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- Book Title
- Picatrix: A Medieval Treatise on Astral Magic (Magic in History)
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- ISBN
- 9780271082127
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pennsylvania STATE University Press
ISBN-10
0271082127
ISBN-13
9780271082127
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038755163
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Publication Name
Picatrix : a Medieval Treatise on Astral Magic
Language
English
Subject
Magick Studies, Astrology / General, Occultism, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Body, Mind & Spirit, History
Series
Magic in History Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2018-044815
Reviews
"A detailed medieval handbook of magic, Picatrix has been a focus of scholarly attention for a century, even though its early history remained obscure and it lacked a reliable English translation. Attrell and Porreca's contribution offers a proper remedy: the introduction gives new insight into the origins of this mysterious book, and the translation reflects the true nature of its exciting text. A word of caution though: don't try the recipes!" -Benedek Láng, author of Unlocked Books: Manuscripts of Learned Magic in the Medieval Libraries of Central Europe, "Attrell and Porreca have performed a great service by giving us a carefully considered and scholarly English translation of this wide-ranging work, based on the authoritative edition established by David Pingree in 1986. . . . As Picatrix was no doubt of interest to a variety of medieval and early modern readers for an array of reasons, so too it should attract a broad readership now, from scholars of medieval magic to those more directly interested in philosophy, science, and medicine." -Michael D. Bailey, The Medieval Review, "Attrell and Porreca have performed a great service by giving us a carefully considered and scholarly English translation of this wide-ranging work, based on the authoritative edition established by David Pingree in 1986. . . . As Picatrix was no doubt of interest to a variety of medieval and early modern readers for an array of reasons, so too it should attract a broad readership now, from scholars of medieval magic to those more directly interested in philosophy, science, and medicine." --Michael D. Bailey The Medieval Review, "A detailed medieval handbook of magic, Picatrix has been a focus of scholarly attention for a century, even though its early history remained obscure and it lacked a reliable English translation. Attrell and Porreca's contribution offers a proper remedy: the introduction gives new insight into the origins of this mysterious book, and the translation reflects the true nature of its exciting text. A word of caution, though: don't try the recipes!" -Benedek Láng, author of Unlocked Books: Manuscripts of Learned Magic in the Medieval Libraries of Central Europe, "The Picatrix reemerged in the mid-fifteenth century, almost two centuries after the Latin version of the Gh'yat al-Hakîm had been produced. Thank goodness that this learned and living English translation of such an important Latin book of astral magic will reach its twenty-first-century audience of scholars and inquisitive spirits much more quickly!" --Nicolas Weill-Parot,École Pratique des Hautes Études, "The Picatrix re-emerged in the mid-fifteenth century, almost two centuries after the Latin version of the Gh'yat al-Hakîm had been produced. Thank goodness that this learned and living English translation of such an important Latin book of astral magic will reach its twenty-first century audience of scholars and inquisitive spirits much more quickly!" -Nicolas Weill-Parot, École Pratique des Hautes Études, "The Picatrix , of Arabic origin, is the most complete handbook of the theory and practice of magic of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Here is a very welcome English translation of the Latin version that was read by Marsilio Ficino, Pico della Mirandola, and Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. Porreca and Attrell have made the text a pleasure to read and have provided useful notes to explain everything that is obscure or exotic." --Charles Burnett,Professor of Arabic/Islamic Influences in Europe, Warburg Institute, "A detailed medieval handbook of magic, Picatrix has been a focus of scholarly attention for a century, even though its early history remained obscure and it lacked a reliable English translation. Attrell and Porreca's contribution offers a proper remedy: the introduction gives new insight into the origins of this mysterious book, and the translation reflects the true nature of its exciting text. A word of caution though: don't try the recipes!" --Benedek Láng, author of Unlocked Books: Manuscripts of Learned Magic in the Medieval Libraries of Central Europe, "The Picatrix reemerged in the mid-fifteenth century, almost two centuries after the Latin version of the Gh'yat al-Hakîm had been produced. Thank goodness that this learned and living English translation of such an important Latin book of astral magic will reach its twenty-first-century audience of scholars and inquisitive spirits much more quickly!" --Nicolas Weill-Parot, École Pratique des Hautes Études, "The Picatrix, of Arabic origin, is the most complete handbook of the theory and practice of magic of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Here is a very welcome English translation of the Latin version that was read by Marsilio Ficino, Pico della Mirandola, and Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. Porreca and Attrell have made the text a pleasure to read and have provided useful notes to explain everything that is obscure or exotic." -Charles Burnett, Professor of Arabic/Islamic Influences in Europe, Warburg Institute, "The Picatrix reemerged in the mid-fifteenth century, almost two centuries after the Latin version of the Gh'yat al-Hakîm had been produced. Thank goodness that this learned and living English translation of such an important Latin book of astral magic will reach its twenty-first-century audience of scholars and inquisitive spirits much more quickly!" -Nicolas Weill-Parot, École Pratique des Hautes Études, "A detailed medieval handbook of magic, Picatrix has been a focus of scholarly attention for a century, even though its early history remained obscure and it lacked a reliable English translation. Attrell and Porreca's contribution offers a proper remedy: the introduction gives new insight into the origins of this mysterious book, and the translation reflects the true nature of its exciting text. A word of caution, though: don't try the recipes!" --Benedek Láng,author of Unlocked Books: Manuscripts of Learned Magic in the Medieval Libraries of Central Europe, "The Picatrix, of Arabic origin, is the most complete handbook of the theory and practice of magic of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Here is a very welcome English translation of the Latin version that was read by Marsilio Ficino, Pico della Mirandola, and Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. Porreca and Attrell have made the text a pleasure to read and have provided useful notes to explain everything that is obscure or exotic." --Charles Burnett, Professor of Arabic/Islamic Influences in Europe, Warburg Institute, "The Picatrix , of Arabic origin, is the most complete handbook of the theory and practice of magic of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Here is a very welcome English translation of the Latin version that was read by Marsilio Ficino, Pico della Mirandola, and Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. Porreca and Attrell have made the text a pleasure to read and have provided useful notes to explain everything that is obscure or exotic." --Charles Burnett, Professor of Arabic/Islamic Influences in Europe, Warburg Institute, "The Picatrix , of Arabic origin, is the most complete handbook of the theory and practice of magic of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Here is a very welcome English translation of the Latin version that was read by Marsilio Ficino, Pico della Mirandola, and Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. Porreca and Attrell have made the text a pleasure to read and have provided useful notes to explain everything that is obscure or exotic." -Charles Burnett, Professor of Arabic/Islamic Influences in Europe, Warburg Institute, "Attrell and Porreca have performed a great service by giving us a carefully considered and scholarly English translation of this wide-ranging work, based on the authoritative edition established by David Pingree in 1986. . . . As Picatrix was no doubt of interest to a variety of medieval and early modern readers for an array of reasons, so too it should attract a broad readership now, from scholars of medieval magic to those more directly interested in philosophy, science, and medicine." --Michael D. Bailey, The Medieval Review, "A detailed medieval handbook of magic, Picatrix has been a focus of scholarly attention for a century, even though its early history remained obscure and it lacked a reliable English translation. Attrell and Porreca's contribution offers a proper remedy: the introduction gives new insight into the origins of this mysterious book, and the translation reflects the true nature of its exciting text. A word of caution, though: don't try the recipes!" --Benedek Láng, author of Unlocked Books: Manuscripts of Learned Magic in the Medieval Libraries of Central Europe
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
133.43
Table Of Content
Contents List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction A Prehistory of the Latin Picatrix A Brief History of the Latin Text On Knowledge, Wisdom, and Self-Legitimacy in the Picatrix On Nigromancia Th e Cosmology of the Picatrix Th e Picatrix, Social History, and Material Culture Psychoactive and/or Poisonous Substances in the Picatrix Translators' Notes 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
Synopsis
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 ......, 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, Ghayat al-?akim, 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 spells and ingredients 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., 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, Ghayat al-akim , 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.
LC Classification Number
BF1618.A7M3513 2019
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