The Book of Black Magic: Including The Rites And Mysteries
Of Goetic Theurgy, Sorcery, And Infernal Necromancy, Also The Rituals Of Black Magic
By Arthur Edward Waite
Date of Publication: 1910
Rating: ★★★★☆
PDF File Size: 47.3 MB
Genre: Occult, Religion, Witchcraft, Magick, Magic, Esoterica, Nonfiction,
Reference, Paganism, Mythology
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The Book of Black Magic:
Including The Rites And Mysteries Of Goetic Theurgy, Sorcery, And Infernal Necromancy, Also The Rituals Of Black Magic
The book is divided into two sections. The First Part discusses in detail the Literature of Ceremonial Magic, dealing with the antiquity of magical rituals, the rituals of transcendental magic, the composites of rituals and the rituals of Black Magic. The Second Part presents the Complete Grimoire, which is presented from the original documents in exact unabridged form. The copyists' errors left from ancient times have been deleted. The Grimoire will be of immense interest to the student of the occult, especially the chapter on the goetic theurgy, which gives the conjurations and the invocations to the king and the Spirit. The rites of exorcism are detailed, and useful in purging. The illustrations will be of real interest to the student. They are clearly presented and explained.
Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942) is one of the bestknown authors and translators of magic and the occult. He is the creator of the Rider-Waite tarot and is the author of several books including Book of Black Magic and Pictorial Keys to the Tarot.