Download or read book Three Books of Occult Philosophy Or Magic written by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edgar Allan Poe called it "a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore." This classic work of Renaissance esoteric-by German magician and alchemist HEINRICH CORNELIUS AGRIPPA (1486-1535), one of the important figures in the occult history and philosophy of Europe-is vital reading for anyone fascinated by the Jewish Kabbalah, Christian mysteries, and other arcane traditions. This replica of an 1897 edition, featuring all the original charts and illustrations, reveals Agrippa's understanding of the mysteries of magic, the elements, the heavens, the natural and occult virtues of all things, and much more.