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The original, unedited Arabic text is widely available on digital archiving sites like Internet Archive. These documents are difficult to read, requiring a deep understanding of classical Arabic, medieval mathematics, and esoteric code. 2. Abridged and Altered Versions
Individuals looking to decipher the diagrams or attempt the rituals out of personal esoteric interest or morbid curiosity. Security Risks Online
To understand the text, one must understand the author. Ahmad al-Buni was a mathematician and a Sufi mystic from the city of Buna in modern-day Algeria (hence the name "al-Buni"). Unlike the stereotypical image of a sorcerer, al-Buni was deeply embedded within the Islamic intellectual tradition.
