On Occult Philosophy

or words are to be believed, but one should remain only with those that are truly just and come from the foundation of truth, and have been often and well proven.

But that we may arrive at these, and point out and teach the correct ones, you should know that at this time, no more than two are treated; although there are more and many of them, yet these two are the principal ones above all other characters, pentaculis pentacles, and sigillis seals. How these are now made, you shall hear first.

There are two triangles, which are drawn crosswise over one another and divided into seven spacia spaces, with six outer corners. In these the six letters of the high name of God, ADONAI, are written and placed in the correct order. That is now the first and the one. The other, however, which is much more excellent and stands far above it in its power and great virtue, is as follows: