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Ars Notoria: The Notory Art of Solomon
The classic Turner translation of the medieval grammar, brought to your Kindle.
50 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 15, 2012
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Robert Turner
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February 3, 2025
The Ars Notoria is a unique piece of esoteric literature that bridges the gap between mysticism and magic. While it may not appeal to those looking for a hands-on grimoire, it offers profound insights into medieval magical thought. Robert Turner's translation, though dated, remains a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners interested in the Solomonic tradition.
August 15, 2024
Seems useful for someone raised in the faith of Christianity with strong faith in God and the Holy Spirit and interested in expanding knowledge specifically in the parts in Latin. Would look forward read it again and do some research about this orations and disciplined prayer lifestyle.
October 24, 2015
This book gives part of the recipe of Solomon success. It tales what Solomon did to obtain eloquence, perfect memory, wisdom and what not...
It is more a list of prayer and how to use them than anything else.
It has also it's share of warning.
The prayer are rather difficult. They are in four different language and purposely don't make much sense and call on angels. They need to be performed repeatedly on different day of the month, with different frequencies, sometimes several time a day, in particular order depending on the purpose.
And of course if you mess up, it will have dreadful consequences on you and your descendant.
The writing was rather difficult to read. It was partially modern English and partially really old spelling which made it puzzling. At the same time I always wonder why so many Latin translation think they have to stick to the Latin word order and phrasing when Latin is an SOV language and English an SVO.
It is more a list of prayer and how to use them than anything else.
It has also it's share of warning.
The prayer are rather difficult. They are in four different language and purposely don't make much sense and call on angels. They need to be performed repeatedly on different day of the month, with different frequencies, sometimes several time a day, in particular order depending on the purpose.
And of course if you mess up, it will have dreadful consequences on you and your descendant.
The writing was rather difficult to read. It was partially modern English and partially really old spelling which made it puzzling. At the same time I always wonder why so many Latin translation think they have to stick to the Latin word order and phrasing when Latin is an SOV language and English an SVO.
August 22, 2016
It can be much simpler to lay the text out in tables.
It is a number of prayers for learning. Notable to a God without and within. Difficult for me to read as a linear text, would be much easier to learn with a table.
It is a number of prayers for learning. Notable to a God without and within. Difficult for me to read as a linear text, would be much easier to learn with a table.
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