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Bifrons, a historical illustration from the Dictionnaire Infernal
Demonology & SpiritsUpdated 2026-10-01

Bifrons

A Goetic earl associated with learned subjects, burial places, and lights at graves.

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Manuel Orazi's 1903 illustrated cover for Messes Noires in L'Assiette au Beurre, a literary and satirical representation
Devotional PracticeUpdated 2026-10-01

Black Mass

A term for ritual inversion of Christian worship, with Huysmans's literary portrayal and a modern distinction from Satanic Mass.

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The title page of the 1898 English Book of Abramelin
Texts & SourcesUpdated 2026-10-01

Book of Abramelin

A grimoire built around religious preparation, the guardian angel, and subsequent work with spirits and magical squares.

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A page from a historical edition of The Book of Enoch
Texts & SourcesUpdated 2026-10-01

Book of Enoch

1 Enoch brings together accounts of heavenly beings, judgment, celestial order, and righteousness. It is a composite work rather than a single continuous biography of Enoch.

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Illustration for Book of Giants
Texts & SourcesUpdated 2026-10-17

Book of Giants

The Book of Giants names a fragmentary Jewish Enochic work represented at Qumran and a related Manichaean adaptation. Its surviving witnesses concern the offspring of the Watchers, ominous dreams, Enoch, and impending judgment.

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The binding of a historical English edition of the Book of Jubilees
Texts & SourcesUpdated 2026-10-01

Book of Jubilees

A retelling of Genesis and early Exodus arranged through jubilees, with angelic revelation, calendar teaching, and expanded narratives.

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Historical Goetic seal of Botis
Demonology & SpiritsUpdated 2026-10-01

Botis

A Goetic spirit with the titles president and earl, associated with knowledge and reconciliation.

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Buer, in a historical demonological illustration
Demonology & SpiritsUpdated 2026-10-01

Buer

Buer is a spirit associated in magical catalogues with learning and healing. The well-known radial illustration belongs to later printed demonology.

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Historical Goetic seal of Bune
Demonology & SpiritsUpdated 2026-10-01

Bune

A Goetic duke associated with wealth, eloquence, and the places of the dead.

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Caim, a historical illustration from the Dictionnaire Infernal
Demonology & SpiritsUpdated 2026-10-01

Caim

A Goetic president associated with animal voices, disputation, and answers given through burning ashes.

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A title page from a historical English edition of Agrippa’s occult philosophy
Devotional PracticeUpdated 2026-10-01

Ceremonial magic

Ceremonial magic uses formally organized ritual actions. Its historical systems combine preparation, symbols, instruments, and accounts of spiritual authority in different ways.

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