Dr Sledge suggested your channel and I must say; a wonderful,objective, and scholarly pleasure. Ty Dr. Puca.
@drangelapuca
Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@toddtaylor4649
Жыл бұрын
@@drangelapuca no...thank YOU Dr. I will be subscribing.
@roxxon6138
Жыл бұрын
Lmao, he's also how I got here xD
@KarlKarsnark
Жыл бұрын
The "Buffy" episodes with Giles in the library with big, dusty books where they use "y" to spell "Vampyre" were always the best. \m/ Cheers!
@radarlove232323
3 ай бұрын
Someone who really made me up my grimoire game is Benebell Wen. She's shown a few glimpses of hers and her work is so good that it inspired me to start working on the spookiest, most novel and interesting (but still very usable) grimoires that I could make. I've got a few at this point that deserve to be in horror movies. =)
@Saturnarium
Жыл бұрын
The Book of St Cyprian is the most feared book in my country and as a seasoned practitioner of the Occult, I have tested quite a few of the spells in it and THEY WORK, but one needs a certain mindset to stomach them! It seems there is a confusion about the identity of Cyprian, though and two different Cyprians have merged into one but it doesn't matter because the end result is..... errr.... interesting.
@steveelic3833
Жыл бұрын
1. The Key of Solomon the King 2. The Secrets of Solomon 3. Grimorium Verum 4. Hygromanteia 5. The Elucidation of Necromancy (Heptameron). These are the most influential (and effective) Grimoires I have utilised in my practice (with coven members). It’s interesting what you mentioned about the Islamic influence … I have used the Picatrix for many years, but also, and more recently, the new (and first English edition) of the Shams Al Maarif. I await the new Critical Edition of the Arabic Picatrix (ghayat Al hakim) by Liana Saif 🥳
@mohammedali4417
Жыл бұрын
You should say arab influence. Islam is antithetical to magic.
@mohammedali4417
Жыл бұрын
Why do you worship them for the meager rewards and favours that they give you ? Haven't you given thought to the one that created them and you ? Assuming you've been able to reach them.
@steveelic3833
Жыл бұрын
@@mohammedali4417 I believe in, and practice, the philosophy of neoplatonism, which both the Christians and the Muslims stole from the ancient, pagan Greek philosophers, and incorporated those philosophies into their own religions (and butchered the original philosophies at the same time once they were corrupted by misogyny). And if you actually read the Shams Al Maarif, it has an is Islamic influence, not an Arabic influence. It actually contains names of angels from the Koran, and different names of God from Islam, as well as the science of letters, which derive directly from mystical aspects of the Arabic alphabet from the Koran. So you’re actually very incorrect, the influence is Islamic, not just “Arabian.” And just for your information, the Sufi orders of Islam are as old as the religion of Islam itself, and there are Sufi orders that are still alive today with thousands and thousands of members… And they practice the theurgic techniques from books like the Shams. That is because the Sufi practitioners are more in touch with the mystical aspect of God, more so than other members of Islam are. Maybe take some time to research “the Brethren of Purity” …. you might learn a thing or two about the origins of the mystical beliefs in Islam , that most fundamentalist modern Islamic regimes have unfortunately rejected, to their own loss. As for me, I will utilise the techniques in the Shams and the Ghayat Al Hakim for the workings of magic, happily and in full consciousness. You see, in my religion, God has a Mother, and her name is Asherah, and in my religion, Magic is a gift given to man by both God, and his Mother, the Great Mother, Asherah.
@mohammedali4417
Жыл бұрын
@@steveelic3833 because you dontt believe in Islam, it appears to you that that the concept of origin and return to the one was 'stolen'. When in actuality the same source revealed that fundamental truth to all populaces that believe in this. Roman and Athenian society were considerably more "misogynistic" than Islam. Granted this may not be from neoplatonism, I don't know what it has to say about gender dynamics. If this powerful occult book that has brought you tangible results is derived from the quran why not believe in the quran itself.( thank you for educating me about this.) Whilst some concepts of sufism do overlap with Islam e.g. remembrance and seclusion, which the prophet (ص) used to do himself. Full-bore sufism goes too far and its an Islamic spin of neo-platonism. My maths teacher back in high-school was a regional leader of a sufi order & he used to conduct retreats in the sahara. During these they attempted to contact "Angels" by chanting incantations. Direct communication with God or angels is impossible as it is what makes one a prophet & the last prophet came and went. So they are conversing with jinn. Its strictly and explicitly forbidden in Islam to try and contact these spirits. We can't as Muslims believe in parts of the book and reject other parts. So we've lost nothing in the grand scheme of things. What you do maybe fun and feel powerful, but you are paying the highest price for these gimmicks. God's mother for a faith system based on 'logic' and human reasoning this opens up a can of dissonance and mental Gymnastics. How can God be the creator when he was gestated by another ? I appreciate your first reply and I hope you'll reply to this.
@steveelic3833
Жыл бұрын
@@mohammedali4417 In my religion, God is not the creator. The Goddess is the Creatrix. And you probably didn’t realise this, but the one danger that Islam, and another Abrahamic religions have, is that they assume that they know the truth, and that everything they say is correct and that everything that everyone else does is incorrect. With all due respect, but most of the people on this earth are not Islamic (nor do we ever want to be) and most of the people on this earth do not follow that assumption that you are making. I have contacted angels and underworld spirits, Jinn, and Gods and nature spirits, and all the rest of the host of supernatural entities. I do not simplify it to “They are all Jinn”. And another thing that you clearly don’t understand, is that in my religion, we are not just playing games and playing with magic forces. I practice the RELIGION of witchcraft. It’s actually a proper established religion. Its origin is thousands of years more ancient than your religion, and it carries on and is practiced today. It was originally known as the “cult of Isis” in ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece. And it was always religious. Just because Islam calls another religion evil or says that magic is evil, it doesn’t mean that it is. That is YOUR religious bias. And I appreciate it. If you don’t belittle my religion, simplify it to something evil, or something that you don’t understand, when you have not studied it, or practised it, in any way, shape or form. I m, however, have read the Quran and many other scholarly works on Islamic esotericism, and like all religions, the elements to gain from it are useful . All religions contain elements of the truth within them . However, not all religions know everything about the truth. To assume that a religion is the absolute truth, belittles and offends the true nature of the Creator, which will always remain a mystery. The religion of witchcraft always assumes that “all gods are one God, all goddesses are one goddess, and the divine manifests to every individual, in It’s own way, and in it’s own light of truth.” In my opinion, and in the opinion of many magical practitioners, who approach magic and the gods as divine Theurgy, we see the Abrahamic religions as very simplistic, and as the religions for the 5-year olds. And as a final point which you very evidently don’t understand, is that “magic” actually derives from the priesthood of the Zoroastrians, the Magi, and was practiced in ancient Egypt as “Heka”. Heka, and the priesthood of the Magi, all worshipped one creator. The force of magic is the force that the creator uses to create all things, and it flows into all things, from the mind of the creator. If you’re not familiar with the works of neoplatonism, or with the practices of the ancient Egyptians, or the Zoroastrians, then you should study this in detail before making comments about topics of which you really don’t understand in any depth, and which you have a bias towards. One final point. the fundamentalists of Christianity and Islam have spent the last 2000 years trying to destroy the sacred science, art and religion of magic. Your religions have murdered hundreds of thousands of people for practising magic. MURDERED. It’s disgusting, and We, the Magicians and the Priesthood in the of Witchcraft, will NEVER let you do it again. Ever. Have a nice day.
@dkultraw6412
Жыл бұрын
The first and most influential grimoire I read is The Red Book by C.G. Jung. It was really my starting point in occult studies. I’m a big fan of Crowley, as well as Lon Milo DuQuette and Stephen Skinner. I recently got my hands on vol. 11 & 12 of Skinner’s Ars Notoria, as well as The Book of Abramelin-A New Translation, which I am eager to dive into. Dr. Pucca, you have inspired me so much and your channel rocks! I speak for everybody here when I say this: All of our deepest Thanks to You!
@lizb7271
Жыл бұрын
Alas, I don't have anything interesting to comment about grimoires, but I would like to express my appreciation of your lighting.
@tcl5853
Жыл бұрын
Dr. Puca, it’s refreshing to learn about magic, philosophy, and esoterica from a serious academic standpoint.
@marykayryan7891
Жыл бұрын
I would love to hear about African American grimoires. Perhaps there is an African American academic you could interview. The use of magic by a systematically oppressed group is especial interest-particularly a group that was either completely illiterate or at least under-educated. And the use of the Bible to create magical formulae is also of interest. Thanks!
@Frithogar
Жыл бұрын
I am hoping she can interview Prof Yvonne Chireau who is just fantastic.
@ianriot1578
Жыл бұрын
Its called voodoo
@marykayryan7891
Жыл бұрын
@@ianriot1578 Actually voodou and hoodoo are not the same thing. Voodou is a syncretic religion that originated in Haiti spread to New Orleans and throughout the Caribbean. Hoodoo, was created by African American slaves and does not use much that is directly from Africa (as voodou does). Rather it uses the Bible and other folk approaches to magic that are more obliquely influenced by African origins.
@ianriot1578
Жыл бұрын
@@marykayryan7891 blkscan barely read you tbink one woukd write a grimoire?
@marykayryan7891
Жыл бұрын
@@ianriot1578 During slavery, you are correct. Black people were not allowed to learn to read. (Some did so in secret, however.) Also there were free black people who did learn to read and write. Magical practice was likely handed down orally from slave to slave, with only a fragment being written down. But after slavery ended in 1865, learning to read was a huge priority with newly freed black people. The Reconstruction era was characterized by the start of many schools for black people and free black women often came down south to teach in them. I have a friend who has written extensively on the topic of African American magical practice. I will ask her the details if you actually want to know.
@brianhenderson1977
Жыл бұрын
That went fast, very cool Angela. Great work.
@paigecampbell9434
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Angela for this vital information on the origins of Grimoires your subject matters are always so interesting.
@lkstar75
8 ай бұрын
19:07 : Enchiridion Leonis Papae. It fits perfectly with my catholic indentity.
@Davlavi
Жыл бұрын
informative as always.
@gasmonkey1000
Жыл бұрын
Esoterica recommended ya and I'm glad he did
@backwoodsboogyman
Жыл бұрын
I have always been a practitioner of the "natural magics" that would later tie in with respected science. I can make my own medicines from plants, stones, and fungi. I've made a plate that makes a singular object behind it of differing color indistinguishable from whatever background it is against. I have a song (not particularly enjoyable to people) that I've been paid to play to reliably keep chicken egg production up during and after a natural disaster. I have a box that when I add the right gasses in the right amounts, can be used with a natural catalyst to make new water untouched by any other substance. To say that isn't magic seems silly, but I truly want to believe in the type of magic these grimoirs discuss. What would be your suggestion on the grimoir and or practice that would be most likely to perceivably succeed and solidify my confidence in these practices?
@Pontus-Tarantulas
10 ай бұрын
Great informative video. Thank you very much.
@drangelapuca
10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kathyl6677
3 ай бұрын
I'm writing a YA fantasy novel, wherein the Sage has a grimoire and passes the knowledge/book to her apprentice. I'm glad I watched this, since my story takes place roughly in the Medieval era. Therefore, it is NOT a grimoire so much as it is a Book of the Healing Arts and Natural Remedies... with some real, and fantasy, magic thrown in. I'm glad to have the correct terminology.
@FraterRC
Жыл бұрын
Great episode, thank you! I’ve not finished Owen Davies book yet but have chatted with him on Twitter. Do you think you might have him guest at some point? He’s very approachable it seems. Rock on, Doc!
@jennsprague6080
9 ай бұрын
Very knowledgeable ❤
@drangelapuca
9 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊
@ClipsEtAl
5 ай бұрын
Just tuning in.... Fascinating. Charming.
@kismets685
Жыл бұрын
I would love to see more cultural-esoteric exchange between Islamicate and Western neo traditions! I'm fairly certain there are shared roots through historic exchange, such as Dante's writings. The Turkish horror movie Siccing (2014) also displayed something of interest to me with the key charme. I associate the key with Hecate, but realize it could have wider implications, my point is, is this western tradition returning to Islamacate context? I also thought of dua tubes in this presentation when folding symbols was mentioned. There definitely is a sparsely studied and limited relationship that would absolutely be fascinating to see more of. Such a fascinating subject! Thank you for all to do Dr. Puca 🪄✨💖🧿🦇
@kheph777
Жыл бұрын
You may enjoy "Secrets of the Magickal Grimoires", published by Llewellyn. It is a primer for the grimoire tradition and practice - both in history and in the modern world. :)
@TheEsotericaChannel
Жыл бұрын
Wonder who the author of said book might be...hmmmm ;)
@kheph777
Жыл бұрын
@@TheEsotericaChannel - Some dude... kinda dorky.... but seems to know his magick. ;)
@sofiaguerrerovargas7135
Жыл бұрын
Este canal lo encontré buceando por ahí, luego de que el día 1de enero tuve un sueño que me impresionó al despertar pero luego sin poder despabilarse del todo para anotarlo en papel, dormí profundamente y lo olvidé...y me quedé con la intriga de tratar de forzar el recordarlo.Llegue hasta aquí y me encontré con este canal maravilloso en su CONTENIDO.
@SecondComingTwice
Жыл бұрын
The deeper concept concept/description of "Talisman" (from the Arabic according to my understanding) escapes and intrigues me.
@ed-bo7jz
Жыл бұрын
Grazie mille for the video! Haven't watched it yet, but I know I'm in for a treat :)
@drangelapuca
Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@ed-bo7jz
Жыл бұрын
@@drangelapuca Hey again, this is post-watch Ed speaking: I did! It was very interesting. You really spiked my interest when you mentioned Scandinavia - I'm from Denmark, and I didn't even know of the Cyprianus' existence till now (definitely going to read it, if it's even possible to find) BUT, not knowing of its existence, must surely mean that I am not "an evil danish"? Yikes, here's hoping! :D Great stuff, Angela!
@rmack2x
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the wonderfully informative video, pure gold!
@thomasdolcelli4969
Жыл бұрын
I immediately think, Dungeon and Dragons spell books. I guess it just sticks with me from when I was a kid😁
@DarrylBallegeer
Жыл бұрын
Great video Dr. Puca. Good timing too as I've recently been digging into the Solomonic tradition. Fascinating subject.
@Frithogar
Жыл бұрын
I love that definition - I am going to use it📜
@Djurberg74
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dr Puca for another great video! To my personal experience, the Arbatel is easy to work with and very effective.
@drangelapuca
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@sambucus.nox93
5 ай бұрын
Danke!
@drangelapuca
5 ай бұрын
thank you
@FleetStreetBarber765
Жыл бұрын
I have a few grimoires.Never used them just like to read them
@bearbonezmusic
Жыл бұрын
Your videos are astoundingly comprehensive! Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge :) I have been wanting to begin studying the occult, but didn't know where to begin. Your channel has been incredibly helpful.
@jerrimenard3092
Жыл бұрын
My family has a book, a very sparse one, that serves that role, to educate. It does not come from any if the sources mentioned in the video. I am a direct descendant of Zachariah Cloutier and Xante DuPont, who came to New France/Quebec in the 1500's. One look at notable descendants will give you a clue what's going on. Those of us who do practice Magick don't share what we have with random people. We use all the books everyone else does to do our work. I only speak English fluently. Most of our family book/journals are written in French and Latin. Some of the descendants were Catholic Priest or Nuns. From what I remember, it has sigils and prayers. It use to get dragged out once a year ether in Maine or Connecticut. Only around family. It's not a publishable book, more like bits and pieces at random.
@LailokenScathach
Жыл бұрын
As always, great video!
@davidhogan621
11 ай бұрын
Thank you, What a wonderful erudite exposition on books of Grim-stories.
@Oissir
Жыл бұрын
You're just the right expression I needed to hear on this subject 🌹
@CapoGhastone
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! The grimoires which have most influenced my practice are the three book of De occulta philosophia by Agrippa
@simonfernandes6809
Жыл бұрын
Archangels of Magick published by the Gallery of Magick is a modern grimoire which I have used with consistent success. Also, Words of Power, also published by the Gallery of Magick, has been very successful and works very fast.
@mohammedali4417
Жыл бұрын
Success is a strong word
@nicholasn.
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@drangelapuca
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your support!!!
@ethanstiles948
Жыл бұрын
Always excited to learn more from Dr. Puca! 😁
@gutterhalo
Жыл бұрын
Angela you're so pretty it breaks my heart then I probably will never meet you in person but I see you with your true colors and I love your purple hue I mean man girl when you are talking in a purple room have you ever been to the room of golden air oh wow what a trip
@realpastorvlad
Жыл бұрын
There is a rare wonderful poem about the grimoire tradition in the book Witches, Wolves, Haints, & Whores. Full of good stuff.
@SusanaAguilar
Жыл бұрын
The Black Pullet
@geoffmelnick1472
Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. One quick point about pronunciation The name Montague is pronounced as if it has the word "you" at the end - Mon-ta-gyou
@musicalneptunian
Жыл бұрын
Yes, on Forvo that is the common way to say it.
@brendangannon9286
Жыл бұрын
Amazing
@terrywallace5181
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to get off topic, but are you aware of Dr. Dean Radin? He is a technologist, wrote a book called "Real Magic", and works for the Noetic Institute. Very relevant to your interests.
@Save-money1
Жыл бұрын
You is a beautiful queen goddess ❤do a video talking about the golden dawn
@drangelapuca
Жыл бұрын
I have one already on that
@rrrosecarbinela
Жыл бұрын
I was beginning to wonder if the Llewelyn Almanac could be considered a Grimoire.... Excellent presentation, Dottoressa!
@Darisiabgal7573
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful. You read my thoughts, how could cunning folk read a mystical text when they could not read. That dichotomous Holy Roman Church. But let me be frank, catholicism is simply group/cloistered mysticism. They want their flocks to have experiences, just those experience are driven by the environment and the encouragement of the clergy. From the point of view of magical facilitation it makes no difference if the inspiration comes from the church iconography, or mysterious passages and pictures in text that inspire the mystic imagination. So that's not so dichotomous at all. But the question here is this. If the churches are selecting text and passages that inspire christian mysticism (i.e. the protognistic gospel of John) it probably that their scribes are kniwledgabke in writing things that 'turn people on'. Just as the churches made wine and beer which they could sell, they could write these texts for the elites in society to fund their activities. And that makes sense.
@jeremiahlarkins618
Жыл бұрын
Dr Angela Puca, how come you don’t do anything on your podcast?
@pateldibi1285
Жыл бұрын
I m influenced by the book of grimoires represented by asenath Mason . No-one knows about who I m n how i m to be someone visible among others . looking like their kind only through vision. frankly to inform that i m non existence.
@La_Mortelame
Жыл бұрын
Miss firstly I appreciate your contents about occult and especially goetia. I would like to know which version of the book of saint Cypriani do you advise? The hadean press (by José Leitao) or the nephilim press one? With kind regards
@joseleitao3588
Жыл бұрын
You should definitely get the José Leitão one. I’ve met him, he’s a good dude.
@La_Mortelame
Жыл бұрын
@@joseleitao3588 ahah i will think about it ;) thank you for you advice sir! I like to have several version of the same texts to have a global point of view about variations etc... With great regards
@joseleitao3588
Жыл бұрын
@@La_Mortelame The main distinction between both books is that Nephilim’s, by Humberto Maggi, compiles a broad range of material taken from several contemporary Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilain books attributed to Cyprian. Hadean’s, mine, is a heavily commented translation of a single book: the current Portuguese version. One is wide, the other is deep, so, it depends on what you’re looking for or the style of presentation you prefer. In the mean time I’ve published lots more on the topic, including pre-contemporary Portuguese versions of the Cyprian books. Most of it is with Hadean.
@La_Mortelame
Жыл бұрын
@@joseleitao3588 thank you so much sir! I will for sure purchase your book, I wanted a huge presentation of the subject firstly. The hadean press version, your version will come just after to give me more precise information!
@brightbite
9 ай бұрын
Aren't people nowadays influenced most by their own pages? Is that considered convoluted or merely the result of a world grown smaller by the exchange of ideas on the web?
@pkmntrainersergio
Жыл бұрын
That’s cool, a list of lucky days.
@brocknspectre1221
Жыл бұрын
ME, ME, ME!!! I WOULD WANT THAT! 8:24
@AbrahamBoaz88
Жыл бұрын
Look into all the books "grimmoires" of "Gallery of Magick". Also has a lot from Islamic ones in it... partially I mean
@johnthered0
Жыл бұрын
The Westcar Papyrus, not a grimoire at all .An interesting read though all the same. "Hardedef tells his father of a magician named Dedi who has the power to reattach a severed head onto an animal and tame a wild lion. He also claims that Dedi has information about the temple of Thoth. Khufu instructs Hardedef to bring Dedi to his court and he orders Dedi to sever and re-attach the head of a criminal. ''
@Grap3_S0da
Жыл бұрын
I personally find a lot of Grimoires not very useful. Sometimes I get inspired by their artwork or writing style but not so much their actual content. I really enjoy the tone in the Picatrix for instance and I got some cool ideas from there. However I wouldn't actually use anything directly out of there without heavy editing. A lot of these Grimoires seem to me to have dubious or unknown origins which makes me skeptical of using them for serious things. I could be wrong but my understanding was that in the 19th century there was a little cottage industry making fake books of knowledge ( please correct me if wrong on that ) which makes me nervous to trust any of these sources.
@wholeyghost7790
Жыл бұрын
The Crone’s Book Of Words:)
@davidlemire2467
Жыл бұрын
The Book of Ebon Bindings, by MAR Barker
@ricardoterrazas
Жыл бұрын
The church wanted to control info which is why they hid books and codexes
@clouds5866
Жыл бұрын
I've spoken to many people and no one seems to help but can you please just assist me please I'm looking for an grimoire that contains mammon inside please I need assistance thanks.
@katherinevidmar7307
Жыл бұрын
Who would want that?😈... 🤫
@Vignanello555
Жыл бұрын
Dottoressa Angela: Do you think it is reasonable to propose that pro-forma reaction against institutional Catholicism might be blinding magical practitioners to the functional analogies of grimoire-based operations with ritual invocation of canonized entities such as San Giuda Taddeo, Santa Rita di Cascia, Santa Tecla ecce ecce ecce??
@drangelapuca
Жыл бұрын
interesting observation
@quorraquar2677
Жыл бұрын
💜💜💜💜💜
@StrangeDominionsPodcast
Жыл бұрын
great video but quick correction. The grand grimoire is used to conjure the Lucifuge Rofocale. The Lucifuge is not the devil himself but a spirit that is directly under the devil. also in the grimoire tradition there is no singular devil. the realm of the underworld is ruled by a triumvirate: belzebub, lucifer and satan. also satan cannot be conjured to due to him being too far down in hell.
@ciprianom8394
Жыл бұрын
😍
@NathanMudge
Жыл бұрын
💖🙏
@frostythesasquatch
Жыл бұрын
Crowley looking all beasty 😂
@NeonCicada
Жыл бұрын
18:41 If non-Islamic practitioners started incorporating Islamic literary magic into their eclectic practices -- _wouldn't that be cultural appropriation?_ 🤔
@Frithogar
Жыл бұрын
Have you watched the video where Dr Puca gives the academic definition of cultural appropriation? I think you will find it informative kzitem.info/news/bejne/sJqhzqeCcneodaA
@mohammedali4417
Жыл бұрын
*Arabic* practitioners.
@bloglivethehighve
Жыл бұрын
👏🙏🖤
@vernongeorge7789
Жыл бұрын
Your channel is so informative. Thank you for everything that you do. Also... Your voice and your style is sexy as fuck. Lol
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