The Nuctemeron is a book attributed to Tyana neoplatonist Apollonius.
The authenticity of the book is questioned, as it only appears for centuries later. The title is usually translated in Dutch as The day of the night or rather symbolic as the light in darkness. The book consists of 12 symbolic hours, each ruled by 7 genii.
In esoteric circles, this work is interpreted as a method of spiritual growth, with 12 hours standing for 12 steps in this growth. Text of the twelve hours of the Nuctemeron The first hour In the unity the demons sing praise to God, they lose their wickedness and their rage. The second hour By binary singing the fish of the Zodiac the praise of God, the snakes of fire sing around the Caduceus and the lightning becomes harmonious. The third hour The snakes of Hermes' Caduceus encircled each other three times, Cerberus opens its triple muzzle and sings the praise of God through the three tongues of lightning. The fourth hour At the fourth hour, the soul returns to visit the tombs, it is the moment when the four magic lamps are ignited, on the four corners of the circles, it is the hour of the enchantments and the conceals. The fifth hour The voice of the great waters sings the God of heavenly spheres. The sixth hour The mind stays immobile, he sees the monsters of hell marching and he is without fear. The seventh hour A fire that gives life to all engaged beings is directed by the will of pure people. The initiated stretches out his hand and the suffering comes to peace. The eighth hour The stars speak to each other, the soul of the suns is connected to the sigh of flowers, chains of harmony allow all beings of nature to interconnect. The ninth hour The number that may not be disclosed. The tenth hour This is the key of the astronomical cycle and the cycle of human life. The eleventh hour The wings of the genius move with a mysterious noise, they fly from one atmosphere to another and bring the messages of God from world to world. The twelfth hour Here through the fire the works of eternal light are accomplished.
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