The Clavis or Key to Unlock the Mysteries of Magic: by Rabbi Solomon translated by Ebenezer Sibley

I'd rank this equal to the Peterson edition. This one has some unique things that make it stand out. I almost always enjoy having Stephen's footnotes as an added value. The manuscript itself is very well written and relatively easy to put into practice. I especially liked the unique approach to compelling spirits using the names of the four kings. This is the only grimoire that I've found containing this method. If you already own the Peterson edition and it suits your needs then you may not find too much more here to justify purchasing. The vividly colored plates are very pleasant to look at. I recommend buying both. We are living in a very fortunate time where a few excellent scholars are dedicated to making things like this available to the general public, and grimoires are a very niche market. A few decades ago, easily obtaining a book like this was unheard of. We have to support people like Peterson and Skinner so that more scholars are encouraged to follow in their footsteps.

Amazing work as always ! As a dedicated practitioner of the art I always appreciate a well written book such as this tome. This is a must have for any true practitioner

To be honest I am amazed at how beautiful this book is I have not explored or experimented with it yet but everyone knows Dr Stephen Skinner is a more then safe bet for your money

I'm not too thrilled about the artwork but the content of the volume especially the commentaries by dr skinner is worth the effort, its great.

Color copies of original handwritten and hand-drawn pages are included which is a real treat. There is a transliteration of the handwritten material as well which is extremely helpful, otherwise it would have been a chore to read it all in the original script. Highly recommend.

A few things I failed to realize on my first review. The value of the information in total vs. the quality issues that were glaring to me at the time. Sure, it should have some better quality in some of the images and text. But a number of them are also very well done, so it is like trying to throw out the baby with the bath water. Few books are really as fundamentally sound and essential in concept and discovery, so my review should stand fair always.

My favorite grimoire, it’s kind hard to read the small cursive or the original pages scanned but the drawings or the simplest and over all break down makes it an amazing part of my collection. Thank you.

Good reference. Useful drawings and tables. Thank you