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| The Red Dragon. The Grand Grimoire. Black Letter Press. Occult. Ceremonial Magick |
I picked up a Black Letter Press edition of "The Red Dragon" at Splendor Solis Books in Northampton, Massachusetts.
The Grand Grimoire is a foundational book of magic from the 19th
century. This translation is the most accurate ever, and is presented
with parallel French & English text. A comprehensive introduction
covers the development of magic, the history of the grimoire, the witch
trials & the Inquisition, the themes & key insights, and much
more. The complete translation of a contemporary novel that provides
relevant social context to the grimoire is also included. The foreword
is by noted author and occultist Baal Kadmon.
This edition
incorporates the seals and images of the spirits of the Grand Grimoire,
many never seen before. This will aid the magician in concentration and
visualization of the spirits, so that they may be evoked for practical
purposes. The grimoire describes the process of evoking and making pacts
with Lucifuge Rofocale, the 'Infernal Prime Minister," who is above the
hierarchy of twenty-six other spirits in this book. The grimoire also
contains a process of necromancy and a collection of spells.
This
is a comprehensive resource for scholars, occultists, practicing
magicians, witches and wizards. It is a valuable work both for its
historical value, and its magical use. Our introduction contains notes
on the various items used in the Grimoire, such as the herb Verbena, the
Bloodstone, the Blasting Rod, and the Magic Circle. We have identified
the actual items referenced in the Grimoire, which will be a significant
leap in scholarship and magical practice, and we believe, give this
grimoire a reestablished significance in occult circles.
While
numerous translations exist, as this book is in the public domain, we
have not found any translations that have rigorously researched the
terms and translated all parts of the content, from the interspersed
Latin, Greek and the base French text. The authors are practicing
magicians and researchers.
From the Foreword by Baal Kadmon, "The
beauty of this translation is not only its accuracy, but also that it
is in a clear interlinear format. This provides the reader with the
opportunity to see the original text, side-by-side with the English
translation, something that does not exist in any other edition of this
text. This alone is an invaluable benefit to the reader. However, this
is not a mere translation of the text. It is also groundbreaking in its
scholarship. For centuries, certain items mentioned in the text were a
mystery. Aaman and Arundell were able to decipher them,which is a
historic achievement unto itself.Due to the nature of The Grand
Grimoire, accuracy should be of the utmost importance to any Magician
and Sorcerer who wishes to delve into the secrets and powers of this
text. You, the reader, can rest assured that this is by far the most
accurate rendition of this text to-date.I am confident that this book
will be referenced for many years to come. I know I will certainly refer
to it time and time again as I further my own research on the subject
of Solomonic Magic."