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The Book of Four Occult Philosophers: Three Centuries of Incantations, Charms & Ritual Magic Hardcover – February 8, 2023
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A Faithfully Reconstructed Sourcebook of 17th, 18th & 19th Century Magic
Over three centuries of pivotal magical development, four occult philosophers recorded charms, seals, talismans, and magical lore into a single book. Now, Daniel Harms makes this priceless volume accessible to all collectors and historians through his expert transcription, annotations, and translations of the English, Latin, and Welsh content.
Preserving the red and black text of the original handwritten manuscript, The Book of Four Occult Philosophers reveals centuries' worth of secrets gathered by Robert Cross Smith (Raphael), Olivia Serres (Princess Olive), Thomas Harrington, and an unknown individual only identified as "W." Their compilation of magical operations contains historical spells and rituals alongside passages about fairies, astrology, numerology, demon conjuring, and more. Explore recipes to bind a spirit, attract a female familiar, make men appear in horns, and find the virtue of mandrakes. Featuring hundreds of illustrations replicated by S. Aldarnay, this compendium of ceremonial magic is the perfect addition to any collection of treasured occult works.
Translated and Annotated from Manuscript 116 in the Bodleian Library's Francis Douce collection
- Print length648 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLlewellyn Publications
- Publication dateFebruary 8, 2023
- Dimensions7.28 x 1.75 x 10.16 inches
- ISBN-100738764418
- ISBN-13978-0738764412
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Before Douce manuscript 116 landed in Oxford's Bodleian Library, this compilation of magical operations passed through the hands of four occult philosophers who recorded charms, seals, talismans, and magical lore over the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. Through expert annotations and translations of original English, Latin, and Welsh content, Daniel Harms has made this untitled volume accessible to all collectors with this new hardcover book. The Book of Four Occult Philosophers reveals the secrets Robert Cross Smith (Raphael), Olivia Serres (Princess Olive), Thomas Harrington, and an unknown individual credited as "W." recorded over three centuries. This compendium of ceremonial magic contains historical spells, recipes, & rituals alongside passages about fairies, astrology, numerology, and more. With red and black text and hundreds of illustrations by S. Aldarnay, this magical miscellany is the perfect addition to any collection of treasured occult works.
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About the Author
Daniel Harms is a librarian and writer living in central New York. His major area of research is magic from antiquity to the present, especially necromancy and fairy magic. He has been published in Fortean Times, the Journal for the Academic Study for Magic, and the Enquiring Eye, as well as chapters for Palgrave Macmillan and Penn State Press books. Harms is also the author of two books on horror fiction and folklore.
S. Aldarnay (Manchester, UK) is an occultist with a background in archeology and classic literature. His previous books include The Pentacles of Solomon (Hadean Press, 2012) and Tools of the Greater Key (Hadean Press, 2015).
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- Publisher : Llewellyn Publications (February 8, 2023)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 648 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0738764418
- ISBN-13 : 978-0738764412
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.28 x 1.75 x 10.16 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #167,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #418 in Occultism
- #676 in Magic Studies (Books)
- #18,098 in Biographies (Books)
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About the author

Dan Harms is an author, librarian, and scholar who deals with topics ranging from the fiction of H. P. Lovecraft to roleplaying games to books of magic. He lives in upstate New York with a cantankerous ball python.
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However, the condition I received the book was pretty disappointing. First off I was just thrown in a box with minimal padding, and because of that the top corner was damaged.
Second off for some reason, there is a brown stain on the third page, not overly large, but considering this is a brand new book there should be zero stains.
Like I said, great book, good content, but since it is an expensive book, you might want to get it from a retailer that takes care in packaging their products








