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The first edition of the [[grimoire]] is said to have appeared in 1629, and was likely forged near the end of the sixteenth century, roughly four hundred years after the death of its supposed author. According to [[A.E. Waite]], the book "...is a malicious and somewhat clever imposture, which was undeniably calculated to deceive ignorant persons of its period who may have been magically inclined, more especially ignorant priests, since it pretends to convey the express sanction of the Apostolical Seat for the operations of Infernal Magic and [[Necromancy]]." | The first edition of the [[grimoire]] is said to have appeared in 1629, and was likely forged near the end of the sixteenth century, roughly four hundred years after the death of its supposed author. According to [[A.E. Waite]], the book "...is a malicious and somewhat clever imposture, which was undeniably calculated to deceive ignorant persons of its period who may have been magically inclined, more especially ignorant priests, since it pretends to convey the express sanction of the Apostolical Seat for the operations of Infernal Magic and [[Necromancy]]." | ||
It is unique among grimoires in that it was specifically designed to be used by a priest, and some of the instructions include saying a Mass. While its name is derived from the 13th century ''Grimoire of Honorius'', its content is closer to later grimoires like the ''[[Key of Solomon]]'' and ''Grimorium Verum''. | It is unique among grimoires in that it was specifically designed to be used by a priest, and some of the instructions include saying a Mass. While its name is derived from the 13th century ''Grimoire of Honorius'', its content is closer to later grimoires like the ''[[Key of Solomon]]'' and ''[[Grimorium Verum]]''. | ||
This grimoire contains the earliest known mention of several [[demon]]s, including [[Lucifuge Rofocale]], the Prime Minister of Hell. It also provides a variant of his [[sigil|seal]] which is different from that found in the later book, ''[[The Grand Grimoire]]''. | This grimoire contains the earliest known mention of several [[demon]]s, including [[Lucifuge Rofocale]], the Prime Minister of Hell. It also provides a variant of his [[sigil|seal]] which is different from that found in the later book, ''[[The Grand Grimoire]]''. | ||