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L. W. de Laurence (full name Lauron William de Laurence, also spelled DeLaurence 31 October – 11 September ) was an American author and publisher on occult and spiritual topics.

His publications, including his edition of the Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses influenced the practise of magic among the African diaspora in the Americas, as well as in the Caribbean.^[1]

Early life

De Laurence was born in in Cleveland, Ohio.

Laurence initially worked as a magnet healer and a hypnotist, travelling around Canada and the American Midwest where he achieved some prominence.

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He also worked for a time at a "school of suggestive theraputics". He published his first book in , when he moved to Chicago.^[1]

De Laurence, Scott & Co.

His publishing company (De Laurence, Scott & Co.) and spiritual supply mail order house was located in Chicago, Illinois.

De Laurence was a pioneer in the business of supplying magical and occult goods by ma