Cover of Shams al-Ma'arif al-Kubra -- The Great Sun of Gnosis, English translation by John Friend

Volume I — Al-Buni Manuscripts Collection

Shams al-Ma'arif al-Kubra

شمس المعارف الكبرى

Translated by John Friend ~747 pages Paperback

First complete English translation of Ahmad al-Buni's Shams al-Ma'arif al-Kubra — all 40 chapters across 4 parts. Covers the foundational letter science, magic square construction from 3×3 through 9×9 grids, the 99 divine names, lunar mansions and talismanic practice, invocations, and prayers. Based on the 1927 printed Arabic edition.