The Book of the Goetia: Solomon the King

6b Translated, Adorned, Edited, and Introduced by Aleister Crowley. London: Jimmy Page, 1976. 

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This 1976 facsimile edition of The Book of the Goetia of Solomon the King is a highly legendary, prestigious holy grail for collectors of esoteric literature. Originally compiled in the 17th century as part of an anonymous demonology grimoire known as the Lemegeton (or The Lesser Key of Solomon), the text was meticulously translated by S.L. MacGregor Mathers and famously edited and published by Aleister Crowley at Boleskine in 1904. The grimoire functions as a precise ceremonial roadmap for the preparatory rites, magical protections, and specific incantations required to successfully summon and command seventy-two infernal spirits. The text maps out the distinct names, ranks, offices, and sigils of these entities, complete with intricate geometric diagrams of Solomon's magic circle and brass vessel. This incredibly crisp 1976 volume is highly desirable to modern bibliophiles because it was published directly by Led Zeppelin guitarist and dedicated Crowley scholar Jimmy Page through his own short-lived London occult bookstore and imprint, The Equinox. Issued in a small folio format with black cloth-backed boards and striking red pictorial title lettering, this production stands as a premier artifact documenting the convergence of 20th-century rock royalty and classic Western ceremonial magic

Description

Black canvas binding with red lettering to cover and spine. Original dust wrapper. Fine condition.