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

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Ghost Story

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March of the Mind

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind

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Cryptic Sorrow

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow

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Sovereign

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign

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