This book is also known in some circles as the Simononicon, so named for the fact that there is no known author and it is introduced by a man known only as "Simon". The Necronomicon has long been the focus of a great deal of controversy. Simon maintains that the book works to identify the entities known as the "Great ones" of Lovecraft Mythos, linking them to gods and demons of ancient Sumeria. It also contains within its pages formulae for spiritual transformation, consistent with some of the most ancient mystical processes in the world. Thirty one years later the original designer of the 1977 edition and the original editor have joined forces to present a new, deluxe hardcover edition of the most feared, most reviled and most desired occult book on the planet. They join together in the 31st Anniversary edition to provide for you not only the original Necronomicon texts but translations of spells found within it. It also includes notes on pronunciation of the languages contained therein, supplementary material to the book 777, common words in Sumarian translated to English and notes upon the effectiveness of banishing as it pertains to the entities mentioned within the Necronomicon. Filled with important notes for Necronomicon enthusiasts, this 218 page hard cover book is a wonderful celebration of the original.