{"product_id":"the-book-of-four-occult-philosophers-three-centuries-of-incantations-charms-ritual-magic-9780738764412","title":"The Book of Four Occult Philosophers: Three Centuries of Incantations, Charms \u0026 Ritual Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Faithfully Reconstructed Sourcebook of 17th, 18th \u0026amp; 19th Century Magic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver three centuries of pivotal magical development, four occult philosophers recorded charms, seals, talismans, and magical lore into a single book. Now, Daniel Harms makes this priceless volume accessible to all collectors and historians through his expert transcription, annotations, and translations of the English, Latin, and Welsh content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreserving the red and black text of the original handwritten manuscript, \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Four Occult Philosophers\u003c\/em\u003e reveals centuries' worth of secrets gathered by Robert Cross Smith (Raphael), Olivia Serres (Princess Olive), Thomas Harrington, and an unknown individual only identified as \"W.\" Their compilation of magical operations contains historical spells and rituals alongside passages about fairies, astrology, numerology, demon conjuring, and more. Explore recipes to bind a spirit, attract a female familiar, make men appear in horns, and find the virtue of mandrakes. Featuring hundreds of illustrations replicated by S. Aldarnay, this compendium of ceremonial magic is the perfect addition to any collection of treasured occult works.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslated and Annotated from Manuscript 116 in the Bodleian Library's Francis Douce collection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Harms\u003c\/strong\u003e is a librarian and writer living in central New York. His major area of research is magic from antiquity to the present, especially necromancy and fairy magic. He has been published in \u003cem\u003eFortean Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eJournal for the Academic Study for Magic\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eEnquiring Eye\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as chapters for Palgrave Macmillan and Penn State Press books. Harms is also the author of two books on horror fiction and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS. Aldarnay\u003c\/strong\u003e (Manchester, UK) is an occultist with a background in archeology and classic literature. His previous books include \u003cem\u003eThe Pentacles of Solomon\u003c\/em\u003e (Hadean Press, 2012) and \u003cem\u003eTools of the Greater Key\u003c\/em\u003e (Hadean Press, 2015).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Llewellyn Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50562184839442,"sku":"9780738764412","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7ff5c68c-abba-4897-ac17-ed0c6a8edfcc.jpg?v=1731857795","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-book-of-four-occult-philosophers-three-centuries-of-incantations-charms-ritual-magic-9780738764412","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}