A Book of Shadows
Oct / 06 / 2009 / 06:07
by pan.zos pagurus, 2008The compiler of A Book of Shadows, pan.zos pagurus, was initiated into a Witchcraft Coven in England in 1976, and in keeping with tradition copied out his initiators' "Book of Shadows" adding his own embellishments, and magical notes. The result, reproduced here in facsimile, is an authentic and very beautiful grimoire, created by an active practitioner of the craft over thirty years ago. At the time of his initiation pan.zos pagurus was told that the "Book of Shadows" was a traditional work central to "the Craft." During this time he was also deeply drawn into the worlds and work of Austin Osman Spare and Aleister Crowley, whose influence show both in the Spare-inspired "embellishments," and the frequent quotations from their works. Giordano Bruno was another important influence, in particular his treatise De Umbris Idearum (On the Shadows of Ideas), 1582. This is an authentic and unique example of this particular type of ritual workbook, executed with considerable artistry by a genuine practitioner.
New book. Fine Condition. No dustjacket. (None issued) York Beach, Maine USA: The Teitan Press. First Edition Hardcover. Quarto (10 x 7 1/2 inches, approx 25.4 x 19.1cm), 128 pages. Limited edition of 400 numbered copies.
SOLD for $55.00
