The Clavis or Key to the Magic of Solomon: From an Original Talismanic Grimoire in Full Color by Ebenezer Sibley and Frederick Hockley

The Clavis or Key to the Magic of Solomon is one of several notebooks from the estate of Ebenezer Sibley, transcribed under the direction of Frederic Hockley (1808-1885). Sibley was a prominent physician and an influential author, who complemented his scientific studies with writings on the "deeper truths" including magic, astrology, alchemy, and hypnotherapy. Both Sibley and Hockley were major inspirations in the occult revival of the past two centuries, influencing A.E. Waite, S.L. Mathers, Aleister Crowley, as well as the Golden Dawn, Rosicrucian, and Masonic movements. This collection reflects Sibley's teachings on the practical use of celestial influences and harmonies. The Clavis contains clear and systematic instructions for constructing magical tools and pentacles for many practical purposes. It includes eight separate magical texts: The Mysterious Ring, Experiments of the Spirits, Birto, Vassago, Agares, Bealpharos, The Wheel of Wisdom, and the Complete Book of Magic Science. The manuscript reproduced here is the most accurate and complete known, very beautifully and carefully written complete with extraordinary hand-colored seals and colored handwritten text. 282 color pages with a color fold-out and a huge index. The clavis or key to unlock the mysteries of magic of Rabbi Solomon -- Part I: The clavis -- Signs, seals, and magical knife -- What dispositions they ought to possess who are willing to participate in the secrets of the cabalistical science -- What are the proper places and time for the exercise of this great art -- Of matters relating to the operations, and the manner of preparing -- Them cabalistically, the talismans, pentacles, mysterious magic characters, and other figures, which are the principal matters of the science and may be formed different ways -- Concerning the necessary instruments -- Concerning the influences and secret virtues of the moon, in her different situations, requisite to be known in this art -- Of the manner of working the figures of talismans and characters, according to the rules of art -- The grand pentacle of Solomon -- Concerning the hours of the day and night for the seven days of the week and their respective planets which govern them -- Observations on talismans -- Concerning the perfumes that are proper for the seven planets for every day of the week and the manner of composing them -- Concerning the orations, invocations, and conjurations for every day in the week -- Concerning orations in the form of exorcisms, to consecrate all the things which belong to the operation of this grand work -- Oration -- Pentacles for Sunday -- Pentacles for Monday -- Pentacles for Tuesday -- Pentacles for Wednesday -- Pentacles for Thursday -- Pentacles for Friday -- Pentacles for Saturday -- Part II: The mysterious ring -- Part III: An experiment of the spirit Birto -- Part IV: An experiment of the spirit Vassago -- Part V: An experiment of the spirit Agares -- Part VI: An experiment of the spirit Bealpharos -- Part VII: The wheel of wisdom -- Part VIII: A complete book of magic science containing the method of constraining spirits to visible appearance, the consecration of lamins, pentacles, and the seals and characters of the planetary angels, with a form of a bond of spirits.