Download or read book Le Petit Albert: The Marvellous Secrets of the Lesser Albert written by Baron & Baronessa Araignee and published by The Arcane Press. This book was released on 2021-05-12 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of its status as one of the early grimiores, we have decided to translate it from the original French once again, although English translations already exist. Paired with this, we will add certain observations, explanations and annotations with each presented spell herein, to shed more light on the content and the significance thereof. We have not included all the modern-day names for certain herbs, plants, minerals and so forth, nor have we included in-depth historical commentary on the work itself – as this translation is not intended to be a historical reference document, but a grimoire of practical study of the Occult Arts of the time. Nonetheless, this manuscript is the first which we have translated from the original and it will certainly not be the last, as we are planning on translating and revising many more grimiores of the times past – as most modern-day Occult literature seem to have forgotten its roots in the long-forgotten annals of history. We are certain that this grimoire will indeed brighten the eyes of the seeker a bit – even though the vagueness and pomp can be a bit overwhelming, as is usual for grimiores of antiquity. The Petit Albert is an excellent example of grimiores of the time, being mostly focused on love, livestock, farming and so on – modern practitioners do not fully recognize the value of the contents, as when observing the contents of any old grimoire and what it focuses upon, you gain some insight into the lives of those from times past; what they considered important and what they thus deemed worthy of including in a grimoire and how to remedy the said concerns through magickal means. It may be referred to as a Cabbalistical text in the manuscript itself as well as by other individuals, however we tend to disagree – as the Astrological symbolism in the majority of the spellwork is quite obvious and apparent…so we personally regard it as an Astrological and Natural Magick spellbook. Due to the nature of the work, it can also be referred to as a book of Sympathetic Magick. As you are likely to notice, many of the spells herein are quite dubious in its composure and application, so needless to say, we do not recommend using any of the recipes herein – rather using this tome to study the practices of the time. Since we are well-aware that many people are likely to ignore this warning of ours…you do so at your own discretion and risk. We will assuredly not be held responsible or liable for any harm befalling you or yours in the course of your actions.