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The Ars NotoriaThe Notory Art of Solomon
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The Ars Notoria

The Notory Art of Solomon

The Ars Notoria — the Notory Art — is a medieval magical text claiming to teach the acquisition of all knowledge through a combination of prayer, fasting, meditation on magical diagrams called “notae,” and the pronunciation of specific orations in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and an unknown tongue. The system promises mastery of all seven liberal arts, perfect memory, eloquence, and ultimately a vision o

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01 / Historical context

13th century, claiming Solomonic origin. A system of prayers and magical diagrams for acquiring all human knowledge. Condemned by Thomas Aquinas as diabolical.

02 / Why it matters

Thomas Aquinas condemned it. Here it is. Judge for yourself.

From / associated with the text
“By these prayers and orations, with the figures here presented, a man may obtain the knowledge of all Arts and Sciences, perfect Memory, Eloquence of Speech, and the Grace of God.”
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