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Al Azif (The Necronomicon)

Abdul Alhazred (attrib.)

Al Azif (The Necronomicon)

Source verified · September 2026

Presented under the legendary authorship of Abdul Alhazred, this title belongs to the famous fictional occult lineage associated with H. P. Lovecraft rather than to an authentic historical grimoire. Readers encounter the Necronomicon as a literary and pseudo-documentary artifact, rich in invented lore, symbolic fragments, and the reception history that made it one of modern occultism’s most enduring imagined texts.

About Abdul Alhazred (attrib.)

Abdul Alhazred is a fictional attributed author created by H. P. Lovecraft as the supposed compiler of the imaginary *Necronomicon*. The name is significant in modern occult and horror literature as a literary pseudo-author rather than a historical figure.

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Note on provenanceThe Necronomicon (Al Azif) is a fictional grimoire invented by H. P. Lovecraft in the 1920s. This record is a modern work inspired by that fiction, not a historical text.

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One documented copy. Sophia Aporrheta links to the holding institution; it does not host the file.

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Preferred copyOriginal recordVerified · Sep 26, 2026Fallback mirror Online ReaderEnglishFree to Read at Source
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