CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. List of Figures vii
4. Preface ix
5. Structure and Referencing System for the Liber florum New Compilation xiii
6. Introduction: Lost and Found Knowledge 1
7. Part 1 Foundation
8. Chapter 1 Like Stones of Fire: I Encounter the Book of Visions 15
9. Chapter 2 A Mysticism of Signs and Things: The Ars Notoria and the Sacraments 35
10. Chapter 3 Penance: Th e Sacrament of the Middle of Life 58
11. Part 2 Restoration
12. Chapter 4 Errors of Intellect, Errors of Will: I Encounter the Book of Figures 83
13. Chapter 5 Magical Objects of Knowledge: Categorizing the Exceptive Arts 109
14. Chapter 6 Visionary Exegesis and Prophecy: Milk and Meat 132
15. Conclusion: Future History 154
16. Notes 169
17. Selected Bibliography 203
18. Index 209