Henry Cornelius Agrippa his Fourth book of occult philosophy ; Of geomancy. Magical elements of Peter de Abano. Astronomical geomancy. The nature of spirits. Arbatel of magick / translated into English by Robert Turner.

  • Agrippa von Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius, 1486-1535.
Date:
1655
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Credit: Henry Cornelius Agrippa his Fourth book of occult philosophy ; Of geomancy. Magical elements of Peter de Abano. Astronomical geomancy. The nature of spirits. Arbatel of magick / translated into English by Robert Turner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    To his (pecial friend Mr. *3?. Turner , on his judicious Tranilation of A S one that j uil out of a Trance appears, maz'd with ftrangee fights, whofe ftcret fears Are fcar cely paH,but doubtful whether he May credit's eyes, remaineth fledfajlly Fix'd on thofe objefts' y ]uft like him I /land, Rapt in amazement to behold that can By art come peer the gods , that far excel The Angels that in thof e bright Spheres do dweS, Behold Agrippa mounting th' lofty skits, T 1 1 king with gods $ and then anon be pries lnt % earths deep cabinet, as t' Mercury, All kindes of Spirits willing (ub)e$s be, And more then this his book [applies : hut we Blinde mortals, no ways could be led to fee That light without a taper: then thou to <_ UMuft be Agrippa and an Oedipus. Agrippa once again appears by thee Pull'd out o' th' afhes of Antiquity, Wear’ft crowns of Praife on thj deferring • Let fquint-ey’d envie pine away, thou M tmm. « /\ ATS to M W a m # To