{"product_id":"the-sorcerers-handbook-9789004780958","title":"The Sorcerer’s Handbook","description":"Sirāj al-Dīn al-Sakkākī was a rhetorician and court magician born in Khwarazm in 1160 CE (555 H). He was also the author of an Arabic grimoire titled \u003ci\u003eKitāb al-Shāmil wa-baḥr al-kāmil\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Book of the Complete\u003c\/i\u003e). These essays explore the content and context of his grimoire from the perspective of a wide variety of disciplines and methodological approaches. They are divided according to four general themes: 1. Sakkākī’s historical context, 2: The relationship of his grimoire to magic books from other cultures and religions, 3. The relationship of his grimoire to other texts in Arabic, and 4. Experimental and creative approaches to \u003ci\u003eThe Book of the Complete\u003c\/i\u003e and other magical texts.","brand":"Emily Selove","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49117523673339,"sku":"9789004780958","price":162.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-sorcerers-handbook-9789004780958","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}