From the ancient weapons that thwarted demonic powers and the legendary swords of kingship to the knives of the sorcerous Art that delineate magic circles and gather and prepare materia magica, magical blades have both a rich history and a potent range of uses for a variety of magical practitioners to this day.

This Treasures of the Sorcerers: Blades class-bundle is a self-contained module originally part of the larger five-part Treasures of the Sorcerers course series.  In this class, we explore the variety of magical swords, knives, and scimitars, as well as the athames and bolines of various forms of ritual magic and witchcraft. In examining these bladed magical weapons, we consider various perspectives on magical power, authority, the piercing and analytical faculties of the intellect, and the importance of setting boundaries in our sorcery.

In investigating the early history of metallurgy, myths of enchanted weapons, and the traditional instructions for consecrating and wielding the mighty swords and black-handled knives of grimoiric conjuration, the practical craft-blades and knife charms of folk magic, the athame and boline of witchcraft traditions, the Airy daggers of ceremonial magic, and many more instances of sharp sorcerous ritual tools, we will examine how such implements were enchanted, flourished, and how exactly they can be employed in our magics.

This class-bundle includes:

An Illustrated Lecture Recording (two hours duration)
Lecture Slide-Deck
Bibliography & Further Recommended Reading

A full table of contents of the class itself runs:

•        The Bane of Bronze
•        Legendary Blades
•        Airy Elemental Weapons
•        Solomonic Blades
•        Cunning New Knives
•        Athames & Bolines
•        Grimoiric Swords
•        Elucidating Blades, Names, & Uses
•        A Nigromantic Spear
•        The Knife of the Art
•        Black-Handled Knives
•        (More) Knives of The Magical Art
•        Circling & Sacrifice of the ’Verum
•        Botarkniv & Trolldom Knife Charms
•        Cold Iron
•        Knives of Reed & Hazel
•        Sword Scrying
•        Ghost-Warding

By purchasing this class recording, you agree that you understand that no part of the material dictated or provided throughout the duration of the presentation may be reproduced, distributed, or used in any other form (neither electronic nor mechanic, including photocopies and recordings), without the direct and written consent of the instructor, Dr Alexander Cummins.