Hell in a Handbasket (or a Bookshop)

Well, Toads and Toadettes,

If you are traveling to the U.K. in August, here is a little divertissement to put on your itinerary. And who says that Britain is a post-Christian nation? Of course, if were held on this side of the pond, we know which entity would be holding it in a church! I particularly like the emphasis on the practical aspects of demonic conjuration.

You can see this and so very much more at Treadwell's 34 Tavistock St., Covent Garden http://www.treadwells-london.com/default.asp "Treadwell's follows the traditions of old-fashioned bookselling - a warm welcome for book lovers, hourly rounds of tea, friendly conversation, and regular events." "Overseas visitors are warmly invited introduce themselves to our staff." Now, if we could just get that odour of brimstone out of our clothes after our visits.

So little time, and cut wood has just gotten so expensive hereabout.

Yr. Obed. Serv.,

R. Toad, DD, LSMFT


02 August 2007 (Thursday)
Hell in a Handbasket: A Portable Summary of Demonic Conjuration

Cost: £5
7.15 for 7.30pm start
The author of the demonic grimoire Liber Niger Legionis presents a practical and historical talk, in which he details the variety of techniques for conjuring, summoning and communing with demons in the Western grimoire tradition. After touching upon the methods of mystical illumination (as we see, for example, in the Abramelin), he will turn to concentrate upon the various methods for interacting with the demons of the grimoires. Beyond the standard monotheist texts in the Solomonic tradition, the speaker will make especial reference to the Grimorium Verum (aka the Red Dragon), the Icelandic Galdrbok and Graeco-Egyptian goetic texts. This talk follows on from the 12th July talk overviewing grimoires. ‘Pharaon’, author of the celebrated and highly collectable Liber Niger Legionis (2005); he is a practising sorcerer of some years’ standing. By day he is a doctoral student in the history of religio-magical traditions in Western Europe, and he holds a Master’s Degree in near-eastern religion.