The Azoëtia. A Grimoire of the Sabbatic Craft.
Chelmsford UK: Xoanon, 1992. First Edition - Limited, Signed. Softcover. Octavo. 362pp. Original printed paper wrappers. Numerous black and white plates and diagrams. The true first edition of the late Andrew Chumbley's "The Azoetia," limited to 300 numbered copies of which this is No. 254. Chumbley has signed the copy, drawn a small sigil, and written the year (1993) on the blank facing the limitation page. "The Azoetia," subtitled "A Grimoire of the Sabbatic Craft," has become one of the most famous new magical works of the last few decades. It is comprised of three main parts: "an exposition of preliminary magico-aesthetic formulae with detailed descriptions of working tools; the full text of the Sabbatic Rituals of Ingress, Congress, and Egress; and an eleven-chaptered Grimoirium detailing the arcana and composite practices of the Sacred Alphabet - the twenty-two lettered code of sorcerous principles underlying the practical spectrum of the Arte Magical. The entire work intends the reification of traditional British cunning-craft praxis according to the spiritual vision and artistry of a contemporary initiate." Being softbound, the spine is fragile and the book is often in delicate condition. This copy has a mere hint of bump at the bottom fore-edge corner, and a pin-head sized spot in the blank space of pp. 267/268. Otherwise is it fine - obviously unread. The spine is uncreased. A rare chance to get a like-new copy of the true first edition of what is without doubt one of the most exciting and sought-after magical book of the late twentieth century. Item #75055
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