Trithemius and Magical Theology: A Chapter in the Controversy over Occult Studies in Early Modern Europe (SUNY Series in Western Esoteric Traditions)
Noel L. Brann | 1998-11-05 00:00:00 | State University of New York Press | 382 | Europe
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This is a very useful, exciting and informative text for those interested in the philosophy and theology behind Renaissance Magic. Mentor to Agrippa, pioneer of cryptography, Trithemius is one of the most important (and well-placed in Church history) yet difficult to understand of the great Renaissance writers on magic, and this book provides a detailed but readable introduction to his views on the subject. Especially important for providing insight into how to understand Trithemius' serious and sincere piety in the context of his occult leanings, this book provides much fascinating food for thought to those of us in religious studies who want to understand the theology of a magician. It is also an excellent source of information for curious mystics or occultists who wish to understand the Christian background to contemporary ceremonial magic.
No library or bookshelf on Renaissance Magic or Western Esotericism should be without this book, as it provides key theoretical ground (as well as content) for future studies.
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