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A recent Latin edition is published by Gösta Hedegård[1]
This book is one of the oldest existing medieval grimoires as well as one of the most influential. It is said that Dr. John Dee, creator (or transmitter) of the Enochian magic system, had this book in his private library. It is probably one of a few books that influenced his metaphysical and occult works. Another famous occultist, Henry Cornelius Agrippa has also been rumored to be influenced by this work.
The Liber Juratus can be classified as a Solomonic Grimoire due to its heavy use of angelic powers and seals like those found in The Greater Key of Solomon . It may also be grouped with Kabbalistic works, though its use of the Kabbalah is remote.
Daniel Driscoll published a lose English translation of Liber Juratus, The Sworn Book of Honourius (sic) the Magician, Heptangle Books , 1977. This has been viewed as a feeble attempt and has not garnered respect in the occult community. This shared feeling came about because Daniel Driscoll omitted large portions, misread and misplaced angelic names and words from the prayers, did not make use of the best manuscripts, and applied serious liberties in some way of an artist’s license with the text. Though the community at large sees it as a poor work of scholarship, it has still remained as a collectible. Magic