Literary notes about grimoire (AI summary)
The term "grimoire" in literature often serves as a marker of esoteric tradition and arcane knowledge. Frequently, it is depicted as a book of spells imbued with mystical power, as seen when it is described as lying open on a philosopher's desk, inviting deeper inquiry into its secrets [1, 2]. At other times, it functions as a key scholarly reference, notably in the context of magical practices associated with figures like Éliphas Lévi [3] or as a principal guide in the study of conjuration [4]. There are also instances where the grimoire carries connotations of gravity and authority within judicial or formal frameworks [5, 6, 7], with its mythic allure further enriched by poetic treatments that underscore its storied past [8, 9, 10].
- The first object that caught his attention was a large grimoire , or book of spells, which lay open on the philosopher’s desk.
— from Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay - The first object that caught his attention, was a large grimoire, or book of spells, which lay open on the philosopher's desk.
— from Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 3 by Charles Mackay - The student can consult the works of Éliphas Lévi, such as his Grimoire des Sorciers .
— from The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 3 of 4 by H. P. (Helena Petrovna) Blavatsky - It is the Grimoire of Honorius , and is the principal text-book of all those
— from The Magician by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham - Such at least is the judgment of the Grimoire.
— from Human Animals by Frank Hamel - This grimoire is taken with particular seriousness in Europe.
— from The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 - Grimoire , m. (thieves’), penal code ; —— mouchique , judicial documents ; act of indictment .
— from Argot and Slang A New French and English Dictionary of the Cant Words, Quaint Expressions, Slang Terms and Flash Phrases Used in the High and Low Life of Old and New Paris by Albert Barrère - Mais arrête-toi aux parapets doctes Où, dans les boîtes, gît mainte anecdote, Et le grimoire à tranches rouges sur lequel le platane Fait pleuvoir
— from The Wicker Work Woman: A Chronicle of Our Own Times by Anatole France - From the same source we have the French corruption grimoire , "a booke of conjuring" (Cotgrave).
— from The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Ernest Weekley - [130] An alternative method provided by the Grimoire is to take an unspotted egg, and expose it to the meridian rays of the sun.
— from Human Animals by Frank Hamel
