The Veritable Key of Solomon: 04 (Sourceworks of Ceremonial Magic)

This is the most concise accurate complete and detailed version of the key of Solomon ever printed, it has everything Mather's left out of hi is version, i particularly like the conjurations, as these are sadly left out of petersons otherwise excellent version,

The Veritable Key of Solomon is a critical collection of manuscripts which clearly shows the different treatises which go under the title of the 'Greater Key of Solomon.' Stephen Skinner and David Rankine have put together a beautiful collection of the four 'families' of texts of the Greater Key. As with the other volumes of their 'Gateway to Magic' series, the introduction and notes are first-rate, and the color illustrations of the limited edition half-leather binding are highly illuminating. What makes this volume special is that it shows clearly the line of thought developed in each of the textual families. No other work shows all four 'families' in one place, ready for easy comparison. This is especially important in grimoiric magic, where mixing systems or even similarly named grimoires together can have disastrous results. The source elements also are clearer in this edition than some others (with the exception of Joseph Peterson's edition). The reader can clearly see the influence of Kabbalah, Catholic forms, Medieval and Renaissance writers like Agrippa and de Abano, and folk magic as each of the four families of manuscripts developed. Because of its completeness, this is the definitive text on the Greater key of Solomon, and is complemented very nicely by Joseph Peterson's authoritative translation of the Key.

This is a great book that is one of the best editions of the Key of Solomon out there. Hardcover edition looks great!

Difficile de savoir si 3 ou 5 étoiles sont à attribuer à cet ouvrage. Je pense que le titre est trompeur: en effet, il fait croire que les auteurs ont retrouvé un grimoire originel alors qu’il s’agit d’une collection de grimoires, traduits parfois du français en anglais et mis en perspectives et annotés.Le lectorat visé doit être très au fait du contenu et des techniques de la magie salomonienne pour l’apprécier. Il ne s’agit donc pas d’un ouvrage « pratiqué » par exemple.L’introduction des auteurs est aussi assez brève, on se perd donc un peu dans les détails du contenu de ces grimoires et il me semble manquer une synthèse sous forme de discussion et de conclusion en fin d’ouvrage. Au fond, que souhaitaient démontrer les auteurs, à part publier un échantillon de grimoires hétéroclites, voilà la question que je me pose en lisant l’ouvrage.

I love this book! So much useful information!

The Key of Solomon is perhaps THE single grimoire to own. It's a treasure trove of ancient magickal practice. It gives detailed instructions on how Solomon prepared everything from parchment to talismans, to magickal tools. Reading it you can't help but feel as though Solomon is teaching you.I actually think some parts of it give better instruction than some of todays grimoires. Although you'll probally never find the resources to actually practice anything in the book, it is THE must add title to any library of magickal studies.

As always, this pair of occult scholars have done their homework. The book is full of information, cross referenced with other existing manuscripts, and filled with Goetic information that, up until now, has remained unpublished. Great for the occult scholar, armchair sorcery enthusiast, and historian of magic and literature.