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The
Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage translated by S. L. MacGregor Mathers The magical system of Abramelin the Mage is known from a unique 15th century manuscript preserved in the Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal in Paris. In it Abraham of Würzburg, a qabalist and connoisseur of magic, describes a tour that he made of the then civilized world, visiting sorcerers, magicians, and qalabists, estimating their powers and virtues. The high point of Abraham's travels was found in a small town on the banks of the Nile, where be encountered the great magician Abramelin, whose complete system Abraham thereupon sets out in detail. |
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Abramelin, whose system is based mostly on Hellenistic theurgy of the Iamblichan sort, but with Jewish increments from the Qabalah, explains the qualifications needed to become a magician, purifications and asceticisms to be practiced month by month, studies and activities permitted during this period, selection of place and time for working magic, equipment needed, prayers and formulas, evoctaion of spirits, overcoming rebellious spirits, and similar material. The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage translated by S. L. MacGregor Mathers (Dover Publications) ISBN: 0486232115 |
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