That same
night, make this character with the blood of a fox or cat on the skin of a
he-goat
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et
nomen angeli, quod est yparon in pelli hirci, et quando venis coram
iudice
vel aliquo alio homine, [80v] scribe hunc
karacterem in pectore tuo vel in fronte cum nomine Angeli, et tene cedulam in
manu tua, et ipse non habebit potestatem condempnandi te, et facies anulum in
die [mercurii] et eius hora.
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and the name of the angel, which is Yparon, and when you come
before the judge or any other man, [80v] write this character on your chest
or forehead with the name of the Angel and hold the document in your hand,
and he will not have the power to condemn you, and make the ring in day of Mercury
and his hour.4
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Consecratio planetarum
Exorcizo
vos creaturas planetarum dedicatas eorum spiritibus et in earum horis
fabricatas et earum potencia factas, per Vryel, Salatiel, Acoel, et per
potenciam, que vobis condonata est in creacione vestra in principio, quibus
dicens Relinquo munera que sunt preciosa, ita quod vos ad illa adiuuetis que
desiderare volo et patere, et quod tale adiuuamentum prebeatis ad quales
particlos, estis fabricate vel scripte estis per virtutem per quam vos
constrinxi estis, prestante deo in secula seculorum amen.5
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Consecration of the planets
I exorcise you, creatures of the planets, consecrated to their
spirits and constructed in their hours and made by their power, through
Uryel, Salatiel, Acoel, and through the power which was bestowed upon you in
your creation in the beginning, saying to them: “I relinquish gifts which are
precious” so that you may furnish benefit to those things which I wish to
desire and seek, and so that you may furnish such benefit to those
particulars, you [i.e., the rings] were constructed or you were inscribed
through the power by which I have constrained you: you exist with God
disposing forever and ever, amen.5
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2. Transcription and translation of the Jupiter portion by myself.
3. Klaassen, p.239, note 81.
4. op. cit., p.144.
5. op. cit., p.239, note 82.
4. Comparative seal chart
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Another fascinating text and so clearly edited and commented! Thank you very much for sharing your work!
ReplyDeletethank you, as well!
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