The Greater Key of Solomon: The Grimoire of Solomon

Description

One of the most renowned of all grimoires, the Greater Key of Solomon is a translated compilation of Solomonic magic taken from seven different manuscripts ranging from the 15th to 17th centuries. Compiled by Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers at the end of the 1800s, its content is partially diabolical, partially god-fearing, and completely magickal.Through the rites listed within the text, which is broken into two books, the master, or operator, is said to be capable of calling forth a number of demonic spirits and securing various powers and abilities- partly through conjuring, partly through the use of pentacles and talismans. Additional "experiments" in invisibility, restoring lost property, and more, are also listed. It contains an interesting passage regarding crafting a magic carpet, and several spiritual texts related to Kabbalah.The mage is warned repeatedly by Mathers and by Solomon (within the context of the work itself) to remain chaste and pure, for otherwise is to invoke the wrath of the entire cosmos.Fully Illustrated. Review: Good tbh - Niceeee Review: Misleading Cover Page by publisher. - This is a Tarl Warwick edited version of Samuel Mathers works of 1889 and not of De Laurence's work of 1914. However, Tarl has been honest with the details in the foreword and has provided all reference material. Great book for understanding the basics and obtaining general information about the Greater Keys, before proceeding to the more dangerous Lesser Keys. Definitely not for initiating into the arts as the protective pentacles are not very clear (printing quality), and although Tarl has taken great efforts in deciphering the undecipherable pentacles from the original manuscripts, his style of writing is 'cut the chase' and come to the point quickly, which can lead to dangerous consequences if ever attempted to conjure the unwanted.