DE LAVAL, Gilles.

Sacerdotium Umbrae Mortis The Priesthood of the Shadows of Death [ Sacerdotivm Umbrae Mortis ].

NP [ The Netherlands ]: Aeon Sophia Press, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 193pp. Black cloth lettered and decorated in silver pentagram on front cover, black endpapers. Colour and b&w illustrations, sigils and tables, list of references. Edition limited to 200 hand-numbered copies this being copy no 24. The first edition of this title, which was out of print nearly upon publication. From the publisher: "A complete system of initiation and ascension in the grades of The Priesthood of the Shadows of Death, an order of predatory sorcerers who specialize in the practice of energy vampirism and in the necromantic conjuration of revenant phantom shades from the eleven hells of the Qliphoth. The system is based on meticulous research into the eleven tribes of Canaan, enemies of the Right-Hand Path who esoterically represent eleven classes of hostile, predatory vampiric shadowforms who emanate from hells of black magick and the anti-world of death. Multiple levels of correspondences and esoteric enumerations are given as well as conjuration sigils and numerous seals and illustrations so that the initiate can ritually evoke not only these necromantic shades, but their ruling princes. The grimoire, when studied and used properly, allows brave magicians to ascend in exotic spheres of consciousness and power by communion with and transmogrification by these venomous Lords of the Abyss. Included are various lists of attributes of vampirism, the four stages of initiation, four grades of mastery, tables of days, hours, and elemental and planetary correspondences suitable for infernal conjuration, and complete descriptions of the panoply, implements and rites of vampiric necromancy that comprise the order of Sacerdotium Umbrae Mortis." A tight clean Fine copy (no dust jacket as issued). Out of print and scarce due to its limitation. Item #70436

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