Cyprianus

"Black Book! Cyprianus' book of arts was first found at the academy in Wittenberg in the year 1722 and was since printed a nd published in numerous kingdoms. In Some places it was sought and burned. Finally, it was once again located in Copenhagen castle inside of a marble casket, written on parchment." For the first time in English, delve into the legendary Norwegian Black Books through this comprehensive guide. Discover how these mystical manuscripts fit into the history of grimoires and magic by exploring their contents, origins, and evolution. Unearth the folklore and legends surrounding the Black Book Priests , who were believed to be master magicians with the power to heal, control demons, and command the devil himself. Read historical accounts about the individuals who used these black books and the magical powers they supposedly possessed. Examine, for the first time in English, 63 unique spells, magical recipes, and instructions from both early and later Black Books. These range from healing spells and love charms to methods for identifying trolls and witches, and rituals to summon, bind, or banish the devil and his demons.

Cyprianus is the name of an infamous grimoire in Scandinavian folk magic and a byword for sorcery. In recent years, dozens of Cyprianus books have been translated into English, revealing a rich array of folk-magical operations similar to those found in the Iberian Cyprian tradition. Missing from this emergent literature, however, is the place of folklore. Cyprianus: St. Cyprian and the Black Book in Scandinavian Folklore provides a translation of Danish legends relating to the Cyprianus, originally collected in the second half of the nineteenth century by the folklorist Evald Tang Kristensen. Most of these legends refer to the Cyprianus as a book - its powers, familiar spirits and those persons bold (and sometimes foolish) enough to read from its pages - while others recount the exploits of its eponymous author, a mysterious figure who, in Scandinavian lore, takes on different guises and genders. Still others reveal methods for outsmarting the Devil or banishing him entirely. Together, these legends offer a perspective on the Cyprianus that helps contemporary readers understand the cultural and folk-magical context of this fabled grimoire.

Cyprianus is the name of an infamous grimoire in Scandinavian folk magic and a byword for sorcery. In recent years, dozens of Cyprianus books have been translated into English, revealing a rich array of folk-magical operations similar to those found in the Iberian Cyprian tradition. Missing from this emergent literature, however, is the place of folklore. Cyprianus: St. Cyprian and the Black Book in Scandinavian Folklore provides a translation of Danish legends relating to the Cyprianus , originally collected in the second half of the nineteenth century by the folklorist Evald Tang Kristensen. Most of these legends refer to the Cyprianus as a book - its powers, familiar spirits and those persons bold (and sometimes foolish) enough to read from its pages - while others recount the exploits of its eponymous author, a mysterious figure who, in Scandinavian lore, takes on different guises and genders. Still others reveal methods for outsmarting the Devil or banishing him entirely. Together, these legends offer a perspective on the Cyprianus that helps contemporary readers understand the cultural and folk-magical context of this fabled grimoire.