The Black Arts: A Concise History of
Witchcraft, Demonology, Astrology, and
Other Mystical Practices Throughout the
Ages (Perigee) Paperback â January 17,
âIf you want to delve into the "black arts", for anything other than social bravado, your money would be
better spent on such texts as the lamegaton or the black pullet. While these are not nearly as egotistically
gratifying, they provide much more accuracy, and authenticity.
Aside from the pursuit of the "black arts", be sure and study some magical philosophy and theory,
otherwise it will be impossible to attain any reasonable amount of success. My personal suggestions
would be the work of Peter Carroll, Aleister Crowley, and The Principia Discordia.â
The Goetia of Dr. Rudd: The Angels and
Demons of Liber Malorum Spirituum Seu
Goetia Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis
(Sourceworks of Ceremonial
Magic) Hardcover â September, 2007
This book is a "must have" for anyone who is seriously interested in Solomonic ceremonial magick, from
either a scholarly or a practical point of view. It is on a par with Joseph Peterson's Lemegeton --- which it
complements and amplifies with a wealth of previously unpublished authentic 17th century materials from
the noted magician Thomas Rudd (see A Treatise on Angel Magic, McLean 1982). Rudd was no slavish
follower of ancient texts. He had even attempted a synthesis of Dr. John Dee's 16th century Enochian
system and the Goetia. In the interest of purity Joseph Peterson had declined any major use of Rudd's
particular personal version of the Goetia (and the remaining books of the Lemegeton: B.L. Harley MS.
6483) because of Rudd's creative additions and modifications -- with the exception of the very important
sample of the Shemehamphorash invocations and sigils Rudd had used to safety and control his Goetic
spirits (see Peterson 2001, pp. 263-4).
As Skinner and Rankine point out, Rudd also included material from the earlier Heptameron, attributed to
Peter Abano, in his version of the Goetia. It also appears that Rudd may not have used a triangle in his
Goetic operations even though he was conscientious enough not to delete any of the numerous
instructions for its use in the texts he was employing. In this case the author-editors find significance in
the absence of a graphic representation of the triangle in Rudd's version of the Goetia. (It is possible that
Rudd simply had his own version of the triangle that he did not wish to make a record of, or that a folio of
the MS. is missing.) The author-editors also suggest that Rudd used the Brass Vessel as a primary
Grimorium Verum Paperback â October
âMany collectors of occult lore may think they want to pass on this title, especially if they have a copy of
A.E. Waite's "Ceremonial Magic". While I will not attempt to counter the argument of redundancy, I would
say that for anyone looking for a definitive account of this work, it is Peterson and not Waite that delivers
Anyone who has read Peterson's working of the Lesser Key of Solomon will feel at home in his treatment
of the Grimorium Verumâ
The Lemegeton - Clavicula Salomonis
Grimoire: King Solomon's Complete
Lesser Key with All Books Paperback â
by Dr. Thor Templar (Author), Dr. Robert Blanchard (Contributor)
âMany collectors of occult lore may think they want to pass on this title, especially if they have a copy of
A.E. Waite's "Ceremonial Magic". While I will not attempt to counter the argument of redundancy, I would
say that for anyone looking for a definitive account of this work, it is Peterson and not Waite that delivers
The Magick of Solomon: Lemegeton
Secrets Revealed Audible â Unabridged
Poke Runyon (Author, Narrator), World Wide Multi Media (Publisher)
The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon
the King: Lemegeton - Clavicula
Salomonis Regis, Book 1 Paperback â
by Aleister Crowley (Editor), Hymenaeus Beta
âI actually own three versions of The Lesser Key of Solomon, including this one so, I thought I'd give my
opinions of them all. It might save some poor demonologist out there a few bucks.
The Henson "Lemegeton" by Metatron Books is my favorite. All of the magical symbols have been
reworked and they are by far the best done of the three versions. The down side is that the fifth book, The
Ars Notoria, has been left out. The editor states: "Both the content and the context of Ars Notoria show no
affinity for the listings of spirits that mark the bulk of the material contained in The Lesser Key of Solomon.
For this reason I have refrained from including it in this new edition." He is correct in this statement and I
have not found its omission to be detrimental to the book in any way but; would it have really been that
difficult for him to have included it and let us decide for ourselves if it would have been useful?
The Peterson "The Lesser Key of Solomon" by Weiser Books does include the "Ars Notoria", making it
the most complete version. It is also the only one available in hard cover. Its downside is that the magical
symbols have been photocopied from original texts and some of them are illegible. If they had taken the
time to rework the magical symbols, as in the Henson version, this would have been the best of the three.
As it is, it comes in second.
The Mathers/Crowley "The Goetia" also by Weiser Books, is actually only the first book of The Lesser Key
of Solomon. It is only worth mentioning because of the fascinating illustrations by Louis Breton. The inept
drawings by Aleister Crowley detract somewhat, however. If you are one of the lucky ones that picked up
Trident's "Demonographia" when it was available or actually own a nineteenth century copy of the
"Dictionnaire Infernal" then this book will be of no interest to you. Otherwise, It's worth getting just for the
âWhy bother with re-runs, 108 cable channels with nothing good on them and psychic hotlines that wipe
Go straight to the source - adopt-a-devil. It is your choice, with or without protective circle. If you use the
protective circle, they will deftly affect your mind anyway (they have that in common with advertising). If
you choose to go circleless and engage in a little chat time, they may never leave! But then, Taisha
Abelar referred to her familiars (allies, as she terms them) as merely friendly pets, little spots of light that
would occasionally follow her around. Just visitors from another dimension - the twilight zone. These
_are_ twilight zone denizens, as the drawings scrawled by Crowley in his personal copies of this book,
and reproduced here, prove. To really get a feel for them, the Duquette Goetia book is highly
recommended as well. But be sure to have this one! Besides Crowley's drawings and notes, it is well
annotated by an excellent Crowley scholar.
PS: This is not to be confused with black magic. Crowley used the Goetia to attain his HGA, Holy
Guardian Angel, and the invocation to the HGA herein contained, and later reproduced in Regardie's
groundbreaking popularization, is indispensable. Otherwise known as the "Bornless One."â
Tarot of the Morning Star Paperback â
âWhen it comes to books on the occult, there are only 3 names you need to remember: Scarlet Imprint,
Josephine McCarthy, and Roger Williamson. All of them produce high-quality, no-nonsense work that
educates and empowers readers, rather than entertaining them. Williamson is probably the least
celebrated of the 3, but in some ways he's the most unique. He's also the only one to have produced a
book exclusively on Tarot.
"Tarot of the Morning Star" is not at all like other books on the subject. It doesn't mention romance, job
prospects, or C.G. Jung. It doesn't even concern itself with divination. Instead, it treats the Major Arcana
as meditative tools for challenging and recreating oneself.
The 2-page introduction says more than most Tarot books manage to say in 200. The first chapter details
Williamson's views on magical experiences, magical community, and the nature of magic. The second
chapter consists of full-color reproductions of Williamson's paintings of the Major Arcana. Each image is
accompanied by a brief and thought-provoking commentary.
Williamson's style seems to have evolved throughout the course of creating this set; as a result, some
images are more arresting than others. Still, it is far superior to the vast majority of Tarot artwork. There is
no hokey swords-and-sorcery stuff here. Williamson re-imagines each Arcanum completely. He changes
the look and opens up new vistas of meaning. The results are sometimes hypnotic and unsettling.
If you're interested in Tarot but tired of how-to books, you should definitely pick this up. If you're interested
in Williamson's philosophy of magic, I'd say "Howling at the Sky" is a better place to start. Chances are if
you like that book, you'll end up getting this one anyway.â
Howling at the Sky Paperback â June 29,
âHighly recommended to all of those interested in occult literature and practice - especially fans of
Kenneth Grant. Also recommended to fans of Friedrich Nietzsche, Franz Kafka, and William S.
âAn excellent book on Magick, short, adventurous and to the point, packed full of power if your are a
serious Seeker. I would also highly recommend another book by Mr. Williamson; The Black Book Of The
Lucifer Diaries Paperback â April 1, 2004
