Bilgenin Ereği: Büyünün ve Tılsımın Hakikati

Know that the "conclusion" is what is expressed by the term Magic. Magic is an absolute reality, just as it enchants the minds and as souls from all corners of existence submit to it. Actions [of magic] imply wonder, submission, listening, and approval. It is that which is difficult for the intellect to perceive, and its causes are hidden from the dull-witted. This is because it is a divine power with pre-existing causes set toward your perception; it is a science of obscure comprehension. Some of it is also practical, because its subject is "spirit within spirit"; just as the subject of the Talisman is "spirit within a body." The subject of Alchemy is likewise "body within a body." In short, magic is that whose cause is mostly hidden and whose derivation is difficult to deduce. The reality of the Talisman is found in the reversal of its name: it is the "Ruler," because it is the essence of the Moon. Ruling acts upon that which is composed of it through an act of dominance and subjugation, using numerous proportions, established celestial secrets, and specific bodies at favorable times, along with strengthening incenses that draw the spiritualities of that talisman.