MAJOR KEYS OF SOLOMON by Eliphas Levi – Deluxe Edition Bound in Rough Undyed Goatskin in Custom Slipcase

Deluxe edition of only 12 numbered copies, bound in rough undyed goatskin, blind stamped and blind lettering, with marbled endpapers in custom slipcase. Book is in fine unread condition.

Custom binding by Hell Fire Club

Eliphas Levi (1810-1875) was a 19th century occultist. He is the author of major works on magic and occultism; in addition to his printed works, there are numerous manuscripts, only a few of which have been printed before being lost, as is the case for the present Keys. This manuscript was published in 1895 by Chamuel, who reproduced the drawings from the manuscript while transcribing the texts.

The text is particularly opaque and has discouraged many researchers. That’s why the current edition not only reproduces the drawings and texts, but also accompanies them with numerous annotations to clarify their meaning or correct the errors of the previous editor.

These Clés majeures et Clavicules de Salomon or Major Keys of Solomon refer as much to the Clavicula Salomonis as to the major and minor arcana of the Tarot. This grimoire contains numerous keys on the magical use of the Tarot in its relationship with Jewish Kabbalah. The present study takes into account the public elements of the autograph manuscript that belonged to Madame Christiane Buisset, as well as Eliphas Levi’s Tarot, which was found in Italy a few years ago.