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	==Influence on occultism==		==Influence on occultism==
	[[File:HP Lovecraft Figure.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|Wax sculpture of H.P. Lovecraft on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art]]		[[File:HP Lovecraft Figure.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|Wax sculpture of H.P. Lovecraft on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art]]
	Several contemporary religions have been influenced by Lovecraft's works. Kenneth Grant, the founder of the Typhonian Order, incorporated Lovecraft's Mythos into his [[ritual magic\|ritual]] and [[occult]] system. Grant combined his interest in Lovecraft's fiction with his adherence to [[Aleister Crowley]]'s [[Thelema]]. The Typhonian Order considers Lovecraftian entities to be symbols through which people may interact with something inhuman. Grant also argued that Crowley himself was influenced by Lovecraft's writings, particularly in the naming of characters in ''[[The Book of the Law]]''. Similarly, ''The Satanic Rituals'', co-written by [[Anton LaVey]] and Michael A. Aquino, includes the "Ceremony of the Nine Angles," which is a ritual that was influenced by the descriptions in "The Dreams in the Witch House." It contains invocations of several of Lovecraft's fictional gods.		Several contemporary religions have been influenced by Lovecraft's works.

			Kenneth Grant, the founder of the Typhonian Order, incorporated Lovecraft's Mythos into his [[ritual magic\|ritual]] and [[occult]] system. Grant combined his interest in Lovecraft's fiction with his adherence to [[Aleister Crowley]]'s [[Thelema]]. The Typhonian Order considers Lovecraftian entities to be symbols through which people may interact with something inhuman. Grant also argued that Crowley himself was influenced by Lovecraft's writings, particularly in the naming of characters in ''[[The Book of the Law]]''.

			Similarly, ''The Satanic Rituals'', co-written by [[Anton LaVey]] and Michael A. Aquino, includes the "Ceremony of the Nine Angles," which is a ritual that was influenced by the descriptions in "The Dreams in the Witch House." It contains invocations of several of Lovecraft's fictional gods.

	There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll.		There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll.

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	There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll.		There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll.

	He directly inspired several grimoires written by [[Travis McHenry]], including: ''[[The Grimoire of Dark Souls]]'' and ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]''.		He directly inspired several grimoires written by [[Travis McHenry]], including: ''[[The Grimoire of Dark Souls]]'' and ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]''. Additionally, ''[[The Boschian Bestiary]]'' includes a Cthulhu-like creature chanting a Lovecraftian invocation.

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	Lovecraft was born in his family home on August 20, 1890, in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the only child of Winfield Scott Lovecraft and Sarah Susan (née Phillips) Lovecraft. Susie's family was of substantial means at the time of their marriage, as her father, Whipple Van Buren Phillips, was involved in business ventures. In April 1893, after a psychotic episode in a Chicago hotel, Winfield was committed to Butler Hospital in Providence. His medical records state that he had been "doing and saying strange things at times" for a year before his commitment and he ultimately died of late-stage syphilis.		Lovecraft was born in his family home on August 20, 1890, in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the only child of Winfield Scott Lovecraft and Sarah Susan (née Phillips) Lovecraft. Susie's family was of substantial means at the time of their marriage, as her father, Whipple Van Buren Phillips, was involved in business ventures. In April 1893, after a psychotic episode in a Chicago hotel, Winfield was committed to Butler Hospital in Providence. His medical records state that he had been "doing and saying strange things at times" for a year before his commitment and he ultimately died of late-stage syphilis.

	After his father's institutionalization, his grandfather Whipple became a father figure to Lovecraft~~. Whipple, who often traveled to manage his business, maintained correspondence by letter with the young Lovecraft who, by the age of three, was already proficient at reading and writing~~. In his old age, he helped raise the young H. P. Lovecraft and educated him not only in the classics, but also in original weird tales of "winged horrors" and "deep, low, moaning sounds" which he created for his grandchild's entertainment.		After his father's institutionalization, his grandfather Whipple became a father figure to Lovecraft. In his old age, he helped raise the young H. P. Lovecraft and educated him not only in the classics, but also in original weird tales of "winged horrors" and "deep, low, moaning sounds" which he created for his grandchild's entertainment.

	Lovecraft's earliest known literary works were written at the age of seven, and were poems restyling the Odyssey and other Greco-Roman mythological stories. Lovecraft would later write that during his childhood he was fixated on the Greco-Roman pantheon, and briefly accepted them as genuine expressions of divinity, foregoing his [[Christianity\|Christian]] upbringing. He recalled, at five years old, being told Santa Claus did not exist and retorted by asking why "God is not equally a myth?"		Lovecraft's earliest known literary works were written at the age of seven, and were poems restyling the Odyssey and other Greco-Roman mythological stories. Lovecraft would later write that during his childhood he was fixated on the Greco-Roman pantheon, and briefly accepted them as genuine expressions of divinity, foregoing his [[Christianity\|Christian]] upbringing. He recalled, at five years old, being told Santa Claus did not exist and retorted by asking why "God is not equally a myth?"

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	==Career as an author==		==Career as an author==
	In 1916, Lovecraft published his first short story, "The Alchemist," in the main United Amateur Press Association (UAPA) journal, which was a departure from his usual verse. Due to the encouragement of W. Paul Cook, another UAPA member and future lifelong friend, Lovecraft began writing and publishing more prose fiction. Soon afterwards, he wrote "The Tomb" and "Dagon." "The Tomb," by Lovecraft's own admission, was greatly influenced by the style and structure of Edgar Allan Poe's works. Meanwhile, "Dagon" is considered Lovecraft's first work that displays the concepts and themes that his writings would later become known for.		In 1916, Lovecraft published his first short story, "The Alchemist," in the main United Amateur Press Association (UAPA) journal, which was a departure from his usual verse. Due to the encouragement of W. Paul Cook, another UAPA member and future lifelong friend, Lovecraft began writing and publishing more prose fiction.

	Late 1919 saw Lovecraft become more outgoing. After a period of isolation, he began joining friends in trips to writer gatherings; the first being a talk in Boston presented by Lord Dunsany, whom Lovecraft had recently discovered and idolized. In early 1920, at an amateur writer convention, he met Frank Belknap Long, who would end up being Lovecraft's most influential and closest confidant for the remainder of his life. The influence of Dunsany is apparent in his 1919 output, which is part of what would be called Lovecraft's Dream Cycle, including "The White Ship" and "The Doom That Came to Sarnath."		Late 1919 saw Lovecraft become more outgoing. After a period of isolation, he began joining friends in trips to writer gatherings; the first being a talk in Boston presented by Lord Dunsany, whom Lovecraft had recently discovered and idolized. In early 1920, at an amateur writer convention, he met Frank Belknap Long, who would end up being Lovecraft's most influential and closest confidant for the remainder of his life. The influence of Dunsany is apparent in his 1919 output, which is part of what would be called Lovecraft's Dream Cycle, including "The White Ship" and "The Doom That Came to Sarnath."

	It was later in 1920 that Lovecraft began publishing the earliest Cthulhu Mythos stories. The Cthulhu Mythos, a term coined by later authors, encompasses Lovecraft's stories that share a commonality in the revelation of cosmic insignificance, initially realistic settings, and recurring entities and texts~~. The prose poem "Nyarlathotep" and the short story "The Crawling Chaos", in collaboration with Winifred Virginia Jackson, were written in late 1920~~. Following in early 1921 came "The Nameless City," the first story that falls definitively within the Cthulhu Mythos. In it is one of Lovecraft's most enduring phrases, a couplet recited by Abdul Alhazred; "That is not dead which can eternal lie; And with strange aeons even death may die."		It was later in 1920 that Lovecraft began publishing the earliest Cthulhu Mythos stories. The Cthulhu Mythos, a term coined by later authors, encompasses Lovecraft's stories that share a commonality in the revelation of cosmic insignificance, initially realistic settings, and recurring entities and texts. Following in early 1921 came "The Nameless City," the first story that falls definitively within the Cthulhu Mythos. In it is one of Lovecraft's most enduring phrases, a couplet recited by Abdul Alhazred; "That is not dead which can eternal lie; And with strange aeons even death may die."

	===Move to New York and ''Weird Tales''===		===Move to New York and ''Weird Tales''===

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	He was enthralled by New York, and, in what was informally dubbed the Kalem Club, he acquired a group of encouraging intellectual and literary friends who urged him to submit stories to ''Weird Tales''. Its editor, Edwin Baird, accepted many of Lovecraft's stories for the ailing publication, including "Under the Pyramids," which was ghostwritten for Harry Houdini.		He was enthralled by New York, and, in what was informally dubbed the Kalem Club, he acquired a group of encouraging intellectual and literary friends who urged him to submit stories to ''Weird Tales''. Its editor, Edwin Baird, accepted many of Lovecraft's stories for the ailing publication, including "Under the Pyramids," which was ghostwritten for Harry Houdini.

	Not long after the marriage, Greene lost her business and her assets disappeared in a bank failure. Lovecraft made efforts to support his wife through regular jobs, but his lack of previous work experience meant he lacked proven marketable skills. The publisher of ''Weird Tales'' was attempting to turn the loss-making magazine profitable again and offered the job of editor to Lovecraft, who declined, citing his reluctance to relocate to Chicago ~~on aesthetic grounds~~.		Not long after the marriage, Greene lost her business and her assets disappeared in a bank failure. Lovecraft made efforts to support his wife through regular jobs, but his lack of previous work experience meant he lacked proven marketable skills. The publisher of ''Weird Tales'' was attempting to turn the loss-making magazine profitable again and offered the job of editor to Lovecraft, who declined, citing his reluctance to relocate to Chicago.

	In ~~August~~ 1925, he wrote "The Horror at Red Hook" and "He," in the latter of which the narrator says "My coming to New York had been a mistake; for whereas I had looked for poignant wonder and inspiration [...] I had found instead only a sense of horror and oppression which threatened to master, paralyze, and annihilate me." Around this time he wrote the outline for "The Call of Cthulhu," with its theme of the insignificance of all humanity. With a weekly allowance Greene sent, Lovecraft moved to a working-class area of Brooklyn Heights, where he resided in a tiny apartment. He had lost approximately 40 pounds (18 kg) of body weight by 1926, when he returned to Providence.		In 1925, he wrote the outline for "The Call of Cthulhu," with its theme of the insignificance of all humanity. With a weekly allowance Greene sent, Lovecraft moved to a working-class area of Brooklyn Heights, where he resided in a tiny apartment. He had lost approximately 40 pounds (18 kg) of body weight by 1926, when he returned to Providence.

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	Back in Providence, Lovecraft lived with his aunts in a "spacious brown Victorian wooden house" at 10 Barnes Street until 1933. He then moved to 66 Prospect Street, which would become his final home. The period beginning after his return to Providence contains some of his most prominent works, including ''The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath'', ''The Case of Charles Dexter Ward'', "The Call of Cthulhu" and ''The Shadow over Innsmouth''. After returning, he began to engage in antiquarian travels across the eastern seaboard during the summer months.		Back in Providence, Lovecraft lived with his aunts in a "spacious brown Victorian wooden house" at 10 Barnes Street until 1933. He then moved to 66 Prospect Street, which would become his final home. The period beginning after his return to Providence contains some of his most prominent works, including ''The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath'', ''The Case of Charles Dexter Ward'', "The Call of Cthulhu" and ''The Shadow over Innsmouth''. After returning, he began to engage in antiquarian travels across the eastern seaboard during the summer months.

	Later, in August, Robert E. Howard wrote a letter to ''Weird Tales'' praising a then-recent reprint of H. P. Lovecraft's "The Rats in the Walls" and discussing some of the Gaelic references used within. Editor Farnsworth Wright forwarded the letter to Lovecraft, who responded positively to Howard, and soon the two writers were engaged in a vigorous correspondence that would last for the rest of Howard's life. Howard quickly became a member of the Lovecraft Circle, a group of writers and friends all linked through Lovecraft's voluminous correspondence, as he introduced his many like-minded friends to one another and encouraged them to share their stories, utilize each other's fictional creations, and help each other succeed in the field of pulp fiction.		Later, in August, Robert E. Howard wrote a letter to ''Weird Tales'' praising a then-recent reprint of H. P. Lovecraft's "The Rats in the Walls" and discussing some of the Gaelic references used within. Editor Farnsworth Wright forwarded the letter to Lovecraft, who responded positively to Howard, and soon the two writers were engaged in a vigorous correspondence that would last for the rest of Howard's life. Howard quickly became a member of the Lovecraft Circle, a group of writers and friends all linked through Lovecraft's voluminous correspondence.

	Meanwhile, Lovecraft was increasingly producing work that brought him no remuneration. Affecting a calm indifference to the reception of his works, Lovecraft was in reality extremely sensitive to criticism and easily precipitated into withdrawal~~. He was known to give up trying to sell a story after it had been once rejected~~. Sometimes, as with ''The Shadow over Innsmouth'', he wrote a story that might have been commercially viable but did not try to sell it. Lovecraft even ignored interested publishers. He failed to reply when one inquired about any novel Lovecraft might have ready: although he had completed such a work, ''The Case of Charles Dexter Ward'', it was never typed up. A few years after Lovecraft had moved to Providence, he and his wife Sonia Greene, having lived separately for so long, agreed to an amicable divorce~~. Greene moved to California in 1933 and remarried in 1936, unaware that Lovecraft, despite his assurances to the contrary, had never officially signed the final decree~~.		Meanwhile, Lovecraft was increasingly producing work that brought him no remuneration. Affecting a calm indifference to the reception of his works, Lovecraft was in reality extremely sensitive to criticism and easily precipitated into withdrawal. Sometimes, as with ''The Shadow over Innsmouth'', he wrote a story that might have been commercially viable but did not try to sell it. Lovecraft even ignored interested publishers. He failed to reply when one inquired about any novel Lovecraft might have ready: although he had completed such a work, ''The Case of Charles Dexter Ward'', it was never typed up. A few years after Lovecraft had moved to Providence, he and his wife Sonia Greene, having lived separately for so long, agreed to an amicable divorce.

	In late 1936, he witnessed the publication of ''The Shadow over Innsmouth'' as a paperback book. 400 copies were printed, ~~and the work was advertised in ''Weird Tales'' and several fan magazines. However~~, Lovecraft was displeased, as this book was riddled with errors that required extensive editing. It sold slowly and only approximately 200 copies were bound. The remaining 200 copies were destroyed after the publisher went out of business for the next seven years. By this point, Lovecraft's literary career was reaching its end. Shortly after having written his last original short story, "The Haunter of the Dark," he stated that the hostile reception of ''At the Mountains of Madness'' had done "more than anything to end my effective fictional career." His declining psychological and physical states made it impossible for him to continue writing fiction.		In late 1936, he witnessed the publication of ''The Shadow over Innsmouth'' as a paperback book. 400 copies were printed, but, Lovecraft was displeased, as this book was riddled with errors that required extensive editing. It sold slowly and only approximately 200 copies were bound. The remaining 200 copies were destroyed after the publisher went out of business for the next seven years. By this point, Lovecraft's literary career was reaching its end. Shortly after having written his last original short story, "The Haunter of the Dark," he stated that the hostile reception of ''At the Mountains of Madness'' had done "more than anything to end my effective fictional career." His declining psychological and physical states made it impossible for him to continue writing fiction.

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	Several contemporary religions have been influenced by Lovecraft's works. Kenneth Grant, the founder of the Typhonian Order, incorporated Lovecraft's Mythos into his [[ritual magic\|ritual]] and [[occult]] system. Grant combined his interest in Lovecraft's fiction with his adherence to [[Aleister Crowley]]'s [[Thelema]]. The Typhonian Order considers Lovecraftian entities to be symbols through which people may interact with something inhuman. Grant also argued that Crowley himself was influenced by Lovecraft's writings, particularly in the naming of characters in ''[[The Book of the Law]]''. Similarly, ''The Satanic Rituals'', co-written by [[Anton LaVey]] and Michael A. Aquino, includes the "Ceremony of the Nine Angles," which is a ritual that was influenced by the descriptions in "The Dreams in the Witch House." It contains invocations of several of Lovecraft's fictional gods.		Several contemporary religions have been influenced by Lovecraft's works. Kenneth Grant, the founder of the Typhonian Order, incorporated Lovecraft's Mythos into his [[ritual magic\|ritual]] and [[occult]] system. Grant combined his interest in Lovecraft's fiction with his adherence to [[Aleister Crowley]]'s [[Thelema]]. The Typhonian Order considers Lovecraftian entities to be symbols through which people may interact with something inhuman. Grant also argued that Crowley himself was influenced by Lovecraft's writings, particularly in the naming of characters in ''[[The Book of the Law]]''. Similarly, ''The Satanic Rituals'', co-written by [[Anton LaVey]] and Michael A. Aquino, includes the "Ceremony of the Nine Angles," which is a ritual that was influenced by the descriptions in "The Dreams in the Witch House." It contains invocations of several of Lovecraft's fictional gods.

	There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll. A textual analysis has determined that the contents of this book were derived from multiple documents that discuss Mesopotamian myth and magic. The finding of a magical text by monks is also a common theme in the history of grimoires. It has been suggested that Levenda is the true author of the Simon Necronomicon.		There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll.

	He directly inspired several grimoires written by [[Travis McHenry]], including: ''[[The Grimoire of Dark Souls]]'' and ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]''.		He directly inspired several grimoires written by [[Travis McHenry]], including: ''[[The Grimoire of Dark Souls]]'' and ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]''.

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	There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll. A textual analysis has determined that the contents of this book were derived from multiple documents that discuss Mesopotamian myth and magic. The finding of a magical text by monks is also a common theme in the history of grimoires. It has been suggested that Levenda is the true author of the Simon Necronomicon.		There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll. A textual analysis has determined that the contents of this book were derived from multiple documents that discuss Mesopotamian myth and magic. The finding of a magical text by monks is also a common theme in the history of grimoires. It has been suggested that Levenda is the true author of the Simon Necronomicon.

	He directly inspired several grimoires written by [[Travis McHenry], including: ''[[The Grimoire of Dark Souls]]'' and ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]''.		He directly inspired several grimoires written by [[Travis McHenry]], including: ''[[The Grimoire of Dark Souls]]'' and ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]''.

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	There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll. A textual analysis has determined that the contents of this book were derived from multiple documents that discuss Mesopotamian myth and magic. The finding of a magical text by monks is also a common theme in the history of grimoires. It has been suggested that Levenda is the true author of the Simon Necronomicon.		There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll. A textual analysis has determined that the contents of this book were derived from multiple documents that discuss Mesopotamian myth and magic. The finding of a magical text by monks is also a common theme in the history of grimoires. It has been suggested that Levenda is the true author of the Simon Necronomicon.

			He directly inspired several grimoires written by [[Travis McHenry], including: ''[[The Grimoire of Dark Souls]]'' and ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]''.

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	[[File:HP Lovecraft Figure.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|Wax sculpture of H.P. Lovecraft on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art]]		[[File:HP Lovecraft Figure.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|Wax sculpture of H.P. Lovecraft on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art]]
	Several contemporary religions have been influenced by Lovecraft's works. Kenneth Grant, the founder of the Typhonian Order, incorporated Lovecraft's Mythos into his [[ritual magic\|ritual]] and [[occult]] system. Grant combined his interest in Lovecraft's fiction with his adherence to [[Aleister Crowley]]'s [[Thelema]]. The Typhonian Order considers Lovecraftian entities to be symbols through which people may interact with something inhuman.[ Grant also argued that Crowley himself was influenced by Lovecraft's writings, particularly in the naming of characters in ''[[The Book of the Law]]''. Similarly, ''The Satanic Rituals'', co-written by [[Anton LaVey]] and Michael A. Aquino, includes the "Ceremony of the Nine Angles," which is a ritual that was influenced by the descriptions in "The Dreams in the Witch House." It contains invocations of several of Lovecraft's fictional gods.		Several contemporary religions have been influenced by Lovecraft's works. Kenneth Grant, the founder of the Typhonian Order, incorporated Lovecraft's Mythos into his [[ritual magic\|ritual]] and [[occult]] system. Grant combined his interest in Lovecraft's fiction with his adherence to [[Aleister Crowley]]'s [[Thelema]]. The Typhonian Order considers Lovecraftian entities to be symbols through which people may interact with something inhuman. Grant also argued that Crowley himself was influenced by Lovecraft's writings, particularly in the naming of characters in ''[[The Book of the Law]]''. Similarly, ''The Satanic Rituals'', co-written by [[Anton LaVey]] and Michael A. Aquino, includes the "Ceremony of the Nine Angles," which is a ritual that was influenced by the descriptions in "The Dreams in the Witch House." It contains invocations of several of Lovecraft's fictional gods.

	There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll. A textual analysis has determined that the contents of this book were derived from multiple documents that discuss Mesopotamian myth and magic. The finding of a magical text by monks is also a common theme in the history of grimoires. It has been suggested that Levenda is the true author of the Simon Necronomicon.		There have been several books that have claimed to be an authentic edition of Lovecraft's ''Necronomicon''. The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' is one such example. It was written by an unknown figure who identified themselves as "Simon." [[Peter Levenda]], an occult author who has written about the ''Necronomicon'', claims that he and "Simon" came across a hidden Greek translation of the [[grimoire]] while looking through a collection of antiquities at a New York bookstore during the 1960s or 1970s. This book was claimed to have borne the seal of the ''Necronomicon''. Levenda went on to claim that Lovecraft had access to this purported scroll. A textual analysis has determined that the contents of this book were derived from multiple documents that discuss Mesopotamian myth and magic. The finding of a magical text by monks is also a common theme in the history of grimoires. It has been suggested that Levenda is the true author of the Simon Necronomicon.