A comprehensive dictionary of ancient magical words, spells, phrases and terms.
 
In this book, author Claude Lecouteux analyses over 7,000 spells from the Greek Magical Papyri and the major European grimoires, examining the origins of each word or spell, discussing their usage and offering ideas on how they may have changed over time. The dictionary is scholarly but its style is clear, making it user-friendly for the general reader. It is lavishly illustrated with signs, seals and talismans throughout. A wonderful resource, it repays readings and invites practical application.
 
Rochester: Inner Traditions, 2014. Hardback with dustwrapper, xxix+418 pages. New.