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The Necronomicon, also referred to as the Book of the Dead, or under a purported original Arabic title of Kitab al-Azif, is a fictional grimoire (textbook of magic) appearing in stories by the horror writer H. P. Lovecraft and his followers.
"History of the Necronomicon" is a short text written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1927, and published in 1938. It describes the origins of the fictional book of the same name: the occult grimoire Necronomicon, a now-famous element of some of his stories.
Learn about the fictional book of forbidden lore created by H.P. Lovecraft for his Cthulhu mythos. Discover its author, translations, contents and influence on pop culture.
- It seems that Arab Abdul Alhazred mostly wrote about a race of extraterrestrial creatures with cosmic powers.
- The book is a fictional history about our world and the creatures that eons ago ruled the Earth and other realms.
- In reality, the "Necronomicon" doesn't exist, though more than a half dozen books with the title "Necronomicon" are available at bookstores.
- H.P. Lovecraft said the title meant "the book of the customs (or laws) of the dead," but a more literal translation is "the book of dead names."
- According to a letter H.P. Lovecraft wrote to fellow author Clark Ashton Smith, Theodorus Philetas translated the original Arabic text into Greek i...
🐙 The Necronomicon is a fictional book created by H. P. Lovecraft. It is the archetypal book of forbidden knowledge whose contents threaten one's sanity, and serves as one of the centrepieces of Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.
In A.D. 950 the Azif, which had gained a considerable tho’ surreptitious circulation amongst the philosophers of the age, was secretly translated into Greek by Theodorus Philetas of Constantinople under the title Necronomicon.
Sep 1, 2020 · The infamous Satan's Bible, Necronomicon, appeared in countless books, virtual games, and classic horror films over the decades.
Mar 1, 1980 · The classic and controversial grimoire—a book of magic, spells, and rituals, ready to be incorporated into your life. Since its initial publication in 1977, there has been a lot of ink spilled on the subject of the Necronomicon.
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