Shams Al Ma'arif: The Book of Jinn And Magic | Explained
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 Published On Jun 2, 2023

In this video we will look at one of the most famous, yet most feared books in the Arab world! The Arabic grimoire: Shams al Ma'arif (The Sun of Knowledge) - also known as the book of Jinn and magic.

We will explore the book's content in detail, and then try to answer why it is rumored to be the world's most dangerous book.

Notes:
- This video is for educational purposes ONLY. It aims to provide a general overview of medieval sciences and occult practices. It also attempts to explain some aspects of Islamic mysticism (Sufism), esoteric beliefs and Arabic/Middle Eastern magic.

- The video is divided into 3 main chapters:
. Chapter 1: What is Shams Al-Ma'arif?
. Chapter 2: The content of the book
. Chapter 3: Is it really a dangerous?

- The video also covers Jinn and how they are related to the book and to Arabic magic in general.


- There is no original manuscript of Shams Al-Ma'arif. The version we have today is just an edited or modified version of the book, with contributions from several anonymous authors.

- Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:18 what is shams Al-Ma'arif?
02:26 what are Jinn?
04:14 the book's content
09:12 is it really a dangerous book?

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