Agrippa's Occult Philosophy: Natural Magic

By Cornelius Agrippa and Heinrich Cornelius Ag Von Nettesheim

Book Overview

Written by a legendary scholar of Renaissance esoterica, this is the single most important text in the history of Western occultism, Cornelius Agrippa (1486-1535) combined classical Neoplatonic and Hermetic philosophy with elements of the Jewish Kabbalah and Christianity to form a systematic exposition of occult knowledge. Agrippa's view of divine order was subsequently eclipsed by the materialism and atheism of the Enlightenment, but 500 years later, his influential work endures as a cornerstone of mystic literature. In serious, educated, and accessible terms, Agrippa defines occultism and magic as a natural means of attaining knowledge and power. His explanations of planetary rulerships, enchantments, sorceries, types of divination, and the interpretation of dreams offer an intriguing array of possibilities: improved health, prolonged life, increased wealth, and enhanced foresight. This inexpensive edition of his classic study offers students of the history of ideas and occult traditions an essential reference tool.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486447170
• ISBN13: 9780486447179
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"