Consecrated Little Book of Black Venus
05 / 10 / 2009
Attributed to John Dee, 2006This is the first English translation of The Consecrated Little Book of Black Venus (also known as Tuba Veneris), translated by Teresa Burns and Nancy Turner and illustrated by Jeffrey S. Kupperman, with contributions by Vincent Bridges and Phil Legard. The text is attributed to Dr. John Dee but veers from his better-known Enochian work. It appears to be a traditional grimoire which instructs the magician in the proper preparations and tools needed to summon the six sprits ruled by Venus, but in fact may be a connection back to the benandanti cult and forward to Dee and Kelley's angelic workings.
This translation was made primarily from the handwritten Latin text of London's Warburg Institute MS. FBH 51 dated around 1600 CE, with other versions of the text referred to as needed. Both the English and Latin text are together. Also included in the book are several related articles to further elaborate on the significance of this work.
Excellent condition - like new. Quarter Leather with copper finished boards, hand-bound, powered herbs mixed into the glue, bound during certain phases of the moon during days/hours auspicious to the nature of the subject matter. Created as a talismanic piece.
SOLD for $175.00