In today’s episode, I am going to share what I have learned about the Codex Gigas. Over the last 800 years, this massive book has intrigued those who have had the chance to view it in person. Superstitious warnings and supernatural tales are linked to the Codex Gigas. It is even said that one of the books past owners had developed an unhealthy obsession with it.
According to legend, the monk who is credited for producing this massive text actually had help in its creation. It is said that when God wouldn’t answer the monks calls for help, he prayed for the assistance of another. And It was the Devil who stepped forward to answer his call.
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Links to Consider:
Legends and anecdotes – Kungliga biblioteket – Sveriges nationalbibliotek – kb.se
Codex Gigas: Myths Surrounding the Medieval Manuscript (thecollector.com)
Devil's Bible. | Library of Congress (loc.gov) - This link will take you to where you can look at each and every page of the Codex Gigas
Videos I found most useful
Is the Devil's Bible (Codex Gigas) a Cursed Medieval Manuscript? | Truth or Lore - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdV2d6_iaSw
Music Credits:
All music in this episode was created and composed by Kevin McLeod
Myst on the Moor
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Ghost Story
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
March of the Mind
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Cryptic Sorrow
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sovereign
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign
