Le Gran Albert

in French, written by Albertus Magnus, fourteenth century

A hand-written copy of Magnus's work, which purports itself to be the highest and purest of all witches' grimoires. This massive volume is rife with digressions and allegories, often made in the most arcane of occult terms. The volume contains very little magical theory, concentrating instead on a long list of spells and recipes for potions and poisons. Summoning rites for various demons and elemental forces are described, all involving the use of protective circles to bind the creature summoned. Frequent mention is also made of "they who dwell below", the pale servants of the Charnel God. This volume was donated to the Orne Library through the Dewart Bequest. (Johnson, Sam, and Sandy Antunes. "Miskatonic University: A Handbook to the Pride of Arkham." Chaosium, Oct. 2005. )