num_pages: 320
description: Compiled from original manuscripts and fragments in the British Museum Library, Joseph Peterson's new presentation is the most complete and accurate edition of this famous magical grimoire, "The Lesser Key of Solomon the King." He goes to great length to establish the provenance of each part, and possible derivative works, including critical analyses of all major variations, utilizing fresh translations of earlier magical texts such as Johann Trithemius's Steganographia, The Archidoxes of Magic by Paracelsus, and newly discovered Hebrew manuscripts of the original Key of Solomon. Abundantly illustrated, Peterson includes reproductions of the original magical circles, tools, and seals of the spirits with variations of certain drawings from various sources and notae missing from earlier editions. Source list. Appendicies. Index.
language: English
title: Lesser Key of Solomon: Detailing the Ceremonial Art of Commanding Spirits Both Good and Evil
titlecomplete: Lesser Key of Solomon: Detailing the Ceremonial Art of Commanding Spirits Both Good and Evil
genres: Reference, Religion, Magick, Magic, Witchcraft, Spirituality, Esoterica, Thelema, Occult, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 2049
series: The Lesser Key of Solomon
publisher: Weiser Books