Description
Grimoires are books containing instructions for witchcraft and magical practices, ranging from recipes for preparing healing remedies and procedures for making talismans to directions for summoning spirits. They also provide fascinating sociological and social-psychological documentation of their times, as they reflect the human needs and wishes prevailing when they were created, revealing the characteristic mentality of each period. This Czech-language selection examines the history and contents of the twenty most interesting grimoires, from ancient times to the present, introducing the essential works of grimoire literature, which remain practically unknown to the wider public in the Czech Republic, and helping readers find their way around this neglected area of writing. A large part of the excerpts from magical texts appears in Czech for the first time. The book is richly illustrated with images from historical sources.
Information
Author: Veselý Josef
Language: Czech
Publication date: January 1, 2008
Manufacturer: Ing. Vladimír KVASNIČKA
Genres: Non-fiction literature, Books, Esotericism and spirituality, Astrology, horoscopes
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 168
ISBN/EAN: 9788086226118