A Cunning Man's Grimoire by Stephen Skinner

A Cunning Man's Grimoire by Stephen Skinner

From Dr. Stephen Skinner and the Golden Hoard Press comes a historical grimoire that features a fascinating blend of high magic and local village magic. Originally a handbook for a working sorcerer, this book includes a wealth of magical workings in addition to a treasure trove of critical astrological information, including a unique set of astrological tables that are generally absent from other grimoires. Going beyond the planetary days and hours, A Cunning Man's Grimoire reveals detailed aspects of timing and magical operations connected with the 28 Mansions of the Moon and image magic, which rarely appear in Solomonic grimoires. This practical manual of magic is strongly influence by Arabic and Indian roots, placing it at the crossroads of several powerful magical streams.

David Rankine is an occult scholar and the author of over 20 books on magic, western esoteric traditions, folklore, and mythology. He has been researching and exploring magical and spiritual practices throughout history since the 1970s, a trip that has led him from ancient Sumeria, Babylonia, and Egypt to Greece, Rome, and the United Kingdom, as well as the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and modern Western Mystery Traditions. He co-wrote The Veritable Key of Solomon and The Goetia of Dr Rudd with Stephen Skinner, two highly respected revolutionary books that make previously unpublished source materials available for the first time.