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A Faithfully Reconstructed Sourcebook of 17th, 18th & 19th Century Magic Over three centuries of pivotal magical development, four occult philosophers recorded charms, seals, talismans, and magical lore into a single book. Now, Daniel Harms makes this priceless volume accessible to all collectors and historians through his expert transcription, annotations, and translations of the English, Latin, and Welsh content. Preserving the red and black text of the original handwritten manuscript, The Book of Four Occult Philosophers reveals centuries' worth of secrets gathered by Robert Cross Smith (Raphael), Olivia Serres (Princess Olive), Thomas Harrington, and an unknown individual only identified as ""W."" Their compilation of magical operations contains historical spells and rituals alongside passages about fairies, astrology, numerology, demon conjuring, and more. Explore recipes to bind a spirit, attract a female familiar, make men appear in horns, and find the virtue of mandrakes. Featuring hundreds of illustrations replicated by S. Aldarnay, this compendium of ceremonial magic is the perfect addition to any collection of treasured occult works. Translated and Annotated from Manuscript 116 in the Bodleian Library's Francis Douce collection

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Author:   Daniel Harms ,  S. Aldarnay
Publisher:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Imprint:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
ISBN:  

9780738764412

ISBN 10:   0738764418
Pages:   552
Publication Date:   08 March 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgments / xxxiv Disclaimer / xxxv Introduction / 1 Douce MS. 116: A Description of the Manuscript / 2 The People of Douce MS. 116 / 4 The First Occult Philosopher / 4 The Manuscript / 4 The Late Seventeenth Century / 8 Contents / 10 The Second Occult Philosopher: Thomas Harrington / 13 Thomas Harrington / 13 The Eighteenth Century / 14 Contents / 17 The Third Occult Philosopher: Olivia Serres / 19 Princess Olive / 19 The Early Nineteenth Century / 21 Contents / 22 The Fourth Occult Philosopher: Raphael / 22 Robert Cross Smith / 22 Contents / 24 The Final Owner: Francis Douce / 25 The Editor / 28 Definitions and Editorial Philosophy / 29 Notes on Editing / 31 The Text / 35 Appendix: Alternative Illustrations / 535 Bibliography / 541 Manuscript Sources / 541 Printed Sources / 542 Index / 569

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Daniel Harms is a librarian and writer living in central New York. His major area of research is magic from antiquity to the present, especially necromancy and fairy magic. He has been published in Fortean Times, the Journal for the Academic Study for Magic, and the Enquiring Eye, as well as chapters for Palgrave Macmillan and Penn State Press books. Harms is also the author of two books on horror fiction and folklore. S. Aldarnay (Manchester, UK) is an occultist with a background in archeology and classic literature. His previous books include The Pentacles of Solomon (Hadean Press, 2012) and Tools of the Greater Key (Hadean Press, 2015). ~

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