{"id":19027,"date":"2022-11-17T18:34:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T23:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=19027"},"modified":"2022-11-17T18:34:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T23:34:19","slug":"king-solomon-the-magus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=19027","title":{"rendered":"King Solomon the Magus"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s no secret that I love medieval literature academic Claude Lecouteux. I\u2019ve reviewed most of his books and have appreciated them all. However, nothing could prepare me emotionally for how psyched I got when I received his latest book in the mail, \u201cKing Solomon the Magus: Master of the Djinns and Occult Traditions of East & West.\u201d That\u2019s right bitches, Lecouteux takes on Solomon. As a crafter of talismans, the highly recognizable symbol, the Seal of Solomon is featured heavily in my work, so I was excited to read more.<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ And if there\u2019s one thing Lecouteux does, it is MORE. All of his books are dense with just everything to be found on the subject matter smooshed into a binding, and \u201cKing Solomon the Magus\u201d is no exception. The author uses The Bible, the writings of Yosef ben Matityahu HaCohen (better known as Flavius Josephus), and the classic book \u201cThe Thousand and One Nights\u201d as primary sources to demonstrate the universality of Solomon the King and Solomon the Magician. No stone is left unturned. Solomon\u2019s relationships with animals, with the djinns, and with his people are explored. The places he lived, the magical talismans he created and used, and more are all discussed. The text is fully illustrated, including images I\u2019ve used myself in crafting protective talismans.<\/p>\n

What can I say? Claude Lecouteux is the master of consolidating information from varied sources for research and enjoyment. All of his books are fascinating reads. The combination of history, legend, and religion makes \u201cKing Solomon the Magus\u201d an important work for anyone who interested in Arabian or Western magic.<\/p>\n

You can learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Get your own copy here.<\/a> (This is an affiliate link to my Bookshop, which supports independent bookstores throughout the United States. If you use this link to purchase the book, I will make a small commission at no additional cost to you.)<\/p>\n

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