Necrolantry

in German, written by Ivor Gorstadt, 1702

This book relates life stories of magi and seekers of the unknown, and the price these wizards paid for their knowledge of things Outside. Extensive space is given to the lives of Alhazred and Ludwig Prinn, accompanied by extensive quotations of their works. The lives of John Dee and Simon Magus are also described, as is the hideous fate of kabbalist Joseph Della Rayna. The lives of the mythical wizards Eibon, Yakthoob, and Zanthu are also touched upon. The author clearly intends these biographies to stand as a warning to any who would dabble in forbidden lore, and Gorstadt concludes by warning that some secrets are best never known. This book was donated to the Orne Library as part of the Hoag Bequest. (Johnson, Sam, and Sandy Antunes. "Miskatonic University: A Handbook to the Pride of Arkham." Chaosium, Oct. 2005.)