Book I.
Of Occult Philoſophy.
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and words, as they induce accuſtomed motions by their accuſtomed numbers, and proportions, and form, ſo alſo beſides their uſuall order, being pronounced, or wrote backwards, more unto unuſuall effects.
CHAP. LXXII.
Of the wonderfull power of Inchantments.
THey ſay that the power of inchantments, and verſes is ſo great, that it is believed they are able to ſubvert almoſt all nature, as ſaith Apuleins, that with a Magicall whiſpering, ſwift Rivers are turned back, the ſlow Sea is bound, the Winds are breathed out with one accord, the Sun is ſtopt, the Moon is clarified, the Stars are pulled out, the day is kept back, the night is prolonged, and of theſe ſings Lucan,
The courſes of all things did ceaſe; the night
Prolonged was, was long before 'twas light;
Aſtonied was the headlong world, all this
Was by the hearing of a verſe
Prolonged was, was long before 'twas light;
Aſtonied was the headlong world, all this
Was by the hearing of a verſe
And a little before.
Theſſalian verſe did into's heart ſo flow,
That it did make a greater heat of love.
That it did make a greater heat of love.
And elſewhere.
No dregs of poiſon being by him drunk,
His wits decay dinchanted
His wits decay dinchanted
Alſo Virgil in Damon,
Charms can command the Moon down from the Skie,
Circes Charms chang'd Uliſſes company.
Circes Charms chang'd Uliſſes company.
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