The Fourth Book Of Occult Philosophy

The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy. $40.00. pOriginally published in 1655 this book is a collection of texts on magic and geomancy. This is the first addition to contain all six books. It contains annotations from an expert in magical practice set in modern type and reorganized for easier use. The magical texts are comprise Art I and the two geomancy texts comprise Art II. h3The book contains: h3nulnliAgripA'sƒ‚€š‚ emOf Magical Ceremonies em which gives many specific and practical hinsta about invoking spirits demons angels and other "spiritual creatures." linliDe Abano'sƒ‚€š‚ emHeTameron em which is an important grimoire dating from 1513. It deals with the angels of the seven days of the week. linliTheƒ‚€š‚ emIsagogeƒ‚€š‚  emby Georg Villinganus is a collection of many references from ecclesiastical and classical authors on the nature of spirits. It is structured around a supposed conversation between the Greek twins Castor and Pollux. This allowed the author to express differing and sometimes controversial viewpoints. linliTheƒ‚€š‚ emArbatel of Magick em from 1575 is mentioned by John Dee in his emMysteriorum Libri Quinque em and was obviously read by him and Edward Kelley. Notable in theƒ‚€š‚ emArbatel em is a section on the Olympic spirits which were an important Art of magical practice. linliOfƒ‚€š‚ emGeomancy em which nobody doubts was written by AgripA is a classic of geomancy. Stephen Skinner's informed notes clarify AgripA's instructions and are an invaluable addition. linliOfƒ‚€š‚ emAstronomical Geomancyƒ‚€š‚  emby Gerard of Cremona -ca. 1114-1187- who was famous for translating Tolemy'sƒ‚€š‚ emPalmagest em uses a completely different method to generate the figures than that which is more commonly described by Golden Dawn derived books. It will be of Articular interest to readers interested in astrology. lin ulnAll of these books have had an important influence on the Golden Dawn and other magicians in the English-speaking world. pemThis is a hardcover copy.ƒ‚€š‚  em ;The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy. $40.00. pOriginally published in 1655 this book is a collection of texts on magic and geomancy. This is the first addition to contain all six books. It contains annotations from an expert in magical practice set in modern type and reorganized for easier use. The magical texts are comprise Art I and the two geomancy texts comprise Art II. h3The book contains: h3nulnliAgripA's emOf Magical Ceremonies em which gives many specific and practical hinsta about invoking spirits demons angels and other "spiritual creatures." linliDe Abano's emHeTameron em which is an important grimoire dating from 1513. It deals with the angels of the seven days of the week. linliThe emIsagoge  emby Georg Villinganus is a collection of many references from ecclesiastical and classical authors on the nature of spirits. It is structured around a supposed conversation between the Greek twins Castor and Pollux. This allowed the author to express differing and sometimes controversial viewpoints. linliThe emArbatel of Magick em from 1575 is mentioned by John Dee in his emMysteriorum Libri Quinque em and was obviously read by him and Edward Kelley. Notable in the emArbatel em is a section on the Olympic spirits which were an important Art of magical practice. linliOf emGeomancy em which nobody doubts was written by AgripA is a classic of geomancy. Stephen Skinner's informed notes clarify AgripA's instructions and are an invaluable addition. linliOf emAstronomical Geomancy  emby Gerard of Cremona -ca. 1114-1187- who was famous for translating Tolemy's emPalmagest em uses a completely different method to generate the figures than that which is more commonly described by Golden Dawn derived books. It will be of Articular interest to readers interested in astrology. lin ulnAll of these books have had an important influence on the Golden Dawn and other magicians in the English-speaking world. pemThis is a hardcover copy.  em