Elucidation of Necromancy Lucidarium Artis Nigromantice attributed to Peter of Abano: Including a new translation of his Heptameron or Elements of Magic With text, translation, and commentary by Joseph H. Peterson

by Joseph Peterson, Peter Of Abano

Overview

Since it first appeared over 500 years ago, the Elucidation of Necromancy (Lucidarium artis Nigromantice) and the closely related Heptameron have become essential guides for individuals seeking to call on angels and other supernatural beings for help. Countless amulets and pendants have been made with its designs, and elements have repeatedly been adapted and incorporated into other manuals of ritual magic. In spite of this, neither a critical edition nor a translation has been previously published. In particular three manuscripts of Lucidarium have come to light recently, which provide a clearer and fuller ritual than the printed Heptameron. For example, they add critical instructions for making the seven angel sigils, which have become so widely known. Together they bring to life this important current of esoteric tradition, showing how it has been repeatedly adapted and used by different individuals for centuries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780892541997
Publisher:	Nicolas-Hays, Inc
Publication date:	12/21/2021
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	401,244
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Joseph H. Peterson has translated many esoteric and religious source works. He has amassed a large collection of rare and occult tracts for comparative research from the British Library and other institutions, which he shares on his award-winning websites esotericarchives.com and avesta.org. Peterson’s published works include John Dee’s Five Books of Mystery, The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses, The Secrets of Solomon: A Witch’s Handbook from the Trial Records of the Inquisition.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Abbreviations 34

Text and Translation 39

Version 1 Lucidarium artis nigromantice 41

Version 2 Lucidarium in arte magica 77

Appendices from Liber Semiphoras 127

Version 3 Elucidarius Magiæ 139

The forms of the spirits, from pseudo-Agrippa 181

Version 4 Eptameron/Heptameron 187

Notes 232

Appendix I Variants of the figures 258

Appendix II Variants of some of the names 266

Bibliography 283

Index of Spirit Names 290

Index of Divine Names 300

General Index 304