Liber XII · Hermeticism
Chapter VI
Renaissance Magic
9 min readAgrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy: History and IdeasCornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy explained: the 1510 draft and 1533 edition, natural, celestial and ceremonial magic, and its legacy.8 min readGiordano Bruno: Infinite Worlds, Magic and the Stake in 1600Giordano Bruno (1548–1600): the Nolan philosopher's wanderings, infinite universe, art of memory and magic, his Inquisition trial and execution in Rome.7 min readMarsilio Ficino: Plato, Hermes and Renaissance Magic in FlorenceMarsilio Ficino's life and work: Medici translator of Hermes and Plato, author of the Platonic Theology and Three Books on Life, and Renaissance magus.7 min readPrisca Theologia: Moses, Zoroaster, Hermes and Ancient WisdomPrisca theologia explained: how Moses, Zoroaster and Hermes Trismegistus were placed in remote antiquity as founders of a single ancient wisdom, and why.8 min readTommaso Campanella: City of the Sun, Magic and ProphecyTommaso Campanella (1568–1639): Dominican philosopher, prisoner of Naples, author of The City of the Sun, natural magician and astrologer to Urban VIII.
Forthcoming in this chapter
2- Renaissance Magic: A Complete Guide
- The Hermetic Revival of the Renaissance: Meaning, History and Practice