Book of Moses 6.
Book of Moses 7.
These two books of magic were said to have been directly written by Moses. Of course, there’s no actual evidence proving this. It’s just a legend that exists.
These books began to be discovered in the German regions around the 18th century, and they gradually started to spread. At some point, they exploded in popularity, both in manuscript and printed forms. Those with money equipped themselves with the traditional manuscripts written on parchment, while those without money primarily used the printed complete editions. And those who couldn’t even afford the complete edition bought them in the form of pamphlets.
The Book of Moses 6 and 7, which spread explosively, found use in various places. They were used for protection against magic or evil, sought-after treasures of special value, and even served as talismans.
The most common usage was among those known as “Hex Doctors,” or “magicians,” who used them to heal those afflicted by curses—
And herein lies the issue.
These so-called Hex Doctors styled themselves as entities who contend against evil wizards and witches, attaching themselves to power holders as if they were ancient shamans. They roamed about with the support of many people, just like traditional shamans…
Surprisingly, these individuals were not proper shamans.
Although special abilities had existed since ancient times, their true manifestation only emerged relatively recently. It was prompted by the grand wars of the world, and only at that time were they formally recognized by many.
This means that in the ‘ages of non-recognition,’ the existence of special abilities was so vague, and this vagueness made distinguishing between the real and the fake as elusive as navigating through fog—
Which simply put, means that there were plenty of scammers.
The Hex Doctors were no different.
Finding the roots of the Book of Moses 6 and 7 is difficult as to when and how they began to spread. And these Hex Doctors who claimed to possess the secret powers of protection and healing passed down through the ages while carrying the Book of Moses 6 and 7—
Aren’t they suspicious just to look at?
Moreover, these Hex Doctors were not affiliated with any specific cult, nor had they spread in a web-like fashion centered around a particular area. They just sprouted up everywhere without any signs.
Thinking of all this, it becomes even more suspicious.
Indeed.
They were scammers.
Scammers without the proper knowledge of magic.
They couldn’t use any ‘special protective powers,’ nor could they wield the magic capable of contending against evil wizards or witches, and they certainly couldn’t access the healing powers derived from the magic book possessing the strength of the hero Moses.
No, even the very Book of Moses 6 and 7, which they claimed was essential for magic, was fake. If it were that easy for printed editions to become divine objects, then magic and divine objects would have been widely available in the modern day.
Everything they said was a lie.
The special power of the ‘printed edition’ was, of course, a fabrication. The manuscript copies made by their method did hold some magical meaning, but they were not divine objects. The magic they practiced through it was also a lie.
From root to fruit.
Everything was a lie, akin to the schemes of an evil snake.
Thus, the Book of Moses 6 and 7, which started in Germany, caused the West to groan. And finally, when people began to realize that the very existence of the Hex Doctor was false and that the Books themselves were a deception, the Book of Moses 6 and 7 had become a symbol of ominousness.
Rather than being the book of magic said to possess powers of protection, search, and healing, it became known as the book that brings calamity. The Book of Moses 6 and 7 turned into books that summoned misfortune, resulting in death, and ultimately transformed into books that incited murder.
Murder.
A book that incites murder.
According to rumors, it intensified the grievances one usually held just by reading it, compelling someone to commit a murder. A massive report circulated about a murder case in Pennsylvania, America, where a friend’s neck was chopped off with an axe, and a horrifying incident spread across Europe when a man who read the Book of Moses 6 killed up to eight family members in Westphalia, Germany.
Thus, what was once a trendy talisman became a symbol of ominousness. A terrifying and dreadful object that could ruin a household just by possessing it.
And so, the printed editions ignited in flames.
Pamphlets became firewood, and complete editions turned to ashes.
Manuscripts were no exception. Wealthy individuals possessing the manuscripts wanted to ‘safely’ dispose of these eerie items, and at that time, all sorts of scammers flocked in, claiming they would handle it safely, before disappearing with them—
This while the once-trendy objects began to vanish completely.
And finally, in modern times, they have become objects that cannot even be found in museums.
Even if one goes to the museum, one can only see the poorly damaged pamphlets or complete editions. It’s difficult to find anything intact, and even more so for the manuscripts. I’ve heard that there are several manuscripts in the Vatican’s archival storage, but this remains merely a rumor.
How could the Pope even know everything housed in the archives? How could one definitively say whether the manuscripts of Books of Moses 6 and 7 exist there? And even if they do exist, it’s undoubtedly a tough task to see them.
That place is restricted to those who work in the archives, after all.
Thus, the Books of Moses 6 and 7 gradually faded from people’s minds. And now, they have become ‘obsolete’ relics known chiefly by those who are interested in the occult or magic. Sure, folks studying folklore or history might know about them, but— put another way, it signifies that unless one has a deep interest or is involved in academia, they wouldn’t even know of their existence.
For someone, it could only be a true tragedy.
That ‘someone’ left a significant mark in academia and engraved his presence across countries and the globe. He was someone who maintained good relations with fellow professors and was privy to all sorts of stories, and he also had many connections.
At one point, he harbored great ideals, and he chose magic as a means to achieve those ideals.
Kenneth.
He was a man who desired the Books of Moses 6 and 7.
Someone asked him the question.
[Why do you want this cursed book?]
And he answered that question like this.
[The Book of Moses 6 and 7 is not a cursed book.]
How can a tool have good or evil?
If a tool has good and evil, then it must be due to its use, and it reflects the will of its maker.
From that perspective, one could say that this grand magic book named the Book of Moses 6 and 7 is permeated with evil in its usage— from scams to murder. The traces of this magic book, saturated with all sorts of sin, are indeed worthy of the description “ominous.”
Thus, it was perhaps not shocking that it was rejected by people.
But how could a magic book bearing the name of a hero be so horrifyingly evil?
Can it be compared to a curse that affects you just by touching it, rotting your eyes, making you vomit blood, and overwhelming your mind to cause harm to others?
If that were the case, scammers like the Hex Doctors would have never appeared in the first place.
For possessing such an object would put their lives at risk— they would have rejected carrying such dangerous items upfront.
For that’s what scams are.
Kenneth judged rationally.
The Books of Moses 6 and 7 were safe.
How they were used could lead to significant benefits.
As investigations into the Books of Moses 6 and 7 continued, this mindset grew into a firm conviction, and as he compiled and gathered certain contents, a vague image began to form.
The Book of Moses 6 and 7.
A faint certainty that they would enable him to achieve his purpose.
The kind of feeling you might have when you sneak a peek at the answer key and write down the answers.
Such conviction gradually found its way to him.
And this conviction morphed into an obsession over time—
As he became twisted throughout his body from repeated grand rituals, this obsession intensified to the point where it dominated him completely.
Thus, he couldn’t help but react strongly.
The news about the chaos that happened at a farm in America.
“The Books of Moses 6 and 7 are related to this incident,” “A manuscript of the 6 and 7 was discovered at the farm where this cursed event took place,” that news.
