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* One of the oldest known copies of the magical manual ''The Enchiridion'' | * One of the oldest known copies of the magical manual ''The Enchiridion'' | ||
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The book itself is the primary magical tool described in its rituals. The manuscript is described as a ''booke of pictures'' which could actually reference a deck of [[tarot|tarot cards]]. | |||
==Title== | |||
The original title page of the book has been lost, but it was likely given a generic title reflecting its magical content. | |||
One of the spirits found in the book, [[Oberion]], is similar in name to the Shakespeare character Oberon from ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''. Seeking to capitalize on the similarity of the name and hoping to attract interest in the book from fans of Shakespeare, the authors conflated these spirits into one entity. | |||
==Original manuscript== | ==Original manuscript== | ||
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The book was published in 2015 by Llewellyn Publications in a 585 page premium hardcover edition retaining the manuscript's red lettering of important words and holy names. Its full title was ''The Book of Oberon: A Sourcebook of Elizabethan Magic''. | The book was published in 2015 by Llewellyn Publications in a 585 page premium hardcover edition retaining the manuscript's red lettering of important words and holy names. Its full title was ''The Book of Oberon: A Sourcebook of Elizabethan Magic''. | ||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738743349 Product listing at Llewellyn] | |||
[[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Books]] | ||
[[Category:Grimoires]] | [[Category:Grimoires]] | ||