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#154 – The Summa Sacre Magice with Dr. Stephen Skinner | Glitch Bottle
Aug 31, 2024
Dr. Stephen Skinner, a renowned scholar and Solomonic practitioner, joins forces with researcher Daniel Clark to unveil the first complete English translation of the 14th-century grimoire, Summa Sacre Magice. They discuss the manuscript's significance for practitioners of medieval magic and the challenges faced during translation. The duo explores talismans, invocations, and the historical context of magical operations, emphasizing collaboration in preserving esoteric knowledge. Their insights promise to reshape understanding of ancient magical traditions.
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- The complete translation of The Summa Sacra Magice marks a significant milestone in understanding medieval Latin magic and its practices.
- Dr. Stephen Skinner discusses the SSM's structured approach, providing actionable details for summoning spirits and conducting rituals effectively.
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Translation of an Important Manuscript
A significant milestone has been achieved with the complete translation of the Summa Sacra Magicae (SSM), a 200,000-word Latin manuscript from 1346, written by magician Berengari Ganelli. This document is regarded as the most comprehensive overview of medieval Latin magic, filling in many gaps left by later grimoires. The translation effort, led by Dr. Steven Skinner and his co-author Daniel Clark, is noted as one of the most important full translations of a Western magical text since Agrippa's works. The SSM provides foundational insights into Solomonic magic, presenting detailed conjurations, spiritual names, and practices that date back hundreds of years before their appearance in other texts.
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