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19%OFFClaude Lecouteux - Book of Grimoires: The Secret Grammar of Magic - 9781620551875 - V9781620551875
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Book of Grimoires: The Secret Grammar of Magic

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Description for Book of Grimoires: The Secret Grammar of Magic Paperback.
Grimoires began simply as quick-reference "grammar books" for sorcerers, magicians, and priests before evolving into comprehensive guides to magic, complete with spell-casting rituals, magical alphabets, and instructions to create amulets and talismans. With the advent of the printing press, some grimoires were mass produced, but many of the abbreviations were misinterpreted and magical words misspelled, rendering them ineffective. The most powerful grimoires remained not only secret but also heavily encoded, making them accessible only to the highest initiates of the magical traditions. Drawing on his own private collection of grimoires and magical manuscripts as well as his privileged access to ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781620551875
SKU
V9781620551875
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About Claude Lecouteux
Claude Lecouteux is a former professor of medieval literature and civilization at the Sorbonne. He is the author of numerous books on medieval and pagan beliefs and magic, including A Lapidary of Sacred Stones, The Return of the Dead, The Secret History of Vampires, and Phantom Armies of the Night. He lives in Paris.

Reviews for Book of Grimoires: The Secret Grammar of Magic
“Lecouteux is a genius. I have been gratefully following his research
which provides information I have never found in other locations
for years. As someone who has seen no small amount of grimoires, I can attest to the practical as well as scholarly nature of this book. Whether you are hunting for healing charms or just trying to find out more about ... Read more

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