Claude Lecouteux
Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells: From Abraxas to Zoar
- ISBN 13:
- 9781620553749
- author:
- Claude Lecouteux
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Inner Traditions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.8 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Occult
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells From Abraxas to Zoar by Claude Lecouteux This comprehensive handbook presents over 1,000 magical words, phrases, symbols, and secret alphabets, revealing their origins, derivatives, and practical usage. Drawing on medieval accounts and famous manuscripts, Claude Lecouteux explores the origins of each word or spell, offering detailed instructions on their successful use for various purposes such as protection, love, wealth, or healing. The dictionary covers magical traditions from Europe, Greece, and Egypt, as well as recently discovered one-of-a-kind grimoires from Scandinavia, France, and Germany. It includes an in-depth examination of secret magical alphabets, including those based on Hebrew letters, Kabbalistic symbols, astrological signs, and runes. With this unique reference, scholars and enthusiasts can gain a deeper understanding of the power and effectiveness of ancient magic words and spells, which have survived through the millennia because they work.