Open Buddha

Received by Sir Edward Kelley with Dr. John Dee in 1595 as a communication from the spirits.

Transcribed from Cotton Appendix XLVI, Division XII, "Actio Tertio Trebonae
Generalis", ff. 218-220

I am the daughter of fortitude, & ravished every hour, from
my youth, for behold, I am understanding, &
science dwelleth in me : & the heavens oppress me,
They covet and desire me with infinite appetite
few or none that are earthly have embraced me
for I am shadowed with the circle of the sun : and covered with
the morning clouds: My feet are swifter than the winds,
& my hands are sweeter than the morning dew. My garments
are from the beginning: & my dwelling place is in my
self. The lion knoweth not where I walk : neither
do the beasts of the field understand me. I am deflowered &
yet a virgin. I sanctify & am not sanctified
happy is he that embraceth me. for in the night season
I am sweet, in the day full of pleasure

my company is a harmony of many cymbals
And my lips sweeter than health itself. I am a harlot
for such as ravish me : and a virgin with such as know
me not : for lo I am loved of many : & I am a
lover to many: and as many as come unto me as they should
do, have their entertainment. Purge your streets o
you sons of men, & wash your houses clean
Make your selves holy, & put on righteousness
Cast out your old strumpets, & burn their clothes
Abstain from the company of other women that are
defiled, that are sluttish, & not so handsome, &
beautiful as I. And then will I come & dwell
amongst you. And behold I will bring forth
Children unto you: & they shall be the sons of comfort
I will open my garments, & stand naked before you
that your love may be more enflamed toward me.

As yet, I walk in the clouds, As yet, I am carried with
the winds : And can not descend unto you for the multitude
of your abominations, & the filthy loathsomeness of your dwelling
places. Behold these fowre, who is he, that
shall say, they have sinned : or unto whom shall
they make account? Not unto you, you sons
of men, nor unto your children : for unto the lord
belongeth the Judgment of his servants

Now therefore, let the earth give forth her fruits unto
you : And let the mountains forsake their barrenness
where your footsteps shall remain. happy is he that
saluteth you : & cursed is he that holdeth up his
hands against you. & power shall be given unto
you from hence forth to resist your enemies : & the
lord shall always here you in the times of your
troubles. And I am sent unto you to play
the harlot with you : And am to enrich you with the
spoils of other men : prepare for me, for I come
shortly. Provide your Chambers for me that they
may be sweet & cleanly : for I will make a
dwelling place amongst you : and I will be
common with the father & the son, yea and with
all them that truly favoreth you

for my youth, is in her flower and my strength is not
to be extinguished with man. Strong am I above &
below. Therefore, provide for me. for behold I now
salute you. And let peace be amongst you : for I
am the Daughter of Comfort. Disclose not
my secrets unto women : nether let them understand
how sweet I am. for all things belongeth not unto
every one

I come unto you again.