![]() ![]() He included the Portrait of the Devil to thank him. So, he somehow succeeded to exchange his soul with the devil. Some researchers believe that as midnight approached, the monk who was writing the Bible, he had realized that he would not be able to complete the task. The image is very big - nineteen inches tall. They were common during the medieval, but this particular portrait is unusual and unique. People know this book with the name “DEVIL’S BIBLE” because it is the satanic copy of the Bible and because of the Portrait of the Devil. It’s not the diaper that he is wearing but the royal cloth with red dots on it. The book is recommended to people who are interested in the medieval era, antique pieces, and history.The portrait shows the royalty and governance of the devil. The addition of different works from different legends is amazing. ![]() The layout and the design of the book are very unique. It’s fascinating how many years ago they wrote the book. The book, along with its history, is exciting. The book is said to be made on leaves and skins of animals. It is 92 cm long, 50 cm wide, and 22 cm thick. The book has wooden boards with leather as bookbinding. The book, along with Latin, also has Hebrew, Greek, and Slavic alphabets. There is the illustration of Heaven and the Earth. ![]() Medical works are also added, along with some common prayers. Then there is the history of the Jews from the works of Josephus. The book contains the Wisdom of Jesus, Wisdom of Solomon, Song of Solomon, Maccabees, Samuel, and Kings, and many more. The book contains the Latin bible in the Vulgate version. It also has two long red tongues, a metaphoric reference to dishonest human beings. The horns are huge and red, showing that they are drenched in blood. The skull is made of curly dense hair on the head. The arms of the devil are in an upward dynamic posture. The book is known as Giant Book in English. It was written in Latin and in Bohemia present-day Czech Republic. It is also known as Devil’s Bible because of a huge devil’s portrait in it and the legend surrounding its creation. According to legend, it was written by a monk in that time, Herman the Recluse. Codex Gigas: The Devil’s Bible is a medieval manuscript written in the 13 th century. ![]()
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