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===Necromancy=== | ===Necromancy=== | ||
The book's final chapter concerns "infernal [[necromancy]]" | The book's final chapter concerns "infernal [[necromancy]]," which Waite takes pains to separate from the religious practice of [[spiritualism]], which was in its heyday when the book was first written. He viewed ceremonial necromancy as a superior to spiritualist practices, despite being a form of [[black magic]]. | ||
===Rituals=== | ===Rituals=== | ||
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* [[Ritual to Attract a Lover]] | * [[Ritual to Attract a Lover]] | ||
* [[Spirit's Chain]] | * [[Spirit's Chain]] | ||
* Creation of [[diabolical pact]]s | |||
* Invocation for [[Archangel Uriel]] | * Invocation for [[Archangel Uriel]] | ||
* Rite of [[Lucifuge Rofocale]] | * Rite of [[Lucifuge Rofocale]] | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Waite utilized material from a large number of popular books from the European tradition of magical grimoires: | Waite utilized material from a large number of popular books from the European tradition of magical grimoires: | ||
* ''[[Grimorium Verum]]'' | |||
* ''[[Grimoire of Armadel]]'' | * ''[[Grimoire of Armadel]]'' | ||
* ''[[Grimoire of Pope Honorius]]'' | * ''[[Grimoire of Pope Honorius]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Grimoires]] | [[Category:Grimoires]] | ||
[[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Books]] | ||