The Codex Gigas or Devil’s Bible
According to a legend that was already recorded in the Middle Ages, the scribe of the mysterious Codex Gigas or Devil’s Bible was a monk who broke his monastic vows and was sentenced to...
Category: Demonology
Conceptions of the antichrist
Antichrist (Greek: Ἀντίχριστος, translit. antichristos) is a term found five times in the New Testament, solely in the First and Second Epistle of John (once in plural form and four times in the singular)....
Witchcraft paintings – Dutch 17th century
Though, in contrast to states like Spain, Germany, England, Scotland and even the USA, Holland does not experience a very interesting history of witchcraft. We had our witches and even in our beloved Amsterdam,...
Anansi, Spider God and Freedom Symbol
Anansi is both a god, spirit and African folktale character. He often takes the shape of a spider and is considered to be the spirit of all knowledge of stories. He is also one...
Spiritual Fetichism – A Treasure Box of Magic and Spirits
Spiritual Fetichism was originally published as Fetichism in West Africa in 1904. The book was written within a Christian scope and prejudice concerning West African culture and spirituality, which were typical for the 19th...
The Testament of Solomon, Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
The ‘Testament of Solomon’ belongs to a series of Jewish writings from the Second Temple Period on biblical items and/or figures which were excluded from the Hebrew Bibel (Tanakh, Tenach); these writings are known as...
Demonology and Devil-Lore
Demonology and Devil-Lore 1 & 2 were both published in 1897. Within the demonology scope, this rare and mostly forgotten, almost 1000 pages thick masterpiece, remains unsurpassed in quality and completeness. Even in the...
