Three Books of Occult Philosophy or Magic

The Three Books of Occult Philosophy or Magic is a comprehensive work written by Henry Cornelius Agrippa, a renowned philosopher, theologian, and occultist of the Renaissance era. The book is divided into three parts, each dealing with a different aspect of magic and the occult.The first book focuses on natural magic, which explores the hidden forces of nature and the power of natural objects. Agrippa discusses the properties of plants, animals, and minerals, and how they can be used in magical rituals to achieve various goals.The second book delves into celestial magic, which examines the influence of the stars and planets on human affairs. Agrippa explores the astrological correspondences of the planets and their effects on different aspects of life, such as health, wealth, and relationships.The third and final book deals with ceremonial magic, which involves the use of complex rituals and invocations to summon spirits and angels. Agrippa provides detailed instructions on how to perform these rituals, along with explanations of the various symbols and sigils used in the process.Overall, The Three Books of Occult Philosophy or Magic is a fascinating and comprehensive guide to the world of magic and the occult, written by one of the most influential thinkers of the Renaissance era.In the last half of 1509 and the first months of 1510, Cornelius Agrippa, known in his day as a Magician, gathered together all the Mystic lore he had obtained by the energy and ardor of youth and compiled it into the elaborate system of Magic, in three books, known as Occult Philosophy, the first book of which�������Natural Magic�������constitutes the present volume. Partial List of Contents: Natural Magic; What Magic Is; Four Elements; Three-fold Consideration of Elements; Kinds of Compounds; Occult Virtues of Things; Of the Spirit of the World; How Inferior Things are Subjected to Superior Bodies; What Things are Lunary; What Things are under the power of: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Mercury; What Things are Under the Signs; Of the Union of Mixed Things; Of Bindings; Of Sorceries; Of Perfumes or Suffumigations; Magical Rings; Of Light Colors; Of Divination; Of divers certain Animals; Of Geomancy; Of the Reviving of the Dead; Of Divination by Dreams; Of Madness; Passions of the Mind; Of Speech; Of many Words joined together; Virtue of Writing. (Note: this is the same book as The Philosphy of Natural Magic only it was originally published under both names.)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.