Esoteric Photos

Over the course of history, no books have been more feared than textbooks of magic (or grimoires). Since at least the Middle Ages, grimoires have been considered dangerous, indexed as forbidden and if found, destroyed or hidden. Those that survive today deserve more than academic recognition. My photography attempts to tell a different story; a story from an artists lens where the books truly become artifacts.

Antiquarian Grimoires

The Books of Magick Collection consists of rare books and manuscripts on witchcraft, exorcism, Kabbalah, alchemy, and at its center, textbooks of magic (or grimoires). The collection has been carefully curated to represent the practice of magic from all corners of the world, ranging from Daoist Magical Registers to the sympathetic magic of Pennsylvania Deutsch.

Manuscript Studies

In addition to my articles on instagram, I am working on a full-length book that presents an ancient Jinn summoning handbook in English. I will be releasing it next year followed by other titles, translations, and transcriptions. The Grimoire Archives contains my longer form content and manuscript facsimiles, a growing number from my own collection.