The Simon Necronomicon is almost certainly still under copyright (initially 1977, renewed). While PDFs are widely available on archive.org, scribd, and various occult forums, downloading a copyrighted book without permission is piracy. The original publisher (Schlangekraft) and current rights holders could issue takedowns, though they rarely target individual readers.
A handful of occultists (most notably the late Peter Levenda, whom many believe is Simon) argue that the book is a genuine “working” grimoire. They claim it was compiled from actual Sumerian, Babylonian, and Akkadian myths, re-framed through a Lovecraftian lens. They argue that the rituals, seals, and names of gods (like Marduk, Pazuzu, and Ishtar) are real and produce real results. necronomicon simon pdf
So, go ahead. Download the PDF. Read the forbidden words. Stare at the strange seals. But remember what the Mad Arab wrote in the opening lines: "That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die." Just don’t be surprised if you start sleeping with the lights on. Have you ever read the Simon Necronomicon? Do you think it’s a dangerous grimoire or harmless fiction? Let me know in the comments below. The Simon Necronomicon is almost certainly still under