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MAGIC, ANGELS, ASTROLOGY, CEREMONIAL MAGICK, SPIRIT SEALS, SIGILS, THE SACRED PENTACLES, THE OCCULT ARTS, INVOCATION, SPIRIT COMMUNICATION, THE MAGIC CIRCLE, ESOTERIC WISDOM, AND SO MUCH MOREA GENUINE HARDCOVER WITH THE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET THAT HAS BEEN EXCEPTIONALLY WELL PRESERVEDPRINTED ON ARCHIVAL ACID-FREE 80LB SUPERFINE EGGSHELL PAPER"The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy, by Henry Cornelius Agrippa and unnamed others, is considered one of the cornerstones of Western magic, and the grimoires it contains are among the most important that exist in the Western tradition." In the FINEST condition, I have ever owned.This book is a milestone in Western magical practice. Often erroneously called a forgery, it is in fact six separate books in one, the first two being by Agrippa (1486-1535). One of them, Of Magical Ceremonies, is Agrippa's clearest step-by-step formulation of how to perform an evocation, much more openly expressed than in his Three Books of Occult Philosophy. In addition there is the key… Read More

MAGIC, ANGELS, ASTROLOGY, CEREMONIAL MAGICK, SPIRIT SEALS, SIGILS, THE SACRED PENTACLES, THE OCCULT ARTS, INVOCATION, SPIRIT COMMUNICATION, THE MAGIC CIRCLE, ESOTERIC WISDOM, AND SO MUCH MOREA GENUINE HARDCOVER WITH THE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET THAT HAS BEEN EXCEPTIONALLY WELL PRESERVEDPRINTED ON ARCHIVAL ACID-FREE 80LB SUPERFINE EGGSHELL PAPER"The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy, by Henry Cornelius Agrippa and unnamed others, is considered one of the cornerstones of Western magic, and the grimoires it contains are among the most important that exist in the Western tradition."This book is a milestone in Western magical practice. Often erroneously called a forgery, it is in fact six separate books in one, the first two being by Agrippa (1486-1535). One of them, Of Magical Ceremonies, is Agrippa's clearest step-by-step formulation of how to perform an evocation, much more openly expressed than in his Three Books of Occult Philosophy. In addition there is the key grimoire, Of the Magick of the Ancients by… Read More

ONE OF THE MOST IN-DEPTH AND ACCURATE DEPICTIONS OF THE SALEM WITCHCRAFT TRIALS EVER PUBLISHEDWITCHCRAFT, THE SALEM TRIALS, WITCH PERSECUTIONS, THE ACCUSED, GALLOWS HILL, THE PUNISHMENT OF WITCHES, SALEM VILLAGE IN THE 17TH CENTURY, THE EARLY WITCHCRAFT CASES, THE OUTBREAK IN SALEM, EXTENSIVE PASSAGES ON THE TRIALS, AND MUCH MOREINCLUDING A COLLECTION OF 35 ILLUSTRATIONS THAT DATE BACK OVER 330 YEARSThis is one of the most accurate and well-written books ever created on the persecution of the Witches. This book is a classic historical account of the infamous Salem witch trials in colonial Massachusetts in 1692. The book delves into the events leading up to the trials, the trials themselves, and the aftermath of one of the most notorious episodes of mass hysteria in American history.It provides a detailed examination of the social, political, and religious factors that contributed to the witch trials, as well as the individuals involved in the accusations, trials, and executions of those accused of… Read More

A VERY RARE 1ST EDITION 1ST PRINTING AND THE THIS BOOK WAS PRINTED 115 YEARS AGO AND EVEN PRIOR TO THE FIRST WORLD WARThe amount of research that must have gone into compiling this book must have been a tedious affair. Simply put there is nothing like this ever written on the life of Poe. This book brings a new look to his world you will not find in any other collection of writings ever written.The life of Edgar Allan Poe is as interesting or even morseo than the legendary writings in which he produced. Mary Newton-Stanard's study of Edgar Allan Poe traces the foundations of young Poe back to London where he developed into one of the most respected authors in American literature. Newton-Stanard's story is a romantic tale, creating a picture of the writer that may be true to the spirit if not to the letter. In many instances, the words and opinions placed in Poe's mouth are his own, extracted from his published works or his letters. The Dreamer: A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan… Read More