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This subject contains information from the "Lovecraft Circle" Myth Cycles, and while guided by HPL are not based on his work alone. This subject contains information from the Derleth Cthulhu Mythos, and not based on H.P. Lovecraft's works directly. This subject contains information from the Expanded Cthulhu Mythos, and not based on H.P. Lovecraft's works directly. This subject contains information from the Mythos Adjacent Works, and while share similar themes and features of the Mythos are not based on his work, or generally considered a part of the Mythos proper. 🐙 The Necronomicon is a fictional book created by H. P. Lovecraft. It is the archetypal book of forbidden knowledge whose contents threaten one's sanity, and serves as one of the centrepieces of Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Numerous other authors, including Clark Ashton Smith, Brian Lumley, Ramsey Campbell, and Keith Herber, have added to its contents over the years.

History[]

According to Lovecraft's pseudo-scholarly "History of the Necronomicon", the book was written in Damascus in the early 8th century by Abdul Alhazred, a "mad poet" from Sanaa in Yemen. He completed the work sometime before his mysterious death in 738 CE.

It was translated into Greek in 950 CE by Theodorus Philetas of Constantinople, who gave it the title Necronomicon. A Latin translation was made in 1228 by Olaus Wormius.

It is banned in most countries and all organised ecclesiastics. (HPL: "History of the Necronomicon")

According to Lovecraft's fiction, Robert W. Chambers took inspiration for his King in Yellow concept from rumours he had heard regarding the Necronomicon (HPL: "History of the Necronomicon").

Known Contents[]

Lovecraft's Work[]

Circle Works[]

  • An incantation of Vach-Viraj, used against Nyogtha [1]
  • The original Arabian text contains an exorcism not reproduced inside the Latin Wormius version. [2]

Expanded Mythos Works[]

  • A section that mentions creatures beyond the threshold of space, such as the Tomb Herd [3]
  • Information on the Gulf of S'glhuo [4]
  • A chapter on a complicated and lengthy process capable of resurrecting the dead.
  • A formula for temporarily banishing manifestations of Ahtu.
  • A ritual accelerating the transformation from human into Deep One [5]
  • The Mao ceremony [4]
  • Copy of arcane symbols [6]
  • The story of Kish and Sarnath [7]
  • The Zoan Chant; a spell for reflected harmful powers sent against the caster [8]
  • How to create a portal to Nyarlathotep [9]
  • A footnote containing an untitled formula capable of opening a gateway to Cthugha.
  • Information on the Black Pharaoh Nephren-Ka.
  • Information on an ancient aquatic race Alhazred terms the Dwellers in the Depths. The same page also features an astrological chart [10]
  • Page 224 contains the Hoy-Dhin Chant. [11]
  • A spell to send back Bugg-Shash back to its own dimension [12]
  • Information on Yomagn'tho [13]
  • Possibly the solution for telepathy [14]
  • A description of the powers the Other Name of Azathoth gives the wielder, but not the name itself.
  • Instructions on how to destroy an egg of Yig using a combination of musical notes [15]
  • An illustration of the Furnace of Nug.
  • A prophecy foretelling the rebirth of the high priest Nophru-Ka.

Quotes[]

Main article: Necronomicon/Quotes

Variants[]

Main article: Necronomicon/Variants

In Popular Culture[]

Main article: Necronomicon in Popular Culture

Gallery[]

Main article: Necronomicon/Gallery

External links[]

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