Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of

Cleopatra VII Philopater

( 69 - 30 B.C. )

Last Active Ruler of the

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt

reigned 51 - 30 B.C.

Lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony

Pastel Painting by

Travis Simpkins

 Cleopatra (1963)

 

Cleopatra (1934)

 

Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)

For more info, please visit:

wikipedia.org/Cleopatra

Cleopatra. 69 - 30 BC. Queen of Ancient Egypt. Two Nights with Cleopatra. by Travis Simpkins

Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy. Henry Cornelius Agrippa. Edited by Stephen Skinner

Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy. Henry Cornelius Agrippa. Edited by Stephen Skinner

     I just finished a cover-to-cover read of Agrippa's "Three Books of Occult Philosophy" and it seemed appropriate to just continue on to the somewhat controversial "Fourth Book", originally published in the 1550's.

     There are a few versions of this text available. However, this particular one, edited by Dr. Stephen Skinner, is the best (in my opinion).



"This book is a milestone in Western magical practice. Often erroneously called a forgery, it is in fact six separate books in one, the first two being by Agrippa (1486-1535). One of them, Of Magical Ceremonies, is Agrippa's clearest step-by-step formulation of how to perform an evocation, much more openly expressed than in his Three Books of Occult Philosophy. In addition there is the key grimoire, Of the Magick of the Ancients by Arbatel, which clearly defines the different types of magic, focusing on the invocation of angels and of the Olympic spirits. The Heptameron by Peter de Abano is a complete, self-contained set of instructions for conjuration of spirits according to the day of the week. Also included is Villinganus' work on the nature of spirits, illusions, prophecies, and miracles, and how they may be used. Two complete geomancies (one by Agrippa) complete the volume, which has been reset in modern type and edited with a commentary by Stephen Skinner."

Three Books of Occult Philosophy. Henry Cornelius Agrippa. Edited by Donald Tyson. Llewelyn Publications

Three Books of Occult Philosophy. Henry Cornelius Agrippa. Edited by Donald Tyson. Llewellyn Publications

     Published in the 1530's, Agrippa's "Three Books of Occult Philosophy" has been THE book of occult studies for nearly 500 years.

     This new hardcover edition from Llewellyn Publications is very nicely put together!




"The Single Most Important Text in the History of Western Occultism
The vast store of magical lore within the Three Books of Occult Philosophy has been an essential resource for occultists since its original publication nearly five centuries ago. In this hardcover edition, editor Donald Tyson presents these writings in their complete form, free from the hundreds of errors made in the original translation and supplemented by notes and explanations to contextualize the material for the modern reader.
The most complete repository of Pagan and Neoplatonic magic ever compiled, this book is packed with material you will not find elsewhere, including copious extracts on magic from obscure or lost works by Pythagoras, Pliny the Elder, Cicero, Ptolemy, Plato, Aristotle, and many other authorities. Donald Tyson's detailed annotations clarify difficult references and provide origins of quotations, expanding upon them as necessary in order to make Agrippa's work more accessible.
As well as providing extensive insight into the foundations of the Western esoteric tradition, the Three Books of Occult Philosophy is the ultimate "how-to" for magical workings. It describes how to work all manner of divination and magic in such clear and useful detail that it is still the guide for modern techniques. And the extensive supplementary material―including biographical and geographical dictionaries and appendices―provides quick reference to many previously obscure matters in classical magic."