"Necronomicons Lecture" in London

Dan Harms, a longtime researcher of H.P. Lovecraft, the Necronomicon, and the occult, will be delivering a lecture on the accursed book this spring in London. The event will be held the evening of May 28, 2009, at Treadwell's Bookstore. Harms will present the history of the real life Necronomicons that have appeared since Lovecraft originally conceived of the tome in his fiction. A fuller description of the lecture states:

28 May 2009 (Thursday)
Necronomicons
The Scariest Book in the World
Dan Harms
£5.00
7.15 for 7.30 pm start

The Necronomicon was once the most famous book that never existed - until a few decades ago, when the first copies appeared on the market. From Lovecraft to Grant to... well, you name it! This is the story of their non-existence, their existence, and their secret stories. Dan Harms revals the history of these books, their relevance in the broader current of the grimoire tradition, and their impact upon magical practice.

The speaker is author of the Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia and The Necronomicon Files. He is in London on a short visit from North America.

European fans of H.P. Lovecraft and the occult within range of the talk should definitely consider stopping by. Mr. Harms runs an insightful and entertaining blog about his research on occult texts, Lovecraft, and other matters entitled "Papers Falling from an Attic Window."

-Grim Blogger