The Sacred Magic of Abramelin The Mage

The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage – was translated into English by S. L. Mac Gregor Mathers from a French document in 1897. The text claims to be from the 15th century. however the earliest known versions of the manuscript date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. This book is the version of the translation that lead to the formation of many ceremonial traditions, as well as providing rituals for the more learned curnningfolk.

The text tells the story of how ‘Abraham of Worms’ encountered an Egyptian mage named Abramelin, from whom Abraham received the secrets of a powerful Kabbalistic magical system. This system consists of lengthy and elaborate rites and preparatory practices, in order to gain the ‘knowledge and conversation’ of one’s ‘guardian angel’ via whom magical secrets will be revealed unto the practitioner.

Via evocations of the twelve Kings and Dukes of Hell, the practitioner will gather a number of familiar spirits of aid to the operative magic encountered within the ‘third book’ of this text.

The operative magic of the book, which like the operative content of other popular grimoires became incorporated into folk-magical practices, is centered around 242 magic word square talismans. Within the lore of the tome, through the use of these squares the practitioner may gain an array of powers, many of which are those sought after within the folk-magical and cunning arts, such as knowing the past and the future, the conjuration of various spirits and visions, weather magic, to gain treasures and wealth, to cure various maladies, to excite love or hatred, to discover thefts and to open locks.

Why we love it

We sell this grimoire mostly for it’s historical value- this is the text that inspired many occultists throughout the years, including Crowley. This text included classical tools, including oil lamps, wooden wands, Abramelin oil and incense and more! Even though this isn’t a system that we particularly practise here at Bramble and Bone, we keep this stocked so that others can have access to a key piece of occult history. This book went on to feature heavily in Jewish folk magic, Hoodoo as well as the Golden Dawn and other ceremonial practices.

This is just one of several translations. Other version have different recipes, however due to the prominence of this version in the UK amongst the cunningfolk, this is the first version we’ve decided to carry.

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