Reputed to fulfill the magicians material desires, evocation has been the topic of the most famous grimoiresthe grammars of magic. Purporting to preserve the magic of solomon in the face of intense persecution by religious authorities, this text includes. Anyway, so here is my analysis of the sworn book of honorius which i will hereinafter abbreviate as tsboh. A little while ago, james asked for a discussion of the differences between the sworn book of honorius and the grimoire of honorius. It was prepared from two british museum manuscripts. Awwa manual m23, pvc pipedesign and installation, second edition, awwa, denver, colo. The name of the angel is almost certainly derived from the hebrew word hochmah sometimes also transliterated as chochmah, meaning wisdom. The name refers to the vow of secrecy and discretion that owners of the book were expected to maintain. Edward peters, the magician, the witch, and the law philadelphia. Liber juratus or the sworne booke of honorius edited by joseph h. The factor of why you could get as well as get this the sworn book of honorius. Interest in the sworn book of honorius has grown in recent years, yet no modern translations have been attempteduntil now.
The sworn book of honorius occult bookstore vamzzz. Daniel driscoll, the sworn book of honourius the magician, heptangle books, 1977. Peterson faster is that this is the book in soft data kind. The sworn book of honoryus is a true grimoire in the solomonic tradition. Read the sworn book of honorius by honorius of thebes for free with a 30 day free trial. Maroon buckram with printed paper title label on spine. These promise us all manner of topics, including the ability to know great secrets, to gain a vision of god himself, to. Topics magic, magick, occult, grimoire collection opensource language english. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. This places dsic in that same line of literature lineage, albeit in a much reduced and simplified form. Now at that time in europe there were only two types of men and unfortunately they were men, not women who could get an education and hence be able to read a grimoire.
Sworn book of honorius liber juratus honorii hell fire. Angel magicians looking to expand their lists will find angel names here that are not found. The sworn book of honorius the skeptical occultist. It is not to be confused with the sworn book of honorius, credited to the authorship of honorius of thebes, master magician. The sworn book of honorius is one of the earlier grimoires in the western european tradition. It says that honorius was chosen by a council of 811 magicians to compile a compendium on magic, and how, with the help of the angel hocroell, he wrote the sworn book of honorius. The second heptangle edition of driscolls version of the sworn book of honorius liber iuratus honorii one of the oldest and most important works of mediaeval magic, supposedly compiled by a group of magicians so that their work would survive them in the event of persecution. As composed by honourius through counsel with the angel hocroell.
Originally available in two formats limited to 11 and 50 copies long sold out. This book was supposedly written by honorius, son of euclid, and inspired by the angel hochmel. Interest in the sworn book of honorius has grown in recent years, yet no modern translations have been attempted until now. Beyond this, whoever copies this sacred text without permission from the editor will be damned. The sworn book of honorius honorius of thebes, joseph h. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Liber juratus honorii, or the sworn book of honorius permission is hereby granted to make one handwritten copy for personal use, provided the master bind his executors by a strong oath juramentum to bury it with him in his grave. The sworn book of honoryus was written by honoryus of thebes, the magicianmagus, in the th century in greece. Interest in the sworn book of honorius has grown in recent years, being discussed at length in several recent books, yet no modern translations have been attempted. Liber iuratus honorii, by honorius of thebes, joseph h. The book of honorius books attributed to honorius of thebes were second only to those of solomon in notoriety in the medieval period. From the sworn book of honorius the magician, to the greater key of solomon and the goetia. The sworn book of honorius was compiled and written by honorius, son of euclid, master of thebes. The sworn book of honorius joseph peterson esoteric.
Trouble was, i wanted my answer to be more or less accurate, and knowing the considerable differences between the two, it would be quite a task. As the title testifies, students were sworn to secrecy before being given access to this magic text, and only a few manuscripts have survived. The sworn book of honourius the magician by daniel j. One of the earliest works of the grimoire tradition it is attested in the trial record of olivier pepin in 47 but likely dates from much earlier. Editions joseph h peterson, the sworn book of honorius. It is believed that close to 100 magicians came together to share their esoteric knowledge which was then compiled by honoryus to produce his famous text. Joseph h peterson always produces high quality versions of classic grimoires so i was very pleased to be able to get hold of this, which i did with the aid of a gift voucher i. It is one of the foundation works of european magical practice. The book of the sacred magic of abramelin the mage, as delivered by abraham the jew unto his son lamech, a. The sworn book of honorius and the christian reception of. Grimoires or instruction books on magic, used by magicians. Pdf download the sworn book of honorius free ebooks pdf. This vellum copy is unique as it is the prototype binding of the edition limited to 11 copies.
We call this book the sacred or sworn book, for in it is contained 100 sacred names of god and thus sacred, for it is made of holy things, and because hocroell did deliver and show honorius that it was consecrated by god. Waite said that the grimoire must be avoided, were it necessary at the present day to warn anyone against practices to which no one is likely to resort, which belong to the foolish mysteries of old exploded doctrines. The sworn book of honorius in latin, liber iuratus honorii is one of the oldest as well as one of the most influential existing medieval grimoires, or works of mediaeval magic. Extra info for the sworn book of honourius the magician. The sworn book of honorius, or liber juratus honorii in latin is a medieval grimoire purportedly written by honorius of thebes. The sworn book of honorius liber juratus honorii the sworn book of honorius joseph peterson, translator the sworn book of honorius is a medieval grimoire purportedly written by honorius of thebes.
Slipcased and hand bound in vellum, with black endpapers, copper stamped titles and copper stamped. Sworn book of honorius pages 1 40 text version fliphtml5. Liber iuratus honorii by honorius of thebes, joseph peterson isbn. For the enochian magician, this is a great chance to look at a document that was formative to dees system, including the information and variations on the great seal of god. Purporting to preserve the magic of solomon in the face of intense persecution by religious authorities, this text includes one of the oldest and most detailed magic rituals. Also known as the liber juratus, or simply the sworn book. In keeping with a strong theme in grimoire history, there is no evidence that an arch magician named honorius lived in antiquity as manuscripts ascribed to him stated.
Dated 1977 but this is a facsimile of the 2nd, lithographed edition by heptangle books and. The sacred magic of abramelin the mage book 1 by abramelin. A critical edition of the latin version of the sworn book. Following up on the last post regarding the history of the sworn book of honorius, we can move forward to the actual contents of the book, as best we know the caveat comes because the sworn book actually features a long table of contents, detailing ninetytwo chapters. As the title testifies, students were sworn to secrecy be. Peterson purporting to preserve the magic of solomon in the face of intense persecution by religious authorities, this text includes one of the oldest and most detailed magic rituals. Read the sworn book of honorius online by honorius of thebes. The sworn book of honorius joseph peterson esoteric book. Ansiawwa c907injectionmolded polyvinyl chloride pvc pressure fittings, 4 in. The sworn book of honorius is a magickal grimoire not to be confused with the grimoire of honorius which was writen by the antipope.
Until 1977, all the references made to the liber iuratus honorii were based on the work of these two scholars. The sworn book of honorius in latin, liber iuratus honorii is one of the oldest as well as one of the most influential existing medieval grimoires, or works of. Hardcover the sworn book of honorius in latin, liber iuratus honorii is one of the oldest as well as one of the most influential existing medieval grimoires, or works of mediaeval magic. To be fair, many of the things to be said according to the heptameron closely follow a variety of other solomonic texts, many of which tend to rely ultimately on the famous liber juratus honorii, or the sworn book of honorius ljh. Liber juratus honorii, or the sworn book of honorius. The first line the sworn book of honorius, or liber juratus also liber sacer, sacratus or consecratus, sworn book of honorius, grimoire of honorius is wrong because grimoire of honorius is another book. The sworn book of honorious grimoire share on twitter or facebook. Robert mathiesen, a thirteenthcentury ritual to attain the beatific vision from the sworn book of honorius of thebes, in conjuring spirits. The princes and prelates, pacified with burning mere fables and trifles, thought verily that magical art had been destroyed. Another key element of its ritual, the elaborate seal of god, has been found in texts and amulets throughout europe.
Possibly it represented the transition of the sworn book of honorius into the spurious papal constitution, which certainly reproduces the motive and moves in the atmosphere of its prototype. You could check out the books the sworn book of honorius. The book involves invoking angels and a series of prayers and high magick. The sworn book of honorius joseph peterson first published on amazon. The complete grimoire of pope honorius free your mind. Interest in the sworn book of honorius has grown in recent years, yet no modern translations have been attempted. The sworn book of honourius the magician honorius as. The sworn book of honourius the magician hardcover. Liber juratus, or the sworn book of honorius, is a th century grimoire of the solomonic cycle. Liber iuratus honorii, ibis press 2016, isbn 9780892542154.