Picatrix : : A Medieval Treatise on Astral Magic.
A manual for constructing talismans, mixing magical compounds, summoning planetary spirits, and determining astrological conditions, Picatrix is a cornerstone of Western esotericism. It offers important insights not only into occult practices and beliefs but also into the transmission of magical ide...
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Picatrix : A Medieval Treatise on Astral Magic. University Park, PA : Penn State University Press, [2021] ©2019 1 online resource (384 p.) : 31 illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Magic in History Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PICATRIX -- PROLOGUE -- BOOK 1 -- BOOK 2 -- BOOK 3 -- BOOK 4 -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX OF TERRESTRIAL NAMES -- INDEX OF CELESTIAL NAMES AND MAGICAL WORDS -- INDEX OF SUBJECTS AND MATERIALS restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star A manual for constructing talismans, mixing magical compounds, summoning planetary spirits, and determining astrological conditions, Picatrix is a cornerstone of Western esotericism. It offers important insights not only into occult practices and beliefs but also into the transmission of magical ideas from antiquity to the present. Dan Attrell and David Porreca’s English translation opens the world of this vital medieval treatise to modern-day scholars and lay readers.The original text, Ghāyat al-Ḥakīm, was compiled in Arabic from over two hundred sources in the latter half of the tenth century. It was translated into Castilian Spanish in the mid-thirteenth century, and shortly thereafter into Latin. Based on David Pingree’s edition of the Latin text, this translation captures the spirit of Picatrix’s role in the European tradition. In the world of Picatrix, we see a seamless integration of practical magic, earnest piety, and traditional philosophy. The detailed introduction considers the text’s reception through multiple iterations and includes an enlightening statistical breakdown of the rituals described in the book.Framed by extensive research on the ancient and medieval context that gave rise to the Latin version of the text, this translation of Picatrix will be an indispensable volume for students and scholars of the history of science, magic, and religion and will fascinate anyone interested in the occult. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Aug 2021) HISTORY / Medieval. bisacsh Attrell, Dan. Porreca, David. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780271084152 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780271084152 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/cover/covers/9780271084152.jpg |
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Picatrix : A Medieval Treatise on Astral Magic. Magic in History Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PICATRIX -- PROLOGUE -- BOOK 1 -- BOOK 2 -- BOOK 3 -- BOOK 4 -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX OF TERRESTRIAL NAMES -- INDEX OF CELESTIAL NAMES AND MAGICAL WORDS -- INDEX OF SUBJECTS AND MATERIALS |
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PICATRIX -- PROLOGUE -- BOOK 1 -- BOOK 2 -- BOOK 3 -- BOOK 4 -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX OF TERRESTRIAL NAMES -- INDEX OF CELESTIAL NAMES AND MAGICAL WORDS -- INDEX OF SUBJECTS AND MATERIALS |
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