Comments on: Dictionnaire Infernal (Demonographia)

By: Zosimus

Zosimus — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:51:57 +0000

Stolas, in addition to being adorable, is also currently making some brutal-ass metal music with his band Flaming Tusk.

By: Nekko

Nekko — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:21:35 +0000

When a bibliophile sees a book harmed, he gets violent. When he sees a book damaged, he attempts to repair it, or tenderly takes it under his wing for protection. When he sees a book of interest, he will stop at nothing to read it. When he finds a book he does not have, but wants, the world seems but a blur as he seeks out a means to obtain it.

As I perused this little board, the amusing notes on it, and the comments by those of like interests, I must say…I want these books. The Dictionnaire Infernal, the Book of Imaginary Beings, The History of Hell, all pique my interest. I have to say, my heart breaks when little book shops fall beneath the mighty tread of the economy. Thankfully, in my little neighborhood of Loveland, Colorado, there is a small shop called the Anthology Book Company (the building is early 1900’s I believe) where one may purchase new and used books, and take in books that need a new home. Perhaps I may find some of these classics there, or at least I can hope. You, my friends and fellow readers of the strange and curious, I thank for opening me up to many more books which I strive to add to my collection of oddities. May you all have wonderful lives ahead of you!

By: Shay

Shay — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:31:52 +0000

@Mer - Wow, no I hadn't seen it. It looks amazing. Added to my amazon wishlist, will get to it soon enough =] Thanks! In the 'what made me weird' category, I think my interest in this subject can be directly linked to the early exposure of my impressionable mind to this book and this one. Who says D&D doesn't make kids turn to satanism? :D

By: Jerem Morrow

Jerem Morrow — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:03:31 +0000

This solidifies my need for an external hard drive. My Mac may well outweigh my bookshelf. Though, there are books here that’ll balance things out, little doubt.

Paul: DOO EET.

By: Ed Autumn

Ed Autumn — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:25:27 +0000

O.O Thank you!!

By: Mer

Mer — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:16:56 +0000

Ooo, Shay, that’s a good’un. Have you ever read Alice K. Turner’s “The History of Hell“? That’s another doozy… with a lot of really dry, funny commentary to go along with all of the great visuals. I bet you’d love it.

By: Shay

Shay — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:48:47 +0000

Once upon a time I entered a small bookstore in Greenwich Village and swiftly came out holding this book about the devil. My sisters who were with me in New York both thought I must've been possessed, but honestly, I've just always been fascinated with the various mythologies (and particularly the judeo-christian) take on the underworld. The book has a ton of artwork, much of it medieval, which is a personal favorite, as well as a lot of information and stories about demons - From the Morning Star's fall to story of The Watchers or Lilith, and Moloch, Abbadon, Beelzebub, and all the hordes of hell, it's all there and more. I can't recommend it enough.

By: William J. Kiesel

William J. Kiesel — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:14:12 +0000

Bunny: Thanks for the kind words!

Sarah: Yes, I know Steve and did business with him for years. It was a shame when his place was hit by a succession of hurricanes. Events like that will kill a small niche market like ours. I hope all is well with him nonetheless.

By: sarah e

sarah e — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:49:52 +0000

William,

I worked with my step-father, Steve Savedow at Serpents Occult Books in FL; Steve went out of business nearly 5 years ago, about a year after I moved up north to pursue other (unrelated, sadly) opportunities. I guess it was/is/continues to be difficult to be a small business owner whatever your business may be, but I do wish he could have kept it going…

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:40:32 +0000

I’ve always been a huge fan of the all the crazy descriptions of angels and other heavenly (and hellish) beasties. I think it’s definitely gonna be worth it to download that PDF!

What I want to know is…who decided (found out?) all these great details? And how? Meredith, you clearly have some insight! Do tell!