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The Mystical World of Mysterious Books of Magic
November 21, 2016
by Brent Swance / mysteriousuniverse.org/author/brentswancer/
Since time unremembered, all the way back to when the first flickers of thought and consciousness emerged within our kind and we reached out and sought to explain the myriad wonders of our world there has been the persistent belief in magic. The idea that these strange forces surround us and that we can harness these powers beyond our understanding to influence and shape the world can be universally found across far-flung cultures all over the planet, and since humans first began to write we have long compiled this magical knowledge into various manuscripts and books. Ancient books are already fascinating enough as it is, to hold something from history itself containing lost knowledge in one’s own hands strangely alluring, yet when that book is filled with the mysterious world of magic and its secrets, well that makes it something truly special. These are ancient texts which are said to hold within them the promise of the secrets of the magical arts, the spiritual world, dimensions beyond, and perhaps even the universe itself. Here we will take a journey into these mysterious pages and gain a peek into the weird world of magic.
Books of magic are often referred to in modern times as “grimoires,” a term which originally referred simply to all books written in Latin, which derives from the Old French word “grammaire,” meaning “grammar,” and which came to be associated with magical texts and tomes. These magical texts appear in many cultures throughout the world, and cover a vast array of mystical topics. Within grimoires one can find spells, incantations, curses, instructions for manufacturing powerful magical items, talismans, or artifacts, guides to crafting magical runes, rituals to summon spirits, demons, or angels, ingredients for a myriad of potions, medicines, and brews, words of power, lists of demons, spirits or angels, and all manner of mystical knowledge, and many of these texts were painstakingly compiled over the course of centuries.
One very persistent form of grimoire, especially in Christian, Muslim, and Jewish traditions, is those books which are said to be powered by the sinister forces of demons, evil spirits, and even the Devil himself. Also often called The Red Dragon and The Gospel of Satan, the Grand Grimoire is one of the most well-known old books of magic and is concentrated squarely on demons and the Devil. Originally discovered in 1750, lost somewhere within the ancient, dark tomb of Solomon, in Jerusalem, it is comprised of two separate books written in either ancient Hebrew or Aramaic. The manuscript is labelled as being authored by an Antonio Venitiana del Rabina, and supposedly based writings made by the possibly mythical Honorius of Thebes, who was thought to have been infected, manipulated, and possessed by the Devil and is theorized as perhaps being Pope Honorius III (1148-1227). Although the date etched upon the book itself reads 1522, it has been variously argued to have been written either earlier or long after that supposed date.
The books supposedly focus primarily on rituals and spells designed for the purpose of summoning and controlling various demons, and indeed for invoking the dark one Lucifer himself, as well as instructions on how to make an actual deal with the Devil once he actually appears. Also contained within these weathered, ancient pages are miscellaneous necromancy spells, a list outlining the hierarchy of powerful evil spirits, alleged proof that many of the miracles of the Bible actually took place, the locations of various lost ancient relics, and supposedly even sketches of Judas Iscariot and Jesus Christ personally drawn by Satan. It has also been claimed that the book outlines how every Pope undergoes a degenerative process of starting out human and slowly being pulled under the influence of the Devil, finally being fully possessed and in thrall to his dark powers and whims. Another interesting aspect of the Grand Grimoire is that it is claimed to be impervious to fire, and highly resistant to being cut, torn, pierced, or otherwise damaged in any way.
Although official ownership of the Grand Grimoire is claimed by the Catholic Church and it is purportedly sequestered away from public view within the secret Vatican archives, copies of the text or variations of it are allegedly floating around out there. One book said to be either heavily influenced by the Grand Grimoire or even a genuine copy is Le Veritable Dragon Rouge, which is a rather ominous book of curses and hexes popular among Voodoo practitioners in Haiti. Since the Grand Grimoire is kept hidden away and is considered a top secret Vatican text, it is unknown how much of the spectacular lore on its contents is tied to reality and how much is mere spooky myth, legend, and folklore.
CONTINUE READING: mysteriousuniverse.org/2016/11/the-mystical-world-of-mysterious-ancient-books-of-magic/
The Mystical World of Mysterious Books of Magic
November 21, 2016
by Brent Swance / mysteriousuniverse.org/author/brentswancer/
Since time unremembered, all the way back to when the first flickers of thought and consciousness emerged within our kind and we reached out and sought to explain the myriad wonders of our world there has been the persistent belief in magic. The idea that these strange forces surround us and that we can harness these powers beyond our understanding to influence and shape the world can be universally found across far-flung cultures all over the planet, and since humans first began to write we have long compiled this magical knowledge into various manuscripts and books. Ancient books are already fascinating enough as it is, to hold something from history itself containing lost knowledge in one’s own hands strangely alluring, yet when that book is filled with the mysterious world of magic and its secrets, well that makes it something truly special. These are ancient texts which are said to hold within them the promise of the secrets of the magical arts, the spiritual world, dimensions beyond, and perhaps even the universe itself. Here we will take a journey into these mysterious pages and gain a peek into the weird world of magic.
Books of magic are often referred to in modern times as “grimoires,” a term which originally referred simply to all books written in Latin, which derives from the Old French word “grammaire,” meaning “grammar,” and which came to be associated with magical texts and tomes. These magical texts appear in many cultures throughout the world, and cover a vast array of mystical topics. Within grimoires one can find spells, incantations, curses, instructions for manufacturing powerful magical items, talismans, or artifacts, guides to crafting magical runes, rituals to summon spirits, demons, or angels, ingredients for a myriad of potions, medicines, and brews, words of power, lists of demons, spirits or angels, and all manner of mystical knowledge, and many of these texts were painstakingly compiled over the course of centuries.
One very persistent form of grimoire, especially in Christian, Muslim, and Jewish traditions, is those books which are said to be powered by the sinister forces of demons, evil spirits, and even the Devil himself. Also often called The Red Dragon and The Gospel of Satan, the Grand Grimoire is one of the most well-known old books of magic and is concentrated squarely on demons and the Devil. Originally discovered in 1750, lost somewhere within the ancient, dark tomb of Solomon, in Jerusalem, it is comprised of two separate books written in either ancient Hebrew or Aramaic. The manuscript is labelled as being authored by an Antonio Venitiana del Rabina, and supposedly based writings made by the possibly mythical Honorius of Thebes, who was thought to have been infected, manipulated, and possessed by the Devil and is theorized as perhaps being Pope Honorius III (1148-1227). Although the date etched upon the book itself reads 1522, it has been variously argued to have been written either earlier or long after that supposed date.
The books supposedly focus primarily on rituals and spells designed for the purpose of summoning and controlling various demons, and indeed for invoking the dark one Lucifer himself, as well as instructions on how to make an actual deal with the Devil once he actually appears. Also contained within these weathered, ancient pages are miscellaneous necromancy spells, a list outlining the hierarchy of powerful evil spirits, alleged proof that many of the miracles of the Bible actually took place, the locations of various lost ancient relics, and supposedly even sketches of Judas Iscariot and Jesus Christ personally drawn by Satan. It has also been claimed that the book outlines how every Pope undergoes a degenerative process of starting out human and slowly being pulled under the influence of the Devil, finally being fully possessed and in thrall to his dark powers and whims. Another interesting aspect of the Grand Grimoire is that it is claimed to be impervious to fire, and highly resistant to being cut, torn, pierced, or otherwise damaged in any way.
Although official ownership of the Grand Grimoire is claimed by the Catholic Church and it is purportedly sequestered away from public view within the secret Vatican archives, copies of the text or variations of it are allegedly floating around out there. One book said to be either heavily influenced by the Grand Grimoire or even a genuine copy is Le Veritable Dragon Rouge, which is a rather ominous book of curses and hexes popular among Voodoo practitioners in Haiti. Since the Grand Grimoire is kept hidden away and is considered a top secret Vatican text, it is unknown how much of the spectacular lore on its contents is tied to reality and how much is mere spooky myth, legend, and folklore.
CONTINUE READING: mysteriousuniverse.org/2016/11/the-mystical-world-of-mysterious-ancient-books-of-magic/