In the same building, just belowhis loft, the typesetters were set upon by swarms of rats. A room which, for certain loathsome purposes, wasalways kept locked was found one day to have been opened - from the inside. Also at that meetingwas the third member of the Unholy Trinity, James Wasserman of Studio 31 who - according to a SouthAmerican cult leader - died during the last year, but who has been able with assistance from the Stone of theWise and certain of the formulae in this book, to go on about his business like unto a living man.With Simon's manuscript, Barnes' occult vision and aesthetic scruples, and Wasserman's production experienceand tireless labour, the abhorred NECRONOMICON began to take shape and the first edition smote the standson Decemthe ancient pagan feast of Yule, the winter solstice.Yet, not without a number of bizarre occurrences that more than once threatened the lives, the sanity, and theastral bodies of the three individuals most deeply involved.Jim Wasserman was subjected to what we may vaguely refer to as \"poltergeist\" activity during the time heworked on production and design aspects of the book. Barnes attiredin a beret, a suit of some dark, fibrous material, and a attache case which contained - besides correspondencefrom various Balkan embassies and a photograph of the F-104 fighter being crated up for shipment toLuxembourg - additional material on the NECRONOMICON which proved his bona fides. He asked to see the dubiouspersonality who claimed responsibility for the editing and general research work that went into the volume.This exotic individual, Simon by name, appeared suddenly one day in the living quarters of L.K. a longtime pilgrim in the search for the genuine NECRONOMICON which he knew,since childhood, really existed - was suitably impressed. Proprietor of that institution commenced to wave before him the manuscript copy of this book, thereby securinghis soul forever in the service of the Elder Gods.Needless to say, L.K. Barnes, publisher of thistome, has probably come to regret ever setting foot or tentacle inside those clammy precincts, for the crazed Both were in search of some casual amusement from the slightly distorted version of thesupernatural intelligence-dissemination that usually took place on those premises.
Barnes was lured into theMagickal Childe bookstore in Manhattan one day by an incarnated thoughtform we may only refer to by hisinitials, B.A.K. Seventh, and perhaps mostimportantly, to Herman Slater of the Magickal Childe (nee Warlock Shop), whose constantencouragement and eternal kvetching was material to the completion of this Work.And, finally, to the Demon PERDURABO, without whose help the presentation of this Bookwould have been impossible.īlessed Be! TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Introductory Essay Prefatory Notes Chart of Comparisons Supplementary Material to 777 Notes on Pronunciation The Spells (Translated) Common Sumerian Words and Phrases in English A word Concerning the Original Manuscript Banishings Bibliography & Suggested Reading List The NECRONOMICON The Testimony of the Mad Arab Of the Zonei and Their Attributes The Book of Entrance, and Of the Walking The Incantations of The Gates The Conjuration of the Fire God The Conjuration of the Watcher The MAKLU Text The Book of Calling The Book of Fifty Names The MAGAN Text The URILIA Text The Testimony of the Mad Arab, the Second PartPREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITIONTHERE ARE THREE major individuals who must share the credit for the astonishingly good reception theNECRONOMICON has enjoyed over the last two years since its publication.
Sixth, to all those patientPagans and Friends of the Craft who waited, and waited for the eventual publication of thistome with baited breath.
Barnes, who dared to tempt the awesome wrath of the Ancient Ones, rising unspeakableeldritch horrors, in supporting the publication of this arcane treatise. Birnbaum who aided in some of thepreliminary practical research concerning the powers of the Book, and its dangers. McNally,whose thorough knowledge and understanding of Craft folklore aided the Editor in assuming aproper perspective towards this Work. Second, to that ever-changingstaff of translators who performed a most distasteful and oft'times unsatisfying task: to Ms.
First, our thanks go to that nameless monkwho presented us with the originals., who has since disappeared. Dedication On the One Hundredth anniversary of the Nativity of the Poet ALEISTER CROWLEY 1875-1975 Ad Meiomrum Cthulhi Gloriam ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSTHE EDITOR would like to thank all of the people whose cooperation and dedication tounspeakable horrors has made this book possible.
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