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The former was acceptable because it was viewed as merely taking note of the powers in nature that were created by [[Yahweh|God]]; for instance, the Anglo-Saxon leechbooks, which contained simple spells for medicinal purposes, were tolerated. Demonic magic was not acceptable, because it was believed that such magic did not come from God, but from [[the Devil]] and his demons. These grimoires dealt in such topics as [[necromancy]], [[divination]] and demonology. Despite this, "there is ample evidence that the mediaeval clergy were the main practitioners of [[ritual magic|magic]] and therefore the owners, transcribers, and circulators of grimoires," while several grimoires were attributed to Popes. | The former was acceptable because it was viewed as merely taking note of the powers in nature that were created by [[Yahweh|God]]; for instance, the Anglo-Saxon leechbooks, which contained simple spells for medicinal purposes, were tolerated. Demonic magic was not acceptable, because it was believed that such magic did not come from God, but from [[the Devil]] and his demons. These grimoires dealt in such topics as [[necromancy]], [[divination]] and demonology. Despite this, "there is ample evidence that the mediaeval clergy were the main practitioners of [[ritual magic|magic]] and therefore the owners, transcribers, and circulators of grimoires," while several grimoires were attributed to Popes. | ||
One such Arabic grimoire devoted to astral magic, the 12th-century ''Ghâyat al-Hakîm fi'l-sihr'', was later translated into Latin and circulated in Europe during the 13th century under the name of the [[Picatrix]]. However, not all such grimoires of this era were based upon Arabic sources. The 13th-century ''[[Grimoire of Pope Honorius|Sworn Book of Honorius]]'', for instance, was (like the ancient ''[[Testament of Solomon]]'' before it) largely based on the supposed teachings of the Biblical [[King Solomon]] and included concepts such as prayers and a ritual circle, with the mystical purpose of having visions of [[Yahweh|God]], [[Hell]], and Purgatory and gaining much wisdom and knowledge as a result. Another was the Hebrew [[Sefer Raziel HaMalakh]], translated in Europe as the ''Liber Razielis Archangeli''. | One such Arabic grimoire devoted to astral magic, the 12th-century ''Ghâyat al-Hakîm fi'l-sihr'', was later translated into Latin and circulated in Europe during the 13th century under the name of the [[Picatrix]]. However, not all such grimoires of this era were based upon Arabic sources. The 13th-century ''[[Grimoire of Pope Honorius|Sworn Book of Honorius]]'', for instance, was (like the ancient ''[[Testament of Solomon]]'' before it) largely based on the supposed teachings of the Biblical [[King Solomon]] and included concepts such as prayers and a ritual circle, with the mystical purpose of having visions of [[Yahweh|God]], [[Hell]], and [[Purgatory]] and gaining much wisdom and knowledge as a result. Another was the Hebrew [[Sefer Raziel HaMalakh]], translated in Europe as the ''Liber Razielis Archangeli''. | ||
A later book also claiming to have been written by Solomon was originally written in Greek during the 15th century, where it was known as the ''Magical Treatise of Solomon'' or the ''Little Key of the Whole Art of Hygromancy, Found by Several Craftsmen and by the Holy Prophet Solomon''. In the 16th century, this work had been translated into Latin and Italian, being renamed the ''Clavicula Salomonis'', or the ''[[Key of Solomon]]''. | A later book also claiming to have been written by Solomon was originally written in Greek during the 15th century, where it was known as the ''Magical Treatise of Solomon'' or the ''Little Key of the Whole Art of Hygromancy, Found by Several Craftsmen and by the Holy Prophet Solomon''. In the 16th century, this work had been translated into Latin and Italian, being renamed the ''Clavicula Salomonis'', or the ''[[Key of Solomon]]''. | ||
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==Modern period== | ==Modern period== | ||
Since the 1900s, many [[occult]] and esoteric authors have created books of magic that fit the definition of grimoires. Although | Since the 1900s, many [[occult]] and esoteric authors have created books of [[ritual magic]] that fit the definition of grimoires. Although some of these books claim to contain ancient knowledge, all were compiled and published after 1900. | ||
Some authors of modern grimoires include: | |||
* [[Aleister Crowley]]: ''[[Liber 777]]'', ''[[The Book of the Law]]'' | * [[Aleister Crowley]]: ''[[Liber 777]]'', ''[[The Book of the Law]]'' | ||
* [[A.E. Waite]]: ''[[The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts]]'', ''[[The Key to the Tarot]]'' | * [[A.E. Waite]]: ''[[The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts]]'', ''[[The Key to the Tarot]]'' | ||
* [[Anton Szandor LaVey]]: ''[[The Satanic Bible]]'' | * [[Anton Szandor LaVey]]: ''[[The Satanic Bible]]'', ''The Satanic Rituals'' | ||
* [[Peter Levenda]]: The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' | * [[Peter Levenda]]: The ''[[Simon Necronomicon]]'' (based on the fictional work by [[H. P. Lovecraft]]) | ||
* [[Travis McHenry]]: ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]'', ''[[SEXCRAFT]]'' | * [[Travis McHenry]]: ''[[The Grimoire of Dark Souls]]'', ''[[The Angenomicon]]'', ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]'', ''[[SEXCRAFT]]'', ''[[Grimoire of Sigil Magic]]'' | ||
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