Ars Notoria: The Notory Art of Solomon (eBook, ePUB)

A Medieval Treatise on Angelic Magic and the Art of Memory
Übersetzer: Castle, Matthias

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A new translation of the classic magical text from the original Latin • Learn how medieval magicians conducted the rituals of angelic magic for quickly learning scholastic knowledge by means of prayers and figures • Provides a complete translation of Ars Notoria, both the short and long versions based on Julien Veronese's critical Latin edition • Includes the first translation of The Work of Works (Opus Operum), The Short Art (Ars Brevis), the abridged version attributed to Thomas of Toledo, and The Pauline Art (Ars Paulina) • Presents all of the original figures (notae), essential for inspection during ritual The magical treatise Ars Notoria offers a secret account of how King Solomon gained his famed wisdom and learning through sacred magic, revealed to him by the angel Pamphilius, thereby expanding upon the biblical narrative of Solomon's vision from God. Solomon's magical writings were transmitted to the first-century philosopher Apollonius of Tyana, who provided a commentary titled Flores Aurei (Golden Flowers) that is contained within Ars Notoria. Ars Notoria first appeared in the 13th century, when its prayers and techniques for rapidly acquiring the seven liberal artsgrammar, logic, rhetoric, arithmetic, music, geometry, and astronomy made it the earliest representation of European angel magic. The text presents a complete system of magic consisting of prayers addressed to angels, using figures called notae, for the purpose of gaining scholastic and heavenly knowledge. Due to its rising popularity among university students, the magical ritual was reworked time and again, producing five treatises dating from the 13th to 15th centuriesOpus Operum (Work of Works), Liber Florum Celestis Doctrine (Book of Flowers of Heavenly Teaching) composed by John of Morigny, Ars Brevis (Short Art), Ars Abbreviata (an abridged version attributed to Thomas of Toledo), and Ars Paulina (Pauline Art [of the Seven Figures])thereby establishing an entire notorial art tradition. In this new and complete translation of Ars Notoria, based on Julien Véronèse's critical Latin edition, translator Matthias Castle presentsfor the first time in Englishthe complete classic magical text, both short and long versions, including four of the later treatises. Castle explains how these theurgic ritual practices were performed, giving special attention to all the original pictorial figures (notae), and how the art of memory relates to angelic magic. Providing practical instruction, extensive commentary, and in-depth background research and annotations, Ars Notoria: The Notory Art of Solomon is an essential sourcebook on angelic magic for scholars and magicians alike.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 896
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. November 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781644115282
• Artikelnr.: 63665289

Autorenporträt

Matthias Castle is an independent scholar of classical studies, medieval history, and the Western esoteric tradition. After graduating from Emory & Henry College with a degree in religious studies and philosophy, Castle’s Latin expertise, rich historical understanding, and keen research skills developed into the more than twenty-year ambitious investigation and translation project that resulted in Ars Notoria: The Notory Art of Solomon . He lives in Southern California.

Inhaltsangabe

A Note on the Translation
Acknowledgments
The History, Art, Ritual, and Method of the Ars Notoria
By Matthias Castle
I The Mythical and Material Story of the Ars Notoria
II Elements of the Ars Notoria
III The Knowledge of the Ars Notoria
IV The Art of Memory
V Analysis of the Figures
VI The Complete Ritual Procedures
Ars Notoria Version A
1 Flores Aurei
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
2 [Fragmented Supplements]
Ars Nova
Novem Termini
The Specials Addendum
3 Notae Supplement Version A
Ars Notoria Version B
4 Glosses and Variations
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Ars Nova
Novem Termini
5 Notae Supplement Version B
Branches of the Ars Notoria Tradition
6 Opus Operum (Work of Works)
7 Ars Brevis (Short Art)
8 Ars Notoria Abbreviata (Abridged Notory Art According to Thomas of
Toledo)
9 Ars Paulina (Pauline Art [of Seven Figures])
Appendices
A1 Manuscripts and Editions
A2 Magical Figures of the Ars Notoria
A3 Authorship of the Ars Notoria
A4 Medieval Computations of Time
A5 The Enlightened Work from the Wisdom of Solomon
A6 Works Attributed to Apollonius
A7 Works Attributed to Solomon
A8 Annotated Bibliography of Medieval Scholarship
Bibliography
Index of Prayers
General Index