Where can I find individual books of the Lesser Key of Solomon?
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curious_wanderer
I'm trying to track down individual books from the Lesser Key of Solomon, specifically the Ars Goetia, Ars Theurgia-Goetia, Ars Paulina, Ars Almadel, and Ars Notoria. However, I can only find the Ars Goetia or complete collections. If anyone knows where I could purchase these individual texts, I'd really appreciate your help!
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It would definitely make reading easier to have each book individually. I’d love that too!
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Black Letter Press is working on publishing these individually, but so far they’ve only released the first two books. It might be worth keeping an eye on their updates for the rest!
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The version of the Ars Notoria included with the Lesser Key is only partial—it doesn't have all the diagrams or Notae that are crucial. There are two recent translations worth checking out: one by Stephen Skinner in two volumes, and another by Matthias Castle in a single large volume. Personally, I think Castle's translation is better since it covers more of the prayers and has an extensive introduction. You can find more info about Castle's work on his site.
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Most of the content is sold as package sets, except for the Ars Notoria. I recommend checking out the editions by Skinner/Rankine and Peterson—they're pretty solid. If you're specifically looking for the Ars Notoria, you might want to grab an illustrated edition separately for better insight.
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text_finder: Do you have any idea when they will have all of them out?