True Magick

i English, written by Theophilius Wenn, no date (seventeenth century)

Long known only through rumor, only one copy of the original is known to exist. The author's name is believed to be a pseudonym. A new edition was printed in 1872 by Oakley Press- the Miskatonic University's copy is a small, crumbling volume. A primer of the Dark Arts, the work contains voluminous references to demons, vampires, possession, enchantments, witchcraft, holocaust rites, and human sacrifice. It makes many subtle distinctions between black, white, and gray magic. Seven incantations comprise the final section of the book. Three are described as protective spells, while the next three are spells to use against enemies. The last spell, which includes a blood sacrifice at an altar to the Great Old Ones, summons a hideous demon that will, if properly bargained with, bestow great wealth upon the caster. This book was donated to the Orne Library by Watson Akeley in 1924. (Johnson, Sam, and Sandy Antunes. "Miskatonic University: A Handbook to the Pride of Arkham." Chaosium, Oct. 2005.)