Natural Magic: De Occulta Philosophia

5r Agrippa. Black Letter Press. Book one only of De Occulta Philosophia

Notes

The first volume of De Occulta Philosophia focuses on natural magic, which Agrippa describes as the most fundamental and least dangerous form of magic, rooted in the hidden properties and sympathies found within nature. Drawing on ancient and medieval sources, he explores how herbs, stones, animals, colors, sounds, and numbers possess inherent virtues that can be manipulated to produce magical effects. This volume lays the philosophical and scientific groundwork for the rest of the work, positioning magic not as superstition, but as a noble and rational pursuit aligned with divine order. Agrippa emphasizes the idea that the natural world is a reflection of spiritual realities, and that the magician, by understanding these correspondences, can act in harmony with creation.

Description

Modern Reprint with modern translation of original text. Green cloth with gilt details.