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THE EMERALD TABLET OF HERMES
nine translations by the version
and arranged by the verse
Sequence of translations:
Translation of Isaac Newton c. 1680
[Dobbs 1988: 183-4.]
From the Latin of Ficinus by Kircher,
Into English by Dr. Everard
From Burckhardt�s �Alchemy�
The Secret Work by Chiram Telat Mechasot
From �Lost Keys of Freemasonry� by Manly P. Hall
From Fulcanelli (translated from the French by Sieveking)
[Sadoul 1972: 25-6.]
From Fulcanelli, New Translation
[Translated from Fulcanelli 1964: 312.]
From Idres Shah
(Shah 1964: 198).
From Sigismund Bacstrom
(allegedly translated from Chaldean).
[See Hall 1977: CLVIII,]
From Madame Blavatsky
[Blavatsky 1972: 507.]
[sic, two sources]
Translation of Isaac Newton c. 1680
[Dobbs 1988: 183-4.]
1) Tis true without lying, certain and most true.
2) That which is below is like that which is above and that which is above is like that which is below to do the miracles of one only thing.
3) And as all things have been and arose from one by the mediation of one: so all things have their birth from this one thing by adaptation.
4) The Sun is its father, the moon its mother
5) The wind hath carried it in its belly, the Earth its course.
6) The father of all perfection in the whole world is here.
7) Its force or power is entire if it be converted into Earth.
8) Separate thou the Earth from the fire, the subtle from the gross sweetly with great industry.
9) It ascends from the Earth to the heaven and again it descends to the earth and receives the force of things superior and inferior.
10) By this means you shall have the glory of the whole world and thereby all obscurity shall fly from you.
11) Its force is above all force. for it vanquishes every subtle thing & penetrates every solid thing.
11a) So was the world created.
12) From this are and do come admirable adaptations whereof the means (Or process) is here in this.
13) Hence I am called Hermes Trismegistus, having the three parts of the philosophy of the whole world.
14) That which I have said of the operation of the Sun is accomplished and ended.
From the Latin of Ficinus by Kircher,
Into English by Dr. Everard
True, without error, certain and most true;
That which is above is as that which is below, and that which is below is as that which is above, for performing the miracles of the One Thing;
And as all things are from one, by the mediation of one, so all things arose from this one by adaptation;
The father of it is the Sun, the mother of it is the Moon; the Wind carried it in its belly; the name thereof is the Earth.
This is the father of all perfection, or consummation of the whole world.
The power of it is integral, if it is turned into earth;
Thou shalt separate the earth from the fine, the subtle from the gross, gently, with much sagacity;
It ascends from earth to heaven, and again descends to earth: and revives the strength of the superiors and of the inferiors.
So thou hast the glory of the whole world; therefore let all obscurity flee before thee.
This is the strong fortitude of all fortitudes, overcoming every subtle, and penetrating every solid, thing.
So the world was created.
Hence were all wonderful adaptations of which this is the manner.
Therefore am I called Thrice Great Hermes, having the three parts of the Philosophy of the whole world.
That which I have written is consummated concerning the Operations of the Sun.
From Burckhardt�s �Alchemy�
In truth certainly and without doubt,
whatever is below is like that which is above, and whatever is above is like that which is below, to accomplish the miracles of [the] one thing.
Just as all things proceed from One alone by meditation on One alone, so also they are born from this one thing by adaptation.
Its father is the sun and its mother is the moon. The wind has born it in its body. Its nurse is the earth.
It is the father of every miraculous work in the whole world.
Its power is perfect if it is converted into earth.
Separate the earth from the fire and the subtle from the gross, softly and with great prudence.
It rises from earth to heaven and comes down again from heaven to earth, and thus acquires the power of the realities above and the realities below. In this way you will acquire the glory of the whole world, and all darkness will leave you.
This is the power of all powers, for it conquers everything subtle and penetrates everything solid.
Thus the little world is created according to the prototype of the great world.
From this and in this way marvelous applications are made.
For this reason I am called Hermes Trismegistos, for I possess the three parts of wisdom of the whole world.
Perfect is what I have said of the work of the sun.
The Secret Work by Chiram Telat Mechasot
From �Lost Keys of Freemasonry� by Manly P. Hall
It is true and no lie, certain, and to be depended upon, that the superior agrees with the inferior, and the inferior with the superior, to effect that one truly wonderful work.
As all things owe their existence to the will of the Only One, so all things owe their origin to One Only Thing, the most hidden, by the arrangement of the Only God.
The father of that One Only Thing is the Sun; its mother is the Moon; the Wind carries it in its wings; but its nurse is Spirituous Earth.
That One Only Thing (after God) is the father of all things in the universe.
Its power is perfect, after it has been united to a spirituous earth.
Separate that spirituous earth from the dense or crude earth by means of a gentle heat, with much attention.
In great measure it ascends from the earth up to heaven, and descends again, new born, on the earth, and the superior and the inferior are increased in power.
Thou shalt by this means possess the glory of the whole world, and therefore all obscurity shall flee away from thee.
This is the potent force of all force, for it will overcome everything subtile, and penetrate everything solid.
In this manner the world was created, but the arrangements to follow this road are hidden.
For this reason I am called Chiram Telat Machasot, on in Essence, but three in aspect.
In this Trinity is hidden the wisdom of the whole world.
It is ended now, what I have said concerning the effects of the Sun.
Is not Mercury the Sun-God, when hidden during the Night, among the souls of the dead? Hail unto Thee, Trismegistus, Hail unto Thee!
From Fulcanelli (translated from the French by Sieveking)
[Sadoul 1972: 25-6.]
1) This is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
2) As below, so above; and as above so below. With this knowledge alone you may work miracles.
3) And since all things exist in and emanate from the ONE Who is the ultimate Cause, so all things are born after their kind from this ONE.
4) The Sun is the father, the Moon the mother
5) The wind carried it in his belly. Earth is its nurse and its guardian.
6) It is the Father of all things, 6a) The eternal Will is contained in it.
7) Here, on earth, its strength, its power remain one and undivided.
7a) Earth must be separated from fire, the subtle from the dense, gently with unremitting care.
8) It arises from the Earth and descends from heaven; it gathers to itself the strength of things above and things below.
9) By means of this one thing all the glory of the world shall be yours and all obscurity flee from you.
10) It is power, strong with the strength of all power, for it will penetrate all mysteries and dispel all ignorance.
11a) By it the world was created.
12) From it are born manifold wonders, the means to achieving which are here given
13) It is for this reason that I am called Hermes Trismegistus; for I possess the three essentials of the philosophy of the universe.
14) This is the sum total of the work of the Sun.
From Fulcanelli, New Translation
[Translated from Fulcanelli 1964: 312.]
1) It is true without untruth, certain and most true
2) that which is below is like that which is on high, and that which is on high is like that which is below; by these things are made the miracles of one thing.
3) And as all things are, and come from One, by the mediation of One, So all things are born from this unique thing by adaptation.
4) The Sun is the father and the Moon the mother.
5) The wind carries it in its stomach. The earth is its nourisher and its receptacle.
6 The Father of all the Theleme of the universal world is here.
6a) Its force, or power, remains entire
7) if it is converted into Earth.
7a) You separate the Earth from the fire, the subtle from the gross, gently with great industry.
8) It climbs from the Earth and descends from the sky, and receives the force of things superior and things inferior.
9) You will have by this way, the glory of the world and all obscurity will flee from you.
10) It is the power strong with all power, for it will defeat every subtle thing and penetrate every solid thing
11a) In this way the world was created.
12) From it are born wonderful adaptations, of which the way here is given.
13) That is why I have been called Hermes Tristmegistus, having the three parts of the universal philosophy.
14) This, that I have called the solar Work, is complete.
From Idres Shah
(Shah 1964: 198).
1) The truth, certainty, truest, without untruth.
2 )What is above is like what is below. What is below is like what is above. The miracle of unity is to be attained.
3) Everything is formed from the contemplation of unity, and all things come about from unity, by means of adaptation.
4) Its parents are the Sun and Moon.
5) It was borne by the wind and nurtured by the Earth.
6) Every wonder is from it
6a) and its power is complete.
7) Throw it upon earth,
7a) and earth will separate from fire. The impalbable separated from the palpable.
8) Through wisdom it rises slowly from the world to heaven. Then it descends to the world combining the power of the upper and the lower.
9 )Thus you will have the illumination of all the world, and darkness will disappear.
10) This is the power of all strength- it overcomes that which is delicate and penetrates through solids.
11a) This was the means of the creation of the world.
12) And in the future wonderful developements will be made, and this is the way.
13) I am Hermes the Threefold Sage, so named because I hold the three elements of all wisdom.
14) And thus ends the revelation of the work of the Sun.
From Sigismund Bacstrom
(allegedly translated from Chaldean).
[See Hall 1977: CLVIII,]
0) The Secret Works of CHIRAM ONE in essence, but three in aspect.
1) It is true, no lie, certain and to be depended upon,
2) the superior agrees with the inferior, and the inferior agrees with the superior, to effect that one truly wonderful work.
3) As all things owe their existence to the will of the only one, so all things owe their origin to the one only thing, the most hidden by the arrangement of the only God.
4) The father of that one only thing is the sun its mother is the moon,
5) the wind carries it in its belly; but its nurse is a spirituous earth.
6) That one only thing is the father of all things in the Universe.
6a) Its power is perfect,
7) after it has been united with a spirituous earth.
7a) Separate that spirituous earth from the dense or crude by means of a gentle heat, with much attention.
8) In great measure it ascends from the earth up to heaven, and descends again, newborn, on the earth, and the superior and the inferior are increased in power.
9) By this wilt thou partake of the honors of the whole world. And Darkness will fly from thee.
10) This is the strength of all powers. With this thou wilt be able to overcome all things and transmute all what is fine and what is coarse.
11a) In this manner the world was created;
12) the arrangements to follow this road are hidden.
13) For this reason I am called Chiram Telat Mechasot, one in essence, but three in aspect. In this trinity is hidden the wisdom of the whole world.
14) It is ended now, what I have said concerning the effects of the sun. Finish of the Tabula Smaragdina.
From Madame Blavatsky
[Blavatsky 1972: 507.]
[sic, two sources]
2. What is below is like that which is above, and what is above is similar to that which is below to accomplish the wonders of the one thing.
3. As all things were produced by the mediation of one being, so all things were produced from this one by adaption.
4. Its father is the sun, its mother the moon.
6. It is the cause of all perfection throughout the whole Earth.
7. Its power is perfect if it is changed into Earth.
7a. Separate the Earth from the fire, the subtle from the gross, acting prudently and with judgement.
8 ) Ascend with the greatest sagacity from earth to heaven, and unite together the power of things inferior and superior
9. Thus you will possess the light of the whole world, and all obscurity will fly away from you.
10. This thing has more fortitude than fortitude itself, because it will overcome every subtle thing and penetrate every solid thing.
11a. By it the world was formed.
Emerald Tablet arranged by Verse
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah; Bacstrom; Blavatsky
ZERO
(Bacstrom only)
0) The Secret Works of CHIRAM ONE in essence, but three in aspect.
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
ONE
1) Tis true without lying, certain and most true.
True, without error, certain and most true;
In truth certainly and without doubt,
It is true and no lie, certain, and to be depended upon,
1) This is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
1) It is true without untruth, certain and most true
1) The truth, certainty, truest, without untruth.
1) It is true, no lie, certain and to be depended upon,
No Blavatsky
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
TWO
2) That which is below is like that which is above and that which is above is like that which is below to do the miracles of one only thing.
That which is above is as that which is below, and that which is below is as that which is above, for performing the miracles of the One Thing;
whatever is below is like that which is above, and whatever is above is like that which is below, to accomplish the miracles of one thing.
that the superior agrees with the inferior, and the inferior with the superior, to effect that one truly wonderful work.
2) As below, so above; and as above so below. With this knowledge alone you may work miracles.
2) that which is below is like that which is on high, and that which is on high is like that which is below; by these things are made the miracles of one thing.
2 )What is above is like what is below. What is below is like what is above. The miracle of unity is to be attained.
2) the superior agrees with the inferior, and the inferior agrees with the superior, to effect that one truly wonderful work.
2. What is below is like that which is above, and what is above is similar to that which is below to accomplish the wonders of the one thing.
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
THREE
3) And as all things have been and arose from one by the mediation of one: so all things have their birth from this one thing by adaptation.
And as all things are from one, by the mediation of one, so all things arose from this one by adaptation;
Just as all things proceed from One alone by meditation on One alone, so also they are born from this one thing by adaptation.
As all things owe their existence to the will of the Only One, so all things owe their origin to One Only Thing, the most hidden, by the arrangement of the Only God.
3) And since all things exist in and emanate from the ONE Who is the ultimate Cause, so all things are born after their kind from this ONE.
3) And as all things are, and come from One, by the mediation of One, So all things are born from this unique thing by adaptation.
3) Everything is formed from the contemplation of unity, and all things come about from unity, by means of adaptation.
3) As all things owe their existence to the will of the only one, so all things owe their origin to the one only thing, the most hidden by the arrangement of the only God.
3. As all things were produced by the mediation of one being, so all things were produced from this one by adaption.
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
FOUR
4) The Sun is its father, the moon its mother
The father of it is the Sun, the mother of it is the Moon;
Its father is the sun and its mother is the moon.
The father of that One Only Thing is the Sun; its mother is the Moon;
4) The Sun is the father, the Moon the mother
4) The Sun is the father and the Moon the mother.
4) Its parents are the Sun and Moon.
4) The father of that one only thing is the sun its mother is the moon,
4. Its father is the sun, its mother the moon.
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
FIVE
5) The wind hath carried it in its belly, the Earth its course.
the Wind carried it in its belly; the name thereof is the Earth.
The wind has born it in its body. Its nurse is the earth.
the Wind carries it in its wings; but its nurse is Spirituous Earth.
5) The wind carried it in his belly. Earth is its nurse and its guardian.
5) The wind carries it in its stomach. The earth is its nourisher and its receptacle.
5) It was borne by the wind and nurtured by the Earth.
5) the wind carries it in its belly; but its nurse is a spirituous earth.
No Blavatsky
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
SIX
6) The father of all perfection in the whole world is here.
This is the father of all perfection, or consummation of the whole world.
It is the father of every miraculous work in the whole world.
That One Only Thing (after God) is the father of all things in the universe.
6) It is the Father of all things, 6a) The eternal Will is contained in it.
6) The Father of all the Theleme of the universal world is here.
6) Every wonder is from it
6) That one only thing is the father of all things in the Universe.
6. It is the cause of all perfection throughout the whole Earth.
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
SEVEN
7) Its force or power is entire if it be converted into Earth.
The power of it is integral, if it is turned into earth;
Its power is perfect if it is converted into earth.
Its power is perfect, after it has been united to a spirituous earth.
7) Here, on earth, its strength, its power remain one and undivided.
6a) Its force, or power, remains entire
7) if it is converted into Earth.
6a) and its power is complete.
7) Throw it upon earth,
6a) Its power is perfect,
7) after it has been united with a spirituous earth.
7. Its power is perfect if it is changed into Earth.
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
EIGHT
8) Separate thou the Earth from the fire, the subtle from the gross sweetly with great industry.
Thou shalt separate the earth from the fine, the subtle from the gross, gently, with much sagacity;
Separate the earth from the fire and the subtle from the gross, softly and with great prudence.
Separate that spirituous earth from the dense or crude earth by means of a gentle heat, with much attention.
7a) Earth must be separated from fire, the subtle from the dense, gently with unremitting care.
7a) You separate the Earth from the fire, the subtle from the gross, gently with great industry.
7a) and earth will separate from fire. The impalbable separated from the palpable.
7a) Separate that spirituous earth from the dense or crude by means of a gentle heat, with much attention.
7a. Separate the Earth from the fire, the subtle from the gross, acting prudently and with judgement.
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
NINE
9) It ascends from the Earth to the heaven and again it descends to the earth and receives the force of things superior and inferior.
It ascends from earth to heaven, and again descends to earth: and revives the strength of the superiors and of the inferiors.
It rises from earth to heaven and comes down again from heaven to earth, and thus acquires the power of the realities above and the realities below.
In great measure it ascends from the earth up to heaven, and descends again, new born, on the earth, and the superior and the inferior are increased in power.
8) It arises from the Earth and descends from heaven; it gathers to itself the strength of things above and things below.
8) It climbs from the Earth and descends from the sky, and receives the force of things superior and things inferior.
8) Through wisdom it rises slowly from the world to heaven. Then it descends to the world combining the power of the upper and the lower.
8) In great measure it ascends from the earth up to heaven, and descends again, newborn, on the earth, and the superior and the inferior are increased in power.
8 ) Ascend with the greatest sagacity from earth to heaven, and unite together the power of things inferior and superior
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
TEN
10) By this means you shall have the glory of the whole world and thereby all obscurity shall fly from you.
So thou hast the glory of the whole world; therefore let all obscurity flee before thee.
In this way you will acquire the glory of the whole world, and all darkness will leave you.
Thou shalt by this means possess the glory of the whole world, and therefore all obscurity shall flee away from thee.
9) By means of this one thing all the glory of the world shall be yours and all obscurity flee from you.
9) You will have by this way, the glory of the world and all obscurity will flee from you.
9 )Thus you will have the illumination of all the world, and darkness will disappear.
9) By this wilt thou partake of the honors of the whole world. And Darkness will fly from thee.
9. Thus you will possess the light of the whole world, and all obscurity will fly away from you.
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
ELEVEN
11) Its force is above all force. for it vanquishes every subtle thing & penetrates every solid thing.
11a) So was the world created.
This is the strong fortitude of all fortitudes, overcoming every subtle, and penetrating every solid, thing.
So the world was created.
This is the power of all powers, for it conquers everything subtle and penetrates everything solid.
Thus the little world is created according to the prototype of the great world.
This is the potent force of all force, for it will overcome everything subtile, and penetrate everything solid.
In this manner the world was created,
10) It is power, strong with the strength of all power, for it will penetrate all mysteries and dispel all ignorance.
11a) By it the world was created.
10) It is the power strong with all power, for it will defeat every subtle thing and penetrate every solid thing
11a) In this way the world was created.
10) This is the power of all strength- it overcomes that which is delicate and penetrates through solids.
11a) This was the means of the creation of the world.
10) This is the strength of all powers. With this thou wilt be able to overcome all things and transmute all what is fine and what is coarse.
11a) In this manner the world was created;
10. This thing has more fortitude than fortitude itself, because it will overcome every subtle thing and penetrate every solid thing.
11a. By it the world was formed.
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
TWELVE
12) From this are and do come admirable adaptations whereof the means (Or process) is here in this.
Hence were all wonderful adaptations of which this is the manner.
From this and in this way marvelous applications are made.
but the arrangements to follow this road are hidden.
12) From it are born manifold wonders, the means to achieving which are here given
12) From it are born wonderful adaptations, of which the way here is given.
12) And in the future wonderful developements will be made, and this is the way.
12) the arrangements to follow this road are hidden.
No Blavatsky
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
THIRTEEN
13) Hence I am called Hermes Trismegistus, having the three parts of the philosophy of the whole world.
Therefore am I called Thrice Great Hermes, having the three parts of the Philosophy of the whole world.
For this reason I am called Hermes Trismegistos, for I possess the three parts of wisdom of the whole world.
For this reason I am called Chiram Telat Machasot, one in Essence, but three in aspect.
In this Trinity is hidden the wisdom of the whole world.
13) It is for this reason that I am called Hermes Trismegistus; for I possess the three essentials of the philosophy of the universe.
13) That is why I have been called Hermes Tristmegistus, having the three parts of the universal philosophy.
13) I am Hermes the Threefold Sage, so named because I hold the three elements of all wisdom.
13) For this reason I am called Chiram Telat Mechasot, one in essence, but three in aspect. In this trinity is hidden the wisdom of the whole world.
No Blavatsky
Newton; Everard; Burckhardt; Hall; Fulcanelli/Sieveking; Fulcanelli/New; Shah;
Bacstrom; Blavatsky
FOURTEEN
14) That which I have said of the operation of the Sun is accomplished and ended.
That which I have written is consummated concerning the Operations of the Sun.
Perfect is what I have said of the work of the sun.
It is ended now, what I have said concerning the effects of the Sun.
Is not Mercury the Sun-God, when hidden during the Night, among the souls of the dead? Hail unto Thee, Trismegistus, Hail unto Thee!
14) This is the sum total of the work of the Sun.
14) This, that I have called the solar Work, is complete.
14) And thus ends the revelation of the work of the Sun.
14) It is ended now, what I have said concerning the effects of the sun. Finish of the Tabula Smaragdina.
No Blavatsky
Divine Pymander by Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus,
translated by Dr. John Everard, published by Yoga Publication Society.
Collectanea Hermetica edited by William Wynn Westcott. Westcott was one of the founders of the Golden Dawn.
The Hymns of Hermes by G. R. S. Mead.
The Golden Dawn Journal: Book III: The Art of Hermes edited by Chic Cicero, Sandra Tabatha Cicero.
New 82 card Parrott Tarot deck.
Books with material by Thom Parrott
The Middle Pillar: The Balance Between Mind and Magic
by Israel Regardie, edited and new material by Chic Cicero, Sandra Tabatha Cicero and Thom Parrott. Thom contributes an appendix on the Musical Qabala.
The Golden Dawn Journal, Volume I, Divination edited by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero, articles by various authors including Thom Parrott. Thom's article is on astrological and elemental factors in the Tarot.
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