| The Necronomicon |
A grimoire of ancient rites and forbidden lore. |
H.P. Lovecraft's fiction |
Cthulhu, Yog-Sothoth |
Extreme |
| The Book of Shadows |
A personal grimoire of witches containing spells and rituals. |
Wiccan tradition |
Witches, Spirits |
Moderate |
| The Codex Gigas |
A medieval manuscript, reputed to contain the Devil's contract. |
Czechia |
Devil, Monks |
High |
| Book of Abramelin |
An occult text on magic and theurgy, focusing on communication with one's Holy Guardian Angel. |
Jewish mysticism |
Angels, Demons |
High |
| The Scarlet Gospels |
A novel featuring Clive Barker's Pinhead in a quest for power. |
Clive Barker's Hellraiser |
Pinhead, Demons |
High |
| The Popol Vuh |
The creation myth of the K'iche' Maya, containing the adventures of gods. |
Maya civilization |
Gods, Heroes |
Moderate |
| The Key of Solomon |
A medieval grimoire detailing the practice of magic and conjuring spirits. |
Western esotericism |
Solomon, Angels, Demons |
High |
| The Liber Primus |
A forbidden text within the Temple of the Order of the Nine Angles, detailing magical rites. |
Occult groups |
Nine Angles, Nate |
Extreme |
| The Black Pullet |
A grimoire detailing the secrets of talismans and transformative magic. |
French occultism |
Philosophers, Sorcerers |
Moderate |
| The Dictionnaire Infernal |
A detailed guide to demons and their hierarchies. |
Occult literature |
Demons, Infernal beings |
High |
| Kitab al-Magall |
A legendary lost Book of the Admirers which supposedly contains secrets of necromancy and alchemy. |
Islamic tradition |
Admirers, Spirits |
Extreme |
| The Book of the Dead |
An ancient Egyptian funerary text with spells for the afterlife. |
Ancient Egypt |
Deities, the Dead |
High |
| Zohar |
The foundational work of Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), filled with esoteric interpretation of the Torah. |
Kabbalistic tradition |
Sefirot, Angels |
High |
| The Seven Book of Moses |
A grimoire purportedly written by Moses revealing secrets of power and sorcery. |
Jewish folklore |
Moses, Angels |
Extreme |
| The Aleph-Bet |
Symbolic guide to the Hebrew letters, believed to hold mystical power. |
Jewish mysticism |
Jewish Sages |
Moderate |
| The Lesser Key of Solomon |
A famous grimoire purportedly revealing magical sigils and how to command demons. |
Solomonic tradition |
Demons, Angels |
High |
| The Voynich Manuscript |
An undeciphered manuscript filled with botanical illustrations and strange diagrams. |
Unknown |
Unknown |
High |
| The Book of Enoch |
An ancient Jewish text that describes the fall of the Watchers and their punishment. |
Biblical apocrypha |
Watchers, Enoch |
Moderate |
| The Chaldean Oracles |
A collection of mystical and theurgical texts from Hellenistic times. |
Chaldean tradition |
Gods, Spirits |
High |
| The Grand Grimoire |
A magical book that provides instructions on summoning demonic forces. |
Occult lore |
Demons, Sorcerers |
Extreme |
| The Sumerian Tablets |
Ancient texts containing religious, historical, and astronomical information. |
Sumerian civilization |
Deities, Ancient Kings |
Moderate |
| The Book of the Law |
A central text of Thelema, written by Aleister Crowley dictating laws of magical practice. |
Thelemic tradition |
Aiwass, Thelemites |
High |
| The Enchiridion of Pope Leo III |
A book of magic and meditations ostensibly giving control over mystical realms. |
Papal tradition |
Angels, Saints |
Moderate |
| The Talmud |
A central text of Rabbinic Judaism very elaborate in laws but also filled with mystical insights. |
Jewish tradition |
Rabbis |
Moderate |
| Risala-i-Qushayriya |
An important Sufi text that examines inner experiences and spiritual journey. |
Sufism |
Sufi Saints |
High |
| The Testament of Solomon |
An apocryphal text attributed to King Solomon detailing his powers over demons. |
Jewish mysticism |
Solomon, Demons |
High |
| The Zohar HaKadosh |
Further explorations of Kabbalistic themes, known as 'The Book of Splendor' |
Jewish mysticism |
Angels, Sefirot |
High |
| Secrets of the Golden Dawn |
A collection of esoteric teachings and rituals from the Golden Dawn order. |
Golden Dawn |
Esotericists, Mages |
High |
| The Book of the Deadly Secrets |
A fictional tome from various horror genres denoting dark secrets of death. |
Horror fiction |
Deaths, Spirits |
High |
| The Gnostic Gospels |
Early Christian texts that explore alternative interpretations of Christianity. |
Gnosticism |
Gnostic Believers |
High |
| The Gospel of Thomas |
A non-canonical text attributed to Thomas, containing secret sayings of Jesus. |
Gnosticism |
Jesus, Apostles |
Moderate |
| The Shining Path |
The mystical practices and routes of the ancient Incan civilization. |
Incan spirituality |
Incan Gods |
Moderate |
| The Crystal Tablets of Thoth |
Ancient texts believed to contain the wisdom of Atlantis and Thoth. |
Atlantian lore |
Thoth, Scribes |
Extreme |
| The Secret Teachings of All Ages |
A comprehensive encyclopedia of esoteric philosophy, magic, and alchemy. |
Manly P. Hall |
Philosophers, Alchemists |
High |
| The Lamentations of the Flame Princess |
A work that explores forbidden magic and grim settings. |
Pencil and paper game |
Lamentations |
Moderate |
| The Book of the Celestial Hierarchy |
An ancient text listing angels and how to invoke them. |
Christian mysticism |
Angels, Hierarchies |
High |
| The Clavicula Salomonis |
Another rendition of the Key of Solomon focused on ceremonial magic. |
Solomonic tradition |
Demons, Angels |
High |
| The Art of War by Sun Tzu |
Though now a war text, it deals with strategies that could be deemed 'forbidden' in a magical context. |
Chinese Philosophy |
Warlords, Strategists |
Moderate |
| Paracelsus's Hermetic Medicine |
A blend of alchemy and medicine that's often deemed dangerous. |
Paracelsianism |
Alchemists, Physicians |
High |
| The Phantom's Guide to Witchcraft |
A forbidden tome that uncovers the dark arts in witchcraft lore. |
Fictional witchcraft |
Witches, Spirits |
High |
| Grimoire of Armadel |
A practical guide to magic, focusing on magical squares and summoning spirits. |
French occultism |
Spirits, Sorcerers |
Moderate |
| The Secret Doctrine |
A foundational text for Theosophy, discussing metaphysical principles. |
Theosophy |
Theosophists |
High |
| The Malleus Maleficarum |
A historical treatise on witch hunting, discussing the dangers of witchcraft. |
Christianity |
Witches, Witch hunters |
Extreme |
| Necronomicon Ex-Mortis |
A fictional book in the Evil Dead series that unleashes evil forces. |
Film fiction |
Deadites, Evil Spirits |
Extreme |
| The Samudrika Shastra |
An ancient text that reveals signs and rules of astrology linked to human fate. |
Indian astrology |
Astrologers, Seers |
Moderate |
| The Book of Lies |
Aleister Crowley's work filled with paradoxical truths and esoteric symbolism. |
Thelemic tradition |
Thelemites |
High |
| The Craft of the Untamed |
A modern grimoire about wilderness magic and its forgotten arts. |
Nature-based spirituality |
Witches, Nature Spirits |
Moderate |
| The Fiend Folio |
A supplementary text to Dungeons and Dragons detailing monsters and forbidden practices. |
Fantasy RPG |
Adventurers, Monsters |
Moderate |
| The Lost Book of Nostradamus |
A fictional attribution of lost prophecies purported to have come from Nostradamus. |
Nostradamian lore |
Nostradamus |
High |
| The Dark Half of the Moon |
Kabbalistic exploration into the shadow aspects of spirituality. |
New Age |
Kabbalists, Spiritualists |
High |
| The Scroll of the Hanged Man |
A text exploring the themes of sacrifice in spiritual growth through the Tarot. |
Tarot studies |
Tarot, Mystics |
Moderate |
| The Esoteric Book of Shadows |
An advanced guide for witches, focusing on deeper rituals and knowledge. |
Witchcraft |
Witches, Spirits |
High |
| The Grimoire of the Green Witch |
A guide that dives into the craft of natural magics and herbalism. |
Wiccan tradition |
Herbalists, Witches |
Moderate |
| The Laws of Magic |
Explorative doctrines governing the conduct and restrictions in the practice of magic. |
Occult studies |
Magicians, Spirits |
Moderate |
| The Codex of the Yugas |
An ancient Hindu text outlining time cycles and their mystical significance. |
Hindu philosophy |
Gods, Rishis |
High |
| The Null Zone |
A conspiracy thriller discussing the power of untold truths. |
Fiction |
Conspirators, Truth Seekers |
Extreme |
| The Book of Dzyan |
A collection of texts outlining advanced spiritual concepts according to theosophy. |
Theosophists |
Masters, Adepts |
High |
| The Compendium of Forbidden Secrets |
A work combining various texts of taboo knowledge and rites. |
Fiction |
Sorcerers, Librarians |
Extreme |
| The Neophyte's Grimoire |
A beginner text outlining forbidden knowledge that is dangerous to learn without experience. |
Occultists |
Neophytes, Witches |
Moderate |
| The Veritas Codex |
An untraceable manuscript believed to reveal the true nature of reality. |
Mysticism |
Seekers, Philosophers |
High |
| The Book of Numbers |
A mystically-oriented take on numerology and its applications. |
Numerology |
Numerologists, Mystics |
Moderate |
| The Astral Seekers' Compendium |
An esoteric guide to astral travel and its risks. |
New Age spirituality |
Astral Travelers, Guides |
High |
| The Pyramid Texts |
The oldest religious texts in the world filled with spells and incantations. |
Ancient Egypt |
Pharaohs, Deities |
Extreme |
| The Forbidden Gnosis |
A hidden manuscript detailing the secrets of Gnosticism and its spiritual practices. |
Mysticism |
Gnostics, Sages |
High |
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice Manuscript |
A mythical grimoire detailing sorcery and its perils. |
Faustian legends |
Apprentices, Sorcerers |
Extreme |
| The Sigil Magic Compendium |
A guide specializing in the construction and use of sigils for magical purposes. |
Western occultism |
Practitioners, Spellcasters |
High |
| The Book of Forgotten Beasts |
An imagined compendium detailing creatures of folklore and their magical properties. |
Fantasy lore |
Beastmasters, Scholars |
Moderate |
| The Cauldron of Inspiration |
A book discussing the divine and the profane in creativity. |
Creative arts |
Artists, Creators |
Moderate |
| Fields of the Ancients |
A secretive treatise on ancient practices of divination and prophecy. |
Ancient civilizations |
Diviners, Prophets |
High |
| The Darknight Tales |
An anthology of horror stories touching on forbidden subjects and societies. |
Fiction |
Writers, Readers |
Moderate |
| The Arcane Science of Gaiamancy |
A theoretical text on Earth magic and its techniques. |
Geomancy |
Geomancers, Mages |
Moderate |
| The Primal Grimoires |
An exploration of primitive methods of magic across cultures. |
Anthropology |
Anthropologists, Tribes |
High |
| The Book of Merging Realms |
A transdimensional guide detailing navigational magic between different planes. |
Occult |
Travelers, Mystics |
Extreme |
| The Prophet's Ledger |
A supposed log kept by prophets detailing the past and future events. |
Religious lore |
Prophets, Scholars |
High |
| The Spirit Collector's Diary |
An account of capturing and understanding spirits. |
Occult |
Collectors, Spirits |
High |
| The Exorcist's Codex |
A practical manual deriving from various religions on banishing malevolent spirits. |
Exorcism |
Clerics, Exorcists |
Extreme |
| The Alchemist's Notebook |
A bound collection of alchemical recipes and secret formulas. |
Alchemy |
Alchemists, Practitioners |
High |
| The Book of Counted Sorrows |
A fictional grimoire detailing the sorrows and knowledge acquired in dark practices. |
Fiction |
Sorcerers, Characters |
High |
| The Divine Fire Manuscript |
An esoteric text on spiritual illumination and divine energy. |
Spirituality |
Seekers, Gurus |
High |
| The Paths of the Otherworld |
A description of transitions and rituals moving to the afterlife. |
Paganism |
Shamans, Ancestors |
Moderate |
| The Ancient Kabbalistic Tree of Life |
The study of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life and its hidden teachings. |
Jewish mysticism |
Kabbalists, Seekers |
Extreme |
| The Book of Shadows: Compendium of Secrets |
An advanced workbook for witches containing the most guarded secrets of the craft. |
Witchcraft |
Witches, Spirits |
High |
| The Templar's Grimoire |
A supposed manuscript of the Knights Templar discussing sacred rites and treasures. |
Templar legends |
Knights, Scholars |
Extreme |
| The Chronicles of the Lost Library |
A fictional account of a library containing the world's most forbidden knowledge. |
Fiction |
Scholars, Adventurers |
High |
| The Philosophical Transactions of Magic |
A philosophical treatise on the nature and ethics of magic practice. |
Philosophy |
Philosophers, Wizards |
Moderate |
| The Secrets of the Beastmasters |
A tome on the understanding and taming of mythical beasts. |
Fantasy roleplay |
Beastmasters, Adventurers |
High |
| The Ascendant Manuscript |
An exploration of ascension practices across various mystery schools. |
Mystery schools |
Ascendants, Seekers |
High |
| The Forbidden Codex of Runes |
A guide to the runes and their magical applications unbeknownst to outsiders. |
Norse mythology |
Runecasters, Nords |
High |
| The Witch's Primer |
A beginner's guide detailing essential and forbidden practices of witchcraft. |
Witchcraft |
Witches, Neophytes |
Moderate |
| The Enigmatic Grimoire |
A collection of dark secrets and spells shrouded in mystery. |
Occult literature |
Mystics, Sorcerers |
High |
| The Compendium of Haunted Locations |
A compiled work discussing locations haunted by spirits and their histories. |
Ghost folklore |
Ghost hunters, Historians |
Moderate |
| The Golem's Grimoire |
An ancient work discussing the creation and control of golems in Jewish lore. |
Jewish mysticism |
Rabbis, Practitioners |
Extreme |
| The Underworld Pilgrim's Guide |
A spiritual guide to navigating the underworld and its lessons. |
Shamanic studies |
Shamans, Wanderers |
High |
| Enochian Magic |
The study of the Enochian language and system of angelic magic devised by John Dee. |
Occultism |
John Dee, Sorcerers |
Extremely High |
| The Testament of Solomon's Temple |
A work that reveals the talismans and their significance in Solomon's temple. |
Biblical |
Solomon, Clerics |
High |
| The Diviners' Handbook |
A forbidden text that outlines various methods of divination rejected by orthodox traditions. |
Divination |
Diviners, Seekers |
Moderate |
| The Grimoire of the Wyrd |
A compendium of Nordic magic and its applications in modern practices. |
Norse mythology |
Witches, Pagans |
High |
| The Journal of the Visionary |
A work that details ecstatic and visionary experiences in spiritual practice. |
Visionary literature |
Visionaries, Practitioners |
High |
| The Chronicles of the Shadow World |
A fictional annal discussing the unseen influences of magic in everyday life. |
Fictional lore |
Scholars, Practitioners |
Moderate |
| The Codex of Celestial Navigation |
An ancient text about navigating not just realms, but spiritual dimensions. |
Mystical navigation |
Navigators, Seekers |
High |
| The Eschaton Manuscript |
A theoretical work on end times based on various mythologies. |
Apocalyptic literature |
Scholars, Theologians |
Extreme |
| The Founder's Grimoire |
A fictive book connected to a cult-like organization with dangerous methods and questions. |
Cult fiction |
Founders, Members |
High |
| The Secrets of the Crystal Kingdom |
A fantasy work that describes a world filled with powerful crystals and their magical properties. |
Fantasy |
Adventurers, Mages |
Moderate |
| The Hidden Language of Spells |
A discussion on the combinative magic powers of specific languages and their effects. |
Linguistics |
Wizards, Linguists |
High |
| The Exhumed Philosophy |
An exploration of ideas considered too taboo for modern philosophy. |
Philosophy |
Philosophers, Rebels |
Moderate |
| The Tome of Shadows Unveiled |
An advanced examination of hidden aspects of popular grimoires across history. |
Studies in Occultism |
Researchers, Occultists |
High |
| The Chariots of the Celestials |
A mythical guide on the significance and nature of celestial beings and their influence. |
Mythology |
Celestial beings |
Extreme |
| The Manuscript of Lost Tales |
A fictional collection of tales that hint at the forbidden and arch mysteries of life. |
Fiction |
Writers, Explorers |
Moderate |
| The Alchemical Compendium |
A definitive guide containing the principles, processes, and dangers of alchemy. |
Alchemy |
Alchemists, Practitioners |
High |
| The Forgotten Cults of History |
An exposé on cults that have been shrouded in secrecy and their dangerous practices. |
History |
Cult members, Historians |
Extreme |
| The Anarchist's Grimoire |
A fictive tome detailing rebellious magical practices that oppose authority. |
Occultism |
Anarchists, Dissenters |
High |
| The Codex of the Elements |
An ancient book outlining the powers and dangers associated with elemental magic. |
Elemental magic |
Elementalists, Wizards |
High |
| The Lost Language of Angels |
A study of a hypothetical language used by angels, believed to hold immense power. |
Mysticism |
Angels, Linguists |
High |
| The Book of Echoes |
A grimoire that connects the themes of echo and introspection in spiritual practices. |
Spirituality |
Spiritual seekers |
Moderate |
| The Boundless Tome |
An expansive fictional text that explores infinite universes and the laws that govern them. |
Science fiction |
Philosophers, Scientists |
Moderate |
| The Eye of the Ancients |
A mysterious grimoire that unveils the truths of ancient wisdom that are often obscured. |
Ancient wisdom |
Sages, Seekers |
High |
| The Nexus Codex |
A complex work spanning dimensions, exploring the connections between worlds and dimensions. |
Multiverse theory |
Explorers, Scholars |
Extreme |
| The Origins of Dark Magic |
A historical account outlining the evolution of dark magic practices over centuries. |
Occult history |
Practitioners, Historians |
High |
| The Manual of Forbidden Spells |
A practical guide that outlines banned spells and their repercussions when practiced. |
Occult magic |
Sorcerers, Necromancers |
Extreme |
| The Unwritten Rituals |
An unexplored work discussing lost rituals of ancient civilisations and their impacts. |
Cultural anthropology |
Anthropologists, Practitioners |
High |
| The Ancestral Grimoire |
A rich collection of ancient magic teachings passed through generations, now deemed forbidden. |
Hereditary magic |
Families, Practitioners |
Extreme |
| The Quantum Magic Codex |
A dance between science and spirituality that examines the magical properties of quantum mechanics. |
Quantum physics |
Scientists, Magic users |
High |
| The Prophecy of the End Times |
A fictional text detailing various prophecies about the potential end of civilization. |
Apocalyptic fiction |
Prophets, Seers |
Moderate |