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==Content== | ==Content== | ||
Although only 124 pages, The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell is fully illustrated with pictures and summoning [[sigil]]s for all 144 spirits commonly referenced in [[King Solomon|Solomonic]] ritual magic. The opening chapter explains the nature of [[angel]]s and [[demon]]s in a general sense, before delving into the various degrees of celestial and diabolical spirits. Most of the information in this section was collected from earlier works, relying heavily on [[Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa]]'s ''[[Three Books of Occult Philosophy]]'' and [[Athanasius Kircher]]. | Although only 124 pages, ''The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell'' is fully illustrated with pictures and summoning [[sigil]]s for all 144 spirits commonly referenced in [[King Solomon|Solomonic]] ritual magic. The opening chapter explains the nature of [[angel]]s and [[demon]]s in a general sense, before delving into the various degrees of celestial and diabolical spirits. Most of the information in this section was collected from earlier works, relying heavily on [[Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa]]'s ''[[Three Books of Occult Philosophy]]'' and [[Athanasius Kircher]]. | ||
The text then continues to discuss the angels of the [[Shem HaMephorash]] and the [[Goetic demon]]s in more depth. This opening chapter also covers the [[Hierarchy of Hell]] and the [[Hierarchy of angels]], it is the first book to explore the theology behind the Goetic demons as [[fallen angel]]s and the specific reason each demon has its rank. | The text then continues to discuss the angels of the [[Shem HaMephorash]] and the [[Goetic demon]]s in more depth. This opening chapter also covers the [[Hierarchy of Hell]] and the [[Hierarchy of angels]], it is the first book to explore the theology behind the Goetic demons as [[fallen angel]]s and the specific reason each demon has its rank. | ||
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==Editions== | ==Editions== | ||
[[File:Grimoire of Heaven and Hell.jpg|350px|thumb|Hand-bound edition of The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]] | [[File:Grimoire of Heaven and Hell.jpg|350px|thumb|Hand-bound edition of The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]] | ||
As of | As of August 2025, there have been seven editions of ''The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell'': | ||
===First Edition 2019=== | ===First Edition 2019=== | ||
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* Softcover - This edition maintained the page count of the previous editions, but had an added image of [[Baphomet]] and a chart showing the [[archangels]] who ruled over the days of the week and the hours of the day and night. | * Softcover - This edition maintained the page count of the previous editions, but had an added image of [[Baphomet]] and a chart showing the [[archangels]] who ruled over the days of the week and the hours of the day and night. | ||
==Seventh Edition 2025== | ===Seventh Edition 2025=== | ||
* Softcover - | * Softcover - Released in August 2025, this edition had minor edits and corrections. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |