The primary subject of this lengthy piece of Post-Decadent prose is death. Not solely any particular type of death, though suicide seems the most approved, but the concept itself. Decay is also referenced here and there. Few major Mythos deities are mulled over here, although the Red Sign of Shudde M'ell is mentioned, as always in veiled form.

The primary vein within is certainly the mortician being Cynothoglys, as seen in the title. This horrifying yet strangely respectable entity is oft forgotten; Most tomes, including the Kitaab al-Azif fail to mention it. It has the same domain as the dreaded lord of ghouls Mordiggian, also disregarded and spoken of here: That of the crypt and destruction of self. Cynothoglys is much more personal, however. You call for him, and he will come, in time. To mock him is mortal sin, and to worship him is also suicidal, but far worthier.

Murder is regarded by this tome as a kind gesture, one of liberation from the suffering of life. Hence, one or two cruel but ingenious methods of oblivion by magical means are considered.

Metaphor is the key mode of incryption. On the surface it seems a hypothetical tretise on oblivion, but if read carefully is a dangerous look into an obscure and lonely corner of the Mythos.

Author: Unknown
Language: English or French, possibly translated from Latin
Publication Date: Perhaps 1932, Weir-Leichester-Cross of London
Description: Leather binding, embossed gilt title, approx. 6" * 8 1/2", on fine quality paper
Spells: Contact Cynothoglys, Red Sign of Shudde M'ell, Death Spell (incomplete)
C.M.: +9
Sanity Loss: 1D6/2D6 to read Cynothoglys