Mensis Mysticus Sabbaticus (Cracow), part 2 of 5 (13–14 Apr. 1584)

Fryday morning, Hora 8½. Aprilis 13: Cracoviae.

Not long after my Invitation, Nalvage appeared, Nutu Dei.

Nal..... Our peace, which is Triumphing patience, and glory be amongst you.

Δ. Amen.

Nal...... It may be said, can there be patience in the Angels, which are exalted above the aire? For, such as were of errour have their reward: Yea, forsooth my dear brethren. For there is a continual fight between us and Satan, wherein we vanquish by patience. This is not spoken without a cause: For as the Devil is the father of Carping, so doth he suttlely infect the Seers imagination, mingling unperfect forms with my utterance: Water is not received without aire, neither the word of God without blasphemous insinuation. The son of God never did convert all, neither did all that did hear him, believe him. Therefore, where the power of God is, is also Satan: Lo, I speak not this without a cause, for I have answered thy infection.

Δ. E. K. Had thought that Angels had not occasion of any patience, and so was his thought answered.

Nal...... I finde the Soul of man hath no portion in this first Table. It is the Image of the son of God, in the bosome of his father, before all the worlds. It comprehendeth his incarnation, passion, and return to judgement: which he himself, in flesh, knoweth not; all the rest are of understanding. The exact Center excepted.

A (Two thousand and fourteen, in the sixth Table, is) D

86. 7003. In the thirteenth Table, is I.

A In the 21th. Table. 11406 downward.

I In the last Table, one lesse then Number. A word, Jaida you shall understand, what that word is before the Sun go down. Jaida is the last word of the call.

85. H 49. ascending T 49. descending, A 909. directly, O simply.

H 2029. directly, call it Hoath.

225. From the low angle on the right side.

Continuing in the same and next square.

D 225. [The same number repeated.

A In the thirteenth Table, 740. ascending in his square.

M The 30th. Table, 13025. from the low angle in the left-side.

84........ In the square ascending.

Call it Mad.

O The 7th. Table, 99. ascending.

C The 19th. descending 409.

O The... 1. from the upper right angle, crossing to the nether left, and so ascending 1003.

83. N The 31th. from the Center to the upper right angle, and so descending 5009. Call it Noco.

Be patient, for I told you it would be tedious:

O The 39th. from the Center descending, or the left hand, 9073.

D The 41th. from the Center ascending, and so to the right upper Angle, 27004.

R The 43th. from the upper left Angle to the right, and so still in the Circumference. 34006.

I The 47th. ascending, 72000.

82. In the same Table descending the last.

Call it Zirdo.

P The 6th. ascending 109.

A The 9th. ascending 405.

81. L The 11th. descending 603....... Call it Lap.

Δ. Her, he stroke the Table on Saturday action following at my reading over of it backward.

E The 6th. from the right Angle uppermost to the left, 700.

G The 13th. descending, 2000.

R The 17th. from the Center downward, 11004.

80. O The 32th. descending from the right Angle to the Center, 32000.

Z 47th. 194000. descending.

Call it Zorge. [Of one syllable.]

A 19th. from the left corner descending, 17200.

79. A 24th. from the Center ascending to the left Angle, 25000.

Q The same Table ascending, 33000.

Call it QAA. [Three syllables with accent on the last A.]

E The second Table, 112 ascending.

L The...... th. descending 504.

C The 19th. Table descending 1013. [That C. is called C Minor.]

I The 13th. descending, 2005.

C The 14th. descending, 2907.

Call it Cicle.

E. K. Now is he kneeling, and praying with his Rod up

76. O The 4th. ascending to the left Angle, 390.

D The 5th. descending 812.

O In the same descending, 902.

Call it O D O.

Δ. Here he striketh again on Saturday.

I give it faster unto you, than I received it. E. K. thought it.

E must come after R: but without number, and so, it is Zacare.

Vse your time of refreshing, and return Deo gratias reddamus immortales.

The same Friday after Noon, circa 3. horam.

After a short request made by me to Christ for wisdom, and verity to be ministered by Nalvage; he appeared and spake much to E. K. which he expressed not to me: but a length confessed that he gave him brotherly counsel to leave dealing as an Idolater or Fornicator against God, by asking counsel of such às he did.

E. K. confessed that he had been that day, and some dayes before, dealing by himself after his manner, to understand of my Lord Laskie, and of other matters of Lasko, and left his questions in his window written. Nalvage told him the devil had now taken away his questions. E. K. went down to see if it were true, and he found it true.

Nal...... Pray..... Δ. We prayed.

There is an error in the last, not in the Number, but in the Letter. I will first go through the Letters, and after come to the Numbers. How many words have you received this day?

Δ. Thirteen, whereof Iaida was said to be the last of the call.

Nal...... They be more worth than the Kingdom of Poland. Be patient, for these things are wonderful.

Δ. They make 4723.

Nal...... It is called the Mystical roote in the highest ascendent of transmutation.

Δ. These phrases are dark; when it shall please God they may be made plain.

Nal...... It is the square of the Philosophers work.

Δ. you said it was a roote.

Nal...... So it is a roote square.

Δ. The square thereof is 22306729....

The word is, by interpretation, Ignis vera mater. The vain Philosophers do think it doth beget bodies: but in truth, it conceiveth, and bringeth forth. 70 D the fifth, ascending, 4. O the 39, ascending, 7806. call it OD. [Δ. drawing the O long.]

E L 17 (not 17 and the thirdth: for it is of the thirdth: and 17 it

L et may be of them both) ascending, 419.

69 O O the 18 ascending 2017.... this O must be sounded as A.

T M M the 24 from the center to the left angle, ascending, 5069.... T must be instead of M.

L A A 30 descending, 9012.

A I I the 35 ascending, 15079.

B P P the 43, from the center to the left angle, descending 159068.

Call it Piamo el. It is Piatel Baltale to be sounded.

As the ear is the chief sense; so, being infected, it is the greatest hindrance. Many there be that thrust themselves between you and me: and they are increased. Power is given again to the Shew Stone; and thou shalt not be hindred.

Δ. Shall I presently bring it forth?

Nal...... As thou wilt.

Δ. I brought forth the Stone, and it seemed marvellously brighter than before it was wont to appear.

E. K. He seemeth to pray.

E. K. There appeareth to me in the Stone Michael as he was wont to appear, with his sword in his hand, and in a long white garment, &c.

Mich....... I am the strength of the Highest, and the mighty arme of him that is Almighty: your fellow servant, and the messager of the Highest: The powers of the earth have risen up against you: But you shall prevail, and this Doctrine shall be delivered as is promised, and according unto time. But pray earnestly; for lo, the whole hoste of Angels, such as are blessed, have cryed unto the Lord, saying: Not so Lord: Thy bread is torn in pieces, or reproachfully eaten.

Thus therefore saith the Lord, Be patient, for the place is holy, and the power of the Highest is amongst you. Receive willingly: for he that is offended is smitten. Be comforted, and beware of deceivers: for the power of the wicked is increased, and is become mighty: But into this vessel shall enter no unclean thing, not for this time onely, but for ever.

Vnto thee Nalvage thus saith the Lord, gather up thy wings and enter: Do as thou art commanded, and be multiplied. Be comforted; for Gabriel shall ascend and stand before the Lord, and shall have power and descend: and he shall be yoked unto thy loynes, and thou shalt become mighty; that thou mayst open the wonders of the Lord with power.

E K. Now is Nalvage come into the Stone.

Mic....... Be comforted, be comforted, be comforted my brethren in the God of Hosts: for your comfort is and shall be of the Holy Ghost. Therefore let peace be amongst you, and be no more babes; for wisdom dwelleth not amongst children. The peace of God be amongst you: And thus much I have comforted you.

E. K. He is gone.

E. K. Now here is another.

Δ. It is Gabriel that came to Daniel.

Gabr....... I did so, and I am that Gabriel, and the World beareth witnesse of my coming.

You rebellious windes, you deceivers of the righteous, you naked substances and things lighter than the windes, know not you that the God of your creation hath rewarded you, know you not your own weaknesse, know you not your state of no return? I say headlong you all (without resistance) fall down to your places: Be gone, sink, for I am of power, and do prevail.

Behold he hath placed darknesse behind him, and hath made the lights of heaven as the Lamps of his beauty. Go you that are confounded without return; for the name of our God in his determination is invincible.

This night is a Sabbath, and a scourge to the wicked.

Nal....... I promised to expound you a word, the first you had to day, but the last. It signifieth, of the Highest.

E. K. His Table now appeareth very evidently to me, as that I could paint it all.

Cease for this time, for it is a time of silence, for the wicked are confounded: in the morning early you shall be taught plentifully: for my power is become a hundred and fifty; and I will finish my charge, long before the time appointed.

Gabr. We are alwayes present until the promise be ended. Rest in peace.

E. K. Gabriel seemeth to be all in compleat harnesse, like skales of a Fish from the arm-pits downward; with a Spear in his hand, all of fire, about a two yards long.

Δ. The peace of God, and his mercy, be on us now and ever. Amen.

Δ. If it should not offend you, I would glady ask your knowledge of the Lord Albert Laskie our great worldly friend, and that for the service of God, if he be past the chief danger of his present infirmity, &c.

..... When we enter into him, we know him; but from him, he is scarce known unto us: as of him of whom it is said, he hath consented with an Harlot: we know not the end of God his justice which is upon him.

His prayers are come to the second heaven, neither hath any received remembrance of him: But we will pray unto God to be merciful unto him, and that for thy sake; Because thou shalt not be made a laughing-stock to the wicked. Pray thou for him, that thou mayst work in him that which he worketh not for himself. Hold up thy hands for him; for it is a lawful and a charitable thing: For God hath granted thee a force in prayer: But be patient and humble. We with thee, give thanks and laud unto the Lord.

Cease.

Δ. Laudes Deo nostro incessanter reddantur.

Amen.

Saturday, Aprilis 14. Mane. Cracoviae, 1584.

Δ. Oratione Dominica finita, & brevi illa oratione Psalmi 33. inspecto Chrystallo […] utrique Gabriel & Nalvage.

E. K. They kneel, as though they were in confession one to another, and.... about half a quarter of an hour.

Gabr.......) after me.

O beginning and fountain of all wisdom, gird up thy loines in mercy, and shadow our weaknesse; be merciful unto us, and forgive us our trespasses: for those that rise up saying there is no God, have risen up against us, saying, Let us confound them: Our strength is not, neither are our bones full of marrow. Help therefore O eternal God of mercy: help therefore O eternal God of salvation: help therefore O eternal God of peace and comfort. Who is like unto thee in […] of incense? before whom the Quire of Heaven sing, O Mappa la man hallelujah: Visit us O God with a comprehending fire, brighter than the Stars in the fourth heaven. Be merciful unto us, and continue with us; for thou art Almighty: To whom all things of thy breasts in Heaven and Earth, sing glory praise and honour, Saying, Come, Come, Lord for thy mercy sake. Say so unto God kneeling.

Δ. I repeated it, kneeling, and E. K. likewise kneeling.

E. K. They both kneel down again, and put their foreheads together. Gabriel seemeth to sit in a chair on the one side of Nalvage about 30 yards off, on Nalvage his left hand. Nalvage standeth.

...... Thus saith the Lord, Who is he, that dare resist invincible strength: Seale up the East, seale up the South, Seale up the West: and unto the North put three Seales.

E. K. Now sitteth Nalvage in a Chair aside from his round Table, the Table being somewhat before him.

Nal....... Name that I point to. [To E. K. he said so, as concerning the Letters.

E. K. He flung like a thin brightnesse out of the Stone upon E. K. he hath his rod, which he took out of his own mouth.

... ev... He holdeth up his rod, and saith, I am all joy, and rejoyce in my self.

E. K. He smit the round Table with his rod; and it whirled ábout with a great swiftnesse. Now that which before seemed to be a circular and plain form, appeareth to be a Globe and round Ball; corporal, when it turneth.

Nal...... Say the last.

Δ. Piamo el.

E. K. He striketh the Table now, and though the body seem to turn, yet the Letter seem to stand still in their places.

E. K. Now he plucketh out five Books, as if from under his Chair, and setteth them down by him; the books be green, bright, and they be three corned, Δ a clasp.

Sal...... Read backward... [to E. K.] Every thing with us teacheth. Read backward. Letter without number.

Nal...... Read backward, letter without number, the letters thou hadst yesterday.

Δ. After all read, he proceeded thus:

E. K. Now he striketh it again, and it turneth.

The first A may be an A an O or an E.

E. K. Now he striketh again, and turneth: his Rod seemeth to be hollow like a Reed.

E. K. Gabriel falleth down on his face, and lieth prostrate, and Nalvage holdeth up his Rod all the while.

DOS. He pointed beyond him in the upper Circle, it seemeth like a Roman C.

Make it two words...... It may be all one word with S. or T. but it would be hard for your understanding.

Make a point between Poamal and Od.

E. K. Gabriel lieth prostrate all this while.

..... With great difficulty this Letter was discerned: Nalvage himself said, he knew it not yet; but it seemed to E. K. to be an X. Nalvage denied it to be an X. and said he knew not yet the mystery: say the Lords prayer, for I cannot open it. Although my power be multiplied, yet I know not this Letter. At length he said it was V.

E. K. I can remember that word well.

Nal...... Thou shalt not remember it.

E. K. Now he striketh the Table.

Labiis claufis, [Span] [um um]... He bummed twice, signifying two words more, which were not to be pronounced till they were read in practise.

E. K. Now Gabriel riseth from his lying prostrate.

E. K. Gabriel steppeth up, and seemeth to storm angerly against somewhat.

Δ. Belike some wicked powers would intrude their illusions, or hindrances in these actions.

E. K. He hath thrown his Dart from him: and it cometh to him again.

Gabr..... Count the number of the words you have received to day.

Δ. Sixteen, if Poamal; Od be made two words.

Gab...... Be packing, and so many plagues be amongst you more then your plague was before.

E. K. He seemeth to storm still.

Gab...... Come in.

E. K. Now there come four more.

Gab...... Art not thou Adraman? Which hast fallen, and hast burst thy neck four times? And wilt thou now rise again, and take part anew? Go thy way therefore, thou Seducer, enter into the fifth torment. Let thy p wer be lesse then it is, by as much as thou seest number here.

E. K. Now they all four fall down into a pit, or Hiatum of the foundation of the place where they stood.

E. K. Nalvage lieth all this while upon his face.

Gab...... Count now again.

Δ. Sixteen.

Gab...... It is not so. There is an errour.

Nal...... I am deceived from Ipam.

OD the next is false, and so are the rest: And so is that that followeth.

Δ. I had Baltoh.

Nal...... And Piap.

Nal...... What is this? [to E. K.] E. K...... G.

Nal...... No, it is an H.

Gab...... Move not, for the place waxeth more holy.

Nal...... Pointeth S. D.

D S. This was corrected on Monday following to be too much.

E. K. Gabriel did throw a brightnesse upon E. K. after he had stroked his own face first, E. K. started at it.

E. K. Nalvage kneeleth down before the Table, and useth many inclinations, and gestures of reverence, as Priests use to do at the Alter.

E. K. Nalvage cometh and kisseth the Table and kneeleth down, and seemeth to pray.

E. K. He kneeleth down again, and useth such gestures as before.

E. K. Nalvage said, Adjuva me, O mi Deus. He holdeth up his hand and kisseth the Table, and useth wonderfull reverence. He saith again. Fer opem, O mi Deus.

Nal...... There is a stop, shewing a stroke made straight down thus I

E. K. Now he kisseth the Table again.

E. K. Now he useth the former reverent gestures again.

E. K. Now he useth reverence to the Table again.

Nal. Adjuva me mi Deus.

Now he prayeth as before, his arms extended.

E. K. Now he prayeth again.

E. K. Now he sitteth down in his Chair. This is the end of the mighty and first Call.

...... Pray that you may understand what it is.

Δ. Mean you presently?

Nal....... I, presently.

Δ. I pray to that intent.

E. K. All the Stone sheweth fire, and all is on fire, nothing else appearing: not like common fire, but clear, thin, &c.

Now it waxeth clear.

E. K. And now Nalvage is on the top of the Globe, and his seat remaineth in the former manner of fire. Now Nalvage holdeth up his right hand, and the same seemeth to be many hands. There is on one of his fingers an I. It vanisheth away; and so on divers fingers are words as follow.

E. K. Now all the fingers be gone.

Δ.,

Nal....... It is the sense in your tongue of the holy and mystical Call before delivered: which followeth in practice for the moving of the second Table, the Kings and Ministers of government: The uttrance of which, is of force, and moveth them to visible apparition: moved and appeared, they are forced (by the Covenant of God delivered by his spirit) to render obedience and faithful society. Wherein, they will open the mysteries of their creation, as far as shall be necessary: and give you understanding of many thousand secrets, wherein you are yet but children; for every Table hath his key: every key openeth his gate, and every gate being opened, giveth knowledge of himself of entrance, and of the mysteries of those things whereof he is an inclosure. Within these Palaces you shall find things that are of power, as well to speak, as to do for every [(1) Palace] is above his [(2) City] and every City above his [(3) entrance.]

Be you therefore diligent that you may enter in, not as spoilers, but as such as deserve intertainment in the name, and through the power of the Highest. For great are the mercies of God unto such as have faith. This is therefore the key of the first seven, according to the proportion of the first Creation. No more for this time.

Faith. A key of the first seven. A sign to make an end.

A sign alwayes to make an end.

E. K. He drew a Curtain before the Stone, of white colour.