The Book of Grimoires

The Book of Grimoires
Title The Book of Grimoires PDF eBook
Author Claude Lecouteux
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Total Pages 272
Release 2013-12-01
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN 1620551888

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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.

Grimoires

Grimoires
Title Grimoires PDF eBook
Author Owen Davies
Publisher OUP Oxford
Total Pages 384
Release 2010-09-23
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN 0191509248

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What is a grimoire? The word has a familiar ring to many people, particularly as a consequence of such popular television dramas as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed. But few people are sure exactly what it means. Put simply, grimoires are books of spells that were first recorded in the Ancient Middle East and which have developed and spread across much of the Western Hemisphere and beyond over the ensuing millennia. At their most benign, they contain charms and remedies for natural and supernatural ailments and advice on contacting spirits to help find treasures and protect from evil. But at their most sinister they provide instructions on how to manipulate people for corrupt purposes and, worst of all, to call up and make a pact with the Devil. Both types have proven remarkably resilient and adaptable and retain much of their relevance and fascination to this day. But the grimoire represents much more than just magic. To understand the history of grimoires is to understand the spread of Christianity, the development of early science, the cultural influence of the print revolution, the growth of literacy, the impact of colonialism, and the expansion of western cultures across the oceans. As this book richly demonstrates, the history of grimoires illuminates many of the most important developments in European history over the last two thousand years.

The Complete Grimoire

The Complete Grimoire
Title The Complete Grimoire PDF eBook
Author Lidia Pradas
Publisher Fair Winds Press
Total Pages 179
Release 2020
Genre Herbals
ISBN 1592339700

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The Complete Grimoire is a practical and authentic guide for the beginning witchcraft practitioner by the creator of the hugely popular Instagram handle Wiccan Tips.

Grimoire for the Green Witch

Grimoire for the Green Witch
Title Grimoire for the Green Witch PDF eBook
Author Ann Moura
Publisher Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages 364
Release 2012-11-08
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN 0738717835

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The author of the popular Green Witchcraft series presents her personal Book of Shadows, designed for you to use just as she uses it-as a working guide to ritual, spells, and divination. This ready-made, authentic grimoire is based on family tradition and actual magical experience, and is easily adaptable to any tradition of Witchcraft. Grimoire for the Green Witch offers a treasury of magical information—rituals for Esbats and Sabbats, correspondences, circle-casting techniques, sigils, symbols, recitations, spells, teas, oils, baths, and divinations. Every aspect of Craft practice is addressed, from the purely magical to the personally spiritual. It is a distillation of Green practice, with room for growth and new inspiration. 2004 COVR Award First Runner Up

Ancient Grimoire of Dark Magick

Ancient Grimoire of Dark Magick
Title Ancient Grimoire of Dark Magick PDF eBook
Author Robert Blanchard
Publisher
Total Pages 105
Release 1993-12
Genre
ISBN 9781883147587

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The Warlock's Book

The Warlock's Book
Title The Warlock's Book PDF eBook
Author Peter Haining
Publisher
Total Pages 136
Release 1971
Genre Magic
ISBN

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Grimoire

Grimoire
Title Grimoire PDF eBook
Author Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Publisher Adams Media
Total Pages 256
Release 2020-11-17
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN 1507214243

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Craft a home for your witchcraft knowledge, secrets, new spells, and divinations with this beautifully designed, customizable grimoire to elevate and advance your witchcraft practice. A grimoire is a book of magic, where a witch chronicles all of her spells, rituals, recipes, herbs, incantations, and magic tools. It is where she can record her craft and all keep all the knowledge she has accumulated in one place—making it an essential part of her practice and a sacred text for other witches. In Grimoire, you’ll find all the reference information you need for your witchcraft practice, from lists of lunar phases to popular herbs and crystals. But customization is the key to creating a deeply personal grimoire. With blank pages for you to record your own observations, spells, and rituals, you can personalize this grimoire to suit your own needs. Make this grimoire your own and chronicle all the magical wisdom and observations you have made—and pass it on for the generations to come.