Three Books of Occult Philosophy or Magic, By...Henry Cornelius Agrippa Von Nettesheim...Book One-Natural Magic; Which Includes the Early Life of Agrippa, His Seventy-Four.

by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim

Overview

 Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy is among the most influential and foundational texts in the Western esoteric tradition. In Book One, Natural Magic, Agrippa presents the first pillar of his grand synthesis of Renaissance occult science—an intricate worldview in which natural forces, astrological influences, and divine correspondences intermingle in a sacred hierarchy of being. First published in the early 16th century, this volume explores the hidden virtues of herbs, stones, animals, metals, and planetary energies, demonstrating how nature's secrets can be harnessed through sympathetic magic and ritual. Agrippa, a scholar, physician, and theologian, insists that true magic is a sacred science, rooted not in superstition but in the divine order of creation. Natural Magic includes detailed discussions of talismans, numerology, elemental spirits, and the power of words and images, all aimed at elevating the practitioner's understanding of the cosmos and one's place within it. Revered by magicians, alchemists, and philosophers for centuries, Agrippa's work helped shape early modern ideas of science, spirituality, and human potential. This edition of Book One is essential reading for students of magic, history, and Hermetic philosophy, offering timeless insight into a world where nature itself was seen as a language of divine revelation. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781779791863
Publisher:	Bonhopai Books
Publication date:	06/24/2025
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	307
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

 Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (1486–1535) was a German polymath, physician, soldier, and occult philosopher whose Three Books of Occult Philosophy became one of the foundational texts of Renaissance esotericism. Educated in law and medicine, Agrippa traveled extensively across Europe, engaging with leading scholars, mystical traditions, and the emerging currents of Renaissance humanism. His magnum opus systematized magical thought by integrating Kabbalah, Hermeticism, Neoplatonism, astrology, alchemy, and Christian mysticism into a grand synthesis of spiritual knowledge. Agrippa's writings explored the hidden correspondences between the divine, the cosmos, and the human soul, offering a framework for magical practice rooted in intellectual rigor and religious devotion. Although controversial and often persecuted for his heterodox views, Agrippa profoundly influenced later occultists such as John Dee and Éliphas Lévi. He is remembered as a bold and visionary thinker who stood at the crossroads of science, theology, and magical speculation during a pivotal period in European intellectual history. 

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (1486–1535) was a German polymath, physician, soldier, and occult philosopher whose Three Books of Occult Philosophy became one of the foundational texts of Renaissance esotericism. Educated in law and medicine, Agrippa traveled extensively across Europe, engaging with leading scholars, mystical traditions, and the emerging currents of Renaissance humanism. His magnum opus systematized magical thought by integrating Kabbalah, Hermeticism, Neoplatonism, astrology, alchemy, and Christian mysticism into a grand synthesis of spiritual knowledge. Agrippa’s writings explored the hidden correspondences between the divine, the cosmos, and the human soul, offering a framework for magical practice rooted in intellectual rigor and religious devotion. Although controversial and often persecuted for his heterodox views, Agrippa profoundly influenced later occultists such as John Dee and Éliphas Lévi. He is remembered as a bold and visionary thinker who stood at the crossroads of science, theology, and magical speculation during a pivotal period in European intellectual history.