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The Book of Grimoires: The Secret - Paperback, by Lecouteux Claude - Good
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781620551875
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Inner Traditions International, The Limited
ISBN-10
162055187X
ISBN-13
9781620551875
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038377429
Product Key Features
Book Title
Book of Grimoires : the Secret Grammar of Magic
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Witchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca), Europe / France, Magick Studies, Divination / General, Occultism
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-016045
Reviews
A grimoire is a textbook of magic that typically include instructions on how to create magical objects like talismans and amulets, how to perform magic spells, charms, and divination, and how to summon the dead or supernatural spirits. This book is a far-reaching study of magical books and shares the techniques and instructions mentioned above. The book is well documented and extensive, though not exhaustive. It isn't really for the novice but one with a deep interest in magical arts., Lecouteux is a genius. I have been gratefully following his research--which provides information I have never found in other locations--for years. As someone who has seen no small amount of grimoires, I can attest to the practical as well as scholarly nature of this book. Whether you are hunting for healing charms or just trying to find out more about the history of grimoires, this work will not disappoint you. Lecouteux's brilliant observations are the icing on the cake for this amalgamation of various works, outlining workable incantations and valuable lost techniques. I was particularly pleased to find a list of Solomon's demons with their diseases and remedies within the pages. This book is a serious contribution to occult work and a joy to read.
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
133.4309440902
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction: The Six Kinds of Magic Part One On the Magic of the Middle Ages 1 Names and Signatures 2 The Magical Characters of the Planets 3 Demons and Illnesses 4 Magical Healing 5 Remedies Taken from the Human Body 6 Love Magic 7 The Protection of Humans, Livestock, and Property 8 Magic Rings 9 Magic Operations 10 The Magic of Images 11 Orisons 12 Magic Alphabets Part Two From Scholarly Magic to Folk Magic 13 The Romanus-Büchlein 14 The Doctor of the Poor 15 Extracts from Various Grimoires Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
An extensive study of ancient books of magic and the magical practices preserved in the few surviving grimoires - Includes spells, talisman formulations, and secret magical alphabets reproduced from the author's private collection of grimoires, with instructions for their use - Explains the basic principles of medieval magic, including the doctrine of names and the laws of sympathy and contagion - Offers an overview of magic in the Western Mystery tradition Grimoires began simply as quick-reference "grammar books" for sorcerers, magicians, and priests before evolving into comprehensive guides to magic, complete with spell-casting rituals, magical alphabets, and instructions to create amulets and talismans. With the advent of the printing press, some grimoires were mass produced, but many of the abbreviations were misinterpreted and magical words misspelled, rendering them ineffective. The most powerful grimoires remained not only secret but also heavily encoded, making them accessible only to the highest initiates of the magical traditions. Drawing on his own private collection of grimoires and magical manuscripts as well as his privileged access to the rare book archives of major European universities, Claude Lecouteux offers an extensive study of ancient books of magic and the ways the knowledge within them was kept secret for centuries through symbols, codes, secret alphabets, and Kabbalistic words. Touching on both white and black magical practices, he explains the basic principles of medieval magic, including the doctrine of names and signatures, mastery of the power of images, and the laws of sympathy and contagion. He gives an overview of magic in the Western Mystery tradition, emphasizing both lesser-known magicians such as Trithemus and Peter of Apono and famous ones like Albertus Magnus and Hermes Trismegistus. Creating a universal grimoire, Lecouteux provides exact reproductions of secret magical alphabets, symbols, and glyphs with instructions for their use as well as an illustrated collection of annotated spells, rituals, and talismans for numerous applications including amorous magic, healing magic, and protection rites. The author also examines the folk magic that resulted when the high magic of the medieval grimoires melded with the preexisting pagan magic of ancient Europe., An extensive study of ancient books of magic and the magical practices preserved in the few surviving grimoires * Includes spells, talisman formulations, and secret magical alphabets reproduced from the author's private collection of grimoires, with instructions for their use * Explains the basic principles of medieval magic, including the doctrine of names and the laws of sympathy and contagion * Offers an overview of magic in the Western Mystery tradition Grimoires began simply as quick-reference "grammar books" for sorcerers, magicians, and priests before evolving into comprehensive guides to magic, complete with spell-casting rituals, magical alphabets, and instructions to create amulets and talismans. With the advent of the printing press, some grimoires were mass produced, but many of the abbreviations were misinterpreted and magical words misspelled, rendering them ineffective. The most powerful grimoires remained not only secret but also heavily encoded, making them accessible only to the highest initiates of the magical traditions. Drawing on his own private collection of grimoires and magical manuscripts as well as his privileged access to the rare book archives of major European universities, Claude Lecouteux offers an extensive study of ancient books of magic and the ways the knowledge within them was kept secret for centuries through symbols, codes, secret alphabets, and Kabbalistic words. Touching on both white and black magical practices, he explains the basic principles of medieval magic, including the doctrine of names and signatures, mastery of the power of images, and the laws of sympathy and contagion. He gives an overview of magic in the Western Mystery tradition, emphasizing both lesser-known magicians such as Trithemus and Peter of Apono and famous ones like Albertus Magnus and Hermes Trismegistus. Creating a universal grimoire, Lecouteux provides exact reproductions of secret magical alphabets, symbols, and glyphs with instructions for their use as well as an illustrated collection of annotated spells, rituals, and talismans for numerous applications including amorous magic, healing magic, and protection rites. The author also examines the folk magic that resulted when the high magic of the medieval grimoires melded with the preexisting pagan magic of ancient Europe., An extensive study of ancient books of magic and the magical practices preserved in the few surviving grimoires.
LC Classification Number
BF1582.L5813 2013
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