It is a pleasure to be able to thank those who have facilitated the production of this book. First, I’m grateful to the many people who, over the past twenty years since I first put my translations of the Alphabet Oracle and the Counsels of the Seven Sages online, have urged me to provide more information and have told me how valuable these texts have been to them. Second, I’m grateful to Llewellyn Worldwide and their support for this project. In particular, Elysia Gallo, Senior Acquisitions Editor, made many suggestions that have improved immeasurably the content and readability of this book, and the production editor, Stephanie Finne, edited the manuscript closely, catching errors and improving consistency and organization. It is always a pleasure to work with the dedicated and professional Llewellyn staff.