The story of King Solomon has fascinated spiritual and religious writers for millennia - this book advances a theory that Solomon was infact a Magi who created many of the rituals, spells and symbols important to occultists. Although the idea that Solomon carried some sort of mystical powers is not new, this book purports to be written in the ancient king of the Jews' own hand. The magical symbols and diagrams which are situated alongside the various rituals and incantations are intricate, containing pentacles and other shapes. Towards the end of the book a large table is appended, detailing a selection of mystical alphabets and their English. For his investigation, Mathers delved deep into the archives of the British Museum, unearthing an old French manuscript of the text which he duly translated into English. He also replicated the diagrams and symbols; these efforts resulted in this modern English version of the old Solomon manuscripts, and an increase in interest toward writings hitherto obscure.

The Key of Solomon the King: A Biography Concerning King Solomon; His Magic, Conjurations and Mythical History (Biblical Pseudepigrapha)

Mathers, S.L. MacGregor

Biographies & Memoirs

lulu.com

A subject of perennial study and the focus of a recent surge of popular interest, Kabbalah is an ancient Jewish doctrine of esoteric knowledge concerning God, creation, and nature. This essential guide was written by one of the most influential figures in modern occultism. And unlike lesser works, it focuses on the actual sacred texts to offer an objective, reliable interpretation. The Kabbalah Unveiled explores three important books of the Zohar or "Splendor": "The Book of Concealed Mystery," the book of equilibrium or balance, concerning the central point, at which rest succeeds motion; "The Greater Holy Assembly"; and "The Lesser Holy Assembly." Together, these three books examine the gradual development of the creative deity, and of creation itself. Author S. L. MacGregor Mathers, a founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, presents his exegesis in a clear and scholarly style. Three fold-out charts enhance this volume's value as a tool for understanding the Kabbalah and enjoying the benefits of its teachings.

The Kabbalah Unveiled (Dover Books on the Occult)

Religion & Spirituality

Judaism

Dover Publications

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Greater Holy Assembly

Rosenroth, Knorr Von

Kessinger Publishing

Translated from a 17th century manuscript stored in Paris, this is an ancient but still useful book of popularized Christian magic. It is illustrated with intricate sigils.

Grimoire of Armadel

Mathers, S.l.

Occult & Paranormal

Routledge and Kegan Paul

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Book of the Sacred Magic of Abra-Melin

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

35p purple card cover, stapled, very good

Tarot: Its Occult Signification, Use in Fortune-Telling, and Method of Play, Etc.

New Age & Spirituality

Samuiel Weiser

The Kabbalah unveiled: Containing the following books of the Zohar: The book of concealed mystery, The greater Holy assembly and The lesser Holy assembly.

The Kabbalah unveiled: Containing the following books of the Zohar: The book of concealed mystery, The greater Holy assembly [and] The lesser Holy assembly

S. Weiser

Revised and expanded edition of Mathers' original treatise. Three methods of reading cards are included, along with instructions for the game of tarot, which can be played by two or three people. This is a classic text that will be appreciated by anyone interested in the study of the tarot.

The Tarot: A Short Treatise on Reading Cards

RedWheel / Weiser

Revised and expanded edition of Mathers' original treatise. Three methods of reading cards are included, along with instructions for the game of tarot, which can be played by two or three people. This is a classic text that will be appreciated by anyone interested in the study of the tarot.

U.S. Games Systems

The Key of Solomon (Clavicula Salomonis) was translated from Latin manuscripts within the British Library by S. L. MacGregor Mathers in 1888. "IN presenting this celebrated magical work to the student of occult science some few prefatory remarks are necessary.The Key of Solomon, save for a curtailed and incomplete copy published in France in the seventeenth century, has never yet been printed, but has for centuries remained in Manuscript form inaccessible to all but the few fortunate scholars to whom the inmost recesses of the great libraries were open. I therefore consider that I am highly honoured in being the individual to whose lot it has fallen to usher it into the light of day."S.L MacGregor Mathers, London, 1888

The Key of Solomon the King: (Clavicula Salomonis)

A Yesterday’s World Publishing

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The Key of Solomon the King: A Biography Concerning King Solomon; His Magic, Conjurations and Mythical History (Biblical Pseudepigrapha)

The Kabbalah Unveiled (Dover Books on the Occult)

The Greater Holy Assembly

Grimoire of Armadel

Book of the Sacred Magic of Abra-Melin

Tarot: Its Occult Signification, Use in Fortune-Telling, and Method of Play, Etc.

The Kabbalah unveiled: Containing the following books of the Zohar: The book of concealed mystery, The greater Holy assembly [and] The lesser Holy assembly

The Tarot: A Short Treatise on Reading Cards

The Tarot: A Short Treatise on Reading Cards

The Key of Solomon the King: (Clavicula Salomonis)