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	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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	* [[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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	===Necromancy===		===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]].		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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	Waite also hints at the existence of the [[Ascended Masters]].		Waite also hints at the existence of the [[Ascended Masters]].

			===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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	The book is an attempt to document various famous grimoires, explain the history behind them (refuting many of the legends surrounding them), discuss the theology contained therein (e.g. raising the question why good [[angel]]s would be summoned to kill an enemy), and to synthesize many famous grimoires into one system.		The book is an attempt to document various famous grimoires, explain the history behind them (refuting many of the legends surrounding them), discuss the theology contained therein (e.g. raising the question why good [[angel]]s would be summoned to kill an enemy), and to synthesize many famous grimoires into one system.

	Waite delves extensively into the [[Goetic demon]]s, explaining their nature and how to work with them, including numerous rituals for summoning them and other [[demon]]s~~, such as [[Lucifuge Rofocale]]~~.		Waite delves extensively into the [[Olympic spirit]]s and [[Goetic demon]]s, explaining their nature and how to work with them, including numerous rituals for summoning them and other [[demon]]s.

	Waite also hints at the existence of the [[Ascended Masters]].		Waite also hints at the existence of the [[Ascended Masters]].

			===Rituals===
			As a traditional grimoire, this book contains many rituals which were collected by Waite from older books.
			* [[Ritual to Attract a Lover]]
			* [[Spirit's Chain]]
			* Invocation for [[Archangel Uriel]]
			* Rite of [[Lucifuge Rofocale]]

			==Sources==
			Waite utilized material from a large number of popular books from the European tradition of magical grimoires:
			* ''[[Grimoire of Armadel]]''
			* ''[[Grimoire of Pope Honorius]]''
			* ''[[The Grand Grimoire]]''
			* ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]''
			* ''[[Key of Solomon]]''
			* ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]''
			* ''[[Heptameron]]''
			* ''[[Book of Abramelin]]''
			* ''[[Three Books of Occult Philosophy]]''

	==Publication==		==Publication==

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	Waite delves extensively into the [[Goetic demon]]s, explaining their nature and how to work with them, including numerous rituals for summoning them and other [[demon]]s, such as [[Lucifuge Rofocale]].		Waite delves extensively into the [[Goetic demon]]s, explaining their nature and how to work with them, including numerous rituals for summoning them and other [[demon]]s, such as [[Lucifuge Rofocale]].

	Waite also hints at the existence of the [[~~ascended masters~~]].		Waite also hints at the existence of the [[Ascended Masters]].

	==Publication==		==Publication==

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	Waite delves extensively into the [[Goetic demon]]s, explaining their nature and how to work with them, including numerous rituals for summoning them and other [[demon]]s, such as [[Lucifuge Rofocale]].		Waite delves extensively into the [[Goetic demon]]s, explaining their nature and how to work with them, including numerous rituals for summoning them and other [[demon]]s, such as [[Lucifuge Rofocale]].

			Waite also hints at the existence of the [[ascended masters]].

	==Publication==		==Publication==

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	'''''The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts''''' (later called '''''The Book of Ceremonial Magic''''') is a [[grimoire]] of ritual magic written by British [[occultist]] [[A.E. Waite]].		'''''The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts''''' (later called '''''The Book of Ceremonial Magic''''') is a [[grimoire]] of [[ritual magic]] written by British [[occultist]] [[A.E. Waite]].

	==Content==		==Content==