The Book of Black Magic (Arthur E. Waite)

A.E. Waite's authoritative survey of ceremonial magic, drawn from rare manuscripts and ancient texts unavailable to the general public. Part one critically examines the literature of magical ritual — transcendental magic, white and black magic, and composite rituals. Part two delivers a complete grimoire in unabridged form: exorcism, Goetic Theurgy, sorcery, and Infernal Necromancy.

"These are all tainted with Black Magic in the same way that every idle word is tainted with the nature of sin." — Waite