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A manuscript page from the Key of Solomon
Texts & SourcesUpdated 2026-10-01

Grimoires

A grimoire is a book or manuscript containing magical knowledge, ritual procedures, charms, conjurations, talismans, spirit catalogues, astrological instructions, prayers, or other techniques intended to produce supernatural or occult effects. The term is most strongly associated with European magic, but scholars use it within a much wider history of magical books and written ritual technologies.

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Original article cover displaying Grimorium Verum
Texts & SourcesUpdated 2026-10-01

Grimorium Verum

A grimoire with a hierarchy centered on Lucifer, Beelzebub, and Astaroth, followed by spirit operations and practical recipes.

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

Gusion

A Goetic duke associated with answers, reconciliation, and the obscure term Xenopilus.

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

Haagenti

A Goetic president with a winged bull form, associated with wisdom and the transformation of substances.

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A candlelit jack-o'-lantern carved for Halloween at Holywell Manor in 2003
Culture & EthicsUpdated 2026-10-01

Halloween

The public holiday of 31 October, including lanterns, visiting customs, disguise, and its Celtic and Christian histories.

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

Halphas

A Goetic earl associated with fortification and military supply, often confused with Malphas.

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

Haures

A Goetic duke, also called Flauros, associated with fiery destruction and answers about divine matters.

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A historical portrait of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
HistoryUpdated 2026-10-01

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

A Renaissance author whose Three Books of Occult Philosophy became a major source for Western magical systems.

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A triple-form statue of Hekate in the Chiaramonti collection
Demonology & SpiritsUpdated 2026-10-01

Hekate

A Greek goddess with broad early powers and later associations with crossroads, spirits, and magic.

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A magical circle from the 1565 Heptameron
Texts & SourcesUpdated 2026-10-01

Heptameron

A grimoire of angelic conjuration organized around the seven days of the week.

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A historical Tree of Life diagram associated with Athanasius Kircher
Theology & CosmologyUpdated 2026-10-01

Hermetic Qabalah

Western esoteric systems that adapt Kabbalistic ideas through ritual, correspondence tables, and symbolic interpretation.

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