The Lesser Key of Solomon

Peterson, Joseph

ISBN 10: 157863220X / ISBN 13: 9781578632206

Published by Red Wheel/Weiser, 2001

About this Item

Editor(s): Peterson, Joseph H. Num Pages: 304 pages, ill. BIC Classification: VXWM; VXWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 181 x 23. Weight in Grams: 696. . 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781578632206

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Lesser Key of Solomon

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Compiled from original manuscripts and fragments in the British Museum Library, Joseph Peterson's new presentation is the most complete and accurate edition of this famous magical grimoire, "The Lesser Key of Solomon the King." He goes to great length to establish the provenance of each part, and possible derivative works, including critical analyses of all major variations, utilizing fresh translations of earlier magical texts such as Johann Trithemius's Steganographia, The Archidoxes of Magic by Paracelsus, and newly discovered Hebrew manuscripts of the original Key of Solomon. Abundantly illustrated, Peterson includes reproductions of the original magical circles, tools, and seals of the spirits with variations of certain drawings from various sources and notae missing from earlier editions. Source list. Appendicies. Index.

About the Author:

Joseph Peterson has translated many esoteric and religious sourceworks. He has amassed a large collection of copies of rare and occult tracts for comparative research from the British Library and other institutions, which he shares at his award-winning websites www.esotericarchives.com and www.avesta.org.