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Product Description Now you can learn from the original, most important source for magic in the Western world that has ever been published, when you get Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy.
This massive volume was originally published in 1531, and occultists have been drawing on it ever since. Now, Llewellyn is proud to produce the first complete reprint of the original English translation in the last 500 years. Donald Tyson edited this work and removed the hundreds of errors that appeared in the original translation. He also fully annotated the work, to make it understandable—and usable—by people today.
Discover what the Renaissance scholar knew about astrology, medicine, history, herbs, geography, animals, angels, devils, Witches, charms, the weather, and a host of other subjects Gain immediate reference to a vast amount of arcane, but completely annotated, magical material Find corrected drawings of seals, sigils, and magic squares, and correctly represented geomantic figures Explore the practical Kabbalah, geomancy, the magic squares, the elements, the humors, and the Soul of the World Consult the new Biographical dictionary for background on each of the hundreds of writers and historical figures referred to by Agrippa Consult the new Geographical Dictionary for data on referenced rivers, mountains, nations, cities—many of which now carry different names.
The Three Books of Occult Philosophy is the most complete repository of pagan and Neoplatonic magic ever compiled. This book is packed with material you will not find elsewhere, including copious extracts on magic from obscure or lost works by Pythagoras, Ptolemy, Plato, Aristotle, and many others. Tyson's detailed annotations clarify difficult references and provide origins of quotations, even expanding upon them in many cases, in order to make Agrippa's work more accessible to the modern reader.
The Three Books of Occult Philosophy is the ultimate "how-to" for magical workings. It describes how to work all manner of divinations and natural and ceremonial magic in such clear and useful detail that it is still the guide for modern techniques. The extensive new supplementary material makes this wisdom practical for use today.
The Three Books of Occult Philosophy is an essential reference tool for all students of the occult. Get your copy today.
must read book!May 1, 2010 Seth Thompson(shoals, alabama USA) This book is a must read for anyone interested in the arts. It is written to where you get one message when reading over it swiftly like usual, but if you slow down and read chapter by chapter and let it digest there is a much deeper message to be understood.
Important workOctober 23, 2009 Rudolph K. Sebastian(California, New York) A great source of information on Western black arts. In depth study and meaningful essays. Highly recommended!!
Every Ceremonial Magician Needs This!August 19, 2009 Heather A. Adler(Madison, WI, USA) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is the basis for Barret's The Magus. The Appendices alone are worth the $39.99, and Tyson's annotation's make it much more readable. Fair warning though, you WILL need a Bible, Apocrypha, and I Enoch to understand most of the references as it was written while in jail in the 1530's. (Right in the middle of the Burning Times.)
One of the best books to understand how to research the astral!July 8, 2009 Marie Martin 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the main classics that Occultists draw on - over and over again - it has much for the novice and for the advanced practitioner. Some of the material will help you understand some of the stumbling blocks when working on a particular occult project. I recommend this book 100% and can offer a few other key books if you are looking for just practical occult teachings, i.e. how to achieve occult power instead of just plain research (but these books that I am about to recommend really are not for the novice, they are strictly for someone seeking occult power and who can keep it in check):
Finding The Higher Powers Of Mind And Spirit: The Way To The Prime Goal
Getting In Tune With The Infinite: A Guide To Fullness Of Peace, Power, And Plenty
How To Achieve Clairvoyance And Occult Power
How To Read The Crystal: With A Concise Dictionary Of Astrological Terms
Second Sight: A Study Of Natural And Induced Clairvoyance
The New Avatar And The Destiny Of The Soul: Answers To The Question: Why?
True Astral Worship: Why Today, More Than Ever, Are The Pre-Religions Very Important.
These books can take you to the astral plane - but what you do there, and why you go there is your affair.
Great resource for any occult library!July 4, 2009 Christine Richardson(USA) 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you need a book that has a good array of information on general occult practice for the newbie, then this has great value and should be read. Its clear and has good value.
If however, you are looking to directly find a higher power for yourself, then perhaps this is the book you need:
Finding The Higher Powers Of Mind And Spirit: The Way To The Prime Goal
