The Grimoire of St. Cyprian Clavis Inferni; sive magia alba et nigra approbata Metratona the Key of Hell with white and black magic proven by Metatron. Being Wellcome MS 2000. Sourceworks of Ceremonial Magic - Volume V.
London: Golden Hoard Press, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 96pp. Black cloth with gilt title to upper board, 11 Colour Illustrations. The stated First Edition - not a later printing. This copy SIGNED and INSCRIBED by both editors (Skinner and Rankine) to Clive [Harper] on the title-page. Black and red text as in the original and full colour facsimile images of the original manuscript which was photographed specially for the authors. There have been many grimoires attributed to St. Cyprian of Antioch due to his reputation as a skilled magician before his conversion to Christianity, but perhaps none so intriguing as the present unique manuscript. Although it is highly unlikely that the text is by the historical St. Cyprian, this does not detract from its extraordinary contents. This is a full reproduction of the text of Wellcome MS2000, together with the translations of the latin texts and commentary by Stephen Skinner and David Rankine, who worked for many years, sometimes with the help of other esoteric scholars, to decipher the coded writing, scripts and symbols found throughout. Clavis Inferni is a unique text which will be of interest to all scholars interested in the magical grimoires, as well as modern magicians who have an interest in working with Metatron or the Demon Princes. The material is largely derived from the Heptameron, so continues a rich magical tradition. From the collection of Clive Harper who is is well- known as the bibliographer of Austin Osman Spare, for updating the Aleister Crowley bibliography in the 2011 Teitan Press collection of Gerald Yorke's writings, and as someone who has lent his expertise to numerous other publications. Unused copy, thus Fine in Fine mylar-protected dust jacket. Copies of the first edition signed by both Rankine and Skinner are genuinely uncommon. Item #70707
ISBN: 9780955738715
Price: $120.00