Shams al Maarif The Most Dangerous Book in the World

In this episode, we explore the most (in)famous book of occult sciences in the history of the Islamicate World: the Shams alMaarif (Sun of Knowledge). WARNING: I am quoting and showing images from the book in this episode. Those concerned about its dangers might want to avoid watching it. Support Let s Talk Religion on Patreon: Or through a onetime donation: Also check out the Let s Talk Religion Podcast: Music by: Filip Holm Experia Ethan Sloan Sources, Recomended Reading: AlBuni, Ahmad ibn Ali. The Sun of Knowledge (Shams alMaarif): An Arabic Grimoire in Selected Translation. Translated by Amina Inloes Illustrated by J. M. Hamade. Revelore Press, 2021. Coulon, JeanCharles (2022). Amulets and Talismans in the Earliest Works of the Corpus Bunianum. In Amulets and Tal