Spiritual and Demonic Magic from Ficino to Campanella

by D. P. Walker

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Book desription: South Bend, Indiana & London: University of Notre Dame Press, 1975 FIRST PAPERBACK PRINTING. Scarce in this edition. Reprint (1958) of Vol. 22 Studies of the Warburg Institute, University of London published (1969) in Nendeln, Lichtenstein. Intro by Daniel Pickering Walker. A new understanding of Renaissance Neoplatonistic interest in magical and mystical writings of ancient sages such as Zoroaster, Hermes Trismegistus. Precursor to the Hermetic movement. Shows how Neoplatonic magic of Ficino led to demonic magic, which, combined with medieval planetary magic led to the unorthodox magic of Agrippa and Parcelsus. This Spiritual magic then led to the music and poetry of La Boderie, Christianity of Giorgi and Persio and finally to the planetary oratory of Paolini and magic of Campanella. 244 pages. Book in VG- condition, shows scuffing, rubbing of covers and wear on edges. Ink marks on top and bottom page ends. Pages unmarked, binding tight, spine straight. . First Trade Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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