Shams al-Ma‘arif is a historically important but legally and religiously restricted text. PDF copies exist unofficially, but possessing or using them may violate laws or ethical guidelines in your country, and the contents are not advisable for casual reading.

In the shadowy corridor between accepted theology and forbidden occult science, few texts hold as much infamy and intrigue as the Shams al-Ma’arif al-Kubra (The Great Sun of Gnosis). For over eight centuries, this Arabic grimoire has been suppressed, banned, and revered in equal measure.

Frequently cited as the source of hauntings or demonic possession. Literature: