Grimoire
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A grimoire, also known as a book of spells, magic book, or a spellbook, is a textbook of magic, typically including instructions on how to create magical objects like talismans and amulets; how to per
Icelandic grimoire, "Galdrabók" (c. 1550–1650), belonging to Swedish History Museum (signum: ATA Ämb 2 F16:26)
Page from the Greek Magical Papyri.
A man incorporated into a pentagram, from Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's De Occulta Philosophia (Eng., Three Books of Occult Philosophy). The signs on the perimeter are astrological.
Heptameron magic circle
Shams al-Ma'arif
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Shams al-Ma'arif or Shams al-Ma'arif wa Lata'if al-'Awarif is a grimoire centered on Arabic magic. It is claimed to be a manual for achieving esoteric spirituality. The work is included within the lar
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…Semiphoras and Schemhamphorash Shams al-Ma'arif Simon Necronomicon…
The introduction of the Book A manuscript copy, beginning of 17th century
An Algerian manuscript of the Shams al-Ma'arif from 1868, Khalili Collection of Islamic Art