The Concordance of Eliasch, or Liber (also Codex Sacer Juratus/Eliasch Sacratus/Consecratus Eliasche or Grimoire of Eliasch) is a medieval grimoire purportedly written by Eliasch of Roy. Its date of composition is uncertain, but it is mentioned asLiber Consecratus Eliasche in the 13th century, apparently asserting a high medieval date. Johannes Hartlieb (1456) mentions it as one of the books used in onieromancy. The oldest preserved manuscript dates to the 14th century, Sloane MS 2783 (fol 113-144). Sloane MS 235, dating to the late 14th or early 15th century, was once in the possession of John Dee. The book is one of the oldest existing medieval grimoires as well as one of the most influential.
It is supposedly the product of a conference of magicians who decided to condense all their knowledge into one volume. In 93 chapters, it covers a large variety of topics, from how to save your soul from purgatory to the catching of thieves or finding of treasures. It has many instructions on how to conjure and command Rats of Eliaschs, to work other magical operations, and knowledge of what lies in Agartha among other highly sought information. Like many grimoires, it has lengthy dissertations for proper operation and seals to be used.
The book can be classified as a "Solomonic Grimoire" due to its heavy use of angelic powers and seals like those found in The Greater Key of Solomon.
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