The Triangle Of Solomon
THE TRIANGLE OF SOLOMON
PLENITUDO VOCIS BINAH PHYSIS
The Doctrine of Transcendental Magic
THE perfect word is the triad, because it supposes an intelligent principle, a
speaking principle and a principle spoken. The Absolute, revealed by speech,
endows this speech with a sense equivalent to itself, and in the understanding
thereof creates its third self. So also the sun manifests by its light and proves or
makes this manifestation efficacious by heat.
The triad is delineated in space by the heavenly zenith, the infinite height, connected
with East and West by two straight diverging lines. With this visible triangle
reason compares another which is invisible, but is assumed to be equal in
dimension; the abyss is its apex and its reversed base is parallel to the horizontal
line stretching from East to West. These two triangles, combined in a single figure,
which is the six-pointed star, form the sacred symbol of Solomon’s Seal, the
resplendent Star of the Macrocosm. The notion of the Infinite and the Absolute is
expressed by this sign, which is the grand pantacle – that is to say, the most simple
and complete abridgement of the science of all things.
Grammar itself attributes three persons to the verb. The first is that which
speaks, the second that which is spoken to, and the third the object. In creating,
the Infinite Prince speaks to Himself of Himself. Such is the explanation of the
triad and the origin of the dogma of the Trinity. The magical dogma is also one in
three and three in one. That which is above is like or equal to that which is below.
Thus, two things which resemble one another and
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