#120 - The Sun of Knowledge with Dr. Amina Inloes & J. M. Hamade

Summary

In this episode, Dr. Amina Inloes and J.M. Hamade explore the 'Shams al-Ma‘arif,' a significant historical grimoire in Arabic esotericism. They discuss their translation and insights into the book's content, shedding light on its impact within the magical tradition. Listeners can expect answers to questions and a deeper understanding of this revered text.

Key takeaways

• 1'Shams al-Ma‘arif': Historical Arabic grimoire known for its influence in esoteric practices.
• 2Dr. Amina Inloes: Scholar involved in the translation and analysis of 'Shams al-Ma‘arif'.
• 3J.M. Hamade: Co-translator of the text and contributor to discussions on Arabic magic.
• 4Revelore Press: Publisher of the newly translated 'Shams al-Ma‘arif'.

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Transcript excerpt

I think it's incorrect to look at the Shamsama Adif as just, quote-unquote, a book of magic or a grimoire or a book filled with spells. I do think there's a very deep cosmological component there. There's an orderly universe, and that, I believe, is the primary reason that the magic is going to be effective. Salutations, listeners, and welcome back to Glitch Bottle, the podcast where we uncork the uncommon in magic, mysticism, and the generally misunderstood. I'm Alexander Eth, and today we are so excited to talk about The Son of Knowledge with Dr. Amina Inlos and Jay Hamadi. One of the most beautiful things about this grimoire-ic resurgence or renaissance that we're living in is the amount of incredible scholars and translators and practitioners who are connecting the dots between different traditions from all over the world. For example, many of the spirits that we find in the European grimoires actually can be traced back to Islamic esotericism, such as in the Latin heptameron grimoire. The king of the air for Sunday, Varkhan Rex, can actually be traced back to Burqan Malik, the jinn king of Wednesday. In fact, the Islamic esoteric tradition is so vast and so rich that full translations of grimoires and magical tracts from Arabic into English have been sparse in many ways. Especially in regards to The Son of Knowledge, in Arabic this is called the Shams al-Ma'arif, which is one of the most revered historical grimoires of the Arabic corpus. It's feared by some, it's hallowed by others, and it's one of the most famous or infamous books in the Arabic-speaking and Islamicate world. Written in Egypt in the 13th century by a Sufi mystic and mage of Algerian origin, the Shams al-Ma'arif presents the fundamentals of Arabic-Islamic occult work. ...

Excerpt from Glitch Bottle, Oct 26, 2022. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.