The Sworn Book of Honorius
The
Sworne Booke of Honorius or Liber Juratus
is one among many grimoires
that circulate among occultists,
both of the academic and practitioner interests. It was probably written in the thirteenth
century. Containing instructions on how to conjure and command demons,
to work other magical
operations, and knowledge of what lies in Heaven among other highly sought
information. Like many grimoires, this one has lengthy dissertations for proper
operation and seals to be used.
A recent Latin edition is
published by Gösta Hedegård[1]
This book is one of the
oldest existing medieval grimoires as well as one of the most influential. It is
said that Dr. John
Dee, creator (or transmitter) of the Enochian
magic system, had this book in his private library. It is probably one of a few
books that influenced his metaphysical and occult works. Another famous
occultist, Henry Cornelius Agrippa has also been rumored to be influenced by
this work.
The Liber Juratus can be
classified as a Solomonic Grimoire due to its heavy use of angelic powers and
seals like those found in The
Greater Key of Solomon. It may also be grouped with Kabbalistic works,
though its use of the Kabbalah
is remote.
Daniel Driscoll published a
loose English translation of Liber Juratus, The Sworn Book of Honourius
(sic) the Magician,
Heptangle Books, 1977. and here are some pages of the said book
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