The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts was originally written for the use of occult students who practice magical rites. This theurgical literature may be found in rare books and even rarer manuscripts, often written in ancient foreign languages and unavailable to the general public. The book is divided into two sections. The first part discusses in detail the literature of Ceremonial Magic, dealing with the antiquity of magical rituals, the rituals of transcendental magic, the composites of rituals and the rituals of Black Magic. The second part presents the Complete Grimoire, which is taken from original documents in exact unabridged form. The copyists' errors left from ancient times have been deleted. The Grimoire will be of immense interest to the student of the occult, especially the chapter on goetic invocations to the king and the Spirit. The rites of exorcism are detailed and useful in purging. The illustrations will be of great interest to the student: they are clearly presented and explained. The reissue of this work comes at a most propitious time. The world is caught up in the investigation of the occult and needs an honest, authentic text. Arthur Edward Waite is an authoritative author whose information is unquestionable. - from Amzon