Clavis or Key to the Magic of Solomon Joseph Peterson Frederick Hockley Grimoire

Description: Magic Occultism From the private collection of a legendary bookseller/publisher of esoteric books-a library quality rendering of a rare manuscript. "This beautiful color reproduction of a handwritten notebook of Solomonic magical seals and instructions is breathtaking in its elegance, scope, and completeness. Gathering together 18th-century manuscripts compiled by occultist Ebenezer Sibley, 19th century magician Frederick Hockley directed a talented scribe and illustrator to execute a one-of- a-kind grimoire for private use and sale. It is reproduced here, together with an extensive commentary by Joseph Peterson. The Clavis or Key to the Magic Solomon is a treasure trove of information. Peterson's impeccable scholarship in his Introduction and commentaries sheds new light on one of the most important magical systems in the world. Peterson explains variations in different copies of the Solomonic texts, and demonstrates a simpler and easier method of working with the ritual material than that published by S.L. Mathers. Peterson's commentary also examines the occult culture of the Victorian Era, and shows that in many ways it was not so different from our own-bookstores served as the main focal point, while occultists constantly built and sold off private libraries, and experimented and refined magical systems. Were it not for this notebook, and other manuscripts in Hockley's possession, modern Western magic would indeed be very different from what we know. Students wishing to work with traditional grimoires will find clear and simple instructions to make talismans, variations for each planet, and methods of working not readily available in other examples of the Solomonic corpus. Freemasons and shadents of esoteric Masonry will be intrigued to see the pivotal role that members of the Masonic Rosicrucian body, the 5.LLA, consistently played in both literary and practical occultism. This book illustrates not just a means of connecting with the Solomonic Tradition, but in a window into the magical era proceeding our own." -Mark Stavish, Director of Studies for The Institute for Hermetic Studies, author of Between the Gates Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection and the Body of Light in Waster Eterito IBIS PRESS IBIS An Imprint of Nicolas Hays. Inc FO. Bus 540306 Lake Warth. FL 33454-0106

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