A Bat meeting any one running away, signifies an evasion: for although she have no wings, yet she flies.

Nothing is concealed from the wise and sensible, while the unbelieving and unworthy cannot learn the secrets.

It is requisite that we should here say something of Magick, which is so linked to Astrology, as being her near Kinswoman, that whoever professes Magick without Astrology, does nothing, but is altogether out of the way.

Only for you, children of doctrine and learning, have we written this work. Examine this book, ponder the meaning we have dispersed in various places and gathered again; what we have concealed in one place we have disclosed in another, that it may be understood by your wisdom.

Natural Magick is taken to be nothing else, but the chief power of all the natural Sciences; which therefore they call the top and perfection of Natural Philosophy, and which is indeed the active part of the same; which by the assistance of natural forces and faculties, through their mutual & opportune application, performs those things that are above Human Reason.

Bees are a good omen to Kings, for they signify an obsequious people.

Every Alchymist is a Physician or a Sope-boyler.