📚#179 - The Canterbury Pentacles with David Rankine | Glitch Bottle

Summary

Esoteric researcher and practicing magician David Rankine reveals what may be the oldest known grimoire pentacle manuscript, an early 13th century document roughly 800 years old. These Christian-infused protective pentacles offer a missing link for understanding the magical seals that appeared centuries later in famous grimoires like the Key of Solomon. Rankine discusses his upcoming book from Hadean Press, The Canterbury Pentacles, the first English translation of this unique manuscript, complete with all of its original images.

Key takeaways

• 1The Canterbury Pentacles manuscript dates to the early 13th century, about 800 years ago, and is presented as the oldest known grimoire pentacle manuscript
• 2The pentacles in the manuscript are Christian-infused protective devices
• 3These early pentacles are linked to later pentacles found in grimoires such as the Key of Solomon
• 4David Rankine's book 'The Canterbury Pentacles' (Hadean Press) is the first English translation of the manuscript and includes all of its images, with pre-orders opening September 24th
• 5Rankine's other Hadean Press works include 'Claves Intelligentiarum' (on planetary intelligences) and 'Claves Spirituum'
• 6Foolish Fish's 'Forbidden Keys 2026' event is promoted in the episode

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