The Heptameron – also known as The Magical Elements of Peter d’Abano –synthesized and streamlined older medieval works into an incredibly popular early modern manual for conjuring planetary archangels via aerial spirits.

This lecture pays some homage to its attributed author, accused necromancer Peter of Abano, assesses the influence of Arabic djinn magic on this European grimoire, and explores the sorcerous technologies of its bespoke circles of conjuration – which are encoded with magical characters and the names not only of potent spirits but of periods of time.

Along the way we consider some of the ways this streamlined handbook of spirit conjuration suffered textual corruptions which confused the ritual protocols of the earlier tome upon which the Heptameron was based, known as the Elucidation of Necromancy.

This class-bundle includes: 

An illustrated lecture of two hours duration
Lecture slide-deck
Bibliography of further recommended study on grimoiric magic

A full table of contents of the lecture itself runs:

•        History & Authorship
•        Ritual Instructions
•        Overview of Tools & Equipment
•        The Circle & the Names
•        Prayers, Conjurations, & Exorcisms
•        Preparatory Work
•        Manner of Calling
•        Considerations of the Days & Hours
•        ‘Visions & Apparitions’
•        Who Are These Spirits
•        Some Significances of/for Heptameron
•        A Ritual Process & My Own Work
•        Further Reading & Study

By purchasing this class recording, you agree that you understand that no part of the material dictated or provided throughout the duration of the presentation may be reproduced, distributed, or used in any other form (neither electronic nor mechanic, including photocopies and recordings), without the direct and written consent of the instructor, Dr Alexander Cummins.