The Black Pullet: Forbidden Sciences and the Talismanic Arts of Egypt

The Black Pullet is a grimoire unlike any other—an 18th-century tale of war, desert survival, and magical initiation in the shadow of the Egyptian pyramids. Framed as the memoir of a French officer saved from death by a mysterious old sage, the text transforms into an occult instruction manual for crafting talismans, commanding spirits, and unlocking ancient wisdom. From rings that control demons to words of power lost since the burning of the Library of Alexandria, the text claims to transmit a lineage of magical knowledge passed down by Socrates, Zoroaster, and the Magi. Whether fact or fable, it is a bold invocation of magical imagination, steeped in Hermetic, Kabbalistic, and Egyptian mystery traditions. This episode explores its legends, symbols, and the enduring appeal of arcane knowledge hidden in plain sight.