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Book Four

Ch. 7.                   143

As examples of this method, let the laws, or conjurations, prefixed to the Modes contained in the Second Book of Trithemius’s Steganographia serve. Of this class are also the following lines, which I have taken from this same Second Book, near the end:

Mesari Cosmeniel Archea Sameor Critas (2)                             (pp 158-159)
Dricho Mosayr Usio Noes Veso Tureas
Abrithios Naselian Pyrno Chyboin Ormon
Cervali Mirbevo Lian Savoao Sayr
Rhymaor Cave Japion Inospiel Sasevo Rhaony
Naty Thyrpolian Jonayr Chuleor Nefris
Mistriona Nayr Davosy Tyvamo Turmy
Pleoro Nomeato Turias Bresnae Nasephon
Adion Sayr Catros Thyrosny Aschion Ermy
Otiel Layr Romays Theory Najas Atrevo
Aliar Measco Trisna Useori Jesachor
Bios Pailon Ravemy Seor Astropenason.”   i.e.

Omnes Modi hujus Artis, in omnibus variari possunt, in infinitum;
per Transpositionem Literarum ac Verborum, acetiam sine Translatione ulla,
si cui operanti placuerit industrio & bene docto, ac in terminis Latinis copioso.

These, then, are the foundations, on which afterwards may be constructed other devices in this general class. Such devices I have everywhere in Bk.9.c.5, in the presentation of the keys which are prefixed to my Modes, sedulously aimed to compass, and I refer the reader to that place.