Volume VIII — Al-Buni Manuscripts Collection
Usul 'Ilm al-Huruf
أصول علم الحروف
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English translation of al-Buni's Usul 'Ilm al-Huruf — the theoretical foundations of letter science ('ilm al-huruf). Contains the classification of letters into luminous and dark categories, the system for taking possession of intellects, souls, and hearts, and the dangerous knowledge that al-Buni reserved for advanced practitioners.
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What's Inside
- The foundations of letter science (ilm al-huruf) — al-Buni's systematic account of how the Arabic alphabet structures reality.
- How each Arabic letter corresponds to elements, planets, and spirits, with the specific correspondences laid out in full.
- The theoretical framework underlying all of al-Buni's practical operations — the key that unlocks the logic of the larger works.
- Essential reading for understanding the Shams al-Ma'arif — approximately 200 pages of foundational letter doctrine.
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New essays on the Arabic occult tradition, manuscript discoveries, and translation notes.