Grimoire of Pope Horonius
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5RR, Grimoire of Pope Horonius with a collection of the Rarest Secrets. 1760. 19th century printing, In French.
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The Grimoire of Pope Horonius is a grimoire that is believed to have originated during the medieval period, with some sources attributing it to the Pope Honorius III, who reigned from 1216 to 1227. This text is considered one of the key grimoires in Western occultism, though it is not entirely clear if Pope Honorius himself was the actual author or if it was attributed to him posthumously to lend it authority. The book is often associated with ceremonial magic and focuses on the summoning and commanding of spirits, angels, and demons.
The Grimoire of Pope Honorius contains a variety of instructions on performing rituals for invoking supernatural entities and controlling them for purposes such as acquiring power, wealth, and knowledge. The text includes detailed prayers, incantations, and symbols used for the purpose of magical work, as well as precautions to protect the practitioner from the dangers of summoning dangerous spirits. Much of its content is geared toward achieving specific outcomes by calling upon higher or lower beings, including angels and demons, to either assist or do the bidding of the practitioner.
The work is notable for its use of Christian and religious symbolism combined with occult and magical rituals. This synthesis of Christian imagery, such as the use of biblical verses and divine protection, with the invocation of spirits or magical forces, was a hallmark of many medieval grimoires, which sought to balance Christian faith with the mystical and occult traditions. Despite its religious undertones, The Grimoire of Pope Honorius is generally regarded as a manual for black magic or ceremonial magic, and it has been influential in the development of later magical texts and occult traditions.
Description
Marbled boards with green leather spine. Frontispiece of magical instruments printed on yellow paper. Gilt lettering on the spine. Marbled edges. Rubbing to the extremities. Some chipping along upper and lower edges as well. Many colored images throughout. Minimal browning. 19th century reprint. Fine condition overall.
