The Sacred Magic of Abramelin

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The Book of Abramelin is a letter from a Jewish mage named Abraham of Worms to his son Lamech, describing his encounter with the Egyptian magician Abramelin and the system of magic he received. The central operation — an eighteen-month retreat of prayer, purification, and moral examination culminating in direct contact with one’s Holy Guardian Angel — became the cornerstone of modern ceremonial ma

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TraditionHermetic Arts

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01 / Historical context

15th century. Transmitted in manuscript in Hebrew and German. The single most influential magical text of the modern era. Never published until 1898.

02 / Why it matters

Unpublished for 400 years. The most copied magical manuscript in Europe. Here.

From / associated with the text

““Thou shalt invoke the guardian angel, and thou shalt beg him to grant thee the assistance of the holy angels, and their guard and protection.””

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