num_pages: 336
description: Originally published in 1911, this book collects the ceremonial texts which comprise the magical literature of Western Europe from the Middle Ages forward. Part 1, titled "The Literature of Ceremonial Magic," recounts the magic rituals known to the author, including key passages from the 14th-, 15th-, &amp; 16th-century magic texts. Part 2, titled "The Complete Grimoire," is a systematic account of specific magical rituals, including information of the preparation of the operator, initial rites and ceremonies, the hierarchy of spirits, the rite of conjuring, and miscellaneous processes.
language: English
title: The book of ceremonial magic: Including the rites and mysteries of Goëtic theurgy, sorcery, and infernal necromancy
titlecomplete: The book of ceremonial magic: Including the rites and mysteries of Goëtic theurgy, sorcery, and infernal necromancy
publisher: Rider