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Egyptian Secrets of Albertus Magnus

This little Silesian spell-book contains spells & remedies for man & beast. It is clear from the contents that this collection has nothing to do with Egypt, but rather “Egyptian” that is used to refer to Roma Gypsies, based on the mistaken belief that this diverse ethnic group originated in Egypt.

The Black Books of Elverum

Practical handbooks for daily concerns like stopping a toothache, retrieving stolen goods, and protecting livestock. Contains reproductions of the original, Old Norwegian pages facing the English translation. Includes an account of a 17th-century Norwegian witch trial.

Grimoirum Verum

Meaning “True Grimoire”, it is an 18th-century grimoire attributed to one “Alibeck the Egyptian” of Memphis, who purportedly wrote in 1517. Like many grimoires, it claims a tradition originating with King Solomon.

The Veil of Isis or the Mysteries of the Druids

W. Winwood Reade’s impressive work is a significant contribution to the reconstruction of Celtic history; a readable, balanced and valuable history and a landmark in the neglected terrain of the ancient Druids.

Irish Witchcraft & Demonology

Irish Witchcraft and Demonology, first published in 1913, is a survey of the Witch persecutions in Ireland from the 14th century to the early 19th century. It also covers a wide array of other paranormal events such as poltergeists, ghosts, and apparations. Very readable, yet well documented, this book has extensive and fascinating quotes from historical source documents.

Pow-Wows; or, Long Lost Friend

a book by John George Hohman published in 1820. Hohman was a Pennsylvania Dutch healer; the book is a collection of home- and folk-remedies, as well as spells and talismans. The folk magic tradition called “pow-wowing” takes its name from the title of later editions of this book.

The Book of Ceremonial Magic

The Book of Ceremonial Magic by Arthur Edward Waite was originally called The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts. It is an attempt to document various famous grimoires, explain the history behind them (refuting many of the legends surrounding them), discuss the theology contained therein (e.g. raising the question why good angels would be summoned to kill an enemy), and to synthesize many famous grimoires into one system.

The Corpus Hermeticum

The Corpus Hermeticum, translated by G. R. S. Mead, first hit the shelves in 1906 as part of his larger work, Thrice Greatest Hermes. This collection features a series of philosophical and mystical dialogues that are attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary figure often linked to the Egyptian god Thoth. Mead’s translation dives into themes like the divine mind, the cosmos, the soul’s journey, and spiritual rebirth. His goal was to make these Hermetic writings more approachable for modern readers, placing them within the wider framework of Hellenistic theosophy and Gnosticism.

The Seven Tablets of Creation

Written by Leonard W. King and first published in 1902, this work dives deep into the Babylonian creation myth, which is often mistakenly referred to as Sumerian Tablets of Creation, but is actually rooted in Babylonian/Akkadian culture. Drawing from cuneiform tablets discovered in the ruins of Nineveh, it features translations of the Akkadian texts along with commentary on their literary and mythological contexts. King also compares these myths with other ancient Near Eastern creation narratives, including those from the Hebrews. His research stands out as one of the earliest systematic attempts to integrate the Enuma Elish into contemporary scholarship.

Sefer Raziel HaMalakh (Book of Raziel the Angel)

The Book of Raziel, also known as Sefer Raziel HaMalakh, is a fascinating medieval Jewish mystical text that’s traditionally linked to the angel Raziel. According to legend, Raziel handed it over to Adam after he was banished from Eden. This text was compiled in the 13th century and made its first appearance in print in Amsterdam in 1701. It holds a treasure trove of divine secrets about creation, angelic knowledge, astrology, and practical Kabbalah, featuring prayers, incantations, and guidance for protective charms. Over time, it became one of the most significant Jewish magical texts, eventually finding its way into the hands of Christian occultists and influencing European esoteric traditions.

Sepher Sephiroth

Sepher Sephiroth, compiled by Allan Bennett and later expanded by Aleister Crowley, was first published in 1909 in The Equinox. It is a Qabalistic dictionary that lists Hebrew words with their numerical values (gematria) and associated mystical meanings. Intended as a practical reference for students of ceremonial magic and the Golden Dawn tradition, it became one of the core tools of Crowley’s Thelemic system, often used alongside Liber 777 and Gematria.

Ars Notoria: The Notory Art of Solomon

First translated into English by Robert Turner in 1657, is a medieval grimoire attributed to King Solomon. Unlike many magical texts, it does not focus on conjuring spirits but instead promises divine illumination, eloquence, and mastery of the liberal arts through a series of prayers, invocations, and mystical diagrams called notae. Blending Christian devotion with ritual magic, it was highly valued by clerics and scholars who sought supernatural aid in memory, learning, and wisdom.

The Book of Forbidden Knowledge

This work is one of a number of manuscripts crafted towards the end of the 1800s well into the 1920s containing material related to all aspects of the occult; mesmerism, ceremonial magic, the black arts, talismans, and more. What is interesting, here, is that all of the above and more are contained in one work, instead of separately.

The Cambridge Book of Magic

Written in England between 1532 and 1558, the manuscript consists of 91 ‘experiments’, most of them involving the conjuration of angels and demons, for purposes as diverse as knowing the future, inflicting bodily harm, and recovering stolen property.

The Emerald Tablet of Hermes

It is a compact and cryptic Hermetic text. It was highly regarded by Islamic and European alchemists as the foundation of their art. Though attributed to the legendary Hellenistic figure Hermes Trismegistus, the text of the Emerald Tablet first appears in a number of early medieval Arabic sources, the oldest of which dates to the late eighth or early ninth century.

The Grand Grimoire with the Great Clavicle of Solomon

Also known as Le Dragon Rouge or The Red Dragon, the Grand Grimoire contains instructions purported to summon Lucifer or Lucifuge Rofocale, for the purpose of forming a Deal with the Devil. The book describes several demons as well as the rituals to summon them in order to make a pact with them.

The Kabbalah Unveiled

Author S. L. MacGregor Mathers, a founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, presents his exegesis in a clear and scholarly style. This text contains The Book of Concealed Mystery, The Greater Holy Assembly, and The Lesser Holy Assembly from the Zohar.

The Key of Solomon the King

A magical grimoire of sigils and rituals for summoning and mastering spirits, The Key of Solomon the King is the most famous, or infamous, of all magick books. It has influenced everything from the revival of magick and the Western Mystery Traditions (tarot, alchemy, astrology, etc.) to fictional works such as Lovecraft’s The Necronomicon.

The Kybalion

Originally published in 1908 by “Three Initiates” (often identified as the New Thought pioneer William Walker Atkinson, 1862–1932) it purports to convey the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus. A modern Hermetic tract, it has been widely influential in twentieth- and twenty-first-century New Age circles.

Simon Necronomicon

The Simon Necronomicon is a grimoire written by an unknown author, with an introduction by a man identified only as “Simon”. Materials presented in the book are a blend of ancient Middle Eastern elements, with allusions to the writings of H. P. Lovecraft and Aleister Crowley. Much of the book is a collection of magic rituals and conjurations. Many incantations and seals are described.

The Philosophy Of Natural Magic

In his influential work The Philosophy of Natural Magic, Agrippa combined magic, astrology, Qabbalah, theurgy, medecine, and the occult properties of plants, rocks, and metals. This work was an important factor in the spread of the idea of occult sciences.

The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage

Some consider this to be the best book on magic available. The system of magic found here originated in Egypt from a magician who was known as Abramelin the Mage. It became the main source in the work of Aleister Crowley, who based many of his magical concepts and rituals on it.

The Secret Book of Artephius

Artephius is a writer to whom a number of alchemical texts are ascribed. Although the roots of the texts are unclear and the identity of their author obscure, at least some of them are Arabic in origin. He claimed to having discovered the alchemical elixir that made it possible to prolong life.

The Secret Teachings of All Ages

In this book Manly P. Hall has successfully distilled the essence of arcane subjects such as Rosicrucianism and other secret societies, alchemy, cryptology, Kabbalah, Tarot, pyramids, the Zodiac, Pythagorean philosophy, Masonry, gemology, The Life and Teachings of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus, The Qabbalah, The Hiramic Legend, The Tree of the Sephiroth, Mystic Christianity.

The Virgin of the World

Hermes Trismegistus (the thrice-great Hermes) is the blending of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth. This writing attributed to Hermes Tristmegistus is the record of a conversation between the goddess Isis and her son Horus, that explains the traditional belief that the Egyptian Gods came from the heavens, being sent to Earth by the Father of all to bring about civilization.

The Egyptian Book of the Dead

Published by Edouard Naville between 1886 and 1889, is the first major critical edition of the text in its original hieroglyphic form. Drawing on numerous papyri, Naville compiled and presented the ancient spells in a monumental three-volume work that remains a cornerstone of Egyptology.

Alongside this, we also provide a link to the famous Papyrus of Ani, published in 1895 by E. A. Wallis Budge, which includes a full facsimile of the hieroglyphs.