2024 1st Edition (Golden Hoard Press) , Deluxe Edition
SUMMA SACRE MAGICE
Medieval Latin grimoire / Solomonic & angelic magic (SWCM Vol. XV)
By Berengarius Ganelli / Trans. & Edited by Dr Stephen Skinner & Daniel Clark
Author Bio: Berengarius Ganelli (a.k.a. Berengarius Ganellus / “Berengarii Ganelli”) - A 14th-century figure named in the manuscript itself as the author/compiler of the Summa Sacre Magice, dated 1346. Beyond that attribution, little biographical information is securely known, and even the exact reading of the name has been questioned by some modern commentators based on medieval scribal contractions.
Dr Stephen Skinner is a leading modern translator/editor in Western esotericism and grimoire studies.
Daniel Clark is an independent researcher and collaborator on specialist source editions in the same field.
Synopsis: A landmark Golden Hoard “source-work” publication of the Summa Sacre Magice (1346), among the most extensive surviving Latin medieval magical compendia. This volume presents Books 1 & 2 in English translation with scholarly/practical editorial support and illustrations/diagrams. The text is foundational for later currents of “sacred” and Solomonic magic, with rich material on prayers and conjurations, angelic operations, divine names, and ritual technologies (including Solomonic rings/pentagram traditions and Shemhamphorash-related material).
This grimoire dating from 1346 is the root of many other grimoires, and contains much practical magic that has been lost from later grimoires. This is the first publication in English in the last 700 years. It was owned and treasured by Trithemius and Dr John Dee, and was the root of Shemhamphorash, Solomonic and Enochian magic.
The Summa Sacre Magice by Berengarius Ganelli, written in 1346 AD, is a foundational grimoire. Unlike most early grimoires, which often lack the author's name and date, this manuscript proudly includes both. Its ancient origins and its wealth of lost knowledge make it an invaluable resource. Later grimoires failed to capture much of the detailed richness found in this text, confirming its status as the most significant Latin text on magic that has survived. The Summa Sacre Magice is a complex and extensive work, containing over 200,000 words, divided into five books and encompassing 85 chapters. This present volume contains all of Books 1 and 2, while the next volume will cover Books 3, 4, and 5. Remarkably, it has never before been published in either English or Latin. This work stands as the most comprehensive overview of Latin medieval magic that has endured for almost 700 years. Among its many secrets are some of the earliest details of angelic invocations from the Almadel, tables from the Shemhamphorash, the 10 candariis talismans, and the hierarchy of Tartarus. It also includes parts of other significant early grimoires, such as the Liber Juratus (The Sworn Book of Honorius), with explanations of these early texts. These are intricately woven into the tapestry of the practical and sacred magical tradition. One of the most exciting aspects is the detailed instructions for making four of Solomon’s magical rings and his pentagram. The transmission of this sacred knowledge passed through four main teachers: from the 12th century Solomon (not the famous Biblical king) to Toz the Greek, then to Honorius , the author of Liber Juratus (13th century), and finally to Berengarius Ganelli (14th century).
Binding: Leather, Super octavo (8vo 7 × 11 in 178 × 279 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp272, complete as issued
Limited Edition: 179/200 Copies
Language: English
Published By: Golden Hoard Press Ltd, Singapore
ISBN: 9781912212-491
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
New - Deluxe publisher leather binding (no dust jacket issued). Clean, tight, and unread-looking; crisp gilt to spine/boards. Signed limitation page present.
References / Market:
Comparable specialist dealer offerings show the leather limited state listed at $185–$225 and typically sold out/unavailable..
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
SKU: BTETM0002530
2024 1st Edition (Golden Hoard Press) , Deluxe Edition
SUMMA SACRE MAGICE
Medieval Latin grimoire / Solomonic & angelic magic (SWCM Vol. XV)
By Berengarius Ganelli / Trans. & Edited by Dr Stephen Skinner & Daniel Clark
Author Bio: Berengarius Ganelli (a.k.a. Berengarius Ganellus / “Berengarii Ganelli”) - A 14th-century figure named in the manuscript itself as the author/compiler of the Summa Sacre Magice, dated 1346. Beyond that attribution, little biographical information is securely known, and even the exact reading of the name has been questioned by some modern commentators based on medieval scribal contractions.
Dr Stephen Skinner is a leading modern translator/editor in Western esotericism and grimoire studies.
Daniel Clark is an independent researcher and collaborator on specialist source editions in the same field.
Synopsis: A landmark Golden Hoard “source-work” publication of the Summa Sacre Magice (1346), among the most extensive surviving Latin medieval magical compendia. This volume presents Books 1 & 2 in English translation with scholarly/practical editorial support and illustrations/diagrams. The text is foundational for later currents of “sacred” and Solomonic magic, with rich material on prayers and conjurations, angelic operations, divine names, and ritual technologies (including Solomonic rings/pentagram traditions and Shemhamphorash-related material).
This grimoire dating from 1346 is the root of many other grimoires, and contains much practical magic that has been lost from later grimoires. This is the first publication in English in the last 700 years. It was owned and treasured by Trithemius and Dr John Dee, and was the root of Shemhamphorash, Solomonic and Enochian magic.
The Summa Sacre Magice by Berengarius Ganelli, written in 1346 AD, is a foundational grimoire. Unlike most early grimoires, which often lack the author's name and date, this manuscript proudly includes both. Its ancient origins and its wealth of lost knowledge make it an invaluable resource. Later grimoires failed to capture much of the detailed richness found in this text, confirming its status as the most significant Latin text on magic that has survived. The Summa Sacre Magice is a complex and extensive work, containing over 200,000 words, divided into five books and encompassing 85 chapters. This present volume contains all of Books 1 and 2, while the next volume will cover Books 3, 4, and 5. Remarkably, it has never before been published in either English or Latin. This work stands as the most comprehensive overview of Latin medieval magic that has endured for almost 700 years. Among its many secrets are some of the earliest details of angelic invocations from the Almadel, tables from the Shemhamphorash, the 10 candariis talismans, and the hierarchy of Tartarus. It also includes parts of other significant early grimoires, such as the Liber Juratus (The Sworn Book of Honorius), with explanations of these early texts. These are intricately woven into the tapestry of the practical and sacred magical tradition. One of the most exciting aspects is the detailed instructions for making four of Solomon’s magical rings and his pentagram. The transmission of this sacred knowledge passed through four main teachers: from the 12th century Solomon (not the famous Biblical king) to Toz the Greek, then to Honorius , the author of Liber Juratus (13th century), and finally to Berengarius Ganelli (14th century).
Binding: Leather, Super octavo (8vo 7 × 11 in 178 × 279 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp272, complete as issued
Limited Edition: 179/200 Copies
Language: English
Published By: Golden Hoard Press Ltd, Singapore
ISBN: 9781912212-491
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
New - Deluxe publisher leather binding (no dust jacket issued). Clean, tight, and unread-looking; crisp gilt to spine/boards. Signed limitation page present.
References / Market:
Comparable specialist dealer offerings show the leather limited state listed at $185–$225 and typically sold out/unavailable..
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
SKU: BTETM0002530
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