The Magus (1875 ~ Second Edition)

$2,950.00

The Magus

or Celestial IntelligencerBeing a Complete System of Occult Philosophy

 

by

Francis Barrett

 

 

 

1875

Frederick Hockley

373 + xv pp

Hardcover – restored original binding

Very Good condition

Out of stock

Description

The Magus; or Celestial Intelligencer by Francis Barrett – 1875 Second Edition restored, Very Good condition. Original binding is solid, pages show some foxing. Hand-colored plates. Gilded spine with image of the spirit Cassiel and date of 1801. Former owner A.E. Ilsley name on inside front board, along with a previous seller’s claim of First Edition (incorrect).

The Magus, first published in 1801, is a concise compendium on the Western magical tradition, and one of the primary sources for the study of ceremonial magic. The book contains a fascinating array of information drawn together by author Francis Barrett from several sources, such as Cornelius Agrippa’s Three Books of Occult Philosophy. Areas explored include Natural Magic, Alchemy, Talismanic Magic, Cabalistic and Ceremonial Magic, as well as biographies of important figures such as Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon and John Dee. Notable are the author’s illustrations, derived from ancient and magical texts. This book remains much sought after by modern readers for the important source material it provides, and it continues to be drawn on heavily for information on many areas of occult philosophy.

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