The book is largely based on sumerian mythology and attempts to identify the great old ones and other creatures from lovecrafts mythos with gods and demons from the sumerian myths. Friends and business associates told both simon and his new partner, l. A word about the necronomicon peter levendas journal. The simon necronomicon is one of the most famous babylonian grimoires that was unearthed in the 1960s by people that were interested in using. The necronomicon, also referred to as the book of the dead, or under a purported original arabic title of kitab alazif, is a fictional grimoire textbook of magic appearing in stories by the horror writer h. It is a greeksounding word commonly translated as book of dead names. Simon peter levenda just feels fine with misdirecting people for a cashgrab, and hes still at it. These pages have been created in the hopes of disabusing people of that notion. Like most of his ideas, the necronomicon came to lovecraft in his dreams. Read on and learn the truth about this controversial tome.
The simon necronomicon, free pdf, ebook global grey. Fighting against almost impossible odds, the first edition of the. The simon necronomicon is a purported grimoire written by an unkn. It is called the simon necronomicon because its introduction was written by a man identified only as simon. The simon necronomicon is a purported grimoire written by an unknown author, with an introduction by a man identified only as. Photo courtesy of according to a letter lovecraft wrote to fellow author clark ashton smith, theodorus philetas translated the original arabic text into greek in a. According to a letter lovecraft wrote to fellow author clark ashton smith, theodorus philetas translated the original arabic text into greek in a. Included here are lovecrafts own fictional references to the necronomicon. On the heels of his widely successful trilogy kala sampa. The necronomicon makes minor appearances in many films, television shows and a few video games, and a version of it known as the necronomicon exmortis is featured as a primary plot point in the evil dead film series the necronomicon appears in the 1991 film, cast a deadly spell, as a book of esoteric spells in which the main character, a private eye named h.
Grimoires all grimoires solomonic grimoires other grimoires the sacred magick of abramelin the mage necronomicon manuscripts the picatrix all grimoires solomonic grimoires other. Herein witness the numerous errors, misrepresentations, glosses, and other problematic contents of simons dead names. The complete simon necronomicon introduction in the mid 1920s, roughly two blocks from where the warlock shop once stood, in brooklyn heights, lived a quiet, reclusive man, an author of short stories, who eventually divorced his wife of two years and returned to his boyhood home in rhode island, where he lived with his two aunts. The book was released in 1977 by schlangekraft, inc. This is the book of marduk, begotten of our master enki, lord of magicians, who did defeat tiamat, known as kur, known as huwawa, in magick combat, who defeated the ancient ones that the elders may live and rule the earth. The necronomicon spellbookedited by simon companion of the book of fifty namesintroduction the church where it all.
In the mid 1920s, roughly two blocks from where the warlock shop once stood, in brooklyn heights, lived a quiet, reclusive man, an author of short stories, who eventually divorced his wife of two years and returned to his boyhood home in rhode island, where he lived with his two aunts. The language of the necronomicon necronomicon languages. That is the simon version and was written in the 1970s. The necronomicon of the mad arab abdul alhazred is likewise something which must yet be written in order to possess objective reality. Its authorship is unknown, but peter levenda is a widely cited possibility. Simon is a student of magic, occultism, and religion since the mid1960s and the editor of the necronomicon, simon was a frequent lecturer for the famed warlock shop in brooklyn and the magickal childe bookstore in manhattan for more than ten years before his sudden disappearance in 1984, speaking on topics as diverse as religion and politics, occultism and fascism, ceremonial magic.
It shows that the king james bible is the only bible that does not have a spell to call satan back to earth. I also have gates of the necronomicon and the nerconomicon spell bookwhich is just the 50 names of marduk. Free ebooks and online resources for satans people hail our almighty father satan. Some facts about a fiction this essay was written as an expansion of a sig file response weve used to answer the large amount of email the church of satan continually receives concerning this purported book, the necronomicon, and its history and validity. This is a very generalstatement and is not to be accepted as truth 100% of the time though it is foundoften in the experiences of magickians. The simon hoax edition of the necronomicon contains sumerian mythology and a mishmash of occult rituals. Fighting against almost impossible odds, the first edition of the necronomicon was published in december, 1977. Lovecraft and aleister crowley, woven together with a story about a man known as the mad arab. The most famous case of a real necronomicon is the simon necronomicon. On the heels of his widely successful trilogy kala. Free ebooks on the necronomicon occult underground. Materials presented in the book are a blend of ancient middle eastern mythological elements, with allusions to the writings of h. King james bible and the necronomicon truth from the book. The simon necronomicon is a purported grimoire written by an unknown author, with an introduction by a man identified only as simon.
Ive tried to set it up with key words, so running your browsers search function for a keyword. This page will be updated irregularly, so go to the main blog for the latest material. The gates of the necronomicon is an invaluable companion to the mad arabs original work. Lovecraft, donald tyson now unveils a true grimoire of ritual magic inspired by the cthulhu mythos. The book is largely based on sumerian mythology and attempts to identify the great old ones and other creatures from lovecrafts mythos. Within it lie the secrets of eternity, the forbidden knowledge of the darkunknown. Necronomicon simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The simon necronomicon is a grimoire which some consider the best known. The book of fifty names the book of fifty names of marduk, defeater of the ancient ones.
Certainly, he replied, and pulled simon s translated manuscript from behind the counter. The simon necronomicon, by contrast, is designed to deceive the gullible. The simon necronomicon the necronomicon spellbook the john dee. Most give the date as 1936, following the laneyevans 1943 bibliography entry for the pamphlet version produced by the rebel press. On the heels of his widely successful trilogy of works honoring h. Grimoires all grimoires solomonic grimoires other grimoires the sacred magick of abramelin the mage necronomicon manuscripts the picatrix all grimoires solomonic grimoires other grimoires the sacred magick of abramelin the mage necronomicon manuscripts the picatrix. How to use the simon necronomicon the simon necronomicon is a real book it is not an invention of hp lovecraft the mad arab wrote the original text al azif in the 700s various other versions of it were created and circulated in the middle ages. Free ebooks and online resources for satans people hail our. While, obviously, the plot and setting play second fiddle to gameplay, much like the way it is in doom, i know for a fact a lot of people myself included appreciate the first quake for the gritty, oppressive atmosphere and heavy lovecraftian influences embedded into the story. Gates of the necronomicon 1 gates of the necronomicona step by step progression through the walking of the seven gates of the zonei as originally set forth in the necronomicon by simon editor. Every journey into the shadows requires careful, measured stepsa proficient execution of the necessary rituals and spells, and an understanding and appreciation of the history of the world beyond. The simon necronomicon is a grimoire which some consider the bestknown version of the fictional necronomicon. Materials presented in the book are a blend of ancient middle eastern elements, with allusions to the writings of h. Oer the midnight moorlands crying,thro the cypress forests sighing,in the nightwind madly flying,hellish forms with streaming hair.
Oct 11, 2012 this is a very generalstatement and is not to be accepted as truth 100% of the time though it is foundoften in the experiences of magickians. Nov 30, 2014 the simon necronomicon is one of the most famous babylonian grimoires that was unearthed in the 1960s by people that were interested in using religion and the occult towards personal political ends. The necronomicon in her many printed versions is a product of the belief in the. The necronomicon spellbook by simon magick books library.
I would link a pdf of the simon copy to prove it but as its ed that would be. The necronomicon is a fictional book of magic created by the horror writer h. Necronomicon, and involved the ancient ones, led by the serpent mummu. Download the necronomicon in different versions and the complete works of h.
I have to say, as a long time fan and reader of lovecrafts work, i loved this book. You can find lots of sites discussing the necronomicon especially in the satanistic and urban shamanistic corners of the internet. Nov 30, 2017 the ultimate collection of necronomicons necronomicon is the book that never existed, or at least that is what i believe, even though more than a dozen books claim to be the original translation. The necronomicon by simon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is called the simon necronomicon because it is introduced by a man identified only as simon. The simon necronomicon is the bestknown of the many real necronomicon claimants. Lovecraft let his friends write stories about the necronomicon.
After a brief history the book tells the reader the steps in creating a necronomicon spell. This is the book of marduk, begotten of our master enki, lord of magicians, who did defeat tiamat, known as kur, known as huwawa, in magick combat, who defeated the. Certainly, he replied, and pulled simons translated manuscript from behind the counter. It was first mentioned in lovecrafts 1924 short story the hound written in 1922, though its purported author, the mad arab abdul alhazred, had been quoted a year earlier in lovecrafts the nameless city among other things, the work contains an account. The book starts off with a bit of history as to how the book necronomicon came to the surface and some of its printing history.
The necronomicon is a fictional grimoire textbook of magic appearing in the stories by horror writer h. Abdul is a favourite dreamcharacter of mineindeed that is what i used to call myself when i was five years old and a transported devotee of andrew langs version of the arabian nights. Many readers have expressed interest in the backstory of this arcane tome with which i was involved back in the 1970s. I havent gotten around yet to reading dead nameshave it on my shelf. Now we will look at the pros and cons of necronomicon style vs. The gates of the necronomicon ebook by simon 9780062046246. I wont delve into this too much but as with any evocation your banishings andprotective precautions need to be kept up etc. Every serious student of the occult is familiar with this allpowerful text. For those few who have never heard of the necronomicon, perhaps i should provide some explanation of the origins and background history of this hoax before i begin deconstructing the psuedomesopotamian elements in the simon version. The necronomicon spellbook edited by simon companion of the book of fifty names introduction the church where it all began no longer exists.
Lovecraft 1927 there has been some difficulty over the date of this essay. Dec 01, 1981 this is a short fast read for anyone interested. King james bible and the necronomicon the following is a special article from a commentator. The necronomicon ive been talking about is the simon version. Sep 11, 2006 herein witness the numerous errors, misrepresentations, glosses, and other problematic contents of simon s dead names.
I would link a pdf of the simon copy to prove it but as its ed that would be against forum rules. It is called the simon necronomicon because it is introduced by a man. Simon is a student of magic, occultism, and religion since the mid1960s and the editor of the necronomicon, simon was a frequent lecturer for the famed warlock shop in brooklyn and the magickal childe bookstore in manhattan for more than ten years before his sudden disappearance in 1984, speaking on topics as diverse as religion and politics. In the past 31 years, there has been a lot of inkactual and virtualspilled on the subject of the necronomicon. The gates of the necronomicon by simon, paperback barnes. The simon necronomicon is a purported grimoire written by an unknown author, with an. The legendary dr dee translated an egypto version of it in the 1500s from a time period. Many labor under the misconception that the necronomicon is a real book that predates lovecraft. The simon necronomicon is based on sumerian mythology. The complete simon necronomicon online in two parts part i introduction.
Dead names, gates of the necronomicon and the spell book. Theres no injokes, no nodandwink to the reader indeed, theres no acknowledgement beyond a couple names that the authors are at all familiar with lovecraft. The necronomicon began as an idea in the mind of horror fiction writer howard phillips lovecraft 18901937, or. Aug 26, 20 looking at the four necronomicon books by simon. They combined old sumerianbabylonian mythology, some grimoire tech, and a frosting of lovecraftian names to make this consistent hot seller. Like so much else in this bizarre case which has been quietly making history in the last four years it has receded silently into the mists of memory. The truth about the necronomicon many labor under the misconception that the necronomicon is a real book that predates lovecraft. Simon is a student of magic, occultism, and religion since the mid1960s and the editor of the necronomicon, simon was a frequent lecturer for the famed warlock shop in brooklyn and the magickal childe bookstore in manhattan for more than ten years before his sudden disappearance in 1984, speaking on topics as diverse as religion and politics, occultism and fascism.